In the USA, people celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s day. Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Mom are a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother’s day. Mothers are often given roses for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father’s day is celebrated throughout the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

33. What is the passage mainly about?

A. mother’s day B. Mother’s day and father’s day    C. father’s day D. Christmas day

34. Where do people celebrate Father’s day and Mother’s day?

A. In Viet Nam. B. In the USA. C. In many countries. D. In UK.

35. When is Mother’s day celebrated?

A. On the second Sunday in May. B. On the third Sunday in June.

C. October 2^nd  D. March 8^th.

36. Which word is closet meaning to majority?

A. most. B. each C. one D. much

In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s day. Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May.Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States on the third Sunday in June. On this occasion, mother and father usually receives greeting cards and gifts from family members. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in the day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes.

IV. Put the name of the celebration in each blank: Halloween/ New Year’s Day/ Boxing Day/
Passover/ Christmas/ Mother’s Day/ Easter/ Father’s Day/ Mid-Fall Festival.
1. It is celebrated in Viet Nam on the 15th of August in a lunar year.
2. It is celebrated on 26 December , the day after Christmas Day.
3. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May when people give cards or gifts to their mothers.
4. It is celebrated in late March or early April in memory of freeing of the Jews from being slaves in
Egypt.
5. It is celebrated on the third Sunday in June when people give cards or presents to their fathers.
6. It is celebrated on Sunday in March or April when Christians think Christ coming back to life.
7. It is celebrated on 25 December when Christians remember the birth of Christ.
8. It is celebrated on the first day of the years, January 1st.
9. It is celebrated in the night of October 31, when children wear costumes and go from door to door to
ask for candy.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1)______ with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2)______ people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3)______ a large dinner with roast turkey. (4)_______ Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (5)______.

1. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated

2. A. where B. when C. which D. in which

3. A. have B. buy C. help D. take

4. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor

5. A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times

điền từ thích hợp nhất vào chỗ trống.

people ---- the world observe --- customs on january 1st, the --- day of the year on the western calendar. some people clean and brightly --- their houses, some people attend special church --- . in some places, there --- fireworks. in the the united statesand canada, many people stay up late the night before the new year's --- to celebrate at parties. new year's day is a time for peace and ---. during the day, people visit friends and --- giving each other best --- for the new year

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July mark the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) . . . . with barbecues or picnics.

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) . . . . people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3) . . . . a large dinner with roast turkey. (4) . . . . Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (5) . . . . . Everyone is interested (6) . . . . these holidays.

1) A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated

2) A. where B. when C. which D. in which

3) A. have B. buy C. help D. take

4) A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor

5) A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times

6) A. in B. on C. at D. with

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

What do many people have for dessert at the end of the meal?

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