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The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system. by accident = ACCIDENTALLY In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience. 26. What is the best title for the passage? A. Thomas Edison’s many inventions B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph C. The History of Menlo Park D. An accidental invention 27. In what year did the invention of phonograph occur? A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. the article does not say 28. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph? A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm 29. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made? A. With a telephone needle and a recorder B. From a recording of a telegraph C. With only a telegraph repeater D. From a combination of telephone & telegraph part 30. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention? A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter. C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice. VI/Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (1)______ city. Most of the people (2)______ in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (3)______ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there (4)______ rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days. Singapore is famous (5)______ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. 1. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean 2. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived 3. A. lot B. lots C. many D. much 4. A. is B. will be C. were D. are 5. A. in B. on C. at D. for

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26. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Thomas Edison’s many inventions

B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph

C. The History of Menlo Park

D. An accidental invention

27. In what year did the invention of phonograph occur?

A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. the article does not say

28. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph?

A. A telegraph repeater

B. A telegraph diaphragm

C. A telephone repeater

D. A telephone diaphragm

29. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made?

A. With a telephone needle and a recorder

B. From a recording of a telegraph

C. With only a telegraph repeater

D. From a combination of telephone & telegraph part

30. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention?

A. He made improvements to the machine.

B. He used a carbon transmitter.

C. He read a children’s rhyme.

D. He produced the audience voice.

VI/Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (1)______ city. Most of the people (2)______ in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (3)______ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there (4)______ rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days. Singapore is famous (5)______ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable.

1. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean

2. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived

3. A. lot B. lots C. many D. much

4. A. is B. will be C. were D. are

5. A. in B. on C. at D. for