“THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT.” – MARY

12. Peter: “Thanks a lot for your Christmas gift.” – Mary: _____________”

A. Thank you very much B. Have a good day C. Cheers D. You are welcome

IV. / READING (1M): Read the passage & choose the suitable words to fill the gaps:

Country music.

Country music is one of the most…..1...… kinds of music in the United States. It is popular because it

is about simple, but strong, human feelings. As life becomes more complicated and difficult, it is good to hear

about simple, ordinary people. Country music comes from two kinds of music. One is the …....2….... music of

the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. The other is traditional cowboy music

from the American West. Today, country music is popular everywhere….3…. the United States and Canada.

There are more than a thousand radio stations that play country music twenty-four hours a day. People in many

countries around the world also …4…… country music and they even sing it in their own languages.