Question IV. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.( 3.0 points)

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 (6) …………... The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

A .minor                              B. cultural                          C. custom                       D. festival

A. gets                      B. goes                   C. comes                        D. runs

A. seen                                 B. arranged                       C. observed                   D. celebrated

A. largely                             B. especially             C. generally               D. typically

A. ask                                 B. look                     C. pray                            D. call

A. fathers                             B. relatives                        C. families                 D. ancestors

Question II. 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 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 (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) …………... The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

1.A .minor           B. cultural                           

C. custom         D. festival

2.A. gets               B. goes                      

C. comes              D. runs

3.A. seen               B. arranged               

C. observed           D. celebrated

4.A. largely           B. especially              

C. generally          D. typically

5.A. ask                B. look                      

C. pray                 D. call

6. A. fathers          B. relatives              

C. families            D. ancestors

Part 1: Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits in the blank.

  Spring is a time when there are (1) ........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 (2) ........life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (3) ........ 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, ......(5)...... 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 for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

1. A. much           B. an                  C. a                           D. many

2. A. minor           B. cultural           C. custom                 D. festival

3. A. gets             B. goes               C. comes                  D. runs

4. A. seen            B. arranged        C. observed              D. celebrated

5. A. largely         B. especially       C. generally              D. typically

VII .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 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 for good crops, for happiness, and
express their special thanks to the Gods and (5) .The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
1. A .minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival
2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs
3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated
4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically
5. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors

Choose the correct option A,B,C or D for each gap in the 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 (40) _________ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (41) _________ warmer and Hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (42) _________. This is a great time for everyone, (43) _________ 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 (44) _________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and Ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

40. A. minor          B. cultural             C. custom              D. festival

41. A. gets             B. goes                  C. comes                D. runs

42. A. seen             B. arranged            C. observed            D. celebrated

43. A. largely         B. especially          C. generally           D. typically

44. A. ask              B. look                   C. pray                   D. call

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

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 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 (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.

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

2. A. gets                      B. goes                         C. comes                      D. runs

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

4. A. largely                  B. especially                 C. generally                  D. typically

5. A. ask                       B. look                         C. pray                         D. call

II. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. (1 pt)

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 cultural life of the Thai people. In the second lunar 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 celebrated. 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. 

* Answer the questions:

1. What is “hoa ban”?

 __________________________________________________.

2. Where does Hoa Ban Festival take place?

 _____________________________________________________.

3. Is Hoa Ban Festival celebrated at the beginning of the year?

 ___________________________________________.

4. What does the boy do with the most beautiful flower?

 _______________________________________________.

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 4:

A. largely

B. especially

C. generally

D. typically

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