Question

Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge.

Paper was first made in China about 2，000 years ago. In Egypt and the West，paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in Southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that，the forestry countries of Canada，Sweden，Norway，Finland，and the United States became the most important in paper­making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world.

When we think of paper，we think of newspapers，books，letters，envelopes，and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives.

Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often insulated (隔热) with paper. You perhaps have seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland，in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.

1.What did the invention of paper mean?

A. It meant more people could be educated.

B. It meant more books could be printed.

C. It meant paper is one of the most important products.

2.When was paper made in Southern Europe?

A. Before the year 2000.    B. After the year 1400.    C. After the year 1100.

3.Which country makes the best paper?

A. Norway.    B. Canada.    C. Finland.

4.What's the meaning of the sentence “Nothing could be warmer.”？

A. Books are warmer.    B. Newspapers are warmer.    C. Paper is the warmest.

5.What's the main idea of the passage?

A. The invention of paper.    B. The best paper.    C. The uses of paper.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.C

5.C

【解析】本文是一篇有关纸的说明文，介绍了纸的发明史，纸的各种用途，在人们的生活中有着非常重要的作用，可以用来印刷报纸，书，信纸，信封，书写纸，还可以取暖。

1.题意：纸的发明意味着什么？A. It meant more people could be educated. 这意味着更多的人可以接受教育；B. It meant more books could be printed. 这意味着可以印更多的书；C. It meant paper is one of the most important products. 这意味着纸是最重要的产品之一。根据第一段第二句The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed.（纸的发明意味着更多的人可以被教育，因为更多的书可以印刷。）结合题意和选项可知选A。

2.题意：在南欧造纸是什么时候？A. Before the year 2000. 公元前2000年以前；B. After the year 1400.在公元1400年以后；C. After the year 1100.在公元1100年以后。根据第二段第三句Paper was not made in Southern Europe until about the year 1100.（直到大约公元1100年，纸才在南欧制造。）结合题意可知选C。

3.题意：哪个国家的报纸最好？A. Norway. 挪威；B. Canada. 加拿大；C. Finland. 芬兰。

短文第二段最后两句Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world.（今天芬兰造世界上最好的纸。它有世界上最大的造纸工业。）结合题意可知选C。

4.题意：这句话“Nothing could be warmer.”的意思是什么？A. Books are warmer. 书比较暖和；B. Newspapers are warmer. 报纸更温暖；C. Paper is the warmest. 纸是最温暖的。根据上文In Finland，in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow.（在芬兰，冬天有时零下40度。农民们在雪地里穿纸靴子。）可知纸靴子是最暖和的了。因此选C。

5.题意：这篇文章的主要意思是什么？A. The invention of paper. 纸的发明； B. The best paper. 最好的纸；C. The uses of paper. 纸张的用途。本文简介了纸的发明，重点说明了纸在各方面的用途。因此选C。

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