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A     Comprehension



                    A1.  The table below contains words describing the violet and the place

                           where it grows. Not all the words are from the poem. Tick    the correct
                           descrip  ve words and cross    the incorrect ones.



                              1.    the appearance                    beautiful                       lovely

                                    of the flower                     grand                           bright

                                                                      flashy                          imposing


                              2.    the place where                   narrow                          silent

                                    the flower grows                  green                           hot

                                                                      shady                           noisy


                              3.    the qualities of                  shy                             modest

                                    the flower                        happy                           humble
                                                                      proud                           tired




                    A2.  Choose the correct answer.

                           1.  The bent stalk and hanging head of the violet makes us think

                                 a)  that it is tired.
                                 b)  that it is about to fall.

                                 c)  that it wants to hide from view.

                           2.  The violet is so beautiful that it can
                                 a)  beat all other flowers in beauty.

                                 b)  be sold at a high price.
                                 c)  make a rosy bower more attractive.

                           3.  The violet teaches us

                                 a)  that we should hang our head low.

                                 b)  that we should not consider ourselves more important than other
                                      people.

                                 c)  that we should always help others.



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