Marconi, an Italian inventor, who gave us the radio, probably didn’t know how much his great invention would have done for the world in the years to come. Radio has perhaps done as much as any other communication tool. Things of the world can be reported to people everywhere a few seconds after they happened. Travelers in out-of-the-way places, ships at sea, and even astronauts round the earth are able to keep in touch with each other by radio.
Television is another important invention. It lets us see as well as hear the actor. Since it was invented, TV has done a great deal in the life of people everywhere. Many programs are now televised on TV.
Perhaps the most modern invention is “Telstar”, a “star” moving round the earth. It makes it possible for the people all over the world to be closer than ever before. Now on TV a family in Chicago can watch a car race in Italy, a table tennis competition in Beijing or a volleyball match in Japan as these events are actually happening!
【小题1】How many inventions does the writer mention in the article?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
【小题2】What does the underlined word “
out-of-the-way” mean in Chinese?
【小题3】What does the writer tell us when he introduces Marconi in the first paragraph?
| A．He is just an Italian inventor. | B．He invented many useful tools. |
| C．His invention has done much for the world. | D．He helped people exercise a lot around the world. |
【小题4】What is “Telstar” used to do according to the passage?
| A．To show programs like a TV. | B．To help people go to the moon. |
| C．To give light to the earth at night. | D．To help send radio or TV information to the world. |
