英语阅读理解训练题
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After marriage, Edison took his wife to the new house he had bought at 97 Wright Street, in New York. As soon as they were in the house, alone together for the first time, Edison began to think about a problem he was having with one of his inventions. He told Mary, his new wife, that he had to go to his office, but would soon return. Mary did not want to anger him by asking him not to go. So, married only one hour, the new husband ran to his business.
Mary spent her first day as a wife alone, fearful and tearful. Late that night Joseph Murray, one of Edison’s friends and workers, came to the office.
“Why are you here, Tom?” Murray shouted at Edison.
“What time is it?” Edison asked.
“It is twelve at night,” Murray answered.
“I must go home,” said Edison.
Only then did he realize(意识到)that the was married that day.
1. Which of the following is right?
A. On the night of his marriage, Edison was still busy with his inventions.
B. Edison didn’t like to live with his new wife.
C. Edison liked to be alone.
D. Edison was a person with bad manners.
2. In this story, “run” means to .
A. work B. jump up rapidly C. make a quick trip D. go in a hurry
3. Why did Edison go to his office? Because he .
A. didn’t love Mary B. put his heart into his invention
C. wanted to see Murray D. quarreled with his new wife
4. At that night, Edison’s new wife .
A. felt very angry B. felt very sad C. was very happy
D. thought she shouldn’t have got married to Edison
5. In this story the writer tells us that Edison .
A. had made a new invention B. didn’t love his new wife
C. devoted his life to the inventions D. was a great scientist