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GOLOWAN FESTIVAL

Golowan festival is one of the biggest (38) __________ festivals in Europe. Golowan means ‘midsummer’ in Cornish, the old language of Cornwall. ‘Midsummer’ is the longest day of the year and people celebrate ‘midsummer’ in many countries. The festival lasts for ten days. The celebrations begin with a big (39) __________ show and lots of different music events. People (40) __________ the streets with flags in different colors. School students make amazing animals out of paper. There aren’t any cars or buses on the streets in the town center. Hundreds of people dress up in beautiful (41) __________ and walk along the streets in a big (42) __________. Musicians play guitars and drums while people dance. Visitors can also try Cornish food at the food stands.

Golowan festival is one of the biggest traditional festivals in Europe. Golowan means ‘midsummer’ in Cornish, the old language of Cornwall. ‘Midsummer’ is the longest day of the year and people celebrate ‘midsummer’ in many countries. The festival lasts for ten days. The celebrations begin with a big fireworks show and lots of different music events. People decorate the streets with flags in different colors. School students make amazing animals out of paper. There aren’t any cars and buses on the streets in the town center. Hundreds of people dress up in beautiful costumes and walk along the street in a big parade. Musicians play guitars and drums while people dance. Visitors can also try Cornish food at the food stands.

1.   Where do people celebrate Golowan festival?

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. How long does it last?→ …….…………………………………..………………………………………………………………

3.   What do people decorate the streets with?

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.   Are there many cars and buses on the streets in the town center? → ………….……………………

5. Who play guitars and drums?              → ……………………………………….…..………………

6. Where can visitors try Cornish food?  → ……………………………………………………………

I. Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

      1.   The Sydney Opera House is considered as the symbol of __________.

            A. Asia                B. America          C. Australia        D. Europe

      2.   Vietnam is located in Southeast __________.

            A. Americ         B. Asia             C. Australia          D. Europe

      3.   The smallest __________ in the world is Australia.

            A. continent          B. ocean               C. country           D. city

      4.   Some developed nations namely Britain, France and Germany are located in _______.

            A. America                  B. Asia                         C. Australia                 D. Europe

      5.   Have you ever seen Big Ben? It is the most visited __________in Britain.

            A. city              B. country          C. landmark            D. continent

      6.   Penguins often live in __________because they are especially adapted to the cold weather.

            A. Asia                 B. Antarctica      C. Australia          D. America

CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHARSE AMONG A,B,C AND D THAT BEST FITS THE BLANK SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE.(WHY)

This is one of the biggest and most important events of the Cham people in Vietnam.(5)_____,it is a good opportunity for the visitors to exploxe the (6)_____in the Cham culture,from architecture to costumes,instruments and traditional songs that are used to praise their kings in the past.The Kate festival in each tower starts at the same time on the same day,and the day after,villages and families begin to hold their own rites.During the rite,the people (7)____their ancestors and gods with the help of a shaman,and then pray(8)_____health and prosperity.The actual festival(9)____after the rites.It is a combination of traditional music and dance,including some activities(10)______performances of Ginang Drum and Saranai Flute or the traditional dance of Cham girls.

V. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following passage. Songkran, one of the biggest and most important festivals in Thailand, has been celebrated for centuries and is full of (1) holiday from 13-15 April, although celebrations can go on for (2) places. Songkran is a time for family gatherings. Its activities include visiting temples, presenting (3). perfumes, and the most important part is throwing water at others in the streets. Thai people believe that water will cleanse you of any bad luck from the past year, and bless you with (4) and happiness for the next year. Besides the biggest water fight, the true meaning of Songkran is a chance to clean their homes and their souls from sins and to prepare themselves for (5), to clean up their homes. and culture. It is officially observed as a three-day national - up to a week in some to monks, paying respect to elders, cleaning the Buddha images with water and luck. So, after coming back home, all the members of a family will help the housewife Today, Songkran has grown into a major event with buckets of water, water hoses, and super soakers used to celebrate. It (6) place not only in Thailand, but also in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

V. Read the following passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

Tet is the biggest festival in Viet Nam. It takes place in the first lunar month of the year; it’s a time for family reunion. To (36) _____________ Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (37)______________ foods. The most important food includes 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 the green leaves; therefore, this cake needs a lot of (38) _____________. This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant food that can’t be missed to (39) ______________ the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. (40) _____________, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be served immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.

47. A. traditional.B. worship ​​C. preparation​D. celebrate

48. A. traditional​​B. worship ​​C. preparation​D. However 49. A. celebrate​ ​B. preparation ​C. However​ ​D. traditional 50. A. traditional ​​B. celebrate​​C. worship​​D. preparation 51. A. worship ​​B. preparation​C. traditional ​D. However

CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE A,B,C AND D THAT BEST FITS THE BLANK SPACE IN THE FOLLWING PASSAGE.(WHY)

KATE FESTIVAL

Kate Festival is (1)______by the Cham people for 3 days at the beginning of October.This event is held in a large space in the three Champa Towers(Po Nagar,Po Klong Garai and Po Rome).The main purpose of the festival is to(2)_____their heroes like Po Klong Garai and Po Rome.(3)__________________,the festival is a chance for the local people to relax,to meet and wish one another(4)____in the future.

This is one of the biggest and most important events of the Cham people in Vietnam.(5)_____,it is a good opportunity for the visitors to explore the (6)______in the Cham culture,from architecture to costumes,instruments

C. READING

Read the passage below carefully, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each numbered blank from number 1 to number 6.

 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 (30)___ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (31)___ warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (32)___. This is a great time for everyone, (33)___ for boys and girls. The boy picks 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 (34)___ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (35)___. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

30.  A. festival        B. custom                   

C. minor                 D. cultural    

31.  A. runs      B. gets             

C. comes          D. goes                          

32.  A. seen           B. arranged                

C. celebrated         D. observed        

33.  A. typically        B. especially             

C. generally              D. largely                                       

34.  A. call     B. look                       

C. pray           D. ask                               

35.  A. ancestors      B. families           

C. fathers                  D. relatives