17. Text for number 17-18 *On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large
crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock.
It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to
twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move.
We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone (17).....,, "It's two minutes
past twelve! The clock has stopped!"
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that
moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
A. slept
B. received
C. moved
D. shouted
18. Why did the people gather under
the Town Hall clock? *
A. To welcome the New Year
B. To see the newly bought clock
C. To strike the laughing people
O D. To stop people who shouted​