Father of TVInvention of television began in 1922 in Rigby, Idaho, the hometown
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Father of TV
Invention of television began in 1922 in Rigby, Idaho, the hometown of Philo Farnsworth. At the age of 16, Philo was a very shy boy. Only his science teacher, Justin Tolman, realized that Philo was a special person.
One day after school Mr. Tolman found Philo in the classroom. The boy was making drawings on the chalkboard.
“What are you doing?” Mr. Tolman asked with interest, “What are these drawings?”
“I want to invent things,” Philo answered, “and these are the drawings of one of my first inventions. I have an idea for a way of sending pictures through the air. Please, just let me tell you about it. You are the only person who can understand what I have done.” In the school library Philo had read about a man who had worked on an idea for television, but had failed. Philo was sure that his own idea was better and that he could succeed.
Mr. Tolman was not sure and asked Philo many questions about the drawings. Giving facts and figures, Philo answered every question.
In 1926, Philo sent his drawings to Washington, along with a letter asking for the patent rights on television. Since then, television has become an important business all over the world.
小题1:When he lived in his hometown, Philo was _______.| A．quite different from others | B．an active boy | | C．an inventor | D．a hard-working boy |
小题2:When Philo said “You are the only person who can understand what I have done.” In Paragraph 4, his mood was ________.| A．discouraged | B．trusting | C．guilty | D．hopeless |
小题3:It took Philo ____ to invent the television.| A．2 years | B．6 years | C．4 years | D．8 years |
小题4:When Mr. Tolman saw Philo’s drawing, he _______.| A．did not believe it was Philo’s invention | | B．believed Philo could succeed | | C．believed Philo was a special person | | D．did not believe Philo could succeed |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D |
解析
试题分析：文章介绍了Philo发明电视机的过程，科学老师发现小Philo在教室的黑板上画了同副画，画中正是小Philo想要发明的东西，其中有电视机。科学老师也不敢确信，他能够成功，但他查了很多资料，并最终取得了成功。
小题1:A细节理解题。At the age of 16, Philo was a very shy boy. Only his science teacher, Justin Tolman, realized that Philo was a special person.此句的意思为：在他16岁的时候，他是一个很爱害羞的小男孩，只有他的科学老师意识到他是一个很特殊的人（与从不同的人）。当他在家乡的时候他并不是一个发明家，故排除C；文中没有显示出他是一个积极的和工作很努力的意思，故答案为A。
小题2:B细节理解题。You are the only person who can understand what I have done.句意为：你是唯一一个能够理解我所做的事情的人。同时，在倒数第二自然段科学老师问了很多问题他都一一做了回答，由此可理解为信任。discouraged adj 气绥的；trusting adj信任的；guilty adj 有罪的，内疚的；hopeless adj 无望的，绝望的。故答案应为B
小题3:C细节推理题。由本句Invention of television began in 1922 in Rigby, Idaho, the hometown of Philo Farnsworth句意为：电视机的发明是在1922年在Philo Farnsworth 的家乡Rigby, Idaho开始的,.与In 1926, Philo sent his drawings to Washington, along with a letter asking for the patent rights on television. Since then, television has become an important business all over the world.句意为：1926年他带着他的设计图纸和专利证书去了华盛顿，从那时开始，电视机成了全世界一种重要的商业。可知答案应为C。
小题4:D细节理解题。Mr. Tolman was not sure and asked Philo many questions about the drawings. Giving facts and figures, Philo answered every question.句意为：Mr. Tolman也不能确信（能否成功），他问了Philo很多的问题。由问了很多问题并且也不能确信他能否成功可知答案应D。
考点:人物故事类文章的阅读理解。 |
举一反三
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
Stephanie McRae was used to driving in bad weather. Although 16 still beat the windshield of her SUV（运动越野车）, the worst of the day"s storm seemed to have passed as she 17 her 11-year-old daughter, Maddie, home at 8:30 pm.
Maddie 18 in front, while two young kids sat strapped into their SUV 19 in back. Driving along the mad by a river, McRae, 39, 20 a terrifying sight: The road just ahead had been craved in and 21 . She stepped heavily on the brake. The SUV 22 into a flooded hole some 6 metres below, and was washed into the 23 , which the storm had turned into a 24 river 30 metres wide. Rocks and fallen tree 25 knocked into her SUV, making it upside down. The pressure blew out the window.
No one was hurt, 26 there was no way to escape either, The SUV was being 27 towards the middle of the river, about 400 metres away. McRae 28 helplessly and prayed aloud with Maddie: “Please, God, please, help us!” The SUV, submerged and 29 with water, came to a stop when it parked at an angle in a logjam（浮木阻塞）.
It was Maddie who took control. Pushing her way out of the 30 back window, the slight but athletic Maddie 31 onto the top of the SUV, which had righted itself, and yelled to her mother to hoist up the younger children. Soon the 32 were crowded on the top of the SUV’s roof. 33 to hold on as the water swept over them. McRae caught hold of the two-year-old kid to her chest while holding the three-year-old on her leg. Both children were so 34 that MeRac wondered if they were all right. With her mother’s permission, the 11-year-old girl-Meddie got over lots of problems to ask for help in a 35 village and fortunately they were saved.
| 小题2: | | A．walked | B．drove | C．ran | D．rushed |
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| 小题4: | | A．belts | B．backs | C．seats | D．toys |
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| 小题5: | | A．worried | B．thought | C．saw | D．feard |
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| 小题6: | | A．washed away | B．taken away | C．gone away | D．moved away |
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| 小题7: | | A．changed | B．fell | C．jumped | D．knocked |
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| 小题9: | | A．rising | B．leaving | C．singing | D．falling |
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| 小题10: | | A．leaves | B．branches | C．skins | D．flowers |
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| 小题12: | | A．carried | B．set | C．turned | D．swept |
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| 小题13: | | A．begged | B．screamed | C．asked | D．applied |
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| 小题14: | | A．filling | B．burdening | C．fightening | D．talking |
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| 小题15: | | A．hidden | B．closed | C．broken | D．covered |
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| 小题16: | | A．climbed | B．slept | C．rolled | D．tied |
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| 小题18: | | A．losing | B．trying | C．finding | D．getting |
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| 小题19: | | A．noisy | B．happy | C．excited | D．quiet |
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| 小题20: | | A．remote | B．close | C．crowded | D．unknown |
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At the hotel, she checked in, and then went to her room to change before dinner. She was just ready to go downstairs when she found that her Spanish money wasn’t in her handbag. She carefully looked in all her luggage, but she couldn’t find it. All she had was a small purse with ten English pound notes in it!
Ann found a place to change her English money. She had very few pesetas(西班牙货币单位), and she would be here for two weeks. On her way back to the hotel, Ann bought some cheese, some bread and some oranges. When she got back, she told the manager that her doctor had told her not to eat Spanish food; she’d just have breakfast each day, as she knew the price of hotels included breakfast.
For the rest of her holiday, Ann swam in the hotel swimming pool, or lay on the beach and got a sunbath. When the other tourists went to interesting places, she always said she wasn’t well. In fact, her holiday wasn’t bad, except that she was always hungry. After all, a piece of fruit for lunch, and bread and cheese for supper isn’t very much.
Late in the afternoon of their last day, a girl, Jane, asked her why she never ate with them in the hotel restaurant. Ann told her about her money problems. Jane looked at her for a minute, and then said, “But didn’t you know? The price of this holiday includes everything!”
小题1:“A package trip” probably means _________.| A．a free trip | | B．a long journey | | C．a pleasant trip | | D．a trip that includes the cost of all the tickets and services |
小题2:Ann didn’t eat dinners in the restaurant of the hotel because _________.| A．she was afraid that she couldn’t pay for them with her little money | | B．her doctor told her not to eat them | | C．she wasn’t well | | D．she wasn’t hungry |
小题3:Why did Ann buy some cheese, some bread and some oranges?| A．Because they were good for her health. | | B．Because she planned to eat them instead of lunch and supper. | | C．Because she liked them more than dinners in the hotel restaurant. | | D．Because she is afraid that she couldn’t eat enough in the hotel restaurant. |
小题4:How do you think Jane would feel after she heard Ann’s answer?| A．Angry. | B．Happy. | C．Surprised. | D．Excited |
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It was a busy morning，about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital .I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.
The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40Minutes 38 someone would be able to see him I saw him 39 his watch and decided， since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t 41 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound .While taking care of his wound．I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment
The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 .He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was，and that she had not been able to 47 him for five years now. I was 48 , and asked him，“And you 49 go every morning，even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said．“She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back 50 as he left.
Now I 51 that in marriages，true love is 52 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 53 have the best of everything；they just 54 the best of everything they have. 55 isn’t about how to live through the storm，but how to dance in the rain.
| 小题1: | | A．breath | B．test | C．seat | D．break |
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| 小题2: | | A．persuading | B．promising | C．understanding | D．telling |
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| 小题3: | | A．if | B．before | C．since | D．after |
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| 小题4: | | A．taking | B．fixing | C．looking at | D．winding |
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| 小题5: | | A．very | B．also | C．seldom | D．not |
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| 小题6: | | A．turn up | B．show off | C．come | D．go away |
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| 小题7: | | A．needed | B．forgot | C．agreed | D．happened |
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| 小题8: | | A．daughter | B．wife | C．mother | D．sister |
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| 小题9: | | A．late | B．well | C．around | D．there |
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| 小题10: | | A．lonely | B．worried | C．doubtful | D．hungry |
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| 小题11: | | A．so far | B．neither | C．no longer | D．already |
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| 小题12: | | A．recognize | B．answer | C．believe | D．expect |
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| 小题13: | | A．moved | B．disappointed | C．surprised | D．satisfied |
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| 小题14: | | A．only | B．then | C．thus | D．still |
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| 小题15: | | A．curiosity | B．tears | C．words | D．judgement |
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| 小题16: | | A．realize | B．suggest | C．hope | D．prove |
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| 小题17: | | A．agreement | B．expression | C．acceptance | D．exhibition |
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| 小题18: | | A．necessarily | B．completely | C．naturally | D．frequently |
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| 小题19: | | A．learn | B．make | C．favor | D．try |
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| 小题20: | | A．adventure | B．beauty | C．trust | D．life |
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was a kid , my dad used to sing an old song , “ Pack up your Troubles,” while working in the morning . The song plays in my head often 36 I’m packing for a trip --- “ Pack up your 37 in your old kit bag and smile , smile , smile .” Lately , with regulations(rules) 38 daily , packing my kit bag with clothes and toothbrush seems 39 like trouble than fun , fun , fun .
For my friend , Vikki , though , 40 to pack isn’t as important as whom to pack . She 41 her family and friends everywhere. Vikki took her mother skiing in Mammoth 42 she took my mother-in-law to Rome. Vikki 43 prayer cards of her loved ones and takes them with her wherever she goes. The 44 have the images of Jesus and pictures of a dead friend and “ in loving memory”. 45 , I’m not as sentimental(多愁善感的) about Vikki’s collection as she is , but on a trip two years ago , I 46 power of those prayer cards.
Larry and I were in Peru with Vikki and Bill . We had just finished 47 at a restaurant in Agua Calientes , when Vikki 48 a small card across the table to Larry and asked , “ Would you like to have your 49 with you tomorrow when you climb Machu Picchu ?” Larry was visibly 50 by the gesture and slipped the prayer card from his mother’s funeral into his shirt 51 . The next day , Larry had his mom with him indeed .
It was then I 52 the enormous happiness Vikki must feel 53 . With all the rules today about what 54 can’t bring on a flight , maybe we’d all be a little more 55 if we focused on the things we can bring and make sure they are what make us happy or at least smile , smile , smile .
| 小题1: | | A．when | B．until | C．since | D．because |
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| 小题2: | | A．clothes | B．toothbrushes | C．troubles | D．luggage |
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| 小题3: | | A．reforming | B．changing | C．making | D．keeping |
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| 小题4: | | A．little | B．less | C．much | D．more |
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| 小题5: | | A．what | B．whom | C．which | D．whatever |
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| 小题6: | | A．holds | B．takes | C．sends | D．makes |
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| 小题8: | | A．makes | B．sells | C．gathers | D．collects |
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| 小题9: | | A．cards | B．pictures | C．stories | D．books |
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| 小题10: | | A．Unfortunately | B．Obviously | C．Especially | D．Finally |
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| 小题11: | | A．created | B．heard | C．witnessed | D．gazed |
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| 小题12: | | A．dinner | B．work | C．homework | D．housework |
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| 小题14: | | A．brother | B．sister | C．dad | D．mom |
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| 小题15: | | A．surprised | B．moved | C．removed | D．confused |
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| 小题16: | | A．collar | B．pocket | C．bag | D．sleeve |
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| 小题17: | | A．realized | B．recognized | C．recovered | D．resisted |
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| 小题18: | | A．at times | B．at all times | C．at one time | D．at no time |
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| 小题19: | | A．teachers | B．writers | C．travellers | D．soldiers |
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| 小题20: | | A．sad | B．disappointed | C．depressed | D．pleasant |
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One of Britain’s bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected police killer David Bieber --- and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to ￡30,000 reward money .
Vicki Brown , 30 , played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt . Vicki , who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years , told of her terrible experience when she had to steal into Bieber’s bedroom and to watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building.
She said : “ I was very nervous . But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen lined up in the car park I was so glad they were there.”
The alarm had been raised because Vicki became suspicious of the guest who checked in at 8 pm the day before New Year’s Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his face. She said : “ He didn’t seem to want to talk too much and make any eye contact.” Vicki, the only employee on duty , called her boss Margaret , 64 , and husband Stan McKale, 65 , who phoned the police at 11 pm.
Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston , Gateshead , at about 11:30 pm to make sure that this was the wanted man . Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15 minutes.
“ It was about ten to two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman said ‘ Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside ?’ My heart missed a beat .”
Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor room and handed over the key.
“ I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that part of the hotel , so I went to watch . I could not see into the man’s room , but I could see the passage . The police kept shouting at the man to come out with his hands showing . Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed(带上手铐).”
小题1:Vicki became suspicious of David Bieber because ____________ .| A．he looked very strange | | B．the police called her | | C．he came to the hotel with little luggage | | D．he came to the hotel the day before New Year’s Eve |
小题2:Vicki’s heart missed a beat because __________ .| A．the phone went again | | B．she could be famous | | C．she saw 20 policemen in the car park | | D．she would lead the policemen to catch the man |
小题3:David Bieber was most probably handcuffed in ____________.| A．Vicki’s bedroom | B．the street | C．the passage | D．the yard |
小题4:How long did the whole event probably last from the moment Bieber came to the hotel to the arrival of some armed officers ?| A．About 6. | B．About 8. | C．About 11. | D．About 14 |
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