In American schools there is something called Homecoming (校友會) Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year except graduation (畢業(yè)) or commencement (畢業(yè)典才L) day. Students plan homecoming day for many weeks in advance.

Several days before Homecoming,students start to decorate (裝飾) the school. There are signs to wish good luck to the team,and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming twenty or thirty years after their graduation.

The members of school clubs build booths (攤位) and sell lemonade (檸檬汁) ，apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors.

During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.

Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over,the band (樂隊) comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students vote a most popular student Homecoming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen.

Homecoming is a happy day,but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. Even if the team loses,the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance,and others go to a party. For everyone it is a day worth remembering.

(   ) 11. The most important event of the year in high schools and colleges is         .

   A. homecoming   B. the football game

   C. graduation   D. winning the game

(   ) 12. When do students begin to arrange everything for homecoming?

   A. The day before Homecoming.

   B. Many weeks before the day.

   C. When the guests arrive.

   D. In the days before Homecoming.

(   ) 13. Which of the following is not done on Homecoming?

   A. To see old friends.

   B. To call on teachers they remember.

   C. To watch the football game.

   D. To go home to see their family.

(   ) 14. The underlined word "vote" in the fifth paragraph means         .

   A. attend a meeting   B. elect or choose

   C. hold a celebration   D. have a football match

(   ) 15. Who can probably become Homecoming Queen or King?

   A. The student who is liked most by the others.

   B. The guest who is most popular with the students.

   C. The students who is most liked by the guests.

   D. We don't know.

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