UNIT 8 CELEBRATIONS

UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS
I. Read the text about a wedding and decide which word, A. B, C or D that best fits each space.
Jane got (1) ______ to Pedro last Saturday, and we went to the (2) ______, which (3 ______ place in a lovely little church in the country. Janet, the (4) ______, wore a beautiful white dress; it had a long train made of silk, and it was carried by a young(5) ______, who was the daughter of her elder sister. At the start, her husband-to-be, the (6) ______, was waiting for her at the front of the church. She walked down the aisle to the front with her father and after the (7) ______, she came back down again with her husband. Afterwards, people (8) ______ photos outside the church, and all the (9) ______ were invited to a (10) ______ in a hotel nearby, where we all had a meal.
1. A. wedded B. engaged C. married D. proposed
2. A. engagement B. proposed C. marriage D. wedding
3. A. found B. held C. took D. stood
4. A. lady B. groom C. maid D. bride
5. A. bridesmaid B. bridegroom C. bride D. groom
6. A. male B. man C. groom D. bride
7. A. ceremony B. party C. celebration D. custom
8. A. made B. did C. shot D. took
9. A. guests B. members C. spectators D. viewers
10. A. reception B. meeting C. greeting D. date
II. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals.
1. I’m very ________ of my father and love him so much. (pride)
2. Trung’s sense of humor ________ him from other students. (distinct)
3. Sometimes I have some ________ which can’t be explained. (feel)
4. Mid-August Festival is a _________ festival for children. (joy)
5. Passover of the Jewish people is a festival which celebrates ________ from slavery. (free)
6. There are many ________ throughout the years in the world. (celebrate)
7. My father always ________ us to study hard. (courage)
8. On Tet we often eat _________ cakes such as sticky rice cake. (tradition)
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III. Each line of the following passage contains one error. Find and correct it.
Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Some weeks after the new year, the Vietnamese clean their houses
and paint the walls. New clothes are buyed for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, who is the traditional cake, and others goodies. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. Every members of the family should be present during the dinner in which much
different kinds of dishes is served. On the New Year morning, the
young members of the family pay them respects to the elders. In return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelops.
Then people go to visit their neighborhoods, friends and relatives.
0. celebrated
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10. _______________

IV. Choose the best answer in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Yesterday I met some people (who’s / whose) car broke down.
2. What’s the name of the girl (who / which) is singing on the stage?
3. We went to Hoan Kiem Lake to see firework (despite / though) the fact that it’s very cold.
4. I sent a card to congratulate Hoa (for /on) winning the first prize in the English speaking contest.
5. Minh (washed/was washing) the dishes while her sister (made/was making) the cake.
6. All the things (who/which) we bought are for the party on the New Year’s Eve.
7. (in spite of / Even though) I had an umbrella; I get very wet in the rain.
8. This shoe is (the best / the better) of the pair.
9. You can (take / bring) young younger sister to my birthday party.
10. It’s very kind (