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Global success 10 Unit 5: Inventions

Total questions: 141

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. This hammer is used ________ the glass in case of emergency.

a)

A. to break

b)

B. for break

c)

C. breaking

2.

2. A stethoscope is applied ________ the blood pressure of patients.

a)

A. for measure

b)

B. to measure

c)

C. in measure

3.

The port is capable ________ handing 10 million tons of coal a year.

a)

A.in

b)

B.on

c)

C.of

4.

The street is very noisy ________ makes sleeping difficult.

a)

that

b)

what

c)

which

5.

Information technology is very useful to our lives. It allows us to _________ information easily.

a)

A.store

b)

B.process

c)

C.transmit

6.

With the development of technology we can now _________ information much easier.

a)

A.send

b)

B.hold

c)

C.make

7.

The development of technology has brought many _______ to our lives.

a)

A.services

b)

B.benefits

c)

C.uses

8.

One disadvantage of the Internet is that it takes time away from _________ such as watching TV and reading.

a)

A.activities

b)

B.actors

c)

C.actions

9.

I shall do the job to the best of my ________ .

a)

A.ability

b)

B.talent

c)

C.knowledge

10.

Don't wear high heels _________ a long distance, they can hurt your feet.

a)

A.for travelling

b)

B.to travel

c)

C.travel

11.

a unique or novel device, method, composition or process.It may be an improvement upon a machine or product or a new process for creating an object or a result.

a)

revolution

b)

process

c)

invention

d)

inventors

12.

a person who creates or discovers an invention.

a)

scientist

b)

chef

c)

inventors

13.

easy to carry around

a)

portable

b)

economical

c)

versatile

d)

generous

14.

give someone a desire to do something well

a)

farbic

b)

inspire

c)

loop

d)

hook

15.

having many different uses

a)

versatile

b)

necessary

c)

generouse

d)

portable

16.

which country this invention is from?

a)

china

b)

The Philippines

c)

korea

d)

Japan

17.

thin thread of fibre in the shape of a circle

a)

fabric

b)

fastener

c)

spacesuit

d)

loop

18.

name of the invention

a)

water

b)

biodiesel

c)

rain-making techniques

19.

Even the best invention may have both_________ and drawbacks

a)

generous

b)

benefits

c)

expensive

d)

economical

20.

name of this invention?

a)

Chaipattana aerator

b)

windmill

c)

rain-making techniques

21.

Velcro has gradually become a familiar ____ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits.         

a)

button 

b)

fastener

c)

locker

d)

zipper

22.

The ____,which can travel underwater, is very useful for scientists to learn about the undersea world.

a)

aeroplane

b)

electronic car

c)

spaceship       

d)

submarine

23.

People often use the natural world as _______ for their inventions.Xem thêm tại:

a)

inspiration

b)

inspire

c)

inspriring

d)

inspired

24.

The self-cleaning glass window and the -_____ used to make umbrellas are both inspired by the smooth leaves of a lotus plant, with their ability to wash away dirt in the rain.

a)

cotton

b)

fabric

c)

nylon

d)

material

25.

______a material with two different surfaces, one rough and one smooth, that stick to each other when they are pressed together, used for fastening clothes, two different surfaces, one rough and one smooth, that stick to each other when they are pressed together, used for fastening clothes,

a)

velcro

b)

loop

c)

hook

26.

 

special clothing for an astronaut

(a)  

27.

device used to close a piece of clothing

(a)  

28.

hin thread or fibre in the shape of a circleX

(a)  

29.

The ____,which can travel underwater, is very useful for scientists to learn about the undersea world.

                  

a)

aeroplane    

b)

electronic car

c)

 spaceship   

d)

submarine

30.

By visiting schools, the actors hope to _____ children to put on their own productions.

a)

inspire

b)

inspiration

c)

inspirational

d)

inspired

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

nature

b)

observe

c)

inspire

d)

destroy

32.

The bridge was washed ____ by the flooding yesterday.

a)

out

b)

with

c)

away

d)

off

33.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

natural

b)

imitate

c)

computer

d)

benefit

34.

Velcro has gradually become a familiar ____ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits.           

a)

fabric

b)

product

c)

fastener

d)

locker

35.

____is special clothing for an astronaut.

a)

spacesuit

b)

Velcro

c)

submarine

d)

umbrella

36.

You can get access ____ the Interne, via a range of devices such as desktop or laptop computers, mobile phones, and tablets.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

at

d)

on

37.

The two fabrics of Velcro stick together thanks ____ the hooks on the surface and the loops on the other.

a)

of

b)

to

c)

for

d)

by

38.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

                        

a)

fabric    

b)

imitate 

c)

laptop  

d)

natural

39.

__________:a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses.

a)

pioneer

b)

patent

c)

brick

d)

light bulb

40.

(a)   :a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to produce movement.

41.

_________: a rounded glass container with a thin thread of metal inside that produces light when an electric current goes through it.

a)

printing press

b)

ajar

c)

fungs

d)

light bulb

42.

(a)   : of various types of organisms that get their food from decaying material or other living things

43.

____________: a soft green, gray, or black growth that develops on old food or on objects that have been left too long in warm.

a)

mold

b)

engine

c)

petri dish

d)

ajar

44.

(a)   : a small amount of something that shows you what the rest is or should be like

45.
a)

ajar

b)

sample

c)

printing press

d)

patent

46.

__________: a small, clear, round dish with a cover, used in scientific tests especially for growing bacteria.

a)

deaf

b)

light bulb

c)

brick

d)

Petri dish

47.

(a)   :  machine by which text and images are transferred from movable type to paper or other media by means of ink.

48.

(a)   : the official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years.

49.

_________: unable to hear, either completely or partly

a)

patent

b)

ajar

c)

light bulb

d)

deaf

50.

_________:  the official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years:

a)

fungs

b)

mold

c)

patent

d)

light bulb

51.

(a)   : a person who is one of the first people to do something.

52.

(a)   : a circular object connected at the centre to a bar, used for making vehicles or parts of machines move

53.

______: a short journey made by a group of people, usually for pleasure or education

a)

outing

b)

pioneer

c)

fungs

d)

sample

54.

A laptop is called a ______ personal computer.

a)

portable

b)

heavy

c)

small

d)

flexible

55.

Dad promised to _____ Phong a laptop if he passed the English test.

a)

reward

b)

help

c)

purchase

d)

upgrade

56.

___________ have changed our lives in many ways.

a)

Computers

b)

trains

c)

undergrounds

d)

highway

57.

Phong uses his laptop for listening to music, chatting with friends, playing games, _____ topics on the Web and typing his assignments.

a)

researching

b)

looking

c)

listening

d)

taking

58.

A laptop or a smartphone can be used for (get) access to the Internet or (send) messages.

a)

getting / sending

b)

to get / sending

c)

got / sent

d)

getting / to send

59.

______ devices such as a laptop or a digital camera can be charged by a solar charger.

a)

mobile

b)

modern

c)

convenient

d)

traditional

60.

A washing-machine or vacuum cleaner can help you _____ time and energy while doing housework.

a)

save

b)

loose

c)

consume

d)

spend

61.

You can surf the _____________ to search for information.

a)

Internet

b)

TV

c)

radio

d)

headphone

62.

Listening to music can _____________ her to solve maths problems.

a)

inspire

b)

rescue

c)

attach

d)

email

63.

Find a mistake need to correct:

Many young people now use computers for play games rather than studying or looking for information

a)

people

b)

play

c)

studying

d)

for

64.

Find a mistake need to correct:

Our lives changed a lot since the invention of these devices.

a)

our

b)

changed

c)

of

d)

devices

65.

I want to buy a printer but I'm afraid it's bulky

a)

small

b)

big and heavy

c)

inconvenient

d)

expensive

66.

It is convenient for you to read ____ when you travel.

a)

e-books

b)

laptops

c)

online game

d)

smartphones

67.

The first actual robot ________ invented in 1961.

a)

was

b)

has been

c)

used to

d)

were

68.

Her children ____ their homework yet. They are still working on it.

a)

hasn’t finished

b)

hasn’t finishing

c)

haven’t finished

d)

haven’t finishing

69.

Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest ____ of all time.

a)

inventions

b)

inventiveness

c)

inventors

d)

invents

70.

The ____,which can travel underwater, is very useful for scientists to learn about the undersea world.

a)

aeroplane

b)

electronic car

c)

spaceship       

d)

submarine

71.

People often use the natural world as _______ for their inventions.

a)

inspiration

b)

inspire

c)

inspriring

d)

inspired

72.

The self-cleaning glass window and the _____ used to make umbrellas are both inspired by the smooth leaves of a lotus plant, with their ability to wash away dirt in the rain.

a)

cotton

b)

fabric

c)

nylon

d)

material

73.

Choose the words whose underlined parts are pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

inspiration

b)

principle

c)

fabric

d)

finding

74.

Choose the words whose underlined parts are pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

headphone

b)

weather

c)

earbud

d)

heavy

75.

They agreed _______ us some more money.

a)

lend

b)

to lend

c)

lending

d)

lent

76.

He suggested _______ to France this summer time.

a)

travel

b)

to travel

c)

travelled

d)

traveling

77.

Which word means "kind and and ready to give than expect"?

a)

generous

b)

versatile

c)

portable

d)

convenient

78.

Which word means "having different uses"?

a)

generous

b)

versatile

c)

portable

d)

convenient

79.

What device did Alexander Graham Bell create that changed communications forever?

a)

telephone

b)

telegraph

c)

Internet

d)

electrical services

80.

Who invented the airplane?

a)

The Wright Brothers

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Alexander Graham Bell

d)

Mercedes Benz

81.

Who invented electric lightbulb?

a)

Coach Webb

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Coach Drummond

d)

Ben Franklin

82.

Which country do chopsticks come from?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Singapore

d)

the Philippines

83.

Which country do instant noodles come from?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Singapore

d)

the Philippines

84.

Which country do video-games come from?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Singapore

d)

the Philippines

85.

What is this invention?

a)

AC

b)

Refrigerator

c)

TV

d)

Car

86.

What is this invention?

a)

TV

b)

Fridge

c)

Gar Cooker

d)

Computer

87.

Which invention makes your food hot?

a)

Fridge

b)

Telephone

c)

TV

d)

Microwave

88.

Which invention lets you call your friends?

a)

Car

b)

Telephone

c)

Kettle

d)

TV

89.

Which invention lets you fly from one country to another?

a)

Car

b)

Bus

c)

Aeroplane

d)

Electricity

90.

Which invention came first?

a)

Telephone

b)

WiFi

c)

Electricity

d)

Radio

91.
Inventions make our lives: 
a)
awful
b)
easier
c)
harder
d)
first
92.

What is this invention?

a)

detergent machine

b)

laundry machine

c)

washing machine

d)

cleaning machine

93.

This invention is called...

a)

table fan

b)

ceiling fan

c)

wall fan

d)

paper fan

94.

I want to buy a printer but I'm afraid it's bulky.

a)

portable

b)

inconvenient

c)

expensive

d)

big and heavy

95.

It's more economical to buy this car than that jet ski.

a)

cost-effective

b)

expensive

c)

insensitive

d)

wasteful

96.

You should store your data on Dropbox in case your computer collapses.

a)

breaks down

b)

destroys

c)

runs out of power

d)

contains viruses

97.

This technology has some drawbacks that need improving.

a)

benefits

b)

disadvantages

c)

strong points

d)

qualities

98.

The Ig Nobel prize is awarded to good-for-nothing inventions.

a)

useless

b)

helpful

c)

pratical

d)

applicable

99.

This device imitates the movements of the mockingbirds.

a)

inspires

b)

steals

c)

mimics

d)

contrasts

100.

He continued to fight against the ruling government which was extremely cruel.

a)

structure

b)

struggle

c)

find

d)

discover

101.

By working for an international organization, he takes opportunities to have a worldwide network of friends and interact with a variety of people.

a)

relate to

b)

communicate with

c)

roommate with

d)

agree with

102.

When scientists discovered genetic engineering, they considered it their greatest .................... (achieve)

a)

achievement

b)

achievable

c)

achieve

d)

achieving

103.

The invention of the electric rice ...................... in 1940 by Mitsubishi Electric makes it possible to have the perfectly cooked rice for sushi. (cook)

a)

cooker

b)

cook

c)

cooking

d)

cooked

104.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

a)

smartphone

b)

fastener

c)

portable  

d)

costly

105.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

a)

self-interest

b)

bookshelf

c)

waterfall 

d)

trainspotting

106.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

a)

heart attack

b)

washing powder

c)

fish tank

d)

mother tongue

107.

Retinal implants are meant to partially restore vision to people who have lost their ................

a)

view 

b)

scene

c)

scenery

d)

sight

108.

The cocoons of silkworms were first used ..............silk by the Chinese.

   

a)

to make

b)

for make

c)

to making 

d)

to be made

109.

Paper was first ................ to make paper money, playing cards or the world’s oldest book - the Diamond Sutra - in the 2nd century by the Chinese.

     

a)

to invent

b)

inventing

c)

being invented

d)

invented

110.

.IBM Watson is an artificially intelligent computer system................ of answering questions posed in natural language.

a)

capable

b)

aware

c)

able

d)

fond

111.

YouTube ................. to become the world’s most popular video-sharing website since 2005.

a)

grows

b)

grew

c)

has grown

d)

have grown

112.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

a)

fabric

b)

laptop 

c)

patent  

d)

imitate

113.

3-D ..........is used to produce complex tools and components.

a)

print

b)

printing

c)

printer

d)

blueprint

114.

Eastman Kodak Company..................many OLED equipped products since 1987.

a)

produces

b)

produced

c)

is produced

d)

has produced

115.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

a)

swimming pool

b)

beef tomato 

c)

bus stop

d)

sunrise

116.

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

117.

Choose the word / phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.

I want to buy a printer but I'm afraid it's bulky.

a)

small

b)

inconvenient

c)

expensive

d)

big and heavy

118.

Choose the word / phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.

This device imitates the movements of the mockingbirds.

a)

inspires

b)

steals

c)

mimics

d)

contrasts

119.

Twitter is a popular ________ in Western countries.

a)

social networking site

b)

solar charger

c)

vacuum cleaner

d)

patent

120.

Vaccination has been considered among the most important ________ in medicine.

a)

inventions

b)

social networking site

c)

patent

d)

vacuum cleaner

121.

Choose the word / phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.

It's more economical to buy this car than that jet ski.

a)

cost-effective

b)

expensive

c)

insensitive

d)

wasteful

122.

We think that... on animal are cruel.

a)

A. experiences

b)

B. experiments

c)

C. exercises

d)

D. expressions

123.

They... street cameras in the city to fight crime.

a)

A. charged

b)

B. installed

c)

C. displayed

d)

C. stored

124.

This device is not... for children.

a)

A. suitable

b)

B. valuable

c)

C. various

d)

D. artificial

125.

......cars can drive themselves with little human control.

a)

A. Smart

b)

B. Driven

c)

C. Driveless

d)

D. Non-driver

126.

Nga is not coming to class today. She .......back to her hometown.

a)

A. go

b)

B. goes

c)

C. has gone

d)

D. will go

127.

Mary......Chinese, but she quitted because it was too difficult.

a)

A. studies

b)

B. studied

c)

C. has studied

d)

D. will study

128.

........intelligence allows computers to copy human behaviour.

a)

A. Artificial

b)

B. Useful

c)

C. Helpful

d)

D. Valuable

129.

My brother has had this smartphone .....10 years.

a)

A. from

b)

B. in

c)

C. for

d)

since

130.

The company .... a new kind of smartphone. It looks fantastic!

a)

A. just introduces

b)

B. just introduced

c)

C. has just introduced

d)

D. just has introduced

131.

E-readers allow us.......books bought from online stores easily.

a)

A. read

b)

B. reads

c)

C. to read

d)

D. reading

132.

Identify the stress patern of: AFTERNOON

a)

O--

b)

-O-

c)

--O

133.

Identify the stress patern of: COMPUTER

a)

O--

b)

-O-

c)

--O

134.

Identify the stress patern of: CENTURY

a)

O--

b)

-O-

c)

--O

135.

experiment

a)

b)

c)

136.

laboratory

a)

b)

c)

137.

software

a)

b)

c)

138.

Since people ..............the first computer, they..........many more interesting inventions.

a)

have invented - have crreated

b)

have invented -created

c)

invented - created

d)

invented - have created

139.

The mother is angry because his son ...... his smartphone.

a)

lost

b)

has lost

c)

have lost

140.

Many children enjoy......... modern devices nowadays.

a)

use

b)

to use

c)

using

141.

I decided...........computer science at university.

a)

study

b)

studying

c)

to study

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