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Unit1 When was it invented拓展提升卷
一、单项选择(每小题1分,共15分)
( )1. The zipper was invented ______ Whitcomb Judson in 1893.
A. by B. for C. at D. in
( )2. This kind of machine is used ______ making shoes.
A. as B. for C. to D. by
( )3. —______ was the telephone invented?
—In 1876.
A. When B. What C. How D. Who
( )4. The Internet makes it possible for people ______ information easily.
A. get B. getting C. to get D. got
( )5. The shoes with special heels are used for ______ the style of a shoe.
A. change B. changing C. to change D. changed
( )6. —______ were potato chips invented by mistake?
—By a cook called George Crum.
A. When B. What C. How D. Who
( )7. The hot ice-cream scoop is used for ______ really cold ice-cream.
A. serve B. serves C. serving D. served
( )8. The ______ of the new invention is to make our life easier.
A. purpose B. reason C. result D. cause
( )9. The style of the dress is very ______. I haven't seen it before.
A. ordinary B. common C. usual D. unusual
( )10. The customer thought the potatoes weren't ______ enough.
A. thin B. thinner C. thinnest D. the thinnest
( )11. —______ was the car invented?
—It was invented in 1885.
A. When B. Where C. How D. Who
( )12. The ______ of the camera is very important. It can affect the quality of the photos.
A. inventor B. invention C. discovery D. developer
( )13. The project is ______ to help more people in need.
A. designed B. invented C. discovered D. created
( )14. The ______ of the bike makes it more convenient to ride.
A. improvement B. development C. invention D. discovery
( )15. The ______ of the story is very interesting. It makes people want to read on.
A. plot B. character C. setting D. theme
二、完形填空(每小题1分,共15分)
阅读下面短文,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
The history of the English language is a fascinating one. It has 16______ over time due to various factors such as invasions, trade, and cultural exchanges.
The English language we speak today has its roots in the languages of the Anglo-Saxons. Over the centuries, it has absorbed words from many other 17______, including Latin, French, and Greek.
The invention of the printing press in the 15th century had a 18______ impact on the development of the English language. It made books more accessible and helped standardize the language.
( )16. A. changed B. remained C. started D. stopped
( )17. A. countries B. languages C. cultures D. peoples
( )18. A. small B. great C. little D. negative
三、词汇运用(每小题1分,共15分)
A) 根据句意,从方框中选择合适的单词或短语填空。
invent, discover, use, improve, mention, divide, look up to
1. The scientists spent years trying to ______ a new drug.
2. Columbus is said to have ______ America.
3. This tool is widely ______ in the factory.
4. We should work hard to ______ our English.
5. The teacher ______ that we should review the lessons regularly.
6. The students were ______ into four groups to play the game.
7. Young people often ______ famous stars.
B) 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
8. The ______ (invent) of the computer has changed our lives greatly.
9. The ______ (science) research is very important for our development.
10. The ______ (Canada) singer is very popular among young people.
11. The ______ (popular) of the song is amazing.
12. The ______ (please) of reading books can't be described in words.
13. The ______ (nation) flag is flying high in the sky.
14. The ______ (society) development needs the efforts of everyone.
15. The ______ (hero) in the movie are very brave.
四、阅读理解(每小题2分,共40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
The first credit card was invented in 1950. It was called the Diners Club card. It was created by Frank McNamara. The card was used for dining at restaurants.
Over the years, credit cards have become more and more popular. They are now used for many different purposes, such as shopping, traveling, and paying bills.
( )1. When was the first credit card invented?
A. In 1940.
B. In 1950.
C. In 1960.
D. In 1970.
( )2. Who invented the first credit card?
A. Frank McNamara.
B. Henry Ford.
C. Alexander Graham Bell.
D. Thomas Edison.
B
The microwave oven was invented by Percy Spencer. He was working on a radar-related project when he noticed that a candy bar in his pocket melted. This led to the invention of the microwave oven.
The microwave oven has made cooking much faster and more convenient. It can heat food in a short time.
( )3. How was the microwave oven invented?
A. By accident.
B. On purpose.
C. Through hard work.
D. Through research.
( )4. What is an advantage of the microwave oven?
A. It can make food taste better.
B. It can cook food more slowly.
C. It can heat food quickly.
D. It can save energy.
C
The ballpoint pen was invented in 1943 by Laszlo Biro. It was a revolutionary invention at that time. The ballpoint pen made writing much easier and faster.
Before the ballpoint pen, people used fountain pens. Fountain pens required frequent dipping in ink, which was inconvenient.
( )5. When was the ballpoint pen invented?
A. In 1940.
B. In 1943.
C. In 1945.
D. In 1947.
( )6. What was an advantage of the ballpoint pen compared to the fountain pen?
A. It was cheaper.
B. It made writing easier and faster.
C. It had a nicer design.
D. It could write on more surfaces.
D
The electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison. He experimented with thousands of materials before finding the right one. The light bulb has changed our lives greatly.
It allows us to have light at night, which has extended our working hours and improved our living conditions.
( )7. Who invented the electric light bulb?
A. Alexander Graham Bell.
B. Thomas Edison.
C. Nikola Tesla.
D. Benjamin Franklin.
( )8. What was the result of Edison's invention of the light bulb?
A. It made our lives more difficult.
B. It had no impact on our lives.
C. It changed our lives greatly.
D. It only made our houses brighter.
五、书面表达(15分)
请以“The Most Useful Invention”为题,写一篇不少于80词的短文。
提示:
1. 介绍你认为最有用的发明。
2. 说明它的发明时间、发明者等信息。
3. 阐述它为什么是最有用的发明。
要求:
1. 内容连贯,语法正确。
2. 不得出现真实姓名和校名。
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答案及解析
一、单项选择
1. A。解析:“be invented by sb.”表示“由某人发明”,这里表示拉链是由Whitcomb Judson发明的,所以用by。
2. B。解析:“be used for doing sth.”表示“被用来做某事”,这里说这种机器被用来制作鞋子,所以用for。
3. A。解析:根据答语“In 1876”可知问的是时间,所以用when提问。
4. C。解析:“make it possible for sb. to do sth.”是固定结构,表示“使某人做某事成为可能”,所以这里用to get。
5. B。解析:“be used for doing sth.”表示“被用来做某事”,for是介词,后面接动词的-ing形式,所以用changing。
6. D。解析:根据答语“By a cook called George Crum”可知问的是谁,所以用who提问。
7. C。解析:“be used for doing sth.”表示“被用来做某事”,所以用serving。
8. A。解析:purpose意为“目的”;reason意为“原因”;result意为“结果”;cause意为“起因”。这里说新发明的目的是让我们的生活更轻松,所以用purpose。
9. D。解析:ordinary意为“普通的”;common意为“常见的”;usual意为“通常的”;unusual意为“不寻常的”。根据“I haven't seen it before”可知这条裙子的款式很不寻常,所以用unusual。
10. A。解析:这里没有比较的含义,只是说顾客认为土豆不够薄,所以用原级thin。
11. A。解析:根据答语“It was invented in 1885”可知问的是时间,所以用when提问。
12. B。解析:inventor意为“发明家”;invention意为“发明”;discovery意为“发现”;developer意为“开发者”。这里说相机的发明很重要,所以用invention。
13. A。解析:be designed to do sth.表示“被设计用来做某事”,这里说这个项目是被设计用来帮助更多有需要的人的,所以用designed。
14. A。解析:improvement意为“改进,提高”;development意为“发展”;invention意为“发明”;discovery意为“发现”。这里说自行车的改进让骑行更方便,所以用improvement。
15. A。解析:plot意为“情节”;character意为“人物”;setting意为“背景”;theme意为“主题”。这里说故事的情节很有趣,所以用plot。
二、完形填空
16. A。解析:根据后面提到的各种因素可知英语随着时间改变了,change意为“改变”,符合语境。
17. B。解析:根据后面提到的“Latin, French, and Greek”可知这里说英语吸收了很多其他语言的词汇,所以用languages。
18. B。解析:根据后面说印刷机让书籍更容易获得并帮助规范了语言可知它对英语的发展有很大影响,great意为“大的,巨大的”,符合语境。
三、词汇运用
A)
1. invent。解析:根据“a new drug”可知是发明一种新药,invent意为“发明”,符合语境。
2. discover。解析:discover意为“发现”,这里说哥伦布发现了美洲,符合语境。
3. used。解析:“be used”表示“被使用”,这里说这个工具在工厂被广泛使用,所以用used。
4. improve。解析:“improve one's English”表示“提高某人的英语”,所以用improve。
5. mentioned。解析:mention意为“提到”,这里说老师提到我们应该定期复习功课,根据语境可知用过去式。
6. divided。解析:“be divided into”表示“被分成”,这里说学生们被分成四组玩游戏,所以用divided。
7. look up to。解析:look up to意为“敬仰,钦佩”,这里说年轻人经常敬仰明星,符合语境。
B)
8. invention。解析:这里需要名词作主语,invent的名词形式是invention,表示“发明”。
9. scientific。解析:这里需要形容词修饰名词research,science的形容词形式是scientific,表示“科学的”。
10. Canadian。解析:这里需要形容词修饰名词singer,Canada的形容词形式是Canadian,表示“加拿大的”。
11. popularity。解析:这里需要名词作主语,popular的名词形式是popularity,表示“受欢迎程度”。
12. pleasure。解析:这里需要名词作主语,please的名词形式是pleasure,表示“乐趣”。
13. national。解析:这里需要形容词修饰名词flag,nation的形容词形式是national,表示“国家的”。
14. social。解析:这里需要形容词修饰名词development,society的形容词形式是social,表示“社会的”。
15. heroes。解析:根据“are”可知这里要用复数形式,hero的复数是heroes。
四、阅读理解
A: 1-2 BA
1. B。解析:根据第一段第一句“The first credit card was invented in 1950.”可知选B。
2. A。解析:根据第一段第三句“It was created by Frank McNamara.”可知选A。
B: 3-4 AC
3. A。解析:根据第二段“He was working on a radar-related project when he noticed that a candy bar in his pocket melted. This led to the invention of the microwave oven.”可知微波炉是偶然发明的,所以选A。
4. C。解析:根据第二段最后一句“It can heat food in a short time.”可知微波炉的优点是能快速加热食物,所以选C。
C: 5-6 BB
5. B。解析:根据第一段第一句“The ballpoint pen was invented in 1943 by Laszlo Biro.”可知选B。
6. B。解析:根据第一段最后一句“The ballpoint pen made writing much easier and faster.”可知选B。
D: 7-8 BC
7. B。解析:根据第一段第一句“The electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.”可知选B。
8. C。解析:根据第一段最后一句“The light bulb has changed our lives greatly.”可知选C。
五、书面表达(15分)
The Most Useful Invention
In my opinion, the most useful invention is the Internet. It was invented in the 1960s.
The Internet has brought many benefits to our lives. First of all, it makes information sharing extremely convenient. We can easily access all kinds of knowledge and news from all over the world. Secondly, it has changed the way we communicate. We can keep in touch with friends and family who are far away through social media platforms and video calls. Moreover, online shopping has become very popular because of the Internet. We can buy almost everything we need without leaving home.
In conclusion, the Internet has truly revolutionized our lives and made the world a smaller place. That's why I think it is the most useful invention.
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