Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American.When he died in 1931,Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him.One suggestion was that the nation observed a minute or two of total blackout.All electric power would be shut off in homes,streets and factories.
Perhaps this suggestion made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions meant to them.Electric power was too important to the country.Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion.A blackout was out of the question.
On the day of Edison’s funeral,many people silently dimmed their lights.In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen’s fingertips.
1).People decided to honor Edison when
A.he made the first electric light.
B.electric power was 100 years old
C.the country realized electricity’s importance
D.he died in 1931
2).The suggestion was to
A.turn off the lights in factories and schools
B.observe a few minutes of total silence
C.dim all electric lights
D.shut off all electricity for a short time
3).Americans fully realized what Edison’s inventions meant when they
A.heard of his death
B.heard of the plan to honor him
C.first used electric power
D.tired to carry out the plan
4).The plan was never carried out because
A.not everyone wanted to honor Edison
B.it was too difficult
C.electric power was too important to the country
D.in honored only one of Edison’s inventions
5).Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A.Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American.
B.On the day of Edison’s funeral,many people silently dimmed their lights.
C.This passage talks about the process of Edison’s invention of electricity
D.On the day of Edison’s funeral,many people silently opened their lights.