V. What are these things? Choose to write the word in the spaces.
36. It is a long seat for two or more students to sit on in the classroom.
(a bench/a chair/a stool)_____________
37. They have different colours. You draw and colour with them.
(pen/colour pencils/ruler)_____________
38. It has two wheels. Many students ride it to school.
( a bicycle/ bus/car) _____________
39. It has many letters and words. You use it to lool up new words.
(a chair /a dictionary/ a pen) _____________
40. It is a small book of blank paper for writing notes in.
( a reader /a novel/a notebook)

QUIZ. Do you know what things were invented in these years? Work in pairs and find out.

1. 1822: Charles Babbage invented it. Students use it to type essays and to learn online.

2. 1876: Alexander Graham Bell invented it. We use it to communicate with our friends and families.

3. 1928: Sir Alexander Fleming discovered it. It was the world’s first antibiotic.

4. 1989: Tim Berners-Lee invented it. It links information sources so everyone can access them.

5. 2000: Honda developed it. It can run, jump, and work as a bartender.

II. Match the words in part 1 with definitions.
1. A large, heavy vehicle with wheels. It is used for carrying goods. __________
2. A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing its pedals with your feet __________
3. A vehicle that has two wheels and an engine. __________
4. A large machine that runs along a railway line. It can carry many people. __________
5. A very large boat used for carrying people or goods across the sea. __________
6. A aircraft with large metal blades on top that spin and lift it into the air. __________
7. A vehicle that flies in the sky and has wings and one or more engine. __________
8. A large vehicle with lots of seats. It carries passengers from one place to
another.

__________
9. A small vehicle that travels on water, moved by oars, sails or a motor. __________
10. A railway system that runs under the ground below a big city. __________

Many of the world’s cities lie under a permanent blanket of smog. People are concerned about global warming, and fuel prices just keep going up and up. It’s no surprise therefore, that in recent years, car manufacturers have been put under pressure to invent a vehicle that is both cheaper to run and better for the environment. Finally, after much trial and error, it seems as though they might be making progress, and the future of the car industry is beginning to look a little “greener”.

  One of the first ideas which car manufacturers tried was to replace engines which run on fossil fuels with electric motors. Unfortunately, these vehicles had several drawbacks and they didn’t sell very well. The problems were that the batteries of these electric cars ran out very quickly and took a long time to recharge. Also, the replacement energy parts were very expensive.

  However, the idea of electric cars has not been scrapped altogether. Car manufacturers have improved the concept so that environmentally friendly cars can now be efficient and economical as well. This is where the hybrid car, which has both an electric motor and a traditional petrol engine, comes in. The electric motor never needs to be recharged and it is much better for the planet than a traditional car.

  In a hybrid car, the engine is controlled by a computer which determines whether the car runs on petrol, electricity, or both. When the car needs maximum power, for example, if it is accelerating or climbing a steep hill, it uses all of its resources, whereas at steady speeds it runs only on petrol. When slowing down or braking, the electric motor recharges its batteries.

  Hybrid cars are better for the environment because the electric motor can help out whenever it is needed and they have a much smaller engine than a traditional car. Also, hybrid cars on the market are made using materials such as aluminium and carbon fibre, which makes them extremely light. Both of these factors mean that they use far less petrol than normal cars, so they produce less pollution.

  Of course, hybrid cars aren’t perfect; they still run on fossil fuel and so pollute the environment to some extent. However, they may be the first step along the road to cleaner, “greener” cars. Car manufacturers are already working on vehicles which run on hydrogen. The only emission from these cars is harmless water vapor. These are still some way in the future, though, as designers need to think of cheap and safe ways of producing, transporting and storing hydrogen, but at last, it looks like we might be heading in the right direction.

The phrase “comes in” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. moves towards the land

B. becomes available at a particular time 

C. joins the inventors in a project

D. finishes a race in particular time

Bài 1: What are these things? Write the words in the spaces

1. It is long seat for two or more students to sit on in the classroom.

2. They are of different colours. You draw and colour with them

3. It has two wheels. Many students ride it to school

4. It has many letters and words. You use it to look up new words

5. It is a small book of blank paper for writing notes in

6. They are 32 pieces used in the game of chess. You use them in playing chess

7. It is a room at your school where there are books,newspapers,etc. for you to read, study, or borrow. You can read books or study there

8. It is a large picture printed on paper and you put it on a wall as decoration

Bài 2: Put the werbs in brackets in the correct tense form

1. School (finish) .....................at 4.30 p.m every day

2. ................ you often (eat) ..............lunch in the school canteen?

3. Where (be) ................you, Phong?

     I'm upstairs. I (do).................my homework

4.It's warm today. I (not want).............(stay)...........at home now. What about (go) swimming in the river?

5.Listen! ...............they (sing)...........in the classroom?

6.My family likes (spend) ...............our summer holidays at the seaside

Many of the world’s cities lie under a permanent blanket of smog. People are concerned about global warming, and fuel prices just keep going up and up. It’s no surprise therefore, that in recent years, car manufacturers have been put under pressure to invent a vehicle that is both cheaper to run and better for the environment. Finally, after much trial and error, it seems as though they might be making progress, and the future of the car industry is beginning to look a little “greener”.

  One of the first ideas which car manufacturers tried was to replace engines which run on fossil fuels with electric motors. Unfortunately, these vehicles had several drawbacks and they didn’t sell very well. The problems were that the batteries of these electric cars ran out very quickly and took a long time to recharge. Also, the replacement energy parts were very expensive.

  However, the idea of electric cars has not been scrapped altogether. Car manufacturers have improved the concept so that environmentally friendly cars can now be efficient and economical as well. This is where the hybrid car, which has both an electric motor and a traditional petrol engine, comes in. The electric motor never needs to be recharged and it is much better for the planet than a traditional car.

  In a hybrid car, the engine is controlled by a computer which determines whether the car runs on petrol, electricity, or both. When the car needs maximum power, for example, if it is accelerating or climbing a steep hill, it uses all of its resources, whereas at steady speeds it runs only on petrol. When slowing down or braking, the electric motor recharges its batteries.

  Hybrid cars are better for the environment because the electric motor can help out whenever it is needed and they have a much smaller engine than a traditional car. Also, hybrid cars on the market are made using materials such as aluminium and carbon fibre, which makes them extremely light. Both of these factors mean that they use far less petrol than normal cars, so they produce less pollution.

  Of course, hybrid cars aren’t perfect; they still run on fossil fuel and so pollute the environment to some extent. However, they may be the first step along the road to cleaner, “greener” cars. Car manufacturers are already working on vehicles which run on hydrogen. The only emission from these cars is harmless water vapor. These are still some way in the future, though, as designers need to think of cheap and safe ways of producing, transporting and storing hydrogen, but at last, it looks like we might be heading in the right direction.

The computer in a hybrid car__________.

A. helps the car to go up hills 

B. keeps the car running at a steady speed 

C. powers the engine 

D. decides how the car should be powered at any given time

* 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 24 to 30.

GREEN CARS

  Many of the world’s cities lie under a permanent blanket of smog. People are concerned about global warming, and fuel prices just keep going up and up. It’s no surprise therefore, that in recent years, car manufacturers have been put under pressure to invent a vehicle that is both cheaper to run and better for the environment. Finally, after much trial and error, it seems as though they might be making progress, and the future of the car industry is beginning to look a little “greener”.

  One of the first ideas which car manufacturers tried was to replace engines which run on fossil fuels with electric motors. Unfortunately, these vehicles had several drawbacks and they didn’t sell very well. The problems were that the batteries of these electric cars ran out very quickly and took a long time to recharge. Also, the replacement energy parts were very expensive.

  However, the idea of electric cars has not been scrapped altogether. Car manufacturers have improved the concept so that environmentally friendly cars can now be efficient and economical as well. This is where the hybrid car, which has both an electric motor and a traditional petrol engine, comes in. The electric motor never needs to be recharged and it is much better for the planet than a traditional car.

  In a hybrid car, the engine is controlled by a computer which determines whether the car runs on petrol, electricity, or both. When the car needs maximum power, for example, if it is accelerating or climbing a steep hill, it uses all of its resources, whereas at steady speeds it runs only on petrol. When slowing down or braking, the electric motor recharges its batteries.

  Hybrid cars are better for the environment because the electric motor can help out whenever it is needed and they have a much smaller engine than a traditional car. Also, hybrid cars on the market are made using materials such as aluminium and carbon fibre, which makes them extremely light. Both of these factors mean that they use far less petrol than normal cars, so they produce less pollution.

  Of course, hybrid cars aren’t perfect; they still run on fossil fuel and so pollute the environment to some extent. However, they may be the first step along the road to cleaner, “greener” cars. Car manufacturers are already working on vehicles which run on hydrogen. The only emission from these cars is harmless water vapor. These are still some way in the future, though, as designers need to think of cheap and safe ways of producing, transporting and storing hydrogen, but at last, it looks like we might be heading in the right direction.

 Car manufacturers are trying to invent a new vehicle because___________.

A. today’s cars use too much fuel 

B. today’s cars produce too much poisonous gas 

C. the car industry is in trouble 

D. it is difficult to drive in cities

Many of the world’s cities lie under a permanent blanket of smog. People are concerned about global warming, and fuel prices just keep going up and up. It’s no surprise therefore, that in recent years, car manufacturers have been put under pressure to invent a vehicle that is both cheaper to run and better for the environment. Finally, after much trial and error, it seems as though they might be making progress, and the future of the car industry is beginning to look a little “greener”.

  One of the first ideas which car manufacturers tried was to replace engines which run on fossil fuels with electric motors. Unfortunately, these vehicles had several drawbacks and they didn’t sell very well. The problems were that the batteries of these electric cars ran out very quickly and took a long time to recharge. Also, the replacement energy parts were very expensive.

  However, the idea of electric cars has not been scrapped altogether. Car manufacturers have improved the concept so that environmentally friendly cars can now be efficient and economical as well. This is where the hybrid car, which has both an electric motor and a traditional petrol engine, comes in. The electric motor never needs to be recharged and it is much better for the planet than a traditional car.

  In a hybrid car, the engine is controlled by a computer which determines whether the car runs on petrol, electricity, or both. When the car needs maximum power, for example, if it is accelerating or climbing a steep hill, it uses all of its resources, whereas at steady speeds it runs only on petrol. When slowing down or braking, the electric motor recharges its batteries.

  Hybrid cars are better for the environment because the electric motor can help out whenever it is needed and they have a much smaller engine than a traditional car. Also, hybrid cars on the market are made using materials such as aluminium and carbon fibre, which makes them extremely light. Both of these factors mean that they use far less petrol than normal cars, so they produce less pollution.

  Of course, hybrid cars aren’t perfect; they still run on fossil fuel and so pollute the environment to some extent. However, they may be the first step along the road to cleaner, “greener” cars. Car manufacturers are already working on vehicles which run on hydrogen. The only emission from these cars is harmless water vapor. These are still some way in the future, though, as designers need to think of cheap and safe ways of producing, transporting and storing hydrogen, but at last, it looks like we might be heading in the right direction.

Hybrid cars are better for the planet because_______.

A. they produce less harmful gases 

B. they are made of special materials 

C. they use different fuel to normal cars 

D. the electric motor is smaller than a normal engine