阅读理解。

     George Stephenson (乔治·史蒂芬孙) was born in 1781 in a poor family. He had to start work

when he was only eight. When George was fourteen, he became his father's' helper. He spent a lot

of time learning about engines (发动机). And on holidays he often took one to pieces and studied each

piece carefully. Soon he became a very good worker though he could not read or write. He began to

learn the English letters when he was seventeen years old. Every day after he did twelve hours of hard

work, he walked a long way to have lessons from a young school teacher. On his eighteenth birthday,

he wrote his own name for the first time in his life. George in vented many things in his life. The train

was the greatest one among them. Today when we watch or take trains from one place to another,

we'll think of this great man-George Stephenson.

l. In which year did George Stephenson start to help his father?

A. In 1781.    

B. In 1789.

C. In 1795.    

D. In 1798.

2. He learned about the engine _____. 

A. through reading and writing

B. by taking it to pieces and studying each piece carefully

C. at lessons from a young teacher

D. by asking a lot of questions

3. He spent a lot of time learning about engines and soon he became _____.

A. a great man    

B. a good maker  

C. a good worker  

D. a good student

4. _____ was invented by George Stephenson.

A. The train    

B. The telephone    

C. The car    

D. The computer

5. From the passage we know George Stephenson was one of the greatest _____ in the world.

A. workers      

B. writers      

C. learners      

D. inventors

阅读理解。

     The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us safe. They help keep

cars moving safely. They take care of people who are hurt. Then they send these people to get a

doctor.

     The police go around town to see that everything is all right. They get around town in many

ways. Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities, some of the police ride on horses. It is

strange to see these animals in the street,

      As they go around town, the police help people. Sometimes they find lost children; They

take the children home. If the police see a fight, they put an end to it right away. Sometimes

people will ask the police how to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people

whichway to go. They know all the streets and roads well.

     Some of them stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to stop. They make

sure that the cars do not go too fast. They help children cross the street. They'also help people

who can't walk too well.

      Without the police, our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people.

Lost people might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should

thank them for a job well done.

1. The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us _______.

A. warm    

B. clean    

C. quiet    

D. safe

2. How do some of the police get around in some big cities? 

A. By taxi.    

B. On horses.    

C. By bus.    

D. On bikes.

3. In the text, "put an end to"means"_______".

A. stop   

B. cut    

C. kill    

D. fly

4. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. The police go around town to see that everything is all right.

B. The police can always tell the people which way to go.

C. They also help people who can't walk too well.

D. The police always ride on a horse.

5. The text is mainly talking about the _______ of the police. 

A. life    

B. road    

C. job    

D. day