MAHATMA GANDHI
Mohandas Gandhi (known as Mahatma - or “Great Soul’ - Gandhi) was one of the greatest figures of the 20th century. Gandhi was the man who (33) ……….. India on the path to independence from British rule. He (34) ……….. freedom for his country through actions which were always based on the ideas of non-violence and peace.
Gandhi was born in India on 2 October 1869. He (35) ……….. his childhood in India and at he went to study law in England. At the age of 23, Gandhi got a one-year contract to do legal (36) ……….. in South Africa. In South Africa, Gandhi was shocked to see how badly Indian people were treated. Gandhi believed that the best (37) ………..to achieve political and social change was peaceful protest. He always remained true to the ideas of non-violence, even in the most extreme situations.
Gandhi eventually returned to India after 21 years in South Africa. When he got back home, Gandhi saw how bad life was for people in India so he began to fight for improved rights there too. He was especially (38) ……….. with improving the life of India’s lower classes. Gandhi soon became the leader in the movement to free India from the rule of the British, and he (39) ……….. . In 1947. the British granted India its independence. Tragically, six months after India gained independence, Gandhi was assassinated. He was 78 years old.
Today, Gandhi is loved and admired by millions of people (40) ……….. the world. The people of India (41) ……….. him as the father of their nation and his birthday is a(n) (42) ……….. holiday.
33. A. led B. managed C. ran D. directed
34. A. won B. gained C. earned D. found
35. A. took B. held C. spent D. finished
36. A. vocation B. employment C. job D. work
37. A. way B. manner C. direction D. aspect
38. A. interested B. worried C. concerned D. eager
39. A. gained B. achieved C. managed D. succeeded
40. A. throughout B. through C. during D. cross
41. A. observe B. look C. regard D. think
42. A. international B. national C. local D. internal
