18.There have been many great inventions,things that changed the way we live.The first great invention was one that is still very important today-the wheel.This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect(影响) 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(探测) much any more.They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made.Among them were the camera,the light and the radio.These all became a big part of our life today.
The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions.The helicopter in 1909.Movies with sound 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 in 1935.It changed the kind of clothes people wear.
By this time most people had a very good life,Man has a desire to explore again,The world was known to man but the stars were not.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 1969man took his biggest step from the earth.Americans first walked on the moon.This is certainly just a beginning thought.New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.
56.This passage talks mainly aboutD.
A.why cars were very important
B.when light was invented
C.which country made the first step into space
D.how inventions effect people's life
57.Nylon came out nearly at the same time asC.
A.radio
B.camera
C.jet planes
D.movies
58.Which of the statements is not true?A
A.The wheel was the first great invention that is still very important today.For hundreds of years after that there were many other inventions having as much effect as the wheel.
B.America,Russia,Japan and China began to explore the stars before1969.
C.In the early 1800's people began to work instead of exploring more unknown land to make life better.
D.New invention will change our life greatly in the future.
59.What does"a desire"mean in the sentence"Man had a desire to explore more."?C
A.a good way
B.a new invention
C.a strong wish
D.a wonderful idea
60.Man didn't have a desire to explore a lotA.
A.at the beginning of the 1800's
B.in the 1960's
C.since the 1900's
D.from the 1800's to the 1960's.
分析 文章大意:这篇短文主要介绍了创造发明对我们生活的影响.作者按照时间顺序对人类的重大发明做了简单介绍,并告诉我们人类创造发明的脚步从未停止.
解答 56~60 D C A C A
56题答案:D 细节理解题,根据第一段There have been many great inventions or things that changed the way we live.及下文描述可知本文主要描述了发明是如何影响人们的日常生活的.故选D.
57题答案:C 细节理解题,由文中第四段语句"jet planes in 1930.This was also a time when a new material was first made.Nylon came in 1935."可知Nylon和jet planes差不多同时出现,故选择C.
58题答案:A 细节理解题,由文中第一段语句"For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect(影响) as the wheel."几百年后,很少有发明和轮子一样有效果.可知A错误.
59题答案:C 词义推断理解题,由下文The world was known to man but the stars were not地球已经被人类所了解,但是其他星球却并不被人类所知,可以猜测这里是非常期望探索,故选择C..
60题答案:A 细节理解题,由文中语句"Then in the early 1800's the world started to change.There was little unknown land left in the world."可知在1800年初开始的.
点评 本文是一篇日常生活类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.