Unit 4 Inventions Section 1 Experiencing and understanding language练习作业2026-2027学年沪教版八年级英语上册

Unit 4 Inventions Section 1 Experiencing and understanding language 练习作业

一、翻译

1. 轮子是世界上最重要的发明之一。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________

2. 纸的发明改变了人们记录信息的方式。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________

3. 互联网让我们能轻松地与世界各地的人交流。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________

4. 这个新发明被用来解决空气污染问题。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________

5. 印刷术的发展对教育产生了巨大影响。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________

6. 人们相信电话是贝尔在1876年发明的。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________

二、词汇运用

1. The (轮子) is considered one of the greatest inventions in history.

2. Paper was (发明) by Cai Lun in ancient China.

3. The internet has (改变) the way we live and work greatly.

4. This new machine is (用来) cutting large pieces of wood.

5. The (发展) of printing technology helped spread knowledge quickly.

6. Thomas Edison (创造) many useful inventions during his lifetime.

7. We should learn from the (智慧) of ancient inventors.

8. The (普及) of smartphones makes our life more convenient.

9. It is said that this new app can (帮助) people learn English better.

10. The invention of the telephone made long-distance (交流) much easier.

11. Many _______(invent) have changed the world in different ways.

12. The machine _______(use) to produce electricity in the factory now.

13. My grandfather is interested in reading books about great _______(inventor).

14. With the help of modern technology, our life becomes _______(easy) than before.

15. Do you know when the first computer _______(create)?

三、单项选择

( )1. The invention of ______ made it possible for people to keep records easily.

A. wheel B. paper C. telephone D. internet

( )2. The new app is ______ helping students improve their listening skills.

A. used to B. used as C. used for D. used by

( )3. -______ invented the light bulb? -Thomas Edison.

A. Who B. What C. When D. Where

( )4. The internet has a great ______ on our daily lives.

A. change B. influence C. development D. creation

( )5. With the ______ of 5G technology, people can download videos much faster.

A. invention B. development C. creation D. wisdom

四、首字母填空

The printing press is one of the most important inventions in human history. It was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century. Before its i 1 _______ , books were copied by hand, which took a lot of time and was very expensive. Only rich people could a 2 _______ to buy books.

With the printing press, books could be produced quickly and c 3 _______ . This helped spread knowledge to more people. Many ideas and s 4  _______could be shared easily across different countries. It had a huge influence on e 5 _______ and culture.

Today, although we have digital books and e-readers, the printing press is still in u 6 _______ . It has changed the way people l 7  _______and communicate. Without this great invention, our world would be q 8 _______ different.

Now, let's think about its importance. It not only made books more accessible but also encouraged people to c 9 _______ new things. Every time we read a printed book, we should remember the clever inventor who b 10 _______ us this wonderful tool.

1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5._________

6.________ 7.________ 8.________ 9.________ 10._________

五、书面表达

假设你们学校英文报正在举办以“伟大的发明”为主题的征文活动，请根据以下问题，以 “My Favorite Invention” 为题，写一篇英语短文投稿。