vocabulary
In 1879, a German engineer created the first __________________ for cars.
a. wheel
b. automobile
c. cart
d. engine
d. engine
These days, computer inventions ____________ our work lives.
a. will improve
b. is improving
c. are improved
d. are improving
d. are improving
What is NOT true from the passage? (hint: you don't even need to read the passage to answer this...)
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 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
Leondardo da Vinci is one of the most famous artists in history. When he was 14 years old, he was trained under Verocchio, a famous artist. He started out drawing pictures and painting. Some of his famous works are the 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 died, his work helped many people. Both his art and inventions are so important that they helped make future inventions.
Q: 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
In 1914, Henry Ford _________________ how cars were made.
a. added
b. moved
c. improved
d. decreased
c. improved
Scientists and engineers are ______________ self-driving cars.
a. will make
b. make
c. made
d. making
d. making
When you grow up, consider being an inventor or an engineer for a better future.
Q: Why did the author write this 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
We see wheels every day, but it is actually very _______________.
a. new
b. expensive
c. ancient
d. big
c. ancient
Some places already have these cars driving on the road. These self-driving cars _____________ over 800,000 kilometers!
a. drove
b. have driven
c. were driving
d. will driving
b. have driven
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 would take a long time. Think about life without electronic devices. 3 It would 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 an engineer for a better future.
Q: Where is the best place for the sentence?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
b. 2
The wheel has made traveling more ____________.
a. fun
b. convenient
c. expensive
d. hard
b. convenient
Scientists and engineers also believe that if these cars become popular, they _____________ road safety in the future.
a. will improve
b. improved
c. improve
d. improving
a. will improve
These inventions show that the world is changing quickly.
Q: Why did the author write "the world is changing quickly"?
a. to entertain...
b. to persuade...
c. to describe...
d. to inform...
to inform readers that new inventions are coming