I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began______I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.
One day in fourth grade, our______gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. _______I chose the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company sent me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his ____! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.
My dad noticed my interest in inventing and______me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad______a model plane I made. Later, we found a______model plane in a store. I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas______. Failure is a common part of the inventing.
As my father and I worked together, I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always______a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my______ in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my hero.
1.A.before | B.after | C.when | D.until |
2.A.parent | B.teacher | C.inventor | D.engineer |
3.A.Easily | B.Finally | C.Safely | D.Quickly |
4.A.lights | B.projects | C.suggestions | D.inventions |
5.A.mistook | B.refused | C.chose | D.encouraged |
6.A.with | B.about | C.into | D.from |
7.A.different | B.similar | C.large | D.small |
8.9.A.looking at | B.looking for | C.looking after | D.looking through |
10.A.habit | B.story | C.interest | D.plan |