Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
SPRING FESTIVALS
From (31) _______ times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings. One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (32) _______ Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter, however, is not the (33) _______ spring festival. In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter by making (34) _______ bonfires. Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi. In some villages children are (35) _______ round bonfires by their mothers to protect them (36) _______ danger in the coming year. Buddhists in Thailand soak (37) _______in water when celebrating their New Year, which (38) _______ in the middle of April. In Antigu, in Guatemal, they carpet the streets with flowers. Chinese spring parades are (39) _______ colourful, but (40) _______ flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets.
(31)
A.earliest
B.latest
C.previous
D.old

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
SPRING FESTIVALS
From (31) _______ times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings. One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (32) _______ Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter, however, is not the (33) _______ spring festival. In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter by making (34) _______ bonfires. Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi. In some villages children are (35) _______ round bonfires by their mothers to protect them (36) _______ danger in the coming year. Buddhists in Thailand soak (37) _______in water when celebrating their New Year, which (38) _______ in the middle of April. In Antigu, in Guatemal, they carpet the streets with flowers. Chinese spring parades are (39) _______ colourful, but (40) _______ flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets.
(33)
A.single
B.one
C.only
D.lonely

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
SPRING FESTIVALS
From (31) _______ times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings. One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (32) _______ Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter, however, is not the (33) _______ spring festival. In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter by making (34) _______ bonfires. Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi. In some villages children are (35) _______ round bonfires by their mothers to protect them (36) _______ danger in the coming year. Buddhists in Thailand soak (37) _______in water when celebrating their New Year, which (38) _______ in the middle of April. In Antigu, in Guatemal, they carpet the streets with flowers. Chinese spring parades are (39) _______ colourful, but (40) _______ flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets.
(34)

A.giant
B.tremedous
C.extreme
D.huge

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
SPRING FESTIVALS
From (31) _______ times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings. One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (32) _______ Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter, however, is not the (33) _______ spring festival. In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter by making (34) _______ bonfires. Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi. In some villages children are (35) _______ round bonfires by their mothers to protect them (36) _______ danger in the coming year. Buddhists in Thailand soak (37) _______in water when celebrating their New Year, which (38) _______ in the middle of April. In Antigu, in Guatemal, they carpet the streets with flowers. Chinese spring parades are (39) _______ colourful, but (40) _______ flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets.
(36)
A.in
B.out of
C.against
D.from

Choose the one word or that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.
In Britain Christmas dinner usually _______ turkey, Christmas pudding and brandy butter.
A.brings on
B.serves with
C.consists of
D.puts up

Choose the one word or that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.
We wish you both- health and longevity.
A.long life
B.happy life
C.easy life
D.exciting life

Choose the one word or that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.
Vietnamese people usually make _______ for Tet several weeks beforehand.
A.preparing
B.preparation
C.preparatory
D.preparations

Choose the one word or that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.
She has as good chance as _______ of winning the race.
A.someone
B.anyone
C.everyone
D.no one

Choose the one word or that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.
No girl should have to wear school uniform, because it _______ like a sack of potatoes.
A.makes them look
B.makes her look
C.makes them to look
D.makes her to look

Choose the one word or that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.
_______ thinks that Phil should be given the job.
A.A number of people
B.Neither of us
C.Most of us
D.The majority of people