VIETNAMESE FOOD FESTIVAL
The Vietnamese Food Festival is an event on January 1 of every year. The event is an
occasion when people celebrate the new year by participating in different activities. This
year’s festival is at the Youth Cultural House. Visitors can watch famous cooks on
television preparing well-known dishes from different parts of the country. Visitors can
have a chance to have some of the dishes. At the same time, there is a lion dance show.
Usually, children and teenagers are excited about the performance because there are
many exciting things to see in the show. There is a particular area for such traditional
leisure activities as tug of war, shuttlecock or jump rope. These activities are mainly
available for children and teenagers. The most exciting activity of the festival is a rice
cooking competition. The winners can have an excellent opportunity to visit ha Long for
four days. Last year’s winners received a three-day trip to Sapa. This year’s event starts
on September 16, and the tickets to the entrance are free of charge. Visitors can go to the
webpage and get tickets for free. The information is available on the website.
Question 31. When does the event take place? A. every year B. on January 1 C. in January
D. on the first day of each month
Question 32. Why do people celebrate the event? A. to celebrate a birthday B. to mark a new year C. to start a cooking contest D. to give an award
Question 33. Who is the lion dance performance mainly for? A. children and teenagers B. older people C. all people D. foreign visitors
Question 34. What is the prize for the competition winners?
A. a trip to Sapa B. a free ticket C. free entrance D. a vacation to Ha Long
Question 35. Where can people buy their tickets? A. from the website B. at the entrance

People will hold Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth of lunnar August  (celebrate)

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Both Chinese and Vietnamese people give children lucky money on Lunar New Year.
-->Like Vietnamese people,____________________________________

This festival happens in some countries in Southeast Asia  (takes)
-->This festival__________________________________

Life in rhe countryside is quiet and peaceful.Life in the city iss exciting.  (different)

-->Life in the countryside_______________________________________

Vietnamese people visit temples on New Year's Day and Japanese also visit temples on that day

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Read the article and answer the questions.

A Famous Festival in Vietnam

     In Vietnam, people celebrate many different festivals each year. The biggest festival in Vietnam is Tết. This celebrates the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Vietnamese people have to prepare a lot for this festival. Before Tết, people buy fruits and flowers from the market and decorate their houses. Most people buy a special tree with lots of flowers. In the north of Vietnam, people buy peach trees with pink flowers. In the south, people buy apricot trees with yellow flowers. Everyone cleans their house before Tết. This is very important because you shouldn't clean it during Tết. During Tết, people visit their family and friends. Few people go to school or work. Children wear new clothes and get lucky money. It's a great time to watch lion dances and fireworks. Everyone is happy and excited about the New Year. Vietnamese people love to celebrate this festival.

1. Do people celebrate many different festivals each year?

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2. Is Tết the biggest festival in Vietnam?

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3. What do people often do before Tết?

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4. What do people often do during Tết?

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5. In the North of Vietnam, what type of tree do people buy?

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B. Read the article and answer the questions.

A Famous Festival in Vietnam

In Vietnam, people celebrate many different festivals each year. The biggest festival in Vietnam is Tết. This celebrates the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Vietnamese people have to prepare a lot for this festival. Before Tết, people buy fruits and flowers from the market and decorate their houses. Most people buy a special tree with lots of flowers. In the north of Vietnam, people buy peach trees with pink flowers. In the south, people buy apricot trees with yellow flowers. Everyone cleans their house before Tết. This is very important because you shouldn't clean it during Tết. During Tết, people visit their family and friends. Few people go to school or work. Children wear new clothes and get lucky money. It's a great time to watch lion dances and fireworks. Everyone is happy and excited about the New Year. Vietnamese people love to celebrate this festival.

Questions:

1. Do people celebrate many different festivals each year?

2. Is Tết the biggest festival in Vietnam?

3. What do people often do before Tết?

4. What do people often do during Tết?

5. In the North of Vietnam, what type of tree do people buy?

6. In the South of Vietnam, what type of tree do people buy?

A famous Festival in Viet Nam

A. Cường Nguyễn, October 14

In Vietnam, people celebrate many different festival each year. The biggest festival in Vietnam is Tet. This

celebrates the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Vietnamese people have to prepare a lot for this festival. Before

Tet, people buy fruits and flowers from the market and decorate their houses. Most people buy a special tree with

lots of flowers. In the north of Vietnam, people buy peach trees with pink flowers. In the south, people buy apricot

trees with yellow flowers. Everyone cleans their house before Tet, This is very important because you shouldn’t

clean it during Tet. During Tet, people visit their family and friends. Few people go to school or work. Children

wear new clothes and get lucky money. It’s a great time to watch lion dances and fireworks. Everyone is happy and

excited about the New Year. Vietnamese people love to celebrate this festival.

61. There are many different festivals each year in Vietnam.

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62. Before Tet, people buy fruits and flowers from the market and decorate their houses. _________

63. In the north, people buy apricot trees with yellow flowers.

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64. Children wear new clothes and get lucky money during Tet.

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65. People clean and decorate their house __________ Tet

A. in

B. during

C. after

D. before

66. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Christmas

B. Halloween

C. Lunar New Year

D. Mid-Autumn Festival