Question

People began making clocks over 500 years ago. The first clocks had only one hand---the hour hand. At a later time the clocks had the minute hand. The first clocks were big and heavy. Some rich people had servants (仆人) to carry the clocks when they were out. Time passed and clocks became smaller.

Bells became a part of some large clocks in cities and towns. They were for people unable to see the clock. Some clocks were in large towers（塔）. Some of them are 400 or 500 years old now. Big Ben in London is a very famous tower clock.

Now many people have alarm clocks (闹钟) to wake them up to go to work or go to school.

So clocks are the very important part of people’s life.

1. People began to make clocks ________ 500 years ago.

A. less than    B. for      C. more than  D. without

2. At the beginning the clocks had ________ .

A. one hand     B. two hands

C. three hands   D. four hands

3. Bells were made for ________ .

A. the old people

B. everyone

C. the people unable to see the clock

D. the children

4.Alarm clocks can help people ________ .

A. work hard       B. wake up

C. see the time    D. go to bed

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要介绍闹钟的历史。500年前人们发明了钟，开始时只有时针，后来有了分针，开始时钟又大又重，后来变小了。钟成了城市一部分。像英国的大本钟。现在许多人用闹钟唤醒他们起来去上班或上学。闹钟是人们生活中很重要的一部分。

1.C考查细节理解题。根据第一句People began making clocks over 500 years ago.可知超过500年前人们开始造钟。Over超过，等于more than；故选C。

2.A考查细节理解题。根据第二句The first clocks had only one hand---the hour hand.可知选A。

3.C考查细节理解题。根据第二段第二句They were for people unable to see the clock.可知选C。

4.

考点：考查闹钟的说明文。