阅读理解 We know the famous ones-the Thomas Edisons and the Alexander Graham Bells-but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper? 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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阅读理解

　　We know the famous ones－the Thomas Edisons and the Alexander Graham Bells－but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper(雨刮器)？Shouldn’t we know who they are?

　　Joan Mclean think so．In fact, Mclean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range, feels so strongly about this matter that she’s developed a course on the topic．In addition to learning “who” invented” what”, however, Mclean also likes her students to learn the answers to the” why” and ”how” questions．According to Mclean, ”When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try．”

　　So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to Mew York City．The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights, so she jumped aboard a streetcar．Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the winshield, she found hersefe wondering why there couldn’t be a buolt-in devic for cleaing the window．Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions．One of her ideas, a lever(操作杆)on the inside of a vehicle that would contral an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper．

　　Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations，It’s hard to imagine driving without Garrett A．Morgan’s traffic light．It’s equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine J．Blodgett’s innovation that makes glass invisible, Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?

(1)

By mentionong “traffic light” and “windshield wiper”, the author indicates that countless inventions are _________．
[　　]
A．	beneficial, because their inventors are famous
B．	beneficial, though their inventors are less famous
C．	not useful, because their inventors are less famous
D．	not useful, though their inventors are famous

(2)

Professor Joan McLean’s course aims to ________．
[　　]
A．	add colour and variety to students’ campus life
B．	inform students of the windshield wiper’s invention
C．	carry out the requirements by Mountain University
D．	pre[are students to try theie own invention

(3)

Tommy Lee’s invention of the unbreakable umbrella was ________．
[　　]
A．	not eventually accepted by the umbrella producer
B．	inspired by the story behind the windshield wiper
C．	due to his dream of being caught in a rainstorm
D．	not related to Professor Joan McLean’s lectures

(4)

Which 0f the following can best serve as the title of this passage?
[　　]
A．	How to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers?
B．	How to Design a Built-in Dervice for Cleaning the Window?
C．	Shouldn’t We Know Who Inventd the Windshield Wiper?
D．	Shouldn’t We Develop Invention Courses in Universities?

答案：1．B;2．D;3．B;4．C;

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　　New York , May 25?　　 Millions of volunteers (志愿者)joined in a long chain spreading 4 125 miles across the world's richest nation Sunday and burst into songs , reaching the highest development in the Hands Across America road to raise 50 million for the nation's homeless and hungry.

　　The chain began with a 6-year-old homeless girl named Amy in New York's Buttery Park. It spread across 16 states and Washington, D.C. where it crossed the White House　　 to the Queen Mary's port in California. The last people in the line were Bill and Mary Jones and their five small children, who lived in a family shelter (收容所) for the homeless in Venice, California.

　　The chain was not unbroken some gaps were planned for safety, others opened where there were not enough people to cover the ground. But along most of the route, the healthy joined the sick, beautiful film stars , homeless beggars , wealthy artists , poor children and President and Mrs Regan all took places in the long line.

1．What is the main idea of the passage?

[　　]

A．Millions of volunteers support the poor.

B．The longest line is waiting for support.

C．The homeless and poor need help.

D．The richest nation faces the problem.　　　　　　

2．The underlined word “raise” in the first paragraph means _______.

[　　]

A．try to lift	B．manage to collect
C．bring up	D．join up

3．From the article, we know that the volunteers were made up of ________.

[　　]

A．both the homeless and the poor

B．the government officials, including President Regan

C．people in every field

D．people of 16 states except Amy

4．What do you think of the people in the chain spreading 4 125 miles?

[　　]

A．They were hand in hand.	B．They were in good order.
C．They were troublesome.	D．They were planned for safety.

5．Although the United States is a developed country, ________.

[　　]

A．there is still a rebellion sometimes.

B．there is still many people waiting for jobs

C．there are still some family shelters

D．there are still many social problems to be solved.

阅读理解

1．What is the main idea of the passage?

[　　]

A．Millions of volunteers support the poor.

B．The longest line is waiting for support.

C．The homeless and poor need help.

D．The richest nation faces the problem.　　　　　　

2．The underlined word “raise” in the first paragraph means _______.

[　　]

A．try to lift	B．manage to collect
C．bring up	D．join up

3．From the article, we know that the volunteers were made up of ________.

[　　]

A．both the homeless and the poor

B．the government officials, including President Regan

C．people in every field

D．people of 16 states except Amy

4．What do you think of the people in the chain spreading 4 125 miles?

[　　]

A．They were hand in hand.	B．They were in good order.
C．They were troublesome.	D．They were planned for safety.

5．Although the United States is a developed country, ________.

[　　]

A．there is still a rebellion sometimes.

B．there is still many people waiting for jobs

C．there are still some family shelters

D．there are still many social problems to be solved.

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ISC(HS)Reference No．S006864　　　　　　　　　　　　New South Wales

Student Date of Birth：19/08/1988　　　Department of Education and Training

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

Hong Xue　　　　　　　　　　　　　　827-839 George Street PO Box 707

60 Waratah Street　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Broadway NSW 21007

Croydon Park NSW 2133　　　　　　　Phone：(612)9217 4801 1300 302 456

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Fax：(612)9212 6721

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　http：//www.tafensw.edu.au/international/

WARNING LETTER

Dear Hong Xue,

　　As you are aware, your student visa regulations set out a number of conditions applying to your visa．It has come to our attention that you are failing to meet the following conditions：You must maintain accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements that have been approved by your education provider if you：

　　●have not turned 18; and

　　●are not staying in Australia with：

　　－a parent

　　－a custodian(监护人); or

　　－a relative who has been nominated(指定)by your parent or a custodian, is aged at least 21 and is of good character．

　　Note：You must not change those arrangements without the written approval of your education provider．

　　You must obey the following rules：

　　1．During term time you must：

　　a)remain in your homestay during the school term;

　　b)come home every night; and

　　c)inform your guardian at all times of your whereabouts．

　　2．On weekends you must：

　　a)have your guardian's permission to stay with friends; and

　　b)inform your guardian of the name, address and phone numbers of people you are visiting．

　　3．You must return your guardian's telephone calls．

　　This will be your only warning．If you continue to breach(违反)your student visa regulations we will report you to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．Such action may lead to the cancellation(取消)of your student visa．Please contact me on(612)9217 4801 or fax(612)9212 6721 if you have questions about your enrolment．

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yours sincerely

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Tracey Carlon

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Student Advisor

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

NSW Department of Education and Training

(1)

What's the purpose of writing this letter?
[　　]
A．	To remind the recipient of the conditions for applying for a student visa．
B．	To warn the recipient not to do anything against his student visa regulations again．
C．	To tell the recipient how to contact his student advisor．
D．	To inform the recipient of the student visa regulations．

(2)

What can be learned about the recipient from this letter?
[　　]
A．	He is under 18 and studies in Australia with his parents．
B．	He is required to come home every night according to the rules．
C．	He can stay with his friends on weekends if permitted．
D．	His student Visa has been cancelled．

(3)

To which address should the recipient reply if he feels like answering the letter?
[　　]
A．	Hong Xue at 60 Waratah Street, Croydon Park NSW 2133．
B．	Tracey Carlon at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．
C．	Hong Xue at NSW Department of Education and Training．
D．	Tracey Carlon at 827-839 George Street, PO Box 707, Broadway NSW 21007．

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　　One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read：

　　For washing the car　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄5.00

　　For making my own bed this week　　　　　　　　　　　＄1.00

　　Going to the provision shop　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄0.50

　　Playing with little sister　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄0.25

　　Taking out the rubbish　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄1.00

　　Getting a good report card　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄5.00

　　And for sweeping the common corridor　　　　　　　　　＄2.00

　　Total　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄14.75

　　His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment．I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind．So she picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote：

　　For nine months I carried you, growing inside me　　　　　　No Charge

　　For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you　No Charge

　　For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose　　　　　No Charge

　　When you add it all up, the full cost of my love　　　　　　　No Charge

　　Well, when he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes．He looked at his mother and said,“Mummy, I love you．”Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the“bill”“All paid．”

(1)

What's the best title for this passage?
[　　]
A．	Part-time Job
B．	Mother's Love, No Charge
C．	Payment for House Work
D．	Greedy Mother

(2)

The write wrote the passage in order to ________．
[　　]
A．	show that children should be paid for their housework
B．	show that children should not be paid for their housework
C．	show a clever way of teaching children
D．	tell children how to spend their spare time

(3)

How do you think of the mother in the passage?
[　　]
A．	Clever
B．	Greedy
C．	Cold－hearted
D．	Selfish

(4)

From the last passage we know that ________
[　　]
A．	the boy got all the money he wanted
B．	the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy
C．	the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework
D．	the mother was angry with what the boy said

阅读理解。

     The management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an
enjoyable one. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
     MEAL TIMES 　　
     Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast. 　　
     Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a. m. 　　
     Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p. m. 　　
     Afternoon tea: 4:00-5:30 p. m. 　　
     Dinner: 7:00-9:15 p. m. 　　
     Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside
these times. 　　
     Light refreshments including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between
10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room
refrigerator. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
     ROOM CLEANING 　　
     Please hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier
for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily at any time between 9:30 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　      VALUABLES 　　
     We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewellery, or other valuables unless they are kept in the
safe and signed for by the manager. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
      DEPARTURES 　　
     Please inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave
the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances (情况) require, luggage
can be left in the charge of the hall porter. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
     A SPECIAL REQUEST 　　
     We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios
and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.

1. Meals can be served _______. 　

A. outside the room at 3:00 p. M.
B. in the dining-room at 6:00 p. m. 　　
C. in the dining-room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. M.
D. in rooms at 9:00 p. m.

2. If you intend to leave the room tomorrow, you may leave at any of the following hours except _______. 　　

A. 3:00 p. m.　　　　　
B. 12:00 a. m.
C. 10:00 a. m. 　　　　
D. 11:00 a. m. 　

3. Where is this notice most likely to be found? 　　

A. At restaurants.　　　　
B. In shops.
C. In hotels. 　　　　
D. In the newspapers. 　

4. What can we conclude from the last paragraph? 　　

A. You should respect the other guests. 　　
B. You are not allowed to use radios and televisions. 　　
C. You shouldn't make the radios and televisions too loud after 11:00 p.m. 　　
D. To comfort others, you should turn off radios and televisions after 11:00 p.m.

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