Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank.
(23)____________ 25 is Christmas. Christmas is both a national holiday and a religious holiday. Christians remember the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas. Many non- Christians celebrate Christmas, too.

The Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving, (24) ____________ late November, Christmas is a time for (25) ___________ presents to friends, family, and poor people. Churches, businesses, and other groups give money, food, and toys to needing families.

Some people make gifts, most people (26) ____________ presents in stores. Stores get crowded around Christmas. There are shoppers everywhere! Stores have many decorations with Christmas colors of red and green. Many people decorate (27) ____________ homes at Christmas. They buy trees and decorate them with electric lights and ornaments. Some people put electric (28) ____________ inside their houses. At Christmas, neighborhoods are beautiful with many dim Christmas lights.

23. A.September  B.October  C.November D.December

24. A.in     B. on    C. at    D. by

25. A. give    B.gave    C. giving    D. to give

26. A. buy    B.buys    C. bought     D. buying

27. A. our     B. my     C. their    D. your

28. A. trees    B. food     C. drink    D. lights

Circle A, B, C or D to indicate word that has OPPOSITE meaning to the underline word.

21. I like the film because the acting is really incredible.

A. violent    B. excellent    C. good    D. bad

1. My uncle drove____________ some years ago, but now he doesn’t
A. care    B. carelessly    C. careless    D. careful

2. _________ the boring play, Anh saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore   B. However   C. Although   D. Despite

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress of the following questions.

1. A. carry    B. repair     C. collect     D. decide

2. A. difficult     B. enormous     C. brilliant     D. typical