Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage.

During the year ...(1) in England try their best to study at ... (2) and help their mother with the ....(3). They have no lesson .... (4) Christmas Day. They stay at home to help their parents decorate the .... (5) and the Christmas tree. Before bedtime on Christmas Eve , they ... (6) their stocking at the feet of their beds. ... (7) Christmas will bring them presents during the night. On Christmas Day they go to .... (8) in the morning then they have a special ...(9) with turkey and Christmas cakes. After that they ... (10) some game in the afternoon.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

         On the fourth Thursday in November, in houses around the United States, families get together for a feast, or a large meal. Almost all families eat turkey and cranberry sauce for this meal, and have pumpkin pie for dessert. This feast is part of a very special day, the holiday of Thanksgiving.

         In 1620 the Pilgrims made a difficult trip across the ocean from England. They landed in what is now Massachusetts. In England the Pilgrims had not been allowed to freely practice their religion. So they went to the New World in search of religious freedom.

        The Pilgrims' first winter was very hard. Almost half the group died of cold, hunger and disease. But the Indians of Massachusetts taught the Pilgrims to plant corn, to hunt and to fish. When the next fall came, the Pilgrims had plenty of food. They were thankful to God and the Indians and had a feast to give thanks. They invited the Indians to join them. This was the first Thanksgiving.

        Thanksgiving became a national holiday many years later because of the effort of a woman named Sarah Hale. For forty years Sarah Hale wrote to each president and asked for a holiday of Thanksgiving. At last she was successful. In 1863 President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a holiday.

         How much is Thanksgiving today like the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving? In many ways they are different. For example, historians think that the Pilgrims ate deer, not turkey. The idea of Thanksgiving, though, is very much the same: Thanksgiving is a day on which we celebrate and give thanks.

When did the the Pilgrims make a difficult trip to across the ocean from England?

A. in 1863 

B. in 1621   

C. in 1830  

D. in 1620

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

         On the fourth Thursday in November, in houses around the United States, families get together for a feast, or a large meal. Almost all families eat turkey and cranberry sauce for this meal, and have pumpkin pie for dessert. This feast is part of a very special day, the holiday of Thanksgiving.

         In 1620 the Pilgrims made a difficult trip across the ocean from England. They landed in what is now Massachusetts. In England the Pilgrims had not been allowed to freely practice their religion. So they went to the New World in search of religious freedom.

        The Pilgrims' first winter was very hard. Almost half the group died of cold, hunger and disease. But the Indians of Massachusetts taught the Pilgrims to plant corn, to hunt and to fish. When the next fall came, the Pilgrims had plenty of food. They were thankful to God and the Indians and had a feast to give thanks. They invited the Indians to join them. This was the first Thanksgiving.

        Thanksgiving became a national holiday many years later because of the effort of a woman named Sarah Hale. For forty years Sarah Hale wrote to each president and asked for a holiday of Thanksgiving. At last she was successful. In 1863 President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a holiday.

         How much is Thanksgiving today like the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving? In many ways they are different. For example, historians think that the Pilgrims ate deer, not turkey. The idea of Thanksgiving, though, is very much the same: Thanksgiving is a day on which we celebrate and give thanks.

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to ______.

A. families  

B. the Pilgrims      

C. thanks    

D. the Native Americans

VI. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Newquay is small town (1) __________ the Atlantic coast in the south of England. It has got

great beaches and is the (2) __________ place to surf in the UK.

In Newquay, there are lots of other things to do as (3) __________ as surfing. If you like water

sports, you can go kayaking, water-skiing or coasteering. Coasteering is different because it is rock climbing, jumping into the sea and swimming in the same activity, but you (4) __________ always go with a special instructor.

If you like animals you can also visit the Blue Reef Aquarium and (5) __________ a lot of

different fish and even sharks. You can also go (6) __________ on the beach or visit Newquay oo.

The first person to swim the English Channel was a sailor named Matthew Webb. Webb was born in England in 1848, and he (1) ______ to swim in a river near his home. When he was 12 years old, he (2) ______ on a ship and sailed across the Atlantic Ocean many times, from Liverpool to New York. Webb was always (3) ______ swimming. On one of his journeys across the ocean, Webb was taking a walk around the ship (4) ______ he saw a passenger fall into the ocean. Webb didn’t hesitate and jumped into the ocean to rescue him.

1. A. learnt B. learns C. learn

2. A. finished college B. got a certificate C. got a job

3. A. good in B. be good at C. good at

4. A. while B. when C. as to

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

         On the fourth Thursday in November, in houses around the United States, families get together for a feast, or a large meal. Almost all families eat turkey and cranberry sauce for this meal, and have pumpkin pie for dessert. This feast is part of a very special day, the holiday of Thanksgiving.

         In 1620 the Pilgrims made a difficult trip across the ocean from England. They landed in what is now Massachusetts. In England the Pilgrims had not been allowed to freely practice their religion. So they went to the New World in search of religious freedom.

        The Pilgrims' first winter was very hard. Almost half the group died of cold, hunger and disease. But the Indians of Massachusetts taught the Pilgrims to plant corn, to hunt and to fish. When the next fall came, the Pilgrims had plenty of food. They were thankful to God and the Indians and had a feast to give thanks. They invited the Indians to join them. This was the first Thanksgiving.

        Thanksgiving became a national holiday many years later because of the effort of a woman named Sarah Hale. For forty years Sarah Hale wrote to each president and asked for a holiday of Thanksgiving. At last she was successful. In 1863 President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a holiday.

         How much is Thanksgiving today like the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving? In many ways they are different. For example, historians think that the Pilgrims ate deer, not turkey. The idea of Thanksgiving, though, is very much the same: Thanksgiving is a day on which we celebrate and give thanks.

The Pilgrims immigrated to the New World because______.

A. They wanted to search for religious freedom.

B. They wanted to be taught how to plant corn.

C. They wanted to have more land to cultivate.

D. They wanted to make a difficult trip.

I. Give the corect form of the words in brackets:

1. This boy looks(energy).

2. We don't watch this program because it's(popularity) with us.

3. Yesterday,she sent many(invite)to her friends.

II. Fill in each blank with one correct word

During the year, children in England usually try their best to study well at school and help their mother (1)... the housework. They have no (2)... on Christmas Day. They stay at home to help their parents decorate the house (3)... the Christmas tree. Before (4)... on Christmas Eve, they put (5)... at the feet of their beds. Father Christmas will (6)... them presents (7)... the night. On Christmas day, they go to (8)... in the morning, then have a special meal with turkey and Christmas pudding. After that they play some games in the afternoon.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

         On the fourth Thursday in November, in houses around the United States, families get together for a feast, or a large meal. Almost all families eat turkey and cranberry sauce for this meal, and have pumpkin pie for dessert. This feast is part of a very special day, the holiday of Thanksgiving.

         In 1620 the Pilgrims made a difficult trip across the ocean from England. They landed in what is now Massachusetts. In England the Pilgrims had not been allowed to freely practice their religion. So they went to the New World in search of religious freedom.

        The Pilgrims' first winter was very hard. Almost half the group died of cold, hunger and disease. But the Indians of Massachusetts taught the Pilgrims to plant corn, to hunt and to fish. When the next fall came, the Pilgrims had plenty of food. They were thankful to God and the Indians and had a feast to give thanks. They invited the Indians to join them. This was the first Thanksgiving.

        Thanksgiving became a national holiday many years later because of the effort of a woman named Sarah Hale. For forty years Sarah Hale wrote to each president and asked for a holiday of Thanksgiving. At last she was successful. In 1863 President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a holiday.

         How much is Thanksgiving today like the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving? In many ways they are different. For example, historians think that the Pilgrims ate deer, not turkey. The idea of Thanksgiving, though, is very much the same: Thanksgiving is a day on which we celebrate and give thanks.

Which of the following is NOT true about Thanksgiving?

A. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday on November.

B. It is a day on which Americans celebrate and give thanks.

C. Americans usually have turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie for this occasion.

D. It became a national holiday thanks to President Lincoln’s 40-year efforts.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

         On the fourth Thursday in November, in houses around the United States, families get together for a feast, or a large meal. Almost all families eat turkey and cranberry sauce for this meal, and have pumpkin pie for dessert. This feast is part of a very special day, the holiday of Thanksgiving.

         In 1620 the Pilgrims made a difficult trip across the ocean from England. They landed in what is now Massachusetts. In England the Pilgrims had not been allowed to freely practice their religion. So they went to the New World in search of religious freedom.

        The Pilgrims' first winter was very hard. Almost half the group died of cold, hunger and disease. But the Indians of Massachusetts taught the Pilgrims to plant corn, to hunt and to fish. When the next fall came, the Pilgrims had plenty of food. They were thankful to God and the Indians and had a feast to give thanks. They invited the Indians to join them. This was the first Thanksgiving.

        Thanksgiving became a national holiday many years later because of the effort of a woman named Sarah Hale. For forty years Sarah Hale wrote to each president and asked for a holiday of Thanksgiving. At last she was successful. In 1863 President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a holiday.

         How much is Thanksgiving today like the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving? In many ways they are different. For example, historians think that the Pilgrims ate deer, not turkey. The idea of Thanksgiving, though, is very much the same: Thanksgiving is a day on which we celebrate and give thanks.

According to the passage, today’s Thanksgiving ______.

A. is only celebrated in Massachusetts.

B. is a day on which the Pilgrims eat deer.

C. is different from the Pilgrims’s Thanksgiving in many ways.

D. is just like the Pilgrims’s Thanksgiving.