Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. It was a hot day so we had lunch outside in the garden. A. It was such a hot day and we had lunch outside in the garden.

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for the reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit the neighbors, friends and relatives.

1.When is Tet holiday celebrated in Viet Nam?

Do they make Banh chung three days before the festival?

What do they do on the New Year’s Eve?

Who receives lucky money?

They (just decide) __________ that they (undertake) ___________ the job.

I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.

During the rush hour the traffic ___ in the city center is terrible.

Complete the passage with one word.

It's a marvelous idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally speaking, most children can't wait to help in the (1)................. and love getting involved in the preparation (2)................. their meals. They should be encouraged to do so, and care should be (3)............... to ensure they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them how to do things (4).................. but they shouldn't be criticized too much. Although the finished (5)................. may not be quite to your liking, the young cook will undoubtedly find it the tastiest (6).................. he or she has ever eaten.

Kitchens can, of course, be (7)................... places and so the absolute importance of keeping an eye (8).................. children at all times cannot be emphasized too heavily. Sharp (9)................, for example, should be avoided until children are (10)............... enough to handle them safely.