Vietnam's New Year is celebrated accrding to the Lunar calendar . It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet . It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen . The exact date changes from year to year . Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve , people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result , they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible . 

True or False 

1. Tet is also called Lunar New Year 

2. Tet usually  occurs in late January or early February 

3. Vietnamese people make preparations for Tet several months beforehand 

4. On New Year 's Eve people usually stay awake until midnight 

Choose the best answer 

5. What is the main idea of this passage ? 

A. Vietnamese people 

B. Holidays 

C. Lunar New Year 

D. New Year's Eve 

6. What does the word '' They '' in line 4 refer to ? 

A. houses 

B. food

C. clothes

D. Vietnames people  

Read the passage then answer the questions

   Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year Eve, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

Question: What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?

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Part II: Reading 1 Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February tenth. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, People sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. Task 1: Read the passage and decide True or False …….1. Tet is also called Lunar New Year. …….2. Tet usually occurs in late January or early February. …….3. Vietnamese people make preparations for Tet several months beforehand. …….4. Vietnamese people believe that they will have good luck on the first three days of Tet. Task 2: Read the passage again and answer the questions 1. Is Vietnam’s New Year celebrated according to the Lunar calendar ? ............................................................................................................................................... 2. What do Vietnamese people prepare before Tet ? .............................................................................................................................................. 3. Why are the first three days the most important ? ...............................................................................................................................................

Chọn từ phù hợp nhất điền vào chỗ trống:

1/ Her new school is different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . her old school. A. of B. with C. from D. at

2/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is it from your house to the market? A. How old B. How C. How far D. How long

3/ Is there a picture on the wall? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. Yes, there be. B. Yes, there is. C. Yes, there is not.

4/ He works . . . . . . . . . a hospital. He takes care . . . . . . . . . . . . . patients. A. in / for B. in / of C. at / for D. for / of

5/ What does your father do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A. He’s farmer. B. He does a farmer. C. He’s a farmer.

6/ His car is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the shop.

A. front of B. behind C. next D. near to

7/ Do you work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hours than Hoa?

A. few B. less C. lesser D. fewer

8/ She works six days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . week.

A. in B. for C. a D. the

I. Hãy chọn từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống:

1. What ______________ your friends______________? - They are workers. A. do …… do

B. does…… do

C. do…… does

 2. How are you and your family? – We ______________ fine.

A. am

B. is

C are

3. ______________ grade is his sister in? - She is in grade 11.

A. Where

B. Which

C. Who

4. In the morning, I have ______________ at 6 o’clock.

A. breakfast

B. lunch

C. dinner

5. What does Nga do ______________ school?

A. to

B. after

C. for

6. My brother is a doctor. He always works in the ______________.

A. hospital

B. factory

C. farm

7. There is a fish pond ______________ of my house.

A. next

B. opposite

C. in front

8. Is there a post office opposite your house? - ______________

A. Yes, it is

B. Yes, it does

C. Yes, there is

9______________ Luong do the homework? - Yes, he does very hard.

A. Does

B. Is

C. Do

10. They usually get up ______________ half past five in the morning.

A. to

B. at

C. in

II. Read the passage then answer the questions.

Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as?

2. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar? →………………………….………

3. When does the Lunar New Year begin?

4. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?

5. Do people sit up to midnight on the New Year’s Eve? →………………………………………..

6. Does Tet last five days? →………………………..……………………………..

7. Why are the first three days the most important?→………………………..…………………