Module 9 Great inventions 同步作文讲解练习（含答案）

Module 9
Writing
话题分析
本模块以“Inventions”为话题，围绕数码相机的使用、纸和印刷术的发明展开，使同学们更多地了解历史上重要的发明。该话题的命题形式比较单一，如要求学生根据提示介绍一项发明等。通过本模块的学习，学生应该能用简单的一般时的被动语态来介绍一项发明，包括起源、使用、变化和未来的发展趋势。
常用表达
1. It was invented in... 它被发明于……年。
2. It was invented by... 它是由……发明的。
3. We can use... to do... 我们可以使用……来做……
4. They have changed the world a lot. 它们让世界改变了很多人。
5. It is one of the most helpful inventions in the world. 它是世界上最有用的发明之一。
6. It’s hard to imagine what our life would be like without... 很难想象没有……我们的生活会像什么样。
实例分析
典型例题
计算机在我们的工作、生活中的作用越来越大，但是你知道计算机的起源吗？请就计算机的发明时间（1946年）、大小、用途等方面，谈一谈它的发展变化以及你对未来计算机的畅想。
要求：语意连贯，语句通顺；2. 词数不少于80；短文的开头已给出（不计入总词数）。
思路点拨
1. 体裁：记叙文；2. 人称：第三人称；3. 时态：一般现在时和一般过去时。
写作模板
开篇点题 Computers are becoming more and more important in our daily life.
介绍计算机的情况 The computer was invented... the machine was... we can use computers to... It is one of the most helpful inventions in the world. It has many functions. We can...
总结评价 It’s hard to imagine what our life would be like without computers. And in my opinion, ...
Computers are becoming more and more important in our daily life. Do you know the history and the changes of computers
The computer was invented in 1946. At that time, the machine was huge and it was as large as a big house. It weighed about 30 tons. The computer is a very useful tool in our life, in our study as well as in our work. For example, we can use computers to send messages to foreign friends by email. The computer can open our eyes and let us know more. It is one of the most helpful inventions in the world. It has many functions. We can listen to music or play games on computers. It makes us relaxed.
It’s hard to imagine what our life would be like without computers. And in my opinion, computers are going to change our life completely in the near future.
【好题在线】
我们生活中有很多东西都是前人偶然或特意发明的，直到今天仍在发挥着重要的作用。仔细阅读表格内容，写一篇80～100词的文章来介绍表中的三项发明(开头已给出，不计入总词数)。
Inventions Inventors When Use
Basketball James Naismith 1891 Play
Drinking straw(吸管) Marvin Stone 1888 Drink juice easily
Car Karl Benz 1886 Travel easily
　　Do you know much about inventions in our life？Now let me tell you something about them.
【话题分析】
其常见的命题形式有：1.谈论某事物的用途、特点等；2.谈论某个发明(例如电脑、手机、MP4、数码相机等)的相关话题；3.谈论某个发明的作用、给我们带来的变化以及你喜欢这项发明的理由。
【佳作欣赏】
Do you know much about inventions in our life？Now let me tell you something about them.
Some inventions like cars were specially invented，and other inventions like drinking straws were invented by accident.① It is said that the first basketball game was played in 1891 by James Naismith.② Basketball has also become a more and more popular sport for people in the world.③ In 1888，drinking straws were invented by Marvin Stone.④ Because of this invention，we now drink juice more easily.⑤ The car was invented by Karl Benz in 1886.It can help people travel easily.It has become more and more popular in the world.They are very useful to us now.⑥
In a word，these inventions make our life more colourful and convenient.⑦
【精彩点评】
①此句使用“some inventions”开头，使后面句子的出现自然顺畅而不唐突，同时使用and连接后面的“other inventions…”，将生活中偶然的发明和特意的发明有机地串联在一起，避免了文章结构过于松散。specially意为“专门地；特别地”，by accident意为“偶然；意外地”，这两个修饰词用得别致、出彩，增加了文章的可读性。
②“it is said that…”，是固定句式，意为“据说……”；此句一般现在时和一般过去时交叉使用，准确地描述了不同事件发生的前后关系，使文章更加真实可信。
③现在完成时的准确运用使得文章的语法结构复杂化，也点明了篮球运动一直以来广受人们的喜爱。“more and more ＋形容词”意为“越来越……”，这一比较结构的运用使得文章更加形象具体。
④被动语态是本模块的重点语法，这一语态的运用突出了描述对象“drinking straws”的主体地位。本文中被动语态的多次运用符合英语表达的习惯，使文章语言既地道又有韵味。
⑤because of意为“由于”，是介词短语，改变了句式的传统结构，让人眼前一亮。
⑥be useful to意为“有用的”，这句话写得很漂亮，虽然句子很简单，但很好地概括了小汽车实用的特点，让人印象深刻。
⑦使用in a word作为连接词，表明作者思路清晰，条理清楚，逻辑性强。“make sth.＋形容词”意为“使……怎么样”， 作者使用了“colourful”和“convenient”两个高级词汇，将“发明使生活变得丰富、便捷”的意思表述得很充分。
范文欣赏
（一）
汽车是世界上最重要的交通运输工具之一，它的发明极大地影响了人们的生活。过去人们常常靠马等动物来旅行或运送货物（goods），汽车同动物相比不仅舒适快捷，还使同时运送许多的人员和货物成为可能。此外，汽车的发明还为人们提供了大量的就业机会。请根据以上提示写一篇80词左右的短文。
The car has become one of the most important forms of transportation in the world since it was invented. The car has greatly changed the lifestyles of people.
In the past, animals like horses were used for travelling and carrying pared with animals, cars are more comfortable and faster. Cars have also made it possible for us to carry lots of goods and people at the same time. Besides, the invention of the car has provided jobs for lots of people.
（二）
手机是当今社会非常伟大的发明之一。它的出现不仅方便了人们的生活，也改变了人们的许多生活习惯。请根据下面提示，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈手机的优缺点，可以适当发挥，80词左右。
提示：1. 优点(advantage)：小而轻；容易携带；一些手机可以拍照。2. 缺点(disadvantage)：需要经常充电；对身体不好；价格贵。
Mobile phones
Now it is very difficult to find a person who has no mobile phone. The mobile phone is one of the greatest inventions in the world. It’s very useful. It changes the way we live. Mobile phones are usually very small and light; they can be put in your pocket or handbag. Wherever you go, you can take a mobile phone with you. Some mobile phones can be used to take photos.
But mobile phones also have some disadvantages. For example, you should charge it often, or it will not work as usual. And using mobile phones very often is not good for our health. Usually mobile phones are very expensive.
（三）
根据所给提示，写一篇有关“汉堡包”发明的文章。要求不少于80词。
提示：1. 以前人们吃面包、肉和蔬菜；2. 一位欧洲人在面包中间加入肉和蔬菜；3. 一位来自德国汉堡的人把它带到了美国，被叫做“汉堡”；4. 很受人们的喜爱，尤其是年轻人。
There was no hamburger in the world before. People ate bread, meat and vegetables. One day a European put several pieces of meat and some fresh vegetables between two pieces of bread. He ate it and it tasted delicious. So this kind of food was invented in this way. Later a man from the city of Hamburg in Germany brought it to America. And soon it became a kind of popular American food. Now many people, especially young people, like hamburgers very much.
（四）
随着社会的进步，自动售货机(the vending machine)越来越普及。然而凡事都有两面性。请根据下列提示和要求，用英语阐述一下自动售货机的优缺点。
提示词：easy to use, convenient(方便的), everywhere, disadvantage, a certain amount of
要求：1. 参考提示词，可适当发挥；2. 语句通顺，意思连贯；3. 不少于80词。
The vending machine is becoming more and more popular. It has many advantages. It’s not only easy to use but also very convenient. The biggest advantage is that the vending machine works 24 hours a day. What’s more, the vending machines can be seen almost everywhere.
Of course, the invention of the vending machine has its disadvantages. For example, a vending machine provides only a certain amount of products. And it’s impossible for us to see the information about the products in vending machines clearly.
五
假如你是李明，你的网友张杰想了解世界上第一辆汽车的发明情况。请根据下表提供的信息给张杰回复邮件。
世界上第一辆汽车
发明时间 1886年
发明人 德国工程师卡尔.本茨（Karl Benz）
发明过程 本茨在实验室里制造出世界上第一辆汽车，并于1886年1月29日获得了专利权，这一天被大多数人认为是汽车的诞生日，本茨也被人们称为“汽车之父”。
特征 是一辆三轮汽车
评价 人类历史上最重要的发明之一。
注意：1. 70词左右；2. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出（不计入总词数）。
参考词汇：为……获得专利：patent sth.；汽车之父：the father of the car。
Dear Zhang Jie,
Thank you for your email. You said you wanted to know something about the world’s first car. OK, here let me tell you some.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Ming
Dear Zhang Jie,
Thank you for your email. You said you wanted to know something about the world’s first car. OK, here let me tell you some. The world’s first car was invented in 1886by the German engineer Karl Benz. It is one of the most important inventions in human history.
Benz made the world’s first car in his lab. It was a three wheeled car. Benz patented his invention on January 29, 1886. That day is thought to be the birthday of the car by most people. Benz is also called the father of the car.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Ming