My village is generally called Langde which consists of Upper Langde and Lower Lane. My own village is Upper Langde, 32 kilometers away from Kaili city and 17 kilometers away from Leishan Country. My hometown is located at the foot of a scenic mountain with a murmuring crystal clear river in front. Groups of waterwheels by the river side produce beautiful folk songs day and night.

My father said that we have this festival runs for three consecutive years. People do not kill fattened pigs during the first and second years but only in the final year. So the most special year is the last one, namely the 13th year. As you can imagine, it is not easy to see many in one lifetime. I can’t remember what the last one, 13 years ago, was like. Fortunately my village held the festival from 22nd February to 2nd March this year (2004) and the one this year was a very spectacular.

1. The writer’s village is__________.

A. in Lower Lane                                                        B. 17 km away from Kaili city planned

C. in Upper Langde                                                    D. 32 km away from Leishan County

2. What is NOT mentioned in the description of the author’s hometown?

A. It produced beautiful folk songs                            B. You can go there on foot

C. It is near a river                                                      D. It is near a mountain.

3. What does the word “the one” in the last line refer to?

A. the village                           B. the author               C. the festival                          D. the pig

4. The word “namely” means____________.

A. for example                        B. such as                    C. that is                                  D. like