题目内容
4.A paperclip,made of steel wire bent into a looped(环形的)shape,is an instrument used to hold sheets of paper together.This common device is a wonder of simplicity and function.But where did this simple,cheap,and practical invention come from?In the late 19th century,the most common way to hold papers together was by using a pin.Although the pin was an inexpensive tool and was easily removable,it would 1eave holes in the paper.Later,as steel wire became more common,inventors began to notice its elastic(有弹性的)feature.With this feature,it could be stretched and twisted into various clip-like objects.In the years just before 1900,quite a few paperclip designs appeared.The name most frequently associated with the paperclip invention is Johan Vaaler,a Norwegian inventor.However,Vaaler's clips were not the same as the paperclips currently in use.Specifically,they did not have the inside loop we see today.The familiar looped design was invented by Gem Manufacturing Ltd.in England.This clip is therefore sometimes known as the Gem clip.
Because of Vaaler,the paperclip played an important historical role in Norway.During World War II,Norway was occupied by the Nazis.Norwegians were prohibited from wearing any symbol of their national unity(团结),such as buttons with the initials of their king.Thus,in protest,they started wearing paperclips to show their unity.The reason for doing this was simple:Paperclips were a Norwegian invention whose original function was to bind together.After the war,a giant paperclip statue was put up in Oslo to honour Vaaler-even though his design was never actually produced.
25.According to the first paragraph,the paperclip isD.
A.made of paper
B.for holding clothes together
C.shaped like a pin
D.inexpensive and useful
26.One way the paperclip is better than the pin is thatC
A.it is cheaper
B.it is simpler
C.it doesn't damage the paper
D.it can be removed more easily
27.Which of the following best shows what the Gem clip looks like?A
28.The last paragraph is mainly aboutB.
A.how widely used Vaaler's clip is
B.how Vaaler's clip became a national symbol
C.how the Nazis ruled the Norwegian people
D.why Norwegians had the initials of their king on their buttons.
分析 本文是一项科技发明---曲别针.文中主要介绍曲别针的发明过程和构造以及主要功能.曲别针在二战中还象征着民族团结,最终发展成一个国家的象征.
解答 25.D.细节理解题.根据文章第一段的But where did this simple,cheap,and practical invention come from?可知曲别针便宜、实用.故选D
26.C.细节理解题.根据第二段的Although the pin was an inexpensive tool and was easily removable,it would 1eave holes in the paper可知,曲别针弥补了这种弄坏纸张的缺点.故选C.
27.A.细节理解题.根据文章第一段的A paperclip,made of steel wire bent into a looped(环形的)shape,is an instrument used to hold sheets of paper together可知,曲别针由钢丝弯成一个环(环形的)的形状,用来把纸放在一个仪器.故选A.
28.B.细节理解题.根据最后一段"During World War II,Norway was occupied by the Nazis.Norwegians were prohibited from wearing any symbol of their national unity,such as buttons with the initials of their king.Thus,in protest,they started wearing paperclips to show their unity."可知Vaaler's的曲别针在二战中的特殊作用,让曲别针成为了一个国家的象征.故选B.
点评 本文是考察学生历史文化类阅读理解文章.这类文章常涉及历史、文化、法制、宗教等方面的文学艺术、发明创造、文化遗产保护、宗教与文化、风俗与习惯、道德与法制、中外文学名著节选、等等.这类材料的命题点往往落在主旨大意题、事实细节题上
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