Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological. But actually the idea for a computer (1)         worked out over two centuries ago by a man

(2)                     Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born (3)              1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4)          he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5)     building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6)              his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7)                engine  based   on        one      of Babbages designs. (8) has taken six years to complete and more (9)                                      four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)   remind people of Babbages work

V. Read the following passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (15 pts)

Most people think of computers (1) very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually, the (2) for a computer was worked out (3) two centuries ago by a man (4) Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and (5) up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (6) he called. 'engines'. But (7) the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of (8). Over the years people have argued whether his machines (9) ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London (10) finished building an engine (11) on one of Babbage's designs. It (12) six years to complete and (13) than four thousand parts had been specially made. (14) it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (15) people of Babbage's work.

VII.     Read the text and answer the questions

1. Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But

2. actually the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage.

3. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several

4. calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he started building some of these, he

5. never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued whether his machines would ever work.

6. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of

7. Babbage’s designs. It has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially

8. made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to

9. remind people of Babbage’ work.

29. What do most people think of computers?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

30. When was the idea for a computer worked out?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

31. Has Babbage finished building any computers as he planned?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

32. How long has it taken the Science Museum in London to complete the engine?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

33. Where will the machine be on show?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It's very beautiful .......... with lots of parks and open spaces. It's also a very ....... city.

Most of the people ....... in high rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with ........ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In China town, there ........ rows of old shop houses. The Government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful  ............ date from the colonial days.

Singapore is a famous ...... its shop and restaurant. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the ........ are duty free. Singapore's restaurants .... Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the ....... are quite reasonable.

IV. Choose the best word to complete the passage below.

Most people think (1) _____ computers are very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over 2 centuries ago by a man (2) ________ Charles Babbage. Babbage was born (3) _________ 1791 and grew (4) _______ to be a brilliant mathematician. He (5) ______ up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines". But despite the fact that he (6) ____ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years, people have argued (7) ______ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building engine based (8) _______ of the Babbage's designs. (9) _______ has taken 6 years to complete and more than 4 thousand parts have been specially made.

Whether it works or not, the machine will (10) _________ on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbage's work.

1. A. of                                    B. from                                  C. in                             D. up

2. A. known                B. called                      C. recognized                         D. witten

3. A. about                  B. around                   C. in                                         D.at

4. A. down                  B. up                           C. along                                   D. . across

5. A. wrote                  B. drew                      C. took                                    D. made

6. A. wanted               B. started                    C. made                                   D. missed

7. A. until                    B. though                    C. why                                     D. whether

8. A. on                       B. off                           C. in                                         D. out

9. A. He                       B. One                         C. It                                          D. They

10. A. come                B. be                            C. take                                     D. carry         

IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (2 points / 0.25 each)
BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
Most people think of computer as, very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But
actually the idea for a computer (17) _ ______ worked out over two centuries ago by a man (18) _______
Charles Babbage . Babbage was born (19) _______ 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He
drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (20)
_______ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued whether
his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (21)
_______ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (22) _______ has taken six years to complete and more
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(23) _______ four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on
show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (24) _______ remind people of Babbage’s work.
17. A. has B. was C. had D. is
18. A. known B. recognized C. written D. called
19. A. on B. in C. by D. for
20. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
21. A. some B. the C. an D. that
22. A. One B. He C. They D. It
23. A. than B. therefore C. when D. then
24. A. to B. as C. for D. so

V)-Complete the conversation, using the phrases or sentences given.

Mai: I think computer games are the most popular entertainments in modern societies. Is it right?

Phuc: Yes, that’s right. And (1)______________________________________________

Mai: And they cause addiction among teenagers.......

Nick: That’s it. Because we (2)_______________________________________________

Mai: I think one of the reasons that computer games are very popular is that they provide (3)______________________________________________________________

Phuc: Yeah, (4)___________________________________________________________

Nick: But the negative effects they bring (5)____________________________________

Mai: I think so, and students who prefer computer games to other entertainments have more behavioral problem than other students.

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Singapore is an island city of about three million people . It's a (1).......... city .Most of the people (2)........... in high rise flats in differents parts of the island . The business district is very modern with (4).......... of high new office buildings . Singapore also has some nice older sections . In China town , there ( 5) ............ rows of old shop houses . The Goovernment buildings in Singapore are very (6)........... and date from the colonial days . Singapore is famous (7)......... its shops and restaurants There are many good shopping centers . Most of the ( 8) ........... are duty free . Singapore's restaurants (9).......... Chinese ; Indian; Malay and European food , and the (10)........... are quite reasonable.

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