Choose the best answer. When he ______ ten years old, Louis Braille ________ the National Institute for the Blind in Paris.
A. Was/ entered
B. Was/was entering
C. Was/was entered
D. Was/would enter
Read the passage and choose the best answers :
Louis Braille was born in France in 1809 . His father had a small business . He made shoes and other things from leather . Louis liked to help his father in the store even when he was very small . One day when Louis was 3 years old , he was cutting some leather , suddenly the knife slipped and hit him in the eyes . He soon became completely blind .
When he was ten years old , he entered the National Institute for the blind in Paris . One day his class went to visit a speacial exhibit by a captain in the army . One thing in the exhibit was very interesting for Louis . It showed messages in code . Armies send messages in secret codes so no - one else can read them . The captain wrote this code in raised letters on very thick paper .
Louis thought a lot about this code . Then he decided to write in the same way so the blind could " read " with their fingers . It is very difficult to feel the differences between raised letters . Instead of letters , Louis used a " cell " of six dots . He arranged the dots with two dots across and three down . So blind people can read and write even write music by Braille .
1 . It is difficult to feel the differences between ................................
A . arrangements of dots
B . coded messages
C . raised letters
D . a system of raised dots
2 . Louis Braille's father made things from .............................
A . codes
B . exhibit
C. leather
D . wood
3 . Which of these sentences is probably not true ?
A . Braille invented a system of reading for blind people .
B . Braille system is used for everyone .
C . Braille visited an exhibit of codes
D . Braille was an intelligent boy .
4 . When Louis was ten years old , he began to study ......................................
A . at a local school
B . at a special school for the blind .
C . in the army
D . at a university .
Read the passage and choose the best answers:
Louis Braille was born in France in 1809 . His father had a small business . He made shoes and other things from leather . Louis liked to help his father in the store even when he was very small . One day when Louis was 3 years old , he was cutting some leather , suddenly the knife slipped and hit him in the eyes . He soon became completely blind .
When he was ten years old , he entered the National Institute for the blind in Paris . One day his class went to visit a speacial exhibit by a captain in the army . One thing in the exhibit was very interesting for Louis . It showed messages in code . Armies send messages in secret codes so no - one else can read them . The captain wrote this code in raised letters on very thick paper .
Louis thought a lot about this code . Then he decided to write in the same way so the blind could " read " with their fingers . It is very difficult to feel the differences between raised letters . Instead of letters , Louis used a " cell " of six dots . He arranged the dots with two dots across and three down . So blind people can read and write even write music by Braille .
1 . It is difficult to feel the differences between ................................
A . arrangements of dots
B . coded messages
C . raised letters
D . a system of raised dots
2 . Louis Braille's father made things from .............................
A . codes
B . exhibit
C. leather
D . wood
3 . Which of these sentences is probably not true ?
A . Braille invented a system of reading for blind people .
B . Braille system is used for everyone .
C . Braille visited an exhibit of codes
D . Braille was an intelligent boy .
4 . When Louis was ten years old , he began to study ......................................
A . at a local school
B . at a special school for the blind .
C . in the army
D . at a university .
Louis Braille (1) ……………… in 1809 in Coupvray. He was a French (2) ……………… of the blind. He himself was blind from the age of three and in 1818 he went to the National Institute for the Young Blind in Paris. Soon showing marked ability in both science and (3) ………………, he became famous in Paris an organist and violoncellist. In 1826 Braille began (4) ……………… the blind in institute. Braille is known for his idea of modifying the Barbier “point writing” system, used for coded army messages to enable the blind to read. Point writing consists of embossed dots and dashes on cardboard; the Braille system derived from it is used (5) ……………… today, in slightly modified form, and (6) ……………… many countries.
1. A. is born B. was born C. bears D. bore
2. A. principal B. customer C. engineer D. teacher
3. A. music B. mathematics C. foreign language D. literature
4. A. teach B. to teach C. teaching D. taught
5. A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully
6. A. on B. in C. at D. over
Louis Braille (1) ……………… in 1809 in Coupvray. He was a French (2) ……………… of the blind. He himself was blind from the age of three and in 1818 he went to the National Institute for the Young Blind in Paris. Soon showing marked ability in both science and (3) ………………, he became famous in Paris an organist and violoncellist. In 1826 Braille began (4) ……………… the blind in institute. Braille is known for his idea of modifying the Barbier “point writing” system, used for coded army messages to enable the blind to read. Point writing consists of embossed dots and dashes on cardboard; the Braille system derived from it is used (5) ……………… today, in slightly modified form, and (6) ……………… many countries.
1. A. is born B. was born C. bears D. bore
2. A. principal B. customer C. engineer D. teacher
3. A. music B. mathematics C. foreign language D. literature
4. A. teach B. to teach C. teaching D. taught
5. A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully
6. A. on B. in C. at D. over
Louis Braille (1)........ in 1809 in Coupvray. He was a French (2).... of blind. He himself was blind from the age of three and in 1818 he went to the National Institute for the Young Blind in Paris. Soon showing marked ability in both science and (3)....... ,he became famous in Paris an organist and violoncellist. In 1826 Braille bega the (4)......blind in institute. Braille is known for his idea of modifying the Barbier "point writing" system, used for coded army messages to enable the blind to read. Point writing consists of embossed dots and dashes on cardboard; the Braille system derived from it is used (5)......today, in slightly modified form, and (6) ......countries. many
A.is born. B. was born. C.bears. D.bore A.principal. B.customer. C.engineer. D.teacher A.music. B.mathematics. C. foreign language. D.literature A.teach. B.to teach. C teaching. D.taught A. succeed. B.success. C.successful. D.successfully A.on B.in. C. at. D.over
1,was born
2,teacher
3,music
4,teaching
5,successfully
6,in
IV. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Choose the one option - a, b, c or d - that best fits each of the num bared blank.
Louis Braille was born in 1809 in Coupvray. He was a French (1) .................. of the blind. He (2) …................ was blind from the age of three, and in 1818 he went to the National Institute for the Young Blind in Paris. Soon showing marked (3) .................... in both science and music, he became famous in Paris as an organist and violoncellist. In 1826 Braille began teaching the blind in the school . Braille is known for his idea of (4) .................... the Briberies “point writing” system , used for coded army messages, to enable the blind to read. Point writing consists of embossed dots and dashes on cardboard; the Braille system (10) ................... from it is used successfully today, in slightly modified form, and in many countries.
1. a. designer b. doctor c. teacher d. lawyer
2. a. who b. whom c. himself d. for himself
3. a. activity b. ability c. intelligence d. determination
4. a. expressing b. learning c. bringing d. modifying
5. a. made b. taken c. done d. derived
Louis Braille was born in 1809 in Coupvray. He was a French (1) .................. of the blind. He (2) …................ was blind from the age of three, and in 1818 he went to the National Institute for the Young Blind in Paris. Soon showing marked (3) .................... in both science and music, he became famous in Paris as an organist and violoncellist. In 1826 Braille began teaching the blind in the school . Braille is known for his idea of (4) .................... the Briberies “point writing” system , used for coded army messages, to enable the blind to read. Point writing consists of embossed dots and dashes on cardboard; the Braille system (10) ................... from it is used successfully today, in slightly modified form, and in many countries.
1. a. designer b. doctor c. teacher d. lawyer
2. a. who b. whom c. himself d. for himself
3. a. activity b. ability c. intelligence d. determination
4. a. expressing b. learning c. bringing d. modifying
5. a. made b. taken c. done d. derived
Exercise 2: Read the paragraph below. Then do the tasks that follow.
Louis Braille was born in 1809 in Coupvray. He was a French teacher of the blind. He himself was blind from the age of thee. In 1818 he was a foundling (trẻ bỏ rơi) in the National Institute for the Young Blind in Paris (NIYBP). Soon showing marked ability in both science and music, he became famous in Paris as an organist and violoncellist. In 1826 Braille began teaching the blind in the institute. Braille is known for his idea modifying the Barrier “point writing” system, used for coded army messages, to enable the blind to read. Point writing consists of dots and dashes on cardboard; the Braille system derived from it is used successfully today in many countries.
Task 1: Match one word in A with its definition in B.
A | B |
1. blind 2. ability 3. marked 4. institute 5. consist of 6. foundling 7. derive | a. be formed from the things or people mentioned. b. to come or develop from sth. c. unable to see. d. a baby who has been left by its parents and who is found and taken care of by sb else. e. clear; noticeable; easily seen. f. the mental or physical capacity, power or skill required to do sth. g. an organization that has a particular purpose, especially one that is connected with education or a particular profession. |
Task 2: Decide whether the statements below are true (T) or false (F).
1. _________ Louis Braille was an engineer.
2. _________ Braille was blind in 1812.
3. _________ Braille studied sciences and music well.
4. _________ Braille invented the Barrier point writing system.
5. _________ The Braille system was used in the French army.
Task 3: Answer the questions.
1. When and where was Louis Braille born?
> ……………..................................................................
2. When did he begin teaching the blind in NIYBP?
> ……………..................................................................
3. What did the Braille system derive from?
> ……………..................................................................
4. What was used for coded army messages?
> ……………..................................................................
5. What does the Barrier point writing system consist of?
> ……………..................................................................
Choose the correct words to complete the passage .
The New York Institution for the Blind was ( 1) ............... in 1831 , about five years after Louis Braille had developed system of writing for the ( 2 ) ............... . It was one of the first schools in the United States to provide an ( 3 ) ............... program for children who were blind or ( 4 ) .................. impaired .
1. A . discovered B . founded C . located D . provided
2. A . deaf B . blind C . mute D . disabled
3. A . educated B . educating C . education D. educational
4. A . visually B . mentally C . hearing D . badly
HELP ME !!!!!!!!!!
Choose the correct words to complete the passage .
The New York Institution for the Blind was ( 1) ............... in 1831 , about five years after Louis Braille had developed system of writing for the ( 2 ) ............... . It was one of the first schools in the United States to provide an ( 3 ) ............... program for children who were blind or ( 4 ) .................. impaired .
1. A . discovered B . founded C . located D . provided
2. A . deaf B . blind C . mute D . disabled
3. A . educated B . educating C . education D. educational
4. A . visually B . mentally C . hearing D . badly
1) Last night,Irem’s boyfriend ……………….. the room while she was talking with another boy on the phone.
a)was entering b)entered c)had entered
2) Ece …………………….. the movie ‘Da Vinci Code’ at ten o’clock yesterday. a)watched b)was watching c)had watched
3) The girl ……………….. on her project while her mother was feding her baby sister.
a)worked b)had worked c)was working
4) While I ……………………… yesterday morning,I ………………….. my friend Lisa.
a)was jogging/was seeing b)jogged/saw c)was jogging/saw
1) Last night,Irem’s boyfriend …………….. the room while she was talking with another boy on the phone.
a)was entering b)entered c)had entered
4) Ece …………………….. the movie ‘Da Vinci Code’ at ten o’clock yesterday.
a)watched b)was watching c)had watched
9) The girl ……………….. on her project while her mother was feding her baby sister.
a)worked b)had worked c)was working
12) While I ……………………… yesterday morning,I ………………….. my friend Lisa.
a)was jogging/was seeing b)jogged/saw c)was jogging/saw
was entering
was watching
was working
was jogging/saw
Choose the best answer in each sentence.
1. The children are old enough to look after _____.
A. ourselves
B. themselves
C. himself
D. herself
2. He was born in England, but his family emigrated _____ the USA when he was ten.
A. to
B. for
C. in
D. with
3. We usually use _____ to cut paper.
A. scissors
B. beads
C. saucepan
D. steamer
4. A man named Robinson left a _____ for you at the hotel.
A. leave
B. phone call
C. message
D. quiz
5. Children _____ drink milk every day. It's good for them.
A. ought
B. must
C. don't have to
D. must not
6. Mai is lovely with _____ nose and thick eyebrows.
A. nice long straight
B. straight nice long
C. straight long nice
D. long straight nice
7. Hoa _____, sunbathes and goes sightseeing with her friends.
A. will swim
B. swam
C. swims
D. is swimming
8. _____ were you absent from school yesterday? - Because I was sick.
A. When
B. What
C. How
D. Why
9. Hoa is not _____, so Lan wanted Ba to leave a message for Hoa.
A. outside
B. inside
C. upstairs
D. downstairs
10. Nga _____ in Ha Noi, but now she doesn't any more.
A. was used to live
B. used to live
C. used to living
D. is used to live.
11. She has terrible hands. What _____ with her hands?
A. will she do
B. she doing
C. does she
D. is she going to do
12. The room is _____ for our class to gather.
A. not small enough
B. enough small
C. not big enough
D. not enough big
1. The children are old enough to look after _____.
A. ourselves
B. themselves
C. himself
D. herself
2. He was born in England, but his family emigrated _____ the USA when he was ten.
A. to
B. for
C. in
D. with
3. We usually use _____ to cut paper.
A. scissors
B. beads
C. saucepan
D. steamer
4. A man named Robinson left a _____ for you at the hotel.
A. leave
B. phone call
C. message
D. quiz
5. Children _____ drink milk every day. It's good for them.
A. ought
B. must
C. don't have to
D. must not
6. Mai is lovely with _____ nose and thick eyebrows.
A. nice long straight
B. straight nice long
C. straight long nice
D. long straight nice
7. Hoa _____, sunbathes and goes sightseeing with her friends.
A. will swim
B. swam
C. swims
D. is swimming
8. _____ were you absent from school yesterday? - Because I was sick.
A. When
B. What
C. How
D. Why
9. Hoa is not _____, so Lan wanted Ba to leave a message for Hoa.
A. outside
B. inside
C. upstairs
D. downstairs
10. Nga _____ in Ha Noi, but now she doesn't any more.
A. was used to live
B. used to live
C. used to living
D. is used to live.
11. She has terrible hands. What _____ with her hands?
A. will she do
B. she doing
C. does she
D. is she going to do
12. The room is _____ for our class to gather.
A. not small enough
B. enough small
C. not big enough
D. not enough big
IV. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
QUẢNG CÁOMarie 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?