D. Reading – Unit 9 – Sách bài tập Tiếng Anh 7 thí điểm: Fill a word in each blank in the following passage.

1. Choose the correct word marked A,B,C,or D to fill each blank in the following passage.
Chọn đáp án đúng A,B,C hoặc D rồi điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.

Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday. It is (1)______to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is not a fixed holiday. Its (2)____varies between 22^nd March and 25^th April. People celebrate Easter (3)____ the world.

In the UK, Easter is a public holiday. People (4)_ Easter chocolate eggs to their friends and family. There are also egg hunts for kids. In the US, Easter is a (5)______ holiday. People can go to church and have a special family meal. They also (6)____ egg-hunts and give gifts of coloured eggs. In Russia, Easter is one of the (7)___important holidays. People celebrate it (8)___ an Easter breakfast or meal. They also create very beautiful Easter eggs.

Key –

1. B; 2. B; 3. D; 4. C; 5. D; 6. A; 7. C; 8. A

2. Fill a word in each blank in the following passage.

Điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.

Around the world, there are a lot of festivals. People love festivals (1)___of the advantages they bring about. First of all, festivals are (2)_________ for the community. They create an opportunity for the people to take part in the festival (1)___________. Also, festivals help people cooperate with one another when they organise the activities together. They can also (4)____________ more about and appreciate their cultural values. Second, families can benefit from festivals. These are the oportunities for family (5)__________ to gather, prepare for the festival and (6)_________ some fun. For example, before Tet, the whole family(7)_______their house, go to the flower market, make Chung cakes, etc. During Tet, they enjoy the meals(8)_____and visit their relatives.

1. because; 2. good; 3. activities/celebrations; 4. know/understand

5. members; 6. have; 7. clean/decorate; 8. together.

3. Read the passage about the ‘White Nights’ in St. Petersburg and do the following tasks.

Đọc đoạn văn sau về “White Nights” ở phố Petersburg và làm các nhiệm vụ sau.

If you are romantic and want to enjoy the festive spirit all day and night, go to St. Petersburg, Russia The simple reason is that from May through July, the sun rarely sets and the nights are bright there. Loca people and tourists from all over the world celebrate the ‘White Nights’ with endless all-night activities. You can enjoy festivals, ballet, opera or try good foods as bars and restaurants stay open until the morning hours. Some people love to go to this poetic city just to walk along the Neva River banks with their loved ones and witness the raising of the bridges. Some others like to go swimming in Lake Ladoga and stroll in the famous Summer Gardens. There’s one highlight that you can’t miss if you’re in St. Petersburg on June 22^nd. It’s the Scarlet Sails event! There’s a mock pirate battle on the Neva, followed by fireworks and the appearance of a tall ship with red sails.

a. Match each word in A with its meaning in B.

Nối mỗi từ ở cột A với nghĩa của nó ở cột B.

b. Answer the following questions.

Trả lời các câu hỏi sau.

1. Why are there white nights in St  Petersburg?

2. Who attend the White Nights?

3. Can people eat and drink during the night when they attend the White Nights?

4. Where can people see the raising of the bridges?

5. Where do they go swimming?

6. When can you see a mock battle?\

3a. 1. c; 2. e; 3. h; 4. a; 5. b; 6. g; 7. d; 8. f

3b. 1. Because the sun rarely sets

2. Local people and tourists from all over the world

3. Yes, they can.

4. Along the Neva River banks

5. In Lake Ladoga

6. On June 22^nd