III. Writing:   a.  Choose the best answer to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

21. Alexander G. Bell invented the telephone

A.The telephone is invented by Alexander G. Bell       B. The telephone was invented by Alexander G. Bell

C. The telephone were invented by Alexander G. Bell   D. The telephone was invent by Alexander G. Bell

22. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.

A. He used to dance every night, but now he studies    B. Now he used to dance every night, but he studies.

C. He used to studies every night, but now he dance.   D. He studies, but now he used to dance every night.

23. What a pity ! I can’t do this exercise.

         A. I wish I can do this exercise                                     B. I wish I could do this exercise

         C. I wish I can’t do this exercise                                    D. I wish I couldn’t do this exercise

24. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us ?

A. Would you like to spend holiday summer with us ?

B. Would you like to spend with us summer holiday ?

C. Would you like to spend summer holiday with us ?

D. Would you like spend to summer holiday with us ?

25.  "Where are you from?" Nga said to Peter.

A. Nga asked Peter where was he from.                          B. Nga said to Peter where he was from.

C. Nga asked Peter where he was from.                           D. Nga asked Peter where he is from.

b.Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting

26.  Although my next-door neighbor is not very cleverly, he is hard-working.

            A                         B                                       C                       D

27. Jim is much intelligent that he always understands  what I say.

                    A                     B                        C                  D

28. They sing so beautiful that everyone wants to listen to them.

                 A            B                                  C            D

29. She is so a good student that all her teachers like her.

                 A       B                 C                      D

30. The Internet has increasing developed and become part of our everyday.

               A                    B                                       C            D

When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell (1) _________ the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. (2) _________ the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances almost as clearly as if they were in the same room. Nowadays, though, we (3) _________ use Bell’s invention for taking photographs, (4) _________ the Internet or watching video clips rather than talking. Over the last two decades a new (5) _________ of spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone.

1. A. invented B. is invented C. invented D. was invented

2. A. As B. By C. For D. Since

3. A. increase B. increased C. increasing D. increasingly

4. A. accessing B. contacting C. entering D. searching

5. A. aids B. means C. tools D. ways

When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell (23) _________ the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. (24) _________ the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances almost as clearly as if they were in the same room. Nowadays, though, we (25) _________ use Bell’s invention for taking photographs, (26) _________ the Internet or watching video clips rather than talking. Over the last two decades a new (27) _________ of spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone.

      23. A. invented                  B. is invented               C. invented                  D. was invented

      24. A. As                           B. By                           C. For                           D. Since

      25. A. increase                   B. increased                 C. increasing                D. increasingly

      26. A. accessing                 B. contacting                C. entering                   D. searching

      27. A. aids                         B. means                      C. tools                        D. ways

When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell (42) ____ the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. (43) ____ the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances almost as clearly as if they were in the same room. Nowadays, though, we (44) ____ usc Bell’s invention for taking photographs, (45) ____ the Internet or watching video clips rather than talking. Over the last two decades a new (46) _____ of spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone.

42. A. has been invented             B. is invented           C. invented          D. was invented

43. A. As            B. By             C. For                D. Since

44. A. increase                B. increased          C. increasing               D. increasingly

45. A. accessing            B. contacting               C. entering            D. searching

46. A. aids                    B. means                   C. tools                    D. ways

1.​The hydrogen / Hydrogen is lighter than the atmosphere / atmosphere.

2.​The telephone / Telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

3.​Windows / The windows are made of the glass / glass.

4.​Kate lives in Manchester / the Manchester in a little street called a Green Street / Green Street.

5.​Paula is the interesting / an interesting woman. We are very interested in what she is saying on a subject / the subject.

6.​I went to the bank / a bank today and they said I didn’t have any money!

7.​A book / The book that you gave me on Sunday / the Sunday was really good.

8.​Most experts agree that ice / the ice at poles / the poles is melting.

9.​An Japanese / The Japanese are some of the most creative people in world / the world.

10.​Scientists / The scientists have discovered a new galaxy / the new galaxy. 11.​We went out for meal / a meal last night at Indian Restaurant / an Indian Restaurant in the South Street / South Street.

12.​A bird / The bird has an aerodynamic / the aerodynamic shape and the feathers / feathers to enable it to fly.

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the invention __________ (1) the telephone. Of course, Alexander Graham Bell is the father of the telephone. After all it was his design that was first __________ (2), however, he was not the first inventor to come up __________ (3) the idea of a telephone.

Antonio Meucci, an Italian immigrant, began developing the design of a talking telegraph or telephone __________ (4) 1849. In 1871, he filed a caveat (an announcement of an invention) for his design of a talking telegraph. Due to hardships, Meucci could not renew his caveat. His role in the invention of the telephone was overlooked until the United States House of Representatives __________ (5) a Resolution on June 11, 2002, honoring Meucci's contributions and work.

To make matters even more interesting, some researchers suggest that Elisha Gray, a professor at Oberlin College, applied for a caveat of the telephone on __________ (6) same day Bell applied for his patent of the telephone - these gentlemen didn’t actually visit the Patent Office, their lawyers did __________ (7) their behalf. In Historical First Patents: The First United States Patent for Many Everyday Things (Scarecrow Press, 1994), Travis Brown, reports that Bell’s lawyer got to the patent office first. The date was February 14, 1876. He was the fifth entry of that day, ___________ (8) Gray’s lawyer was 39th. Therefore, the U.S. Patent Office ___________ (9) Bell with the first patent for a telephone, US Patent Number 174,465 rather than honor Gray's caveat. _________, (10) some authors dispute this story and suggest that there was malfeasance by certain individuals at Patent Office, and possibly Bell himself.

1. A. of                                    B. to                            C. with                                                D. for

2. A. to patent                         B. to offer                   C. to invent                             D. to open

3. A. for                                  B. on                           C. with                                                D. of

4. A. on                                   B. at                            C. in                                        D. of

5. A. pass                                B. passed                     C. passing                                D. to pass

6. A. a                                     B. x                             C. an                                        D. the

7. A. at                                                B. on                           C. for                                       D with

8. A. while                              B. at                            C. therefore                             D. as well

9. A. provided                         B. supported               C. objected                              D. awarded

10. A. However                      B. Therefore                C. According to                      D. Addition to

II/ Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below.

When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus __________ (1) domestic violence. But domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in __________ (2) intimate relationship or marriage to dominate and control the other. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: to gain and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn’t “play fair.” Abusers use fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and keep you under __________ (3) thumb.

Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone; it does not discriminate. Abuse happens within heterosexual relationships and in same-sex partnerships. It __________ (4) within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels. And while women are more often victimized, men also experience abuse—especially verbal and emotional. The bottom line is that abusive behavior is never acceptable, whether from a man, woman, teenager, or an older adult. You deserve to feel valued, __________ (5), and safe.

1. A. in                                    B. on                           C. at                            D. for

2. A. a                                                 B. an                            C. the                         D. X

3. A. your                                B. his                           C. her                         D. their

4. A. occur                              B. occurring                C. occurs                     D. occurred

5. A. respected                        B. respectable             C. disrespected           D. disrespectful