The invention of telegram ________ the transm...

The invention of telegram ________ the transmission of messages to any part of the world within a few seconds.

A.made it possible B.made possible C.made possible D.made it possibly

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The invention of the Internet has ________ a lot to the development of the world.

A. turned 　　　　　　　　　　 B. contributed

C. constructed　　　　　　　 D. exposed

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Inventions lead to the creation of new knowledge. Knowledge is created to ______ the needs of the human beings. How does the desire of people ______ knowledge? The　 answer lies in the ability of human beings to ______ something new.

Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more ______ than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, but imagination includes the ______ world，promoting progress and giving birth to evolution(进化、发展). It is, strictly speaking, a ______ factor in scientific research." There is no doubt that it is through the human imagination that knowledge is ______. Knowledge can be represented in any ______ like words, pictures, diagrams or audio-visual media. People's knowing of knowledge again causes imagination as the force to keep on evolving, which ______ produces new knowledge.

The following is the example of how imagination leads to ______. As an artist, mathematician and architect, Leonardo da Vinci sketched(勾勒) plans of underwater crafts. According to this, author Jules Veme created a ______, one about a submarine(潜水艇) ______ Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. With his book, Jules Veme fueled(供给燃料) the imagination of ______ including inventors, later, real submarines were created. Jules Veme ______ his imagination about underwater ______ when he wrote his book. ______ readers admired the author's imagination when they read it, ______ inventors turned this imagination into realities.

Imagination exists within all of us. ______ yourself to imagine freely. Stir your brain to ______ inspiration while imagining. Because it is in the imagination that mysteries or wonders ______.

1.A. ignore B. satisfy C. exchange D. increase

2.A. make up B. get to C. turn into D. give off

3.A. enjoy B. study C. understand D. imagine

4.A. important B. necessary C. reasonable D. active

5.A. small B. new C. entire D. different

6.A. basic B. typical C. flexible D. key

7.A. changed B. created C. built D. improved

8.A. size B. sign C. form D. mark

9.A. again B. ever C. also D. too

10.A. modernization B. success C. results D. inventions

11.A. toy B. story C. thing D. model

12.A. called B. read C. published D. told

13.A. students B. scientists C. customers D. readers

14.A. raised B. warned C. used D. supported

15.A. scenes B. travel C. plants D. sounds

16.A. Clever B. Common C. Strange D. Few

17.A. while B. and C. or D. so

18.A. Force B. Expect C. Order D. Allow

19.A. find B. know C. guess D. rescue

20.A. shock B. escape C. hide D. pass

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An invention to tackle canal plastics pollution was one of the highlights of the recent Amsterdam International Water Week.

The instrument, named"the great Bubble barrier" is a bubble screen that will remove plastic trash from the canals and therefore prevent it from flowing through to the river IJ and the North Sea.

“This is a very important step in reducing the amount of plastic in the oceans,”co-inventor Philip Ehrhorn said “It is a lot easier to stop it at an earlier stage instead of in the ocean.”

The tool works as follows. By pumping air through a tube with holes in it, which is located on the bottom of a waterway, a bubble barrier appears. This creates an upward thrust, which brings waste to the surface of the water.

By placing it diagonally in the waterway, the barrier uses the natural current to guide the plastic to the catchment system at the riverside. Both ships and fish can pass through the Bubble Barrier, but plastic will be stopped.

The invention's origins go back around four years, when Dutch students Saskia Studer, Anne Marieke Eveleens and Francis Zoet looked at the bubbles of a beer glass in a bar and thought they should do something similar. Ehrhorn, a German student, had the same idea. After he found out about the plans of the three Dutch women, they decided to join forces in Amsterdam.

“It is the first step of many”, Ehrhorn continued on the project. “First, the different rivers and canals in the Netherlands-cities, industrial areas, ports. In the following years ,we will go to the rest of Europe, Asia and elsewhere.”

“We have learned to live with water and have built a thriving society.”Nijhof said.

1.What's a bubble barrier?

A.A dam made of concrete. B.An invention to trap plastic.

C.A canal to deal with waste. D.A container to hold beer.

2.According to Philip Ehrhorn, which of the following is true?

A.The barrier is effective in a way.

B.It's easy to deal with plastic.

C.This instrument can deal with all waste.

D.We can do nothing with sea waste.

3.Which paragraphs describe the barrier's working principle?

A.Paragraph 1&2. B.Paragraph 2&3.

C.Paragraph 3&4. D.Paragraph 4&5.

4.Which might be the best title of Paragraph 2&3 of the passage?

A.Plastic becomes easier to remove.

B.An action to remove the plastic.

C.An instrument will be invented.

D.A new invention to fight plastic pollution.

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The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry.Although Samuel B．Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837，it was not until 1843 that the first important telegraph line was constructed.By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.The following year，San Francisco was added to the network.

The national telegraph network strengthened the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes.Furthermore，the extension of the telegraph，combined with the invention of the steam－driven rotary printing press by Richard

M．Hoe in 1846，revolutionized the world of journalism.Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand－operated presses，the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting.The creating of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the arrival of a new era (纪元) in journalism.

1.The main topic of the passage is ________.

A．the history of journalism

B．the origin of the national telegraph

C．how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads

D．the contributions and development of the telegraph network

2.This passage would most likely be found in a________.

A．U.S. history book                        B．book on trains

C．science textbook                        D．computer magazine

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry

B．Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential (潜力)

C．the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention

D．journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry

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The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first important telegraph line was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.

The national telegraph network strengthened the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard

M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The creating of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the arrival of a new era (纪元) in journalism.

71. The main topic of the passage is        .

A. the history of journalism                                 B. the origin of the national telegraph

C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads

D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network

72. The word "gathering" in line 11 refers to        .

A. people                    B. information

C. objects                                     D. substances

73. The author's main purpose in this passage is to         .

A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press

B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry

C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry

D. criticize Samuel B. Morse

74. This passage would most likely be found in a        .

A. U.S. history book   B. book on trains

C. science textbook D. computer magazine

75. It can be inferred from the passage that          .

A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry

B. Morse's invention did not immediately achieve its full potential (潜力)

C. the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention

D. journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry

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Professor Barry Wellman of the University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interact (互动) these days. The term is “networked individualism”. This concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings. How can we be individuals (个体) and be networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.

Here is what Professor Wellman means. Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social networks included live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and friends. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.

A recent research study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced this person-to- person interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say that’s a good thing. Why?

In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated (孤立) us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with more real people than expected — helpful people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them make major life decisions.

Thanks to the computer, we are able to be alone and together with other people — at the same time!

45. The underlined phrase “networked individualism” probably means that by using computers people ________.

A. stick to their own ways no matter what other people say

B. have the rights and freedom to do things of their own interest

C. do things in their own ways and express opinions different from other people

D. are able to keep to themselves but at the same time reach out to other people

46. According to the Pew study, what do many people rely on to make major life decisions?

A. Networks.      B. Friends.        C. Phones.        D. Parents.

47. It can be inferred from the Pew study that _______.

A. people have been separated from each other by using computers

B. the Internet makes people waste a lot of time and feel very lonely

C. the Internet has become a tool for a new kind of social communication

D. a lot of people regard the person-to-person communication as a good thing

48. Which would be the best title for this passage?

A. We’re Alone on the Internet.

B. We’re Communicating on the Internet.

C. We’re Alone Together on the Internet.

D. We’re in the Imaginary World of the Internet.

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Professor Barry Wellman of the University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interact (互动) these days. The term is "networked individualism". This concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings. How can we be individuals (个体) and be networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.

Here is what Professor Wellman means. Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social networks included live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and friends. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.

A recent research study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced this person-to-person interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say that's a good thing. Why?

In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated (孤立) us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with more real people than expected－helpful people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them make major life decisions.

Thanks to the computer. We are able to be alone and together with other people－at the same time!

1.The underlined phrase "networked individualism" probably means that by using computers people ________.

A. have the rights and freedom to do things of their own interest

B. are able to keep to themselves but at the same time reach out to other people

C. do things in their own ways and express opinions different from other people

D. stick to their own ways no matter what other people say

2.It can be inferred from the Pew study that ________.

A. people have been separated from each other by using computers

B. the Internet makes people waste a lot of time and feel very lonely

C. the Internet has become a tool for a new kind of social communication

D. a lot of people regard the person-to-person communication as a good thing.

3.According to the Pew study, what do many people rely on to make major life decision?

A. Parents.　　 B. Friends.　　 C. Phones.　　 D. Network.

4.Which would be the best title for this passage?

A. We're Alone on the Internet　　 B. We're Communicating on the Internet

C. We're Alone Together on the Internet　　 D. We're in the Imaginary World of the Internet

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The computer is ________ to be one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century.

A. considered　　 B. regarded

C. expected　　 　 D. suggested

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The Nobles are the originals, of course. Alfred Nobel, the man who invented deadly explosives, decided to try and do something good with all the money he earned, and gave prizes to people who made progress in literature, science, economics and-- perhaps most importantly--peace.

Not all rewards are as noble as the Nobles. Even though most countries have a system of recognizing, honoring and rewarding people who have done something good in their countries, there are now hundreds of awards and award ceremonies for all kinds of thing.

The Oscars are probably the most famous, a time for the (mostly) American film industry to tell itself how good it is and an annual opportunity for lots big stars to give each other awards and make tearful speeches. As well as that there are also the Golden Globes, evidently for the same thing.

But it’s not only films -- there are also Grammies Brits. the Mercury prize and the mtv for music. In Britain. a writer who wins the Booker Prize can expect to see their difficult, literary novel hit the bestseller lists and compete with the Da Vinci Code for popularity. The Turner Prize is an award for British contemporary artists -- each year it causes controversy by apparently giving lots of money to artists who do things like displaying their beds, putting animals in glass cases or -- this year -- building a garden shed.

Awards don’ only exist for arts. There are now awards for Sports Personality of the Year, for European Footballer of the Year and World Footballer of the Year. This seems very strange -- sometimes awards can be good to give recognition to people who deserve it, or to help people who don’t make a lot of money carry on their work without worrying about finances, but professional soccer players these days certainly aren’t short of cash!

Many small towns and communities all over the world also have their own award ceremonies, for local writers or artists, or just for people who have graduated from high school or, got a university degree. Even the British Council has its own awards for “Innovation in English Language Teaching”.

Why have all these awards and ceremonies appeared recently? Shakespeare never won a prize, nor did Leonardo Da Vinci or Adam Smith or Charles Dickens.

It would be possible to say, however, that in the past, scientists and artists could win “patronage” form rich people -- a king or lord would give the artists or scientists money to have them paint their palaces or help them develop new ways of making money. With the change in social systems across the world, this no longer happens. A lot of scientific research is now either funded by the state or by private companies.

Perhaps award ceremonies are just the most recent phase of this process.

However, there is more to it than that. When a film wins an Oscar, many more people will go and see it, or buy the DVD. When a writer wins the Nobel Prize, many more people buy their books. When a group win s the/MTV awards, the ceremony is seen by hundreds of thousands of people across the world. The result? The group sells lots more records.

Most award ceremonies are now sponsored by big organizations or companies. This means that it is not only the person who wins the award who benefits - but also the sponsors. The MTV awards, for example, are great for publicizing not only music, but also MTV itself!

On the surface, it seems to be a “Win-win” situation, with everyone being happy, but let me ask you a question -- how far do you think that publicity and marketing are winning here, and how much genuine recognition of achievement is taking place?

1.What is the author’s tone when he mentions awards such as the Oscars the Golden Globes and Grammies?

A.Amused B.Appreciative.

C.Sarcastic. D.Serious.

2.According to Para. 4, what would happen to award winning writers?

A.They would enjoy a much larger readship.

B.They would turn to popular novel writing.

C.They would continue non-fiction writing.

D.They would try controversial forms of art.

3.Which of the following statements best sums up para. 6?

A.Awards ceremonies are held for local people.

B.Awards ceremonies are held on important occasions.

C.Awards ceremonies are held in certain professions.

D.Awards ceremonies are held for all sorts of reasons.

4.One difference between scientists and artists in the past and those at present lies in ________.

A.nature of work B.personal contact

C.source of funding D.social status

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