题目内容
Edison had quick mind about inventions, but not always about other things.
One day he received a notice. It said he must pay some money to the government by the next day. If he was late, he would have to pay still more money. Edison went to the city office; many people were waiting there in line to pay. While he waited, his mind was busy with ideas about a new invention. When he arrived at the little window, the man in it said to Edison, “Young man, what's your name?”
Edison looked at the man, surprised.
“I—I—I don't know,” he said.
“Then I can't help you,” the man said, and told him to leave.
Other people paid the man. Edison stood there, and tried to remember his name. The day ended, and he knew he would have to pay more money.
In the street, he met a friend. He had to ask the friend what his name was.
(1) Edison was always ________.
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A.clear in mind in doing everything
B.thinking about his inventions not any other things
C.worried about his money
D.quick to do things
(2) One day he was asked ________.
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A.to pay some money to the government
B.to wait in line
C.to send a notice to the party
D.to go to the office
(3) The next day after he received the notice, ________.
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A.he didn't go to the city office.
B.he went to the city but didn't bring any money with him.
C.he went to the office very late.
D.he went to the city office and waited in line to pay the money.
(4) When he was waiting in front of the city office ________.
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A.he tried to remember his name
B.he got ready to pay the money
C.he still thought hard about a new invention
D.he asked the man for help
(5) As Edison couldn't tell his name, the man behind the window ________.
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A.gave him his help
B.told him to leave there
C.let his friend pay for him
D.asked him to come again the next day
解析:
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Mr Edison was a professor. He worked in a 1 . He was busy with his research work all the time. But his wife whose father was a 2 businessman had nothing to do at home and 3 a lot of time dancing.
It was the woman's birthday one day. There 4 a birthday party in their house. All their friends were invited to 5 it. That afternoon, when everything was ready, Mr. Edison came back from his lab, being 6 . As soon as she saw him, she called out,
“Oh dear! Our guests will soon come, but you 7 the old clothes! Go to change the best ones!”Mr Edison had to go upstairs. The party had been on for half an hour, but he didn't come downstairs. The woman felt 8 . She looked out a few times and then told her girl servant to go to 9 what had happened to him. To the girl's surprise, the professor was 10 in a bed.
For Mr Edison, it was time to go to bed after he came upstairs and took off his clothes.
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(1)A .cinema |
B .theatre |
C .university |
D .park |
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(2)A .rich |
B .poor |
C .nice |
D .foolish |
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(3)A .took |
B .spent |
C .used |
D .gave |
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(4)A .will be |
B .would be |
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C .has been |
D .had been |
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(5)A .hold |
B .appreciate |
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C .watch |
D .attend |
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(6)A .hungry |
B .tired |
C .sorry |
D .satisfied |
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(7)A .are wearing |
B .will wear |
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C .are putting |
D .will put on |
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(8)A .happy |
B .shy |
C .sad |
D .strange |
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(9)A .look up |
B .find out |
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C .think over |
D .send for |
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(10)A .afraid |
B .awake |
C .asleep |
D .alone |
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