English Test (Armando Dufey)

English test (Armando Dufey)

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Avocado Festival

The idea of the California Avocado festival began in 1986.
Did you Knoy that when the Aztec ruler Moctezumapresented a gift to Spanish explorer Cortez in 1519, he included avocados along with gold, silver, and jewels? The inhabitants of Carpenteria, California, in the USA, commemorate this fact every year with anevent completely centered on the avocado. In fact, if you mention any other fruit or vegetable at this annual October event, the people will throw you into the Worl´s Largest Bowl of Guacamole. WhyAvocado? Well, Santa Barbara Country is the third largest avocado producer in North America. Why in October? Because statistics show that October is one of the sunniest months of the year with theleast amount of rainfall.
The Avocado Festival has become one of the largest festivals in California with three days of fabulous food, terrific music, and great safe family fun.
The Avocado Festivalis free for all to enter. Besides lots of chips and dip, visitors can take part in some friendly “avo-tivities”.
Of course there´s a competition for the best guacamole and various other recipes (icecream contest and pop art show, where anything avocado goes.
For more info call 805/684-0038 or visit http://www-avofest.com

Glossary
Avocado: palta
Gift: regalo
Fact: hecho
Least: mínimoTerrific: fenomenal, genial
Safe: seguro
Recipes: recetas

I.- Read the text quickly and answer this question.
What kind of text is it? (2points)

a.- a piece of news b.-A letter
c.- An Advertisement d.- An extract from a brochure


II .- Read the text and complete the following chart. (6point)

Name of the festival:
Date of celebration:Place:
Year of origin:
Main event:
Number where you can get information


III.- Answer T true or F false. Correct the false statements (9 points)

1.- ____ Moctezuma gave gold, silver, jewels...