Thomas Alva Edison (爱迪生)was awarded more patents（专利） on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout(关闭，中断). All electric power(电源) would be shut off in homes, streets, and factories. Perhaps his suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion（混乱）. A blackout was out of the question.
On the day of Edison’s funeral (葬礼),many people silently dimmed(使暗淡) their lights. In this way they honoured the man who had done more than anyone else to the great force of electrity
1. This says that Thomas Edison __________.
A. was the only important American inventor
B. received the first American patent
C. received more patents than any other American
D. was the first American inventor
2. People decided to honor Edison when ________.
A. he made the first electric light B. electric power was 100 years
C. the country realized electricity’s importance D. he died in 1931
3. The suggested plan was to _________.
A. turn off the lights in factories B. observe a few minutes of total silence
C. dim all electric lights D. shut off all electricity for a short time
4. The plan was never carried out because________.
A. not everyone wanted to honor Edison
B. it was too difficult
C .electric power was too important to the country
D. it honored only one of Edison’s inventions
"Depend on(依靠) yourself" is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.
There have been many men in history. But many of them were very poor in childhood, and no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. Schools were few. They could not depend upon themselves for an education. They saw how it was and set to work with all their strength to know something. They worked their own way till they became well known.
One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, "I can not make worthy men of you, but I can help make men of yourself."
Some young men don't try their best to make themselves valuable to the human beings. They can never gain achievement(成就) unless they see their weak points and change their course. They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of their parents and teachers, and depend on their own efforts.
1. Which of the following titles fits this article best?
A. What Nature Says to Every Man. B. How to Be Famous.
C. Men Must Help Each Other. D. Depend on Yourself.
2.According to the famous teacher in England, a teacher can________.
A. make his pupils worthy men
B. help his pupils find a way to be famous
C. help his pupils make themselves useful men
D. make his pupils men of strength and courage
3.From this article we can learn the writer ________.
A. sings highly praise for parents and teachers
B. is a man of strong character
C. thinks highly of those who are struggling or success
D. feels it the most important of all to accept the advice of others
The clock struck（敲）eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff they call “books”. I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer. In fact I dared not(不敢).
The clock struck twelve. “Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We students are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
The clock struck one. I was quite desperate now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
1. The underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably means ____________.
A. happy B. disappointed
C. unhappy D. hopeful
2. Reviewing his lessons that night didn’t help him because ____________.
A. it was too late at night
B. he was very tired
C. his eyelids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open
D. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination
3. What do you suppose probably happened to the author the next day?
A. He went to a church to pray again. B. He passed the exam all by luck.
C. He failed in the exam. D. He was punished by his teacher.
4. The best title for the passage would be ____________.
A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the Night
C. A Slow Student D. Going Over My Lessons
My teeth（牙齿）screamed. I couldn’t them any longer. I finally my fear of dentists(牙医) and decided to get them fixed. But ? I was a college student(大学生) and barely（勉强） myself with part-time jobs.
Maybe I could the worst one. I opened the Yellow Pages and called the first within walking distance. The receptionist（接待员）told me to come right over. I hurried across the school. I forgot the in worrying about how I would pay the .
In a few minutes I was being examined by a dentist who said, “Hmm!” as he examined my teeth. “Your teeth are in bad .”
“I already knew that,” I him and answered quickly to hide (隐藏) my .
“But don’t worry. I’m going to fix them.”
“No, you’re not. I can’t to pay you.” I started climbing out of the chair.
“You’re a student at the university, aren’t you?”
What did that make? “Yes...”
“You’re going to graduate in a few years, aren’t you?”
“I hope so.”
“And then you expect to get a job, don’t you?”
“That’s my .”
“Well, then you’ll pay me. you concentrate (集中精力) on your classes and the dentistry to me.”
I stared at him. He really it. He calmly picked up his tools and fixed my aching teeth. From that day on, I saw him every week until I had good teeth again. After graduation, I got a job and his bill in a few months.
In the 40 years following, I’ve learned to call this man a “woodwork angel.” They are strangers who appear out of nowhere when I need help. sometimes they’ve rescued me danger or making a big mistake.
1.A. bear (忍受) B. take C. treat D. forget
2.A. identified B. admittedC. ignoredD. expressed
3.A. where B. whoC. whyD. how
4.A. changedB. providedC. supported D. enjoyed
5.A. visitB. fixC. callD. cover
6.A. teacherB. dentist C. driver D. operator
7.A. As B. AfterC. Since D. Though
8.A. classB. timeC. addressD. pain
9.A. billB. debtC. taxD. visit
10.A. shape B. order C. sizeD. situation
11.A. directedB. comforted C. stoppedD. advised
12.A. anger B. fearC. hopeD. trick
13.A. agree B. waitC. afford D. remember
14.A. effort B. useC. difference D. offer
15.A. planB. picture C. purposeD. procedure
16.A. As a resultB. In the meantime C. After thatD. Ever since
17.A. presentB. showC. bring D. leave
18.A. appreciatedB. meant C. approved D. made
19.A. passedB. hadC. settled D. filled
20.A. toB. in C. againstD. from
-------Mrs. Green looks very worried. _______
-------The teacher called her and said her son was ill.
A. What’s up? B. What’s on?
C. So what? D. Why not?
------ Our holiday cost a lot of money.
------ Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter ______ you enjoyed yourselves.
A. as long as B. unless
C. as soon as D. though
