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A- Vocabulary. Complete each sentence with a word from the box .
assassinated delighted striking
astounded resemblance successively
1- The resemblance between juan and his brother is incredible. they could pass for twins .
2- We were astounded by the news that they were leaving the country.
3- Their letters became successively shorter and shorter, until finally they stopped writing to each other .
4- Iwas delighted to get the news that i had been accepted into my first choice college .
5- The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in 1914 . This was thought to be the first in a series of enents that led to World War 1 .
6- That black-and-white photograph is so striking . I can't stop looking at it.
B- Comprehension. Answer the questions.
1- How did joseph Figlock save a baby twice ?
* On two separate occasions, Fig lock was walking down the street and a baby fell on him .
2- Why did a Japanese official from the 17th century decide to burn a certain kimono ?
* Three owners of the kimono died before they had the chance to wear it .
3- What happened when the kimono was burned ?
* The fire spread out of control , destroying many buildings and killing 100000 people .
4- How did Edwin Robinson's life change after he was struck by lighting ?
* He was able to see and hear again, and he began to re grow hair on his head .
5- When King Umberto1 and the resturant owner met , what similarities did they find they shared ?
* The king and the resturant owner looked identical, were born on the same day in the same city , and were both married to a woman named Margherita ,
