Class 11 UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS
I. A. Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others.
1.a. celebrate b. decorate c. entertain d. influence
2.a. polite b. popular c. pagoda d. agrarian
3.a. longevity b. calendar c. parade d. occasion
4.a. represent b. exchange c. receiving d. prepare
5.a. constancy b. festival c. activity d. comment
B. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1.a. country b. lunar c. luck d. plum
2.a. special b. breath c. peach d. pleasure
3.a. sugar b. such c. spring d. similar
4.a. exchange b. children c. peach d. machine
5.a. shrine b. ripe c. agrarian d. polite
II. Choose the best answer.
1.Family members who live apart try to get together ______ Tet.
a. in b. at c. on d. during
2.Most towns put ______ a Christmas tree, a fir tree decorated with colored lights, shiny balls, tinsel and bows.
a. on b. in c. with d. up
3.On Christmas Eve children go to bed full ______ excitement.
a. of b. with c. up d. in
4. Agrarian people depend on the lunar calendar to prepare for their crops.
a. gardeners b. planters c. farmers d. highlanders
5.There is a ______ mood everywhere on New Year′s Day.
a. popular b. good c. optimistic d. festive
6.In Britain and America, it is ______ for everybody to sing ′Auld Lang Syne′ on New Year′s Eve.
a. tradition b. traditional c. traditionally d. traditionalism
7.Children are always ______ about Tet holiday.
a. excited b. interested c. keen d. concerned
8.Jane is a very sociable girl. She likes parties and ______.
a. rituals b. ceremonies c. traditions d. celebrations
9.On the first -day of Tet, children _______ their new clothes and make New Year′s wishes to their parents.
a. take on b. pick on c. put on d. try on
10.People believed that what they do on the first day of the year will _______ their luck during the whole year.
a. control b. influence c. exchange d. result
11.Tet is really a time of fun and _______ throughout the country.
a. holidays b. celebrations c. preparations d. festivals
12.The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas.
a. contact b. gather c. relate d. communicate
13.Vietnamese people usually make _______ for Tet several weeks beforehand.
a. preparing b. preparation c. preparatory d. preparations
14.___________ is a holiday in Vietnam celebrated on September 2nd every year.
a. Teachers′ Day b. Mother’s Day c. Thanksgiving d. Independence Day
III. Complete these sentences with: someone, something, anyone, anything, no one, nothing, everyone, everything.
1. We arranged the meeting, but no one came.
2. Janet Jones is someone I rarely see these days.
3. She valued friendship more than anything in the world.
4. I always get to work before anyone else.
5. While you are making dinner, I′ll get on with something else.
6. Nothing has changed. Everything is the same as it was.
7. I hope everyone will be comfortable here. We try to make each guest feel at home.
8. We don′t think there′s anything wrong with her reading ability,
9. Hardly anyone turn up to the meeting.
10. I am not going to the party because I′ve got nothing to wear.
11. I thought I heard someone knocking at the door.
12. Everyone calls her Maggie, but her real name′s Margaret.
13. The earthquake destroyed everything within a 25-mile radius.
14. There was complete silence in the room. No one said anything.
15. Sarah was upset about something and refused to talk to anyone.
16. Is there anyone here who speaks French ? No , No one can speak French well .
IV. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.
1. Children usually are given ′lucky money′ at Tet.
2. Banh Chung, which is made from sticky rice, is one of Tet′s special foods.
3. The New Year is celebrated at night on January 1.
4. There are usually a lot of party on New Year’s Eve.
5. Vietnamese people prepare for Tet several weeks beforehand.
6. We decorated our Christmas tree with a lot of colored and shiny little bells.
7. Many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy year.
8. On the first days of Tet everyone tries to be nice and polite to others.
9. Lunar New Year usually falls sometime between 19 January and 20 February on the Western calendar.
10. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment.
V Give the correct form of the word :
1.Could you give me some _________________ about things to see in this city . (inform)
2. You should realize the (aware) ____________ of the (important ) _____________ of eating a healthy diet .
3. This is a great _________________ on your previous work . ( improve )
4. The room was ___________ decorated . To our ____________ , the party wasn’t happy . (disappoint )
5. He was sitting ____________ in the armchair because it’s very ____________. ( comfort)
1. information 2. awareness / importance 3. improvement
4. disappointedly / disappointment 5. comfortably / comfortable
VI . Read the following passage and then answer the questions ?
St Valentine’s Day ( also Valentine’s Day ) 14 February, the day on which lovers traditionally send one another greetings cards called Valentine cards or Valentines. The cards usually designs of hearts, etc on them and often include a sentimental or funny message. People sending Valentine cards do not usually sign their name. Sometimes people have a similar short message printed in a newspaper or magazine , and may also give each other gifts such as flowers or chocolates. The people who send or receive gifts, etc.. in this way are also known as Valentines.
1. When is Valentine’s Day ?
- It’s on 14 February.
2. What is Valentine’s Day ?
- It’s the day on which lovers traditionally send one another greetings cards called Valentine cards or Valentines.
3. Who are Valentines ?
- They are the people who send or receive gifts, etc.. on Valentine’s Day.
4. How are Valentine cards designed ?
- They are designed with hearts, etc on them.
5. a. Do people sending Valentine cards usually sign their name?
- No, they don’t.
b. What do Valentine cards often include ?
- They often include a sentimental or funny message.
6. What are the most popular gifts on Valentine’s Day ?
- They are greetings cards, flowers or chocolates.
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