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?

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

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

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

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33. Where will the machine be on show?

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1. The last time I saw Dan was five years ago (ago)

It was five years..............Dan

2. I haven't heard from him for ages (since)

It's been...........................from him

3. The last time I heard from Mary was more than a year ago (more)

It's been........................I last heard from Mary

4. Mary hasn' been Dan for a long time (been)

It's ...................Mary last saw Dan

5. When was the last time you saw Mary (long)

How...............................you last saw Mary

6. I'm sure it was more than a year ago (least)

It must.................a year ago

7. If it doesn't stop snowing we won't get home (unless)

We won't ........................snowing

8. Whose name should I write on the cheque (make)

Who should I....................to?

IV. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.

            Collecting (1) ......................... is my favourite hobby. I started my hobby five years ago. The first item in my (2) ......................... is a book about Doraemon. And now I have a lots of books of all (3) ....................: comics, children’s, history, science, detective, adventure, etc.

            Whenever I find an interesting book I buy it (4) ............................ I usually buy books in the bookstores (5) .......................... my school and my house. Sometimes my relatives and my friends give me books as a gift. I (6) ........................... my books into different categories and put each category in one corner of my bookshelf with a (7) ........................ tag on it. It takes all my free time to keep everything (8) .............. and dusted. It keeps me amused for hours, too.

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

VII. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.

kinds     classify     books     near   

name     collection     clean      immediately

Collecting (1) ……………………………….. is my favourite hobby. I started my hobby five years ago. The first item in my (2) ……………………………….. is a book about Doraemon. And now I have a lot of books of all (3) ……………………………….. comics, children’s, history, science, detective, adventure, etc.Whenever I find an interesting book I buy it (4) ………………………………... I usually buy books in the bookstores (5) ……………………………….. my school and my house. Sometimes my relatives and my friends give me books as a gift. I (6) ……………………………….. my books into different categories and put each category in one corner of my bookshelf with a (7) ……………………………….. tag on it. It takes all my free time to keep everything (8) ……………………………….. and dusted. It keeps me amused for hours, too.

72. There / been / have / transport / interesting / many / inventions / nowadays. A.There have been many interesting transport inventions nowadays.

B. There has been many interesting transport inventions nowadays

C. There have been much interesting transport inventions nowadays

D.There have been many interesting transport inventions then

73. Can you guess/ will/ be/ what/ I/ doing/ this time/ next month?

A.Can you guess what I will be doing this time month next?

B.Can you guess what I will be doing this time next month?

C.Can you guess what will I be doing this time next month?

D.Can you guess what I will be this time doing next month?

74. Despite/ rain/ , / heavy/ I/ went/ the/ last night/ for/ out/ some/ my friends/ of/ with/dinner/. A.Despite the heavy rain, I went out for dinner with some of my friends last night.

B.Despite the heavy rain, I go out for dinner with some of my friends last night

C.Despite the heavy rain, I went out for dinner with some of my friends the last night

D.Despite of the heavy rain, I went out for dinner with some of my friends last night

75. from/ It’s/ not very far/ to/ QuangChau village/Tan Chau village./

A.It are not very far from QuangChau village to Tan Chau village

B.It is not very far from QuangChau village with Tan Chau village.

C.It is not very near from QuangChau village to Tan Chau village.

D.It is not very far from QuangChau village to Tan Chau village.

I>USE THE RIGHT FORM  OF THE VERB

1.Two times two (make) four.

2.Two 2’s (make ) four.

3.Two plus two (be) four.

4.How many (be) six and five?

5.Nine from fourteen (be) five.

6.Twenty years (be) not a long period of time in human history.

7.Five dimes (make) fifty cents.

8.Five dollars (be) a small sum.

9.“ The three Musketeers” (be) written by Alexandre Dumas.

10.You don’t have to say much , a word or two (be) sufficient.

11.These (be) one or two things I’d like to talk over with you.

12.The number of new books in our library (be) ever growing.

13.A number of new books in our library (be) displayed at the book show.

14.Our only guide ( be) stars.

15.There (be) a lot of traffic on this road.

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