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->Most people think of computers are very mordern inventions, products of our new technological age.
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
Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts)
In the 21st century food will (61)______ more than just you feed you. A new range of products appearing on shelves in shops and supermarkets (62) ______ designed to give you specific health benefits. The demands of modern life make these foods very attractive. Not only do they provide proven ways to improve health, but they are also very attractive (63) ______ a quick and convenient way of making sure we enjoy a healthy diet.
In some countries it is already possible to buy crisps that make you feel (64) ______ depressed, chewing gum that increases your brain power and tea that helps you (65) ______ over the tiredness associated (66) ______ long-distance air travel. In the future, experts promise biscuits that will keep you healthy, and hot chocolate drink to give you strong bones.
Despite the fact that these “functional” foods cannot replace a balanced diet and regular exercise, they can help the body perform at (67) ______ best a lot of the time. At (68) ______, these foods are more expensive than other foods, but that is due to the ingredients they (69) ______ of and the way they are made. All the foods contain probiotics (70) ______ increase the number of “good” bacteria in your stomach, helping to keep your digestive system healthy.
Reporter: Could you tell us what your village is famous for?
Artisan: (1) .
Reporter: What kinds of silk products do you make?
Artisan: (2) .
Reporter: Are your products expensive?
Artisan: (3) .
Reporter: Do you weave your own silk?
Artisan: (4) .
Reporter: What’s special about your silk products?
Artisan: (5) .
Reporter: Fantastic! Can you make a living from silk making?
Artisan: (6) .
Reporter: That’s great! What challenges do you face?
Artisan: (7) .
Reporter: That’s understandable, right? Thank you very much for the interview.
Artisan: You’re welcome.
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1. We often do you think about how much technology helps us in our daily lives? (granted)
-> We often............. much technology helps us in our daily lives.
2. They are saving up as they want to buy a new car. (View)
-> They are saving up ....... a new car.
3. She always takes her credit card with her wherever she goes. (Never)
-> She ......... her credit card.
4. Don't you think that they should give out a new verson of Mr Simple? (About)
-> Don't you think it's ................. out a new version of Mr.Simple?
Living in our modern world (1)...........different (2) .............what living (3)..............
our grandfather(4)..............young. Learning to use machines is very important today. Only a (5) ........... years ago, most of the work of the world was done by ............... Today we use when machines for everything, both for working and (7).........................
Machines(8) ..................affected in some way the lives of people all the world. They have made possible mass(9) ...............................of all kinds of manufactured goods. Now more families everywhere can buy cars, refrigerators, washing machines, television sets, factory made clothing and (10)...............of other things, which our grandfather didn't have .
Giai thich gium mik cau nay Vs, tai sao lai chon c
Computers are products made for ......in almost all offices nowadays
A, using
B, usage
C, to use
D, use
II. Read the passage carefully and check Tre or False
Our environments is in trouble. Modern ways of living and today's industries are polluting it. Most people think there is nothing they can do. This is not true. Everyone can do something to help save our environment. Here is a list of things you can do.
-Help to cut pollution by taking the bus to work instead of your car.
- Buy fruit and vegetables that have not been treated with pesticides.
-Recycle all your cans, bottles and paper. There should be a recycling center somewhere near your home, so take them there
* Check True or False
1. Our environment is pollued now
2. Environmental pollution is from natural disasters
3. People should take the bus and the car to work
4. Recycle all cans, bottles and paper
5. There should be recycling cneters in the bis cities
II. Read the following passage anf fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Language is a (1) .......of communication so each nation has its own (2).......However some nation have the same language. According (3)......the speakers' use of language, it is called the first, second or (4).......language. Among the languages used by most people in the (5)......is English. This doesn't mean that English is (6).....by greater number of speakers (7)........any other languages, for it is easily outnumberes by Chinese in this respect. However it is (8)........most international of languae because it provides ready access to the world scholarship and world trade. That is the (9)........why millions (10)....men and women try to master it.
III. Read the passage below and write T next to the true sentence; write F next to the false one
A LANGUAGE EVERYONE KNOWS
There is one language we all speak, no matter what country we live in; the language of numbers.
The language of numbers is called MATHEMATICS. You are learning it in school now. The simplest kind is called ARITHMATIC. In high school and college you will learnnother kind of mathematics. To help all of us with mathematics, machine have been invented. They let us do problems faster and with fewer mistake. We know that the abacus or countingboard was first of these machines. It was invented many thousands of years ago, but it is still being used in China, Japan and other countries. Today, computers are used all over the world. These computers seem to think. Of courae, they reallydon't. They do only what people tell them to do. But they do it much better and faster than a person. Inside m acomputer may look very confusing to you. But the people who run it know just what to do. They can make a computer store up facts and give them to other people. They can make it slove hard problems and help us to live better. Like people all over theo world, these machines speak the same language : NUMBERS
1. ....... The simplest kind of mathemaitcs is Arithmetics
2. ....... In high school and college you will learn arithmetic.
3. .......Machines do problems faster than men.
4. .......The counting board is no longer being used in the world.
5. .......Computers were invented a thousand years ago.
We rely too much in the internet . Therefore , our lives are in danger of becoming more im personal
Were ...............................
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