UNIT 7: CELEBRATIONS

English 11 – Advanced UNIT 7: CELEBRATIONS Exercise Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A leaf B deaf C of D wife A creature B creative C creamy D crease A weigh B height C eight D vein A food B look C took D good A naked B sacred C raised D hatred A flip B fridge C thrill D thrive A fragment B frame C fraction D frank A flow B frowzy C throw D blow A flush B flute C fruit D through 10 A floppy B frosty C frontier D flock Exercise Choose the word with the different stress pattern A official B primary C separate D optional A relative B envelope C interesting D entertain A admire B blanket C comment D gather A inspiration B decoration C limitation D environment A service B distance C money D secure A comment B constant C firework D parade A agrarian B together C represent D occasion A decorate B calendar C envelop D festival A traditional B entertainment C activity D variety 10 A special B prepare C throughout D believe Exercise Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in the brackets These quantities are _for the number of orders received (sufficient) I am not saying he is _, but he is not very good with money (honest) She has one of the biggest _in Britain (collect) He claimed that his _had caused him to become a criminal (bring up) The government has promised to deal with the problem of _among young people (employ) I am sorry about my _, but I hate being kept waiting (patient) I’m looking for a _gift for an old lady (suit) The judge told him it was _to drink and drive, and banned him for a year (responsible) It was a _episode in the country’s history (shame) 10 They celebrate their _on 4th July (depend) Exercise Read the following passage and choose the word that best complete each gap I have always found it difficult to say (1.) _certain what my memories from my early childhood are Are these memories learnt at a later age from overhearing our parents tell of our exploits? However, there is a particular (2.) _that I would love to claim as a (3.) _memory When I was just three years old, I went to the post office with my mother where she was going to buy some stamps While she was being served, I happened to (4.) _a small stocking which was hanging from the counter It was there to collect (5.) _for a (6.) _for the blind While her back was (7.) _I took the stocking and emptied the (8.) _into my coat pocket Of course I was too young to know any better When it was realized what I had done, everybody roared with laughter except, that is, for my mother who was a little embarrassed She quickly emptied the money back into the stocking (9.) _, incidentally, a few pennies of my own One of the clerks was something of an amateur cartoonist and he did a drawing of me robbing an old lady This cartoon was (10.) _in the post office for the next couple of years A with B for C by D in A activity B accident C item D incident A realistic B right C genuine D distinct A perceive B notice C locate D point A contributions B offerings C givings D sacrifices A charity B pity C sympathy D care A twisted B shown C turned D covered A inside B internals C containers D contents A not knowing B unexpecting C unsuspecting D including 10 A paraded B performed C projected D displayed Exercise Rewrite the following using the possessive case the house of Mr Smith → High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 11 – Advanced a doll of the girls → the bags of those women → the orders of our boss → the books of the children → the influence of the sun → the atmosphere of the earth → the joys and grieves of life → the arrival of the ship → 10 the policy of the company → 11 the gravitation of the planet → 12 a cruise which lasts three weeks → 13 work which takes two hours → 14 a distance of five kilometers → 15 the operation which lasted four hours → 16 the flight which took three hours → 17 a semester of eight weeks → 18 the rest which lasted an hour → 19 a play of three acts → 20 a football match which last ninety minutes → Exercise Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning A I used to get up early in the morning B I hate getting up early in the morning C I’m used to getting up early in the morning D It’s difficult for me to get up early in the morning “When did you leave school?” the interviewer asked me A The interviewer told me to leave school B The interviewer asked me when I had left school C The interviewer said that he had left school D The interviewer asked why I had left school It’s more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car A Riding a motorbike is more dangerous than driving a car B Driving a car is more dangerous than riding a motorbike C Riding a motorbike is as dangerous as driving a car D Driving a car is the most dangerous I wasn’t invited to the party last Sunday A I wish I were invited to the party last Sunday B I wish I had been invited to the party last Sunday C I wish I could go to the party last Sunday D I wish they invited me to the party last Sunday They were serving lunch when we arrived A Lunch is being served when we arrived B Lunch would be served when we arrived C Lunch was being served when we arrived D Lunch was served when we arrived I haven’t stayed in the hotel for years A It’s years since I stayed in a hotel B It’s years since I stay in a hotel C I haven’t stayed in a hotel years ago D It’s year when I stayed in a hotel “How long have you been waiting here?” the girl asked me A The girl asked me how long I had been waiting here B The girl asked me how long had I been waiting here C The girl asked me how long I had been waiting there D The girl asked me how long had I bee waiting there He doesn’t buy this new car because he doesn’t have enough money A If he had enough money, he can buy this new car B If he has enough money, he could buy this new car C If he had enough money, he could buy this new car D If he had had enough money, he could buy this new car They are building a new bridge here A A new bridge is building here B A new bride is built here C A new bridge here is built D A new bridge is being built here 10 She didn’t know you were ill, so she didn’t visit you A If she had knew you were ill, she would have visit you B If she knew you were ill, she would visit you C If she had known you were ill, she would have visited you D If she knew you are ill, she would visit you Exercise Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 11 – Advanced Many(A) experts group the language(B) of the world into(C) nine major language families(D) Europe has(A) many of the(B) world’s oldest and more(C) respected universities(D) During late(A) 1900’s, many companies(B) invested heavily(C) in digital communications(D) systems The most common(A) languages after English in(B) Australia are(C) Chinese, Italian, Greek, Vietnam(D), and Arabic Each of(A) groups of invaders(B) added its own(C) traditions and speech to(D) English civilization Yesterday evening while(A) I was watching(B) T.V, Mary pays(C) me a visit(D) Most(A) women used to(B) stay(C) at home and done(D) homework A laser vaporizes(A) the bones without touch(B) any of(C) the surrounding tissue(D) It is so(A) an exciting(B) novel that(C) I not want to stop reading(D) it 10 The doctor advised(A) doing(B) exercise, drinking(C) milk and not to smoke(D) Exercise Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences He is an informed (comment) on political events They’re listening to a broadcast (comment) of a football match We appreciate your (constant) He’s (constant) bothering us We have heard of the (grand) of the Swiss Alps You should consider all the factors that are (influence) in making a decision The Browns are a family noted for its (long) He arrived, as if in answer to her (pray) We should elect the one who will be an effective (represent) of voters’ interests 10 This is a (represent) collection of British insects Exercise Fill one suitable preposition in each blank to complete the following sentences Have you got any comments the new agrarian laws? The bride was dressed white Don’t bother to dress - come as you are Those so-called friends of hers are a bad influence her The priest is praying the dying man She prayed God forgiveness The managements should get together the union Wimbledon is a shine all lovers of tennis The influence parents their children is great 10 Why didn’t you represent the matter the way I had told you? Exercise 10 Choose one word or phrase to fill in each blank to complete the following sentences kumquat tree shrine paraded fireworks get-togethers lucky money agrarian pine trees grand plum pudding Thanks to reforms, farmers had their own land American people usually try to make others feel comfortable when they are invited to informal A procession is usually held on our National Day The is also a symbol of prosperity They enjoy eating at Christmas Children usually put their into a piggy bank The strikers through the city centre Da Lat City is famous for its forests of and old castles He built a chapel as a to the memory of his dead wife 10 All children enjoy watching Exercise 11 Fill each numbered blank with one suitable word to complete the following passage Halloween is the last night of October and it used to be thought the most enchanted night of the year It was the night when (1.) and evil spirits came back on earth to weave their magic spells Superstitious people kept up many strange old (2.) in an effort to keep these evil influences away Farmers used to light big fires in their fields, and the farm workers and their families would walk around the fields (3.) old songs and hymns At intervals, the strange procession would stop to hear the local priest offer (4.) to the good spirits, and ask them to help keep the evil ones away Great care was taken that (5.) of the farm animals were left in the fields They would all be locked up (6.) in their stables and sheds and over each of the stable and shed doors a few rowan leaves would be (7.) Witches and evil spirit would not go anywhere near the rowan tree In more recent times, Halloween has become a time for parties, when children (8.) up as witches and play all kinds of special games such as ducking for the apple After the games High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 11 – Advanced there is often a big supper with plenty of pumpkin pie cakes and a lot of (9.) delicious things to eat But for the most part the children enjoy the time of dressing up and playing their (10.) game of “Trick or Treat” They run down each street (11.) on the doors crying loudly “Trick or Treat” And most people have some (12.) ready to give them Those that not can expect maybe to (13.) a tyre flattened, or their windows covered in soap Or the children may just knock on the door and run away Many of the houses have a jack-o’-lantern in their windows, which are hollowed out pumpkins with candles (14.) inside them But in this modern age many of the pumpkins are being (15.) with plastic electric ones that can be brought out each year Exercise 12 Circle A, B, C or D to identify the underlined part in each line of the following passage that needs correcting In Scotland the last(A) day of the(B) year – or “Hogmanay” like(C) the Scots call it(D) - is the most important(A) holiday of winter(B) – even(C), more important than Christmas(D) On(A) New Year’s Eve friends and neighbors go about(B) from(C) houses to houses(D) drinking a toast(A) to the(B) New Year in good(C) Scotch whisky and wishing for(D) each other luck(A) On New Year’s Day all of(B) the shops and factories are closed(C) and(D) families meet(A) one another(B) for a big meal(C) and a family party(D) Scottish people who live(A) away from their home(B) country are even more(C) careful keeping(D) Hogmanay than those(A) at home The(B) Scotch(C) in London, for example, meet on(D) New Year’s Eve in(A) Piccadilly Circus in the(B) West End or(C) outsides(D) Saint Paul’s Cathedral 10 in the city who(A) dance in(B) the street, sing(C) songs and of course(D), drink whisky Exercise 13 Fill in each blank with “a, an, the, ∅” VALENTINE’S DAY AROUND THE WORLD ITALY There is a custom in Italy for (1.) young couples to get engaged on Valentine’s Day Some shops sell (2.) baskets and (3.) cups which are filled with sweets and tied with ribbons (4.) young lovers offer these to each other as a sign of their love KOREA On February 14th many young women give sweets to their boyfriends, and March 14 th their boyfriends buy them some chocolates However, (5.) young people who don’t have (6.) girlfriend or (7.) boyfriend can celebrate their own day on April 14 th On this special day, called “Black Day”, these young people sit with their friends, who are in (8.) same situation, and eat “jajang” noodles, which are black This ensures that everyone has (9.) day to celebrate THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Most people in the United States take Valentine’s Day as (10.) opportunity to express their feelings towards their loved one or to offer (11.) hand of friendship to (12.) others However, it is popular these days to send (13.) “anti-Valentine” card These cards either have (14.) insulting message (to the person you hate) or say goodbye (to your current partner) If you receive a card with (15.) message C-Ya! (See you!), it means your boyfriend or girlfriend wants to end your relationship Exercise 14 Circle A, B, C or D to choose the best answer for each space in the following passage Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain Celebrations start properly on 24 th December, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation (1.) The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drinks, and decorations have been (2.) Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and (3.) About a week before Christmas, people usually put (4.) their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various coloured decorations and a(n) (5.) on the top Family presents are usually put under the tree Christmas is a family (6.) and many of the customs centre on children When they go to bed on Christmas Eve, children hang up a pillow case or a sack for their presents (Traditionally, it (7.) be a stocking, but a stocking wouldn’t hold enough to satisfy today’s kids) While the children are asleep, so the custom goes Father Christmas or Santa Claus comes (but only to children who have been good) He travels from the North Pole in a sleigh which is pulled by reindeer After (8.) in the roof, Father Christmas climbs down the chimney and puts presents in the sacks that the children have left out Christmas Day is the biggest day of the holiday On Christmas morning (often very early!), children open the presents that were in their sacks Some families go to church The traditional Christmas dinner (9.) roast turkey with potatoes and various other vegetables This is followed by Christmas pudding – a dark, rich mixture of flour, fruit, sugar, nuts, and brandy Before the dinner people usually pull crackers – small rolls of paper that have gifts, jokes, and party hats inside (10.) to say, large quantities of beer, wine, and spirits are also drunk High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 11 – Advanced How the rest of the day is spent (11.) a lot from family to family and may include opening the rest of the presents that are under the tree, playing games, going for a walk or (12.) going to sleep in an armchair! And there is always a special (13 of films and other programmes on television December 26, which is called Boxing Day, is also a holiday On Boxing Day most people go out to see friends, watch sports events, go to the theatre to see a pantomime, or increasingly (14.) shopping Most of the large stores start their winter sales on Boxing Day now But the Christmas holiday is still not over In fact, many offices and factories close for the whole Christmas period from 24 th December to 2nd January On New Year’s Eve there are a lot of parties and at midnight everyone joins hands to sing Auld Lang Syne Then after New Year’s Day to sleep it off, that’s Christmas (15.) for another year A before B beforehand C forward D forwards A made B done C given D bought A relations B associates C relative D acquaintances A on B out C up D upon A saint B god C fairy D angel A celebration B reunion C get-together D meeting A can B must C might D should A coming B going C landing D climbing A contains B consists of C includes D involves 10 A Needless B Necessarily C Unnecessary D Unnecessarily 11.A changes B differs C differentiates D varies 12 A only B sheer C merely D just 13 A plan B schedule C timetable D course 14 A now B presently C currently D nowadays 15 A up B over C off D on Exercise 15 Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets Trick or Treat for UNICEF Since 1950 children around the world (1 help) other children by trick-or-treating for UNICEF Instead of (2.collect) all that sugary candy, kids can trick-or-treat with special made UNICEF boxes and donate the funds (3 help) proper nutrition, clean water, education, and emergency relief Kids (4 raise) $110 million over the years and this amount (5 continue) to rise as more and more kids participate As parents (6 become) more health-conscious and warier of candy from strangers, UNICEF (7 offer) this program as an excellent opportunity (8 enjoy) the trick-or-treating fun and help a good cause Exercise 16 Some of the sentences below are not correct Tick (√) the right ones, and correct the wrong ones Someone who saw the accident should contact the police I wasn’t feeling hungry, so I didn’t want to eat anything My umbrella is black and the blue once is my sister’s There was a thunderstorm during the night but I heard something Martin was in hospital for three days but everyone went to see him If anyone has any question, I’ll be pleased to answer him Mai’s parents let her choose some sweets, and she took the small ones Are you thirsty, Michael? Would you like anything to drink? I have looked all over the house but I can’t find my watch somewhere 10 Hardly someone passed the exam because it was extremely difficult Exercise 17 Complete each blank with one of the following words or phrases Use each item once only attracts erected commemorate held sponsored street entertainment floats stalls puppet shows lasts dress up opening ceremony local event traditional crafts colorful procession Every year a festival is (1.) to (2.) the founding of our town over 150 years ago The festival (3.) for a week and during that time many local people (4.) in old-fashioned clothes, sometimes even wearing them at work On the first day of the celebrations, an (5.) is performed by a visiting celebrity at the band-stand in the town centre From there a (6.) makes its way through the streets of the town We spend weeks beforehand preparing the (7.) , many of which are (8.) by local firms, and organizations In addition to these floats, there are bands and (8.) , such as fire-eaters, juggles and clowns walking stilts High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 11 – Advanced The procession ends up in the park, where a large marquee has been (10.) Around the marquee there are various (11.) where you can buy local products or play traditional games Throughout the week many events are organized to recreate life 150 years ago You can have your photograph taken wearing 19th century clothes or lean (12.) such as basket-weaving For the children there are (13.) and talent contests The festival (14.) thousands of visitors, and what used to be just a small (15.) has now grown into a major tourist attraction Exercise 18 Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word THE TRINIDAD FESTIVAL Festivals in the Caribbean can be huge, colorful events that stretch the imagination One of the biggest of these, the Trinidad Carnival, consists of five days of non-stop parties and music competitions that end (1.) a costumed parade through the streets of the capital, Port of Spain The music at the carnival is calypso Calypso is (2.) than just music for singing and dancing An evening in ‘calypso tent” will give you a course in Trinidadian politics and (3.) you know all about the island gossip But (4.) the topic of the songs, calypso’s main function is (5.) entertain One of the most important parts of the carnival is the calypso competition This is divided (6.) two sections First of all, on the Sunday, the best song is judged Ten finalists each sings two songs in front of (7.) crowd of 30.000 The singers all (8.) best to give performances that will have the crowd shouting and screaming (9.) more, and the winner receives the highly-prized title of Calypso Monarch Then, on the Monday, there is the Roadmarch of competition, (10.) the best dance tune is decided Dancers in fantastic costumes spill out onto the streets (11.) their thousands at p.m and dance in a parade with the calypso bands This goes on (12.) the carnival ends the following night The winner is the person (13.) tune is being played most often as the ands pass the place where the judges (14.) situated And the music has to be good, to keep as (15.) as half of million people dancing nonstop for five days Exercise 19 Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question Independence Day in the United States is observed annually on the Fourth of July For most communities throughout the nation, the traditional celebration includes parades down the main streets, picnics with hot dogs and lemonade, and, of course, a fireworks display at night In some towns across the country, however, special events are planned in honor of the occasion In Bristol, Rhode Island, fire engine teams from communities throughout New England compete in a contest to squirt water from their fire hoses Flagstaff, Arizona hosts a huge three-day powwow, including a rodeo, for twenty Native American tribes The annual Eskimo games with traditional kayak races are held in Kotzebue, Alaska Two auto races are always scheduled for the Fourth, including a four-hundred-mile stock car event at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, and an annual auto race up the fourteen-thousand- foot precipice at Pike’s Peak in Colorado Several small towns celebrate in other unique ways, Hannibal, Missouri, the hometown of Mark Twain, invites the children to participate in a fence-painting contest, reenacting a scene from Twain’s novel Tom Sawyer, Lititz Pennsylvania congregates in the Lititz Springs Park to light thousands of candles and arrange them in various shapes and images In Ontario, California, the townspeople combine the traditional with the unusual by setting up tables along Euclid Avenue for what they describe as “the biggest picnic table in the world.” In this way, everyone in town has a front-row seat for the two-mile parade With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A Traditional celebrations for the Fourth of July B Holidays in the United States C The origin of Independence Day D Small towns in America How is Independence Day observed in Ontario, California? A By hosting a powwow and rodeo B By sponsoring a stock car event C By squirting water from fire hoses D By setting up tables along the parade route The author mentions all of the following as ways the Fourth of July is celebrated EXCEPT A parades B races C dances D fireworks The word “huge” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following A exciting B amusing C complicated D large It can be inferred from the passage that A the Fourth of July is celebrated in Canada as well as in the United States B towns in the United States celebrated July Fourth in different ways because of their regional customs C although fireworks are not legal, they are displayed on July Fourth High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 11 – Advanced D the Fourth of July is not celebrated in large cities in the United States Exercise 20 Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning remains the same Have you made any arrangement for this weekend? (anything) →Are this weekend? The police want to contact people if they saw the robber (anyone) →The police want to talk to the robber How should people be punished if they start a fire? (someone) →What should we with a fire? If people deliberately start a fire, they should be punished (anyone) →I think a fire should be punished Bob couldn’t hear what the teacher was saying (something) → The teacher couldn’t hear it All the people were surprised to see Tom leave the party early (everyone’s) →To the party early Jane was sure there was no mistake in her homework (nothing) →Jane was sure with her homework Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does (more) →He plays this piece I was the only person who wanted to watch the programme (else) → There was me who wanted to watch the programme 10 While I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly (something) → While I was driving, I realized that the car Exercise 21 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences If I can’t my homework this afternoon,…………… A I have asked someone to help me B I would ask someone to help me C I will ask someone to help me D I would have asked someone to help me If you traveled by plane,………… A you would get there much faster B you will get there much faster C you would have got there much faster D you will be getting there much faster … had I managed to repair my car earlier A I could drive you to the airport B I could have driven you to the airport C I can drive you to the airport D I can be driving you to the airport ………., you’d know what we’re talking about now A If you aren’t late B If you weren’t late C If you wouldn’t be late D If you hadn’t been late I usually have a big birthday party unless………… A I was short of money B I would be short of money C I will be short of money D I am short of money If you’d told me you were coming,……… A I can get some food in B I’d have found us something to eat C I made a lovely dish D I would cook a delicious meal for you If you’re too ill to come, ……… A I’ll come over and see you B I wouldn’t have done all this for you C I asked someone else D I myself would it ……., the phone will be cut off A Should you not pay the phone bill today B If you didn’t spend your money on the phone bill immediately C Unless you had paid the phone bill D Would you have get the phone bill paid by someone If I’d known you weren’t coming,………… A I wouldn’t be very upset B I would like to know why C I wouldn’t have gone to so much trouble D I wont be worried so much 10 ………, I would have given up years ago A If you didn’t help me B But your assistance for me C Were you not to give me your assistance D Had it not been for your help 11 If you’re not coming,……… A perhaps you’d have the courtesy to tell me B we’d never have met C you’d be so lucky D you would have told me earlier 12 If only you’d come,………… High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 11 – Advanced A I’ll be the happiest boy alive B I’d have had a lovely time C I would look forward to it D I shall remember that day forever 13 If you decide to come,………… A the party’s always a success B I won’t be coming either C let me know D I would have picked you up 14 ………, I would write to him every week A If someone tells me his address B Did he live far away from me C Unless he phones me D Were I to know his address 15 If you really don’t want to come,………… A I can’t be sure B I’ll understand C tell me tomorrow D you would feel sorry for it Exercise 22 Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one I think you should revise for the exam A If I were you, I would revise for the exam B If I am you, I will revise for the exam C If I would be you, I revised for the exam D If I will be you, I revise for the exam You can’t make a cake without flour A Unless you don’t use flour you can’t make a cake B Unless you use flour you can’t make a cake C You can make a cake unless you use flour D You can make a cake unless you will use flour The house didn’t burn down because the fire brigade came immediately A The house would burn down if the fire brigade didn’t come immediately B The house will burn down if the fire brigade doesn’t come immediately C The house had burnt down would the fire brigade not have come immediately D The house would have burnt down had the fire brigade not come immediately If I had been watching the road, I wouldn’t have had an accident A I have an accident because I am not watching the road B I was watching the road, so I didn’t have an accident C I am watching the road, so I don’t have an accident D I had an accident because I wasn’t watching the road If I spoke English better, I could work in Australia A I speak English very good to work in Australia B I don’t speak English well enough to work in Australia C I can work in Australia because I speak English very well D I didn’t work in Australia because I couldn’t speak good English Exercise 23 Error correction Ice always melts(A) if the air(B) temperature will be(C) warm enough(D) Were we to run(A) our own(B) business, we would have been(C) more independent(D) I would have saved(A) some food for you(B) if I knew(C) you were going to be late(D) Should Tom help(A) us, the(B) job would(C) only take half an hour(D) If you slept(A) better(B) last night, you wouldn’t be(C) so tired(D) now The latest addition to(A) our company, Ms Nakamura, attended one of the wellest-known (B) universities, had some of the most famous business instructors(C), and scored among(D) the highest in her graduating class The office furniture(A) that was ordered last month have just arrived(B), but Mr Ames and I aren’t(C) sure exactly how the boss wants us to arrange(D) it I enjoy to get together(A) with colleagues and listening to(B) them tell jokes, but I don’t like talking about work(C) or complaining about(D) things The mathematician and astronomer(A) David Ritten House was(B) one of the first man(C) of science(D) in the American colonies 10 There are(A) probably around(B) 3000 languages speaking(C) in the world(D) High School for Gifted Students - 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