Today computers come ____(1)___ all shapes and sizes.There were still big computers for companies or universities. There are other special computers for factories. These large computers tell the fatory machines ___(2)___ to do. But there are also small ___(3)___ computers to use at home or in an office. There are even computers in telephones, television ___(4)___, and cars. These computers have to be small. They are so small that you cannot ___(5)___ see all their parts.

Computers are very useful, but they also can ____(6)___ problems. One kind of problems is with the computer's memory. It is not perfect so sometimes computers ___(7)___ important information. Another problem is with the machinery. Computers are machines, and machines can break down. When the computers break down, they may ___(8)___ information, ___(9)___ chalk on a blackboard. Or they may stop doing anything at all. And there is ___(10)____ different kind of problem with computers. Some doctors say they may be bad for your health. They say you should not work with computers all day.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are widely used nowadays and have _________ (6) benefits. First of all, they are used in various aspects _________ (7) our life such as science, industry, airline, military and so on. Computers are also the tool with which we are able _________ (8) the internet, watch animated television shows and other entertainment programs. Moreover, industrialization could not make its miracle jump without the support of computers. Computers, as well as advances in information technology, _________ (9) our life modern, convenient and civilized. Besides, computers and the internet bring us a great means of communication. Distance is no longer a matter of concern _________ (10) we can send emails within a few seconds or make cheap internet phone calls. In short, computers have become an indispensable device and are of vital use in the life of the human being.

Question 9:

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are widely used nowadays and have _________ (6) benefits. First of all, they are used in various aspects _________ (7) our life such as science, industry, airline, military and so on. Computers are also the tool with which we are able _________ (8) the internet, watch animated television shows and other entertainment programs. Moreover, industrialization could not make its miracle jump without the support of computers. Computers, as well as advances in information technology, _________ (9) our life modern, convenient and civilized. Besides, computers and the internet bring us a great means of communication. Distance is no longer a matter of concern _________ (10) we can send emails within a few seconds or make cheap internet phone calls. In short, computers have become an indispensable device and are of vital use in the life of the human being.

Question 7:

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are widely used nowadays and have _________ (6) benefits. First of all, they are used in various aspects _________ (7) our life such as science, industry, airline, military and so on. Computers are also the tool with which we are able _________ (8) the internet, watch animated television shows and other entertainment programs. Moreover, industrialization could not make its miracle jump without the support of computers. Computers, as well as advances in information technology, _________ (9) our life modern, convenient and civilized. Besides, computers and the internet bring us a great means of communication. Distance is no longer a matter of concern _________ (10) we can send emails within a few seconds or make cheap internet phone calls. In short, computers have become an indispensable device and are of vital use in the life of the human being.

Question 10:

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are widely used nowadays and have _________ (6) benefits. First of all, they are used in various aspects _________ (7) our life such as science, industry, airline, military and so on. Computers are also the tool with which we are able _________ (8) the internet, watch animated television shows and other entertainment programs. Moreover, industrialization could not make its miracle jump without the support of computers. Computers, as well as advances in information technology, _________ (9) our life modern, convenient and civilized. Besides, computers and the internet bring us a great means of communication. Distance is no longer a matter of concern _________ (10) we can send emails within a few seconds or make cheap internet phone calls. In short, computers have become an indispensable device and are of vital use in the life of the human being.

Question 6:

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are widely used nowadays and have _________ (6) benefits. First of all, they are used in various aspects _________ (7) our life such as science, industry, airline, military and so on. Computers are also the tool with which we are able _________ (8) the internet, watch animated television shows and other entertainment programs. Moreover, industrialization could not make its miracle jump without the support of computers. Computers, as well as advances in information technology, _________ (9) our life modern, convenient and civilized. Besides, computers and the internet bring us a great means of communication. Distance is no longer a matter of concern _________ (10) we can send emails within a few seconds or make cheap internet phone calls. In short, computers have become an indispensable device and are of vital use in the life of the human being.

Question 8:

Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow them are True or False.

Passage 1

Personal computers, or Pcs are important part of our everyday lives. Many people cannot imagine life without them. One of the most important people in making these machines work is Bill Gates.

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 the eighth grade, they were writing programs for business computers and making money.

In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy. They thought he would get over his obsession with computer and become a lawyer like his father. Two years later, Gate 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 computer. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product.

Allen become ill with cancer and left Microsoft in 1983. He recovered a few years later and started his own company. Meanwhile Microsoft become a giant company. By 1990 at the age of thirty- four, Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history of the United States. He was the “King of Software”. For more than ten years, he worked sixteen – hour days, seven days a week. By 1977, he was the richest man in the United States.

True or False:

1. According to the writer, Bill Gates invented personal computers. ______

2. Bill Gates and Paul Allen created Microsoft because they want to sell their program for personal computers._____

3. Bill Gates met his business partner at Harvard.______

4. His parents wanted him to become a computer programmer._______

Choose the correct answers:

5. The words “dropped out of” in line 8 mean ……………………

A. graduated from                 B. got over                         C. took part in                   D. stopped taking class at

6. How old was Bill Gates when he became the richest man in the United States?

A. 34                                      B. 51                                  C. 41                                  D. 44

For good or bad, computers are now part of our daily life. Experts predict that most families in the rich parts of the world will (1) _______ a computer. A lot of people love them (2) _________ some people hate them.

The computer lovers say that computer can be used in business, in education and (3) __________ home. Beside all the games, you can do your accounts on them, learn languages from them, write letters on (4) __________, and in some places do your shopping with them. They say that computers make people happy and entertained.

The haters say that people spend all the time talking to computers may forget how to talk (5) __________ each other. Their children may be addicted to games, so they won't do their homework.

1. A. make            B. have                 C. learn                D. take

2. A. but               B. and                  C. because            D. then

3. A. on                B. at                     C. from                 D. in

4. A. it                  B. they                 C. their                 D. them

5. A. to                 B. about               C. of                     D. from

B. Read the passage, then choose the one best answer  - a, b, c or d.

Personal computers, or PCs, are an important part of our everyday lives. Many people cannot imagine life without them. One of the most important people in making these machines work is Bill Gates. 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 United States. He was the "King of Software". He achieved his success with a lot of hard work. For more than ten years, he worked sixteen-hour days, seven days a week. He had a dream and the will to succeed. By 1997, he was the richest man in the United States.
1. According to the writer,    
    a. people cannot live without personal computers.
    b. computers play an important part of our lives.
    c. Bill Gates invented personal computers.
    d. Bill Gates is the most important people in computer science.
2. The words “dropped out” of in line 8-9 mean?     
    a. graduated from           b.  got over                      c. took part in       d. stopped taking class at
3. According to the passage,  
    a. Bill Gate's parents wanted him to become a computer programmer.
    b. Bill Gates and Paul Allen created Microsoft because they want to sell their program for personal computers.

    c. Alien left Microsoft because he wanted to start his own company.

    d. Bill Gates met his business partner at Harvard.
4. How old was Bill Gates when he became the richest man in the United States?

    a. 34                                 b. 51                                 c. 42                                d. 44

5. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text?

    a. In a few years, Microsoft became a very large company.

    b. Bill Gates and Paul Allen first wrote programs for business computers when they were about fifteen.

    c. Bill Gates earned his success by working very hard.

    d. Bill Gates is the richest man in the United States.        

IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Computers are very (21)____, but they also can (22) _____ problems. One kind of
problem is with the computer’s memory. It is not perfect, so (23) ____ computers lose
(24)______information. (25)_____ problem is with the machinery. Computers are
machines, and (26)_____can break down. When computers break down, they
(27)______erase information, like chalk on a blackboard. Or they may stop doing
anything at all. And there is another different kind of problem with computers. Some
doctors say they may be bad for your (28)_____. They say you should computers all day.
21. a. Useful b. careful c. helpful d. a&c
22. a. make b. cause c. do d. take
23. a. nearly b. hardly c. never d. sometimes
24. a. boring b. interesting c. important d. amusing
25. a. Other b. Another c. Some d. Many
26. a. computers b. machines c. problem d. information
27. a. may b. must c. should d. need to
28. a. health b. healthy c. healthful d. healthily
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers
each of the questions about it.
The first computers were very large machines. Now computers come in all shapes and
sizes. There were still big computers for companies or universities. There are other
special computers for factories. These large computers tell the factory machines what to
do. But there are also small personal computers to use at home or in an office. There are
even computers in telephones, television sets, and cars. These computers have to be very
small. They are so small you cannot even see all their parts.
29. The first computers were _______.
a. tiny b. huge
c. in all shapes and sizes d. all are correct
30. There are computers
a. for companies and universities
b. to use at home
c. in telephones, television sets, and cars
d. all are correct
31. What does the word ‘they’ in line 7 refer to?
a. telephones b. television sets
c. cars d. computers
32. What is the passage written about?
a. old computers b. modern computers
c. computers’ shapes d. computers’ sizes
33. Which of the following is true?
a. The first computers were very large.
b. Nowadays, there are only small computers.
c. All modern computers are so small that you cannot see all their parts.
d. Modern computers have the same size.