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?

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

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.

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

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.

Question 37: When did he start appearing in films?

              A. ln 1910                   B. ln 1914                    C. In 1972                D. In 1975

Question 38: In about how many films did he play the Tramp?

              A. Over Seventy      B. Seventeen              C. Twenty-five      D. Fifty

Question 39: Charlie Chaplin is very famous for___________.

              A. his background music                               C. his background music        

              B. his character "the Tramp"                         D. his songs

Question 40: Which of the following is NOT true?

            A. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist.       C. He died on the 25th of December.

            B. He received an award in 1972.                   D. He played classical music

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.

Read the passage. Then read each question and choose the correct answer.

A    It seems every day that Elon Musk makes headline news. The inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur is involved with several innovative projects: Tesla electric cars, OpenAI artificial intelligence, Hyperloop high-speed transportation systems, supersonic jet aircraft, and SolarCity. But Musk's most noteworthy project is SpaceX which is dedicated to advancing rocket and spacecraft technology with the aim of establishing a self-sustaining settlement on Mars.

B   Space Exploration Technologies - better known by its nickname SpaceX - was started in 2002 with the long term goal of establishing "a spacefaring civilization." Musk is making a comparison with the seafaring that characterized the Age of Exploration from the late 1400s to the 1700s. During that period, Europeans explored parts of the world that had previously been unknown. The exploration led to settlements, trade, and exchanges between all parts of the world. Recently, Musk said, "The future of humanity is fundamentally going to bifurcate along one of two directions: Either we're going to become a multiplanet species and a spacefaring civilization, or we're going to be stuck on one planet until some eventual extinction event."¹

C  Musk is not exactly sure what might wipe out humans on planet Earth, but some ideas are an asteroid, a super volcano eruption, a virus or even catastrophic global warming. But aside from the threats, he is eager to move into space, not only to explore it but also to establish a human colony on Mars.

D  Around 2002, Musk saw flaws in the existing space program which was based on the space shuttle and expensive rockets that could only be used once. He was determined to design and create reusable rockets that make space exploration much less expensive. By 2015, SpaceX had developed and tested the first rocket booster that was able to land and be used again. NASA, the US national space agency, gave SpaceX contracts to transport crew and cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) after they retired the space shuttle.

E  In September 2016, Musk announced his plans to send the first people to Mars by 2025. After that, large numbers of people would become settlers, but they would need to be supplied with everything necessary for life. Musk says, "What really matters is being able to send a large number of people, like tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of people, and ultimately millions of tons of cargo."² That's why he thinks reusable rockets are so important.

F   Establishing a colony on Mars has many challenges. First is the need to fuel the spacecraft from the sun's energy outside Earth's atmosphere. There are problems transporting all the supplies needed to sustain life including air, food, and water. Landing a spacecraft on Mars gently would be tricky. Then there are the human problems. Research on astronauts at the ISS has shown that living for a long time in a weightless situation causes bone loss, vision problems, and perhaps psychological changes. Lastly, there's no quick trip back to Earth in emergencies.

G   Experts in space technology have had mixed reactions to Musk's plan. Some see the program as too ambitious or are concerned about the schedule. Others acknowledge the need for space exploration and settlement and admire Musk's vision. Kenny Todd, an operations manager for NASA's Johnson Space Center, put it this way: "You gotta start somewhere. You gotta start with dreaming," Todd said, "And sometime in there, things become actual."³

¹ Source of quote: Elon Musk: A Million Humans Could Live on Mars By the 2060s by Nadia Drake (news.nationalgeographic.com)

^{2, 3} Source of quotes: Mars: Inside the High-Risk, High-Stakes Race to the Red Planet by Joel Achenbach (nationalgeographic.com)

23. What is the best title for the entire reading?

24. Why are Musk's many ideas mentioned in Paragraph A?

25. What is the purpose of the quote in Paragraph B?

26. In the quote in Paragraph B, Musk uses the word bifurcate. What does it mean?

27. According to the passage, what is the main advantage of reusable rockets?

28. Which idea can you infer from Paragraph F?

29. Based on Todd's quote in Paragraph G, which statement would he agree with?

USE IT! Work in pairs. Use the information in the box to tell each other about the film you have seen recently. Use passive forms where possible. Which film would you enjoy most?