1、 课时作业(十)必修2Module 4 Fine ArtsWestern, Chinese and Pop Arts(限时：35分钟).阅读理解AWe know the famous onesthe Thomas Edison and the Alexander Graham Bellbut what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper(雨刮器)？Shouldnt we know who they are?Jo
2、an McLean thinks so. In fact, McLean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range, feels so strongly about this matter that shes developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning “who” invented “what”， however, McLean also likes her students to learn the answers to the “why”and“how
3、”questions. According to McLean, “When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.”Her students agree. One young man with a patent for an unbreakable umbrella is walking proof of McLeans
4、statement.“If I had not heard the story of the windshield wipers invention，” said Tommy Lee, a senior physics major, “I never would have dreamed of turning my bad experience during a rainstorm into something so constructive.” Lee is currently negotiating to sell his patent to an umbrella producer.So
5、, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City. The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights, so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through t
6、he snow covering the windshield, she found herself wondering why there couldnt be a builtin device for cleaning the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama. Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever(操作杆) on the inside of a vehicle tha
7、t would control an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper.Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations. Its hard to imagine driving without Garrett A. Morgans traffic light. Its equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine JBlodgetts innovation that makes glas
8、s invisible. Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?1By mentioning “traffic light” and “windshield wiper”， the author indicates that countless inventions are_. Abeneficial, because their inventors are famous Bbeneficial, though their inventors are less famous Cnot useful, because
9、their inventors are less famous Dnot useful, though their inventors are famous2Professor Joan McLeans course aims to_. Aadd colour and variety to students campus life Binform students of the windshield wipers invention Ccarry out the requirements by Mountain University Dprepare students to try their
10、 own inventions3Tommy Lees invention of the unbreakable umbrella was_. Anot eventually accepted by the umbrella producer Binspired by the story behind the windshield wiper Cdue to his dream of being caught in a rainstorm Dnot related to Professor Joan McLeans lectures4Which of the following can best
11、 serve as the title of this passage? AHow to help students to sell their inventions to producers? BHow to design a builtin device for cleaning the window? CShouldnt we know who invented the windshield wiper? DShouldnt we develop invention courses in universities?BOnce many years ago, I pulled a fami
12、ly out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero. That got me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero because
13、 I pulled a family out from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I wrote a story that saved someones life? Today I decided to look up the word “hero” in the dictionary to see exactly what it meant. It read “a person who does something brave”. As I read on, it also said “a person
14、who is good and noble” That statement impressed me more than the part about being brave. So I thought about something very important. Say I was walking into the local Walmart Store and I happened to open, and hold the door for someone as a courtesy. As they passed me by, I said, “How are you today？”
15、 Most of the time that would be no big deal, but this time lets say it was for someone who was deeply depressed and near the end of the rope. That may have very well been the only kindness or courtesy shown to them in a very long time. Having been near “the end of my rope”， after my marriage of twen
16、ty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get enough courage to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, wi
17、thout even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero. Gee, who would have ever thought that anyone can become a hero, and possibly save a life just by being kind and courteous to others? The best part of all is that becoming a hero is free to all who wish to wear such an honour.5Which of the follow
18、ing would be the best title for this passage? A. Why should you be a hero? BWhat exactly is a hero? CI am a hero DEveryone is a hero6. From the first paragraph we know that _. A. the woman was just the one from the family I pulled out Bone of my stories prevented the womans son from ending his life
19、Cthe woman couldnt help crying because I had saved her life Dthe writer was called a hero who had saved a family from an accident7. The underlined word “courtesy” in Paragraph 4 means the behaviour that is _. A. polite and respectfulBbrave and fearless Csmart and considerate Dcute and kind8. After t
20、he writer got divorced, _. Ahe devoted all his life to helping the poor Bhe led a very happy life Che led an extremely unhappy and uncomfortable life Dhe found much pleasure in supporting the homeless9. According to this passage, which of the following can be considered as the behaviour of a hero? A
21、. Holding a door open for someone. BSending someone a wonderful card. CKeeping writing stories for children. DBeing kind to someone who has a hard time.语法填空M: Do you like living in the big city? W: Yes. I like living in the big city _10_there are many things that are better than _11_(live) in the co
22、untry! You know, it is more interesting _12_the country and there is much more to do and see! _13_， it is much more convenient to live in the city.M: Yes, you are right, but the city is more dangerous than the country and it is also _14_(crowd) and polluted.W: I agree with you. Its true _15_ people
23、in the city arent as friendly as those in the country.M: So Im sure that the country is more relaxing! It also has fresh air and is a quieter environment to live _16_. Its cleaner and _17_dangerous in the country. So life in the country is much healthier than in the city. Besides, there is the cost
24、of living. Living in the country is much cheaper than in the city. So _18_(person), I like living in the country.W: But the country is much slower than the city. It is so slow and boring! Its much more boring than the city. And the city is _19_(many) more exciting. Its faster, crazier and more interesting than the country. M: I think you are crazy for moving to the city.10_11._12._13._14._15_16._17._18._19._课时作业(十).A1B2.D3.B4.CB5B6.B7.A8.C9.D.10.because11.living12.than13.Besides14.crowded15that16.in17.less18.personally19.much 4山东、北京、天津、云南、贵州、江西 六地区试卷投稿QQ 2355394694