4000 Essential English Words 4 Unit 20: The Betrayal
Question 1 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
to clean with a broom
A | sweep |
B | betray |
C | pray |
D | choke |
Question 2 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
to say your opinion
A | comment |
B | cross |
C | cease |
D | distrust |
Question 3 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
to bring into existence
A | sole |
B | dent |
C | tuck |
D | found |
Question 4 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
a piece of jewelry
A | civil |
B | bracelet |
C | mass |
D | fort |
Question 5 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
a loud explosion
A | treachery |
B | blast |
C | rife |
D | lining |
Question 6 |
Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
The _____ threw a lot of smoke into the air, and it made me _____.
A | blast / choke |
B | choke / blast |
Question 7 |
Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
The army built a _____ to defend themselves from their former ally’s _____.
A | treachery / fort |
B | fort / treachery |
Question 8 |
Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
My jobs at home are to _____ the floor and _____ the sheets neatly under the bed.
A | sweep / tuck |
B | tuck / sweep |
Question 9 |
Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
The homeless man’s _____ possession was a jacket with a warm _____.
A | lining / sole |
B | sole / lining |
Question 10 |
Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
I _____ those girls because they _____ their friends by telling their secrets.
A | distrust / betray |
B | betray / distrust |
Question 11 |
Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
He _____ his business after the fighting from the war _____.
A | ceased / founded |
B | founded / ceased |
Question 12 |
Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
The man on the news _____ on the recent _____ struggles of the people.
A | commented / civil |
B | civil / commented |
Question 13 |
Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
Fiona stepped on my _____ and made a _____ in it.
A | bracelet / dent |
B | dent / bracelet |
Question 14 |
Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
I watched the _____ of people _____ the bridge to see the Queen.
A | cross / mass |
B | mass / cross |
Question 15 |
Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
The country was _____ with enemies, so I _____ that our people would be safe.
A | prayed / rife |
B | rife / prayed |
Question 16 |
THE BETRAYAL
A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.
One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.
Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”
“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”
The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”
Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.
That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.
At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.
The land near the king's fort was rife with disease.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 17 |
THE BETRAYAL
A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.
One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.
Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”
“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”
The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”
Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.
That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.
At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.
When Clara and Susie met, Clara was sweeping the path.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 18 |
THE BETRAYAL
A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.
One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.
Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”
“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”
The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”
Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.
That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.
At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.
Clara crossed the garden to talk to Susie.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 19 |
THE BETRAYAL
A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.
One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.
Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”
“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”
The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”
Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.
That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.
At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.
Clara gave Susie a bracelet.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 20 |
THE BETRAYAL
A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.
One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.
Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”
“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”
The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”
Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.
That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.
At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.
Clara commented to her father that he should distrust people.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 21 |
THE BETRAYAL
A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.
One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.
Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”
“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”
The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”
Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.
That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.
At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.
Clara choked because of the smoke.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 22 |
THE BETRAYAL
A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.
One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.
Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”
“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”
The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”
Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.
That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.
At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.
Which of the following actions did Clara do in the story?
A | Sweep the path |
B | Betray her sole friend |
C | Found a clock ticking |
D | Pray |
Question 23 |
THE BETRAYAL
A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.
One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.
Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”
“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”
The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”
Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.
That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.
At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.
What did Clara hear in the middle of the night?
A | Civil fighting |
B | A loud blast |
C | Susie calling at the window |
D | Someone sweeping |
Question 24 |
THE BETRAYAL
A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.
One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.
Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”
“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”
The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”
Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.
That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.
At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.
What did the king emphasize?
A | Anybody could be an enemy. |
B | Clara should be friendly to people. |
C | He distrusted his relatives. |
D | His enemy’s treachery had ceased. |
Question 25 |
THE BETRAYAL
A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.
One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.
Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”
“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”
The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”
Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.
That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.
At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.
Where were the mass of soldiers fighting?
A | In the garden |
B | In the hall |
C | In the King’s bedroom |
D | Outside Clara’s window |
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Word List
- betray [biˈtrei] v.
To betray someone means to treat them in a dishonest way.
→ The man betrayed his country when he gave away national secrets.
- blast [blæst] n.
A blast is a loud noise made by something that explodes.
→ There was a loud blast when the police officer fired the gun.
- bracelet [ˈbreislit] n.
A bracelet is a piece of jewelry that you wear around your wrist.
→ My father gave me a pretty gold bracelet for my birthday.
- cease [siːs] v.
To cease means to stop.
→ After about an hour, the rain ceased, and a rainbow appeared.
- choke [tʃouk] v.
To choke means to cough because you have difficulty breathing.
→ There was a lot of smoke in the air, and it made me choke.
- civil [ˈsivəl] adj.
When an event is civil, it happens inside a country.
→ The country was torn apart by a terrible civil war.
- comment [ˈkɒment] v.
To comment means to say something that shows your personal opinion.
→ Tom commented on the poor quality of the food.
- cross [krɔ:s] v.
To cross means to go from one side to the other side.
→ We used his boat to cross to the other side of the lake.
- dent [dent] n.
A dent is damage caused by something heavy hitting something else.
→ That blue car hit my car, and now there is a small dent in my car door.
- distrust [disˈtrʌst] v.
To distrust someone means to believe that they are not honest.
→ Don’t lend money to someone if you distrust them!
- fort [fɔːrt] n.
A fort is a small building that is specially built to defend an area from attack.
→ When the army arrived, they built a big fort on the top of the hill.
- found [faund] v.
To found means to bring something into existence.
→ The pastor founded his church in the countryside.
- lining [ˈlainiŋ] n.
Lining is a piece of cloth that covers the inside of clothes.
→ This jacket is very warm because it has a thick lining.
- mass [mæs] n.
A mass is a large number of things of one type.
→ We received a mass of letters this morning.
- pray [prei] v.
To pray means to talk to God.
→ When people go to church, they pray for their families and friends.
- rife [raif] adj.
If a place is rife with something bad, it is very common in that place.
→ This part of the country is rife with disease.
- sole [soul] adj.
When something is the sole thing, it is the only thing of a particular type.
→ His sole purpose in life was to help others.
- sweep [swiːp] v.
If you sweep the floor, you clean it with a tool like a broom or a brush.
→ There is a lot of dirt on the floor. Can you sweep it please?
- treachery [ˈtretʃəri] n.
Treachery is a behavior in which a person betrays a country or a person.
→ The man ran away to escape from the treachery of his wife.
- tuck [tʌk] v.
To tuck something means to put it somewhere so that it is neat or safe.
→ He looked sloppy without his shirt being tucked into his pants.