George Washington
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. When he was born, America 9a) a country yet. It belonged to England, a country across the ocean. People in America didn’t want to belong (принадлежать) to England so they fought a war to be 10) c). George Washington was an American general in the war. America won the war and picked a new name for 11) d): the United States of America. George Washington 12) __a) to be its first president.
A legend 13) _c) about Washington as a boy. Young George had a new hatchet (топорик) and with it he cut down a small cherry tree. When his father saw the tree, he was angry. “George”, he said. “Did you do that?” George was afraid to admit that he did.
But the boy decided to tell the truth. “Yes, Father,” he said, “I cut down the cherry tree 14)_b) my hatchet. I cannot tell a lie.” George Washington’s father was proud of him because he was 15)_c).
9. a) hasn’t been b) was not c) didn’t be d) not been
10. a) independ b) dependent c) independent d) depend
11. a) her b) it c) herself d) itself
12. a) was elected b) elected c) has been elected d) has elected
13. a) tells b) is told c) told d) is said
14. a)by b) with c) for d) from
15. a) untruthful b) true c) truth
