Inventions
 


Phone
 

The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. It made communications easier. But the telephones were only fixed in post offices. People had to go there to make calls to faraway people and the fees were very high. Later, a cellphone was developed in 1973 in America. It was one of the most useful inventions. People can use cellphones to communicate with others much more easily. They can take them anywhere to make private calls, even vision calls (可视电话). Cellphones have many other functions, such as sending messages, taking photos and reading online.
 


TV
 

The first TV set was invented by an English scientist, John Baird, in 1926. The invention helped people watch films at home instead of going to the cinema as before. At first, TV sets only broadcast black - white pictures. Several years later, colored TV sets made the pictures lively. However, they were heavy and thick, so it was difficult to move them. Then, digital TV sets came into being. They are light and thin. Many TV programs are available (可获得的) at any time. At present, people can use the IPTV( 网络电视) to record and replay programs.
 


Computer
 

The first modern computer was invented in America in 1946. It was as big as a room. It improved the speed and exactitude of calculation (计算). In the 1950s, desktop computers were invented in the same country. They became smaller and could be put on the desk. Since then, they have become very important in many fields of work and leisure. Before the 1970s, the computers were single. It was the Internet that joined the computers into a big family, so they could share information with one another. Around 1985, laptops were developedin Japan. They were much smaller and could be put on people's laps. They were light and easy to take.
 

1.The first cellphone was invented.

A.in 1876 B.in 1926 C.in 1946 D.in 1973

2.People could watch films before 1926.

A.in the cinema B.on the computer

C.on the cellphone D.on TV

3.A scientist from _invented desktop computers.

A.China B.the USA C.the UK D.Japan

4.The first modem computer was used for?

A.calculating

B.joining the computers into a big family

C.playing games

D.sharing information with one another

5.Which of the following is right?

A.Cellphones can't be used for making vision calls.

B.Digital TV sets are light and thick.

C.The first modem computer was as big as a desktop computer.

D.The Internet connects computers together.

According to a recent survey, over 23 percent of Chinese high school students have trouble.

There are a number of conditions that can make it _______ for teenagers to get the rest they need. During the teenage years, the body's biological clock(生物钟) tells them to fall asleep later at night and wake up later in the morning.

But the body clock isn't the _______ reason teens lose sleep. Lots of people have insomnia(失眠症). All kinds of things can lead to insomnia such as illness, moods and sleeping environment. The most common _______ is stress. “On the notice board the teacher puts everyone's grades up, from first to last,” said Zeng Lei, 16, Hubei. “I'm so worried about my grades that I can't sleep.”

Some teens find they wake up during the night, because they don't have enough iron in their body. Their legs or arms _______ during the sleep making it hard to sleep. Others have nightmares(梦魇) so often they can't get the rest they need.

To enjoy good sleep, doctors say that a teenager needs a healthy lifestyle. That means _______ regular hours and not watching too much TV, using computer too often, or reading too much in bed. They should also try not to drink coffee or tea, eat heavy meals or exercise before bed, _______ these can keep them awake.

It's good idea for a person who keeps having trouble with sleep to see a doctor. “You need to listen to what doctors say,” said Dr Yuan Yonggui of the School of Medicine at Southeast University. He warns against taking medicine if it's not from the doctor.

1.A.unusual B.tiring C.difficult D.impossible

2.A.best B.biggest C.only D.last

3.A.cause B.illness C.situation D.sense

4.A.rest B.grow C.increase D.move

5.A.keeping B.taking C.choosing D.making

6.A.when B.since C.although D.if

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