... and to prevent the approach of doctors without
The Man Who Laughs
VICTOR HUGO
PART 2
BOOK 1
CHAPTER 2
Lord David Dirry-Moir
I.
Lord Linnæus Clancharlie had not always been old and ... also head of the king's granary, giving
out corn for the horses and receiving a salary of 26 0. Under him were the five
coachmen of the king, the five postilions of the king, the five grooms ... observant of
the smiles and frowns of the royal humour; careless before a sword's point; always
ready to risk his life on a sign from his Majesty with heroism and complacency,
capable of any...
... for a moment the idea of making him a doctor of
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS
VICTOR HUGO
PART 2
BOOK 3
CHAPTER 2
Open-Air Eloquence
One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason ... asked
Democritus, 'How do you know?' he answered, 'I laugh.' And if I am asked, 'Why
do you laugh?' I shall answer, 'I know.' However, I am not laughing. ... concerns only myself. Every one catches
wisdom as he can. Lactantius asked questions of, and received answers from, a
bronze head of Virgil. Sylvester II. conversed with birds. Did the birds speak?...
... of the law;
then he sat as though petrified.
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS
VICTOR HUGO
PART 2
BOOK 4
CHAPTER 2
From Gay to Grave
How simple is a miracle! It was breakfast hour in the Green Box,...
... which he triumphed. This is what he did not see.
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS
VICTOR HUGO
PART 2
BOOK 5
CHAPTER 2
The Waif Knows Its Own Course
All this had occurred owing to the circumstance of ... shipwrecked crew, like an answer following a question,
like the solution following an enigma; and the lines "Here is to be seen
Gwynplaine, deserted at the age of ten, on the 29 th of January, 1690, ... concealment
of such acts, have allowed that to be written which endangered their success? The
answer is, cynicism haughty indifference. Oh! you believe that effrontery is
confined to abandoned...
... added,
"When shall I follow?"
The Man Who Laughs
Victor Hugo
Part 2
Book 6
Chapter 2
What He did
He returned to the Tadcaster Inn,
It struck half-past six. It was a ... his speech, interrupting it in a deep bass voice by the shout,
"Triple ass!"
And he answered in his politest accent,
"I admit it. I am a learned man. I do my best to apologize ... had even given up the idea of selling any beer or
spirits that evening, that he might have to answer no awkward questions; and,
quite overcome by the sudden close of the performance, was looking,...
... creature was to be seen. He listened. Not a sound.
The Man Who Laughs
Victor Hugo
Part 2
Book 7
Chapter 2
The Resemblance of a Palace to a Wood
In palaces after the Italian fashion, and ... unbroken, to guide him out of it. Now and then he
shouted, "Ho! Any one there?" No one answered. The rooms never came to an
end. All was deserted, silent, splendid, sinister. It realized...
... his refusal to take it, excluded him from the
The Man Who Laughs
Victor Hugo
Part 2
Book 8
Chapter 2
Impartiality
The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in ... opinion. He restored dukedoms. He made a duke of his
favourite Villiers, who had made him a pig; [22 ] a transformation from the duke
feudal to the duke courtier. This sowing was to bring forth ... adopted the reformed religion, and the Lords
accepted Luther. Here we have the answer to the excommunication of 121 5. It
was agreeable to Henry VIII.; but, in other respects, the Lords were a...
... of them, whether moored to the jetties or at
The Man Who Laughs
Victor Hugo
Part 2
Book 9
Chapter 2
The Dregs
Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every ... did it no harm. But I can see the reason. There are destinies with secret
springs. I have the key of mine, and know its enigma. I am predestined; I have a
mission. I will be the poor man's ... titles; for ten or twelve
palaces; for houses in town, and castles in the country; for a hundred lackeys;
for packs of hounds, and carriages, and armorial bearings; to be a judge and
legislator;...
... selecting key points
and grouping information appropriately are key features of string answers.
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IELTS Foundation Student’s Book
Answer
Key
Guessing meaning from context
2
1 confident ... be appropriate.
See Model answers on page 161 of the Student’s Book.
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IELTS Foundation Student’s Book
Answer
Key
Matching headings to paragraphs
1 7
2 8
3 1
4 6
5 5
6 3
Labelling ... diverse
workforce, …)
6 NOT GIVEN
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Answer
Key
Language focus 2 p63
Contrast linkers / markers
3
Example answers
Although The male unemployment...
... visually impaired.
22 . The school is located in __________.
A. the capital of Tibet B. the suburb of the capital of Tibet
C. the eastern of Tibet D. 20 .000 square meters
23 . The school is ______________________.
... TRUNG ( 20 10 – 20 11)
MÔN : ANH VĂN_ KHÔ
́
I 10 NC
I. PHONETICS (1m)
Which is stressed differently? (Khoanh tro
̀
n A,B, C, hay D)
1. A. different B. mentally C. gradually D. denial
2. A. difficulty ... is ______________________.
A. able to hold 20 0 students B. the first boarding school in Tibet
C. 20 ,000 square meters in area D. A and C are correct
24 . Which subject is taught in the school?
...
... of China.
I
26 . Where is the Great Wall?
It’s in China
27 . When was it built?
It was built from 24 6 to 20 9 B.C?
28 . What is it made of?
It is made of brick and earth
29 . What was ... SEMESTER EXAM (0 02)
Make questions for the underlined parts
21 . My brother plays video games twice a week.
How often does your brother play video games?
22 . There are thousands of books in the ... public library.
Howmany books are there in the new public library?
23 . Nam usually does his homework in the evening.
What does Nam usually do in the evening?
24 . It is 2 kilometers from my...