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You'll hear a news item about a valuable old violin uncovered during a cleanup at a Halifax high school.

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1The news item is about
Aa Halifax music teacher.
Ba school repair project.
Ca surprising and valuable discovery.
Da violin competition.
2The old cabinet
Awas hiding a valuable instrument.
Bwas blocking a water pipe.
Chas been emptied by the caretaker.
Dstill contains band equipment.
3The main reason for the press conference was to
Ainvite the audience to solve a mystery.
Bappraise an instrument at twelve thousand dollars.
Cdescribe the circumstances of a remarkable event.
Dexplain the origins of an old cabinet.
4The best headline for this news story would be
A"School Principal Builds Outstanding Violin by Hand."
B"Rare Violin Re-Emerges at a Local High School."
C"Old Cabinets Pose Safety Hazard in School Storage."
D"Caretaker Praised for Quick Repair of School Water Pipe."
5The principal intends to use the discovery to
Aoffer free violin lessons.
Breturn to teaching music.
Cgive the caretaker a bonus.
Dexpand the school's drama program.
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