A Pen Giant Do you know Laszlo Biro?Maybe you do not,but you probably use his invention every day,and you may even have it in (A)______ hand right now!Biro (1899-1985)was the inventor of the ballpoint pen.He was (B)_______ in Budapest,Hungary.In the 1930s,when he worked as a newspaper editor,he used a fountain pen almost every day.However,he (C) had to refill it all the time.The ink also did not dry easily,and it sometimes made a mess on the paper.
Biro wanted a better pen.His brother,George,helped him develop a special ink.The ink dried easily.Then they developed a new type of pen.There was a (D) tiny ball at the tip of the pen.The ball rolled ink onto paper as it moved.They called it the "ballpoint" pen.
(E) The ballpoint pen was a great success.Everyone loved it. (F)現在全世界數以百萬計的人每天都在使用它.People will always remember Biro for his invention.Today in many English-speaking countries,people still use the word "biro" to refer to any kind of ballpoint pen.
(1)在文中(A)和(B)的空白處填入適當的單詞: your;bornyour;born
(2)寫出文中劃線部分(C)和(D)的同義詞或近義詞: must;smallmust;small
(3)將文中劃線部分(E)改寫為:The ballpoint pen was very successfulvery successful.
(4)將文中劃線部分(F)部分翻譯成英語: It is now used every day by millions of people around the world.It is now used every day by millions of people around the world.
(5)在文中找出研發圓珠筆的兩個人: Biro and George.Biro and George.
【答案】your;born;must;small;very successful;It is now used every day by millions of people around the world.;Biro and George.
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