The Shichi-go-san Festival

Shichi-go-san is a Japanese festival. The Japanese celebrate it on 15 November every year. This is because people believe it is a day of good luck for all Japanese people.

Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven, five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.

On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be grown up themselves.

1. Read the passage and answer each question. Circle A, B, or C. (0.8 ps)

1.Who will probably celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

A. a five-year-old boy    B. a three-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl D. a two-year-old girl

2. Who will NOT celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

 A. a five-year-old girl   B. a five-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl D. a two-year-old girl

III. WRITING

1. Rearrange the words to make sentences (1,2 ps)
Ex: opposite/The bookshop/the library/is

0. The bookshop is opposite the library.

2. Rewrite the sentences with the meanings as the first sentences (0,8 ps)

1. They found the film exciting

They were­­­­________________about the film.

2. Although they were tired, they wanted to watch the movie.

In spite of________________, they wanted to watch the movie.

Shichi-go-san is a Japanese festival. The Japanese celebrate it on 15 November every year. This is because people believe it is a day of good luck for all Japanese people.

Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven, five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be grown up themselves.

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Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven,

five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents

celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and

seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the

kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the

pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the

Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.

On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be

grown up themselves.

1. Who will probably celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

A. a seven-year-old boy

B. a three-year-old boy

C. a five-year-old girl

2. Who will NOT celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

A. a five-year-old girl

B. a five-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl

3. Who wears obi for the first time?

A. a five year-old girl

B. a seven-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl

4. At what age can a Japanese child let the hair grow?

A. five years old

B. three years old

C. seven years old

5. Why do the Japanese celebrate it on 15 November?

A. Because they think the day brings luck to them

IV.Reading the passage and answer the question

Japanese girl's day is the festival that people celebrate on March 3rd . It is called Hina Matsuri orthe festival of dolls . It's the day that families pray of their girl's healthy growth and happiness . On this day , people display a set of hina dolls in the best room of the house , girls put on their best kimonos and visit then friend's house . They usually invite their friends to a party with some special dishes such as Hinachirashi - colourful sushi or Ushio-jiru-clam soup

QUESTION

1.What is the name of the festival ?

2.Who celebrate it ?

3.When do people celebrate it ?

4.Why do they celebrate it ?

Read the passage and choose the best answer.

                             JAPANESE WEDDING CUSTOMS

The Japanese (31) ____ of “san-san-kudo”, the three-by-three exchange is rich with (32) ____. It is performed by the bride and groom and both sets of cups. The first 3 represent three couples, the bride and (33) ____, and their parents. The second 3 represent three human weaknesses: hatred, passion, and ignorance. “Ku” or 9 is a lucky number in Japanese cultural, and “do” means escape from the three weaknesses.

Another highlight of this ceremony is a rosary with 21 beads that represent the couple, their families and the Buddha all joined on one string to symbolize the (34) ____ of the families. Part of the ceremony involves honoring the parents with (35) ____ of flowers, a toast, or a letter expressing their love and gratitude.

31. A. bride        B. ritual            C. law              D. difference

32. A. meaning     B. regulation        C. multiple                  D. note

33. A. condition          B. culture         C. relation                   D. groom

34. A. location            B. shell           C. union                      D. gratitude

35. A. wraps         B. proves          C. offers                      D. improves

Read the passage again and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.

Passage 1:

In Viet Nam, Tet is the biggest festival that occurs in late January or early February. To celebrate Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty traditional foods such as Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; therefore, this cake needs a lot of preparation. The significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. There are many customs during Tet: visiting a person’s house on the first day of the new year, giving lucky money to children, opening a shop….

People forget the past year’s troubles and hope for a better upcoming year.

When does Tet occur?

A.    In late January or early February        B. In late February or early March           

C.  In late February or early April              D. In early January or late February

 Which food don’t Vietnamese people make at Tet?

A.    Boiled chicken    B. Sticky rice            C.  Chung cakes       D. Beef noodles

What do Vietnamese people do to worship their ancestors?

A.    Open a shop                                B. Go to the Night market              

C.  Receive lucky money                D. Make many tasty traditional foods

Passage 2:

The Yen Tu Festival is organized since the 10th lunar month and lasted for three spring months. After ceremonies are held at the base of the mountain, there are thousands of people to Dong pagoda built on the peak of Yen Tu. The way to Yen Tu peak is tortuous curling under the ancient trees, through the forest of bamboo, etc.

With the average time of 3 hours climbing, people will come to Dong pagoda. Coming to the Dong pagoda, people would feel relief like coming to the magical land.

There are many pagodas, towers, etc... on the way to the Yen Tu peak. In the cloud-like fairy tale, they are hidden under the ancient trees, or right in the clear part of the space. Moreover, visitors feel like coming to Heaven’s gate to raise the cloud when coming to Yen Tu

 How long does the Yen Tu festival often last?

            A. It often lasts for two spring months

            B. It often lasts for three spring months

            C. It often lasts for four spring months

            D. It often lasts for five spring months

Where do people go after participating in ceremonies held at the base of the mountain?

            A. People go to Dong pagoda built near the peak of Yen Tu.

            B. People go to Dong pagoda built in ate peak of Yen Tu.

            C. People go to Dong pagoda built on the peak of Yen Tu.

            D. People go to Dong temple built on the peak of Yen Tu.

 What are there on the way to the Yen Tu peak?

            A. There are many pagodas, towers, etc

            B. There are many pagodas, temples, etc

            C. There are many towers, hotels, etc

            D. There are many pagodas, schools, etc

Read the following passage and mark the setter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

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Question 37: According to the passage, the FlexScan monitor is "smart" because ____________.

A. it knows when you leave your computer

B. it can turn almost 180 degrees

C. it cleans the air in the room

D. it can be used underwater

Read the following passage and mark the setter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Amazing Machines!

The deepest diving submarine

The Japanese research submarine Shinkai 6500 can dive deeper than any other submarine. On August 11, 1989, it went down to a depth of 6,526 meters beneath the ocean's surface. The submarine is in 935 meters long, about the size of a bus and can take up to three people. It is used for ocean research all over the world.

The most useful television

The Viera is the name of the world's only digital entertainment device that can go underwater. It is made and sold in Japan. You can listen to your favorite music, or even watch a movie, all from the comfort of your bathtub. And the battery lasts over five hours if you're planning to spend a long time bathing. You can even use headphones with it — all you'll need is to find a pair that is waterproof!

The smartest monitor

The Japanese company EizoNanao has invented a very special computer monitor, called the FlexScan monitor. The FlexScan monitor can stand up to 23 centimeters high, and it can turn almost 180 degrees left or right. It weighs only 4.3kg. What's more, it can help save electricity. It senses when you have left your computer and turns itself off when you've been gone for more than 40 seconds. When you come back, it knows to turns itself back on!

The smallest motorcycle

A Swedish man named Tom Wiberg built the world's smallest motorcycle that can be ridden by a person. He calls it the Small Toe. The front wheel is only 1.6 centimeters wide, and the back wheel is 2.2 centimeters wide. The rider sits barely seven centimeters above the ground. In 2003, Wiberg rode his machine for more than ten meters and set a new Guinness World Record for the smallest rideable motorcycle ever built.

Question 36: According to the passage, Viera is special because _________.

A. it plays very loud music

B. it is made in Japan

C. its battery lasts five hours

D. you can use it underwater

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Amazing Machines!

The deepest diving submarine

The Japanese research submarine Shinkai 6500 can dive deeper than any other submarine. On August 11, 1989, it went down to a depth of 6,526 meters beneath the ocean’s surface. The submarine in 935 meters long, about the size of a bus and can take up to three people. It is used for ocean research all over the world.

The most useful television

The Viera is the name of the world’s only digital entertainment device that can go underwater. It is made and sold in Japan. You can listen to your favorite music, or even watch a movie, all from the comfort of your bathtub. And the battery lasts over five hours if you’re planning to spend a long time bathing. You can even use headphones with it – all you’ll need is to find a pair that is waterproof!

The smartest monitor

The Japanese company EizoNanao has invented a very special computer monitor, called the FlexScan monitor. The FlexScan monitor can stand up to 23 centimeters high, and it can turn almost 180 degrees left or right. It weighs only 4,3kg. What’s more, it can help save electricity. It senses when you have left your computer and turns itself off when you’ve been gone for more than 40 seconds. When you come back, it knows to turns itself back on!

The smallest motorcycle

A Swedish man named Tom Wiberg built the world’s smallest motorcycle that can be ridden by a person. He calls it the Small Toe. The front wheel is only 1.6 centimeters wide, and the back wheel is 2,2 centimeters wide. The rider sits barely seven centimeters above the ground. In 2003, Wiberg rode his machine for more than ten meters and set a new Guinness World Record for the smallest rideable motorcycle ever built

According to the passage, the FlexScan monitor is “smart” because_______

A. it knows when you leave your computer

B. it can turn almost 180 degrees

C. it cleans the air in the room

D. it can be used underwater