Passage 2
Harry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theatre this century.He was a man famous for his escapes—from prison cells,from wooden boxes floating in rivers,from locked tanks full of water.
He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America;crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic”tricks.
Of course,his secret wasn't magic or supernatural powers,it was simply strength.He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers.He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.
Houdini started working in the entertainment when he was 17,in 1891.He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in a club in New York.They called themselves the Houdini Brothers.When Harry married in 1894,the brothers ended their partnership.Harry and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant.But for a long time they were not very successful.Then Harry performed his first spectacular prison escape,in Chicago in 1898.Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison,and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.It was the publicity that came from this that started Harry Houdini's success.Although he was a clever magician in many other ways,he was-and is-remembered for his escapes.
6.Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage?
A.Harry Houdini,a Secret Man
B.American Magic
C.A Man with Supernatural Powers
D.A Successful American Magician
7.Harry Houdini was famous for his escapes because of his _____.
A.supernatural powers B.diligence
C.strength D.magic
8.When Harry Houdini married in 1894 he _____.
A.had worked on the stage for three years
B.was seventeen years old
C.stopped Performing card tricks
D.had lived in Chicago for a long time
9.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Harry Houdini could escape from the prison.
B.Harry Houdini could move his toes well.
C.Harry Houdini was born in 1874.
D.Harry and Bess had been partners on the stage before they got married.
10.When Harry Houdini performed his first prison escape,he invited the newspapermen to watch because _____.
A.they had cameras to photograph his performance
B.they could make his performance known to the public
C.they didn't believe that he could escape from the prison
D.they were good friends of Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theatre this century.He was a man famous for his escapes—from prison cells,from wooden boxes floating in rivers,from locked tanks full of water.
He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America;crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic”tricks.
Of course,his secret wasn't magic or supernatural powers,it was simply strength.He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers.He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.
Houdini started working in the entertainment when he was 17,in 1891.He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in a club in New York.They called themselves the Houdini Brothers.When Harry married in 1894,the brothers ended their partnership.Harry and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant.But for a long time they were not very successful.Then Harry performed his first spectacular prison escape,in Chicago in 1898.Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison,and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.It was the publicity that came from this that started Harry Houdini's success.Although he was a clever magician in many other ways,he was-and is-remembered for his escapes.
6.Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage?
A.Harry Houdini,a Secret Man
B.American Magic
C.A Man with Supernatural Powers
D.A Successful American Magician
7.Harry Houdini was famous for his escapes because of his _____.
A.supernatural powers B.diligence
C.strength D.magic
8.When Harry Houdini married in 1894 he _____.
A.had worked on the stage for three years
B.was seventeen years old
C.stopped Performing card tricks
D.had lived in Chicago for a long time
9.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Harry Houdini could escape from the prison.
B.Harry Houdini could move his toes well.
C.Harry Houdini was born in 1874.
D.Harry and Bess had been partners on the stage before they got married.
10.When Harry Houdini performed his first prison escape,he invited the newspapermen to watch because _____.
A.they had cameras to photograph his performance
B.they could make his performance known to the public
C.they didn't believe that he could escape from the prison
D.they were good friends of Harry Houdini