19. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never....the floor during the first three days of the New Year.

A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface

20. The British usually pay a lot of....to good table manners and are expected to use knives, forks and spoons properly.

A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment

21. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object....their choice.

A. to B. for C. against D. with

22. People in Mexico....Mother's Day on May 10 by giving their mothers handmade gifts, flowers, clothing and household appliances.

A. open B. memorize C. celebrate D. perform

23. After the wedding ceremony at the church, they go to the hotel for the wedding.....   A. cake B. ring C. day D. reception

24. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake and....speeches.

A. prepared B. wrote C. heard D. made

25. In Germany, it is important to arrive....time when you are invited to someone's house.

A. in B. after C. before D. on

26. Now I wish I could....a medical career to become a doctor.

A. pursuing B. be pursuing C. be pursued D. pursue

27. A lot of things need to be done....gender equality in education, employment and healthcare.

A. promoting B. in promoting C. for promoting D. to promote

28. Nowadays, a number of parents still have preference for boys....girls.

A. rather B. than C. to D. instead

29. I think everybody should be provided....equal access to health services.

A. with B. on C. for D. to

30. Poor women in disadvantaged areas should....more help by governments.

A. offer B. be offered C. be offering D. offered 

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: Why are the first three days the most important?

→………………………………

III Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.

1. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride-------------their wedding rings in front of the altar.

A. change B. exchange C. give D. take

2. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house to-------------off all the wedding gifts.

A.Show B. turn C. put D. get

3. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the -------------

A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid

4. In the past, the___________and engagement ceremoniest took place one or two years before the wedding.

A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed

5. Superstitions ------------- an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam.

A. take B. act C. occupy D. play

6. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious ------------- about daily activities.

A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable

7. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never __-------------_the floor during the first three days of the new year.

A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface

8. Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends-------------

A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally

9. The British usually pay a lot of _------------- to good table manners and expected to use knives, forks, and spoons properly

A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment.

10. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ------------ their choice.

A. to B. for C. against D. with

11. People from ------------ cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, and creative solutions to difficult problems.

A.diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification

12. No one knows the real origins of the Chinese representing the cycles of the lunar year.

A. stars B. space C. horoscope D. cycle

13. In every culture, there are basic standards for social ------------ such as personal space

distance, eye contact, amount of body language displayed in public.

A. relationship B. relation C. reaction D. interaction

14 .UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21^st is a

chance to celebrate the cultural diversity of people around us, and find out more about what we have------------.

A. in common B. as usual C.as normal D. alike

15. Many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the New Year will......... their life.

A. effect B.affect C. change D. afford

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?→………………………..…………………

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: When does the Lunar New Year begin?

→………………………………………

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: Does Tet last five days?

→………………………………………………

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 is Vietnam’s New Year known as?

→………………………………………

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?

→………………………………………

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 anf 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 last 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?