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30- The words “ignorant” and “apparent” are two ……………….. .

a) verbs b) adjectives c) nouns d) adverbs
31- He couldn’t do all his work alone, so he needed an assistant. The synonym of
“assistant” is a/an ……………… .

a) foe b) opponent c) enemy d) helper
32- No one helped her with the party. She did everything ………….. .
a) a line b) a loan c) lonely d) alone

33- There are plenty …………….this plant in this garden.
a) at b) on c) for d) of

Reading Texts

A Christmas Carol
It was the end of December, it was dark outside and the streets were foggy. Scrooge
was a very rich businessman, but he was mean and people didn't like him. Scrooge was
working in his office with his assistant, Bob Cratch it. He was very cold because
Scrooge wouldn't pay for a big fire to keep them warm. There was only a small fire and
it was very far away. It's late. Can I go home, Mr Scrooge? Bob begged. Have you
finished your work? Asked Scrooge.
Bob looked at the enormous pile of work left to do and sighed.
"You can't go home if you don't finish your work, continued Scrooge.
If I finish all this work tonight, will you let me come to work a bit later tomorrow
morning? asked Bob. No, said Scrooge. Suddenly the door opened and Scrooge's
nephew, Fred, came into the office. He gave his uncle a friendly smile.
Bah! Said Scrooge, why are you here? And why are you so happy? You're poor.
What have you got to be happy about?
If you are so rich, why are you so sad? Replied Fred. Perhaps if you were poor like
me, you'd be happy like me, too. Have you come to ask me for money? Asked Scrooge
in an unfriendly tone. No, replied his nephew. I've come to invite you to dinner. Bah!
Said his uncle.

A Christmas Carol: After a dream
The next morning, Scrooge woke up in his bed. He'd had a terrible dream, but now
he could see his mistakes. If he hadn't felt so alone. He wouldn't have cared only about

money. And if he hadn't cared about money so much, he would have treated other
people better. Then he would have had more friends, and he wouldn't have felt so
alone.
But now he would change. He ran to his window and saw a boy in the street. You!
Boy! He shouted out of the window. Do you know the butcher's shop?
Yes, Mr Scrooge, shouted the boy. He was surprised to see Mr Scrooge smile.
I want you to buy the best food and take it to Bob Cratchit's house as a gift from me
to his family. Will you do this for me if I pay you?
"Of course". Said the boy and then he ran off before Mr Scrooge changed his mind.
Scrooge went out in the street and said. "Good morning", to all the people he met and
he smiled at them. Everyone was surprised to see Mr. Scrooge smiling, but they replied,
"Good morning. Mr Scrooge. And that made Scrooge very happy. Then he went to his

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