WHO INVENTED THE STAMP

5. Who invented the stamp?Question 2: Read the passage and fill in each space with ONE appropriate word from thewords given in the box.(3 pts):live space signals poor events radio until transmitted expensivelanding broadcast one useAll early television was (0) broadcast in black and white. Color television was possible, but it was too (1) _____________ and of very (2) _______________ quality (3) ______________ the middle of the 1950s. Color television broadcasts began in the United States in 1954, in Japan in 1960, and in Europe in 1967.The first (4) ________________ on the moon was broadcast (5) ________________ on television in 1969, and now television programs are (6) _______________ all over the world immediately through the (7) ________________ of satellites that transmit the (8) _______________ from the earth , through (9) __________________ , and back to the earth.More people now get their news and information through television than through newspapers and (10) ______________ . The development of television is (11) ______________ of the most rapid and exciting (12) ______________ of our country.Question 3: Read the passage, then circle the best answer.(2.5 pts):For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1) ______________ flying is no more dangerous (2) ______________ any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accidents occur (3) ______________ take-off and landing when a (4) ____________ decisions are vitally important.The people (5) _______________ job is to look (6) ______________ the passengersthe stewards and stewardesses – play an important part in helping passengers to (7)_______________ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (8) _______________ such care of is all part of the total experience. (9) _______________ other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same (10) _______________ with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music and even video films.