Reading Test / Form 5/ The 2nd Term

Complete the text with the words from the box:

Hi Peter,

I'm having a great time in the USA! I'm staying at my friend's house in a small town not far from Washington. The weather here isn't bad. It's cold and       here but it isn't windy. It's good that I have a warm        , a hat and mittens.

I have already met a lot of new friends. We went to Washington three days ago. It is a wonderful city! We         the White House where the president lives. It was fantastic! But I didn't see the president.

After that, we went          to buy presents and food for Thanksgiving Day. It will be          . It is a traditional American         which people celebrate on the fourth Thursday of          . All the families come together on this holiday. The Americans have a big dinner of        , vegetables and fruit. In the evening people watch parades with fireworks. I'm happy to celebrate this holiday with my friend's family.

I've bought you some nice           . I've also taken many photos of my new friends and the places I have visited.

See you in two weeks.

Yours,

Alex

Alex is writing from Washington.

It isn't warm in the USA.

Alex has seen the president of America in his house.

Alex is going to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

The Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day at the beginning of November.

At the end of the day people watch parades with fireworks.

Alex didn't have any photos of his new friends.

Match the words with their definitions. There are two words that you don't need to use.