1. Design of all the new tools and implements is based on careful experiments with electronic instruments. First, a human “guinea pig” is tested using a regular tool. Measurements are taken of the amount of work done, and the buildup of heat in the body. Twisted joints and stretched muscles can not perform as well, it has been found, as joints and muscles in their normal positions. The same person is then tested again, using a tool designed according to the suggestions made by Dr. Tichauer. All these tests have shown the great improvement of the new designs over the old.One of the electronic instruments used by Dr. Tichauer, the myograph （肌动记器）, makes visible through electrical signals the work done by human muscle.Another machine measures any dangerous features of tools, thus proving information upon which to base a new design. One conclusion of tests made with this machine is that a tripod stepladder is more stable and safer to use than one with four legs.This work has attracted the attention of efficiency experts and time-and-motion-study engineer, but its value goes far beyond that. Dr. Tichauer’s first thought is for the health of the tool user. With the repeated use of the same tool all day long on production lines and in other jobs, even light manual work can put a heavy stress on one small area of the body. In time, such stress can cause a disabling disease. Furthermore, muscle fatigue is a serious safety hazard.Efficiency is the by-product of comfort, Dr. Tichauer believes, and his new designs for traditional tools have proved his point.(20分)1 . What are involved in the design of a new tool according to the passage?A. Electronic instruments and a regular tool.B. A human “guinea pig” and a regular tool.C. Electronic instruments and a human “guinea pig”.D. Electronic instruments, a human “guinea pig” and a regular tool.2 . From the passage we know that joints and muscles perform best when __________________.A. they are twisted and stretchedB. they are in their normal positionsC. they are tested with a human “guinea pig”D. they are tested with electronic instruments3 . A “myograph” (Para. 2, Line 1) is an electronic instrument that ________________.A. is able to design new toolsB. measures the amount of energy usedC. enable people to see the muscular movementsD. visualizes electrical signals4 . It can be inferred from the passage that ________________.A. a stepladder used to have four legs.B. it is dangerous to use toolsC. a tripod is safer in a tool designD. workers are safer on production lines5 . Dr. Tichauer started his experiments initially to _________________.A. improve efficiencyB. increase productionC. reduce work loadD. improve comfort
參考答案:1.A
2.B
3.C
4.C
5.D
