题目内容
“Have a drink？” “No thanks, _____.”
A. I do mind B. I don’t like it
C. Never mind D. I‘d rather not
D
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Often we take for granted the many household items we use every day. It is difficult to imagine there was a time in the past when these inventions did not exist. Actually, several of the most common inventions have been with us for quite some time. Inventions like toothbrush, contact lenses（隐形眼镜）, and credit cards came into use long ago.
The first toothbrush was introduced in China in the late 1400s but it was only 300 years later that this simple tool came into common use in Europe. By the nineteenth century, a variety of paste and powder cleaners were available throughout Europe as dental(牙齿的) care became more widespread. The first tube of toothpaste hit the market in Great Britain in 1891.
There is evidence to show that the first contact lenses were actually suggested by an astronomer, Sir John Herschel, in 1827. However, SirJohn Herschel was never able to create a working model of his idea. It was not until 1887 that a Swiss doctor from Zurich, Dr. Eugen Frick, came up with a workable process for producing precision (精密)lenses. Dr. Frick designed a new method for producing contact lenses,and the Zeiss factory in Germany began to produce contact lenses.
Credit cards have also been available for many years. They have been in use in the United States since the 1920s. At first, these cards were only used to buy gas in the quickly growing automobile service industry. Then, in the 1950s, Diners Club introduced the first general-purpose credit card. Today, credit cards such as Master Card, Visa, and American Express are commonly used by travelers around the world.
While it may be true that some of the greatest inventions and discoveries in history came about by chance, the majority of inventions that simplify our lives today came about through careful research and patient study. Of course, it still holds true that even with all the comforts of modern technology, inventors continue to search for ways of helping all of us get out of doing those necessary but tedious (乏味的) tasks which we still face. As the old saying goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”
1.From the second paragraph we can learn that _____.
A. toothbrushes came into common use in Europe in the 17th century
B. people could enjoy a variety of paste and powder cleaners in the 18th century
C. more and more people paid attention to dental care throughout Europe in the 19th century
D. the English could use different kinds of tubes of toothpaste in the early 19th century
2.All of the following made a contribution to the invention and use of contact lenses EXCEPT _______.
A. Diners Club B. Sir John Herschel
C. Dr Eugen Frick D. the Zeiss factory
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the fourth paragraph?
A. Credit cards have a history of about two hundred years.
B. Three kinds of credit cards are being used in the USA.
C. The use of credit cards is closely related to the economic development.
D. American Express is only used by American travelers now.
4.The last paragraph mainly tells us that ______.
A. the greatest inventions came about by chance
B. inventions came about through careful research and patient study
C. inventors still continue to make inventions
D. necessity is the mother of invention
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Book 1 Elixir written by Eric Walters Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr．Banting and his assistant, Mr．Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes （糖尿病）．She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best． |
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Book 2 George Washingtion Carver written by Elizabeth Macleod Meet the “Peanut（花生）Specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts．Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States．See also Macleod’s Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius. |
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Book 3 The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival．From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people．Also see other books: The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald． |
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Book 4 Made in Canada:101 Amazing Achievements written by Bev Spencer What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline（碱性）batteries and the Blue Box recycling program． |
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Book 5 Newton and the Time Machine written by Michael McGowan Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up close．But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certrude, in it! Can he save them before time runs out? |
1.Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?
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A．Painful. |
B．Curious. |
C．Frightened. |
D．Disappointed. |
2.In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are_______.
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A．the names of the time machine |
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B．Newton’s human friends |
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C．two dinosaurs |
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D．the inventors of the time machine |
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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A．Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting. |
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B．Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts. |
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C．Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5. |
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D．George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US. |
Once Dr. Mellinkoff invited me to join him at the hospital to discuss interesting cases（案例， 病例） with his students．The case at hand was a Guatemalan man, aged 34, who had a fever and many other medical problems．His condition was not improving, and there was not much hope he would live．
Dr.: Mellinkoff asked to see the patient．He introduced himself in Spanish and, in a very gentle voice, asked how he felt．The patient smiled and said everything was all right．Then the doctor asked if he was able to eat．The patient said that he had no desire to eat．
"Are you getting food you like?"
The patient said nothing．
"Do you get the kind of food you have at home?"
The answer was no．
The doctor put his hand on the man's shoulder and his voice was very soft．
"If you had food that you liked, would you eat it?"
"Yes, yes," the patient said．
The change in the patient's appearance couldn't have been more obvious．Nothing was said, but it was easy to tell that a message had been sent and had also been received．
Later, the doctor asked why the Guatemalan man wasn't getting food he could eat．One of the students said, "We all know how difficult it is to get the kitchen to make special meals．"
"Suppose," the doctor replied, "you felt a certain medicine was absolutely necessary but that our hospital didn't carry it, would you accept defeat or would you insist the hospital meet your request?"
"I would probably insist," the student said．
"Very well," the doctor said．"You might want to try the same method in the kitchen．It won't be-easy, but I can help you．Meanwhile, let's get some food inside this man as fast as possible, and stay with it．Or he'll be killed by hunger．By the way, there must be someone among you who can speak Spanish．If we want to make real progress, we need to be able to talk with him．"
Three weeks later．Doctor Mellinkoff told me that the Guatemalan man had left the hospital under his own power．It takes more than medicine to help sick people; you also have to talk to them and make them comfortable．
1.The patient had no desire to eat because __________________.
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A．he was not hungry |
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B．he was seriously ill |
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C．he was given special meals |
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D．he was not satisfied with the food |
2.According to the passage, we can conclude that __________________.
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A．the patient’s native language was Spanish |
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B．the patient’s illness was caused by hunger |
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C．Dr. Mellinkoff performed an operation on the patient |
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D．the hospital failed to provide the right medicine for the patient |
3.Which of the following words can be used to describe Dr. Mellinkoff?
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A．Cold. |
B．Considerate. |
C．Curious. |
D．Careless. |
4.What do you think Dr. Mellinkoff wanted to tell his students in this case?
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A．Doctors should be good at foreign languages. |
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B．Doctors should know their patients’ real problems. |
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C．Doctors should try to improve their medical skills. |
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D．Doctors should have a good relationship with their patients. |