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    Before the elevator was invented in the late 1800s，buildings were much smaller and lower，as people did not want to walk up and down stairs(楼梯)all day．With the invention of the elevator came high-rise buildings and skyscrapers．

    Some people find elevators make them a little uncomfortable because there are many people all standing close in a small room．It is best just to relax and enjoy the ride．

    When the elevator doors open，stand aside and let everyone out before you try to get in．Even if you are in a hurry，it’s impolite to push someone so that you can get into an elevator．

    Don’t stare at(盯着看)people or stand too close．Try to keep your eyes looking ahead or you could make others feel nervous or uncomfortable．

    If you have to move past people to get out of the elevator，say“Excuse me，please”or“I’m sorry”rather than just push them out of the way．Others will think you’re welcome if you show some politeness．

    If you are standing close to the buttons(按钮)，ask others what floors they are going to and press the buttons for them．This is considered to be polite．

    In case of emergency(紧急情况)，follow the instructions written inside the elevator and try to keep others calm．

1.The elevator was invented________．

A．in 1800

B．in 1899

C．in the 18th century

D．in the 19th century

2.Before the elevator was invented，buildings were________．

A．big enough

B．tall enough

C．low and small

D．huge but low

3.The underlined word“skyscrapers”means“________”in Chinese．

A．天窗

B．摩天大楼

C．天桥

D．冲天火箭

4.According to the passage，if you stare at someone in an elevator，he or she may feel________．

A．uncomfortable

B．angry

C．strange

D．calm

5.If you have an emergency in an elevator，you should________．

A．cry for help loudly

B．knock on the door loudly

C．follow the elevator instructions

D．call the police for help

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.C

【解析】

1.结合第一段中的“…the elevator was invented in the late 1800s…”可知答案为D。

2.结合第一段中的“Before the elevator was invented in the late 1800s，buildings were much smaller and lower…”可知答案为C。

3.画线的词skyscrapers和high-rise buildings(高楼大厦)是并列成分，故skyscrapers意为“摩天大楼”。

4.结合第四段中的“Don’t stare at people or stand too close…or you could make others feel nervous or uncomfortable．”可知答案为A。

5.结合最后一段中的“In case of emergency，follow the instruetions written inside the elevator…”可知答案为C。