Unit 6 When was it invented？阅读理解专练-2024-2025学年九年级英语上学期单元重难点专题提优训练（人教版）(原卷版）.docx

2024-2025学年九年级英语上学期单元重难点专题提优训练（人教版）

Unit6阅读理解专练

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AlfredoMoserisaBrazilianworkerwhoisskilledatrepairingmachines.Hiswifesaysherhusbandhasalwaysbeenhandy(手巧的)athomeandmadetablesandchairs.Alfredohasinventedawayoflightinghishouseduringthedaywithoutelectricity.

Hehasbeenusingplasticbottlesfilledupwithwaterandalittlebleach(漂白剂)toprovidedarkroomswithlightformanyyears.Andtheideahasnowspreadacrosstheworld.Itispredictedthathislightingsystem,whichworksusingrefraction(折射)ofsunlight,willbefittedinoveramillionhomesbytheendofthisyear.

Alfredousednormalplasticdrinksbottlesthatareoftenthrownaway.Thesecretoftheliquidinthebottlesisthebleachaddedtowater,whichstopsitturninggreeninthesunlight.Mr.Moserdrillsaholeinarooftile(在屋瓦上钻洞)andthenpushesthebottleinfrombelow,keepingthebottleinplacewithpolyesterresin(聚酯树脂).Dependingonthestrengthofsunlight,thelightfillshishome,andthebottlesarejustlikeelectricbulbsofbetween40and60watts(瓦特).

Alfredocameupwiththeideaforhis“Moserlight”duringoneoftheblackoutsinBrazilin2002.Hesaidonlyfactorieshadpowerinhishomecity,insouthernBrazilduringtheenergyshortage.

Thelocalsupermarketandhisneighbors,housesareutilizingMoserlights.Heearnedafewdollars,buthisinventionhasnotmadehimarichman.Nowagreatnumberofpeopleadmirewhatheisdoing!

1．WhatdidAlfredo’swifethinkofhim?

A．Alfredowasalwaysbusyrepairingmachines.

B．Alfredocouldn’tdoanyhousework.

C．Alfredowascleverwithhishands.

D．Alfredowasahelpfulmantosaveourworld.

2．WhydoesAlfredoputalittlebleachintothebottle?

A．Becausethebottlecangivemorelight.

B．Becausethebleachcankeepthebottleinarooftile.

C．Becausethebleachcanprotectwaterfromturninggreen.

D．Becausethebleachcanreflectthesunlight.

3．Whi