SAMUEL PEPYS
 
The most famous diary (0). English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a
detailed and interesting (26)...........
of everyday life in England (27)............... 1660
and 1669. Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an
enemy navy (28) ............up the River Thames and the Great Fire of London.
 
He also writes about himself, even about his (29)..............he often slept during
church or (30)..........
at the pretty girls. He describes his home life - a (31)...............
with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well
as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (32) .............., and parties with good food
and (33) ............. of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (34)..............
- he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is also
(35).................for his work for the British Navy.
26 A description B letter C notice D story
27. A between B from C through C running  D to
28. A driving B flying D sailing
 29. A accidents B plans C dreams D faults
 30. A looked B prayed C talked D thought
31. A conversation B discussion C quarrel D talk
32. A battles B games C matches D plays
 33. A amount B plenty C much D some
34 .A acts B hobbies C jobs D studies 35. A reviewed B remembered C reminded D reported