VIII. Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the blanks.

New Year is one of the most important(1) _______ in the United States. On New Year eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy new year!” and they (2) _______ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to this holiday when children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go to houses asking for candy or fruit. (3) _______ people at the house do not give them candy, the children will say a trick(4) _______ them. But this (5) _______ ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

1.     A. contests                              B. courses                      C. festivals                          D. meetings

2.     A. greet                                    B. wish                           C. dream                             D. congratulate

3.     A. so                                        B. Whether                      C. Although                         D. If

4.     A. on                                        B. for                              C. in                                    D. with

5.     A. hardly                                  B. hard                           C. soon                               D. always

II.   Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

      New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.                        

1.   a. competitions         b. festivals                 c. decorations           d. traditions

2.   a. wish                        b. exchange               c. bring                       d. play      

3.   a. in                             b. on                           c. for                           d. until

4.   a. put                          b. make                      c. dress                       d. set

5.   a. from                        b. in                            c. to                             d. for

6.   a. mostly                    b. hardly                    c. usually                   d. always

IV. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.

1. a. competitions b. festivals c. decorations d. traditions

2. a. wish b. exchange c. bring d. play

3. a. in b. on c. for d. until

4. a. put b. make c. dress d. set

5. a. from b. in c. to d. for

6. a. mostly b. hardly c. usually d. always

III. Read the following passage carefully and fill in each gap with one suitable word.

         New Year is one of the most important (1) _______ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (2) _______ night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (3) _______ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long (4) _______ . Many people don’t go home (5) _______ next morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (6) _______ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go (7) _______ house to house asking for candy or fruit. If people at the house don’t give (8)_______candy, the children will (9)_______a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Almost people give them (10)_______or fruit.

New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.​​​ 1.​A. competitions​B. festivals​C. decorations​D. traditions 2.​A. wish​B. exchange​C. bring​D. play 3.​A. in​B. on​C. for​D. until 4.​A. put​B. make​C. dress​D. set 5.​A. from​B. in​C. to​D. for 6.​A. mostly​B. hardly​C. usually​D. always

New Year is one of the most important (1) ____________ in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they (2) _____________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's parties usually last a long time. many people don't go home(3) ___ morning. another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. on this holiday children (4) ______ as witches, ghosts or other characters. most children go (5) _______ house to house and say " Trick or Treat", asking for candy or fruit. if the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. but this (6) _______ ever happens. most people give them candy or fruit.

1. a. competitions    b.festivals   c. decorations       d.traditions       
2.a wish       b.exchange         c.bring           d.play 
3. a.in          b.on          c.for           d.until 
4.a.put         b.make      c.dress       d.set
5.a.from       b.in          c.to         d.for
6.a.mostly      b.hardly      c.usually      d.always

New Year is one of the most important festivals in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usally a long night to many people.They don't go home until morning.Another holiday,Halloween,is mainly for childre.On this holiday children dress as witches, ghosts or orthers. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give  them candy, the children will play''trick or treat'' on them. But this hardly ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

1.How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?

2.Where do people go on New Year's Eve?

3.What do children ask for on Hallowen?

4.What game do the children play on Hallowen?

5.Iss Now Year one of the most important fesstival in the USA?

New Year is one of the most important (17)__________ in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock (18)__________ night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they (19)__________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to many people. They don't go home until morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (20)__________ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (21)__________ the people at the house do not give (22)__________ candy, the children will play a trick on them  

5.     A. festivals                  B. meetings                       C. contests                        D. courses

6.     A. on                           B. at                                   C. in                                   D. for

7.     A. dream                    B. greet                              C. wish                               D. congratulate

8.     A. put                          B. dress                             C. take off                          D. go on

9.     A. Whether                 B. So                                  C. Although                       D. If

10.   A. their                       B. them                               C. theirs                             D. They

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank. 

New Year is one of the most important (23) ………… in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (24) ………. their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (25) ………… morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (26) ………….. as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (27) …………. house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.

Question (23).......

 A.

 decorations

 B.

traditions

 C.

competitions

 D.

festivals

Question (24).......

 A.

play

 B.

wish

 C.

exchange

 D.

bring

Question (25) ……..

 A.

for  

 B.

on

 C.

 in

 D.

until

Question (26) ......

 A.

set

 B.

dress

 C.

put

 D.

make

Question (27) ……..

 A.

from

 B.

for

 C.

in

 D.

to