The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer.

Benjamin Franklin

Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.

At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.

He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion.

Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.

1. What is a good description for this text?

A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin

C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.

2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?

A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706

3. Which of these happened first?

A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.

C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.

4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?

A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.

C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.

5. In which countries did Franklin live?

A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.

C. London and America. D. England, America and France.

The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer.

Benjamin Franklin

Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.

At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.

He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion.

Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.

1. What is a good description for this text?

A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin

C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.

2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?

A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706

3. Which of these happened first?

A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.

C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.

4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?

A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.

C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.

5. In which countries did Franklin live?

A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.

C. London and America. D. England, America and France.

Tìm lỗi sai ở một trong những từ in đậm:

1. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.

2. Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down.

3. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.

4. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.

5. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal.

6. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I delete it all.

7. They are going to have to leave soon and so do we.

8. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really needed a pay rise.

9. The telephone rang several times and then stop before I could answer it.

10. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years.

11. I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer.

12. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently.

13. I think it’s time you change your way of living.

14. Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet is still there.

15. When I’m shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn’t met for five years.

16. The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant.

17. Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now.

18. Some people are believing there is life on other planets.

19. Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of intensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes.

20. Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window and waking me up.

21. The man died as a result of falling asleep while he drives.

22. I haven’t finished the report yet, but by the time you return I will certainly complete it.

23. Caroline has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.

24. We’ll be cycled to Hoa’s village at this time next Sunday.

25. What will you do when your friends won’t come?

26. Someone was knocking at the door when I was doing the washing up.

27. My friend didn’t drink any beer since we came to live here.

28. We have written to each other when we were in primary school.

29. After breakfast, I‘m gone to walk to school with my friends.

30. Did he go to the pop concert next weekend for a change?

Tìm lỗi sai và sửa lỗi

1. You shouldn't skip the breakfast because it is the most important meal.

2. I'm very excited about our trip to Japan  but we are staying for a whole week.

3. Most students in my class like our English teacher because he has a good mood of humour.

4. Astronauts eat food that it is dried before the trip, so it weighs less and takes up less space.

Tìm lỗi sai và sửa lỗi

1. You shouldn't skip the breakfast because it is the most important meal.

2. I'm very excited about our trip to Japan  but we are staying for a whole week.

3. Most students in my class like our English teacher because he has a good mood of humour.

4. Astronauts eat food that it is dried before the trip, so it weighs less and takes up less space.

Tìm lỗi sai và sửa (Những từ mk in đậm là một trong những lỗi sai)

1. Have there many students in your class? ____

2. I phoned him last night but nobody answer the phone. ____ 

3. The weather today is much good than yesterday. ____ 

4. She gets up early in the morning and goes to bed lately. ____

5. His favourite subject at school are Maths and Physics. ____ 

6. My friend, Linh, is not from China but she says Chinese well. ____

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