month?

Roast potatoes

　　Although I do not eat them regularly in the UK, since arriving in Spain their absence has really upset me. I have realised that roast potatoes, truly the king of the Christmas roast, are really, really underrated (低估).

Christmas songs

　　I really, really hate Christmas songs. But after living in the UK for 20 years, I have come to expect to hear Slade's 'Merry Xmas Everybody' when I walk into any shop during December. And so now, having not heard a Christmas song in Spain, I am beginning to find that I actually miss them.

Being with the family

　　When I moved to Spain, I knew that the hardest thing would be leaving my loved ones behind in the UK. However, with Christmas fast approaching, it is really hard to come back to my apartment and not hear my sister singing Christmas songs or see the Christmas tree that we have decorated together. Christmas reminds you that no amount of delicious Spanish food can replace being with your family.

25. What do we know about the author from the first paragraph?

A. The author got used to shopping in the city centre.

B. The author has been in Spain for almost three months.

C. The author hates being in Spain.

D. The author will spend his Christmas in Spain this year.

26. What have the author's friends done recently in Britain?

A. They have posted photos of their Advent calendars on the Internet.

B. They have sent gifts to each other.

C. They have been eating chocolate every day to celebrate Christmas.

D. They have cooked delicious food to celebrate Christmas.

27. What is the hardest thing about living in Spain?

A. There are no roast potatoes in Spain.

B. The author can't communicate with the local people.

C. The author can't hear Christmas songs during the holiday.