牛津译林版英语高二下册module8unit3theworldofcoloursandlight同步测试

牛津译林版英语高二下册module8unit3theworldofcoloursandlight同步测试内容摘要：

e themselves only to modern technology B When Babbage was working at Cambridge, a new idea occurred to him. He wanted to construct a calculating machine to work out the solutions to maths problems not only with correctness but also with a speed beyond the power of any human mind. His machine could solve problems involving（涉及） long rows of figures in one continuous operation（运算） . In 1822 Babbage exhibited his invention and won a prize from the government. After that, he immediately started to work on a larger machine designed to solve more difficult problems. Although he received some money left by his father, the money was not enough to support his design. He wrote to the government about his plan and was given ￡ 2500 to start with, a sum worth much more in those days than it is now. Babbage continued his work in London for four years. Then his health broke down, and he had to take a long holiday abroad. When he returned to London in 1828, he was at the end of his resources. Many bills remained unpaid. His chief assistant and coworkers quarreled with him and left with many expensive tools. For one year no work was done. During this period, Babbage, whose mind was always active, suddenly thought of a pletely new idea for the machine. He rushed to meet the government officials to explain his new idea. But this time, they were unwilling to help him. For eight years, they refused to say whether they wanted the machine or not, and their final answer was “No.” From 1828 to 1839, Babbage held the position of professor at Cambridge very successfully. But his greatest work was the unfinished calculating machine which stood covered in dust in his house. It was the beginning of the modern puter. 75． The machine Babbage designed would solve difficult maths problems _________. A． in one operation with few mistakes B． in more than one operation without any mistakes C． in more than one operation with slight mistakes D． in one operation without any mistakes 76． Babbage failed to continue his research work in 1828 mainly because _______. A． he was in poor health B． he almost ran out of money C． his coworkers argued with him D． he spent all his money on his bills 77． Babbage explained his new idea to the government officials, expecting that _________. A． they would agree to his plan B． they would pay for his new idea C． they would support him with money D． they would exhibit his new design 78． From the passage, we can infer that __________. A． Babbage failed to be a famous scientist at Cambridge B． Babbage always had new ideas but gave them up easily C． Babbage always needed support from the government officials D． Babbage was the first designer of the modern puter C Jane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16, 1775, and died on July 18, 1817． She began writing early in life, although the prejudices of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously ( 匿名 ). But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath39。 s many famous local people and visitors． She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home． Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath． The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, keeping in its streets and public buildings the wellordered world that she described so well in her novels． Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen39。 s Bath can be enhanced (增强 )by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street． Here, in a Geian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen39。 s time and the importance of Bath in her life and work. The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society． After your visit to the Centre, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially designed gifts． Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy. You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen39。 s Bath, which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Geian city of Bath． The tour lasts about one and a half hours． The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped. 79． Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath________. A． in her early twenties B． in her early teens C． in her late twenties D． in her late teens 80. What can we learn about Bath from the passage? A． Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen39。 s death. B． The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it. C． Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen39。 s time. D． No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen39。 s time. 81. The author writes this passage in order to________. A． attract readers to visit the city of Bath B． ask readers to buy Austen39。 s books C． tell readers about Jane Austen39。 s experience D． give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society 82． It takes you about one and a half hours________. A． to get to the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street B． to buy Jane Austen related books, cards and gifts C． to find a guide to take you to the Centre D． to look around the city of Bath on foot D Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you。