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Module 3 Life now and then
Unit 2 I think life is better today.
一、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. This is the ____________ (tiny) toy bear I have ever seen!
2. My father bought some ____________ (candle) in the shop.
3. My uncles were both ____________ (postman) 20 years ago.
tiniest
candles
postmen
4. We all play many ____________ (role) in life.
5. There were no electric ____________ (light) in the past.
roles
lights
二、单项填空
( )6. —As middle school students，we should study hard for the future.
—I think so._____ we study now，_____future we'll have.
A. The harder；the better
B. The hardest；the best
C. The hard；the good
A
( )7. —I really hope we can see Tom in Beijing this time.
—We may see him，if we are_____.
A. lucky enough
B. enough lucky
C. enough luckily
A
( )8. My daughter _____ married in 1990 and she has two children now.
A. gets B. has got C. got
( )9. The new term is coming. The students are busy_____ the classrooms.
A. clean B. to clean C. cleaning
C
C
( )10. Many people living in this city might not be able to afford _____ a home.
A. buying B. buy C. to buy
C
三、完形填空(难度：★★)
My dad had to leave high school to support(养活) his mum and six brothers and sisters at the age of 16. He tells my brothers and me the stories of when he was our age.
One day, when he came home after school, he found a ______11______ on the door. It said that his family must move out of the house at once. His dad ______12______ all his money smoking and drinking, but my dad wasn't angry about it. Instead, when he remembered the happy times he had sat with his father enjoying football matches, he felt a little ______13______.
( )11. A. map B. stamp C. notice D. menu
( )12. A. spent B. cost C. paid D. took
( )13. A. nervous B. afraid C. worried D. excited
C
A
D
My dad's little sister would ______14______ at birthday parties because she could never have one of her own at home. My brothers and I have ours every year, but we had my dad's first birthday ______15______ when he was forty.
( )14. A. cry B. laugh C. wait D. stop
( )15. A. cake B. present
C. party D. candle
A
C
He tells us to work hard and stay in school. We've heard it so much that sometimes we don't take it ___16___.
( )16. A. slowly B. quickly
C. seriously D. simply
C
But now I often ___17___ his words： There's nothing you can't do if you stay in school and work hard. I think my father's fate(命运) would change ___18____ if he'd had just one person saying those words to him.
( )17. A. think of B. think up
C. think about D. think out
( )18. A. darkly B. politely
C. greatly D. carefully
A
C
My father works hard for 16 hours a day, so we can ______19______ a good home and do the things he never could do at our age.
My dad has always told me this, but now it's my turn—I am so ______20______ of you, Dad.
( )19. A. catch B. lose C. join D. have
( )20. A. proud B. afraid
C. sure D. hopeful
D
A
四、阅读理解(B篇)(难度：★★★)
Have you noticed your life becoming much easier Now, when you go to a certain shopping mall, you can enjoy its free WiFi there. When you want to take a taxi, you can book one with your mobile phone. In fact, all these can be seen as the basic parts of a smart city.
The idea of a smart city was brought up by the US company IBM in 2010. Generally, a smart city is a city that uses digital technologies such as the Internet to improve city planning, save money and resources, and make our lives convenient. How smart can a city be Here are great examples that we can learn from.
In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US. The city used smart water metres(水表) to take the place of traditional water metres. They can detect(探测) water waste and leakage(泄漏)and send data to let the house owner know. The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas. In this way, people know how they use their resources and are glad to help reduce waste.
Santander in Spain also gives us a look at the future. If people point a mobile phone towards a nearby bus stop, the mobile phone immediately shows all bus lines that serve the stop as well as their arrival times. The government organised a research team and provided an app that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Opening the app near a supermarket provides immediate information on special offers.
( )21. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A. A smart city is still an idea.
B. The idea of a smart city was raised in 2001.
C. A smart city is made up of free WiFi.
D. Digital technologies are used in smart cities.
D
( )22. What does the underlined word “convenient” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Cheap. B. Normal.
C. Suitable. D. Easy.
D
( )23. What do smart water metres do better in compared with traditional water metres
A. Cleaning water. B. Supplying water.
C. Saving water. D. Producing water.
C
( )24. The example of Santander shows the use of smart systems in aspects(方面) EXCEPT _____.
A. business B. health care
C. traffic control D. transport
B
( )25. What's the main idea of the passage
A. Digital technologies help improve city planning.
B. Smart cities will make our future lives better and smarter.
C. Smart cities are very common in both Spain and the US.
D. Spain and the US take the leading position in building smart cities.
B
五、短文填空(难度：★★)
Dongguan is a modern city. Now you can enjoy your life comfortably and conveniently in Dongguan. If you want to go ______26______, you have many choices. There are many shopping malls there, such as Wanda Plaza, One Mall, One City and so on.
shopping
You can shop in one of ______27______ all day. Of all the shopping malls, I think Wanda Plaza is the most convenient because it is the ______28______ to the subway stations. There are a lot of wonderful ______29______ and you can enjoy your meals there.
them
closest
restaurants
As for movie theatres, I think Bingo Cinema is the ______30______. You can ______31______ the newest movies there. Bingo Cinema has the most comfortable seats. It ______32______ has the biggest screens. One ______33______ thing I want to recommend(推荐) is Dongguan's cafes.
best
watch
also
more
You can have not only fresh coffee and juice, but also yummy cakes and bread there. Many people like to ______34______ with business or spend time with friends there. Generally______35______, I think Dongguan is a fantastic city.
deal
speaking
26. ____________ 27. ____________
28. ____________ 29.____________
30. ____________ 31. ____________
32. ____________ 33. ____________
34. ____________ 35. ____________
shopping
them
closest
restaurants
best
watch
also
more
deal
speaking
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Module 3 Life now and then
Unit 1 They sometimes work harder.
一、用方框内所给单词或短语的适当形式填空
used to, double, wealth, be supposed to, the number of
1. You __________________ eat more healthy food if you want to keep healthy.
2. As the holiday is coming, ________________ tourists in this city is growing larger and larger.
are supposed to
the number of
3. He left as a poor boy and returned as a __________ man.
4. The company ____________ in size in the past five years.
5. He told us he ____________ play football when he was young.
used to, double, wealth, be supposed to, the number of
wealthy
has doubled
used to
二、单项填空
( )6. John is much shorter than his sister，but he jumps _____ she does.
A. as highest as B. as high as
C. as higher as
B
( )7. Doctors often suggest，“_____ vegetables and _____ meat can help you keep fit.”
A. More；less B. More；fewer C. Much；few
( )8. John is_____ at playing football than Peter.
A. good B. better C. best
A
B
( )9. Peter writes _____ of the three.
A. better B. best C. well
( )10. He is _____ enough to carry the heavy box.
A. stronger B. strong C. the strongest
B
B
三、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词
11. 我的家乡盖了越来越多的新楼房。
____________ ____________ ____________ ___________ ___________ are built in my home town.
12. 大声说话表示提高某人的音量。
____________ ____________ ____________ is to increase the volume of one's voice.
More
and
more
new
buildings
To
speak
up
13. 我稍后会处理这个问题。
I will ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ later.
14. 你通常怎么度过闲暇时光的？
How do you usually ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
deal
with
the
problem
spend
your
spare
time
15. 太多事物发生了改变，我差点在这座城市迷路了。
Too many things ____________ ____________, and I almost ____________ ____________ in this city.
have
changed
get
lost
四、语法选择(难度：★★)
It's June, 2047.
Black and Rose Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and switch on the bedroom computer to get the latest news. As they watch the screen, Rose orders one of the household robots to make coffee and another robot to make breakfast for ______16______.
( )16. A. they B. theirs C. them
C
After breakfast, Black disappears into the study to join a video meeting with his partners around the world. He is a computer engineer, working for several companies. This is his ______17______ job. He used to be in marketing and then television. Rose also has a ______18______ and she is doing medical research.
( )17. A. three B. the third C. third
( )18. A. job's B. job C. jobs
C
B
Before she picks up the videophone to talk to her assistant, Rose has a ______19______ look at the shopping channels—the usual selection of electric cars, household robots and cheap travel offers. Both Rose and Black used to have an office desk in London, but ten years ago they moved to the seaside and they ______20______ from home since then.
( )19. A. quick B. quickly C. quickness
( )20. A. worked B. work C. have worked
A
C
Black and Rose have one daughter, Mary, ___21____ also has her own workstation at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play ____22___ other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030 because there was no longer any need for munication systems have made it much easier ____23____ at home.
( )21. A. which B. who C. whom
( )22. A. by B. with C. for
( )23. A. to learn B. learnt C. learning
B
B
A
Mary, now thirteen, is studying Chinese at present, which has become a world language as ______24______ as English. Mary has many Chinese friends. They communicate by computer.
( )24. A. more important B. most important
C. important
C
According to the family doctor, Mary will live to at least 130. ______25______ wish is to work for a few decades (十年) and then spend her time on music and painting.
( )25. A. She B. Hers C. Her
C
五、阅读理解(A篇)(难度：★★)
What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century (1900—1925) did at the weekend What do they do at weekends now
Then
Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home at weekends. Then new inventions changed their weekends. People used electric streetcars to travel in cities. At weekends, they rode the streetcars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters(过山车).
The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theatres sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies eventually(最终) had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to the radio—another new invention.
People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors at the weekend. Bicycling became a popular activity.
Now
With more time, money and inventions, people have more choices.
They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before. They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex(多厅影院) or switch on a projector(投影仪) and watch a movie at home. Many people jog, bicycle, work out at the gym or play other sports at the weekend. Others turn on their TV and watch sports.
( )26. Where did Americans use to spend much time at the weekend before new inventions appeared
A. At home. B. In the theater.
C. Outdoors. D. In the park.
A
( )27. Which of the following is a new invention now
D
( )28. What do you know about the first movie according to the passage
A. It had no sound. B. It was long.
C. It didn't sell well. D. It was boring.
A
( )29. How do the roller coasters in America go now
A. They go farther than ever before.
B. They go more smoothly than before.
C. They go more slowly than those in the past.
D. They go faster and higher than they did before.
D
( )30. What is the best title for the text
A. Many more choices
B. The new inventions
C. The popular activities
D. The changing weekends
D
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Module 3 Life now and then
模块拓展提升
一、完形填空(难度：★★★)
We are living a fast life. It seems that everything has to be fast， for example， ___1__ food，fast Internet， fast roads, and fast money. Every day we try to get things done ___2___. However， there are moments that we have to ___3___ and enjoy our lives.
( )1. A. good B. fast C. slow D. cold
( )2. A. specially B. seriously C. directly D. quickly
( )3. A. write down B. sit down
C. slow down D. get down
B
D
C
We are always ______4______ every day. I have to work eight hours or more a day at my full-time job. When I get home， it's always over seven o'clock. I make an effort to ______5______ something down on the paper.
( )4. A. busy B. happy C. free D. sad
( )5. A. drink B. buy C. write D. say
A
C
I hardly ever write and work at weekends. Those are my days to try to recharge (休整)and reduce the stress (压力) from my ______6______. I sleep on the sofa during the day，drink some beer in the open air or ______7______ if the weather is nice.
( )6. A. housework B. time C. study D. work
( )7. A. have a cold B. have a bath
C. have a picnic D. have a try
D
C
What I'm trying to say is this：If you don't take some time to slow down once in a while and ____8___ your life， it will pass you by. You can be unhealthy both in body and mind if you don't take the time to relax. So this weekend， don't make any ____9____.
( )8. A. spend B. share C. enjoy D. break
( )9. A. plans B. mistakes C. noise D. sentences
C
A
Just get up on Saturday morning when your body says it's time to get up. Make some coffee， step outside and get some ______10______ morning air， turn on the radio and prepare yourself for nothing.
( )10. A. thin B. heavy C. dirty D. fresh
D
二、阅读理解(B篇)(难度：★★★★)
A mobile phone is in fact a small radio. A radio sends a person's voice over a long way to another radio. A voice that is sent by radio is called a signal (信号). A radio signal travels very quickly.
Only a few years ago, mobile phones were very large. They needed large batteries(电池). They had to be powerful to send their signals to faraway places. This was because most cities had only one antenna tower (天线塔) for mobile phones.
Today's mobile phones are small and easy to use. Now most cities have a lot of antenna towers, not just one. This means that each mobile phone doesn't have to send its signal far away, so they don't need to be so powerful. Mobile phones today use small batteries.
Do you know what use a mobile phone has Yes, you can use it to do a lot of things. You can call your friends and family from almost anywhere. You can call the police immediately if there is an accident in the street. You can also send and receive emails or messages.
Sending short written messages is a popular way to use your mobile phone. Many people use short forms of words, so the messages are quick to write and read. Can you guess what these messages mean Try reading them out. What do you hear
RUOK
CUL8R!
Will I CU B4 2moro
( )11. What's a mobile phone actually
A. A small watch. B. A signal.
C. A small radio. D. A voice.
( )12. How many antenna towers did most cities have a few years ago
A. None. B. Only one.
C. Only two. D. Hundreds of them.
C
B
( )13. How many uses of a mobile phone does the writer talk about
A. Two. B. Three.
C. Four. D. Five.
B
( )14. What does “Will I CU B4 2moro”probably mean
A. “Will I see you before two past four in the morning”.
B. “Will I see you by 4：02 in the morning”.
C. “Will I see you before tomorrow”.
D. “Will I see you by four tomorrow”.
C
( )15. What is the passage mainly about
A. Some common knowledge about the mobile phone.
B. How the mobile phone works and what use it has.
C. What short forms of words mean in written messages.
D. How the mobile phone is expected to develop.
B
三、短文填空(难度：★★★★)
At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I never studied, but I ______16______ got perfect scores. I thought I was born clever. At least I believed so. I also saw myself as ______17______ prodigy(神童) in music. I could ______18______ better than almost everyone else in my school. I was pretty sure that once I was in the sixth grade, everyone would be surprised by me.
always
a
sing
But actually, they weren't. ______19______ I arrived at my new class, I couldn't wait to show everyone what I could do. However, there was always someone else ______20______ could do better than me. My grades began to suffer. More talented girls often sang solo (独唱). Then I believed I wasn't smart. I believed I wasn't talented either.
When
who / that
Over the next two years, I worked very hard. Every prize for the singing competition was ______21______ to me for my hard work. My grades were improving little ______22______ little. However, I was never the ______23______ at everything.
given / presented
by
best
I haven't realised ______24______ recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything. No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at ______25______. Anyway, there are about eight billion people in this world. I will never be the number one at everything, and that's really okay.
until / till
something
16. ____________ 17. ____________
18. ____________ 19.____________
20. ____________ 21. ____________
22. ____________ 23. ____________
24. ____________ 25. ____________
always
a
sing
When
who / that
given / presented
by
best
until / till
something
四、回答问题(难度：★★★)
Long ago, people did not need money. They lived on wild animals, fruit and other plants.
As time passed by, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes families produced more than they needed, so they started to trade with other families.
Later, people began to use money as a medium (媒介) of exchange. However, it was not the kind of money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt, large stones and so on.
During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. They found that coins were easier to carry and lasted for a long time. Later, countries began to make their own coins.
The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveller Marco Polo saw the Chinese using paper money when he visited China in the 1200s. However, European countries did not start using paper money until the 1600s.
Today we have many ways to pay for things. We do not use coins that much. Often, people prefer to make payments on their mobile phones. It is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.
26. Why did people start to trade
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Because people / they produced more than they needed.
27. What kind of money did people use as a medium of exchange before the 600s BC
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________
People / They used shells, rice, salt, large stones and so on as a medium of exchange before the 600s BC. / Shells, rice, salt, large stones and so on.
28. Why did people begin using coins as money during the 600s BC
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Because people / they found that coins were easier to carry and lasted for a long time.
29. When did Chinese people begin to use paper money
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Chinese people / They began to use paper money probably as early as the 11th century. / Probably as early as the 11th century.
30. How do people often make payments today, in cash or on their mobile phones
__________________________________________________________________________________________
People / They often make payments on their mobile phones today. / On their mobile phones.
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Module 3 Life now and then
Unit 3 Language in use
一、单项填空
( )1. She looks __________ because she has a __________ vacation.
A. relaxed; relaxed B. relaxed; relaxing
C. relaxing; relaxing
B
( )2. —It's cold today. I can't stand it. I hope tomorrow won't be so __________.
—I can't either. But the radio says it will be even __________ tomorrow.
A. cold; cold B. cold; colder C. colder; coldest
B
( )3. Emma looked after her pet dog __________ of all her friends.
A. the most careful
B. more carefully
C. the most carefully
C
( )4. This stamp is __________ in all my collections.
A. old B. older C. the oldest
( )5. —What do you like __________, tea, coffee or milk
—Tea, of course.
A. best B. better C. well
C
A
二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词
6. 闪烁的灯光意味着你必须停下。
The flashing light ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________.
7. 去年,道路上的汽车数量剧增。
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ on the road rose sharply last year.
means
you
must
stop
The
number
of
cars
8. 在炎热的夏天开空调需要消耗能量。
It takes energy to run your air conditioner ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________.
9. 过去，这个湖更小，但却更干净。
The lake was ____________ ____________ ____________ in the past.
in
the
summer
heat
smaller
but
cleaner
10. 更重要的是，与他人和睦相处能使你快乐。
____________ ____________, getting along well with others can make you happy.
What's
more
三、语法选择(难度：★★★)
A wise man was on his long journey with a young man. In the evening， they found a small old house. A poor family lived in it. After the meal， the wise man asked how they made a living in such a poor place. In a low voice， the husband replied， “We have a cow. We ______11______ her for five years. We sell her milk to our neighbours and keep some for our own needs—make some cheese and cream.”
( )11. A. kept B. was keeping C. have kept
C
The next morning， the two visitors continued ______12______ journey. After they walked a few miles， the wise man told the young man to go back and kill the cow. “If they still keep the cow， they will never be ______13______，” the wise man said. The young man was ______14______ about the future of the family. But finally he returned to the old house and did as the wise man told him.
( )12. A. them B. their C. theirs
( )13. A. rich B. richer C. richest
( )14. A. worry B. worried C. worriedly
B
A
B
A few years later， the young man who travelled on ______15______ same road decided to visit the family. To his surprise， he saw a large house ______16______ a beautiful garden there.
( )15. A. the B. a C. an
( )16. A. with B. for C. of
A
A
He knocked on the door and a well-dressed man answered it. The man told him ______17______ his family's life changed. “You know， we had nothing but a cow ______18______ us alive years ago. But one day，
( )17. A. how B. what C. if
( )18. A. kept B. keeping C. to keep
A
C
she _____19_____. We had to come up with new ways of making a living. You see， we are _____20_____ than before.” At his words， the young man smiled.
( )19. A. killed B. was killed C. has killed
( )20. A. good B. much better
C. much more better
B
B
四、阅读理解(C篇)(难度：★★)
配对阅读。左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是七个产品的介绍，请为左栏的每个人选择一个合适的产品，并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。
( )21. George likes music and outdoor sports. He would like something that can bring him beautiful songs on his journeys，especially when he is camping or hiking.
( )22. Allen likes travelling. Now he decides to ride his bike around the world. But he is afraid to be lost during his travelling.
B
F
( )23. Vivian likes parties. She likes to look smart， and she is very fond of dancing. She wants to learn some kinds of dances.
( )24. Gary is a quiet boy. He doesn't like to exercise and travel，but he likes cooking very much. He likes reading cooking books which can help make cooking interesting and easy.
A
D
( )25. Jackson is going to have his summer holiday. He wants to improve his English during the holiday. He needs a tool to help him.
E
A. The DVD will teach beginners Jazz dance at home. It teaches you moves and steps carefully. Just follow and practise, and you will be a good Jazz dancer.
B. The MP3 player can just fit right into your pocket. It has a smart earphone and lets you listen to your favourite singer， even when you are on a journey.
C. Learn to Play the Guitar is a step-by-step guide. It can help the beginner learn his way to be a skillful guitar player in a short time.
D. Let's Cook! contains easy-to-follow recipes that are perfect for young cooks. The book makes sure that children will have fun while cooking some of their favourite foods.
E. Shenzhou Netbook not only lets you surf the Internet but also helps you study. It has lots of English movies and English teaching programmes in it.
F. The compass (指南针) is right for travellers. Wherever you go， the instrument will help you to know where you are.
G. WheeMe is a massage (按摩)robot which looks like a tiny car. It has four wheels that are supposed to gently massage a person's body.
五、回答问题(难度：★★)
Amazing China is an 87-minute documentary about the development of China. Many people have watched it. We asked some students how they liked this movie. Here are their opinions.
Li Lin: The director Wei Tie made this successful movie. It shows that China has progressed rapidly in the past 70 years.
Xu Wei: This movie drew a picture of common people's great work. I'm proud of our country because all the Chinese try to realise the Chinese Dream.
Liu Yang: In this documentary, we saw the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Now, China also has longer high-speed rail network(高铁网络) than any other country.
Huang Lei: The film helped people know China better. The stories in the movie touched my heart deeply. From then on, I decided to work harder than before to serve my country.
26. What kind of movie is Amazing China, a documentary or a comedy
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Amazing China / It is a documentary.
/ A documentary.
27. Who is the director of this movie
_____________________________________________
28. Why is Xu Wei proud of China
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Wei Tie is the director of this movie. / Wei Tie. _____
Because all the Chinese try to realise the Chinese Dream.
29. Which is the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world. / Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
30. What did Huang Lei decide to do after watching the movie
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Huang Lei decided to work harder than before after watching the movie.
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