Read the passage and choose the word ( A , B , C or D ) which best fits each gap

Lunar New Year , or Tet , is Vietnam's main ...........( 1) .......... It is the grandest and most ........ ( 2 ) ...... occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19^th January and 20^th February on the Western calendar .

On the days of Tet , everyone tries to be nice and ........ (3)....... to each other . People believe that what they do ....(4).... the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year . Thus , only positive comments should be .......(5)......

1. A. day B. excursion C. holiday D. vacation

2. A. big B. important C. boring D. importance

3. A. impolite B. rude C. polite D. please

4. A. on B. at C. for D. of

5. A. done B. taken C. had D. made

Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F). Viet Nam's New Year is known as Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that what people do during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. Vietnamese people believe that the first person through the door on New Year's Day can bring either good or bad luck. Children receive lucky money as they do in other countries. 1. Tet occurs in late January or early February. _______ 2. There are two weeks for Lunar New Year. _______ 3. People should not argue with each other at Tet. _______ 4. The first visitor on New Year's Day brings good or bad luck. _______ 5. Only children in Viet Nam get lucky money. _______

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

 What do people do in Tet?

A. People buy gifts, clean and decorate their houses and cook traditional foods 

B. People enjoy traditional food 

C. People clean their house and wait for the first footer

 D. People plant trees around their house

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

What do people decorate streets with?

A. plants and flowers 

B. coloured lights and red banners 

C. peach blossom and apricot blossom 

D. traditional foods

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

 What do Vietnamese people often do before Tet?  

A. visit relatives 

B. clean and decorate their house 

C. throw water over the people 

D. x

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

What is another name of Tet? 

A. Vietnamese holiday 

B. Lunar New Year

C. Traditional holiday 

D. Vietnam's main holida

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

 What does Tet mark?

A. the end of the year 

B. the start of a new month 

C. the beginning of a new year 

D. the beginning of spring and the start of a new year