Vocabulary
To make something new.
a. create
b. culture
c. tradition
a. create
A form of communication.
a. medium
b. style
c. create
a. medium
Every year, the people of the village gather to celebrate the Lantern Festival. They light colorful lanterns and release them into the sky to honor their ancestors and bring good luck for the coming year. The festival is a time for family, gratitude, and hope.
What is the main idea of the Lantern Festival?
a. To celebrate a sports event
b. To have a parade with music
c. To honor ancestors and bring good luck
c. To honor ancestors and bring good luck
In the village, the word “festival” means a special event where people come together to celebrate. Every year, the town holds a music festival, which is a joyful gathering filled with songs, dancing, and laughter.
What does the word “festival” most likely mean in the story?
a. A quiet day at home
b. A special event for celebration
c. A place to work
b. A special event for celebration
Something you do every year.
a. culture
b. style
c. tradition
c. tradition
A special way of doing something.
a. tradition
b. create
c. style
c. style
In a small town, every spring the community plants trees together to celebrate Earth Day. This tradition helps the town stay green and teaches children the importance of caring for the environment. After planting, families enjoy a picnic in the park.
Why do the people in the town plant trees every spring?
a. To prepare for a festival
b. To celebrate Earth Day and care for the environment
c. To build homes for animals
b. To celebrate Earth Day and care for the environment
Every year, the town hosts a parade. People line the streets, waving and cheering as colorful floats and marching bands pass by. Children throw confetti, and everyone smiles, enjoying the lively celebration.
What does the word “parade” most likely mean in this story?
a. A celebration with people moving through the streets
b. A quiet gathering inside a building
c. A place where people shop
a. A celebration with people moving through the streets
People's ideas and ways of life.
a. culture
b. style
c. create
a. culture
To say how two things are the same.
a. compare
b. contrast
a. compare
Every winter, a village holds a special feast called the Harvest Celebration. Villagers bring food they have grown or made throughout the year to share with everyone. It is a time to give thanks and enjoy each other’s company before the cold months begin.
What is the main reason the villagers hold the Harvest Celebration?
a. To start planting new crops
b. To share food and give thanks
c. To decorate their homes
b. To share food and give thanks
During the festival, children happily sing songs and dance in the streets. Everyone enjoys the lively music and colorful decorations.
Why are the words “sing” and “dance” used in this sentence?
a. Because they are describing what the children look like
b. Because they are showing what the children are doing
c. Because they are showing location
b. Because they are showing what the children are doing
To show how you feel.
a. create
b. culture
c. express
c. express
To say how two things are different.
a. compare
b. contrast
b. contrast
In a coastal town, every summer the residents gather to fly kites on the beach. This tradition celebrates the end of the fishing season and brings families together to enjoy the wind and sunshine. The sky fills with colorful kites of all shapes and sizes.
What does the kite-flying tradition celebrate?
a. The beginning of winter
b. A birthday party
c. The end of the fishing season
c. The end of the fishing season
During the festival, Carlos helped set up the decorations. He carefully hung lanterns and arranged flowers to make the place look beautiful.
In the sentence, who does the pronoun “he” refer to?
a. The festival
b. The decorations
c. Carlos
c. Carlos