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Question 1 of 75
1. Question
Choose the correct word.
1. There were very few casualties / wounded from the fighting – only two people were killed.
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Question 2 of 75
2. Question
Choose the correct word.
2. The country declared / broke out war on its neighbour because there were troops on the border.
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Question 3 of 75
3. Question
Choose the correct word.
3. The city was blown up / shelled all night.
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Question 4 of 75
4. Question
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4. The two armies agreed to a treaty / ceasefire to give them a chance to tend to the wounded.
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Question 5 of 75
5. Question
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5. The troops saw they could not win so they held up a white flag indicating that they wanted to capture / surrender.
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Question 6 of 75
6. Question
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6. The government forces retreated / defeated the rebels during the night.
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Question 7 of 75
7. Question
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7. During the siege, civilians were shot at by isolated snipers / troops hiding in the hills.
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Question 8 of 75
8. Question
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8. Soldiers looted / executed shops in their search for food.
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Question 9 of 75
9. Question
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9. The new ally / commander of the armed forces will be meeting the President later today.
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Question 10 of 75
10. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
1. ci|vil
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Question 11 of 75
11. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
2. re|fu|gee
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Question 12 of 75
12. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
3. sur|vi|vor
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Question 13 of 75
13. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
4. com|man|der
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Question 14 of 75
14. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
5. cease|fire
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Question 15 of 75
15. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
6. vic|to|ry
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Question 16 of 75
16. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
7. re|lease
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Question 17 of 75
17. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
8. cap|ture
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Question 18 of 75
18. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
9. re|treat
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Question 19 of 75
19. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
10. ex|e|cute
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Question 20 of 75
20. Question
Choose the stressed syllable in the following words.
11. sur|ren|der
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Question 21 of 75
21. Question
Choose the word with a different sound.
1. bike
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Question 22 of 75
22. Question
Choose the word with a different sound.
2. boot
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Question 23 of 75
23. Question
Choose the word with a different sound.
3. tree
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Question 24 of 75
24. Question
Choose the word with a different sound.
4. horse
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Question 25 of 75
25. Question
Complete the mini-dialogues with a discourse marker.
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A How did your interview go?
B It was brilliant. In other , I got the job!
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Question 26 of 75
26. Question
Complete the mini-dialogues with a discourse marker.
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Question:
A Could you tell us about our board and lodging?
B As far as meals are , breakfast and dinner will be provided
by the hotel.
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Question 27 of 75
27. Question
Complete the mini-dialogues with a discourse marker.
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Question:
A Are you going to Jay’s party on Saturday?
B No, I’m not. As a of fact, I haven’t been invited.
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Question 28 of 75
28. Question
Complete the mini-dialogues with a discourse marker.
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Question:
A So, let’s decide. The beach or the mountains?
B On the I’d rather go to the beach, so that we can have a swim.
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Question 29 of 75
29. Question
Complete the mini-dialogues with a discourse marker.
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Question:
A Thanks for filling me in on what I missed.
B No problem. By the , there’s another meeting on Wednesday.
Did you know?
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Question 30 of 75
30. Question
Complete the mini-dialogues with a discourse marker.
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Question:
A Can we inform our families of our destination?
B No. This is top secret. That is to , you are not to reveal your
whereabouts to anyone.
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Question 31 of 75
31. Question
Complete the mini-dialogues with a discourse marker.
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Question:
A Did you buy anything while you were in town?
B No, I didn’t take any money with me. In any , there wasn’t
anything I liked.
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Question 32 of 75
32. Question
Complete the mini-dialogues with a discourse marker.
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Question:
A How does it feel to be famous at last?
B The attention is incredible. On the other , I miss my privacy.
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Question 33 of 75
33. Question
Complete the mini-dialogues with a discourse marker.
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A We’re going to my mum’s for dinner on Saturday.
B OK. At I we won’t have to cook.
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Question 34 of 75
34. Question
Choose the correct discourse marker.
1. Basically / At least, Sam and Ella aren’t very well-off because they’re both unemployed.
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Question 35 of 75
35. Question
Choose the correct discourse marker.
2. Ask your boss if you can take the day off. In other words / I mean, he can’t say no.
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Question 36 of 75
36. Question
Choose the correct discourse marker.
3. I don’t feel like cooking tonight. On the whole / Besides, there’s nothing in the fridge.
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Question 37 of 75
37. Question
Choose the correct discourse marker.
4. Obviously / Regarding, I’m going to study Maths because there’s nothing else I’m good at.
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Question 38 of 75
38. Question
Choose the correct discourse marker.
5. I’ve read all the applications and by the way / all in all, I think Adam is the best person for the job.
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Question 39 of 75
39. Question
Choose the correct discourse marker.
6. You might want to dress up for dinner. After all / To sum up, everyone will be wearing a suit.
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Question 40 of 75
40. Question
Choose the correct discourse marker.
7. As I was saying / Talking of before I got cut off, we need to make a decision.
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Question 41 of 75
41. Question
Choose the correct discourse marker.
8. To sum up I As regards, we recommend accepting the pay deal in case management decide to withdraw the offer.
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Question 42 of 75
42. Question
Choose the correct discourse marker.
9. You’ll need a jacket, that is / otherwise you might get cold.
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Question 43 of 75
43. Question
Try to match the historical films 1-5 with the periods in which they are set a-e. Then listen to five speakers talking about the films and check your answers.
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Question:
i. Elizabeth
ii. Argo
iii. The Last Emperor
iv. Invictus
v. AgoraA early 20th century China
B 16th century England
C Roman Empire
D 1979-81 Iran hostage crisis
E late 20th century South Africa
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Question 44 of 75
44. Question
Listen again and match the speakers 1-5 to the reasons why these films are the speakers’ favourites A-G. There are two reasons that you do not need.
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Question:
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 5A the acting
B the director
C the plot
D the main character
E the costumes
F the ending
G the photography
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Question 45 of 75
45. Question
Match the opponents a-e to the battles 1-5, then read the article once to check your answers.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle was fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.1. Question:
The Battle of Plataea
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Question 46 of 75
46. Question
Match the opponents a-e to the battles 1-5, then read the article once to check your answers.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle was fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.2. Question:
The Battle of Waterloo
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Question 47 of 75
47. Question
Match the opponents a-e to the battles 1-5, then read the article once to check your answers.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle was fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.3. Question:
The Battle of Cannae
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Question 48 of 75
48. Question
Match the opponents a-e to the battles 1-5, then read the article once to check your answers.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle was fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.4. Question:
The Battle of Thermopylae
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Question 49 of 75
49. Question
Match the opponents a-e to the battles 1-5, then read the article once to check your answers.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle was fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.5. Question:
The Battle of Gettysburg
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Question 50 of 75
50. Question
Read the article again and choose the correct answer from the battles A-E. The battles may be chosen more than once.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.1. Question:
did reinforcements arrive once the battle had started ___
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Question 51 of 75
51. Question
Read the article again and choose the correct answer from the battles A-E. The battles may be chosen more than once.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle was fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.2. Question:
was one of the armies tiny ___
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Question 52 of 75
52. Question
Read the article again and choose the correct answer from the battles A-E. The battles may be chosen more than once.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.3. Question:
was one of the armies more confident than the other ____
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53. Question
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.4. Question:
did both sides lose almost the same number of soldiers ____
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54. Question
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.5. Question:
did the army catch their enemy by surprise _____
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.6. Question
did the losing army contain three times as many soldiers as the victors ______
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.7. Question:
was one side defeated through treachery ____
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57. Question
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.8. question:
had one army previously had to make a perilous journey ____
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.9. Question:
did the commanders’ mistakes contribute to their defeat ______
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59. Question
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.10. Question:
did a group of soldiers attack a certain part of the other army _____
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.-
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.-
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.-
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.-
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.-
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showing no kindness or pity adverb
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Question 65 of 75
65. Question
Look at the highlighted words and phrases and match them to the definitions below.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.-
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the amount of confidence and enthusiasm a person has at a particular time noun
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Question 66 of 75
66. Question
Read the article again and choose the correct answer from the battles A-E. The battles may be chosen more than once.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.-
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a narrow passage through mountains noun
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Question 67 of 75
67. Question
Look at the highlighted words and phrases and match them to the definitions below.
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Five important battles from history
Every age of human history has experienced battles that have been instrumental in moulding the future. Below are five of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles ever fought.
A The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE)
This battle occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars. An army of 40,000 Greek soldiers, of which 10,000 were Spartans, faced the invading force of Persia with 120,000 men. Although outnumbered, the Spartans and Athenians were more tactical, heavily armed and had higher morale. The Persian army had just suffered a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. The Greeks slaughtered the Persians at Plataea and succeeded in driving them out of Greece.B The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
This battle was fought between the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the British and Prussian forces led by Wellington and von Blucher respectively. Napoleon took the initiative during the early part of the battle, but things began to go awry later in the day when the army suffered the effects of bad weather, blunders by some of the generals, ill fate, and the timely arrival of the Prussian forces (50,000 men). After suffering heavy casualties, Napoleon was forced to leave Waterloo and surrender.C The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
This battle is regarded as one of the greatest tactical military achievements in war history. The Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca led a massive troop of soldiers, accompanied by hundreds, or possibly thousands, of w ar elephants, across the mountainous Alps. He took a backdoor entrance into northern Italy and slaughtered the Romans at Cannae, killing 70,000 of the 87,000 soldiers in the Roman army.D The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)
This battle occurred on the eve of the Greco-Persian wars when King Leonidas of Sparta faced the invading Persian troops w ith only 300 Spartan soldiers. The King and his men blocked the only narrow pass through which the Persians could go, killing a total of 20,000 Persians. The Spartans only lost w hen one of their soldiers betrayed them by show ing the Persians a secret passage. Leonidas and his men were all mercilessly slaughtered.E The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
This battle wras fought during the American Civil War between the Confederate troops from the South, led by General Robert Lee, and the Union troops, led by General George Meade.
One of the most dramatic moments was the Pickett’s Charge, when 12,500 Confederate infantry charged towards the Union’s centre formation. In the end, the Union side won, but lost a total of 23,055 soldiers. The defeated Confederate army lost 23,231 soldiers.-
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of great importance because other things depend on it adjective
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Question 68 of 75
68. Question
Read the article. choose the sentences T (true) or F (false).
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Why Horrible Histories is a hit
Getting an audience interested in history can be a daunting task at the best of times, but it’s especially difficult when your medium is the written word. Enter Terry Deary, former actor and full-time author of the best-selling series Horrible Histories. Since the publication of Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians in 1993, readers have been hooked on the series, which now consists of over 60 titles. More than 20 million copies have been sold in around 30 different languages. So just what is the secret behind Deary’s success?
The answer lies in the way the subject is presented. For each of his tales, Deary selects an important era from the past and picks out the most unpleasant events: gory killings, juicy scandal and grim tales of revenge. These lesser-known aspects of history are recounted in comic-book fashion, eliciting disbelief in the reader, although the details are completely accurate. And this is what appeals to children about his books: the fact that by reading them, they learn something unbelievable but true.
As well as Deary’s writing style, it was also coincidence that contributed to his rise to fame. Two years after the series began, the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II came along. Deary had conveniently just written Blitzed Brits, a description of events in wartime Britain. Teachers were looking for something on the subject to grab their students’ attention in class and Blitzed Brits fitted the bill perfectly. The book shot up the sales charts and made Deary into a bestselling author almost overnight.
Yet Horrible Histories is not confined to books. Deary’s gruesome tales have also been adapted for television, providing the material for five whole series. The shows are presented by a talking rat called Rattus Rattus, whose job is to introduce comedy sketches portraying a particular historical event and to verify the facts they contain. The sketches often parody current media stories, and each episode contains a song that imitates a particular pop style, which can be anything from boy bands to hard rock. The outrageous costumes and ridiculous humour of the show appeal to both children and grown-ups alike, and the TV series has won numerous awards at both children’s and adult ceremonies.
Not even Terry Deary anticipated the huge success of Horrible Histories, which has joined the ranks of other children’s favourites such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. Along with reading the books and following the TV series, fans can also purchase magazines, listen along to audio books, play video games and watch stage productions. There have even been rumours of a theme park. With a range of products that wide, who would dare claim that history is boring?
1. Question:
The author of Horrible Histones used to work on the stage.
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Question 69 of 75
69. Question
Read the article. choose the sentences T (true) or F (false).
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Why Horrible Histories is a hit
Getting an audience interested in history can be a daunting task at the best of times, but it’s especially difficult when your medium is the written word. Enter Terry Deary, former actor and full-time author of the best-selling series Horrible Histories. Since the publication of Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians in 1993, readers have been hooked on the series, which now consists of over 60 titles. More than 20 million copies have been sold in around 30 different languages. So just what is the secret behind Deary’s success?
The answer lies in the way the subject is presented. For each of his tales, Deary selects an important era from the past and picks out the most unpleasant events: gory killings, juicy scandal and grim tales of revenge. These lesser-known aspects of history are recounted in comic-book fashion, eliciting disbelief in the reader, although the details are completely accurate. And this is what appeals to children about his books: the fact that by reading them, they learn something unbelievable but true.
As well as Deary’s writing style, it was also coincidence that contributed to his rise to fame. Two years after the series began, the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II came along. Deary had conveniently just written Blitzed Brits, a description of events in wartime Britain. Teachers were looking for something on the subject to grab their students’ attention in class and Blitzed Brits fitted the bill perfectly. The book shot up the sales charts and made Deary into a bestselling author almost overnight.
Yet Horrible Histories is not confined to books. Deary’s gruesome tales have also been adapted for television, providing the material for five whole series. The shows are presented by a talking rat called Rattus Rattus, whose job is to introduce comedy sketches portraying a particular historical event and to verify the facts they contain. The sketches often parody current media stories, and each episode contains a song that imitates a particular pop style, which can be anything from boy bands to hard rock. The outrageous costumes and ridiculous humour of the show appeal to both children and grown-ups alike, and the TV series has won numerous awards at both children’s and adult ceremonies.
Not even Terry Deary anticipated the huge success of Horrible Histories, which has joined the ranks of other children’s favourites such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. Along with reading the books and following the TV series, fans can also purchase magazines, listen along to audio books, play video games and watch stage productions. There have even been rumours of a theme park. With a range of products that wide, who would dare claim that history is boring?
2. Question:
Deary’s Horrible Histories books are purely fictional.
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Question 70 of 75
70. Question
Read the article. choose the sentences T (true) or F (false).
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Why Horrible Histories is a hit
Getting an audience interested in history can be a daunting task at the best of times, but it’s especially difficult when your medium is the written word. Enter Terry Deary, former actor and full-time author of the best-selling series Horrible Histories. Since the publication of Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians in 1993, readers have been hooked on the series, which now consists of over 60 titles. More than 20 million copies have been sold in around 30 different languages. So just what is the secret behind Deary’s success?
The answer lies in the way the subject is presented. For each of his tales, Deary selects an important era from the past and picks out the most unpleasant events: gory killings, juicy scandal and grim tales of revenge. These lesser-known aspects of history are recounted in comic-book fashion, eliciting disbelief in the reader, although the details are completely accurate. And this is what appeals to children about his books: the fact that by reading them, they learn something unbelievable but true.
As well as Deary’s writing style, it was also coincidence that contributed to his rise to fame. Two years after the series began, the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II came along. Deary had conveniently just written Blitzed Brits, a description of events in wartime Britain. Teachers were looking for something on the subject to grab their students’ attention in class and Blitzed Brits fitted the bill perfectly. The book shot up the sales charts and made Deary into a bestselling author almost overnight.
Yet Horrible Histories is not confined to books. Deary’s gruesome tales have also been adapted for television, providing the material for five whole series. The shows are presented by a talking rat called Rattus Rattus, whose job is to introduce comedy sketches portraying a particular historical event and to verify the facts they contain. The sketches often parody current media stories, and each episode contains a song that imitates a particular pop style, which can be anything from boy bands to hard rock. The outrageous costumes and ridiculous humour of the show appeal to both children and grown-ups alike, and the TV series has won numerous awards at both children’s and adult ceremonies.
Not even Terry Deary anticipated the huge success of Horrible Histories, which has joined the ranks of other children’s favourites such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. Along with reading the books and following the TV series, fans can also purchase magazines, listen along to audio books, play video games and watch stage productions. There have even been rumours of a theme park. With a range of products that wide, who would dare claim that history is boring?
3. Question:
Deary began writing the stories in the same year as his country celebrated an important occasion.
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Question 71 of 75
71. Question
Read the article. choose the sentences T (true) or F (false).
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Why Horrible Histories is a hit
Getting an audience interested in history can be a daunting task at the best of times, but it’s especially difficult when your medium is the written word. Enter Terry Deary, former actor and full-time author of the best-selling series Horrible Histories. Since the publication of Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians in 1993, readers have been hooked on the series, which now consists of over 60 titles. More than 20 million copies have been sold in around 30 different languages. So just what is the secret behind Deary’s success?
The answer lies in the way the subject is presented. For each of his tales, Deary selects an important era from the past and picks out the most unpleasant events: gory killings, juicy scandal and grim tales of revenge. These lesser-known aspects of history are recounted in comic-book fashion, eliciting disbelief in the reader, although the details are completely accurate. And this is what appeals to children about his books: the fact that by reading them, they learn something unbelievable but true.
As well as Deary’s writing style, it was also coincidence that contributed to his rise to fame. Two years after the series began, the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II came along. Deary had conveniently just written Blitzed Brits, a description of events in wartime Britain. Teachers were looking for something on the subject to grab their students’ attention in class and Blitzed Brits fitted the bill perfectly. The book shot up the sales charts and made Deary into a bestselling author almost overnight.
Yet Horrible Histories is not confined to books. Deary’s gruesome tales have also been adapted for television, providing the material for five whole series. The shows are presented by a talking rat called Rattus Rattus, whose job is to introduce comedy sketches portraying a particular historical event and to verify the facts they contain. The sketches often parody current media stories, and each episode contains a song that imitates a particular pop style, which can be anything from boy bands to hard rock. The outrageous costumes and ridiculous humour of the show appeal to both children and grown-ups alike, and the TV series has won numerous awards at both children’s and adult ceremonies.
Not even Terry Deary anticipated the huge success of Horrible Histories, which has joined the ranks of other children’s favourites such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. Along with reading the books and following the TV series, fans can also purchase magazines, listen along to audio books, play video games and watch stage productions. There have even been rumours of a theme park. With a range of products that wide, who would dare claim that history is boring?
4. Question:
Teachers bought Blitzed Brits to teach their classes about World War II.
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Question 72 of 75
72. Question
Read the article. choose the sentences T (true) or F (false).
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Why Horrible Histories is a hit
Getting an audience interested in history can be a daunting task at the best of times, but it’s especially difficult when your medium is the written word. Enter Terry Deary, former actor and full-time author of the best-selling series Horrible Histories. Since the publication of Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians in 1993, readers have been hooked on the series, which now consists of over 60 titles. More than 20 million copies have been sold in around 30 different languages. So just what is the secret behind Deary’s success?
The answer lies in the way the subject is presented. For each of his tales, Deary selects an important era from the past and picks out the most unpleasant events: gory killings, juicy scandal and grim tales of revenge. These lesser-known aspects of history are recounted in comic-book fashion, eliciting disbelief in the reader, although the details are completely accurate. And this is what appeals to children about his books: the fact that by reading them, they learn something unbelievable but true.
As well as Deary’s writing style, it was also coincidence that contributed to his rise to fame. Two years after the series began, the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II came along. Deary had conveniently just written Blitzed Brits, a description of events in wartime Britain. Teachers were looking for something on the subject to grab their students’ attention in class and Blitzed Brits fitted the bill perfectly. The book shot up the sales charts and made Deary into a bestselling author almost overnight.
Yet Horrible Histories is not confined to books. Deary’s gruesome tales have also been adapted for television, providing the material for five whole series. The shows are presented by a talking rat called Rattus Rattus, whose job is to introduce comedy sketches portraying a particular historical event and to verify the facts they contain. The sketches often parody current media stories, and each episode contains a song that imitates a particular pop style, which can be anything from boy bands to hard rock. The outrageous costumes and ridiculous humour of the show appeal to both children and grown-ups alike, and the TV series has won numerous awards at both children’s and adult ceremonies.
Not even Terry Deary anticipated the huge success of Horrible Histories, which has joined the ranks of other children’s favourites such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. Along with reading the books and following the TV series, fans can also purchase magazines, listen along to audio books, play video games and watch stage productions. There have even been rumours of a theme park. With a range of products that wide, who would dare claim that history is boring?
5. Question:
The host of the TV shows is a famous figure from history.
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Question 73 of 75
73. Question
Read the article. choose the sentences T (true) or F (false).
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Why Horrible Histories is a hit
Getting an audience interested in history can be a daunting task at the best of times, but it’s especially difficult when your medium is the written word. Enter Terry Deary, former actor and full-time author of the best-selling series Horrible Histories. Since the publication of Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians in 1993, readers have been hooked on the series, which now consists of over 60 titles. More than 20 million copies have been sold in around 30 different languages. So just what is the secret behind Deary’s success?
The answer lies in the way the subject is presented. For each of his tales, Deary selects an important era from the past and picks out the most unpleasant events: gory killings, juicy scandal and grim tales of revenge. These lesser-known aspects of history are recounted in comic-book fashion, eliciting disbelief in the reader, although the details are completely accurate. And this is what appeals to children about his books: the fact that by reading them, they learn something unbelievable but true.
As well as Deary’s writing style, it was also coincidence that contributed to his rise to fame. Two years after the series began, the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II came along. Deary had conveniently just written Blitzed Brits, a description of events in wartime Britain. Teachers were looking for something on the subject to grab their students’ attention in class and Blitzed Brits fitted the bill perfectly. The book shot up the sales charts and made Deary into a bestselling author almost overnight.
Yet Horrible Histories is not confined to books. Deary’s gruesome tales have also been adapted for television, providing the material for five whole series. The shows are presented by a talking rat called Rattus Rattus, whose job is to introduce comedy sketches portraying a particular historical event and to verify the facts they contain. The sketches often parody current media stories, and each episode contains a song that imitates a particular pop style, which can be anything from boy bands to hard rock. The outrageous costumes and ridiculous humour of the show appeal to both children and grown-ups alike, and the TV series has won numerous awards at both children’s and adult ceremonies.
Not even Terry Deary anticipated the huge success of Horrible Histories, which has joined the ranks of other children’s favourites such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. Along with reading the books and following the TV series, fans can also purchase magazines, listen along to audio books, play video games and watch stage productions. There have even been rumours of a theme park. With a range of products that wide, who would dare claim that history is boring?
6. Question:
In many of the comedy sketches, a parallel is drawn between past and present events.
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Question 74 of 75
74. Question
Read the article. choose the sentences T (true) or F (false).
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Why Horrible Histories is a hit
Getting an audience interested in history can be a daunting task at the best of times, but it’s especially difficult when your medium is the written word. Enter Terry Deary, former actor and full-time author of the best-selling series Horrible Histories. Since the publication of Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians in 1993, readers have been hooked on the series, which now consists of over 60 titles. More than 20 million copies have been sold in around 30 different languages. So just what is the secret behind Deary’s success?
The answer lies in the way the subject is presented. For each of his tales, Deary selects an important era from the past and picks out the most unpleasant events: gory killings, juicy scandal and grim tales of revenge. These lesser-known aspects of history are recounted in comic-book fashion, eliciting disbelief in the reader, although the details are completely accurate. And this is what appeals to children about his books: the fact that by reading them, they learn something unbelievable but true.
As well as Deary’s writing style, it was also coincidence that contributed to his rise to fame. Two years after the series began, the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II came along. Deary had conveniently just written Blitzed Brits, a description of events in wartime Britain. Teachers were looking for something on the subject to grab their students’ attention in class and Blitzed Brits fitted the bill perfectly. The book shot up the sales charts and made Deary into a bestselling author almost overnight.
Yet Horrible Histories is not confined to books. Deary’s gruesome tales have also been adapted for television, providing the material for five whole series. The shows are presented by a talking rat called Rattus Rattus, whose job is to introduce comedy sketches portraying a particular historical event and to verify the facts they contain. The sketches often parody current media stories, and each episode contains a song that imitates a particular pop style, which can be anything from boy bands to hard rock. The outrageous costumes and ridiculous humour of the show appeal to both children and grown-ups alike, and the TV series has won numerous awards at both children’s and adult ceremonies.
Not even Terry Deary anticipated the huge success of Horrible Histories, which has joined the ranks of other children’s favourites such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. Along with reading the books and following the TV series, fans can also purchase magazines, listen along to audio books, play video games and watch stage productions. There have even been rumours of a theme park. With a range of products that wide, who would dare claim that history is boring?
7. Question:
The author did not expect his concept to be so popular.
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Question 75 of 75
75. Question
Read the article. choose the sentences T (true) or F (false).
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Why Horrible Histories is a hit
Getting an audience interested in history can be a daunting task at the best of times, but it’s especially difficult when your medium is the written word. Enter Terry Deary, former actor and full-time author of the best-selling series Horrible Histories. Since the publication of Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians in 1993, readers have been hooked on the series, which now consists of over 60 titles. More than 20 million copies have been sold in around 30 different languages. So just what is the secret behind Deary’s success?
The answer lies in the way the subject is presented. For each of his tales, Deary selects an important era from the past and picks out the most unpleasant events: gory killings, juicy scandal and grim tales of revenge. These lesser-known aspects of history are recounted in comic-book fashion, eliciting disbelief in the reader, although the details are completely accurate. And this is what appeals to children about his books: the fact that by reading them, they learn something unbelievable but true.
As well as Deary’s writing style, it was also coincidence that contributed to his rise to fame. Two years after the series began, the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II came along. Deary had conveniently just written Blitzed Brits, a description of events in wartime Britain. Teachers were looking for something on the subject to grab their students’ attention in class and Blitzed Brits fitted the bill perfectly. The book shot up the sales charts and made Deary into a bestselling author almost overnight.
Yet Horrible Histories is not confined to books. Deary’s gruesome tales have also been adapted for television, providing the material for five whole series. The shows are presented by a talking rat called Rattus Rattus, whose job is to introduce comedy sketches portraying a particular historical event and to verify the facts they contain. The sketches often parody current media stories, and each episode contains a song that imitates a particular pop style, which can be anything from boy bands to hard rock. The outrageous costumes and ridiculous humour of the show appeal to both children and grown-ups alike, and the TV series has won numerous awards at both children’s and adult ceremonies.
Not even Terry Deary anticipated the huge success of Horrible Histories, which has joined the ranks of other children’s favourites such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. Along with reading the books and following the TV series, fans can also purchase magazines, listen along to audio books, play video games and watch stage productions. There have even been rumours of a theme park. With a range of products that wide, who would dare claim that history is boring?
8. Question:
Plans to build a Horrible Histories theme park have been announced.
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