Unit 6 When was it invented【单元测试卷-湖北省卷】-2024-2025学年九年级英语全一册单元速记·巧练（人教版）

班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 6 When was it invented? （单元测试卷） （时间：100分钟，满分：90分） 一、完形填空（15分） I’m sure that you must have played Slinky—a popular toy all over the world. But do you know it was invented by 1 ? Richard James was a (n) 2 in the early 1940s. One day, he was working in his home lab to create a new spring (弹簧) for a ship. The spring would keep special instruments safe while at sea. A spring 3 to the floor. Richard 4 as it went end over end. That was the beginning of Slinky. Richard shared his discovery 5 his wife Betty. They worked together to fine-tune (对……微调) the toy. Betty searched the dictionary 6 she found the perfect name for the toy. She thought Slinky was the 7 name. At first, Betty was not sure if the toy would be a success. They 8 it to children in their neighborhood. The children were so 9 in it that Richard and Betty raised some money. They formed a company and made four hundred Slinky toys 10 . Each was to be 11 for one dollar. The couple tried to sell their toy to toy companies 12 not many were interested. In 1945, they decided 13 the toy in a popular toy store in San Francisco. The toy was a great 14 . All of the toys were sold 15 in ninety minutes. In this way, one of the most popular toys in the world was invented. 1．A．day B．skill C．hand D．accident 2．A．cook B．teacher C．doctor D．engineer 3．A．flew B．stopped C．fell D．requested 4．A．looked B．saw C．cried D．watched 5．A．on B．at C．with D．in 6．A．until B．unless C．although D．besides 7．A．perfect B．new C．first D．family 8．A．talked B．showed C．enjoyed D．listed 9．A．proud B．accidental C．interested D．bored 10．A．completely B．exactly C．carefully D．successfully 11．A．bought B．sell C．sold D．made 12．A．so B．but C．and D．because 13．A．show B．showing C．showed D．to show 14．A．lost B．mistake C．failure D．success 15．A．over B．off C．in D．out 二、阅读理解（40分） A On weekends, we often see people flying kites in the park. But do you know the history of kites? Let’s learn about it. ①________ Kites were once called zhiyuan in North China and yaozi in South China. The name fengzheng came into being during the Five Dynasties. According to a history book, Li Ye, who lived in the Five Dynasties, used to make and fly kites. He once tied a whistle (哨子) which was made of bamboo to the upper part of his kite so that a sound of “zheng” was made when he was flying the kite. The word for wind in Chinese is “feng”, so the word fengzheng came into being. ②________ How was the kite invented? There are so many different opinions that we don’t know which one is right. But it is widely believed that the earliest kite in the world was made by Mo Di, a famous Chinese philosopher (哲学家) who lived about 2,400 years ago. He spent three years making a bird with wood and successfully made it fly. The “bird” was later regarded as the first kite in the world. Later, he passed on his kite-making skills to Lu Ban. Lu Ban improved the skills of making kites. He made a kite out of bamboo and it could fly in the air for as long as three days. ③________ Kite-flying became a kind of recreation (娱乐活动) probably in the Tang Dynasty. At first, only the royal family (王室) and people of the highest class flew kites. Later, the paper-made kite was invented. Paper-made kites were cheaper to make and then they were spread quickly among the common people. ④________ As time went on, people in different countries began to fly kites. The well-known British scientist, Dr. Needham, once described the kite as an important invention that spread to Europe from China in his book. A foreign kite specialist (专家) said, “The invention of the kite led to humans’ dream to fly and the invention of the plane.” 16．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The wooden bird. B．The paper kite. C．The bamboo kite. D．The whistle. 17．What can we get from the third paragraph? A．Lu Ban spent three days making a kite. B．It’s widely believed that the earliest kite was made by Lu Ban. C．Lu Ban learned the skills of making kites from Mo Di. D．Mo Di was famous because he was good at making things. 18．Match the title with each paragraph. a. Why the kite is important    b. When the kite was spread to common people in China c. Who usually flies kites    d. How the kite was invented e. How the Chinese name of the kite came into being A．①-e, ②-d, ③-b, ④-a B．①-c, ②-d, ③-a, ④-b C．①-e, ②-a, ③-d, ④-c D．①-c, ②-b, ③-a, ④-e 19．Why did Dr. Needham and the foreign kite specialist think the kite is an important invention? A．Because flying kites is good for our health. B．Because people around the world all like to fly kites. C．Because we can make friends when flying kites. D．Because it gives people the idea of inventing the plane. 20．What’s the theme (主题) of the passage? A．Education. B．Business. C．Music. D．Invention. B Inventions have played an important role in shaping the world we live in today. From the wheel to the Internet, these inventions have changed the way we live, work and communicate. Let’s look back on some of the most important inventions in human history and their influence on society. One of the earliest and most influential inventions is the wheel. The wheel has been used for transportation, farming, and manufacturing (制造业) for thousands of years. It completely changed the way goods were transported and traded, making it easier and faster to move from one place to another. The telephone is perhaps one of the most recognizable inventions of all time. Alexander Graham Bell’s invention in 1876 revolutionized communication, allowing people to talk to each other over long distances. It has become an important tool for businesses, governments, and individuals alike. Finally, the Internet is perhaps the most transformative (变革性的) invention of our time. Created by Tim Berners-Lee in the1980s, it has changed the way we get information, connect with others, and do business. It has also had a great influence on culture, entertainment, and social media. In conclusion, inventions have played a key role in shaping human history and society. And inventors have created the great inventions. If we want to keep pushing the boundaries (界限) of what is possible, it is clear that our world needs more creative and talented inventors. 21．How does the writer develop his idea? A．By giving examples. B．By raising questions. C．By comparing differences. D．By explaining the result. 22．What’s the influence of the wheel? A．It divides the world into parts. B．It helps people to talk to each other over long distances. C．It changes the way people get information. D．It changes the way of food transportation and trade. 23．What does the underlined word “revolutionized” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Invited. B．Compared. C．Changed. D．Invented. 24．What can we know from the last paragraph? A．Keys play a role in history and society. B．Creative and talented inventors are needed. C．It is not possible to invent more inventions. D．Some inventions don’t match well with modern life. 25．What is the best title for the text? A．Inventors came from different times B．Life in different countries in the world C．Inventions in history and their influence D．Information during human history and society C Fireworks (烟花) were invented in China in the 7th century. A group of Taoists were trying to create a medicine that would make people live forever. Instead, they invented gunpowder (火药) by accident. From then on, it was always used for fireworks. Today, fireworks mark celebrations all over the world. From ancient China to the New World, fireworks have developed a lot. The very first fireworks didn’t do much more than pop (爆炸), but modern ones can create lots of shapes, many colons and different sounds. People shoot fireworks into the sky when they are celebrating a great event. They fill the dark sky with bright reds, blues, yellows, greens and whites. Fireworks give joy and pleasure to millions of people every year, but they have to be treated with great care because they are dangerous. Get too close to them and they could burn you badly or even kill you. That’s why the sale and use of fireworks is restricted (限制) in many countries. If you’re having anything to do with fireworks, be sure to read and follow all the safety rules. Often, movie or television cartoons show fireworks to mark the excitement of any event or activity. One such event is falling in love. If anything can produce fireworks, it is a sweetheart’s kiss (亲吻) or the touch of a lover’s hand. Fireworks can also be a useful expression. It means a great show of noisy rage. For example, when one wants to stop a loud argument, he may say, “I want no more of these fireworks in this room.” Whether you are excited or angry, there are always fireworks. 26．Who created fireworks according to the passage? A．The scientists. B．The doctors. C．The Taoists. D．The traders. 27．What can we know about the very first fireworks according to the passage? A．They can create many shapes. B．They can make different sounds. C．They can hardly do anything but pop. D．They can fill the sky with different colors. 28．Why is the sale and use of fireworks restricted in many countries? A．Because fireworks are useless. B．Because fireworks are dangerous. C．Because people don’t follow safety rules. D．Because millions of people are killed by fireworks every year. 29．What does the underlined word “rage” mean in Chinese? A．愤怒 B．恐惧 C．失望 D．同情 30．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To explain how fireworks were invented. B．To ask people to treat fireworks with great care. C．To show the joy and pleasure fireworks bring to people. D．To introduce fireworks and their use in different situations. D What is a book made of? When we read books or newspapers, we hardly stop to think about the paper which is used to make them. 31 Paper is one of the most important inventions in the world. The word “paper” comes from a plant called “papyrus”—a plant like grass. The Egyptians first used papyrus around the year 3000 BC to make a kind of paper. 32 For centuries, people all over the world used this Chinese way to make paper. In 1841, Charles Fenerty, a Canadian man, invented a new way of paper making—using wood. 33 Think again about your book. Did you use paper money to buy it? If so, you can thank the Chinese. 34 The government began using paper notes as money because there wasn’t enough copper (铜) to make coins. Today, it’s hard to imagine life without paper. 35 Take for example, toilet paper. Many believe that an American, Joseph C． Gayetty, invented it. Walter Alcock, an Englishman, later had the idea to put the paper on rolls. Imagine what life today would be like without the important inventions of paper! A．They invented paper money in the ninth century AD． B．We also use many important products made of paper. C．Today, most of the paper we use is made from wood. D．Later, people tried hard to improve it from time to time. E．Without this invention, our lives would be very different. F．In AD 105, a Chinese man named Cai Lun made new kind of paper from old cloth. 三、选词填空（10分） 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。(每个单词限用一次，每空限填一个单词。) they  bring  come  throw  important  leave  China  great  be  local We all know that black tea is a traditional Chinese drink. But do you know when it first appeared and where it 36 from? Black tea first appeared in the 1500s in Mount Wuyi in Fujian Province. According to the Legend (传说), an army set up the camp in a tea factory. There 37 many tea bags on the ground, and the soldiers just slept on the bags. By the time the army 38 , the farmers found that the tea leaves were black and could not be sold as usual. But they did not want to 39 the tea leaves away. Then they came up with an idea to reprocess (再加工) 40 . The farmers roasted (炒烤) the tea leaves. This gave the leaves a smoky taste. More 41 , people loved the taste and this kind of tea sold well. The farmers used the 42 language lapsang souchong (正山小种红茶) to name the earliest black tea. Because of the way of making black tea, it is easy to keep. Lapsang souchong could last long enough for a trip that took up to 18 months. In the 1600s, lapsang souchong was 43 to Europe and it later became an important part of afternoon tea in England. As time goes by, there are different kinds of black tea. It is an important part of 44 tea culture and history. What’s more, black tea also plays a 45 part on the tea culture around the world than any other teas. 四、任务型阅读（10分） Nowadays, people use computers to do a lot of things every day, like searching for information and sending e-mails. But none of them would go well without the computer mouse. The first computer mouse appeared in 1964, invented by Douglas Engelbart. It was mainly made up of a wooden “house”, a circuit (电路) board and two wheels. Engelbart called his invention the “Bug”. But the long “tail” on the back made it look like a mouse, so the name became well-known soon. Eight years later, Bill English, an American computer engineer, developed the mouse further. He changed the wheels into a rolling (滚动的) ball at the bottom of the mouse. The “Ball Mouse” was easier to use and could be found in lots of offices. It had its problems, though. For example, the ball became dirty easily from rolling round the desktop. It had to be often cleaned out to keep the ball running well. The disadvantages (缺点) led to the next development around 1980. Then the optical mouse (光学鼠标) was invented. However, the optical mouse was too expensive to be widely used. The computer mouse has come a long way since its invention. It has been improved many times to meet the changing needs of users. But with the rise of touch screens and voice control, some experts think the computer mouse may disappear in the future. However, some people think it will still have a market. 46．When was the first computer mouse invented? 47．How did Bill English improve the mouse? 48．What was the problem with the “Ball Mouse”? 49．Why wasn’t the optical mouse widely used? 50．Do you think the mouse will disappear in the future? Why or why not? 五、书面表达（15分） 科技的发展改变了世界，各种科技发明让我们的生活越来越多姿多彩。校英语俱乐部和科技俱乐部合作开展了以“The ______ has influenced me most”为题的征文活动，请你写一篇英语短文参赛，向同学们介绍一项对你影响最大的科技发明。 内容要点： 1. 对你影响最大的科技发明是什么。 2. 这项科技发明的用途。 3. 你对这项科技发明的看法。 写作要求: 1. 请补全标题； 2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 包含所有要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 4. 文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称； 5. 词数为80左右。 The ___________ has influenced me most Technological inventions play an important part in our daily lives.________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 6 When was it invented? （单元测试卷） （时间：100分钟，满分：90分） 一、完形填空（15分） I’m sure that you must have played Slinky—a popular toy all over the world. But do you know it was invented by 1 ? Richard James was a (n) 2 in the early 1940s. One day, he was working in his home lab to create a new spring (弹簧) for a ship. The spring would keep special instruments safe while at sea. A spring 3 to the floor. Richard 4 as it went end over end. That was the beginning of Slinky. Richard shared his discovery 5 his wife Betty. They worked together to fine-tune (对……微调) the toy. Betty searched the dictionary 6 she found the perfect name for the toy. She thought Slinky was the 7 name. At first, Betty was not sure if the toy would be a success. They 8 it to children in their neighborhood. The children were so 9 in it that Richard and Betty raised some money. They formed a company and made four hundred Slinky toys 10 . Each was to be 11 for one dollar. The couple tried to sell their toy to toy companies 12 not many were interested. In 1945, they decided 13 the toy in a popular toy store in San Francisco. The toy was a great 14 . All of the toys were sold 15 in ninety minutes. In this way, one of the most popular toys in the world was invented. 1．A．day B．skill C．hand D．accident 2．A．cook B．teacher C．doctor D．engineer 3．A．flew B．stopped C．fell D．requested 4．A．looked B．saw C．cried D．watched 5．A．on B．at C．with D．in 6．A．until B．unless C．although D．besides 7．A．perfect B．new C．first D．family 8．A．talked B．showed C．enjoyed D．listed 9．A．proud B．accidental C．interested D．bored 10．A．completely B．exactly C．carefully D．successfully 11．A．bought B．sell C．sold D．made 12．A．so B．but C．and D．because 13．A．show B．showing C．showed D．to show 14．A．lost B．mistake C．failure D．success 15．A．over B．off C．in D．out 【参考答案】 1． D 2．D 3．C 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．A 8．B 9．C 10．D 11．C 12．B 13．D 14．D 15．D 【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了Slinky这种风靡世界的玩具被Richard James工程师偶然发明的过程。 【详情解析】 1．句意：但是你知道它是偶然发明的吗？ day天；skill技能；hand手；accident事故。根据“One day, he was working in his home lab to create a new spring for a ship.”可知，它是偶然发明的，by accident“偶然地”，固定短语。故选D。 2．句意：Richard James是20世纪40年代初的一名工程师。 cook厨师；teacher教师；doctor医生；engineer工程师。根据“One day, he was working in his home lab to create a new spring for a ship.”可知，他在家里的实验室里为一艘船制造一个新的弹簧，故Richard James是一名工程师。故选D。 3．句意：一根弹簧掉到了地板上。 flew飞；stopped停；fell掉；requested请求。根据“the floor”可知，一根弹簧掉到了地板上。故选C。 4．句意：他观看弹簧翻转。 looked看；saw看到；cried哭；watched观看。根据“as it went end over end.”可知，他观看弹簧翻转。故选D。 5．句意：Richard和他的妻子贝蒂Betty了分享他的发现。 on在……的上面；at在具体的时间点；with和；in在……的里面。share sth. with sb “和某人分享某物”，固定短语。故选C。 6．句意：Betty查着字典直到为这个玩具找到合适的名字。 until直到；unless除非；although虽然；besides除此之外 (包括)。根据“Betty searched the dictionary...she found the perfect name for the toy.”可知，她一直查阅字典“直到”为这个玩具找到合适的名字。故选A。 7．句意：她觉得Slinky是完美的名字。 perfect完美的；new新的；first第一的；family家庭。根据“she found the perfect name for the toy.”可知，她找到了完美的名字，故而觉得Slinky是完美的名字。故选A。 8．句意：他们向邻里的孩子们展示玩具。 talked谈话；showed展示；enjoyed享受；listed列举。根据“They...it to children in their neighborhood.”可知，他们向孩子们“展示”玩具。故选B。 9．句意：孩子们对它很感兴趣以至于Richard和Betty筹到了一些钱。 proud骄傲的；accidental偶然的；interested感兴趣的；bored厌烦的。根据“...in it that Richard and Betty raised some money.”可知，孩子们对它感兴趣，be interested in表示“对……感兴趣”，故选C。 10．句意：他们成立了一家公司，成功地生产了四百个Slinky玩具。 completely完全地；exactly精确地；carefully小心地；successfully成功地。根据“They formed a company and made four hundred Slinky toys …”可知，成功地生产了四百个Slinky玩具。故选D。 11．句意：每个玩具被以一美元的价格售出。 bought买；sell卖；sold卖，过去式或过去分词；made制作，过去式或过去分词。根据“Each was to be...for one dollar.”可知，每个卖一美元，Each代指“玩具”，与sell之间是被动关系，故空处需sell的过去分词sold。故选C。 12．句意：他们尝试卖给玩具公司，但不是很多公司对它感兴趣。 so因此；but但是；and并且；because因为。根据空前后关系可知，空处表转折，需连词but。故选B。 13．句意：在1945年，他们决定在旧金山的一个受欢迎的商店里展示这个玩具。 show展示，动词原形；showing展示，动名词或现在分词；showed过去式或过去分词；to show动词不定式。decide to do sth.表示“决定做某事”，故空处需动词不定式。故选D。 14．句意：玩具在商店里非常成功。 lost损失；mistake错误；failure失败；success成功。根据“All of the toys were sold...in ninety minutes.”可知，玩具卖的很好，很成功。故选D。 15．句意：所有玩具在九十分钟内售罄。 over结束；off离开；in在……里；out出去。根据“All of the toys were sold...in ninety minutes.”可知，空处指“卖完”，sell out意为“售罄”，固定短语。故选D。 二、阅读理解（40分） A On weekends, we often see people flying kites in the park. But do you know the history of kites? Let’s learn about it. ①________ Kites were once called zhiyuan in North China and yaozi in South China. The name fengzheng came into being during the Five Dynasties. According to a history book, Li Ye, who lived in the Five Dynasties, used to make and fly kites. He once tied a whistle (哨子) which was made of bamboo to the upper part of his kite so that a sound of “zheng” was made when he was flying the kite. The word for wind in Chinese is “feng”, so the word fengzheng came into being. ②________ How was the kite invented? There are so many different opinions that we don’t know which one is right. But it is widely believed that the earliest kite in the world was made by Mo Di, a famous Chinese philosopher (哲学家) who lived about 2,400 years ago. He spent three years making a bird with wood and successfully made it fly. The “bird” was later regarded as the first kite in the world. Later, he passed on his kite-making skills to Lu Ban. Lu Ban improved the skills of making kites. He made a kite out of bamboo and it could fly in the air for as long as three days. ③________ Kite-flying became a kind of recreation (娱乐活动) probably in the Tang Dynasty. At first, only the royal family (王室) and people of the highest class flew kites. Later, the paper-made kite was invented. Paper-made kites were cheaper to make and then they were spread quickly among the common people. ④________ As time went on, people in different countries began to fly kites. The well-known British scientist, Dr. Needham, once described the kite as an important invention that spread to Europe from China in his book. A foreign kite specialist (专家) said, “The invention of the kite led to humans’ dream to fly and the invention of the plane.” 16．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The wooden bird. B．The paper kite. C．The bamboo kite. D．The whistle. 17．What can we get from the third paragraph? A．Lu Ban spent three days making a kite. B．It’s widely believed that the earliest kite was made by Lu Ban. C．Lu Ban learned the skills of making kites from Mo Di. D．Mo Di was famous because he was good at making things. 18．Match the title with each paragraph. a. Why the kite is important    b. When the kite was spread to common people in China c. Who usually flies kites    d. How the kite was invented e. How the Chinese name of the kite came into being A．①-e, ②-d, ③-b, ④-a B．①-c, ②-d, ③-a, ④-b C．①-e, ②-a, ③-d, ④-c D．①-c, ②-b, ③-a, ④-e 19．Why did Dr. Needham and the foreign kite specialist think the kite is an important invention? A．Because flying kites is good for our health. B．Because people around the world all like to fly kites. C．Because we can make friends when flying kites. D．Because it gives people the idea of inventing the plane. 20．What’s the theme (主题) of the passage? A．Education. B．Business. C．Music. D．Invention. 【参考答案】16．A 17．C 18．A 19．D 20．D 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍风筝的发明历史及名字的由来。 【详情解析】 16． 词义猜测题。根据“He spent three years making a bird with wood and successfully made it fly.”可知，他用三年时间用木头做了一只鸟，成功地使它飞了起来。所以it指的是木制的鸟，故选A。 17．细节理解题。根据“Later, he passed on his kite-making skills to Lu Ban. Lu Ban improved the skills of making kites. He made a kite out of bamboo and it could fly in the air for as long as three days.”可知，鲁班从墨翟那里学到了制作风筝的技巧。故选C。 18．细节理解题。根据“Kites were once called zhiyuan in North China and yaozi in South China. The name fengzheng came into being during the Five Dynasties.”可知①处和风筝名字的起源有关，e符合；根据“How was the kite invented?”可知②和风筝是如何发明的有关，d符合。结合选项可知，A选项符合，故选A。 19．细节理解题。根据“The invention of the kite led to humans’ dream to fly and the invention of the plane.”可知，因为它给了人们发明飞机的想法。故选D。 20．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍风筝的发明历史及名字的由来，所以和发明有关，故选D。 B Inventions have played an important role in shaping the world we live in today. From the wheel to the Internet, these inventions have changed the way we live, work and communicate. Let’s look back on some of the most important inventions in human history and their influence on society. One of the earliest and most influential inventions is the wheel. The wheel has been used for transportation, farming, and manufacturing (制造业) for thousands of years. It completely changed the way goods were transported and traded, making it easier and faster to move from one place to another. The telephone is perhaps one of the most recognizable inventions of all time. Alexander Graham Bell’s invention in 1876 revolutionized communication, allowing people to talk to each other over long distances. It has become an important tool for businesses, governments, and individuals alike. Finally, the Internet is perhaps the most transformative (变革性的) invention of our time. Created by Tim Berners-Lee in the1980s, it has changed the way we get information, connect with others, and do business. It has also had a great influence on culture, entertainment, and social media. In conclusion, inventions have played a key role in shaping human history and society. And inventors have created the great inventions. If we want to keep pushing the boundaries (界限) of what is possible, it is clear that our world needs more creative and talented inventors. 21．How does the writer develop his idea? A．By giving examples. B．By raising questions. C．By comparing differences. D．By explaining the result. 22．What’s the influence of the wheel? A．It divides the world into parts. B．It helps people to talk to each other over long distances. C．It changes the way people get information. D．It changes the way of food transportation and trade. 23．What does the underlined word “revolutionized” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Invited. B．Compared. C．Changed. D．Invented. 24．What can we know from the last paragraph? A．Keys play a role in history and society. B．Creative and talented inventors are needed. C．It is not possible to invent more inventions. D．Some inventions don’t match well with modern life. 25．What is the best title for the text? A．Inventors came from different times B．Life in different countries in the world C．Inventions in history and their influence D．Information during human history and society 【参考答案】21．A 22．D 23．C 24．B 25．C 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了人类历史上一些最重要的发明及其对社会的影响。 【详情解析】 21．推理判断题。根据第二段“One of the earliest and most influential inventions is the wheel.”和第三段“The telephone is perhaps one of the most recognizable inventions of all time.”及第四段“Finally, the Internet is perhaps the most transformativ invention of our time.”可知，作者通过举例子说明他的观点。故选A。 22．细节理解题。根据第二段“It completely changed the way goods were transported and traded, making it easier and faster to move from one place to another.”可知，它彻底改变了货物运输和交易的方式，使人们从一个地方到另一个地方更容易、更快捷。由此可知，车轮改变了食品运输和贸易的方式。故选D。 23．词义猜测题。根据第三段“Alexander Graham Bell’s invention in 1876 revolutionized communication, allowing people to talk to each other over long distances.”可知，亚历山大•格雷厄姆•贝尔在1876年的发明彻底改变了通信，使人们可以远距离交谈。由此可知，此处指电话改变了通讯方式，因此“revolutionized”意思是“彻底改变”，因此“Changed改变”符合题意。故选C。 24．细节理解题。根据最后一段“If we want to keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible, it is clear that our world needs more creative and talented inventors.”可知，我们需要有创造力和才华的发明家。故选B。 25．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Inventions have played an important role in shaping the world we live in today. From the wheel to the Internet, these inventions have changed the way we live, work and communicate.”可知，发明在塑造我们今天生活的世界方面发挥了重要作用。从车轮到互联网，这些发明改变了我们生活、工作和交流的方式，再结合全文信息可知，本文主要介绍了轮子、电话和互联网这三项重大发明及其对社会的深远影响。因此本文的最佳标题为“历史上的发明及其影响”。故选C。 C Fireworks (烟花) were invented in China in the 7th century. A group of Taoists were trying to create a medicine that would make people live forever. Instead, they invented gunpowder (火药) by accident. From then on, it was always used for fireworks. Today, fireworks mark celebrations all over the world. From ancient China to the New World, fireworks have developed a lot. The very first fireworks didn’t do much more than pop (爆炸), but modern ones can create lots of shapes, many colons and different sounds. People shoot fireworks into the sky when they are celebrating a great event. They fill the dark sky with bright reds, blues, yellows, greens and whites. Fireworks give joy and pleasure to millions of people every year, but they have to be treated with great care because they are dangerous. Get too close to them and they could burn you badly or even kill you. That’s why the sale and use of fireworks is restricted (限制) in many countries. If you’re having anything to do with fireworks, be sure to read and follow all the safety rules. Often, movie or television cartoons show fireworks to mark the excitement of any event or activity. One such event is falling in love. If anything can produce fireworks, it is a sweetheart’s kiss (亲吻) or the touch of a lover’s hand. Fireworks can also be a useful expression. It means a great show of noisy rage. For example, when one wants to stop a loud argument, he may say, “I want no more of these fireworks in this room.” Whether you are excited or angry, there are always fireworks. 26．Who created fireworks according to the passage? A．The scientists. B．The doctors. C．The Taoists. D．The traders. 27．What can we know about the very first fireworks according to the passage? A．They can create many shapes. B．They can make different sounds. C．They can hardly do anything but pop. D．They can fill the sky with different colors. 28．Why is the sale and use of fireworks restricted in many countries? A．Because fireworks are useless. B．Because fireworks are dangerous. C．Because people don’t follow safety rules. D．Because millions of people are killed by fireworks every year. 29．What does the underlined word “rage” mean in Chinese? A．愤怒 B．恐惧 C．失望 D．同情 30．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To explain how fireworks were invented. B．To ask people to treat fireworks with great care. C．To show the joy and pleasure fireworks bring to people. D．To introduce fireworks and their use in different situations. 【参考答案】26．C 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．D 【语篇解读】本文介绍了烟花的起源、发展及其在现代社会中的使用及含义。 【详情解析】 26．细节理解题。根据“A group of Taoists were trying to create a medicine that would make people live forever. Instead, they invented gunpowder (火药) by accident”可知，是道士意外创造了火药，故选C。 27．细节理解题。根据“The very first fireworks didn’t do much more than pop (爆炸),”可知，最初的烟花几乎只能爆炸。故选C。 28． 细节理解题。根据“but they have to be treated with great care because they are dangerous.”和“That’s why the sale and use of fireworks is restricted in many countries.”可知，烟花危险，因此在许多国家有限制使用。故选B。 29．词义猜测题。根据“For example, when one wants to stop a loud argument, he may say, ‘I want no more of these fireworks in this room.’”可知，例如，当一个人想要停止一场大声的争论时，他可能会说：“我不想在这个房间里再看到这些烟火。”说明他的心情是很愤怒的，故选A。 30．主旨大意题。文章介绍了烟花的历史、用途以及带来的欢乐，综合推测出本文的目的是介绍烟花及其在不同情况下的使用。故选D。 D What is a book made of? When we read books or newspapers, we hardly stop to think about the paper which is used to make them. 31 Paper is one of the most important inventions in the world. The word “paper” comes from a plant called “papyrus”—a plant like grass. The Egyptians first used papyrus around the year 3000 BC to make a kind of paper. 32 For centuries, people all over the world used this Chinese way to make paper. In 1841, Charles Fenerty, a Canadian man, invented a new way of paper making—using wood. 33 Think again about your book. Did you use paper money to buy it? If so, you can thank the Chinese. 34 The government began using paper notes as money because there wasn’t enough copper (铜) to make coins. Today, it’s hard to imagine life without paper. 35 Take for example, toilet paper. Many believe that an American, Joseph C． Gayetty, invented it. Walter Alcock, an Englishman, later had the idea to put the paper on rolls. Imagine what life today would be like without the important inventions of paper! A．They invented paper money in the ninth century AD． B．We also use many important products made of paper. C．Today, most of the paper we use is made from wood. D．Later, people tried hard to improve it from time to time. E．Without this invention, our lives would be very different. F．In AD 105, a Chinese man named Cai Lun made new kind of paper from old cloth. 【参考答案】31．E 32．F 33．C 34．A 35．B 【语篇解读】本文介绍了纸的发明。 【详情解析】 31．根据“When we read books or newspapers, we hardly stop to think about the paper which is used to make them.”以及结合后文可知，此处需用一个句子承上启下，纸这项发明对我们的生活带来了很多影响。选项E“如果没有这项发明，我们的生活将会大不相同。”符合，故选E。 32．根据“The Egyptians first used papyrus around the year 3000 BC to make a kind of paper…For centuries, people all over the world used this Chinese way to make paper.”可知，此处在介绍纸的历史，选项F“在公元105年，一位名叫蔡伦的中国人用旧布制作了一种新型纸张。”符合，故选F。 33．根据“In 1841, Charles Fenerty, a Canadian man, invented a new way of paper making—using wood.”可知，此处介绍使用木头造纸，选项C“如今，我们使用的纸张大多是由木材制成的。”符合，故选C。 34．根据“Think again about your book. Did you use paper money to buy it? If so, you can thank the Chinese.”可知，此处在介绍纸币，选项A“他们在公元9世纪发明了纸币。”符合，故选A。 35．根据“Take for example, toilet paper.”可知，此处介绍纸的其他重要用途，选项B“我们也使用许多由纸制成的重要产品。”符合，故选B。 三、选词填空（10分） 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。(每个单词限用一次，每空限填一个单词。) they  bring  come  throw  important  leave  China  great  be  local We all know that black tea is a traditional Chinese drink. But do you know when it first appeared and where it 36 from? Black tea first appeared in the 1500s in Mount Wuyi in Fujian Province. According to the Legend (传说), an army set up the camp in a tea factory. There 37 many tea bags on the ground, and the soldiers just slept on the bags. By the time the army 38 , the farmers found that the tea leaves were black and could not be sold as usual. But they did not want to 39 the tea leaves away. Then they came up with an idea to reprocess (再加工) 40 . The farmers roasted (炒烤) the tea leaves. This gave the leaves a smoky taste. More 41 , people loved the taste and this kind of tea sold well. The farmers used the 42 language lapsang souchong (正山小种红茶) to name the earliest black tea. Because of the way of making black tea, it is easy to keep. Lapsang souchong could last long enough for a trip that took up to 18 months. In the 1600s, lapsang souchong was 43 to Europe and it later became an important part of afternoon tea in England. As time goes by, there are different kinds of black tea. It is an important part of 44 tea culture and history. What’s more, black tea also plays a 45 part on the tea culture around the world than any other teas. 【参考答案】 36． came 37．were 38．left 39．throw 40．them 41．importantly 42．local 43．brought 44．Chinese 45．greater 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了茶的历史。 【详情解析】 36．句意：但是你知道它最早出现在什么时候，来自哪里吗？根据前半句“when it first appeared”可知，时态为一般过去时，结合“where it…from”和备选词可知，此处指的是它来自哪里，come from，动词短语，意为“来自”符合语境，动词用过去式came。故填came。 37．句意：地上有许多茶包，士兵们就睡在茶包上。根据语境可知，时态为一般过去时，又根据分析句子“There…many tea bags on the ground, and the soldiers just slept on the bags.”可知，该句是there be句型，其中be动词的选择遵循“就近原则”，结合横线后“many tea bags”可知，此处be动词应该用were。故填were。 38．句意：等到军队离开的时候，农民们发现茶叶变黑了，不能像往常一样卖了。根据句中的时间状语“By the time”可知，时态为一般过去时，结合备选词可知，此处指的是等到军队离开的时候，leave，动词，意为“离开”符合语境，其过去式是left。故填left。 39．句意：但是他们不想扔掉茶叶。根据前文“the farmers found that the tea leaves were black and could not be sold as usual.”，结合备选词可知，此处指的是他们不想扔掉茶叶，throw，动词原形，意为“扔”符合语境，其结合空格前“want to”可知，want to do sth，固定搭配，意为“想要做某事”符合语境，所以此处应该填入动词原形。故填throw。 40．句意：然后他们想出了一个再加工它们的主意。根据前文“But they did not want to…the tea leaves away.”，结合备选词可知，此处指的是想出了一个再加工茶叶的主意，结合分析句子“Then they came up with an idea to reprocess (再加工)….”可知，此处应该填入they的宾格人称代词them，作宾语，意为“它们”符合语境。故填them。 41．句意：更重要的是，人们喜欢它的味道，这种茶卖得很好。根据分析句子“More…, people loved the taste and this kind of tea sold well.”，结合备选词可知，此处应该表达更重要的是，人们喜欢它的味道，这种茶卖得很好。important“重要的”，形容词，此处应该填入副词形式importantly，意为“重要地”符合语境，修饰整个句子。故填importantly。 42．句意：农民们使用当地的语言正山小种红茶来命名最早的红茶。根据空格后“language”，结合备选词可知，此处指的是当地的语言，local，形容词，作定语，修饰名词language，意为“当地的”符合语境。故填local。 43．句意：在17世纪，正山小种红茶被带到欧洲，后来成为英国下午茶的重要组成部分。根据分析句子“In the 1600s, lapsang souchong was…to Europe”，结合备选词可知，此处应该表达正山小种红茶被带到欧洲，bring to+地点，表达为“带到某地”，结合“In the 1600s”可知，此处时态为一般过去时，此处主语lapsang souchong和bring之间是被动关系，所以此处考查一般过去时的被动语态，结构为：was+过去分词，bring的过去分词是brought。故填brought。 44．句意：它是中国茶文化和历史的重要组成部分。根据空格后“tea culture and history”，结合备选词可知，此处指的是中国茶文化和历史，China “中国”，专有名词，此处应该填入形容词形式Chinese，修饰名词tea culture和 history，意为“中国的”符合语境。故填Chinese。 45．句意：更重要的是，红茶也比其他茶对世界各地的茶文化有更大的影响。根据句中“than”，结合备选词可知，此处应该填入形容词比较级，great“大的”，形容词，此处应该填入比较级形式greater，意为“更大的”符合语境。故填greater。 四、任务型阅读（10分） Nowadays, people use computers to do a lot of things every day, like searching for information and sending e-mails. But none of them would go well without the computer mouse. The first computer mouse appeared in 1964, invented by Douglas Engelbart. It was mainly made up of a wooden “house”, a circuit (电路) board and two wheels. Engelbart called his invention the “Bug”. But the long “tail” on the back made it look like a mouse, so the name became well-known soon. Eight years later, Bill English, an American computer engineer, developed the mouse further. He changed the wheels into a rolling (滚动的) ball at the bottom of the mouse. The “Ball Mouse” was easier to use and could be found in lots of offices. It had its problems, though. For example, the ball became dirty easily from rolling round the desktop. It had to be often cleaned out to keep the ball running well. The disadvantages (缺点) led to the next development around 1980. Then the optical mouse (光学鼠标) was invented. However, the optical mouse was too expensive to be widely used. The computer mouse has come a long way since its invention. It has been improved many times to meet the changing needs of users. But with the rise of touch screens and voice control, some experts think the computer mouse may disappear in the future. However, some people think it will still have a market. 46．When was the first computer mouse invented? 47．How did Bill English improve the mouse? 48．What was the problem with the “Ball Mouse”? 49．Why wasn’t the optical mouse widely used? 50．Do you think the mouse will disappear in the future? Why or why not? 【参考答案】 46、In 1964. 47．By changing the wheels into a rolling ball (at the bottom of the mouse). 48．The ball became dirty easily from rolling round the desktop. 49．Because it was too expensive. 50．Yes. Because of the rise of touch screen and voice control technology./No, I think it still has a market because someone likes using it.（答案不唯一，合理即可） 【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了鼠标的发展史。 【详情解析】 46．根据“The first computer mouse appeared in 1964, invented by Douglas Engelbart.”可知，第一个鼠标在1964年被发明。故填In 1964. 47．根据“Eight years later, Bill English, an American computer engineer, developed the mouse further. He changed the wheels into a rolling (滚动的) ball at the bottom of the mouse.”可知，他把轮子变成在鼠标底部滚动的球。故填By changing the wheels into a rolling ball (at the bottom of the mouse). 48．根据“It had its problems, though. For example, the ball became dirty easily from rolling round the desktop”可知，问题是球在桌面上滚来滚去很容易变脏。故填The ball became dirty easily from rolling round the desktop. 49．根据“However, the optical mouse was too expensive to be widely used.”可知，光学鼠标过于昂贵，无法广泛使用。故填Because it was too expensive. 50．开放性试题，答案合理即可。例如：是的，因为触摸屏和语音控制技术的兴起。/不，我认为它仍然有市场，因为有人喜欢用它。故填Yes. Because of the rise of touch screen and voice control technology./No, I think it still has a market because someone likes using it. 五、书面表达（15分） 科技的发展改变了世界，各种科技发明让我们的生活越来越多姿多彩。校英语俱乐部和科技俱乐部合作开展了以“The ______ has influenced me most”为题的征文活动，请你写一篇英语短文参赛，向同学们介绍一项对你影响最大的科技发明。 内容要点： 1. 对你影响最大的科技发明是什么。 2. 这项科技发明的用途。 3. 你对这项科技发明的看法。 写作要求: 1. 请补全标题； 2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 包含所有要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 4. 文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称； 5. 词数为80左右。 The ___________ has influenced me most Technological inventions play an important part in our daily lives.________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【参考答案】 The computer has influenced me most Technological inventions play an important part in our daily lives. There are a number of technological inventions in my life, but the one that has influenced me most is the computer. The computer is widely used in many ways. First, I can send e-mails to communicate with my friends and relatives. Second, it can be used to enjoy music and movies when I am tired. It brings me lots of pleasure. What’s more, surfing the Internet on the computer helps me know more about the world. The computer makes my life colorful. It is the most useful and meaningful technological invention that I have ever used! 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：“一般现在时”为主； ③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏“内容要点”中所列举的要点，适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，引出主题，表明电脑是对我影响最大的科技发明。 第二步，具体介绍电脑的用途； 第三步，对电脑这种发明做出自己的评价。 [亮点词汇] ①a number of 一些 ②widely use 广泛利用 ③communicate with 与……交流 ④what’s more 更重要的是 [高分句型] ①There are a number of technological inventions in my life, but the one that has influenced me most is the computer. 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