Задание

Read the text and choose the best words to complete the sentences. Decide if the statements are True, False, or Not stated.

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One of Rudyard Kipling's most famous books is the book called "Kim". It was first published "serially" between 1900 and 1901 before appearing in book form. It tells the story of Kimball Kim O'Hara, an orphan boy who goes [over|in|up|through] different obstacles to earn a living, but he is determined to hold [on|to|in|for].

One day he befriends an old Tibetan Lama who lives a simple and content life in India, always [remaining|keeping|staying|taking] his head. Despite his lifestyle, the Lama is actually a rich and powerful abbot in his own country. He makes an allowance [of|for|about|on] a boy's background and recruits young Kim as a student and pays for his education at an English public school. Thus begins an adventure that leads the unlikely pair on a journey of espionage and enlightenment in the Himalayas.

This book regularly appears on critics' and readers' lists of the best books of all time.

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The book "Kim" came out in parts. [True|False|Not stated]

The main character of the book, Kim, lost his parents. [True|False|Not stated]

The Tibetan Lama can't bear to be rich, so he leads a simple life. [True|False|Not stated]