Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

            Inventions That Changes Our World

People have been inventing things for years. Paper was invented about 2,000 years ago. The wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago. What would life be like without paper to write on or bikes to ride? Those inventions have made life easier.

Airplane

The Wright Brothers invented the first airplane in December 1903. That makes 2003 the 100th anniversary! Before the airplane was invented, most people traveled by cars, boats, and trains. Today, airplanes help people travel faster. How do airplanes help you?

Telephone

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. Before the telephone was invented, people kept in touch by writing letters or talking in person. Today the telephone makes it easier for people to talk to one another. How do telephones help you?

Automobile

The first four-wheeled gas-powered car was invented by Karl Benz in 1891. Before people had cars, they couldn’t travel easily. They walked or rode horses for short trips. They took trains or boats for long trips. Today cars are one of the main ways people travel. How do cars help you?

Computer

People worked for years to make the first computer. It was built in 1946. The first computer was called ENIAC. Today computers are an important part of many people’s lives. People use computers as tools to write, get information, and much more. How do computers help you?

Question: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Inventions That Changes Our World

People have been inventing things for years. Paper was invented about 2,000 years ago. The wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago. What would life be like without paper to write on or bikes to ride? Those inventions have made life easier.

Airplane

The Wright Brothers invented the first airplane in December 1903. That makes 2003 the 100th anniversary! Before the airplane was invented, most people traveled by cars, boats, and trains. Today, airplanes help people travel faster. How do airplanes help you?

Telephone

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. Before the telephone was invented, people kept in touch by writing letters or talking in person. Today the telephone makes it easier for people to talk to one another. How do telephones help you?

Automobile

The first four-wheeled gas-powered car was invented by Karl Benz in 1891. Before people had cars, they couldn’t travel easily. They walked or rode horses for short trips. They took trains or boats for long trips. Today cars are one of the main ways people travel. How do cars help you?

Computer

People worked for years to make the first computer. It was built in 1946. The first computer was called ENIAC. Today computers are an important part of many people’s lives. People use computers as tools to write, get information, and much more. How do computers help you?

Question: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Inventions That Changes Our World

People have been inventing things for years. Paper was invented about 2,000 years ago. The wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago. What would life be like without paper to write on or bikes to ride? Those inventions have made life easier.

Airplane

The Wright Brothers invented the first airplane in December 1903. That makes 2003 the 100th anniversary! Before the airplane was invented, most people traveled by cars, boats, and trains. Today, airplanes help people travel faster. How do airplanes help you?

Telephone

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. Before the telephone was invented, people kept in touch by writing letters or talking in person. Today the telephone makes it easier for people to talk to one another. How do telephones help you?

Automobile

The first four-wheeled gas-powered car was invented by Karl Benz in 1891. Before people had cars, they couldn’t travel easily. They walked or rode horses for short trips. They took trains or boats for long trips. Today cars are one of the main ways people travel. How do cars help you?

Computer

People worked for years to make the first computer. It was built in 1946. The first computer was called ENIAC. Today computers are an important part of many people’s lives. People use computers as tools to write, get information, and much more. How do computers help you?

Question: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

A. True

B. False

The telephone was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman who became a US citizen. The word ‘telephone’ had been ………………(in / with / to / out)¹ existence since the 1830s and had been ………………(joined / named / employed / applied)² to a number of inventions designed to produce sound.

Bell had become interested in the possibility of long-distance speech through his work with the deaf. He was twenty-eight and his assistant, Thomas Watson, was ………………(quite / just / simply / lately)³ twenty-one when they ……………… (managed / achieved / succeeded / fulfilled)⁴ their great success on 10^th March  1876. ………….(Despite / Although / Because / In spite)⁵ their long and close association, Bell’s first communication by telephone was not ‘Tom, come here, I want you’. Instead ‘Mr. Watson, come here, I want you.’

Filled with………….(excited / exciting / excitement / excitedly)⁶, Bell and Watson demonstrated their invention to a US telegram company. The company wrote to Bell saying that his invention was interesting. However, after ………………(regarding / giving / taking / bearing)⁷ it careful consideration they had ………………(reached / come / arrived / brought)⁸ to the conclusion that it had ‘no future’. Fortunately for Bell, others could see the possibilities. Within four years of its invention, the US had 60,000 telephones. In the next twenty years that figure …………..(has increased / had increased / had been increasing / increased)⁹ to over 6 million.

Today, ninety-three percent of US homes have a telephone, a level of phone ownership no other nation comes near to equaling. Each US household makes or receives ………………(on / by / at / for)¹⁰ average 3,516 calls per years, an astonishing statistic.

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. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell.

             A. invented           B. is inventing             C. be invented          D. was invented

2. Mr. Pike ____________the most famous archaeologist in our city.

            A. says to be               B. is said to be   C. is said that   C. said to be

3. Many people believe that God created the world.

            A. It believes that God created the world.        B. The world is believed God created.

            C. God is believed to create the world.          D.  God is believed to have created the world.

4. _________to be the richest man in the USA.

            A. Bill Gates               B. Bill Gates says       C. Bill Gates is            D. Bill Gates is said

5. John is said to have been stolen the money.

            A. It is said that John steals the money.           B. It is said that John was stolen the money.

            C. People said John was stolen the money     D. People say that John steals the money

6. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.

A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods. B. Many people said are homeless after the floods.

C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.

7. They think visiting the pyramids is interesting.

A. The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited. B. It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting.

C. Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting. D. Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting.

8. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.

A. They said the skyscraper was built in 1930.B. It was said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.

C. They are said the skyscraper is built in 1930.D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.

9. They predict that a heavy storm will come in the area.

A. A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area.B. It is predicted that a heavy storm would come in the area.

C. A heavy storm is predicted to come in the area.D. It is predicted that a heavy storm came in the area.

10. _________how the ancient Egyptian carried such heavy blocks of stone.

A. People do not know B. People have not been known C. It has not known D. It has not known

11. John ______________The Great Pyramid of Giza.

A. said to have been visitedB. is said to have visited C. is said to have been visited D. said to have visited.

12. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.

            A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.

            B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed.

            C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed.

            D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.

13. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.

            A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.

            B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.

            C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.

            D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb.

14. George ____________another trip to Greece.

A. is said to be planned            B. said to be planned   C. said to be planning    D. is said to be planning

15. _____________ some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb.

            A. People knew that he buys              B. It was known that he has bought

            C. They knew that he has bought                   D. They know that he bought

16. The X-ray____________ in 1895.

            A. is said to have been discovered                             B. is said to be discovered

            C. said to have been discovered                                 D. said to discover

17. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony______________ next weekend.

A. is going to be performed    B. has been performed C. will be performing                  D. will have performed

18.  I hate_____________ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends

            A. to be asking            B. be asked                             C. being asked   D. of asking

19.  Reagan__________ an actor years ago.

A. is said to be            B. was said being        C. was said have been             D. is said to have been

20.  It__________ that learning a foreign language__________ a lot of time.

            A. says / is taken                                             B. is saying / has been taken      

C. is said / takes                                              D. was said / was taken.

21. The trees________________.

A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard    B. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John

C. were grown in the backyard by John yesterdayD. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John

22. __________________yet?

A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed

23. English has become a second language in some countries where __________for administration, broadcasting and education.

            A. is used                    B. it is used                 C. used                        D. being used

24. ___________ the room been cleaned yet?

            A. Have                       B. Has                         C. Did                         D. Was

25.  Lots of houses_____________ by the earthquake.

            A. are destroying        B. destroyed                C. were destroying               D. were destroyed

26. In the US, the first stage of compulsory education ________ as elementary education.

A. to be generally known        B. is generally known C. generally known            D. is generally knowing

27. Education_________ to be the most important element to develop a country.

A. often be considered B. can often consider C. often considers                  D. can often be considered

28. Portuguese___________ as an official language in this city for three hundred years.

A. has always been spoken     B. has been spoken always C. has always spoken D. had always spoken

29. More than ten victims____________ missing in the storm last week.

A. are reported to be   B. are reported to have been   C. are reporting to have been        D. are reporting to be.

30. This car_____________________.

A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year. B. was manufactured by Toyota in Japan last year.

C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota. D. last year was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.

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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You may use the telephone every day 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 US. Alexander 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, while he was doing an experiment in his workshop, he was careless and spilt some burning liquid onto his clothes. Talking into his telephone, Bell said: “Mr. Watson, I want you to come over here immediately, please.” His assistant, Watson, was in another room far away from the 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 finally succeeded. He had invented the first telephone. Later other inventors made better ones.

1. When was the telephone invented ?

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Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.

The Telephone

             You may use the telephone every day but how much do you know about it ? The telephone was (1) ____ by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1847. Later he went (2)____ in the US. A.G. Bell was always interested (3)____ sound. He had a work shop in his house and did many (4) ____ there.

            One day, while he was doing an experiment in his workshop, he was careless and spilt some burning liquid onto his clothes. (5) _____ into his telephone. Bell said : ‘‘Mr. Watson, I want you to come over here immediately, please ’’. His (6) _____, Watson, was in another room far away (7) ____ the workshop. However, he heard Bell clearly on his own telephone. Quickly he ran to Bell’s workshop. “ Mr. Bell, I heard every (8) _____ you said ! ’’, Watson shouted (9) ____. Bell had finally succeed. He had invented the first telephone. Later other, (10) ______ made better ones.

1. A. invent               B. inventing             C. invented                D. to invent

2. A. to live               B. living                     C. live                       D. lived

3. A. into                   B. to                            C. in                            D. by

4. A. examples          B. samples                 C. work                      D. experiments

5. A. Talk                  B. Talking                  C. Talked                   D. To talk

6. A. worker              B. helper                    C. assistant                D. aider

7. A. from                  B. to                            C. by                           D. of

8. A. sound                B. word                      C. phrase                   D. sentence

9. A. excited B. exciting                 C. excitedly   D. excitingly

10. A. invent B. invention  C. inventing  D. inventors