Question

第二节、阅读填空（共5小题; 每题1分，共5分）

    Edison had quick mind about inventions, but not always about other things.

      One day he received a notice. It said he must pay some money to the government by the next day. If he was late, 1.. Edison went to the city office. Many people were waiting there in line to pay. 2., his mind was busy with ideas about a new invention. 3., the man behind it said to Edison “Young man, what’s your name?”

    Edison looked at the man in surprise. “ I don’t know,” he said.

    “Then I can’t help you,” the man said, and told him to leave.

    Other people paid the money, but Edison stood there, and tried to remember his name. The day ended, 4..

    In the street, 5.. He had to ask the friend what his name was.

A. he met a friend

B. When he arrived at the little window

C. he would have to pay still more money

D. and he knew he would have to pay more money

E. While he waited

Answer

1.C

2.E

3.B

4.D

5.A

【解析】短文介绍了发明大王爱迪生的逸闻趣事。在一次排队交费活动中，由于脑子“开小差”，思索自己的一项新发明，而忘记了自己的名字叫什么，结果没能及时交费，只好询问路过的一位朋友自己叫什么名字。

1.C

句意：他将不得不支付更多的钱。根据前面的句子“If he was late，”的语境判断，如果迟到，将会产生什么样的后果，故答案为C。

2.E

句意：在他排队等候时。根据后面的句子“his mind was busy with ideas about a new invention.”他脑子里正忙于思索一个他的新发明。而这一思索的过程，是发生在排队等候时，故答案为E。

3.B

句意：当他来到那扇小窗口时。根据后面的句子the man behind it said to Edison “Young man, what’s your name?” 可知，此句中的代词it代指上文中的window，故答案为B。

4.D

句意：他知道他得付更多的钱。上文提到如果爱迪生迟到，必须要 支付更多的钱，因此在最后，他意识到必须要支付更多的钱，故答案为D。

5.A

句意：他遇到了一个朋友。根据后面的句子“He had to ask the friend what his name was.”可知，在路上他遇到了自己的一位朋友，故答案为A。