Choose the word from the box that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      The world's first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1) ______________ of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) ______________ popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) ______________ the story.

Soon the public had (4) ______________ favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) ______________ , the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first "talkie", a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6) ______________ only accept this kind of film.

Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) ______________ produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) ______________ people went to see films, but in (9) ______________ years audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influences film-making and there are currently (10) ______________ national film industries.

C. READING

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1) of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) the story.

Soon the public had (4) favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) , the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6) only accept this kind of film.

Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) people went to see films, but in (9) years audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influences film-making and there are currently (10) national film industries.

Choose the word or phrase among that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Word: explain, should , their , consisted ,been, way ,any, now, when, plenty

The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1) of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) the story.

Soon the public had (4) favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) , the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6) only accept this kind of film.

Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) people went to see films, but in (9) years audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influences film-making and there are currently (10) national film industries.

:Choose the word or phrase amongthat best fits the blank space in the following passage:

explain should their consisted been

way any now when plenty

The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1)_______________of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2)___________________popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3)______________) the story.

Soon the public had (4)_________________ favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) _______________, the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6)___________ only accept this kind of film.

Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7)_________________produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8)_________________ people went to see films, but in (9) years audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influences film-making and there are currently (10)________________ national film industries.

V. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. Although Titanic is a ________________film, it has a sad ending. ROMANCE
2. His recent film received a lot of_________________from the public. CRITIC
3. I don't like horror films because they are too____________for me. FRIGHT
4. Do you know Daniel Day-Lewis? He has won three Oscars for Best ACT
5. The film was_________thoughtheyspent millions of dollars making
it. SUCCEED
6. Big Ben Down is about a group of_______who take control of Big
Ben. TERROR
7. We were_______with the service at the cinema. Everything was
terrible. SATISFY
8. The film is a big _______________. It is boring from beginning to
end. DISAPPOINT
9. The film is about two hijackerswho_____________to blow up the
plane. THREAT
10. I don't think it is good for young kids to see_______________onTV. VIOLENT
VI. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
The world's first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and
AugusteLumlere. Although it only (1)________of short, simple scenes, people loved it
and films have (2)____________popular ever since. The first films were silent, with
titles on the screen to (3)___________the story.
Soon the public had (4)___________favourite actors and actresses and, in this
(5)_________the first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first "talkie", a film with sound,
was shown and from then on, the public (6)_______only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7)_______produced 95% of
all films. With the arrival of television in the 1950s,(8)_________people went to see
films, but in (9)_____________years cinema audienceshave grown again. More
countries have started to produce films that influence film-making and there are
currently (10)_____________national film industries.
1. A. consisted B. contained C. belonged D, held

2. A. gone B. been C made D. kept
3. A. join B. read C. explain D. perform
4. A. your B. his G our D. their
5. A. reason B. way C. method D. result
6. A. should B. would C might D. will
7. A. who B. where C. when D. which
8. A. other B. each C. fewer D. any
9. A. recent B. now C. modern D. present
10. A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty

I . Find which word does not belong to each group.

1. A. terrifying B. entertaining C. frightening D. exciting

2. A. because of B. although C. despite D. in spite of

3. A. character B. audience C. actor D. actress

4. A. horror B. thriller C.see D. documentary

5. A. feeling B. annoy C. enjoy D. like

II. Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

explain should their consisted been way any now when plenty

The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1) of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) the story.

Soon the public had (4) favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5 ) , the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6 ) only accept this kind of film.

Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) people went to see films, but in (9) years audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influences film-making and there are currently (10) national film industries.

III. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

“A Kid in King Arthurs Court” is directed by Michael Gottlieb. The main (1) in the film is a teenager called Calvin Fuller. Calvin is (2) Thomas Ian Nicholas. This film is a modern retelling of Mark Twain’s (3) book Connecticut Yankee.

Calvin lives in California, USA. He is a very shy boy and he is not very good at sports. At the beginning of the film, Calvin is playing baseball when there is a (4) earthquake. A hole opens in the ground and Calvin falls through it. He lands in the past, in the (5) of King Arthur.

Calvin meets King Arthur and Merlin, the wizard. King Arthur is played by joss Ackland and Merlin is played by Ron Moody. They think that Calvin is (6) because he plays them modern music on his CD player and he show them (7) to make rollerblades and a mountain bike. Calvin is trained to be a knight and he becomes more (8) . Calvin helps King Arthur to beat his enemy, Lord Belasco, and then Merlin sends Calvin back to the future. Calvin finds himself back in the baseball game, (9) this time he wins the game.

The special effects in A Kid in King Arthur’s Court are very good. Michael Gottlieb is a great director and the actors’ performances are good. The film is funny and (10) . It’s a comedy, a drama, and an action film all in one.

1. A. author B. name C. character D. actress

2. A. played B. did C. made D. created

3. A. classify B. class C. classic D. classical

4. A. terrify B. terrible C. terrifying D. terribled

5. A. period B. decade C. moment D. time

6. A. amazed B. amazing C. amaze D. amazes

7. A. what B. whatever C. how D. which

8. A. confident B. confidence C. confide D. confided

9. A. although B. but C. despite D. even

10. A. excite B. excited C. excites D. exciting

I . Find which word does not belong to each group.

1. A. terrifying          B. entertaining    C. frightening   D. exciting

2. A. because of      B. although           C. despite        D. in spite of

3. A. character          B. audience          C. actor          D. actress

4. A. horror               B. thriller                C.see            D. documentary

5. A. feeling               B. annoy               C. enjoy              D. like

II. Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

explain should their consisted been way any now when plenty

The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1)       of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2)       popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3)   the story.

Soon the public had (4)     favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5    ) , the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6 )           only accept this kind of film.

Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7)            produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8)          people went to see films, but in (9)         years audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influences film-making and there are currently (10)  national film industries.

III. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

“A Kid in King Arthurs Court” is directed by Michael Gottlieb. The main (1) in the film is a teenager called Calvin Fuller. Calvin is (2) Thomas Ian Nicholas. This film is a modern retelling of Mark Twain’s (3) book Connecticut Yankee.

Calvin lives in California, USA. He is a very shy boy and he is not very good at sports. At the beginning of the film, Calvin is playing baseball when there is a (4) earthquake. A hole opens in the ground and Calvin falls through it. He lands in the past, in the (5) of King Arthur.

Calvin meets King Arthur and Merlin, the wizard. King Arthur is played by joss Ackland and Merlin is played by Ron Moody. They think that Calvin is (6) because he plays them modern music on his CD player and he show them (7) to make rollerblades and a mountain bike. Calvin is trained to be a knight and he becomes more (8) . Calvin helps King Arthur to beat his enemy, Lord Belasco, and then Merlin sends Calvin back to the future. Calvin finds himself back in the baseball game, (9) this time he wins the game.

The special effects in A Kid in King Arthur’s Court are very good. Michael Gottlieb is a great director and the actors’ performances are good. The film is funny and (10) . It’s a comedy, a drama, and an action film all in one.

1. A. author B. name C. character D. actress

2. A. played B. did C. made D. created

3. A. classify B. class C. classic D. classical

4. A. terrify B. terrible C. terrifying D. terribled

5. A. period B. decade C. moment D. time

6. A. amazed B. amazing C. amaze D. amazes

7. A. what B. whatever C. how D. which

8. A. confident B. confidence C. confide D. confided

9. A. although B. but C. despite D. even

10. A. excite B. excited C. excites D. exciting

In 1783, two French brothers built the first balloon to take people into the air. One hundred and twenty years ..., in 1903, the Wright brothers built the first plane with an engine and flew in it. This was ... the United States. Then, in 1918, the US Post Office began the first airmail service.

Aeroplanes changed a lot in the next thirty years. Then, in the 1950s, aeroplanes became much ... because they had jet engines.

In 1976, Concorde was built in the UK and France. It was the fastest passenger plane in the world at that time and it ... fly at 2300 kilometres an hour, so the journey from London to Newyork was only four hours.

Today, millions of people travel ... aeroplane, and it is difficult to think of a world without them.