In Viet Nam the Mid-Autumn Festival is the happiest day for children, during which parents buy their children various kinds of lanterns and snacks.. There are also various activities he[r]
(1)II READING
1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
"Li xi" is an important part in Vietnam’s customs of Tet Festival, especially with children It is a small amount of money that can bring good fortune to the upcoming year However, "li xi" is not limited only on the first day, but can even last to the 9th or 10th day of Tet Festival, and given when the adults first met the kids
Besides the money, the tiny red envelope also has its own meaning It represents the secrecy and privacy to avoid comparison as adults want children to regard the money as the gift of New Year, instead of being jealous of receiving less than other kids The red color, the most popular color appearing in Vietnamese festivals, signifies the prosperity and great luck according to Asian’s beliefs
In the morning of the first day of Lunar New Year, children and parents will visit grandparents’ home, wishing for a happy new year and great health, showing respect and gratitude, and giving gifts After that, it is grandparents and adults’ turn to give children lucky money to welcome their new age
1 By whom is the custom loved most?
For how long can the custom be applied? Why is a red envelope used?
What does the red color signify?
Why adults give "li xi" to children?
2 Read the passage Circle A, B or C to answer each question or complete each sentence.
The meaning of Mid-Autumn Day is rather different to that in China, though the Vietnamese also celebrate it by eating mooncakes In Viet Nam the Mid-Autumn Festival is the happiest day for children, during which parents buy their children various kinds of lanterns and snacks
There are also various activities held to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Viet Nam The main activities include worshipping the God of Earth, and carrying carp-shaped lanterns Usually a worshipping platform is set up in the yard during Mid-Autumn night, on which mooncakes, fruits, and snacks are laid Later family members sit to gether to eat the food while appreciating the moon
(2)spirit Now, children hold various kinds of paper lanterns and play in the moonlight, while eating mooncakes during the evening of Mid-Autumn Day
1 What is Vietnamese Mid-Autumn festival different from that of China in?
A time B food C meaning
2 Parents buy children all of these things EXCEPT _
A mooncakes B carps C lanterns
3 What are the main activities in Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival?
A worshipping the God of Earth
B carrying carp-shaped lanterns
C Both A and B
4 Why children carry a carp lantern?
A To scare the carp spirit
B Because it is very beautiful
C To enjoy the moonlight better
5 The word "hold" can be replaced by _
A buy B carry C light
III WRITING
1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first Use the word in brackets You can’t change the word.
Here is an example.
0 The bookshop is opposite the library
_ a bookshop opposite the library (THERE) Answer: 0. There is
1 I was watching Da Nang Fireworks Festival on TV, and at that time the power went out (WHILE)
The power It is raining, so we won’t have practice today (SINCE)
We won’t The sun rises in the morning after a rooster crows very early (BEFORE)
(3)4 I failed the quiz in math; there fore, I have to stay for tutoring (BECAUSE)
I have to You need to study a lot of new words to well on the quiz (SO THAT)
You need
2 Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given You can use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
Here is an example.
0 I have to/clean/room
Answer: 0. I have to clean my room.
1 You/shouldn’t/point/prong/fork/upwards/during/meal You/can/use/fork/pick/more/food/dish
The knife/hold/right/hand/and/fork/hold/left/hand
When/meal/finish/,/you/should/put/knife and fork/plate
Same/cutlery/apply/eat/main/course/and/dessert
IV LANGUAGE FOCUS
1 Put the words into the correct column according to their stress pattern.
musician librarian procession competition education
oo0o o0o o0oo
(4)1 I'm not sure about what we should to
2 Are we going to must work overtime again this week?
3 We have many things to this week, so I don’t know if I can’t go to English class I have to thought about the problem for a while, but I finally figured it out
5 You should quiet in class; otherwise, your classmates can’t concentrate
3 Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
1 The programme was about customs in parts of the country DIFFERENCE The dancers were wearing Hungarian costume TRADITION Most schools organise events for the students SOCIETY Some alterations to our original plans might be NEED
5 It is for all people who join the festival to wear white clothes OBLIGATED