V. Read the text then choose a, b, c, or d to complete it. We all know Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, but who is the actress who plays her, Jennifer Lawrence? Jennifer Lawrence was (1) ……….. on August 15, 1990 in Kentucky, U.S. When she saw a child, Lawrence knew that she wanted to act, and she began performing in school plays and local theatre. At the age of 14, hoping to break into acting and modeling, she went with her mother to New York city to look for work. She appeared in advertisements for MTV and the fashion company H&M and got work as an actress on TV. Her family moved to Los Angeles to allow her to further her career. (2) ………. 2010, Lawrence played the lead in the film Winter’s Bone and she was nominated for many awards including an Oscar. In 2012, she starred in the film The Hunger Games as Katniss Everdeen. Lawrence also starred in another notable film in 2012, director David O. Russell’s Silver Lining Playbook and at the age of 22 she became (3) ………..second youngest woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her (4) …………. in Silver Lining Playbook. 1. A. bear B. beared C. born D. bore 2. A. Of B. In C. By D. At 3. A. a B. an C. the D. this 4. A. performance B. performing C. performer D. perform VI. Read the text then do the following tasks. Trees for the Future Why should we plant trees? Because they change our lives. Trees give food to people and animals. We need trees to build houses and schools. We burn wood from trees to keep warm in the winter. Trees help to keep our environment clean and green. Trees for the Future work with farmers and community groups to plant trees. We also help people grow special forest gardens with fruits and vegetables. We help people all around the world have better lives by planting trees. You can help, too, by donating money on the Trees for the Future website. Every dollar you donate can buy a new tree. * Choose the correct answer for the questions. 1. What can we build with trees? A. Houses B. Schools C. Buildings D. Houses and schools 2. How do trees help our environment? A. keep it clean. B. keep it clean and green C. keep it green D. keep it tidy * Answer the questions. 3. What can we help people all around the word by planting trees? ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4. Can one dollar you donate buy a new tree? ................................................................................................................................................................................