III. Read the following passage carefully and fill in each gap with one suitable word.

         New Year is one of the most important (1) _______ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (2) _______ night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (3) _______ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long (4) _______ . Many people don’t go home (5) _______ next morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (6) _______ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go (7) _______ house to house asking for candy or fruit. If people at the house don’t give (8)_______candy, the children will (9)_______a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Almost people give them (10)_______or fruit.

II. Read the passage then answer the questions.

Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteen. 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’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how 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.

1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as?

2. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar? →………………………….………

3. When does the Lunar New Year begin?

4. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?

5. Do people sit up to midnight on the New Year’s Eve? →………………………………………..

6. Does Tet last five days? →………………………..……………………………..

7. Why are the first three days the most important?→………………………..…………………

I. Read the passage and answer the questions:

NEW YEAR IN AUSTRALIA

Many Australian celebrate New Year’s Eve on 31 December each year. It is the day before New Year’s Day, the 1^st January. New Year’s Eve is not a public holiday in Australia but schools and colleges are closed because it is a holiday period. Some offices may also be closed because a lot of people don’t go to work during this time.

Many Australian cities have special New Year’s Eve events that include parade, music entertainment. Some people go to masquerade parties. Other people have picnics in parks or have special parties and barbeques in their own homes or on boats and beaches.

The largest New Year’s Eve celebrations take place in Sydney and Melbourne. In Sydney over 1.5 million people go to massive firework display with around 5000 fireworks let off from the bridge and from boats in the harbor.

Firework displays mark the end of the old year and the beginning of the New Year. The largest and most impressive firework displays are at midnight on New Year’s Eve. It is a way of saying goodbye to the past and saying hello to the future.

* Answer the questions:

1. When is New Year’s Day in Australian?

…………………………………………………………………………………………

2. How do Australians spend New Year’s Eve?

…………………………………………………………………………………………

3. In which two cities do the largest New Year celebrations take place?

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. How many people watch the firework display in Sydney?

…………………………………………………………………………………………

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Complete each sentences with an appropriate word.
1. The Vietnamese _______________Tet in late January or early February.
2. Children _______________their grandparents health and longevity.
3. Tet is a time for family _______________.
4. Thousands of people gathered to _______________ fireworks.
5. Children receive _______________ money in red envelopes.
6. They believe that the first_______________ on New Year’s Day decides the family luck.
7. New Year’s _______________ is on December 31.
8. We _______________our house with flowers and plants.
9. One tradition in Thai New Year is to throw_______________ over people.
10. Children _______________eat lots of sweets - it’s not good f
 

IV. Complete the passage with the words given: (3pts)

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Mary’s hobby is singing. She enjoys (15) ________________ very much. When her brother (16) ____________ a karaoke set last month, Mary was so glad that she sang every day after dinner. She likes to sing only (17) ____________ songs. In fact, she has already sung all the songs found (18) ________ the karaoke discs. Minh is singing in the karaoke (19) _______________ organized by the RC Center this Saturday. Her family is going (20) _____ to support her

Complete each sentences with an appropriate word.
1. The Vietnamese _______________Tet in late January or early February.
2. Children _______________their grandparents health and longevity.
3. Tet is a time for family _______________.
4. Thousands of people gathered to _______________ fireworks.
5. Children receive _______________ money in red envelopes.
6. They believe that the first_______________ on New Year’s Day decides the family luck.
7. New Year’s _______________ is on December 31.
8. We _______________our house with flowers and plants.
9. One tradition in Thai New Year is to throw_______________ over people.
10. Children _______________eat lots of sweets - it’s not good for their teeth.
 

Complete each sentences with an appropriate word.
1. The Vietnamese _______________Tet in late January or early February.
2. Children _______________their grandparents health and longevity.
3. Tet is a time for family _______________.
4. Thousands of people gathered to _______________ fireworks.
5. Children receive _______________ money in red envelopes.
6. They believe that the first_______________ on New Year’s Day decides the family luck.
7. New Year’s _______________ is on December 31.
8. We _______________our house with flowers and plants.
9. One tradition in Thai New Year is to throw_______________ over people.
10. Children _______________eat lots of sweets - it’s not good for their teeth.
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