SUMMERFUN

Tyler Jacobs, February 10

I love going to different festivals. I went to a great festival  in my town last week called SummerFun. They hold so many great things there. There were lots of stands selling traditional foods and drinks. I ate so much. They also had lots of shows. I watched the fashion show and the talent show. I didn't have time to watch the puppet show, and i think puppets are boring. My friend, Jane, and i did the tug of war. We lost but it was still fun. My favorite thing was the music performance at the end. It wasn't Jane's favorite, though. Hers was the talent show. I can't wait for next year's festival. I'm going to bring all my friends.

1. Where was the festival?

A. Summer Town         B. Tyler's town                  C. a local park

2. What did they not have at the festival?

A. food stands             B. flower show                C. a puppet show

3. What did Tyler not watch?

A. a fashion show          B. a talent show         C. a puppet show

4. What was Tyler favorite thing?

A. the music performance      B. the talent show       C. the tug of war

5. What was one favorite thing?

A. the fashion show    B. the talent show        C. the music performance

Tyler Jacobs, February 10

I love going to different festivals. I went to a great festival in my town last week called Summer Fun. They hold so many great things there. There were lots of stands selling traditional foods and drinks. I ate so much. They also had lots of shows. I watched the fashion show and the talent show. I didn't have time to watch the puppet show, and I think puppets are boring. My friend, Jane, and I did the lug of war. We lost but it was still fun. My favorite thing was the music performance at the end. It wasn't Jane's favorite, though. Hers was the talent show. I can't wait for next year's festival. I'm going to bring all my friends.

1. Where was the festival?   

A. Sumer Town             B. Tyler's town              C. a local park

2. What did they not have at the festival?

A. food stands               B. flower show              C. a puppet show

3. What did Tyler not watch?   

 A. a fashion show         B. a talent show             C. a puppet show
4. What was Tyler favorite thing?

A. the music performance                 B. the talent show          C. the tug of war
5. What was one favorite thing?
A. the fashion show                          B. the talent show          C. the music performance

Read the passage again and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.

Passage 1:

In Viet Nam, Tet is the biggest festival that occurs in late January or early February. To celebrate Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty traditional foods such as Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; therefore, this cake needs a lot of preparation. The significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. There are many customs during Tet: visiting a person’s house on the first day of the new year, giving lucky money to children, opening a shop….

People forget the past year’s troubles and hope for a better upcoming year.

When does Tet occur?

A.    In late January or early February        B. In late February or early March           

C.  In late February or early April              D. In early January or late February

 Which food don’t Vietnamese people make at Tet?

A.    Boiled chicken    B. Sticky rice            C.  Chung cakes       D. Beef noodles

What do Vietnamese people do to worship their ancestors?

A.    Open a shop                                B. Go to the Night market              

C.  Receive lucky money                D. Make many tasty traditional foods

Passage 2:

The Yen Tu Festival is organized since the 10th lunar month and lasted for three spring months. After ceremonies are held at the base of the mountain, there are thousands of people to Dong pagoda built on the peak of Yen Tu. The way to Yen Tu peak is tortuous curling under the ancient trees, through the forest of bamboo, etc.

With the average time of 3 hours climbing, people will come to Dong pagoda. Coming to the Dong pagoda, people would feel relief like coming to the magical land.

There are many pagodas, towers, etc... on the way to the Yen Tu peak. In the cloud-like fairy tale, they are hidden under the ancient trees, or right in the clear part of the space. Moreover, visitors feel like coming to Heaven’s gate to raise the cloud when coming to Yen Tu

 How long does the Yen Tu festival often last?

            A. It often lasts for two spring months

            B. It often lasts for three spring months

            C. It often lasts for four spring months

            D. It often lasts for five spring months

Where do people go after participating in ceremonies held at the base of the mountain?

            A. People go to Dong pagoda built near the peak of Yen Tu.

            B. People go to Dong pagoda built in ate peak of Yen Tu.

            C. People go to Dong pagoda built on the peak of Yen Tu.

            D. People go to Dong temple built on the peak of Yen Tu.

 What are there on the way to the Yen Tu peak?

            A. There are many pagodas, towers, etc

            B. There are many pagodas, temples, etc

            C. There are many towers, hotels, etc

            D. There are many pagodas, schools, etc

Question 29: What/ most/ important/ volunteer activity/ our area?
A. What is most important volunteer activity in our area?
B. What is most important volunteer activity at our area?
C. What is the most important volunteer activity at our area?
D. What is the most important volunteer activity in our area?

Question 30: The second/ priority/ train/ young people/ job application skills.
A. The second priority is training young people for job application skills.
B. The second priority is to train young people for job application skills.
C. The second priority is train young people for job application skills.
D. The second priority is to training young people for job application skills.
Question 31: He/ see/ advertisement/ the Youth Newspaper/ February 22th.
A. He saw the advertisement in the Youth Newspaper in February 22th.
B. He saw advertisement in the Youth Newspaper in February 22th.
C. He saw advertisement in the Youth Newspaper on February 22th.
D. He saw the advertisement in the Youth Newspaper on February 22th.
Question 32: He/ be/ creative, patient/ and/ have/ great love/ children.
A. He is creative, patient and has great love on children.
B. He is creative, patient and has great love with children.
C. He is creative, patient and has great love of children.
D. He is creative, patient and has great love for children.
Question 33: I/ can/ send/ you/ references/ the Director of the Happy Mind Charity Centre.
A. I can send you the references from the Director of the Happy Mind Charity Centre.
B. I can send you the references to the Director of the Happy Mind Charity Centre.
C. I can send you a references from the Director of the Happy Mind Charity Centre.
D. I can send you a references to the Director of the Happy Mind Charity Centre.

Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to………….

A. become more interested in something

B. pay money for something

C. peel something out

D. take someone out of a shell

Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

Question 4:

A. largely

B. especially

C. generally

D. typically

Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

Question 1:

A. minor

B. cultural

C. custom

D. festival

Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

Question 3:

A. seen

B. arranged

C. observed

D. celebrated

Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

Question 5:

A. ask

B. look

C. pray

D. call