Twenty years ago only large companies (1)……………. computers. They were large (2)……………. which filled rooms and they always had big tapes which went round and round. (3)……………. the 1980s one in every tow families (4)……………. Britain had a micro-computer – most schools also had several. (5)……………. new machines were much cheaper and much smaller (6)………………… the older ones. People used them (7)……………. pleasure as well as business. A recent survey showed that over 40% of home computer owners used them mainly for (8)…………….

1. A. have B. had C. has D. having

2. A. machines B. matches C. metal D. factories

3. A. on B. At C. in D. of

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

5. A. They B. This C. That D. These

6. A. that B. over C. than D. as

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

8. A. games B. lines C. plays D. changes

Complete the passage by shoosing A, B, C or D

Twenty years ago only large companies (1)................... computers. They were large (2).............. which filled rooms and they always had big tapes which went round and round. (3)................... the 1908s one in every tow families (4)............. Britain had a micro-computer- most schools also had several. (5)................ new machines were much cheaper and much smaller (6)..................... the older ones. peo used to them (7)................... pleasure as well as business. A recent survey showed that over 40% of home computer owners used them mainly for (8)...........

1. A. have B. had C. has D. having

2. A. machines B. matches C. metal D. factories

3. A. on B. At C. in D. of

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

5. A. They B. This C. That D. These

6. A. that B.over C. than D. as

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

8. A. games B. lines C. plays D. changes

Exercise 7. Read the following passage and choose the best answers to each of the question below.

The first computers were very large machines. Now computers come in all shapes and sizes. There were still big computers for companies or universities. There are other special computers for factories. There large computers tell the factory machines what to do. But there are also small personal computers to use at home or in an office. There are even computers in telephones, television sets, and cars. These computers have to be very small. They are so small you cannot even see all their parts.

36. The first computers were _______________.

A. tiny B. huge C. in all shapes and sizes D. all are corect

37. There are computers _______________.

A. for companies and universities B. to use at home

C. in telephones, television D. all are correct

38. What does the word 'They' in line 5 refer to?

A. telephones B. television sets C. cart D. computers

39. What is the passage written about?

A. old computers B. modern computers

C. computers' shapes D. computers' sizes

40. Which of the following is true?

A. The first computers were very large.

B. Nowadays, there are only small computers.

C. All modern computers are so mall that you cannot see all their parts.

D. Modern computers have the same size.

Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences:

Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.

Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use mordern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.

British farmers give up working on their farms because________ .

A. they are tired of the farm work

B. they can’t earn their own living by farming

C. they want to continue to live

D. they are forced to leave the land

IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Computers are very (21)____, but they also can (22) _____ problems. One kind of
problem is with the computer’s memory. It is not perfect, so (23) ____ computers lose
(24)______information. (25)_____ problem is with the machinery. Computers are
machines, and (26)_____can break down. When computers break down, they
(27)______erase information, like chalk on a blackboard. Or they may stop doing
anything at all. And there is another different kind of problem with computers. Some
doctors say they may be bad for your (28)_____. They say you should computers all day.
21. a. Useful b. careful c. helpful d. a&c
22. a. make b. cause c. do d. take
23. a. nearly b. hardly c. never d. sometimes
24. a. boring b. interesting c. important d. amusing
25. a. Other b. Another c. Some d. Many
26. a. computers b. machines c. problem d. information
27. a. may b. must c. should d. need to
28. a. health b. healthy c. healthful d. healthily
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers
each of the questions about it.
The first computers were very large machines. Now computers come in all shapes and
sizes. There were still big computers for companies or universities. There are other
special computers for factories. These large computers tell the factory machines what to
do. But there are also small personal computers to use at home or in an office. There are
even computers in telephones, television sets, and cars. These computers have to be very
small. They are so small you cannot even see all their parts.
29. The first computers were _______.
a. tiny b. huge
c. in all shapes and sizes d. all are correct
30. There are computers
a. for companies and universities
b. to use at home
c. in telephones, television sets, and cars
d. all are correct
31. What does the word ‘they’ in line 7 refer to?
a. telephones b. television sets
c. cars d. computers
32. What is the passage written about?
a. old computers b. modern computers
c. computers’ shapes d. computers’ sizes
33. Which of the following is true?
a. The first computers were very large.
b. Nowadays, there are only small computers.
c. All modern computers are so small that you cannot see all their parts.
d. Modern computers have the same size.

fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable world.

Computers play an important role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. Consider the use (1)............ computers in both shops and offices. Big shops especially chain stores with branches all over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information. They have to make (2)................. that there are enough goods on the selves for customers to buy; they need to be (3).............. to re-order befora stocks (4).............. out, to decide which things are selling well and (5)........... on. All these processes (6)........... performed quickly and afficiently by computers. A (7)............... of offices work in the past involved information on paper. (8)................... it had been dealt with by people, the paper was put (9)............. for future reference. This way of working was (10).............. particularly easy or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient.

I/. Matching A with B (2ms)

A B

1. Would you mind if I smoked ? a. No , I don’t mind .

2. Can I help you ? b. It’s only a 30-minute drive

3. Are we far from the city center ? c. Thank you.It’s very kind of you.

4. Do you mind if taking some photos? d. I’d prefer you didn’t

1............ 2 ............... 3 .............. 4 ..................

II. Complete the passage by choosing A, B, C or D. (2m)

Twenty years ago only large companies (1)..........................computers.They were large ( 2)............ which filled rooms and they always had big tapes which went round and round. (3).......................the 1980s one in every tow families (4).......................Britain had a micro-computer- most schools also had several.(5).............................new machines were much cheaper and much smaller (6)..................... the older ones. People used them (7) ....................pleasure as well as business. A recent survey showed that over 40% of home computer owners used them mainly for (8)............

1. A. have B. had C. has D. having

2. A.machines B. matches C.metal D. factories

3. A. on B. At C. in D. of

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

5. A. They B. This C. That D. These

6. A. that B. over C. than D. as

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

8. A.games B. lines C. plays D. changes

III Rewrite each sentence , beginning as shown , so that the meaning stays the same (2m ).

She gave me a dress .

I ...............................................................................................................

2. I started learning English three years ago .

I have ...........................................................................................................

3. “ Do many tourists visit Viet Nam every year , Hanh?’’ Susan asked .

Susan asked Hanh ...........................................................................................

Could you lend me some money ?

Do you mind ...................................................................................................

IV/ Listen the dialogue and choose correet answer (2ms)

(The dialogue is between Mr Robinson, Mis Robinson and Liz)

Who does Mrs Robinson want to go to the flower market?

A. Liz B.Mr Robinson C. Her friend

2. What does Liz buy?

A. Vegetables B. fruit C. Watermelon seeds

3. Mrs Robinson is asking Mrs Nga how to.................spring rolls.

A. do B. get C. Make

4. Mrs Robinson want some peach blossoms and ..............for Tet.

A. marigolds B. roses C. ear-rings.

V/ Choose the best answer.(2ms)

That letter..............last night by her (wrote / was wote / was written / write ).

They ...............this house since last year ( build / built / to build / have built).

We were having dinner................the phone rang (since / for / when / as)

I take part ....................most youth astivities of my school ( of / on / to / in)

Nga asked me......................a driving licence.(if / whether / if I had / whether I have).

I don’t know how.................the game ( playing / plays / played / to play)

He is anxious ............ for the test results ( wait / to wait / waiting / waits )

I have to go to the bank in order ............. some money. ( change / changing / to change / changes ).

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Computers cannot make mistakes. Stories have been heard sometimes about computers paying people too much money or sending them (1)_____ for things they didn’t buy. These mistakes ae made by the programs. Some years ago an American computer-controlled rocket went (2)____ and had to be destroyed. The accident has been caused by a small mistake in one line of the program, which (3)______ the USA 18 million dollars. Criminals have found that “computer (4)_____ are a lot easier than robbing a bank.” Hundreds of millions of dollars are stolen from businesses every year by people (8)______ the information in computers.

Question 1. 

A. reminders

B. notes

C. bills

D. checks

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Computers cannot make mistakes. Stories have been heard sometimes about computers paying people too much money or sending them (1)_____ for things they didn’t buy. These mistakes ae made by the programs. Some years ago an American computer-controlled rocket went (2)____ and had to be destroyed. The accident has been caused by a small mistake in one line of the program, which (3)______ the USA 18 million dollars. Criminals have found that “computer (4)_____ are a lot easier than robbing a bank.” Hundreds of millions of dollars are stolen from businesses every year by people (8)______ the information in computers.

Question 2.

A. ahead of schedule

B. out of control

C. to some extent

D. How fast food trigger liver damage