Michael Faraday(迈克尔·法拉第) was one of the most famous scientists in history, and is known as “Father of Electricity(电)”. He discovered electromagnetic rotation, benzene, electromagnetic induction, etc. Without the work of this British scientist, many of the things we live with, such as computers, fridges, wouldn’t be here.
Faraday’s achievements seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very little schooling. He was born in 1791 in London. His father was too poor to send him to school. So the boy went to work at a bookstore, where he became interested in books on science.
One day young Faraday attended a lecture(讲座) given by a famous scientist, Sir Humpry Davy. Faraday took very careful notes at the lecture. Back at the bookstore he made diagrams(图表) to explain what Davy had said. Then he made the notes and diagrams into a book and sent it to the great scientist. In a letter he also told Davy that he was very interested in science.
Faraday received the excitement of his life when, on the day before Christmas in 1812, a messenger(邮递员) came to the bookstore with a note asking him to call on Davy the next day. As a result of that visit, Faraday became an assistant(助手) in Davy’s laboratory. At first, Faraday only washed chemistry glassware and kept the laboratory clean, but later he was given more important work to do. It was in Davy’s laboratory that Faraday received the training that enabled him to become one of the world’s greatest scientists.
【小题1】How many of Faraday’s discoveries are mentioned in Paragraph 1?
【小题2】Faraday showed interest in science ________.
| A．when he was at school | B．before he went to school |
| C．as he was working at a bookstore | D．after he listened to Davy’s lecture |
【小题3】What happened on Christmas in 1812?
| A．Faraday paid a visit to Davy. | B．Faraday became a teacher. |
| C．Faraday got a book from Davy. | D．Faraday made a present for Davy. |
【小题4】What can we infer from Faraday’s experience of working in Davy’s laboratory?
| A．Faraday was a tidy person. | B．Faraday was a slow learner. |
| C．Davy pushed Faraday too hard. | D．Davy was pleased with Faraday. |
【小题5】Which would be the best title for the passage?
| A．A Great Friendship | B．Father of Electricity |
| C．A Life-changing Visit | D．The Most Important Discovery |
