Module 3 Life now and then习题课件- 2024-2025学年英语外研版九年级下册

Module 3 Life now and then. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Unit 1　They sometimes work harder. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅰ.根据句意及首字母和汉语提示完成单词填空。 1. He is a wealthy　(富裕的) man and he has much money.   2. I seldom　(很少) go shopping and usually stay at home.   3.【人与社会·志愿服务】I’m going to hold a concert because I want to raise some money for the deaf　(聋的) children.  4. There are double　(双倍的) “o” in the word “book”.   5. I have enough spare　(空闲的) time to do sports.   ealthy　 eldom　 eaf　 ouble　 pare　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅱ.用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 6. If you don’t know what to do tomorrow, what about going　(go) hiking with me?  7. You need to drink more　(much) water than usual on such a hot day.   8. Mary doesn’t play volleyball as well　(good) as her sister.   9.【教材改编】People are wealthier today, and they live longer　(long) than they did in the past.  10.【人与自然·环境保护】The air pollution　(pollute) is serious, and we must try our best to reduce it.   going　 more　 well　 longer　 pollution　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅲ.根据汉语意思完成下列句子, 每空一词。 11. 这所学校的学生数量超过了2,000。 The　 number　 of　 the students in this school is over 2,000.   12. 玛丽和露西以前常常一起去很多地方。 Mary and Lucy used　 to　 go to many places together.   The　 number　 of　 used　 to　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） The government encourages us to　 deal　 with　 rubbish in a scientific way.   13.为了过更健康的生活,我们要每天锻炼身体。 In order to live　 a　 healthier　 life　, we should exercise every day.   14. 政府鼓励我们科学地处理垃圾。 to　 deal　 with　 live　 a　 healthier　 life　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅳ.单项填空。 (D)15.—I’m afraid of the coming speech competition. What should I do? —If you can get over your 　　　　about it, you’ll succeed.  A.order B.mind C.sign D.fear (A)16.Doctors often suggest, “　　　　 vegetables and 　　　　meat can help you keep fit.”  A.More; less　B.Few; much C.Fewer; more D.Little; much D A 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） (B)17.Remember to 　　　　. Your grandfather can’t hear clearly now.  A.take up B.speak up C.make up D.shut up (D)18.Have you seen my mobile phone, Sam? I can’t find it 　　　　.   A.everywhere B.somewhere C.nowhere D.anywhere B D 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） A.always B.seldom C.usually D.often (B)19.【人与自我·健康生活】—It’s bad for us to drink too much coffee. —That’s for sure. I 　　　　drink it.  B 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅴ.补全对话(其中有两项为多余选项)。 A: Hi, Candy. Is that you? B: Sorry, I don’t know you. Who are you? A: I’m Jerry, your middle school classmate. 20.A  B: Let me see. Oh, you’re Jerry. Glad to see you again. A: Me too. 21.E　   B: Yes. You have changed so much! A: Really? How? A  E　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） B: 22.G  A: Yes, I did. B: But now you’re tall and thin, so I couldn’t ... A: Haha ... I see. 23.F  B: I’m working in the bank, just across the street. A: Oh, our workplaces are so close. 24.D  B: Good idea. I know a very nice restaurant nearby. A: Great! G  F  D  创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） A.Don’t you remember me? B.Did you use to wear glasses? C.What did you use to be like? D.What about having lunch together? E.It has been ten years since we last met. F.By the way, where are you working now? G.You used to be short and heavy, didn’t you? 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅵ.阅读理解。 ❋体裁:记叙文 ♦主题:人与社会——历史的变迁 􀳋词数:251 􀳋难度:★★★☆☆ 􀳋建议用时:9 min 　　During the years people change a lot. Five years is enough to compare yourself now and then. I think that I have changed a lot in the past five years. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Firstly, there are changes in my thoughts. Five years ago my thoughts were the same as a child’s. I believed that the world was a place without problems. I thought that I could always have time for games and friends wouldn’t change. Also I was sure that if I had any problems, my parents could always be around me offering help. Now I still believe that the world is a great place to live in, but sometimes there are different problems you have to face. And at times you have to deal with these problems alone without any help. And that is one of the changes that have happened to me in the past five years. Now I’m much more responsible(负责任的) and serious than five years ago. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Secondly, there are some changes in my interests. Now I spend less time with friends and I spend most of my time studying for exams. Five years ago, it wasn’t so. I believed that there was nothing more important than playing football or watching cartoon movies during those days. Although I have changed in some ways, there are some similar ways between now and then. For example, I still like spending time with friends. And I am still sure that childhood is the best time in our life. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） (B)25.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “thoughts”? A.变化 B.思想 C.进步 D.花费 (D)26.What does the writer believe now? A.Life is always full of problems. B.Life is hard for him. C.Children have no problems. D.The world is a good place to live in. B D 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） A.Studying. B.Playing football. C.Watching games. D.Spending time with friends. (B)27.When the writer was a child, what did he like best? B 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） D.What he liked doing during the five years. (C)28.What does the writer mainly tell us? A.What he did during the five years. B.How he spent five years. C.How he has changed in the past five years. C 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 写出下面画线词的意思 Although I have changed in some ways, there are some similar ways between now and then. 　方面　  方面 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） $$话题写作实境运用 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 　　本模块的话题是“现在与过去的生活”。学生在具体的写作中应做到以下几点: 1. 能正确运用不同的时态描述过去和现在的生活; 2. 能够描述现在的生活与过去的生活的差异; 3. 能够正确使用形容词和副词的比较级和最高级。 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 【短语积累】 1.更拥挤 more　 crowded　   2.过去常常 used　 to　  3. 代替 instead　 of　  4. 一生 all　 one’s　 life　   5. 而且 what’s　 more　   6. 一般来说 generally　 speaking　  7. 在过去 in　 the　 past　/in　 the　 old　 days　  more　 crowded　 used　 to instead　 of all　 one’s　 life　 what’s　 more　 generally　 speaking  in　 the　 past　 in　 the　 old　 days 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 8. 与……一样…… as　 ... as 　  9. 不如……那样…… not　 so/as　 ... as　  10. 与……不同 be　 different　 from　  11.受到良好的教育 have　 a　 good　 education　  12.忙于做某事 be　 busy　 doing　 sth.　  13.一群学生 a　 group　 of　 students　  14.足够的食物 enough　 food　  15.大声讲 speak　 up　  as　 as not　 so/as　 as be　 different　 from have　 a　 good　 education be　 busy　 doing　 sth. a　 group　 of　 students enough　 food speak　 up 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 【句子积累】 16.这些日子我们生活已经发生了很大变化。 There have　 been great　 changes in our life these days　.   17.过去人们通过看报纸获得信息。 People used　 to get information　 by　 reading newspapers.   18.总之,生活比过去要好。 Generally　 speaking　, life is better　 today than in the past　.   have　 great　 days　 used　 information　 by　 Generally　 speaking　 better　 past 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 But people don’t take　 as much　 exercise　 as they used to.   20.人们认为过去的生活比今天的简单健康。 People think　 life in the past was simpler　 and healthier　 than today.   21.如今人们更加富有,也比以前活得更长久。 People are wealthier　 today, and they live longer　 than they did in　 the　 past　.  19.但是人们现在锻炼没有以前多。 take　 much　 exercise　 think　 simpler　 healthier　 wealthier　 longer　 in　 the　 past　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 More　 people have cars, and they walk or use　 their bikes less　.  23.我们吃得更好也活得更长久。 We eat　 better　 and we live　 longer　.  22.更多的人拥有了小车,他们很少走路和骑自行车了。 More　 use　 less eat　 better　 live　 longer　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 【典型例题】 假如英语课上将以“家乡的变化”为话题展开讨论,请你根据下面的内容提示,用英语写一篇发言稿,介绍一下你家乡的变化,并发表自己的看法。 提示:1.过去,我的家乡并不大,没有高楼大厦,街道很窄,交通不方便,人们过着简朴的生活; 2. 现在,家乡有许多高楼大厦,路上车辆川流不息,但环境变差了; 3. 我认为…… 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 【范文展示】 I used to live in a small town with trees all around. There were no tall buildings and the only street was narrow. It wasn’t easy to travel. Just outside the town, there was a river. You could see fish swimming in the clear water. People here lived a simple life. Great changes have taken place here these years. Now you can see tall buildings, big department stores and factories everywhere. Different kinds of cars and buses are running in the wide streets. But with the development of the industry, we have fewer trees. Air pollution and water pollution are becoming more and more serious. I think people must take action to stop pollution and make our home town even more beautiful. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 【范文点评】 1. 本文在题目的提示下,进行了适当的发挥和合理的加工,使文章结构清晰,内容更加丰富。 2. 本文介绍自己家乡的变化, 故主要用第一人称;对家乡过去的描述用一般过去时;对现在的描述用一般现在时。 3. 文中用的过渡句使文章内容衔接自然、流畅。恰当使用形容词和副词的比较等级来展示家乡的变化。一些习惯用语的使用,如take place、live a simple life等更好地表达了作者的观点。 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 　　假设某中学生英文报开展关于“生活中的变化”的征文活动, 请你根据所提示的要点, 以“Changes in Our Life”为题, 用英语为该报写一篇稿件, 简述生活中的若干变化, 并展望未来生活及如何为此努力。 要点:1.发生的变化; 2. 自己的愿望; 3. 未来的打算。 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 2. 词数80~100。开头已给出, 不计入总词数。 Changes in Our Life With the rapid development of China’s economy, great changes have taken place in our life in the past few years. 注意:1.文中必须包含所给的要点, 可以适当发挥, 但不必逐句翻译; 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 In my home town, many paths have been turned into wide roads. As a result, it is easier for us to travel. People used to walk or ride bikes to work, but now they often take buses and many even drive their own cars. In schools, students sit in new teaching buildings instead of old houses. They not only learn from books but also through computers there. I hope we will live a better life in the future. I will study much harder so that I can realise my dream. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 话题导航 素材积累 典例精析 写作训练 $$核心素养综合练 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅰ.根据汉语意思完成下列句子, 每空一词。 1. 我妈妈总是忙着做家务活。 My mother is always busy　 with/doing　 housework.   2. 上周, 那些孩子步行去博物馆了。 Last week, the children went to the museum on　 foot　.   3. 昨天我的宠物狗被送到了动物医院。 Yesterday my pet dog was　 sent　 to an animal hospital.   busy　 with/doing　 on　 foot　 was　 sent　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Generally　 speaking　, the park is very crowded during the holidays.   5. 妈妈告诉我,今年夏天我们没有钱去旅行。 Mum told me that we couldn’t　 afford　 a journey this summer.   4. 一般来说, 假期期间公园里总是很拥挤。 Generally　 speaking　 couldn’t　 afford　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅱ.阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后的词数要求)。 ❋体裁:记叙文 ♦主题:人与社会——历史的变迁 􀳋词数:306 􀳋难度:★★★☆☆ 􀳋建议用时:10 min 　　 In Hebei, there is a small village called Yeli. Through the village, you can see green trees along the riverbank. However, you can hardly imagine that, about 16 years ago, this area was covered with rocks and weeds(杂草). The big change is all because of years of hard work by two best friends: Jia Haixia, who is blind, and Jia Wenqi, who has no arms. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） The two friends decided to plant trees to make a living back in 2002. Although both are disabled, they learnt to work together by becoming each other’s eyes and hands. With little money to buy young trees, they had to collect and plant cuttings(插枝, 插条). Every morning, they went to the riverbank together. Jia Wenqi walked in the front and Jia Haixia followed him by holding one of his friend’s empty sleeves(衣袖). After they arrived at the riverbank, Jia Haixia would climb on his friend’s shoulders to get cuttings and Jia Wenqi would tell him which cuttings were the best. After that, they dug holes on the ground and watered the cuttings together. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） They planted 800 trees in the first year, but only two survived(存活). They didn’t give up. Instead, they continued to plant more in the next few years. The riverbank is now home to over ten thousand trees. Today, the two friends no longer need to make a living by planting trees, but they have no plans to stop. They aim to plant as many trees as possible in the area so as to protect the village from flooding(洪水) and to improve the local environment. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 7. How did these two disabled men work together?(不超过15个词) They worked together by becoming each other’s eyes and hands.  8. What’s the purpose of their planting trees now?(不超过15个词) To protect the village from flooding and to improve the local environment.   6. Where did the story take place?(不超过5个词) In Yeli, Hebei.  They worked together by becoming each other’s eyes and hands.  To protect the village from flooding and to improve the local environment.   In Yeli, Hebei. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 写出下面画线词的意思 The two friends decided to plant trees to make a living back in 2002. 　种植　  种植  创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） $$Unit 2　I think life is better today. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅰ.根据句意及首字母和汉语提示完成单词填空。 1. What would happen to the candle　(蜡烛) if there was a wind blowing it?   2. After finishing school, she will look for a full⁃time　(全职的) job.   3.【人与自然·自然环境】It is very hot today and I can’t stand the heat　(高温), so please turn on the air conditioner.   4.【人与自我·工匠精神】To play every role　(角色) well, the actor spends so much time practising again and again.  andle　 ull⁃time　 eat　 ole　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅱ.用方框中所给单词或短语的适当形式填空。 look after; what’s more; satisfy; educate; two 5. She learns quickly, and what’s more　　, she remembers what she has learnt.   6. The boss isn’t satisfied　 with the report, so I have to rewrite it.   7. Can you look after　 my pet cat when I’m on holiday?  8. It’s a good habit to brush your teeth twice　 a day.   9.School education　 offers chances for personal development.   what’s more　 satisfied　 look after　 twice　 education　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅲ.单项填空。 (A)10.—How often do you visit your parents, Mike? —　　　　.  A.Once a week B.Last week C.For a week D.In a week (B)11.【人与自然·环保意识】—The environment of this town is better now. —That’s because lots of trees 　　　　here many years ago.  A.are planted B.were planted C.will be planted D.has been planted A B 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） (A)12.He didn’t work hard. 　　　　, he failed in the exam.   A.As a result B.By accident C.For example D.After all (D)13.My grandparents like living in the quiet countryside. The city is too 　　　　for them.   A.comfortable B.dangerous C.perfect D.noisy A D 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅳ.完形填空。 ❋体裁:记叙文 ♦主题:人与自我——身心健康 􀳋词数:210 􀳋难度:★★★☆☆ 􀳋建议用时:8 min 　　As a child, I was shy. My parents thought that the way to 　14　 this problem was to shove(推) me into public situations. I was told to sing and 　15　 a speech in front of many people.  I did not do well. I would be nervous 　16　 I was placed in new situations. I would feel nervous to speak in front of a crowd. My parents were worried about that. Maybe it was because everyone in my 　17　 was outgoing except me.  创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） When I grow up, I have known much about shyness. The shy people can’t show their 　18　 perhaps because they’re worried about saying the wrong thing or acting the wrong way. Often they feel 　19　 that strangers are judging their words or actions.  I stay at home. I shop online. I hate 　20　 though I really have a car. I 　21　 making phone calls, so I don’t call anyone often. If I do have to go somewhere in public, I need to have my husband with me. I don’t want to be 　22　.  创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Now I am no longer told to sing or make speeches in public. I have chosen a career(职业) in 　23　, so people can read what I couldn’t say out loud.  (A)14.A.deal with B.think up C.give up D.talk about (B)15.A.get B.give C.tell D.see (C)16.A.although B.so C.when D.but (D)17.A.team B.group C.school D.family (A)18.A.thoughts B.plans C.photos D.reasons (D)19.A.happy B.relaxed C.angry D.afraid A B C D A D 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） (C)20.A.walking B.swimming C.driving D.cooking (B)21.A.enjoy B.dislike C.try D.practise (A)22.A.alone B.busy C.tired D.free (D)23.A.listening B.speaking C.reading D.writing C B A D 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 写出下面画线词的意思 I would feel nervous to speak in front of a crowd. 　人群　  人群  创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Ⅴ.阅读理解。 ❋体裁:说明文 ♦主题:人与社会——中国传统文化 􀳋词数:237 􀳋难度:★★★☆☆ 􀳋建议用时:9 min 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） Have you ever seen lions dancing in the streets?The lions dance to the beat of a drum(鼓). Of course, they are not real lions. They are dancers in lion costumes(狮子服). Lion dancing first started in China centuries ago. It is meant to bring good luck in the coming year. Usually, a lion is made up of two dancers. One dancer controls the head. The other controls the tail. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） “I think of it as a sport,” says Anthony Huang, aged 16. He is a member of the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club. Anthony performs(表演) as the lion’s head. It can weigh 20 pounds. Lion dancing is important to Anthony. “This tradition really lifts me up,” he says. In the past, lion dancing was performed mostly by men. But it is different today. LionDanceMe is a lion dancing group in San Francisco, California. There are boys and girls on the team. They dance together. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） “Anyone can take up lion dancing. You have to believe that you can do it,” says Ananda Tang⁃Lee, a 17⁃year⁃old girl. Lion dancing will continue to evolve. But a team’s sense of community will never change. “We call it a family,” Ananda says. “It’s really great, because we always have each other’s backs.” 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） (B)24.Why do people perform lion dancing? A.To sell lion⁃dancing costumes. B.To wish for a lucky new year. C.To protect the lions in the wild. D.To show skills of playing the drums. B 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） (A)25.Which role does Anthony play in lion dancing? A.The lion’s head. B.The lion’s tail. C.The drummer. D.The dresser. A 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） A.延期　 B.模仿 C.举办　 D.演变 (D)27.What can we infer from Ananda’s words “We call it a family”? A.They bring happiness to the family. B.They call lion dancing a family game. C.They live together in a big family. D.They support each other like a family. (D)26.What does the underlined word “evolve” mean in Chinese? D D 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） $$Unit 3　Language in use 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 形容词 与副词 的比较 级和最 高级 比较级 比较级的 基本结构 两者比较 比较级+than 比较级修饰词 much,even,a little 比较级的 特殊结构 比较级+and+比较级“越来越……” the+比较级,the+比较级“越……越……” 同级比较 as ... as ...句型,否定句用not so/as ... as ... 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 形容词 与副词 的比较 级和最 高级 最高级 最高级的 基本结构 三者或三者以上 the+最高级+of/in+范围 形容词最高级前加the,副词最高级前the可加,可不加 最高级特 殊结构 最高级 one of the+最高级+名词复数 the+序数词+最高级+名词单数 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 Ⅰ.单项填空。 (C)1.(2024·江西中考)—Look! The lake is clean. I never throw litter into it. —If everyone does this, it would be 　　　　.  A.dirtier B.the dirtiest C.cleaner D.the cleanest C 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 (C)2.—How do you like Journey to the West? —It is 　　　　book I 　　　　since Grade Two.   A.the most interested; have read B.a more interested; read C.the most interesting; have read D.a more interesting; read C 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 (A)3.—What do you think of receiving and giving gifts? —I think the art of receiving a gift is 　　　　than the art of giving.   A.much more difficult B.very more difficult C.much difficult　 D.as difficult as A 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 (C)4.(2024·四川泸州中考)—Can you teach me how to improve spoken English? —The more you practice, 　　　　it becomes.  A.the worse B.the worst C.the better D.the best (B)5.—You are singing to the plants! —That’s true. I believe it helps them grow 　　　　.   A.slower B.better C.harder D.later C B 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 Ⅱ.用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 6. It’s raining heavily　(heavy), so they have to stay at home.   7. —Who would you like to be your assistant, Jack or David? —If I had to choose, David would be the better　(good) choice.   8. —How was your maths exam, Nancy? —I think I did it well, although it was more difficult　　　(difficult) than the last time. 9.Mr Green is getting old and can’t jump as high　(high) as his son does.  heavily　 better　 more difficult　 high　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 10. —Did you have a wonderful time at the party? —Yes, it’s the most exciting　　　(exciting) one I’ve ever been to.   most exciting　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 Ⅲ.根据句意及首字母和汉语提示完成单词填空。 11. People have more spare　(空余的) time to enjoy themselves in China.  12. Alice has a great fear　(害怕) of the dark, so she often goes to sleep with the light on.   13. Too much traffic makes the roads crowded　(拥挤的).   14. The river near Li Lin’s house used to be dirty　(脏的) and smelly.  15. It is raining outside, and we can share　(分享) the umbrella.   pare　 ear　 rowded　 irty　 hare　 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 Ⅳ.阅读理解。 ❋体裁:说明文 ♦主题:人与社会——历史的变迁 􀳋词数:221 􀳋难度:★★★☆☆ 􀳋建议用时:8 min 　　My grandfather is an eighty⁃year⁃old man. He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life used to be better. 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 Families aren’t families the way they used to be. A lot of families have broken down. If husband and wife have problems with their marriage, they no longer stay together. And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children, but now everyone is working. No one has time to look after children at home. And the cars! No one walks any more: everyone drives. We used to walk five miles to school every day, even in winter. But now they don’t. And in school, the children don’t have to think any more. In math class, for example, we used to add, subtract, multiply and divide in our heads. Kids don’t use their heads any more; instead, they use calculators(计算器). 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 Most families have computers now. In the past we didn’t have computers.We didn’t even have lights. My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen. But now nobody eats home⁃cooked food any more. And people don’t talk to each other any more. They are too busy to talk, too busy to eat, too busy to think ... Life used to be simple, but it isn’t any more. (C)16.What does the underlined word “marriage” mean in Chinese? A.生活 B.工作 C.婚姻 D.家庭 C 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 (D)17.【新考法·组合型选择】What changes have happened to some families? ①There are lights at home. ②People like to eat home⁃cooked food. ③Lots of families have computers. ④Lots of couples live apart because of some problems. A.①②④ B.②③④ C.①②③ D.①③④ D 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 (C)18.What do we know from the passage? A.People have too much time to talk with each other. B.Life now is very simple. C.Many families have broken down because of problems between husbands and wives. D.Mothers stay at home and look after their children. C 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 (C)19.What is the best title for this passage? A.How Life Used to Be B.The Better Life C.The Changes in Our Life D.Hard⁃working Students C 创新作业本·英语九年级下（外研版） 语法精讲 语法精炼 教材要点回顾 $$