IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box.

Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his (1) _____ in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He (2) _____ his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during (3) _____ career. He also composed background music for (4) _____ of his films. Chaplin died on the 25^th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.

VII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box.(1 pt)

          Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his (1) ___________ in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He (2) ______________ his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during (3) ______________ career. He also composed background music for (4) _____________ of his films. Chaplin died on the 25^th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.

VIII.Read the passage about Charlie Chaplin and choose the best answer.

( 1.0 point)

            Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer , and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent –film era. Charlie Chaplin’s portray of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world.

Chaplin was born in London on the 16^th of April  ,1889.He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. In 1910 , he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world -famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for the “ the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century . Chaplin died on the 25^th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland

1.What did Charlie Chaplin work as?

A. an actor                  B. a director                              C. a composer                                     D. all are correct

2. When was he born ?

A. the sixteenth of April,1889            B. April 16^th, 1910               C. the 16^th of April ,1914                       D. December 25^th,1977

3. In about how many films did he play the Tramp?

A. seventeen               B. seventy                               C. twenty five                                D. sixteen

4. Which of the following is not True

A. He started appearing in films in 1914                                      B. He was famous for his character “ the tramp”

C. He was a famous artist                                                            D. He died in Switzerland

Fill each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.

     Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (15 pts)

He was born in a very poor part of London. His father was a comedian and his mother worked (1) a dancer and singer. However, (2) of them was very successful, so the family had very (3) money. At one time they were (4) poor that he and his brother had to share one pair of shoes, and they had to take turns wearing them. The first time he himself earned money (5) dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved (6) was working in the theatre.

When he was about 15 he joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On (7) such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, (8) he eventually became both an actor and a film director. He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes (9) the other actors repeat a scene many times (10) he was finally satisfied with it.

Many people found him difficult and someone accused him of (11) mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty (12) made him careful with his money. He died in Switzerland in 1977, (13) the age of 88. (14) is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his (15) and early upbringing. His name was Charlie Chaplin.

II. Fill in each gap with a suitable word to complete the following passage.       

   My friend, Ben, has had a few problems with his health. He didn’t feel well, (1)  he told his parents about that. His mom said, “You should eat (2)               vegetables. You shouldn’t eat (3) ______  every day.” His dad said, “You should go to bed (4)    . You (5)                    stay up so late at night.” He phoned me and told me about the problems. I said “Don’t play so (6)             computer games. Go outside (7)         play football.”

      He didn’t go to school last week. He went to (8)                  the doctor. The doctor said “You should stay at home for a week. Don’t go out and don’t turn on your computer.”

      At school today, he looked sad. We asked him, “What’s (9)                      ? You should be happy. You weren’t here last week.”

      Ben is (10)                       his school work from last week. He’s not happy at all.

Fill in each blank with a suitable word. The Dead Rabbit Mr Bennet was very upset when his pet dog walked through the back door with a dead rabbit in his mouth. He also became very anxious when he realized ___________________ (1) the rabbit was his next-door neighbors’ pet, Fluffy. ‘What ___________________ (2) we going to do?’ he said. ‘They’ll be furious when they ___________________ (3) out.’ Fortunately the rabbit had not ___________________ (4) badly damaged. The dog had just made it very dirty by playing ___________________ (5) it. So Mr Bennet took it upstairs and gave it a good wash and shampoo. He even dried it. Then he took it outside and put it ___________________ (6) into its cage in the neighbors’ garden. The following day Mr Bennet ___________________ (7) sitting in his garden when the woman from next door appeared at the garden fence. She began to ___________________ (8) him how upset her little girl was. ‘What happened?’ asked Mr Bennet, trying ___________________ (9) look innocent. ‘Poor Fluffy died ___________________ (10) Wednesday, and we buried it,’ she explained. ‘But this morning it was back in its cage!’