2. The Author
Bertrand Russell (b.1872) is Lord Russell, but he does not
use the title. He is Welsh by birth, and his grandfather was
twice Prime Minister of Britain. He is a brilliant
mathematician, scientist and philosopher. In 1950 he
received the Nobel Prize for literature. All his life he has
been a pacifist and is an active opponent of the atom
bomb. Because of his strong opposition to the war of 1914-
18 he was dismissed from a post as lecturer at Cambridge
University and was sent to prison. He has been a professor
of philosophy in Peking, and the headmaster of a
progressive school in the south of England. He has written
and lectured a great deal on science, sociology, psychology
and the history of philosohy. In all his writings he has the
gift of making even difficult subjects clear and interesting.
M.O
3. 1. We understand from the passage
that Bertrand Russell is not only a
brilliant mathematician but also
...
a) a politician
b) a scientist and a philosopher
c) a psychiatrist
d) a scientist and a musician
e) a philosopher and a prime -
minister
The Author
Bertrand Russell (b.1872) is Lord Russell,
but he does not use the title. He is Welsh
by birth, and his grandfather was twice
Prime Minister of Britain. He is a brilliant
mathematician, scientist and philosopher.
In 1950 he received the Nobel Prize for
literature. All his life he has been a pacifist
and is an active opponent of the atom
bomb. Because of his strong opposition to
the war of 1914-18 he was dismissed from
a post as lecturer at Cambridge University
and was sent to prison. He has been a
professor of philosophy in Peking, and the
headmaster of a progressive school in the
south of England. He has written and
lectured a great deal on science,
sociology, psychology and the history of
philosohy. In all his writings he has the gift
of making even difficult subjects clear and
interesting.
M.O
4. 1. We understand from the passage
that Bertrand Russell is not only a
brilliant mathematician but also
...
a) a politician
b) a scientist and a philosopher
c) a psychiatrist
d) a scientist and a musician
e) a philosopher and a prime -
minister
The Author
Bertrand Russell (b.1872) is Lord Russell,
but he does not use the title. He is Welsh
by birth, and his grandfather was twice
Prime Minister of Britain. He is a brilliant
mathematician, scientist and philosopher.
In 1950 he received the Nobel Prize for
literature. All his life he has been a pacifist
and is an active opponent of the atom
bomb. Because of his strong opposition to
the war of 1914-18 he was dismissed from
a post as lecturer at Cambridge University
and was sent to prison. He has been a
professor of philosophy in Peking, and the
headmaster of a progressive school in the
south of England. He has written and
lectured a great deal on science,
sociology, psychology and the history of
philosohy. In all his writings he has the gift
of making even difficult subjects clear and
interesting.
M.O
5. 2. It is clear from the passage
that Bertrand Russell was
against ...
a) the First World War
b) the Second World War
c) the government
d) the use of humorous
illustrations
e) the war between Britain and
Ireland
The Author
Bertrand Russell (b.1872) is Lord Russell,
but he does not use the title. He is Welsh
by birth, and his grandfather was twice
Prime Minister of Britain. He is a brilliant
mathematician, scientist and philosopher.
In 1950 he received the Nobel Prize for
literature. All his life he has been a pacifist
and is an active opponent of the atom
bomb. Because of his strong opposition to
the war of 1914-18 he was dismissed from
a post as lecturer at Cambridge University
and was sent to prison. He has been a
professor of philosophy in Peking, and the
headmaster of a progressive school in the
south of England. He has written and
lectured a great deal on science,
sociology, psychology and the history of
philosohy. In all his writings he has the gift
of making even difficult subjects clear and
interesting.
M.O
6. 2. It is clear from the passage
that Bertrand Russell was
against ...
a) the First World War
b) the Second World War
c) the government
d) the use of humorous
illustrations
e) the war between Britain and
Ireland
The Author
Bertrand Russell (b.1872) is Lord Russell,
but he does not use the title. He is Welsh
by birth, and his grandfather was twice
Prime Minister of Britain. He is a brilliant
mathematician, scientist and philosopher.
In 1950 he received the Nobel Prize for
literature. All his life he has been a pacifist
and is an active opponent of the atom
bomb. Because of his strong opposition to
the war of 1914-18 he was dismissed from
a post as lecturer at Cambridge University
and was sent to prison. He has been a
professor of philosophy in Peking, and the
headmaster of a progressive school in the
south of England. He has written and
lectured a great deal on science,
sociology, psychology and the history of
philosohy. In all his writings he has the gift
of making even difficult subjects clear and
interesting.
M.O
7. 3. According to the passage,
Bertrand Russell was given
the Nobel Prize for ...
a) the history of philosophy
b) science
c) literature
d) psychology
e) mathematics
The Author
Bertrand Russell (b.1872) is Lord Russell,
but he does not use the title. He is Welsh
by birth, and his grandfather was twice
Prime Minister of Britain. He is a brilliant
mathematician, scientist and philosopher.
In 1950 he received the Nobel Prize for
literature. All his life he has been a pacifist
and is an active opponent of the atom
bomb. Because of his strong opposition to
the war of 1914-18 he was dismissed from
a post as lecturer at Cambridge University
and was sent to prison. He has been a
professor of philosophy in Peking, and the
headmaster of a progressive school in the
south of England. He has written and
lectured a great deal on science,
sociology, psychology and the history of
philosohy. In all his writings he has the gift
of making even difficult subjects clear and
interesting.
M.O
8. 3. According to the passage,
Bertrand Russell was given
the Nobel Prize for ...
a) the history of philosophy
b) science
c) literature
d) psychology
e) mathematics
The Author
Bertrand Russell (b.1872) is Lord Russell,
but he does not use the title. He is Welsh
by birth, and his grandfather was twice
Prime Minister of Britain. He is a brilliant
mathematician, scientist and philosopher.
In 1950 he received the Nobel Prize for
literature. All his life he has been a pacifist
and is an active opponent of the atom
bomb. Because of his strong opposition to
the war of 1914-18 he was dismissed from
a post as lecturer at Cambridge University
and was sent to prison. He has been a
professor of philosophy in Peking, and the
headmaster of a progressive school in the
south of England. He has written and
lectured a great deal on science,
sociology, psychology and the history of
philosohy. In all his writings he has the gift
of making even difficult subjects clear and
interesting.
M.O
9. 4. It is understood from the
passage that Bertrand Russell
worked as ... in Peking.
a) a lecturer
b) a mathematician
c) an active opponent of atom
bomb
d) the headmaster of a school
e) a professor of philosophy
The Author
Bertrand Russell (b.1872) is Lord Russell,
but he does not use the title. He is Welsh
by birth, and his grandfather was twice
Prime Minister of Britain. He is a brilliant
mathematician, scientist and philosopher.
In 1950 he received the Nobel Prize for
literature. All his life he has been a pacifist
and is an active opponent of the atom
bomb. Because of his strong opposition to
the war of 1914-18 he was dismissed from
a post as lecturer at Cambridge University
and was sent to prison. He has been a
professor of philosophy in Peking, and the
headmaster of a progressive school in the
south of England. He has written and
lectured a great deal on science,
sociology, psychology and the history of
philosohy. In all his writings he has the gift
of making even difficult subjects clear and
interesting.
M.O
10. 4. It is understood from the
passage that Bertrand Russell
worked as ... in Peking.
a) a lecturer
b) a mathematician
c) an active opponent of atom
bomb
d) the headmaster of a school
e) a professor of philosophy
The Author
Bertrand Russell (b.1872) is Lord Russell,
but he does not use the title. He is Welsh
by birth, and his grandfather was twice
Prime Minister of Britain. He is a brilliant
mathematician, scientist and philosopher.
In 1950 he received the Nobel Prize for
literature. All his life he has been a pacifist
and is an active opponent of the atom
bomb. Because of his strong opposition to
the war of 1914-18 he was dismissed from
a post as lecturer at Cambridge University
and was sent to prison. He has been a
professor of philosophy in Peking, and the
headmaster of a progressive school in the
south of England. He has written and
lectured a great deal on science,
sociology, psychology and the history of
philosohy. In all his writings he has the gift
of making even difficult subjects clear and
interesting.
M.O
