Module2 Science and technology
Unit 4 Inventions Reading同步练习
完成句子。
1.发明使我们的生活变得快捷舒适。
Inventions make our life become _____ and _____ _____________.
2.你要努力记住尽可能多的英语单词。
Try to remember ____ ____ English words _____ you can.
3. 汤姆经常和他的笔友们保持联系。
Tom often ______ _______ _______ _______his penfriends.
4. 在19世纪早期，第一批火车开始载运旅客
_____ ____ ____ ____ _____, the first trains began to carry _______.
5. 没有水，人无法生存。
People can’t live ________ _________.
单选。
1.The old man is an , and he a lot of things all these years.
A.?invention; invent B.?inventor; invent?????
C.?inventor; has invented D.?invention; inventor
2.The baby animal likes to sleep in the daytime and plays in the evening. ???
A.?in the morning B.?in its free time
C.?during the day D.one day
3.Since then, he has developed another bad habit.
A.?In a word B.?In other words
C.?From then on D.From now on
4.At the start of the 20th century, cars became popular.
A.?beginning B.?end C.?middle D.begin
5.Can you imagine without electricity?
A.?to live B.?live C.?living D.?lived??
三、完形填空。
Who was the designer of the first helicopter? Who 1 the most famous picture in the world? Who knew more about the human body than most 2 ? There is an answer 3 all these questions—Leonardo da Vinci(达·芬奇). ??? Leonardo may have been the greatest genius(天才) 4 have ever known. He lived in Italy around the year 1500, but many of his inventions seem modern to us today. For example, one of his notebooks has drawings of a helicopter. Of course, he couldn't 5 a helicopter with the things he had. But scientists say his idea would have worked. ??? But Leonardo 6 an inventor. He was also one of the greatest artists of his day. By the time he was twenty years old, he was called a master painter, and as he got older he became 7 more famous. Sometimes he drew a hand ten different ways 8 he was ready to paint. ??? Many of Leonardo's wonderful paintings are still with 9 today. You may know one of his most famous works—the 10 woman known as the Mona Lisa.
1. A. took
B. made
C. painted
D. invented
2. A. artists?
B. doctors ??
C. painters???? ?
D. people
3. A. to
B. of?? ?
C. for
D. from
4. A. the scientists????
B. the artists
C. the world?? ?
D. people
5. A. draw ????
B. paint?
C. work??
D. make
6. A. was just ?
B. wasn't just
C. wasn't ?????
D. was no longer
7. A. less? ??
B. no??
C. even??
D. very
8. A. before?
B. after???
C. because?
D. when
9. A. him?
B. us?
C. them???
D. you
10. A. interesting ???????????????? ?
B. crying
C. smiling ????
D. surprising
四、阅读。
Many great inventions changed the way we live.The first great invention was one that is still very important today--the wheel． ?? ?There were few inventions that had as much influence as the wheel for many years．In the early 1800s,the world started to change .There was little unknown land left in the world．People began to work to make it life better． ?? ?In the 19th century，many great inventions such as the camera，the light and the telephone came into being． ? ??The 20th century saw more great inventions．Movies with sound in 1910．The computer in 1946. And jet planes in the 1930s．Nylon came out in 1935．It changed the kind of clothes people wear. ?? ?By this time man had a strong wish to explore again．The worm was known to man but the stars were not．Man began looking for ways to go into space．Russia made the first step．Then the United States took a step．Since then other countries，including China and Japan，have made their steps into space． ? ??In 1969,man took his biggest step from the Earth．An American first walked on the Moon．This is just a beginning．New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never thought．
（1）When did man not have a strong wish to explore a lot? ???
A.?In the 1960s． B.?Since the 1900s． C.?Before the start of the 1800s． D.?From the 1800's to the 1960s．
（2）Which country made the first step to space? ???
A.?Russia． B.?China． C.?America． D.?Japan．
（3）Which of the following statements is NOT true? ?
A.?An American first stepped on the moon.?????????
B.?People began to wear Nylon clothes before 1935． C.?In the early 1800s there was little unknown land．?????????
D.?New inventions will change our lives in the future．
（4）What does the passage mainly want to tell us? ?
A.?Some great inventions influence human beings．?????????
B.?People have a strong wish to explore the world． C.?What inventions influence us，??????????????????????
D.?Inventions influence human life．
Module2 Science and technology
Unit 4 Inventions Reading同步练习答案
二、BCCAC
三、（1）C；（2）B；（3）A；（4）D；（5）D；（6）B；（7）C；（8）A；（9）B；（10）C；
四、（1）C
（2）A
（3）B
（4）D
课件38张PPT。牛津深圳版 八年级上Module2 Science and technology
Unit 4 Inventions ReadingLead-inWhat did we learn in Unit3?What do you think of computers?Computers are ________________usefulimportantone of the greatest inventions in the worldinvention n. “发明”--invent v.“发明”--inventor n.“发明者” We may use them anytime, anywhere.Computers help us (to) find information easily. help sb(to) do sth帮助某人做某事
help sb with sth在某方面帮助某人They help us in many ways in our daily life.They make our lifes more comfortable.anytime “任何时候，随时”comfortable “舒适的”Are there any inventions here?
How do these inventions help us in our daily lives?BrainstormThese inventions change our way of life.They help us live a better life.They are very practical.practical “实用的” 2 3
5 6 7
paper light bulb train wheel telephone computer mobile phone A1 Inventions change our way or life . Write the name of each invention in the blanks.A What do you know about ...?Computers help us find information easily. …A2 How do these inventions help us in our daily lives? In groups, discuss this with your classmates.Paper helps us…Paper helps us (to) write something on it. write something ExamplesWe developed the telephone into the mobile phone.
So people can keep in touch with each other anywhere and anytime.a telephonea mobile phoneMobile phones help us ….easily.Mobile phones help us (to) talk to each other over long distances easily. talk to each otherdistance “n. 距离；间距”Light bulbs help us (to) do as many things in the evenings as we can in the daytime. daytime “白天”Light bulbs help us ... do many things in the evening. a light bulbcandlesa lampWith the light bulb, we can do as many thing in the evening as in the daytime. carriage “四轮马车”Wheels help us …develop cars and trainsWheels help us (to) develop cars and trains to carry passengers.develop “v. 研发，研制，发展”passenger “n. 乘客”a wheela carriagea train At first, we invented the wheel.And then, we developed the wheel into the carriage.So without the wheel, we could not have the train. B Before you read What three inventions will the article talk about?
2. Which invention do you think is the greatest invention? Why?The wheel, the telephone and the light bulb.I think it’s the wheel/the telephone/ the light bulb. Because…Look at the photos, the title, the introduction and the sub-headings of the article on page 51. Then answer the questions below.Skimming means to read an article quickly to get its general idea. To skim an article, you should look at its introduction, title, sub-headings, photos or pictures, and the first and last sentences of each paragraph.1. ________ may be the greatest invention in history.
A. The wheel B. The telephone C. The light bulb
2. We would not have _______ if we had not have the wheel.
A. The telephone B. The light bulb C. The train
3. When was the first practical telephone invented?
A. In 1867 B. In 1786 C. In 1876
4. Who invented developed the first practical light bulb in 1879?
A. Alexander Graham B. Thomas Erikson C. Thomas Edison Listen to the tape and answer the questions.Task1Reading taskRead the article and complete the tasks.Great inventions change the world .They help people live a better life .The following are three of the most important inventions in history. Great InventionsQuestion: How do great inventions help people?
They help people live a better life.
The wheel
The wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history. After its invention, travelling became faster and more comfortable. A few thousand years ago, people started to use wheels on carriages. In the early 19th century, the first trains began to carry passengers. At the start of the 20th century, cars became popular.
Without the wheel, we would not have these
inventions.Careful reading.Reading task1.People invented wheels a few thousand years ago.
2.People used wheels to make carriages, trains and cars at the same time.
3.The wheel is probably the greatest in history according to the article.
4. In the early 19th century, cars became popular.Mark True (T) or False (F).FTFT The telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invented one of the first practical telephones in 1876. Since then, people have been able to speak to each other over long distances. Today millions of people across the world own mobile phones. They allow people to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere.Careful reading.Reading taskAnswer the questions.1. Who invented the telephone ?
Alexander Graham Bell.
2. What can people do with the telephone?
People can speak to each other over long distances
and they can keep in touch witheach other anytime, anywhere with mobile phones .
3. How many people own mobile phones all over the world today?
Millions of people.The light bulb
Thomas Edison developed the first practical light bulb in 1879. Before the invention of the light bulb, people had to use oil lamps, gas lamps or candles to see at night. With light bulbs, people can do as many things in the evening as they can in the daytime. Can you imagine living without them?Careful reading.Reading taskAnswer the questions.1. When did Thomas Edison developed the first practical light bulb ?
In 1879.
2. What did people use to see at night before the invention of the light bulb?
People used oil lamps, gas lamps or candles.
3. What has life been like after the invention of the light bulb?
People can do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime.Language points1. In the early 19th century, the first trains began to carry passengers. At the start of the 20th century, cars became popular. in the 21st century在21世纪
in the mid-19th=in the middle of the 19th century
在十九世纪中叶 【解析】century 可数名词，“世纪”，a century=a/one hundred years 一百年。表示第几世纪要用序数词，且需要在序数词前加定冠词the。表示在第几世纪用in the+序数词+century 注意：at the start of固定搭配，在...的开端，相当于at the beginning of.2. Since then, people have been able to speak to each other over long distances. He has been interested in English since then.
从那时起，他就对英语产生了兴趣。
We should help each other and learn from each other.我们应该互相帮助互相学习。 【解析】since在此是介词，“自...以来”，后接时间点作状语用于完成时态（have done结构）。since then “从...以后，自...以来”。each other“彼此”，相当于one another。3. They allow people to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere. My father allows me to play basketball after I finish my homework.
我的父亲允许我做完作业后打篮球。
他们不允许在这儿抽烟。
They don’t allow smoking here. 【解析】 allow sb. to do sth.意为“允许某人做某事”，其中，动词不定式作宾语补足语。allow doing sth. 允许做某事He promised to keep in touch with us while he was abroad.
他答应在国外期间与我们保持联系。
I lost touch with Lucy after we moved.
我们搬家后，我就与露西失去了联系。 【解析】 keep in touch with 意为“与……保持联系”，与touch相关的短语还有：get in/into touch with …“与……取得联系”，lose / be out of touch with …“与……失去联系”等。 【拓展】① as many/few+可数名词复数+as 描述数目上的接近
② as much/little(少的)+不可数名词+as 描述量的相近， You may borrow as many books as you can.
你能借多少书就借多少。
Drink as much water as you can.
你要尽可能的多喝些水。4.With light bulbs, people can do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime. 【拓展】imagine 及物动词，“想像”，后接名词，代词，动名词Ving或从句作宾语。without 介词，“没有”后接名词，代词，动名词Ving。 Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest.
闭上眼睛，设想自己在森林里。
She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation.她想象着自己走进办公室，递上辞呈。
Without water, we cannot live. 没有水，我们就活不了。
It wasn't very polite of you to serve yourself without asking. 你也不问一声就自己吃起来是不太礼貌的。5.Can you imagine living without them?Phrases summary1.过更好的生活
2.历史上
3.在19世纪初
4.允许某人做某事
5.数百万的人
6.与...保持联系
7.在白天
8.想像做某事
9.在夜晚
10.彼此 live a better life
in history
in the early 19th century
allow sb. to do sth.
millions of people
keep in touch with
in the daytime
imagine doing sth
at night
each otherC1 Find words from the article on page 51 that have similar meanings to the words in italics below.1 My new shoes felt nice and soft. (line 7) _____________
2 This modern city was only a small village a hundred years ago. (line 10) __________
3 All the people on the bus got excited when they arrived at the Great Wall. (line 11) ___________
4 The company produced a new camera last year. (line 24) ___________
5 The swimming pool is open during the day. (line 29) _________ comfortable century passengers developed daytimeC2 Complete the conversation below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary. Bill: When did people first start using cars?
Maggie: People developed the first cars in the 1880s, and they started using cars a lot in the early 20th (1)_______.
Bill: I’m sure the people were very happy because cars are so fast and (2)___________.
Maggie: Not really. These early cars were very slow. They also created a lot of problems.
anytime century comfortable daytime passenger century comfortableBill: What do you mean?
Maggie: Most people still had horses then, and the new cars made loud noises and frightened them. Also, (3)__________ often got very dirty after a long ride, so many people didn’t use them.
Bill: I suppose that people could only drive in the (4)_______ because those cars didn’t have lights.
Maggie: That’s not true. They had lights, so people could drive them (5)________. anytime century comfortable daytime passenger passengers daytime anytimeD1 Read the article on page 51 and complete the table below. Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison faster and more comfortable speak to each other over long distances do as many things in the evenings D2 Read the article again and answer the questions below in complete sentences. Which of the three things was invented first?
___________________________________
2. What inventions did the wheel make possible?
___________________________________
3. How do mobile phones help people keep in touch with each other?__________________________________
__________________________________
4. How did people see at night before the invention of the light bulb?__________________________________The wheel was invented first.It made the inventions of carriages, trains and cars possible.They allow people to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere.They had to use oil lamps, gas lamps or candles to see at night.Retelling timeRetell the passage according to the text. The wheel is perhaps ________in history . After its invention ,_____ became ______ and ___. A thousand years ago, people started _______on carriage. ____ became popular. Without the wheel, we_____________.Alexander Graham Bell _____one of the first ____________in 1876. Since then, people have been able to ______ each other ____ long distances. Today _________people across the world _________. They allow people to __________ each other anytime, anywhere. Thomas Edison ________ the first ____in 1879. people had to use oil lamps, ___ lamps or ______ to see at night. Now, people can do __ _____ things in the evenings _________in the daytime. D3 Can you name any other great inventions? Why do you think they are great? Discuss these with your classmates.air-conditionerrice cookerwashing machineInterview your classmates. Make notes of their answers. Then each group should report their findings to the class. Use the following plan to help you.1. Which invention do you like best of the three in the passage? Why?
2. Who invented it? When?
3.How did it help people?
4. What can’t we do without it?
......GroupworkShow time- Make reports Our favourite inventions
My favourite invention is _________ because___________________ .
_____invented it _______________.
It hepled people____________________. We can’t_______________Without it.…
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