One day when the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his request.

The young man asked, “How can you invent so many things and achieve your fame?”

The scientist said, “It seems that you have been thinking of becoming famous every day.” The young man nodded, “Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person as notable(著名的) as you. Every minute I am thinking of how to become reputable. I don't know when I can achieve my fame (名声,名望).”

Edison told him, “Don’t worry, young man. If you want to be a famous man this way, you will have to wait until you die!”

“Why should I?” the young man was puzzled.

Edison said, “What you dream is actually a high building. You never think of how to build it with bricks（砖块）. Thus the building will never come into reality（现实）. However, your story can serve as a mirror. People will remember you because of your illness and laziness. They will often speak of your name while they give warnings to their children. Aren’t you a notorious（声名狼藉） person by then?”

1.What happened to Edison when he was on his way home?

A．A beggar stopped him

B．A robber stopped him

C．A man wanted to speak to him

D．A man wanted to have words with him

2.The man asked Edison to tell him ________.

A．how to invent new things                 B．how to become famous

C．how he became a nobleman               D．how to become a scientist

3.After hearing his talk, the young man was puzzled because Edison told him ______.

A．he would die before he was famous

B．he would be famous before he died

C．he would die after he was famous

D．he would never be famous

4.The man didn’t achieve his fame because _______.

A．his wish was too high

B．he was too stupid

C．he didn’t learn from others

D．he was short of hardworking spirit (精神)

5.The story mainly tells us ________.

A．a person needs high spirit

B．one shouldn’t dream of becoming famous

C．only by hard work can one’s wish come into reality

D．one person shouldn’t be idle and lazy

6.The man and Mr. Edison had a talk _______.

A．in the classroom    B．in the street        C．in the lab          D．at home

One day when the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his request.

The young man asked, “How, Mr. Edison, can you invent so many things and get your fame (名声)?”

The scientist said, “It seems that you have been thinking of becoming famous every day, “

The young man nodded, “Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person as famed as you. Every minute I am thinking of how to become reputable(有声望的). I don’t know when I can achieve my fame. “

Edison told him, “Don’t worry, young man. If you want to be a famous man this way, you will have to wait until you die!”

“Why should I?” the young man was puzzled.

Edison said, “What you dream is actually a high building. You never think of how to build it with bricks. Thus the building will never come into reality. However, your story can serve as a mirror. People will remember you because of your illness and laziness. They will often speak of your name while they give warnings to their children. Aren’t you a notorious person by then?”

9. What happened to Edison when he was on his way home?

A. a beggar stopped him    

B. a robber stopped him.

C. A man wanted to speak to him.   

D. A man wanted to have words with him.

10. The man asked Edison to tell him______.

A. how to invent new things.          B. how to become famous

C. how he became a nobleman         D. how to become a scientist

11. After hearing his talk, the young man was puzzled because Edison told him ______.

A. he would die after he was famous      B. he would be famous before he died

C. he would die before he was famous        D. he would never be famous

12. The story mainly tells us ________.

a person needs high spirit    

B. one shouldn’t dream of becoming famous

C. only by hard work can one’s wish come into reality

D. one person should be idle and lazy.

One day when the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his request.

The young man asked, “How, Mr. Edison, can you invent so many things and get your fame (名声)?”

The scientist said, “It seems that you have been thinking of becoming famous every day, “

The young man nodded, “Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person as famed as you. Every minute I am thinking of how to become reputable(有声望的). I don’t know when I can achieve my fame. “

Edison told him, “Don’t worry, young man. If you want to be a famous man this way, you will have to wait until you die!”

“Why should I?” the young man was puzzled.

Edison said, “What you dream is actually a high building. You never think of how to build it with bricks. Thus the building will never come into reality. However, your story can serve as a mirror. People will remember you because of your illness and laziness. They will often speak of your name while they give warnings to their children. Aren’t you a notorious person by then?”

1. What happened to Edison when he was on his way home?

A. a beggar stopped him　　

B. a robber stopped him.

C. A man wanted to speak to him.　

D. A man wanted to have words with him.

2. The man asked Edison to tell him______.

A. how to invent new things.　　　　 B. how to become famous

C. how he became a nobleman　　　　 D. how to become a scientist

3. After hearing his talk, the young man was puzzled because Edison told him ______.

A. he would die after he was famous　　 B. he would be famous before he died

C. he would die before he was famous　　　 D. he would never be famous

4. The story mainly tells us ________.

A.    a person needs high spirit　　

B. one shouldn’t dream of becoming famous

C. only by hard work can one’s wish come into reality

D. one person should be idle and lazy.

E
Erica David lives in Pinedale,Wyoming，USA，where winter can bring temperatures of below 35 degrees Fahrenheit，howling winds，and a lot of snow．So it was just natural that she chose to study snow for her school science fair in the sixth grade．
Now a junior in high school，Erica is in her sixth year of snow experiments，and is well on her way to becoming a snow expert．She started with a basic question：Could snow fences be built to work better?
Snow fences are used to keep snowdrifts（雪堆）from covering areas like roads of train tracks，or to help build up snow where it can help with water shortages in spring when it melts（融化）．“Also，I wanted to protect my animals better from blowing snow，”says Erica，who raises goats，sheep，and pigs．
Before she could test fence designs，Erica had to figure out what would act like real snow in her experiments. “I tested flour, sugar, and salt before I settled on dishwasher powder , ”she explains.
Science fairs offer students the chance to test theories, present findings to judges, and meet other researchers. Erica’s many achievements include competing at the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge for middle school students and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, where students from around the world present their science research.
But perhaps the best reward is that her research is already being put to good use. She has come up with an improved snow fence design, and this year she’s helping think out how to provide water supply to native plants, which have been killed off by drilling at nearby natural gasfields.
“Science fairs are an amazing experience,”says Erica. “Just pick your true feeling and go for it. ”
72. What does the passage suggest to us?
A. Science fairs are held for high school students in America.
B. Erica is the youngest show expert well known in America.
C. The environment brought much convenience for Erica to study snow.
D. The hope to contribute to her hometown made Erica experiment on snow.
73. In Erica’s hometown, snow fences may play a part in ________.
a. reducing the harm blowing snow does to animals
b. supplying water resource to the nearby gas fields
c. making up for the lack of water resource.
d. keeping the traffic smooth
A. a,b,c          B. a,b,d             C. b,c,d            D. a,c,d
74. Science fairs are attractive to students because they ________.
A. can have their research put into practical use
B. can have their scientific ideas tested out
C. are allowed to help protect the local wildlife
D. can learn about the most advanced technology
75. Which of the following material can best replace snowing in Erica’s experiment?
A. Flour.         B. Sugar.           C. Salt.             D. Dishwasher powder.

E

Erica David lives in Pinedale,Wyoming，USA，where winter can bring temperatures of below 35 degrees Fahrenheit，howling winds，and a lot of snow．So it was just natural that she chose to study snow for her school science fair in the sixth grade．

Now a junior in high school，Erica is in her sixth year of snow experiments，and is well on her way to becoming a snow expert．She started with a basic question：Could snow fences be built to work better?

Snow fences are used to keep snowdrifts（雪堆）from covering areas like roads of train tracks，or to help build up snow where it can help with water shortages in spring when it melts（融化）．“Also，I wanted to protect my animals better from blowing snow，”says Erica，who raises goats，sheep，and pigs．

Before she could test fence designs，Erica had to figure out what would act like real snow in her experiments. “I tested flour, sugar, and salt before I settled on dishwasher powder , ”she explains.

Science fairs offer students the chance to test theories, present findings to judges, and meet other researchers. Erica’s many achievements include competing at the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge for middle school students and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, where students from around the world present their science research.

But perhaps the best reward is that her research is already being put to good use. She has come up with an improved snow fence design, and this year she’s helping think out how to provide water supply to native plants, which have been killed off by drilling at nearby natural gasfields.

“Science fairs are an amazing experience,”says Erica. “Just pick your true feeling and go for it. ”

72. What does the passage suggest to us?

A. Science fairs are held for high school students in America.

B. Erica is the youngest show expert well known in America.

C. The environment brought much convenience for Erica to study snow.

D. The hope to contribute to her hometown made Erica experiment on snow.

73. In Erica’s hometown, snow fences may play a part in ________.

a. reducing the harm blowing snow does to animals

b. supplying water resource to the nearby gas fields

c. making up for the lack of water resource.

d. keeping the traffic smooth

A. a,b,c          B. a,b,d             C. b,c,d            D. a,c,d

74. Science fairs are attractive to students because they ________.

A. can have their research put into practical use

B. can have their scientific ideas tested out

C. are allowed to help protect the local wildlife

D. can learn about the most advanced technology

75. Which of the following material can best replace snowing in Erica’s experiment?

A. Flour.         B. Sugar.           C. Salt.             D. Dishwasher powder.