I. Choose the best answer
The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting (1) A. description/ B. letter/ C. notice/ D. story of everyday life in England (2) A. between/ B. from/ C. through/ D. to 1660 and 1669. Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (3) A. driving/ flying/ C. running/ D. sailing up the River Thamesand the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (4) A. accidents/ B. plans/ C. dreams/ D. faults – he often slept during church or (5) A. looked/ B. talked/ C. prayed/ D. thought at the pretty girls. He describes his home life – a (6) A. conversation/ B. discussion/ C. quarrel/ D. talk with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (7) A. battles/ B. games/ C. matches/ D. plays, and parties with bgood food and (8) A. amount/ B. plenty/ C. much/ D. some of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (9) A. acts/ B. hobbies/ C. jobs/ D. studies – he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is also (10) A. reviewed/ B. remembered/ C. reminded/ D. reported for his work for the British Navy.
1 A
2 A
3 D
4 D
5 A
6 C
7 B
8 B
9 C
10 B
1.A
2.A
3.D
4.D
5.A
6.C
7.B
8.B
9.C
10.B