Finn sighed(叹气)and threw his windpack by the front door. He kicked off his shoes and walked into the kitchen.
“Finn, did you hung up your windpack like I asked you?”asked Mom. “I’m tired of tripping over(被绊倒)it all the time.
“I had to walk the whole 3 miles home front school today!” said Finn.
“Why did you have to walk?” Grandpa asked. “What’s wrong with your windpack?”
“The compressor(压缩机)is broken again. Windpacks are so much work.” he complained to Grandpa.” I wish they’d create something that easier to take care of.”
Grandpa smiled.“Finn, you have no idea how easy and clean windpacks are compared(比较)to cars.”
“You never actually had a car, did you Grandpa?” Finn asked. “I thought those were no longer in use before you were old enough to have one of your own. “
Grandpa pulled a small, thin photo card out of his wallet. He typed in a few numbers. “I think I have these organized by year, “he said. “I bought my car around 2025.”
“That’s nearly 50 years ago!” cried Finn.
Grandpa continued pushing buttons(按钮)until he came to a color photo of himself as a young man. He stood proudly next to a huge dark red vehicle(车辆).”This kind of ear was called a truck , “Grandpa told Finn.
“Tell me again what made them run, “Finn said.
“Gas, “answered Grandpa.” The world is a much cleaner place without it, “he added.” In the lust 50 years, pollution has been reduced by 75%.I am certain that you and I will both line longer because of it.”
Finn was quiet for a moment. “Grandpa, I guess windpacks aren’t as much of a pain as I sometimes think they are.”
Grandpa nodded as he put his photo card back. “There’s always room for improvement, “ he said, patting(轻拍)his grandson on the shoulder.
29. This is most probably part of ________.
A.a news report | B.a book review | C.a science fiction | D.a speech script |
30. What does the underlined word “
those” in Paragraph 7 refer to?
A.Windpacks. | B.Cars. | C.Photocards. | D.Buttons. |
31. How did Grandpa change Finn’s mind about wind packs?
A.By comparing windpacks with cars. | B.By telling Finn a story about cars. |
C.By showing Finn a photo of windpacks. | D.By explaining how to use windpacks. |
32. What does the story mainly tell us?
A.A boy never gave up trying out his own ideas. |
B.A windpack made 50 years ago still worked well. |
C.An environmentally friendly vchiele came into use. |
D.A proud old man collected an old fashioned truck. |