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情境素材 红绿灯的发展史 「2025山东临沂中考改编」
阅读下面短文,完成短文后的问题。
The history of traffic lights dates back to the early 19th century in Britain. London was a busy city with horse-drawn carriages(马车). They often rushed into people, causing many accidents. At the same time, there was a fashion rule in York—women in red showed that they were married and green for unmarried. This gave people the idea for using red and green as traffic signs later.
On December 10th, 1868, British railway engineer J. P. Knight designed the world's first traffic light with only red and green. A policeman had to pull a belt to change the lights: red meant "stop", and green meant "go". At first, it worked well and reduced accidents. However, this traffic light exploded(爆炸) after 23 days. The light was turned off, but the idea stayed alive.
In 1914, electric traffic lights were first used in America. Red and green still did their jobs, then they were safer and easier to see.
In 1927, a Chinese student named Hu Ruding was studying in the US. He noticed drivers sometimes rushed when the light changed. "What if there's a middle color to slow people down?" he thought. That's how the yellow light was born, meaning "get ready to stop". Around the same time, an American policeman named William Potts created the first three-color traffic lights for all directions. They made crossroads much safer.
These colors were not chosen by chance. Red is easy to see, like a fire alarm, so it means "danger—stop!" Yellow is a warning, like a sign that says "be careful—slow down!" Green, like a forest, tells us "safe to go!" Together, they form a common language that keeps safe every day.
Great ideas come from everyday things. Whether traffic lights or something else, noticing and thinking "what if" can change the world!
14. When did the world's first traffic light with only red and green appear?
15. Who suggested adding a yellow light to traffic signs?
16. 特色考法 代词指代题 What does the underlined word "they" refer to in Paragraph 5?
17. What's the title for the passage?
18. According to the writer's opinion, what should we do?
情境素材 红绿灯的发展史 「2025山东临沂中考改编」
阅读下面短文,完成短文后的问题。
The history of traffic lights dates back to the early 19th century in Britain. London was a busy city with horse-drawn carriages(马车). They often rushed into people, causing many accidents. At the same time, there was a fashion rule in York—women in red showed that they were married and green for unmarried. This gave people the idea for using red and green as traffic signs later.
On December 10th, 1868, British railway engineer J. P. Knight designed the world's first traffic light with only red and green. A policeman had to pull a belt to change the lights: red meant "stop", and green meant "go". At first, it worked well and reduced accidents. However, this traffic light exploded(爆炸) after 23 days. The light was turned off, but the idea stayed alive.
In 1914, electric traffic lights were first used in America. Red and green still did their jobs, then they were safer and easier to see.
In 1927, a Chinese student named Hu Ruding was studying in the US. He noticed drivers sometimes rushed when the light changed. "What if there's a middle color to slow people down?" he thought. That's how the yellow light was born, meaning "get ready to stop". Around the same time, an American policeman named William Potts created the first three-color traffic lights for all directions. They made crossroads much safer.
These colors were not chosen by chance. Red is easy to see, like a fire alarm, so it means "danger—stop!" Yellow is a warning, like a sign that says "be careful—slow down!" Green, like a forest, tells us "safe to go!" Together, they form a common language that keeps safe every day.
Great ideas come from everyday things. Whether traffic lights or something else, noticing and thinking "what if" can change the world!
14. When did the world's first traffic light with only red and green appear?
On December 10th, 1868.
15. Who suggested adding a yellow light to traffic signs?
(A Chinese student named) Hu Ruding.
16. 特色考法 代词指代题 What does the underlined word "they" refer to in Paragraph 5?
Red, yellow and green.
17. What's the title for the passage?
The History and Development of Traffic Lights/How Traffic Lights Were Invented and Developed
18. According to the writer's opinion, what should we do?
We should notice everyday things and think "what if".
答案
[语篇解读] 本文主要介绍了交通信号灯的发展史。
14.On December 10th, 1868. 根据第二段第一句“On December 10th, 1868, British railway engineer J. P. Knight designed the world's first traffic light with only red and green.”可知答案。
15.(A Chinese student named) Hu Ruding. 根据第四段中的“In 1927, a Chinese student named Hu Ruding was studying in the US. He noticed...he thought. That's how the yellow light was born”可知,中国学生胡汝鼎建议添加黄灯。
16.Red, yellow and green. 根据上文提到的交通信号灯的三种颜色可知,“they”指代的是红、黄、绿三种颜色。
17.The History and Development of Traffic Lights/How Traffic Lights Were Invented and Developed 通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了交通信号灯的发展史。
18.We should notice everyday things and think "what if". 根据最后一段的描述可知,作者认为我们应关注日常事物并思考可能性。
14.On December 10th, 1868. 根据第二段第一句“On December 10th, 1868, British railway engineer J. P. Knight designed the world's first traffic light with only red and green.”可知答案。
15.(A Chinese student named) Hu Ruding. 根据第四段中的“In 1927, a Chinese student named Hu Ruding was studying in the US. He noticed...he thought. That's how the yellow light was born”可知,中国学生胡汝鼎建议添加黄灯。
16.Red, yellow and green. 根据上文提到的交通信号灯的三种颜色可知,“they”指代的是红、黄、绿三种颜色。
17.The History and Development of Traffic Lights/How Traffic Lights Were Invented and Developed 通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了交通信号灯的发展史。
18.We should notice everyday things and think "what if". 根据最后一段的描述可知,作者认为我们应关注日常事物并思考可能性。
