Hỏi đáp Unit 7 Tiếng Anh lớp 8 phần Write

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.

II. Rewrite these sentences :

1. They say that she is the best singer in this town.

She

2. They believe he will be the winner.

It

3. People think that Tom stole food in the supermarket 3 days ago.

Tom

4. Someone reported that the situation was under control.

The situation

5. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.

She

6. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.

The company

7. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.

It

8. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.

The man

9. Someone believed that the President had suffered a heart attack.

The president

10. They think that the prisoners escaped by climbing over the wall.

The prisoners

11. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.

The buildings

12. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.

Many people

13. We all expected that Marta will pass the exam.

It

14. We knew that you are in town on the night of the crime.

You

15. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.

He

III. Change these sentences to the passive voice :

1. Our neighbor ought to paint the garage.

2. I have to return these books to the library.

3. Someone will pay you in ten days.

4. They chose him as the best actor of the year.

5. The cat has broken many bowls and dishes.

6. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem “A Visit form Saint Nicholas” in 1823.

7. Someone has already paid the electrician for his work.

7. The teacher always advises us to study harder on the second term.

8. People celebrate Tet round the last of January and the beginning of February.

9. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary.

10. Nguyen Hue School will hold an English-speaking Contest next month.

11. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.

12. They have eaten all the dinner since they finished the conversation.

20. Why didn’t they mend the roof before it fell in?

21. People said that the policeman soon died of cancer.

22. People think that we are using too much electricity.

23. Every year, Viet Nam exports millions of tons of rice.

24. Vietnamese people celebrate their Lunar New Year Festival around January and February.

25. Our teacher always advises us to study harder on the second term.

26. The Library of Congress in the USA employs over 5000 employees.

27. My mother is making “Special Chinese Fried Rice” in the kitchen now.

28. Mr. Tam is painting his pictures with his patience.

29. They are planning to see a new film called “Ghost of Georgia”.

30. They are broadcasting the World Cup soccer games all over the world.

31. Mary is cutting the cupcake with a sharp knife.

32. Bad weather has delayed flight 202 from Miami.

33. They have celebrated the Teacher’s Day largely since 1982.

34. Science and Technology have completely changed human’s life.

35. People have built this building of bricks, stones and cement.

36. Nga has typed the report about polluted environment for 2 hours.

37. Brothers Lazlo and George Biro invented the ballpoint pen.

38. The boy broke the window and took away some money.

39. Someone cut down the tree in the garden yesterday.

40. The artist painted a huge pictures to raise fund for the poor children.

41. Mai wrote some articles about the damage of 11th storm.

42. Someone was making coffee while I walked into the kitchen.

43. My father was fixing the electrical sockets at this time yesterday.

44. SJC Company was holding the meeting while it began to rain.

45. Mrs. Green was mending the ladder at ten yesterday.

46. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.

47. Mr. Han is going to visit Hanoi on his work next week.

48. This company will organize an art exhibition next month.

1,We(tidy) ... our house next Sunday.

2,What ...you(do)...tomorrow evening?-Nothing.I'm free.

3,There's a good film on TV tonight.I(watch)...it.

4,we (fly)...to New York at the beginning of September.

1.A lt of people believe that well- paying jobs are …………… in the city (plenty)
2.Increased pollution is another …………………… result (please)
3.The air is heavily ……………. With traffic fumes (pollute)
4.They made a dicision to close down the factory …………………. (permanence)
5.Joyce thinks her hometown is a very ………………….. place. She really get ………… there (bore)
6.The remote desert area is ………………. Only by helicopter (access)

CHOOSE THE WORD THAT NEEDS CORRECTING.

1/ (Wound) (you) mind (to open) the the window (for me)?

A B C D

2/ We (are looking) forward (to) (see) you (in) June.

A B C D

3/ Do you (mind) if I (asked) you (to move) (this table)?

A B C D

4/ They (are working) (at weekends) so as (to not) delay (the project).

A B C D

Viết lại câu:

1. We couldn't go to school this morning because of the heavy rain

-> Because.....

2. Living in the city is exciting

-> Some people find....

3. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation

-> Lan had....

4. His explanation isn't clear. The examples he gives are not clear

-> Neither....

5. My friends had excellent ideas . He did a good job, too

-> My friend not only ....

6." When will your give this book back to me ? he said

-> He asked....

7. She knows a lot more about it than I do

-> T don't....

8. Couldn't you find a better hotel?

-> Is this ....

9. A train leaves at 8 o'clock every morning

-> There is....

10. They made him wait for tow hours

-> He....

Giup mk ti nha.

Hoàn thành các câu sau:

1. You / tidy / the bedroom / yet ?
2. Christmas songs / often / perform / the children
3. When / the poem / write ?
4. The celebration / will / hold / tomorrow
5. The old man / want / visit / village / he / born
6. While / I / dinner / phone / ring
7. She / said / she / interest / the rice-cooking contest
8. The grand pzire / give / team / most / point

1. Why don't we take a taxi to get there? he said. (suggest)

2. I don't mind helping you slove the problem, he said to her. (offer)

3. I'm sorry. I am late, said she (apologise)

4. Tell us where you are from, they said. (want)

5. Try your best to study, my father said to me. (encourage)

6. Give me a hand, said she. (beg)

7. I don't agree with you on the matter, said he. (refuse)

Complete the sentences, using the comparative form of the adverbs from the correspondent adjevtives in the brackets:

Time goes by___________when we are busy. (quick)