PART D: READING.
I. Read the text and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
Would you like to know how we see the New Year in Spain? Eating twelve grapes. Tradition has it that you have to eat (1) __________ one by one, in time with the striking of the clock at midnight (2) __________ 31 December. What is more, if you manage to eat all the grapes on (3) __________ you are in for a year of prosperity and good luck. Whether or not you believe in magic, come and try the experience - it (4) __________ a great fun.
The eating of grapes is the high point (5) __________ New Year's Eve. In fact the striking of the clock is broadcast (6) __________ on television throughout Spain. On this day, family or friends usually get (7) __________ for a delicious dinner and then the (8) __________ grapes. In many villages, towns and cities, people head to squares or other emblematic places with a clock to (9) __________ them together and share the last minutes of the "old" year. If you would (10) __________ to take part, head for the local tourist office for full details.
I. Read the text and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
Would you like to know how we see the New Year in Spain? Eating twelve grapes. Tradition has it that you have to eat (1) __them__ one by one, in time with the striking of the clock at midnight (2) __on__ 31 December. What is more, if you manage to eat all the grapes on (3) __time___ you are in for a year of prosperity and good luck. Whether or not you believe in magic, come and try the experience - it (4) __is___ a great fun.
The eating of grapes is the high point (5) ___of__ New Year's Eve. In fact the striking of the clock is broadcast (6) _live___ on television throughout Spain. On this day, family or friends usually get (7) __together___ for a delicious dinner and then the (8) __twelve__ grapes. In many villages, towns and cities, people head to squares or other emblematic places with a clock to (9) __join___ them together and share the last minutes of the "old" year. If you would (10) _like_ to take part, head for the local tourist office for full details.
I
1. them
2. on
3. time
4. is
5. of
6. live
7. together
8. twelve
9. count
10. like
II
1. are
2. into
3. a
4. of
1 them (thay thế cho twelve grapes)
2 on (đứng trước ngày dùng giới từ on)
3 time (on time: đúng giờ)
4 is
5 of
6 live
7 together
8 twelve
9 join
10 like
