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The invention of both labor-saving tools and tools of intelligence is rarely accidental. Instead, it is usually the product of h
The invention of both labor-saving tools and tools of intelligence is rarely accidental. Instead, it is usually the product of h
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2009-05-21
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The invention of both labor-saving tools and tools of intelligence is rarely accidental. Instead, it is usually the product of human need; (21) is truly the mother of invention. People usually devise tools to (22) for natural deficiencies. For example, people invented weapons to defend (23) from physically superior (24) . But (25) is only one incentive for inventions. People also invent (26) tools to (27) certain established tasks more efficiently. For instance, people developed the bow and arrow from the (28) spear or javelin in order to shoot (29) and strike with greater strength.
(30) civilizations developed, greater work efficiency came to be demanded, and (31) tools became more (32) . A tool would (33) a function until it proved (34) in meeting human needs, at which point an improvement would be made. One impetus for invention has always been the (35) for speed and high-quality results--provided they are achieved (36) reasonable costs. Stone pebbles were sufficient to account for small quantities of possessions, (37) they were not efficient enough for performing sophisticated mathematics. However, beads arranged systematically evolved into the abacus. The (38) of this tool can be (39) to the development of commerce in the East around 3000 B.C., and the abacus is known (40) by the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Chinese, etc.
选项
A、ordinary
B、common
C、particular
D、valuable
答案
C
解析
本题测试词义搭配。ordinary意为“平常的,普通的”,指通常遇见的;common意为“公有的,普通的”,指被最广泛地知道的:particular意为“特殊的,独特的”,指与同一范畴或种类的其他部分区分出来的;valuable意为“贵重的,有价值的”,指具有可观的货币或物质价值的。所填之词修饰tools,根据后面的certain established tasks可知,应该选C。
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