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2 Q6 R2 a2 ^' Q0 I) c, i The Invention of the telephone8 M- s- T3 \: Z5 `4 r' [
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.. v& [8 B" A' r# F% ~, g9 Q
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.2 h+ O) L; a5 o3 ~ y7 e
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.
2 a9 [& f4 @3 A$ U/ x& V8 R# u% x% `7 T EXERCISE:
1 h" ^6 b6 k6 v; r 1. A) had never traveled B) never had traveled C) was never traveled D) never was traveled
1 G1 F* d& s3 \( y9 ?8 z3 \ 2. A) solution B) key C) way D) mean
/ ~: i( R0 G+ f9 B 3. A) Two B) The two C) The two of D) Of two! x" V \) O, _0 `& r
4. A) was succeeded B) have succeeded C) succeeded D) was succeeding* s: s+ e8 J' x* Y9 T" y
5. A) was B) to be C) being D) having been4 l+ I+ F) V8 \' J% t
6. A) at B) on C) to D) in
( k A$ X2 N: Y' U% k7 v 7. A) that B)where C) in which D) who3 b' h/ Y, Q# ]4 @
8. A) a theatre B) theatre C) theatres D) the theatre2 ?; w4 W0 N" k! w! x5 s
9. A) which was helped B) that was helped C) who helped D) who has helped3 w8 u# J7 c! M' z* V$ D
10. A) later B) latter C) lately D) afterwards" S/ }: z) C5 S8 j1 b0 k. t
11. A) like B) to Cㄘwhich D) as
! U* z) K t* E9 M# E/ F 12. A) of B) / C) as D) than6 [6 L T% z# c1 k% U+ T
13. A) being his helper B) was his helper C) his helper D) to be his helper
% x4 F) A' F: f. E 14. A) come here B) come up C) go away D) go down6 X$ T/ U4 E; D) P0 O- W4 b5 N( w
15. A) besides B) beside C) next D) by7 S0 E$ E, f( c, P3 Y6 l& W
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7 \: y. G3 x* h Cultural Difference* Q+ I" q/ F5 P; Y: [
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!
' g% k# n6 Q5 o6 X 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..3 H8 G5 l7 ?2 u
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!
5 X1 G0 I! ^3 a9 O1 D) b( z# [+ O8 v EXERCICE
6 j! o* y( n5 G3 y 1. A) have never been B) have been never C) has never been D) has been never
p# n+ h; m) F1 A; I 2. A) a little B) little C) much D) a great deal4 l# M4 t3 \8 q
3. A) meet B) to meet Cㄘmeeting D) to have met
8 [" h' c9 t$ i+ x 4. A) on B) among C) within D) in- s8 e r- X w
5. A) makes B) make C) made D) making0 n& b2 E3 q$ ~- T; `2 Q) T, h
6. A) praise B) honor C) appreciate D) confirm
8 L) f' X/ Y" B0 O2 Y: D5 k# k0 L' V 7. A) pick B) select C) learn D) study
8 M& n4 e& Z3 g, p U: g/ d6 U 8. A) this B) it C) them D) /3 T: w' ^/ R& n K& W
9. A) when B) if C)after D)before' |# p+ g/ Q( p6 x* `3 H5 r5 N* p
10. A) superficially friend B) superficial friend C) superficially friendly D) superficial friendly! C' d2 Z9 m% }, P& m
11. A) having B) taking C) making D) killing# }' X' n# [3 F* B3 H- C) p* Q
12. A) with B) among C) to D) in3 @( b2 I( y; E) T
13. A) get along with B) get rid of C) stay away from D) stay with
8 w3 i# Q" W9 q ]9 e0 z0 q 14. A) hate B) forbid C) avoid D) enjoy4 z3 Z$ o) J- Y* r2 Z( J
15. A) to know B) knowing C) know D) having known2 I$ J! F1 ?9 j$ t4 h2 X' f4 f3 W) I
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