Exercise 11. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered bank.

Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (1) _________ for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (2) _________ part in exams to become mandarins (3) _________ other students. Chu Van An stayed at (4) _________ and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (5) _________

Emperor Tran Minh Tong (6) _________ Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (7) _________ people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (8) _________ his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. (9) _________ , this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed.

Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was (10) _________ "Seven Beheaded Petition" (Thất Trảm Sớ). "Seven Beheaded Petition" became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An's spirit.

1. A. like                                              B. famous                                    C. interest                                    D. similar

2. A. take                                            B. took                                          C. taking                                       D. takes

3. A. like                                              B.to                                                C. by                                               D. in

4. A. custom                                      B. school                                      C. service                                     D. home

5. A. tourists                                     B. study                                        C. pilot                                          D. guess

6. A. invited                                       B. orbition                                   C. orbital                                      D. orbiting

7. A. constructed                            B. designed                                 C. talented                                   D. painted

8. A. for                                               B.to                                                C. as                                                D. in

9. A. And                                             B. So                                               C. This                                           D. However

10. A. called                                      B. named                                     C. told                                            D. spoke

Ex6: read the passage and answer the questions

Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was famous for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of  taking part in exams to become mandarins like other students. Chu Van An stayed at home and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to study. Emperor Tran Minh Tong  invited  Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become talented people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown to his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful.  However, this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed. Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was called  Seven Beheaded Petition” (That Tram So). “Seven Beheaded Petition” became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An's spirit.

1. Chu Van An was very intelligent and was laught by many good teachers 

2. He opened a school and it quickly occame  

3. Chu Van An was invited to become the principal ò the Imperical Academy by Emperor Tran Hien Tong 

4.  Emperor Tran Hien Tong was also Chu Van An's student

5. Chu Van An was famous for "Seven Beheaded Petition", a symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals                󠅧󠅧

Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (36) _______ for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (37) _______ part in exams to become mandarins (38) _______ other students. Chu Van An stayed at (39) _______ and taught himself by reading books and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (40) _______.

36.

A. like

B. famous

C. such as

D. similar

37.

A. doing

B. making

C. taking

D. learning

38.

A. like

B. same

C. similar

D. and

39.

A. custom

B. waiter

C. service

D. home

40.

A. recognise

B. study

C. pilot

D. guess

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (1) ______ for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (2) _______ part in exams to become mandarins (3) ______ other students. Chu Van An stayed at (4)_______ and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (5) ______. Emperor Tran Minh Tong (6)______ Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (7) _____ people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (8) ______ his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. (9) _______, this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed. Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was (10)______ Seven Beheaded Petition” (That Tram So). “Seven Beheaded Petition” became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An's spirit.

VI. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered bank.
Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (1)
for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (2) part in exams to
become mandarins (3) other students. Chu Van An stayed at (4) and
taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous
in the region and many students from other places went there to (5) .
Emperor Tran Minh Tong (6) Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial
Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (7) people
for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (8) his
son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of
Emperor Tran HienTong, the court and the country were peaceful. (9) , this
period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong

inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor
and many good people were killed.
Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7
perfidious mandarins, so it was (10) “Seven Beheaded Petition” (That Tram
So). “Seven Beheaded Petition” became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real
intellectuals, and of Chu Van An’s spirit.
1. A. like B. famous C. Such as D. Similar
2. A. approximately B. expressively C. taking D. progressively
3. A. like B. pioneering C. pioneering D. pioneers
4. A. custom B. waiter C. service D. home
5. A. tourists B. study C. pilot D. guess
6. A. invited B. orbition C. orbital D. orbiting
7. A. constructed B. designed C. talented D. painted
8. A. equipment B. to C. equivalent D. furniture
9. A. invitation B. ticket C. space D. However
10. A. called B. departures C. islands D. destinations

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or B on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 37.

  Martin Luther King, Jf., is well- known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among which is his moving “I have a dream” speech. But fewer people know much about King’s childhood. M.L., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.’s grandfather purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L was born. His grandfather allowed the house to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. M.L. grew up in the atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it.

  M.L.’s childhood was not especially eventfully. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a huge barrier keeping black Atlantans from mingling with whites.

From the passage we can infer that:

A. M.L.’s father was a church member. 

B. People gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals. 

C. M.L.’s father purchased theừ home on Auburn Avenue. 

D. M.L. had a bitter childhood

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or B on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 37.

  Martin Luther King, Jf., is well- known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among which is his moving “I have a dream” speech. But fewer people know much about King’s childhood. M.L., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.’s grandfather purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L was born. His grandfather allowed the house to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. M.L. grew up in the atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it.

  M.L.’s childhood was not especially eventfully. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a huge barrier keeping black Atlantans from mingling with whites.

From the passage we can infer that:

A. M.L.’s father was a church member. 

B. people gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals. 

C. M.L.’s father purchased their home on Auburn Avenue. 

D. M.L. had a bitter childhood.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from .

           Martin Luther King, Jf., is well- known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among which is his moving “ I have a dream” speech. But fewer people know much about King’s childhood. M.L., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.’s grandfather purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L was born. His grandfather allowed the house to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. M.L. grew up in the atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it.

          M.L.’s childhood was not especially eventfully. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a huge barrier keeping black Atlantans from mingling with whites.

From the passage we can infer that:

A. M.L.’s father was a church member.

B. people gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals.

C. M.L.’s father purchased their home on Auburn Avenue.

D. M.L. had a bitter childhood. 

PABLO PICASSO

everyone knows the artist picasso. his ideas changed the world od art forever. during his lifetime, he became famous and very rich. now his paintings are some of the most expensive pictures in the world. one painting sold for $ 106.5 million in new york.

picasso was born in spain in 1881. his first word was 'pencil' , and he could draw beautifully from an early age. first, he had drawing lessons from his father . then, he went to art college when he was only 13 years old. three years later, he was bored and stopped going to classe. finally, at the age of 19, he moved to paris - the art capital of the world . he got married twice and had four chirlden.

picasso often changed his style od paniting . fo example, after his best friend died, the sad artist pained only in blue . then he began to use a lot of pinks and oranges . later, he started to paint using shapes - a style later called ' cubism', in his life, he produced over 50,000 works of art, he never retired, but pained nearly every day until his death at the age of 91.

VINCENT CAN GOGH

vincent can gogh is a very famous painter. everyone in the world knows his work, and his paintings sell for millions of dollars. but he wasn't famos when he was alive. and he only sold one painting before he died.

van gogh was born in the netherlands in 1853. he has a difficult life because he suffered from mental illness. he never got married. he didn't begin to draw and paint seriously until he was 27, and he died just ten years later. but in that time, he produced more than 2,000 paintings and drwaings.

at first, van gogh painted poor people and used only dark colours. later he moved to the south of france. he loved the sunlight there, and his style of painting became colourful and exciting. but van gogh was often depressed and his mental illness became worse, first , he cut off part of his own ear, and then in 1890, he shot himselt.

look at the reading strategy. then read the texts again. answer the questions for both van gogh and picasso

1. when was he born ?

2. where was he born ?

3. which countries did he live in ?

4. was he famous when he lived ?

5. was he rich or poor ?

6. how much do his paintings cost now?

7. when did he start to draw or paint ?

8. did he get married and have chirlden?

9. how many works of art did he produce?

10. how old was he when he died?