unit 8 celebrations

UNIT 8 : CELEBRATIONS
A- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.
1. A- lost B- nose C- only D- hole
2. A- youths B- cigarettes C- maps D- months
3. A- parade B- slavery C- ancient D- charity
4. A- compose B- advise C- promise D- raise
5. A- hug B- humor C- hour D- home
6. A- recent B-decorate C- guest D- celebrate
B- MULTIPLE CHOICE :
1. On Easter Day , people crowded the streets to watch colorful ________. ( shows, parades,
contests, paradises)
2. He’s having a party in ___ of his 84
th
birthday. ( ceremony, anniversary, celebration, memory)
3. We are going to ________ the anniversary of our 50
th
wedding. Please stay and come.
a- welcome b- celebrate c- open d- hold
4. Tet is a festival which _________ in late January or early February.
a- begins b- causes c- carries d- occurs
5. I was enjoying the ________ of not having to go to work.
a- freedom b- opportunity c- ability d- permission
6. Chocolate and eggs are what children receive _____ Easter. a- at b- on c- in d- with
7. People in Ireland dance __________ Easter Day to win prize cakes. (//)
8. Tet is a good time when family members live ________ get together.
a- on b- at c- apart d- outside
9. Tet is a time for families to clean and ________ their homes
a- cover b- install c- conserve d- decorate
10. Passover, a Jewish festival is celebrated freedom from __________.
a- slavery b- servants c- service d- labor
11. Many accidents _________ in the home. a- present b- occur c- appear d- develop

12. Some people consider Easter a __________ festival rather than a religious festival.
a- joyful b- joke c- cheer d- happy
13. Passover is also a / an __________ spring festival.
a- ancient b- modern c- new d- disappointed
14. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all __________ people.
a- English b- Vietnamese c- Japanese d- Jewish
15. Let me congratulate you _____ winning the prize! a- on b- at c- with d- because of
16. It is very nice _________ you to say so. a- at b- of c-in d- on
17. What activities do you want to take part __________ at school ? (//)
18. She ___________ me on warmly on my exam results.
a- congratulated b- praised c- wished d- advised
19. Was the movie “Star Wars” ________ for an Oscar ?.
a- recognized b- nominated c- taken d- accepted
20. The show raised thousands of dollars for _________.
a- charity programs b- wedding day c- council d- congress
21. She’s not really my girlfriend; she’s just a / an __________.
a-acquaintance b- pupil c- student d- person
22. The movie we saw last night is ________; you have to see it.
a- terrible b- terrific c- bad d- boring
23. The weather was fine. The service was good. We had a _________ time on holiday!
a- terrific b- terrible c- horrible d- poor
24. If medical supplies are short, children will be given ___________.
a- importance b- necessity c- priority d- first
25. My parents’ feelings for me are so strong that the word love can't _______ them.
a- describe b- compose c- make d- celebrate
26. She’s very kind. She’s always __________ towards her employees.
a- considerate b- proud c- happy d- distinguished
27. Children under the age of 4 cannot always ____________ between the truth and a lie.
a-differ b- distinguish c- separate d- sort
28. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated _________.

a- national b- nationality c- nationwide d- nation
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29. Many tourists enjoy most of the festivals in Vietnam although they do not understand
Vietnamese _________ very much. a- culture b- information c- season d- party
30. She is so sad because she is not ___________ with her exam result.
a- considerate b- generous c- satisfied d- terrific
31. Children can't get to sleep on Christmas Eve because they are too ________.
a- excited b- bored c- interested d- worried
32. Reading in English is an excellent way to _________ your vocabulary .
a- enhance b- nominate c- satisfy d- encourage
33. He is a good composer. He began to ____________ songs at an early age.
a- write b- read c- design d- compose
34. Auld Lang Syne is the title of a Scottish song ________ means good time long ago.
a- who b- which c- having d- with
35. Peter, __________ can compose many pieces of music , sings very well.
a- which b- who c- whom d- whose
36. The men and animals ____ you saw on TV are from China. a- who b- whom c- which d- that
37. I saw the boy _______ helped me last week. a- who b- whom c- which d- whose
38. Soccer is the sport ___________ best.
a- that I like b- what I like c- which I like it d- who I like
39- A: It was our first wedding anniversary yesterday . B: Oh, _____________.
a- no B- yes C- congratulations D- thank you .
40- At the birthday party one celebrates the day when one _____ ( grows up, graduates, was born,
gets married)
41- At midnight on December 31
st
people _______ the new year.(welcome, greet, occur, enter)
42- _______ she can't drive, she has bought a car. (Even if, If, Although, Because )
43- If you are not satisfied _____ your essay, I suggest that you should rewrite it. ( with, of, to, at)
C- Supply the correct form of the word:

1. The _____ Easter Parade has become a popular tradition for Easter Sunday in New York. ( color)
2. Children have too much _____________these days. (free)
3. When work is pleasure, life is joy. When work is duty, life is ____________. (slave)
4. One of the most important ___________ for Vietnamese people is Tet. (celebrate)
5. New Year’s day is a national __________ , so people don’t have to work. (festive)
6. You’ve passed your driving test ? ______________ ! ( Congratulate)
7. He has been nominated as the most effective _______in the town charity program.(act)
8. They often take part in charity ___________ organized by the church. (act)
9. Thank you very much for all your___________ . (kind)
10. The streets are filled with ___________ atmosphere when Christmas Day comes. (joy)
11. People sang Auld Language Syne _______ on New Year’s Eve. (joy)
12. He is very ________ towards his friends- he always tries to help if one of them has a problem.
( consider)
13. It’s very _______ of you . You should care about the feelings of others. (considerate)
14. His _________ of the events leading up to the accident is unclear. (describe)
15. I have still not received a _________ answer to my question . (satisfy)
16. Many people consider Mozart to be the greatest _______ who ever lived. (compose)
17. His failure was ________, given his poor study habits. (predict)
D- WRITING :
1. The girl takes pride in her family background.  The girl is . . . . .
2. The children are lovely. They are playing there .  The children who . . .
3. The books are on science. They are on the long reading table.  The books which . . . . . . .
4. The little girl was crying. She hurt her knee.  The little girl who . . . . . . .
5. The shoes are expensive. They were made in Italy.  The shoes which . . . .
6. Carol had a headache, but she still read until late.  Although . . . . . . . . .
7. She is poor, but she lives in happiness.  Although . . . . . . . . .
E- FIND MISTAKES
1. The book which I took it doesn't have the answer.
A B C D
2. The people who is waiting should leave first

A B C D
3. I spoke to the man he is very friendly.
A B C D
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4. We can probably replace the key who is lost.
A B C D
5- Although the serious problem of pollution, many people prefer living in big cities .
A B C D
6- When I had to make an emergency phone call, she let me to use her phone.
A B C D
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