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第 PAGE 1 页 共 NUMPAGES 1 页 广东省清远市2020-2021学年高一下学期期末教学检测英语试题带答案解析+详解点睛 姓名:_____________ 年级:____________ 学号:______________ 题型 选择题 填空题 简答题 xx题 xx题 xx题 总分 得分 评卷人 得分 第 1 题：Some Famous People With Surprising Achievements Hedy Lamarr—Wi-Fi Austrian-born film star Hedy Lamarr was a box-office hit during the Hollywood Golden Age in the late 1930s and early 1940s.During World War II, she worked on a torpedo guidance system which forms the basis of today’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communications. Patented (获得专利权) in 1942 together with composer George Anthiel, their “frequency hopping” de-vice was used during the war. Surprisingly, neither Lamarr nor Anthiel profited from their invention during their lifetimes. Uri Geller—Radiation Shield (辐射防护屏) As an Israeli-British magician, Uri Geller is best-known for using “mind power” to bend spoons on live TV. However, a lesser-known achievement is his invention of a radiation shield to protect cell phone users from the radiation. Patented in 1998, the shield covers the device completely to protect users from the harmful effects of radiation from cell phones and other handheld devices. Jamie Lee Curtis—Baby Diaper (尿布) Jamie Lee Curtis was a screen legend. She has featured in many movies during her career. With a busy acting schedule, it’s quite surprising that she found time to turn her hand to invention. Curtis actually patented a baby diaper during 1980s, aiming at improving the traditional diaper design. Gary Burghoff—Fishing Equipment American actor Gary Burghoff is best-known for his role in the 1970s’TV series M*A*S*H. Burghoff also has a gift for inventing things. He holds two patents for “Chum Magic,” a fishing device that draws fish toward the boat, as well as a fishing pole. 1. When did Uri Geller get the patent on his invention? A. In 1930. B. In 1940. C. In 1970. D. In 1998. 2. What do Hedy Lamarr and Jamie Lee Curtis have in common? A. They are actresses. B. They are magi