The Christian Festival of Easter celebrates the return- of Christ from the dead, ………….,the festival is actually name after the goddess of the sun.
A. if​         B. but​​          C. however ​​         D. moreover
2. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived home
A. finally​             B. by the end​             C. at the end​                 D. at last
3. I couldn’t hear what he said ………… he was muttering under his breath.
A. because​                B. Although​              C. in spite of ​           D. if
4. Children need a caring environment to develop………. mentally……….. physically.
A. and - and            B. both – and​            C. the – the​ ​               D. in - and
5. We do not have many carnivals m VIet Nam; ……….,we have many Special traditional festivals.
A. moreover​           ​B. while​           C. nevertheless​          D. although
6. I was promised a luxury weekend by my husband. .…………, I am not satisfied.
A. Despite​​              B. Because ​            C. Although ​                 D. However
7. ……….you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.
A. Unless​              B. Because​​             C. If ​ ​           D- Without
8. My sister has been living in Da Lat for 2 years,………….. , she has never been to Than Tho Lake.
A. however          B. although ​​         C. If ​​                D. because
9. …………….Vietnamese IJSO delegation was attending 11th Olympiad in Argentina, we had chance to meet many friends all over the world and visit different beauty spots there.
A. When​​         B. Despite ​          C. Although ​         D. If
10. When the first Chinese restaurants opened in Greece, it was very difficult to get fresh………… of Chinese vegetables.
A. provisions​          B. materials​ ​          C. supplies ​​         D. ingredients

I. Complete the sentences/ the text with one word/ phrase in the box

7. The Chirstian Festival of Easten celebrates the return of Christ from the dead,______

festival is actually named after the goddest of the Sun.

A. if                             B. but                                     C. however                           D. moreover

8. If you have to do home improvements, ___________ is a good way to save money.

A. staying indoors                  B. hang out                       C. playing football                  D. doing DIY

9. I sometimes lie and watch the ___________ movement of the clouds.

A. inconvenient                      B. nomad               C. friendly                               D. slow

10. Most of old people adore ________ they usually spend hours growing and watering their plants.

A. cooking                              B. gardening           C. fishing                      D. painting

11. Not many people can explain the ______________ of the customs and traditions at Tet.

A. start                                   B. begin                    C. origin                        D. reason

12. In Vietnam, there is ______________ tidying the house when Tet comes.

A. customs for                     B. a custom of         C. custom in                  D. custom with

13. Recently, young people ______________ with tradition by living far from their parents.

A. are breaking                   B. broke                      C. were breaking          D. have broken

14. Does she fancy ______ a book to younger children?

A. reads                                 B. reading                 C. to read                    D. read

15. The Lao are one of _________ many Thai – speaking peoples.

A. the                                     B. a                          C. an                              D. x

16. I have ________ to buy this house.

A. money enough               B. enough money    C. a lots of money               D. many money

17. The ____________ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.

A. preservation                    B. procession                       C. song                                   D. performance

18. I am a city boy, but I really like _________ the cattle at the pasture.

A. flying                          B. caring                       C. herding                      D. harding

19. The volunteers have to work much ______ usual to save the dying animals from the forest fire.

A. as hard as                                    B. more hard than             C. harder than         D. the hardest

20. In 2010, Ha Noi _______ its 1000th anniversity.

A. celebrated                       B. commemorated             C. worshiped            D. remembered

I. Complete the sentences/ the text with one word/ phrase in the box 7. The Chirstian Festival of Easten celebrates the return of Christ from the dead,______ festival is actually named after the goddest of the Sun. A. if B. but C. however D. moreover 8. If you have to do home improvements, ___________ is a good way to save money. A. staying indoors B. hang out C. playing football D. doing DIY 9. I sometimes lie and watch the ___________ movement of the clouds. A. inconvenient B. nomad C. friendly D. slow 10. Most of old people adore ________ they usually spend hours growing and watering their plants. A. cooking B. gardening C. fishing D. painting 11. Not many people can explain the ______________ of the customs and traditions at Tet. A. start B. begin C. origin D. reason 12. In Vietnam, there is ______________ tidying the house when Tet comes. A. customs for B. a custom of C. custom in D. custom with 13. Recently, young people ______________ with tradition by living far from their parents. A. are breaking B. broke C. were breaking D. have broken 14. Does she fancy ______ a book to younger children? A. reads B. reading C. to read D. read 15. The Lao are one of _________ many Thai – speaking peoples. A. the B. a C. an D. x 16. I have ________ to buy this house. A. money enough B. enough money C. a lots of money D. many money 17. The ____________ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage. A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance

Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday. It is(1).......to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. People celebrate Easter(2)........the world. In the UK, Easter is a public holiday. People(3)..........Easter chocolate egg to their friends and family.In the US,Easter is a(4).........holiday. People can go to church and have a special family meal. In Russia, Easter is one the of the(5)........important holidays. People celebrate it with an Easter breakfast of meal.

.1. A. made B. held C. given D. opened
2. A. through B. in C. all D. around
3. A. eat B. have C. give D. receive
4. A. nation B. local C. native D. national
5. A. more B. best C. most D. better

Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday. It is held to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is not a fixed holiday. Its date varies between 22nd and 25th April. People celebrate Easter around the world. In the UK, Easter is a public holiday. People give Easter chocolate eggs to their friends and family. There are also egg hunts for kids. In the US, Easter is a national holiday. People can go to church and have a special family meal. They also organize egg-hunts and give gifts of colored eggs. In Russia, Easter  is one of the most important holidays. People celebrate it with an Easter breakfast of meal. They also create very beautiful Easter eggs.
1. Is Easter usually held between 22nd March and 25th April?
2. When is Easter held?
3. Is Easter an important seasonal festival?
4. What do Russian people create on Easter holiday?
5. What do people in the US do at Easter?

Vll. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct answers.
Easter is on different Sunday each year. But it is always in March or April. Easter is not a national holiday. It is a religious holiday for Christians. For many people, Easter celebrates the beginning of spring
The English word for Easter comes from the old English word Eastr astre was the name of the goddess of spring and light. In the spring flowers bloom and trees become green. The earth wears 'new clothes' Many people wear new clothes on Easter Sunday too
Eggs and rabits are new signs of spring and new life . American children believe in an imaginary rabit, the Baster Bunny. The night before Easte the Easter Bunny visits many homes. He brings children Easter baskets with eggs and candy. Some Easter eggs are hard-boiled eggs in different colors. Other Easter eggs are chocolate. The Easter Bunny hides eggs in the house or outside in the yard. On Easter morning, children lo eggs from the Easter Bunny.
On Easter Sunday, families often come together for a dinner of ham or lamb with fresh spring vegetables. Dessert is often cake in the shape of a lamb or rabbit. And there is plenty of candy from the Easter bunny!
41. Easter _____________
a. is celebrated on every Sunday in March or April
b. is only celebrated by Christians
c. is a public holiday
d. is a spring holiday
42. The word 'Easter' ____________
a. means 'new clothes'
b. was the ancient name of spring and light
c. comes from the name of a goddess
d. means 'the beginning of the spring'
43. The Easter Bunny' is________
a. a sign of flowers blooming
c. an old word for 'Easter
b. a sign of the spring goddess
d. an imaginary rabbit
44. On Easter morning,___________
a. American children run about trying to find the eggs
b. the Easter Bunny appears and brings eggs to children
c. family often get together for a big breakfast
d. children are often given cakes in the shape of a rabit eggs
45. which of the followings is not mentioned in the passage?
a. Easter is an important Christain festival.
b. It was once common for people to wear new clothes to church on Easter Sunday.
c. Children look forward to Easter Sunday because they are given chocolate Easter eggs.
d. Eggs represent new life and the start of spring

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

SPRING FESTIVALS

From (26) _______ times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings. One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (27) _______ Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ Easter, however, is not the (28) _______ spring festival. In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter by making (29) _______ bonfires. Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi. In some villages children are (30) _______ round bonfires by their mothers to protect them(31) _______ danger in the coming year. Buddhists in Thailand soak (32) _______ in water when celebrating their New Year, which (33) _______ in the middle of April. In Antigua in Guatemala they carpet the streets with flowers. Chinese spring parades are (34) _______ colourful, but (35) _______ flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets.

Question 32:

A. through

B. one other

C. each other

D. mutually