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Questions 16 through 20 (on your answer sheet mark the correct letter a, b, c, or d)

16. Chicago is:

1. Located in the state of Texas

2. The fifth largest city in the USA

3. The home of the blues

4. None of the above

17. Which of the following is NOT a nickname for Chicago?

    1. Windy City

    2. The Big Apple

    3. Second City

    4. The City that Works

18. The following site can be seen in Chicago:

    1. Archaic elevated tracks

    2. The Atlantic Ocean

    3. The Statue of Liberty

    4. The Grand Canyon

19. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Chicago?

    1. Barack Obama once lived there

    2. It has the tallest building in the USA

    3. The Empire State Building is located there

    4. It is located in the Midwest of the USA

20. Chicago is not located :

    1. On Lake Michigan

    2. In Illinois

    3. the American southwest

    4. Between the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes

Text 4: <<New Year’s in Brazil>>www.newyearfestival.com/new-year-in-brazil.

Brazilian New Year is one of the most traditionally celebrated festivals for the people living there. New Year in Brazil is known as Ano Nove (Portuguese) but is more popularly known as Revillion. It is celebrated on January 1. New Year is the time when people from various parts of the world like to celebrate it in Brazil. Pubs, party halls, clubs, beaches and even roads are thronged with people. New Year's celebrations in Brazil reflect its culture and tradition. On the New Year's day, it's a tradition to consume lentils and rice. It is believed to bring in prosperity and good fortune in the coming year. New Year’s is celebrated with much devotion and sincerity by the fishermen of the city. They believe the catch at the time reflects the catch for rest of the year. Véspera de Ano Novo or the New Year's Eve is the most important day for the people of Brazil. The best New Year celebrations can be seen in the most important city of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro. New Year celebrations are marked with numerous fireworks and crackers. Musical shows, concerts and other dance performances are the highlights of New Year celebrations in Brazil. The world famous Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro is overcrowded with people on the New Year's Eve. Another feature of New Year's celebrations is the Brazilian Carnival. People dress up in elaborate clothes and walk down streets singing and dancing on beats of various traditional songs. The famous samba gets people on their feet every year. Any party is not complete without perfect music. New Year's Eve celebrations include numerous local Brazilian artists like samba, frevo, pagode, Axe and forro. Last but not least, dinner is the best part of Brazilian New Year's Celebrations. It includes farofa (tapioca grains flavored with spices), salads, rice, chicken and marajucá mousse (fruit) which is relished by people present in Brazil to have the taste of its culture.