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REVISION FOR THE 1ST SEMESTER – CLASS 12 SCHOOL YEAR 20192020      PRONUNCIATON Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. managed B. demanded C. supported D. planted 2. A. woman B. company C. tradition D. standard 3. A. trust B. culture C. husband D. support 4. A. effects B. letters C. storms D. friends 5. A. linked B. wiped C. contributed D. discussed 6. A. stressful B. impression C. employer D. effort 7. A. expedition B. excitement C. exploration D. expectation 8. A. peace B. great C. team D. deal 9. A. initiate B. catastrophe C. hesitate D. wartime 10. A. commerce B. conserve C. century D. control STRESS Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a different stress pattern. 1. A. connect B. allow C. concern D. email 2. A. potential B. national C. challenging D. suitable 3. A. security B. experience C. environment D. electronics 4. A. robot B. office C. burden D. result 5. A. visit B. depend C. expect D. design 6. A. concentrate B. educate C. interrupt D. interview 7. A. imagine B. important C. example D. wonderful 8. A. famine B. appall C. social D. victim 9. A. economic B. integration C. development D. transportation 10. A. publication B. environment C. equality D. philosopher PREPOSITION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. My roommate didn’t blame anyone _______ her broken pen. A. on B. for C. of D. in 2. I wasn’t very keen _______ going shopping alone. A. to B. of C. on D. in 3. Thanks ______ the inventions of laboursaving devices, housework will no longer be a burden. A. for B. with C. about D. to 4. His colleagues tried to blame John ______ the mistake. A. with B. for C. on D. to 5. A mobile phone rang, but the musician just carried ______ playing. A. in B. out C. with D. on 6. The GCSE stands ______ the General Certificate of Secondary Education. A. for B. at C. on D. in 7. Don’t you think you should apply for the job _______ writing? A. with B. for C. at D. in 1
8. The result of the interview depends partly __________ your attitude and behavior when you meet the interviewer. A. on B. at C. up D. against 9. My little daughter is very fond _______ eating chocolate. A. of B. with C. about D. at 10. These students should concentrate _______ what the teacher is saying. A. on B. at C. to D. in ARTICLE Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to ______ United States. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 2. Donald Trump will be the fortyfifth President of ______ United States of America. A. an B. the C. a D. Ø 3. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what _______ interviewer is saying or asking you. A. the B. an C. Ø D. a 4. ______ large number of Indian men agreed that it was unwise to confide in their wives. A. The B. An C. Some D. A 5. My husband and I both go out to work so we share ______ household chores. A. a B. an C. Ø D. the 6. Tom is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 7. It is generally believed that "Men make _______ house and women make _______ home". A. Ø / Ø B. a / an C. the / the D. an / the 8. Not all men are concerned with _______ physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and wives. A. A B. An C. The D. Ø 9. There are two types of higher education in _______ UK: higher general education and higher vocational education. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 10. What are your plans for _______ future? A. a B. an C. the D. Ø VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Nonverbal ______ is usually understood as a process of sending and receiving messages through gestures, body language and facial expressions. A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicator 2. Going away to college has made him much more ______. A. dependently B. depending C. dependent D. independent 3. When a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class, pointing is perfectly _______. A. accepting B. accept C. acceptable D. acceptably 4. The candidate decided to stop the campaign because it was too expensive and ______. A. efficient B. efficiently C. inefficiently D. inefficient 5. A lot of _______ have been gained thanks to the renovation measures. A. achieve B. achievements C. achievable D. achievement 6. His parents broke up after five years of ______. A. married B. marry C. marriage D. marital 2
7. She can look back on her career with great ______. A. satisfactory B. satisfactorily C. satisfied D. satisfaction 8. A skilled ______ will help candidates feel relaxed. A. interview B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interviewer 9. He has done research on ______ since he was at high school. A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically 10. Housework is ______ shared between them. A. equally B. equal C. equality D. equalizing 11. I wrote down the name of the hotel for future ________. A. memory B. reference C. information D. thinking 12. Don’t pay any _______ to her — she’s just being difficult. A. attention B. formality C. intention D. acceptance 13. Stop being _________ about the future of human civilization. We have a long way to go, and we’re doing just fine! A. confident B. pessimistic C. optimistic D. scary 14. Her parents made ________ so that she could have a good education. A. understanding B. enthusiasm C. sacrifices D. sympathy 15. Please remember to bring your school ________ when you come to the interview for the job. A. certificates B. applications C. assignments D. experience 16. In Viet Nam, there are often more than one generation living under one __________. A. home B. house C. flat D. roof 17. A survey of ______ shows they are satisfied with their jobs. A. employment B. employs C. employees D. employing 18. Because of the coming examination, I am under a lot of study ______. A. responsibility B. pressure C. confidence D. activities 19. In many countries, prospective university students apply for ______ during their last year of high school. A. information B. achievement C. admission D. course 20. Young people often object to ______ marriage – the marriage decided by their parents. A. broken B. happy C. romantic D. contractual 21. I find it difficult to decide where _____ on the coming holidays. A. went B. going C. I went D. to go 22. The chair broken two days ago ______. A. has repaired B. repairs C. has been repaired D. repaired 23. I’m sure your parents _________ better soon. A. get B. is getting C. have got D. will get 24. The restaurant _________ by the time we got there last night. A. closed B. had closed C. was closing D. is closing 25. Don't hesitate to phone if you ______ any problems. A. have B. had C. will have D. would have 26. My nextdoor neighbor spends all his free time playing computer games. He has become ______ to them since he was 11. A. interested B. attracted C. addicted D. inspired 27. He was one of five people to get an interview out of more than 100 people who ______. A. answered B. employed C. admitted D. applied 28. Applicants find a job interview ______ if they are not wellprepared for it. A. impressive B. threatening C. stressful D. timeconsuming 3
29. Please be _______ to all the people at the party. A. polite B. honest C. pleased D. confident 30. The university ______ by private funds as well as by tuition income and grants. A. supports B. has supported C. is supported D. is supporting 31. “Be quiet, Louis! Sorry Laura. My brother ______ me when I’m on the phone. It’s so annoying!” A. always interrupt B. is always interrupting C. has always interrupted D. always interrupts 32. “My uncle has been a writer for many years.” “How many books ______ so far?” A. has he written B. had he written C. did he write D. was he writing 33. It is reported that more than 300 people ______ in that explosion. A. were injured B. could injure C. have injured D. are injuring 34. ______ at the interviewer, the candidate answered the question confidently. A. To look B. Having looked C. Being looked D. Looking 35. Holly and I ran quickly from the house to the taxi because it ______ heavily. A. had rained B. is raining C. was raining D. will rain 36. It'll soon get warm in here. I ______ the heating on. A. had turned B. was turning C. have turned D. turned 37. It is vital that people ______ too much on the Internet. A. needn't rely B. don't rely C. not rely D. not relying 38. – “Why do you catch a bus to work?”– “My car ______ in the garage at the moment.” A. was repaired B. is being repaired C. has been repaired D. is repaired 39. The boy felt excited about the trip because they ______ by boat before. A. had never travelled B. had ever travelled C. travelled D. would travel 40. Thanks to the great effort of the doctors, her health is getting _____. A. badder and badder B. more and more good C. better and better D. worse and worse 41. Social networking can be ______ if users try to post new updates every day. A. timeconsuming B. thoughtprovoking C. longterm D. longlasting 42. They wondered ______ she would come if it rained. A. that B. whether C. what D. who 43. I worked as an accountant in a travel agency, ______ I was given a training course on tourism. A. that B. when C. where D. which 44. The applicant tried to make a good impression on ______ was still sitting in the auditorium. A. who B. whoever C. whom D. that 45. _______ the sun was shining, it wasn’t very warm. A. So B. Because C. However D. Although 46. Daisy said she had worked on the assignment since ______. A. yesterday B. two days ago C. the day before D. the next day 47. ______ the flight is cancelled, the seminar will have to be postponed. A. While B. If C. Although D. Besides 48. ______ some languages have thirty or more different vowel sounds, others have five or less. A. Because B. Whereas C. Since D. Though 49. ______ Mr. Hague finished the job interview, he felt relieved. A. While B. Because C. During D. After 50. My daughter was very happy ______ some of her friends sent her birthday cards. A. because of B. as if C. because D. though ANTONYM 4
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 1. Men are often attracted to women’s physical attractiveness. A. material B. bodily C. emotional D. mental 2. In some countries, a man and a woman may hold hands and kiss each other in public. A. commonly B. frequently C. secretly D. particularly 3. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer. A. look down on B. put up with C. take away from D. give on to 4. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment. A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation 5. My son decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money. A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original 6. She's carrying out a health project for the poor in inner cities and rural areas. A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal 7. My friend’s daughter tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance. A. be optimistic B. be pessimistic C. be confident D. be smart 8. Last Saturday the representatives of three classes of my school took part in the annual final English Competition organized by our English teachers. A. soon B. first C. early D. second 9. I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work. A. very busy B. very bored C. very scared D. very idle 10. The little boy admitted breaking his mother's vase. A. agreed B. regretted C. denied D. confessed SYNONYM Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 1. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order. A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of 2. We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan. A. credit card B. cash and carry C. monthly payment D. piece by piece 3. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again. A. wasn’t happy B. didn’t want to see C. didn’t care D. didn’t show surprise 4. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed. A. out of work B. out of fashion C. out of order D. out of practice 5. If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle. A. ascend B. develop C. increase D. raise 6. My elder brother failed his final exam, which depressed my parents. A. encouraged B. satisfied C. disappointed D. pleased 7. I came to John’s party last night but I stayed there for a while before I left. A. for relaxation B. for a whole night C. a long period of time D. for a short period of time 8. Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school. A. agitation B. tranquility C. composure D. contentment 9. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract. A. encourage B. congratulate C. respect D. welcome 10. The transition from school to work doesn’t happen smoothly to everybody. A. without difficulties B. full of troubles C. with problems D. plenty of challenges 5
WRITING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one. 1. “I haven’t seen her for five years.” A. I last saw her five years ago. B. Five years was the time I saw her. C. Five years had gone by before I saw her. D. I saw her five years before. 2. "Why don't you have your house redecorated, Mike?" said John. A. John requested Mike to redecorate his house himself. B. John asked why Mike didn't redecorate his house. C. John suggested that Mike should have his house redecorated. D. John persuaded Mike have his house redecorated. 3. It was reported that the building had been destroyed in the fire. A. The building was reported had been destroyed in the fire. B. The building reported to be destroyed in the fire. C. The building was reported to have been destroyed in the fire. D. They have destroyed the building in the fire. 4. The girl living next to me is getting married next year. A. The girl who lives next to me is getting married next year. B. The girl lives next to me is getting married next year. C. The girl lives next to me gets married next year. D. The girl getting married lives next to me next year. 5. "Why don't you have your house redecorated, Mike?" said John. A. John requested Mike to redecorate his house himself. B. John asked why Mike didn't redecorate his house. C. John suggested that Mike should have his house redecorated. D. John persuaded Mike to have his house redecorated. 6. "I will come to see you next Sunday." John said to me. A. John promised me that he will come to see me the next Sunday. B. John promised to come to see me the following Sunday. C. John told me that he will come to see me the following Sunday. D. John said that he will come to see me the following Sunday. 7. Whenever she came to my house, she brought a friend. A. She never came across a friend in my house. B. She never came to my house without a friend. C. She never brought her friend to my house. D. She came to my house only when she had a new friend. 8. I did this exercise in two hours. A. I spent two hours to do this exercise. B. I began to do this exercise at two o’clock. C. It took me two hours doing this exercise. D. It took me two hours to do this exercise. 9. He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy. A. If he knew the road was icy, he wouldn’t drive so fast. B. If he had known the road was icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast. C. He wasn’t driving very fast if he would know the road was icy. D. He hadn’t been driving very fast if he would have known the road was icy. 10. If it does not rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. A. Unless it rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. B. Unless it does rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. 6
C. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will water the garden. D. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will not water the garden. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the phrase or clause that completes the sentence correctly. 1. Tomorrow, they’ll have to cancel the picnic ________. A. if it rains B. unless it rained C. if it rained D. when raining 2. My mother is always the first one _______. A. get up and the last go to bed B. to get up and the last to go to bed C. to get up and the last go to bed D. getting up and the last going to bed 3. If he hadn’t stayed too late last night, ______. A. he is not tired now B. he wouldn’t feel tired now C. he’d never be sleepy D. he’d have been alert now 4. ______, you'll probably get poor marks in the final exam. A. Unless you pay more attention to your work B. If you try to work harder C. Because you're making efforts in your studies D. Although your marks on the tests are not very good 5. ______ these plants regularly or they will die. A. Don’t forget to water B. If you water C. Unless you water D. Because you water 6. ______ 50% of the population believes in ghost. A. It estimates B. It is estimated that C. It is estimating that D. People are estimated that 7. ______ school is where people go to get education. A. It is commonly believed B. It commonly believed that C. It commonly believes that D. It is a common believing 8. ______, I would have visited him last Friday afternoon. A. Knowing where his house was B. Because I had known his address C. If I had known the way to his house D. Unless I lived not far from his house 9. Even though I kept apologizing, ______. A. my friend no longer forgives me B. I didn’t forgive my friend C. my friend does not forgive me D. my friend did not forgive me 10. ______ that I didn't make any progress at all. A. The course was such difficult B. It was a very difficult course C. The course was so difficult D. Being such a difficult course SPEAKING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. 1. Della: “We’re happy you invite us for dinner.” – Ellen: “______” A. That’s all right. B. That’s OK. C. My pleasure. D. What a mess! 2. Bruce: “Do you fancy eating out tonight?” – Jessica: “______” A. Yes, I think so. B. That would be nice. C. I'm sorry about that. D. The price is OK. 3. Mabel: “How beautiful you are in this new dress!” – Carol: “______.” A. Never mind B. Thank you C. Yes, I think so D. Well done 4. Eric: “______” – Gavin: “Lucky you!” A. I'm off to Paris. B. I was busy all day. 7
C. The test was really difficult. D. The weather last night was terrible. 5. Linda: “Come on, Penny. Time for bed!” Polly: “______” A. Already? B. No, thanks. C. Really? What is it? D. No, I’m not. 6. Tom: "You look so good in this dress." David: “________” A. It's nice of you to say so. B. It's my pleasure. C. That sounds like fun! D. You're welcome. 7. Ann: “You must have had a very good time on holiday.” Dawn: “______, it was a disaster. Everything went wrong.” A. On the condition B. On the contrary C. In short D. By tradition 8. Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” Maria: “_________.” A. Not for me B. Not at all C. Never mind D. Not enough 9. Hoa: “Would you like something else?” Lan: “_________” A. Yes, I like everything. B. That's all. Thank you. C. Two, please. D. No, I wouldn't. 10. Tom: “Thanks for everything.” Ann: “___________” A. Hey, no sweat! B. Nothing to it C. Don’t say so D. Yes, of course CORECTION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. 1. Don’t forget to show enthusiastic when the job is explained to you. A B C D 2. He is a famous architect who designs won an international award last year. A B C D 3. Eugenie Clark has a lot of knowledge about cultural of many countries in the world. A B C D 4. Neil Armstrong was said to be the first man to walk on moon. A B C D 5. If you had sent the application before last month, you might call for the recent interview. A B C D 6. People nowadays prefer instant messaging and social networking than emails. A B C D 7. Everybody should make an effort to go green, that can help to save our planet for future generations. A B C D 8. Having achieved highest score, our team was rewarded the first prize. A B C D 9. We are looking forward for taking part in the speaking English contest next week. A B C D 10. There are around 3,000 languages speaking in the world. A B C D READING Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5. Reading 1: Once upon a time someone thought up the worldwide web, and people started making great websites, and everyone else browsed around them, and the concept of surfing was born. 8
But surfing’s no fun (1)______ you can’t tell people what you’ve found. How many times have you sent emails (2)______ your friends with the address of a (3)______ interesting web page? Even better, wouldn’t it be good to get your own web page (4)______ you could publish these comments, plus the link you come (5)______ every day, and make the whole thing available to the world? Well now you can, and if you do, you’ll be joining the phenomenon that has become known as “blogging”. 1. A. so B. whereas C. if D. unless 2. A. for B. to C. on D. in 3. A. hopelessly B. hardly C. slightly D. particularly 4. A. when B. where C. what D. which 5. A. across B. of C. in D. out Reading 2: Summerhill school is not an ordinary school. Also known as the only “free school” of its kind (1)______ the UK, Summerhill is all about freedom. At Summerhill lessons are not compulsory. If a pupil doesn't like maths, he or she can choose not to go to classes. That of course doesn't mean that a pupil can always do as he or she likes. There are 190 rules at Summerhill and one of the first things teachers instruct children to do is to (2)______ each other with respect. (3)_______, pupils are well behaved and value good manners. Pupils say that studying at Summerhill can be life changing. “Learning to rely on ourselves to make decisions is something (4)_______ we wouldn't learn in an ordinary school,” commented fourteenyearold pupil Jo Whitley. Parents are also enthusiastic. “Summerhill has (5)______ our daughters' manners” said one of them. `It is a great school!' 1. A. on B. in C. at D. with 2. A. live B. study C. treat D. play 3. A. In fact that B. However C. Because D. As a result 4. A. what B. who C. that D. why 5. A. improved B. based C. protected D. raised Reading 3: THE PALACE SCHOOL Are you thinking of learning a completely new skill? Then come to The Palace School! We offer a range of exciting and original courses in performing arts, and one of our most (1)______ teachers is starting a new course (2)______ Circus Class. Learn to juggle and balance, or put on a red nose and act like a clown! All our instructors are talented and successful performers and have recognised teaching certificates. Lessons usually last 90 minutes and take place once a week. We also organise (3)______ least one performance every term at the local theatre. Our students often go out on social events as well, and there are opportunities to take (4)______ in many subjects. We are creating our new timetable at the moment, so please phone or look on our websites for more (5)______. 1. A. experiences B. experienced C. experience D. experiencing 2. A. called B. calls C. calling D. call 3. A. on B. at C. to D. in 4. A. places B. parts C. cares D. exams 5. A. messages B. details C. views D. articles Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5. Reading 1: When Ari Afrizal went to work on December 26, 2004, he had no reason to expect anything unusual. The weather was nice, and everything seemed normal. Unfortunately, it was the day the deadly tsunami struck countries all around the Indian Ocean. Even worse, Ari was in the Aceh province of Indonesia, one of the areas hardest hit by the disaster. 9
Ari and his colleagues were working on the construction of a house when the tsunami struck. When they saw the giant wave approaching unexpectedly, swallowing everything in its way, they dropped their tools and ran as fast as they could toward a nearby hill. The wave caught up with them quickly, pushing them swiftly inland before pulling them back out to sea. Ari was separated from his companions and spent the next days drifting in the water alone. The sea was full of debris that the tsunami had grabbed from the land. A stray piece of wood drifted by Ari, and he grabbed on to it. He floated like that until the next day when he saw a small boat. It was damaged, but he was able to climb onto it. He stayed there for several days, but the boat was leaking badly. He knew that he would have to find something better. Finally, a fishing raft came floating by. Although there were no people on the raft, Ari discovered a small container of fresh water and some clothes. He remained on the raft for days and avoided starvation by eating coconuts that were floating in the sea. Day by day, Ari waved at several boats that came into his view, but none of them saw him. He began to believe that he would never be rescued. One day, a large ship came by, and Ari waved and whistled at it. This time he was lucky. The ship picked him up and took him safely back to land. Ari had been floating alone at sea for two weeks. No other tsunami survivor had been at sea that long. 1. What is the main topic of this passage? A. Places hit by the tsunami B. The cause of the tsunami C. Tsunami rescue workers D. A tsunami victim 2. What is Ari Afrizal’s job? A. Freshman B. House builder C. Ship captain D. Weatherman 3. What did Ari Afrizal find on the raft that helped him survive? A. Fish B. Fresh water C. Cononuts D. Salt 4. How long was Ari Afrizal at sea before being rescued? A. Two hours B. Two days C. Two weeks D. Two months 5. Why did Ari Afrizal leave the small boat to get on the raft? A. The boat was too little. B. The boat moved too slowly. C. He thought the boat might sink. D. There wasn’t any food on the boat. Reading 2: DISAPPEARING ART Duncan Hamilton creates great works of art, but he doesn't use paint or pencils. He's a sculptor, but he doesn't use wood or stone. He always works quickly and the longest he's ever spent on a sculpture is two weeks. So what kind of material does he use to create his art? Ice! Duncan has had an interesting career. He started out as a chef and then became interested in ice sculpture. Now he has his own business, making fantastic ice sculptures for all kinds of purposes, including for the cinema, advertising, tourism and for magazine photos. Duncan has made everything from a lifesize igloo in London's Trafalgar Square to a 12 metrewide castle for a wedding, and ice cubes for drink adverts. So how does he make his sculptures? Duncan and his team work very carefully to produce their ice. This is because it has to be very clean and clear. It also has to be stored at certain temperatures. If the ice is completely frozen, it can be very hard to work with. Not only that, but the ice can burn, so the artists have to wear special protective clothes. Unlike other forms of art, ice sculptures don't last forever because they melt. Some people can't imagine losing something they've created like this. Luckily, Duncan doesn't mind watching his sculptures slowly change and then disappear. Many of the sculptures even look better after a few hours at room temperature. The average ice sculpture lasts for six or seven hours and may take a couple of days to completely melt, but the smaller ones don't last long at all. 1. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text? A. To talk about the importance of art. B. To explain how one artist works. C. To say why ice sculpture is popular. D. To describe the disadvantages of being an artist. 2. What would a reader learn about Duncan Hamilton from the text? A. He has always been a successful artist. B. He prefers to work alone. 10
C. He is popular with the media. D. He makes sculptures from all kinds of material. 3. What does the writer say about the ice? A. Duncan's team make it themselves B. It must be completely frozen. C. The team have to make it quickly. D. It is completely safe to work with. 4. The writer says that Duncan's sculptures A. are always huge. B. generally last for a day. C. take about a week to make. D. can improve when they start to melt. 5. Which of the following could also be a title for this text? A. How to make an ice sculpture B. How to change your career C. How to make art a business D. How to get on television Reading 3: THE FEAST OF ST LUCIA The Feast of St Lucia, which is celebrated in Sweden on the 13th December, is one of the most popular Swedish festivals. St Lucia is the saint of light and this celebration on one of the longest and coldest nights of the dark Swedish winter symbolizes the return of light in darkness. According to tradition, in many homes a young girl wakes up early in the morning, puts on a long white dress with a red sash at the waist and a crown decorated with candles, and serves her family saffron buns and coffee. The boys in the family wear long white shirts and pointed hats and help to serve the buns and the coffee. Children often go to school dressed in these costumes and serve the buns to their teachers. Every village and every town in Sweden has its own St Lucia. However, the most famous one in Sweden is the national Lucia who is selected from among thousands of girls in a competition. The winner is announced on TV on St Lucia's day and the winner is then driven around town in a horse carriage to spread her light in factories, hospitals, old people's homes and food stores. 1. What is the main purpose in writing the text? A. To tell the story of St Lucia. B. To talk about the St Lucia festival in Sweden. C. To introduce the girl named Lucia. D. To explain why the St Lucia festival is so popular in Sweden. 2. What does the reader learn about the Feast of St Lucia from the text? A. It is a widely celebrated day in Sweden. B. It is only celebrated in big cities. C. It is not as popular as other festivals in Sweden.D. It is only celebrated in villages. 3. What is TRUE according to the text? A. Children give buns and coffee to their family and friends. B. Boys and girls dress in special costumes. C. The girls wear white dresses and carry one lit candle. D. The winner drives her car around the town. 4. What does the celebration of St Lucia symbolize? A. The saint of winter B. Light and darkness C. The return of light in the darkness of winter D. The girls in the national competition 5. What does the writer tell us about 13th December? A. It is the longest day of the year. B. A famous competition takes place on that day. C. Children don't go to school. D. It is a day when people celebrate the return of light in the darkness of winter. The end 11