Choose the best answer 1. What is the main idea of this reading? a. The ancient Egyptians used a lot of makeup. b. People have always used makeup. с. Some cosmetics in the past were dangerous. d. Italian women had the best makeup. 2. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? a. The Egyptians used makeup to help their skin. b. The Romans used chalk to make their faces white. c. Queen Elizabeth I had blond hair d. All of the above 3. Where did Italian women apply lead powder? a. In their hair b. On their hands c. On their faces d. Under their arms 4. What was belladonna used for? a. To give women pretty eyes c. To poison plants b. To change the color of women's skin d. To make people look smarter 5. What is the meaning of "rather" as it is used in line 20? a. normally b. on the contrary c. preferred d. fairly
Idiomatic Expressions Find these idioms in the reading. in some cases [ sometimes ] In some cases, the medicine made people's hair fall out.
in the name of [for ] The explorer claimed the island in the name of his country.
end up (to finally become ] She started her own company and ended up a millionaire.
Fill in the blank with one of the above idioms. Change its form if necessary. 1. teachers found students did better on longer exams. 2. Let's follow the map, or we may lost. 3. We must keep fighting freedom!