D. READING

I. Complete the passage with the words from the box.

Halloween is celebrated on October 31, and many people, including children, dress up in (1)______ __________, visit people’s houses, and ask for candy. This is called (2)______

__________.

There are (3)_________________traditions at Halloween. People have parties in their houses. You can dress up in scary costumes for (4)___________________but your costume doesn’t have to be scary. In the USA, many people wear costumes that aren’t (5)___ frightening

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People also tell scary stories at Halloween or play games like bobbing for apples. Some people make jack-o’-lanterns, (6)_______________pumpkins with candles inside, and put them inside or outside their houses. It’s unclear where this tradition (7)________________from. Some historians believe that in the past, they were used to scary away (8)________________ visitors or travelers. Jack-o’-lanterns are now chiefly associated with Halloween.

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Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31^st. By tradition, Halloween begins after sunset. Long ago, people believed that witches gathered together and ghosts roamed the world on Halloween. Today, most people no longer believe in ghosts and witches. But these supernatural beings are still a part of Halloween. The colours black and orange is the colour of pumpkins. A jack-o’-lantern is a hollowed-out pumpkin with a face carved on one side. Candles are usually placed inside, giving the face of ghostly glow. According to legend, jack-o’-lantern protects people in their homes from ghostly spirits.

Dressing in masks and costumes is a popular Halloween activity. Costumes can be traditional and scary, such as a witch’s pointy hat and black gown. Costumes may also have modern flavour. Many children dress up as movie characters or a favourite superhero. But Halloween is not just for children. Many adults enjoy showing off their costumes at Halloween parties.

1. When is Halloween held?

Halloween held on October 31st.

2. Why do people decorate their house by using jack-o’-lantern?

3. What is a popular Halloween activity?

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4. Who is Halloween for?

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5. What will children wear on Halloween?

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People are very social animals. We need to talk with others and do things with other people, too. We often understand ourselves better when we discuss our opinions, emotions and activities with other people. We need (46)…… make meaningful connections with friends and family members. These connections helps us put aside our frustrations and worries. We can focus (47)…… things that are important, for example, the persons we care about. Your local community is the area near your home. It is where you work, play and go to school. It is the neighborhood where your family (48)…… connections with other people. It is the places you feel like you belong. Communities grow and change (49)…… time. Families move from one city to another because of work or family situations. Older adults often move to smaller homes or vacation areas after their children have grown up. Their children move out to start families of (50)…… own. New families move in when others leave. Basic service, such as police, fire, post office, health and public schools are in almost in every community. Businesses provide services to the community, too. Stores sell things that people need. Restaurants sell prepared food; offices provide a variety of skilled work. The local city government is usually an elected mayor and city council. It is their job to listen to the people of the community and help them connect. Some individual may move on, but the community remains.

Write the correct version.

in canada and the united states one of the most popular festivals in the year is halloween halloween is on october 31^st it's a day when some people dress up in strange or unusual costumes for example they may dress up to look like an animal a person from a book or movie or a famous person from history in some places children go to school in their halloween costumes after dark many young children put on their costumes and visit their neighbours they knock on the door and shout 'trick or treat!' then the neighbours give them some candy and the children go on the to the next house adults also enjoy dressing up for halloween there are usually halloween parties in the evening and usually there is a prize for the best or most unusual costumes.

Fill each gap with a suitable word to complete the passage

The Dead Return

A festival for the dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is cheerful occasion. On this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be (1) .... after their long journey, food is laid for them. Special-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to (2) .... their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown (3) ......... a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been (4) ...... in the streets the night before are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of laterns slowly drift out to sea giulding the dead on their return (5) ...... to the other world. This is a moving spectable, for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away until they no longer can be seen.

In Canada and the United States, (1) of the most popular days in the year is Halloween. It's a day (2) some people dress up in strange of unsual costumes . For example, they may dress to look (1) an animal , a person from a book or film or a famous person from history.In some places, children go to school in (4) Halloween costumes . After dark, many young children (5) on their costumes and visit their neighbours . They knock on the (6) and shout "trick or treat''. Then the neighbours (7) them some candy,and the children go on to the (8) house .There (9) usuallHolloween parites in the evening and usually there is a prize for the best or (10) unsual costume.

Vietnamese people of have three meals a day – breakfast , lunch and dinner. People in the countryside usually have rice with meat or fish and vegetables for breakfast but people in the cities often have light breakfast with a bowl of Pho or instant noodles or sticky rice berofe going to work . for lunch , they often have rice, meat , fish and vegetables. People in the countryside often have lunch at home but people in the cities often have lunch at the canteens or at the food stalls. Most people prepare their dinner at home . They eat many kinds of meat , seafood,fish, fresh vegetables and rice. Many people say dinner is the main and the best meal of the day.

Statements

1. Vietmnamese people often have three meals a day true false

2. People in the countryside usually have rice with meat or fish and vegetables for breakfast

3. People in the cities often have big breakfast before going to work

4. People in the countryside often have lunch at the canteens or at the food stalls

5. Most people cook their dinner at home

6. According some people , dinner is the best meal of the day

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People are very social animals. We need to talk with others and do things with other people, too. We often understand ourselves better when we discuss our opinions, emotions and activities with other people. We need ........... make meaningful connections with friends ang family members. These connections help us put aside our frustration and worries. We can focus.......... things that are important, for example, the persons we care about. Your local community is the area near your home. It is where you work, play and go to school. It is the neighborhood where your family .............. connections with other people. It is the places you feel like you belong. Communities grow and change ........... time. Families move from one city to another because of elwork or family situations. Older adults often move to smaller homes or vacation areas after their children have grown up. Their children such as police, fire, post office, health and public schools are in almost in every community. Business provide services to the community, too. Stores sell things that people need. Restaurants sell prepared food; offices provide a variety of skilled work. The local city goverment is usually an elected mayor and city council. It is their job to oisten to ythe people of the community and help them connect. Some individual may move on, but the community remains.

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Fill in each gap to complete the text

People are very social animals. We need to talk with others and do things with other people, too. We often understand ourselves better when we discuss our opinions, emotions and activities with other people. We need ........... make meaningful connections with friends ang family members. These connections help us put aside our frustration and worries. We can focus.......... things that are important, for example, the persons we care about. Your local community is the area near your home. It is where you work, play and go to school. It is the neighborhood where your family .............. connections with other people. It is the places you feel like you belong. Communities grow and change ........... time. Families move from one city to another because of elwork or family situations. Older adults often move to smaller homes or vacation areas after their children have grown up. Their children such as police, fire, post office, health and public schools are in almost in every community. Business provide services to the community, too. Stores sell things that people need. Restaurants sell prepared food; offices provide a variety of skilled work. The local city goverment is usually an elected mayor and city council. It is their job to oisten to ythe people of the community and help them connect. Some individual may move on, but the community remains.

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