G10 – MOON C – Unit 5.

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INVENTIONS

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
1. In 1886 in the United States, a pharmacist named Dr. John Pemberton tried to invent a medicine because he
wanted a cure for ____.
A. headache B. headaches C. a headache D. the headaches
2. Both inventors and engineers look for ways to improve things in areas like health, food, safety,
transportation, aerospace, electronics, ____, and the environment.
A. communication B. communicative C. communicator D. communicating
3. The European Patent Convention, which was implemented in 1977, created a European Patent Office that can
issue ____ European patent.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
4. The first American ____ the propelling of a boat by steam was William Henry, a gunsmith of Lancaster,
Pennsylvania.
A. attempt B. to attempt C. attempting D. attempted
5. ____ with the internet, which is a system of linked computer networks, the worldwide web was invented by
British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee.
A. Not to confuse B. Not to be confused C. To be not confused D. Confused
not to be
6. The carbon dioxide gas given ____ by the fermenting vat was known as "fixed air".
A. off B. away C. out D. up
7. In 1772, Priestley published ____ description of how to make carbonated water, using sulphuric acid and
chalk.
A. an B. its C. a D. each
8. Priestley found he could dissolve the gas in the water and that it ____ a refreshing drink - of a kind that met
the approval of his clean-living, religious-minded friends.
A. makes B. made C. has made D. was made
9. ____ was Giovanni Luppis, an officer in the army of the Austrian empire, who first came up with the idea of
a self-propelled anti-ship weapon.
A. That B. There C. It D. He
10. The bicycle as we know it today was originally developed as the "safety bicycle", because other bikes ____
were extremely dangerous.
A. at the time B. at a time C. for a time D. for the time
11. Charles Macintosh, an amateur chemist, was experimenting with coal-tar naphtha, a chemical waste
product, and realized that it was a powerful solvent that ____ a solution from rubber.
A. will make B. would made C. can make D. could make
12. The invention of the telephone ____ the beginning of a new era in communication technology.
A. mark B. marks C. marked D. marking
13. It is the classical Athenians who can probably lay claim ____ the invention of commercial advertising as we
know it today.
A. to B. for C. of D. with
14. Ever ____ the invention of the hydrogen bomb, attempts have been made to harness the power of nuclear
fusion for peaceful purposes.
A. from B. since C. with D. for
15. The late 1800s and early 1900s ____ excitement over a wide array of inventions and developments.
A. brought B. have brought C. used to bring D. would bring
16. The invention of printing on paper provided a technology ____ which information could be stored over the
long term.
A. under B. with C. for D. in
17. In the late 1970s, James Dyson designed a bagless vacuum cleaner which would not lose suction as it ____
up dirt.
A. picks B. picked C. is picking D. was picking
18. Since it was invented, the Dyson vacuum cleaner ____ one of the most popular brands in the UK.
A. becomes B. have become C. has become D. became
19. Throughout History Inventions ____ the world and the lives of people many times through history.
A. change B. have changed C. will change D. had changed
20. Vinton G. Cerf founded the InterNetworking Group in 1972 and this ____ the birth-year of the Internet.
A. has been since recognized as B. has been recognized since as
C. has since been recognized as D. has since been as recognized
21. The earliest computers were developed during World War II for processing ballistic numbers and numeric
analytics, but the thought of having machines ____ difficult mathematics can be traced back to England in the
years around 1800.
A. calculate B. calculating C. calculated D. to calculate
22. Some inventions make bigger impact on the public than ____, and some inventions quickly become part of
everyday life.
A. another B. other C. the other D. others
23. Chemical engineer, Doctor Robert G Bryant works for NASA's Langley Research Center and ____
numerous inventions.
A. patents B. has patented C. is patented D. has been patented
24. A patent invention is protected by law ____ only particular people or companies have the right to make or
sell it.
A. in order for B. in order to C. so that D. such that
25. Ever since the first prehistoric stone tools, ____ have lived in a world shaped by invention.
A. human B. humans C. humanity D. humankind
26. In the course of ____ why suction pumps would lift water only about 9 metres, Evangelista Torricelli
identified air pressure and invented the barometer.
A. investigate B. investigation C. investigating D. investigated
27. The key ____ inventive success often requires being in the right place at the right time.
A. for B. of C. in D. to
28. An invention developed ____ one purpose will sometimes find use in entirely different circumstances.
A. in B. with C. by D. for
29. A: "What do you think is the invention that has changed the world?"
B: “____”
A. You see. Everything can be changed. B. I think, the light bulb by Edison.
C. None of such things should be considered. D. The world must be changing fast.
30. A: "The Internet is the greatest invention of all time, isn't it?"
B: “____”
A. I don't think so, many other inventions have really changed our life.
B. Yes, the Internet helps us buy things we need online.
C. Sure, the number of netizens is growing larger and larger every day.
D. Actually, I don't use the Internet much for my business.
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following sentences.
1. It was not until 1959, twenty-one years after Carlson invented xerography, that the first convenient office
copier using xerography was unveiled.
A. Known B. published C. popular D. common
2. The first American to propel a boat by steam successfully was John Fitch. Fitch was a frequent visitor at the
home of Henry, and probably got the idea of building a steamboat from him.
A. make B. drive C. board D. launch
3. It's hard to credit just one person with the invention of television, but it's indisputable that John Logie Baird
was the first to transmit moving pictures.
A. without doubt B. questionable C. always true D. permanent truth
4. Inventor, a person who brings ideas or objects together in a novel way to create an invention, something that
did not exist before.
A. practical B. interesting C. traditional D. unusual
5. As industry and commerce have become increasingly global in character, pressure has increased to
harmonize patent systems.
A. balance B. standardize C. popularize D. develop
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences given.
1. Engineering is a process for developing solutions to problems. Inventing is a process for creating things that
didn't exist before.
A. The difference between Engineering and Inventing lies in the process they are conducted.
B. Engineering finds solutions to problem, while inventing creates things not ever existing.
C. Engineering focuses on developing solutions to problems, but inventing centers on creating new
things.
D. The result of engineering is the development of solutions to problems, but that of inventing is the
creation of new things.
2. Inventors' and engineers' initial ideas rarely solve a problem. Instead, they try different ideas, learn from
mistakes, and try again.
A. Instead of trying to solve a problem, inventors' and engineers' initial ideas are to try different ideas,
learn from mistakes, and try again.
B. Rarely do inventors' and engineers' initial ideas solve a problem rather than try different ideas, learn
from mistakes, and try again.
C. Because inventors' and engineers' initial Ideas rarely solve a problem, they try different ideas, learn
from mistakes, and try again.
D. Even though inventors' and engineers' initial ideas rarely solve a problem, they try different ideas,
learn from mistakes, and try again.
3. The story of each invention is interwoven with that of the life of its inventor. The lives of inventors furnish
materials of the highest educative value.
A. The story of each invention is interwoven with that of the life of its inventor, whose lives furnish
materials of the highest educative value
B. The story of each invention is interwoven with that of the life of its inventor, because his/her life
furnishes materials of the highest educative value.
C. The story of each invention is interwoven with materials of the highest educative value furnished by
the life of its inventor.
D. Materials of the highest educative value furnished by the life of the inventor are interwoven with the
story of each invention.
4. Michael Faraday was employed by the Royal Institution. There, he investigated the connections between
electricity, magnetism and motion.
 A. Michael Faraday was employed by the Royal Institution, where he investigated the connections
between electricity, magnetism and motion.
B. When Michael Faraday was employed by the Royal Institution, he investigated the connections
between electricity, magnetism and motion.
C. The Royal Institution employed Michael Faraday to investigate the connections between electricity,
magnetism and motion.
D. After he investigated the connections between electricity, magnetism and motion, Michael Faraday
was employed by the Royal Institution.
5. Dr. Percy Spencer invented the microwave oven. The invention happened by accident.
A. Dr. Percy Spencer invented the microwave oven as an accident.
B. The microwave oven was Dr. Percy Spencer's accidental invention.
C. The invention of the microwave oven by Dr. Percy Spencer was an accident.
D. Dr. Percy Spencer's invention of the microwave oven was made in an accident.

IV. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
1. There is too much _______________________ in this movie. VIOLENT
2. Dolphins sometimes are killed when they are ________________ ACCIDENT
entrapped in fishing nets.
3. It is a good book because it is very _____________________. INFORM
4. Third time lucky! After two ___________________________ SUCCEED
attempts, Mark's finally passed his driving test.
5. He's so nice. It's a ______________________ working for him. PLEASE
6. One disadvantage of the Internet is that it takes time away from ACT
______________ such as watching TV and reading.
7. He is behaving in a very _______________________ way. MYSTERY
8. My teacher is very __________________ about the history of KNOW
Vietnam.
9. Don't eat that fruit. It is ______________________. POISON
10. Tim is one of the _______________on a boat trip on Lake Michigan. PARTICIPATE

V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Try to imagine what life would be like if there were no electric lights, no television, or no cars. What if
you had no running water to take a shower and no refrigerator to keep your food cold? Life would be tough
without these great inventions.
Since ancient times, people have been inventing new machines, materials, and ways of doing things. The
people who come up with new things are called inventors. Sometimes an inventor makes an invention to solve
a problem. Sometimes an inventor discovers something new by accident.
Everyone probably has his or her favorite inventions. One great invention was the printing press. A
German named Johannes Gutenberg in the 1400s invented a press that made it easy to print books. Books
became much more common after the invention of the printing press. The books helped other inventors make
new things.
The invention of the steam engine around 1700 led to the Industrial Revolution. Inventors made many
new machines that were powered by steam engines. They invented locomotives, steamboats, and all kinds of
factory machines.
 Another great invention, the internal combustion engine, led to the invention of automobiles in the late
1800s. Inventors made better and better internal combustion engines. These are the engines we use today in
cars, trucks, buses, and airplanes.
The discovery of electricity led to many wonderful inventions. Many scientists studied electricity. An
American inventor named Thomas A. Edison invented the electric lamp, phonograph, and other things that ran
on electricity in the late 1800s.
New things are invented today faster than ever before. Inventors are making new kitchen appliances,
toys, computers, video games, telephones, and all kinds of other things.
1. The passage mainly ____.
A. lists the inventions made since ancient times
B. describes how inventors work to invent things
C. explains why inventions have been made so far
D. talks about some of the most significant inventions
2. The phrase "come up with" in the passage almost means ____.
A. see B. find C. invent D. produce
3. Which of the following is associated with Industrial Revolution?
A. the printing press B. the discovery of electricity
C. the steam engine D. the internal combustion engine
4. The words "These" in the passage refers to ____.
A. inventors B. internal combustion engines
C. automobiles D. many wonderful inventions
5. The phrase "ran on" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. used B. created C. consumed D. stored