阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

On a snowy evening, a rich lady was standing by the road. She was very worried. Her ? ?? had broken down. Just then a poor man named Robert came. He was on his ?? back home from work as usual.

The lady wondered, “Is the man going to ??? me? He looks very cold and hungry." But to her surprise, ? ???? stopped and said with a smile, “Can I help you, madam?"

After forty ? ??? , the car was at last fixed by Robert. The lady wanted to pay him.

“No, that's ???? , madam." he said, “I was just helping someone in ??? . If you really want to pay me back, I hope ???? you see someone in need, you should give him a hand."

A few minutes later, the lady ???? a shabby (破旧的)house by the road. She remembered Robert's words, so she stopped.

The hostess(女主人) warmly asked her ???? . The lady could see that was a ???? family and that they needed help. When the hostess was making tea in the kitchen, the lady ???? on a table 500 dollars and went away quietly.

Robert came home later than before, thinking how ???? their life was. His wife was pregnant(怀孕) and the baby was to be born the next month but there was not ???? money. His wife went up to him, gave him a kiss and said softly, “Don't worry, dear! Everything's going to be all ???? . A stranger has helped us out."

Let's always be ready to help others because helping others is helping ourselves.

1.A. bike?????????? ????????????? ??? B. motorbike?????? ????????????? C. bus?????????? ????????????? D. car

2.A. step???????????? ????????????? B. way??????????? ????????????? C. road??????????? ????????????? D. life

3.A. help??????????? ? ????????????? B. save??????????? ????????????? C. kill?????????? ????????????? D. find

4.A. she??????????? ????????????? ??? B. he?? ?????????? ????????????? C. I?????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. they

5.A. days??????????? ????????????? ??? B. hours?????????? ????????????? C. minutes??????? ????????????? D. years

6.A. nothing????????? ????????????? B. something?????? ????????????? C. everything???? ????????????? ????????????? D. anything

7.A. picture?????????? ????????????? B. rain??????????? ????????????? C. need????????? ????????????? D. danger

8.A. whatever???????? ????????????? B. whenever?????? ????????????? C. however??????? ????????????? D. whichever

9.A. saw???????????? ????????????? B. heard?????????? ????????????? C. smelt?????????? ????????????? D. felt

10.A. out????????????? ????????????? B. away??????????? ????????????? C. in??????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. along

11.A. terrible????????? ????????????? B. sad???????????? ????????????? C. rich??????????? ????????????? D. poor

12.A. dropped???????? ????????????? B. forgot?????????? ????????????? C. lay???????????? ????????????? D. left

13.A. exciting????????? ????????????? B. hard??????????? ????????????? C. happy????????? ????????????? D. interesting

14.A. many?????????? ????????????? B. some???????? ? ????????????? C. enough???????? ????????????? D. few

15.A. right??????????? ????????????? B. wrong????????? ????????????? C. glad?????????? ????????????? D. well

Today we’ll talk about the history of blue jeans. For many people, blue jeans stand for (代表) American culture.

The history of blue jeans usually began with a man named Levi Strauss. He did not invent jeans. But he is the first person to produce and sell them in large numbers. Levi Strauss was born in Germany. In 1847, he and his family moved to the United States. He opened a small store and sold jeans. These pants were especially useful for miners (矿工) in California. They needed strong clothing. Levi Strauss worked with Jacob Davis, who had invented a step for making rivets (铆钉) for jeans. They helped make the blue jeans stronger.

In 1873, Strauss and Davis received a patent (专利) to own this invention. Nineteenth century workers would probably be surprised to know that their pants would one day become fashions. Today, jeans are worn by people of all ages. Jeans come in many colors other than blue and in many styles and prices. Fashion designers even create very costly jeans. 

Writer James published a book called Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon (偶像). In the book, he says jeans serve as a sign for two American values, creativity and rebellion (叛逆).

1. Why did Jacob use rivets for jeans? 

2.Which of the following is WRONG about blue jeans? 

3.The two American values are rebellion and _____________.    

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today- the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect(影响) as the wheel. Then in the early 1800’s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore(探测) much anymore. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.
The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909. Movies with sound in 1926. The computer in 1928. And jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.
By this time most people had a very good life, Man has a desire to explore again, the world was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.
In 1969 man took his biggest step from the earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning thought. New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.

1. 1.

   This passage talks mainly about________.

   1. A.
      why cars were very important        
   2. B.
      when light was invented
   3. C.
      which country made the first step into space 
   4. D.
      how inventions effect people’s life
2. 2.

   Nylon came out nearly at the same time as _______.

   1. A.
      radio
   2. B.
      camera
   3. C.
      jet planes
   4. D.
      movies
3. 3.

   Which of the statements is not true?

   1. A.
      The wheel was the first great invention that is still very important today. For hundredsof years after that there were many other inventions having as much effect as the wheel.
   2. B.
      America, Russia, Japan and China began to explore the stars before1969.
   3. C.
      In the early 1800’s people began to work instead of exploring more unknown land to make life better.
   4. D.
      New invention will change our life greatly in the future.
4. 4.

   What does “ a desire” mean in the sentence “Man had a desire to explore more.”?

   1. A.
      a good way
   2. B.
      a new invention
   3. C.
      a strong wish
   4. D.
      a wonderful idea
5. 5.

   Man didn’t have a desire to explore a lot_______.

   1. A.
      at the beginning of the 1800’s
   2. B.
      in the 1960’s
   3. C.
      since the 1900’s
   4. D.
      from the 1800’s to the 1960’s

There have been many great inventions or things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was the one that is still very important today——the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distance.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that as much effect as the wheel . Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19^th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all play a big part in our daily life today.
The first part of the 20^th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909, movies with sound in 1926, the computer in 1928, jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wore.
The middle part of the 20^th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and allowed them to live longer. By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.
By this time most people in developed countries had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire(渴望) to explore again. The earth was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then United States took a step. Since then other countries , including China and Japan, have made their own steps into space.
In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning, though. New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.
【小题1】This passage talks mainly about         .

There have been many great inventions or things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was the one that is still very important today——the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distance.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect as the wheel . Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all play a big part in our daily life today.
The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909, movies with sound in 1926, the computer in 1928, jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wore.
The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and allowed them to live longer. By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.
By this time most people in developed countries had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire(渴望) to explore again. The earth was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then United States took a step. Since then other countries , including China and Japan, have made their own steps into space.
In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning, though. New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.
【小题1】This passage talks mainly about _______________ .