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 treatre
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 C)which 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
Key: ACACA DADCA DDCAC
2011年实用口语练习:别想宰我,我识货
实用口语情景轻松学:我怀疑我是否能及格
英语口语-商业信函用语引言
英语口语主题:交际英语热门话题47个(2--介绍)
2011年实用口语练习:Join a club 社团活动
2011年实用口语练习:歉意如何说出口 1
2011年实用口语练习:“挑刺儿”
如何用英文表达“满意”
英语口语主题:交际英语热门话题47个(6--闲聊)
实用口语情景轻松学:秋天是北京最好的季节
口语情景对话:走遍美国精选 偷得浮生半日闲ACT 1 - 2
2011年实用口语练习:口语当中的ball
2011年实用口语练习:出恭的各种表达
口语情景对话:走遍美国精选 当仁不让 ACT 3 - 2
2011年实用口语练习:昙花一现式的一夜成名
英文结婚短信祝福语
2011年实用口语练习:“淘金热”
英文单词 “Do”的活用
英语口语-安慰
2011年实用口语练习:睡或不睡
实用口语情景轻松学:有假钞的时候要送到银行去
如何用英文表达“我不太想做某事”
2011年实用口语练习:说客 拾人牙慧
如何提高英语口语
实用口语:你以为你是谁啊?
英语口语主题:交际英语热门话题47个(3--邀请)
男生女生:我们可以只当朋友吗?
如何用英语表达“你得减肥了”
2011年实用口语练习:英语客套话
2011年实用口语练习:“锅中的火花”
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |