Reading comprehension of the 8th form (5)

18. Read and choose the best answer that is suitable to fill in each gap
The Robinsons __(1)__ to visit Ha Long Bay this year. It’s one of the new seven wonders of the world with many limestone __(2)__. There, the __(3)__ is always great and sunny, the wind is often light. The family __(4)__ a holiday which lasts for a week. They are going to stay in a __(5)__ hotel near the seaside. Liz has already planned her trip. She is going to go swimming __(6)__. In the afternoon, after swimming, she’s going to build sand __(7)__ on the beach. In the evening, It’s time for __(8)__. She’s going to travel on foot along the street with her mother.
1.
A. are going B. plan C. intend D. All are correct
2.
A. mountains B. islands C. hills D. beaches
3.
A. weather B. scenery C. landscape D. All are correct
4.
A. takes B. makes C. gets D. books
5.
A. 5 stars B. 5-stars C. 5-star D. A & C
6.
A. every day B. daily C. days D. A & B
7.
A. cattles B. castles C. catsles D. cassles
8.
A. cycling B. walking C. buying D. eating

19. Read and choose the best answer that is suitable to fill in each gap.
   Life is __(1)__ more and more convenient. Electricity helps life have __(2)__. A long time ago, before the Christian era, men knew about the __(3)__ of this, but no one had known what electricity was until 1960 when an English scientist showed the world. And it __(4)__ became popular in 1800s. It started helping machines work and we stopped depending so much __(5)__ coal. It started helping people work easier. Now, a lot of household appliances need electricity __(6)__. But electricity is dangerous for people. You should not touch an electrical __(7)__ with wet hands or put plants or vases on any electrical ones. Remember __(8)__ anything into sockets because electricity can kill.
1.
A. coming
B. getting
C. traveling
D. going
2.
A. change
B. to change
C. chance
D. choice
3.
A. exist
B. existence
C. existance
D. existant
4.
A. began
B. always
C. must
D. first
5.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. of
6.
A. work
B. working
C. to work
D. worked
7.
A. appliance
B. device
C. object
D. A&B
8.
A. to put
B. not to put
C. putting
D. not putting

20. Read the text and decide whether the following sentences are true or false. Write True (T) or False (F) in the blanks.
Today`s Telephone
   Not so long ago, people only used the telephone to make phone cells. Now, thanks to computers, people use their phone to do much more. They can bank by phone, rent videos by phone, and even shop by phone. It`s also possible to send letters and reports by faxing them over telephone lines. People can use their phone lines to send messages from one computer to another computer by electronic mail, or mail.
   But you don`t need to be at home or at the office to use the phone anymore. You can carry a cell phone in your pocket or keep one in your car. With cell phone, anyone can talk and walk whenever you want. We have to look for a pay phone if we want to use a cell phone. Now you can take your calls with you everywhere.
1. We only used the telephone to make calls not so long ago.
2. Now we can use computers to phone much more.
3. We can do everything by phone nowadays.
4. To use the phone, we have to be at home or at the office.
5. We can carry a cell phone with us.
6. We can walk and talk with the cell phone.
7. We have