II. Reading: Read the following passage then answer the questions. January 17th 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 15th of the lunar calendar year, Koreans celebrate Chusok to give thanks for the harvest. It's a day when people honour 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. One of the biggest celebrations is Argentina is New Year's Eve. On the evening of December 31st, families get together and have a big meal. At midnight, fireworks explode everywhere and continue throughout the night. Friends and families meet for parties, which last until the next morning. * Questions: 1. What is St. Anthony's Day in Mexico? ................................................................................................................................. 2. What do people in Korea do to celebrate Chosok? ................................................................................................................................. 3. Why do Koreans celebrate Chusok? ................................................................................................................................. 4. Is New Year's Eve in Argentina one of the most important celebrations? ................................................................................................................................. 5. What do people in Argentina do on the evening of December 31? ................................................................................................................................. III. Vocabulary and grammar: 1. Find the word which has the underlines part pronounced differently from the others: 1.a. held 2. a. quiet 3. a. nothing 4.a. lot 5.a. arriver b. flew b. industry b. clothes b. floor b. abroad c. mend c. relative c. hold c. box c. around d. tent d. participant d. told d. dog a. armchair 2. Identify the one underlined expression that must be changed for the sentence to be correct then correct the mistake. 1. Some oranges and pomegranates have been buyed and put on the table. A B C D 2. We don't want to go out tonight because the weather is rain. A B C D 3. I think I prefer country life more than city life. A B C D 4. Would you mind if I take a photo of you and your family? A B C D IV. Writing: Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1. Do you mind my smoking? -> Do you.........................................................................................................................? 2. He was examined by the doctor. -> The doctor..................................................................................................................... 3. Parents ought to send their children to school. -> Children ........................................................................................................................ 4. "Bring it back if it doesn't work," he told her. -> He told........................................................................................................................... 5. "I go to school in the morning everyday" Huong said. -> Huong said....................................................................................................................
