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VOCABULARY CONTEST (Unit 3 Book4)Time: 35 minutesI. Fill in the spaces exactly according to the textA 1 Of NONVERBAL HUMOUR As Victor Hugo once said, “ 2 is the sun that 3 winter from the human face”, and 4 nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie. He 5 the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years 6 . He made people laugh at a time when they felt 7 , so they could feel more 8 with their lives. 9 Charlies own life was easy! He was born in a poor family in 1889. His parents were both poor music hall 10 . You may find it 11 that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. Such training was common in 12 families at this time, especially when the family income was often 13 . 14 his father died, leaving the family even 15 ,so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother. By his 16, Charlie had, through his humour, become one of the most popular child 17 in England.He could mime and act the fool doing 18 everyday tasks. No one was ever 19 watching him-his subtle acting made everything 20 . As time went by, he began making films. He grew more and more popular as his 21 character, the little tramp, became known 22 the world. The tramp, a poor, homeless man with a 23 , wore large trousers, 24 shoes and a small round black hat. He walked around stiffly carrying a 25 stick. This character was a 26 but was loved for his optimism and 27 to 28 all difficulties. He was the underdog who was kind even when others were unkind to him. How did the little tramp make a sad situation ? Here is an example from one of his most famous, The Gold Rush. It is the 29 century and gold has just been discovered in California. Like so many others, the little tramp and his friend have rushed there 30 gold, but without success. Instead they are 31 in a small hut on the edge of a mountain during a snowstorm with nothing to eat. They are so 32 that they try boiling a pair of 33 shoes for their dinner. Charlie first 34 the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti. Then he 35 the top of the shoes as if it 36 the finest steak. Finally he tries cutting and 37 the bottom of the shoe. He eats each 38 with great enjoyment. The acting is so 39 that it makes you 40 that it is one of the best meals he has ever 41! Charlie Chaplin wrote, 42 and 43 the films he 44 in. In 1972 he was given a 45 for his 46 work in films. He lived in England and the USA but spent his last years in 47, where he was 48 in 1977. He is loved and remembered as a great actor who could 49 people with great 50. II. Spell the word according to the sentence & the first letter given1. All the children were a_ by the magicians shocking trick.2. I failed to c_ him of my honesty; he was so stubborn.3. It is generally believed that men are p_ about food, and women clothes.4. They have decided to raise their goats in the m_ areas so as to return the farmland to the farmers.5. Severl kids were w_in the corner when the new teacher came into the classroom.6. The floor shook and a pencil sharpener s_ off the desk.7. How did the audience r_ to Lius quitting the competition?8. The general d_that the prisoners should be set free.9. The d_tried to reason out how the thief had escaped.10. He must have d_ too much; when he tried to stand up, he kept falling over.11. When you are not happy I will accompany you, tell some funny jokes to a_ you.12. What a m_, Betty! Your room is always so untidy!13. Thank you! Your e_ is perfect. Now Im quite sure.14. We usually have an egg , a bowl of p_and some steamed bread for breakfast.15. Ive met her on several o_ recently.III. Choose the best choice 1. As a result of the flood, two-thirds of the buildings in this area_. A. needs repairing B. needing repaired C. needed repairing D. needing to be repaired2. _ in the first row, the boy listened attentively.A. Seated B. Seating C. sat D. Siting 3. He was locked in the tiny dark room for 3 months. He felt as if he was _ from the outside world. A. cut out B. cut off C.cut up D. cut through4. Before liberation, they were often _ to work 16 hours without rest. A. allowed working B. requested to work C. made to work D. demanded working5. The stranger sat opposite, with his eyes _on the fields outside the windows. A. fixing B. fixed C.to fix D.being fixed6. With _ a lot of homework _, I wont go to the movies. A.so/to do B. such/to be done C.so/to be done D.such/to do7. While shopping, people sometimes cant help _ into buying something they dont need. A. persuade B.to persuade C.persuading D.being persuaded8. You can hardly imagine the difficulty she had _ up her nephew. A. bringing B. to bring C. brought D.to have brought9. The policeman caught a pretty woman _ her hand into the pocket of a passenger. A. was putting B.to put C.putting D.being putting10. I couldnt do my writing with all that noise _. A. to go on B. goes on C.went on D. going on11._ the way _ the office, he got caught _ a traffic jam. A. In/of/by B.On/to/in C.On/to/by D.In/of/at12. Pop music is such an important part of society _it has even influnced our language. A.as B.that C.which D.where13. Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, _ they knew it to be valuable. A.not that B.even though C. now that D. as though 14. Which record of his do they say _ best in their shop? A. sells B.selling C.to sell D. is sold 15. The flowers _ sweet in the garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature. A. smelt B.smelling C. to smell D.to be smelt 16. It is considered to be bad manners for a lady to sit with her legs_. A. crossing B. being crossed C. crossed D.to cross 17. He hurried to the booking office only _ that all the tickets had been sold out. A. told B.to tell C.telling D.to be told 18. The _ in an atmosphere of simple living was what she wished for. A. girl to be educated B.girl was educated C.girl educated D.girls being educated 19. Seeing the students well _, the professor nodded with satisfaction. A. preparing B. having prepared C. prepared D.being prepared 20. Id rather you _ now A. left B.leave C. will leave D.leaving ANSWER SHEET NAME_ CLASS_ NUMBER_ SCORE_ 1 Fill in the spaces according to the text(50points)1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_10_11_12_13_14_15_16_17_18_19_20_21_22_23_24_25_26_27_28_29_30_31_32_33_34_35_36_37_38_39_40_41_42_43_44_45_46_47_48_49_50_2 Spell the word according to the sentence & the first letter given(30points)1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_10_11_12_13_14_15_3 Choose the best choice(20points)1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_10_11_12_13_14_15_16_17_18_19_20_Keys to Vocabulaly Contest (unit 3 boook 4)1. MASTER 2. Laughter 3. drives 4. up to now5. brightened 6. in between 7. depressed 8. content9. Not that 10. performers 11. astonishing 12. acting13.uncertain 14.Unfortunately 15.worse off 16. teens17. actors 18. ordinary 19. bored 20. entertaining21. charming 22. throughout 23. moustache 24. worn-out25. walking 26. social failure 27. determination 28. overcome29. mid-nineteenth 30. in search of 31. hiding 32. hungry33.leather 34. picks out 35. cuts off 36. were37. chewing 38. mouthful 39. convinving 40. believe41. tasted 42. directed 43.produced 44.starred45. special Oscar 46. outstanding 47. Switzerland 48. buried49. inspire 50. confidence1.astonished 2.convince 3.particular 4.mountainous 5.whispering 6.slid 7.react 8.directed9.detective 10.drunk 11.amuse 12.mess13.explanation 14.porridge 15.occasions1-5 CABCB 6-10.DDACD 11-15.BBBAB 16-20.CDDCAKeys to Vocabulaly Contest (unit 3 boook 4)1. MASTER 2. Laughter 3. d