An invention in front of your eyes

What is the most important invention of all time? Is it the written word that helps us to record information? Is it the telephone that lets us talk to people from all over the world? Is it the car that lets us travel at great speeds to meet others? Umberto Eco, an Italian writer, thinks it is something quite different. He says the most important invention might be bright in front of your eyes. He is talking about a simple pair glasses.

Modern eye glasses were invented around 1000 years ago. They were more than just a convenient way to read. Before glasses, writers, scientists or teachers who could not see properly had to memorize everything. After about ten years of poor eyesight, they could not remember well enough and could not work. Glasses meant that people could work in their old age.

People who wanted to remember some information could write it down and read it. Eye glasses are one of the world’s greatest inventions and were probably worn by the people who designed the first telephones and cars.

1.The invention of the written word is important because___________.

A. we need it to listen

B. we need it to record information

C. we just need it to read

2.The author thinks _______ is the greatest invention of all time in his passage.

A. the telephone

B. the car

C. a simple pair of glasses

3.Before glasses were invented, writers, scientists and teachers had to_________.

A. memorize everything

B. write down everything

C. read everything

4.What happened after glasses were invented?

A. people could not remember well enough.

B. people could not remember well enough.

C. people could write down some information and read it.

5.From this passage, we can know __________.

A. modern eye glasses were invented 100 years ago

B. people who designed the first telephones and cars probably wore those glasses

C. the author of this article is an American

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.B 【解析】本文作者认为眼镜是世界上最伟大的发明之一。在眼镜被发明之前,看不清楚的作家,科学家和老师不得不记住所有东西,在眼镜被发明之后,人们能写下信息,然后阅读它。 1.B 推理判断题。根据Is it the written word that helps us to record information?可知书面文字...

This is a story about a boy,whose name is Harry.He is Mr Walker’s________.When he was four years old,he had a child’s_______ .It was red.But when he became older,the bike was too small for him.Then Harry did not have a bike for a ________ time.Now he is twelve years old,and he needs a new bike.

Mr Walker________ by car every day,and he takes Harry to school,and brings him back when his classes________ .

“A lot of my friends have bicycles,and they________ to school on them,”Harry said to his father one day.“Their fathers don’t need to take them to_______and bring them home.”

Then Mr Walker________his car at a red light and looked at Harry.

“Your mother and I are going to give you a bicycle next month,but first I’m going to________you some questions.Now,look at those traffic lights.Do you know their meanings?”

“Oh,yes,I do!”Harry answered________.“Red is‘Stop’,green is‘Go’ and yellow is‘Go very quickly’.”What a surprise!

1.A. student B. grandson C. son

2.A. toy B. bike C. car

3.A. long B. slow C. quick

4.A. goes to bed B. goes to school C. goes to work

5.A. end B. leave C. follow

6.A. run B. ride C. move

7.A. field B. market C. school

8.A. stopped B. found C. sold

9.A. teach B. ask C. answer

10.A. helpfully B. sadly C. happily

1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.C 【解析】试题分析:这是一篇小故事,讲述了Walker先生想给儿子新买一辆自行车,教他认识红绿灯的故事,表现了儿子亨利的可爱。 1.句意:他是Walker先生的儿子。考查名词辨析题。根据下文Harry said to his father one day...

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