II. Read the text and choose the best options to answer the following questions. This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself. It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous. A theater announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin. Those taking part in it had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Charlie’s film. When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself. Naturally he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of the comptition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised. I didn’t win the first prize. But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh”.
11. This is a story which ____________
A. was told by his friends.
B. happened even he was not famous yet.
C. Charlie was fond of telling.
D. was announced at the competition.
12. People who took part in the competition had to _______________
A. imitate Chaplin’s walking, dressing and acting.
B. keep a secret from other people.
C. sing a song.
D. be a great actor.
13. Charlin didn’t ________________________
A. take part in the competition.
B. allow this competition to be held.
C. like a competition.
D. tell anybody about his plan.
14. When the results of the comptition were announced _________
A. he was very surprised and angry.
B.he learnt that he had won the first prize.
C. he learnt that somebody else had won the first prize.
D. he learnt that his new film was a success.
15. When he learnt the news he decided ________
A. to keep a secret
B. to laugh
C. to be angry
D. not to take part in such a competition
Chọn B
Kiến thức: Câu điều kiện loại
Giải thích:
Câu điều kiện loại 3 diễn tả điều giả định trái ngược với quá khứ.
Cấu trúc: If/ Provided that + S + had Ved/ P2, S + would have Ved/ V2
= But for + cụm danh từ/ V-ing, S + would have Ved/ V2
Tạm dịch: Họ đã động viên anh ấy nhiều trong cuộc thi. Anh ấy đã không từ bỏ vì điều đó.
= B. Nếu không có sự ủng hộ lớn của họ trong cuộc thi, anh ta chắc đã từ bỏ.
A. sai ngữ pháp: Having encouraged => Having been encouraged
C. Sự khuyến khích của họ đã khiến cho anh ấy không thể nào bị tuyệt vọng.
D. sai ngữ pháp: they have encouraged => they had encouraged