2013外研版必修四Module 4《Great scientists》课件.pptVIP

1. Why was Charles Kao awarded the Nobel Prize in physics? A. Because he invented the modern telephone and Internet. B. Because he together with Boyle and Smith invented a sensor which changes light into electrical signals. C. Because his idea led to the invention of digital cameras. D. Because he discovered the way to send light signals through glass fibers. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。从文章第二段第一句Half the $1. 4 million prize goes to Charles Kao, 75, for discovering how to send light signals long distance through hair-thin glass fibers. 可知D项正确。 2. The passage mainly tells us_______. A. Charles Kao’s