[2026江西新余期中]The story of Thomas Edison and the incandescent light bulb is one of the most famous stories in the history of invention. However, the journey from a bright idea to a practical 1 is far from easy. Many people suppose that Edison simply one day had a great idea and made it work. But the 2 was that he and his team tested over 1,600 materials for the filament (灯丝) before finding one that worked well.
Edison was 3 for leading his team at Menlo Park. He believed that success comes from 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration (汗水). This strong belief 4 thousands of experiments, most of which ended in failure. Instead of seeing these as a waste of time, he 5 them as steps closer to success. He once said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
The 6 of a long-lasting, practical incandescent light bulb didn’t just happen overnight. It required 7 thinking and a refusal to give up. When others thought it was 8, Edison saw a challenge to be overcome. He 9 improved upon his designs, making each version a little better than the last.
Finally, after countless tests, they found that a carbonized bamboo filament could 10 for over 1,200 hours. This breakthrough 11 the way for widespread electric lighting. It changed the 12 people lived and worked, making nights as productive as days.
Edison’s story teaches us that true 13 often comes from continuous effort and the courage to face difficulties. Every time we turn on a light, we should remember the incredible journey behind this everyday 14. It reminds us that even the most brilliant ideas need hard work to become a 15.
()1. A. discovery B. creation
C. decision D. suggestion
()2. A. dream B. plan C. fact D. opinion
()3. A. useful B. thankful
C. responsible D. ready
()4. A. led to B. looked for
C. gave up D. put off
()5. A. refused B. accepted
C. avoided D. forgot
()6. A. price B. size
C. invention D. sale
()7. A. creative B. traditional
C. simple D. strange
()8. A. impossible B. necessary
C. wonderful D. easy
()9. A. suddenly B. carefully
C. quickly D. finally
()10. A. wait B. last C. stop D. stay
()11. A. asked B. paved
C. blocked D. cleaned
()12. A. reason B. place C. time D. way
()13. A. luck B. success C. beauty D. health
()14. A. game B. object C. toy D. gift
()15. A. memory B. reality
C. hobby D. choice

完形填空·语篇导读 本文通过讲述托马斯·爱迪生发明白炽灯的故事,激励读者面对挑战时不轻言放弃。
快速对答案
1—5 B C C A B
6—10 C A A B B
11—15 B D B B B
1. B 句意为:然而,从一个好想法到一个实际的创造物,这条路远非轻松。discovery 意为“发现”;creation 意为“创造物”;decision 意为“决定”;suggestion 意为“建议”。这里指白炽灯泡这个“创造物”。故选 B 项。
2. C 此处与前面人们设想的情况形成对比,讲述实际状况。故选 C 项。
3. C 句意为:爱迪生负责领导他在门洛帕克的团队。“be responsible for...”是固定搭配,意为“对……负责”,符合语境,故选 C 项。
4. A 句意为:这种坚定的信念引发了上千次实验……lead to 意为“导致;引起”;look for 意为“寻找”;give up 意为“放弃”;put off 意为“推迟”。根据语境可知,他的信念促使了他进行这些实验,故选 A 项。
5. B 句意为:……他接受它们为更接近成功的步骤。refuse 意为“拒绝”;accept 意为“接受”;avoid 意为“避免”;forget 意为“忘记”。根据上下文可知,爱迪生积极看待并接受失败。故选 B 项。
6. C 句意为:持久、实用的白炽灯泡的发明并非一夜之间发生的。price 意为“价格”;size 意为“尺寸”;invention 意为“发明”;sale 意为“销售”。根据语境可知,此处表示白炽灯泡这个“发明”,故选 C 项。
7. A 句意为:这需要创造性的思维和拒绝放弃。creative 意为“创造性的”;traditional 意为“传统的”;simple 意为“简单的”;strange 意为“奇怪的”。根据语境和常识可知,发明需要创造性思维,故选 A 项。
8. A 句意为:当别人认为它不可能时,爱迪生看见了一个待克服的挑战。impossible 意为“不可能的”;necessary 意为“必要的”;wonderful 意为“极好的”;easy 意为“容易的”。根据语境,故选 A 项。
9. B 句意为:他仔细地改进他的设计……suddenly 意为“突然地”;carefully 意为“仔细地;谨慎地”;quickly 意为“迅速地”;finally 意为“最终”。根据语境,故选 B 项。
10. B 句意为:……他们发现碳化的竹丝可以持续超过 1,200 小时。wait 意为“等待”;last 意为“持续”;stop 意为“停止”;stay 意为“停留”。根据语境可知,此处表示灯丝的耐用时间,故选 B 项。
11. B 句意为:这个突破为普及电力照明铺平了道路。“pave the way for...”是固定短语,意为“为……铺平道路”,符合语境。故选 B 项。
12. D 句意为:它改变了人们生活和工作的方式……reason 意为“原因”;place 意为“地点”;time 意为“时间”;way 意为“方式”。根据语境可知,此处指人们生活和工作的方式。故选 D 项。
13. B 句意为:爱迪生的故事教会我们,真正的成功通常来自持续的努力和面对困难的勇气。luck 意为“运气”;success 意为“成功”;beauty 意为“美丽”;health 意为“健康”。根据上文可知,此处表示“成功”。故选 B 项。
14. B 句意为:……我们应当记住这个日常用品背后的非凡旅程。game 意为“游戏”;object 意为“物品;物体”;toy 意为“玩具”;gift 意为“礼物”。白炽灯泡是日常使用的物品,故选 B 项。
15. B 句意为:它提醒我们,即使是最绝妙的想法,也需要努力工作才能成为现实。memory 意为“记忆”;reality 意为“现实”;hobby 意为“爱好”;choice 意为“选择”。根据语境可知,此处指想法通过努力变成现实,故选 B 项。

[2026 安徽淮北期中] A boy lit up his family's tent with electricity that he made himself by using two fans he found at a market. Because of his talent, his neighbours in the tent camp called him “Little Newton”.
“Newton was sitting under an apple tree when an apple fell on his head. And we here are living in darkness and tragedy（悲剧）, and shells（炮弹） are falling on us, so I thought of creating
light, and did so,” Al-Attar said to the reporter.
The Al-Attar family connected their tent to the side of a house, allowing the boy to climb onto the roof and set up his two fans to charge batteries（给电池充电）. Then, he linked（连接） the fans to wires（电线） running down through the house and used switches（开关）, light bulbs and a thin piece of wood in the tent to make lighting for his family.
It took him a while to succeed finally after his first two tries failed.
“I was very happy that I was able to make this because I eased（减轻） the suffering of the conditions that we live in. I am very happy that they call me ‘Little Newton’, because I hope to achieve my dream of becoming a scientist like Newton and creating an invention that will benefit not only the people here but the whole world,” Al-Attar told the reporter.
()16. Why was Al-Attar called “Little Newton” by his neighbours?
A. Because an apple fell on his head.
B. Because he invented a light bulb.
C. Because he used fans to make electricity.
D. Because he discovered a new source of energy.
()17. 新考法图示理解 How did the boy set up his fans?
A. B. C. D.
()18. Which of the following is Al-Attar's hope?
A. Selling his invention to become rich.
B. Calling a halt to wars all over the world.
C. Helping his country win the war.
D. Making something good for the whole world.
()19. What are the best words to describe Al-Attar?
A. Calm and relaxed.
B. Clever and hopeful.
C. Outgoing and focused.
D. Polite and shy.

阅读理解·语篇导读 本文讲述了因战乱生活在帐篷营地的男孩阿勒阿塔尔用两个风扇发电为家人提供照明的故事。
快速对答案 16—19 C D D B
16. C 细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知,阿勒阿塔尔用风扇发电点亮了帐篷,所以被邻居们称为“小牛顿”。故选 C 项。
17. D 细节理解题。根据“The Al-Attar family connected their tent to the side of a house, allowing the boy to climb onto the roof and set up his two fans to charge batteries.”可知,阿勒阿塔尔通过在屋顶安装两个风扇来发电。故选 D 项。
18. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的 I hope to achieve my dream of becoming a scientist like Newton and creating an invention that will benefit not only the people here but the whole world 可知,他希望创造出对全世界有益的东西。故选 D 项。
19. B 推理判断题。通过阿勒阿塔尔用风扇发电的行为可知他很聪明,结合他对未来的梦想可知他充满希望。故选 B 项。