There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today- the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect(影响) as the wheel. Then in the early 1800’s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore(探测) much anymore. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.
The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909. Movies with sound in 1926. The computer in 1928. And jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.
By this time most people had a very good life, Man has a desire to explore again, the world was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.
In 1969 man took his biggest step from the earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning thought. New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.
【小题1】This passage talks mainly about________.
A. why cars were very important        
B. when light was invented
C. which country made the first step into space 
D. how inventions effect people’s life
【小题2】Nylon came out nearly at the same time as _______.
A.radioB.cameraC.jet planesD.movies
【小题3】Which of the statements is not true?
A.The wheel was the first great invention that is still very important today. For hundredsof years after that there were many other inventions having as much effect as the wheel.
B.America, Russia, Japan and China began to explore the stars before1969.
C.In the early 1800’s people began to work instead of exploring more unknown land to make life better.
D.New invention will change our life greatly in the future.
【小题4】What does “ a desire” mean in the sentence “Man had a desire to explore more.”? 
A.a good wayB.a new inventionC.a strong wishD.a wonderful idea
【小题5】Man didn’t have a desire to explore a lot_______.
A.at the beginning of the 1800’sB.in the 1960’s
C.since the 1900’sD.from the 1800’s to the 1960’s

Everything has a name. All people, places and things have names.Cities and towns have names,too.Schools and office buildings also have names. Names are important.
We use names every day.When we meet a new person, we usually ask”What’s your name?” It’s important to learn a person’s name. Most people have two names. Some have more names. Names are different all over the world, so it is very difficult to remember (记住)all of them.
In the USA, most people have a first name, a middle name and a last name. Parents choose the first name and middle names for their babies.There are names for boys and names for girls. For example, John, Peter, Tom and Mike are all names for boys, Elizabeth, Bonnie, Susan and Mary are all girls’ names. The last name is the family name. Usually it is the father’s family name.
【小题1】It is difficult to remember names all over the world because names are      
A.too longB.too manyC.too differentD.too easy
【小题2】What names are for girls?                       
A.George, Linda, SusanB.Tom, Bill, Cathy
C.Elizabeth, Julie, MaryD.Peter, James, Jack
【小题3】Usually the last name is       family name.
A.the father’sB.the mother’sC.the parent’sD.the grandmother’s
【小题4】How many names do most Americans have?                 .
A.1B.2C.3D.4
【小题5】Does everyone have a name?
A.Yes, they do.B.No, they don’t.C.Yes, they have.D.No, they haven’t.


Everything has a name. All people, places and things have names.Cities and towns have names,too.Schools and office buildings also have names. Names are important.
We use names every day.When we meet a new person, we usually ask”What’s your name?” It’s important to learn a person’s name. Most people have two names. Some have more names. Names are different all over the world, so it is very difficult to remember (记住)all of them.
In the USA, most people have a first name, a middle name and a last name. Parents choose the first name and middle names for their babies.There are names for boys and names for girls. For example, John, Peter, Tom and Mike are all names for boys, Elizabeth, Bonnie, Susan and Mary are all girls’ names. The last name is the family name. Usually it is the father’s family name.
【小题1】It is difficult to remember names all over the world because names are      

A.too longB.too manyC.too differentD.too easy
【小题2】What names are for girls?                       
A.George, Linda, SusanB.Tom, Bill, Cathy
C.Elizabeth, Julie, MaryD.Peter, James, Jack
【小题3】Usually the last name is       family name.
A.the father’sB.the mother’sC.the parent’sD.the grandmother’s
【小题4】How many names do most Americans have?                 .
A.1B.2C.3D.4
【小题5】Does everyone have a name?
A.Yes, they do.B.No, they don’t.C.Yes, they have.D.No, they haven’t.

Everything has a name.All people,places,and things have names.For example,Jenny is the name of a student from England.England is the name of a country.Cities and towns have names,too.Schools and office buildings also have names.For example,tomato,potato and bean are names of vegetables.Apple,orange,and banana are names of fruit.Names are important.We use names every day.When we meet a new person,we usually ask,“What’s your name?”It’s important to learn a person’s name.Most people have two names.Some people have more names.Names are different all over the world.In Jenny’s class.Jenny must learn the names of the students from all over the world.This is very difficult because the names are very different.
In the United States,most people have a first name,a middle name and a last name.Parents choose the first and middle names for their babies.There are names for boys and names for girls.The last name is the family name.Usually it is the father’s family name.In a family,the mother, the father, and the children usually have the same last name.
Sometimes a person has a nickname,too.A nickname is a special(特有的)name.It’s not a person’s real name.Abraham Lincoln’s nickname was“Honest Abe”.An honest person(一个诚实的人)always tells the truth,and Abe is short for Abraham.Because he was an honest person.his nickname was Honest Abe.Pele(贝利)is a nickname,too.The football player’s real name is Edison Aeraesde Nascimento,but everyone calls him Pele.Do you have a nickname?
Names are different all over the world.They can be long or short.but they are always very important
【小题1】What is Jenny?

A.A student B.A teacher C.An American D.A nickname
【小题2】What does the underlined(划线的) word “nickname” mean in Chinese?
A.乳名B.真名C.绰号D.别名
【小题3】What is Pele’s real name?
A.Honest Abe.
B.Abraham Lincoln.
C.Edison Aeraesde Nascimento.
D.We don’t know.
【小题4】Usually the last name is________ family name.
A.the father’sB.the mother’s
C.the grandmother’sD.The teacher’s
【小题5】Why is it difficult to learn names all over the world?
A.Some people have nicknames.
B.There are many names all over the world.
C.Some names are very long,and some are very short.
D.The names in different countries are different.

There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today- the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect(影响) as the wheel. Then in the early 1800’s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore(探测) much anymore. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.
The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909. Movies with sound in 1926. The computer in 1928. And jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.
By this time most people had a very good life, Man has a desire to explore again, the world was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.
In 1969 man took his biggest step from the earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning thought. New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.

  1. 1.

    This passage talks mainly about________.

    1. A.
      why cars were very important        
    2. B.
      when light was invented
    3. C.
      which country made the first step into space 
    4. D.
      how inventions effect people’s life
  2. 2.

    Nylon came out nearly at the same time as _______.

    1. A.
      radio
    2. B.
      camera
    3. C.
      jet planes
    4. D.
      movies
  3. 3.

    Which of the statements is not true?

    1. A.
      The wheel was the first great invention that is still very important today. For hundredsof years after that there were many other inventions having as much effect as the wheel.
    2. B.
      America, Russia, Japan and China began to explore the stars before1969.
    3. C.
      In the early 1800’s people began to work instead of exploring more unknown land to make life better.
    4. D.
      New invention will change our life greatly in the future.
  4. 4.

    What does “ a desire” mean in the sentence “Man had a desire to explore more.”?

    1. A.
      a good way
    2. B.
      a new invention
    3. C.
      a strong wish
    4. D.
      a wonderful idea
  5. 5.

    Man didn’t have a desire to explore a lot_______.

    1. A.
      at the beginning of the 1800’s
    2. B.
      in the 1960’s
    3. C.
      since the 1900’s
    4. D.
      from the 1800’s to the 1960’s

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