Question VII. Read the passage and answer the questions below.

           Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State. He grew up in a rich family. His parents sent him to a private school. There he met his business partner, Paul Allen. When they were in eighth grade, they were writing programs for business computers and making more.

          In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy. They thought he would get over his obsession with computers and become a lawyer like his father. Two years later, Gates dropped out of Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend Allen. They worked eighteen hours a day in a dormitory room at Harvard. They were writing the program that would run one of the first personal computers. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product.

     Allen became ill with cancer and left Microsoft in 1983. He recovered a few years later and started his own company. Meanwhile, Microsoft became a giant company. By 1990, at the age of thirty-four, Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA.

1.Where was Bill Gates born ?

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2.Was Bill Gates the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA at the age of 34 ?

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3.When was Gates accepted at Harvard University ?

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4.Why did Bill Gates and Paul Allen create Microsoft in 1975 ?

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rEAD THE FOLLOWING TEST ABOUT bILL gATE, THE CO-founder of Mirrosoft, and do the takes below

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 ->______

2. At harverd, he focuel more on his coursework than his interesr in computer ->_____

3. he didn't know gow to relax his har work ->____

4. he regretted that he had dropped out of harvard ->___

IV. Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and answer the questions below. (2.0 pts) Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State. He grew up in a rich family. His parents sent him to a private school. There he met his business partner, Paul Allen. When they were in eighth grade, they were writing programs for business computers and making more. In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy. They thought he would get over his obsession with computers and become a lawyer like his father. Two years later, Gates dropped out of Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend Allen. They worked eighteen hours a day in a dormitory room at Harvard. They were writing the program that would run one of the first personal computers. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product. Allen became ill with cancer and left Microsoft in 1983. He recovered a few years later and started his own company. Meanwhile, Microsoft became a giant company. By 1990, at the age of thirty-four, Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA. Questions 1. Where was Bill Gates born ? …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. When was Gates accepted at Harvard University ? …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Why did Bill Gates and Paul Allen create Microsoft in 1975 ? …………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Was Bill Gates the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA at the age of 34 ? ……………………………………………………………………………………

1. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (2ms)

William Shakespeare is probably the most famous playwright in history. He was born on 23 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon in England. He was one of eight brothers and sisters. His father, John Shakespeare, was a successful businessman. William went to school in Stratford and learnt Latin and Greek, but he didn’t go to university. At the age of fifteen he went straight to work in his father’s business. When he was eight, he met and fell in love with Anne Hathaway. She was eight years older than him. They got married in November 1582, and six months later their daughter Susanna was born. In 1585 they had twins, Hamnet and Judith. Little is known about the following seven years of his life. We only know that he moved to London, leaving Anne and the children in Stratford, and that by 1592 he was writing plays and working as an actor.

His plays were very popular and he made a lot of money. In 1597, he bought a big house in Stratford for his family, but he stayed in London for further 13 years. He continues to write and act and also bought a theater. In 1611, he finally retired and moved back to Stratford. In total, Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets (fourteen-line poems). He died in Stratford on his birthday, on 23 April 1616, and was buried in the church where he had been christened 52 years earlier.

1. Apart from writing plays, what did Shakespeare also do? _____________________________________________

2. How many plays did Shakespeare write?

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3. Did he spend all his life in Stratford?

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4. When did he die?

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Read the passage and answer the questions below: (2ms)

Bill Gates, one of the richest people in the world, is the co-founder of Microsoft. His interest in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. He focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework there. 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.

a) When did Bill Gates start his interest in computers?

b) Where did he study law?

c) How did he relax when studying at Harvard?

d) Is Bill Gates working for Microsoft?

at sixteen, henry vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. he wandered aimlessly from one country to another...1....... finally setting down in australia,.....2...... he was trained as an electronics engineer. he established his own business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the.......3...

his retirement suddenly ......4...... him realize how lonely he was and he decided to....5..... up a hobby, with his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. he installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to identify oneself when making radio contact ....6..... other radio amateurs all over the world.

soon henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. one in particular was a man in california with....7...... he had much in common. one night the man in california happened to mention the village in europe he had come from. suddenly, henry realised that this man was, in fact, his younger brother, peter. at firrst, the two brothers were at a .....8...... for words but then little by little they filled .....9....... the details ở their past lives and not long afterwards henry vincent flew to california to .........10...... reunited with his brother.

Supply the correct verb forms.

1. He (run) as fast as he could, but he realized he was not strong enough (be) a good marathon runner. In the distance he could just make out the shapes of the (lead) runners, (get) further ahead every minute.

2. Every day you can (hear) something interesting t school. When you come home after classes, you often (tell) your parents what you (hear) and (see) at school. Two friends went on a trip to London.

3. They (enter) restaurant for dinner. On the table (stand) a jar of mustard. Not having seen mustard before, one of them (take) a spoonful into his mouth. Years immediately filled his eyes and his friend asked him what he (cry) about.

4. In two minutes I (be) up the tree, but It was very difficult (get) to the nest. When at last I got there and (can cook) into the nest, I (see) the two young eagles and also some food for them-meat and finish. When I tried (take) the young eagles out of the nest, I suddenly (feel) a terrible pain in the back of my head. I (look) round and (see) the mother eagle. And she (be) ready to make a second attack. You (must know) how strong these eagles are.

5. Eric (bear) in 1903 in India where his father worked for the civil service. The family (move) to England in 1907 and his 1917 Eric (enter) Eton where he (contribute) regularly to the college magazine. His first article (appear) in Lemon in October 1928 while he (live) in Paris.

6. Jack Cooper (be) a production manager at Weston Aeronautics for ten years now. He (live) in a small house in the suburbs of Bristol with his wife, Peggy. At the moment, Weston (expand) into Europe and they (build) a new factory in Toulouse.

Use a Relative pronoun to combine each pair of the sentences below.

1. You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it.

2. Romeo and Juliet were lovers. Their parents hated each other.

3. This is Mrs Jones. Her son won the championship last year.

4. I was sitting in a chair. It suddenly collapsed.

5. This is the story of a man. His wife suddenly loses her memory.

6. Charlie Chaplin died in 1977. His folks amused millions of people in the world.

7. Please post these letters. I wrote them this morning.

8. The building is the church. Its tower can be seen from afar.

9. Mary and Margaret are twins. You meet them yesterday.

10. I'll introduce you to the man. His support is necessary for your project.

11. The students will surely be successful in their exams. The students study seriously and methodically.

12. Mary has won an Oscar. I know her sister.

13. Is this the style of hair? Your wife wanted to have it.

14. Shakespeare ws born at Stratford on Avon, a small town in England. He is the world's greatest dramatist and poet.

15. His girlfriend turned out to be an enemy spy. He trusted her absolutely.

16. A man brought in a small girl. Her hand had been cut.

17. The Smiths were given room in the hotel. Their house had been destroyed in the explosion.

18. He introduced me to his students. Most of them were from abroad.

19. They gave me four very bad tyres. One of them burst before I had driven four miles.

20. A man answered the phone. He said Tom was out.

At 16 , Paul decided he was (1).................................. for full - time work ,and left school .At first his parents did not agree with him ,and wanted him to stay(2)............................... his studies. In fact , they were very angry with him . "We're worried (3).......................... your future "his father told him."How can you ever get a good job (4).................. you leave school and sit in the cafe ,drining coffe with your friend ? His parents strongly (5) ............... of Paul's friends.

1, A. interested B. Ready C. necessary D. excited

2, A. to finish B. and finished C. finishing D. and finishing

3. A. of B. on C. about D. to

4, A. unless B. if C. although D. so that

5, A. agreed B. disagreed C. approved D. disapproved