Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions below 

           Becky schroeder, glo-sheet

Becky was only 10 years old when she was attempting to do homework in her mom car. As it got darker outside, she had the idea that there should be a way to make her paper easier to see in the dark. Becky took matters into her own hands and began playing around with phosphorescent materials, which emitted light but without heat. She then used phosphorescent paint to cover an acrylic board and the Glow-Sheet was created. In 1974, at the age of 12, Becky became the youngest women to be granted U. S. patent for her Glo-Sheet invention. 

1. What happened while she was doing homework in her mom’s car?

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2. Why did Becky have the idea of the Glo-Sheet?

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3. What did she do to make the first Glo-Sheet?

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4. What is one advantage of her invention?

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IV. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

   Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was four years old. She was very intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only fifteen years old. Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the university. She won the Nobel prize for Physics in 1903 and eight years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. She died in 1934.

Questions:

Was she fifteen years old when she finished high school?

IV. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

   Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was four years old. She was very intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only fifteen years old. Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the university. She won the Nobel prize for Physics in 1903 and eight years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. She died in 1934.

Questions:

Did she learn to read when she was six years old?

IV. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

   Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was four years old. She was very intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only fifteen years old. Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the university. She won the Nobel prize for Physics in 1903 and eight years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. She died in 1934.

Questions:

When did she win the Nobel prize for physics?

IV. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

   Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was four years old. She was very intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only fifteen years old. Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the university. She won the Nobel prize for Physics in 1903 and eight years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. She died in 1934.

Questions:

Where was Marie born?

Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. 

Lilly loves her new town. She loves the mall. She loves the parks. She also loves her school. Most of all, though, Lilly loves the seasons. In her old town, it was hot all of the time. 

Sometimes it is cold in Lilly's new town. The cold season is in winter. Once in a while it snows. Lilly has never seen snow before. So for her, the snow is exciting as well as very beautiful. Lilly has to wear gloves to keep her hands warm. She also wears a scarf around her neck. 

In spring, flowers bloom and the trees turn green with new leaves. Pollen falls on the cars and windowsills and makes Lilly sneeze. People work in their yards and mow their grass. 

In summer, Lilly wears her old shorts and sandals— the same ones she used to wear in her old town. It’s hot outside, and dogs lie in the shade. Lilly and her friends go to a pool or play in the water sprinkler. Her father cooks hamburgers on the grill for dinner. 

Lilly’s favorite season is autumn. In autumn, the leaves on the trees turn yellow, gold, red, and orange. Halloween comes in autumn, and this is Lily's favorite holiday. Every Halloween, Lilly wears a costume. Last year she wore a mouse costume. This year she will wear a fish costume. 

One evening in autumn, Lilly and her mom are sitting together on the porch. Mom tells Lily that autumn is also called “fall”. This is a good idea, Lilly thinks, because in fall all of the leaves fall down from the trees. 

1) Which of the following words best describes the way Lilly feels about living in her new town? 

A. skeptical, meaning questioning or showing doubt 

B. apprehensive, meaning anxious or worried 

C. overjoyed, meaning extremely happy 

D. content, meaning satisfied with what one is or has 

2) This passage is mainly about:

A. Lilly’s favorite season 

B. Lilly and the four seasons 

C. Lily's favorite activities during winter 

D. Lily's favorite Halloween costumes 

3) What is Lily's favorite thing about her new town? 

A. her school 

B. going to the pool 

C. the food 

D. the seasons

4) In paragraph 2 the author writes, "She also wears a scarf around her neck.” What is the best way to rewrite this sentence while keeping its original meaning? 

A. In addition, she wears a scarf around her neck. 

B. However, she wears a scarf around her neck. 

C. Nevertheless, she wears a scarf around her neck. 

D. As a result, she wears a scarf around her neck. 

5) Which of the following best describes the structure of this passage? 

A. The author talks about Lily's new town, and then talks about how the seasons are changing. 

B. The author introduces Lily, and then describes her in relation to the four seasons. 

C. The author introduces Lily, and then explains why autumn is her favourite season. 

D. The author discusses the four seasons, and then describes which one Lilly likes best. 

6) How is Lilly’s new town different from her old town? 

I. It snows in her new town. 

II. Lily wears different summer clothes in her new town. 

III. Lily wears a Halloween costume in her new town. 

A. I only 

B. I and II only 

C. II and III only 

D. I, II, and III 

7) Based on information in paragraph 5, which of the following costumes is Lilly most likely to wear next year? 

A. a princess costume 

B. a fairy costume 

C. a ghost costume 

D. a bird costume 

8) Based on information in the passage, we can understand that, which season has two names? 

A. spring 

B. summer 

C. fall 

D. winter

1.  Read the passage then decide whether each sentence is True or False.

Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was 4 years old. She was intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only 15 years old. When she grew up, Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the University. She won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 and 8 years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Marie Curie died in 1934.

1. Marie was born in England in 1867.   

2. She  could read when she was 4 years old.                                                                

3. She finished high school when she was 16.                                                      

4. She received the Nobel Prize for Mathematics and Chemistry.                             

5. She died when she was 67 years old.    

VI. Read the passage then decide whether each sentence is True or False.

Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was 4 years old. She was intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only 15 years old. When she grew up, Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the University. She won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 and 8 years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Marie Curie died in 1934.

26. Marie was born in England in 1867.

27. She could read when she was 4 years old.

28. She finished high school when she was 16.

29. She received the Nobel Prize for Mathematics and Chemistry.

30. She died when she was 67 years old.

VII. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.

When you are in Singapore, you can go about (31) .................. taxi , by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (32) ................... it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (33) ................. buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road quicky and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker than taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (34) ...................... the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (35) ..................... expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.

31. A. at B. in C. by D. to

32. A. but B. because C. when D. so

33. A. many B. a lot C. any D. much

34. A. to find B. find C. finding D. found

35. A. less B. as C. most D. more

II. Read the text and answer the questions
I started learning English when I was only five years old at my parents' insistence. Back then, I thought it was a Waste of time but now in college being able to speak and understand English is helping me study better. Firstly, because of the supremacy of English - Speaking countries in science and technology, lots of science books and scientific study are published in English. Being a biology student, I’m glad to have English as my second language. Secondly, English is the “official” language of the Internet. More than half of the content on the Internet is written in English. If I didn’t understand English, I wouldn’t be able to use all these information for research and reference. Finally, researches show that learning a new language has improved problem solving skills and memory, Bilingual people like me tend to perform better academically.
1. What is the writer’s job?
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2. Why does the writer feel happy when he/ she was a bilingual person?
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3. Do you like living in the country where people speak English? Why?/ Why not ?
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