Isaac Newton was one of the greatest men in the history of scientists. He was born in a small village of Wootsphore in England. His father was a poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father died. Newton left school and helped his mother on the farm. But the boy didn’t like farming, he was fond of poetry and mathematics. So Newton was sent to school. After he left school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. He lectured on mathematics at Cambridge University after graduating. His greatest discovery was the law of gravitation.

Questions :

1.Where was Icaac Newton born ?

2.What did his father do ?

3.When did he leave school ?

4.Did he like farming ?

5.What did he discover ?

Isaac Newton is one of the greatest men in the history of scientists. He was born on December 25^th, 1642 in a small village in Woolthorpe in England. His father was a poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father died. Newton left school and helped his mother on the farm. But the boy didn’t like farming, he was fond of the poetry and mathematics. So Newton was sent to school. After he left high school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. In 1667 he became a professor  on  mathematics at Cambridge University after graduating. His greatest discovery is the law of gravitation. He died in 1727.

1. When was Newton born?

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2. How old was he when his father died?

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3. What was he interested in when on the farm?

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4. What did  he discover?

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Read the passage and choose TRUE for the correct answers and FALSE for the wrong ones

Isaac Newton was one of the greatest men in the history of scientists. He was born in a small village of Wootsphore in England. His father was a poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father died. Newton left school and helped his mother on the farm. But the boy did not like farming (nghề nông), he was fond of the poetry and mathematics. So Newton was sent to school. After he left school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. He lectured (dạy) on mathematics at Cambridge University after graduating. His greatest discovery was the law of gravitation (định luật vạn vật hấp dẫn).

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Isaac Newton was one of the greatest men in the history of scientists. He was born in a small village of Wootsphore in England. His father was a poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father died. Newton left school and helped his mother on the farm. But the boy did not like farming; he was fond of the poetry and mathematics. So Newton was sent to school. After he left school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. He taught mathematics at Cambridge University after graduating. His greatest discovery was the law of gravitation.oing ?

ISAAC NEWTON
Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists, was born (66) December 25th,
1642 in the small village in Woolthorpe in England. His father was a poor farmer.
When the boy was fourteen, his father died. Newton (67) school and helped
his mother on the farm. (68) he was fond of physics and mathematics,
Newton was sent to school. (69) he left high school, Newton studied at
Cambridge University. In 1667 he became a professor on mathematics at
Cambridge University. His greatest discovery is the (70) of gravitation. He
died in 1727.
66. A. in B. on C. at D. of
67. A. went B. sent C. left D. worked
68. A. So B. So that C. Because D. Because of
69. A. For B. While C. Before D. After
70. A. law B. invention C. foundation D. operation

IV : Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets

Issac Newton ( 1 )_______ ( be ) one of the greatest men in the history of scientists. He ( 2 )_______( bear ) in a small village of Wootsphore in England. His farther ( 3 )_______ ( be ) a poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father ( 4 )_____ ( die ), Newton left school and ( 5 )_____ ( help ) his mother on the farm. But the boy ( 6 )_____ ( not like ) farming, he was ( 7 )______ ( leave ) school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. He lectured on mathematics at Cambridge University after ( 8 )_______ ( graduate ). His greatest discovery ( 9 )_______ ( be ) the law of gravitation

Isaac Newton was one of the greatest men in the history of Scientists. He was born in a

small village of Wootsphore in England. His father was a poor farmer. When the boy (35)

………. fourteen, his father died. Newton left (36).................... and helped his mother on the

farm. But the boy didn’t like (37) ………, he was fond of (38).................... and mathematics.

So Newton was sent to school. After he left school, Newton studied at Cambridge University.

Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
Issac Newton (1) …………….(be) one of the greatest men in the history of scientists. He (2) …………….(bear) in a small village of Wootsphore in England. His father (3) …………….(be) a poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father (4) …………….(die). Newton left school and (5) …………….(help) his mother on the farm. But the boy (6) …………….(not like) farming, he was fond of the poetry and mathematics. So Newton was sent to school. After he (7) …………….(leave) school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. He lectured on mathematics at Cambridge University after (8) …………….(graduate). His greatest discovery (9) …………….(be) the law of gravitation.

Supply the correct fromor tense of the verbs in brakets

Isaae Newton(1).................(be) one of the greatest men in the history of scientists.He (2)...................(bear) in a small village of Wootsphone in England .His father (3)..........................(be) a poor farmers .When the boy was fourteen,his father(4).......................(die).Newton left school and(5)....................(help) his mother on the farm .But the boy(6)...................(not like)farning ,he was fond on mathematics at Cambridge University after (8)........................(graduate).His greatest discovery (9)..................(be) the law of gravitation.