Year I, Semester II Home Reading Module Test 2(5)

1. Match the word-combinations in column a with the ones in column b:

A. 1. to destroy smth B. a) to be an unsuccessful person

2. to be absolutely divine b) to have done smth wrong

3. to have contempt for smth c) to be godlike

4. to be a complete failure d) to ruin smth

5. to be responsible for smth e) to feel disrespect toward smth

(0.6 point each = 3 point)

2. Complete the sentences with the phrases given below:

1. In the centre of the room, clamped to an upright easel, stood ….. of a young man of extraordinary beauty.

2. There was something in his face that made one trust him at once. No wonder Basil Hallward ….. him.

3. Dorian Gray ….., with flushed cheeks and burning eyes. “Harry! Sibyl Vane is sacred!”

4. “You don’t mean a single word of all that, Harry; you know you don’t. You are much better than you ….. .

5. “Yes, Dorian, you will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you ….. .

a) pretend to be; b) worshipped; c) have never had the courage to commit; d) leaped to his feet; e) the full-length portrait.

(0.6 point each = 3 point)

3. Paraphrase the underlined word-combinations using active vocabulary:

1. Basil Hallward glanced at Lord Henry, for a minute not knowing what to do, and then said, “Harry, I want to finish this picture today.”

2. “Her name is Sibyl Vane. She is an extremely talented person.

3. “Sibyl, when you are ill you shouldn’t act. You make yourself ridiculous. My friends didn’t like your acting at all. It was not interesting for me either.

4. “I am changed, but you must always be my friend. Of course Lord Henry interests me very much. But I know that you are better than he is.”

5. It was Basil Hallward. A strange sense of fear came over Dorian. He pretended not to notice Basil, and went on quickly, in the direction of his own house.

(0.6 point each = 3 point)

4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions:

1. His cheeks flushed for a moment ….. pleasure.

2. “But do you approve ….. it, Harry?” asked the painter, walking up and down the room.

3. “I can never sit ….. you again, Basil. It is impossible!” he exclaimed.

4. Even those who had heard the most evil things ….. him, and from time to time strange rumours ….. his mode of life, could not believe anything when they saw him.

(0.6 point each = 3 point)

5. Arrange the sentences in logical succession:

1. He came close to the picture, and examined it again. There were no signs of any change.

2. “No: I am going to be out of England for six months. I intend to take a studio in Paris.”

3. “I don’t think I am likely to marry, Harry. I am too much in love.”

4. “I know you will laugh at me,” he replied, “but I really can’t exhibit it. I have put too much of myself into it.”

5. “That book you sent me so fascinated me that I forgot how the time was going.”

6. “You went to the Opera?” said Hallward, speaking very slowly, and with a strained touch of pain in his voice.

7. He got up , and locked both doors. At least he would be alone when he looked upon the mask of his shame.

8. “This is Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian, an old Oxford friend of mine. I have just been telling him what a capital sitter you were.”

9. He winced at the mention of his grandfather. He had hateful memories of him.

10. “James, you really talk very strangely. Of course I watch over Sibyl.”

(0.3 point each = 3 point)

Total 15 points