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牛津版（深圳·广州）初中英语八年级下册期末检测卷（一）
Most of us think the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. In fact, an Italian named Antonio Meucci was officially recognised (认定) as the inventor a few years ago. Who is Meucci and why wasn't he known for his invention at the time?
Antonio Meucci was born in Italy in 1808. He studied engineering and drawing. During his studies, Meucci started to experiment with electricity. When two places were connected with wires, people in those places could hear each other talk.
In 1850, Meucci and his wife, Esterre, moved to New York. Meucci was worried about his wife, because she had become very ill. To solve this problem, he connected metal cables between his home and his workshop. This way, they could talk to each other conveniently.
Meucci invited a group of people to see his new invention. They listened in amazement as the voice of a singer was heard through the wires.
Even worse, Meucci never applied for a patent (专利) on his invention. Meanwhile, Alexander Graham Bell was working on the same idea and in 1876 the patent for the telephone was given to him.
In 2002, more than a century after Meucci's death, his work was finally recognised by the government.
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A. He discovered that sound could travel through metal cables. B. However, he wasn't the first person to think of the idea. C. Unfortunately, only a few people attended this talk. D. He will now be known all over the world as the telephone's inventor. E. He needed to keep in touch with her at all times. |
Here is a famous story about the Great Wall of China. The story happened in the Qin Dynasty.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Do you want to know more about the love story?
One day, the emperor, Qin Shi Huang, ordered his soldiers(士兵) to capture(俘虏) some young men. He sent the young men to build the Great Wall of China.
A young man named Fan Xiliang didn't want to get captured. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}He had nowhere to go and didn't know where to hide. When he heard the soldiers coming towards him, he was terrified.
At that time, a woman named Lady Meng Jiang was passing by Fan Xiliang. She saw the poor man and saved him. Fan Xiliang said thanks to Lady Meng Jiang.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Later on they got married.
Unfortunately, Fan Xiliang was found and captured. He was sent to the Great Wall and worked there.
Lady Meng Jiang waited for her husband day and night. Winter came, but Fan Xiliang failed to return. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} She took the warm clothes to the Great Wall, but she didn't find Fan Xiliang.
Someone told her that Fan Xiliang had died and that he was buried in the Great Wall.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}
She cried so sadly that a part of the Great Wall collapsed(倒塌) and she finally found Fan Xiliang's body.
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A. Lady Meng Jiang stayed by the wall and kept crying day and night. B. They fell in love with each other. C. He ran away from his home and planned to hide somewhere. D. It was a moving love story, E. Lady Meng Jiang prepared some warm clothes for her husband. |
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