Bài tập Unit 3 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Phần đọc

1. Read the following text about Bill Gates and do the task 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 computers 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, “1 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. Choose the best answer.
1. When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?
A.    during his teenage years
B.    when he went to university
C. when he was at nursery school
2. What did he study at Harvard University?
A.    computer science
B.    business 
C. law
3. What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?
A.    play sports
B.    play video games 
C. go to parties
5. What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?
A.    an honorary degree
B.    a job
C. a company
4. Why did he drop out of Harvard?
A.    because he was ill
B.    because he wanted to study at another university
C. because he wanted to start a software company
6. What is the purpose of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?
A.    law
B.    healthcare, poverty reduction, and education 
C. computer software
b. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1.    After high school, Gates was accepted to only middle-ranking colleges in the USA.
2.    At Harvard, he focused more on his coursework than his interest in computers.
3.    He didn't know how to relax after his hard work.
4.    He regretted that he had dropped out of Harvard.
5.    He had always wanted to get his degree from Harvard.
6.    He wanted to make his father happy by getting his degree.
c.    Rewrite these sentences in indirect speech.
1.    “I don't think dropping out is a good idea,” said Bill Gates.
- __________________________________________________________________
2.    “I always told you I'd come back and get my degree,” he said to his father.
- __________________________________________________________________
2. Read this text about ways to manage your anger, then do the tasks that follow.
Tips to control anger
It is normal to be angry sometimes, but if you let your anger get out of control, it can lead to problems. Here are some simple tips to control this feeling.
Relax
-    Take deep breaths to make you calm down.
-    Repeat slowly some calming words such as 'relax’ or 'take it easy’.
Think positively
- When things go wrong and make you angry, say to yourself: 'this is not the end of the world’.
-   Remind yourself that getting angry won’t solve anything, and won't make you feel better.
Solve the problem
- Instead of feeling angry, try to solve the problem, but remind yourself that it's okay if the solution doesn't work.
a. Choose the best answer.
1. It's normal/not normal to be angry.
2. You should/shouldn't let your anger get out of control.
3. Anger can/can’t be controlled.
4. Relaxing is/isn’t a good way to manage your anger.
5. When feeling angry, try to think positively/negatively!
6. Don’t try/Try to solve the problem that makes you feel angry.
b. Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases from the text.
1. Take __________ breaths to make you calm down.
2. Repeating words or phrases such as __________ or __________ might help.
3. Tell yourself __________ if things go wrong.
4. Feeling angry is not going to __________ and make you __________.
5. Remind yourself it’s okay if the solution you tried __________.
3. Read some students’ opinions about whether a city should preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings. 
NGA
Preserving some of our old and historic buildings for future generations is necessary. We can build modern buildings anytime. However, once old buildings are destroyed, we can never bring them back again. We may find these buildings unnecessary at the moment, but In the distant future, they may become very important to our descendants. They may want to see those buildings with their own eyes, not just look at pictures, or read descriptions of them.
TRANG
We should preserve historic sites because they are of educational value. To be specific, historic buildings are popular spots for field trips for various schools, ranging from primary schools to high schools. In fact, my class was taken to the Temple of Literature, the first university in Viet Nam, when I was in grade five. It was an interesting experience as it helped me and my friends understand more about our educational system in the past.
LONG
Old and historic buildings cạn be interesting tourist attractions. We may be astonished by, and admire, their unusual and distinctive beauty. Local people enjoy experiencing their country's history, but foreign visitors also want to see those buildings. They come from other cultures and want to enjoy something different.
a. Match the words in A with their definition in B.
A
B
1. descendants
A. very surprised
2. ranging
B. people who are related to you and who live after you
3. spots
C. having a quality that makes something different and easily noticed
4. astonished
D. varying between two particular amounts, groups, etc.
5. distinctive
E. particular areas or places
b. Which student Nga, Trang, or Long mentions the following points? Tick (√) the appropriate boxes.
Which students:
N
T
L
1. visited a historic site?
2. says foreign tourists may like seeing historic buildings?
3. thinks future generations may be interested in historic buildings?
4. mentions the educational aspect of these buildings?
5. mentions the special beauty of historic buildings?