Choose the best option.
Computer is one of the most important ....... of 20th century.
A. inventions
B. invent
C. inventor
D. inventing
Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings events and sounds (1)………….. around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try 2) …………. about peace. Through television home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world. TV even takes its (3) ……….. out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (4) ……….. to entertain. In fact, TV provides (5) ……….. entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.
1: A. at B. from C. in D. to
2: A. to bring B. brought C. bring D. bringing
3: A. seers B. dookers C. viewers D. watchers
4: A. built B. did C. designed D. made
5: A. more B. many C. much D. most
Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been ............ popular that now we can't imagine what life would be like if there was no television. Television is a major means of communication, it ............ pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of home. Through television, ........... can see and learn about people, places and things in far away lands, television widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy ......... taste. Most people now aim to like spending their evenings watching television. It is more convenient for them to sit at ............ watching television than to go out for amusements anywhere.
1. A. very B. too C. such D. so
2. A. sleeps B. brings C. likes D. shows
3. A. audience B. spectators C. viewers D. visitors
4. A. each B. many C. all D. every
5. A. river B. home C. road D. office
Give the correct form of the word in the bracket:
1. Telephone is one of the .................... in the 20th century. (innovate)
2. My father always .................. me to get up early to prepare new lessons. (courage)
3. His .............. can cause serious accidents. (care)
4. The weather forecast says there will be ............ tomorrow. (sun)
5. Luckily, he took the .................... bus to arrive at the lecture on time. (late)
I. BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
Most people think of the computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (1)………..(has/ was/ had/ is) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2) …………(known/ recognized/ written/ called) Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born (3)………(on/ by/ in/ for) 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans………..(for/ of/ with/ on) several calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) …………(wanted/ made/ started/ missed) building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6)……….(until/ whether/ while/ though) his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7)………….(some/ the/ an/ that) engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (8)…………….(One/ He/ They/ It) has taken six years to complete and more (9)…………….(than/ therefore/ when/ then) four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be shown at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)…………….(to/ as/ for/ so) remind people of Babbage’s wor
1. Internet is a marvelous invent of modern life. (INVENT)
2. This gives us some idea of the _______________of English. (IMPORTANT)
3. His plays are _______________. I am _______________with them. (BORE)
4. Everybody is _______________with the same program day after day. (BORE)
5. The _______________ causes me a lot of difficulties. (PRONOUNCE)
6. His ______________ attitude toward the teachers deserves punishment. (RESPECT)
IV. Read the passage
London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 milion people live the for work there. It is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism. London consists of three parts : The City of London, the East End and the West End. In the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stocks Exchange. In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres. It is the world of rich people and money. The East End is the district where working people live and work. The Port of London is also there. You can have a very good time in this city. You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The "Odeon" is one of the most famous cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are : The British Museum and the Tate Gallery. There are many shops in London. Oxford street is London's main shopping centre. People from all over the world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than a mile long. The best known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The largest park in London is Hyde Park with its Speaker's Corrner. Sit on the green grass and try England's favourite food - fish and chips
A. With True or False
1 There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the City of London ___
2 Working people live and work in the West End of London ___
3 The "Odeon" is a famous museum in London ___
4 People go to Oxford street to buy clothes and souvenirs ___
B. Fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the passage
1 The Port of London is in____of London
2____ is more than a mile long
3 Fish and chips are ___
Speech is one of the most important means of communicating. It consists of far more than just
making noises. To talk and also to be understood by other people, we have to speak a language, that is,
we have to use combinations of (23)______that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea.
Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very (24)_____. The basic vocabulary of English is not very
large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite (25)_____. But the more words you know,
the more ideas you can (26)______and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the (27)_____ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we
(28)______ the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and show
whether we are pleased of angry, for instance.
23 A. systems B. talks C. languages D. sounds
24 A. easy B. important C. expensive D. simple
25 A. fluent B. perfect C. good D. well
26 A. grow B. need C. pass D. express
27 A. most B. main C. certain D. full
28 A. send B. say C. talk D. pass
V. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question below. (1.0pt)
Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in
the world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes,
trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city
where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their
living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so
polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the
fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult
every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
29. We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________
A. every year B. once a week C. every day D. every week
30. What causes the air pollution?
A. fumes from vehicles. B. poisonous gases from factories.
C. waste from everywhere. D. all are correct.
31. The sea has become polluted because of _________
A. oil spills and factories wastes B. polluted land
C. smoke from factories D. people
32. In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________
A. should find a good solution. B. should not prevent pollution
C. should kill the fish. | D. None is correct. |
Provide the correct form of the words in CAPITAL LETTERS 0.75
1. English is an………………………………………and important subject. INTEREST
2. In electronics, they learn to repair…………………………….. appliances. HOUSE
3. One of the most popular………………………………. at recess is talking. ACT
Your answer:
1 2 3
IV. Supply the correct TENSES AND FORMS of the verbs in brackets. 1.0
1. You (see)………………………….. the film on television last night?
2. Bill decided ( buy) …………………..………..a new car.
3. She ought (finish) ……….………….…..her homework before watching TV.
4. Students should spend only a small part of their free time (play)…………………….video games.
Your answer:
1 2 3 4
V. Fill in each gap with one appropriate word in the box. (1.25)
important/ interesting/ use/ libraries/ problems/ see
Books play a very ………………… (1) part in your life. It’s true that every family has books. We can …………………(2) books every where. We can learn many things from books. Books help us in self-education and deciding ……………….. (3) in life.
Today, there are a lot of public ……………….. (4) in our country and all people have the right to use them.
Each year hundreds of new books for children appear in Viet Nam. The books are very ………………. (5) and children like reading them very much.
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5
VI. Read the passage and do the tasks below(1 pt):
Headache is very common disease in the USA. Every year, about fifty million people have to go to the doctor because of headache. The symptoms of a headache very various. People can see black dots or bright spots in front of their eyes. They may also have pains only on one side of the head. Sometimes, when the pain goes away, the head is sore. People have headache when they work too hard or they are too nervous about something. Medicine can help cure the disease but people usually have to do more than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches by changing their diets to their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.
Quetions:
1. Why is headache a common disease in the USA?
2. What can people see when they have headache?
3. When do people have headache?
4. Can diets help people prevent headache?
5. Is the head OK when the pain goes away?
VII. Rewrite these sentences beginning with given words so that the meaning stays the same (1.5)
1. He is a slower and more careful driver than I am.
-> He drives…
2. This house is very beautiful.
-> What…
3. Mai likes durians. Her sister likes durians,too.
-> Both…
4. My friend likes tennis better than badminton.
-> My friend prefers…
5. Tom spent 20 minutes repairing his bike last Sunday.
-> It…