精品解析：广东省汕头市潮阳区河溪中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

河溪中学2021-2022学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 (本试卷四大题，满分120分, 考试用时120分钟) 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共11小题，每小题2.5分，满分27.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Some Famous People With Surprising Achievements Hedy Lamarr—Wi-Fi Austrian-born film star Hedy Lamarr was a box-office hit during the Hollywood Golden Age in the late 1930s and early 1940s.During World War II, she worked on a torpedo guidance system which forms the basis of today's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communications. Patented (获得专利权) in 1942 together with composer George Anthiel, their “frequency hopping” de-vice was used during the war. Surprisingly, neither Lamarr nor Anthiel profited from their invention during their lifetimes. Uri Geller—Radiation Shield (辐射防护屏) As an Israeli-British magician, Uri Geller is best-known for using “mind power” to bend spoons on live TV. However, a lesser-known achievement is his invention of a radiation shield to protect cell phone users from the radiation. Patented in 1998, the shield covers the device completely to protect users from the harmful effects of radiation from cell phones and other handheld devices. Jamie Lee Curtis—Baby Diaper (尿布) Jamie Lee Curtis was a screen legend. She has featured in many movies during her career. With a busy acting schedule, it's quite surprising that she found time to turn her hand to invention. Curtis actually patented a baby diaper during 1980s, aiming at improving the traditional diaper design. Gary Burghoff—Fishing Equipment American actor Gary Burghoff is best-known for his role in the 1970s'TV series M*A*S*H. Burghoff also has a gift for inventing things. He holds two patents for “Chum Magic,” a fishing device that draws fish toward the boat, as well as a fishing pole. 1. When did Uri Geller get the patent on his invention? A. In 1930. B. In 1940. C. In 1970. D. In 1998. 2. What do Hedy Lamarr and Jamie Lee Curtis have in common? A. They are actresses. B. They are magicians. C They were born in Austria. D. They got their patents in 1980. 3. W