VII. Choose the best answer to complete the passage ( 2 points). Each (1) ……. has its own tradition when New Year comes. (2)……. Japan, at midnight (3) ………. December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell (4) …… times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their (5) ……. actions from the previous year. In Thailand, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw (6) ……. over the people. They believe that this activity will (7) …….. a lot of rain and wash away the bad things. In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses (8) ………. Tet. They (9) ……….. their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s (10) ….. for the whole year. 6. A. sand B. soil C. rock D. water 7. A. bring B. brings C. brought D. bringed 8. A. after B. during C. when D. before 9. A. dislike B. hate C. would like D. likes 10. A. luck B. unluck C. bad D. bads