5. Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to fill in the gaps.
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J. F. Kennedy (JFK), the 35th president of the USA,
Massachusetts on May 29,1917. After finishing high school, he
Harvard University and graduated with an honourable
distinction in 1940. He wanted to take
in WWII, so he
joined the US Navy and 4 a commander of a torpedo boat,
In August 1943, he unselfishly rescued several of his crewmen
after a Japanese ship
his boat. For this brave act, he
was awarded a medal for leadership and courage.
the war, he returned to Boston and joined the Democratic
Party and, in 1953, he 7
Jacqueline Bouvier in St. Mary's
Roman Catholic Church in Newport, Rhode Island. Together, they
two children, John F. Jr and Caroline Bouvier. Within
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a few years, JFK
a very popular politician and, in the
general election on November 8, 1960, at the 10 of 43,
he was elected president of the USA.
1. A. was born
B. born
C. had born
6. A. Since
B. Until
C. After
2. A. was attending B. attends
C. attended
7. A. had married
B. married
C. married with
3. A part
B. Up
C. place
8. A. used to have
B. were having
C. had
4. A. had become
B. became
C. has become
9. A. had become
B. has become
C. was becoming
5. A. was ramming
B. had rammed
C. ramming
10. A. year
B. age
C. time
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6. Complete using one word.
On November 21, 1963, JFK went to Texas to give several political
speeches.
his car was driving slowly past cheering
crowds in Dallas, gunshots rang out. Somebody
shot
him. JFK's driver rushed him to Parkland Hospital, where doctors
their best to save him. Unfortunately, approximately
one hour later, JFK 4
away. A few hours after the
shooting, the police arrested Lee Harvey Oswald and accused him
murdering the president. On November 24, another
man, Jack Ruby, shot and killed Oswald, thus silencing the only
person who could have offered more information about this tragic
2
5
event.
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President Kennedy's death caused great sadness and most
Americans still remember exactly what they
doing when they heard the terrible news. Today, JFK stands
in people's memories for his leadership, personality
and accomplishments. Many respect his coolness when faced
difficult decisions; others admire his willingness to
fight for the poor, the elderly and the ill. Like all leaders, John Kennedy
certainly
some mistakes during his presidency, but
always optimistic about the future.
he
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