题目内容
At one time Einstein travelled all over the United States giving lectures. He travelled by car and soon became quite friendly with the driver.
The driver always listened to Einstein’s lecture, which the great scientist gave again and again. One day he told Einstein that he knew the lecture so well that he was sure he could give it himself. Einstein smiled and said, “Why don’t you give the lecture for me next time?” The driver agreed.
That evening both of them went along to the lecture hall. Nobody there knew Einstein. As the driver took his place on the stage everybody clapped. Then he started the lecture. Sure enough he didn’t make a single mistakes. It was a greet success, and when it was over, people clapped and clapped. Then he started to leave, shaking hands with everybody, while Einstein followed quietly a few steps behind.
Just before he got to the door, a man stopped them and asked the driver a very difficult question. The driver listened carefully. Of course, he did not understand a thing, but he nodded as if he did. When the man stopped talking, the driver said that he thought the question was very interesting, but really simple. In fact ,in order to show how simple it was, he would ask his driver to answer it!
A.根据文章内容判断句子对错，正确的写A,错误的写B.（5分）
1.Einstein was a great scientist.
2.Einstein’s driver didn’t answer the question because it was too easy for him.
3.Einstein didn’t agree to let the driver give the lecture .
4.The driver gave the lecture for Einstein because none of the people there knew Einstein.
5.The driver was clever enough to think of a good way and help himself out of trouble.
What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century (1900--1925) did on weekends? What do they do on weekends now?
Then Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends. People used electric(电动的) streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the streetcars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters. The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theaters sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to another new invention — radio. People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity. |
Now With more time, money and inventions, people have many more choices. They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before. They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex (a building with many movie theaters) or watch a video at home. Many people jog, bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TV and watch sports. |
1.Which of the following do you know is the newest invention now?
A. Radio B. Bicycle C. Movie D. Video
2. What do you know about the first movie?
A. It had no sound. B. It got longer.
C. It sold well. D. It lasted minutes.
3.Which is the best title of the text?
A. Many More Choices
B. The New Invention
C. The Popular Activities
D. The Changing Weekend
任务型阅读,通读下列短文，并根据短文内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每空一词。
To make more people know it is important to save the Earth and make more people take action, people celebrate Earth Day. The first Earth Day was in 1970. And now, 192 countries celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is on April 22nd, But saving the Earth is not just for grown-ups. Kids are also taking an active part in it.
The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voice for the Planet. It lists a lot of stories about different children who help to save the Earth.
Team Marine, US： A group of students at Santa Monica High School started an organization (组织) called Team Marine. They tell people why plastic(塑料) bags are bad for sea animals and the environment (环境). In 2011, they made lawmakers (立法者）in their city stop people using plastic bags.
Alee, US： When he was 12. Alee started Kids VS Global Warming (全球变暖）. It teaches people about weather change. He shares ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer. Alee travels to encourage people to help stop global warming. He has given more than 70 talks across the country.
Olivia, US： When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill (漏油) in gulf of Mexico (墨西哥湾). She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up. She raised more than ＄200,000 to protect birds and other wild animals.
Earth Day | Date | On April 22nd |
Purpose (目的) | To make people understand the1.____________ of saving the Earth and take action. | |
Different 2.________ to save the Earth | Team Marine | A group of students3.____________ it. They made lawmakers stop people using plastic bags. |
Alee | He started Kids VS Global Warming to teach people about weather change and share ways to stop global warming. He4.____________ a lot and give many talks. | |
Olivia | She painted to raise money. She uses the money to protect birds and other 5.___________. |