阅读理解TheideaofdaylightsavingtimestartedwithanAmericannamedBenjaminFranklin(1706～1790).Heexplained(解释)howalotofthemoneyspentoncandlesusedforlight(thiswasbeforeelectricity)

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　　The idea of daylight saving time started with an American named Benjamin Franklin (1706～1790) .

　　He explained (解释) how a lot of the money spent on candles used for light (this was before electricity) could be saved if everyone woke up earlier and went to bed earlier.

　　Even though Franklin's idea had a clear meaning most people didn't want to get up earlier than they had to. Who would?

　　It was not until 1907 that an Englishman named William Willet came up with a way to “make”the sunset (日落) later. His idea was to turn clocks forward (向前) by 20 minutes on each of the four Sundays in April for a total (总计) of 80 minutes.

　　William' s idea was laughed at at first. But when World War I started in 1914 many countries decided they had to save energy(能源)for the war.

　　Daylight saving time has other uses. The more time you spend outside playing the less time you are spending in front of the computer or the TV. These things also use energy. Also daylight saving time sometimes causes problems. For example China used it in 1986--but stopped it in 1991. That was because the temperatures are quite different from North to South and time from East to West.

　　If the people from northwest part of China use daylight saving time sometimes they have to get up to work when it is not very bright outside. That will cause some trouble for them. Still most parts of the world do have daylight saving time and most people look forward to the extra (额外的) hour of evening light.

(1)Why did Franklin give the idea of daylight saving time?

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A. To save the money.

B. To save time.

C. To wake up earlier.

D. To go to bed earlier.

(2) In what year was the idea of daylight saving time put in use?

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A. In 1907.

B. In 1914.

C. In 1986.

D. In 1991.

(3) If it is 6:00 now which is Willet's idea time?

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A.5:40.

B. 6:20.

C. 6: 40.

D. 7: 20

(4) When daylight saving time is used ________.

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A. you can play outside

B. you have more time watching TV

C. you have more time spending in front of the computer

D. you can save energy

(5) Why is daylight saving time not used in China now?

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A. People wouldn't like to get up earlier.

B. The temperatures are quite different.

C. The country is large.

D. The time is quite different.

Answer 1

答案：A;B;B;D;C
解析：
(1) A 他的目的是how a lot of the money spent on candles used for light (this was before electricity) could be saved if everyone woke up earlier and went to bed earlier 故选本答案 (2) B 文中谈到William's idea was laughed at at first. But when World War I started in 1914 many countries decided they had to save energy(能源) for the war. (3) B将时间提前20分钟 (4) D 这样做的根本目的是节约能源 (5) C从倒数第三段和第二段中的内容可以看出：在中国实行夏令时对于东西部及南北部地区是不适宜的