Did you ever wonder who invented products like Liquid Paper, Kevlar or paper bags? Most would think a man invented these items. Guess what? Women invented each of these. What? You don't believe me? Well, read this: Liquid Paper was invented by Bette Nesmith Graham in 1951 and originally called Mistake Out. Being a typist, Bette was increasingly _ with being unable to erase her typing mistakes. The messy business left her hands black and the paper dirty. Bette was good at painting and remembered that an artist paints over mistakes. She applied that same principle to typing mistakes and Liquid Paper was born, making Bette into a self-made millionaire. Kevlar, yes, the Kevlar of the bullet proof vest --what police officers and soldiers wear, was invented by Stephanie Kwolek. Stephanie worked for the DuPont Company as a research chemist. She was asked to find a high-performance fiber. Originally, this fiber was intended to be used for car tires . However, the fiber she developed in 1964 was amazing and is still used in products such as sailboats, skis, shoes, and yes, bullet proof vests. In 1995 Stephanie was named to the National Inventor's Hall of Fame. Margaret Knight invented a machine that revolutionized the making of paper bags. Paper bags had been made like envelopes but Margaret developed a machine that would fold and paste a flat-bottom paper bag, the very same type we still use today. Margaret's family was poor and she started working at the age of nine. Her first invention at the age of twelve was a safety tool for a loom . Later she worked for the Columbia Paper Bag Company. It was there that she worked on improving the making of paper bags. She was issued her patent in 1870. So next time you use a new product or an old one, will you wonder who made it? Do some research on the web and answer a few questions like: Who invented it? How was it invented? You may be surprised at some of the stories you uncover. What would be the best title for the passage? A) How inventions were made B) Amazing inventions by women C) Women and modern technology D) You can also be an inventor
B
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A brother and sister have been reunited sixty years after the Holocaust because of a website set up in Israel. Simon Glasberg, who lives in prefix = st1 /Canada, and Hilda Schilk, who lives inIsrael, long thought each other dead, but finally found each other following the efforts of Schilk's grandchildren who had been searching the "Central Database of Victims" Names' website inIsraeland discovered a page in memory of their grandmother. The page had been made by Schilk's brother, who believed she had been killed during the Holocaust. Using the website, the grandchildren were then able to look for their grandmother's remaining siblings . After flying into IsraelfromCanada, Glasberg spoke about the tearful reunion with his sister. "I looked and looked and I couldn't find her. My parents also used to cry whenever they remembered her." Simon landed in the airport, came out, and then stood there, not knowing where to continue. Then his nephew said, "Simon, this is your sister." And suddenly he cried. They haven't left each other since then; they talk in _ , laugh, cry, and tell a lot of stories. Schilk was born in 1934 and the family lived inRomaniaduring the Holocaust years, before traveling intoPolandandUkraine. Though they were both inIsraelat the same time, Simon and his parents and siblings didn't know his younger sister was alive. Another elder brother, also inCanada, was too ill to make the trip toIsrael, but the reunited family is planning to visit him inCanadasoon. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A) Glasberg and Schilk will live inCanada. B) Their elder brother will meet Glasberg and Schilk inIsrael. C) Glasberg and Schilk will meet their elder brother soon. D) Glasberg and Schilk will have to separate form each other.
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C
Ques: Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants. Sometimes, the word "green" means young, fresh and growing. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience. In the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow or an ox whose horns had not yet developed. A century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had no experience in war. By the 18th century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today--a person who is new in a job. Someone who is good at growing plants is said to have a green thumb . The expression comes from the early 20th century. A person with a green thumb can make plants grow quickly and well. Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling , jealousy . The green-eyed monster is not a dangerous animal from outer space. It is an expression used about 400 years ago by the British writer William Shakespeare in his play "Othello". It describes the unpleasant feeling when someone has something he wants. For example, a young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if you get a pay rise and he does not. In most places in the world, a green light means to move ahead. In everyday speech, a green light means agree to continue with a project. A person with a green thumb is a person _ . A) who is good at growing plants B) whose thumbs are of green color C) whose garden is greener than others' D) who is younger than his neighbors
Ans: A
Ques: The way to teach the kids to take good care of pets The best way to teach your child how to be responsible pet caregivers is to be on yourself. This should start before you even get a pet--make sure you have realistic expectations about pet ownership. And take steps to select the right animal at the right time. As soon as you bring a pet in, set up and enforce rules regarding proper pet care. For example, tell your child not to pull the animal's tail, ears, or other body parts, and insist they never tease(,), hit, or chase it. Teach the child how to properly pick up, hold, and pat the animal. These simple lessons are essential to helping the kid become a responsible caretaker. Although a certain pet-care activity must be handled by an adult, you can still include your child by explaining why and what you're doing. For example, when you take your pet to the veterinarian to be spayed or neutered, explain to your child how the operation not only reduces pet overpopulation but can also make it healthier, calmer, and more affectionate. Also involve your child in a pet-training activity, which not only make your pet a more well-mannered family member, but teach your child humane treatment and effective communication. Ultimately, your child will learn how to treat animals--and people--by watching how you treat the family pet. And they'll pay close attention to how you react when a pet scratches the furniture, barks excessively, or soils in the house. Frustrating as these problems are, "getting rid of" the pet isn't just unfair to the pet and your child, but it also sends the wrong message about commitment, trust, and responsibility. When faced with pet problems, get to the root of the problem. Often a veterinarian, animal shelter professional, or dog trainer can help you resolve pet issues so you can keep the whole family together. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Children can play rough with pets. B) Pets can seldom become well-mannered. C) Parents should take all pet-care activities. D) Pets may cause some frustrating problems.
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D