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.完形填空There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live.The first great invention was one that is still very important todaythe wheel.This made it_1_to carry heavy things and to_2_long distances.For hundreds of years after that there were few _3_that had as much effect as the_4_.Then in the early 1800s the world started to change.There was little_5_and left in the world, people didnt have to explore_6_any more.They began to work instead to make life better.In the second half of the 19th_7_, there were many great inventions.The helicopter in 1909._8_with sound in 1926.The computer in 1928, and jet planes in 1930.This was also a_9_when a new material was first made.Nylon came in 1935.It changed the kind of clothes people_10_.By this time most people had a very good _11_.Man has a desire to explore again.The world was known to man but the stars were not.Man began looking for_12_to go into space.Russia made the first_13_.Then the United States took a step.Since then other_14_, including China and Japan may have made their steps into space.In 1969 man took his biggest step from the earth.Americans first_15_on the moon.This is certainly just a beginning thought.New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.【文章大意】发明如何影响了人类的生活. 1A.betterBheavierClighter Deasier解析: 选D. 较容易, 较方便. 2A.travel BgoCrun Dfly解析: 选A. 轮子的发明使得人类可以搬运较重的物品, 以及进行长距离的旅行. 3A.discoveries BinventionsCinventors Dfindings解析: 选B. 指“发明”. 4A.car BtruckCwheel Djet解析: 选C. 数百年过去了, 人类世界再也没有出现像轮子一样起到如此重要作用的发明. 5A.unknown BfamousCunderstood Dunexpected解析: 选A. 世界上的大部分都被人类所认知和了解. 6A.more BmanyCfew Dmuch解析: 选D. 人类不需要再进行探索和开发；much加强语气. 7A.country BperiodCcentury Dage解析: 选C. 在19世纪后半段出现了许多伟大的发明. 8A.Games BMoviesCEvents DSports解析: 选B. 1926年出现有声电影. 9A.time BgenerationCera Dterm解析: 选A. 在这段时间还出现了一种新的材料. 10A.put BwearCdress Dhave解析: 选B. 1935年, 人类发明了尼龙. 它改变了人类衣服的材质. 11A.man BanimalCperson Dlife解析: 选D. 在这段时间, 人类过上了很好的生活. 12A.courses BwaysCdistances Dmeans解析: 选B. 人类开始寻找方法进入太空. 13A.step BprocessCmeasure Dprocedure解析: 选A. 俄国首先迈出了第一步. 14A.states BnationsCcountries Dtowns解析: 选C. 接着, 中国和日本等国也跨入了这个行列. 15A.ran BswamCwalked Dpaced解析: 选C. 1969年, 地球上的人类迈出了最重大的一步. 美国人首先登上了月球. walk on the moon漫步月球. .语法填空An American inventor, Dean Kamen, says he has invented the worlds first selfbalancing individual transport vehicle, 1._is called the Segway Human Transporter.The Segway looks like a long stick2._two wheels.The stick has handles for a person3._(hold)The wheels are connected by a platform.The person stands on the platform and holds4._handles.The vehicle moves forward or backward5._the person moves his body in that direction.The driver turns the handles6._(go)left or right.The Segway has computers and gyroscope devices to make7._move and balance.It is powered by batteries that can be recharged in a few hours by8._(use) an electric outlet.It can travel at a speed of nineteen kilometers per hour.It costs less than ten cents a day to operate.It does not produce pollution.Mister Kamen says the Segway could replace cars in9._(crowd) city centers.He says it was designed to reduce pollution and solve other10._(environment) problems in cities.However, it was not designed to travel on roads.1解析: 关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句. 答案: which2解析: 介词短语作定语, 表示“带两个轮子”. 答案: with3解析: 动词不定式作宾补. 答案: to hold4解析: 定冠词特指stick上的handles.答案: the5解析: 从属连词引导时间状语从句. 答案: when6解析: 动词不定式作目的状语. 答案: to go7解析: 人称代词it指代The Segway.答案: it8解析: 习惯用法by using“通过使用”. 答案: using9解析: 过去分词作定语. 答案: crowded10解析: 构词法: 名词派生出形容词. 答案: environmental.阅读理解Invented in Turkey and patented by Nanopool, a German company, the sprayon liquid glass might become one of the most useful inventions in the field of nanotechnology.The product was tested at the Saarbrcken Institute for New Materials.It is worth mentioning that the invention is transparent and nonpoisonous.The liquid glass can protect any type of surface from damages caused by water, UV radiation, dirt, heat, and bacterial infections.Besides, it is flexible and breathable, which means that the liquid glass can be applied on plants and seeds as well.Researchers found that the spray greatly increases the resistance of plants to bacteriacaused diseases.The trials also showed that the sprayed seeds grew faster.Depending on the type of surface that is to be covered, researchers can add water or ethanol to the spray.Scientists say that their_latest_invention_has_a_longlasting_antibacterial_effect.The spray produces a coating that is just 100 nm thick.Trials by food processing plants in Germany have concluded that foods covered with the glass can store longer than those stored in normal condition.According to Neil McClelland, UK project manager with Nanopool, due to its capabilities, the sprayon liquid glass can become one of the most useful inventions around the world, ending up being used by a lot of industries that will cover their products.At present, the invention is being used by a train company and a hotel chain in the UK, as well as a hamburger chain in Germany that are carrying out tests of the liquid glass for various uses.The sprayon liquid glass was also tested in a Lancashire hospital, where it showed“very promising”results, being used to cover medical equipment and bandages.The invention could be also used on clothing, because it cannot be seen by the naked eye, thus clothes could become stainresistant.Due to its unique characteristics, the liquid glass can be used to cover bathrooms, sinks and many other surfaces in the home.According to the researchers, the sprayon glass can last for a year.It is expected to hit the DIY stores across Britain at a price of 5 pounds.【文章大意】本文讲述由土耳其发明被德国获得专利的喷涂液态玻璃有可能成为在纳米技术领域中最有用的发明之一, 这项发明已经在德国西南部边境城市萨尔布吕肯新材料学院进行了试验并有可能在不久得到广泛的使用. 1Which of the following about the liquid glass is NOT true?AWe can still see an object clearly covered with the liquid.BIt will cause plants to have some kind of disease.CPlants still have access to oxygen when covered by it.DIt can speed up the growth of seeds.解析: 选B. 细节理解题. 根据文章第二段的表述可知. 2What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?AWater or ethanol must be added to the spray to produce the effect.BThe coating of the sprayon liquid is thick.CThe liquid glass can protect foods from bacteria.DThe longlasting antibacterial effect protects the liquid glass.解析: 选C. 词义理解题. 根据文章第三段倒数一、二句可知. 3According to Neil McClelland, the sprayon liquid glass _.Aare being tested by some industriesBare being used by various companiesCcan be eaten together with hamburgersDare widely used by train companies解析: 选A. 细节理解题. 根据文章第四段的表述可知. 4The writers attitude towards the application of the new liquid glass is _.Apessimistic BdoubtfulCcautious Doptimistic解析: 选D. 作者态度题. 根据全文的理解可知. 5What can be inferred from the passage?AWe dont have to wash our clothes with the new invention.BThe liquid glass can be used to wash yourself in the bathroom.CThe liquid glass will be widely used in many fields.DThe DIY stores will not welcome the liquid glass.解析: 选C. 推理判断题. 根据文章第四段的最后一句和第五段的最后一句. .信息匹配阅读下列应用文及相关信息, 并按照要求匹配信息. 下面是一些电影的简介. A. The AmericanAs an assassin (刺客), Jack is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more quickly than expected for this American, Jack moves to the Italian countryside. He enjoys being away from death for a period of time as he stays in a small old town. While there, Jack takes an assignment to construct a weapon (武器) for a mysterious contact. B. Going the DistanceGarrett seems to be doing everything right until he learns the hard way that he cannot understand the females thoughts when his girlfriend drops him. One night, he meets Erin who will return to graduate school in San Francisco in six weeks.Garrett falls in love with Erin. But when Erin returns to school, will their love survive the distance, between New York City and San Francisco?C. Robinson CrusoeCrusoe sets sail from the Queens Dock in Hull on a sea voyage in September 1651. This journey ends in disaster as the ship is taken over by pirates, and Crusoe becomes the slave of a Moor. After two years of slavery, he manages to escape in a boat. Later, Crusoe is rescued by the Captain of a Portuguese ship off the western coast of Africa.D. The Winning SeasonIts a comedy about an old basketball coach who is asked to run the local high school girls basketball team. The Winning Season does not hide the coachs failures or the realities of the dilemma he faces. Soon, the job and his friendship with one of the girls influence him. He wants to overcome his failures and become a better man.E. White WeddingElvis, a smart, brave and successful man, leaves Johannesburg to pick up his best friend and groomsman (伴郎)Tumi in Durban. The two will then journey to Cape Town to prepare for Elviss wedding. But things dont always go according to plan. Its an appealing, feelgood movie about love, commitment and friendship. F. Forever EnthralledForever Enthralled is a Chinese biographical film directed by Chen Kaige. The film marks Chens eleventh feature film as a director. Forever Enthralled follows the life of Mei Lanfang, one of Chinas famous opera performers. The film was shown in competition at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival for the Golden Bear award.以下是一些电影爱好者的信息, 匹配适合他/她的电影. 1Paul is a British high school student. He is a clever boy who finds it easy to learn his lessons, so in his spare time, as a movie lover, he likes watching comedies, especially the films covering sports activities.2. As an exchange student studying in Peking University, Johnson is quite keen on Chinese culture. He also would like to search for some Chinese movies which reflect Chinese culture.3. As a movie lover, Mr. Smith is crazy about action movies, so in most of his spare time, he will try every means to find films of this kind. The films about assassination are what he was interested in recently.4. Ivan breaks up with his girlfriend. His friends want to brighten up his spirits by taking him to a cinem