Unit Two

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Unit Two
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Teaching Objectives

• Enlarge vocabulary
• Talk about personal experience
• Learn to read for details
• Learn to write about a persons life

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Sections
Section A Charlie Chaplin Section B The
Political Career of a Female Politician Section C
A Family of Firsts
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Section A
Charlie Chaplin
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Table of Contents
1. Background Information
2. Warming-up Activities
3. Text Analysis
4. Vocabulary and Structure
5. Vocabulary Tests
6. Translation Writing
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Background Information
Charlie Chaplin
Charles Spencer Chaplin was born on 16th
April, 1889 in Walworth, London, and lived a
Dickensian childhood, shared with his brother,
Sydney, that included extreme poverty,
workhouses and seeing his mothers mental
decline put her into an institution. Both his
parents, though separated when he was very young,
were music hall artists, his father
quite famously so. But it was his mother that
Charlie idolized and was inspired by during his
visit of the backstage while she performed, to
take up such a career for himself.
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Dickens
Charles Dickens, 18121870, an English
novelist, considered by many to be the greatest
one of all. His many famous books describe life
in Victorian England and show how hard it was,
especially for the poor and for the children.
They include The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, A
Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Great
Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities.
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Hollywood
An area of Los Angeles which is known as
the center of the American film industry. In
terms of geography, Hollywood refers to an area
consisting of the City of West Hollywood and its
vicinity that form part of the Greater Los
Angeles metropolitan area. It is generally
thought that everyone living in Hollywood is
extremely rich, famous, and concerned with
appearances but in fact many parts of Hollywood
today are poor, dirty and badly cared for.
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Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (18801960) U.S. film
producer, born in Richmond, Quebec. He worked in
the theatre as a comic in burlesque companies,
and from 1908 in silent films. He later formed
his own company and hundreds of shorts,
establishing a whole generation of players and a
tradition of knockabout slapstick under the name
of Keystone Komics (1912), and later the Sennett
Bathing Beauties (1920). He received a Special
Academy Award in 1937.
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Warming-up Activities
Comprehension of the Text
1. What do you learn about Charlie Chaplin from
the first paragraph of the passage? 2. According
to the author, why did CC win great popularity in
other countries than in his own
country,Britain? 3. Why didn'tt Chaplins comic
beggar seem very English? 4. What do you know
from this passage about Chaplins film named
Modern Times.
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Comprehension of the Text
5. How did Chaplin usually create his great
comedy? 6. How can you feel Chaplins deep need
to be loved and his fear of being betrayed? 7.
What influence did Oona have on Chaplins
life? 8. Which word in the last paragraph can
best describe the incident mentioned?
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Reference for Comprehension Questions
1. He lived a poor and miserable life during his
childhood. 2. Possibly because he left Britain
when he was young and never came back most
figures he created were not of a gentleman-like
British style. 3. His dress and behavior were not
English. 4. It was the first movie in which
Chaplin used voice for the character.
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Reference for Comprehension Questions
5. Using his physical sense to invent his art as
he went along without prepared script. 6. We can
find that from the character he created, such as
the flower girl and the French wife killer. 7.
She brought stable happiness to him and became
the center of rest in his life. 8. Comic.
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Text analysis
Text main idea
The text is about Charlie Chaplins
life which is full of contrasts. He came into the
world miserable but brought the world endless
joy. His Tramp on the screen, crude or coarse in
the eyes of the English, gave him permanent fame
in movie history. His nonsense screen language
with no known nationality brought about his huge
success. The contrast between his desire to be
loved and his fear of being betrayed led to his
painful marriages but brought him the luck to
walk into the sunset with Oona. And even after
his death, the theft of his body served as a
fitting memorial to his life as a great comic.
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Text Structure
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part I
Para1-2 The general Introduction of Charlie
Chaplin
Para 3-6 Professional success of Chaplin
Para 7-8 Emotional life of him
Para 9 The end of his life
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Main idea for Part I
A general introduction He was from a poor
family but a man that created a comic character
of lasting fame. He won reputation in many
countries and he was spotted by talent scouts of
Hollywood.
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Developing technique (1)
Narration (???)
Para. 1 He was born in a poor area of south
London. He wore his mothers old red stockings
cut down for ankle socks. His mother was
temporarily declared mad. (The first three
sentences tell of Chaplins poor living
conditions objectively.)
Dickens might have created Charlie Chaplins
childhood. But only Charlie Chaplin could have
created the great comic character of the Tramp,
the little man in rags who gave his creator
permanent fame. (The comparison in the last two
sentences displays the authors admiration for
Chaplin.)
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Main idea for Part II
His professional success His Tramp won him a
tremendous success though many people thought it
a bit crude. The nonsense language he made up in
sound movies brought him huge fame. And the
immense talent, combined with his determination
to explore them contributed to his secret of
great comedy.
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Developing technique (2)
Key-word-centered narration (??????)
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Main idea for Part III
His emotional life The contrast between his
desire to be loved and his worry about being
betrayed found its way into his comedy of
Monsieur Verdoux but meanwhile brought him the
luck to walk into the sunset with Oona in reality.
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Developing technique (3)
General-specific (?-??)
A general statement Life eventually gave Charlie
Chaplin the stable happiness it had earlier
denied him. Detail 1 Charlie Chaplin found in
Oona ONeill Chaplin the stability and affection
that spanned the 37 years age difference between
them . Detail 2 Oona ONeill Chaplin was
well-prepared for the battle against the rumors
charging Chaplin as a Marxist sympathizer. Detail
3 Oona ONeill Chaplin was the center of rest
in the quarrels in their own large family of
talented children.
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Main idea for Part IV
The sad incident, the theft of his dead body, was
widely taken as a fitting memorial to the world
most famous comic.
The end of his life
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Developing technique (4)
Narration-argumentation (??-???)
But one cant help feeling Chaplin would have
regarded this strange incident as a fitting
memorial his way of having the last laugh on a
world to which he had given so many.
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Vocabulary and Structure
words phrases
patterns

• cut down
• for god
• sad to say
• in rags
• trip up
• to revolt against sb.
• come down in the world
• find ones way into

• might have done sth.
• its doubtful if / whether
• have an urge to do sth.
• lose faith in sth.
• its a relief to know
• find in sb. a man / woman of

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1. cut down ??,??
words phrases
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Your article will have to be cut down in order to
fit into the book.
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2. for good ??
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A few shots of this drug cleared up the disease
for good.
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3. sad to say ????
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Sad to say, this seaside resort was formerly as
beautiful as a painting, but now is overcrowded
with people.
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4. in rugs ??????
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There are areas where every child is barefoot,
and dressed in rugs or old flour sacks.
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5. trip up ??,(??)??
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Read the question carefully, because the
examiners sometimes try to trip you up.
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6. revolt against ??
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The people revolted against the military
dictatorship.
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7. come down in the world ????
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When we had to sell our house and take a small
apartment downtown, we felt wed really came down
in the world.
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8. find ones way into ????
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There are some suggestions that multimedia will
become commonplace in homes as a further wave of
more mature computer application finds its way
into the home market.
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1. might have done sth. ???
patterns
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This plan might easily have gone wrong, but in
fact it was a great success.
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2. Its doubtful if / whether ????,???
?????????????????
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Its doubtful if this painting is a Picasso.
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3. have an urge to do sth. ???
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He had a powerful urge to compete and succeed.
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4. lose faith in sth. ?????
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After the trail, his family said they have lost
all faith in the judicial system.
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5. Its a relief to ????,??
????????????????,????????
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Its a relief to know that their family were safe
and sound after the disaster.
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6. find in sb. a man /woman of ??????
???????????????????,???????????
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We have found in her a woman of wit and
intelligence, with a masters degree in business
administration.
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Vocabulary Tests
Test I
Test II
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Test I (1)
Choose the best answer to each question.
1. Jacks shirt was burned by ____ from the
fire. A) spots B)
spills C) sparks D)
sprays 2. To our ____, Geoffreys illness proved
not to be as serious as we had feared. A)
entertainment B) judgment C) relief
D) relaxation
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Test I (2)
3. The working of the machine ____ that of the
human brain. A) compromises with B)
competes with C) communicates to D)
corresponds to 4. The attack was the latest in a
series of border ____ in that area. A)
accidents B) incidents C)
events D) occurrences
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Test I (3)
5. Three days after the trial the prisoner was
____ secretly, and the body was buried under a
tree inside the prison. A) murdered
B) convicted C) executed
D) punished 6. His skin was ____ from years of
working outdoors. A) elastic
B) clumsy C) coarse
D) delicious
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Test I (4)
7. Three people were killed in a head-on ____
between a bus and a car. A) collapse
B) conflict C) collision
D) crush 8. When the singer appeared, the
audience started to ____ loudly. A) claim
B) crack C) clap
D) crash
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Test I (5)
9. I guess Jones didn't have a chance to win the
election. Almost all of the people in the city
voted for his ____. A) opponent
B) candidate C) colleague D)
advocate 10. Ruth has gone back to California
____. She will not return to the East. A)
for long B) before long C)
ever since D) for good
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Test II (1)
Fill in the blanks with the phrases or
expressions given below. Change the form where
necessary. revolt against aim at make up
come down trip up go along result in
turn into make up for come up with
1. She is ______ winning a gold medal at the next
Olympic Games. 2. I went to university at the
age of 45 and worked and played very hard, ______
the lost time.
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Test II (2)
revolt against aim at make up come down
trip up go along result in turn into
make up for come up with
3. The oppressed peasants rose up and began to
______ the dictator. 4. Im terribly sorry. I
didnt mean to_____ you _____. 5. She has ______
some brilliant schemes to double her income. 6.
In the fairy tale, the witch cast a spell in the
prince and _____ him _____ a frog.
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Test II (3)
revolt against aim at make up come down
trip up go along result in turn into
make up for come up with
7. Im trying to ______ a good excuse for being
late. 8. The accident ______ the death of two
passengers. 9. We have a flexible approach to
what were doing, which allows us to make any
necessary changes as we ______ . 10. Selling
hamburgers for a living! He had ______ in the
world, hasnt he?
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Key to Testing
Keys to test I
1. C 2. C 3. D 4.
B 5. C 6. C 7. C 8.
C 9.A 10. D
Keys to test II
1. aiming at 2. making up
for 3. revolt against 4.
tripup 5. come up with
6. turned into 7. Make up
8. resulted in 9. go along
10. come down
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Translation (1)
1. But only Charlie Chaplin could have created
the great comic character of The Tramp, the
little man in rags who gave his creator permanent
fame.
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Translation (2)
2. But if hed been able to speak with an
educated accent in those early short comedy
movies, its doubtful if he would have achieved
world fameand the English would have been sure
to find it odd.
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Translation (3)
3. Yet even this painfully-bought self-knowledge
found its way into his comic creations.
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Translation (4)
4. But one cant help feeling Chaplin would have
regarded this strange incident as a fitting
memorialhis way of having the last laugh on a
world to which he had given so many.
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Writing
2001.6 ?????????
A Letter to a Schoolmate 1. ????? 2.
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Sample Writing(1)
A Letter to a Schoolmate Im delighted
to learn that you are going to visit me during
the weeklong holiday. My parents will also be
happy to see you again. I an sure you will enjoy
every minute of your stay here. Do let me know
the time of your arrival.
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Sample Writing(2)
I know you are fond of swimming.
A river lies not far from my home. We can go
swimming there. I think it will be very pleasant
and refreshing to swim in such hot summer days.
In the meantime, as there is an air-conditioner
in very big room of our house, we can watch TV,
play the VCD, or read books very comfortably when
we stay at home.
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Sample Writing(3)
I will also take you for a tour of a
beautiful mountain. It is about two miles away
from where we live. We can go there on foot. I
assure you that it will be a great fun climbing
it. When we reach its top, we can have a birds
view of the country for miles around. Just
phone me before you set off. There is no need for
you to bring anything. I will prepare everything
for you. I am looking forward to seeing
you soon. Yours
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Section B
The Political Career of a Female Politician
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Table of Contents
1. Reading Comprehension
2. Vocabulary Study
3. Vocabulary Tests
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Reading Comprehension
Task I
Task II
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Task I (1)
Directions In the following sentences from
Passage B, pick out the words that present facts
and those that present opinions. Select F for
each sentence that basically represents a fact
Select O for each statement of opinion.

• ____ Yet, six months ago, she did a most
  revolutionary thing She ran for mayor of Embu,
  Kenya, and won.
• ____ Ms. Mbogos victory was even more surprising
  because she was voted in by her colleagues on the
  District Council, all men.

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Task I (2)
3. ____ For the thousands of women in this
farming area two hours northeast of Nairobi, Ms.
Mbogo suddenly became a symbol of the
increasingly powerful political force women have
become in Kenya and across Africa. 4. ____ One
veteran female political activist said that many
women had not been taught the basics of political
participation. 5. ____ Yet, political activity
among Kenyan women is not a new phenomenon.
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Task II (1)
Directions Read the following sentences
carefully,and decide whether they are true (T) or
false (F)according to the passage.
1. Ms. Mbogos victory surprised people
greatly because she was the first female mayor in
Embu, Kenya. (Refer to Paras. 1 2) 2.
When Ms. Mbogo began running for the Embu
Council, she already had the experience of a
political career. (Refer to Para. 3) 3.
After Ms. Mbogo became a Kenyan ambassador to a
foreign country, women there began to understand
her better. (Refer to Para. 4)
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Task II (2)

• 4. Kenyan women tend to vote for those who
  could provide them with the necessary food to
  live on. (Refer to Para. 6)
• 5. Traditionally, Kenyan women are regarded
  as housewives, who can decide how to use the
  money of the family. (Refer to Para. 7)
• After winning her council seat, Ms. Mbogo joined
  the town planning committee, in which she could
  do more practical work for the town than she
  could in the education and social services
  committee. (Refer to Para. 10)

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Task II (3)

• 7. Ms. Mbogo has never encountered any
  abuse in her political life. (Refer to Para. 13)
• Ms. Mbogo is now particularly welcomed by people
  of low social status. (Refer to Paras. 17 19)

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Key to Tasks
Key to I 1.F 2. F 3. O
4. F 5.O Key to II 1.T
2.F 3.F 4.T
5.F 6.T 7.F
8.T
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Vocabulary study
words phrases

• run for
• vote
• veteran
• scandal
• witness
• in earnest
• lay out
• refreshing

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1. run for (?)??
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More people than ever before are running for the
city council.
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2. vote v. ??,??
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Would you vote in favor of the sale of the house
if youd been given the chance?
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3. veteran a.????? n. ??
1)?????????????? 2)?????????????????
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1)The after-dinner speaker is a veteran
actor. 2)The ceremony was attended by veterans
of WWII.
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4. scandal n.??,??
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It is a scandal for a city official to take tax
money for his own use.
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5. witness n.???,?? v. ??
1)?????????????,????????????? 2)???????????????
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1)Witnesses reported seeing dead soldiers and
hearing missile and machine-gun fire. 2)The 19th
century witnessed the evolution of bars.
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6. in earnest???
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The countdown begins in earnest as early as
October.
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7. lay out??,??,??
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All the terms and conditions are laid out in the
contract.
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8. refreshingadj. ????/ ???
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This book is refreshing in its simplicity, in
that it doesnt pretend to be anything more than
what it is---a love story.
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Vocabulary Tests
Test I
Test II
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Test I (1)
Complete the following sentences with the words
given below. Change the form when
necessary. veteran assembly committee riot
banner witness opponent scandal fierce
rally
1. The election campaign has begun in _____, with
both parties severely criticizing the other. 2.
The right to free _____ is essential in any
country claiming to be democratic. 3. The
demonstrators walked along the street, waving
_____ and shouting angrily.
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Test I (2)
veteran assembly committee riot banner
witness opponent scandal fierce rally
4. Leading _____ of the proposed cuts on defense
spending will meet later today. 5. The police
broke up a _____ of 2,000 people in the town. 6.
According to the _____, the robbery was carried
out by two teenage boys. 7. The two men were
shot during the _____ fighting last week.
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Test I (3)
veteran assembly committee riot banner
witness opponent scandal fierce rally
8. The national security adviser is a _____ of
the former presidents staff. 9. The civil
rights march was banned because they were
proposing to march through areas that would
provoke serious _____. 10. The local council has
just set up a _____ to study recycling.
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Test II (1)
Fill in the blanks with the phrases or
expressions given below. Change the form where
necessary. run for get married to vote
for take care of spy on make up
break up lay out watch over meet
with
1. If you _____ any difficulties, just let me
know. 2. The Board of Directors _____ 1 million
funding _____ the project. 3. It came as a
surprise that the pop group _____. 4. My parents
are going to _____ the house while were
away. 5. The road accident victims _____ almost a
quarter of the hospitals patients.
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Test II (2)
run for get married to vote for take
care of spy on make up break up
lay out watch over meet with
6. Jame decided to _____ Martha as quickly as
possible. 7. He was arrested for _____ the
missile site. 8. Most of Manhattan is _____ in a
grid pattern with avenue going north-south and
streets east-west. 9. In the news conference, he
announced to the media that he is going to _____
President. 10.The princes bodyguard was by the
pool, _____ them as they played.
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Key to tests
Keys to test I.
1. earnest 2.
assembly 3. banners
4. opponents 5. rally
6. witnesses 7. fierce
8. veteran 9.
riot 10.
scandal
Keys to test II.
1. meet with 2. voted
for 3. had broken up 4.
take care of 5. make up
6. get married to 7. spying on
8. laid out 9. run for
10. watching for
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Section C
A Family of Firsts
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Reading Comprehension (1)
Choose the correct version of each statements
below so that each reflects what the author
stated in the article.
1. In my family, being first at something is
greatly valued/disregarded. 2. According to the
passage, being first at something means inventing
new tools only / doing something which hasnt
been heard of before. 3. Polly, one of the toddle
inventors daughters, was enthusiastic /
unconcerned about improving and inventing
household items.
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Reading comprehension (2)
4. Stockings have been made full / little use of
by my family. 5. Those who went to Reb Suessels
shop became more and more fond / tired of
pastrami sandwiches. 6. The shoe pocket invented
by my grandmother can be use to hold lots of
money / keep nickels from sliding. 7. In such a
family I always thought of becoming a great
inventor / making use of some used items. 8. From
this passage, we can conclude that the author
takes pride in / dislike the tradition of her
family.
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Reference for comprehension Questions
1. valued 2. doing something which means hasnt
been heard of before. 3. enthusiastic 4.
full 5. fond of 6. keep nickels from sliding 7.
making use of some used items 8. take pride in