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The Treasure of Monte Cristo
(1) Have you heard / Were you hearing of the French writer Alexandre Dumas? i (2) has read 've read The Three Musketeers', and now I'm reading "The Treasure of Monte Cristo'. It's a great story. It's about a man called Edmond Dantès who goes to prison for a crime which he (3) wasn't committing / didn't commit. Before he went to prison, Dantès was a good man, with a beautiful fiancée called Mercédès. But when he finally managed to escape from prison, he (4) has wanted / wanted to take revenge on his enemies. So, how (5) was he escaping / did he escape? Well, (6) when / while he was doing his time in prison, Dantès (7) was meeting met an old priest called Abbé Faria. They became good friends, and one day Abbe Faria said: 'If you ever escape from here, go and find my fortune. I (8) was hiding /'ve hidden it on the island of Monte Cristo. Keep it - it's yours!' Later, Dantès escaped and he (9) found / was finding the treasure. Then he (10) went has gone to find the men who sent him to prison, and to look for Mercédès.
1. I was afraid that I would get lost in the forest. 2. She knew that we
had never seen her painting. 3. I knew that you had come to St. Peter-
burg, and I thought that you would visit me. 4. We learned yesterday that
she was ill. 5. I knew that she was studying French, and I thought that she would go to Paris. 6. We saw children playing in
the sand. 7. The teacher said that our friends sent a letter from
London. 8. She said that she would not bathe again, as
the water was cold. 9. He said that when he entered the room, his
friend was sitting on the couch reading a newspaper. 10. I was afraid that you would not follow my advice. 11. I was sure that if we hurried,
we would not miss the train. 12. Everyone was sure that Boris would pass the exams well.
Tom and Any met two years ago and immediately got well.
A) on
1.1.2. Liza truly believes in love at first .
A) sight
1.1.3. Last year I travelled to Paris and the Eifel Tower.
A) visited
1.1.4. you happy when your friends made you a surprise?
A) were
1.1.5. Did you a pet in your childhood? – Yes, I did.
A) have
Last month my younger sister graduated from the university and now she for a job.
A) is looking
1.2.2. What are you going to do ?
A) tonight
1.2.3. People from Canada spend, , 43.5 hours per week online.
A) on average
1.2.4. A lot of students like to a snack in small cafes near the university.
A) get
1.2.5 Which country the most films? – This country is India.
A) makes
You should wash your hands after touching money.
A) always
1.3.2. She and walked away.
A) smiled
1.3.3. They to the furthest village with no living conditions, because of their bad behavior.
A) were sent
1.3.4. What the time now? I am afraid I might be late for my lesson.
A) is
1.3.5. I look forward to from you.
A) hearing
She couldn't see the whiteboard because she ___ her glasses.
D) didn’t wear
1.4.2. You see the dentist! I strongly recommend you to follow my recommendation.
A) should