Ⅰ.Fast­reading

　　Skim the text and write down the main idea of the passage.

　　The text tells us about the Industrial Revolution and its influence．

　　Ⅱ.Careful­reading

　　(Ⅰ)Write down T (for true) or F (for false) according to the text.

　　1．The reason for the Industrial Revolution was the increasing of the population of towns and cities. F

　　2．Steam engine was invented in 1769 by James Watt. T

　　3．The steam engine was used on the railways first. F

　　4．During the period of Industrial Revolution, land owners were more powerful than factory owners. F

　　5．From 1830 to the early 20th century, the Industrial Revolution spread very fast. T

　　(Ⅱ)Choose the best answer according to the text.

　　1．What's the result of the"Industrial Revolution"？

　　A．Farming began to develop.

　　B．People began to move from the city to the country.

　　C．People began to work in factories.

　　D．Towns and cities came into being.

　　2．Which of the following is the key factor in the "Industrial Revolution"？

　　A．Factories.

　　B．Mass production.

　　C．The increase of towns and cities.

　　D．The invention of the steam engine.

　　3．It seemed that were powerful before the "Industrial Revolution"．

　　A．farmers　　　　B．land owners

　　C．factory owners D．workers

4．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?