Hi! I’m Dean. I’m from England. My favorite time of the year is Christmas, which is on 25^th December. That’s when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. In the middle of December we send a lot of cards to our friends and family, here and abroad. Then we get a big tree and decorate it with lights and other things. On Christmas Day, we give each other presents. We have one enormous meal with turkey, and after that, we have Christmas pudding.

28. When is Christmas held?

      A. On 25 December                                        B. In the middle of December

      C. In the middle of the year                           D. no information

29. Christmas is held because Christians want to                   .

      A. have a good time                                        B. celebrate the birth of Christ

      C. visit their friends and family                      D. decorate big trees

30. What does the word ‘decorate’ in line 4 mean?

      A. make something look nicer                        B. paint something

      C. make something look worse                       D. buy something

31. On Christmas Day, people                        .

      A. give each other presents                             B. have an enormous meal with turkey

      C. have Christmas pudding                            D. all answers are correct

32. Which of the following is not true?

      A. Dean is English.

      B. At Christmas, people get big trees and decorate it.

      C. Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas.

      D. In the middle of December, people send a lot of Christmas cards to their friends and family.

II. Viết tên các lễ hội tương ứng với lời mô tả sau.
1. It is the official us holiday. It celebrates the independence of the nation. People celebrate it with parades, picnics and fireworks. __________
2. It is a special Christian holiday on December 25th. People celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
__________
3. It is an American holiday. It is on the fourth Thursday in November. People have dinner with turkey, sweet potatoes and cranberries, and pumpkin pies for dessert. __________
4. It is an international holiday. People celebrate the beginning of a new year. They often visit or send 
greeting cards to their relatives, and frie

Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday. It is held to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is not a fixed holiday. Its date varies between 22nd and 25th April. People celebrate Easter around the world. In the UK, Easter is a public holiday. People give Easter chocolate eggs to their friends and family. There are also egg hunts for kids. In the US, Easter is a national holiday. People can go to church and have a special family meal. They also organize egg-hunts and give gifts of colored eggs. In Russia, Easter  is one of the most important holidays. People celebrate it with an Easter breakfast of meal. They also create very beautiful Easter eggs.
1. Is Easter usually held between 22nd March and 25th April?
2. When is Easter held?
3. Is Easter an important seasonal festival?
4. What do Russian people create on Easter holiday?
5. What do people in the US do at Easter?

Choose the best answer ( A , B , C ) to each question.

1.When is Christmas Day ?

A. On the 24th of December B.On the 25th of December C.On the 1st of January

2.People decorate their houses with ....................

A.trees B.lights C. A and B

3.What is NOT true ?

A.People put presents in their rooms.

B.People decorate their houses before Christmas.

C.Santa Claus gives presents to children at Christmas.

4.What do people do on New Year's Eve ?

A.Have parties B.Gather at Times Square C.A and B

5.When there's 10 seconds left , what do people do?

A.Sing songs

B.Count down the time

C.Have parties

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. They celebrate Christmas on 25th December every year.

Christmas ………………………………………………………………

2. What is the distance between your house and the nearest supermarket?

How ………………………………………………………………

3. She found the last scene of the film extremely frightening.

She was ………………………………………………………………

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Nepal since 1934. The earthquake occurred in central Nepal. It also affected India, Bangladesh and Tibet, China. The earthquake killed more than 8,800 people and injured over 23, 000 people. Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless with entire villages flattened. Kathmandu Burbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was destroyed. The earthquake also caused an avalanche on Mount Everest which killed at least 19 people. About 90% of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to stricken areas. Many countries and international organizations sent medical experts, emergency workers, rescue staff, and money as well as providing medical supplies, food and equipment to help Nepal.

What hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015?

A. a tsunami

B. a tornado

C. an earthquake

D. a forest fire

Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

I often hear or read about “natural disasters” – the eruption of Mount St. Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington; Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible all over the world; huge fires; and so on and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4, when a high – pressure system (warm air) covered southern England. With the freezing – cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terrible high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally, on Tuesday, December 9, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick. Many of them died.

Which “natural disaster” isn’t mentioned in the text?

A. a volcano

B. a flood

C. a hurricane

D. a tornado

VIII. Write a short paragraph using the give words.
1. Christmas/ an important / festival / many / countries/ around the world.
-> ………………………………………………………………………
2. It / held / the 25th of December/ every year.
-> ………………………………………………………………………
3. People/ decorate/ tree / many /colorful lights.
-> ………………………………………………………………………
4. Many/ family / have / big / party.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Nepal since 1934. The earthquake occurred in central Nepal. It also affected India, Bangladesh and Tibet, China. The earthquake killed more than 8,800 people and injured over 23, 000 people. Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless with entire villages flattened. Kathmandu Burbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was destroyed. The earthquake also caused an avalanche on Mount Everest which killed at least 19 people. About 90% of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to stricken areas. Many countries and international organizations sent medical experts, emergency workers, rescue staff, and money as well as providing medical supplies, food and equipment to help Nepal.

Question: What hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015?

A. a tsunami

B. a tornado

C. an earthquake

D. a forest fire