VIETNAMESE FOOD FESTIVAL
The Vietnamese Food Festival is an event on January 1 of every year. The event is an
occasion when people celebrate the new year by participating in different activities. This
year’s festival is at the Youth Cultural House. Visitors can watch famous cooks on
television preparing well-known dishes from different parts of the country. Visitors can
have a chance to have some of the dishes. At the same time, there is a lion dance show.
Usually, children and teenagers are excited about the performance because there are
many exciting things to see in the show. There is a particular area for such traditional
leisure activities as tug of war, shuttlecock or jump rope. These activities are mainly
available for children and teenagers. The most exciting activity of the festival is a rice
cooking competition. The winners can have an excellent opportunity to visit ha Long for
four days. Last year’s winners received a three-day trip to Sapa. This year’s event starts
on September 16, and the tickets to the entrance are free of charge. Visitors can go to the
webpage and get tickets for free. The information is available on the website.
Question 31. When does the event take place? A. every year B. on January 1 C. in January
D. on the first day of each month
Question 32. Why do people celebrate the event? A. to celebrate a birthday B. to mark a new year C. to start a cooking contest D. to give an award
Question 33. Who is the lion dance performance mainly for? A. children and teenagers B. older people C. all people D. foreign visitors
Question 34. What is the prize for the competition winners?
A. a trip to Sapa B. a free ticket C. free entrance D. a vacation to Ha Long
Question 35. Where can people buy their tickets? A. from the website B. at the entrance

IX. Read then answer the questions.

Many countries all over the world celebrate the New Year holiday. In China, it is a very happy time. Chinese people think it is the most important time of the year. There are parades in the streets, and families gather for big dinners. At these dinners, children get lucky money in red envelopes as their good grade and achievements during the last year. Before the New Year, the Chinese people always clean their houses to clean out bad luck. Everything must be fresh and clean as they think that they will have a happy new year. People also make sure that they have paid all their bills. It is important to start a New Year without owning anyone’s money. Different from Chinese, in Thailand, people hold Water Festival. The festival takes place everywhere in the country but especially popular in the north. Water Festival takes place in the middle of April every year. It is a part of the Thai New Year. People throw buckets of water on each other. There are even parades where people throw water. It is especially important to throw water on older people. It shows respect to them.

56. What happen in the streets in China on New Year holiday?

57. Why do Chinese people clean their houses before the New Year?

58. What do they try to avoid when they start the New Year?

59. When is the Water Festival held in Thailand?

60. Why is it important to throw water on older people?

II: Fill the gaps with the words in the box. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps. (1.0pt)
festivals
celebrate
lunar
best
happy
most
activity
celebrated
Spring is the time when there are many (1) _______ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2)_______ beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second (3) _______ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) _______. This is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls.
1. …………
2 …………
3. …………
4. …………

D/ Spring is a time when there are many festival in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it take place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1) ………… life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2)…………… warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous rea – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)……….. this is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to pray (4) ………….. good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods anf ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

Question 1: A. minor         B. cultural         C. custom         D. festival

Question 2: A. gets         B. to get        C. getting         D. get

Question 3: A. seen         B. arranged         C. observed         D. celebrated

Question 4: A. on          B. at         C. for         D. to

Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

Question 3:

A. seen

B. arranged

C. observed

D. celebrated

Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

Question 1:

A. minor

B. cultural

C. custom

D. festival

Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

Question 2:

A. gets

B. goes

C. comes

D. runs