The position with computer is very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn't know how to use them. In many countries, however the situation has now completely changed. A lot of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.

Dịch : Vị trí với máy tính ngày nay rất giống nhau. Một vài năm trước, máy tính rất lớn và đắt tiền. Các nhà quản lý doanh nghiệp và những người giàu đã đặt hàng nhưng họ không biết cách sử dụng. Tuy nhiên, ở nhiều quốc gia, tình hình đã hoàn toàn thay đổi. Rất nhiều người không chỉ sở hữu máy vi tính mà còn biết cách sử dụng chúng.

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Vị trí với máy tính ngày nay rất giống nhau. Một vài năm trước, máy tính rất lớn và đắt tiền. Các nhà quản lý doanh nghiệp và những người giàu đã đặt hàng nhưng họ không biết cách sử dụng. Tuy nhiên, ở nhiều quốc gia, tình hình đã hoàn toàn thay đổi. Rất nhiều người không chỉ sở hữu máy tính siêu nhỏ mà còn biết cách sử dụng chúng.

the position with computer is very similar today. A few years old, computers(1) ...... very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they(2)........... know how to use them . In many countries , however the situation(3)............ now completepy changed . A lot of people not only own microcompurters but also know how(4)........... them

1. a. were b. are c. have been d. is

2. a. don't b. doesn't c. not d. didn't

3. a. has b. have c. had d. are

4. a. used to b. to use c. using d. used

The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer:

Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn’t enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted booked because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.

The position with computers is very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputer but also know how to use them.

Questions:

1) What happened before printing presses were invented?

- Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.

2) Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented?

- Because books were expensive and magical.

3) What is common feature of a book and a computer?

- They were large and expensive at first

4) What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?

- A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.

Reading the following passage and choose the best answer:

Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used .Before printing presses were invented , only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books.Often these people were unable to read and hadnt enough time to learn .In any case , the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today .They wanted booked because they were expensive and there was something magical about them .Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write sail ordinaly people could not learn to read.

The position with computers is very similar today.A few years ago ,computers were very large and expensive.Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didnt know how to use them.In many countries , however, the situation has now completely changed .Lots of people not only own microcomputer but also know how to use them.

Questions :

1)What happened before printing presses were invented?

Before printing presses were invented , only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books.

2)Why were books wanted before printing presses were in vented?

They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them .

3)What is common feature of a book and a computer?

They were very large and expensive.

4)what situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?

Lots of people not only own microcomputer but also know how to use them.

1.before printing presses were invited,only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books.

2Because they were expensive and there was somthing magical about them.

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V/ Read the text and fill in the blanks with suitable words
people agree that computers are the most important…41……invention….of the 20th century. The first business computers…..42……were….introduced just about thirty years ago, and now they are being…43…used…. In a wide variety of fields, from banking to space travel. 44…However…., until just a few years ago, computers were very large, expensive machines owned by large corporation and governments. 45….Almost. everyone knew that computers existed, very few people had ever seen one and even…46……they..had used one. Then in the 1970s the silicon chip was invented. Because this electronic device …47…in….store a large amount of information in a very small space,computers could be much smaller and less expensive …48...than.....the huge mainframe computers used……49………in...corporation. Some computers manufacturers believed that people might like to have computers in…50…every….homes, offices, and school, so the personal computer was born.

1.Invention
2.were

3.used
4.However

5.Almost

6.they

7.in

8.than

9.in

10.every

Chọn câu trả lời đúng:

A computer is an electronic..(1).. which executes software programs. It consits..(2)..2 parts hardware and..(3)..The computer processes input through input devices like mouse and keyboard. The computer displays output through output devices like color monitor and printer. The size of a computer varies considerably from very..(4)..to very big. The speed of computers also has a very large range. Computers have become indispenable in today's world. ..(5)..of people use computers all over the world

1. A. device B. computer C. monitor D.form

2. A. for B. with C. of D.about

3. A. mouse B. keyboard C. screen D. software

4. A. slim B. small C. large D. heavy

5. A. millions B. thousands C. hundreds D. none

ĐỀ 1

I/ Trắc nghiệm: Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất

1. The weather .................. nice yesterday.

a. is b. was c. will be d. has been

2. It's difficult ................ your direction.

a. to follow b. following c. to following d. followed

3. Would you mind .............. in the front of the Taxi, Mark?

a. sit b. to sit c. sitting d. siting

4. The boy ................. over there is my brother.

a. stand b. stood c. standing d. being stood

5. I was cooking for dinner .........................................

a. Then the phone rang b. then the phone was ringing

6. The leader said that ................... to award the prize to you.

a. He is pleasing b. he was pleasing

c. he is pleased d. he was pleased

7. On Christmas Eve, people often ....................... a tree

a. are decorated b. were decorated c. decorating d. decorate

8. He asked me ..................................

a. Where I like coffee or not b. Whether I liked coffee

c. What I liked coffee d. Which I liked coffee

9. What was wrong with your printer?

a. It didn't work b. It's doesn't c. It hasn't work d. It won't work.

10. The Statue of Liberty was .................. to the USA by the French.

a. contructed b. designed c. completed d. presented

II/ Đọc đoạn văn và làm các bài tập.

The position with computer is very similar today. A few years ago, computer (1) ..................... very large

and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they (2) ................... know how to use

them. In many countries, howewer the situation (3) ...................... now completely changed. A lot of people

not only own microcomputers but also know how (4) ..................... them.

a. Chọn từ đúng cho mỗi chỗ trống

1. a. were b. are c. have been d. is

2. a. don't b. doesn't c. not d. didn't

3. a. has b. have c. had d. are

4. a. used to b. to use c. using d. used

b. Trả lời câu hỏi sau:

1. What were computers like a few years ago?

Computers were very large and expensive

2. How about the computers now?

A lot of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them

III/ Viết lại các câu sau theo gợi ý:

a, To go swimming is interesting => It's interesting to go swimming

b, I kicked the ball in to the goal yesterday => The ball was kicked into the goal by me yesterday

ĐỀ 1

I/ Trắc nghiệm: Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất:

1. The weather .................. nice yesterday.

a. is b. was c. will be d. has been

2. It's difficult ................ your direction.

a. to follow b. following c. to following d. followed

3. Would you mind .............. in the front of the Taxi, Mark?

a. sit b. to sit c. sitting d. siting

4. The boy ................. over there is my brother.

a. stand b. stood c. standing d. being stood

5. I was cooking for dinner .........................................

a. Then the phone rang b. then the phone was ringing

c. When the phone rang d. when the phone was ringing.

6. The leader said that ................... to award the prize to you.

a. He is pleasing b. he was pleasing

c. he is pleased d. he was pleased

7. On Christmas Eve, people often ....................... a tree

a. are decorated b. were decorated c. decorating d. decorate

8. He asked me ..................................

a. Where I like coffee or not b. Whether I liked coffee

c. What I liked coffee d. Which I liked coffee

9. What was wrong with your printer?

a. It didn't work b. It's doesn't c. It hasn't work d. It won't work.

10. The Statue of Liberty was .................. to the USA by the French.

a. contructed b. designed c. completed d. presented

II/ Đọc đoạn văn và làm các bài tập.

The position with computer is very similar today. A few years ago, computers (1) ..................... very large

and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they (2) ................... know how to use

them. In many countries, howewer the situation (3) ...................... now completely changed. A lot of people

not only own microcomputers but also know how (4) ..................... them.

a. Chọn từ đúng cho mỗi chỗ trống

1. a. were b. are c. have been d. is

2. a. don't b. doesn't c. not d. didn't

3. a. has b. have c. had d. are

4. a. used to b. to use c. using d. used

b. Trả lời câu hỏi sau:

1. What were computers like a few years ago ?

=> They were very large and expensive a few years ago.

2. How about the computers now ?

=> Now, they are much more smaller.

III/ Viết lại các câu sau theo gợi ý:

a, To go swimming is interesting.

=> It's interesting to go swimming.

b, I kicked the ball into the goal yesterday.

=> The ball was kicked into the goal yesterday.

ĐỀ 1

I/ Trắc nghiệm: Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất

1. The weather .................. nice yesterday.

a. is b. was c. will be d. has been

2. It's difficult ................ your direction.

a. to follow b. following c. to following d. followed

3. Would you mind .............. in the front of the Taxi, Mark?

a. sit b. to sit c. sitting d. siting

4. The boy ................. over there is my brother.

a. stand b. stood c. standing d. being stood

5. I was cooking for dinner .........................................

a. Then the phone rang b. then the phone was ringing

c. When the phone rang d. when the phone was ringing.

6. The leader said that ................... to award the prize to you.

a. He is pleasing b. he was pleasing

c. he is pleased d. he was pleased

7. On Christmas Eve, people often ....................... a tree

a. are decorated b. were decorated c. decorating d. decorate

8. He asked me ..................................

a. Where I like coffee or not b. Whether I liked coffee

c. What I liked coffee d. Which I liked coffee

9. What was wrong with your printer?

a. It didn't work b. It's doesn't c. It hasn't work d. It won't work.

10. The Statue of Liberty was .................. to the USA by the French.

a. contructed b. designed c. completed d. presented

II/ Đọc đoạn văn và làm các bài tập.

The position with computer is very similar today. A few years ago, computer (1) ..................... very large

and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they (2) ................... know how to use

them. In many countries, howewer the situation (3) ...................... now completely changed. A lot of people

not only own microcomputers but also know how (4) ..................... them.

a. Chọn từ đúng cho mỗi chỗ trống

1. a. were b. are c. have been d. is

2. a. don't b. doesn't c. not d. didn't

3. a. has b. have c. had d. are

4. a. used to b. to use c. using d. used

b. Trả lời câu hỏi sau:

1. What were computers like a few years ago?

-> They were very large and expensive

2. How about the computers now?

-> A lot of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.

III/ Viết lại các câu sau theo gợi ý:

a, To go swimming is interesting

=> It's interesting to go swimming

b, I kicked the ball in to the goal yesterday

=> The ball was kicked into the goal yesterday

a

c

b

b

a

c

1 B

2 C

3 B

4 A

5 C

6 C

7 A

1.

What's NOT TRUE about Hieu's school?

A. Hieu's school is very big.

B. Hieu's school is in the city.

C. Hieu's school has 4 floors.

2.

The word “schoolyard” in paragraph 1 means ______ .

A. an indoor area of a school for children to study in

B. a door of a building

C. an outdoor area of a school for children to play in

3.

How many classrooms does Hieu's school have?

A. 4

B. 16

C. 29

4.

How many students are there in Hieu's school?

A. 500

B. 29

C. 40

5.

What is TRUE about Hieu?

A. Hieu is in class 7B.

B. Hieu is 13.

C. Hieu's class is on the 2nd floor.

6.

What is NOT TRUE about Hieu's class?

A. There are 29 students in Hieu's class

B. There are a lot of pictures on the walls in Hieu's class.

C. There aren't any clocks in Hieu's class.

7.

What time does Hieu get up?

A. 6 o'clock.

B. 6:20 a.m.

C. 6:45 a.m.

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Thirty years(1) ago in Vietnam, very(2) few people had TV set. These owners very(3) popular After dinner, their neighbors gathered both (4) inside and outside their house. Some watching through the windows.

(5) All evenings, they sat and watched the black and white programs. The(6) olderpeople sleep a little and the children might play(7) with their friends, but no one went home(8) untill the TV programs finished. Time have changed.(9) Today, many families have TV set. People sit in the own living rooms and watch TV. Like is (10) more comfortable now, but many neighbors don't spend time together any more.