Shichi-go-san is a Japanese festival. The Japanese celebrate it on 15 November every year. This is because people believe it is a day of good luck for all Japanese people.

Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven, five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be grown up themselves.

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The Shichi-go-san Festival

Shichi-go-san is a Japanese festival. The Japanese celebrate it on 15 November every year. This is because people believe it is a day of good luck for all Japanese people.

Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven, five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.

On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be grown up themselves.

1. Read the passage and answer each question. Circle A, B, or C. (0.8 ps)

1.Who will probably celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

A. a five-year-old boy    B. a three-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl D. a two-year-old girl

2. Who will NOT celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

 A. a five-year-old girl   B. a five-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl D. a two-year-old girl

III. WRITING

1. Rearrange the words to make sentences (1,2 ps)
Ex: opposite/The bookshop/the library/is

0. The bookshop is opposite the library.

2. Rewrite the sentences with the meanings as the first sentences (0,8 ps)

1. They found the film exciting

They were­­­­________________about the film.

2. Although they were tired, they wanted to watch the movie.

In spite of________________, they wanted to watch the movie.

VI. Read the passage and answer each question. Circle A, B, or C

Find keyword(if you can).

The Shichi-go-san Festival

Shichi-go-san is a Japanese festival. The Japanese celebrate it on 15 November every year. This is because people believe it is a day of good luck for all Japanese people.

Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven, five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.

On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be grown up themselves.

Read the passage and choose the best answer.

                             JAPANESE WEDDING CUSTOMS

The Japanese (31) ____ of “san-san-kudo”, the three-by-three exchange is rich with (32) ____. It is performed by the bride and groom and both sets of cups. The first 3 represent three couples, the bride and (33) ____, and their parents. The second 3 represent three human weaknesses: hatred, passion, and ignorance. “Ku” or 9 is a lucky number in Japanese cultural, and “do” means escape from the three weaknesses.

Another highlight of this ceremony is a rosary with 21 beads that represent the couple, their families and the Buddha all joined on one string to symbolize the (34) ____ of the families. Part of the ceremony involves honoring the parents with (35) ____ of flowers, a toast, or a letter expressing their love and gratitude.

31. A. bride        B. ritual            C. law              D. difference

32. A. meaning     B. regulation        C. multiple                  D. note

33. A. condition          B. culture         C. relation                   D. groom

34. A. location            B. shell           C. union                      D. gratitude

35. A. wraps         B. proves          C. offers                      D. improves

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must (23)_________school.

There (24)_________ three main types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities.

State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days a week.

(25)_________ Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays at Christmas,

Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those (26)_________will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.

The lessons are reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, (27)________, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill.
Điền ô 27

A. scientist

B. scientifically

C. science

D. scientific

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must (23)_________school.

There (24)_________ three main types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities.

State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days a week.

(25)_________ Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays at Christmas,

Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those (26)_________will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.

The lessons are reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, (27)________, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill.
Điền ô 23

A. attend

B. come

C. arrive

D. go

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must (23)_________school.

There (24)_________ three main types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities.

State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days a week.

(25)_________ Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays at Christmas,

Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those (26)_________will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.

The lessons are reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, (27)________, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill.
Điền ô 24

A. have

B. has

C. are

D. is

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must (23)_________school.

There (24)_________ three main types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities.

State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days a week.

(25)_________ Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays at Christmas,

Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those (26)_________will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.

The lessons are reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, (27)________, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill.
Điền ô 26

A. when

B. where

C. which

D. who

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must (23)_________school.

There (24)_________ three main types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities.

State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days a week.

(25)_________ Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays at Christmas,

Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those (26)_________will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.

The lessons are reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, (27)________, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill.
Điền ô 25

A. On

B. At

C. For

D. In