Question

George Washington Carver and Thomas Alva Edison were American scientists who were born during the nineteenth century. Caver, who was black, was born in Missouri in 1864.Although his parents were slaves, he was able to get a college education. After he graduated from Iowa State College, he developed many important new methods of farming. He also discovered many new uses for farming products. His discovery included three hundred uses for peanut and two hundred uses for sweet potatoes. Edison, who was born in Ohio in 1847, was not a good student when he was a young boy, so his parents took him out of school and his mother educated him at home.

Although he hated school, he loved science. One day he burnt down a barn (车房) while he was doing a scientific experiment. Most people know what a great scientist Edison became. His six thousand inventions included the electric light bulb.

56. George Washington Carver and Thomas Alva Edison were ___ scientists.

A. American   B. French   C. German   D. British

57. According to the passage, Carver was ______ Edison.

A. seventeen years old than    B. seventeen years younger than

C. seven years younger than    D. the same age as

58. Edison graduated from ______.

A. Iowa State College    B. an American college  

C. a famous college     D. we don’t know where

59. Carver developed many important methods of ______.

A. educating people  B. making important light bulbs C. farming  D. writing

60. Which of the following is true?

A. Carver burnt down a barn while he was making an experiment.

B. As a young boy, Edison loved school and was a very good student.

C. Carver’s inventions included electric light bulb.

D. Carver once went to college.

Answer 1

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