Complete the text with the simple past form of the verbs in the box.

become, come, go, join, not have, not speak, start

Charlie Chaplin

One hundred years ago, movies were very different. Movies studios...............them very quickly - sometimes in two or three days! They................color - the images were black and white - and the actors................. This period of movie history is " The Silent Era". Charlie Chaplin was one of the great actors of the Silent Era. He..............from London and he ..............his acting career in England. In 1910, he..............to the U.S with a group of British actors. He.............the Keystone Film Company in 1914 and he soon....................a famous actor, wirter and movie director.

Complete the passage with the suitable word from the box. ( comments comic director combined character moustache knight silent funny big ) Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) wan an English film actor and (1)............. who did most of his work in the US. Most people consider him the greatest comic actor of the (2)........... cinema. He appeared in many of his films as the best-known (3)............. he created, a poor man with a small (4).............. and trousers and shoes that are too (5).............. for him, causing him to walk in a (6).............. way. He made many short (7)............ films, such as The Kid (1921), and several longer films, such as City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936), which (8)............. comedy with social and political (9)........... He was made a (10)........... in 1975.

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

         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 portrayal of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world.

         Chaplin was born in London on the 16th 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 incalculable effect he has had in

making motion pictures the art form of this century'. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.

   1. When did he start appearing in films?

              A. ln 1910                   B. ln 1914                        C. 1972

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

              A. Seventy                   B. Seventeen                   C. Twenty-five

   3. Charlie Chaplin is very famous for __ _

              A. his background music

              B. his stage performance his character "the Tramp"

              C. his background music

  4. Which of the following is NOT true?

            A. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist.

            B. He received an award in 1972.

            C. He played classical music.

WORD FORM :

1. Researchers in this field have made some important new _______ (discover)

2. _______, his wife was killed in a car accident (tragic)

3. People of all ages find movie ________ (entertain)

4. The story I just finished had a very _______ ending (surprise)

5. Movies try to describe an idea or record an ________ about our culture (observe)

6. The _________ of the movies began early in the 20th century (popular)

7. One movie can ________ influences other movie (quick)

8. Some movie portray the situation ________ and realistically (accuracy)

9. Movies have _______ their awarences of different life-styles (broad)

10. I was really _______ by the end of the story (surprise)

C. READING (2,5 points) Read the passage about Charlie Chaplin carefully

I.Choose the best answer: (1.5 points)

       Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer , and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent-film era. Chaplin was born in London on the sixteen of April in1889.He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. He first appeared in films in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. In 1972, Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award. Chaplin died on the 25^th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.

21.What did Charlie Chaplin work as?

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

22. When was he born ?

A. April 16^th,1889                   B. April 16^th, 1910               C. April 18^th,1914            D. December 25^th,1977

23. In about how many films did he play “the Tramp”?

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

II. Answer the questions: (1 point)

24. What did Charlie Chaplin receive in 1972?

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

25. Where did Charlie Chaplin die?

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

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D:
The popularity of the movies began early in the 20th century and continues today. People of all ages find movies entertaining. Movies are a worldwide phenomenon, as the internationalism of movie distribution has helped to disperse ideas around the globe. One movie can quickly influence other movies. But why are movies so popular?
Movies are a kind of storytelling. They try to describe an idea or record an observation about our culture. These descriptions are recorded using moving visual images. Some movies portray the situation accurately and realistically, whereas other movies find visual symbols to represent those situations.
On the most simple level, movies are succession of moving images. These successive images are captured on film. Directors film a wide range of shots – long, medium, and close up – to created a visual composition. The visual images, along with plot, characterization, and sound, produce the desired narrative. The shots are joined together in any number of combinations in a process called editing.
Making a film is a massive, complex, and expensive task that combines art and business. Making a movie involves the talents of hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of artists, producers, and business people. It can take months, even years, for a film to be released into a movie theater.
1. According to the passage,
A. before the century of twenty, people don’t like movies because they’re boring in those days.
B. people of all ages find movies time- consuming.
C. movies are a worldwide plague.
D. movies are very popular in this day and age.
2. Which of the following does the word “ they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. movies B. storytellers C. descriptions D. symbols
3. What does the word “shots” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. an act of firing a gun.
B. a view of something that you have because of the position of the camera in movies, television, etc.
C. a photograph
D. a picture
4. From reading the passage, it seems that movies
A. find visual symbols to represent situations.
B. are stories telling about novels.
C. are suitable for everybody.
D. are a time- consuming entertainment.
5. Which of the following sentence that isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A. Making a film is an expensive task because it combines art and business.
B. Making a film can be advertized to public.
C. Making a film can take a lot of time.
D. Making a film involves many people of every field.