VII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
Every country and every nation has its own traditions and customs. It's very important to know traditions and customs of different people. It will help you to know more about the history and life of different nations and countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. There are six public holidays a year in Great Britain. Christmas day is one of their favorite holidays. It's celebrated on the 25th of December.
There are some traditions connected with it. One of them is to give presents to each other. It is not only children and members of family. It's a tradition to give Christmas presents to the people you work with. Another tradition is to send Christmas cards. All these cards are brightly and colored. Most of big cities of G.B., especially London, are decorated with colored lights and Christmas trees. On Trafalgar Square in the center of London stands a big Christmas tree. It is a gift from the people of Oslo. It is over 50 feet high. Many families celebrate Christmas day in the open air near the Christmas tree in order to catch the spirit of Christmas. Children find Christmas presents in their stockings. The traditional English dinner on Christmas is turkey and pudding.
41. Knowing traditions and custom of different people will help you to _________.
A. know how to start conversation and make friends with them
B. know more about the local cuisine and beverage
C. know more about the history and life of different countries.
D. know more about the way they live and develop
42. How many public holidays a year are there in Great Britain?
A. Exactly 10 B. exactly 6 C. nearly 25 D. less than 50
43. Which of the following is NOT the tradition that related to Christmas?
A. giving presents to members of family
B. giving presents to people you work with
C. sending Christmas cards
D. receiving a gift from the people of Oslo
44. Why do many families celebrate Christmas day in the open air near the Christmas tree?
A. Because they can save money if they do not buy a Christmas tree
B. Because it is a gift from the people of Oslo.
C. Because they want to catch the spirit of Christmas.
D. Because they want to get the presents in the stockings near the tree.
45. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Christmas is one of the most important holidays in Great Britain.
B. It is interesting to discover about English people
C. The food English people eat on Christmas
D. The tradition of giving presents on Christmas.
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