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Paper was first made in the year 105. It was made by a Chinese named Cai Lun.
People in Japan learned of paper around the year 600. As years went by， people in other places began to make paper.
The lead(铅) pencil is not made of lead. It is made of graphite(石墨). People found graphite in 1564. They thought it was a kind of lead. Today we still call pencils “lead pencils”. The first pencils were made by putting strings(线) around sticks of graphite.
The first wooden pencils were made by Kasper Faber from Germany in 1761.
Erasers like those we use today were first made in France by a man named Magellan in 1752. It was Hyman L. Lipman who first put eraser on the ends of pencils. And that is how the pencils come to be.
1.How many years earlier was paper made in China than in Japan?
A. About 100 years.
B. About 400 years.
C. More than 500 years.
D. 495 years.
2.Germans made paper____________.
A. earlier than Japan
B. later than Japan
C. as early as Japan
D. as late as Japan
3.At first pencils were made of __________.
A. wood B. Lead C. sticks D. string and graphite
4.Kasper Faber was ___________.
A. an Englishman B. a Frenchman
C. a German D. an American
5.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Paper was first made in China.
B. Graphite isn’t a kind of lead.
C. The first wooden pencils were made in Germany.
D. Hyman L. Lipman made the first erasers.
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Paper was first about 2,000 years ago, it has been made silk, cotton, bamboo, and wood. People learned to write words on paper to make a book. And because there weren’t many books, people learned to read. Then printing was invented in China. The first printed books were made by ink on a wooden block and holding the paper against it. When printing was developed greatly the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and . ___ , more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and ideas spread quickly, a way that can be compared the of the Internet in the 20th century.
1.A. create B. created C. creating D. creates
2.A. in B. of C. from D. by
3.A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
4.A. put B. putting C. puts D. puting
5.A. at B. in C. by D. on
6.A. cheap B. cheaply C. cheaper D. cheapest
7.A. Because B. so that C. As a result D. because of
8.A. on B. in C. by D. at
9.A. at B. with C. by D. about
10.A. introduction B. introduce C. introduced D. introducing
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Inventions
Phone
The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. It made communications easier. But the telephones were only fixed in post offices. People had to go there to make calls to faraway people and the fees were very high. Later, a cellphone was developed in 1973 in America. It was one of the most useful inventions. People can use cellphones to communicate with others much more easily. They can take them anywhere to make private calls, even vision calls (可视电话). Cellphones have many other functions, such as sending messages, taking photos and reading online.
TV
The first TV set was invented by an English scientist, John Baird, in 1926. The invention helped people watch films at home instead of going to the cinema as before. At first, TV sets only broadcast black - white pictures. Several years later, colored TV sets made the pictures lively. However, they were heavy and thick, so it was difficult to move them. Then, digital TV sets came into being. They are light and thin. Many TV programs are available (可获得的) at any time. At present, people can use the IPTV( 网络电视) to record and replay programs.
Computer
The first modern computer was invented in America in 1946. It was as big as a room. It improved the speed and exactitude of calculation (计算). In the 1950s, desktop computers were invented in the same country. They became smaller and could be put on the desk. Since then, they have become very important in many fields of work and leisure. Before the 1970s, the computers were single. It was the Internet that joined the computers into a big family, so they could share information with one another. Around 1985, laptops were developedin Japan. They were much smaller and could be put on people's laps. They were light and easy to take.
1.The first cellphone was invented.
A. in 1876 B. in 1926 C. in 1946 D. in 1973
2.People could watch films before 1926.
A. in the cinema B. on the computer
C. on the cellphone D. on TV
3.A scientist from _invented desktop computers.
A. China B. the USA C. the UK D. Japan
4.The first modem computer was used for?
A. calculating
B. joining the computers into a big family
C. playing games
D. sharing information with one another
5.Which of the following is right?
A. Cellphones can't be used for making vision calls.
B. Digital TV sets are light and thick.
C. The first modem computer was as big as a desktop computer.
D. The Internet connects computers together.
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Inventions
Phone
The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. It made communications easier. But the telephones were only fixed in post offices. People had to go there to make calls to faraway people and the fees were very high. Later, a cellphone was developed in 1973 in America. It was one of the most useful inventions. People can use cellphones to communicate with others much more easily. They can take them anywhere to make private calls, even vision calls (可视电话). Cellphones have many other functions, such as sending messages, taking photos and reading online.
TV
The first TV set was invented by an English scientist, John Baird, in 1926. The invention helped people watch films at home instead of going to the cinema as before. At first, TV sets only broadcast black - white pictures. Several years later, colored TV sets made the pictures lively. However, they were heavy and thick, so it was difficult to move them. Then, digital TV sets came into being. They are light and thin. Many TV programs are available (可获得的) at any time. At present, people can use the IPTV( 网络电视) to record and replay programs.
Computer
The first modern computer was invented in America in 1946. It was as big as a room. It improved the speed and exactitude of calculation (计算). In the 1950s, desktop computers were invented in the same country. They became smaller and could be put on the desk. Since then, they have become very important in many fields of work and leisure. Before the 1970s, the computers were single. It was the Internet that joined the computers into a big family, so they could share information with one another. Around 1985, laptops were developedin Japan. They were much smaller and could be put on people's laps. They were light and easy to take.
1.The first cellphone was invented.
A. in 1876 B. in 1926 C. in 1946 D. in 1973
2.People could watch films before 1926.
A. in the cinema B. on the computer
C. on the cellphone D. on TV
3. A scientist from _invented desktop computers.
A. China B. the USA C. the UK D. Japan
4.The first modem computer was used for?
A. calculating
B. joining the computers into a big family
C. playing games
D. sharing information with one another
5.Which of the following is right?
A. Cellphones can't be used for making vision calls.
B. Digital TV sets are light and thick.
C. The first modem computer was as big as a desktop computer.
D. The Internet connects computers together.
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Inventions
Phone
The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. It made communications easier. But the telephones were only fixed in post offices. People had to go there to make calls to faraway people and the fees were very high. Later, a cellphone was developed in 1973 in America. It was one of the most useful inventions. People can use cellphones to communicate with others much more easily. They can take them anywhere to make private calls, even vision calls (可视电话). Cellphones have many other functions, such as sending messages, taking photos and reading online.
TV
The first TV set was invented by an English scientist, John Baird, in 1926. The invention helped people watch films at home instead of going to the cinema as before. At first, TV sets only broadcast black - white pictures. Several years later, colored TV sets made the pictures lively. However, they were heavy and thick, so it was difficult to move them. Then, digital TV sets came into being. They are light and thin. Many TV programs are available (可获得的) at any time. At present, people can use the IPTV( 网络电视) to record and replay programs.
Computer
The first modern computer was invented in America in 1946. It was as big as a room. It improved the speed and exactitude of calculation (计算). In the 1950s, desktop computers were invented in the same country. They became smaller and could be put on the desk. Since then, they have become very important in many fields of work and leisure. Before the 1970s, the computers were single. It was the Internet that joined the computers into a big family, so they could share information with one another. Around 1985, laptops were developedin Japan. They were much smaller and could be put on people's laps. They were light and easy to take.
1.The first cellphone was invented.
A.in 1876 B.in 1926 C.in 1946 D.in 1973
2.People could watch films before 1926.
A.in the cinema B.on the computer
C.on the cellphone D.on TV
3.A scientist from _invented desktop computers.
A.China B.the USA C.the UK D.Japan
4.The first modem computer was used for?
A.calculating
B.joining the computers into a big family
C.playing games
D.sharing information with one another
5.Which of the following is right?
A.Cellphones can't be used for making vision calls.
B.Digital TV sets are light and thick.
C.The first modem computer was as big as a desktop computer.
D.The Internet connects computers together.
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CHRONOLOGICA
DID YOU KNOW…
The Unbelievable Years that Defined History
In 105 AD paper was invented in China?
When Columbus discovered the New World?
The British Museum opened in 1759?
CHRONOLOGICA is a fascinating journey through time, from the foundation (建立) of Rome to the creation of the Internet. Along the way are tales of kings and queens, hot air balloons… and monkeys in space.
Travel through 100 of the most unbelievable years in world history and learn why being a Rome Emperor wasn’t always as good as it sounds, how the Hundred Years’ War didn’t actually last for 100 years and why Spencer Perceval holds a rather unfortunate record.
CHRONOLOGICA is an informative and exciting tour into history, beautifully illustrated (加插 图) and full of unbelievable facts. While CHRONOLOGICA tells the stories of famous people in history such as Thomas Edison and Alexander the Great, this book also gives an account of the lives of lesser-known individuals including the explorer Mungo Park and sculpture Gutzon Borglum.
This complete but brief historical collection is certain to entertain readers young and old, and guaranteed to present even the biggest history lover with something new!
1.What is CHRONOLOGICA according to the text?
A.A novel. B.A travel guide. C.A history book. D.A science fiction.
2.What can’t you find in CHRONOLOGICA?
A.Columbus discovered the New World. B.Paper was invented in China in 105 BC
C.The British Museum opened in 1759. D.Stories of Roman Emperors.
3.What makes CHRONOLOGICA interesting?
A.Stories B.Pictures C.Tales D.All of the above
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Paper was not made in southern Europe until the year of 1100. Though Scandinavia(斯堪的维尼亚半岛) now makes a great deal of the world’s paper, it had not begun to make it until 1500. It was a German named Schaeffer who found out that one could make paper from wood. After that, forest countries, such as Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland and the United States, became important in paper making. Today in Finland, for example, no industry（工业）is bigger than the forest industry. And the paper industry is the most important part of it.
Modern paper-making machines are very big, and they make paper very fast. The biggest machines can make a piece of paper 750 meters long and six meters wide in one minute.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes（信封）, and writing paper. But there are many other uses. Each year, more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups, plates, and dishes for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables and even beds can be made of paper. The newest thing made of paper in the world may be a paper house. It is not a small house for children to play in, but a real, big house for people to live in. It is not expensive. You can put up a paper house yourself in a few hours, and you can use it for about 5 years.
1.When was paper made in Europe?
A. The year 1500. B. The year 1400.
C. The year 1200. D. The year 1100.
2. found out that paper can be made from wood.
A. A Canadian B. An American
C. A German D. A Chinese
3.In witch country is the forest industry the biggest industry?
A. Finland. B. Sweden.
C. Norway. D. The Untied States.
4. How long can be the biggest modern paper-making machines make a piece of paper 750 meters long and six meters wide?
A. In a day. B. In an hour.
C. In a minute. D. In a second.
5. What can be made of paper?
A. Paper cups.
B. Plates, dishes.
C. Chairs, tables, beds and houses.
D. All of above.
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Paper was not made in southern Europe until the year of 1100. Though Scandinavia(斯堪的维尼亚半岛) now makes a great deal of the world’s paper, it had not begun to make it until 1500. It was a German named Schaeffer who found out that one could make paper from wood. After that, forest countries, such as Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland and the United States, became important in paper making. Today in Finland, for example, no industry（工业）is bigger than the forest industry. And the paper industry is the most important part of it.
Modern paper-making machines are very big, and they make paper very fast. The biggest machines can make a piece of paper 750 meters long and six meters wide in one minute.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes（信封）, and writing paper. But there are many other uses. Each year, more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups, plates, and dishes for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables and even beds can be made of paper. The newest thing made of paper in the world may be a paper house. It is not a small house for children to play in, but a real, big house for people to live in. It is not expensive. You can put up a paper house yourself in a few hours, and you can use it for about 5 years.
1.When was paper made in Europe?
A. The year 1500. B. The year 1400.
C. The year 1200. D. The year 1100.
2. found out that paper can be made from wood.
A. A Canadian B. An American
C. A German D. A Chinese
3.In witch country is the forest industry the biggest industry?
A. Finland. B. Sweden. C. Norway. D. The Untied States.
4. How long can be the biggest modern paper-making machines make a piece of paper 750 meters long and six meters wide?
A. In a day. B. In an hour.
C. In a minute. D. In a second.
5. What can be made of paper?
A. Paper cups.
B. Plates, dishes.
C. Chairs, tables, beds and houses.
D. All of above.
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The Chinese first made paper about 2,000 years ago. China still has pieces of paper which were made as long ago as that. But Chinese paper was not made from the wood of trees. It was made from the hair-like parts of certain plants.
Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100.Scandinavia(斯堪的纳维亚半岛),which now makes a great deal of the world’s paper, did not begin to make it until 1500.It was a German named Schaeffer who found out that one could make the best paper from trees. After that, the forest countries of Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the largest paper producers. Today in Finland, which makes the best paper in the world, the paper industry is the biggest in the land. New paper-making machines are very big ,and they make paper very fast. The biggest machines can make a piece of paper 300 meters long and 6 meters wide in one minute.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books ,letters and envelopes. But there are many other uses. Only half of the paper that is made is used for books and newspapers, etc.
1.Which of the following is the first to make paper?
A. China. B. Scandinavia. C. Germany. D. Finland.
2.Schaeffer found out that .
A. the best paper was in the forest B. a German made the best paper
C. wood could be made into the best paper D. the oldest paper was made 1,500 years ago
3.What does the underlined word “industry” mean in Chinese?
A. 国防 B. 教育 C. 农业 D. 工业
4.According to the passage, paper is not used for .
A. newspapers B. envelopes C. letters D. food and drinks
5.The second paragraph mainly talks about paper making .
A. in the United States B. in Scandinavia C. in Europe D. in all forest countries
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When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learnt French at school and I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand English. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.
How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Danny a ring and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking like being lost and asked if he could help me.
“Yes,”I said.“I want to give my friend a ring.”
“Well, that’s nice,”he exclaimed (惊呼).“Are you getting married? But aren’t you a bit young？”
“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there’s a phone box?”
“Oh!”he said.“There’s a phone downstairs.”
When at last we did meet up, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.“Don’t worry,” she said to me.“I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from us British. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand each other!”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1.Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. This was the first time for the writer to go abroad.
B. The writer could speak French and English.
C. He thought he would have some difficulties in understanding the Americans.
D. The writer had been to the U.S.A. many times.
2.When the writer arrived at the airport, he wanted to _____.
A. buy a ring for his friend
B. ask the way to his friend’s
C. telephone his friend
D. call a taxi
3.The old man thought _____.
A. the writer wanted to find a phone box
B. the writer was old enough to get married
C. the writer didn’t know the way
D. the writer wanted to find his girlfriend
4.At last, the old man _____.
A. understood what the writer wanted to do
B. couldn’t understand the writer
C. bought a ring for the writer
D. took the writer to the phone box by himself
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