Usain Bolt who is a famous sprinter was born in Jamaica
Usain Bolt who is a famous sprinter was born in Jamaica.
Read the article and answer the questions.WATERLOO - STORY OF FAMOUS LEADERS Julie Durand, November 9 Waterloo is a movie about the last battle against Napoleon Bonaparte in Waterloo Napoleon Bonaparte was a French general and leader. He was born in 1769 and become o general at the age of 24. He won many battles against armies from different European countries and made France become a powerful country. However, he lost the Bottle of Waterloo in 1815 to the Duke of Wellington. It was the end of his ruling. The movie did a great job of showing the great minds of the two generals. They were both very smart and good at leading their soldiers. Waterloo is a fantastic movie.1. Is Waterloo a movie about Napoleon Bonaparte's last battle? => _________________________ 2. When was Napoleon Bonaparte born? => _________________________ 3. When did Napoleon become a general? => _________________________ 4. Did Napoleon win the last battle? => _________________________ 5. How was the movie “Waterloo? => _________________________
IV. Read and choose the correct answers.
The Eiffel Tower is a very famous tower in Paris, France. It was named after the engineer who designed and built it, Alexander Eiffel. The tower was built in 1889.
Alexander Eiffel was asked to build the tower when France decided to have a big fair to exhibit its goods and wares. The tower was to be located in the middle of the fair as a special attraction. So, Eiffel designed the tower and soon began to build it, using iron beams and bolts. When the structure first started to take shape, the people of France did not like it. They thought it looked like a giant skeleton and was not attractive at all. However, when the tower was finally completed and lighted up at night, the people quickly changed their minds. It was an enchanting sight and looked like a tower made of lace.
The Eiffel Tower is sometimes considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world. It is 300 meters high and people can take an elevator all the way to the top. From the tower, they can get a marvelous view of the city and the River Seine which runs through it. Besides the elevator, there are steps which lead all the way up the tower. For those who are energetic, they can use these to climb up. It is very windy at the top of the tower and can be very cold at times because it is only built by iron beams. There are no walls to keep the wind out.
1. The Eiffel Tower got its name ___________.
A. from its location B. from its designer
C. from the fair D. from Paris
2. The tower is ___________now.
A. more than 100 years old B. less than 100 years old
C. 100 years old exactly D. hundreds of years old
3. Why didn’t the people like the tower at first?
A. They thought it wasn’t safe. B. They didn’t like iron beams.
C. They were haunted by it. D. They thought it was very ugly.
4. Why did they change their minds in the end?
A. It turned out to be very safe. B. They liked lace.
C. It turned out to be beautiful. D. The design was changed.
5. What can we see from the tower?
A. Paris B. A tower of lace
C. Iron beams D. A giant skeleton
Roger Federer is probably the best and most famous tennis player in the world today. He was born on August 8th, 1981 in Basle, Switzerland. His parents encouraged him to start playing tennis when he was 8 years old. He won his first Wimbledon title , The Wimbledon Junior, when he was sixteen. Over the next few years, he played all over the world. In Australia he played for his country in the 2000 Olympic Games. Then in 2003 he began to show how good he was. He started the year by winning two tournaments in a row, in Dubai and Marseilles. He also won his first Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Championships. In 2004 he won 3 out of four grand Slam titles. When he is not playing tennis, Federer is busy with his special project, the Roger Federer Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children
1. When was Roger Federer born ?
2. Did he win the Wimbledon Junior when he was sixteen ?
3. What is the name of his special project ?
IV. Read the pasage and answer the questions
Phan Anh is one of the most famous MCs in Viet Nam. He was born on Junly 30th, 1981 in Ha Noi. He studied in the Vietnam Trade Union University when he was young. He has hosted many television programmes such as Online Star, Viet Nam Idol, The Voice, etc. He is also known by the audience as an actor. On September 15th, 2010, Phan Anh won the Golden Mai Award in the category "Most Favorite Host". Many viewers love him because he is very intelligent and humorous. He can make people feel funny when watching his shows.
1. When was Phan Anh born?
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2. Where did he study when he was young?
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3. What happened on On September 15th, 2010?
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4. Why do many viewers love Phan Anh?
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5. Can he make people feel funny when watching his shows?
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Roger Federer is probably the best and most famous tennis player in the world today. He was born on August 8th, 1981 in Balse, Switzerland. His parents encouraged him to start playing tennis when he was eight years old. He won his first Wimbledon title, the Wimbledon Junior, when he was sixteen. Over the next few years, he played all over the world. In Australia he played for his country in the 2000 Olympic Games. Then in 2003 he began to show how good he was. He started the year by winning two tournaments in a row, in Dubai and Marseilles. He also won his first Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Championships. In 2004 he won three out of four Grand Slam title. When he is not playing tennis, Federer is busy with his special project, the Roger Federer Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children.
1. When and where was Roger Federer born?
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2. When did he win his first Grand Slam title?
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3. What did he do in 2004?
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4. What is the name of his special project?
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5. Who does his project help?
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Roger federer is probably the best and most famous tennis player in the world today. He was born on August 8th, 1981 in Basle, Switzerland. His parents encouraged him to star playing tennis when he was eight years old. He won his first Wimbledon title, the Wimbledon Junior, when he was sixteen. Over the next few years, he played all over the world. In Australia he played for his country in the 2000 Olympic Games. Then in 2003 he began to show how good he was. He started the year by winning two tournaments in a row, in Dubai and Marseiles. He also won his first Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Championships. In 2004 he won three out of four Grand Slam titles. When he is not playing tennis, Federer is busy with his special project, the Roger Federer Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children.
1. When and where was Roger Federer born?
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2. When did he win his first Grand Slam title?
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3. What did he do in 2004?
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4. What is the name of his special project?
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5. Who does his project help?
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Zadie Smith is a successful British novelist who caused a sensation in the publishing world at the age of 21 when the first 80 pages of her first novel were sold to a publisher. She was born on 25 October, 1975 in a working class area of London. Her mother grew up in Jamaica and emigrated to England, where she met and later married an Englishman. Zadie was originally named Sadie but when she was fourteen, she changed her name to Zadie because it sounded more exotic.
Zadie attended state primary and secondary schools and she later went on to get a degree in English Literature from the University of Cambridge. While she was in her final year of university, she completed her first novel, White Teeth. The novel was an instant success and won several literary prizes, including the Whitbread First Novel Award. It’s a coming-of-age story about three ethnically diverse families set in multicultural London. The novel tackles subjects such as history, multiculturism and war. White Teeth has been translated into over twenty languages and the novel was adapted into a television drama.
Her most recent book On Beauty won the prestigious Orange Prize for Fiction. Zadie Smith continues to write essays and short stories for magazines. Her writing has provided people with a valuable insight into contemporary topics, in particular, multicultural families. Despite her young age and modest background, Zadie Smith has become one of the leading novelists of her generation.
58.1. Zadie Smith spent her early years in
(1 Point)
a. Jamaica.
b. different countries.
c. London.
d. exotic places.
59.2. What do you think the word emigrated in line 3 means?
(1 Point)
a. to marry someone
b. to publish a book
c. to change your name
d. to go and live in another country
60.3. What does It in line 8 refer to?
(1 Point)
a. the Whitbread First Novel Award
b. university
c. London
d. White Teeth
61.4. On Beauty
(1 Point)
a. is a coming-of-age story.
b. is a short story.
c. has won an award.
d. is Zadie’s most successful book.
62.5. According to the writer, Zadie Smith
(1 Point)
a. wrote her first novel just after she graduated from university
b. is a very modest person.
c. is the most successful novelist of her generation.
d. enjoyed fame and success at a young age.
VI. Read the text and choose the correct answer.
LEONARDO DA VINCI
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist born in the 15th century. He is most famous (1) ……….. his paintings. However, we don’t know (2) …………about his life. People think that Leonardo was one of the most intelligent (3) …………….of all time because he was interested in so many different things and he wanted to understand everything (4) …………..nature.
Leonardo was born in a small town near Florence, where he studied art. He spent most of his life working for rich Italians. In the last years of his life, he lived in a beautiful home which the King of France gave (5) …………
His best-known paintings are Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, but he was also an engineer and an inventor. He had ideas for a flying machine, a robot, and a telephone but most of them were (6) ……………..made.
1. A. to B. by C. for 4. A. about B. by C. of
2. A. many B. much C. a lot of 5. A. him B. them C. it
3. A. person B. people C. man 6. A. even B. ever C. never
He/ born/ 1732/ general/ 1775
He were born in 1732 and became a general in 1775.
He was born on 1732 and became the general on 1775.
He were born in 1732 and become a general in 1775.
He was born in 1732 and became a general in 1775.
