Ⅰ.词汇。(10分)

(A)根据句意及首字母提示补全单词。

1.The scientists have done a lot of e________ before cloning the sheep.

2.The young s________ is waiting for his master to have dinner.

3.It’s used for sending s________ or spaceships into space.

4.It’s said that Edison made more than one thousand i________ during his life.

5.The first c________ sheep was named Dolly.

(B)根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。

6.He ________ (behave) very badly to the guests.

7.Her childhood ________ (recorder) in the diaries of those years.

8.Yesterday I bought three ________(toothbrush) for each member of my family.

9.We hope everyone will ________ (contribution) to the earthquake fund.

10.Knife is used for ________(cut) things.

Ⅱ.综合填空。(5分)

根据短文内容，用所给单词的适当形式填空。

The computer was one of the 　11　 　inventions of last century. It 　12　 　in 1946. The first computer was as 　13　 　as a room. Now some computers are as small as television sets. Some computers can even 　14　 　smaller than a book. About 20 years ago, the computer was a strange machine in China. Not many people 　15　 　it and said yes to it.

11.________　 12.________　 13.________　 14.________　 15.________

Ⅲ.书面表达。(10分)

根据提示,写一篇80词左右的短文。

汽车是世界上最重要的运输工具之一，它的发明极大地影响了人们的生活。过去人们常常靠马、骆驼等动物来旅行或运送货物。汽车不仅舒适快捷，同时还可运送大量的人员和货物。汽车的发明还为人们提供了大量的就业机会。

生词提示: 汽车automobile，运输transportation，货物goods，大量large quantities of

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Unit 4　 Topic 2

Ⅰ.听对话，选择正确图片。每段对话读一遍。

1.W: When was the digital camera invented?

M: It was invented in 1975.

2.W: What’s this in English?

M: It’s a toothbrush. It’s made of plastic.

3.W: Where was the mobile phone made?

M: It was made in America.

4.W: Who invented the light bulb?

M: The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.

5.W: What’s an English Learning Machine used for?

M: It’s used for helping us to improve our English.

Ⅱ.听对话，判断下面句子正(T)误(F)。每段对话读两遍。

6.W: When was the car invented?

M: It was invented in 1885.

7.W: What are the light bulbs used for?

M: They are used for helping us see in the dark.

8.W: Tom, what do you think is the most useful invention?

M: I think the most useful invention is the mobile phone.

9.W: What are those?

M: Oh, they are tiny computers.

10.M: What are you going to be when you grow up, Jane?

W: I want to be an inventor.

Ⅲ.听短文，连线。短文读两遍。

Boys and girls, there are some famous inventions that have changed our lives. Now let me tell you some. The camera was invented in 1827. From then on people can take nice pictures. The telescope was invented in 1609. People can see things far away with it. The TV was invented in 1927. It is a wonderful invention. It brings the outside world nearer to us. The car was invented in 1885. People can travel all over the country by car. The telephone was invented in 1876. This invention makes it possible to talk with friends on the other side of the world. The light bulb was invented in 1870.

Ⅳ.听短文，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。

Now machines are widely used all over the world. Why are machines so important and necessary to us? Because they can help us do things better and faster.

A washing machine helps us wash clothes quickly. A printing machine helps us print a lot of books, magazines, newspapers and many other things quickly. Bicycles, cars, trains and planes are all machines. They help us travel faster than on foot.

The computer is a wonderful machine. It was invented not long ago. It not only keeps messages but also counts millions of times faster than a man does.

(C)

Get ready! Five, four, three, two, one, blast off(发射)! With the last words, five rockets flew up into the sky.

These were not real rockets taking off, though. They were model rockets made by students from Beijing No. 65 Middle School. Using the science knowledge they had learned in class, the students built the rockets all by themselves.

Last week, students also from different schools in Beijing came to No. 65 Middle School to show off their good work at the opening of “Love Science Month”. It runs from the middle of October to mid-November.

Besides rockets, students also showed off robots, model cars and other machines they had made.

“Love Science Month” is very popular, for students can learn and have fun at the same time.

On Monday, students from No. 35 Middle School saw some real airplanes at Beijing Aviation Museum(北京航空博物馆). They were very excited.

“I have seen the biggest plane here and the one that flies highest,”said junior(初级的) student Zhong Zhenping.“I have learned a lot about planes here. I will study hard and become a pilot when I grow up.”he said.

There will be many other interesting science activities this month. Students will study space and the history of spaceflight, and also take part in competitions.

These will include making models of buildings, cars and planes.

With Yang Liwei becoming China’s first spaceman, students now want to know more about the science behind sending people into space.

Tu Yuanhua, a teacher from Dongcheng Student Science and Technology Center said, “ShenzhouⅤhas made students more interested in science. Through ‘Love Science Month’, they are learning a lot about it.”

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

36.What rockets did the students make?

____________________________________________________________________

37.Who helped the students build the rockets?

____________________________________________________________________

38.What other things did the students show off?

____________________________________________________________________

39.What does Zhong Zhenping want to be when he grows up?

____________________________________________________________________

40.What has made students more interested in science?

____________________________________________________________________

(B)

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepee needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera soon. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.

The next important date in the history of photography was in 1837. In that year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his pictures you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This new way of taking photos was called a Daguerreotype.

Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world, and people took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains. In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of films(胶卷) and other machines. But this did not stop them. For example, some in the United States worked so hard.

Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike(栩栩如生的).

Photography also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies(复制品) of the real world. They showed feelings, like other kinds of art.

31.(　 )The first photo taken by Niepee was a picture of _____.

　　　　　　 A.his business　　　 B.his house　　　　　　　 C.his garden　　　　　　 D.his camera

32.(　 )The Daguerreotype was _____.

　　　　　　 A.a Frenchman　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.a way of taking photos

　　　　　　 C.a kind of camera　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.a good artist

33.(　 )If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to _____.

　　　　　　 A.watch lots of films

　　　　　　 B.buy an expensive camera

　　　　　　 C.take many films and something else with him

　　　　　　 D.ask a lot of people to help him

34.(　 )Mathew Brady was good at taking photos of _____.

　　　　　　 A.moving people　 B.animals　　　　　　　　 C.plants　　　　　　　　　 D.great people

35.(　 )This passage tells us _____.

　　　　　　 A.how photography was developed

　　　　　　 B.how camera was invented

　　　　　　 C.how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures

　　　　　　 D.how to take pictures in the world

(A)

Cars will run on solar power(太阳能) or electricity and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down by itself.

Because there won’t be any spare land, new cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels. People will live on the upper level; the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

Biotechnology(生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants that are not affected by insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

New technology will be used to make TVs that are only 5cm thick. They will have pictures that are as clear as photos. Electrical appliances(电器) will be quieter and will be controlled by computer, they will also use 50% less power.

Using products of genetic engineering(基因工程产品), many new ways to cure(治愈) illnesses will be successful. Cures will be found for the flu and the common cold. However, some new illnesses will appear.

根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。

26.(　 )Cars using solar power or electricity will cause fewer accidents and less pollution.

27.(　 )People will be able to live in the new cities in the sea.

28.(　 )Biotechnology will help divide food into two groups: better food and healthier food.

29.(　 )Electrical appliances will save 50% of power because they are controlled by computer.

30.(　 )Genetic engineering can help doctors to cure illnesses.

Ⅱ.情景交际。(5分)

A: What a nice camera! 　11　

B: It was invented by Joseph Nicephore Niepee.

A: Oh, I see. 　12　

B: In 1827.

A: What’s this in English? 　13　

B: It’s called an English Learning Machine.

A: 　14　

B: It may be made of steel.

A: 　15　

B: It is used for helping us to improve our English.

10.(　 )-I saw Lucy go to Miss Zhang’s home just now.

　　　　　　 -Yes, she is often seen _____ Miss Zhang with her housework.

　　　　　　 A.help 　　　　　　　　 B.to help　　　　　　　　 C.helps　　　　　　　　 D.helping

8.(　 )-It’s _____ that you have been to Shanghai alone.

　　　　　 -Yes, that’s right.

　　　　　 A.said　　　　　　　　　　 B.reported　　　　　　　 C.know　　　　　　　　 D.certain

(　 )puters are very useful. For example, they can _____ sending e-mails.

　　　　　 A.be used to　　　　　 B.be used with　　　　 C.be used for　　　　 D.be used as

7.(　 )_____ you finish your homework, you can go out to play.

　　　　　 A.As well as　　　　　 B.Unless　　　　　　　　 C.As long as　　　　 D.As far as

6.(　 )Do you know for _____ that it was made in 1980?

　　　　　 A.certain　　　　　　　　 B.certainly　　　　　　 C.sure　　　　　　　　　 D.doubt