Mark Twain, one/ greatest authors, told/ interesting tale/ a boy's adventures/ his book "The Adventures/ Tom Sawyer"
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Mark Twain, the author of the The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is one of America's best loved storytellers. He (grow up) in a small town on the Mississippi River. As a young boy, he (admire, greatly) the pilots of the riverboats and dreamed about being a riverboat pilot on the mighty river. He pursued his dream, and by the age of 22, he himself (become) a riverboat pilot. Later in life, when he (become) a writer, many of his stories (contain) elements of his own experiences. He wrote many humorous stories and articles about life on the Mississippi River before he (die)in 1910 at the age of 74. Sadly, Twain (work) on a new story for several months before his death, but he (finish, never) it. Over the years since his death, his boyhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, (become) a favorite place for Americans to visit to learn about Twain and life on the Mississippi at the turn of the 19th century
Mark Twain, the author of the The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is one of America's best loved storytellers. He (grow up) GREW UP in a small town on the Mississippi River. As a young boy, he (admire, greatly) FREATLY ADMIRED the pilots of the riverboats and dreamed about being a riverboat pilot on the mighty river. He pursued his dream, and by the age of 22, he himself (become) HAD BECOME a riverboat pilot. Later in life, when he (become) BECAME a writer, many of his stories (contain) CONTAINED elements of his own experiences. He wrote many humorous stories and articles about life on the Mississippi River before he (die) DIED in 1910 at the age of 74. Sadly, Twain (work) HAD BEEN WORKING on a new story for several months before his death, but he (finish, never) NEVER FINISHED it. Over the years since his death, his boyhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, (become) HAS BECOME a favorite place for Americans to visit to learn about Twain and life on the Mississippi at the turn of the 19th century
1. Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms.
Mark Twain, the author of the The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is one of Americe's best loved storytellers. He _________ (1) (grow up) in a small town on the Mississippi River. As a young boy, he ________ (2) (greatly/admire) the pilots of the riverboats and dreamed about being a riverboat pilot on the mighty river. He pursued hs dream, and by the age of 22, he himself ________ (3) (be come) a riverboat pilot. Later in life, when he _____________ (4) (become) a writer, many of his stories ___________ (5) (Contain) elements of his own experiences. He _______ (6) (write) many humorous stories and articles about life on the MIssissippi River before he (work) on a new story for several months before his death, but he _______ (9) (never/finish) it. Over the years since his death, his boyhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, __________ (10) (become) a favorite place for Americans to visist to learn about Twain and life on the Mississippi at the turn of the 19 century.
1, grew up
2, greatly admired
3, had become
4, became
5, contained
6, had written
7. had been working
9, never finished
10, has become
II. Read the passage carefully, then dicide if the statements are True (T) or Flase (F).
Lewis Carrol was the pen name of Charles Dogson, the writer who wrote a famous book for children, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". Charles Dodgson was born in England in 1832. When Charles finished school, he became a student at Oxford University. He studied mathematics and lateR he began to teach this subject at the university. Charles had no family, but he loved children very much. He often visited his friend, Henry George Liddell. Henry had three little girls and Charles liked Alice most. He often told her interesting stories about the adventures of a little girl in Wonderland. Alice likes these stories very much. When Alice Liddell was ten years old, she asked Charles to write down these stories for her. The name of the little girl in the stories was Alice, too. Then Charles decided to publish the book and took the pen name of Lewis Carroll.
"Alice Adventures in Wonderland" is a famous children 's book
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlinedpart that needs correction in each of the following questions.
When he was a little boy, Mark Twain (A) would walk along the piers, (B) watch the river boats, fish and (C) swimming in the Mississippi, (D) much like his famous charater, Tom Sawyer
A. would walk
B. watch
C. swimming
D. much like
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
When he was a little boy, Mark Twain would walk (A) along the piers, watch (B) the river boats, swimming (C) and fish in the (D) Mississippi, much like his famous character, Tom Sawyer
A. would walk
B. watch
C. swimming
D. the
C
“swimming” -> “swim”
“would + động từ nguyên thể”. Phía trước và phía sau đều dùng động từ nguyên thể: walk, watch, fish
Viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh:
1. Mark Twain/be/famous/American writer.
2. He/be/born/November 30th/1838/Frolida
3. The river/have a great influence/ his writing
4. Mark Twain/write/a lot of stories/novels
5. Besk works/be/"TOm Sawyer"/"Huckleberry Finn"
6. He/die of/ a broken heart/ April 21st/1910.
Viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh:
1. Mark Twain/be/famous/American writer.
Mark Twain is a famous American writer.
2. He/be/born/November 30th/1838/Frolida
He was born on November 30th in Florida.
3. The river/have a great influence/ his writing
The river had a great influence in his writing.
4. Mark Twain/write/a lot of stories/novels
Mark Twain wrote a lot of stories and novels
5. Besk works/be/"TOm Sawyer"/"Huckleberry Finn"
His best works are "TOm Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn"
6. He/die of/ a broken heart/ April 21st/1910.
He died of a broken heart on April 21st in 1910.
VIII. Put in the right preposition.
1. He told me a long story........................ his adventures.
2. They liked to sit..................... the fire.
3. He is well-known ...................... an experienced teacher.
4. The matter...................... itself was not important .................. fact, I was going to take no notice .....................it.
5. .................. reply ..................your letter, I beg to inform you that .................. addition .................. what he owes you he is also .................. debt .................. me, and .................. all he owes about
__ $ 3,000.
6. I can never talk easily .................... him.
7. ..................... long, I’m sure you’ll be speaking English .................. a native speaker.
8. His name was .................. the top .................. the honour list, mine was .................. the bottom .................. it.
9. I am longing .................. him to write a letter .................. me.
10. Parliament consists .................. the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
11. He is generous .................. money. He is generous .................. going to charities.
12. I’m not familiar .................. him, but his face seems familiar .................. me.
13. I’ll do this job .................. you .................. fail .................. tomorrow.
14. Tell me .................. one word what you want.
1.about
2.by
3.as
4.in,in,of
5.in,to,in,in,in,around
6.with
7.before,like
8.at,at,at
9.for,to
10.of
11.with,in
12.with,to
13.for,unless,by
14.in
II. Read the passage carefully, then dicide if the statements are True (T) or Flase (F).
Lewis Carrol was the pen name of Charles Dogson, the writer who wrote a famous book for children, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". Charles Dodgson was born in England in 1832. When Charles finished school, he became a student at Oxford University. He studied mathematics and lateR he began to teach this subject at the university. Charles had no family, but he loved children very much. He often visited his friend, Henry George Liddell. Henry had three little girls and Charles liked Alice most. He often told her interesting stories about the adventures of a little girl in Wonderland. Alice likes these stories very much. When Alice Liddell was ten years old, she asked Charles to write down these stories for her. The name of the little girl in the stories was Alice, too. Then Charles decided to publish the book and took the pen name of Lewis Carroll.
Alice Liddell was the main character in the stories.
II. Read the passage carefully, then dicide if the statements are True (T) or Flase (F).
Lewis Carrol was the pen name of Charles Dogson, the writer who wrote a famous book for children, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". Charles Dodgson was born in England in 1832. When Charles finished school, he became a student at Oxford University. He studied mathematics and lateR he began to teach this subject at the university. Charles had no family, but he loved children very much. He often visited his friend, Henry George Liddell. Henry had three little girls and Charles liked Alice most. He often told her interesting stories about the adventures of a little girl in Wonderland. Alice likes these stories very much. When Alice Liddell was ten years old, she asked Charles to write down these stories for her. The name of the little girl in the stories was Alice, too. Then Charles decided to publish the book and took the pen name of Lewis Carroll.
Lewis Carroll was the real name of Charles Dodgson