Read the passage and choose the best answer
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.
When was Alexander G. Bell born?
A. No information
B. In 1847
C. In 1870s
D. In 1870
Read the passage and choose the best answer
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.
Bell was the inventor of the ____________.
A. bicycle
B. television
C. telephone
D. gas cooker
Read the passage and choose the best answer
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.
What does the word “emigrate” in line 3 mean?
A. leaves somebody’s country to live in another country.
B. goes to a place for a short time.
C. travels a long way from home to work every day.
D. gets away from something dangerous.
Read the passage and choose the best answer
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Bell became interested in sounds and speech since he was a boy.
B. He experimented a machine to help the deaf hear.
C. Bell learned in a school for the deaf – mutes.
D. Bell’s father was an expert in phonetics.
Read the passage and choose the best answer
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.
He went to live ____________.
A. in Boston
B. iin Scotland
C. in America
D. A & C are correct
III. Read the text. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He moved to Canada and then
to the USA in the 1870s. In America, he worked with deaf-mutes at Boston University. Soon,
Bell started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech over a long distance. This led to the
invention of the telephone. Thomas Watson was Bell's assistant. Bell and Watson introduced the
telephone in 1876. Bell demonstrated his invention at a lot of exhibitions. He died in 1922.
29. When and where was Alexander Graham Bell born?
A. He was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
B. He was born in 1847 in Canada.
C. He was born in 1870 in Canada.
D. He was born in 1870 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
30. What did he do when he was at Boston University?
A. He worked with deaf-mutes in a hospital.
B. He worked with deaf-mutes at Boston University.
C. He worked with deaf-mutes at Boston Hospital.
D. He worked with handicapped at Boston University.
31. Who was Thomas Watson?
A. Thomas Watson was Bell's teacher.
B. Thomas Watson was Bell's assistant.
C. Thomas Watson was Bell's brother.
D. Thomas Watson was Bell's patient.
32. What did Bell and Watson do in 1876?
A. Bell and Watson died in 1876
B. Bell and Watson moved to Canada in 1876.
C. Bell and Watson introduced the telephone in 1876.
D. Bell and Watson went travel in 1876.
33. Bell moved to Canada and then to the USA in the 1970s
A. True
B. False
34. Bell died when he was 75 years old.
A. True
B. False
Telephone was Graham Bell’s ………… invention………………………………..(invent)
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1947 (1)……………… Edinburgh, but when he (2)……………… a young man of 23, he (3) ………………………with his parents to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the (4) ………………………. Soon, he started experimenting with ways of transmitting (5) ………………………. over a long distance. For years Bell and his (6) ………………………Thomas Watson, worked day and night and finally (7) ……………………… up with a device which they first introduced in 1876. They did not know that one day this talking machine would become the (8)………………………and would change people’s lives.
Can I take the message?
à Would you ……………………………………………………………?
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
à Alexander Graham Bell was……………………………………………………………
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1947 (1)……………… Edinburgh, but when he (2)……………… a young man of 23, he (3) ………………………with his parents to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the (4) ………………………. Soon, he started experimenting with ways of transmitting (5) ………………………. over a long distance. For years Bell and his (6) ………………………Thomas Watson, worked day and night and finally (7) ……………………… up with a device which they first introduced in 1876. They did not know that one day this talking machine would become the (8)………………………and would change people’s lives.
Alexander Graham Bell was born ___________ March 1847. *
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. by
On March, 3, 1847, Alexander Graham Bell was _____(23) in Edinburgh. He was a Scotman although he later _____ (24), first to Canada and then to the USA in the 1870s.
In America, he worked with ____ (25) at Boston University. Soon, Bell started experimenting with ways of _____ (26) speech over a long distance. This led to the _____ (27) of the telephone. Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, conducted many _____ (28) and finally came up with a device which they first introduced in 1876.
1. A. given B. sent C. born D. seen
2. A. went B. left C. departed D. emigrated
3. A. deaf-mutes B. deaf-limbs C. mutes-limbs D. limb-mutes
4. A. translating B. transforming C. transmitting D. transferring
5. A. work B. making C. invention D. knowledge
6. A. experiments B. experiences C. exports D. excitement