Christmas is always held ___on_____(1) December the twenty fifth every year. Every family in England decorates a Christmas tree and puts _____it___(2) in the middle of the living room. And Santa Claus plays an important ______role___(3) in this festival.  There is a poem to relate him. In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem __called_____(4) A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem __was_____(5) a fat jolly man who wore a __red_____ (6) suit and gave children _____presents___ (7) on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was _____written___(8) by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular _______in___(9) the USA. Santa Claus is based ___on____(10) the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.

IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one of the given words to make a complete paragraph. (1.5 points)

One of the biggest holidays in the world is Christmas. This holiday, which is on December 25^th, is celebrated around the world .This is the day when Jesus Christ was born. Before Christmas, people do a lot of shopping to (1)…decorate…..their houses. Every family has their own Christmas tree with (2)…colorful………. lights and a star on top of the tree. Each(3)…member……. in the family buys a present and puts it under the Christmas tree. After having Christmas dinner, family members sit together and give (4)……presents…. to each other. Another special thing about Christmas is Santa Claus. He is a man with white beard going around the world and giving presents to all children at midnight. These presents help (5)……children..to be good in the next year so that Santa Claus will come back with his presents next Christmas.

One of the biggest holidays in the world is Christmas. This holiday, which is on December 25^th, is celebrated around the world .This is the day when Jesus Christ was born. Before Christmas, people do a lot of shopping to (1)…decorate…..their houses. Every family has their own Christmas tree with (2)……colorful……. lights and a star on top of the tree. Each(3)…member……. in the family buys a present and puts it under the Christmas tree. After having Christmas dinner, family members sit together and give (4)……presents…. to each other. Another special thing about Christmas is Santa Claus. He is a man with white beard going around the world and giving presents to all children at midnight. These presents help (5)…children…..to be good in the next year so that Santa Claus will come back with his presents next Christmas.

1. decorate

2. colorful

3. member

4. presents

5. children

IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one of the given words to make a complete paragraph. (1.5 points)

One of the biggest holidays in the world is Christmas. This holiday, which is on December 25^th, is celebrated around the world .This is the day when Jesus Christ was born. Before Christmas, people do a lot of shopping to (1)…decorate…..their houses. Every family has their own Christmas tree with (2)…colorful………. lights and a star on top of the tree. Each(3)……member…. in the family buys a present and puts it under the Christmas tree. After having Christmas dinner, family members sit together and give (4)……presents…. to each other. Another special thing about Christmas is Santa Claus. He is a man with white beard going around the world and giving presents to all children at midnight. These presents help (5)…children…..to be good in the next year so that Santa Claus will come back with his presents next Christmas.

V. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the gaps to complete the passage. (1.5points)

Ha Long Bay is in Quang Ninh Province. It has many (1) ……….. and caves. The islands are named after things around us. In the bay you can find Rooster and Hen Island and even Man’s Head Island. You must (2) ………..a boat ride around the islands – it’s essential! Tuan Chau is the biggest island in Ha Long Bay. There you can (3) ……….. great Vietnamese seafood. You can watch (4) ……….. dances. You can join exciting activities. Ha Long Bay is Vietnam’s most beautiful (5) ………..wonder.

1.   A. rocks                             B. islands             C. island               D. lakes

2.   A. to take                 B. taking              C. take                  D. to taking

3.   A. to enjoy               B. enjoy                C. enjoying           D. enjoyed

4.   A. historic                B. good                C. traditional        D. difficult

5.   A. natural                B. nature              C. local                 D. international

Mid-Autumn Festival is under the full moon day of the lunar calendar every year in August, over 4,000 years ago. This is the day children’s festival, also known as the “Festival looks Moon”. Children are expected Tet is because adults are often donated toys, usually light. His star, mask, light pull troops … and pies, cakes plastic. Besides the Tet Holiday, Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most famous festivals and it is a traditional celebration for Vietnamese children.

In this new year, we organized presentation deck, looks moon. Everywhere is fallen in the active and colorful air. Children are provided with many nice lanterns – star lanterns, flower lanterns and diverse funny masks for special performance in the evening of the full moon. In some areas, people also held dragon dance, lion dance to the children happy. The main point of the Mid-Autumn is that children use the beautiful lanterns, wear funny masks, perform fantastic lion dances and sing folklore songs in the house’s grounds or on the streets when the moon is rising.

In Vietnam, Moon cakes are the specific cakes and are only on this festival. Moon cakes, which are made from flavor, dried fruit, meat, egg, pumpkin’s seed, peanut, are so sweet and good tasting. Moon cakes symbolize Luck, Happiness, Health and Wealth on the Mid-Autumn day.

Mid-Autumn celebration is also an opportunity for members of the family to get together and share everything in their year. The young generation express their gratitude to the old generation. The parents show their love for their children. For others, because the traditional time to have this festival is usually after harvesting the crops, it is as the congratulation for the full harvest.

Apart from moon cakes and lanterns, the other most visible tradition related to Mid-Autumn festival is the lion dance. On the nights leading up to the holiday, groups of children parade through the streets – some of the children maintain a martial beat on drums, while others control an extravagantly decorated ‘lion’ crafted from molds and paper.

The children approach homes and businesses and ask the owners for their permission to perform. If they agree, the children put on a show that is believed to bring a blessing of luck and fortune. Afterwards the host gives the children lucky money as a sign of gratitude.

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People of ethnic minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March. It is held to thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future . Families also worship their ancestors and parents on this occasion . Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to celebrate the festival. In this festival monks are invited to preach . People play drms , sing songs and dance . They also drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube . There are some other activities such as cultural shows , buffalo races, and traditional games . The festive atmosphere is felt around all the villages

Tick cho mink nha . Thanks

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Tet is a national and family festival. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all shops are crowded with people shopping for Tet. At home, every is tidied, special food is cooked, offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the family altar with burning joss- sticks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the lucky visitor comes and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelope. Tet is also a time for peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year.