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Read the text below and choose the right answer.
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A SURPRISE PACKAGE
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My morning routine has ups and downs. First thing in the morning, I find myself rushing around like a frantic woman, trying to get my children up out of bed, and off to school. I'm usually still in my pyjamas when I drop the kids off, and I drive off quickly before anyone sees me. But, when I get home, I can slow down a little before I start the chores of the day, or run errands. I take my time over my morning coffee, stretch, pet the dogs, check my emails and Facebook, have a bit more coffee, and then plan my day. I was doing that this morning, when there was a knock at the door. A Federal Express delivery man handed me a package, a large box. I had to sign in order to receive it, and then he went on his way. I assumed that the package was for my husband, who buys a lot of cycling and hunting equipment on-line. However, it was addressed to me! I was instantly awake, and opened the box quickly. The side of the box said 'Greenvale Scottish baby potatoes'. I knew that I hadn't ordered any potatoes; why would I? But the word Scottish gave me a clue as to what was inside, and who it was from. My father lives in Scotland, on the West coast. And, yes, it was from him. Thankfully, the box wasn't full of potatoes, but rather, it was brimming with Christmas presents. I was so surprised! He and his wife had wrapped up all of the gifts in traditional wrapping paper, with colors of red, green, gold, and white. I took them out of the box, and tried to guess what they were. "The children will be so excited to see them under the Christmas tree when they get home," I thought to myself. This is their last week of school, and they are beginning to anticipate the holidays. I noticed that one of the wrapping papers had one of my favorite English Christmas carols on it: The Holly and the Ivy. The first two lines were visible under the bow. It says: 'The Holly and the ivy, when they are both full grown, of all the trees that are in the wood, the holly bears the crown. And the rising of the sun, and the running of the deer, the playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir.' It really sets the scene for Christmas. I must rush out and send off a package as soon as possible to Scotland. I hope it gets there on time!
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1. In the morning the woman is
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always positive and energetic always pessimistic and with no energy sometimes positive and energetic and other times the opposite
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2. The woman is usually still in her pyjamas when she
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drives the children to school reads her emails goes shopping |
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3. That day after she signed to receive the package
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the man thanked her the man knocked on the door the man left |
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4. The box contained
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cycling and hunting equipment baby potatoes Christmas gifts |
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5. The package was from
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her husband her father a friend from Scotland |
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6. When she saw the packages
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she opened them she put them away she tried to guess what was in each |
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7. The woman knew the children
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were looking forward to going on holiday would like to find the presents under the Christmas tree liked playing |
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8. They will celebrate the winter holidays
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in a week in two weeks in three weeks |
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9. The woman likes The Holly and the Ivy because
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it is about children it recreates the atmosphere she likes at Christmas it is about her life |
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10. She hopes her parents
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will like the gifts, too will receive the gifts before Christmas will write back to say “thank you” |
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