Question

Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout. All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets, and factories. Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was impossible.

On the day of Edison's funeral, many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen's fingertips.

1.This selection says that Thomas Edison ________.

A．was the only important American inventor

B．received the first American patent

C．received more patents than any other American

D．was the first American inventor

2.People decided to honor Edison when ________.

A．he made the first electric light

B．electric power was 100 years

C．the country realized electricity's importance

D．he died in 1931

3.The suggested plan was to ________.

A．turn off the lights in factories and schools

B．observe a few minutes of total silence

C．dim all electric lights

D．shut off all electricity for a short time

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.D

【解析】

试题分析: 本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了当发明家爱迪生去世的时候，美国人讨论如何去纪念他的事情。爱迪生一生发明众多，于是有人建议人们用停电一两分钟来表示对这位伟大的发明家的悼念。

1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段首句中Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American可知爱迪生的发明专利比任何一个美国人都多，故C正确。

2.细节理解题。根据文章首段When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him.可知选。

3.细节理解题。根据文章第一段中One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout. All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets, and factories可知有人.建议关一会儿灯，以纪念爱迪生，选D。

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