Matching headings test 1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TEST 4 
Questions 1-7. Match the following headings (A-H) to the texts (Q1-Q7). 
Note: There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.
 
 
 
HEADINGS: 
A) Religion meets science 
B) Romance for school-leavers 
C) Legendary or real people 
D) World-wide celebration 
E) A three-holiday period 
F) Spring is coming 
G) Magic and merrymaking 
H) Road to the future 
Q1. 
Of all the public holidays in Russia New Year is the first in popularity. Russian New Year traditions 
resemble those of the Western Christmas. Another popular family winter holiday is Old New Year which is 
New Year according to the Julian Calendar. It ends the New Year holiday cycle which also includes 
Christmas. 
Q2. 
On January 25 the day of Saint Tatiana is celebrated. On this day in 1755 the Russian Empress Elizabeth 
signed a decree establishing Moscow State University. So in Russia this day is also the holiday of students. 
This day coincides with the end of examinations when students have all the reasons to celebrate. Time for