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VII. Read the text and answer the questions
1. Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But
2. actually the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage.
3. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several
4. calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he started building some of these, he
5. never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued whether his machines would ever work.
6. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of
7. Babbage’s designs. It has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially
8. made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to
9. remind people of Babbage’ work.
29. What do most people think of computers?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
30. When was the idea for a computer worked out?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
31. Has Babbage finished building any computers as he planned?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
32. How long has it taken the Science Museum in London to complete the engine?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
33. Where will the machine be on show?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
VII. Read the text and answer the questions
1. Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But
2. actually the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage.
3. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several
4. calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he started building some of these, he
5. never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued whether his machines would ever work.
6. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of
7. Babbage’s designs. It has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially
8. made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to
9. remind people of Babbage’ work.
29. What do most people think of computers?
____Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age___________________________________________________________________________________________
30. When was the idea for a computer worked out?
____the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage___________________________________________________________________________________________
31. Has Babbage finished building any computers as he planned?
_________No, he hasn't______________________________________________________________________________________
32. How long has it taken the Science Museum in London to complete the engine?
__ It has taken six years to complete _____________________________________________________________________________________________
33. Where will the machine be on show?
_________the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum_______________________________________________________________________________
V. Read the following passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (15 pts)
Most people think of computers (1) very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually, the (2) for a computer was worked out (3) two centuries ago by a man (4) Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and (5) up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (6) he called. 'engines'. But (7) the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of (8). Over the years people have argued whether his machines (9) ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London (10) finished building an engine (11) on one of Babbage's designs. It (12) six years to complete and (13) than four thousand parts had been specially made. (14) it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (15) people of Babbage's work.
V. Read the following passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (15 pts)
Most people think of computers (1) as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually, the (2) idea for a computer was worked out (3) over two centuries ago by a man (4) called Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and (5) grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (6) he called. 'engines'. But (7) despite the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of (8) them. Over the years people have argued whether his machines (9) would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London (10) has finished building an engine (11) based on one of Babbage's designs. It (12)took six years to complete and more(13) than four thousand parts had been specially made. (14) Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (15) remind people of Babbage's work.
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I. BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
Most people think of the computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (1)………..(has/ was/ had/ is) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2) …………(known/ recognized/ written/ called) Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born (3)………(on/ by/ in/ for) 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans………..(for/ of/ with/ on) several calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) …………(wanted/ made/ started/ missed) building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6)……….(until/ whether/ while/ though) his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7)………….(some/ the/ an/ that) engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (8)…………….(One/ He/ They/ It) has taken six years to complete and more (9)…………….(than/ therefore/ when/ then) four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be shown at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)…………….(to/ as/ for/ so) remind people of Babbage’s wor
Most people think of the computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (1)………..(has/ was/ had/ is) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2) …………(known/ recognized/ written/ called) Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born (3)………(on/ by/ in/ for) 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans………..(for/ of/ with/ on) several calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) …………(wanted/ made/ started/ missed) building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6)……….(until/ whether/ while/ though) his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7)………….(some/ the/ an/ that) engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (8)…………….(One/ He/ They/ It) has taken six years to complete and more (9)…………….(than/ therefore/ when/ then) four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be shown at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)…………….(to/ as/ for/ so) remind people of Babbage’s wor
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological. But actually the idea for a computer (1) worked out over two centuries ago by a man
(2) Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born (3) 1791 and grew 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 based on one of Babbages designs. (8) 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 (10) remind people of Babbages work
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological. But actually the idea for a computer (1) had been worked out over two centuries ago by a man
(2) called Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born (3) in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) stared building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6) whether his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) an engine based on one of Babbages designs. (8) It has taken six years to complete and more (9) than 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 (10) to remind people of Babbages work.
IV. Choose the best word to complete the passage below.
Most people think (1) _____ computers are very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over 2 centuries ago by a man (2) ________ Charles Babbage. Babbage was born (3) _________ 1791 and grew (4) _______ to be a brilliant mathematician. He (5) ______ up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines". But despite the fact that he (6) ____ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years, people have argued (7) ______ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building engine based (8) _______ of the Babbage's designs. (9) _______ has taken 6 years to complete and more than 4 thousand parts have been specially made.
Whether it works or not, the machine will (10) _________ on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbage's work.
1. A. of B. from C. in D. up
2. A. known B. called C. recognized D. witten
3. A. about B. around C. in D.at
4. A. down B. up C. along D. . across
5. A. wrote B. drew C. took D. made
6. A. wanted B. started C. made D. missed
7. A. until B. though C. why D. whether
8. A. on B. off C. in D. out
9. A. He B. One C. It D. They
10. A. come B. be C. take D. carry
VI. Read the text below and write one word in each blank to complete it.
Many people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But (1) a _____________, the idea for a computer had been worked out (2) o _____________ two centuries ago by a man (3) c _____________ Charles Babbage. Babbage was born in 1791 and (4) g _____________ up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up (5) p _____________ for several calculating machines which he called "engines". But despite the fact that he (6) s _____________ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (7) w_____________ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (8) t _____________ engine based on one of Babbage's designs. (9) i_____________ has taken six years to complete and more than 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) r _____________ people of Babbage's work.
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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
17 B
18 D
19 B
20 C
21 C
22 D
23 A
24 A
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
Đáp án: B
Dịch: Nhưng thực ra ý tưởng về một chiếc máy tính đã được phát minh ra từ hai thế kỷ trước bởi một người đàn ông tên Charles Babbage.
Đáp án: B
Dịch: Nhưng thực ra ý tưởng về một chiếc máy tính đã được phát minh ra từ hai thế kỷ trước bởi một người đàn ông tên Charles Babbage.
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that its meaning the same as the sentences printed above
1.Most people think of computers as very modern inventions of our new technology age
-> Computers are...
2.Their life was very poor but they lived happily
->In spite...
3.The weather was so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach
->It was...
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Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that its meaning the same as the sentences printed above
1.Most people think of computers as very modern inventions of our new technology age
-> Computers are thought to be very modern inventions of our new technology age
2.Their life was very poor but they lived happily
->In spite of being poor, they lived happily
3.The weather was so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach
->It was such beautiful weather that we decided to go to the beach