Choose the best option to fill each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage.

Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer was (1) _______ out over two centuries ago by a man (2) _______ Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and (3) _______ up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) _______ he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) _______ building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6) _______ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) _______ engine (8) _______ on one of Babbage’s. designs.

It has taken six years to complete and more (9) _______ 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 to (10) _______ people of Babbage’s work.

Question 1

A. turned

B. thought

C. invented

D. worked

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

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)

Beethoven is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in history. He gave his first public (31) ____ as a pianist when he was only 8 years old. He studied in Vienna (32) ____ the guidance of Mozart. By his mid-twenties he (33) ____ a name for himself as a great pianist known for unpredictable and brilliant improvisations. In 1796, Beethoven began losing his hearing. (34) ____ his illness, he involved himself in his work and created some of the greatest works of music. Beethoven's finest works are also the finest works of their kind in music history: the 9th Symphony, the 5th Piano Concerto, the Violin Concerto, the Late Quartets, and his Missa Solemnis. And be achieved all these despite being completely (35) ____ for the last 25 he years or so of his life.

31. A. perform B. performance C. performing D. performer

32. A. on B. for C. behind D. under

33. A. had earned B. earned C. has earned D. was earning

34. A. In case of B. Instead of C. In order to D. In spite of

35. A. deaf B. mute C. blind D. sick

35.  He is widely regarded as one of the most____________ writers of our times. (produce)

       36.  The report stresses the ___________ of eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. (need)

37. Using electricity is not an __________ way of cooking. Gas is much cheaper.    (economy) 

38. She made some very helpful _______________ but her boss rejected them all.   (suggest)

IV. Complete the passage (1.5 p)

               goals       Professional        known     when              player      cheered

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better (1)…………….as Pelé, is widely regarded as the best  football player of all time. Pelé was born on October 21, 1940 in the countryside of Brazil. Pelé’s father was a (2)……………………l football player and taught Pelé how to play at a very young age. Pelé began his career at the age of 15 (3)………………..he started playing for Santos Football Club. In 1958, at the age of 17, Pelé won the first World cup. It was the first time the World cup was shown on TV. People around the world watched Pelé play and(4)……………… . Pelé won three World cups and scored 1,281 (5)……………..in his 22-year career. In 1999, he was voted Football (6)………….of the Century.

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Ex24. Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow.

Bike Capital of the World

Copenhagen has over 390 kilometers of bike lanes and is widely regarded as the bike capital of the world. The Danes are well-known for their love of cycling, and Copenhagen’s network of bike lanes is studied by other cities.

Cyclists in Copenhagen are saving the city 90,000 tons of CO2 emission annually. Every day, about 789,000 miles are cycled in Copenhagen. Thirty-six percent of the city’s residents bike to school or work. The city is looking to increase that number to 50% by building more bike lanes, widening existing lanes, creating biking –only bridges over the city’s waterways, providing more space for parking bikes, and improving safety along existing bike routes.

The city of Copenhagen clearly understands the value of biking-friendly cities. They are healthier, more environmentally-friendly, and allow for better quality of life.

A. Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.

1. regarded                          A. once a year

2. well-known                       B. thought of in a particular way

3. annually                           C. how good or bad something is

4. space                              D. known by a lot of people; famous

5. quality                             E. an area that is empty or not used

B. Read the passages again, and answer the questions.

6. Why is Copenhagen regarded as the bike capital of the world?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What are the Danes well-known for?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. How many miles are cycled in Copenhagen every day?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. What is the city going to do?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. What are the benefits of biking-friendly cities?

Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow.

Bike Capital of the World

          Copenhagen has over 390 kilometers of bike lanes and is widely regarded as the bike capital of the world. The Danes are well-known for their love of cycling, and Copenhagen’s network of bike lanes is studied by other cities.

          Cyclists in Copenhagen are saving the city 90,000 tons of CO₂ emission annually. Every day, about 789,000 miles are cycled in Copenhagen. Thirty-six percent of the city’s residents bike to school or work. The city is looking to increase that number to 50% by building more bike lanes, widening existing lanes, creating biking –only bridges over the city’s waterways, providing more space for parking bikes, and improving safety along existing bike routes.

          The city of Copenhagen clearly understands the value of biking-friendly cities. They are healthier, more environmentally-friendly, and allow for better quality of life.

Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.

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          Pele is widely regarded as the best football (1) …………………………. of all time. He (2)……………. born on October 21^st , 1940 in the countryside of Brazil. Pele’s father  was a professional football player(3) ……………… taught him  how to play  at a very young age. Pele began his career at the age of 15 . In 1958, at the age of 17, he won his first World Cup. He won three World Cup and scored 1,281 goals in his 22 year career. He was (4) …………………………. Football Player of the century. During his career, he became (5) …………………………. around the world as The King of Football.

                                               READINGS

                                               ( đọc bài)

Edson Arantes do Nascimento,better know as Pelé, is widely regarded as the best foodball player of all time.Pelé was born on October 21st,1940 in the countryside of Brazil.Pelé's father was a professional football player and taught Pelé how to play at a very young age.

Pelé began his career at the age of 15 when he started playing for Santos Football Club. In 1958, at the age of 17,Pelé won his first World Cub. It wa the first time the World Cub was shown on TV.People around the world watched Pelé play and cheered.

Pelé won three World Cub and scored 1,281 goals in his 22-year career.In 1999,he was voted Football Player of the Centory.Pelé is a national hero Brazi.During his career he became well-konown around the world as 'The Kind of Football'.

READ AND ANSSWER THE QUESTONS.

(đọc và trả lời câu hỏi)

1.When was Pelé born?

( Pel é sinh ra khi nào?)

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2.Why do people call him 'The Kind of Football'?

(tại sao mọi người lại gọi Pel é là vua bóng đá?)

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3.When did he become Football Player of the Century?

(Anh đã trở thành cầu thủ bong đá hay nhất khi nào?)

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4How many goals did he score in total?

( tổng công anh đã ghi được bao nhiêu bàn thắng?)

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5.Is he regarded as the besd football player of all time?

(có phải anh được xem là cầu thủ bongs đá hay nhất mọi thời đại không?)

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GIÚP EM 6 CÂU NÀY VỚI Ạ 1. The jar __________ peanut butter. A. contain B. is containing C. contains D. has contained 2. Ho Chi Minh city ________ in the south of Viet Nam. A. is lying B. lie C. lies D. lay 3. One of my shoes __________ off as I was climbing out of the pit. A. fell B. was falling C. has fallen D. had fallen 4. She ______ down the hill when I ___________ her. A. ran/ was seeing B. had run/ saw C. was running/ saw D. ran/ saw 5. All kinds of wonderful toys _______ at that shop. A. sold B. were selling C. are being sold D. have sold 6. They _______ when the thief _______ their house. A. are sleeping/ enters B. were sleeping/entered C. slept/ was entering D. were sleeping/ was entering