MINH TRANG_MOET_K12_UNIT 1 REVIEW TEST

Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio. Despite not being a promising student and only (1)___________ school briefly, he was always curious and loved to learn about science and technology.

• A. attending

• B. achieving

• C. applying

• D. competing

Edison had various jobs, including selling newspapers on the Grand Trunk Railroad. Eventually, he began (2)___________ and printing his own newspaper to sell to passengers.

• A. write

• B. to write

• C. writing

• D. wrote

Edison also (4)___________ to developing the electric power distribution system, which led to the modern electric grid.

• A. contributed

• B. contributory

• C. contribution

• D. contributor

He (5)___________ over a thousand devices, including the phonograph,

• A. invents

• B. invented

• C. had invented

• D. was inventing

In 1879, he invented the light bulb after countless experiments, creating a device (3)___________ changed the world. 

• A. who

• B. whom

• C. whose

• D. that

He invented over a thousand devices, including the phonograph, (6)___________, and alkaline storage battery. Throughout his life, Edison faced many obstacles but never gave up. He famously said, "I haven't failed. I've just found 1,000 things that didn't work."

• A. motion picture camera

• B. picture motion camera

• C. camera motion picture                  

• D. camera picture motion

Hi Bob, 
I must tell you about my last holiday with my parents – it was amazing! We faced a few problems we had to (7)___________, but we truly enjoyed the experience. 

• A. pursue

• B. overcome

• C. deal

• D. cause

We went to Oman, which is in the Middle East and known for its beautiful coastline and warm sea. However, we didn't go there for swimming; my parents decided to go on a camping trip in the desert and sleep (8)___________ the stars.

• A. on

• B. in

• C. under

• D. above

. I love swimming, so I was really (9)___________ when they shared their plans. I told them I was upset, but I now see they were right.

• A. embarrassed

• B. exhausted

• C. ashamed

• D. annoyed

I can swim anywhere, but the experience of staying in the desert was unforgettable, and their decision deserves the (10)___________ for 'Best Holiday Ever'! 

• A. glory

• B. scholarship

• C. award

• D. gift