Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following
passage.
Vietnam’s New Year (17)______according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known
as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February
nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually
(18)______preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their
houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. (19)_____the
New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new
clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first
three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that (20)_____people act
during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to
avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.
17. A. is celebrating B. is celebrated C. celebrates D. celebrated
18. A. make B. do C. create D. have
19. A. For B. On C. At D. In
20. A. what B. how C. when D. where