Read the passage then decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. (Em hãy đọc đoạn văn sau, sau đó tìm đáp án thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống)

There are many Chinese festivals in Hong Kong. The Western New Year starts on the first day of January but the Chinese begin New Year on the first day of the first moon of the Chinese calendar. Before New Year's Day comes, people clean and decorate their houses, (1)_____ a lot of traditional food and go shopping for presents and new clothes. New Year’s Eve is the time (2) _____every family gathers its members together for dinner. People (3)____ the New Year with a music performance and a firework display to light up the sky.

On New Year's Day, they visit their friends and relatives. The children get lucky money in red envelopes. Many people go to the (4)____ to wish for good health and good luck. Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

A. hopeful 

B. hopeless 

C. hope 

D. hoping

Read the passage then decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. (Em hãy đọc đoạn văn sau, sau đó tìm đáp án thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống)

There are many Chinese festivals in Hong Kong. The Western New Year starts on the first day of January but the Chinese begin New Year on the first day of the first moon of the Chinese calendar. Before New Year's Day comes, people clean and decorate their houses, (1)_____ a lot of traditional food and go shopping for presents and new clothes. New Year’s Eve is the time (2) _____every family gathers its members together for dinner. People (3)____ the New Year with a music performance and a firework display to light up the sky.

On New Year's Day, they visit their friends and relatives. The children get lucky money in red envelopes. Many people go to the (4)____ to wish for good health and good luck. Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

 Many people go to the (4)____ to wish for good health and good luck.

A. houses 

B. pagodas 

C. family 

D. camps

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
The Chinese New Year is the most important celebration, of the year for my family. First, we have to clean the house before the end of the old year. We shouldn't do any cleaning on New Year's Day. Then we decorate the living room with flowers and dishes of oranges and candy. We also have to pay all our debts before the end of the year. On New Year's Eve, we have a big dinner with our family. At midnight, we open all the doors and windows so that the old year can "go out". On New Year's Day, we shouldn't talk about the old year. People often wear new clothes and give money to children for good luck. And we usually visit our grandparents to say "Happy New Year."
32. This text is about_______ the Chinese New Year
a. how people celebrate
c. what people should do at
b. what people believed about
d. how to have good luck at
33. People have to pay their debts ___________
a. on the Chinese New Year's Day.
b. on the Chinese New Year's Eve
c. before the Chinese New Year starts.
d. after the Chinese New Year starts.
34. Before people decorate their houses for the Chinese New Year, they_____
b. visit their friends.
a. eat a big dinner
c. open all the doors and windows.
d. clean their houses
35. On the Chinese New Year's Day, people shouldn't _________
a. say "Happy New Year."
c. wear new clothes.
b. clean their houses.
d. give children money.
36. When the Chinese New Year begins, people often_________
a. tallk about the old year
c. pay their debts.
b. clean their houses.
d. visit their grandparents

Read the passage then decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. (Em hãy đọc đoạn văn sau, sau đó tìm đáp án thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống)

There are many Chinese festivals in Hong Kong. The Western New Year starts on the first day of January but the Chinese begin New Year on the first day of the first moon of the Chinese calendar. Before New Year's Day comes, people clean and decorate their houses, (1)_____ a lot of traditional food and go shopping for presents and new clothes. New Year’s Eve is the time (2) _____every family gathers its members together for dinner. People (3)____ the New Year with a music performance and a firework display to light up the sky.

On New Year's Day, they visit their friends and relatives. The children get lucky money in red envelopes. Many people go to the (4)____ to wish for good health and good luck. Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

Before New Year's Day comes, people clean and decorate their houses, (1)_____ a lot of traditional food and go shopping for presents and new clothes.

A. take 

B. bring 

C. cook 

D. sell

II. Read the passage then answer the questions.

Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. 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 midnight to see 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 whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as?

2. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar? →………………………….………

3. When does the Lunar New Year begin?

4. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?

5. Do people sit up to midnight on the New Year’s Eve? →………………………………………..

6. Does Tet last five days? →………………………..……………………………..

7. Why are the first three days the most important?→………………………..…………………

Read the passage then decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. (Em hãy đọc đoạn văn sau, sau đó tìm đáp án thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống)

There are many Chinese festivals in Hong Kong. The Western New Year starts on the first day of January but the Chinese begin New Year on the first day of the first moon of the Chinese calendar. Before New Year's Day comes, people clean and decorate their houses, (1)_____ a lot of traditional food and go shopping for presents and new clothes. New Year’s Eve is the time (2) _____every family gathers its members together for dinner. People (3)____ the New Year with a music performance and a firework display to light up the sky.

On New Year's Day, they visit their friends and relatives. The children get lucky money in red envelopes. Many people go to the (4)____ to wish for good health and good luck. Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

 People (3) ____ the New Year with a music performance and a firework display to light up the sky.

A. meet 

B. see 

C. end 

D. celebrate

I. The passage below contains 09 mistakes. Find the mistakes and correct them in the space provided below. (0) has been done as an example. Eg: 0. line 1 : more --> most

line 1 Tet or Lunar New Year is the more important celebration of Viet Nam. It take place from the first day of the

line 2 first month of the Vietnamese calendar until in least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by cook

line 3 special food and cleaning the house. These food includes Banh Chung, Banh day, pickled onion, frozen meat...

line 4 etc. There are a lot of custom during Tet such as visiting a person's house, visiting pagodas, sending New Year's

line 5 greetings and wishes, giving luck money to children and elders.

line 6 In Tet, Vietnamese people usually return to their hometown visiting their relatives and friends. It is the chance

line 7 for all members of a family to meet each another after a long busy the year.

Your answers:

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I. The passage below contains 09 mistakes. Find the mistakes and correct them in the space provided below. (0) has been done as an example. Eg: 0. line 1 : more --> most

line 1 Tet or Lunar New Year is the more important celebration of Viet Nam. It take place from the first day of the

line 2 first month of the Vietnamese calendar until in least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by cook

line 3 special food and cleaning the house. These food includes Banh Chung, Banh day, pickled onion, frozen meat...

line 4 etc. There are a lot of custom during Tet such as visiting a person's house, visiting pagodas, sending New Year's

line 5 greetings and wishes, giving luck money to children and elders.

line 6 In Tet, Vietnamese people usually return to their hometown visiting their relatives and friends. It is the chance

line 7 for all members of a family to meet each another after a long busy the year.

Your answers:

1. line .... : ............................... 6. line .... : ...............................

2. line .... : ............................... 7. line .... : ...............................

3. line .... : ............................... 8. line .... : ...............................

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5. line .... : ...............................

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other. Usually, the tricks (1) ______ making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______ fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have (3) ____ right to shout "April Fool!" This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. If you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool (4) ______. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5)______ you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! But how did this (6) _____ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) _____ 25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) _____ the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) _____ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times.