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UNIT 3 : PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND

Marie Curie was bom in Warsaw on November 7th, 1867. She received general education in local
schools and some scientific training from her father.
As a brilliant and mature student, Marie harboured the dream of a scientific career, which was
impossible for a woman at that time. To save money for a study tour abroad, she had to work as a
private tutor, and her studies were interrupted.

Finally in 1891, Marie, with very little money to live on, went to Paris to realise her dream at the
Sorbonne. In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard. She earned a degree in
Physics with Hying colours, and went on to take another degree in Mathematics. She met Pierre Curie
in the School of Physics in 1894 and a year later they got married. From then on, they worked together
on their research. In 1903, Marie became the first woman to receive a PhD from the Sorbonne.

After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she took up the position which her husband had obtained
at the Sorbonne. Thus, she was the first woman in France to be a university professor. Soon after, she
was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for determining the atomic weight of radium. But her real joy
was ‘‘easing human suffering”. The founding of the Radium Institute in 1914 made her humanitarian
wish come true.

< I >: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. language b. package c. mathematics d. marvelous
2. a. chemistry b. prepare c. receive d. degree
3. a. private b. diploma c. guide d. writer
4. a. trouble b. study c. tutor d. subject
5. a. received b. worked c. obtained d. harboured
6. a. bench b. attend c. educate d. subject
7. a. romantic b. mature c. mathematics d. humanity
8. a. breathe b. breakfast c. already d. dreamt
9. a. conditions b. husbands c. physics d. dreams
10. a. earned b. worked c. suffered d. lived

< II >: Pick out the word that has the stress pattern differently from that of other words .
1.a. scientific b. impossible c. mathematical d. educational
2.a. determine b. obtain c. harbour d. award
3.a. atomic b. tragic c. extreme d. professional
4.a. radium b. tutor c. research d. institute
5. a. mature b. difficult c. brilliant d. physical

< III >: WORD FORM :

1. There is no _________ explanation for what happened. (science)
2. People put their money into the bank to keep it ________________. (safe)
3. I believe you because I know you are __________________ . (truth)
4. They have got a _______________ result. (satisfactory)
5. I like your _______________ machine. (calculation)
6. Today English is the most ____________ of languages (nation)
7. Water has no ____________ . It is a ______________ liquid. (colorful)
8. His knowledge _____________ since he got habit of reading. (develop)
9. He was _________________ at his local school and then at Oxford. (education)
10. After her illness, she started worrying that she was losing _____________ .(weigh)
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11. Gold is a _________________ element. (chemistry)

12. The main ______________ is that they don’t accept out program. (differ)
13. He found it _____________ to live in a big city. ( difficulty)
14. Paul was ________________ and not very practical. (dream)
15. Do you like to solve ___________________ puzzles ? (mathematics)

< IV >: Put the verbs in brackets in the past perfect or past simple:
1. I went to the box office at lunch time, but they __________ (already / sell) all the tickets.
2. I felt very tired when I got home, so I __________ (go) straight to bed.
3. I felt better by the summer, but the doctor warned me not to do too much. I __________ (be)
very ill.
4. At last the committee were ready to announce their decision. They __________ (make) up
their mind.
5. “Was Tom at the party when you arrived?” “No, he __________ (go) home”.
7. I __________ (take) the book back to the library when I __________ (read) it.
8. The house was very quiet when I __________ (get) home. Everybody _________ (go) out for
dinner.
9. After she __________ (fill) the basket, she __________ (go) to the check out.
10. Yesterday morning I __________ (remember) the answer to the question Bob __________
(ask) me the night before, so I __________ (phone) him.
11. Last night, I __________ (go) to Jim’s room and ________ (knock) on the door but there
__________ (be) no answer. Either he ________ (go) out or he __________ (not want) to
see anyone.
12. Angela asked me how to use the photocopier. She ________ (never / use) it before, so she
__________ (not / know) what to do.
13. Two days ago I ________ (meet) an old friend who I ________ (not see) for years.
14. Karen _________ (not want) to come to the cinema with us because she ________ (already
/ see) the film.
15. When the students _________ (do) the experiment, they _________ (write) a report on it.

< V > : Choose the sentence or phrase that best completes the dialogue.
Tony _ : (1) ………………………………
Ann : In a house near Brighton.
Tony : (2) ………………………………
Ann : For three years.
Tony : (3) ………………………….…
Ann : The house we had before was too small. We need somewhere bigger.
Tony : (4) …………………….…
Ann : I work in a bank.
Tony : (5) …………………………
Ann : I don’t earn much. Just about £15,000 a year.

1. a. What’s your address ? b. Where are you ?

c. Where you live ?
2. a. You have lived there for how long ?
c. How have you lived there ?
3. a. Why did you move ?
c. Why did you moved ?
4. a. What do you work ?
c. What you do ?
5. a. How much do you earn ?
c. How about money do you earn ?
d. Where do you live ?
b. How long have you lived there ?
d. How long do you live there ?
b. Why you moved ?
d. Can you tell me the reason why did you move ?
b. What your job is ?
d. What do you do ?
b. How much money do you take ?
d. Do you earn how much money ?

< VI >: Make the correct choice :

1. Marie Curie was born ________ November 7, 1867.
a. in b. from c. at d. on
2. Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.
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a. make up b. find out c. take over d. put up

3.I tried ________ the bus, but I missed it.
a. to catch b. catching c. to be caught d. being caught
4. Jane is always determined to do anything she wants. She’s a ________ woman.
a. ambitious b. strong-willed c. brilliant d. humane
5. He passed his exams with flying colour.
a. successfully b. difficultly c. badly d. easily
6. She harboured her hope of being a teacher.
a. gave up her hope of being a teacher b. built her hope of being a teacher
c. had her hope of being a teacher d. kept her hope of being a teacher in her mind
7. He behaved like an adult. I think he is more ________ than the other boys in his class.
a. intelligent b. mature c. ambitious d. developed
8. The new road should help ________ traffic problems.
a. raise b. create c. ease d. cause
9. There is no ________ explanation for what happened.
a. scientist b. scientific c. scientifically d. science
10.“Thank you very much!” – “________.”
a. Me too! b. Yours truly! c. Of course! d. You’re welcome !
11. The man looked familiar. I ________ him somewhere before.
a. saw b. have seen c. had seen d. see
12. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It ________ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed c. had destroyed d. has destroyed
13. In spite of ________, we decided to go out.
a. we felt very tired b. feeling tired c. all of us felt tired d. tired
14. When we __________ the bill, we left the restaurant.
a. had paid b. were paying c. paid d. had been paying
15. When the firework ____________ off, the dog __________ away.
a. had gone/ ran b. went/ had run c. went/ ran d. went/ was running
16. In 1903, Marie became the first woman __________ a Doctor of Science degree.
a. receiving b. receive c. receives d. to receive
17. The police officer stopped us and asked us where __________.
a. were we going b. are we going c. we are going d. we were going
18. Annie found the souvenirs __________ she wanted at the gift shop.
a. that b. which c. Ø d. all are correct
19. The manager made his employees ____________ the computer evening class.
a. attending b. attend c. to attend d. attendance
20. Marie Curie ____________ a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911.
a. awarded b. was awarded c. had awarded d. had been awarded
21. Could you please come over ? I need you __________ the refrigerator.
a. help me moving b. helping me to move c. to help me to move d. help me to move
22. Martina Hingis _________ her first tennis racket at the age of two.
a. picked up b. has picked up c. had picked up d. was picked up
23. John F. Kennedy was the first president of the United States ____________.
a. born in the twentieth century b. was born in twentieth century
c. born on the twentieth century d. to be born in the twentieth century
24. By the time she was twelve, she _________ on a career.
a. has already decided b. already has decided
c. had already decided d. already decided
25. _______ in Slovakia, Martina has lived in Switzerland for many years.
a. To be born b. Born c. Being born d. Be born
26. “Was Tom there when you arrived?” “Yes, but he ____ home soon afterwards”.
a. goes b. went c. had gone d. were going
27. Before Jennifer won the lottery, she _______ any kind of contest.
a. hasn’t entered b. doesn’t enter c. wasn’t entering d. hadn’t entered
28. “Who was the woman in red dress? Did you know ?”
“No. I _______ who she was. I _______ her before.
a. didn’t know/ hadn’t seen b. didn’t know/ hasn’t seen
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c. hadn’t known/ hadn’t seen d. don’t know/ hasn’t seen

29. Did you say that you _______ here only three days ago ?
a. were coming b. had come c. have come d. come
30. By the time he arrived at the party, all his classmates _______
a. has left b. left c. was leaving d. had left
31. When I was a child _______ the violin.
a. I was playing b. I had played c. I play d. I played
32. It’s two years _______ Joe.
a. that I don’t see b. that I haven’t seen c. since I didn’t see d. since I saw
33. The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he _______ before.
a. hasn’t flown b. didn’t fly c. hadn’t flown d. wasn’t flying
34. They _______ in Scotland for ten years. Now they live in London.
a. lived b. have lived c. has been living d. had lived
35. As soon as Laura _______ the house, it started to rain.
a. has left b. was leaving c. had left d. had been leaving
36. Sorry we’re late, we _______ the wrong turning.
a. had taken b. were taking c. took d. are taking
37. We _______ in New York for ten years and then we _______ here in 1987.
a. have lived/ moved b. lived/ moved c. lived/ had moved d. had lived/ moved
38. When Martin _______ the car, he took it out for a drive.
a. had repaired b. has repaired c. repaired d. was repairing
39. We _______ them before the reception yesterday.
a. haven’t met b. hadn’t met c. didn’t meet d. wouldn’t meet
40. Karen didn’t want to come to the cinema with us because she _______ the film.
a. has already seen b. already had seen c. had already seen d. saw
41. He started learning French six years ago.
a. He has learned French for six years.
b. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
c. He hasn’t learnt French for six years.
d. It is six years since he has learned French.

42. He was very tired but he kept on working.

a. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
b. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
c. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
d. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
43. The book is so expensive that she can’t buy it.
a. The book is too expensive for her to buy.
b. The book isn’t cheap enough for her to buy it.
c. It is such expensive book that she can’t buy it.
d. All are correct.
44. He came back to the place. He was born there.
a. He came back to the place where he was born.
b. He came back to the place which he was born.
c. He came back to the place that he was born.
d. He came back to the place there he was born.
45. “My mother felt tired and went to bed early.” means ______.
a. Felt tired, my mother went to bed early
b. Feeling tired, my mother went to bed early
c. Feel tired, my mother went to bed early
d. My mother felt tired to go to bed early

< VII >: Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1. My family lived in Hue since 1990 to 1996, but we are now living in Saigon.
a b c d
2. Can you tell me where were you born ? - Stockholm.
a b c d
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3. Computers are often used to control, adjustment, and correct complex industrial operation.
a b c d
4. He spent most of his time to paint in the studio.
a b c d
5. We went to Stan’s holiday party last year, hadn’t we ?
a b c d
6. Before she became a film star, she has been a stand-up comedian.
a b c d
7. I’m trying to persuade my sister to drive, but I can’t get her do it.
a b c d
8. After a week, we finally got to Miami, that my aunt lives.
a b c d
9. Since I begin school, I haven’t had much spare time.
a b c d
10. My mother makes me doing my homework so I can’t go out.
a b c d
< VIII >: Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Marie Curie, the Polish-born French (1) ________, was a courageous, and determined
woman. She left her home for Paris to (2) _________ her interest in science. Living in (3) _______,
she still (4) _________ to graduate at the top of her class. She met Pierre Curie (5) ________ after
graduation and (6) __________ him a year later.
Together, Pierre and Marie (7) ________ the most famous husband-and-wife (8) ________ in
science history. They (9) __________ the Radioactive elements, Polonium and Radium. They (10)
_________ the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
1. a. biologist b. mathematician c. chemist d. physicist and chemist
2. a. follow b. take c. pursue d. satisfy
3. a. poverty b. loneliness c. wealth d. difficulty
4. a. made b. managed c. harboured d. worked
5. a. immediately b. soon c. shortly d. rightly
6. a. married b. left c. divorced d. devoted
7. a. built b. organized c. established d. formed
8. a. couple b. partnership c. scientists d. partners
9. a. discovered b. invented c. built d. made
10. a. had awarded b. awarded c. were awarded d. were awarding

< IX >: Read the passage below and choose the best answer
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born
in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Four years later he went to
Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few
years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some
poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer
Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to
Russia. His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea”. He wrote an
autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then.
A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature
history.

1. Where was Langston Hughes born ?

a. Cleveland b. Columbia c. New York d. Missouri
2. Langston Hughes was _____ years old when he went to Mexico.
a. 14 b. 16 c. 18 d. 20
3. When were his collections of poetry published ?
a. in 1928 b. in 1956 c. in 1958 d. in 1960
4. Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry ?
a. Spain b. Lincoln University c. Russia d. Columbia University
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
a. Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York.
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b. Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world.
c. Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen.
d. “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels.

< X > : Rewrite the sentences below, beginning with the words given.
1. Bill is too old to drive a car.
- Bill is too _ _____________________________________________________________.
2. It was impossible to find Tom anywhere.
- Tom couldn’t ____________________________________________________________.
3. The sudden noise caused me to jump.
- The sudden noise made___________________________________________________.
4. The results of the research are not only impressive, but also alarming.
- The results of the research are both _________________________________________.
5. Teaching doesn’t interest Mark.
- Mark isn’t ______________________________________________________________.
6. He lived in Hanoi for ten years. Then he moved to Ho Chi Minh City.
- After he had _____________________________________________________________.
7. Nobody can solve the problem.
- The problem ____________________________________________________________.
8. I last saw him in 2005.
- I haven’t _______________________________________________________________.
9. He was not allowed to come in. He was late.
- Because ________________________________________________________________.
10. The coat is very big. He can’t wear it.
- The coat is so ___________________________________________________________.

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