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：这篇短文主要讲述钟表的发展史，并讲述了伦敦的大本钟。

1.C细节理解题。根据文中People began making clocks over 500 years ago.描述，可知人们开始制作钟表有500多年了。故选C。

2.A细节理解题。根据文中The first clocks had only one hand---the hour hand可知第一个钟表仅有一只手。可知选A。

3.C细节理解题。根据They were for people unable to see the clock.可知钟声是为那些不能看见钟表的人们制作的。根据题意故选C。

4.B细节理解题。根据文中Now many people have alarm clocks (闹钟) to wake them up to go to work or go to school.可知闹钟能帮助叫醒人们。故选B。

考点：历史类短文阅读。