Read the passage and choose the best answer

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.

When was Alexander G. Bell born?

A. No information

B. In 1847

C. In 1870s

D. In 1870

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.

Bell was the inventor of the ____________.

A. bicycle

B. television

C. telephone

D. gas cooker

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.

What does the word “emigrate” in line 3 mean?

A. leaves somebody’s country to live in another country.

B. goes to a place for a short time.

C. travels a long way from home to work every day.

D. gets away from something dangerous.

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.

He went to live ____________.

A. in Boston

B. iin Scotland

C. in America

D. A & C are correct

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech.

In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. Then he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another place? Bell began to work on a new intention.

1, Where was Alexander Graham born?

2, When did his family govto live in America?

3, What did he do in Boston?

4,Why did he begin to work on a new invention?

1. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d)
Alexender Graham Bell war born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech.
In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell has an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began working on a new invention.

1. When was Alexander G. Bell born?
a. In 1847 b. In 1870 c. In 1870s d. no information
2. He went to live ....................
a. in Scotland b. in America c. in Boston d. b & c are correct
3. What does the word 'emigrate' in line 4 mean?
a. leave somebody's country to live in another country
b. to go to a place for a short time
c. travel a long way from home to work every day
d. get away from something dangerous
4. What does the word 'they' in line 4 refer to?
a. sounds b. the Bells c. the American d. the deaf

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech.

In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began  experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not  use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention.

expert (n): chuyên gia

1. When was Alexander G. Bell born?
a. In 1847                     b. In 1870                              c.In 1870s                              d.no information

2. He went to live _______ .
a. in Scotland              b. in America                        c. in Boston                           d. b & c are correct

3. What does the word ‘emigrate’ in line 4 mean?

a. leave somebody’s country to live in another country
b. to go to a place for a short time
c. travel a long way from home to work every day
d. get away from something dangerous
4. What does the word ‘they’ in line 4 refer to?

a. sounds                      b. the Bells                           c. the American                    d.the deaf.
5. Which of the following is not true?

a. Bell’s father was an expert in phonetics.
b. Bell became interested in sounds and speech since he was a boy.
c. Bell learned in a school for the deaf.
d. He experimented a machine to help the deaf hear. 

Viết lại câu với từ gợi ý .

1. I / not tall / enough/ reach / ceiling.

2. She / sociable / enough / make friends easily.

3. he/ looking/ /himself /in / mirror / at the moment.

4. I /have to /stop/ smoke.

5.Mr. Kerry / used to/run/ 5 miles every morning/ when/he/ teenager

6. We/ really like/ her/ sense/ humor.

7. He ought/ not/ play computer games.

8. Hilary/ not/ have to/ wear/ uniform / at school.

V. Viêt lại câu sao cho nghĩa cơ bản không đôỉ so với câu đãcho.

1. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

--> The sea was too ..............................................................................................

2.The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.

--> The furniture was too..............................................................................

3.The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.

--> The water was not........................................................................................

4. Mary is too young to get married.

--> Mary is not.............................................................

5-Tom is not old enough to drive a car.

--> Tom is too ...........................................................

6. We intend to meet her at the airport tonight.

--> We are......................................................................................

7. Let’s go to the cinema tonight.

--> How about................................................................?

8. The boy is very handsome.

--> What...............................................!

9. Alexander Bell invented the telephone.

--> Alexander Bell was an.................................................................

10. Their painting is old and very expensive.

--> They have ...........................................................................................

VI. Nôí các căp câu sau thành môt câu.

1.You are weak. You can’t lift this box. (Dùng “ enough” đê nôí hai câu )

--> You are not......................................................................

2. Your bag is small .It can’t carry everything. (Dùng “ enough” đê nôí hai câu )

-> Your bag isn’t................................................................................

3. Her hair is black. It’s short, too.

--> She has..........................................................

4. Our house is large and nice. It’s green.

--> We have a......................................................

5. This coat is very expensive . I can’t buy it.

--> This coat is too................................................................

6. Mr. Robinson is very poor. He can’t buy the house. (Dùng “ enough” đê nôí hai câu )

--> Mr. Robinson isn’t...............................................................................

7. This car is very bad. We can’t use it.

--> This car is too ............................................................................................

VII. Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi bên dưới .

Passage A:

Isaac Newton is one of the greatest men in the history of scientists. He was born on December 25^th, 1642 in a small village in Woolthorpe in England. His father was a poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father died. Newton left school and helped his mother on the farm. But the boy didn’t like farming, he was fond of the poetry and mathematics. So Newton was sent to school. After he left high school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. In 1667 he became a professor on mathematics at Cambridge University after graduating. His greatest discovery is the law of gravitation. He died in 1727.

1. When was Newton born?

.............................................................................................

2. How old was he when his father died?

.............................................................................................

3. What was he interested in when on the farm?

.............................................................................................

4. What did he discover?

.............................................................................................

Passage B: Đọc đoạn văn và xác định câu nói bên dưới là đúng (T) hay sai (F)

On March 3, 1847, Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh. He was a Scotsman although he later emigrated, first to Canada and then to the USA in the 1870s.

In American, he worked with deaf-mutes at Boston University. Soon, Bell started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech over a long distance. This led to the invention of the telephone.

Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, conducted many experiments and finally came up with a devide which they first introduced in 1876. Bell said on the telephone: "Mr.Watson, come here. I want you." This was the first telephone message.

Traveling all over American, Bell demonstrated his invention to the public at countless exhibitions, and by 1877 the first telephone was in commercial use.

True (T) or False (F)

a) Alexander G. Bell was born in the USA...................

b) He worked with deaf-mute patients in a hospital in Boston.................

c) Thomas Watson was Bell's assistant..................

d) Bell and Watson introduced the telephoned in 1877..................

e) Bell experimented with ways of transmitting speech between deaf-mutes over a long distance.......................

f) Bell demonstrated his invention at a lot of exhibitions.....................

III. Read the passage and decide if the statements are T (true) or F(false)

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Alexander became interested in sounds and speech.

In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention.

For years Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day and night.They rented rooms in a boarding house. Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on another.They tried to send speech through a wire. Finally, on March 19, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “Mr Watson,come here. I want you”. This was the first telephone message.

True (T) or False (F)

17. Alexander taught in a school for the deaf in Boston...................

18. Alexander Graham Bell came to the United States of American 1870..................

19. Thomas Watson was Bell’s assistant .....................

20. Bell and his assistant were on the same floor in the boarding house in Boston....................