Read and complete the following passage. Use the words in the box.

Played; quickly; stayed; caught; lived; took; decided; quietly;

Last August, my family went on holiday for two weeks. We stayed in a nice hotel near the sea. The room we .... in was very big and had two beds. We went fishing in the sea and ... a lot of fish. One day, when my parents were lying on the grass and reading, my sister and I ... one of the boats out in the sea. It was very hot and sunny, so we ... to jump into the sea and swim. The water was very cold and we ... round the boat, climbing into it and jumping into wateragain. Suddenly, my sister shouted, "there's something in the water!" She climbed back into the boat very ... and I did, too. We looked into the dark water of the sea. There was an octopus! The we sailed the boat back to the mainland and we told our parents about our meeting with the octopus.

Ex 2: Read the passage again and answer the questions below

1. How long did the writer's family go on holiday ?

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2. Where did they stay ?

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3. What was there in the dark water of the sea

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4. Did they tell their parents about their meeting with the octopus ?

Read and complete the following passage. Use the words in the box.

Played quickly stayed caught lived took decided quietly

Last August, my family went on holiday for two weeks. We stayed in a nice hotel near the sea. The room we .... in was very big and had two beds. We went fishing in the sea and ... a lot of fish. One day, when my parents were lying on the grass and reading, my sister and I ... one of the boats out in the sea. It was very hot and sunny, so we ... to jump into the sea and swim. The water was very cold and we ... round the boat, climbing into it and jumping into wateragain. Suddenly, my sister shouted, "there's something in the water!" She climbed back into the boat very ... and I did, too. We looked into the dark water of the sea. There was an octopus! The we sailed the boat back to the mainland and we told our parents about our meeting with the octopus.

Ex 2: Read the passage again and answer the questions below

1. How long ***** the writer's family go on holiday ?

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2. Where did they stay ?

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3. What was there in the dark water of the sea

.........................................................................

4. ***** they tell their parents about their meeting with the octopus ?

Hi Mary 

I'm writing to tell you about my last summer holiday . My family  and i went on a trip to Cat Ba Islands . We went there by car and ferry. Every day , we went swimming in the sea in the morning  and in the afternoon. My sister and i build sandcastles on the beach. On the second day, we took a boat trip around the islands and visited Cat Ba National Park. We explored the caves i the mountains. The trip was wonderful and we took a lot of photos. I think I'll go to Cat Ba again one day . 

                                                                                                     Love ,

                                                                                                      Paul

1.Where did Paul go last summer holiday?

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2.How did he go there ?

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3.What did he do on the beach?

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4.What did he do in the mountains ?

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5.What was the trip like ?

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Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
The Chinese New Year is the most important celebration, of the year for my family. First, we have to clean the house before the end of the old year. We shouldn't do any cleaning on New Year's Day. Then we decorate the living room with flowers and dishes of oranges and candy. We also have to pay all our debts before the end of the year. On New Year's Eve, we have a big dinner with our family. At midnight, we open all the doors and windows so that the old year can "go out". On New Year's Day, we shouldn't talk about the old year. People often wear new clothes and give money to children for good luck. And we usually visit our grandparents to say "Happy New Year."
32. This text is about_______ the Chinese New Year
a. how people celebrate
c. what people should do at
b. what people believed about
d. how to have good luck at
33. People have to pay their debts ___________
a. on the Chinese New Year's Day.
b. on the Chinese New Year's Eve
c. before the Chinese New Year starts.
d. after the Chinese New Year starts.
34. Before people decorate their houses for the Chinese New Year, they_____
b. visit their friends.
a. eat a big dinner
c. open all the doors and windows.
d. clean their houses
35. On the Chinese New Year's Day, people shouldn't _________
a. say "Happy New Year."
c. wear new clothes.
b. clean their houses.
d. give children money.
36. When the Chinese New Year begins, people often_________
a. tallk about the old year
c. pay their debts.
b. clean their houses.
d. visit their grandparents

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 53

           British families started  going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19^th century. The invention of the railways (45) ____ this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (46) ____  of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to (47) ____ their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.

          At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (48) ____ work. However, in 1871, the government introduced four ‘Banking Holiday’ - national holiday days. This (49) ____ people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first, they went on day-trips, taking (50) ____ of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes (51) ____ that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (52) ____ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (53) ____ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

     Today the English seaside (54) ____ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

A. on

B. to

C. in

D. for

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 54

           British families started  going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19^th century. The invention of the railways (45) ____ this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (46) ____  of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to (47) ____ their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.

          At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (48) ____ work. However, in 1871, the government introduced four ‘Banking Holiday’ - national holiday days. This (49) ____ people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first, they went on day-trips, taking (50) ____ of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes (51) ____ that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (52) ____ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (53) ____ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

     Today the English seaside (54) ____ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

A. stays

B. continues

C. lasts

D. remains

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 49

           British families started  going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19^th century. The invention of the railways (45) ____ this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (46) ____  of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to (47) ____ their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.

          At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (48) ____ work. However, in 1871, the government introduced four ‘Banking Holiday’ - national holiday days. This (49) ____ people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first, they went on day-trips, taking (50) ____ of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes (51) ____ that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (52) ____ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (53) ____ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

     Today the English seaside (54) ____ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

A. allowed

B. provided

C. opened

D. offered

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 46

           British families started  going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19^th century. The invention of the railways (45) ____ this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (46) ____  of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to (47) ____ their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.

          At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (48) ____ work. However, in 1871, the government introduced four ‘Banking Holiday’ - national holiday days. This (49) ____ people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first, they went on day-trips, taking (50) ____ of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes (51) ____ that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (52) ____ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (53) ____ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

     Today the English seaside (54) ____ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

A. recovered

B. improved

C. cured

D. remedied

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 47

           British families started  going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19^th century. The invention of the railways (45) ____ this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (46) ____  of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to (47) ____ their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.

          At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (48) ____ work. However, in 1871, the government introduced four ‘Banking Holiday’ - national holiday days. This (49) ____ people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first, they went on day-trips, taking (50) ____ of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes (51) ____ that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (52) ____ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (53) ____ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

     Today the English seaside (54) ____ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

A. add

B. increase

C. raise

D. spread

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 52

           British families started  going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19^th century. The invention of the railways (45) ____ this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (46) ____  of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to (47) ____ their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.

          At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (48) ____ work. However, in 1871, the government introduced four ‘Banking Holiday’ - national holiday days. This (49) ____ people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first, they went on day-trips, taking (50) ____ of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes (51) ____ that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (52) ____ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (53) ____ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

     Today the English seaside (54) ____ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

A. board

B. accommodate

C. lodge

D. cater