1. On Easter Day , people crowded the streets to watch colorful ________. a. shows b. parades c. contests d. paradises 2. We are going to ________ the anniversary of our 50th wedding. Please stay and come. a. welcome b. celebrate c. open d. hold 3. Tet is a festival which _________ in late January or early February. a. begins b. causes c. carries d. occurs 4. On Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom ____ slavery. a. on b. to c. for d. from 5. There are lots of parties ___ Christmas. a. in b. at c. on d. for 6. In 1981, a tornado lifted a baby into the air and ____ safely 100 meters away. a. let it off b. put it down c. take it on d. suck it up 7. She's very kind. She's always ___ towards her employees. a. distinguished b. proud c. considerate d. happy 8. This letter needs ___ immediately. Will you take care of it? a. to send b. sending c. being sent d. send 9. He has already been ___ as a candidate. a. called b. nominated c. remembered d. said 10. Most people you meet will be polite to you ___ you are polite to them. a. in case b. only if c. unless d. if 11. Isn't it time the children ___? a. go to bed b. going bed c. go bed d. went to bed 12. Do you remember the name of the shop __ you bought this dictionary? a. who b. that c. which d. where 13. Mr. Wilson, ____ yesterday, teaches chemistry. a. I met b. whom I met c. that I met d. with who I met 14. The word ___ means “big wind” in Chinese. a. hurricane b. tornado c. typhoon d. tsunami 15. Chocolate and eggs are what children receive _____ Easter. a. at b. on c. in d. with 16. Tet is a good time when family members live ________ get together. a- on b. at c. apart d. outside 17. Tet is a time for families to clean and ________ their homes a. cover b. install c. conserve d. decorate 18. Passover, a Jewish festival is celebrated freedom from __________. a. slavery b. servants c. service d. labor 19. Some people consider Easter a __________ festival rather than a religious festival. a. joyful b. joke c. cheer d. happy 20. Passover is also a / an __________ spring festival.a. ancient  b. modernc. newd.disappointed