Reading 1

The season of Tet occurs around the end of January and the beginning of February. The meaning of Tet is ending an old year and welcome a new year. Tet holiday is very special for Vietnamese families to reunite. At that time, all family members try to come back then homes and get together to prepare for Tet. Moreover, they will buy new clothes and clean their house. A branch of apricot blossom or a kumquat tree can't be absent from every home. They bring a fresh atmosphere to the house. There is various typical Tet’s food such as sweets, coconut jam, candied fruits, lemon seeds, rice cake, especially sticky rice cake.

On Tet holiday, people have many typical activities. Young people can take part in the traditional games such as: tug, cooking rice, cock fighting, watching lion dance. Others will visit their relatives to wish a happy new year. Woman like going to the pagoda to pray good things will come to their family in the coming year. Besides, adults will give lucky money for children, that makes them really excited.

Question 1: When does Tet holiday occur?

1. At the beginning of January
2. At the middle of February
3. At the end of January and the beginning of February
4. At anytime that people want

Question 2: According to the first paragraph, Tet holiday is the time for:

1. work B. reunion C. cooking                               D. praying

Question 3: The, word “they” refers to:

1. house B. kumquat tree C. both B&D                           D. apricot blossom

Question 4: Which food is not listed as Tet’s food?

1. rice cake B. sticky rice cake
2. lemon seeds D. ice cream cake

Question 5: The word “typical” is closest in meaning to:

1. classic B. unusual C. irregular                              D. large

Question 6: People often do many activities at Tet, except for:

1. participating in traditional game B. visiting relatives
2. going to the pagoda D. buying a new school bag

Question 7: According to the second paragraph, children are very eager on Tet holiday because:

1. They give lucky money to adults .
2. They receive lucky money from adults.
3. They can go to the market
4. They don’t have to go to school