Question

【题目】An invention in front of your eyes

What is the most important invention of all time? Is it the written word that helps us to record information? Is it the telephone that lets us talk to people from all over the world? Is it the car that lets us travel at great speeds to meet others? Umberto Eco, an Italian writer, thinks it is something quite different. He says the most important invention might be bright in front of your eyes. He is talking about a simple pair glasses.

Modern eye glasses were invented around 1000 years ago. They were more than just a convenient way to read. Before glasses, writers, scientists or teachers who could not see properly had to memorize everything. After about ten years of poor eyesight, they could not remember well enough and could not work. Glasses meant that people could work in their old age.

People who wanted to remember some information could write it down and read it. Eye glasses are one of the world’s greatest inventions and were probably worn by the people who designed the first telephones and cars.

【1】The invention of the written word is important because___________.

A. we need it to listen

B. we need it to record information

C. we just need it to read

【2】The author thinks _______ is the greatest invention of all time in his passage.

A. the telephone

B. the car

C. a simple pair of glasses

【3】Before glasses were invented, writers, scientists and teachers had to_________.

A. memorize everything

B. write down everything

C. read everything

【4】What happened after glasses were invented?

A. people could not remember well enough.

B. people could not remember well enough.

C. people could write down some information and read it.

【5】From this passage, we can know __________.

A. modern eye glasses were invented 100 years ago

B. people who designed the first telephones and cars probably wore those glasses

C. the author of this article is an American

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】本文作者认为眼镜是世界上最伟大的发明之一。在眼镜被发明之前，看不清楚的作家，科学家和老师不得不记住所有东西，在眼镜被发明之后，人们能写下信息，然后阅读它。

【1】B

推理判断题。根据Is it the written word that helps us to record information?可知书面文字的发明是重要的，因为它帮助我们记录信息，故选B。

【2】C

细节理解题。根据Eye glasses are one of the world’s greatest inventions and were probably worn by the people who designed the first telephones and cars.可知作者认为眼镜是世界上最伟大的发明之一，故为C。

【3】A

细节理解题。根据Before glasses, writers, scientists or teachers who could not see properly had to memorize everything.可知在眼镜被发明之前，作家，科学家和老师不得不记住所有东西，故选A。

【4】C

细节理解题。根据People who wanted to remember some information could write it down and read it.可知在眼镜被发明之后，人们能写下信息，然后阅读它。故选C。

【5】B

细节理解题。根据Modern eye glasses were invented around 1000 years ago.可知现代化的眼睛是在大约1000年前被发明的，故选B。