题目内容
2.Benjamin Franklin is one of the greatest miracles in American history.Although he never received a formal education,he made important contributions in many fields,including literature,journalism,science,diplomacy and education.Early Years
Franklin,one of seventeen children,was born in Boston on January 6,1706.After leaving school at the age of ten,he spent two years working for his father before learning printing from his elder brother.When he was seventeen,Franklin left Boston and traveled to Philadelphia,hoping to open his own print shop.Once he worked as a printer,Franklin began producing a newspaper and an annual magazine called Poor Richard's Almanack.It was very popular and people considered him as a talented writer.
Man of science
When Franklin was forty-two,he left his printing business to devote himself to science.He proved to be successful again.During his lifetime,Franklin invented the lightning rod (避雷针) and a new type of stove,confirmed the laws of electricity and contributed to the scientific understanding of earthquakes.With all these achievements,Franklin is best remembered for his career in politics.
Statesman and Diplomat
Franklin played an important role in drafting (起草) the Declaration of Independence《独立宣言》,won French support during the War and drafted the United States Constitution (宪法).In his later years,he was ambassador (大使) first to England and then to France.Even before President Washington,Franklin was considered"The father of his country".
Franklin wrote the first part of The Autobiography in 1771at the age of sixty-five.Though never completed,his Autobiography,full of his own opinions and suggestions,provides not only a record of his achievements but also an understanding of his character.
| Benjamin Franklin made one of the greatest miracles in American history. | ||
| In the early years | He was born in Boston on January 6,1706in a family of (56)17 children. He was never (57)educatedformally and left school at ten. He learned to be a (58)printerand produced his own newspaper. | |
| His later achievements | In literature | He was (59)considereda talented writer because of his magazine Poor Richard's Almanack. His Autobiography is (60)filled with his own opinions and suggestions. |
| In (61)science | He (62)devotedhimself to science at the age of 42. He was the (63)inventorof the lightning rod and a new type of stove. He (64)confirmedthe laws of electricity. He contributed to the understanding of earthquakes. | |
| In politics | He drafted the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. He won support from (65)France during the War. He served as an ambassador to England and France. | |
分析 文章大意:主要介绍了本杰明•富兰克林的杰出贡献.
解答 56.17 57.educated 58.printer 59.considered 60.filled
61.science 62.devoted 63.inventor 64.confirmed 65.France
56题答案:17 考查细节理解题,根据文中的二段Franklin,one of seventeen children可知富兰克林,十七个孩子中的一个,故答案是17.
57题答案:educated考查细节理解题,根据文中的一段Although he never received a formal education可知 虽然他没有受过正规的教育,应该是被受过教育,要用一般过去时的被动语态,构成是was/were+过去分词,教育educate的过去分词是educated,故答案是educated.
58题答案:printer 考查细节理解题,根据文中的二段Once he worked as a printer,可知 当过印刷员,故答案是printer.
59题答案:considered考查细节理解题,根据文中的二段It was very popular and people considered him as a talented writer可知 这是非常流行的,人们认为他是一个天才作家,本题是被认为是天才,要用一般过去时的被动语态,构成是was/were+过去分词,consider的过去分词是considered,故答案是considered.
60题答案:filled考查细节理解题,根据文中的his Autobiography,full of his own opinions and suggestions他的自传,充满了自己的见解和建议可知可以用be filled with充满,故答案是filled.
61题答案:science考查细节理解题,根据文中的Man of science可知在科学方面,故答案是science.
62题答案:devoted 考查细节理解题,根据文中的When Franklin was forty-two,he left his printing business to devote himself to science当富兰克林四十二岁的时候,他把他的印刷业务致力于科学可知用devote的过去式devoted,故答案是devoted.
63题答案:inventor考查细节理解题,根据文中的Franklin invented the lightning rod (避雷针) and a new type of stove,富兰克林发明了避雷针和新型炉可知他是这两个发明的发明家,故答案是名词inventor.
64题答案:confirmed考查细节理解题,根据文中的confirmed the laws of electricity and contributed to the scientific understanding of earthquakes确认了电力规律,有助于科学认识地震可知,故答案是confirmed.
65题答案:France考查细节理解题,根据文中的won French support during the War可知是法国,故答案是France.
点评 解答此类题时先弄清楚短文的意思和文章的脉络;然后在文章中找到对应的信息;并要进行词类的转换和概括.
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| A. | drink lots of water | B. | take a rest | ||
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