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.
【小题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

【小题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

【小题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

【小题1】C
【小题2】D
【小题3】D

解析试题分析：
【小题1】C细节题。根据文章第一行Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American说明爱迪生的发明专利比任何一个美国人都多，故C正确。
【小题2】D 细节题。根据文章第二行When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him.说明D正确。
【小题3】D 细节题。根据文章3,4行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.说明人们建议关灯一会，以纪念爱迪生。
考点：考查报告类短文阅读
点评：本文讲述了美国人纪念爱迪生去世的方法——关灯一会。本文比较简单，以细节题的考查为主，只要考生仔细审题，再切入文章，准确定位考点。难度不大。