DE CUONG ON TAP HK II _ LOP 9

READING

UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS
Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answer the questions about the passage
1. A birthday is the day when a person was born. In many places, on a person’s birthday, he or she celebrates a party with friends and family. They eat cakes or other foods, and get gifts.
In many English-speaking countries, people sing the song “Happy Birthday to You” to the person celebrating his birthday. There are similar songs in other languages.
A birthday cake is usually decorated and covered with candles. The number of candles is usually the same as the age of the birthday person.
A birthday can give a person new responsibilities and rights.
In the United States of America, a person can buy tobacco and pornography, vote, and become a legal adult at the age of 18.
In Latin America, a quinceanera party marks a girl’s 15th birthday.
What does a person often do on his / her birthday? – Mức 2
makes a birthday cake
has a birthday party
C. wraps birthday gifts
D. plays birthday games
Key : B
Who is the song “Happy Birthday to You” sung to? - Mức 2
The person who celebrates his / her birthday.
The person who attends the birthday party.
The relatives of the birthday person.
The guests come to the birthday party.
Key : A
What is the birthday cake decorated with? - Mức 1
flowers.
B. gifts.
C. candles
D. fruits
Key : C
The number of candles is _________ the age of the birthday person. ? – Mức 1
the same as
less than
more than
D. twice as much as
Key : A
2. Tet is a national and family festival. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets, and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all shops are crowded with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied, special food is cooked, offerings of foods, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the family altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air.
First-footing is made when the first visitor comes and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelope. Tet is also time for peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the New Year.
What do people do to prepare for Tet? – Mức 2
People often tidy and paint their house, go shopping for Tet and cook special food.
People often tidy, build and decorate their house, go to the market for Tet and cook special food.
People often tidy, paint, build and decorate their house, go shopping for Tet and cook special food
People often tidy and decorate their house, go shopping for Tet and cook special food.
Key : D
What is first-footing? – Mức 3
First-footing is a Vietnamese tradition made when the first visitor comes to give best wishes on the first day of the New Year.
First-footing is a Vietnamese custom made when the first visitor comes to give best wishes on the first day of the New Year.
First-footing is a Vietnamese holiday made when the first visitor comes to give best wishes on the first day of the New Year.
First-footing is a Vietnamese custom made when the many visitors come to give best wishes on the first day of the New Year.
Key : B
What do children often receive at Tet? – Mức 2
Children often receive peace and love from their parents.
Children often receive special food in their family
Children often receive a lot of money wrapped in a red tiny envelope.
Children often receive lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelope.
Key : D
What do people do during Tet? – Mức 3
During Tet, people often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the New Year.
During Tet, people often behave well with children and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the New Year.
During Tet, children often behave well and best wishes for the New Year are given each other by friends, relatives and neighbors.
During Tet, children don’t often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the New Year.
Key : C
3. Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most western countries. Celebrations start properly on December 24, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparations beforehand. The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drinks and decorations have been bought. Christmas