
READING: (2.0 marks)
Task 1 (1.0 mark)
Fill in each gap with a suitable word/ phrase. Circle your choice
Welcome to Hoi An! Hoi An is famous for its (1)_________ buildings, shops,
pagodas and houses. They are older than in other cities in Vietnam. The
(2)_________ are very narrow so it is more difficult to walk there.
OK. Let’s start our tour! First, go to Quan Cong temple. To get (3)_________, walk
along for 5 minutes. _________ is on your left. Then, go to the Museum of Sa
Huynh Culture. Take the second turning. Turn right and it’s on your left. Then,
have lunch at Café 96. Its ‘cao lau’ and ‘banh vac’ _________ very good. Turn left
and take the first turning on your right. Finally, go to Hoa Nhap Workshop to buy
presents for your friends. Turn left, and then turn right. The workshop is in Tan Ky
house
1. A. old B. new C. modern D. convenient
2. A. rivers B. streets C. railway D. backyards
3. A. it B. this C. that D. there
4. A. It B. That C. This D. He
5. A. is B. are C. has D. have
Task 2 (1.0 mark)
People in different countries do different things on New Year’s Eve. Read the passages
Australian: New Year's is celebrated on January 1. This is a public holiday and
many people spend it having picnics and camping on the beach. Their parties start
on December 31. At midnight they start to make noise with whistles, rattles, car
horns, and church bells to ring in the New Year.
Japanese: To keep out evil spirits they hang a rope of straw across the front of
their houses. The rope stands for happiness and good luck. When the New Year
begins, the Japanese people begin to laugh, which is supposed to bring them good
luck in the New Year.
Great Britain: the custom of first footing is practiced. The first male visitor to the
house, after midnight, is supposed to bring good luck. The man brings a gift like
money, bread, or coal, to ensure the family will have plenty of these in the year to
come. The first person must not be blond, red-haired, or a woman, as these are
supposed to be bad luck. In London, crowds gather in Trafalgar Square and
Piccadilly Circus to hear the chimes of London's big Ben as it announces the arrival
of the New Year.
Say who the following statements refer to. Write A (Australian), J
(Japanese), or G (Great Britain)