- Read the passage carefully:
VietNam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet. It begins between January 21st and February 19th. VietNamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks before hand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to mid night to see the the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. VietNamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the year.
*Answer the following questions (2.5):
1. What is VietNam’s New Year known as?
2. What do VNese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
3. Do they give one another the greetings of the season as New Year comes?
4. Does Tet last a month?
5. Do you like Lunar New Year festival? Why(not)?
IV. Read the passage write true ( T) or false ( F):(2.5pts)
London is Britain/s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic buildings and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.
………..1. None of the cities in Britain is bigger than London.
………..2. London has historic buildings and churches.
………..3. The underground railway system in London isn’t very excellent.
………..4. Most of the best museums in the world are situated in London.
............. 5.. There are over eight million tourists visit London every year.…………...
III. Read the passage. Then tick the box True (T) or False (F) (1pt)
Centuries ago in Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Sidon compiled a list of what he thought were the seven wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Cheops. In Egypt, The Pyramid is the only wonder you can still see today. Many people claim that there were other wonders, which the Ancient Greeks knew nothing about .These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
1. The seven wonders were built by Antipater of Sidon... ____
2. He made the list many years ago. ____
3. Of the seven wonders, you can only see the Pyramid today. ____
4. Hanging Gardens of Babylon was in Iran. ____
IV. Read the passage. Then decide which option best fits each space. (1pt)
Ha Long- Bay of Descending Dragon- is (1) _______with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of the (2) of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with (3) mountains. The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon (4) in Ha Long City, visitors can go along Chay Beach. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden sticks to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.
1. A. famous B. interested C. popular D. magnificent
2. A. places B. mountains C. attractions D. beaches
3. A. limestone B. wooden C. snowy D. remote
4. A. arriving B. arrive C. arrived D. arrives
IV. Read the paragraph carefully, then answer the following questions (2points)
January 17 is St. Anthony's Day in Mexico. It's a day when people ask for protection for their animals. They bring their animals to church. but before the animals go into the church, the people usually dress them up in flowers and ribbons.
On August 15 of the lunar calendar year, Koreans celebrate Chusok to give thanks for the harvest. It's a day when people honuor their ancestors by going to their graves to take them food and wine and clean the gravesites. Also on Chusok, a big meal with moon-shaped rice cake is eaten.
1. Whar is St Anthony's Day in Mexico? - …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. What do people in Korea do to celebrate Chusok? - ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. /span>
