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Ballpoint pen is a pen that has, as its name says, ball at its point which rotates when dragged across the writing surface and leaves behind ink that comes from the reservoir of the pen. Ball at the point can be of different diameter and can be made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide. It is today the most widespread writing instrument and has literally changed the way we write.

   Trying to invent a pen which can write on leather, a tanner John J. Loud invented the first ballpoint pen and patented it in 1888 in America. This pen had a small steel ball which was placed so it could not fall out nor fall in but it still could rotate freely. This invention was not commercially viable and could not be used for writing. Because of that patent lapsed in time.

What can ball at the point be made of?

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Ballpoint pen is a pen that has, as its name says, ball at its point which rotates when dragged across the writing surface and leaves behind ink that comes from the reservoir of the pen. Ball at the point can be of different diameter and can be made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide. It is today the most widespread writing instrument and has literally changed the way we write.

   Trying to invent a pen which can write on leather, a tanner John J. Loud invented the first ballpoint pen and patented it in 1888 in America. This pen had a small steel ball which was placed so it could not fall out nor fall in but it still could rotate freely. This invention was not commercially viable and could not be used for writing. Because of that patent lapsed in time.

Was this invention commercially viable?

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Ballpoint pen is a pen that has, as its name says, ball at its point which rotates when dragged across the writing surface and leaves behind ink that comes from the reservoir of the pen. Ball at the point can be of different diameter and can be made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide. It is today the most widespread writing instrument and has literally changed the way we write.

   Trying to invent a pen which can write on leather, a tanner John J. Loud invented the first ballpoint pen and patented it in 1888 in America. This pen had a small steel ball which was placed so it could not fall out nor fall in but it still could rotate freely. This invention was not commercially viable and could not be used for writing. Because of that patent lapsed in time.

Who invented the first ballpoint pen?

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Ballpoint pen is a pen that has, as its name says, ball at its point which rotates when dragged across the writing surface and leaves behind ink that comes from the reservoir of the pen. Ball at the point can be of different diameter and can be made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide. It is today the most widespread writing instrument and has literally changed the way we write.

   Trying to invent a pen which can write on leather, a tanner John J. Loud invented the first ballpoint pen and patented it in 1888 in America. This pen had a small steel ball which was placed so it could not fall out nor fall in but it still could rotate freely. This invention was not commercially viable and could not be used for writing. Because of that patent lapsed in time.

Where does the ink come from?

II. Make conditional sentences, using if or unless. 1. Ican't finish this task if you don't give me a hand. 2. You will run out of money if you don't stop wasting it. 3. Don't call me unless it is an emergency. 4. James will not pass the test unless he studies harder. 5. If Jane finishes her work before 6 p.m, she will dine out with her friends. 1. Work hard and you will pass your exam. If 2. My brother is not good at playing tennis. My brother does not . 3. r'll be on vacation next week, so I won't be able to attend the meeting. Since 4. If you don't start working hard now, you won't be able to pass the final test. Unless . 5. Someone should take this garbage to the garbage dump soon. This garbage 1. I am a member of the anti-pollution program in my school. I often go to school by bus. (so) 2. The trees in this area were cleaned off. Public facilities would be constructed. (because of) 3. All the roads were flooded because it had been raining heavily. (due to) 4. Jimmy ate a lot of fast food, so he put on 10kilograms within just two months. (because) 5. My father got upset because I repeatedly left on the lights I was not using. (so)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or B on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 37.

  These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear veiy formal clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.

  Many British people don't think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.

  But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.

  In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles.

  It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else.

If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear

A. strange clothes

B. as the people there do

C. your native clothes 

D. comfortable clothes

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

        These days, most people in Britain and the US do not (22) ______ very formal clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.

         Many British people don't think (23) ______ clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on (24) ______ you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you (25) _____ clean and tidy.

         But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in (26) ______ hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.

Điền vào số (23)

A. on

B. at

C. to   

D. about