I. Read the following passage then choose the best answers below: (2,5ms)
You may use the telephone everyday but how much do you know about it ? The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell in 1876. Bell was born in Scotland in 1847. Later he went to live in the USA in the 1870s. Bell was always interested in sound. He wanted to be able to send sound through a wire. He had a workshop in his house in America and did many experiments there.
One day he was doing an experiment in his workshop. He was careless and split some burning liquid onto his clothes. Talking into his telephone, Bell said “ Mr. Watson, I want you to come over here, please ”. His assistant, Watson, was in another room far away from his workshop. However, he heard Bell clearly on his own telephone. Quickly, he ran to Bell’s workshop. “ Mr. Bell, I heard every word you said ! ” Watson shouted excitedly.
Bell had finally succeeded. He had invented the first telephone. Later other inventors made better ones.
30. Alexander Bell invented the telephone in ...............
A. 1847 B. 1876 C. 1877 D. 1870
31. According to the first paragraph, Bell was ………..
A. Scotsman B. American C. Canadian D. Japanese
32. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the word “ there ” refers to ………..
A. Bell’s house B. Bell’s living room C. Bell’s workshop D. Bell’s company
1. ………….was Bell’s assistant.
A. Watson B. Thomas Edison C. Christan Andersen D. Carl Goldmark
2. What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. When he was born.
B. When he emigrated to the USA.
C. When he invented the telephone.
D. When he died.
