Question

【题目】 How old are you？Have you created anything useful？Do you know Kelvin Doe？Let me tell you something about him．

Kelvin Doe is an African boy．Though he is very clever，his family is so poor that he can't go to school．When most teenagers are learning how to solve maths problems，Kelvin Doe is teaching himself to make batteries and generators（发电机）for his neighborhood．Kelvin is only 16 years old，but has already created batteries and generators by himself．He used things he picked up around the house or from rubbish boxes to create them．

“In my hometown，we don't have much electricity and batteries are expensive，”Kelvin said．So he decided to make batteries to light up people's homes．Kelvin also owns a radio station．He broadcasts news and plays music for the local people．The station gets its electricity from a generator also made by him．His next project will be a windmill（风车）for electricity supply．He wants to help more families in his hometown live a happy and comfortable life．

【1】Where does Kelvin Doe come from?

A. He comes from America．

B. He comes from England．

C. He comes from China．

D. He comes from Africa．

【2】How old is Kelvin Doe?

A. He is 10 years old．B. He is 12 years old．

C. He is 15 years old．D. He is 16 years old．

【3】Why does he want to make batteries and generators?

A. Because he wants to light up people's homes．

B. Because he wants to earn a lot of money．

C. Because he wants to play music for the local people．

D. Because he wants to have a radio station．

【4】How does his radio station get its electricity?

A. It is from a generator also made by Kelvin Doe．

B. It is from a battery also made by Kelvin Doe．

C. It is from rubbish boxes near his home．

D. The local people help him．

【5】What's the title of this passage?

A. A young creator

B. Batteries and generators

C. A happy life

D. A radio station

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】A

【4】A

【5】A

【解析】

文章主要讲述一个美国男孩Kelvin Doe，他家境贫寒，靠自学制造电池和发电机，造福于当地人们。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段Kelvin Doe is an African boy．可知，Kelvin Doe来自美国。故选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段Kelvin is only 16 years old可知，Kelvin Doe16岁。故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段So he decided to make batteries to light up people's homes．可知，他制造电池和发电机是因为他想照亮人们的家园。故选A。

【4】细节理解题。根据第三段The station gets its electricity from a generator also made by him．可知，这个无线电台的电力来自Kelvin Doe自己制造的发电机。故选A。

【5】题目猜测题。根据第二段Kelvin is only 16 years old，but has already created batteries and generators by himself．Kelvin只有16岁就独自制造了电池和发电机。可知，Kelvin Doe是一名年轻的创造者。故选A。