Module 2 Unit 4 Inventions 五大题型专练 （含答案）

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Unit 4 Inventions 五大题型专练
Ⅰ.语法选择。
An invention is an invention—big or small. A big invention makes us 1 it all the time, such as the TV 2 the computer. There are
3 some small things around us. But we seldom pay 4 attention to them. Here 5 two small inventions.
A paper clip helps hold pieces of paper together without 6 a hole. A big paper clip was put up in Norway 7 people remember the inventor of the paper clip, Johan Vaaler. He 8 the paper clip in 1899 when working in 9 . A paper clip is in fact a piece of wire (金属丝).It 10 hold together many pieces of paper. Now 11 them are made and sold all over the world.
The ballpoint pen was invented 12 1938 by a Hungarian called Bíró. 13 had been trying to find another use for the quick drying ink (快干油墨) and designed this pen. Later, a Frenchman, Marcel Bich thought up the idea of making 14 use-and-throw pen and sold it cheap. It was named BIC and became more and more 15 .
( ) 1. A. to feel B. feel C. feeling D. to feeling
( ) 2. A. so B. but C. and D. or
( ) 3. A. too B. neither C. either D. also
( ) 4. A. a lot of B. a lots of C. a lot D. lot of
( ) 5. A. is B. are C. be D. has
( ) 6. A. make B. makes C. making D. made
( ) 7. A. help B. to help C. helped D. to helping
( ) 8. A. invents B. inventing C. has invented D. invented
( ) 9. A. German B. Germany C. Germans D. Germanies
( ) 10. A. can B. should C. must D. need
( ) 11. A. million of B. million with C. millions of D. millions with
( ) 12. A. of B. at C. on D. in
( ) 13. A. He B. His C. Him D. Himself
( ) 14. A. a B. the C. an D. /
( ) 15. A. popular B. popularer C. popularest D. the most popular
Ⅱ.完形填空。
There was once a funny man named Lenny. He was an inventor. He 1 all kinds of contraptions (奇妙的装置). In the village, his house was far away from the 2 .
One day, Lenny 3 to fly, so he went down to his lab (实验室) and began working. He worked day and night. Finally, he 4 of his lab. He called his friend, Rudy. “Rudy, tomorrow I will fly, but I need you to help me drag (拽) the wings up to the top of the hill. I made them out of some metal (金属) ,” said Lenny.
“Metal Don’t you 5 it is too heavy to be used as wings ” Rudy asked.
“No. I calculated all of the angles (角). It’ll be like an airplanesaid Lenny. The next morning, they dragged the wings up to the top of the hill. Then Lenny 6 them on. “Are you 7 the wings are not too heavy ” Rudy asked again.” Yes, I’m sure. The 8 I run, the lighter they will get. The wind lifted me up and I’ll be flying,” said Lenny. Then Lenny backed up about fifty feet and 9 to run. As he ran, he got lower and lower to the 10 .
( ) 1. A. broke B. carried C. invented D. caught
( ) 2. A. city B. country C. countryside D. place
( ) 3. A. appeared B. wanted C. led D. connected
( ) 4. A. came on B. came back C. came in D. came out
( ) 5. A. think B. allow C. remember D. miss
( ) 6. A. tied B. created C. challenged D. trained
( ) 6. A. tied B. created C. challenged D. trained
( ) 8. A. more heavily B. more weakly C. more closely D. faster
( ) 9. A. preferred B. started C. achieved D. checked
( ) 10. A. wind B. cloud C. ground D. sky
Ⅲ.阅读理解。
A
Nowadays, more and more new technologies have been invented. Let’s learn about four new technologies.
This lamp may not look special, but it smells like an orange. That’s because it’s made from orange peels (皮). Ohmie is a 3D-printed (3D 打印) lamp made by a company from Italy. Each lamp is made from the peels of two or three oranges. It takes about two hours to print the lamp. Now the company is selling the lamp for about $ 70.
Which streets have more shade (阴凉) or cold drink shops Now, people in Barcelona, Spain can know that from an app. Cool Walks can help people find the shadiest road between two places when they’re walking outside on a hot day. It calculates the shade from trees and buildings according to the sun’s path, hour by hour, as the Sun moves all the time.
How cool would it be to have eyes on the back of your head British bike rider Callum Skinner and scientist Alex Macdonald made a pair of sunglasses. The HindSight glasses can help bikers see behind themselves without turning their head. They only need to change focus (焦点) to see forwards and backwards. It could also help keep bikers safe on the road.
Red, green, bright yellow...autumn is a great time to see beautiful colours in nature. But colour-blind people never get a chance to enjoy them—until now. In the US of Tennessee, there are special viewfinders (取景器) in many beautiful places. They can help colour-blind people see all the colours of autumn.
( ) 1. Which company invented the lamp made from orange peels
A. A company from Italy. B. A company from Spain.
C. A company from Britain. D. A company from the US.
( ) 2. What does the underlined word “It” in the passage refer to
A. A cold drink shop. B. Cool Walks. C. The shadiest road. D. The Sun.
( ) 3. What does the Hindsight glasses help bike riders do
A. It can help them find the shadiest road.
B. It can help them see behind themselves without turning their heads.
C. It can help them stay focus.
D. It can help them see all the colours of autumn.
( ) 4. Which of the following is true
A. Ohmie is made from fresh oranges.
B. Ohmie sells for seven dollars.
C. British bike rider Callum Skinner made the HindSight glasses by himself.
D. In the US of Tennessee, colour-blind people can see all the colours by using special viewfinders in autumn.
( ) 5. Where is the passage probably from
A. A guidebook. B. A history book.
C. A science magazine. D. A math book.
B
Before the elevator was invented in the late 1800s, buildings were much smaller and less tall, as people did not want to walk up and down stairs (楼梯) all day. With the invention of the elevator came skyscrapers.
Some people find elevators make them a little uncomfortable because there are many people all standing close in a small room. It is best just to relax and enjoy the ride.
When the elevator doors open, stand aside and let everyone out before you try to get in. Even if you are in a hurry, it’s impolite to push someone so that you can get into an elevator.
Don’t stare at (盯着看) people or stand too close. Try to keep your eyes looking ahead or you could make others feel nervous or uncomfortable.
If you have to move past people to get out of the lift, say “Excuse me, please” or “I’m sorry” rather than just push them out of the way. Others will appreciate (感谢) it if you show some politeness.
If you are standing close to the buttons (按钮), ask others what floors they are going to and press the buttons for them. This is considered to be polite.
In the case of an emergency (紧急情况), follow the instructions written inside the elevator and try to keep others calm.
( ) 1. The elevator was invented _____.
A. in 1800 B. in 1899 C. in the 18th century D. in the 19th century
( ) 2. Before the elevator was invented, buildings were _____.
A. big enough B. tall enough C. low and small D. huge but low
( ) 3. The underlined word “skyscrapers” means _____.
A. big windows B. very tall buildings C. long bridges D. small houses
( ) 4. According to the passage, if you stare at someone in an elevator, he or she may feel _____.
A. uncomfortable B. angry C. strange D. calm
( ) 5. What is the passage mainly about
A. The history of the elevator.
B. A few things people should not do in the elevators.
C. What people should pay attention to when taking elevators.
D. What people should do if there is an emergency in the elevator.
Ⅳ.阅读填空。
Paper is one of the most important inventions of all time. The word “paper” comes from the word “papyrus”. It is a thin paper-like material made from the papyrus plant. 1.___________ In AD 105, a Chinese man named Cai Lun invented paper by using pieces of old cloth, etc.
For centuries, people all over the world used this Chinese way to make paper. 2.___________ Today, most of the paper we use is made from wood. Paper money was invented in the 11th century in China. 3.___________ Because there wasn’t enough copper (铜) to make coins.
Today, it’s hard to imagine life without paper. Take toilet paper for example. 4.___________ Walter Alcock later had the idea of putting toilet paper on rolls (卷轴). In 1942, toilet paper became softer and St. Andrew’s Paper Mill in England began selling the first two-ply (两层的) toilet paper. 5.___________
A. Joseph Gayetty invented the toilet paper in 1857.
B. The government began using paper money.
C. It is believed that ancient Egyptians first used papyrus.
D. Today this kind of toilet paper is used in many countries.
E. In the early 19th century, Charles Fenerty invented a new way of papermaking using wood.
Ⅴ.语篇填词。(每空限填一词)
Thanks to the invention of wheels, travelling has become easier. Travelling also becomes much more (1) c______ and convenient. Thousands of years ago, people started to use wheels on carriages. People (2) d______ the first cars in the 1880s. Then in the early 20th (3) c______, cars became popular. When people travel long (4) d______, driving a car can help them get to their destinations (目的地) in a short time. And people can drive their cars to go anywhere at (5) a______. There is no doubt that the car is a practical tool in people’s lives.
参考答案：
一、语法选择
1-5 BCDAB 6-10 CBDBA 11-15 CDAAA
二、完形填空
1-5 CABDA 6-10 ABDBC
三、阅读理解
1-5 ABBDC 6-10 DCBAC
四、阅读填空
1-5 CEBAD
五、语篇填词
1. comfortable 2. developed 3. century 4. distances 5. anytime