中考英语阅读理解小测卷：科普知识与现代技术

阅读理解小测卷：科普知识与现代技术 一、阅读理解-阅读选择（共10小题；共96分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。 The Information about Some Great Inventions Invention Wheel Telephone Light bulb (灯泡) Paper Appearing Time A few thousand years ago In 1876 In 1879 Around 2,000 years ago Inventor Unknown Alexander Bell Thomas Edison Cai Lun Inventor's Nationality Unknown American Chinese Early Main Material Wood Plastic and metal Glass and metal Cotton or flax (亚麻) Main Use Making travelling faster Used for communicating over distances (距离) Giving light Used for recording information 1. What's the form (表格) above about A.Rules. B.Movies. C.Dreams. D.Inventions. 2. What's the latest invention according to the form above A.The wheel. B.The paper. C.The telephone. D.The light bulb. 3. How many Chinese inventions are mentioned in the form above A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.None. 4. What was the telephone made of according to the form above A.Wood. B.Glass and metal. C.Plastic and metal. D.Cotton and flax. 5. Thanks to the invention of the wheel, people can _____. A.have enough light to read. B.travel faster C.communicate over distances D.have more books to read There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that still plays an important role in our life today—the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel a long distance. For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect as the wheel. Then in the early 1800's the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore much anymore. They began to work hard to make life better. In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them was the camera, the electric light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today. In the first part of the 20th century there were some more great inventions like the helicopter (直升飞机) in 1909, sound movies in 1926, the computer in 1928, and jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear. The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and let them live long lives. By the 1960's more people could expect to live to be at least 60. By this time most people had a very good life. Of course, new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a wish to explore again. The world is known to man but the stars are not yet. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then, other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space. In 1969 man took his biggest step away from the earth. American first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning though. New inventi ... ...