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: @) ?. n+ k! X+ a The Invention of the telephone' Y5 W: Q! c5 J& m( [: Q2 W: k
In the nineteenth century, the invention of the telegraph made it possible to send noises, signals, and even music over wires from one place to another. However, the human voice __1__ this way. Many inventors tried to find a __2__ to send a voice over wires, and in 1876 some of their efforts were crowned with success. ___3___ American inventors, Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray, __4__ at almost the same time. The United States Supreme Court finally had to decide which of the two __5__ the first inventor of the telephone. The Court decided __6__ Bell's favor.+ O+ q( `' M# i% j F7 b7 |
Born in Edinbrug, Scotland, Bell grew up in a family __7__ was very interested in teaching people to speak. His grandfather had been an actor who left __8__ to teach elocution; his father was a teacher __9__ deaf-mutes learn how to speak., w( ?+ y& p9 w9 I, }0 T
However, probably none of the __10__ inventions gave Bell the same feeling of triumph __11__ he had on the day when he spilled some acid from his batteries. It was after he had worked for months to find ways to send something more __12__metallic twangs over the wires. Thinking Watson, __13__, was in the next room, Bell called, "Mr. Watson, __14__. I want you." Watson was not in the next room. He was down in his laboratory, __15__ to the receiver. To Watson's surprise, he heard the words perfectly. He ran to tell Bell the news: the wires had carried Bell's voice perfectly.. Q+ H) q3 {. [
EXERCISE:
, Y0 `8 I3 X" ^& Q2 b 1. A) had never traveled B) never had traveled C) was never traveled D) never was traveled
+ \- v7 |: O3 o 2. A) solution B) key C) way D) mean6 ?/ u5 h4 {2 Z7 q; L1 Z
3. A) Two B) The two C) The two of D) Of two
+ s; I: v: {% | 4. A) was succeeded B) have succeeded C) succeeded D) was succeeding
, c# o2 u/ \$ A# A8 D6 S2 c 5. A) was B) to be C) being D) having been
8 }& T% W" S; Q9 c8 u. x 6. A) at B) on C) to D) in- u: A& e: \1 H
7. A) that B)where C) in which D) who
3 R: m% E/ U' I4 n5 U8 @; t0 | 8. A) a theatre B) theatre C) theatres D) the theatre2 I/ P0 ?, Q |4 \
9. A) which was helped B) that was helped C) who helped D) who has helped
: f5 c! R. g9 N1 S 10. A) later B) latter C) lately D) afterwards
' H$ S6 K7 e2 u1 _. P2 Q! c 11. A) like B) to Cㄘwhich D) as
/ q3 \7 h" Y* T3 R( p( I% E 12. A) of B) / C) as D) than
6 ?2 w) a2 v U' m 13. A) being his helper B) was his helper C) his helper D) to be his helper
% \* ~9 D" V0 \5 v* ] 14. A) come here B) come up C) go away D) go down7 m% V- K/ m( G
15. A) besides B) beside C) next D) by2 z: y! c) A2 Y, E. ?, q: p
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Cultural Difference
' B0 A% J1 V0 q+ _- X& ]% h, h People from different cultures sometimes do things that make each other uncomfortable, sometimes without realizing it Most Americans ___1___ out of the country and have very ___2___ experience with foreigners. But they are usually spontaneous, friendly and open, and enjoy ___3___ new people, having guests and bringing people together formally or informally. They tend to use first names ___4___ most situations and speak freely about themselves. So if your American hosts do something that ___5___ you uncomfortable, try to let them know how you feel. Most people will __6__ your honesty and try not to take you uncomfortable again. And you'll all __7__ something about another culture!, S: g" A$ |% R
Many travelers find __8__ easier to meet people in the U.S. than in other countries. They may just come up and introduce themselves or even invite you over __9__ they really know you. Sometimes Americans are said to be __10__. Perhaps it seems so, but they are probably just __11__ a good time. Just like anywhere else, it takes time to become real friends __12__ people in the U.S..8 C8 _7 z3 p+ X4 W3 g
If and when you __13__ American friends, they will probably __14__ introducing you to their friends and family, and if they seem proud __15__ you, it's probably because they are. Relax and enjoy it!
2 f9 m6 a4 }' d$ h4 b EXERCICE; s* A: l8 v; Y9 G& B
1. A) have never been B) have been never C) has never been D) has been never
' k/ ?& N' o& N" Y& O' o 2. A) a little B) little C) much D) a great deal
9 F9 X6 X* M+ z 3. A) meet B) to meet Cㄘmeeting D) to have met( l1 C" ]+ s- ~6 I. v6 B" {* S# e
4. A) on B) among C) within D) in
, Y7 b8 U# M1 v" r5 e4 h3 h: y# m 5. A) makes B) make C) made D) making: \; T, n0 O. ^6 C) n
6. A) praise B) honor C) appreciate D) confirm. @" L y$ J8 ^1 y, T" v
7. A) pick B) select C) learn D) study( v, J7 W6 }, D" M$ ]* D6 ~
8. A) this B) it C) them D) /
$ X0 ?* ~+ u Y9 a5 }% G 9. A) when B) if C)after D)before6 e& h8 J% D/ U
10. A) superficially friend B) superficial friend C) superficially friendly D) superficial friendly
( j+ b% w; |% q) o- [. C2 Q" G 11. A) having B) taking C) making D) killing; n- v" l1 Y% @, K) \3 I" ]4 a! C
12. A) with B) among C) to D) in7 [, [4 t E+ B+ @! D& y
13. A) get along with B) get rid of C) stay away from D) stay with
* H' ~4 m& z) F2 M8 ^ 14. A) hate B) forbid C) avoid D) enjoy& E0 @9 J/ U+ g0 ]
15. A) to know B) knowing C) know D) having known
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