A. Read Jian’s email and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each of the following questions.

Hi Sammy!

Thanks for your email. We’re celebrating Chinese New Year at the moment. We celebrate it in the first month of spring. It’s a very important festival for Chinese people. Before the celebrations, we clean our house. This is a tradition – we wipe away all the bad things. On New Year’s Eve, we have a special meal with our family. We eat traditional food and watch fireworks at midnight. We also wear red clothes. Red means fire, so we believe that our red clothes help chase away bad spirits. When we wake up on New Year’s Day, we always find red envelopes in our beds. There is money in them – they’re presents from our parents and grandparents. We watch dragon dances, too. They’re my favorite part of the festival. I love Chinese New Year, because I like all the traditions and I like being with my family.

Write to me about one of your festivals.

Take care.

Jian

33. When do Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year? 

       A. At the moment                                          B. In the first month of spring

       C. In the first spring                                        D. On New Year’s Eve

34. What do people often do before the celebrations?

       A. wear red clothes                                         B. eat traditional food

       C. have special meals                                    D. clean their houses

35. What is the meaning of the color ‘red’?

       A. fire                         B. bad spirits              C. New Year               D. fireworks

36.  On New Year’s Day, Jian usually ________.

       A. gets presents from friends                         B. wipes away bad things

       C. gets red envelopes with money inside      D. gives presents to her parents

37. __________ is Jian’s favorite part of the festival.

       A. Eating traditional food                              B. Getting money in red envelopes         

       C. Watching fireworks                                   D. Watching dragon dances

Read Jian’s email and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each of the following questions.
Hi Sammy!
Thanks for your email. We’re celebrating Chinese New Year at the moment. We celebrate it in the first month of spring. It’s a very important festival for Chinese people. Before the celebrations, we clean our house. This is a tradition – we wipe away all the bad things. On New Year’s Eve, we have a special meal with our family. We eat traditional food and watch fireworks at midnight. We also wear red clothes. Red means fire, so we believe that our red clothes help chase away bad spirits. When we wake up on New Year’s Day, we always find red envelopes in our beds. There is money in them – they’re presents from our parents and grandparents. We watch dragon dances, too. They’re my favorite part of the festival. I love Chinese New Year, because I like all the traditions and I like being with my family. Write to me about one of your festivals.
Take care.
Jian
1. When do Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year?
A. At the moment B. In the first month of spring
C. In the first spring D. On New Year’s Eve
2. What do people often do before the celebrations?
A. wear red clothes B. eat traditional food
C. have special meals D. clean their houses
3. What is the meaning of the color ‘red’?
A. fire B. bad spirits C. New Year D. fireworks
4. On New Year’s Day, Jian usually ________.
A. gets presents from friends B. wipes away bad things
C. gets red envelopes with money inside D. gives presents to her parents
5. is Jian’s favorite part of the festival.
A. Eating traditional food B. Getting money in red envelopes
C. Watching fireworks D. Watching dragon dances

Hi Sammy!

Thanks for your email. We’re celebrating Chinese New Year at the moment. We celebrate it in the first month of spring. It’s a very important festival for Chinese people. Before the celebrations, we clean our house. This is a tradition – we wipe away all the bad things. On New Year’s Eve, we have a special meal with our family. We eat traditional food and watch fireworks at midnight. We also wear red clothes. Red means fire, so we believe that our red clothes help chase away bad spirits. When we wake up on New Year’s Day, we always find red envelopes in our beds. There is money in them – they’re presents from our parents and grandparents. We watch dragon dances, too. They’re my favorite part of the festival. I love Chinese New Year, because I like all the traditions and I like being with my family.

Write to me about one of your festivals. Take care. Jian

33. When do Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year?

A. At the moment B. In the first month of spring

C. In the first spring D. On New Year’s Eve

34. What do people often do before the celebrations?

A. wear red clothes B. eat traditional food

C. have special meals D. clean their houses

35. What is the meaning of the color ‘red’? A. fire B. bad spirits C. New Year D. fireworks

36. On New Year’s Day, Jian usually ________.

A. gets presents from friends B. wipes away bad things

C. gets red envelopes with money inside D. gives presents to her parents

37. __________ is Jian’s favorite part of the festival.

A. Eating traditional food B. Getting money in red envelopes

C. Watching fireworks D. Watching dragon dances

Hi Sammy!

Thanks for your email. We’re celebrating Chinese New Year at the moment. We celebrate it in the first month of spring. It’s a very important festival for Chinese people. Before the celebrations, we clean our house. This is a tradition – we wipe away all the bad things. On New Year’s Eve, we have a special meal with our family. We eat traditional food and watch fireworks at midnight. We also wear red clothes. Red means fire, so we believe that our red clothes help chase away bad spirits. When we wake up on New Year’s Day, we always find red envelopes in our beds. There is money in them – they’re presents from our parents and grandparents. We watch dragon dances, too. They’re my favorite part of the festival. I love Chinese New Year, because I like all the traditions and I like being with my family.

Write to me about one of your festivals.

Take care.

Jian

1.    When do Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year? 

       A. At the moment                                          B. In the first month of spring

       C. In the first spring                                        D. On New Year’s Eve

2.    What do people often do before the celebrations?

       A. wear red clothes                                         B. eat traditional food

       C. have special meals                                    D. clean their houses

3.    What is the meaning of the color ‘red’?

       A. fire                         B. bad spirits              C. New Year               D. fireworks

4.  On New Year’s Day, Jian usually ________.

       A. gets presents from friends                         B. wipes away bad things

       C. gets red envelopes with money inside      D. gives presents to her parents

5.    __________ is Jian’s favorite part of the festival.

       A. Eating traditional food                              B. Getting money in red envelopes         

       C. Watching fireworks                                   D. Watching dragon dances

Exercise 4: Read the passage and choose the best option to complete it.

                Dear Elisa,

                Thanks very much for your email. It was fun to read about the places you find interesting.

                I (1) .................... to go to museums in my free time. There are several museums in my city, but I like the Museum of Fine Arts the most. I love art, so (2) .................... I have free time, I go to this museum. There’s a great mix (3) .................... art from across the eras, including some really impressive modern Vietnamese paintings. What I especially like about the museum is that (4) .................... of its galleries have an introduction in Vietnamese, English, and French. It (5) .................... that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the art works.

                Another place of interest that I love is the (6) .................... park. It’s near my house, so I go there almost every day. Sometimes I go for a walk around the park with my mother. Sometimes I choose a beautiful place in it to sit and draw some sketches. And sometimes I just sit (7) .................... a bench, doing nothing, just watching people passing by. It’s really relaxing.

                I hope someday I’ll have a(n) (8) .................... to visit your National Portrait Gallery and Hyde Park.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                                                                                           Tom

                1.    A. d’ like                               B. interested in                 C. also                                   D. will

                2.    A. because                          B. though                            C. that                                   D. when

                3.    A. in                                       B. of                                       C. on                                      D. with

                4.    A. all                                      B. one                                   C. none                                D. not

                5.    A. means                             B. shows                              C. proves                             D. tells

                6.    A. locality                             B. small                                 C. area                                  D. local

                7.    A. in                                       B. at                                       C. on                                      D. with

                8.    A. chance                            B. holiday                            C. time                                  D. choice

Read the passage and choose the best option to complete it.

            Dear Elisa,

                        Thanks very much for your email. It was fun to read about the places you find interesting.

            I (1) .................... to go to museums in my free time. There are several museums in my city, but I like the Museum of Fine Arts the most. I love art, so (2) .................... I have free time, I go to this museum. There’s a great mix (3) .................... art from across the eras, including some really impressive modern Vietnamese paintings. What I especially like about the museum is that (4) .................... of its galleries have an introduction in Vietnamese, English, and French. It (5) .................... that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the art works.

Another place of interest that I love is the (6) .................... park. It’s near my house, so I go there almost every day. Sometimes I go for a walk around the park with my mother. Sometimes I choose a beautiful place in it to sit and draw some sketches. And sometimes I just sit (7) .................... a bench, doing nothing, just watching people passing by. It’s really relaxing.

            I hope someday I’ll have a(n) (8) .................... to visit your National Portrait Gallery and Hyde Park.

             Sincerely,

            Tom

            1.   A. d’ like                     B. interested in            C. also                         D. will

            2.   A. because                   B. though                    C. that                         D. when

            3.   A. in                            B. of                            C. on                           D. with

            4.   A. all                           B. one                          C. none                        D. not

            5.   A. means                     B. shows                     C. proves                     D. tells

            6.   A. locality                   B. small                       C. area                         D. local

            7.   A. in                            B. at                            C. on                           D. with

            8.   A. chance                    B. holiday                   C. time                        D. choice

            Ex5: Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

            1.   .................... Pelly was tired, he went to bed.

                  A. Because                  B. Because of

            2.   He passed the exam .................... he had a good teacher.

                  A. Because                  B. Because of

            3.   We stayed in .................... the rain.

                  A. Because                  B. Because of

            4.   He was able to go to university .................... his aunt’s help.

                  A. Because                  B. Because of

            5.   The price of oranges is high .................... frost damage.

                  A. Because                  B. Because of

            6.   I went to see the play, .................... it had good reviews.

                  A. Because                  B. Because of

            7.   I enjoy the course  .................... the professor is a good teacher.

                  A. Because                  B. Because of

            8.   We all felt tired .................... the hot weather.

                  A. Because                  B. Because of

            9.   I left home early, .................... I had to do several errands.

                  A. Because                  B. Because of

            10. .................... their interest in comets, they decided to study astronomy.

                  A. Because                  B. Because of

Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap in the passage.

It is a custom for all of a Chinese family to be present at home (1)……… the Eve Chinese New Year for the reunion dinner. This custom is meant to symbolize the unity of the family for the (2)… new year. After the reunion dinner, the younger members of the family (3)…….. serve tea to their elders as a show of respect. For the first five days of the Chinese New Year, no one in the family is allowed to (4)………. the floor. The Chinese believe that the act of sweeping will drive away all the good luck (5)……… the New Year could bring.

Question 2:

A. to come

B. come

C. comes

D. coming

Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap in the passage.

It is a custom for all of a Chinese family to be present at home (1)……… the Eve Chinese New Year for the reunion dinner. This custom is meant to symbolize the unity of the family for the (2)… new year. After the reunion dinner, the younger members of the family (3)…….. serve tea to their elders as a show of respect. For the first five days of the Chinese New Year, no one in the family is allowed to (4)………. the floor. The Chinese believe that the act of sweeping will drive away all the good luck (5)……… the New Year could bring.

Question 4:

A. clear

B. clean

C. sweep

D. tidy

Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap in the passage.

It is a custom for all of a Chinese family to be present at home (1)……… the Eve Chinese New Year for the reunion dinner. This custom is meant to symbolize the unity of the family for the (2)… new year. After the reunion dinner, the younger members of the family (3)…….. serve tea to their elders as a show of respect. For the first five days of the Chinese New Year, no one in the family is allowed to (4)………. the floor. The Chinese believe that the act of sweeping will drive away all the good luck (5)……… the New Year could bring.

Question 1:

A. on

B. at

C. from

D. in