IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (2 points / 0.25 each)
BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
Most people think of computer as, very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But
actually the idea for a computer (17) _ ______ worked out over two centuries ago by a man (18) _______
Charles Babbage . Babbage was born (19) _______ 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He
drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (20)
_______ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued whether
his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (21)
_______ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (22) _______ has taken six years to complete and more
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(23) _______ four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on
show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (24) _______ remind people of Babbage’s work.
17. A. has B. was C. had D. is
18. A. known B. recognized C. written D. called
19. A. on B. in C. by D. for
20. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
21. A. some B. the C. an D. that
22. A. One B. He C. They D. It
23. A. than B. therefore C. when D. then
24. A. to B. as C. for D. so
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Most people think of the computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (1)………..(has/ was/ had/ is) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2) …………(known/ recognized/ written/ called) Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born (3)………(on/ by/ in/ for) 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans………..(for/ of/ with/ on) several calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) …………(wanted/ made/ started/ missed) building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6)……….(until/ whether/ while/ though) his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7)………….(some/ the/ an/ that) engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (8)…………….(One/ He/ They/ It) has taken six years to complete and more (9)…………….(than/ therefore/ when/ then) four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be shown at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)…………….(to/ as/ for/ so) remind people of Babbage’s wor
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2 over
3 called
4 grew
5 plans
6 started
7 whether
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9 It
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VII. Read the text and answer the questions
1. Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But
2. actually the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage.
3. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several
4. calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he started building some of these, he
5. never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued whether his machines would ever work.
6. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of
7. Babbage’s designs. It has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially
8. made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to
9. remind people of Babbage’ work.
29. What do most people think of computers?
____Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age___________________________________________________________________________________________
30. When was the idea for a computer worked out?
____the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage___________________________________________________________________________________________
31. Has Babbage finished building any computers as he planned?
_________No, he hasn't______________________________________________________________________________________
32. How long has it taken the Science Museum in London to complete the engine?
__ It has taken six years to complete _____________________________________________________________________________________________
33. Where will the machine be on show?
_________the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum_______________________________________________________________________________
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological. But actually the idea for a computer (1) had been worked out over two centuries ago by a man
(2) called Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born (3) in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) stared building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6) whether his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) an engine based on one of Babbages designs. (8) It has taken six years to complete and more (9) than four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10) to remind people of Babbages work.
V. Read the following passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (15 pts)
Most people think of computers (1) as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually, the (2) idea for a computer was worked out (3) over two centuries ago by a man (4) called Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and (5) grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (6) he called. 'engines'. But (7) despite the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of (8) them. Over the years people have argued whether his machines (9) would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London (10) has finished building an engine (11) based on one of Babbage's designs. It (12)took six years to complete and more(13) than four thousand parts had been specially made. (14) Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (15) remind people of Babbage's work.
Chọn D
A. wanted – muốn
B. made – làm
C. missed – nhớ hoặc lỡ mất
D. started – bắt đầu
=>Chọn D
Dẫn chứng: But despite the fact that he (40)_________ building some of these, he never finished any of them. (Mặc dù thực tế là ông ấy đã bắt đầu xây dựng một vài chiếc máy, ông ấy chưa bao giờ hoàn thành một cái nào cả.
Chọn A
A. an
B. the => Loại vì engine ở đây không xác định, chưa được nhắc đến
C. some => Loại vì engine ở đây là số ít
D. that => Loại vì engine ở đây không xác định
=>Chọn A
Dẫn chứng: Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building(42)_________ engine based on one of Babbage's designs.
17 B
18 D
19 B
20 C
21 C
22 D
23 A
24 A