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【题目】 There have been many great inventions that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today—the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things.

Then in the early 1800’s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore(探测) much anymore. They began to work to make life better.

In the second half of the 19th century, many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.

The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions：the helicopter in1907, movies with sound in 1923. the computer in 1927, and jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon（尼龙）came in 1937. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.

By this time most people had a very good life, and man has a desire to explore again. The world was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.

New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.

【1】Before the early 1800’s, people could carry heavy things easier because of the invention of the .

A.wheelB.carC.planeD.electricity

【2】From the text, we can learn that .

A.the camera is still a big part of our life today

B.the US is the first country that went into space

C.America, Russia, Japan and China began to explore the stars before 1969

D.in the early 1800’s people began to explore the unknown land to make life better

【3】Nylon came out nearly at the same time as .

A.radioB.cameraC.jet planesD.movies

【4】The underlined word“desire”means“ ”.

A.good wayB.new invention

C.strong wishD.wonderful idea

【5】Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Why Cars Were Very Important.

B.When the Light Was Invented.

C.Which Country Made the First Step into Space?

D.How Inventions Influenced People’s Life.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】A

【3】C

【4】C

【5】D

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了有许多伟大的发明改变了我们的生活方式。文中讲述了一些伟大的发明。

【1】细节理解。根据文中The first great invention was one that is still very important today—the wheel.可知，因为发明了轮子，人们可以更容易地搬运重物。故选A。

【2】细节理解。根据文中Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.可知，通读整篇短文可知，照相机仍然是我们今天生活的一大部分。故选A。

【3】细节理解。根据文中and jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon（尼龙）came in 1937.可知，尼龙几乎与喷气式飞机同时问世。故选C。

【4】词句猜测。根据上文By this time most people had a very good life这时大多数人都过着很好的生活。可知下文是人们有了重新探索的欲望。desire的意思是“欲望”。故选C。

【5】标题归纳。通读整篇短文可知，这篇短文主要讲述了有许多伟大的发明改变了我们的生活方式。故选D。