Inventions All Around Us
Every invention has a story. These stories often have a lesson to teach, too. Here are the stories of some everyday household inventions.
Canned Food and the Can Opener—Get It Right!
Peter Durand invented canned food in 1810, but there was a problem. Durand didn't have a good way to open the cans. In 1858, Ezra Warner invented a can opener. It used a piece of metal to cut and remove the top from the can, but it was difficult to use. Finally, in 1870, William Lyman added a wheel to the can opener. The metal went around the top of the can and removed it easily. Finally, people were able to open cans without a lot of work. Canned food was soon popular.
Frozen Food—A Little Good Luck Can Help!
Clarence Birdseye had the chance to go on a trip toe Arctic. When people there caught fish, they put the fish in a container (容器) of ice to freeze it quickly. When people cooked the fish later, it was still good! This gave Birdseye an idea. He thought people could also have this kind of food at home. In 1926, Birdseye invented frozen food. People were able to store food in freezers for a long time.
Air Conditioning—One Answer to Two Problems!
Printing companies make books, so they use a lot of paper. Sometimes, changes in the weather can hurt the paper. In 1902, Willis Carrier invented air conditioning to control the temperature inside his printing company. This saved the paper. People soon realized other benefits of air conditioning. They started to air condition their homes in the summer. Carrier's invention changed the world!
1. When was canned food invented?
A. In 1810. B. In 1870.
C. In 1902. D. In 1926.
2.After the trip to the Arctic, Clarence Birdseye invented ____________.
A. canned food B. can openers
C. frozen food D. air conditioning
3.Changes in weather _____________ in Willis Carrier's company.
A. helped to keep food
B. hurt printing paper
C. caused health problems
D. made rooms comfortable
47. 4.According to the passage, which of the following may lead to inventions?
A. People's needs. B. Public support.
C. Modern technology. D. Practical suggestions.
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Chinese Restaurant We specialize in banquets and parties. Authentic(正宗) Chinese food. Special lunchtime dishes. licensed and BYO(bring your own) SUNDAY DIM SUM(点心）LUNCH
Situated in Smithfield Shopping centre. Tel: 361 9042 Place: 589 Walkley Road, Smithfield | Hamburger Joe’s Dine in or take away 7 days a week. Friendly, polite waitress service. Pleasant, informal and air-conditioned Time: Mon. Noon—10pm
Tues. Noon—11pm Wed.—Sat. Noon—Midnight Sun. Noon—9pm Place: 14 Jetty Road, Glenelg Tel: 295 7783 |
The Seafood Inn Licensed Café We offer lunch and dinner in a relaxed atmosphere（气氛）with indoor or outdoor seating. We have an interesting wine list and freshly prepared foods. Time: Tuesday to Friday
12:00—3:00 pm 6:30—11:30 pm Tel: 306 2481 Place: 482 Spring Street, Carlton | Peppi’s Italian Restaurant Pasta just like Mama used to make Italian or Australian wines or BYO
Time: Open 7 days for lunch and dinner Car parking available Tel: 224 1086 Place: 28 O’Connell ST CITV |
Pizza Palace
Pizza ·Beer ·Wine Fully Licensed Full take-away service Special children’s menu Everard Park, Glenelg City |
1.If you’d like to order some dim sum, you should dial ______________.
A. 361 9042 B. 306 2481
C. 224 1086 D. 295 7783
2.Pizza Palace is the best place for ch ildren to eat because ______________.
A. the waitress service is friendly and polite
B. there is a special children’s menu
C. there are indoor or outdoor seats
D. it’ s close to Smithfield Shopping centre
3.How many hours a day is the Seafood Inn open from Tuesday to Friday?
A. 3. B.5. C. 8. D. 12.
4.The address of Hamburger Joe’s is ______________.
A. 589 Walkley Road, Smithfield
B. 14 Jetty Road, Glenelg
C. 28 O’Connell ST CITV
D. 482 Spring Street, Carlton
5.The following statements are true EXCEPT ___________.
A. Peppi’s Italian Restaurant allows you to bring your own drinks
B. You can’t buy breakfast at Hamburger Joe’s
C. You can enjoy authentic Chinese food in Chinese Restaurant
D. You can dine in or take away from Pizza Palace
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根据中文和英文提示，写一封意思连贯，符合逻辑，不少于50词的回信。信的开头和结尾已给出，其词数不计入所要完成的回信内。所给英文提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
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— Because I ____________ my homework yet.
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①Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.
②Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.
③We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar experiences and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves， or even， we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that’s true but it’s a pity if we always stay with the same people， the same group. The danger in always staying in our comfort zone (舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions， the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new， find out interesting things， hear funny stories and discover differences.
④When we always stay with the same people， how can we break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance(无知)? If you want to live in a society that opens to changes， new things and different opinions， be the cat among the pigeons(鸽子).
⑤Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don’t just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That’s how we live an exciting life.
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A. is like themselves B. has a sense of humor
C. is open-minded D. lives an exciting life
2. People like staying in their comfort zone because they may .
A. remain comfortable and special
B. find out more interesting things
C. be accepted easily and feel safe
D. discover differences among themselves
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A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
4.What does the underlined word“barriers” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. 联系 B. 隔阂 C. 纽带 D. 熟悉
5.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell us not to talk with strangers.
B. To introduce ways to learn about the world.
C. To explain how people communicate with foreigners.
D. To encourage us to get along with different people.
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