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        James Watt was a Scottish inventor who played an important role in the Industrial Revolution. He was born in 1736 and is famous for improving the steam engine, which changed industries and transportation.

        Watt loved mechanics from a young age. Even though he faced health problems and had little money, he stayed curious and hardworking. In 1763, while fixing a steam engine, he had an important idea. He realized that adding a separate part called a condenser could make the steam engine work better. This breakthrough was the start of his great inventions.

        With the help of Matthew Boulton, a businessman, Watt developed his improved steam engine. In 1769, he got permission to make and sell it. His steam engine was very useful in industries like mining, textile making, and transportation. It helped factories, mills, and ships work faster and cheaper, making it an important part of the Industrial Revolution.

        Watt didn't stop improving his steam engine. He made it safer, stronger, and cheaper to use. Because of his steam engine, production in factories became faster, and goods became cheaper. Many people moved from villages to cities to work in factories powered by steam. Steam-powered trains and ships also made travel and transporting goods easier.

        James Watt's work is still remembered today. The unit of power, the watt, was named in his honour, recognising his pioneering contributions to science and engineering. He overcame many problems to make important inventions and inspire future generations.

Question 18: What is the passage mainly about?

A. James Wat's inventions and why they are important

B. How steam-powered machines changed may

C. How the Industrial Revolution changed society

D. James Watt's interest in steam engines

Question 19: The word breakthrough in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to_______.

        A. improvement                B. discovery                C. motivation                D. result

Question 20: How did James Watt get permission to make and sell his improved steam engine?

A. By creating new ideas and methods                B. By making better inventions

C. By working with a businessman                D. By fixing old steam engines

Question 21: Which industries did James Watt's steam engine change?

A. Farming and agriculture                        B. Building and design        

C. Mining and making clothes                D. Transport and communication

Question 22: The word pioneering in paragraph 5 is OPPOSITE in meaning to______.

        A. established                B. progressive                C. advanced                D. alternative

Question 23: Which statement about James Watt is NOT true?

A. He had many good opportunities to study machines.

B. He was interested in mechanics when he was young

C. A unit of power is named after him to honor his work.

D. His work is still important today and in the future.

Question 24: In which paragraph does the writer describe how James Watt improved the steam engine to make it more efficient?

        A. Paragraph 1                B. Paragraph 2                C. Paragraph 4                D. Paragraph 3

Question 25: In which paragraph does the writer mention how James Watt's work helped people travel around faster?

        A. Paragraph 4                B. Paragraph 3                C. Paragraph 2                D. Paragraph 5

 

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