Square cake (Banh Chung) is one of the most popular and tasty traditional vietnamese food, It is an essential part of Vietnamese cuisine and culture. Vietnamese people never forget to make or buy some Square cakes in the Tet Holidays and King Hung's anniversary. They believe that it is the best way to show gratitude to their ancestors and homeland. People place Square cakes in the family altars so as to honor the ancestors and pray them to support the family in the new year. Almost all Vietnamese children know about the legend and origin of this traditional dish.This cake was invented by the 18th Prince of Hung Emperor. 3,000-4,000 years ago, Prince Lang Lieu, made round and square cakes and brought them to the King. He explained the meaning of the cakes to his father: the round cake was the symbol of the sky and the Square cake was the symbol of the Earth. In the old belief of Vietnamese people, the Earth is square, so this cake's shape is square, too. Because of the special meaning and delicious taste of the cakes, Lang Lieu became the next Emperor. Since then, in honor of this 18th Prince, Vietnamese people always make and have Square cake in the Lunar New Year. It has become the soul of Vietnamese New Year.

Question 23: According to the pasage, what is an essential part of Vietnamese cuisine and culture??

1. The Little Saigon Tet Parade (be) to celebrate the Lunar New Year and to preserve and promote Vietnamese culture. 2. This is the first time I (visit) Sydney Opera House in Australia. 3. We (organize) successfully 3 events so far this semester. 4. Mount Rushmore (become) an iconic symbol of the United States, and has appeared in works of fiction. It (attract) over two million people annually. 5. Stonehenge (be) a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1882. 6. The Sydney Opera House (include) a number of performance venues such as: Concert Hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Drama Theatre and Playhouse. 7. America's National Independence Day parade (take place) annually on July 4th at 11:45 am in Washington, D.C. 8. At the moment, Anna (take part in) the cooking contest at summer camp in New York. 9. England (be) one part of the United Kingdom. 10. Hundreds of people (parade) to celebrate Vietnamese Independence Day

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The Hung King Temple Festival is annually held from 8^th to the 11^th days of the third lunar month. The main festival day is on the 10^th day of the third lunar March, on which the National Assembly has approved Vietnamese working people to annually have one more national holiday to mark the anniversary of the Hung King’s death. Every year, on this traditional occasion, Vietnamese people worldwide join their brothers and sisters in spirit to observe Vietnam National Day in commemoration of their ancestors. The main ceremony takes place at the Hung Temple on Nghia Linh Mountain in Phong Chau District, Phu Tho Province, some 85km northwest of Hanoi. The Hung King Temple Festival is one of the most important and sacred festivals of the Vietnamese people, deeply imbedded in the minds of every Vietnamese citizen, regardless of where they originated from.

1.The Hung King Anniversary is yearly held at the first half of the third lunar month.

2.It has become one of the national holidays recently.

3.The Vietnamese show their respect to the ancestor on this occasion.

4.The Hung King Temple festival is mostly for entertainment.

Choose the sentences that best fit in meaning for the given words below

1. there / new / customs / different / be / countries / for / celebrating / year.

A. There are customs different countries for celebrating the New Year.

B. There are various customs for celebrating the New Year in different countries.

C. There are customs in different countries for celebrating New Year.

D. There is customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year.

2. day / May / celebrated / mother’s / second / Sunday.

A. Mother’s day celebrated on the second Sunday in May.

B. Mother’s day was celebrated on the second Sunday in May.

C. Mother’s day is celebrated the second Sunday in May.

D. Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May.

3. best / Mom / gift/ for / of all / American / day / leisure / is.

A. The best gift of all for American Mom is the day of leisure.

B. The best gift for all American Mom is the day of leisure.

C. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure.

D. The best gift of all for American Mom is a day of leisure.

4. Sunday / Father’s Day / be / celebrated / third / June / countries.

A. Father’s Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in countries.

B. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries.

C. Father’s Day is celebrated on third Sunday June in some countries.

D. Father’s Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries.

5. celebrate / Independence / we / Day / second / September.

A. We celebrate Independence Day the second of September.

B. We celebrate our Independence Day the second of September.

C. We celebrate Independence Day on second September.

D. We celebrate our Independence Day on the second of September.

6. “Ring a bell” / be / Christmas Eve / song / which / sung.

A. “Ring a bell” was a song which sung in Christmas Eve.

B. “Ring a bell” is a song which is sung on Christmas Eve.

C. “Ring a bell” is a song which sung at Christmas Eve.

D. “Ring a bell” is a song which was sung on Christmas Eve.

7. be / important / part / Mother’s Day / flowers.

A. Flowers are important part on Mother’s Day.

B. Flowers are important of Mother’s Day.

Flowers are an important of Mother’s Day.

D. Flowers are part of Mother’s Day.

8. what / you / often / do / birthday?

A. What do you often on your birthday?

B. What do you often do on your birthday?

C. What are you often do on your birthday?

D. What do you often do on birthday?

9. we / go / zoo / if / it / be / nice / Sunday

A. We go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday.

B. We will go to zoo if it is nice on Sunday.

C. We will go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday.

D. We will go to the zoo if it is nice Sunday.

10. they / invited / I’d / go / if.

A. If they invited me

B. I’d go if they invited

C. If they invited I’d go

D. If they invited me, I’d go

Give the correct form of the verb in brackets

1/The Little Saigon Tet Parade______(give) to celebrate the Lunar New Year and to preserve and promote Vietnamese culture

2/This is the first time I ______(visit) Sydney Opera House in Australia

3/We____(organize) successfully 3 event so far this semester

4/ Mount Rushmore_____(become) an iconic symbol of the United States, and has appeared in works of fiction. It ____(attract) over two million people annually

5/ Stonehenge_____(be) a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1882

6/The Sydney Opera House_____(include) a number id performance venues such as: Concert hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Drama Theatre and Playhouse

7/America's National Independence Day parade________(take place) annually on July 4th at 11:45 am in Washington D.C

8/England_____(be) one part of the United Kingdom

9/ Hundreds of people____( parade) to celebrate Vietnamese Independence Day

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Tet, one of the most important festivals in Vietnam , usually occurs around the end of January and the beginning of february or on the fist days based on the lunar calendar . Tet holiday is a wonderful occasion for Vietnamese families to celebrate in which people will dress new fancy clothes,reunite together, and serve some special traditional food . Vietnamese people usually dress new clothes during Tet holiday. The clothing in this occasion is spacial and colorful. Adults wear "Ao dai " while chidren wear new and fashionable clothes which their parents usually buy for them before Tet. Moreover , the warm atmosphere of the reunion that it brings to families is also an imporant thing to know about Tet. They give the greeting wishes to each other . Children may be the most excited because they can receive lucky money from the elders. One of the most meaningful things about Tet is united meal because people can enjoy traditional food together such as Banh Chung , Banh Tet , Vietnamese sausage , sticky rice or candied fruits

1.When does tet take place ?

2.Do both adults and children wear the traditional dress at Tet ?

3.Why are children so excited about Tet ?

4.What do Vietnamese people often do in the fist morning of tet?

5.According to the passage , what are specialities people can enjoy at Tet?

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets

1. Your flower arrangement makes the table look really ____ . (decorate)

2. ____ , many Vietnamese people return to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year. (traditional)

3. There are always lively New Year ____ throughout the country at this time of the year. (celebrate)

4. You should avoid eating ____ food if you want to lose weight. (fat)

5. We found his talk both informative and ____ . (entertain)

6. In some countries it is ____ for a bride to wear white. (tradition)

7. All the students shared the ____ for the party between them, so it wasn't too much work. (prepare)

8. ____ fruit is one of the traditional kinds of food served on the occasion of Tet. (candy)

9. What did you do for ____ while you were staying there - just watch TV? (entertain)

10. She whispered a silent ____ that her sick mother would not die. (pray)