Question

【题目】 Interest is the key to success. A person who is interested in something will devote himself to it. Meanwhile, a big miracle (奇迹) will be made. I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began when I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.

One day in fourth grade, our teacher gave us a ______ in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. Finally I ______ the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company sent me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his inventions! I liked the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly ______ on my brain.

My dad noticed my interest in inventing and ______ me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad with a model plane I made. Later, we found a similar model plane in a store. I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. It is not ______ for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas ______. Failure is a common part of the inventing. And failure can make a positive contribution (贡献) to your life once you learn to use it.

As my father and I worked together, I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always looking for a better way to make his job ______. His guiding hands, together with my ______ in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. It's well known to all that interest plays an important role in one's life. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my hero.

【1】A.reportB.projectC.liftD.lesson

【2】A.ranB.organizedC.choseD.managed

【3】A.guessedB.printedC.decoratedD.examined

【4】A.questionedB.judgedC.preventedD.encouraged

【5】A.unusualB.unluckyC.unfairD.uneasy

【6】A.workB.failC.comeD.end

【7】A.importantB.excitingC.simpleD.hard

【8】A.habitB.storyC.planD.interest

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【5】A

【6】A

【7】C

【8】D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述兴趣的重要性，作者受爱迪生发明的影响，对发明感兴趣，并在父亲的鼓励和指导下成为一个发明家。

【1】句意：四年级的某一天，我们的老师给我们一个专题研究。

report报告； project计划，专题研究；lift电梯；lesson课程，教训。根据“write to a company and learn about the products”可知此处用名词project表示专题研究。故选B。

【2】句意:最后我选择了托马斯爱迪生公司。

ran跑； organized组织； chose选择； managed成功做成。根据“write to a company”可知此处表示作者选择了爱迪生公司，用动词chose。故选C。

【3】句意：那些发明清晰地印在我的脑海里。

guessed猜；printed打印；decorated装饰；examined检查，考试。根据“reading and re-reading”可知作者反复阅读之后那些发明印在他的脑子里，用动词printed。故选B。

【4】句意：我的父亲注意到我在发明上的兴趣并鼓励我。

questioned询问；judged判断；prevented阻止； encouraged鼓励。根据“He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things”可知父亲鼓励我，用动词encouraged。故选D。

【5】句意：这件事发生是很寻常。

unusual不寻常的； unlucky不幸的；unfair不公平的；uneasy担心的。根据“I learned that different inventors often invent similar things”可知事情不是不寻常的，用形容词unusual。故选A。

【6】句意：我也知道不是所有的想法都起作用。

work工作，起作用；fail失败；come来；end结束。根据“Failure is a common part of the inventing”可知失败很正常，此处用动词work表示“不是所有的想法都起作用”。故选A。

【7】句意：他总是寻找更好的方法让他的工作变得简单。

important重要的； exciting令人兴奋的；simple简单的； hard难的。根据“my dad was quite an inventor himself”，可知父亲也是一个发明者，此处用形容词simple表示“让他的工作变得简单”。故选C。

【8】句意：他的指导和我的发明兴趣引导我成为一名工程师和发明家。

habit习惯； story故事； plan计划； interest兴趣。根据“interest plays an important role in one's life”可知此处用名词interest表达“我的兴趣”。故选D。