Vocabulary
In 1879, a German engineer created the first _____ for cars. He then made the first automobile in 1886.
a. wheel
b. automobile
c. cart
d. engine
d. engine
Inventions make our lives a lot easier. These days, computer inventions _____ our work lives. We can download files to save information on a computer.
a. will improve
b. is improving
c. are improved
d. are improving
d. are improving
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous artists in history. When he was 14 years old, he trained under Verrocchio, a famous artist. He started out drawing pictures and painting. Some of his famous works are Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. But later, he also became interested in inventing things. He wrote over 13,000 pages of observations on subjects like musical instruments and flying machines. When he dies, his work helped many people. Both his art and inventions are so important that they helped make future inventions.
a. What is the passage about?
a. how da Vinci became smart during his childhood
b. how da Vinci lived his life as an artist and inventor
c. how da Vinci made Italy proud
d. when da Vinci created his art and inventions
b. how da Vinci lived his life as an artist and inventor
It is important for inventors to continue making new products. Without new inventions, we would live like ancient people in caves. Inventions improve our lives. They make life more convenient. Think about life without automobiles. Without automobiles, traveling to other provinces will take a long time. Think about life without electronic devices. It will be difficult to talk with people who live far away. New inventions also create other new inventions. For example, the motor created hundreds of new devices, like trains and airplanes. These new vehicles also create new jobs. In conclusion, inventions have improved the lives of everyone. When you grow up, consider being an inventor or engineer for a better future.
Why did the author write the last sentence?
a. to entertain readers with a fact about the future
b. to persuade readers to read more books about engineers
c. to persuade readers to become an inventor and invent new products in the future
d. to inform readers about inventions that will be available in the future
c. to persuade readers to become an inventor and invent new products in the future
What is an invention?
an invention is something that has been created that had never been made before
In 1889, other German engineers started to _____ more cars.
a. produce
b. see
c. clean
d. buy
a. produce
Instead of writing, now we can use a printer to ______ information on paper.
a. print
b. printing
c. was printed
d. printed
a. print
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous artists in history. When he was 14 years old, he trained under Verrocchio, a famous artist. He started out drawing pictures and painting. Some of his famous works are Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. But later, he also became interested in inventing things. He wrote over 13,000 pages of observations on subjects like musical instruments and flying machines. When he dies, his work helped many people. Both his art and inventions are so important that they helped make future inventions.
What is NOT true from the passage?
a. Da Vinci's inventions helped the future.
b. Da Vinci later became interested in inventing things.
c. Da Vinci started painting when he was an adult.
d. Da Vinci's teacher was a famous person.
c. Da Vinci started painting when he was an adult.
It is important for inventors to continue making new products. Without new inventions, we would live like ancient people in caves. Inventions improve our lives. They make life more convenient. Think about life without automobiles. Without automobiles, traveling to other provinces will take a long time. Think about life without electronic devices. It will be difficult to talk with people who live far away. New inventions also create other new inventions. For example, the motor created hundreds of new devices, like trains and airplanes. These new vehicles also create new jobs. In conclusion, inventions have improved the lives of everyone. When you grow up, consider being an ______ or engineer for a better future.
What is the best word for the blank?
a. inventions
b. lives
c. items
d. vehicles
a. inventions
What is one important invention in your life?
example: One important invention in my life is the smartphone.
Later, in 1914, an American names Henry Ford _____ how cars were made. Using his way, it only took 90 minutes to make a car.
a. added
b. moved
c. improved
d. decreased
c. improved
Cars are a part of our lives today. But soon, we could see the next car of the future. Scientists and engineers are _____ self-driving cats.
a. will make
b. make
c. made
d. making
d. making
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous artists in history. When he was 14 years old, he trained under Verrocchio, a famous artist. He started out drawing pictures and painting. Some of his famous works are Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. But later, he also became interested in inventing things. He wrote over 13,000 pages of observations on subjects like musical instruments and flying machines. When he dies, his work helped many people. Both his art and inventions are so important that they helped make future inventions.
Put the sentences in order to summarize the passage?
__ His work helped other inventors in the future.
__ He then started drawing and painting. He became famous for two paintings.
__ Later on, he became interested in inventions, such as flying machines.
__ Da Vinci studied art when he was young.
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In many science fiction movies, there are flying cars and time machines. But future inventions may also be a part of our lives soon. Here are three inventions available now or in the near future. One invention is 3-D printing. With 3-D printing, we can print anything at home, like keys or small furniture. Another invention is e-paper. The e-paper will be flexible and people will be able to read things, like books or newspapers. The last one will be active contact lenses. They can tell us the time and make calls like a smartphone. These inventions show that the world is changing quickly.
What is the best title for the passage?
a. The Inventions of Tomorrow
b. Seeing Future Inventions in Science Fiction Movies
c. Inventions are Important
d. Why We Should Use E-paper
a. The Inventions of Tomorrow
Why is the invention of the cell phone important?
The cell phone is important because it allows us to talk to people from far away. It makes our lives easier and more convenient.
What would we do without the wheel? We see wheels every day, but it is actually very ______. The oldest wheel was discovered thousands of years ago.
a. new
b. expensive
c. ancient
d. big
c. ancient
Self-driving cars will be able to drive themselves. Some places already have the cars driving on the road. These self-driving cars ____ over 800,000 kilometers!
a. drove
b. have driven
c. were driving
d. drive
b. have driven
In many science fiction movies, there are flying cars and time machines. But future inventions may also be a part of our lives soon. Here are three inventions available now or in the near future. One invention is 3-D printing. With 3-D printing, we can print anything at home, like keys or small furniture. Another invention is e-paper. The e-paper will be flexible and people will be able to read things, like books or newspapers. The last one will be active contact lenses. They can tell us the time and make calls like a smartphone. These inventions show that the world is changing quickly.
What is NOT true from the passage?
a. 3-D printing can make many things for us at home.
b. E-paper can help us read things better.
c. We can use active contact lenses to call people.
d. We can use flying cars now.
d. We can use flying cars now.
In many science fiction movies, there are flying cars and time machines. But future inventions may also be a part of our lives soon. Here are three inventions available now or in the near future. One invention is 3-D printing. (1) With 3-D printing, we can print anything at home, like keys or small furniture. Another invention is e-paper. (2) The e-paper will be flexible and people will be able to read things, like books or newspapers. The last one will be active contact lenses. (3) They can tell us the time and make calls like a smartphone. These inventions show that the world is changing quickly. (4)
Where is the best place for this sentence:
We can put these devices in our eyes and have lasers and mirrors in them.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(3)
What invention do you want to see in the future?
example: I want to see flying cars in the future.
The oldest wheel was discovered thousands of years ago. Later, wheels were attached to wagons, carts, and cars to carry people and heavy things. They wheel has made traveling more _____.
a. fun
b. expensive
c. convenient
d. hard
c. convenient
Scientists and engineers believe that if self-driving cars become popular, they ______ road safety in the future.
a. will improve
b. improved
c. improve
d. improving
a. will improve
It is important for inventors to continue making new products. Without new inventions, we would live like ancient people in caves. (1) Inventions improve our lives. They make life more convenient. Think about life without automobiles. (2) Without automobiles, traveling to other provinces will take a long time. Think about life without electronic devices. (3) It will be difficult to talk with people who live far away. New inventions also create other new inventions. For example, the motor created hundreds of new devices, like trains and airplanes. These new vehicles also create new jobs. In conclusion, inventions have improved the lives of everyone. (4) When you grow up, consider being an inventor or engineer for a better future.
Where is the best places for this sentence?
This invention makes going to other places much faster and saves us time.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(2)
In many science fiction movies, there are flying cars and time machines. But future inventions may also be a part of our lives soon. Here are three inventions available now or in the near future. One invention is 3-D printing. With 3-D printing, we can print anything at home, like keys or small furniture. Another invention is e-paper. The e-paper will be flexible and people will be able to read things, like books or newspapers. The last one will be active contact lenses. They can tell us the time and make calls like a smartphone. These inventions show that the world is changing quickly.
Why did the author write "the world is changing quickly" in the passage?
to inform the reader that inventions have improved our lives.
to inform the reader that more inventions are coming.
What invention from the past changed the world?
example" One invention that changed the world is the wheel. They make traveling easier.