talk about the infuence of science technology in your lives
PABLO PICASSO
everyone knows the artist picasso. his ideas changed the world od art forever. during his lifetime, he became famous and very rich. now his paintings are some of the most expensive pictures in the world. one painting sold for $ 106.5 million in new york.
picasso was born in spain in 1881. his first word was 'pencil' , and he could draw beautifully from an early age. first, he had drawing lessons from his father . then, he went to art college when he was only 13 years old. three years later, he was bored and stopped going to classe. finally, at the age of 19, he moved to paris - the art capital of the world . he got married twice and had four chirlden.
picasso often changed his style od paniting . fo example, after his best friend died, the sad artist pained only in blue . then he began to use a lot of pinks and oranges . later, he started to paint using shapes - a style later called ' cubism', in his life, he produced over 50,000 works of art, he never retired, but pained nearly every day until his death at the age of 91.
VINCENT CAN GOGH
vincent can gogh is a very famous painter. everyone in the world knows his work, and his paintings sell for millions of dollars. but he wasn't famos when he was alive. and he only sold one painting before he died.
van gogh was born in the netherlands in 1853. he has a difficult life because he suffered from mental illness. he never got married. he didn't begin to draw and paint seriously until he was 27, and he died just ten years later. but in that time, he produced more than 2,000 paintings and drwaings.
at first, van gogh painted poor people and used only dark colours. later he moved to the south of france. he loved the sunlight there, and his style of painting became colourful and exciting. but van gogh was often depressed and his mental illness became worse, first , he cut off part of his own ear, and then in 1890, he shot himselt.
look at the reading strategy. then read the texts again. answer the questions for both van gogh and picasso
1. when was he born ?
2. where was he born ?
3. which countries did he live in ?
4. was he famous when he lived ?
5. was he rich or poor ?
6. how much do his paintings cost now?
7. when did he start to draw or paint ?
8. did he get married and have chirlden?
9. how many works of art did he produce?
10. how old was he when he died?
fill the most suitable word to fill each of gaps in the following sentences
historic history scenic scenery attractive attractions symbolize symbol culture cultural icon iconic 1. the ............ of Ireland cosists of many unique customs and traditions related to the Irish people. 2. Offering ........... trails, the California beauty is an ideal spot for hikers and photorgraphers. 3. The leek is known as the national .................. of Wales. 4. Sydney is a beautiful harbor city with many .................... attractions of Austraylia. 5. One of the most famous natural ................. of Canada is Niagara Falls which attracts millions of tourists every year. 6. Scotland has a long ................ which is recorded from the 1st century AD.complete the sentences with the prepositions below. then check your answer in the text
after at by for from in of to
1. she trvelled to and..................work..................nus.
2. it was.....................the south......................the USA
3. black people had to sit ...................the back
4. she had to give her seat...........a white man
5. they did this...............381 days
6. ................a year, the state of alabama changed the law
Supply the missing words(of, from, in or on) without referring to the above lists as far as possible.
30. We have embarked......... a nè scheme.
31. I believe ........taking my time.
32. Jones was dismissed........the firm.
33. They began by experimenting ........rats.
34. Please concentrate.......what you are đồng
35. She prides herself........her clean house.
36. The climber failed.......his attempt to reach the summit.
37. Many people escaped.......prison camps during the last war.
38. We must economize.......fuel.
39. He's never done any work. He lives......his mother.
40. He was employed ...... a factory before he joined the army .
41. And what does this delightful drink consist.......?
42. I shall certainly act.......... your advice.
43. Don't write.........the desk!
44. You should not boast........ your success.
45. You must encourage him........his efforts.
IV. Read the passage about the practice of ancestor worship in Viet Nam. Match the activities in A with their status in B. Write your answers in the space provided. (1,25pt)
The practice of ancestor worship is relatively straightforward. Nearly every house, office, and business in Viet Nam has a small altar which is used to commune with ancestors. Incense sticks are burned frequently. Offerings are made – fruit, sweets, and gifts. The latter items are paper replicas of dollar notes (‘ghost money’), motorbikes, cars, houses and so on. After worship, the paper gifts are burnt so that the spirits of the gifts can ascend to heaven for the ancestors to use. |
A |
B |
_____ 1. Burn incense sticks and paper gifts. |
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_____ 2. Use income from a plot of land to maintain the altar. |
A. Faded away |
_____ 3. Place wooden tablets on the altar. |
B. Still popular today |
_____ 4. Eldest son arrange the ceremonials. |
C. Seen today, but not popular |
_____ 5. Pagodas house commemorative tablets for ancestors on behalf of regular worshippers. |
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complete th etext . use the past simple form of the verbs in brackets
caroline herschel...............(be) born in 1750 in germany. when she was 10, she .................(become) very ill, and because of her illness, she only............(grow) to 1:30 metres. her brother, wilhelm, worked as a musician in england and then he.............(begin) to study astronomy. in 1772, wilhelm.........(take) caroline to england. she ................(sing) in many concerts with wilhhelm. caroline ................(read) books on astronomy too, and together they.................(make) telescopes. wilhelm.................(spend) hours every night looking at the stars. caroline also used the telescopes and she discovered many comets and a galaxy. after wilhelm 's death in 1822, she ..............(leave) england and returned to germany. but she continued to study astronomy and in 1828 she...............(win) a gold medal from the royal astronomical society.
Supply the missing words ( of, from, in or on) without referring to the above lists as far as possible
46. I was instrucred .......... drawing once upon a time.
47. Two or three people were involved........the accident.
48. Children should be prohibited ..........smoking.
49. It is unreasonable to demand this........him
50. I can assure you.........My support.
51. Do you approve ........ hunting?
52. I despair .......ever teaching him anything!
53. He performs beautifully....... the piano.
54. I warned him.........the danger, but he wouldn't listen to me.
55. Hoa much have you borrowed..........me alrealy?
56. Everyone shared........his happiness.
57. He delights ....... annoying me.
Ex 2: Fill the blank with an appropriate connector
1. My father wants me to become a doctor,_____ I want to become a designer.
2. It is a challenging task ____ it takes me a lot of time to do it.
3. Should I stay in and watch TV ____ should I hang out with friends today?
4. There are many festivals in Vietnam_____ many of them are held in the spring.
5. Did you stay at home last night_____ did you go out with your friends?
6. I broke my glasses yesterday,_____ I didn’t see things clearly.
7. My brother doesn’t socialize much, ____ he has very few friends.
8. A new camera is all I want now,_____ I don’t have enough money.
9. Mary looks small and thin,_____ she owns great strength.
10.I have many things to do tonight,_____ I reject my friend’s invitation to her party.
11. My computer is brand new,_____ I en counter some problems when I use it.
12. This is a complex problem,_____ we need to work together to find the solution.
13. Peter doesn’t feel today,____ he is absent from school.
14. They thought they won the match,_____ it turned out that they were losers.
15. My siblings and I don’t share many similarities,_____ we are in harmony with each other