Three men traveling on a train began a conversition about the world's greatest wonders.
“ In my opinion,” the first man said, “ the Egyptian pyramids are the world’s greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They didn’t have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.
“ I agree that the Egyptian pyramids are wonderful,” the second man said, “ But I don’t think they’re the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. They carry out mathematical calculations in seconds that would take a person a hundred years to do.”
He turned to the third man and asked, “ What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?”
The third man thought for a long time, then he said, “ Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is the thermos(保温瓶).”
And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.
The other two men were very surprised. “ A thermos?” they exclaimed(大声说), “ But that’s a simple thing.”
“ Oh, no, it’s not,” the third man said, “ in the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot, in the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it is winter or summer?”
【小题1】The travelers passed the time on the train by talking about _______.

A．the journey

B．the train

C．themselves

D．wonderful things

【小题2】The three men could not agree on what the world’s greatest wonder was because _______.

A．they could not think of anything very wonderful

B．they all had different ideas

C．they could not prove that their opinions were right

D．the journey ended too soon

【小题3】 The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _______.

A．they were very beautiful

B．they were Egyptian

C．they had been built with very simple tools

D．they could do mathematical calculations

【小题4】The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _______.

A．it lasted longer than the pyramids

B．it cost less than a computer

C．he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer

D．the other two men were surprised when he told them about it

【小题5】The third man was not very clever because _______.

A．he could not think of anything to say

B．he did not understand how a thermos works

C．he did not think the pyramids were wonderful

D．he did not know anything about computers

Three men traveling on a train began a conversition about the world's greatest wonders.

“ In my opinion,” the first man said, “ the Egyptian pyramids are the world’s greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They didn’t have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.

“ I agree that the Egyptian pyramids are wonderful,” the second man said, “ But I don’t think they’re the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. They carry out mathematical calculations in seconds that would take a person a hundred years to do.”

He turned to the third man and asked, “ What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?”

The third man thought for a long time, then he said, “ Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is the thermos(保温瓶).”

And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.

The other two men were very surprised. “ A thermos?” they exclaimed(大声说), “ But that’s a simple thing.”

“ Oh, no, it’s not,” the third man said, “ in the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot, in the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it is winter or summer?”

1.The travelers passed the time on the train by talking about _______.

A．the journey

B．the train

C．themselves

D．wonderful things

2.The three men could not agree on what the world’s greatest wonder was because _______.

A．they could not think of anything very wonderful

B．they all had different ideas

C．they could not prove that their opinions were right

D．the journey ended too soon

3. The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _______.

A．they were very beautiful

B．they were Egyptian

C．they had been built with very simple tools

D．they could do mathematical calculations

4.The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _______.

A．it lasted longer than the pyramids

B．it cost less than a computer

C．he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer

D．the other two men were surprised when he told them about it

5.The third man was not very clever because _______.

A．he could not think of anything to say

B．he did not understand how a thermos works

C．he did not think the pyramids were wonderful

D．he did not know anything about computers

 

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根据短文内容从(Ⅱ)栏中找出与(Ⅰ)栏中相对应的内容。

　　It is a fine Sunday morning . There are many people in the park(公园). Many of them are young and same are old.

　　Some children are paying games over there. Two boys are playing tennis. A girl is playing the violin. Two children are making a toy boat(玩具船). There is a big pool in the park. The water is clean. There are some boats on the pool. Near the pool a young man is running.

　　There is a house near the lake. Beside the house three men are working. A woman is watering. the flowers. The flowers look very nice. A girl is drawing. Three other girls are taking photos.

　　Look at that big tree. Under it are some men. Two of them are playing chess. One of them is looking at two cats. The cats are running up the tree. What do they want to do? They want to catch the birds. What else can you see in the park? The people there are all very happy.

(Ⅰ)

(　　)1．Two boys

(　　)2．Three men

(　　)3．A girl

(　　)4．A woman

(　　)5．Three girls

(　　)6．Two cats

(　　)7．Two children

(　　)8．Some children

(　　)9．A young man

(　　)10．Two men

(Ⅱ)

A．are making a toy boat.

B．is watering the flowers.

C．are taking photos.

D．are playing tennis.

E．are playing games in the park.

F．is running near the pool.

G．are running up the tree to catch the birds.

H．are playing chess under the tree.

I．are working beside the house.

J．is playing the violin.

Three men traveling on a train began a conversition about the world's greatest wonders.

“ In my opinion,” the first man said, “ the Egyptian pyramids are the world’s greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They didn’t have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.

“ I agree that the Egyptian pyramids are wonderful,” the second man said, “ But I don’t think they’re the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. They carry out mathematical calculations in seconds that would take a person a hundred years to do.”

46. The travelers passed the time on the train by talking about _______.

   A. the journey     B. the train    C. themselves    D. wonderful things

47. The three men could not agree on what the world’s greatest wonder was because _______.

   A. they could not think of anything very wonderful

   B. they all had different ideas

   C. they could not prove that their opinions were right

   D. the journey ended too soon

48. The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _______.

   A. they were very beautiful     B. they were Egyptian

   C. they had been built with very simple tools

   D. they could do mathematical calculations

49. The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _______.

   A. it lasted longer than the pyramids    B. it cost less than a computer

   C. he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer

   D. the other two men were surprised when he told them about it

50. The third man was not very clever because _______.

   A. he could not think of anything to say

   B. he did not understand how a thermos works

   C. he did not think the pyramids were wonderful

   D. he did not know anything about computers