Question

根据对话内容，从方框内选择合适的句子补全对话。（有两项多余）

M: Do you know who the compass (指南针) was invented by?

W: Of course. (1)　　　　 It’s one of the four great inventions of ancient China. They have changed the world greatly.

M: (2)　　　　 And when was it first invented?

W: (3)　　　　 But I know there were records of the South-pointing Fish (指南鱼) in the Song Dynasty.

M: Exactly. People in the 10th century began to use the South-pointing Fish.

W: (4)　　　　

M: It was simple. When the fish was put into the water, its head would point to the south.

W: It wasn’t the first recorded compass, was it?

M: (5)　　　　 In the Warring States Period (战国时期), Sinan (司南) was widely used by people.

W: So the history of the compass goes back to over 2,000 years ago?

M: That’s true.

A. No, of course not. B. How was Sinan invented then? C. How did it work? D. The South-pointing Fish was invented by accident, right? E. I am not sure. F. It was invented by the Chinese. G. You’ve got a point.

Answer 1

1F   2G   3E   4C   5A