Lu Ban was one of the most famous inventors in ancient China. He lived more than 2,000 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period. Known as a highly skilled carpenter(木匠), he created a number of tools that greatly helped people’s lives and work.
Many important tools we still use today were invented by Lu Ban. There is an interesting legend(传说) about how he got the idea for the saw. One day, when he was working in the forest, his finger was cut by a sharp blade of grass. He looked closely and found the grass had tiny, sharp teeth. Inspired(启发) by this, Lu Ban designed a tool with similar teeth to cut wood easily—that was the first saw in history.
Besides these tools, Lu Ban also made amazing creations. He invented a “wooden bird” that could fly for three days without landing. Thanks to his great contributions, Lu Ban is still respected and remembered today as the “master of all carpenters” in China.
()26. When did Lu Ban live?
A. Over 1,000 years ago. B. In the Tang Dynasty.
C. Over 2,000 years ago. D. In modern times.
()27. What was Lu Ban famous as?
A. A great writer. B. A skilled carpenter and inventor.
C. A famous king. D. A popular painter.
()28. How did Lu Ban get the idea for the saw?
A. He found a bird flying. B. His father taught him.
C. He got a tool from other countries. D. He found a sharp blade of grass.
()29. What could Lu Ban’s “wooden bird” do?
A. Sing beautiful songs. B. Carry heavy things.
C. Fly for three days without stopping. D. Help cut wood.
()30. Why is Lu Ban still remembered today?
A. Because of his great inventions. B. Because of the flying birds.
C. Because he is a famous painter. D. Because he is an old writer.

26. C 根据“He lived more than 2,000 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period.”可知,鲁班生活在2000多年前的春秋时期。故选C。
27. B 根据“Lu Ban was one of the most famous inventors in ancient China.”及Known as a highly skilled carpenter可知,鲁班是一位技艺精湛的木匠和著名发明家。故选B。
28. D 根据“...his finger was cut by a sharp blade of grass. He looked closely and found the grass had tiny, sharp teeth. Inspired by this, Lu Ban designed a tool with similar teeth to cut wood easily—that was the first saw in history.”可知,鲁班是受到锋利草叶的启发,才发明了锯子。故选D。
29. C 根据“He invented a ‘wooden bird’ that could fly for three days without landing.”可知,鲁班的木鸟可以连续飞行3天不落地。故选C。
30. A 根据“Thanks to his great contributions, Lu Ban is still respected and remembered today as the ‘master of all carpenters’ in China.”可知,正是因为他的伟大发明与贡献,鲁班至今仍被人们铭记。故选A。

B
In the past, when people had problems, they went to their families or friends to get advice. Today, it is possible to get advice from radio shows, TV programs and telephone hot lines, too. A hot line is a telephone line that offers a direct way of getting in touch with advisers. Most hot lines are completely private so that callers do not have to give their names or telephone numbers. Most hot lines are usually free, too. Callers do not have to pay for the advice or the phone calls. At some hot lines, the advisers are
volunteers(志愿者). Some hot lines pay their advisers for their work. Usually the advisers are professionals(专业人士), with years of education and experience, but sometimes, the advisers have only taken a short class before starting to work on the hot line. All the advisers listen to people and help them settle their problems.
()31. A hot line is a telephone line .
A. that is hot B. whose number no one knows
C. for people to get advice D. for callers to take a short class
()32. When people call the hot line advisers, they .
A. often give their names and telephone numbers
B. have to pay for the calls
C. always take a short class
D. usually pay nothing for the calls and advice
()33. The advisers working at hot lines .
A. are not all paid B. are all volunteers
C. have all been trained for a short time D. are all well educated and experienced
()34. How do the hot line advisers work?
A. They give the callers advice. B. They teach the callers.
C. They go to the callers to help them. D. They do what the callers tell them to do.
()35. The passage mainly tells us that .
A. with hot lines people won’t get advice from their families or friends
B. hot lines are of great help to callers
C. people had better pay for the advice and calls
D. the hot line advisers will settle all of the callers’ problems
C

31. C 根据“A hot line is a telephone line that offers a direct way of getting in touch with advisers.”可知,热线是一种能直接联系顾问的电话线路,因此热线是供人们获取建议的。故选C。
32. D 根据“Most hot lines are usually free, too. Callers do not have to pay for the advice or the phone calls.”可知,大多数热线通常是免费的,打电话的人无需为建议或通话付费。故选D。
33. A 根据“At some hot lines, the advisers are volunteers. Some hot lines pay their advisers for their work.”可知,有些热线的顾问是志愿者,有些热线会支付顾问报酬。这表明并非所有顾问都拿工资。故选A。
34. A 根据“All the advisers listen to people and help them settle their problems.”可知,所有顾问都倾听人们的问题并帮助他们解决问题。因此,他们的工作方式是提供建议。故选A。
35. B 全文介绍了热线电话的私密性、免费性、顾问背景及工作方式,强调了热线能帮助人们解决问题。因此文章主要告诉我们热线对打电话的人有很大帮助。故选B。