Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July mark the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) . . . . with barbecues or picnics.

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) . . . . people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3) . . . . a large dinner with roast turkey. (4) . . . . Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (5) . . . . . Everyone is interested (6) . . . . these holidays.

1) A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated

2) A. where B. when C. which D. in which

3) A. have B. buy C. help D. take

4) A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor

5) A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times

6) A. in B. on C. at D. with

11 . Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

1.Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?

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2. When is the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

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3. Is turkey a traditional food?

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4. What do many people have for dessert at the end of the meal?

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câu 1 : đọc đoạn văn và hoàn thành thông tin với các từ cho sẵn trong khung :

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. (1)............many Americans it is the most important holiday apart from christmas schools, offices and most businesses close for Thanksgiving, and many people make the whole weekend a vacation. Thanksgiving is (2)..............with the time when europeans fist came to North America. In 1620 the ship the Mayflowers arrived, bringing about 150 people (3).............. today are usually called pilgrims. They arrived at the beginning of a very (4)..............winter and could not find enough to eat , so many of them died. But in the following summer native Americans (5).............. them what foods were safe to eat (6)............they could save food for the next winter. They held a big celebration to thank god and the native Americans for the fact that they had (7)............... Today people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days the most important part of the celebration is a (8)............ dinner with foods that come from north America

bài 2 : đọc đoạn văn và hoàn thành thông tin

Vietnamese's New Year is (1).........according to the Lunar calendar. It is (2)............know as the Lunar New Year or Tet. It occurs in (3)............. january or early February. The exact date changes (4).................year to year . Vietnanese people usually make (5)..............for Tet holiday several weeks boforehand . They clean and decorate their homes, cook special food such as (6)...............rice cakes, and make(7).................on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve, the whole family(8)............together for the reunion dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On Tet, people usually(9)............their new clothes, give one another the Tet season's greetings, and pay(10)............vistis

bài 3 :đọc đoạn văn và hoàn thành thông tin với các từ cho sẵn trong khung

Valentine's Day is always on February 14 .It's not a (1).................day. On weekdays, schools are open. Banks are open. People go to work. Life gose (2).....................as usual, but there is one(3)..................people give cards and gifts to friends and people they love. They say '' Be may Valentine'' . There are many kinds of Valentine cards. Some people make cards. Most people (4)................them. Men ad women often give each another romantic cards. There(5)................say, ' I love you' The husbands give cards to their(6)....................

Childen and friends usually give funny and humorous cards. These cards do not say 'I love you' They are not romantic. Children give cards to their friends school parties. Flowers and candies are popular gifts on Valentine's day . Many people give red roses (7)....................people they love . Stores sell chocolates and other candies in heart (8)................

Bài 4 :Hoàn thành các câu bên dưới

Tet is a national and traditional festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to bereturned to thik about their past activities and hope for good luck when the year to come . Before Tet all houses are white washed and decorated with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns everybody is looking forward to a more favorite life on New Year's Eve, children are smartly dressed . They are hoping to receive money put in small red envelope as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should be absolutely avoidedon these days

1/..................................Tet is a national and traditional fetival

2/ Before tet all houses.................................with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns

3/ Everybody is looking forward to.......................................

4/...................................children are smartly dressed and they are hoping..........................put in small red envelopes

Bài 5 : hoàn thành các câu bên dưới :

Viet Nam's New year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It's officially known as Tet6s Nguyên Đán or Tet. It begins between January twenty - first and February nineteenth. the exact date changes from year to year . Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand . They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars . On the New Year'Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year coming up, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season

1/ Viet Nam's New Year is celebrated acoording to................................

2/ Tet begins....................................

3/ People usually........................................

4/ People sit up midnight to.........................................

Tìm 10 lỗi sai rồi sửa lại cho đúng:

Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Some weeks after the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are buyed for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, who is the traditional cake, and other goodies. At the New Year's Eve, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. Every members of the family should be present during the dinner in which much different kinds of dishes is served. On the New Year morning, the yound members of the family pay them respects to the elders. In return they receive lucky money wrapped by red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit their relatives, friends and neighbourhoods.

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.

True (T) or False (F)

People often visit relatives and close friends on the first day of New Year.

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.

True (T) or False (F)

Tet is the most important celebration in Vietnam.

V. Read the passage.

Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year's Eve, the whole family get together for the reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit the neighbors, friends and relatives

a. True or false.

1. Vietnamese people clean their houses some weeks before the New Year.

2.A week before Tet, people make Chung cake.

3. The young members of the family pay their respects to elders.

4. The elders receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes.

b. Answer the questions.

1. When is Tet holiday celebrated in Viet Nam?

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2. Do they make Banh chung three days before the festival?

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3. What do they do on the New Year's Eve?

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4. Who receives lucky money?

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5.Do they visit their neighbors, friends, relatives on New Year morning?

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VI. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. I don't have a motorbike.

I wish ......................................................

2. It takes long two hours to do his homework every day.

Long spends .......................................................................

3. My sister started learning english 5 years ago.

My sister has .........................................................................

4. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.

It is not .......................................................................................

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.

Answer the questions

What is the other name of Tet?

ĐỌC RỒI TRẢ LỜI CÂU HỎI

Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year's Eve, the whole family get together for the reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit the neighbors, friends and relatives.

* QUESTION

1. What do they do on the New Year's Eve?

2. When do people make Chung cake?

3. When is Tet celebrated?

4. What do the Vietnamese do before Tet?

5. Do people receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes?