Read the text and choose the best answers. (6 pts)Sometimes, accidents can lead to wonderful...
Read the text and choose the best answers. (6 pts)
Sometimes, accidents can lead to wonderful inventions, such as in the cases below.
Post-It Notes
In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver was trying to invent super strong glue which cried immediately. However, he was not successful and could only invent a very weak glue that never seemed to dry. And that was how the Post-it note was invented by chance.
Coca-Cola
In 1886, John Pemberton was trying to find a cure for headaches. He tried to mix together some ingredients, but when his lab assistant added fizzy water by accident, the world's first Coca-Cola was born.
Crisps
In 1853, a chef named George Crum receivedplaints from a customer at his restaurant that the fried potatoes he cooked were too thick and bland. He was so annoyed that he decided to slice the potatoes as thin as possible, fry them and add a lot of salt. To his surprise, the customer loved the dish, and we have also loved it until today as well!
34. Which is the best title for this text?
- A. Best inventions in the world
- B. Inventions made by luck
- C. Inventions from hard work
- D. Foods discovered by accident
35. Who helped invent Coca-Cola?
- A. A scientist
- B. A teacher
- C. A chef
- D. A lab assistant
36. Which is the most recent invention?
- A. Post-it notes
- B. Coca-Cola
- C. Crisps
- D. No information is given in the text.
37. Which can be implied from the Post-it notes invention?
- A. Post-it notes could dry quickly.
- B. Failure can actually be success.
- C. Dr. Spencer was happy with the final result.
- D. Dr. Spencer never succeeded in finding a strong glue in his life.
38. In which case the invention was made by more than one person?
- A. Post-it notes
- B. Coca-Cola
- C. Crisps
- D. None of the above.
39. In which case something was created when the inventor was unhappy?
- A. Post-it notes
- B. Coca-Cola
- C. Crisps
- D. None of the above