Vll. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct answers.
Easter is on different Sunday each year. But it is always in March or April. Easter is not a national holiday. It is a religious holiday for Christians. For many people, Easter celebrates the beginning of spring
The English word for Easter comes from the old English word Eastr astre was the name of the goddess of spring and light. In the spring flowers bloom and trees become green. The earth wears 'new clothes' Many people wear new clothes on Easter Sunday too
Eggs and rabits are new signs of spring and new life . American children believe in an imaginary rabit, the Baster Bunny. The night before Easte the Easter Bunny visits many homes. He brings children Easter baskets with eggs and candy. Some Easter eggs are hard-boiled eggs in different colors. Other Easter eggs are chocolate. The Easter Bunny hides eggs in the house or outside in the yard. On Easter morning, children lo eggs from the Easter Bunny.
On Easter Sunday, families often come together for a dinner of ham or lamb with fresh spring vegetables. Dessert is often cake in the shape of a lamb or rabbit. And there is plenty of candy from the Easter bunny!
41. Easter _____________
a. is celebrated on every Sunday in March or April
b. is only celebrated by Christians
c. is a public holiday
d. is a spring holiday
42. The word 'Easter' ____________
a. means 'new clothes'
b. was the ancient name of spring and light
c. comes from the name of a goddess
d. means 'the beginning of the spring'
43. The Easter Bunny' is________
a. a sign of flowers blooming
c. an old word for 'Easter
b. a sign of the spring goddess
d. an imaginary rabbit
44. On Easter morning,___________
a. American children run about trying to find the eggs
b. the Easter Bunny appears and brings eggs to children
c. family often get together for a big breakfast
d. children are often given cakes in the shape of a rabit eggs
45. which of the followings is not mentioned in the passage?
a. Easter is an important Christain festival.
b. It was once common for people to wear new clothes to church on Easter Sunday.
c. Children look forward to Easter Sunday because they are given chocolate Easter eggs.
d. Eggs represent new life and the start of spring
41. Easter _____________
a. is celebrated on every Sunday in March or April
b. is only celebrated by Christians
c. is a public holiday
d. is a spring holiday
42. The word 'Easter' ____________
a. means 'new clothes'
b. was the ancient name of spring and light
c. comes from the name of a goddess
d. means 'the beginning of the spring'
43. The Easter Bunny' is________
a. a sign of flowers blooming
c. an old word for 'Easter
b. a sign of the spring goddess
d. an imaginary rabbit
44. On Easter morning,___________
a. American children run about trying to find the eggs
b. the Easter Bunny appears and brings eggs to children
c. family often get together for a big breakfast
d. children are often given cakes in the shape of a rabit eggs
45. which of the followings is not mentioned in the passage?
a. Easter is an important Christain festival.
b. It was once common for people to wear new clothes to church on Easter Sunday.
c. Children look forward to Easter Sunday because they are given chocolate Easter eggs.
d. Eggs represent new life and the start of spring
