THE FIRST ELECTRIC TRAFFIC LIGHTS

             In the early 1900's, the world was developing at a very rapid pace, and with the growth of industrialization, cities became more crowded. Furthermore, with the invention automobiles, the traffic on the roads increased significantly, so there was a need for a better traffic system.

             In 1912, an American policeman, Lester Wire, who was concerned with the increasing traffic, came up with the idea of the first electric traffic light. Based on Wire's design, the lights were first installed in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 5, 1914, at the corner of 105th and Euclid Avenue

             The first electric traffic light had only red and green lights; it did not have a yellow light like modern- day traffic signals. Instead of a yellow light, it had a buzzer sound that was used to indicate that the signal would be changing soon.

             In the year 1920, a policeman named William Potts in Detroit, Michigan invented the first four-way and three-coloured traffic lights. Apart from red and green, a third colour - amber (or yellow) - was introduced. Detroit became the first city to implement the four-way and three-colored traffic lights. In the 1920's, several automated traffic signals were installed in major cities around the world. The modern traffic light still uses this famous T-shaped model with three different colors.

 Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).

1. Due to the invention of cars, the traffic on the roads increased rapidly.

2. The first electric traffic light was invented in 1914 by Lester Wire.

3. The first electric traffic light had red, green and amber lights.

4. The yellow light didn’t exist until the 1920s.

5. Detroit was the first city to use the red, yellow, and green lights to control road traffic.

6. The modern traffic light works on the same principle as Wire’s original light.

 The film ( 4) ……..…….. a sad ending: the Titanic sinks and more than a thousand people die (5)……………. the disaster, including Jack. (6)…………..……. say it is a must-see. I agree, because the story is moving and the acting is excellent. The special effects, visuals, and music are also incredible. Titanic is a very sad film. (7)…………..……. many people really love it.

III. Find and correct the mistake.

1. I love Thai food now, but I didn’t used to like spicy food.           1. …………

       A                              B                  C                   D.

2. A sign within a red triangle will warn people for something.       2. …………

      A                     B                  C                         D

3. I read a review of that film and it sounds really excited.            3. ……………

         A                  B                  C                               D

4. My brother likes watching action films  although they are fast and exciting.

4. ………………

                                    A                     B            C               D

5. A lot of cultural and artist activities are held  in Dalat Flower Festival.           5. ………                       A                          B      C                          

IV. Read the passage and complete it with the given words:

Titanic is a (1)………….…… film, which was directed by James Cameron. However, it’s also about a disaster. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The film is about the sinking of the ship Titanic on its first voyage. The main (2)………………. are Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater. Jack saves Rose from killing herself during the journey on board the ship. (3)………..…… they are from different social classes, and Rose is already engaged, they fall in love. The film ( 4) ……..…….. a sad ending: the Titanic sinks and more than a thousand people die (5)……………. the disaster, including Jack. (6)…………..……. say it is a must-see. I agree, because the story is moving and the acting is excellent. The special effects, visuals, and music are also incredible. Titanic is a very sad film. (7)…………..……. many people really love it.

II. Give the correct words in the blanks:
 

9.The director was so _______________with the actors that he fired all of them. (satisfy)

10.La la Land was _________________ one of the best –reviewed films of 2016. (famous)

II. Give the correct words in the blanks:

1. When I was a boy, I (not use to)_{.............................................}  play  game.                       

2. The film was (bore)_{…….…………………}  nothing happened.

3. I am (interest)_{……………………….……} in English lessons.

4. There are many (culture)_{.............................................} differences between the two communities.

5. There were lively New Year (celebrate)_{........................................} all over the town.

6.What is the best horror movie you _____________________ (see) so far?

7.Tom Hanks ____________(win) an Oscar for playing Forrest Gump in 1994.

8.I ________________ (watch) a very interesting Korean drama at present.

9.The director was so _______________with the actors that he fired all of them. (satisfy)

10.La la Land was _________________ one of the best –reviewed films of 2016. (famous)

7. Choose the best answer: A : How about cycling to school every day?  

                                             B : _{………………...……..} .       

          A. hey                       B. can’t wait                   C. I see              D. Great idea!

8. The film was so boring. ..............................,  Hue  saw it from beginning to end.

          A. Therefore              B. Despite                      C. However        D. Although

9. She’s sure that they will find the film .............................

          A. entertaining           B. entertain           C. entertainment     D. entertained

10. .................... being frightened by the images, Minh  still liked the film so much.

A. In spite     B. In spite of   C. Although                   D. Nevertheless

11. My friends  found the film’s  _{............................................. .}

A. shocks      B. shocking     C. to shock                    D. shocked

12. Nick used to ........................... morning exercise when he got up early.

          A. did                        B. does                           C. doing                       D. do

13. You should look right and left when you go .......................... the road.

          A. down                    B. across                        C. up       D. along