The Invention of the telephone
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__ Bells favor.
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.
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 Watsons surprise, he heard the words perfectly. He ran to tell Bell the news: the wires had carried Bells voice perfectly.
EXERCISE:
1. A) had never traveled B) never had traveled C) was never traveled D) never was traveled
2. A) solution B) key C) way D) mean
3. A) Two B) The two C) The two of D) Of two
4. A) was succeeded B) have succeeded C) succeeded D) was succeeding
5. A) was B) to be C) being D) having been
6. A) at B) on C) to D) in
7. A) that B)where C) in which D) who
8. A) a theatre B) theatre C) theatres D) the theatre
9. A) which was helped B) that was helped C) who helped D) who has helped
10. A) later B) latter C) lately D) afterwards
11. A) like B) to Cㄘwhich D) as
12. A) of B) / C) as D) than
13. A) being his helper B) was his helper C) his helper D) to be his helper
14. A) come here B) come up C) go away D) go down
15. A) besides B) beside C) next D) by
答案: ACACADADCADDCAC
娱乐英语资讯:Mongolian rock band to receive highest state award
体坛英语资讯:Gabon beat host Morocco 3-2 in soccer friendly
“气候罢工”当选柯林斯词典2019年度词汇
科普:“比赛球衣”也分主客场
国际英语资讯:Feature: Egypt marks Suez Canals 150th anniversary with artifact exhibition
国内英语资讯:Chinese top political advisor inspects construction of China-Laos railway
新规定:公务出行不得购买“全价机票”
体坛英语资讯:Kenya ready for Indonesia Davis Cup tie
国际英语资讯:Adaptation of transport infrastructure to climate change discussed in Athens
理发店门口的彩色柱子是用来干啥的?
张雨绮老公“招妓”被抓
国际英语资讯:Pompeo says U.S. no longer considers Israels West Bank settlements against intl law
英国三大党承诺对苏格兰“放权”
高考新政:文理不分科考“3+3”
足球比赛中怎么来了个“帽子戏法”?
21世纪网涉嫌“资讯敲诈”被封
国内英语资讯:Senior political advisor urges efforts for national reunification
梅西终于“进球”了
体坛英语资讯:Kipchoges low-key return stumps media
北京地铁“平价时代”终结 将按里程收费