cloze test 3

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Cloze tests 3 Fill each space in the following passages with one suitable word.. <<Who is Jillian then? >> <<She was the first girl I __________ (1) loved, and I don’t think I have never really loved anyone ____________ (2). She _________ (3) me too. We _________ (4) at school together. Then she went off and married another man and disappeared. I never stopped __________ (5) about her and _________ (6) about her, and that’s _________(7) I never got ____________ (8). Well, I’ve ____________ (9) come across ______________ (10) again; she’s thee, down there by sea, living in the village with ____________ (11) husband. I’ve seen her, I____________ (12) talked ______________ (13)her, it’s incredible, and all that old love is ___________ (14)there, stretched out right ____________ (15) the beginning of my ____________(16) till now.>> I’ve ___________ (17) her husband. He’s nothing, a little ignorant bullying _____________ (18). But she was glad to ________________ (19) me, she still loves me, I can’t _____________ (20) feeling it’s a sign, a new beginning. >>. ____________ (1) we find a joke funny or not largely depends _____________ (2)where we have been brought ___________ (3). Our _____________ (4) of humour is mysteriously bound ______________ (5) with national characteristics. A Frenchman, for ___________ (6), might it hard to laugh __________ (7) a Russian joke. In the same, a way, a Russian might fail to see anything _____________(8) in a joke which would make an Englishman _____________ (9) into tears. Most funny stories are based ____________ (9) comic ____________ (10). In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a universal appeal. No ______________ (11) where you live, you would find it _____________ (12) not to laugh at, say, Groucho Marx’s films. Sometimes comedians base their ____________ (13) on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents ____________ (14) many people find this sort of joke distasteful.. Margaret found a set in a compartment ___________ (1) was _____________(2) of middle-aged businessmen. One of ______________ (3) offered to put her _______________ (4) on the rack for her. She politely ______________ (5) him she could do it _____________ (6). The man started _______________ (7) to her after she had _____________ (8) down. She tried to avoid getting ___________ (9) a conversation but it was ____________ (10). He was _________ (11) of those boring types who go ___________ (12) talking even if nobody _________(13) interested . When she casually mentioned that she was going to Manchester in ____________ (14) to do report on the city, he began ______________ (15) her all ___________ (16)the place. Several hours went _____________ (17). He talked and talked. Margaret hardly ___________ (18) anything. Finally, the train _________ (19) into Manchester. The man _______ (20) on talking until the very last minute. Margaret got ___________ (21) to go. Just then he _____________(22) her to a party. He said he ______________(23) introduce her to all his friends so that she could learn more ____________ (24)Manchester. Margaret politely refused and hurried ___________ (25) of the compartment. She could still hear the __________ (26) voice. He was talking to someone __________ (27) in the compartment and she happened to catch a few ____________ (28). <<Nice girl>>, he was saying. <<But you know, she was so _____________ (29) that I ___________ (30) hardly say a word. >>.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> Key 1. <<Who is Jillian then? >> <<She was the first girl I ever/really (1) loved, and I don’t think I have never really loved anyone else (2). She loved (3) me too. We were (4) at school together. Then she went off and married another man and disappeared. I never stopped dreaming/thinking (5) about her and talking (6) about her, and that’s why (7) I never got married (8). Well, I’ve just (9) come across her (10) again; she’s there, down there by sea, living in the village with her (11) husband. I’ve seen her, I have (12) talked to (13)her, it’s incredible, and all that old love is still (14)there, stretched out right from/since (15) the beginning of my life(16) till now.>> I’ve met (17) her husband. He’s nothing, a little ignorant bullying guy/ fellow (18). But she was glad to see (19) me, she still loves me I can’t help (20) feeling it’s a sign, a new beginning. >>. 2 Whether (1) we find a joke funny or not largely depends on (2) where we have been brought up (3). Our sense (4) of humour is mysteriously bound up (5) with national characteristics. A Frenchman, for instance/example (6), might it hard to laugh at (7) a Russian joke. In the same, a way, a Russian might fail to see anything funny (8) in a joke which would make an Englishman burst (9) into tears. Most funny stories are based on (9) comic situations (10). In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a universal appeal. No matter (11) where you live, you would find it difficult /hard (12) not to laugh at, say, Groucho Marx’s films. Sometimes comedians base their comedies (13) on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents but (14) many people find this sort of joke distasteful.. 3 Margaret found a set in a compartment that /which (1) was of full (2) of middle-aged businessmen. One of them (3) offered to put her bag/case (4) on the rack for her. She politely told (5) him she could do it herself (6). The man started talking (7) to her after she had sat (8) down. She tried to avoid getting into (9) a conversation but it was impossible (10). He was one (11) of those boring types who go on (12) talking even if nobody is (13) interested. When she casually mentioned that she was going to Manchester in order (14) to do report on the city, he began telling (15) her all about (16) the place. Several hours went by (17). He talked and talked. Margaret hardly said (18) anything. Finally, the train came /got (19) into Manchester. The man kept /went (20) on talking until the very last minute. Margaret got up (21) to go. Just then he invited (22) her to a party. He said he would (23) introduce her to all his friends so that she could learn more about (24) Manchester. Margaret politely refused and hurried out (25) of the compartment. She could still hear the man’s (26) voice. He was talking to someone else (27) in the compartment and she happened to catch a few words (28). <<Nice girl>> he was saying. <<But you know, she was so talkative (29) that I could (30) hardly say a single word..

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