阅读理解

    The idea of daylight saving time started with an American named Benjamin Franklin (1706--1790). He explained how a lot of the money spent on candles used for light (this was before electricity) could be saved if everyone woke up earlier and went to bed earlier.

　　Even though Franklin's idea had a clear meaning, most people didn't want to get up earlier than they had to.Who would?

　　It was not until 1907 that an Englishman named William Willet came up with a way to“ make” the sun set later His idea was to turn clocks forward by 20 minutes on each of the four Sundays in April, for a total of 80 minutes.

　　William's idea was laughed at, at first. But when World War I started in 1914, many countries decided they had to save energy for the war.

　　Daylight saving time has other uses. The more time you spend outside playing, the less time you are spending in front of the computer or the TV. These things also use energy.

　　Also, daylight saving time sometimes causes problems. For example, China used it in 1986--but stopped it in 1991. That was because the temperatures are quite different from North to South and time from East to West.

　　If the people from northwest part of China use daylight saving time, sometimes they have to get up to work when it is not very bright outside. That will cause some trouble for them.

　　Still, most parts of the world do have daylight saving time, and most people look forward to the extra hour of evening light.

(1) Why did Franklin give the idea of daylight saving time?

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A. To save the money

B. To save time.

C. to wake up earlier.

D. To go to bed earlier.

(2) In what year was the idea of daylight saving time put in use?

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(3) If it is 6:00 now, which is Willet's idea time?

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(4) When daylight saving time is used,_________.

A. you can play outside

B. you have more time watching TV

C. you have more time spending in front of the computer

D. you can save energy

(5) Why is daylight saving time not used in China now? Because ________.

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A. people wouldn't like to get up earlier

B. the temperatures are outer different

C. the country is large

D. the time is quite different

　　Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes. The program works because everyone's eyes are different. So in the future you won't have to remember the number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. You'll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are.

　　The eye-recognition (眼睛识别) program is already being tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Soon this technology will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are.

　　However scientists are working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell. We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger.

　　Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don't change as you get older, or get dirty like hands or fingers. And even twins have different eyes, so the program can be up to 94% correct, depending on how good the technology is. Some programs may only be right 51% of the time. In Britain, it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.

　　In the future your computer will be looking at you in the eye. So smile!

(1) Where will the eye-recognition program be used?

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A．In banks and factories.

B．In banks and shops.

C．In schools and computers.

D．In schools and shops.

(2) How does the eye-recognition program work?

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A．You look at the machine and type a number.

B．You need to speak and then look.

C．The machine looks at your face.

D．You look at the machine.

(3) Which recognition program is already in use?

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A．Remembering eyes and smell.

B．Remembering fingers or voices.

C．Remembering faces and voices.

D．Remembering hands and faces.

(4) What problem could there be with the eye-recognition program?

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A．Some eyes are the same.

B．Eyes can change.

C．It is not always correct.

D．Eyes can get dirty.

(5) What's the advantage of using recognition programs?

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A．You needn't remember the number.

B．You needn't take money with you.

C．You don't need to speak.

D．People think they are interesting.

阅读理解

　　The idea of daylight saving time started with an American named Benjamin Franklin (1706～1790) .

　　He explained (解释) how a lot of the money spent on candles used for light (this was before electricity) could be saved if everyone woke up earlier and went to bed earlier.

　　Even though Franklin's idea had a clear meaning, most people didn't want to get up earlier than they had to. Who would?

　　It was not until 1907 that an Englishman named William Willet came up with a way to “make”the sunset (日落) later. His idea was to turn clocks forward (向前) by 20 minutes on each of the four Sundays in April, for a total (总计) of 80 minutes.

　　William' s idea was laughed at, at first. But when World War I started in 1914, many countries decided they had to save energy(能源)for the war.

　　Daylight saving time has other uses. The more time you spend outside playing, the less time you are spending in front of the computer or the TV. These things also use energy. Also, daylight saving time sometimes causes problems. For example, China used it in 1986--but stopped it in 1991. That was because the temperatures are quite different from North to South and time from East to West.

　　If the people from northwest part of China use daylight saving time, sometimes they have to get up to work when it is not very bright outside. That will cause some trouble for them. Still, most parts of the world do have daylight saving time, and most people look forward to the extra (额外的) hour of evening light.

(1)Why did Franklin give the idea of daylight saving time?

[　　]

(2) In what year was the idea of daylight saving time put in use?

[　　]

(3) If it is 6:00 now, which is Willet's idea time?

[　　]

(4) When daylight saving time is used ________.

[　　]

A. you can play outside

B. you have more time watching TV

C. you have more time spending in front of the computer

D. you can save energy

(5) Why is daylight saving time not used in China now?

[　　]

A. People wouldn't like to get up earlier.

B. The temperatures are quite different.

C. The country is large.

D. The time is quite different.

阅读理解

　　The idea of daylight saving time started with an American named Benjamin Franklin (1706～1790) .

　　He explained (解释) how a lot of the money spent on candles used for light (this was before electricity) could be saved if everyone woke up earlier and went to bed earlier.

　　Even though Franklin's idea had a clear meaning, most people didn't want to get up earlier than they had to. Who would?

　　It was not until 1907 that an Englishman named William Willet came up with a way to “make”the sunset (日落) later. His idea was to turn clocks forward (向前) by 20 minutes on each of the four Sundays in April, for a total (总计) of 80 minutes.

　　William' s idea was laughed at, at first. But when World War I started in 1914, many countries decided they had to save energy(能源)for the war.

　　Daylight saving time has other uses. The more time you spend outside playing, the less time you are spending in front of the computer or the TV. These things also use energy. Also, daylight saving time sometimes causes problems. For example, China used it in 1986--but stopped it in 1991. That was because the temperatures are quite different from North to South and time from East to West.

　　If the people from northwest part of China use daylight saving time, sometimes they have to get up to work when it is not very bright outside. That will cause some trouble for them. Still, most parts of the world do have daylight saving time, and most people look forward to the extra (额外的) hour of evening light.

(1)Why did Franklin give the idea of daylight saving time?

[　　]

(2) In what year was the idea of daylight saving time put in use?

[　　]

(3) If it is 6:00 now, which is Willet's idea time?

[　　]

(4) When daylight saving time is used ________.

[　　]

A. you can play outside

B. you have more time watching TV

C. you have more time spending in front of the computer

D. you can save energy

(5) Why is daylight saving time not used in China now?

[　　]

A. People wouldn't like to get up earlier.

B. The temperatures are quite different.

C. The country is large.

D. The time is quite different.