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Some inventions are so useful, but seem so simple, that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago. Post-it Notes-the pieces of paper that you can fasten(固定)almost anywhere and then remove without leaving any sign that they were there=are an example of such an invention.
Post-it Notes were invented about twenty years ago by Art Fry, a scientist at 3M Corporation. The idea for the product came from a frustrating(令人沮丧的)experience he often had while singing in his church choir(唱诗班). Fry used pieces of paper as bookmarks to mark the places in his book of songs, but these bookmarks were always falling out. He knew he needed a bookmark that would stay where he put it, but that he could remove without damaging the pages.
Around that time, Fry heard about a new adhesive(粘合剂)that a colleague(同行), Dr. Spence Silver, had created. This adhesive was special because it was sticky, but not too sticky. It was strong enough to hold papers together, but weak enough to not tear the paper when it was removed. Fry saw that the new adhesive could help solve his bookmark problem. One morning, Fry put some of the adhesive on the edge of a piece of paper. Just as he hoped, it made a perfect bookmark.
A short time later, Fry realized that his new invention had even more uses than being a great bookmark. He came to this realization when he wrote a note on one of his new “bookmarks” and attached(附着)it to a report he was going to give to a colleague. Soon, co-workers were asking Fry for more samples (样品)of his invention so that they could use the new type of notes themselves.
Fry and some other people at 3M believed so much in the new product that they persuaded the company to give away thousands of the “sticky pieces of paper” for trial(试验)use. When some salespeople at 3M went to offices and showed workers just how helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Post-it Notes could be, the product took off.
1.The invention of Post-it Notes showed that Art Fry ________.
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A.had a lot of knowledge
B.was very hard-working
C.was good at creative(创造性的)thinking
D.loved his job in the church
2.In what way did Dr. Spence help Art Fry?
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A.They worked together and often discussed science.
B.His invention of a special adhesive made Art's invention possible.
C.He persuaded 3M Corporation to give away lots of Post-it Notes for trial use.
D.He cooperated with Art by providing the new adhesive for Art.
3.Which of the following is a possible use of Post-it Notes?
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A.A note on a friend's door.
B.An E-mail to a friend.
C.A postcard from abroad.
D.An ad in a newspaper.
4.The underlined phrase “too off” means ________.
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A.started to leave the ground
B. disappeared from the market
C. had even more uses
D.became popular very quickly
4.The biggest advantage of Post-it Notes is ________.
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A.it can stay anywhere and leave no sign when removed
B.it is very cheap to use
C.it is good to write notes on
D.it is very thin and beautiful
1.C 从本文的第一句话“Some inventions are so useful, but seem so simple,that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago.”可得到暗示,Fry之所以能发明该产品是因为他善于思考,而一般人常缺乏思考精神。 2.B 从第二段第一句的内容(Fry heard about a new adhesive that a colleague…had created.)及其后的“Fry saw that the new adhesive could help solve his bookmark problem.”可做出正确判断。 3.A 本文讲了Post-it Notes的便利性,它的好处是:几乎可以在任何地方张贴然后可以不留任何痕迹地拿掉。既然是Notes,当然A项正确。B、C、D三项指的是信件、明信片和报纸广告,均不是该产品的用途。 4.D 从该词所在的句子“As more and more people discovered how useful Post-it Notes could be,the product took off.”及上面的内容可知该短语意为“产品等突然大受欢迎”,与D项意思吻合。 5.A Post-it Notes之所以受欢迎是因为张贴和拿掉均很方便,其实这也是发明者当初发明时的主要目的。这从第一段及第三段的有关说明可知。B、C、D三项均不是该产品的主要优点,有的甚至本文就没有提到。 |
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Meaningful Colours
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