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

A gesture is an action that sends a message from one person to another (23)___________ using words. We use gestures to communicate with others. There are some gestures that have completely different meaning depending on when and (24) ________ they are used. When an American wants(25) ___________ that something is OK or good, he raises his hand and make a circle with his thumb and forefinger. The circle sign has onlyone meaning for him. He might be (26) _______ to learn that in other countries it can mean something very different. ( 27)______________ Japan, for instance, it is the gesture (28) __________ money. In France it “zero” or “worthless”. Such differences can lead to all kinds of misunderstanding when foreigners meet. But why is it that the same gesture has so many different meanings?

23/ A. with B. without C. don’t D. not

24/ A. place B. time C. where D. way

25/ A. show B. to show C. shown D. showing

26/ A. surprise B. surprising C. surprisingly D. surprised

27/ A. In B. For C. From D. With 28/ A. of B. against C. for D. to A

(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet: Vietnam’s new Year is officially known as Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Tet lasts ten days. The first three das are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that what people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. Vietnamese people believe that the first person through the door on New Year’s Day brings either good or bad luck. Children receive lucky money as they do in other countries

____ 29/ Tet occurs in lateJanuary or early February.

____ 30/ There are two weeks for Lunar New Year.

____ 31/ People should not argue with each other at Tet.

____ 32/The first visitor on New Year’s Day brings good or bad lucky.

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

33/ They haven’t decided the exact time of the match yet.

 The exact time _____________________________________________________

34/ It was after midnight, but we did not feel tired

 Although ___________________________________________________________

35/ They stayed in a very luxurious hotel last summer.

 The hotel __________________________________________________________

36/ The last time they played tennis was two years ago.

They haven’t ________________________________________________________

Doc doan van:

Lunar New Year, or more commonly known by its shorted name Tet, is the most important and popular holiday in Vietnam. Tet takes..(1)...from the first day of the Lunar canlendar until at least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet..(2)..cleaning the house and cooking special food. There are a lot of customs..(3)...during Tet, like visiting a person's house on the first day of year, ancestral worshipping, exchanging New Year's greetings, or giving lucky money..(4).. children and elderly people. Tet is also an occasion for family..(5)... During Tet, people often visit their relatives and friends, or go to pagodas or temples, forgetting the trouble of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year

1. A. part B. effect C. place D. care

2. A. by B. of C. with D. for

3. A. practise B. practised C. practises D. practising

4. A. to B. of C. for D. over

5. A. gather B. reunions C. groups D. together

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passages. Use only ONE word for each space

Many people dream of (1)..... in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience (2)....... those who have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. (3)......., there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (4)....... to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and we can often (5)...... taken aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make (6)...... difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They migt not approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (7)...... you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very (8)..... There, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, (9)....., most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does take real courage to make such a big change (10)..... your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end

Read the passage then choose the correct answer

Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or Lunar new year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.

Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first or second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.

Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter day (Easter Sunday), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.

31. What is another way to call “Tet”?

A. Lunar New Year.

B. Easter

C. Passover

D. Christmas

32. When does Tet occur?

A. Tet occurs in early March or late April

B. Tet occurs in late January or early February

C. Tet occurs in late January or February

D. Tet occurs in late February or early March

33. Who celebrate Passover?

A. Some Jewish people celebrate Passover

B. All Japanese people celebrate Passover

C. All Jewish people celebrate Passover

D. Few Jewish people celebrate Passover

34. How many celebrations are there in the reading passage?

A. There are three celebrations in the reading passage

B. There are four celebrations in the reading passage

C. There are five celebrations in the reading passage

D. There are six celebrations in the reading passage

35. The word “it” in line 11 the passage refers to:

A. Easter B. Passover C. Tet D. Spring

Tet (Lunar New Year) activities have more or less changed over time, but
beautiful traditional customs a re followed today in every Vietnamese family. For the
people, the Tetfestival is the time when reality blends with dreams. It is not only a(n)
(17).. .for them to decorate houses and shop for more goods, but also a chance
for family members to reunite and pay (18_). .to their ancestors. Some
people have to cut spending due to the current economic difficulties, but noneforgets
the traditions that symbolise the spirit of the nation during the holiday.Many young people
still follow the traditional (19).... .of boiling Chung cakes at home. Jam,
cigarettes and wine were essential items during Tet. Peach (20).. are still bought
by every Hanoian family for Tet.

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

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.

V . Choose the one option that best completes the passage .

Tet is the most important traditional ( 24 )............. in Vietnam . It takes ( 25 ) ................from the first day of the first month of the . Lunar calendar ( around late January or early February ) until at least the third day . Many Vietnamese people 26 ) ................ for Tet by cooking special holiday foods and cleaning the house . There are a lot of customs ( 27 ) ................during Tet , like visiting a person ' s house on the first day of the new year ( xông nhà ) , ancestral worshipping , ( 28 ) ................. New Year ' s greetings , and giving lucky money to children and elderly people . Tet is ( 29 ) .............an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions . ( 30 ) .............- Tet , Vietnamese visit their relatives and temples , forgetting about the troubles of the past year and ( 31 )............. for a better upcoming year .

24 . a . contest b . parade c . festival d . meeting

25 . a . turn b . place C . care d . back

26 . a . prepare b . control C . describe d . collect

27 . a . practice b . practicing c . to practice d . practiced

28 . a . dreaming b . wishing C . calling d . congratulating

29 . A . even b , so c . also d . ever

30 . a . During b . In c . For d . Since

31 . a . watching b . missing c . enjoying d . hoping

Millions of people around the world want (1)……….. English. Many of them go to the USA and other English (2)………….. countries to study at language schools, especially in (3)…………... There are thousands of different schools. They offer courses for  (4)………………, teenagers and adults.

If you go to a language school, you should try to speak English as much as possible. Students can stay with a local .(5).................. This is a good opportunity to improve your English and to learn a lot about everyday life. You should try to talk to (6)…………… from other countries. This will help you (7)……………..your English and it will also show how important English is for international communication

1. A. learn   B. study      C. to  learn     D.   studying

2. A. speaking   B.  say        C. tell             D. talking

3. A. winter     B. Autumn    C. Summer    D.  Spring

4. A. person     B. children    C. child        D. other

5.  A. foreigner  B. house       C. family     D. All A,B,C

6. A. student      B. students   C. friend     C. person

7.  A. know      B. to improve   C. reduce   D. get