10. The film was so boring. __________, we saw it from beginning to end. 
        A. Therefore          B. Despite             C. Although          D. However 
III. Reading (Mark 2, 0): Read the passage and circle the best answer for each question    
    The festival of Diwali is one of the most important religious festivals in India. It lasts for five days around the end of October. It is the festival of Lakshmi, the Goddess who in the Hindu religion, brings peace and prosperity. Preparations for the festival begin several weeks before the festival. People clean and decorate their homes, prepare special food and buy new clothes and jewelry to welcome the Goddess in their homes. All over India, people light up their homes with oil lamps and colorful lights. The celebrations take place on the darkest night of the lunar month, Amavasya. In the evening, fireworks fill the sky to make Diwali a true "Festival of Light".
     1. In which country is Diwali celebrated? - It is celebrated__________ .
         A. in India         B. in Diwali     C. in Lakshmi     D. in Amavasya             
     2. How long is the festival of Diwali? - It lasts for__________.       
         A. four days         B. five days         C. one week     D. several weeks
     3. When is the festival held? - It is held__________
         A. in India                     B. in October     
         C. around the end of October         D. around October