TRANKLIN’S FAMEOUS KITE EXPERIMENT

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Unit 16 課文理解

§1.1細枝末節(jié)

(Text 1)

1.Scientists knew what electricity is for the 1st time _____.

A.in June 1752 B.before 1752 C.after 1752 D.in the 19th century

2.Which of the following is in the correct order?

a.The experiment proves that lightning and electricity are the same.

b.The kite flew high in the rainy sky.

c.He made a silk kite.

d.Very sharp piece of metal was fixed.

e.A key was fastened to the end of the string.

f.A ribbon was tied to the string.

A.d，e，f，c，b，a B.c，d，e，f，b，a C.d，c，e，f，a，b D.c，d，e，f，a，b

3.Franklin made the kite of silk because _____.

A.wet silk does not conduct electricity

B.silk kite flies high

C.silk kite will last longer in weather with rain and strong winds

D.silk kite is cheaper

(Text 2)

4.Which of the following is true?

A.Every year 2.5 million animals die in experiments.

B.Animals are only used to test new medicines.

C.Scientists say animal testing does not work.

D.Almost all the medicines people use have been tested on animals.

5.Animal rights activists are _____.

A.doctors B.people who defend animal rights

C.officials D.scientists

6.What"s a painkiller?

A.殺手 B.安慰劑 C.止痛藥 D.救心丸

§1.2主旨大意

7.Text 1 is meant for _____.

A.experts B.scientists C.common readers D.officials

8.Text 2 is mainly about _____.

A.divergence(分歧)on animal experiments

B.the results of animal experiments

C.the process of animal experiments

D.loss of animals in experiments

§1.3推理判斷

9.Which is not stated but can be inferred from Text 1?

A.Franklin did the experiment with the kite.

B.Franklin"s experiment with electricity was dangerous.

C.Franklin failed the experiment again.

D.The experiment was conducted in bad weather.

10.What"s the writer"s attitude towards animal testing in Text 2?

A.Neutral. B.Supportive. C.Indifferent. D.Against.