Reading Part 5 - Quyển 2

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THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST

Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries, she was ...1... only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he ...2... sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few ...3... to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria ...4... she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous ...5... her knowledge of new ideas.
We have no copies of her book, ...6... we know that she wrote several important mathmatical book. Hypatia was also interested in technology and ...7... several scientific tools to help with her work.
At the ...8... , many rules were afraid of science, and ...9... connected with it was in danger.One day in March 415, Hypatia ...10... attacked in the street and killed.

1	A. one	B. the	C. a	D. an
2	A. could	B. made	C. said	D. put
3	A. classes	B. customs	C. opportunities	D. teachers
4	A. where	B. how	C. there	D. which
5	A. from	B. by	C. for	D. in
6	A. because	B. but	C. or	D. as
7	A. did	B. experimented	C. invented	D. learnt
8	A. day	B. period	C. year	D. time
9	A. anyone	B. nobody	C. all	D. something
10	A. was	B. had	C. has	D. is
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Test 2 (•‿•) Part 5 •• Quyển 2 / 34

SAMUEL PEPYS

The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting ...1... of everyday life in England ...2... 1660 and 1669. Pepys writes about important new stories of the time, like diseases, an enemy navy ...3... up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his ...4.... - he often slept during church or ...5... at the other people. He describes his home life- a ...6... with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card ...7..., and parties with good food and ...8... of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important ...9...- he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is also ...10... remembered for his work for the British Navy.

1	A. description	B. letter	C. notice	D. story
2	A. between	B. from	C. through	D. to
3	A. driving	B. flying	C. running	D. sailing
4	A. accidents	B. plans	C. dreams	D. faults
5	A. looked	B. prayed	C. talked	D. thought
6	A. conversation	B. discussion	C. quarrel	D. talk
7	A. battles	B. games	C. matches	D. plays
8	A. amount	B. plenty	C. much	D. some
9	A. acts	B. hobbies	C. jobs	D. studies
10	A. reviewed	B. remembered	C. reminded	D. reported
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THE ROCKIES

The Rocky Mountains run almost the length of North America.
They start in the North-west, but lie only a ...1... hundred miles from the centre in the more southern areas. Although the Rockies are smaller ...2... the Alps, they are no less beautiful.
There are many roads across the Rockies, ...3... the best way to see them is to ...4... by train. You start from Vancouver, ...5... most attractive of Canada’s big cities. Standing with its feet in the water and its head in the mountains, this city ...6... its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city ...7... .
Thirty passenger trains a day used to ...8... off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway. Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure. You sleep on board, ...9... is fun, but travel through some of the best ...10... at night

1	A. many	B. lot	C. few	D. couple
2	A. from	B. to	C. as	D. than
3	A. but	B. because	C. unless	D. since
4	A. drive	B. travel	C. ride	D. pass
5	A. a	B. one	C. the	D. its
6	A. lets	B. allows	C. offers	D. gives
7	A. centre	B. circle	C. middle	D. heart
8	A. leave	B. get	C. take	D. set
9	A. when	B. which	C. who	D. where
10	A. scenery	B. view	C. site	D. beauty
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Test 4 (•‿•) Part 5 •• Quyển 2 / 74

CARTOON FILMS

Cartoon film have very few limits. If you can draw something, you can ...1... it move on the cinema screen. The use ...2... new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of ...3... ages.
By the ...4... of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children.
But soon ...5..., one or two directors had some orginal new ideas. They proved that it was possible to make film in which both adults and children could ...6... the fun.
However, not ...7... cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly because it was too ...8... for children and too childish for adults. Directors learnt form this ...9... , and the film companies began to make large ...10... of money again.

1	A. get	B. cause	C. wish	D. make
2	A. for	B. of	C. with	D. by
3	A. more	B. other	C. all	D. these
4	A. end	B. finish	C. departure	D. back
5	A. afterwards	B. later	C. next	D. then
6	A. divide	B. add	C. mix	D. share
7	A. every	B. both	C. any	D. each
8	A. nervous	B. fearful	C. afraid	D. frightening
9	A. damage	B. crime	C. mistake	D. fault
10	A. amounts	B. accounts	C. numbers	D. totals
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