题目内容
15.Alfred Carlton Gilbert(1884-1961)was a man of many ideas and talents.As a small boy,he kept trying new things.At age 12,he started a sports club for his friends and got their school to have a field day with active games and prizes.As he grew and practiced,Gilbert became skilled at pole vaulting(撑杆跳高),pull-ups,the long jump and football.Gilbert broke the world record for pull-ups in 1900and the distance record for running long dive in 1902.And he won a gold medal in the pole vault at the Olympic Games in 1908.By that time,he had nearly finished medical studies.Choosing not to make medicine his career,Gilbert co-founded Mysto Manufacturing,a manufacturer of magic sets,in 1907.Gilbert had amused his friends and earned college money by doing magic tricks,so he knew what was needed.One day,Gilbert saw workers using steel girders(钢梁) to build towers for power lines.That gave him the idea for the Erector Set,a popular construction toy.
In 1917,the Council of National Defense thought no toys should be produced for Christmas because the country was fighting in World War I.Gilbert and other men from the Toy Manufacturers of America went to Washington,with about 40different toys.They had 15minutes to speak.This meeting was at the end of a long,hard day.Gilbert told the government men at the meeting how toys helped children learn.His helpers brought out the toys.Soon,the tired government men were on the floor,playing with building sets,models of navy ships,and other toys.The time limit was forgotten; so was the Christmas toy ban(禁令).
Gilbert spent the rest of his life improving erector sets.His company made and sold the sets,plus chemistry and other science sets and toy trains.He made items for homes,businesses,and the army.When he died in 1961,he had 150patents (专利)for his many inventions.But his main joy was in helping children learn and have fun at the same time.
24.What's the right order of the events about Gilbert?C
a.He argued against a ban on toy production.
b.He broke the world record for pull-ups.
c.He set up a manufacturer of magic sets.
d.He started a sports club for his friends.
e.He won a gold medal in the pole vault.
A.b,d,e,a,c
B.b,a,e,d,c
C.d,b,c,e,a
D.d,c,e,b,a
25.The story mentioned in paragraph 3shows thatA.
A.Gilbert's toys interested not only children but adults
B.toys could help children learn about World War I
C.toys were a danger to the Council of National Defense
D.Christmas toys were not popular during wartime
26.According to the text,Gilbert was known asB.
A.a teacher,boy-maker and businessman
B.an athlete,inventor and businessman
C.an athlete,writer and businessman
D.a magician,writer and toy-maker
27.What would be the best title for the text?D
A.An easy way into the sporting circle.
B.The man who saved Christmas.
C.Influenced of toys on children
D.The amazing Mr.Gilbert.
分析 文章介主要介绍了Gilbert作为成功的运动员,商人,发明家的各项令人惊叹的成就.
解答 24.C.细节理解题.根据"At age 12,he started a sports club for his friends and got their school to have a field day with active games and prizes.""Gilbert broke the world record for in 1900 and the distance record for running long dive in 1902.And he won a gold medal in the pole vault at the Olympic Games in 1908.""Choosing not to make medicine his career,Gilbert co-founded Mysto Manufacturing,a manufacturer of magic sets,in 1907."及"In 1917,the Council of National Defense thought no toys should be produced for Christmas because the country was fighting in World War I."可知,Gilbert十二岁时创办了运动俱乐部,1900年引体向上破世界纪录.故此题应选C.
25.A.推理判断题.根据第三段"His helpers brought out the toys.Soon,the tired government men were on the floor,playing with building sets,models of navy ships,and other toys.The time limit was forgotten; so was the Christmas toy ban(禁令)."可知,会议持续一天,劳累的政府官员对着Gilbert的各种玩具玩得很开心,忘记了时间限制,忘记了禁令.由此可推断出,成人与孩子都对Gilbert的玩具感兴趣.故此题应选A.
26.B.推理判断题.根据文章第一段可知,他很擅长运动.根据文章第三段可知,成功地开办他的玩具制造厂.根据最后一段可知,他有很多发明专利.故此题应选B.
27.D.主旨大意题.文章介绍了Gilbert作为成功的运动员,商人,发明家的各项令人惊叹的成就.故此题应选D.
点评 本篇文章难点在推理判断题上.推理判断题要以表面文字为前提,以具体事实为依据进行推理,做出判断.这种推理方式比较直接,考生只要弄清事实,即可结合上下文推断出合理的结论.

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