III. Reading comprehension. Read the following passage and complete the tasks. (1.5 points) My name is Karen and I’m from Britain. The weather in Britain is often rainy, but in the winter it’s also very cold and snowy. You can’t imagine how cold it is here. Yesterday it rained a lot but it is snowing heavily today. We have to wear heavy jackets and gloves to keep us warm. My sisters are making a snowman in the garden at the moment. I am in the living room with my parents. They are decorating the Christmas tree. In the autumn and spring, it can be quite windy but it’s not very cold. The summer can be warm. My favourite season is spring because the trees are green and there are many flowers. I often go for a walk in the park. * Decide whether the statements that follow are True or False (1 point) True or False 13. In Britain, the weather is very cold in the winter. 14. It is raining heavily at the moment. 15. Karen’s sisters are in the garden. 16. Karen is decorating the Christmas tree. * Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (0.5 points) 17. Karen’s favourite season is _______. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 18. It is warm in _______. A. the spring B. the summer C. the autumn D. the winter