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 1 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 2 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 3 . UNIT 8 : CELEBRATIONS A- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. ( shows, parades, contests, paradises) 2. He’s having a party in ___ of his 84 th birthday. ( ceremony, anniversary, celebration, memory) 3. We are going