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Did you know that you do not have to be a chemist to invent something? An example of chemistry invention that was made by a non-scientist is Liquid Paper. In 1952, a divorced woman named Bette Nesmith Graham needed to work to support herself and her son. Life was very difficult for a single mother. [1] She soon found a job as a typist, but she was not very good at it. [2] She made a lot of errors typing leading her to formulate a white tempura paint to hide them. [3] Using her kitchen as a laboratory, she developed a liquid that other people wanted to buy and use. She named this liquid “Mistake Out” [4]
While continuing to work as a secretary, she educated herself in business methods, promotion, and research until she was satisfied that the product she had developed was really worthwhile. Sometimes around 1952 she offered “Mistake Out” to IBM, which turned it down. From 1952 until 1979 she continued to make and sell “Mistake Out”, now renamed “Liquid Paper”, out of her home. In 1979, the Gillette Corporation bought “Liquid Paper” for $47.5 million dollars plus royalties.
Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. The Life of Bette Nesmith Graham B. The Process of Manufacturing “Liquid Paper”
C. How an Ordinary Person Became an Inventor D. The Importance of Science Education
Question 37: The author probably started this passage with a question in order to____.
A. catch the reader‟s attention
B. raise an objection against a non-scientist‟s invention
C. express curiosity about the history of invention
D. none of the above
Question 38:The word „formulate’ in bold in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to____.
A. use B. think about C. make D. correct
Question 39: What did Graham do at the same time that she educated herself in business?
A. She made and sold “Liquid Paper” B. She worked as a consultant for IBM
C. She worked as a secretary D. She continued inventing new products.
Question 40: What can be inferred abut Graham?
A. She was uninterested in science B. She was very determined to succeed
C. She was not ambitious D. She was a scientific genius.
Question 41:The word ‘it’ in bold in the second paragraph refers to___.
A. IBM B. „Mistake Out‟ C. research D. none of above
Did you know that you do not have to be a chemist to invent something? An example of chemistry invention that was made by a non-scientist is Liquid Paper. In 1952, a divorced woman named Bette Nesmith Graham needed to work to support herself and her son. Life was very difficult for a single mother. [1] She soon found a job as a typist, but she was not very good at it. [2] She made a lot of errors typing leading her to formulate a white tempura paint to hide them. [3] Using her kitchen as a laboratory, she developed a liquid that other people wanted to buy and use. She named this liquid “Mistake Out” [4]
While continuing to work as a secretary, she educated herself in business methods, promotion, and research until she was satisfied that the product she had developed was really worthwhile. Sometimes around 1952 she offered “Mistake Out” to IBM, which turned it down. From 1952 until 1979 she continued to make and sell “Mistake Out”, now renamed “Liquid Paper”, out of her home. In 1979, the Gillette Corporation bought “Liquid Paper” for $47.5 million dollars plus royalties.
Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. The Life of Bette Nesmith Graham B. The Process of Manufacturing “Liquid Paper”
C. How an Ordinary Person Became an Inventor D. The Importance of Science Education
Question 37: The author probably started this passage with a question in order to____.
A. catch the reader‟s attention
B. raise an objection against a non-scientist‟s invention
C. express curiosity about the history of invention
D. none of the above
Question 38:The word „formulate’ in bold in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to____.
A. use B. think about C. make D. correct
Question 39: What did Graham do at the same time that she educated herself in business?
A. She made and sold “Liquid Paper” B. She worked as a consultant for IBM
C. She worked as a secretary D. She continued inventing new products.
Question 40: What can be inferred abut Graham?
A. She was uninterested in science B. She was very determined to succeed
C. She was not ambitious D. She was a scientific genius.
Question 41:The word ‘it’ in bold in the second paragraph refers to___.
A. IBM B. „Mistake Out‟ C. research D. none of above
III/ Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that is the same meaning with the italic sentence.
1.She goes to school late because she lives very far from school.
A. Unless she lives far from school, she wouldn’t go to school late.
B.Unless she lived far from school, she would go to school late.
C.If she lived far from school, she wouldn’t go to school late
D.If she didn’t live far from school, she wouldn’t go to school late
2. I want to meet Nga, but I don’t have her address.
A. If I had Nga’s address, I would meet her.
B.If I have Nga’s address, I would meet her.
C.If I had Nga’s address, I will meet her
D.If I had Nga’s address, I will meets her
3.Water these plants or they will die.
A.If you did not water these plants, they will die
B.If you water these plants, they will die.
C.If you don’t water these plants, they will die.
D. If you are watering these plants, they will die.
4.Where is Lan? _ Perhaps she is working.
A. She may be working.
B. She can be working.
C. She must be working.
D. She will be working.
IV/ Use the given words to make sentences.
1. He used to play soccer when he was small.
2. We have learnt English for 4 years.
3. I wish I were millionaire.
4. Rice is grown Vietnam.
Supply the correct verb forms.
1. After (leave) leaving school when she was 18, Laura (go)has gone to Bristol university for three years. While she (be)was at university, Laura (join) joined a university folk group and started singing. It was at this time that she (write)wrote her famous song "The Price of Peace".
2. One of the first novels in history of literature (be)was written in England in 1719. It (be) was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Dofoe. He (bear) beared in London in a rich family. When Daniel (be) was a schoolboy, he (begin)began to write sstories. After (leave) leavingschool he (work)worked in his father's shop and (write) articles for newspapers. Dofoe (visit)visited many countries and (meet) met many people. That helped him much in his writings.
3. A friend of mine, Judith Nelson, (presently, work)is working in the international sales division at an electronics firm. She (just, return) has just returned from a trip to Japan. She (be)was asked to go there because she can speak Japanese. For four years, she (never have) had never had the opportunity to use her Japanese until she (go) went to Tokyo last month. While she (be)was there, she (speak) spoke Japanese everyday and (enjoy) enjoyed very much of it.
4. Ever since the day i (decided)decided to move to London, I (worry) worried whether the decisior. I (take)took was the right one. As I (already sell) have already solden my house and (arrange)have arranged a new job, it is too late to change my mind. However, since then I (hear)heard a lot of negative things about living in the Capital and lately some of them (begin) began to bother me. I (grow) have grown up in a small town and have spent all my life there.
5. Mary (have)had to go to New York last week, but she almost (miss) missed the plane. She (stand)was standing in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly (realize) realized that she (leave)had left her passport at home. Fortunately, she (not live) doesn't live very far from the airport so she (have)had time to go back home to get the passport. She (get)has got back to the airport just in time for her flight.
6. Rob Fellow (come)comes from England. He (come)came to Paris six months ago to learn French. He (start) started learning French at school in England when she was eleven so he (learn)has learnt it for nearly 10 years. He just (take) has just taken an exam. If he passes, he ( move) will move into the next class. He (be) is excited today because his parents (come) will come tommorow to stay with him for a few days.
7. (Bear)Born in Scotland in 1847, Alexander Bell (become)became interested very early in the methods of human communication. He (influence) was influenced by his father and grandfather, who (spend) spent years working with deaf people and those with faulty speech. Bell's father even (go) went so far as to develop as system of so-called"visible speech" for the deaf. He (used) sketches of the different positions of the lips and tongue. This science of visible speech (formed) the foundation of young Bell's knowledge of the mechanics of human speech. But the young boy's knowledge of other subjects (not/advance) doesn't advance quite as rapidly.
23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
(23)___________ I was young, I (24) ________ dreamed of a famous scientist. When I was at school, I decided (25) ___________ engineering, and then became a millionaire by inventing a wonderful new product (26) ________ would make the world a better place. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very good ( 27) _________ technical subjects. Any time I operate any kind of equipment, (28) __________ terrible happens.
23/ A. while B. When C. As D. Although
24/ A. rarely B. seldom C. hardly D. always
25/ A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied
26/ A. who B. which C. whom D. what
27/ A. in B. at C. on D. about
28/ A. something B. nothing C. thing D. many things
(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet:
Marie was born in Poland in 1876. She learnt to read when she was 4 years old. She was intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only 15 years old. When she grew up, Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and chemistry at the university. She won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903 and 8 years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Marie Curie died in 1934
__T__ 29/ She finished high school in 1891
__T__ 30/ She studied Mathematics and chemistry at the university in Paris.
__F__ 31/ She won the Nobel Prize for physics when she was 28.
__F__ 32/ Marie Curie died in 1943
(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
33/ Mary’s sister doesn’t cook as well as her mother.
Mary’smother is better______at cooking than she is____________________________________________
34/ Singapore has reputation for its cleanliness.
Singapore is ____reputed for its cleanliness_____________________________________________________
35/ Do you take pride in being a student of Hoang Van Thu High School?
Are you ___proud of bring a student of Hoang Van Thu High School?_________________________________________________________
36/ The new toy is exciting to the baby.
The baby is _____being excited to the baby______________________________________________________
People who know Salley Ride say she is intelligent and confident. She also thinks deeply about things, but she is not always serious. She is fun and enjoys humor but she is in a hurry to get on to more important things.
At high school she became interested in science. At university she studied English and Physics. After completing her studies at Stanford University, she worked as a researcher. In 1977, she was one of the 1,000 women and 7,000 nem who applied for the astronaut training program when she was 25. She was one of the 35 women who were accepted to start the program in 1978.As part of her training, she learnt to be a jet pilot and a flight engineer. She married during her training. Her husband, Havley, is also an astronaut. They do not plan to have any children yet.
1. How old is Salley Ride now?
=>................Salley Ride is fifty six years old.......................
2. Is she a pleasant woman? How do you know?
=>.............yes , she is .She is fun and enjoys humour, but she is in a hurry to get on to more important things....................
3. Who did she marry?
=>...............She married to Havley....................................
4. What did she do in 1977?
=>..........She applied for the astronaut training program............
5. Have they got any children?
=>.............No, they haven't................................
6. Give the fact from the text to prove that Salley Ride is intelligent?
=>........... In 1977 she was one of 1.000 women and 7.000 men who applied for the astronaut training programme. She was twenty five. She was one of thirty five women who were accepted to start the programme in 1978. As part of her training she learned to be a jet pilot and a flight engineer. ........................
Fill in the blanks with “WHO, WHICH, or WHERE” :
1- The dress .......... which ............... was given to her by her boyfriend no longer fits her well.
2- The boy ............who............... used to live next door is now a famous basketball player.
3- Baseball is the sport which is the most popular in the United States.
4- The hotel where we stayed was very comfortable.
5- That’s the house where I was born.
6- He’s looking for the hospital ............................ was destroyed by last week’s storm.which
7- I’ve made a lot of friends ................................................. are so warm and friendly.who
8- I’m going to a party .............................................................................. starts at eight.which
9- I hate formal occasions like weddings .................... I have to put on a jacket and tie.10- There are the children who........................................................... took part in the parade.VIII- Finish the second sentences so that it has thesam meaning with the first one :1- Although it rained heavily, we went to Hoa’s birthday party.In spite of the heavy rain, we went to Hoa's birthday party
2- The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich.The people who own the restaurants are usually very rich
3- Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school.Even though he is intelligent, he doesn't...
4- Their wedding was held in a very lovely church.The church which held their wedding was very lovely
5- It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors.The day was so cold that we stayed indoors
.IX- Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C, or D in the following sentences :
1- By ______________, it is enjoyable for many Americans to buy a Christmas tree and decorate it.A. celebration B. tradition C. priority D. memory
2- Was the movie “Star wars” ________________________ for an Oscar ?A. taken B. recognized C. nominated D. accepted
3- There is a(n) ___________________ need for greetings cards when Christmas day comes.A. considerable B. considerate C. terrific D. ancient
4- He is famous for his ________________. He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself.A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness
5- Tuan was an effective ____________________ in that volunteer programme. A. active B. activitist C. actor D. activity
6- _________________ Easter, many children and adults enjoy painting eggs.A. On B. At C. During D. In
7- People in Ireland dance __________________ Easter Day to win prize cakes.A. on B. at C. for D. in
8- Easter is a joyful festival _____________________ comes in early spring.A. which B. that it C. where D. when
9- Anna was the woman _________________ first thought of Mother’s day.A. that B. who she C. she D. whose
10- Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor __________________ she is not rich.A. although B. but C. however D. so
11- January 1st _________________ widely recognized as New Year’s Day in the 1500s.A. becomes B. become C. has become D. became
12- In homes, presents __________________ round the Christmas tree on Christmas day.A. place B. is piacing C. placed D. are placed
13- Passover, a Jewish festival, ____________________ freedom from slavery.A. is celebrated B. celebrate C. celebrates D. celebrating
14- Father’s Day _______________ a national holiday in America since 1972.A. has been B. was C. is D. will be
15- “You are a great dancer, Doris !” “Thanks, Rita. ____________________________.”A. That’s very nice of you to say so C.
Well doneB. Let’s have a celebration D. I’m an awful dancer
1:which2:who 3:which4:where5:where6:which7:who8:which 9:whoVII:1:of the heavy rain, we went to Hoa's birthday party 2:own the restaurants are usually very rich3:though he is intelligent, he doesn't...4:held their wedding was very lovely5: was so cold that we stayed indoorsIX:1:C. priority2:C. nominated3:A. considerable4: D. kindness5:C. actor6:B. At7:A. on8:A. which9:D. whose 10:C. however11:C. has become 12: D. are placed13:A. is celebrated14:A. has been15:A. That’s very nice of you to say so
Read the following letter from someone who is doing a language course in France then choose the best word to fill in the gap by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (3 ms)
Dear Mum and Dad,
This is just a quick letter to let you know that I’m fine. We’re all working quite hard because the exams are only a few weeks away, but our teacher (1) _________ he thinks we’ll do well. (My landlady’s not so sure - she keeps (2) ________ me I should stop (3)_________ so much TV and do a bit more reading!)
Anyway, we had a wonderful time at half-term. I went off to Paris for (4) ________ days with some of the others from the school, and we went on a guided (5) _________ of the city. We saw most of the famous (6) ___________ like the Louvre, where they have an amazing (7)__________ of paintings, and the Eiffel Tower. Then, we went down to the South of France (8)__________ train. It was so fast – the whole (9)_________ was only about four hours. We spent (10)_________ time in Nice and in Cannes as well, and we all really enjoyed it. On our last day, we went to a small island (11)________ the Ile des Pelerines, and we saw the castle where they used to keep the “Man in the Iron Mask”. All in all, we had a great time and (12)_________ weather was really good as well. The only thing I felt (13)_________ about was that we didn’t have enough time to (14)________ to go swimming – maybe next time.
Anyway, I must go now as I’ve got to (15)_________ a bit of homework for tomorrow.
Love,
Janie
1. A. says B. tells C. speaks D. talks
2. A. saying B. telling C. speaking D. talking
3. A. watch B. watched C. to watch D. watching
4. A. a little B. little C. a few D. few
5. A. trip B. visit C. tour D. excursion
6. A. shows B. sights C. views D. looks
7. A. set B. group C. gallery D. collection
8. A. in B. by C. with D. on
9. A. voyage B. travel C. drive D. journey
10. A. a little B. little C. a few D. few
11. A. spoken B. said C. called D. told
12. A. any B. a C. the D. those
13. A. sorry B. apologetic C. displeased D. regretful
14. A. spend B. waste C. spare D. take
15. A. make B. do C. solve D. see
Read the following letter from someone who is doing a language course in France then choose the best word to fill in the gap by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (3 ms)
Dear Mum and Dad,
This is just a quick letter to let you know that I’m fine. We’re all working quite hard because the exams are only a few weeks away, but our teacher (1) _________ he thinks we’ll do well. (My landlady’s not so sure - she keeps (2) ________ me I should stop (3)_________ so much TV and do a bit more reading!)
Anyway, we had a wonderful time at half-term. I went off to Paris for (4) ________ days with some of the others from the school, and we went on a guided (5) _________ of the city. We saw most of the famous (6) ___________ like the Louvre, where they have an amazing (7)__________ of paintings, and the Eiffel Tower. Then, we went down to the South of France (8)__________ train. It was so fast – the whole (9)_________ was only about four hours. We spent (10)_________ time in Nice and in Cannes as well, and we all really enjoyed it. On our last day, we went to a small island (11)________ the Ile des Pelerines, and we saw the castle where they used to keep the “Man in the Iron Mask”. All in all, we had a great time and (12)_________ weather was really good as well. The only thing I felt (13)_________ about was that we didn’t have enough time to (14)________ to go swimming – maybe next time.
Anyway, I must go now as I’ve got to (15)_________ a bit of homework for tomorrow.
Love,
Janie
1. A. says B. tells C. speaks D. talks
2. A. saying B. telling C. speaking D. talking
3. A. watch B. watched C. to watch D. watching
4. A. a little B. little C. a few D. few
5. A. trip B. visit C. tour D. excursion
6. A. shows B. sights C. views D. looks
7. A. set B. group C. gallery D. collection
8. A. in B. by C. with D. on
9. A. voyage B. travel C. drive D. journey
10. A. a little B. little C. a few D. few
11. A. spoken B. said C. called D. told
12. A. any B. a C. the D. those
13. A. sorry B. apologetic C. displeased D. regretful
14. A. spend B. waste C. spare D. take
15. A. make B. do C. solve D. see
Question 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
1.
A. inspiration
B. label
C. occasion
D. logical
2.
A. grow
B. novel
C. cotton
D. contest
3.
A. modern
B. pattern
C. confident
D. equal
4.
A. musician
B. necessary
C. recently
D. since
5.
A. design
B. loose
C. style
D. symbol
Question 2 : Fill in each blank with a suitable word. (10 pts)
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (1) .......the.......... only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia’s father was director of Alexandria University, and he (2) .....made....... sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few opportunities to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria where she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (3)........for.... her knowledge of new ideas.
We have no copies of her books, (4) ........but.... we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and invented several scientific tools to help with her work.
At the time many rulers were afraid of science, and (5)........anyone....connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia was attacked in street and killed.
Question 3
Read the text and questions below, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each space. (10 pts)
FURTHER EDUCATION
Around the age of sixteen you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1) ..............? Do I leave and start work or begin a training (2) ..............? The decision is yours, but it may be (3) .............. remembering two things: there are more unemployment (4) .............. people who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (5).............. will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs.
If you decide to go (6).............. into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7).............. you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8).............. you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you’re older is (9)..............possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10).............. practical work experience.
1. A after B later C then D past
2. A school B class C course D term
3. A worth B necessary C important D useful
4. A between B among C with D through
5. A notes B papers C arts D skills
6. A straight B just C direct D rather
7. A make B help C let D give
8. A where B while C when D what
9. A also B again C another D always
10. A getting B making C taking D doing