E X E R C I S E 2: Choose the correct answer according to the passage. 1. According to the passage, James Hargreaves' A) birthplace was certainly Lancashire, England
B) family included notable people in Standhill
C) life has been the subject of history books
D) early life remains largely unknown
E) invention had little impact on industrialization
2. It is clear from the passage that, reportedly, the inspiration for Hargreaves' invention A) resulted from an accidental occurrence
B) occurred when he was merely a boy
C) came to him after a suggestion from his daughter Jenny
D) came when he saw a spinning jenny in operation
E) was realized when he was experimenting with spinning eight threads at once
3. We learn from the details in the passage that cotton spinning in England when Hargreaves was a boy A) was done on eight-threaded spinning machines
B) was highly industrialized
C) was carried out in people's houses
D) was relatively uncommon in Lancashire
E) was only experimental
E X E R C I S E 3: Complete the sentences by selecting words from Column B in EXERCISE 1. 1. My daughter hates having her hair brushed because her hair often becomes
and it is sometimes difficult to brush the knots out of it without pulling
her hair.
2. As I was rushing out of the house I the dustbin sending trash flying
everywhere.
3. Neil's and lan's views on the United Nations differ Neil thinks it is an
ineffective, powerless organization, while Ian believes it is the only realistic way to achieve
world peace.
4. Most of the time the troops are to their barracks, but they are given
occasional day and weekend passes to go into town.
5. The lead role in the film "The Pianist" elevated the actor from to
celebrity status.
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