SCIENCE AND PROGRESS

Додано: 27 квітня 2022
Предмет: Англійська мова, 10 клас
Тест виконано: 235 разів
12 запитань
Запитання 1

Leonardo da Vinci is famous for creating some of the most incredible works of art. But besides being a brilliant artist, Da Vinci was also a scientist, engineer, and inventor. He may well have been the greatest inventor in history. Da Vinci drew sketches and diagrams of his inventions, which he preserved in his notebooks. Unfortunately, almost none of Da Vinci’s inventions were built during his lifetime.

1.Leonardo da Vinchi was....

варіанти відповідей

a)a brilliant artist

b)a scientist

c)an engineer

d)an inventor

 e)an actor

Запитання 2

And, because he never published his diagrams, nobody else knew about them until his notebooks were discovered long after his death. That’s a pity, because da Vinci’s designs were spectacularly ahead of his time. If they had been built, they might have revolutionized the history of technology. In recent years, however, engineers have begun to construct models of da Vinci’s amazing machines and most of them actually work.

2.Da Vinchi's designs were.......

варіанти відповідей

a) descovered long after his death

b)were ahead of time

 c)revolutionary in the history of technology

d)constructed into models of machines in his time

Запитання 3

The invention of the parachute is traditionally credited to Leonardo da Vinci although he wasn’t the first to come up with the concept. However, Leonardo’s parachute was more sophisticated and in 2000, the British skydiver Adrian Nicholas proved that it works by jumping with a parachute built according to da Vinci’s sketches.


3.Leonardo's parachute was....

варіанти відповідей

a)more sophisticated

 b)less sophisticated

c)as sophisticated as modern one

Запитання 4

Da Vinci came up with plans for a number of flying machines including ornithopters. Inspired by birds and bird flight, Leonardo’s ornithopter was to be lifted and operated by flapping wings which in turn would be “powered” by muscle energy.

4.Ornithopher da Vinchi was to be....

варіанти відповідей

 a)lifted and operated by flapping wings

 b)powered by musle energy

 c)powered by petrol

Запитання 5

What da Vinci built were not robots in the modern sense. He built a self-operating machine called automaton which, however, was capable of moving without human help.

5.Leonardo da Vinchi built...

варіанти відповідей

a)robots

b)self operating machine

c)modern automation machine

Запитання 6

Science is the biggest curse of this era, people are so engaged with these technological gadgets that they have forgotten that they have a life aside from virtual reality. Science has made people socially and morally ill. It spread violence and other harmful materials in the younger generation and destroyed their abilities. To me, science is the biggest curse of our time.

6.Science is...

варіанти відповідей

a)the biggest curse of the time

 b)the biggest success of the time

c)is the biggest gadget of the time

 d)the biggest curse of the era

Запитання 7

Wherever we go we see science, experience science, and apply science. Life without science is not possible at all! Today without cell phones, computers, televisions, and electricity no one can lead a happy life. We are able to know the upcoming disasters and take preventive steps accordingly only through Reply 12 science. Therefore, science is important.

One cannot live in our days without a...

варіанти відповідей

a)mobile phone

b)television

c)electricity

d)car

Запитання 8

People say that science has helped to cure many diseases and increase the life span. However, think about those being killed by radiation, cancer, world wars, respiratory and cardiac disorders, and finally, countless accidents. Of course, science may have raised the so-called status of our living, but not everything is so rosy about it. Science only has given the way to harm people by one method or another.

Science is .....

варіанти відповідей

 a) a curse

 b)a benefit

  c) a curse and a benefit

Запитання 9

Why do people think science is a curse? The people who said “yes” have you not thought of yourself? Are you not angry at science and you are taking your anger out on this website created by science? Don’t you people have cars, scooters, or even cycles created by science or don’t you even take a bus or a taxi to get somewhere? The persons who believe science is a curse; you should not use phones, PCs, laptops, conveniences, etc. Moreover, leave your jobs if related to science. Do not accept money either that is from science. If you can do it, then yes, I believe science is a curse.

Thanks to science we use......

варіанти відповідей

 a)cars, scooters,cycles

  b)phones,PCs, laptop

  c)taxi, buses

 d)electricity

Запитання 10

Science, like any other thing, can be a boon as well as a curse depending on its usage. Bombs were invented as an aid in constructing tunnels and clearing paths. However, you know man is the cruellest animal and had to lay his dirty hands on it. He used this bomb for mass destruction and to hurt others. Thus they are right when say that science is a gift and a curse!

Science is a ...

варіанти відповідей

 a)boon

  b) curse

  c)boon and a curse

Запитання 11

Whether it is finding cures to diseases, to save lives, or exploring the outer reaches of space, science has, repeatedly, been used to accomplish wonders to benefit humankind. However, we must be careful as to how science is used, and whether the result will be positive or negative. Will it be used to find a cure for cancer, or will it be used to engineer bombs and weapons to kill thousands? As many wise men have said: “With great power comes great responsibility”.

The results of science can be....

варіанти відповідей

 a)positive

 b)negative

 c)dissapointing

Запитання 12

Science is a gift, not a curse. So, many discoveries have been made using science, and people who are knowledgeable in science are very talented and gifted. Without science, we would not have found cures for many diseases out there and we would not have a lot of the technology we do today. 

The most famous scientists are....

варіанти відповідей

 a)talented

  b)gifted

c)unfamiliar

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