My friends and I are having a (1)_________ time at this year’s Roswell UFO Festival in New Mexico, USA. It’s a four-day event that takes (2)_________ every year in early July. Some people believe that an alien (3)_________ – aUFO – crashedin a field near Roswellin 1947 and the festival (4)_________ that event. Not everyone believes this story, of course, but the festival is still a lot of fun. Everyone dresses up (5)_________ aliens for the Alien Costume Competition. The costumes are fabulous and even family pets take part. There are dogs dyed blue and tortoises (6)_________ in aluminium foil! Today we’re watching the (7)_________ down Main Street and tomorrow the firework display starts at 9 pm. They say it’s really amazing. (8)_________ are some of the aliens you meet.

1.   a. terrible                     b. fantastic                  c. leisure                      d. difficult

2.   a. break                        b. part                          c. place                        d. time

3.   a. spaceship                 b. race                          c. custom                     d. planet

4.   a. symbolizes               b. performs                  c. organizes                 d. celebrates

5.   a. of                             b. as                             c. with                         d. by

I.    Choose the word which best tits each gap.

      My friends and I are having a (1)_________ time at this year’s Roswell UFO Festival in New Mexico, USA. It’s a four-day event that takes (2)_________ every year in early July. Some people believe that an alien (3)_________ – aUFO – crashedin a field near Roswellin 1947 and the festival (4)_________ that event. Not everyone believes this story, of course, but the festival is still a lot of fun. Everyone dresses up (5)_________ aliens for the Alien Costume Competition. The costumes are fabulous and even family pets take part. There are dogs dyed blue and tortoises (6)_________ in aluminium foil! Today we’re watching the (7)_________ down Main Street and tomorrow the firework display starts at 9 pm. They say it’s really amazing. (8)_________ are some of the aliens you meet.

1.   a. terrible                    b. fantastic                  c. leisure      d. difficult

2.   a. break                       b. part                          c. place      d. time

3.   a. spaceship                 b. race                         c. custom      d. planet

4.   a. symbolizes              b. performs                  c. organizes      d. celebrates

5.   a. of                             b. as                             c. with      d. by

6.   a. covered                   b. filled                       c. included      d. carved

7.   a. companion              b. scenery                    c. parade      d. heritage

8.   a. Such                        b. Much                       c. Neither      d. So

II.  Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

      People visiting Spain for the first time can find it difficult to get used to the eating customs of the Spanish. It’s not so much the food itself, but the timing of the meals that visitors aren’t used to. I used to live in Cadiz myself for a few years and I actually quite like the way they do things. Breakfast is a light continental affair – justa roll and some coffee usually – eatenbetween 8 and 9.30 a.m. The main meal of the day is lunch, which people usually eat sometime between 1.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Quite a few of the shops, museums and galleries close around this time, because the locals like to take time over lunch. They will rest for a short time afterwards, although the traditional afternoon siesta is not as common as it used to be. People eat late in the evening – rarelybefore 9 p.m. and at the weekend the locals often won’t eat before 11 p.m. or even midnight. This is a much lighter meal than lunch – oftenjust a few tapas taken with a drink.

A.  Decide whether the following sentences are true or false.

1.   Mealtimes in Spain can be confusing for visitors.

2.   In Spain, breakfast is the largest meal of the day.

3.   Spaniards like to have a long lunch.

4.   The entire country closes up shop from about 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

5.   Most Spaniards still enjoy taking a siesta after lunch.

6.   Dinner is generally eaten between 9 p.m. and midnight.

B.  Choose the correct answers.

1.   What is the passage mainly about?

      a. Spanish culture                                           b. Spanish eating customs

      c.Spanish table manners                                 d. Spanish mealtimes

2.   What does the word “siesta” mean?

      a. a light meal             b. a short nap              c. an afternoon snack      d. a deep sleep

3.   Which is the most important meal of the day in Spain?

      a. breakfast                 b. lunch                       c. snack      d. dinner

4.   What is a continental breakfast?

      a. a full breakfast of cereal, bacon and eggs and toast

      b. a traditional breakfast consisting of rice, soup, fish

      c.a simple breakfast consisting of coffee and bread

      d.a healthy breakfast of fruits, veggies and milk

5.   According to the passage, _________.

      a.Spaniards don’t often eat their evening meal anytime before 9 pm

      b.Dinner is always served with tapas and wine

      c.The locals usually eat dinner after 11pm

      d.Dinner is also as large as lunch

Complete each sentences with an appropriate word.
1. The Vietnamese _______________Tet in late January or early February.
2. Children _______________their grandparents health and longevity.
3. Tet is a time for family _______________.
4. Thousands of people gathered to _______________ fireworks.
5. Children receive _______________ money in red envelopes.
6. They believe that the first_______________ on New Year’s Day decides the family luck.
7. New Year’s _______________ is on December 31.
8. We _______________our house with flowers and plants.
9. One tradition in Thai New Year is to throw_______________ over people.
10. Children _______________eat lots of sweets - it’s not good f
 

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

 The first people who comes to someones house on the first day are called _______.

A. first comer 

B. the first 

C. the first footer 

D. x

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

 People in Thai Lan believe that throwing water over other people will _____ and  wash away the bad things.

A. not bring a lot of rain 

B. brings a lot of rain 

C. bring a lot of rain 

D. x

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

 What do people do in Tet?

A. People buy gifts, clean and decorate their houses and cook traditional foods 

B. People enjoy traditional food 

C. People clean their house and wait for the first footer

 D. People plant trees around their house

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

People in Japan believe that 108 times of ringing bell can remove their _______ from the previous year.

A. good actions 

B. rude actions 

C. bad actions 

D. x

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

What do people decorate streets with?

A. plants and flowers 

B. coloured lights and red banners 

C. peach blossom and apricot blossom 

D. traditional foods

Complete each sentences with an appropriate word.
1. The Vietnamese _______________Tet in late January or early February.
2. Children _______________their grandparents health and longevity.
3. Tet is a time for family _______________.
4. Thousands of people gathered to _______________ fireworks.
5. Children receive _______________ money in red envelopes.
6. They believe that the first_______________ on New Year’s Day decides the family luck.
7. New Year’s _______________ is on December 31.
8. We _______________our house with flowers and plants.
9. One tradition in Thai New Year is to throw_______________ over people.
10. Children _______________eat lots of sweets - it’s not good for their teeth.