阅读与表达(问答式)

阅读与表达(问答式)

There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live.The first great inventions was one that is still very important today—the wheel(车轮). This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.

For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect as the wheel.Then in the early 1800's the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn't have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.

In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.

The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. Movies with sound in 1926. This was also a time when a new material(材料) was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.

The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They made people healthier and let them live longer lives.

By the 1960s most people had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.

In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning thought. New inventions will some day help us to do things we have never dreamed of.

【1】What could the first great invention help people do at that time?

【2】How long did it take people to invent Nylon after movies with sound were made?

【3】When did most people have a very good life according to the passage?

【4】What was the greatest thing for human beings in 1969?

【5】What is the main idea of the passage?

【答案】

【1】To carry heavy things and travel long distances.

【2】9 years.

【3】By the 1960s.

【4】Man walked on the moon for the first time.

【5】Inventions have changed our life.

【解析】

世界上有很多的发明，他们正在改变我们的生活方式。第一个伟大的发明并且在今天还非常重要的就是车轮，它让运输成为简单的事。本文介绍了不同时期的伟大发明。新发明有一天会让我们做到我们从没想过的事。

【1】根据This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.可知this指代第一个伟大的发明，它帮我人们搬运重物和长距离运输。故答案为To carry heavy things and travel long distances.

【2】根据Movies with sound in 1926.和Nylon came out in 1935.可知有声电影是在1926年，尼龙是在1935年，因此是在9年以后。故答案为9 years.

【3】根据By the 1960s most people had a very good life.可知到了二十世纪六十年代大多数人都过上了非常好的生活。故答案为By the 1960s.

【4】根据In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon.可知1969年最伟大的事人类第一次在月球行走。故答案为Man walked on the moon for the first time.

【5】本文介绍了从第一个伟大的发明轮子开始，每个时间的重大发明，作者表明了发明改变了我们的生活，最后一段点题New inventions will some day help us to do things we have never dreamed of.指新发明会帮助我们做那些我们想象不到的事。故答案为Inventions have changed our life.