A festival for the dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a cheerful occasion. On this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be (1)............................. after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to (2)................................. their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown (3).................................... a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been (4).................................. in the streets the night before are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return (5)............................ to the over world. This is a moving spectacle, for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away until they no longer can be seen.

III.Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage. Yesterday, Carlos went (1) La Tomatina. The festival is held on the last Wednesday of August every year in Buñol, Spain. (2) were thousands of people there. In the morning, many people tried (3) up the pole to get the ham. At 11 a.m., they (4) a jet from the water cannons and the chaos began. Bags of tomatoes from trucks were (5) to the crowds, and they began throwing tomatoes at one another. They all had to wear goggle (6) their eyes. After one hour, they saw another jet and stopped (7) . The whole town square (8) red with rivers of tomato juice. Finally, they tried tomato Paella, (9) Spanish rice dish. Together with local people and tourists, they enjoyed the (10) food and drink. 1. A. at B. in C. to D. from 2. A. There B. They C. That D. This 3. A. climb B. climbed C. climbing D. to climb 4. A. saw B. see C. seen D. seeing 5. A. thrown B. threw C. throw D. throwing 6. A. protecting B. to protect C. protected D. protect 7. A. to throw B. throw C. throwing D. thrown8. A. were B. are C. was D. is 9. A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalize 10. A. badly B. better C. well D. good

VIII. Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage. Yesterday, Carlos went (1) __________ La Tomatina. The festival is held on the last Wednesday of August every year in Buñol, Spain. (2)__________ were thousands of people there. In the morning, many people tried (3) __________ up the pole to get the ham. At 11 a.m., they (4)__________a jet from the water cannons and the chaos began. Bags of tomatoes from trucks were (5)__________ to the crowds, and they began throwing tomatoes at one another. They all had to wear goggle (6)__________their eyes. After one hour, they saw another jet and stopped (7)__________. The whole town square (8)__________red with rivers of tomato juice. Finally, they tried tomato Paella, (9)__________Spanish rice dish. Together with local people and tourists, they enjoyed the (10) __________food and drink.
1. A. at B. in C. to D. from
2. A. There B. They C. That D. This
3. A. climb B. climbed C. climbing D. to climb
4. A. saw B. see C. seen D. seeing
5. A. thrown B. threw C. throw D. throwing
6. A. protecting B. to protect C. protected D. protect
7. A. to throw B. throw C. throwing D. thrown
8. A. were B. are C. was D. is
9. A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalize
10.A. badly B. better C. well D. good

I. Complete the sentences/ the text with one word/ phrase in the box 7. The Chirstian Festival of Easten celebrates the return of Christ from the dead,______ festival is actually named after the goddest of the Sun. A. if B. but C. however D. moreover 8. If you have to do home improvements, ___________ is a good way to save money. A. staying indoors B. hang out C. playing football D. doing DIY 9. I sometimes lie and watch the ___________ movement of the clouds. A. inconvenient B. nomad C. friendly D. slow 10. Most of old people adore ________ they usually spend hours growing and watering their plants. A. cooking B. gardening C. fishing D. painting 11. Not many people can explain the ______________ of the customs and traditions at Tet. A. start B. begin C. origin D. reason 12. In Vietnam, there is ______________ tidying the house when Tet comes. A. customs for B. a custom of C. custom in D. custom with 13. Recently, young people ______________ with tradition by living far from their parents. A. are breaking B. broke C. were breaking D. have broken 14. Does she fancy ______ a book to younger children? A. reads B. reading C. to read D. read 15. The Lao are one of _________ many Thai – speaking peoples. A. the B. a C. an D. x 16. I have ________ to buy this house. A. money enough B. enough money C. a lots of money D. many money 17. The ____________ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage. A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance

Question 2: Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the passage (1m)

Glastonbury is the (0) …. largest ..performing arts festival in the world. It is (1) ……………… every year in the village Pilton, near Glastonbury, Somerset, England. It is well-known for its contemporary music. It's also known for dance, comedy, theatre and other performing arts too.

The first (2) ………………….. was held in the 1970s. Since then, it has taken place almost every year and has grown in size. Different stages are arranged for the performances. The festival (3) ………………………… for three or four days in the open air. All kinds of people from all over the world go to the Glastonbury festival. It is now attended by about 150,000 people. The festival has also (4) ………………….. films and albums.

PART C: WRITING: (2,0ms)

Question 1: Rewrite the second sentence so that its meaning is the same as the first one. (1m)

1. Nga enjoys going shopping on Sunday with her sister.

-> Nga is interested

2. My sister's school is not the same as mine.

- >My school is..................................................................................................................

3. We started to learn English 2 years ago.

- >We have.................................................................................................................

4. They built this school 12 years ago.

- >This school was........................................................................................................

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:

Mid-Autumn Festival

There are hundreds of festivals in Vietnam each year. (1) _____ Tet holiday, the Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most famous festivals and it is a traditional celebration for Vietnamese (2) _______.

The Mid-Autumn festival is (3) ________on the 15th day on the 8th lunar month (often in late September or early October) in the middle of (4) _______ and it is celebrated for a whole day. On this day, the adults and the parents prepare a special cake called moon cake along with many candies, jellies, grapefruit, bananas, apples, etc. The Mid-autumn celebration is an opportunity for (5) ________ members to reunite. Young people express their gratitude to the elderly.

Question 3:

A. held

B. remember

C. hold

D. celebrate

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:

Mid-Autumn Festival

There are hundreds of festivals in Vietnam each year. (1) _____ Tet holiday, the Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most famous festivals and it is a traditional celebration for Vietnamese (2) _______.

The Mid-Autumn festival is (3) ________on the 15th day on the 8th lunar month (often in late September or early October) in the middle of (4) _______ and it is celebrated for a whole day. On this day, the adults and the parents prepare a special cake called moon cake along with many candies, jellies, grapefruit, bananas, apples, etc. The Mid-autumn celebration is an opportunity for (5) ________ members to reunite. Young people express their gratitude to the elderly.

Question 4:

A. spring

B. autumn

C. summer

D. winter

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:

Mid-Autumn Festival

There are hundreds of festivals in Vietnam each year. (1) _____ Tet holiday, the Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most famous festivals and it is a traditional celebration for Vietnamese (2) _______.

The Mid-Autumn festival is (3) ________on the 15th day on the 8th lunar month (often in late September or early October) in the middle of (4) _______ and it is celebrated for a whole day. On this day, the adults and the parents prepare a special cake called moon cake along with many candies, jellies, grapefruit, bananas, apples, etc. The Mid-autumn celebration is an opportunity for (5) ________ members to reunite. Young people express their gratitude to the elderly.

Question 1:

A. The

B. Therefore

C. Besides

D. So

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:

Mid-Autumn Festival

There are hundreds of festivals in Vietnam each year. (1) _____ Tet holiday, the Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most famous festivals and it is a traditional celebration for Vietnamese (2) _______.

The Mid-Autumn festival is (3) ________on the 15th day on the 8th lunar month (often in late September or early October) in the middle of (4) _______ and it is celebrated for a whole day. On this day, the adults and the parents prepare a special cake called moon cake along with many candies, jellies, grapefruit, bananas, apples, etc. The Mid-autumn celebration is an opportunity for (5) ________ members to reunite. Young people express their gratitude to the elderly.

Question 2:

A. children

B. child

C. girls

D. boys