The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system. by accident = ACCIDENTALLY In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience. 26. What is the best title for the passage? A. Thomas Edison’s many inventions B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph C. The History of Menlo Park D. An accidental invention 27. In what year did the invention of phonograph occur? A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. the article does not say 28. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph? A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm 29. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made? A. With a telephone needle and a recorder B. From a recording of a telegraph C. With only a telegraph repeater D. From a combination of telephone & telegraph part 30. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention? A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter. C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice. VI/Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (1)______ city. Most of the people (2)______ in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (3)______ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there (4)______ rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days. Singapore is famous (5)______ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. 1. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean 2. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived 3. A. lot B. lots C. many D. much 4. A. is B. will be C. were D. are 5. A. in B. on C. at D. for

TEST 8 Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence. 6. Lan wishes she _________a long vacation. A. has B. had C. have D. having 7. He saw that film _________7.00 p.m _________Sunday. A. on-from B. in-at C. at-at D. at-on 8. You like watching sports, _________, Peter? A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. doesn’t he 9. You shouldn’t eat_________. It’s not good for your health. A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. slow 10. Minh got wet _________he forgot his umbrella. A. so B. because C. and D. therefore 11. The girl _________is standing near the window is my sister. A. who B. when C. where D. in which 12. We _________Nam since he left school. A. met B. meet C. meeting D. haven’t met 13. Do you mind_________me home? A. taking B. take C. took D. to take 14. This building_________in 1980. A. built B. builds C. was built D. is built 15. She asked me_________ at English. A. if I was good B. if was I good C. if I good D. if I am good 16. If you_________your passport, you will be in trouble. A. lost B. lose C. would lose D. losing 17. What’s the name of the man_________gave us a gift? A. he B. which C. who D. whose 18. The librarian asked us_________so much noise. A. not to make B. no make C. not making D. don’t make 19. We have lived in this flat_________five years. A. ago B. for C. since D. already 20. I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, _________? A. isn’t it B. is it C. wasn’t it D. weren’t it II/.Match the sentences in column A with the those in column B(1P). - WOULD you mind if I used your phone? - Hav e a good weekend - Do you mind closing the doors - I promise I will study harder - Which place doyou want to visit? a. Oh, a lot b. Not at all c. I’d rather you didn’t d. No, of course not e. Don’t forget f. Thanks. The same to you

1. Because she was old, she retired. Because of …………………………………………………………………… 2. Because she was sick, she went to bed early Because of ……………………………………………….……………… 3. We had a punishment because we got bad marks Because of ………………………………………………………………….……………… 4. Tom failed the exam because of his laziness Because ……………………………………………………………………….……………… 5. Because it rained heavily, we didn’t go on a picnic Because of ……………………………………………………………………………… 6. Because of her age, she could’t work all day. Because …………………………………………………………………….……………… 7. Because he drove badly, he caused many accidents Because of ……………………………………………………………..……………… 8. Because Mary got up late, she missed the last train Because of ………………………………………………………………..……………… 1.We went on a picnic although the weather was cold Despite………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Even though he came late, he still saw all the film Inspite of………………………………………………………………………………. 3.Although she is old, she does morning exercises every day despite………………………………………………………………………. 4. Although they were poor, the children seemed very happy Inspite of………………………………………………………………………. 5. Although she was succesful, she felt dissatisfied Inspite …………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert Inspite of………………………………………………………………………. 7. In spite of his laziness, he passed the exam easily Though………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Despite of her sickness, she went to school Even though………………………………………………………………….. 9. In spite of being late, he still saw the beginning of the show ……………………………………………………………………….. 10. Despite of the rain, we went on a picnic in the park ……………………………………………………………………………….. 11. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it ………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. Because she was old, she retired. Because of …………………………………………………………………… 2. Because she was sick, she went to bed early Because of ……………………………………………….……………… 3. We had a punishment because we got bad marks Because of ………………………………………………………………….……………… 4. Tom failed the exam because of his laziness Because ……………………………………………………………………….……………… 5. Because it rained heavily, we didn’t go on a picnic Because of ……………………………………………………………………………… 6. Because of her age, she could’t work all day. Because …………………………………………………………………….……………… 7. Because he drove badly, he caused many accidents Because of ……………………………………………………………..……………… 8. Because Mary got up late, she missed the last train Because of ………………………………………………………………..……………… 1.We went on a picnic although the weather was cold Despite………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Even though he came late, he still saw all the film Inspite of………………………………………………………………………………. 3.Although she is old, she does morning exercises every day despite………………………………………………………………………. 4. Although they were poor, the children seemed very happy Inspite of………………………………………………………………………. 5. Although she was succesful, she felt dissatisfied Inspite …………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert Inspite of………………………………………………………………………. 7. In spite of his laziness, he passed the exam easily Though………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Despite of her sickness, she went to school Even though………………………………………………………………….. 9. In spite of being late, he still saw the beginning of the show ……………………………………………………………………….. 10. Despite of the rain, we went on a picnic in the park ……………………………………………………………………………….. 11. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it ………………………………………………………………………………………….

V/Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26- 30. Planet earth is part of a system of planets and their moons, as well as numerous asteroids and comets which (26)_________around a huge star we call the Sun. The Sun itself (27)_________of gas. Nuclear reactions inside its core (28)_______the heat and light that make life on the Earth (29)________. The Earth is the third of four small terrestrial (Earth like) planets that orbit close to the (30)_________. Further out in our Solar System are four huge gas planets, while distant Pluto, (31)_________planet, is made (32)_________rock and ice. Our Earth is one of the ten planets that orbit the Sun- a huge, burning-hot star in the center of our Solar System. The Solar System and all the stars in the (33)_________are part of our galaxy-the Milky Way, which (34)________as many as 200 billions stars. Beyond our galaxy (35)_________millions more galaxies. They all add together to make up the Universe. 26. A. run B. orbit C. turn D. walk 27. A. consists B. remains C. includes D. maintains 28. A. produce B. product C. production D. productive 29. A. able B. possibility C. possible D. ability 30. A. Earth B. Mars C. Mercury D. Sun 31. A. the smaller B. smallest C. the most smallest D. the smallest 32. A. from B. of C. for D. in 33. A. space B. Universe C. Moon D. sky 34. A. consists B. makes from C. stays D. contains 35. A. is B. are C. to be D. get VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 points) "How can I learn English well?" This is a question many students ask. In my opinion, the most effective way is to learn lessons by heart. If you can recite the text and write it out, you've learned it fairly well. And if you can tell, in your own words, what the lesson says you're a very successful learner indeed. Your English will be quite perfect. This is a difficult task. However, if you try to learn by heart only part of each lesson, you'll find it not half so hard as you might have thought. Learning this way, you will make rapid progress. Of course, writing is also necessary. It helps you a lot on your way to success in English. What is equally important is to feel the language. You should be able to laugh at jokes and be shocked at bad news. When using English, try to forget your mother tongue. Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way. So, never try to see English through translation. 56 In the writer's opinion, the most effective way in learning English is ____________ A. to practise speaking, writing and feeling it B. to forget your own native language C. to translate everything into his own language D. to memorize the English words and grammatical rules 57. According to the text, when learning an English lesson it is important to be able to ______________ A. read aloud the language B. memorize all the words you learn in the lesson C. tell what the lesson says in your own words D. remember your mother tongue 58. "Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way." This sentence means that memorizing your own language can ___________________. A. help you to study English well B. stop you from mastering English C. make English easy to learn D. help you notice mistakes 59. What is equally important is to feel the language. "To feel the language" here means ____________. A. to get knowledge of English by touching B. to be able to read and write English C. to translate English into your own by imagining D. to be able to experience the rich sensation of the language 60. When using English, try to _______________. A. see English through translation B. forget your mother tongue C. think in your own language D. translate English into your own VII/Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 1. The girl is very friendly. She lived next door to us. - The girl who_______________________________________. 2. “What is your name?” Mr. Brown asked me. - Mr. Brown asked me_____________________________________. 3. Learning English is very necessary. - It is__________________________________________________. 4. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. - In spite of his________________________________________. - In spite of the_____________________________________________. 5. If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out. - Unless______________________________________________.

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