UNIT 8 CELEBRATIONS
(EXTRA HOMEWORK)
I. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. We are going _______ the anniversary of our 50th wedding.
A. to celebrate B. celebrated C. celebrating D. celebrate
2. She cried with _______ when she heard the news. It was her _______ time.
A. joy / joyful B. joyful / joy C. joyfully / joy D. joy / joyfully.
3. There used to be a military _______ in Red Square on 1st May.
A. parade B. festival C. party D. paradise
4. What activities do you want to _______ in that school and at the club?
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A. taking part in B. taken part in C. take part D. took part in
5. The _______ lady gave her new friend a huge before they said goodbye.
A. gentleness B. gently C gentle D. kind
6. He is generous man. He is _______ known for his generosity.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
7. It‘s very nice _______ you to say so.
A. in B. on C. of D. to
8. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all _______people.
A. English B. Vietnamese C. Jewish D. Chinese
9. Yoko told me about the students _________ have taken the entrance exam 13 times.
A. what B. whom C. which D. that
10. Bob is a kind person to _________one can talk about anything.
A. who B. whom C. that D. him
11. He is a person _________ friends trust him.
A. who B. his C. whose D. that
12. I asked Lan to run the office while I’m gone _________ I know I can depend on her.
A. since B. unless C. although D. so that
13. What activities do you often … at school?
A. come in B. hold in C. get in D. take part in
14. Do you know the man _________ talking about?
A. Whom they are B. that they are C. they are D. all are correct
15. …………. His old age, Mr. Brown goes jogging every day.
A. Although B. Despite C. In spite D. However
16. Miss White, _________we are studying English with, is a very nice teacher.
A. who B. whom C. that D. Both A and B.
17. We went back to look at the house _________we used to live.
A. which B. when C. where D. that
18. The full moon festival which celebrated in _________
A. mid – autumn B. mid – spring C. mid – summer D. mid - winter
19. I’d like to go on holiday in spring _________there are flowers everywhere.
A. when B. which C. where D .that
20. I’ll clean the house _________ you’ re cooking dinner.
A. since B. though C. while D. although
21. The English picture book _________yesterday was very interesting.
A. I bought that B. that I bought it C. what I bought D. I bought
22. My grandmother, _________ an intelligent woman, has greatly influenced my life.
A. who is B. that is C. who she is D. she is
23. This is a picture of Beaulieu _________the national Motor Museum is situated.
A. that B. where C. which D. when
24. Auld Lang Sync is an old song which is sung on _________
A. Christmas day B. Father’s day C. Halloween D. New Year’s Eve.
25. Jason Douglas, _________ last film won an Academy Award, will be the star of the new
Hollywood Film “Juke Box”.
A. who B. which C. whose D. that
26. The 5th of November is a day _____children all over Britain light bonfires and set off
fireworks.
A. when B. where C. which D .that
27. She applied for the job as a personal manager _________she liked meeting people.
A. in spite of B. because C. although D. because of
28. _________ they thought the exam had been easy, they all failed.
A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct
29. People are happy to welcome the New Year. They make a lot of _________
A. readiness B. working C. preparation D. housework
30. It was _________ wonderful music that I went straight out and bought the record.
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A. so B. very C. too D. such
31. He wrote them three letters _________ he didn’t get a reply.
A. so B. and C. but D. that
32. The journey to the village is very _________ .
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. to interest
33. The village lies near the _________ of a mountain and by a river.
A. feet B. leg C. shin D. foot
34. They met me at the building _________ and led me to the lounge.
A. enter B. entrance C. part D. space
35. There is a big old banyan _________at the entrance to the village.
A. plant B. field C. grass D. tree
36. We all enjoyed the trip to the village very much. It was an _________ trip.
A. enjoy B. enjoyed C. enjoyable D. enjoying
37. I have never had a chance to see a real green paddy _________ .
A. tree B. place C. meadow D. field
38. It took us two hours _________ the village by bus.
A. to come B. to reach C. to get D. to arrive
39. Living in the countryside, you can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and the … air there.
A. windy B. strong C. fresh D. salty
40. Remember to take the camera. We’ll take _________ to show the trip to our parents.
A. copies B. pictures C. photos D. paintings
41. We had a picnic on the river _________ before going home late in the evening.
A. side B. bank C. part D. place
42. … summer, we play tennis _________Sundays.
A. At / on B. In / on C. On / in D. On / at
43. How _________do you eat in a restaurant ? ~ Once a month.
A. long B. for C. often D. much
44. We have a small holiday home_________the river.
A. near B. by C. beside D. all A, B , C
45. I wish I _________fly like a bird.
A. can B. could C. will D. would
46. If only I _________a flower, I’d be a sunflower.
A. am B. be C. were D. was
47. We have been friends _________ we were at high school.
A. for B. from C. when D. since
48. If only I _________ a new watch. Mine is too old.
A. have B. had C. would have D. could have
49. I’m not able to visit London. I wish I _________ go there.
A. can B. could c. will D. would
50. My house is quite close _______the church. It is _______ the church.
A. to / to B. with / near C. to / by D. with / by
51. He ate _______ many sweets _______ he felt ill.
A. very / that B. so / that C. such / that D. so / and
52. It took me _______ time to learn this leeson.
A. so many B. so C. such D. so much
53. Although they are facing many difficulties, they don’t give _______ hope.
A. for B. away C. up D. of
54. A lot of money _______on advertising each year.
A. are spent B. spends C. spend D. is spent
55. Einstein was born _______ Germany, _______ March 14th.
1876.
A. in / in B. on / on C. in / on D. at / on
56. Alexander _______ in Romanie but now she _______ in Los Angeles.
A. is / lives B. was born / lives C. was born / lived D. born / living
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57. My father is a businessman. He _______ to many countries in the world.
A. has gone B. has been C. went D. is
58. I _______ here sicne last May.
A. live B. have lived C. have been living D. both B, C
59. I saw Susan at Tom’s birthday party last night. She _______ a red dress.
A. worn B. wear C. has worn D. was wearing
60. Oh, dear, it’s already 6:00. We _______ late for school. Hurry up.
A. will be B. are going to be C. would be D. are
61. While she … the little boy a story, he _______ asleep.
A. read / felt B. read / feel C. was reading / fell D. was reading / feel
62. Ask Tom to plant some roses in the garden. ~ Oh, he never _______ any work in the
garden.
A. do B. does C. did D. has never done
63. “ What do you want to be when you grew up?” ~ I _______ an engineer.
A. am B. will C. am going to be D. would
64. If only I had an umbrella. It _________now.
A. is raining B. rains C. rained D. would rain
65. Don’t phone me at 6 a.m tomorrow. I _________
A. will sleep B. am sleeping C. sleep D. will be sleeping
66. _____________ he was angry, he listened to me patiently.
A. Thought B. Though C. Then D. So
67. An old ____________ of my father showed me round the city during my stay there.
A. acquaintance B. acquainted C. acquaint D. acquainter
68. My father is a ______ man who is loved by all his friends.
A. general B. free C. generous D. charity
69. She got wet in the rain __________________ she had a raincoat.
A. but also B. and then C. not only D. even though
70. On this ___________ occasion, I’d like to thank you all for your contribution to our
success.
A. joyful B. joy C. joyed D. enjoy
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A. moon B. sun C. solar D. lunar
72. Passover is ________ in Israel and by all Jewish people.
A. celebrate B. celebrated C. celebrating D. celebration
73. It is a time _________ families to clean and decorate their homes.
A. for B. to C. by D. in
74. You were standing there while I was walking ____________________ my groom.
A. forward B. throughout C. towards D. until
75. – Well done Paul! - ___________________ .
A. You are welcome B. Thanks C. I’m sorry D. You are very
nice
76. I don’t like people ___________________ are never on time.
A. who B. which C. where D. whom
77.Tet is a festival which ___________________ in late January or early February.
A. celebrates B. occurs C. calls D. crowds
78. The ______________Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey with potatoes and
vegetables.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalist
79. Christmas is the _________________ festival of the year in most of Britain.
A. big B. bigger C. biggest D. most big
80. _____________ is your favorite sport , swimming or running .
A. What B. Which C. Whom D. Whose
81. Were the Wright brothers the ones ________ built the first aero plane?
A. which B. whom C. whose D. that
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82. She sends me the book _______________ she _______________ two years ago.
A. whom … writes B. whose … wrote
C. which … writes D. which … wrote
83. The wedding party________ at the Rex Hotel.
A. is b. is being C. will be D. is going to be
84. How many languages_____ John speak?
A. do b. does C. did D. will
85. I saw Maggie at the party. She ________ in several film.
A. wears b. wore C. was wearing D. has worn
86. What time________ the next train leave?
A. does b. will C. shall D. would
87. Monica________ with her sister at the moment until she finds a flat.
A. stays b. is staying C. will stay D. is going to stay
88. After I________ lunch, I looked for my bag.
A. had b. had had C. have has D. have had
89. By the end of next year, George________ English for 2 years.
A. will have learned b. will learn C. has leaned D. would learn
90. The man got out of the car,_______ round to the back and opened the boot.
A. walking b. walked C. walks D. walk
91. For several years his ambition ________ to be a pilot.
A. is b. has been C. was D. had been
92. Henry________ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A. was going b. went C. has gone D. did go
93. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ________ dinner.
A. finish b. finishes C. will finish D. shall have finished
94. Before you asked, the letter________
A. was written b. had been written C. had written D. has been written
95. She ________ English at RMIT these days.
A. studies b. is studying C. will study D. is gong to study
96. She's at her best when she________ big decisions.
A. is making b. makes C. had made D. will make
97. We________ next vacation in London.
A. spend b. are spending C. will spend D. are going to spend
98. Robert________ tomorrow morning on the 10:30 train.
A. arrived b. is arriving C. has arrived D. would arrive
99. Look! The bus________
A. left b. has left C. leaves D. is leaving
100. Mike________ one hour ago.
A. phoned b. was phoning C. had phoned D. has phoned
101. I enjoy_______ alone.
A. be b. being C. to be D. to have been
102. Would you like_______ to the party?
A. to come b. come C. coming D. to have come
103. Do you mind_______ such a long way to work everyday?
A. to travel B. travel C. to have traveled D. traveling
104. I don’t like that house. I would hate_______ there.
A. live B. living C. to lie D. to have lived
105. I don't like that house. I would hate_______ there.
A. live B. living C. to live D. to have lived
106. Sometimes I'd like_______ to play the piano.
A. to learn B. learn C. learning D. to have learned
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107. Please remember_______ this letter.
A. to post B. post C. posting D. to have posted
108. We tried_______ the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.
A. putting B. put C. to put D. to have put
109. When you see John, remember_______ it by the window and now it has gone.
A. to have given B. giving C. give D. to give
110. Someone must have taken my bad. I clearly remember_______ it by the window and
now it has gone.
A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. to have left
111. Jane needed some money. She tried_______ Harry but he couldn't help her.
A. to have asked B. ask C. to ask D. asking
112. I think they are now accustomed to _______ 12 hours a day.
A. work B. to work C. worked D. working
113. He tried_______ the shelf but he wasn't tall enough.
A. reach B. reaching C. to reach D. to have reached
114. Alice didn't expect_______ to Bill's party
A. asking B. being asked C. to ask D. to be asked
115. I finally finished_______ at 7:00 pm and served dinner.
A. cooking B. being cooked C. to cook D. to be cooked
116. Sam always remembers_______ in the garage so that the driveway in free for other
cars.
A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked
117. The nurse suggested_______ two aspirins.
A. taking B. being taken C. to take D. to be taken
118. Would you mind not_______ the radio until I've finished with this phone call?
A. turning on B. being turned on C. to turn on D. to be turned on
119. They were fortunate_______ from the fire before the building collapsed.
A. rescuing B. to have rescued C. to rescue D. to have been
rescued
120. The house family avoided_______ by coming out only when the house was empty and
the two cats were outside.
A. catching B. being caught
C. to have been caught D. to be caught
121. I would live to live by _____ sea
A. the B. a B. an D. ö
122. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at______ see.
A. a B. an C. the D. ö
123. There are billions of stars in ______ space.
A. a B. an C. ö D. the
124. He tried to park his car but______ space wasn't big enough.
A. the B. a C. an D. ö
125. We often watch______ television
A. the B. a C. an D. ö
126. Can you turn off______ television, please?
A. the B. a C. an D. ö
127. We had______ dinner in a restaurant.
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A. B. an C. ö D. the
128. We had______ meal in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. the D. ö
129. Thank you. That was______ very nice lunch.
A. a B. an C. the D. ö
130. Where can______ people buy everything they need?
A. the B. a C. an D. no article is needed
131. Her parents are now working in ______ Europe.
A. the B. a C. an D. no article is needed
132. He majors______ in English.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article is needed
133. Mark Twain, ______ American writer, wrote "Life on the Mississippi River".
A. an B. a C. the D. no article
134. Paris is splendid by ______ night.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
135. We might be able to catch______ last train if we hurried.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
136. ______ used razor blade is______ useless thing.
A. The/ the B. A/ a C. An/ an D. no article
137. We live at______ third house from the church.
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
138. My aunt has______ interesting novel.
A. the B. an C. a D. no article
139. It was______ best film I had ever read.
A. the B. an C. a D. no article
140. A video lab is______ useful means for language learning.
A. the B. an C. a D. no article
141. Yesterday, we went on a _________ to Cu Chi tunnel.
A. picnic B. trip C. sightsee D. camping
142. Hurry! The train________ I don't want to miss it.
A. comes b. is coming C. came D. has come
143. Angelina Jolie is a famous actress. She ________ in several film.
A. appears b. is appearing C. appeared D. has appeared
144. He told her about the book. He liked it best.
A. He told her about the book which he liked it best.
B. He told her about the book which he liked best.
C. He told her about the book whom he liked best.
D. He told her about the book whose he liked best.
145. The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
C. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
146. This is my opinion. You can do nothing to change it.
A. You can do nothing to change it my mind.
B. There’s nothing you can do to change my mind.
C. There’s nothing can be done except changing my mind.
D. You can do everything to change it my mind
147. Although the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
A. So the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
B. Because the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
C. Since the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
D. Though the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
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148. The doctor about whom I told you last week is working here.
A. I told you about the doctor last week . He is working here
B. I told you the doctor last week . He is working here.
C. The doctor about that I told you last week is working here.
D. The doctor whom I told you last week is working there.
149. I always give my mother flowers on Mother’s Day .
A. My mother always is given flowers on Mother’s Day.
B. Flowers is always given by my mother on Mother’s Day.
C. My mother is always given flowers on Mother’s Day.
D. My mother is given always flowers on Mother’s Day.
150. Mary brings to class a new picture she has painted.
A. Mary brings to class a new picture who she has painted.
B. Mary brings to class a new picture whom she has painted.
C. Mary brings to class a new picture where she has painted.
D. Mary brings to class a new picture which she has painted.
II. Fill in each gap with one suitable word.
Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the (1) ________ important (2) ________ in Viet
Nam. Tet is a (3) ________ festival (4) ________ occurs in late January or early February. It
(5) ________ a time for families to clean and decorate their houses, wear new (6) ________
and enjoy special (7) ________ such (8) ________ sticky cakes. Family member (9)
________ live apart try to be together (10) ________ Tet.
III. Choose words in the box to fill in the blanks
with top bought friends put under on hand
Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start properly (1)
… 24th of December, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation
before (2) … . The Christmas trees and all the presents, food, drinks and decorations have
been (3) …. Christmas cards have always been sent to (4) … and relations. About a week
before Christmas, people usually (5) … up their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree
(6) … lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the (7) … . Family presents are
usually put (8) … the tree.
IV. Choose the the best option to fill in the blanks
Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy (36) ……. Christmas cookies and planning
parties. I sending cards and hearing from old friends. I love seeing children open their (37)
……on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one special custom that we have in our family.
On the night before Christmas we (38) ….. in warm clothing and go from house to house in
our neighborhood. At each house, we (39) …... Christmas songs.
Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let
people know that we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by
the (40) ….. I love this!
6. A. bake B. baking C. to bake D. baked
7. A. presents B .gifts C. offers D. Both A and B
8. A. wear B. put on C. dress up D. get
9. A. sing B. shout C. cry D. speak
10. A. fireworks B. fireplace C. light D. firecrackers
V. Read the text then choose the best answer for the question
In the USA, people celebrate Mother’s day and Fathers day. Mother’s day is celebrated on
the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and
gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Mom are a day of leisure.
The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working
days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother’s day. Mothers are often
given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father’s day is celebrated throughout the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June.
The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts
from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
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1. Where do people celebrate Father’s day and Mother’s day?
A. In Viet Nam. B. In the world.
C. In many countries. D. In the world.
2. When is Mother’s day celebrated?
A. On the second Sunday in May. B. On the third Sunday in June.
C. October 2
nd
D. March 8th.
3. Do the majority of American mothers have to work hard every day?
A. No, they only do the housework. B. No, they don’t have a job.
C. Yes, they do. D. No, they don’t.
4. What is an important part of Mother’s day?
A. Gift B. Present
C. Flower D. All are correct.
5. Where is Father’ day celebrated?
A. In the world. B. In the USA and Canada.
C. In many countries. D. No information.
