Đề cương ôn tập học kỳ II môn Tiếng anh Lớp 7

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1. ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ II TIẾNG ANH 7 B.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. I. Choose the best answer ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentences. ( Chọn 1 đáp án đúng trong số A , B ,C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau ) 1.Nam used to ___ morning exercise when he got up early. A. did B. does C. doing D. do 2. My father ___the bus to work every day, but I cycle. A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs 3. I go to school ___ bike. A. by B. on C. in D. from 4. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ___ the rules. A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of 5. You should look right and left when you go ___the road. A. down B. across C. up D. along 6. Bus is the main Public ___in Viet Nam. A. travel B. tricycle C. transport D. vehicle 7. The play was so boring. ___, Hoa saw it from beginning to end. A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although 8. She’s sure that they will find the film___. A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained 9. ___ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much. A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless 10. ___ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting. A. Because B. Since C. As D. Although 11. The play was so boring. ___, An saw it from beginning to end. A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although 12. – “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “___” A. No, I don’t like it at all B. Sure. What film shall we see? C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, I can’t. 13. ___ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August. A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which 14. My father liked the ___ of that singer. A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing 15. ___ is not very far from here to the harbour. A.There B. It C. This D.That C. READING I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap. When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about (1) ___taxi , by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) ___ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ___ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) ___ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) ___
2. taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6) ___ the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (7) ___ expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy (8) ___ your way. 1. A. at B. in C. by 2. A. but B. because C. when 3. A. many B. a lot C. few 4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker 5. A. so B. like C. than 6. A. to find B. find C. finding 7. A. less B. more C. most 8. A. to find B. find C. finding II. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap. Ewan McGregor was (1)___ in Scotland in 1971. He decided to be an (2)___ when he was only nine and he (3)___his first film in 1992. So far in his career he has appeared (4)___ a lot of different types of films, including comedies, musical, dramas and the Star Wars movies. In his career Ewan has worked with like actresses Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman, and his films have won lots of awards. He loves acting and when he finished (5)___ the musical, Moulin Rouge, he said, “I have never been happier to do anything in my life”. 1. A. bear B. born C. bearing D. to bear 2. A. acting B. actress C. actor D. action 3. A. made B. played C. worked D. starred 4. A. at B. on C. with D. in 5. A. to film B. filmed C. film D. filming III. Read the passage and choose the best answer. Yesterday, on the way home from school, I saw an accident. A boy was run over by a taxi when he was riding his bicycle. The boy’s leg was broken and it was bleeding badly. Someone there tried to stop the bleeding. They put pressure on it and held it tight. A man used his mobile phone to call the emergency service. Some minutes later, an ambulance arrived and sent the boy to the hospital. Two policemen came to the scene immediately. Some people told the police that the taxi was driving at a very high speed when the accident happened. Some others began talking about the traffic accidents these days and blamed the increasing number of accidents on the roads for careless driving and drunk drivers. 1. What did the writer see yesterday? A. a fire B. an accident C. a fighting D. a crash 2. The accident happened between a taxi and . A. a bus B. a car C. a bicycle D. a motorbike 3. The boy was sent to the hospital by . A. a police B. a car C. an ambulance D. a passenger 4. What part of his body was hurt? – His A. arm B. leg C. head D. shoulder 5. How was the driver driving when the accident happened? – Very .
3. A. slowly B. fast C. carefully D. well IV. Read the text and answer the questions: Titanic is a romantic film, which was directed by James Cameron. However, it’s also about a disaster. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The film is about the sinking of the ship Titanic on its first voyage. The main characters are Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater. Jack saves Rose from killing herself during the journey on board the ship. Although they are from different social classes, and Rose is already engaged, they fall in love. The film has a sad ending: the Titanic sinks and more than a thousand people die in the disaster, including Jack. Critics say it is a must-see. I agree because the story is moving and the acting is excellent. The special effects, visuals and music are also incredible. 1. What kind of film is Titanic? . 2. Who does Titanic star? . 3. What is Titanic about? . 4. How is the ending of Titanic? . 5.What do critics say about Titanic ? . V. Read the text and choose the best answers. Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday. It is (1)___ to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is not a fixed holiday. Its (2)___ varies between 22nd March and 25th April. People celebrate Easter (3)___ the world. In the UK, Easter is a public holiday. People (4)___ Easter chocolate eggs to their friends and family. There are also egg hunts for kids. In the US, Easter is a (5)___ holiday. People can go to church and have a special family meal. They also (6)___ egg-hunts and give gifts of coloured eggs. In Russia, Easter is one of the (7)___ important holidays. People celebrate it (8)___ an Easter breakfast or meal. They also create very beautiful Easter eggs. 1.A.made B.held C.given D.opened 2.A.day B.date C.event D.month 3.A.through B.in C.all D.around 4.A.eat B.have C.give D.receive 5.A.nation B.local C.native D.national 6.A.organise B.play C.do D.try 7.A.more B.best C.most D.better 8.A.with B.by C.for D.in VI. Read the text and choose the best answers. SAFETY TIPS FOR BUS PASSENGERS Always maintain a queue while waiting (1)___ a bus. Never stand on queue on the middle of the road. At the time of boarding a bus do not try to run or chase the bus. Once you are inside the bus, (2)___ a seat and hold firmly on the handrail if you are standing.
4. Never try to (3)___ an overcrowded bus. Avoid (4)___ inside of a bus because your high-pitch noise may distract the attention of the driver and it could lead to a major (5)___ accident. 1.A.for B.to C.on D.in 2.A.hold B.sit C.take D.find 3.A.choose B.go C.wait D.board 4.A.shout B.shouting C.to shout D.shouts 5.A.road B.way C.path D.street VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A , B, C or D. Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have their friends in the car, their driving become worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car. 1. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident ? A. Young and experienced drivers. B. Old and inexperienced drivers. C. Young and old drivers. D. Young and inexperienced drivers. 2. Young men often choose ___ A. expensive cars. B. fast cars with big engines. C. slow cars with big engines. D. fast car with small engines. 3. Who have an effect on the driver ? A. passengers B. policemen C. children D. journalists. 4. When young male drivers have the wife of girlfriends in the car, their driving becomes ___ A. worse B. better C. slower D. faster 5. When their husband or boyfriend is in the car, women’s driving is A. more careful B. better C. more dangerous D. faster D. WRITING I. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning. ( Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa của câu không đổi ) 1. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa City is about 100 kilometres. It is about 2. Although Quang Hai -footballer is so young , he plays football beautifully. Despite 3.My father lived in small village when he was a child. My father used to 4. What is the distance between Thanh Hoa and Ha Noi city? How far . .? 5. I often walked to school when I was a student.
5. I used 6. In spite of being so young, Tien Dung goalkeeper performs excellently. Although . II. Make questions for the underlined parts in each following sentence. ( Đặt câu hỏi cho từ gạch chân ) 1. It’s about 8 km from your house to school. . 2. Nam often goes to school by bike. 3. Yesterday, I went to Hung King Festival with my friends. III. Write a paragraph about 80- 100 words about traffic problem where you live . ( Viết 1 đoạn văn khoảng 80 đến 100 từ về vấn đề giao thông nơi bạn sống ). IV. Write a paragraph about 80 -100 words about your favorite film. ( Viết 1 đoạn văn khoảng 80 đến 100 từ về bộ phim mà bạn yêu thích ). B. PHONETICS AND USE OF ENGLISH (2 pts) Part I: Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (0.5 pt) 1. A. snack B. taste C. save D. brave 2. A. chaos B. chat C. Christmas D. chemist Part II. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern. (0.5pt) 1. A. reflection B. division C. interview D. remember 2. A. return B. happen C. differ D. visit Part III. Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets to complete sentences. (0.5 pt) 1. Don't worry. If we (not understand)___ the lesson, the teacher will explain it again. 2. We (have) ___ an important test at this time tomorrow. Part IV. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (0.5 pt) 1. It is very ___ to participate in Songkran Water Festival. JOY 2. SSS is a sky ___ system; it'll stop everyone from crashing. SAFE C. READING (2 pts) Part I. Complete the following passage using the words given in the box. There are 2 extra words. (1 pt) stewing Despite popular served from Before
6. UNFORGETTABLE FOOD IN VIET NAM Among the many dishes in Ha Noi, pho is the most (1) ___ . It is a special kind of Vietnamese soup. We can enjoy pho for all kinds of meals during the day, (2) ___ breakfast to dinner, and even for a late night snack . Pho has a very special taste. The rice noodles are made from the best variety of rice. The broth for pho bo (beef noodle soup) is made by (3) ___ the bones of cows for a long time in a large pot. The broth for another kind of pho, pho ga (chicken noodle soup) is made by stewing chicken bones. The chicken meat served with pho ga is boneless and cut into thin slices. (4)___ eating, don't forget to put some herbs, pepper, lemon juice and chili as well into pho. It's so delicious! Part II. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (1 pt) How does a rocket get to outer space? A rocket uses fuel to make power for the engine. The fuel is set on fire inside the rocket. As the fuel burns, it creates gases that have great pressure. These gases are blasted out of the rocket engines. These gases all go out the bottom of the rocket engine where it is open. They come out so fast and with so much power that the rocket is pushed up. It is pushed up so hard that the rocket overcomes the force of gravity, which tries to keep everything on the ground. The force that pushes up against the front of the rocket is called thrust. Unlike an airplane, a rocket does not use wings to help it fly. It just uses the power and force created by the burning fuel to make enough thrust. 1. Where is the fuel set on fire? 2. How do the gases come out to push up the rocket? 3. What is the force that pushes up against the front of the rocket called? 4. What does a rocket use to help it fly? D. WRITING (2 pts) Part I. Complete the sentences, using the words from the cued pictures. (1 pt) 1. If we use energy that produces a lot of carbon dioxide, we have a big carbon___. 2. In the future, we will be able to visit the moon in a ___. 3. Tom Hanks is my favorite film star. He has won the ___ for Best Actor twice. 4. Wind and ___ power are renewable sources of energy. Part II. Make question for the underlined part. (0.5 pt) 1. Halloween is held on October 31st 2. We decided the winners by tasting the dishes they cooked. Part III. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given. (0.5pt) 1. The film begins with a terrible disaster. It has a happy ending. Despite 2. They have chosen John for the school's football team. John has Question 5 : Pick out one best option to complete these following sentences 1. ___ the sun is shining, it isn’t very warm. A. Because B. However C. Though D. But
7. 3. ___ is it from your house to the market? - It’s about 3 km. A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How 4. Do you like Halloween? A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, I do. C. Yes, you do. D. Yes, you like. 5. A ___ story often makes us feel afraid. A. moving B. interesting C. frightening D. funny 6. Performing lion dances is one of the activities at the___. A.Tet holiday B. Christmas Day C. Mid- Autumn Festival D. Easter 7. Always look when you cross the street. A. quickly B. well C. carefully D. safely 8. What must you do before you turn left or right when a motorbike? A. holding B. taking C. making D. riding 9. She went to bed early___ she didn’t finish her work. A. despite B. although C. however D. so 10.The film is a big .because the audience enjoy it a lot. A. failure B. start C. finish D. success 11. That horror film is too for me. B. hilarious B. frightening C. romantic D. moving 12. A comedy is a film that tries to make people C. cry B. dance C. laugh D. sleep 13.My daughter .a lot of money on her clothes but she is not satisfied. A. has B. takes C. learns D. spends 14. At Easter, children enjoy Easter eggs A. buying B. painting C. trying D. boiling 15. A film that shows real life events or stories is a . A. documentary B. horror film C. comedy D. fantasy Question 6: Read. Then say whether the statements are True or False (part 1/ p.97) Hi Nick, My family and I arrived in Twinsburg, Ohio two days ago. People here hold the Twins Day Festival every year. It happens on the first weekend in August. It's the largest gathering for twins in the world. Thousands of twins come from different countries. Yesterday morning my twin sister and I joined the Double Take Parade, a parade of twins. We wore uniforms and walked together. Then we saw a Talent Show. It featured singing, dancing, comedy, and other things. I loved the performance by the twins from Korea the most. This morning we ran in the Fun Run. We didn't win but had a lot of fun. This afternoon we took photos with twins from other countries. This is one of the most exciting festivals I've been to. I'm getting sleepy, so bye for now. Best, Mark 3 1. Mark and his family arrived in Twinsburg, Ohio yesterday. 2. The Twins Day Festival is held on the weekends in August every year. 3. It's the largest gathering in the world. 4. Mark and his twin sister joined the Double Take Parade in the morning. 5. They wore uniforms, walked, sing and dance together at the Festival. Question 7 : Choose A, B, C or D to fill the gaps in the passage (Review 3/ part 1.2/ p.103) In the town square, there is a high (1) with a ham on top of it. People (2) . the pole and get the ham. At 11 a.m., a (3) . of water shoots from the water cannons, and people start (4) . tomatoes. People throw bags of tomatoes (5) the crowd. They then throw tomatoes at one another. After one hour, there is another jet of water, and people stop throwing. The whole (6) . now is red with rivers of tomato juice. 1. A. tree B. pole C. wall D. tower 2. A. paint B. see C. climb D. find 3. A. jet B. tank C. bottle D. can 4. A. shoot B. throw C. shooting D. throwing 5. A. in B. at C. on D. for 6. A. square B. garden C. yard D. city Question 8: Rewrite the sentences 1. In spite of the awful weather, we enjoyed our party last night. => Although 2. The distance from Ha Noi to Hue City is about 540 km.
8. => It is 3. Our teacher is always a careful driver. => 4. Although the story is silly, many people enjoy the film. (However) 5. They arrived in Da Lat last night. (Yes/ No question) => 6. They will come here on Thursday. (Yes/ No question) Question 9 : Complete the sentences 1. How long/ it/ take/ you / ride/ your motorbike / to work ? 2. It/ 90 kilometers/ Can Tho/ Tien Giang. 3. Traffic jam / a problem/ big cities/ Viet Nam. . 4. Why/ you/ like/ the Tulip Festival? 5. My mother/ usually/ cook/ special food/ Tet . 6. Although/ the book/ thick/ Jane/ finish/ it/ yesterday . 10 : Find the mistakes and correct them in the following sentences. 1. Did they went to the Tulip Festival with their family? 2. Do she carve pumpkins every year at Halloween. 3. Are they perform an Indian folk dance on the stage? 4. Will Lan to attend the music festival this Sunday? 5. Did you walk to the market? Yes, I do? did 6. The film was boring although she watched it from start to the end I. Choose the correct answer. 1. What should we do to electricity? A. cutB. takeC. saveD. waste 2. Someone’s carbon is a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that their activities produce. A. effectB. amountC. footprintD. energy 3. source of energy is the source that can’t be replaced after use. A. RenewableB. NaturalC. EffectiveD. Non-renewable 4. We are looking for cheap, clean and source of energy. A. effectiveB. efficientC. seriousD. dangerous 5. We should put on our roof for the heating and hot water. A. solar energyB. equipmentC. cracksD. solar panels 6. We should use light bulbs in our homes. A. low energyB. little energyC. a bit energyD. efficient 7. In my opinion, nuclear power is not only expensive but also to our environment. A. dangerB. dangerousC. rickD. disaster 8. Several governments try to the use of fossil fuels. A. reduceB. increaseC. wasteD. save 9. It is a good idea to use when travelling long distances. A. carsB. taxisC. private carsD. public transport
9. 10. Wave energy is a source of energy. A. environment friendlyB. environmentally friendly C. environmental friendlyD. environmentally friendliness 11. Remember to the lights before going to bed. A. turnB. turn off C. turn onD. stop 12. A hydropower station in the North of the country next year. A. was builtB. were builtC. will be builtD. has been built 13. Biogas is and cheap for cooking and heating. A. plentyB. abundantC. seriousD. expensive 14. “Why is it called a source?” – “Because it can be replaced easily and quickly.” A. effectiveB. specificC. renewableD. non-renewable 15. At this time next week, we a wind turbine in our garden. A. installB. installedC. will installedD. will be installing 16. Alternative sources of energy developed in the near future. A. isB. wasC. has beenD. will be 17. Hydro power is because dams cannot be built in certain areas. A. limitedB. unlimitedC. abundantD. enough 18. Fossil fuels are very common in our society but they the environment. A. renewB. provideC. wasteD. pollute 19. By the middle of the 21st century, people in developing countries more renewable energy. A. usesB. will be usingC. usedD. have used 20. The wind, the sun, and the wave are some types of sources of energy. A. changeableB. alternativeC. cheapD. costly II. Complete the sentences with the suitable word from the box. avoid invested generate reduce converted 1. Solar power can be into electricity. 2. Fossil fuels can be used to electricity or drive a big machinery. 3. Use electricity economically so that we can our electricity bills. 4. We should using cars or motorbikes for short trips. 5. Businesses have more money in renewable energy in recent years. III. Complete the sentences with the suitable verb from the box in the future continuous. speak work play wear arrive 1. What clothes do you think she when she arrives? 2. My uncle can’t come to your party tomorrow night because he at night. 3. Linda in Ha Noi around March. 4. You French in Quebee because local people do it, too. 5. At this time tomorrow evening, I computer games in my bedroom. IV. Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers: true (T), or false (F). Energy is very important in modem life. People use energy to run machines, heat andcool their homes, cook, give light, transport people and products from place to place. Most energy nowadays comes from fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, burning fossil fuels causes pollution. In addition, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the 21th century. Scientists are working to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be? TF 1. Energy is of great importance in modern life. 2. Energy is used to produce a lot of electrical things. 3. Burning fossil fuels causes pollution. 4. Fossil fuels are limited. 5. Everyone tries their best to find other kinds of energy for the future. V. Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers: true (T), or false (F).
10. Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative resources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start saving coal, oil and gas before it is too late, and solar power is the only alternative. TF 1. Natural resources will never run out. 2. We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left. 3. We shouldn’t waste natural resources. 4. We should find out other types of energy besides fossil fuels. 5. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a form of alternative energy. VI. Fill in each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word from the box. bulbs coal off rural natural energy save wastes With the development of science and technology, more and more (1) is used every day. Nowadays, many (2) areas in Vietnam have been electrified, and more (3) is needed . If everyone (4). If everyone (4) energy, it will quickly run out. (5) at school should learn how to (6) energy, for example, they should turn (7) the electric lights when they leave their classrooms. Moreover, we may waste electricity at home if we use a lot of light (8) . By not wasting energy, we will save a lot of (9)we will save a lot of (9) resources, such as (10) and oil. VII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. There is now increasing concern about the world’s energy (1) , particularly about those involving fossil (2) . In less than a hundred years we shall probably use up all the present (3) of oil and gas. The world’s coal reserves should last longer but, once used, these cannot (4) . It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (5) sources of energy as solar energy as well as water and wind power, classed as renewable energy. 1. A. possessionsB. resourcesC. goodsD. materials 2. A. fuelsB. powersC. formsD. energies 3. A. findingsB. productionsC. amountsD. sources 4. A. updatedB. repeatedC. renewedD. produced 5. A. traditionalB. alternativeC. revolutionaryD. Surprising VIII. Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers: true (T), or false (F). “ My name is Professor Roberts, and tonight, I’m going to tell you how to save energy in your homes. Most of us use too much energy. You can reduce this amount by: using low energy light bulbs, using solar energy, turning off unnecessary lights, preparing food before turning on the cooker. If you follow these simple rules, you will not only save energy but also keep the environment cleaner.” TF 1. The professor tells us about the ways to cut down on wastes of energy in our offices. 2. Almost everyone consumes too much energy. 3. Although solar energy is clean, the lecturer doesn’t advise us to use it. 4. The speaker gives four simple rules. 5. According to the speaker, energy will be saved. IX. Read the passage, and then choose the best answer. Almost all our energy comes from oil, coal, and natural gas. We call them fossil fuels. The earth’s fossil fuels are running out. What will happen when there is no oil, coal and gas on the earth? Scientists are trying to find and use other alternative sources of energy. We can use energy from the sun, the wind, and the water.
11. Solar energy is unlimited. The sun supplies all the energy used to grow plants, to evaporate water for the rain, and to maintain the temperature of the planet. All are necessary for human life. If we are able to collect solar energy, we will be sure to have this abundant source of power. 1. What are the other words or phrase for fossil fuels? A. oilB. oil, gas, natural gasC. natural gasD. coal 2. Natural sources of energy are energy from . A. the sun, wind, waterB. water C. windD. the sun 3. From which do plants on the earth get energy? A. the moonB. the sunC. starsD. the Mars 4. We are asking the question, “What will happen when there is no oil, coal, and gas on the earth?” because . A. we are looking for other alternative sources of energy B. we are looking forward to seeing great changes C. we are now depending so much on oil, coal, and natural gas D. other sources of energy can come from the sun, wind, and water 5. The word “abundant” in the passage is closest in meaning with . A. naturalB. necessaryC. plentifulD. Limited X. Use the cues given to write correct sentences. 1. Almost all our energy/ come/ oil/ gas/ natural gas. We/ them/ fossil fuels. ___ 2. The earth’s fossil fuels/ running out. ___ 3. Scientists/ try/ find/ other alternative sources/ energy. ___ 4. We/ use energy/ the sun, the wind, and the water. ___ 5. The sun/ supply/ all the energy/ used/ grow plants/ evaporate water/ rain/ and/ maintain/ temperature/ planet. ___ ___ 6. If we/ able/ collect solar energy/ we/ be sure/ have enough power. ___ 7. Energy/ wind/ use/ centuries/ move ships, grind grain, pump water/ and/ do other forms/ work. ___ ___ ___ 8. Recently/ wind/ use / generate electricity. ___ ___ 9. For a long time/ people/ use water/ power machines. ___ 10. Today/ water power/ mostly/ use/ generate electricity. ___ I. Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers: true (T), or false (F). ‘Sky Whale’ is a plane with four engines that can carries over 700 people. The airplane will exist for short distances between cities. The technology will use eco-engines with energy recovery systems which are able to feed back to the planes themselves. With a capacity to transport a large number of passengers, like a train of high speed, ‘Sky Whale’ will be a safer type of planes for the future.
12. We will also have supersonic planes which are transcontinental or transoceanic. They can fly at very high altitudes more than 30,000 metres and at record speeds. The engines which can change according to the situations are called intelligent engines. True False 1. ‘Sky Whale’ can carry a large number of passengers. 2. The airplane will be used for long distances between cities because it has four engines. 3. ‘Sky Whale’ can travel at a high speed. 4. Transcontinental planes can fly at the maximum altitude of 3,000 metres and at record speeds. 5. Intelligent engines are the ones that can change according to the situations. II. Read the text and answer the following questions. AeroMobil is a beautiful flying car. It can be changed very quickly from a car to a plane only about minutes, and it can give you freedom to move. AeroMobil is a flying car that can use roads for cars and runways for planes. As a car, it can fit in any standard parking space, use regular gasoline, and can be used in road traffic just like any other car. As a plane, it can use airport in the world, but can also take off and land using any grass trip or paved surface just a new hundred meters long. 1. What is AeroMobil? ___ 2. What can it give you? ___ 3. How long does it take AeroMobil to change from a car to a plane? ___ 4. What characteristics does AeroMobil have as a car? ___ 5. When can AeroMobil take off or land besides an airport? ___ III. Write a short paragraph about a future means of transport, using the cues given.