English 8 form READING COMPREHENSION (THE SECOND TERM) 13/05/2024

1. Read the text and mark the following statements «True» (T) or «False» (F).

Christopher Paolini was born on 17 November 1983 in Southern California. He has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana, with his parents and younger sister, Angela. The tall, jagged Beartooth Mountains rise on one side of Paradise Valley. Snowcapped most of the year, they inspired the fantastic scenery in «Eragon».

Christopher was homeschooled by his parents. As a child, he often wrote short stories and poems, often went to the library, and read much. Some of his favourite books were Bruce Coville’s «Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher», Frank Herbert’s «Dune», and Raymond E. Feist’s «Magician». The idea of «Eragon» began as daydreams of a teen.

1) Christopher Paolini is a British writer.

1. Read the text and mark the following statements «True» (T) or «False» (F).

Christopher Paolini was born on 17 November 1983 in Southern California. He has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana, with his parents and younger sister, Angela. The tall, jagged Beartooth Mountains rise on one side of Paradise Valley. Snowcapped most of the year, they inspired the fantastic scenery in «Eragon».

Christopher was homeschooled by his parents. As a child, he often wrote short stories and poems, often went to the library, and read much. Some of his favourite books were Bruce Coville’s «Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher», Frank Herbert’s «Dune», and Raymond E. Feist’s «Magician». The idea of «Eragon» began as daydreams of a teen.

2) The Paolinis are a family of five.

1. Read the text and mark the following statements «True» (T) or «False» (F).

Christopher Paolini was born on 17 November 1983 in Southern California. He has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana, with his parents and younger sister, Angela. The tall, jagged Beartooth Mountains rise on one side of Paradise Valley. Snowcapped most of the year, they inspired the fantastic scenery in «Eragon».

Christopher was homeschooled by his parents. As a child, he often wrote short stories and poems, often went to the library, and read much. Some of his favourite books were Bruce Coville’s «Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher», Frank Herbert’s «Dune», and Raymond E. Feist’s «Magician». The idea of «Eragon» began as daydreams of a teen.

3) The nature in Christopher’s native place is very beautiful.