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    Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and composer born in 1889. He is most famous for creating and portraying his character "the Tramp" in over 70 silent films. In 1910, he began performing pantomime in the United States. He started appearing in films in 1914. In 1972, he received an Honorary Academy Award for his significant contributions to film. Chaplin died in 1977 in Switzerland at the age of 88.

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    Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and composer born in 1889. He is most famous for creating and portraying his character "the Tramp" in over 70 silent films. In 1910, he began performing pantomime in the United States. He started appearing in films in 1914. In 1972, he received an Honorary Academy Award for his significant contributions to film. Chaplin died in 1977 in Switzerland at the age of 88.

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    Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and composer born in 1889. He is most famous for creating and portraying his character "the Tramp" in over 70 silent films. In 1910, he began performing pantomime in the United States. He started appearing in films in 1914. In 1972, he received an Honorary Academy Award for his significant contributions to film. Chaplin died in 1977 in Switzerland at the age of 88.

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    Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and a 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. Charlie 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 “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 20. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in __________.
    A. England B. the US C. London D. Switzerland
    Question 21. When did he start appearing in films?
    A. in 1910 B. in 1914 C. in 1972 D. in 1977
    Question 22. Charlie Chaplin is very famous for _________.
    A. his background music B. his state performance
    C. his composing background music D. his character “the Tramp”
    Question 23. Which of the following is not true?
    A. He played classical music.
    B. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist.
    C. Charlie Chaplin died at the age of 88.
    D. He received an award in 1972.
    Question 24. The word "career" is the closest meaning to______________
    A. play B. pantomime C. life-work D. life
    Question 25. He put on his coat and leaves in a hurry.
    A. put B. hurry C. leaves D. his
    Question 26. I was tired after walking so far, so I stopped taking a rest.
    A. walking B. was C. so D. taking

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
    meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
    Question 27. The boys on the soccer team were hungry after the game, so they went to eat pizza.
    A. bumpy B. starving C. happy D. full
    Question 28. We still remember looking at the brilliant stars in the clear night sky.
    A. moving B. smart C. bright D. dim
    Question 29. People rumoured that her husband had died in the battle.
    A. Her husband is rumoured to die in the battle.
    B. Her husband was rumoured to have died in the battle.
    C. Her husband died in the battle, and it is the truth.
    D. People knew that her husband died in the battle.
    Question 30. She worked very hard. She could not please her step mother.
    A. She worked very hard in order to please her step mother.
    B. She worked very hard, so that she could please her step mother.
    C. Unless she worked very hard, she could please her step mother.
    D. Although she worked hard, she could not please her step mother.

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