Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout. All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets, and factories. Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was impossible.

     On the day of Edison's funeral, many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen's fingertips.

1.This selection says that Thomas Edison ________.

     A．was the only important American inventor     

B．received the first American patent

C．received more patents than any other American 

D．was the first American inventor

2.People decided to honor Edison when ________.

     A．he made the first electric light               

B．electric power was 100 years

C．the country realized electricity's importance    

D．he died in 1931

3.The suggested plan was to ________.

     A．turn off the lights in factories and schools  

B．observe a few minutes of total silence

C．dim all electric lights                  

D．shut off all electricity for a short time

从方框中所给的句子中选出适当的语句填入下面的对话中。

A: Mr. Bean, I’m a reporter from CCTV, can I ask you some questions?

B:    1     

A: What do you think is of the most importance in your job: fame, success, or something else?

B:    2    We usually don’t use any words. Our clothes, make-up and the way we act can create fun.

A:    3    

B: I’m getting ready for a honor show. I have an act with a monkey. I’ve decided to act as if I were lovelier than the monkey.    4    That’s why I have worked very hard to prepare these days.

A: Aha, I can’t wait to enjoy the show. What are your plans for your next show?

B:    5    I intended to give my audience a one-hour show which is full of happiness.

A: Thank you very much.

B: Don’t mention it.

请根据括号内汉\英语提示或已给的首字母写出单词的正确形式。

1.To our surprise , he made no ____________（解释）of his absence.

2.Tibet is a  ____________（多山的） province .

3.U______________, my computer system broke down again .

4.The learner of a second language has many difficulties to ___________(克服)

5.His experiment ended in _______(失败).

6.He returned from Paris and found his office was under someone else’s________(占领)．

7.At that time, hunger was a ______ problem in many countries.（令人不安的）。

8.He has made a________(总结)of the main points in the professor’s speech.

9.He made some ________(评论)about my dress，and then carried on reading his book.

10.Though he is young, he is s____________ to support a large family. (努力)

请根据下表，给《中国日报》写一篇稿件，谈谈农村儿童失学的主要原因及你的看法。

注意：

1、不要逐字逐句翻译；

2、字数120左右。

3、开头已给出，但不计入字数。

Now in the rural areas, there are many children……..

—Excuse me, can I use your dictionary? I forgot to bring mine here.

—___________

A. Yes, you could.                   B. Go ahead, please.   

C. With pleasure.                        D. It doesn’t matter.

The lazy boy _____there doing nothing all the afternoon, but he______ to his boss that he had finished what should be done.

   A. lay; lied     B. lied; lying      C. laid; lay            D. lying; laid

When you go outing with the children, you must see to ______that they are safe.

   A. them          B. everything       C. it                   D. yourself

I don’t like noisy jazz._______, I enjoy light music, which sounds soft and gentle.

   A. As a result                           B. In other words      

C. In a way                          D. On the contrary

______ in London, the penniless American wandered on the pavement, ______ to find a job to make a living.

   A. Lost; hoped                       B. Losing; hoped       

C. Lost; hoping                      D. Losing; hoping

 John, _______ university professor, is considered to be _______ success as ______ expert in the agriculture research.

A. a; a; an     B. an; / ; an           C. the; /; an           D. a; the; an