Bill Gates was born on October 28th 1955 in Seattle, Washington. As the principal (found)……………… of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most (influence)……………………..and richest people on the planet. Recent estimates of his (wealthy)…………………………..put it at USD 84.2 billion (Jan 2017). This is the equivalent of the combined GDP of several African economies. In recent years, he has retired from working full time at Microsoft, and has instead concentrated on working with his charitable (found)…………………………… “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”.

Bill Gates was born on October 28th 1955 in Seattle, Washington. As the principal (found)……………… of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most (influence)……………………..and richest people on the planet. Recent estimates of his (wealthy)…………………………..put it at USD 84.2 billion (Jan 2017). This is the equivalent of the combined GDP of several African economies. In recent years, he has retired from working full time at Microsoft, and has instead concentrated on working with his charitable (found)…………………………… “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.

Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest? It's a special, dark place completely different from anywhere else. A rainforest is a place where the trees grow very tall. Millions of kinds of animals, insects, and plants live in the rainforest. It is hot and humid in a rainforest. It rains a lot in the rainforest, but sometimes you don‘t know it's raining. The trees grow so closely together that rain doesn't always reach the ground.

Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth's surface, about six percent. They are found in tropical parts of the world. The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon in South America. The Amazon covers 1.2 billion acres, or almost five million square kilometers. The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa. There are also rainforests in Central America, Southeast Asia, Northeastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

           Rainforests provide us with many things. In fact, the Amazon Rainforest is called the “lungs of our planet” because it produces twenty percent of the world's oxygen. One fifth of the world's fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest. Furthermore, one half of the world's species of animals, plants, and insects live in the Earth's rainforests. Eighty percent of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest. For example, pineapples, bananas, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, coffee, and sugar all came from rainforests. Twenty-five percent of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests. Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer. With all the good things we get from rainforests, it’s surprising to find that we are destroying our rainforests. In fact, 1.5 acres, or 6,000 square meters, of rainforest disappear every second. The forests are being cut down to make fields for cows, to harvest the plants, and to clear land for farms. Along with losing countless valuable species, the destruction of rainforests creates many problems worldwide. Destruction of rainforests results in more pollution, less rain, and less oxygen for the world.

The following are the facts about rainforests, EXCEPT ___________.

A. The only places to see rainforests are in tropical zones.

B. The rainforest in Western Africa ranks second after the Amazon in South America in the covered area.

C. Rainforests account for about one sixth of the Earth's surface.

D. There’s a considerable variety of plants and animals in the rainforests.

Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and choose the best answer

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is

among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was a

teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale,

and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on his

interest in computer than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s

computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software

company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “I don’t think dropping out is a

good idea.” In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by

saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this:

Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.” Bill Gates is no longer working full

time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

1. When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?

A. during his teenage year

B. when he went to university

C. when he was at nursery school

2. What did he study at Harvard University?

A. computer science               B. business                              C. law

3. What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?

A. play sports                          B. play video games               C. go to parties

4. What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?

A. an honorary degree            B. a job                                   C. a company

Use the correct tense of the verbs given in the box to complete the text. '

1. earn 2. start 3. give 4.spend 5. give

6. provide 7. receive

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, is one of the richest men in the world. In 2005, he(1) _________ $175 million. In 2000, his and his wife (2)__________ a charity called The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. So far they (3)____ about $28 billion of the fortune to the foundation. SInce 2000, the Foundation (4)__________ billions of dollars health and education. For example, in July 2000, it (5)______________ 40 million to scientists working on new ways to fight malaria. In May 2005, (6)_________ more tha $11 million for schools and collages Chicago. And since 2000, public libraries across the USA (7)_______ $ 250 million to pay for computer and internet access.

I, Fill in the gap with although/even though or in spite of/despite .

1. ...Although / Even though... we were late, we caught the bus.

2. The plate broke, ......................... it landed on the carpet.

3. .............................. her rudeness, she's actually a nice person.

4. They didn't find the ring ........................ looking everywhere for It.

5. He's got grey hair ............................. he's only twenty-five.

6. He wasn't wearing a coat .............................. the cold weather.

7. ................................ being old, my grandmother loves playing tennis.

II. Complete the sentences.

1. They like going on holiday, but they don't like flying. Although they ...like going on holiday, they don’t like flying...
2. The car is old. but it's in good condition. Though the car ............................................................... . 3. It was snowing, but we went out for a walk.
In spite of the fact ............................................................

4. Danny is tall, but Sandra is shot . Danny is tall. However, ....................................................

5. It was a hot day, but he wore a warm coat . Although it .........................................................................

6. Bill was busy. He helped me with my homework . Even though Bill was ........................................................

7. She fell over, but she didn't hurt herself . Despite falling ...................................................................

III. Complete the article. Use but, although or however.

Bill Gates became interested in computers at school (0) ...although... in those days they weren't very common. When he left school, he went to Harvard University to study law. (1) ........... , he spent most of his time in the computer centre. In 1975, he and his friend Paul Allen successfully wrote a software program for the first microcomputer, an Altair, (2) .................. they didn't even have one.

Gates was top of his class at Harvard, (3) .................. he left without finishing his degree. Then he and Allen started Microsoft. In the 1990s, the US government wanted to break up Microsoft because they said the company was a monopoly. Gates was able to stop them, (4) .................... . Today Gates is a billionaire, (5).......................... he also gives millions of dollars to charity .

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Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and choose the best answer.

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computer than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “ I don’t think dropping out is a good idea.” In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.” Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?

A. during his teenage years

B. when he went to university

C. when he was at nursery school

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.

Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest? It's a special, dark place completely different from anywhere else. A rainforest is a place where the trees grow very tall. Millions of kinds of animals, insects, and plants live in the rainforest. It is hot and humid in a rainforest. It rains a lot in the rainforest, but sometimes you don‘t know it's raining. The trees grow so closely together that rain doesn't always reach the ground.

Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth's surface, about six percent. They are found in tropical parts of the world. The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon in South America. The Amazon covers 1.2 billion acres, or almost five million square kilometers. The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa. There are also rainforests in Central America, Southeast Asia, Northeastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

           Rainforests provide us with many things. In fact, the Amazon Rainforest is called the “lungs of our planet” because it produces twenty percent of the world's oxygen. One fifth of the world's fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest. Furthermore, one half of the world's species of animals, plants, and insects live in the Earth's rainforests. Eighty percent of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest. For example, pineapples, bananas, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, coffee, and sugar all came from rainforests. Twenty-five percent of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests. Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer. With all the good things we get from rainforests, it’s surprising to find that we are destroying our rainforests. In fact, 1.5 acres, or 6,000 square meters, of rainforest disappear every second. The forests are being cut down to make fields for cows, to harvest the plants, and to clear land for farms. Along with losing countless valuable species, the destruction of rainforests creates many problems worldwide. Destruction of rainforests results in more pollution, less rain, and less oxygen for the world.

What can be inferred from the last passage?

A. People are not aware of the significance of the rainforests.

B. The consequences of deforestation are greater than what people can imagine.

C. The more rainforests are destroyed, the harder people's life will become.

D. People’s economic benefits are more important than environmental problems.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.

Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest? It's a special, dark place completely different from anywhere else. A rainforest is a place where the trees grow very tall. Millions of kinds of animals, insects, and plants live in the rainforest. It is hot and humid in a rainforest. It rains a lot in the rainforest, but sometimes you don‘t know it's raining. The trees grow so closely together that rain doesn't always reach the ground.

Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth's surface, about six percent. They are found in tropical parts of the world. The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon in South America. The Amazon covers 1.2 billion acres, or almost five million square kilometers. The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa. There are also rainforests in Central America, Southeast Asia, Northeastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

          Rainforests provide us with many things. In fact, the Amazon Rainforest is called the “lungs of our planet” because it produces twenty percent of the world's oxygen. One fifth of the world's fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest. Furthermore, one half of the world's species of animals, plants, and insects live in the Earth's rainforests. Eighty percent of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest. For example, pineapples, bananas, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, coffee, and sugar all came from rainforests. Twenty-five percent of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests. Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer. With all the good things we get from rainforests, it’s surprising to find that we are destroying our rainforests. In fact, 1.5 acres, or 6,000 square meters, of rainforest disappear every second. The forests are being cut down to make fields for cows, to harvest the plants, and to clear land for farms. Along with losing countless valuable species, the destruction of rainforests creates many problems worldwide. Destruction of rainforests results in more pollution, less rain, and less oxygen for the world.

What is the author's purpose in the passage?

A. To provide factual information about tropical rainforests for readers.

B. To prove that rainforests are indispensable in our lives.

C. To explain why people have destroyed a large area of tropical rainforests.

D. To prevent people from damaging tropical rainforests.