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Unit 4 Inventions
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重点句子讲解。
1.The following are three of the most important inventions in history.
以下是历史上最重要的发明中的三个。
the following下述;下列,在句中作主语时,谓语动词用单数还是复数取决于后面谈及的人或事物的单复数。
The following is a true story.下面是一个真实的故事。
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(1)The following ____ (be)what I want to say.
(2)The following _____ (be)some of my photos I will show you.
is
are
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2.In the early 19th century, the first trains began to carry passengers.
在19世纪早期,第一批火车开始载客。
in the early + 序数词 + century = at the start of + the + 序数词 + century,表示“在……世纪的初期”。
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在20世纪初期,人们开始使用电脑。
_____ _____ _______ 20th _________,people began to use computers.
In the early
century
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3.Since then, people have been able to speak to each other over long distances.
从那时起,人们已经能够长距离彼此说话。
(1)since then 自从那时以来
“since + 某时间(某个时间点或者过去时态的一个句子), sb.has done sth.”表示“自从某时间开始,某人已经做了某事”。
(2)be able to do sth.= can do sth.能够做某事
The little baby is able to run now.= The little baby can run now.这个小孩现在会跑了。
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(3)But much has changed ____________ (从那以来).
(4)We have learnt English _______ (自从……以来) 2008.
since then
since
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4.The mobile phones allow people to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere.
手机允许人们在任何时间、任何地方彼此保持联系。
(1)allow sb.to do sth.允许某人去做某事
(2)allow doing sth.允许做某事
They don't allow taking pictures here.他们不允许在这里拍照。
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(3)Are we allowed ____ ______ __________________ in the museum?
在博物馆允许我们拍照吗?
(4)Do they _______ _________ here?他们允许在这里吸烟吗?
to take photos/pictures
allow smoking
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5.With light bulbs, people can do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime.
有了灯泡,人们在晚上可以像在白天一样做尽可能多的事情。
with sth.有……;带着……;跟着……;和……
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(1)I will have dinner ______ _________ at the weekend.周末我将和朋友一起吃饭。
(2) _______ _____ ______ of Ms Huang, she passed the exam.
有黄老师的帮助,她通过了考试。
with friends
With the help
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根据课文内容,完成下面的语法填空。
◎ 知道:我们一起来回顾课文,看一下历史上重要的发明中的三个。
Today we are going to talk about three inventions which are three of the most useful 1.______ (one) in history.They are the wheel, the telephone and the light bulb.
The wheel may be the 2.__________ (great) invention in the world.With wheels, we can travel faster and 3.__________________ (comfortable).Carriages, trains and cars are all on 4.________ (wheel).Without wheels, they would not have been invented.
ones
greatest
more comfortably
wheels
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The first practical telephones were invented by Alexander Graham Bell 5.____ 1876.It makes it 6.__________ (impossible) for people to talk to another one in a 7._______ (distance) place.Now we have mobile phones, and we can keep in touch 8.______ each other anytime, anywhere.
Thomas Edison made the 9._____ (one) light bulb to help people see things 10.______(good) at night in 1879.With light bulbs, we can do things all day and all night.
in
possible
distant
with
first
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阅读理解。
(2023·保定十三中期末)What will the school life be like in the future?Here are four students' ideas.
My school in the future will have a big swimming pool and two soccer fields.There will also be a cinema, a gym and a shopping center.My school has none of these now.And I think there will be more pleasant things for students to do in the future.
Richard,from the USA
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I think there will be a music room in my future school.There will also be a room where I can relax and play computer games and a big playground where I can play all kinds of games and have fun with my classmates.
Sonia,from Italy
I think we will have three days off every week in the future.Besides the weekend,it may be a Friday or a Monday.What fun!I also think school will start later,at about 10 a.m,and finish earlier, at about 4 p.m.
Wu Xia from China
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In my future school,I think the teachers will give us more freedom(自由).And we won't have to wear school uniforms (校服).I really don't like wearing them.And I hope we can have more free time to choose the things we like to do.
Hanna,from Australia
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( )1.Where does Richard come from?
A.The USA. B.Italy.
C.China. D.Australia.
A
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( )2.Sonia thinks there will be in the future school.
A.a big swimming pool and two soccer fields
B.a cinema,a gym and a shopping center
C.a big swimming pool,two soccer fields and a music room
D.a music room,a big playground and a room to relax and play computer games
D
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( )3.How many days off does Wu Xia want to have a week in the future?
A.2. B.3.
C.4. D.5.
B
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( )4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Richard's school has a cinema,a gym and a shopping center now.
B.Sonia is a student from Australia.
C.Wu Xia thinks school will start later and finish earlier in the future.
D.Hanna likes wearing school uniforms.
C
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( )5.What is the best title for the passage?
A.A New School B.Students and Schools
C.Future School Life D.Different Schools in Different Countries
C
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短文填空。
以下是一则短文,请阅读全文,并从方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中,使原文的意思完整、连贯。
(2023·临沂三十五中期末)The earth is 4.5 billion years old,but the human race(人类) has lived on it for just 200,000 years.In that short time,we have achieved some amazing things.
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1.____The list is almost endless.The invention of the airplane has changed our lives.The discovery of antibiotics (抗生素) has saved the lives of millions of people.Can you imagine living without electricity?What about the printing press (印刷术)?Without the printing press,you wouldn't be reading this.In the last 50 years,there have been great achievements in communication,such as radio,TV,computer,the Internet,and smartphone.2.____
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A
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What about the arts?The arts have brought pleasure to many people,but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics? 3.____
Finally,we must not forget humans' early achievements.4.____We can't imagine modern life without cooked food and cars.
What are humans' greatest achievements?To answer the question,we need to decide what we mean by “great”.5.____ Or is it just something that makes us say “Wow”,like the Great Wall?What do you think?
F
D
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A.We could probably live without them,but life wouldn't be so interesting.
B.Is it something that makes us rich or happy or saves lives?
C.We enjoy these things every day because they are free to use.
D.They used fire for cooking and heating and invented the wheel.
E.Many of humans' great achievements are in science and technology.
F.And is Mickey Mouse as important an achievement as going to space?
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信息匹配。
(2022·深圳大学附中期中)下面的材料A-F分别介绍了一些app,请根据John,Tina,Bob,Emma,Mike五个人的情况,帮助他们选出合适的app,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
A.Barefoot World Atlas
You will learn about the culture and geography of countries and cities around the world.The app provides much information for you,and you can learn more through it.
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B.Audible
Listening is a good way for some students to learn something.This app helps you to know things well by listening to all kinds of materials.
C.National Geographic Kids
This app offers games and books to you.When you are tired and want to relax,you can play games.But you can only play games for thirty minutes a day.
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D.Xyza News
This app offers weekly news to you.Through it,you can know what is happening around the world and know the world well.
E.Reading Prep Comprehension
This app offers interesting stories to students in primary school.There are many pictures for them to understand the story well.
F.RAZ Kids
RAZ Kids is a reading program.It moves kids from one reading level to another.You can read many books when using the app.Each book has a test at the end.
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( )1.John doesn't like old reading materials (材料).He is interested in the news reports.He thinks reading them can help him know the world well.
( )2.Tina wants to read different kinds of materials.When she is tired,she can play games to relax herself.
( )3.There is something wrong with Bob's eyes,but he still wants to learn something.He wants to learn things by listening.
D
C
B
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( )4.Emma doesn't do well in English.She wants to improve her reading level step by step.
( )5.Mike is healthy and strong.He likes travelling to different countries and cities.He always wants to know about the culture better before setting off by reading.
F
A
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Unit 4 Inventions
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1.(1) is (2) are
2.In the early; century
3.(3) since then (4) since
4.(3) to take photos/pictures
(4) allow smoking
5.(1) with friends (2) With the help
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一、1.ones 2.greatest
3.more comfortably
4.wheels 5.in 6.possible
7.distant 8.with 9.first
10.well
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二、1—5 ADBCC
三、1—5 GEAFD
四、1.On the beach.
2.Because he wanted to polish it.
3.His friends.
4.No,it wasn’t.
5.The best thing we can do is to continue to work towards our goals.
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