Read the passage then decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. (Em hãy đọc đoạn văn sau, sau đó tìm đáp án thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống)

There are many Chinese festivals in Hong Kong. The Western New Year starts on the first day of January but the Chinese begin New Year on the first day of the first moon of the Chinese calendar. Before New Year's Day comes, people clean and decorate their houses, (1)_____ a lot of traditional food and go shopping for presents and new clothes. New Year’s Eve is the time (2) _____every family gathers its members together for dinner. People (3)____ the New Year with a music performance and a firework display to light up the sky.

On New Year's Day, they visit their friends and relatives. The children get lucky money in red envelopes. Many people go to the (4)____ to wish for good health and good luck. Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

Chinese people in Hong Kong celebrate the New Year with (5) _____ and happiness.

A. hopeful 

B. hopeless 

C. hope 

D. hoping

Choose the correct answer A. B, C or D to fill in the blank.

The unique beauty of the bay with its karsts make it a natural to be added to UNESCO’s World (1) ____ listing. But, it seems the opinions are divided among (2)____.

There are more (3) ____ 1,600 islets in the bay, their limestone worn down by 500 million years of (4) ____ downpours, and topped by thick jungle growth. Some of the islands are hollow, creating (5)_____ caves. Some of the larger islands have their own lakes.

At the centre of the bay there (6) _____ 775 of the formations in an area of just 330 square kilometers - an invitation (7) ____ travelers to board a traditional Vietnamese junk-boat and (8) ____ the bay, it’s islands, caves, and floating villages.

 an invitation (7) ____ travelers to board a traditional Vietnamese junk-boat ...

A. in 

B. on 

C. for 

D. about

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

 What does Tet mark?

A. the end of the year 

B. the start of a new month 

C. the beginning of a new year 

D. the beginning of spring and the start of a new year

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

One of the  (1)___ waterfalls in the world lies on the Zimbezi River, which (2)______ the border between Zambia and Zimbabe. Some people think it is one of the most beautiful sights (3)_____  the world. Upstream, the river  (4)______ through a wide valley. You could probably (5)_____ Victoria Falls from 25 to 40 miles away and see its spray rising 1 000 feet into the air (6)_____ seven miles away. Long before you even see the waterfalls you can (7) _____ the roaring of the water. Victoria Falls was (8)___  by David Livingstone in 1855. The falls were named in honor of Queen Victoria. There is no doubt that Victoria Falls is a Wonder of The Natural World.

Điền vào ô  5

You could probably (5)_____ Victoria Falls from 25 to 40 miles away

A. see 

B. saw 

C. seen 

D. x

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

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

One of the  (1)___ waterfalls in the world lies on the Zimbezi River, which (2)______ the border between Zambia and Zimbabe. Some people think it is one of the most beautiful sights (3)_____  the world. Upstream, the river  (4)______ through a wide valley. You could probably (5)_____ Victoria Falls from 25 to 40 miles away and see its spray rising 1 000 feet into the air (6)_____ seven miles away. Long before you even see the waterfalls you can (7) _____ the roaring of the water. Victoria Falls was (8)___  by David Livingstone in 1855. The falls were named in honor of Queen Victoria. There is no doubt that Victoria Falls is a Wonder of The Natural World.

Điền vào ô  3

 Some people think it is one of the most beautiful sights (3)_____  the world.

A. in 

B. for 

C. from 

D. x