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Not only _____ polluted, but _____ crowded.
A. was the city; were the streets B. the city was; the streets were
C. was the city; the streets were D. the city was; were the streets
查看习题详情和答案>>Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American.When he died in 1931，Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him.One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout.All electric power would be shut off in homes，streets，and factories.Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them.Electric power was too important to the country.Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion.A blackout was out of the question.
On the day of Edison’s funeral，many people silently dimmed their lights.In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen’s fingertips.
1.This selection says that Thomas Edison .
A.was the only important American inventor
B.received the first American patent
C.received more patents than any other American
D.was the first American inventor
2.People decided to honor Edison when .
A.he made the first electric light
B.electric power was 100 years
C.the country realized electricity’s importance
D.he died in 1931
3.The suggested plan was to .
A.turn off the lights in factories and schools
B.observe a few minutes of total silence
C.dim all electric lights
D.shut off all electricity for a short time
4.Americans fully realized what Edison’s inventions meant when they .
A.heard of his death
B.heard of the plan to honor him
C.first used electric power
D.tried to carry out the plan
5.The plan was never carried out because .
A.not everyone wanted to honor Edison
B.it was too difficult
C.electric power was too important to the country
D.it honored only one of Edison’s inventions
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First Frenchman: I once heard someone shout，“Look out.” I put my head out of the window and a bucket of water fell on me.It seems that “Look out” may mean “Don’t look out.”
Second Frenchman: I was once on a ship and heard the captain shout，“All hands on deck.I put my hands on the deck and someone walked on them.”
Third Frenchman: I once went early in the morning to the doctor’s and his nurse came to the door and said，“He’s not up yet.Come back in half an hour.” When I went a second time for him，she said，“He’s not down yet.” I had to go away again.Later I thought the doctor should be in the house in the evening，so I went there once more.“Oh，how sorry I am! He’s not in! I’d better tell him to wait for you if you could come tomorrow.” said the nurse.“Well! He’s not up，he is not down，and he is not in.Please tell me where he stays！” I said angrily.
1.When the first Frenchman heard someone shout “Look out.”，here “Look out” means “ ”.
A.Put your head out B.Take care
C.Hurry up D.Help me
2.When the captain shouted“All hands on deck.”，what he meant is .
A.to put your both hands on deck
B.to put up your hands
C.to give your hands to me
D.that “All the sailors (船员) on deck”
3.When the nurse said “He’s not up yet.”，she meant that .
A.he has not stood up yet B.he has not got up yet
C.he has not woken up yet D.he has not come downstairs yet
4.When the third Frenchman went back for the second time，the doctor .
A.was still in an upstairs room B.was reading
C.was having his breakfast D.was washing himself
5.Which do you think is the best title (标题) for the passage?
A.Three Frenchmen B.Three French Stories
C.What a Language! D.The English Language
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