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Module 9 Great inventions Unit 1 第一课时
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.He would like __________ (watch) the programme on TV.
2.The sports meeting will be ______ (put) off because of bad weather.
3.In the past, we __________ (main) got information from paper books.
4.Eighteen _______________ (thousand) people took part in the 2022 Marathon in Shanghai.
5.Many photos can ______________ (receive) on the Internet immediately.
二、单项选择。
1.You'd better read the ________ first before you use the camera.
A.paintings B.expressions C.instructions D.inventions
2.If you want to get more information about English learning, please visit our ________ at www.yyxx.com.
A.company B.store C.office D.website
3.— “Food Safety” has become one of the hottest topics recently.
— Yeah, it receives ________ Internet hits (点击) a day.
A.thousands B.thousand of C.thousands of D.ten thousands
4.— Can I ________ your bike?
— With pleasure. But you mustn't ________ it to others.
A.lend; borrow B.borrow; lend C.lend; lend D.borrow; borrow
5.— Could you give me a hand、 I want to ________ the map on the wall.
— With pleasure.
A.put up B.look up C.open up D.turn up
三、阅读理解。
Who invented the umbrella? There are many different opinions. It is said that Lu Ban's wife invented it in ancient China. There's even an interesting story about its invention in China.
Lu Ban was the most famous craftsman (工匠) in ancient China. One day, Lu Ban and his wife were taking a walk and enjoying the beautiful view. Suddenly it began to rain. Both of them were soaked when they got back home. Lu Ban's wife said, “If there is something that can protect people from the rain when they are walking outdoors, it will be wonderful.” Then Lu Ban said, “That's easy. I will build many pavilions (亭).” His wife replied, “That's a good idea, but it is not convenient (方便的). Is it possible to make a movable (可移动的) pavilion, which could always follow the people? ” She thought all day and all night. One day,