REWRITE THESE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS PROVIDED

1. The manager always welcomes new employees

=> New employees ..............................................

2. Janet's colleagues gave her a present when she retired

=> Janet ..............................................................

3. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877.

=> The phonograph ...............................................

4. Stephen Court has just invented an armchair which can play music

=> An armchair .....................................................

5. Where will your company send you next year?

=> Where will you ................................................

The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system.
In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to
improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph
repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience.

a)Was the phonograph an accidental invention

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26- 30.

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The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park,
New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a
carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system.
In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a
telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was
able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he
tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised
audience.
26. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Thomas Edison’s many inventions B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph
C. The History of Menlo Park D. An accidental invention
27. In what year did the invention of phnograph occur?
A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. the article does not say
28. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph?
A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm
C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm
29. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made?
A. With a telephone needle and a recorder B. From a recording of a telegraph
C. With only a telegraph repeater D. From a combination of telephone & telegraph part
30. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention?
A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter.
C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice.

The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system. by accident = ACCIDENTALLY In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience. 26. What is the best title for the passage? A. Thomas Edison’s many inventions B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph C. The History of Menlo Park D. An accidental invention 27. In what year did the invention of phonograph occur? A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. the article does not say 28. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph? A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm 29. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made? A. With a telephone needle and a recorder B. From a recording of a telegraph C. With only a telegraph repeater D. From a combination of telephone & telegraph part 30. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention? A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter. C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice. VI/Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (1)______ city. Most of the people (2)______ in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (3)______ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there (4)______ rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days. Singapore is famous (5)______ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. 1. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean 2. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived 3. A. lot B. lots C. many D. much 4. A. is B. will be C. were D. are 5. A. in B. on C. at D. for

The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jerry in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system.

          In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience.

1.  In what year did the invention of phonograph occur?

       A. 1876                    B. 1877                C. 1878       D. the article does not say

2. Where was Edison working to improve the existing Bell telephone system?

          A. on a telephone  B. on a transmitter C. in a telephone system. D. in a laboratory

3.  What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph?

       A. A telegraph repeater                                    B. A telegraph diaphragm

       C. A telephone repeater                                   D. A telephone diaphragm

4. What does “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. improvements            B. machine            C. telegraph          D. phonograph

Rewrite the sentences beginning witht the words provided :

1. The manager always welcomes new employees.

=> New employees _________________________

2. Janet's colleagues gave her a present when she retired.

=> Janet ______________________________________

3. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877

=> The phonograph _________________________

4. Stephen Court has just invented an armchair which can play music.

=> An armchair _________________________________________

5. Where will your company send you next year?

=> Where will you _______________________

6. During the recession, the firm was making people redundant almost every week.

=> During the recession, people _______________________________________

7. Had a special messenger delivered the package before you got to the office?

=> Had the package _____________________________________________

8. The students usually hold the concerts at the university.

=> The concerts ________________________________

9. The scientists are studying the problem carefully.

=> The problem __________________________

10. The police found two children in the forest.

=> Two children _______________________

Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

           The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system.

            In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying  to improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience.

Exercise 1 : Đọc kỹ đoạn văn rồi điền từ còn thiếu vào chỗ trống mỗi câu.

You may use the telephone every day but how much you know about it. Alexander Bell invented the first telephone in 1876. Bell was born in Scotland in 1847 but later he decided to emigrate to America and taught in a school for the deaf-mutes . Bell was interested in sound , so he wanted to be able to send sound through a wire . He did many experiments with his assistant , Thomas Watson . Bell finally succeeded . He invented the first telephone . Later other inventions made better ones but the way the telephone works is still the same

1. In 1976 Alexander.................................................................................................

2. Bell was born in...........................................................1947

3. Bell wanted to be able to sen through a wire because he was...............................

4........................................was Bell’s assistant

Exercise 2 : Đọc kỹ đoạn văn rồi điền từ còn thiếu vào chỗ trống mỗi câu.

The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident . Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory . There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the exosting Bell telephone system

In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph repeater . He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in thetelegraph repeater ; in this way , he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it . He recited ‘‘Mary had a little lamb’’ into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience

1. Thomas Edison moved to............................................................................1976

2. Thomas Edisom established an industrial research laboratory in....................................1976

3. He invented.............................while he was trying to improve a telephone repeater

4. The invention of the....................................................................by accident

A. attraction B. action C. vision D. attention

III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer:

The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system.

In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience.

36. What is the best title for the passage ?

A. Thomas Edison’s many inventions B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph

C. The History of Menlo Park D. An accidental invention

37. In what year did the invention of phnograph occur ?

A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. the article does not say

38. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph ?

A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm

C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm

39. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made ?

A. With a telephone needle and a recorder B. From a recording of a telegraph

C. With only a telegraph repeater D. From a combination of telephone & telegraph part

40. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention ?

A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter.

C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice.