The Invention of the Motor

沈彦良

The invention of the motor （發动机） changed our lives in many ways. People in the early days used horses， sailboats （帆船）， and their own feet to travel and carry things. They spent most of their lives in the same neighborhood. They usually didn't go very far from their homes.

People knew each other very well because they often saw each other and depend on each other.

After the invention of the motor in the late 1800s， roads， railroads， and airports developed. People began to travel. They traveled to other places far from home. They left their neighborhoods and went to live in cities. They also often went away on trips.

Because of the motor we can do and see more things.

I. 判断正（T）误（F）。

1. Before the invention of the motor people didn't go very far from their homes.

II. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1. New inventions ____.

A. usually change the way we live B. cost a lot of money

C. allow us to travel D. always make us feel good

2. What did the motor change us？

A. Made few friends. B. Travelled more.

C. Ate more. D. We didn't live in the countries any more.

3. What does the passage mainly talk about？

A. Invention of the motor. B. How to invent a motor.

C. How to travel. D. How to make a trip.