I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. sea B. sugar C. sand D. so
2. A. city B. office C. delicious D. nice
3. A. shopping B. shout C. sing D. wish
4. A. sure B. some C. sister D. see
5. A. dance B. voice C. celebrate D. precious
6. A. shy B. wash C. should D. spring
II. Fill in the blanks with SHOULD or SHOULD’T
1.Tom………………………….eat so many sweets. It's bad for his teeth.
2. People …………………………drive fast in the town centre.
3. You …………………………ask the teacher to help you if you don't understand the lesson.
4. We …………………………make noise during the lessons.
5.That's a fantastic book. You…………………………read it
6. You …………………………eat healthy food. You…………………………eat fast food.
7.You …………………………watch so much TV. You …………………………walk 1 hour a day.
8.You…………………………drink fruit juice and water. You…………………………drink wine or beer.
9. You …………………………be so selfish.
10. You…………………………do exercise every day.
11. You are overweight. You …………………………go on a diet.
12. Children …………………………spend so much time in front of the TV.
III. Fill in the blanks with SOME- ANY
1. There is ………………… meat and ………………… rice for lunch.
2. Are there …………………vegetables in the fridge?
3. I have …………………fruit for you.
4. Would you like …………………water, please?
5. She doesn’t want…………………oranges . She wants ………………… bananas.
6. Can you bring me …………………water, please?
7. I don’t want …………………sugar in the tea.
8. There is …………………milk in the bottle.
9. There are …………………books on the table.
10. Does he have …………………… new pens in his school bag?
IV. Complete the passage with the words from the box.
Everywhere fortune money better care everybody decorate role
Since Tet occupies an important (1) ____________ in Vietnamese’s beliefs, Vietnamese will begin their preparations well in advance of the upcoming New Year. People will spend a few days cleaning their homes, repaint, and (2) ____________ the house with kumquat tree, branches of peach blossom, and many other colorful flowers. The ancestral altar is especially taken (3) ____________of, with careful decoration of five kinds of fruits.(4) ____________, especially children, buy new clothes and shoes to wear on the first days of New Year. The color of red and yellow can be seen (5) ____________ because Vietnamese believe that these colors will bring good (6) ____________.
During Tet, people always smile and behave as nice as they can in the hope for a(7) ____________ year. Gifts are exchanged between family members and friends and relatives, while children receive lucky (8) ____________ kept in red envelope.
V. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
New Year’s Eve, 31st December, is a time for the British to eat, drink and party when they celebrate the beginning of a New Year. Many people go to Trafalgar Square in London or a street party in their city. Others visit friends or go to pubs and restaurants, which are very crowded on that night.
There is a great atmosphere when everyone waits for Big Ben to strike midnight. Then people kiss and hold hands to sing the traditional Scottish song Auld Lang Syne. Many people also light fireworks at midnight.
The main tradition is ‘First Footing’. This means the first person to come into your house after midnight should be a tall dark-haired man. He should bring a piece of coal, some bread, salt or a bottle of whisky to bring good luck to the family.
A lot of people also make New Year’s Resolution; they promise to do things like stop smoking or ‘do more exercise’ in the New Year. January 1st (and 2nd in Scotland) is a public holiday so their people can recover from their celebrations.
1._____On New Year’s Eve everyone stays at home.
2. _____People sing a traditional song at midnight.
3. _____There are no fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
4. _____It is good luck for a blonde woman to be your first visitor after midnight.
5. _____Lots of people promise to change in the New Year.
6. _____New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Britain.
VI. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Tet is coming. It’s our New Year _______________. (celebrate)
2. Easter is one of the best times for a family _______________. (gather)
3. They wish each other good _______________for the New Year. (lucky)
4. You should keep _______________by eating well and exercising regularly. (health)
5. Shrimps move backwards and you will not _______________ in the New Year. (success)
6. I will help my father with the house _______________. (decorate)
7. Everybody around is cheering and singing _______________. (happy)
8. Banh Chung is made of _______________rice, pork and green bean. (stick)
VII. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
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 at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.
1. a. competitions b. festivals c. decorations d. traditions
2. a. wish b. exchange c. bring d. play
3. a. in b. on c. for d. until
4. a. put b. make c. dress d. set
5. a. from b. in c. to d. for
6. a. mostly b. hardly c. usually d. always
VIII. Read the text carefully. Then answer the questions.
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is the biggest and most important festival in Vietnam. Tet often falls between late January and early February. A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with colored lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.
Homes are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. One of Tet’s most special foods is bank chung, which is made of sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.
On the days of Tet, people visit other family members or friends and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to pagodas to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their families. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
1. When does Tet occur?
à……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What do people do to prepare for Tet?
à……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Where is apricot blossom the symbol of Tet?
à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
4. What is Banh Chung made of?
à……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What do children receive during Tet?
à……………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………
6. On the days of Tet, what do Vietnamese people go to pagodas for?
à……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
IX. Rewrite these sentences, using must, mustn’t, should, shouldn’t.
1. It’s not a good idea to swim immediately after a meal.
You _______________________________________________________________________
2. It’s really important to take this medicine three times a day.
You _______________________________________________________________________
3. It’s a good idea to listen to the weather forecast before going camping.
You _______________________________________________________________________
4. It’s a good for you to take exercise every day.
You _______________________________________________________________________
5. It’s very important not to drink the water there. It will make you ill.
You _______________________________________________________________________
6. It’s not good to eat lots of sweets.
You _______________________________________________________________________
7. It’s against the rules to use your mobile phone in class.
You _______________________________________________________________________
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