Question

[Nguyên Hồng]

Read the passage and choose the best opinion

You have probably never heard of Charles Burgess Fry but in the early years of this century, he has the most famous man in England. He became (1)__________ while still at the university, mainly (2) ___________ of his sporting achievements. He as, at the same time, captain of the university football, cricket and athletics team and held the world record for the long jump. He was (3) __________ a popular sport journalist. He was so famous that letters addressed to "Mr. Fry, Oxford" were delivered to him (4) _______ any difficulty. His college, although it has a quite different name, (5) ________ known as "Fry's College".

Some people have criticized Fry's sporting (6) ________. They point out that he lived at a time (7) ________ standards were quite low and (8)________ was much easier to do well in several sports. It is certainly true that athletes at a time did not have the totally delicate approach of modern athletes. However, it is only fair to judge him (9) _________ the standards of his (10) __________ time. There is no doubt that he had extraordinary skills and an ability to write abut sport with style and intelligence.

1. A. fame B. rich C. well - known D. common

2. A. because B. that C. which D. thus

3. A. so B. too C. also D. of

4. A. with B. without C. no D. not

5. A. be B. which C. what D. was

6. A. achivements B. succeed C. famous D. expect

7. A. then B. when C. which D. that

8. A. him B. men C. they D. it

9. A. at B. beneath C. out of D. to

10. A. single B. owe C. own D. private

Answer 1

[Đỗ Thanh Hải]

1. A. fame B. rich C. well-known D. common

2. A. because B. that C. which D. thus

3. A. so B. too C. also D. of

4. A. with B. without C. no D. not

5. A. be B. which C. what D. was

6. A. achievements B. succeed C. famous D. expect

7. A. then B. when C. which D. that

8. A. him B. men C. they D. it

9. A. at B. beneath C. out of D. to

10. A. single B. owe C. own D. private