Read the following passage, and answer the questions.

Alexander Graham Bell is widely known as inventor of the first telephone. He was born on March 3^rd, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he was 23, Bell emigrated to Canada with his parents and the next year moved to the United States to teach deaf-mute children. With his colleague Thomas Watson, Bell worked very hard on the experimentation to invent devices such as the harmonic telegraph(used to send multiple messages over a single wire) andphonautograph (used to draw the shape of the sound waves). The first telephone communication was said to have happened between Bell and Watson in 1876 while Bell was at one end of the line, and Watson worked on the telephone in other room. The first transmitted words were, ‘Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you’.

What is Bell’s ‘phonautograph’ used to do?

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Alexander Graham Bell, the American ⁽¹⁾ ……………… and teacher of the deaf, was most famous ⁽²⁾ ……………… his invention of the telephone. He was born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland and educated at the universities of Edinburgh and London. He ⁽³⁾ ……………… to Canada in 1870 and to the United states in 1871. In the United States he began teaching deaf mutes, publicizing the system called visible ⁽⁴⁾ ………………. The system, which was developed by his father, the Scottish educator Alexander Melville Bell, shows ⁽⁵⁾ ……………… the lips, tongue and throat are used in the articulation of sound. In 1872 Bell founded a school for deaf – mutes in Boston, Massachusetts. The school subsequently became part of Boston University, ⁽⁶⁾ ……………… Bell was appointed professor of vocal physiology. He became a naturalized U.S citizen in 1882.

1. A. scientist                         B. doctor                           C. architect                        D. inventor

2. A. with                               B. of                                  C. for                                 D. about

3. A. departed                        B. emigrated                      C. sent                               D. left

4. A. message                         B. demonstration               C. information                   D. speech

5. A. how                               B. why                               C. which                            D. that

6. A. when                              B. what                              C. where                            D. All are correct

Read the text about Alexander Graham Bell and do the tasks:

Alexander Graham Bell is widely known as inventor of the first telephone. He was born on March 3^rd, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he was 23, Bell emigrated to Canada with his parents and the next year moved th the United States to teach deaf-mute children. With his colleague Thomas Watson, Bell worked very hard on the experimentation to invent devices such as the harmonic telegraph ( used to send multiple messages over a single wire) and phonautograph ( used to draw the shape of the sound waves). The first telephone communication was said to have happened between Bell and Watson in 1876 while Bell was at one end of the line, and Watson worked on the telephone in other room. The first transmitted words were, " Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you"

a. Decide if the statements are T or F

1. Alexander Graham Bell is Scottish

2. He spent all his life in Canada

3. He worked with the deaf when he moved to the USA

4. He wanted to create a device that can transmit human voice

5. He was able to succeed right from the first experiment

6. He worked on his inventions all by himself

b. Answer the questions

1. What is Bell 's "harmonic telegraph"?

2. What is Bell 's "phonautograph"?

3. When did the first communication over happened and how did it happen?

I. One of the inventions made in the world of science and technology is the telephone. This instrument has become an important part in our daily life The word "telephone " comes from two Greek words" tele " and " phone". These words mean "far" and "sound". The telephone uses electricity to carry sound over distance. So you see, the two Greek words tell us exactly what the instrument does. Since its invention by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, the design of the telephone set has changed greatly. However, the way the telephone works is still the same. I. What has become an important part in our daily life? 2. What do the words " tele" and" phone " mean? 3. How does the telephone carry sound over a distance? 4. Who invented the telephone? 5. When was the telephone invented? 6. Has the design of the telephone set changed a lot since its invention? 2.Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland. He emigrated to Canada first and then to the USA in 1870s In America, he worked with the deaf-mutes at Boston University. Soon, Bell started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech over a long distance. He worked with Thomas Watson, his assistant. Bell and Watson conducted many experiments. He successfully demonstrated his invention to the public at countless exhibitions, he invented the telephone. By 1877 the first telephone was in commercial use. 1. Where was Alexander Graham Bell born ? 3. Who did Bell work with at Boston University? 4. What did Bell invent ? 5. Did Bell conduct many experiments in America? 6. Where did he successfully demonstrate his invention? 2. Where did he emigrate first ?

1. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d)
Alexender Graham Bell war born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech.
In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell has an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began working on a new invention.

1. When was Alexander G. Bell born?
a. In 1847 b. In 1870 c. In 1870s d. no information
2. He went to live ....................
a. in Scotland b. in America c. in Boston d. b & c are correct
3. What does the word 'emigrate' in line 4 mean?
a. leave somebody's country to live in another country
b. to go to a place for a short time
c. travel a long way from home to work every day
d. get away from something dangerous
4. What does the word 'they' in line 4 refer to?
a. sounds b. the Bells c. the American d. the deaf

Read the following passage, and answer the questions.

Alexander Graham Bell is widely known as inventor of the first telephone. He was born on March 3^rd, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he was 23, Bell emigrated to Canada with his parents and the next year moved to the United States to teach deaf-mute children. With his colleague Thomas Watson, Bell worked very hard on the experimentation to invent devices such as the harmonic telegraph(used to send multiple messages over a single wire) andphonautograph (used to draw the shape of the sound waves). The first telephone communication was said to have happened between Bell and Watson in 1876 while Bell was at one end of the line, and Watson worked on the telephone in other room. The first transmitted words were, ‘Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you’.

When was Alexander Graham Bell born?

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Read the following passage, and decide if the statements are T or F.

Alexander Graham Bell is widely known as inventor of the first telephone. He was born on March 3^rd, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he was 23, Bell emigrated to Canada with his parents and the next year moved to the United States to teach deaf-mute children. With his colleague Thomas Watson, Bell worked very hard on the experimentation to invent devices such as the harmonic telegraph(used to send multiple messages over a single wire) andphonautograph (used to draw the shape of the sound waves). The first telephone communication was said to have happened between Bell and Watson in 1876 while Bell was at one end of the line, and Watson worked on the telephone in other room. The first transmitted words were, ‘Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you’.

Question: Alexander Graham Bell is Scottish.

A. True

B. False

Example 1. Do you have any close friends? I think everyone has at least one best friend in their life. And me too, I have two close friends: Linh and Chi. We were in the same elementary and middle school grades. We were also neighbors, so we spent most of our time studying and having fun together. Chi is a beautiful girl with big black eyes and a rosy oval face. She is a smart student and always the best in my class. She also likes to read books. Linh is not as pretty as Chi but she has a very cute smile and looks very healthy. Linh is very athletic. She spends most of her free time playing sports. Linh is a volleyball star in our school team. She is very sociable and has a good sense of humour. Her jokes always make us laugh. I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendship will never falter.
1. What does Chi look like?              
Chi is a beautiful girl with big black eyes and a rosy oval face
 2. What is Linh's hobby?
3. What sport does Linh play on the school's team?
4. What is Linh's character?
5. What does the writer hope about their friendship?