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Exercise 6. Read and choose the right answers .

            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-colored traffic lights. Apart from red and green, a third color - 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.

116. When was the first electric traffic light invented?

A. In the early 1900's                     B. In 1912                          C. On August 5, 1914                      

117. Who invented the first electric traffic light?

A. William Potts                                        B. Lester Wire                    C. Euclid Avenue

118. How many colors did the first electric traffic light have?

A. 2                                                           B. 3                                    C. 4

119. Where were the lights first installed?

A. Cleveland, Ohio                                    B. Euclid Avenue    C. at the corner of 105th

120. Where were the first three coloured traffic lights used?

A. Detroit                                                   B. Ohio                              C. Euclid Avenue

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5. “What _ of film is the Matrix?” – “Science fiction”.

A. ranking                                B. plot                         C. review                                 D. kind

6. Critic say Midnight Run is a must –see                                      it is funny and exciting.

A. Although                             B. because                   C. however                              D. despite

7. For a                                    , that film wasn’t very funny. I didn’t laugh once.

A. thriller                                  B. romance                  C. documentary                      D. comedy

8. That vampire film was extremely                                    _. I had my eyes closed half on the time!

A. hilarious                   B. moving                               C. gripping                              D. scary

9. “Could I ask you a few questions about your favorite movies?”                                                      

A. That sound good.C. Sure. Go ahead B.Not a bad idea          D. But I don’t want to.

10. You should walk across the street                         the zebra crossing.

a. on                                         b. at                             c. in                             d. from

11. My house is not far from my school, so I usually go                        .

a.  on foot                                 b. by foot                    c. by car                       d. by boat

12. Turn on the left turn                         before you make the turn and slow down.

a. sign                                       b. direction                  c. signal                       d. crossing

13.        does it take you to ride to school? – About 30 minutes.

a. How long                              b. How far                   c. How often               d. How much

14. A    is a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use.

a. cycle cross                            b. cycle lane                c. cycle line                 d. cycle race

15. You                         cross the street when the light is red.

a. should                                   b. don’t have to           c. can                           d. mustn’t

16. People                         produce as much rubbish as we do now.

a. use to                                    b. used to                     c. used to not              d. didn’t use to

17. “How far is Vung Tau from Ho Chi Minh City”-“________________”

a. It’s not very far.                           b. It takes about two hours or more.

c. It’s about 120km.         d. You can get to Vung Tau by boat or bus

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Natural disasters include all types of severe (25)__________  ,which have the potential to pose a significant (26)__________   to human health and safety, property, critical infrastructure, and homeland security. Natural disasters occur both seasonally and without warning, subjecting the nations to frequent periods of insecurity, disruption, and economic (27)__________  . 

Winter storms occur when a significant amount of snow or (28)__________   accumulates over a short period of time, (29)__________ roads, disrupting communications systems, causing power outages, and threatening life safety.

Ninety percent of natural disasters within the United States involve flooding. Consequently, (30)__________  lead to more economic damage and loss of life and property than any other natural hazard.

More than one thousand tornadoes (31)__________  the United States every year, causing significant disruption to transportation, power, gas, water, and communication services.

Each year, the United States experiences dozens of severe earthquakes, any of which can bring (32)__________ the collapse of hundreds of buildings.

25. A. pollution                       B. weather                   C. diseases               D. floods  

26. A. threat                           B. impact                     C. effect                    D. influence  

27. A. development                B. improvement          C. fail                  D. loss  

28. A. ice                                 B. soil                         C. rains                  D. gas  

29. A. crossing                        B. preventing             C. blocking                D. building  

30. A. volcanoes                     B. droughts                C. floods             D. mudslide  

31. A. hit                                 B. strikes                    C. buried                            D. raged  

32. A. about                           B. in                            C. with                               D. on