ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ANH VĂN – ĐỀ 19 The computer, the marvel of the machine age, has been (1) ________ use since 1946. A computer can do simple computations – add, subtract, multiply, and divide – with lightning (2) _________ and perfect accuracy. It can multiply two – 10 digit numbers in 1/1,000 second, a problem that would (3) _________ an average person five minutes to do with pencil and paper. Some computers can work 500,000 (4) _________ faster than any person can. Once it is given a “ program” – that is, a carefully worked – out set of instructions devised by a technician trained in computer language – a computer can (5) _________ a wide range of information for many purposes. For the scientists it can get information from outer space or from the depths of the ocean. In business and industry the computer prepares factory inventories, ( 6) ________ track of sales trends and production needs, mails dividend checks, and makes out company payrolls. It can keep bank accounts up to (7) _______ and make out electric bills. If you are planning a trip by plane, the computer will ( 8) ________ out what route to take and what space is available. At times computers seem almost human. They can “ read” handprinted letters, play chess, compose music, write plays, and even design other computers. Is it any wonder that they are sometimes called “ thinking” machines ? Even though they are (9) _________ over some of the tasks that were once accomplished by our own brains, computers are not replacing us – at least not yet. Our brain has more than 10 billion cells. A computer has (10) ________ a few hundred thousand parts. For sometime to come, then we can safely say that our brains are at least 10,000 times more complex than a computer. How we use them is for us, not the computer, to decide. Comprehension. 1. Fill in the suitable information in the blanks. a. Artificial intelligence or the ________ has been in use since 1946. b. A computer can do ___ - add, subtract, multiply, and divide with lightning speed and perfect accuracy c. A computer can multiply much faster than an _______ man with pencil and paper. d. A computer can gather a wide range of _______ for many purposes. e. At times, computers seem almost _______ because they can read handprinted letters, play chess, compose music , write plays and even design other computers. f. Computers are sometimes called ________ machines. g. Our ________ has more than 10 billion cells h. A computer has only a few hundred thousand ________. i. Our brains are more ________ than a computer. 2. Select the antonym at the left for the words at the right. a. Simple 1. carelessly b. Add 2. out of date c. Perfect 3. narrow d. Multiply 4. divide e. Fast 5. complex f. Carefully 6. subtract g. Wide 7. slow h. up to date 8. imperfect 3. Match the words in column A with those in column B to make meaningful sentences. A B a. It is better to say little 1. than it began to rain. b. He found riding 2. as falling off a log c. It is as easy to do it right 3. that I had ever seen d. Even lazy people would rather 4. work than starve e. It is as easy 5. as tiring as walking f. It was the most beautiful hat 6. than (to) say too much g. She had no sooner left the house 7. as (to) do it wrong. 4. Find the adjectives of those following nouns. MARVEL DIGIT TREND BRAIN CELL JOKE ACCURACY TECHNICIAN INTELLIGENCE FUNCTION 5. Translate into English. a. Các thế hệ mới của máy điện toán ngày càng được các nhà khoa học phát triển. b. Ngày nay các máy điện toán có thể được mang đi khắp nơi thay vì được đặt trong một căn phòng rộng như cách đây 40 năm. c. Các máy điện toán y khoa còn có thể chẩn đoán và phân tích các dữ kiện một cách chính xác. 6. Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank Computer Have you ever followed instructions for knitting something or have read a piece of music? If you have, you have behaved in a similar way (1)______ a computer. A computer obeys a programme to carry out a particular task. Just (2)______ a knitting pattern is expressed in numbers and a piece of music in lines and dots, (3)______a computer programme is expressed in the form of programming language. (4)______ the English language ( or any other language), there are rules of grammar, and a programme must be correct in every way. There are hundreds of programming languages, (5)_______ only a few are well- known and widely used. The most popular language (6)______ is used in offices and factories is called Cobol. This language is used for printing payrolls and keeping records of goods. Engineers and scientists use Fortran in order to carry out calculations. (7)_______, neither of these two programmes is very popular with people working on home computers. Basic is the most popular language for home computers, chiefly (8)_______ it is easy to learn and use. (9)______ these languages are useful for many purposes, it is time that a new simple programme was devised. (10)_______ a programme should be not only easy to use (11)______ also completely reliable. 1. a. to b. as c. so d. from 2. a. like b. by c. so d. as 3. a. so b. as c. thus d. such 4. a. so b. like c. same d. by 5. a. and b. but c. or d. if 6. a. which b. where c. it d. what 7. a. in addition b. therefore c. consequently d. however 8. a. if b. so c. because d. although 9. a. because b. although c. when d. for 10. a. so b. such c. like d. as 11. a. and b. or c. nor d. but Exercise 7. Đọc hiểu rồi chọn đáp án thích hợp. After inventing dynamite, Swedish – born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards : literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty – seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest of this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000. Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards ( gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money ) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’ decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented fom 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare: others have shared their prizes. 1. When did the first award ceremony take place? a. 1895 b. 1901 c. 1962 d. 1968 2. Why was the Nobel prize established ? a. to recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity. b. To solve political differrences. c. To honour the inventor of dynamite d. To spend money 3. In which area have Americans received the most awards ? a. literature b. peace c. economics d. science 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true ? a. awards vary in monetary value. b. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention. c. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners. d. A few individuals have won two awards. 5. In how many fields are prizes bestowed? a. 2 b. 5 c. 6 d. 10 Exercise 8. Điền từ thích hợp. The (1) _______ of modern life is a cause (2) _______ concern as one’s lifestyle affects one’s (3) ______ and mental health. A major (4) ________ of heart desease is stress (5) _______ overwork. Those who will invariably (6) _______ hit with heart disease are those (7) _______ are always (8) _______ a hurry and who are highly conscious of the time. They work hurriedly and are (9) _____ to relax: they are very competitive and bent on moving (10) ________ in their studies or careers. . ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ANH VĂN – ĐỀ 19 The computer, the marvel of the machine age, has been (1) ________ use since 194 6. A computer can do simple computations – add, subtract, multiply,. person can. Once it is given a “ program” – that is, a carefully worked – out set of instructions devised by a technician trained in computer language – a computer can (5) _________ a wide range. have shared their prizes. 1. When did the first award ceremony take place? a. 1895 b. 190 1 c. 196 2 d. 196 8 2. Why was the Nobel prize established ? a. to recognize worthwhile contributions