一、完形填空（10 分）
It was a rainy, windy October afternoon. Garth stood outside his house with a big __1__. This was perfect weather for testing his new invention—Umbrella Hat. He couldn't wait to see if it could keep the rain off. He carefully __2__ the hat on his head and started walking along the street. It worked!
__3__, three boys in his neighbourhood showed up and stopped him. Todd, the biggest one, pulled his Umbrella Hat off his head rudely (粗鲁地).
“What's this?” he asked.
“It's an Umbrella Hat. You can wear it on rainy days and...” Garth said.
The boys __4__, “Will anyone wear that stupid (傻的) thing?” Todd threw the hat onto the ground and they ran off.
Garth __5__ his Umbrella Hat from the ground in tears. “Maybe Todd was __6__. Who would ever need my invention?” He lowered his head and thought to himself.
Suddenly, he looked up and saw a lady looking at him. “I was __7__ leaving my house when I saw you and those boys. Are you okay?” Then she saw the __8__ Umbrella Hat and asked, “Er... what's that?”
“It's my Umbrella Hat. I thought of it and made it myself...” answered Garth.
“What a creative __9__ you have! Don't ever let stupid boys put you down! Keep thinking and one day you will __10__ something great!” said the lady.
After hearing these words, he felt much better right away and could already feel lots of new ideas coming out, waiting to spring into life!
( ) 1. A. secret B. success C. smile D. feeling
( ) 2. A. saved B. raised C. put D. repaired
( ) 3. A. Ordinarily B. Suddenly C. Finally D. Luckily
( ) 4. A. cried B. greeted C. nodded D. laughed
( ) 5. A. picked up B. gave up C. looked up D. showed up
( ) 6. A. smart B. right C. popular D. angry
( ) 7. A. last B. first C. ever D. just
( ) 8. A. thoughtful B. old C. tiny D. broken
( ) 9. A. mind B. habit C. game D. tool
( ) 10. A. provide B. invent C. plan D. imagine

二、阅读理解(16 分)
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The 19th century was a time when there were lots of changes. This is known as the Victorian age in Britain. There were many new inventions that helped make people's lives better.

Hertha Ayrton
Hertha Ayrton was born in England. She was an engineer, a mathematician and inventor. She studied electricity (电) and physics. She invented a way to make street lights quieter and brighter.


Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Isambard was an engineer and inventor. He built the Great Western Railway. He also built tunnels (隧道), bridges, and big steam (蒸汽) ships.
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was a British scientist, engineer and inventor. He made the first ever telephone call in history to his assistant Thomas Watson in March 1876.
Elijah McCoy
Elijah McCoy was an engineer and inventor who was born in Canada and studied at a university in Scotland. He worked on the design of Paddington Station in London, and he also invented the portable ironing board.


() 1. What is this passage about?
A. Great inventors. B. Important inventions.
C. British history. D. Western culture.
() 2. What do these people have in common (共同点)?
① They were all from the Victorian age.
② They were all inventors and engineers.
③ Their inventions were connected (相关) with electricity.
④ They all made it easier for people to travel around.
A. ①③ B. ①④ C. ①② D. ②④
() 3. Which is not built by Isambard Kingdon Brunel?
A. B. C. D.