Sylvan Goldman, an American supermarket owner, invented the shopping trolley (购物车) in the 1930s. The reasons why he invented the trolley was not just to help shoppers carry their shopping, but also to encourage them to buy more.

     To create the first trolleys, Goldman used folding chairs. He put one basket on the seat, and he raised the chair by putting wheels under the legs. So people could shop with them. But he was disappointed to find that business did not improve. Many shoppers wouldn't like to use the trolleys, because they were afraid they might not be able to control(控制) them.

    However, Goldman didn't give up his idea because he knew that people could be easily influenced. He tried again, and this time his ideas seemed to work. Crowds of people were seen coming from his supermarket with trolleys. Their trolleys were full of goods (商品). Others, after seeing theme began to believe that the trolleys were safe after all. What they did not know was that they were cheated (欺骗), Goldman paid those people they saw to act

as shoppers happily pushing full trolleys.

44. Sylvan Goldman was an American        in the story.

   A. movie star                  B. supermarket owner

   C. chair inventor               D. basketball player

45. Picture        might be the first shopping trolley.

46. The word "       " can best describe Goldman.

    A. funny     B. honest       C. creative     D. friendly

47. The right order of the following is ______.

    a. Many shoppers began to use the trolleys.

    b. Goldman invented the shopping trolleys.

    c. Goldman paid some people for using the trolleys.

    d. Few shoppers would like to use the trolleys.

    A. b-d-e-a     B. b-a-d-c      C. a-d-c-b      D. a-b-d c

Bruce Lee(李小龙) was born in San Francisco, California in 1940. His farther was a movie actor. Young Bruce appeared in his first movie with his farther when he was only two months old. Bruce and his parents returned to their home in Hong Kong in 1941. Bruce began to act in Chinese movies at the age of six．
In Hong Kong, Bruce Lee began his life-long interest in the Chinese Kung Fu. He studied with Yip Man, a Kung Fu master. Bruce was also often seen in many street fights. His parents decided this must stop. They sent him back to the United States. He became a student at the University of Washington in Seattle. Later he opened a school to teach Kung Fu in Oakland，California.
In 1966, Bruce Lee acted in an American television series(系列)called The Green Hornet .The program was not a success, but many Hollywood movie actors began studying Kung Fu with him. He appeared in several other television programs.
Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1971 to act in a Chinese movie known in the United States as Fists of Fury. The movie was extremely(极其)popular in Asia. He followed this with another film, The Chinese Connection. It too was extremely popular.
In 1973, Bruce Lee made his most famous movie, Enter the Dragon. It was the first movie made between American and Chinese movie companies. It became a major hit which made Bruce Lee a world famous movie star.
Bruce Lee died a few weeks before the movie was put on. He was 32 years old. It's said that his early death ended what would have been a very successful movie career.
【小题1】What was Bruce Lee interested in all his life?

Bruce Lee(李小龙) was born in San Francisco, California in 1940. His farther was a movie actor. Young Bruce appeared in his first movie with his farther when he was only two months old. Bruce and his parents returned to their home in Hong Kong in 1941. Bruce began to act in Chinese movies at the age of six．

    In Hong Kong, Bruce Lee began his life-long interest in the Chinese Kung Fu. He studied with Yip Man, a Kung Fu master. Bruce was also often seen in many street fights. His parents decided this must stop. They sent him back to the United States. He became a student at the University of Washington in Seattle. Later he opened a school to teach Kung Fu in Oakland，California.

    In 1966, Bruce Lee acted in an American television series(系列)called The Green Hornet .The program was not a success, but many Hollywood movie actors began studying Kung Fu with him. He appeared in several other television programs.

    Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1971 to act in a Chinese movie known in the United States as Fists of Fury. The movie was extremely(极其)popular in Asia. He followed this with another film, The Chinese Connection. It too was extremely popular.

    In 1973, Bruce Lee made his most famous movie, Enter the Dragon. It was the first movie made between American and Chinese movie companies. It became a major hit which made Bruce Lee a world famous movie star.

    Bruce Lee died a few weeks before the movie was put on. He was 32 years old. It's said that his early death ended what would have been a very successful movie career.

1.What was Bruce Lee interested in all his life?

    A. Acting           B. Kung Fu      C. Fighting             D. Films

2.Please put the following movies in order according to their time．  

   a. Enter the Dragon      b. Fists of Fury    c. The Chinese Connection

    A. b；c；a          B. b；a；c          C. a；c；b          D. a；b；c

3.What does“a major hit”in the passage mean?

    A. 致命一击         B. 极为成功     C. 猛烈撞击         D. 命中要害

4.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

    A. Bruce Lee set up a Kung Fu school while he was studying in Seattle.

    B. It's the movie Fists of Fury that made Bruce Lee famous in the world.

    C. Bruce Lee was only two months old when we first saw him in a movie.

D. Bruce Lee was sent back to America because of fighting often in the schoo1.

Bruce Lee(李小龙) was born in San Francisco, California in 1940. His farther was a movie actor. Young Bruce appeared in his first movie with his farther when he was only two months old. Bruce and his parents returned to their home in Hong Kong in 1941. Bruce began to act in Chinese movies at the age of six.
In Hong Kong, Bruce Lee began his life-long interest in the Chinese Kung Fu. He studied with Yip Man, a Kung Fu master. Bruce was also often seen in many street fights. His parents decided this must stop. They sent him back to the United States. He became a student at the University of Washington in Seattle. Later he opened a school to teach Kung Fu in Oakland，California.
In 1966, Bruce Lee acted in an American television series(系列)called The Green Hornet .The program was not a success, but many Hollywood movie actors began studying Kung Fu with him. He appeared in several other television programs.
Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1971 to act in a Chinese movie known in the United States as Fists of Fury. The movie was extremely(极其)popular in Asia. He followed this with another film, The Chinese Connection. It too was extremely popular.
In 1973, Bruce Lee made his most famous movie, Enter the Dragon. It was the first movie made between American and Chinese movie companies. It became a major hit which made Bruce Lee a world famous movie star.
Bruce Lee died a few weeks before the movie was put on. He was 32 years old. It's said that his early death ended what would have been a very successful movie career.

1. 1.

   What was Bruce Lee interested in all his life?

   1. A.
      Acting
   2. B.
      Kung Fu
   3. C.
      Fighting
   4. D.
      Films
2. 2.

   Please put the following movies in order according to their time.  
   a. Enter the Dragon     b. Fists of Fury   c. The Chinese Connection

   1. A.
      b；c；a
   2. B.
      b；a；c
   3. C.
      a；c；b
   4. D.
      a；b；c
3. 3.

   What does“a major hit”in the passage mean?

   1. A.
      致命一击
   2. B.
      极为成功
   3. C.
      猛烈撞击
   4. D.
      命中要害
4. 4.

   According to the passage, which of the following is true?

   1. A.
      Bruce Lee set up a Kung Fu school while he was studying in Seattle.
   2. B.
      It's the movie Fists of Fury that made Bruce Lee famous in the world.
   3. C.
      Bruce Lee was only two months old when we first saw him in a movie.
   4. D.
      Bruce Lee was sent back to America because of fighting often in the schoo1.