II. Reading
A. Read the text and fill in the blanks
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Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world's largest PC softwave company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates's (1)___in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA. Havard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more (2)____his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard's computer lab. He left Harvard before (3)___ because he wanted to open a sofwave 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 (4)___ by saying this to his father in the audience "I have 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
B. Answer the questions
1 What did he study at Harvard University?
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2 Why did he drop out of Harvard?
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3 What is the purpose of The Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation?
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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
2)decide if the follwing statements are true (T) of false (F)
1. after high school, gates was accepted to only middle-ranking colleges in the USA ->____F__
2. At Harvard, he focused more on his coursework than his interesr in computer ->__F___
3. he didn't know how to relax his har work ->___F_
4. he regretted that he had dropped out of harvard ->__T_
1 He was born in Washington State
2 He was accepted at Havard University in 1973
3 They created Microsoft in 1975 to sell their products
4 Yes, he was
1.In Washington State
2.In 1973
3.To sell their products
4.Yes, he was
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 years 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
Đáp án: A
Thông tin: In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard.
Dịch: Năm 2007, ông nhận được bằng danh dự từ Harvard.
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, is one of the richest men in the world. In 2005, he(1) ____ earned _____ [Math Processing Error]175 million. In 2000, his and his wife (2)____ started______ a charity called The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. So far they (3)_spent___ about28 billion of the fortune to the foundation. SInce 2000, the Foundation (4)____gave______ billions of dollars health and education. For example, in July 2000, it (5)________gave______ 40 million to scientists working on new ways to fight malaria. In May 2005, (6)_____provided____ more than [Math Processing Error]11 million for schools and collages Chicago. And since 2000, public libraries across the USA (7)___received____ 250 million to pay for computer and internet access.
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) __earned__ [Math Processing Error]175 million. In 2000, his and his wife (2)_started__ a charity called The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. So far they (3)_have received _ about 28 billion of the fortune to the foundation. SInce 2000, the Foundation (4)___provided__ billions of dollars health and education. For example, in July 2000, it (5)__gave___ 40 million to scientists working on new ways to fight malaria. In May 2005, (6)__gave___ more tha [Math Processing Error]11 million for schools and collages Chicago. And since 2000, public libraries across the USA (7)_spent___ 250 million to pay for computer and internet access.
Exercise 5: Read the passage and answer the questions.
William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is a co-founder of the Microsoft Corporation and is an American business magnate, investor, author and philanthropist.
In 1975, Gates and Paul Allen launched Microsoft, which became the world’s largest PC software company. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, CEO and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. Gates stepped down as chief executive officer of Microsoft in January 2000, but he remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect for himself. In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He gradually transferred his duties to Ray Ozzie and Craig Mundie. He stepped down as chairman of Microsoft in February 2014 and assumed a new post as technology adviser to support the newly appointed CEO Satya Nadella.
Since 1987, Gates has been included in the Forbes list of the world’s wealthiest people. As of September 2017, he is the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$86 billion. In 2009, Gates and Warren Buffett founded The Giving Pledge, whereby they and other billionaires pledge to give at least half of their wealth to philanthropy. The foundation works to save lives and improve global health, and is working with Rotary International to eliminate polio.
1. When was William Henry Gates born?
..............On October 28, 1955................................................................................................................
2. Who launched Microsoft - the world’s largest PC software company?
............Gates and Paul Allen..................................................................................................................
3. Did Gates step down as chairman of Microsoft in February 2014?
........................No, he didn't......................................................................................................
4. Who founded the Giving Pledge?
...............Gates and Warren Buffett...............................................................................................................
5. What’s the purpose of this foundation?
.................The foundation works to save lives and improve global health, and is working with Rotary International to eliminate polio..............................................................................................................
Exercise 6: Reported these sentences.
1. They told us, “Our friends will get the award for their highest scores”.
..........They told us their friends would get the award for their highest scores....................................................................................................................
2. He said, “I will go to school by bus tomorrow”.
...............He said he would go to school by bus the day after...............................................................................................................
3. Phong said, “I need to learn more vocabulary”.
..........Phong said he needed to learn more vocabulary....................................................................................................................
4. His brother told her, “You can use my computer today”.
................His brother told him he could use his computer that day..............................................................................................................
5. Mai said, “I cannot go to the movies with you, Nam”.
..........Mai told Nam she couldn't go to the movie with him....................................................................................................................
6. Tom said, “I have already had breakfast, so I am not hungry”.
............. Tom said he had already had breakfast, so he was not hungry..................................................................................................................
7. I said to Nick, “You don’t have to do it right now. You can do it tomorrow”.
................I told Nick that he didn’t have to do it then, he could do it tomorrow..............................................................................................................
8. He said to them, “Your supervisor will be here in five minutes.”
..................He told them that their supervisor would be there in five minutes............................................................................................................
9. She said to me, “I want to lend you my bike, but my brother has broken it yesterday. I’m so sorry.”
.....She told me that she wanted to lend me her bike, but her mother had broken it the day before, she was so sorry.........................................................................................................................
10. The mother said to me, “The sun rises in the East.”
............The mother told that the sun rises in the east...................................................................................................................
Exercise 7: Change into reported speech: question: yes/no question and wh-question.
1. “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter.
..................Phong asked Peter if he enjoyed reading.............................................................................................................
2. “Do you like sports?” Hoa asked Lan.
................Hoa asked Lan if he liked sports...............................................................................................................
3. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” she asked Nam.
.................She asked Nam if his sister and brother went to the same school..............................................................................................................
4. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” she asked her mom.
............She asked her mom if there were some oranges in the fridge...................................................................................................................
5. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” he asked his friend.
..........He asked his friend if it would rain the following morning.....................................................................................................................
6. “How do you go to the airport?” his friend asked him.
...............His friend asked him how he went to the airport...............................................................................................................
7. “How much does this dress cost?” Lan asked Mai.
.............Lan asked Lien How much this dress cost.................................................................................................................
8. Ba asked Tam, “How often do you wash your clothes?”
..........Ba asked Tam how often he/she washed his/her clothes....................................................................................................................
9. “When will your father leave Vietnam for America?” Phong asked Thu.
.........Phong asked Thu When her father would leave Vietnam for the USA.....................................................................................................................
10. “How many books do the students need?” the librarian asked my teacher.
...................The librarian asked my teacher How many books the students needed...........................................................................................................
II. Reading
A. Read the text and fill in the blanks
graduating on speak in
graducate speech interest
Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world's largest PC softwave company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates's (1)_interest__in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA. Havard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more (2)_on___his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard's computer lab. He left Harvard before (3)_graduating__ because he wanted to open a sofwave 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 (4)_speech__ by saying this to his father in the audience "I have 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
B. Answer the questions
1 What did he study at Harvard University?
=> He studied Law
2 Why did he drop out of Harvard?
=> Because he wanted to start a software company
3 What is the purpose of The Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation?
=> To improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world