Today making a phone call is as common as having a glass of water. But when telephones were invented more than 130 years ago, people believed that they were dangerous.

In 1876, when the first telephone was shown to the public, electricity was still new and little understood. Many people had died working with electricity in the early days. That's why most people did not easily accept that it was safe to hear a human voice through the phone.

But on the morning of March 10, 1876, Alexander Bell, and his assistant Thomas Watson, had no such fears. Bell, and Watson had been struggling to make their new invention, the telephone, work. Bell sent his assistant to a room in the basement. In a room upstairs, the telephone inventor spoke seven little words into his invention. These simple words changed the world forever. "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you. "

The telephone was born in March 1876, but it took a few more years for it to gain respect. Bell had to overcome the fears about electricity before people took his invention serious. He also had to convince(使信服) people there was a need for such a machine.

Today, we take telephones in agreement. But on that day in March 1876, there were only two telephones in the whole world. Our world sure has changed, don't you think so?

1.How did people like the telephones at first?

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2.When was the first telephone invented in history?

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3.What was the first sentence that was said on the phone in history?

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4.Is it easy or difficult for people to accept the telephone at that time?

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5.Put the main ideas (A-E) in the order that the passage is arranged.

____ →____ →____ →____ →____

A.Why people think phone call is dangerous.

B.A new try between Alexander Bell and Thomas Watson.

C.Our world has changed.

D.Telephones were dangerous.

E.It is not easy for people to accept the machine.

What makes a hero? Most of us might not have the _________ to fight bravely in a war, as we imagine many heroes do. __________, facing the spread of the novel coronavirus, many Chinese have shown their _________, resilience (韧性) and dedication (奉献), just like heroes do.

“A hero is ____________ who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway,” said US actor Christopher Reeve, who was best known for playing Superman. _________ the epidemic ( 传 染 病 ), everyone is afraid of the deadly disease. But out of _________, compassion ( 同 情) or just simply wanting to do their jobs, some choose to hold their ________ down, stand out and fight the virus. They are known as “heroes in harm’s way”.

Medical workers and scientists are always on the frontlines. Since the start of the novel coronavirus outbreak, scientists have been busy doing research and looking for new ___________. Experts Zhong Nanshan, 84, and Li Lanjuan, 73, for example, have worked day and night to develop rapid test kits and treat severe (重症的) patients. Doctor Zhang Wenhong from Shanghai tried to educate the public about the virus in a humorous way. Li Wenliang and some other medical workers even ________ their lives while fighting the epidemic. “China is always well protected by ______________ of them,” former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger once wrote. Indeed, it is medical workers who are risking their lives in the battle.

__________ these well-known names, many heroes remain __________, although they also take risks and play their own parts. Construction ( 建筑) workers race ____________ time to build makeshift ( 临时的) hospitals; volunteers ensure the transportation of supplies; and thousands of media workers keep the public updated with news and ___________ stories.

Chinese writer Lu Xun said, “True heroes dare to look bravely to the gloomy ( 惨淡的) life and are bold ( 勇 敢 的 ) in facing up to the dripping ( 淋漓的 ) blood.” The battle against an epidemic is hard, but _________ there are heroes and heroic deeds, victory will be guaranteed (保证).

1.A.time B.choice C.chance D.challenge

2.A.Besides B.Anyway C.Therefore D.However

3.A.wisdom B.courage C.creativity D.strength

4.A.someone B.anyone C.everyone D.one

5.A.Instead of B.During C.In case of D.As for

6.A.responsibility B.interests C.pressure D.possibility

7.A.tear B.fear C.heart D.weakness

8.A.solutions B.treatments C.instructions D.technologies

9.A.lost B.save C.improve D.progress

10.A.the best B.the most excellent C.the smartest D.the bravest

11.A.With B.Besides C.Without D.In spite of

12.A.unknown B.silent C.ordinary D.quiet

13.A.for B.against C.along with D.together with

14.A.creative B.interesting C.inspiring D.educational

15.A.in case that B.even though C.only if D.as long as

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