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16. Based on the text, where was the writer?

A. At the center of the town C. AT the beach
B. At home D. At the market

17. When did the event happen?
A. in the middle of the year

B. the end of the year

C. Christmas celebration
D. at the weekend as usual

18. Which of the following is not true according to the text?
A. the writer was waiting to celebrate the New Year.

B. the writer brought a watch.

C. the writer was very happy.
D. The writer celebrated the New Year with his family.

19. What probably happened when someone shouted that the clock stopped?
A. Everybody directly celebrated the New Year

B. everybody sings and laugh.
C. everybody looked for a watch.

D. everybody shouted too.

20. What does the first sentence tell you?
A. The problem that the writer met C. The opening of the story

B. The funny thing in the story D. The past event
21. “It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time.”

The underlined word refers to …

A. the clock C. the town
B. author’s watch D. the place

22. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall
clock. What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?

A. mass C. many

B. big D. lots of
23. “The big clock refused to welcome the New Year”

What is the synonym of the word ….
A. reject C. admit

B. accept D. hate