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@/ ?- q, K4 X" r: }6 Q; M+ [6 d- R The Invention of the telephone( ?1 X0 Y- c6 f H# j# c2 `8 ^
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.
9 C8 }0 A) ]- P 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.
% q5 b. Y9 W# o; m' n( }( Q6 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.5 \ H# V* u$ K" `2 z) z$ m8 L" O! x/ f
EXERCISE:
5 e0 r" N4 J+ [ 1. A) had never traveled B) never had traveled C) was never traveled D) never was traveled9 Y' g1 U5 _% {1 b+ N
2. A) solution B) key C) way D) mean
8 Z+ B- p5 p0 A! L3 p 3. A) Two B) The two C) The two of D) Of two! s+ f2 H7 d! q; X3 f' \ a
4. A) was succeeded B) have succeeded C) succeeded D) was succeeding2 W2 \' s" K+ G. w
5. A) was B) to be C) being D) having been
! @# F0 ]$ e9 {7 L. @ 6. A) at B) on C) to D) in
1 n+ m- U# A& k% Z 7. A) that B)where C) in which D) who2 `/ x0 o0 f) g! D
8. A) a theatre B) theatre C) theatres D) the theatre
3 M. ?) w& ` ?* }7 k2 A 9. A) which was helped B) that was helped C) who helped D) who has helped) g1 d5 Z# G# X' _0 f8 @# A
10. A) later B) latter C) lately D) afterwards. q* u) a0 `# H& b. m( X
11. A) like B) to Cㄘwhich D) as2 H/ J1 ?7 i4 u
12. A) of B) / C) as D) than; K% r3 Z& M) E+ C& x( w
13. A) being his helper B) was his helper C) his helper D) to be his helper
; R' Y' @4 l% m( ~ 14. A) come here B) come up C) go away D) go down2 Z% |, b- j4 w8 c1 h3 k6 F
15. A) besides B) beside C) next D) by- [: ^7 f+ c) l7 P5 j% {
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PASSAGE 2
& ?$ K2 I% N2 |5 j# ~: \* Y' p Cultural Difference
. E& ^$ s( l' x$ f: _ b. O+ e' { 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!! v. ?% B1 o5 u- b9 ^- [, E
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.., O! B$ K+ [5 Z
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!7 [ k2 y( f# y& }0 g( v
EXERCICE' Z' P6 j4 x& }& t, B
1. A) have never been B) have been never C) has never been D) has been never
. [ u1 f; J1 [. u; p- d, q 2. A) a little B) little C) much D) a great deal! V0 _) }7 F* j" Q# d
3. A) meet B) to meet Cㄘmeeting D) to have met3 |; Y1 z. a; h/ l7 h
4. A) on B) among C) within D) in2 ^4 F; c8 z, f, {; H# a
5. A) makes B) make C) made D) making' W1 K) k0 u8 ?' D
6. A) praise B) honor C) appreciate D) confirm
; d3 |2 R5 x$ Y9 w0 p# ]* D$ K 7. A) pick B) select C) learn D) study
# ~: G5 Z* r" y, r 8. A) this B) it C) them D) /
, D4 J9 l$ ^6 n9 `: o 9. A) when B) if C)after D)before
c$ [6 e( @; X: G K( G& @0 s 10. A) superficially friend B) superficial friend C) superficially friendly D) superficial friendly
2 D" N+ Z% \# F, p1 K" p# B5 y 11. A) having B) taking C) making D) killing9 ?' x+ \/ U; l* u5 n
12. A) with B) among C) to D) in6 }4 m4 T+ }8 J p
13. A) get along with B) get rid of C) stay away from D) stay with
$ d' E4 V6 t" n" k 14. A) hate B) forbid C) avoid D) enjoy
6 Y+ \$ \# Y* v 15. A) to know B) knowing C) know D) having known8 w9 w$ e/ _4 P$ v- b
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