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Alexander Graham Bell was 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 – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.
When was Alexander G. Bell born?
A. No information
B. In 1847
C. In 1870s
D. In 1870
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Alexander Graham Bell was 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 – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.
He went to live ____________.
A. in Boston
B. iin Scotland
C. in America
D. A & C are correct
Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland in 1847, but when he was a young man of twenty-three he moved with his parents to Canada. Before the year was over, young Graham had left his family and gone to Boston. Though Bell was a dreamer, he was also a practical thinker and a man of action. In Boston, where he worked by day as a teacher of the deaf, he worked far into the night experimenting with the electrical transmission of the sound. This led to the invention of the telephone.
TRUE/ FALSE
25. Alexander Graham Bell was a Scotsman. ____________
26. In Boston, he taught people who were not able to hear. ____________
27. He experimented with ways of transmitting sound by day. ____________
28. He moved with his parents to Canada in 1871. ____________
29. When did he emigrate to the United States?
A. 1874 B. 1867 C. 1870 D. 1871
30. Which of the followings is not used to describe Alexander Graham Bell?
A. dreamy B. practical C. active D. social
V. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage :
Alexander Graham Bell was born (1)............ March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh,Scotland. As a boy, Alexander became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870, the Bells decided (2)................ to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine which helped the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea“Why do not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another ?” He began to work on a new (3)…............for years, Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day and night. (4)............... rented rooms in a boarding house. Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on another. They tried to send (5) ….................. through a wire. Finally, on March 19, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “Mr Watson, come here. I want you.”. Watson rushed upstairs, ran into Bell’s room and shouted:“ I heard you! ”.
1. A. in | B. on | C. from | D. at |
2. A. go | B. went | C. to go | D. going |
3. A. invention | B. inventor | C. inventive | D. invent |
4. A. he | B. we | C. it | D. they |
5. A. speaking | B. letters | C. speech | D. telegram |
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Alexander Graham Bell was 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 – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.
Bell was the inventor of the ____________.
A. bicycle
B. television
C. telephone
D. gas cooker
Read the passage and choose the best answer
Alexander Graham Bell was 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 – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.
What does the word “emigrate” in line 3 mean?
A. leaves somebody’s country to live in another country.
B. goes to a place for a short time.
C. travels a long way from home to work every day.
D. gets away from something dangerous.
Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?
My friend, Ali sent me a postcard this morning. It was yellow in color and had Eiffel Tower in the cover. In the postcard, she said she was in Paris on her vacation. It’s spring so the weather was fine. She was coming on a tour. She went there with her family. She was staying in a big hotel. The accommodation and tour guide were included in the ticket price. She was quite satisfied with the service of the hotel. The receptionist was hospitable and helpful. The porter was polite. And room service is nice. The following evening, she would go to a dance club to have fun. She promised to send me some more pictures soon
Question: She was coming on a tour with her colleagues.
A. True
B. False
I. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage : 1pt
Alexander Graham Bell was born (1)............ March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh,Scotland. As a boy, Alexander became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870, the Bells decided (2)................ ¬¬to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine which helped the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea“Why do not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another ?” He began to work on a new (3)…............for years, Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day and night. (4)............... rented rooms in a boarding house. Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on another¬¬¬. They tried to send (5) ….................. through a wire. Finally, on March 19, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “Mr Watson, come here. I want you.”. Watson rushed upstairs, ran into Bell’s room and shouted:“ I heard you! ”.
1. A. in B. on C. from D. at
2. A. go B. went C. to go D. going
3. A. invention B. inventor C. inventive D. invent
4. A. he B. we C. it D. they
5. A. speaking B. letters C. speech D. telegram
Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?
My friend, Ali sent me a postcard this morning. It was yellow in color and had Eiffel Tower in the cover. In the postcard, she said she was in Paris on her vacation. It’s spring so the weather was fine. She was coming on a tour. She went there with her family. She was staying in a big hotel. The accommodation and tour guide were included in the ticket price. She was quite satisfied with the service of the hotel. The receptionist was hospitable and helpful. The porter was polite. And room service is nice. The following evening, she would go to a dance club to have fun. She promised to send me some more pictures soon
Question: Ali was going on a vacation in Paris.
A. True
B. False