NAME :

CLASS :
CLOZE TEST ASSIGNMENT
TEXT 1
Today no one would deny the genius of Albert Einstein (1). . . that wa not always the case.
In his youth, Einstein’s parents and teachers (2) . . . him undisciplined and dull. As a child, he was slow
to talk, and his parents were (3). . . he might be retarded. As an adolescent, he had difficulty adjusting
to the strict deiscilpnine of the German high school, and his teachers were not pleased with his (4). . .
Not surprisingly, he found college little better than high school, and again he (5). . . the appropriate
academic discipline. In the end, he was able to graduate, but only with the help of a friend who kept
him up-to-date on his courses.
1. A. since C. So E. therefore
B. but D. Because
2. A. declared C.predicted E. considered
B. determined D. accused
3. A. hopeful C. Expected E. timid
B. amazed D. worried
4. A. success C. Advantage E. progress
B. increase D. program
5. A. achieved C. Lacked E. disrupted
B. served D. Wasted

TEXT 2
Public Announcement:
We would like to take yhis opportunity to...(1) our friends and customers for their loyal
patronage for the past four years.

At this time and after careful consideration, we have decided to close....(2) retail store in
order to expand our wholesale business. The Vinjured family, however, does plan to open in
a more ...(3) location in the future.

If you have a gift card, pleasa contact Olivia Costa...(3) 5089102100 or

olivia@oceanfleet.com between the hours of 09:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to make an
appointment to be reimbursed for the full remaing value.

Again, we sincerely appreciate all the support we have received.

Sincerely,
The Management

1. A. join C. invite
B. thank D. welcome
2. A. their C. our
B. her D. his
3. A. Convenient C. inhabited
B. luxurious D. modern
4. A. on C. to
B. in D. at