WorksheetsĐọc 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the word “others” in paragraph 1 refer to?
Christians
church services
non-Christians
businesses
How long do people in New Zealand often enjoy their Christmas holiday?
for 3 days
from December 25 to December 26
throughout the summer months
for around 2 weeks
In which part of the passage does the author mentioned the popular Christmas customs around the world?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
During Christmas in New Zealand, many people ______________.
enjoy outdoor activities
give presents to each other
decorate the Christmas tree covered in snow
do not go out for two weeks
How can Father Christmas’s image in New Zealand be different from that around the world?
He comes down from the chimney to give children presents.
He might dress in a completely different way.
He wears warm winter clothes.
He sends Christmas cards to people.
Which of the following is NOT true about Christmas in New Zealand?
It’s a religious festival.
It’s a public holiday.
It’s unwelcomed by people who do not follow Christian.
It’s dissimilar to Christmas in many other parts of the world.
What does the author mainly discuss in paragraph 2?
Christmas traditions vary among people in England, Europe and North America.
The time of the year in which Christmas comes.
The legends of Father Christmas.
Christmas traditions in northern part of the world.
The word “flavour” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
sauce
a particular manner
a common spice
eating
What makes Christmas in New Zealand special compared to other parts of the world?
It comes in a different season.
It is celebrated in different days.
People sings different songs.
People have two weeks off.
The purpose of the passage is to _____________.
illustrate Christmas celebrations worldwide
discuss Christmas customs in a country
encourage people to come to New Zealand
make the readers aware of the importance of Christmas
Why does she say she was quite unique in her family?
She started gardening when she was younger than her brother and sister.
She was the only one who really loved gardening.
She had more money to spend on the garden than the others.
Everyone else in her family liked gardening more than her.
Why did she collect wild flowers when she was a child?
She liked being outside in the countryside.
She wanted to do well in science at school.
She enjoyed finding new flowers she hadn’t seen before.
She wanted to have a big collection of dried flowers at home.
The word them in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
her brother and sister
the wild flowers
the books
the names of flowers
What does she mean when she says, ‘You never really know how it will turn out in the end’?
You can’t predict how successful your plans for the garden will be.
You don’t know what the weather will be like.
You can’t have a beautiful garden all the time.
You don’t know exactly if the plants will grow.
The word rewarding in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to _________.
pleasing
stressful
effective
hard
Why does she think gardening is challenging?
Sometimes your ideas don’t work out the way you planned.
There is a lot to learn and think about.
It takes a long time to plant new things.
You have to spend time travelling around and looking at other people’s gardens.
Which of the following does she not say is a negative point of gardening?
The weather controls when you can and can’t do gardening.
It is hard work.
Sometimes it can be boring.
It is not nice to be outside when it is cold.
The word frustrating in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
comfortable
exciting
annoying
surprising
What did she not plant?
fruits
vegetables
flowers
medicinal herbs
Why does she like growing her own herbs?
She likes to use them when she is cooking.
It is satisfying to see them grow.
It is easier than going to the shops to buy herbs.
She only has a small garden.
