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23 tháng 6 2021

1. He is visiting England for the first time.

2. It looks as if it is going to rain.

3. He will come so as to be sure of meeting you.

4. He enjoys walking in the rain.

5. A child spends most of his childhood playing.

6. The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.

7. His briefcase was so full that the zip fastener didn't close propery.

8. It is said that he beats his wife.

9. It looks like he's running away from your fierce dog.

10. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.

23 tháng 6 2021

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30 tháng 8 2021

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30 tháng 8 2021

27. This is his first visit to England.

- He is ______visiting England the first time___________________________________________________________

28. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.

- He enjoys ___walking in the rain___________________________________________________________

29 Travelling by plane is much more expensive than travelling by train.

- Travelling by train ___is not as expensive as travelling by plane__________________________________________________

30. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.

- Getting _____into work this morning was a bit difficult____________________________________________________________

31. Most of a child’s time is spent in playing.

- A child spends ______most of his time playing________________________________________________________

27. This is his first visit to England.- He is _________________________________________________________________28. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.- He enjoys ______________________________________________________________29 Travelling by plane is much more expensive than travelling by train.- Travelling by train _____________________________________________________30. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.- Getting...
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27. This is his first visit to England.

- He is _________________________________________________________________

28. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.

- He enjoys ______________________________________________________________

29 Travelling by plane is much more expensive than travelling by train.

- Travelling by train _____________________________________________________

30. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.

- Getting _________________________________________________________________

31. Most of a child’s time is spent in playing.

- A child spends ______________________________________________________________

32. I last saw my sister in 1999.

- I haven’t ___________________________________________________________________

33. My father is shorter than me.

- I am _______________________________________________________________________

34. The dog was taken for a walk by Tony.

- Tony ________________________________________________________________________

35. I began learning Chinese two years ago.

- I have _______________________________________________________________________

36. I lived in Germany when I was a child.

- I used _______________________________________________________________________

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1 . He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk(No sooner…)2. I'll find the man, no matter how long it takes. (However...)3. It isn't necessary to shout. (You ...) 4. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (The fox tried in ...).5. It's a pity you wrote that letter. (I'd ...) 6. Thanks to Laura's support, I was able to finish the project. (Had..)7. His passport was nowhere to be found. (No one...) 8. She admitted she had taken the necklace. (She admitted...
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1 . He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk(No sooner…)

2. I'll find the man, no matter how long it takes. (However...)

3. It isn't necessary to shout. (You ...) 

4. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (The fox tried in ...).

5. It's a pity you wrote that letter. (I'd ...) 

6. Thanks to Laura's support, I was able to finish the project. (Had..)

7. His passport was nowhere to be found. (No one...) 

8. She admitted she had taken the necklace. (She admitted ...)

9. The last time I played football was in 1990. (I haven't...) 

10. He'll come because he wants to be sure of meeting you. (He'll come so...) . 

11. I'll only help you if you promise to try harder (Unless...) 

12. "You were cheating." said Carol to June. (Carol accused ...)

13. She bought that house in 1973. (She has...) 

14. They believe he is mad. (Ile ...)

15. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm. (We are...) 

16. "I think you should go by train," he told us, (He advised ...)

17. "Where is the nearest tube?" she asked. (She enquired ...) 

18. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog. (It looks ...)

19. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep. (The play...) 

20. She can't have any more children because of her age. (She is too ...)

21. This is his first visit to England (He is...) 

22 Walking in the rain gives him pleasure. (Ile enjoys...)

23. I think it may rain. (It looks as ...) 

24. Most of child's life is spent in playing. (A child spends ...)

25. People say that he bent his wife. It is...) 

26. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly. (His briefcase was so full...)

 

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3 tháng 8 2021

1 . He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk

(No sooner…had he returned from his walk than down to writing the letter)

2. I'll find the man, no matter how long it takes.

(However..long it takes, I'll find the man.)

3. It isn't necessary to shout. (You .don't have to shout..) 

4. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (The fox tried in ..vain to reach the grapes.).

5. It's a pity you wrote that letter. (I'd ..rather you hadn't written that letter.) 

6. Thanks to Laura's support, I was able to finish the project. (Had.it not been for Laura's support, I wouldn't have been able to finish the project.)

7. His passport was nowhere to be found. (No one was able to find his passport anywhere..) 

8. She admitted she had taken the necklace. (She admitted ..having taken the necklace.)

9. The last time I played football was in 1990. (I haven't..played football since 1990.) 

10. He'll come because he wants to be sure of meeting you. (He'll come so..as to be sure of meeting you.) . 

11. I'll only help you if you promise to try harder (Unless.you promise to try harder, I won't help you..) 

12. "You were cheating." said Carol to June. (Carol accused ..June of cheating.)

13. She bought that house in 1973. (She has..bought that house since 1973.) 

14. They believe he is mad. (Ile ..is believed to be mad.)

15. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm. (We are..going to have a local firm paint our house.) 

16. "I think you should go by train," he told us, (He advised .us to go by train..)

17. "Where is the nearest tube?" she asked. (She enquired .where the nearest tube was...) 

18. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog. (It looks .as if he was running away from your fierce dog..)

19. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep. (The play..was so dull that he fell asleep .) 

20. She can't have any more children because of her age. (She is too .old to have anymore children..)

21. This is his first visit to England (He is.. visiting England for the first time.) 

22 Walking in the rain gives him pleasure. (Ile enjoys..walking in the rain.)

23. I think it may rain. (It looks as ..if it would rain.) 

24. Most of child's life is spent in playing. (A child spends ..most of his life playing.)

25. People say that he bent his wife. It is..said that he bent his wife. .) 

26. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly. (His briefcase was so full..that the zip fastener couldn't close properly.)

Mr Thomas was exhausted.He ___________ (have) the worst morning of his life! Everything ___________ (go) wrong.He ___________ (drive) to work for half an hour when suddenly his car broke down.Not wanting to be late he decided to start walking and try to catch a bus.After he ___________ (walk) for over an hour,it began to rain.However,just at moment a taxi appeared and Mr Thomas jumped in.When he arrived at the office,he realised that he ___________ (leave) his wallet in his own car and he had...
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Mr Thomas was exhausted.He ___________ (have) the worst morning of his life! Everything ___________ (go) wrong.He ___________ (drive) to work for half an hour when suddenly his car broke down.Not wanting to be late he decided to start walking and try to catch a bus.After he ___________ (walk) for over an hour,it began to rain.However,just at moment a taxi appeared and Mr Thomas jumped in.When he arrived at the office,he realised that he ___________ (leave) his wallet in his own car and he had no money to pay driver!He rushed into the office, followed by the angry taxi diver.However,an importance business meeting ___________ (just/start). Mr thomas was wet and dirty because it ___________ (rain) and his boss was very angry because he ___________ (wait) for him to arrive for over an hour.After explaning what ___________ (happen) to his boss,Mr Thomas borrowed a car and went home change. When he arrived home he realished to his horror that someone ___________ (break into) his house.What a morning!

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22 tháng 7 2018

Mr Thomas was exhausted.He _____had______ (have) the worst morning of his life! Everything _____went______ (go) wrong.He _____drove______ (drive) to work for half an hour when suddenly his car broke down.Not wanting to be late he decided to start walking and try to catch a bus.After he ______walked_____ (walk) for over an hour,it began to rain.However,just at moment a taxi appeared and Mr Thomas jumped in.When he arrived at the office,he realised that he _____had left______ (leave) his wallet in his own car and he had no money to pay driver!He rushed into the office, followed by the angry taxi diver.However,an importance business meeting ______had just started_____ (just/start). Mr thomas was wet and dirty because it _____rained______ (rain) and his boss was very angry because he ____waited_______ (wait) for him to arrive for over an hour.After explaning what ______happened_____ (happen) to his boss,Mr Thomas borrowed a car and went home change. When he arrived home he realished to his horror that someone _____broke into______ (break into) his house.What a morning!

Chia các động từ trong ngoặc theo 1 trong 4 thì sau: Thì quá khứ đơn; quá khứ hoàn thành; hiện tại đơn và hiện tại tiếp diễn 1) He (give) me back the book, (thank) me for lending it to him and (say) that he enjoy it very much; but I (know) that he (not read) it because most of the pages (be) still uncut. 2) When he (see) his wife off at the station, he (return) home as he (no have) to be at the airport till 9.30. 3) He (not have) to pack, for his wife always (do)...
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Chia các động từ trong ngoặc theo 1 trong 4 thì sau: Thì quá khứ đơn; quá khứ hoàn thành; hiện tại đơn và hiện tại tiếp diễn

1) He (give) me back the book, (thank) me for lending it to him and (say) that he enjoy it very much; but I (know) that he (not read) it because most of the pages (be) still uncut.

2) When he (see) his wife off at the station, he (return) home as he (no have) to be at the airport till 9.30.

3) He (not have) to pack, for his wife always (do) that for him and his case (be) ready in the hall.

4) He (not have) to check the doors and windows either, for his wife always (do) that before she (leave) the house.

5) All he (have) to do (be) to decide whether or not to take his overcoat with him. In the end, he (decide) not to.

6) At 8.30 he (pick) up his case, (go) out of the house and (slam) the door behind him.

7) Then, he (feel) in his pockets for the key, for his wife (remind) him to double-lock the front door.

8) When he (search) all his pockets and (find) no key he (remember) where it (be).

9) He (leave) it in his over coat pocket.

10) Then, he (remember) some thing else; his passport and tickets (be) in his overcoat pocket as well.

11) I (arrive) in England in the middle of July. I (be told) that England (be) shrouded in fog all year round, so I (be) quite surprised to find that it was merely raining.

12) I (ask) another passenger, an Englishman, about the fog and he (say) that there (not be) any since the previous February.

13) If I (want) fog, he said, I (come) at quite the wrong time.

14) However, he (tell) me that I could buy tinned fog at a shop in Shaftesbury Avenue.

15) He (admit) that he never (buy) fog there himself but I (assure) me that they (sell) good quality fog and that it (not be) expensive. I suppose he was joking.

(Biết rằng từ câu 2 đến câu 10 là một đoạn văn; câu 11 đến câu 15 cũng là một đoạn văn)

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Chia các động từ trong ngoặc theo 1 trong 4 thì sau: Thì quá khứ đơn; quá khứ hoàn thành; hiện tại đơn và hiện tại tiếp diễn

1) He (give) gave me back the book, (thank) thanked me for lending it to him and (say) said that he enjoy had enjoyed it very much; but I (know) knew that he (not read) hadn't read it because most of the pages (be) were still uncut.

2) When he (see) had seen his wife off at the station, he (return) returned home as he (no have) didn't have to be at the airport till 9.30.

3) He (not have) didn't have to pack, for his wife always (do) had already done that for him and his case (be) was ready in the hall.

4) He (not have) didn't have to check the doors and windows either, for his wife always (do) did that before she (leave) left the house.

5) All he (have) had to do (be) was to decide whether or not to take his overcoat with him. In the end, he (decide) decided not to.

6) At 8.30 he (pick) picked up his case, (go) went out of the house and (slam) slammed the door behind him.

7) Then, he (feel) felt in his pockets for the key, for his wife (remind) had reminded him to double-lock the front door.

8) When he (search) had searched all his pockets and (find) found no key he (remember) remembered where it (be) was .

9) He (leave) had left it in his over coat pocket.

10) Then, he (remember) remembered​ some thing else; his passport and tickets (be) were in his overcoat pocket as well.

11) I (arrive) arrived in England in the middle of July. I (be told) had been told that England (be) was shrouded in fog all year round, so I (be) was quite surprised to find that it was merely raining.

12) I (ask) asked another passenger, an Englishman, about the fog and he (say) said that there (not be) hadn't been any since the previous February.

13) If I (want) wanted fog, he said, I (come) had come at quite the wrong time.

14) However, he (tell) told me that I could buy tinned fog at a shop in Shaftesbury Avenue.

15) He (admit) admitted that he never (buy) had never bought fog there himself but I (assure) assured me that they (sell) sold good quality fog and that it (not be) wasn't expensive. I suppose he was joking.

When you wave to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you mean to be ___(1)___ When you put one finger in front of your ___(2)___, you mean, "Be quiet."Yet, people in different countries may use different sign languages. Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could ___(3)___ a little Italian. One day while he was walking in the street, he felt ___(4)___ and went into a restaurant. When the waiter came, the Englishman ___(5)___ his mouth, put his fingers into it and...
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When you wave to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you mean to be ___(1)___ When you put one finger in front of your ___(2)___, you mean, "Be quiet."Yet, people in different countries may use different sign languages. Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could ___(3)___ a little Italian. One day while he was walking in the street, he felt ___(4)___ and went into a restaurant. When the waiter came, the Englishman ___(5)___ his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips. In this way, he ___(6)___ to say, "Bring me something to eat." But the waiter brought him a lot of things to ___(7)___ first tea, then coffee, then milk, but no food. The Englishman was sorry that he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was ___(8)___ to leave the restaurant. When another man came in and put his hands on his stomach. And this sign was ___(9)___ enough for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat. ___(10)___, the Englishman had his meal in the same way.

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9 tháng 8 2017

When you wave to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you mean to be _FRIENDLY__(1)___ When you put one finger in front of your __MOUTH_(2)___, you mean, "Be quiet."Yet, people in different countries may use different sign languages. Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could _SPEAK__(3)___ a little Italian. One day while he was walking in the street, he felt __HUNGRY_(4)___ and went into a restaurant. When the waiter came, the Englishman __OPENED_(5)___ his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips. In this way, he __MEANT_(6)___ to say, "Bring me something to eat." But the waiter brought him a lot of things to __DRINK_(7)___ first tea, then coffee, then milk, but no food. The Englishman was sorry that he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was _READY__(8)___ to leave the restaurant. When another man came in and put his hands on his stomach. And this sign was __CLEAR_(9)___ enough for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat. __AT LAST_(10)___, the Englishman had his meal in the same way.

Chia các động từ trong ngoặc theo 1 trong 4 thì sau: Thì quá khứ đơn; quá khứ hoàn thành; hiện tại đơn và hiện tại tiếp diễn1) He (give) me back the book, (thank) me for lending it to him and (say) that he enjoy it very much; but I (know) that he (not read) it because most of the pages (be) still uncut.2) When he (see) his wife off at the station, he (return) home as he (no have) to be at the airport till 9.30.3) He (not have) to pack, for his wife always (do)...
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Chia các động từ trong ngoặc theo 1 trong 4 thì sau: Thì quá khứ đơn; quá khứ hoàn thành; hiện tại đơn và hiện tại tiếp diễn

1) He (give) me back the book, (thank) me for lending it to him and (say) that he enjoy it very much; but I (know) that he (not read) it because most of the pages (be) still uncut.

2) When he (see) his wife off at the station, he (return) home as he (no have) to be at the airport till 9.30.

3) He (not have) to pack, for his wife always (do) that for him and his case (be) ready in the hall.

4) He (not have) to check the doors and windows either, for his wife always (do) that before she (leave) the house.

5) All he (have) to do (be) to decide whether or not to take his overcoat with him.In the end, he (decide) not to.

6) At 8.30 he (pick) up his case, (go) out of the house and (slam) the door behind him.

7) Then, he (feel) in his pockets for the key, for his wife (remind) him to double-lock the front door.

8) When he (search) all his pockets and (find) no key he (remember) where it (be).

9) He (leave) it in his over coat pocket.

10) Then, he (remember) some thing else; his passport and tickets (be) in his overcoat pocket as well.

11) I (arrive) in England in the middle of July. I (be told) that England (be) shrouded in fog all year round, so I (be) quite surprised to find that it was merely raining.

12) I (ask) another passenger, an Englishman, about the fog and he (say) that there (not be) any since the previous February.

13) If I (want) fog, he said, I (come) at quite the wrong time.

14) However, he (tell) me that I could buy tinned fog at a shop in Shaftesbury Avenue.

15) He (admit) that he never (buy) fog there himself but I (assure) me that they (sell) good quality fog and that it (not be) expensive.I suppose he was joking

(Biết rằng từ câu 2 đến câu 10 là một đoạn văn; câu 11 đến câu 15 cũng là một đoạn văn) 

 

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6 tháng 2 2018

1. gave, thanked, said, had enjoyed, knew, hadn't read.

2. had seen, returned, didn't have.

3. didn't have, had already done, was.

4. didn't have, did, left.

5. had, decided.

6. picked up, went, slammed.

7. felt, had reminded.

8.had searched, (had) found, remembered.

9.  had left.

10. remembered, were.

11.  arrived, had been told, was.

12.asked, said, hadn't been.

13. wanted, said, had come.


14. told.


15. admitted, had never bought, assured, sold, wasn't

TK MIK NHA~~~~

The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer. Benjamin Franklin Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to...
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The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer.

Benjamin Franklin

Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.

At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.

He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion.

Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.

1. What is a good description for this text?

A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin

C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.

2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?

A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706

3. Which of these happened first?

A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.

C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.

4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?

A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.

C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.

5. In which countries did Franklin live?

A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.

C. London and America. D. England, America and France.

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8 tháng 4 2017

1. What is a good description for this text?

A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin

C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.

2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?

A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706

3. Which of these happened first?

A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.

C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.

4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?

A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.

C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.

5. In which countries did Franklin live?

A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.

C. London and America. D. England, America and France.

Mik làm ko biết đúng hay ko nữa, tại vì bài đọc nhìn choáng quá đi, nếu sai thì mong bn thông cảm.Thảo Phương

8 tháng 4 2017

1. B

2. D

3. A

4. B

5. D

The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer. Benjamin Franklin Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the...
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The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer.

Benjamin Franklin

Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.

At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.

He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion.

Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.

1. What is a good description for this text?

A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin

C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.

2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?

A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706

3. Which of these happened first?

A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.

C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.

4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?

A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.

C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.

5. In which countries did Franklin live?

A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.

C. London and America. D. England, America and France.

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8 tháng 2 2018

The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer.

Benjamin Franklin

Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.

At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.

He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion.

Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.

1. What is a good description for this text?

A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin

C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.

2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?

A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706

3. Which of these happened first?

A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.

C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.

4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?

A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.

C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.

5. In which countries did Franklin live?

A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.

C. London and America. D. England, America and France.

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1.B

2.D

3. A

4. C

5. D

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