IV. Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space One of the first novels in the history of literature was written in England (31)______ 1719. It was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Daniel Defoe was born (32)______ London in the family of a rich man. When Daniel was a schoolboy, he began to write stories. After (33)________ school, he worked in his father's shop and (34)________ articles for newspapers. Defoe visited many countries and met many people. That helped him (35)________ in his writings. In 1719, when Defoe was sixty years old, he wrote the novel Robinson Crusoe which (36)______ him famous. Defoe used in his book a true story about a sailor who (37)______ on an island for four years. Robinson Crusoe in Defoe's novel lived on an island for twenty-eight years. People liked (38)_____ novel in England and in many other countries, Daniel Defoe wrote other books. (39)_____ his novel Robinson Crusoe was the (40)______ famous. Defoe was not a rich man when he died in 1731. 31.A. at B. in C. from D. of 32.A. at B. from C. in D. on 33.A. leaving B. staying C. going D. coming 34.A. sold B. wrote C. read D. bought 35.A. few B. much C. plenty D. many 36.A. made B. did C. brought D. let 37.A. came B. lived C. visited D. went 38.A. a B. an C. the D. X 39.A. And B. Because C. So D. However 40.A. much B. most C. very D. best

C. READING IV. Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space One of the first novels in the history of literature was written in England (31)______ 1719. It was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Daniel Defoe was born (32)______ London in the family of a rich man. When Daniel was a schoolboy, he began to write stories. After (33)________ school, he worked in his father's shop and (34)________ articles for newspapers. Defoe visited many countries and met many people. That helped him (35)________ in his writings. In 1719, when Defoe was sixty years old, he wrote the novel Robinson Crusoe which (36)______ him famous. Defoe used in his book a true story about a sailor who (37)______ on an island for four years. Robinson Crusoe in Defoe's novel lived on an island for twenty-eight years. People liked (38)_____ novel in England and in many other countries, Daniel Defoe wrote other books. (39)_____ his novel Robinson Crusoe was the (40)______ famous. Defoe was not a rich man when he died in 1731. 31.A. at B. in C. from D. of 32.A. at B. from C. in D. on 33.A. leaving B. staying C. going D. coming 34.A. sold B. wrote C. read D. bought 35.A. few B. much C. plenty D. many 36.A. made B. did C. brought D. let 37.A. came B. lived C. visited D. went 38.A. a B. an C. the D. X 

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.

Fill in an appropriate word in each blank.

Kipling was the first writer........ (1)..... expressed the faith and national pride. He was.......(2)...... in Bombay India.........(3)..... 1865 and was taken .....(4)..... England to .....(5).... educated at the .....(6).... of 6. But at the age of 17 he returned ......(7)...... India and became a journalist. ........(8)..... this time he.....(9).... a great amount of prose and portry. After wards he returned to England and travelled in Japan and America. He received the 1907 Nobel ....(10)... for literature and died in 1936 while he was working on his autbiographical notes.

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below : 

    Charles Dickens was one of the greatest writers in English Literature. He was born into a poor family in England. His father was a clerk in an office. It was a good job but he always spent more money than he earned, so he was often in debt. When Dickens was eleven years old, his father was put into prison because he could not pay his debts. At the age of twelve, Dickens was sent to work in a factory labeling bottles for six shillings a week.

     When Dickens was sixteen, he worked for a newspaper, and soon became a good journalist. He also wrote many short stories and novels about London’s life. Many of his characters were poor and hungry people. Some of his novels have been translated into many different languages. His two novels “Oliver Twist” and “David Copperfield” are famous all over the world.

A.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. Which of the following sentences is NOT true ?

A. Charles Dickens was born into a poor family in England.

B. Charles Dickens always spent more money than he earned.

C. His father was put into prison when he was 11 years old.

D. “Oliver Twist” and “David Copperfield” were written by Charles Dickens.

2. The word  famous in the second paragraph mostly means________.

A. strange B. well done   C. well- known D. unknown

B.  Answer the questions:

1. Was Charles Dickens one of the greatest writers in English Literature?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. How old was he when he worked for a newspaper?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What did he write about in his short stories and novels?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate word that best fits each of the the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST

          Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was the only woman scientist to have a place in the history books. 

          Hypatia’s father was director of Alexadria University, and he (24) ______sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (25)______to study. 

          After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria where she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous for her knowledge of new ideas. 

          We have no copies of her books, (26) ______we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (27) ______several scientific tools to help with her work. 

          At the time many rulers were afraid of science, and (28) ______connected with it was in danger. 

One day in March 415, Hypatia was attacked in the street and killed.

Điền ô số 26

A. because

B. as

C. but

D. or

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 43 to 50.

          Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia. His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea”. He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then. A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history.

Where was Langston Hughes born?

A. Columbia

B. Missouri

C. New York

D. Cleveland

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate word that best fits each of the the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST

          Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was the only woman scientist to have a place in the history books. 

          Hypatia’s father was director of Alexadria University, and he (24) ______sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (25)______to study. 

          After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria where she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous for her knowledge of new ideas. 

          We have no copies of her books, (26) ______we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (27) ______several scientific tools to help with her work. 

          At the time many rulers were afraid of science, and (28) ______connected with it was in danger. 

One day in March 415, Hypatia was attacked in the street and killed.

Điền ô số 28

A. all

B. nobody

C. anyone

D. something

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate word that best fits each of the the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST

          Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was the only woman scientist to have a place in the history books. 

          Hypatia’s father was director of Alexadria University, and he (24) ______sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (25)______to study. 

          After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria where she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous for her knowledge of new ideas. 

          We have no copies of her books, (26) ______we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (27) ______several scientific tools to help with her work. 

          At the time many rulers were afraid of science, and (28) ______connected with it was in danger. 

One day in March 415, Hypatia was attacked in the street and killed.

Điền ô số 25

A. teachers

B. classes

C. opportunities

D. customs