Question

    I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began______I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.

One day in fourth grade, our______gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. _______I chose the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company sent me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his  ____! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.

My dad noticed my interest in inventing and______me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad______a model plane I made. Later, we found a______model plane in a store. I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas______. Failure is a common part of the inventing.

As my father and I worked together, I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always______a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my______ in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my hero.

1.A. before B. after C. when D. until

2.A. parent B. teacher C. inventor D. engineer

3.A. Easily B. Finally C. Safely D. Quickly

4.A. lights B. projects C. suggestions D. inventions

5.A. mistook B. refused C. chose D. encouraged

6.A. with B. about C. into D. from

7.A. different B. similar C. large D. small

8.A. work B. fail C. come D. end

9.A. looking at B. looking for C. looking after D. looking through

10.A. habit B. story C. interest D. plan

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.D

5.D

6.A

7.B

8.A

9.B

10.C

【解析】

文章讲述了作者从对发明感兴趣，到最终获得成功的励志故事。作者在四年级时读了一篇关于爱迪生的故事，便开始对发明感兴趣，他爸爸注意到这一点，并教他将想法付诸行动，在他和爸爸一起致力于发明时，他发现爸爸从不言弃，这种精神对他有很大的影响，最终他成了一名工程师。

1.句意：当我是个孩子时，我开始喜欢发明东西。考查连词。根据My love of making things began和I was a kid.之间的关系，可知是当我是个孩子时；before在……之前； after在……之后，when 当……时候，until直到；故选C。

2.句意：我们的老师在课堂上给我们一个话题。考查名词辨析和语境。根据One day in fourth grade,和in class.可知是老师；parent 父母，teacher老师，inventor发明家，engineer工程师；故选B。

3.句意：最后我选择了爱迪生的公司。考查副词和语境。根据I thought and thought.可知是最后，选择了爱迪生的公司；Easily容易地，Finally最后，Safely安全地，Quickly快地；故选B。

4.句意：反复读他的发明。考查名词辨析和语境。根据I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.可知是反复读他的发明；lights灯，projects主题，suggestions 建议，inventions发明；故选D。

5.句意：我爸爸注意到我对发明感兴趣，就鼓励我。考查动词辨析和语境。根据He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things.和语境，可知是鼓励我；mistook错误，refused拒绝，chose选择，encouraged鼓励；故选D。

6.句意：我做的一个飞机模型使我爸爸感到惊讶。根据surprise sb with sth 用……让某人吃惊；with用，about关于，into到里面，from从；故选A。

7.句意：我们在一家商店发现了一个类似的飞机模型。考查形容词辨析和语境。different 不同的，similar 相似的，large大的， small小的；根据I learned that different inventors often invent similar things.可知是相似的飞机模型；故选B。

8.句意：我也了解到不是所有伟大的想法都成为现实。考查动词辨析和语境。根据Failure is a common part of the inventing.和语境，可知是不是所有伟大的想法都成为现实；work产生效果，fail失败，come来，end结束；故选A。

9.句意：他总是寻找一个更好的方法来做简单的工作。考查动词短语和语境。根据I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself.和a better way to do a simple job可知是寻找一个更好的方法；looking at看，looking for寻找，looking after照顾，looking through浏览；故选B。

10.句意：在他的引领下以及我对发明的兴趣，让我成为了一名工程师和发明家。考查名词辨析和语境。根据My love of making things和one’s interest in某人在……上的兴趣；habit习惯，story故事，interest兴趣，plan计划；故选C。