1.Read the passage and put a suitable word in each of the gaps
Model traffic lights are an American invenntion . Red-green system were installed in Cleveland (1).........1914.Three-color signals were (2).......in New York in 1918. They used (3).........be operated by hand from a tower in the middle of the street . The first light of the type appeared in London , on the junction between St.Jame Street (4).......Piccadilly, in 1925. Automatic signals were installed a year later. In the past, traffic lights used to (5).......very special. In New York, some light used to (6).........a statue on top
Modern traffic lights are an American invention. Red-green systems were installed in Cleveland (1) 1914. Three-color signals were (2) in New York in 1918. They used (3) be operated by hand from a tower in the middle of the street. The first lights of this type appeared in London, on the junction between St. James Street (4) Piccadilly, in 1925. Automatic signals were installed a year later. In the past, traffic lights used to (5) very special. In New York, some lights used to (6) a statue on top. In Los Angeles, the (7) did not just change silently, but would ring bells to wake the sleeping motorists of the 1930s. These are gone and have been replaced by modern systems that (8) seen everywhere now.
I/ Choose the best answers, circle A, B, C, or D:
1. She is one of the greatest ______________ to appear in this theater.
A. performance B. perform C. performers D. performer
2. The traffic lights _____________ green and I pulled away.
A. got B. become C. turned D. became
3. My dad is very __________ that I won in the English Speaking Contest.
A. amaze B. amazement C. amazing D. amazed
4. This film is very _________. It makes me ________.
A. moving_ move B. move_move C. moving_moved D. moved_moving
5. They felt _________ when they came back home.
A. exhausting B. exhaustion C. exhaust D.exhausted
6. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people __________ the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of
7. I __________ go on foot when I was in primary school.
A. have to B. may C. can D. used to
8. __________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.
A. Because B. Although C. In spite of D. Despite
9. I first ___________ Melbourne in 2003
A. visited B. have been C. have gone D. went
10. I love the __________ of folk songs
A. perform B. performing C. performed D. performance
11. Everybody attends the festival____ fun.
A. with B. for C. in D. of
12. On Thanksgiving, families and friends_____ to have a feast.
A. meet B. arrive C. gather D. appear
13. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
a. A. healthy B. ahead C. bread D. seatbelt
b. A. hey B. honey C. obey D. grey
c. A. played B. stayed C. filled D. needed
d. A. watched B. looked C. wanted D. walked
14. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
a. A. traffic B. dancer C. cycling D. balloon
b. A. central B. gripping C. complete D. boring
c. A. obey B. enter C. answer D. listen
d. A. station B. healthy C. safety D. alone
15. Choose A, B, C or D that needs correcting:
a) How do you go to the cinema? – Once a month.
A B C D
b) She didn’t used to walk to school when she was a child.
A B C D
c) The special effects of this film are fascinated.
A B C D
THE FIRST ELECTRIC TRAFFIC LIGHTS
In the early 1900's, the world was developing at a very rapid pace, and with the growth of industrialization, cities became more crowded. Furthermore, with the invention automobiles, the traffic on the roads increased significantly, so there was a need for a better traffic system.
In 1912, an American policeman, Lester Wire, who was concerned with the increasing traffic, came up with the idea of the first electric traffic light. Based on Wire's design, the lights were first installed in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 5, 1914, at the corner of 105th and Euclid Avenue
The first electric traffic light had only red and green lights; it did not have a yellow light like modern- day traffic signals. Instead of a yellow light, it had a buzzer sound that was used to indicate that the signal would be changing soon.
In the year 1920, a policeman named William Potts in Detroit, Michigan invented the first four-way and three-coloured traffic lights. Apart from red and green, a third colour - amber (or yellow) - was introduced. Detroit became the first city to implement the four-way and three-colored traffic lights. In the 1920's, several automated traffic signals were installed in major cities around the world. The modern traffic light still uses this famous T-shaped model with three different colors.
Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1. Due to the invention of cars, the traffic on the roads increased rapidly.
2. The first electric traffic light was invented in 1914 by Lester Wire.
3. The first electric traffic light had red, green and amber lights.
4. The yellow light didn’t exist until the 1920s.
5. Detroit was the first city to use the red, yellow, and green lights to control road traffic.
6. The modern traffic light works on the same principle as Wire’s original light.
THE FIRST ELECTRIC TRAFFIC LIGHTS
In the early 1900's, the world was developing at a very rapid pace, and with the growth of industrialization, cities became more crowded. Furthermore, with the invention automobiles, the traffic on the roads increased significantly, so there was a need for a better traffic system.
In 1912, an American policeman, Lester Wire, who was concerned with the increasing traffic, came up with the idea of the first electric traffic light. Based on Wire's design, the lights were first installed in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 5, 1914, at the corner of 105th and Euclid Avenue
The first electric traffic light had only red and green lights; it did not have a yellow light like modern- day traffic signals. Instead of a yellow light, it had a buzzer sound that was used to indicate that the signal would be changing soon.
In the year 1920, a policeman named William Potts in Detroit, Michigan invented the first four-way and three-coloured traffic lights. Apart from red and green, a third colour - amber (or yellow) - was introduced. Detroit became the first city to implement the four-way and three-colored traffic lights. In the 1920's, several automated traffic signals were installed in major cities around the world. The modern traffic light still uses this famous T-shaped model with three different colors.
Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1. Due to the invention of cars, the traffic on the roads increased rapidly.
2. The first electric traffic light was invented in 1914 by Lester Wire.
3. The first electric traffic light had red, green and amber lights.
4. The yellow light didn’t exist until the 1920s.
5. Detroit was the first city to use the red, yellow, and green lights to control road traffic.
6. The modern traffic light works on the same principle as Wire’s original light.
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Modern traffic lights are an American invention. Red-green systems were installed in Cleveland in 1914. Three-color signals were installed in New York in 1918. They used to be operated by hand from a tower in the middle of the street. The first lights of this type appeared in London, on the junction between St. James Street and Piccadilly, in 1925. Automatic signals were installed a year later. In the past, traffic lights used to be very special. In New York, some lights used to have a statue on top. In Los Angeles, the lights did not just change silently, but would ring bells to wake the sleeping motorists of the 1930s. These are gone and have been replaced by modern systems that are seen everywhere now.
Read and answer the question.
2. Which colors are the first traffic lights?
Green and yellow
Red and green
Red and yellow
Bài 1
Modern traffic lights are an American invention.Red-green systems were installed in Cleveland (1)..............
1914.Three-coour signas were (2)....................in New York in 1918.They used (3).............be operated by hand from a tower in the middle of the street.The first lights of this type appeared in Lon Don,on the junction between St.James Street (4)................Piccaadily,in 1925.Automatic signals were installed a year late.In the past,traffic used to (5)............very special.In New York,some lights used to (6)............a statue on top.In Los Angeles,the (7)...................did not just change silently,but would ring bells to wake the sleeping motorists of the 1930s.These are gone and have been replaced by modern systems that (8).................seen everywhere now.
Bài 2:
6.The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres (IT)
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8.Is it possible to go to sapa by motorbike (CAN)
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9.My father is a carefu driver (DRIVES)
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10.A train leaves for Lao Cai at 5 o'clock every moring (THERE)
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EX 3: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. There are many ................................... differences between the two communities. (culture)
2. Street are decorated with lights and red banners. (colour)
3. Hoa is a good singer. She always ……….very well (perform)
4. There were lively New Year all over the town. (celebrate)
5. When we heard she’d got the job, we all went off for a .................... drink. (celebrate)
6. It is in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)
7. What forms of _____do you participate in during the festival? (entertain)
8. The hall looked very _____with its Christmas tree. (festival)
9. Her eyes were wide with when she heard the news. (excite)
10. The Chinese New Year marks the...........................of spring and the start of the Lunar New Year. (begin)
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Street are decorated with ________________ lights and red banners. (colour)
2. There are many ________________ differences between the two communities. (culture)
3. She gave a wonderful ___ as the Iron Lady – the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (perform)
4. There were lively New Year ________________ all over the town. (celebrate)
5. It is ________________ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)
6. What forms of ________________ do you participate in during the festival? (entertain)
7. The hall looked very ________________ with its Christmas tree. (festival)
8. Her eyes were wide with ________________ when she heard the news. (excite)
9. The Chinese New Year marks the ________________ of spring and the start of the Lunar New Year. (begin)