Exercise 8: Read the text and do the tasks that follow.

Houses for lease

#1 I have a beautiful double bedroom available in an apartment to share with one other person. The apartment is on the 12th floor and the room itself is a large double bedroom with two big beds under the window. There is a lamp and a chest of drawers between the two beds. In the corner of the room, there is also a wardrobe and a bookshelf. The apartment has a modern kitchen and an open living room. It is only a 5-minute walk to the bus stop. A one month deposit is needed, but there are no other fees.

#2 We have a large unfurnished double room, in a really nice house in the city. It's a big and clean house with a beautiful street view. The house is a 10-minute walk from the station. There is a shared living room, bathroom and kitchen with an air-conditioner, two ceiling fans, a microwave, a television and four armchairs. The minimum term is three months and the deposit is one month's rent.

#3 The room is in a two bedroom house that is very close to the bus stop going to the town. There is a kitchen next to the room and it's furnished including a dishwasher. There are also two large modern bathrooms with separate showers. The room is facing the garden and it is nice and quiet. It's good for people who enjoy a quiet but sociable life. The house is occupied by a mother and her 10-year-old son. Both are very nice and friendly. The rent is all inclusive - no more charges.

1. Match the following titles with the corresponding paragraphs.

1. A Nice Double Room To Rent Within A Modern Apartment

2. A Double Room To Rent In A Big House, Very Close To The Station

3. A Double Room In A Quiet Area Paragraph 3

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 1

2. Fill in the blank with number 1, 2, or 3 corresponding to the three houses mentioned in the passage.

1.____________ There are 2 beds in the bedroom.

2. ____________It is very near the bus stop to the town.

3. ____________You must rent it at least 3 months.

4. ____________You will live with another person if you rent this house/ apartment.

5. ____________There isn't any furniture in this room.

6. ____________The kitchen is next to the bedroom.

7. ____________There are two bedrooms in this house/ apartment.

8. ____________You will live with a woman and a boy in this house/ apartment.

9. ____________It takes you about five minutes to walk to the bus stop.

10. ____________You will share the bathroom and the kitchen with others in this house/ apartment.

3. Choose the best answer to complete the blank.

1. You have to pay one month in advance if you rent the house/ apartment ________.

A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 C. 1 & 3

2. You can see the street if you rent the house/ apartment ________.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3

3. The kitchen in the house/ apartment ________ is furnished.

A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 1 & 3

VI.Read the passage carefully, tlien decide whot hen the following,statement are true T) or false (F)
There are nine planets in our solar system. These planets each have their atmosphere and environmental conditions. Scientists have been trying to research other planets to see if it is possible for life to exist on the other eight own bodies in space.
Mercury and Pluto are probably the most difficult to research because of their position in the solar system. Mercury is so close to the sun that with our current technology a space shuttle would burn up before it even reached its atmosphere. Pluto is so far away that some scientists believe that it may not even be a planot but a large asteroid or comet. A space shuttle can not trave that far away because it is so far away from the sun that it would freeze.
Many scientists also believe that our solar system is not alone in the uni- with us. It is difficult to know if there is life present elaewhere in the universe. for many years to come. yerse. Many believe there are several other systems that share the uhiverse .The universe is a complex structure of space that may continue to be a mysterey for many years to come
32. There are nine planets in our solar system, besides Earth.
33. It is difficult to study the planet Mercury because it is very close to the sun.
34. We don't know much about Pluto even though we can see it up close
35. Pluto may not be a planet, according to some scientists.
36. Scientists have got enough information about the universe

Dịch bài này và nhớ không dùng Google dịch:

I really love my neighborhood. It is a quiet, safe place with great
neighbors. In short, my neighborhood is nice to live in.My neighborhood is quiet. Even though it has the regular amoun of noise of any place, there are many peaceful moment.For example, after most people have gone to work, you can hardly hear any noise. Of course, when the kids get home, there is more noise; but, it is relatively quiet all day in my neighborhood. Also, I feel safe in my neighborhood. The police drive around it everyday and the kids play outside with no problems. Since there is not much traffic, we don’t worry too much about cars Furthermore, I can walk around my neighborhood without being afraid of someone hurting me. All in all, my neighborhood is secure. My neighbors are really good people. They watch out for each other and this makes where I live extra nice. If anyone has a problem with their car or even something in their house, a neighbor is usually there to help. One day, I couldn't start my car, and my neighbor asked what was wrong. I explained that my car wouldn’t start, and he got my car going again. This is just one of the many examples of how my neighbors are the best people I know. In conclusion, my neighborhood is a great place to live. There isn’t a lot of noise, it is secure, and most of all, the neighbors are helpful. There is no place like home and that is my neighborhood.

Đây là bài văn mình viết về dream house. Mong mọi người nhận xét và tìm lỗi sai giúp mình!!!

My future house will be in outer space. It will be between two planets. There will be a large garden in front and a swimming pool behind my house. There will be a nice view to see the planets and some space machines. My future house will have some robots to do most of the works in my house. They will do the cleaning, wash the clothes, cook meals,...They will teach me as a teacher. I will have a space car to travel and discover many planets. My family will have a U.F.O to go to Earth and see many nice views on the Earth. The special is we won't need oxygen to breathe. I will have space TV in my room. It will help me surf the Internet, do the homework and even talk with people on other planets. It will be very beautiful!

Đây là bài văn mình viết về dream house. Mong mọi người nhận xét và tìm lỗi sai giúp mình!!!

    My future house will be in outer space. It will be between two planets. There will be a large garden in front and a swimming pool behind my house. There will be a nice view to see the planets and some space machines. My future house will have some robots to do most of the works in my house. They will do the cleaning, wash the clothes, cook meals,...They will teach me as a teacher. I will have a space car to travel and discover many planets. My family will have a U.F.O to go to Earth and see many nice views on the Earth. The special is we won't need oxygen to breathe. I will have space TV in my room. It will help me surf the Internet, do the homework and even talk with people on other planets. It will be very beautiful!

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

Life in the Universe

Exobiology is the study of life that originates from outside of Earth. As yet, of course, no such life forms have been found. Exobiologists, however, have done important work in the theoretical study of where life is most likely to evolve, and what those extrateưestrial life forms might be like.

What sorts of planets are most likely to develop life? Most scientists agree that a habitable planet must be terrestrial, or rock-based, with liquid surface water and biogeochemical cycles that somewhat resemble Earth’s. Water is an important solvent involved in many biological processes. Biogeochemical cycles are the continuous movement and transformation of materials in the environment. These cycles include the circulation of elements and nutrients upon which life and the Earth’s climate depend. Since (as far as we know) all life is carbon-based, a stable carbon cycle is especially important.

The habitable zone is the region around a star in which planets can develop life. Assuming the need for liquid surface water, it follows that most stars around the size of our sun will be able to sustain habitable zones for billions of years. Stars that are larger than the sun are much hotter and bum out more quickly; life there may not have enough time to evolve. Stars that are smaller than the sun have different problem. First of all, planets in their habitable zones will be so close to the star that they will be “tidally locked” – that is one side of the planet will always face the star in perpetual daylight with the other side in the perpetual night. Another possible obstacle to life on smaller stars is that they tend to vary in their luminosity, or brightness, due to flares and “star spots”. The variation can be large enough to have harmful effects on the ecosystem.

Of course, not all stars of the right size will give rise to life; they also must have terrestrial planets with the right kind of orbits. Most solar systems have more than one planet, which influence each other’s orbits with their own gravity. Therefore, in order to have a stable system with no planets flying out into space, the orbits must be a good distance from one another. Interestingly, the amount of space needed is roughly the width of a star’s habitable zone. This means that for life to evolve, the largest possible number of life-supporting planets in any star’s habitable zone is two.

Finally, not all planets meeting the above conditions will necessarily develop life. One major threat is large, frequent asteroid and comet impacts, which will wipe out life each time it tries to evolve. The case of Earth teaches that having large gas giants, such as Saturn and Jupiter,.in the outer part of the solar system can help keep a planet safe for life. Due to their strong gravitation, they tend to catch or deflect large objects before they can reach Earth.

It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that

A. the Earth is in the sun’s habitable zone   

B. the Earth is tidally locked to the sun

C. the sun varies in its luminosity 

D. variations in luminosity help life to develop

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

Life in the Universe

   Exobiology is the study of life that originates from outside of Earth. As yet, of course, no such life forms have been found. Exobiologists, however, have done important work in the theoretical study of where life is most likely to evolve, and what those extrateưestrial life forms might be like.

   What sorts of planets are most likely to develop life? Most scientists agree that a habitable planet must be terrestrial, or rock-based, with liquid surface water and biogeochemical cycles that somewhat resemble Earth’s. Water is an important solvent involved in many biological processes. Biogeochemical cycles are the continuous movement and transformation of materials in the environment. These cycles include the circulation of elements and nutrients upon which life and the Earth’s climate depend. Since (as far as we know) all life is carbon-based, a stable carbon cycle is especially important.

   The habitable zone is the region around a star in which planets can develop life. Assuming the need for liquid surface water, it follows that most stars around the size of our sun will be able to sustain habitable zones for billions of years. Stars that are larger than the sun are much hotter and bum out more quickly; life there may not have enough time to evolve. Stars that are smaller than the sun have different problem. First of all, planets in their habitable zones will be so close to the star that they will be “tidally locked” – that is one side of the planet will always face the star in perpetual daylight with the other side in the perpetual night. Another possible obstacle to life on smaller stars is that they tend to vary in their luminosity, or brightness, due to flares and “star spots”. The variation can be large enough to have harmful effects on the ecosystem.

   Of course, not all stars of the right size will give rise to life; they also must have terrestrial planets with the right kind of orbits. Most solar systems have more than one planet, which influence each other’s orbits with their own gravity. Therefore, in order to have a stable system with no planets flying out into space, the orbits must be a good distance from one another. Interestingly, the amount of space needed is roughly the width of a star’s habitable zone. This means that for life to evolve, the largest possible number of life-supporting planets in any star’s habitable zone is two.

   Finally, not all planets meeting the above conditions will necessarily develop life. One major threat is large, frequent asteroid and comet impacts, which will wipe out life each time it tries to evolve. The case of Earth teaches that having large gas giants, such as Saturn and Jupiter,.in the outer part of the solar system can help keep a planet safe for life. Due to their strong gravitation, they tend to catch or deflect large objects before they can reach Earth.

It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that

A. the Earth is in the sun’s habitable zone 

B. the Earth is tidally locked to the sun

C. the sun varies in its luminosity 

D. variations in luminosity help life to develop