Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A,B,C or D ) to fill in the blanks.
The most important celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are closed. People celebrate by having parties, by paying friendly phone calls to their neighbors, and
by visiting the temples or pagodas to make promise for the New Year. Children walk through the streets, carrying colourful lanterns and paper figures. Fireworks are also set off to light up the
sky. The time of the New Year is also the time at which Chinese people decorate their homes for example, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down and new ones are put up. This is also the time during which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the beginning of the New Year. Before New Year’s Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly- coloured decorations.
22. This passage as a whole is about ………… .
A. the Chinese New Year                 B. paying debts
C. China                                            D. New Year’s promises
23. The Lunar New Year is …………. . .
A. an important Chinese holiday B. the time for having large meals
C. a special time for children D. the time when no one is in debt
24. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The Chinese New Year is happy.
B. The Chinese have only one holiday.
C. The Chinese New Year celebration lasts seven days.
D. People don’t go to church during the Chinese New Year.
25. Which of these sentences is NOT true?
A. Chinese houses are made of paper.
B. Fireworks are set off to light up the sky.
C. Chinese people pay debts at New Year’s.
D. People also decorate the windows.
26. How can people make their homes attractive?
A. By decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-coloured decorations
B. By decorating them with flowers and plants.
C. By decorating them with brightly-coloured decorations.
D. By hanging brightly-coloured decorations outside their homes.

The most important celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are closed. People celebrate by having parties, by paying friendly phone calls to their neighbors, and
by visiting the temples or pagodas to make promise for the New Year. Children walk through the streets, carrying colourful lanterns and paper figures. Fireworks are also set off to light up the
sky. The time of the New Year is also the time at which Chinese people decorate their homes for example, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down and new ones are put up. This is also the time during which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the beginning of the New Year. Before New Year’s Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly- coloured decorations.
22. This passage as a whole is about ………… .
A. the Chinese New Year                 B. paying debts
C. China                                            D. New Year’s promises
23. The Lunar New Year is …………. . .
A. an important Chinese holiday B. the time for having large meals
C. a special time for children D. the time when no one is in debt
24. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The Chinese New Year is happy.
B. The Chinese have only one holiday.
C. The Chinese New Year celebration lasts seven days.
D. People don’t go to church during the Chinese New Year.
25. Which of these sentences is NOT true?
A. Chinese houses are made of paper.
B. Fireworks are set off to light up the sky.
C. Chinese people pay debts at New Year’s.
D. People also decorate the windows.
26. How can people make their homes attractive?
A. By decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-coloured decorations
B. By decorating them with flowers and plants.
C. By decorating them with brightly-coloured decorations.
D. By hanging brightly-coloured decorations outside their homes.

Read the passage then answer the question. 

The most important celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are closed. People celebrate by having parties, by paying friendly phone calls to their neighbours, and by visiting the temples or pagodas to make promises for the New Year. Children walk through the streets, carrying colourful lanterns and paper figures. Fireworks are also set off to light up the sky.

The time of the New Year is also the time at which Chinese people decorate their homes. For example, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down, and new ones are put up. This is also the time during which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the beginning of the New Year. Before New Year's Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-coloured decorations.

 The Lunar New Year is ______.

A. an important Chinese holiday 

B. the time for having large meals 

C. a special tine for children 

D. the time when no one is in debt

Read the passage then answer the question. 

The most important celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are closed. People celebrate by having parties, by paying friendly phone calls to their neighbours, and by visiting the temples or pagodas to make promises for the New Year. Children walk through the streets, carrying colourful lanterns and paper figures. Fireworks are also set off to light up the sky.

The time of the New Year is also the time at which Chinese people decorate their homes. For example, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down, and new ones are put up. This is also the time during which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the beginning of the New Year. Before New Year's Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-coloured decorations.

 This passage as a whole is about _________.

A. paying debts 

B. China 

C. the Chinese New Year 

D. New Year's promises

Read the passage then answer the question. 

The most important celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are closed. People celebrate by having parties, by paying friendly phone calls to their neighbours, and by visiting the temples or pagodas to make promises for the New Year. Children walk through the streets, carrying colourful lanterns and paper figures. Fireworks are also set off to light up the sky.

The time of the New Year is also the time at which Chinese people decorate their homes. For example, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down, and new ones are put up. This is also the time during which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the beginning of the New Year. Before New Year's Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-coloured decorations.

 What can we infer from the passage?

A. The Chinese have only one holiday 

B. The Chinese New Year is happy 

C. The Chinese New Year celebration lasts seven days 

D. People don't go to church during the Chinese New Year

Read the passage then answer the question. 

The most important celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are closed. People celebrate by having parties, by paying friendly phone calls to their neighbours, and by visiting the temples or pagodas to make promises for the New Year. Children walk through the streets, carrying colourful lanterns and paper figures. Fireworks are also set off to light up the sky.

The time of the New Year is also the time at which Chinese people decorate their homes. For example, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down, and new ones are put up. This is also the time during which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the beginning of the New Year. Before New Year's Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-coloured decorations.

 Which of these sentences is NOT true?

A. Fireworks are set off to light up the sky. 

B. Chinese houses are made of paper. 

C. Chinese people pay debts at New Year's. 

D. People also decorate the windows.

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

IV. Read the passage carefuly and the answer the given question

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration in the year which occurs in late January or early February. Tet is a time for family members who live apart try to be together. The prepareions and celebretions used to be spread over months but nowdays the holiday is much shorter. However, there is great excitement building up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with colored lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People often buy gifts, clean and decorate their house cook tradicional foods for Tet.

On the first days of Tet people try to be nice and polite to others. They vitsit their relatives or friends and exchange New Year's wiches. Childern receive the " lucky money " inside red evelopes. Many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their family. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country

1) Does the Tet holiday in Vietnam occour in late January or early February ?

2) What are streets decorated with 

3) What do Vietnamese people often do to prepare for Tet ?

4) Where do many people go to pray for a happy new year ?

V. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (1pt)

There are many celebrations throughout the year in Vietnam, but Tet or the Lunar New Year is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet usually occurs in late January or early February. A few days before Tet is the time for people to clean and decorate their homes. During Tet, people, old and young, enjoy special food cooked on the occasion of Tet. It is also the time for family members to be together.

3. What do people do before Tet?

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4. Is Tet the time for family reunions?

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