Unit 3 Starting out&Understanding ideas(I) 学案-2020-2021学年高一英语外研版（2019）必修3

Unit 3　The world of science

素养进阶训练(一)Starting out&Understanding ideas(I)

Teaching objective: 1.starting out& reading comprehension

                 2. mastering new words: shoot, flexible, capable, passive

                                     Significant, mental, cure, flash

   Ⅰ.课文阅读理解

1．What is the theme of the text about?

A．The great age of invention is over.

B．The present day is a new age for inventions.

C．There have been the golden ages of invention.

D．The book The New Age of Invention has been published throughout history.

2．What does Dr Richard Fairhurst think of the future development of invention?

A．He thinks it promising.

B．He thinks it is hard to predict.

C．He thinks it will be developed slowly.

D．He thinks it is difficult to invent new things.

3．What does Dr Richard Fairhurst think inspires people to invent things?

A．Solving a problem.

B．Enjoying the life.

C．Winning a prize.

D．Building up the confidence.

4．When will a time machine be invented according to Dr Richard Fairhurst?

A．A long time ago. B．A short time ago.

C．In the near future. D．In the distant future.

Ⅲ.课文语法填空

Dr Richard Fairhurst, the author of a new book The New Age of Invention published recently, is receiving __1__ interview from Between the Pages. In his opinion, there were __2__(significance) inventions throughout history in Ancient China and Western countries, which changed the world __3__(entire). Now people are in the great new age of technology because many new inventions are tech­based, such as virtual reality, wearable tech, flexible battery. Now it is possible __4__(create)replacement hearts and bone parts by 3D printers. Using GPS technology, people can travel to different places with computing technology __5__(control) its “legs”．

Richard __6__(he)is an inventor working in a big international team. He says that what inspires people to invent things is that inventors have an incredible desire __7__ creation. For example, due to reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution, new energy__8__(vehicle) come into being.

Everyone wants to know __9__ people will invent a time machine. Richard thinks that nothing like that __10__(invent) yet and people are a long way from that invention. However, we should hold positive views about it.

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5．________　6.________　7.________　8.________