I. Read the passage and choose the best answer Mid-Autumn Festival is the celebration to worship the Moon Genie on the brightest day of the moon in a year. It takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. From the beginning of the month, people have prepared for this festival. They make moon cakes that are special cakes for only this occasion. The cakes symbolise happiness and health on the Mid-Autumn day. Children are provided with many beautiful and colourful lanterns. In the evening of the full moon, they carry their lanterns and walk from streets to streets in the cheerful sounds of their singing. Mid-Autumn Festival is an opportunity for members of a family to visit one another and create good memories. The young express their gratitude to the old generation. The parents show their love for their children. For farmers, it is the celebration for the full harvest because the traditional time of this festival is usually after harvesting time. Nowadays, some of the traditional activities have been replaced but the meaning and importance of Mid-Autumn Festival still remain. Everyone still looks forward to it. Mid-Autumn Festival is a typical example of the Vietnamese traditional culture. 1. Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration to worship ………….. A. Moon Genie B. national hero C. ancestors D. all of the above 2. According to the the text, people start to prepare for this celebration ……….. A. at the beginning of the 7th lunar month. B. at the end of the 7th lunar month C. at the beginning of the 8th lunar month. D. at the end of the 8th lunar month. 3. The “ cheerful ” in line 6 means ………… A. cloudy B. happy C. serious D. noisy 4. ………… is NOT TRUE about Mid-Autumn Festival. A. Vietnamese people love this festival B. It is held on the brightest day of the moon. C. It occurs before harvesting time. D. Some of the traditional activities have been replaced 5. Mid-Autumn Festival ………………… A. is no longer meaningful to Vietnamese. B. shows a good example of the traditional culture of the Vietnamese. C. doesn’t remain its importance in Vietnamese culture D. symbolises happiness. II. Read the passage then answer the question: Some people call it ‘Vu Lan Bao Hieu’ (Parents’ Appreciation Day).This festival takes place on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. It is one of the largest festivals of Viet Nam after the Tet festival, and it is celebrated throughout the country, especially in the south. During the festival, people participate in many goodwill activities and perform various religious rituals. They visit pagodas and temples to worship, release animals like birds or fish, and burn incense. They also buy presents and flowers as their offerings to show their deep love and gratitude towards their parents and ancestors. Many people go to pagodas on this occasion, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are alive or a white rose if their mothers have passed away. The rose is a symbol of love and gratitude shown by every family towards their ancestors. 1.When does the festival take place ? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Is it celebrated only in the south of the country ?->……………………………………………. 3. Is it the largest annual traditional festival of Viet Nam ?->…………………………………….. 4. Why do people buy presents and flowers as their offerings ? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What does the rose symbolise ? ->……………………………………………………………………………………………………