2012高考在线 第一轮复习第一部分课文课件 MODULE 8：UNIT 3INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS.ppt

1、第一部分 基础模块夯实Module 8Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsSection I.课本扫描词汇部分词形变化1.mercy n.仁慈，宽容merciful adj.宽恕的 merciless adj.残忍的；无情的2.abrupt adj.突然的，唐突的，鲁莽的abruptly adv.突然地；粗鲁地3.expect vt.期待，预期，指望expectation n.期待，预料，期望unexpected adj.想不到的，意外的unexpectedly adv.出乎意料地4.freeze v.(使)冻结，(使)结冰 n.冻结freezing adj.冰冻的，

2、严寒的5.practice v.实行；实习n.练习，实践practical adj.实际的6.apply v.申请；应用;申请；适用applicant n.申请人application n.申请；应用重点单词1.distinguish vi&vt.辨别；显示的差别2.convenient adj.便利的；方便的3.seize vt.抓住；捉住；夺4.file n.文件；档案 vt.把归档5.hang vt.&vi.悬挂；附着6.patent n.专利；专利证书7.perfume n.香水；香味8.monitor vt.监控 n.班长；监听器；监视器9.criterion n.（评判的）标准；尺

3、度10.current n.（水或气流）；电流 adj.现在的；当前的11.stable adj.稳固的；稳定的；安定的词汇部分重点词组1.call up给打电话；召集；使想起2.set about 开始；着手3.now and then偶尔；有时4.out of order次序颠倒；发生故障5.get through 设法联系上（尤指打通电话）；(设法)做完；通过6.ring back 回复电话7.ring off 挂断电话8.hang on 不挂断；稍等9.in case 因为可能发生某事；以防万一；万一重点句型1.The first thing I tried to do was to

4、see if there were products that might help me,but there only seemed to be powders designed to kill snakes.2.Between the outside and inside walls of the bowl there is some jelly,which freezes hard when cooled.重点语法过去分词作表语和宾语补足语（见语法专题 P327）一、核心单词1.distinguish distiwi v.显示的差别；辨别(1)I can distinguish them

5、 at a distance.从远处我就能认出他们。(2)The man distinguishes himself by his wisdom.这个人因才智而扬名。归纳：distinguish A from B 辨别A与B be distinguished from不同于be distinguished by 以为特征be distinguished for 因而著称distinguish oneself 使自己杰出；使自己扬名小练：根据句子的要求在括号里填词。(1)Can you distinguish _ those two objects?(2)Children should be t

6、aught to _ (分辨好坏)(3)Speech distinguishes human beings _ the animals.(4)The Chinese nation is distinguished _ its diligence and courage.between distinguish right from wrong from for 2.convenient knvi:njnt adj.便利的；方便的convenience n.便利，方便conveniently adv.便利地(1)Is it convenient for you to come next Sunda

7、y?下个星期天你方便来吗？(2)I can t see her now,it s not convenient.我现在不便见她。归纳：be convenient to sb.对某人方便it is convenient(for sb.)to do sth.(某人)做某事方便at ones convenience 在某人方便的时候小练：根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词或翻译。(1)Come and see me _ (无论你何时方便).(2)Come to see me _(在你方便时).(3)I keep my reference books near by the desk for _(co

8、nvenient).whenever it s convenient to you at you convenience convenience 3.seize si:z vt.抓住；捉住；夺(1)He seized me by the wrist.他抓住我的手腕。(2)Panic seized us.我们惊恐万状。归纳：seize hold of sth.抓住某物seize a chance/an opportunity 抓住时机seize on/upon sth.意识到某事物而立即加以利用小练：根据中文意思完成句子。(1)His father asked him _(抓住时机赚一些钱).(

9、2)We _(身不由己)by a sudden impulse to run.(3)The critics _ _(抓住)my mistake and said I was ignorant.to seize the chance to make some money were seized seized on 4.file fail n.C 文件；档案 vt.把归档(1)Here are our files on the results of the business in the past five years.这是我们过去五年来经营成绩的案卷。(2)Please file this pa

10、per away,Miss Mary.玛丽小姐，请把这份文件归档。归纳：haveopenkeep a file on存有设立保存的档案小练：汉译英(1)他阅读了有关这个案件的全部卷宗。_(2)她把她所有的信件仔细归档。_ He filed all her letters carefully.She read all the files on the case.5.hang h vt.&vi.(hung;hung)悬挂；附着vt.(hanged;hanged)吊死，绞死(1)Her pictures were hung in the Museum of Modern Arts.她的画在现代艺术馆

11、展出。(2)The man was hanged for murder.那男子因谋杀罪被处绞刑。归纳：hang about 闲待着，终日无所事事；闲荡hang on 紧握着；(电话用语)别挂断hang up 挂；挂断电话；延迟；推迟或搁置小练：用hang的正确形式或相关的词组填空。(1)She _ the phone angrily before I could speak.(2)He _ for murder.(3)The curtain _ well.(4)_ a minute;I m just coming.hung up was hanged hangs Hang on 二、重点词组1

12、.call up给打电话；召集；使想起(1)He called me up to tell me the good news.他打电话给我并告诉我这个好消息。(2)I was called up three months after war broke out.战争爆发后的第三个月，我应征入伍。短语归纳：call back回电话；收回call on/at 拜访(on后跟人；at后跟地点名词)call for 要求；提倡；为叫喊call forth 使产生；唤起；使起作用call in 召集；召来all off 取消；延期call out 出动；唤起；大声叫唤小练：根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当

13、的介词或副词。(1)This is the work that calls _ patience.(2)Human Rights groups are calling _ the release of political prisoners.(3)She had to call _ the meeting because of the bad weather.(4)I ll call _ him tomorrow.Do you want to visit him with me?(5)The company has called _ all such models as built in 19

14、90.(6)The government then called _ troops to deal with the disturbances.(7)The old photo calls _ memories of my childhood.for for off on back in up 2.set about(sth./doing sth.)(不用于被动语态)开始（某工作）；着手做某事(1)I must set about my packing.我得开始收拾行李了。(2)The new government must set about finding solutions to the

15、 countrys economic problems.新政府必须立即找出解决国家经济问题的办法。短语归纳：set aside 将放在一边set down 把记下来set out 从某地出发上路set off 开始（旅行、赛跑等）set sth off 使（炸弹、地雷等）爆炸set sth up 摆放或竖起某物；创（体育）记录小练：根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的介词。(1)I don t know how to set _ this job.(2)She set _ a new world record time _ the 100 metres.(3)They set _ on the l

16、ast stage _ their journey.(4)How do senior managers set _ making these decisions?about up in out of about 3.(every)now and then=every now and again 时而；偶尔；有时(1)I like to go to the opera now and then.我喜欢偶尔去看歌剧。(2)Every now and again he went upstairs to see if she was still asleep.他时而到楼上看看她是否还在睡。短语归纳：n

17、ow(that).由于；既然right now 此刻；现在by now 到目前为止just now 刚才from now on 从现在开始小练：用now的相关词组填空。(1)Sonia should have been home _ _.Do you think she s OK?(2)I hear from him _ _ _ _.(3)Please try to be more careful _ _ _.(4)There s nothing I can do about this _ _.by now every now and then from now on right now 4.

18、out of order次序颠倒；发生故障Our air-conditioner is out of order.我们的空调出故障了。短语归纳：in order 整齐，状况良好，适宜，按顺序in order that 后接从句，而in order to 后接动词原形小练：汉译英(1)电梯出故障了。_(2)情况一团糟。_(3)他现在发言是十分合适的。_The elevator is out of order.Things were in terrible orderIt ll be quite in order for him to speak now.5.get through 设法联系上（尤

19、指打通电话）；(设法)做完；通过(1)I ve got through a lot of correspondence today.今天我处理了一大批信件。(2)I tried ringing you several times yesterday but I couldn t get through(to you).昨天我给你打了几次电话,可是都没（和你）接通。短语归纳：get across(使)被了解,(将)讲清楚get ahead 获得成功，取得进展get along 前进，进展；（with）与相处，生活get away 逃离或摆脱开get off 出发，下班get away with

20、sth.侥幸做成get by(on sth)（靠某物）勉强维生；设法维持；对付get down to开始，着手get over sth.克服小练：用get的适当短词填空。(1)If you cheat in the exam you ll never _ it(2)It s time I _ _ _(认真干)some serious work.(3)He was disappointed at not getting the job,but he ll _ it.get away with got down to get over 6.ring back 回复电话(1)I ll ask him

21、 to ring you back.我会叫他给你回电话。(2)She rang off before I could answer it.我还没来得及接她就挂断了。短语归纳：ring.up 给打电话ring off 挂断电话give sb.a ring给某人打电话小练：汉译英(1)他们一到我就给你打电话。_(2)你一定要挂电话了，我要用这个电话。_(3)他给他的医生打了电话，取消了他们的约会。_I ll ring you up as soon as they arrive./I will give you a ring as soon as they arrive.You must ring

22、off now.I want to use this phone.He gave his doctor a ring and canceled his appointment.7.in case 因为可能发生某事；以防万一(1)It may rain,you d better take an umbrella(just)in case(it does).可能下雨，你最好带把伞，以防万一（下起来）。短语归纳：in case of 万一；如果发生in any case 无论如何in no case 决不in that case 既然那样小练：根据中文提示完成句子。(1)_(如果发生火灾),ring

23、 the alarm bell.(2)You don t like your job?_ _ _(既然那样),why don t you leave?(3)Bring some money with you _ _(以防万一)you want to buy something.In case of fire In that case in case 三、课文回顾When I rang up my mother in the countryside she sounded very upset 1_ the telephone.She told me that some snakes,2_(co

24、me)near the house now and then,had made their home in the courtyard and she wanted me to get rid of them.Thinking it a chance to distinguish 3_ by inventing something merciful that would catch snakes but not harm them,I set about researching the habits of snakes to find the easiest way to trap 4_.5_

25、(prepare)with the research findings,I decided to use the last one of the three possible approaches.Then I set 6_ to make the first attempt by placing the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat to cool it.on coming myselfthem Having prepared out 7_ I had to adjust my plan because when I tried to catch t

26、he snakes,they 8_(abrupt)disappeared into a convenient hole in the wall.For the second attempt,I did as before in the evening and left everything overnight.Early the next morning I returned to find the snakes very sleepy.But once 9_(pick)up,they tried to bite me,so I needed to improve my design agai

27、n.In my third attempt while repeating the second procedure I had the expectation that the snakes would bite again,so I collected the passive snakes 10_ a small net that I carried in my hand.The next day,after we merrily released them all back into the wild,I decided to seize the opportunity to get r

28、ecognition for the invention from the patent office because only after you have had the recognition can you say you are truly an inventor.But abruptly picked with四、句子精析与仿写1.They abruptly disappeared into a convenient hole in the wall.它们突然消失在墙上一个附近的洞里。句子分析：convenient 一般用来修饰sth.，或用it 作主语，不能用来修饰sb.若要表达

29、“如果某人方便的话”，往往用“if it is convenient to sb.”。如：Ill come to see you tonight if it is convenient to you.仿写：(1)如果方便的话，能不能现在给我个电话？_(2)为了方便，她把头发剪短了。_If it is convenient to you,can you give me a call now?She had her hair cut short for convenience.2.Between the outside and the inside walls of the bowl there

30、is some jelly,which freezes when cooled.在这个碗的内壁和外壁间有一些果冻，这些果冻遇冷会冰冻起来。句子分析：when/while/once/if 等引导的时间、条件状语从句，当从句主语和主句主语相同，且谓语含有be时,可以将从句中的主语和be动词进行省略。如：But once picked up,they tried to bite me。仿写：(1)如果再给他一次机会的话，他一定会好好珍惜。_(2)环境一旦被破坏就很难恢复。_If given another chance,he is sure to cherish it.Once destroyed,

31、the environment is hard to restore.3.Only after you have had that recognition can you say that you are truly an inventor.你只有在获得了那样的认可后才能说是一个真正的发明家。句子分析：only+状语（副词、介词短语、从句），位于句首时，主句应采用部分倒装的语序。如：Only then did I know the truth.仿写：(1)只有通过交流我们才能相互了解。_(2)两国只有抛开分歧才能继续合作。_Only by communication can we know e

32、ach other.Only after they set aside their disagreements can these two countries go on with their cooperation.4.It was this exploring around problems and his dynamic spirit that led to his most famous invention.正是这种对问题的探索精神和持之以恒的毅力使得他创造了他最著名的发明问世。句子分析：强调句型：it is/was+被强调部分+that+句子其他部分，用于强调主语，宾语或状语。当强调

33、“notuntil”状语部分时，not until应放在一起强调。如：It is the cooperative spirit that he lacks.仿写：(1)直到他回来后我们才知道事情的真相。_(2)孩子最需要的是关爱而不是钱。_ It was not until he came back that we knew the truth.It is not money but love that children need most.Section II.单元配套一、重点词词形变换1.The manager is having a meeting,so it is _ for him

34、to see you now.You can leave a message here or come at his _.(convenient)2.It is out of their _ that he lost the game.(expect)3.In western countries,the number“thirteen”is usually _ with bad luck,but actually there isnt any _ between them.(associate)4.This _ is well received in the market.Therefore,

35、the _ are trying their best to increase its _.(produce)5.He can no longer _ being shouted at in the public by his boss,which is _ to anyone else.(bear)inconvenient convenience expectation associated association product producers production bear unbearable 二、活用表格中的短语1.After weeks of research,she _ wr

36、iting her graduation essay.2.The line is engaged.I couldnt _ to my brother.3.The chaos caused by war made the whole country _.4.The baby is crying.I have to _ now.5.They talk about their dreams on the Internet _.6.When asked why he was late,he couldnt _an answer.7.I cant _your rudeness any more!set

37、about get through out of order ring off now and then come up with put up with 三、完形填空词数：280建议用时：20分钟难度：秘诀探寻：长难句的设置技巧点拨长难句中通常包含并列、复合、倒装等结构，方法是考生要运用所学的语法知识，学会分析句子结构，化整为零，化繁为简：先拆并列句(如有并列句)，后拆主从复合句，为了更好理解复合句，利用结构引导词进行单句重排，找出句子的主语、谓语及其宾语或表语，这样长难句就不难理解了。真题导悟1.I realized that_I had done that I would have lo

38、st a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together.1.if。根据句意that从句中内含一个if引导的虚拟条件从句。2.As my father,_ worked three jobs,once told me.2.who。根据语法结构分析得知，who引导的定语从句修饰father。真题导悟3.Moreover,inaccurate or indefinite words may make _ difficult for the listener to understand the message which is bei

39、ng transmitted to him.3.it。difficult为宾补，for 后面引导的部分为真正宾语放在句尾，因此空格用it作形式宾语。4.The school decided that when the driver opened both the front and back doors,who were getting off the bus should get off first,and students who were getting on should get on.4.students。由下文的并列句“students who were getting on.”可

40、以知道。later。由上文并列句“who were getting off the bus should get off first”可知。图穷匕现本文中的第1，4，15题所在的句子，都具有一定的难度，做题时要化整为零，找出主要成分，这样不难得出答案了。思路盘剥段落Key wordsTopic sentencesTitle BreadPara 1the most important,we do not know,bread had an amazing development,did not change,the sameBread is probably the most important

41、 food for the entire human race.Main ideaBread is probably the most important food for the entire human race.There is no other food is capable of evoking such emotions and charm as the smell of baked bread.思路盘剥段落Key wordsTopic sentencesPara 2a vivid and amazing,bake,one of the cleverestBread is one

42、of the cleverest inventions of the entire history of the human race.Para 3every culture of the world,bread styles,However,no other food is capable ofNo other food is capable of evoking such emotions and charm as the smell of baked bread.Bread is probably the most important food for the entire human

43、race.There is no1 about it being a real and true richness and an extraordinary resource.2,we do not know the name of that real genius,or the name of those geniuses,who invented 3 and baked it for the first time.What is 4is that bread had an amazing development during the course of its history,5,its

44、ingredients did not change that much and they are 6 the same nowadays.Although we do not know who was the first man,or woman,to bake bread,he or she was surely someone who had a vivid and amazing 7:thinking about milling(磨)wheat in order to get a powder,and then thinking of 8 a dough(生面团)from it by

45、using water and then to bake it with 9 .It may seem as something evident and expected.Anyway we have to 10 it is one of the cleverest 11 of the entire history of the human race.Talking about bread would make much sense,because this food is such an important part of almost every culture of the world

46、and every 12 has its own traditions and bread styles:simple bread,special bread,seasoned bread and so on,without even considering the many 13bread can have.If we consider the many different local breads we found in every country of the world,the list is 14,endless.Bread,compared to other foods,is pr

47、etty 15.However,no other food is capable of evoking(唤起)such emotions and charm as the smell of baked bread.1.A.needB.doubt C.worry D.hurryB根据第一句话可以得知面包的重要性是确定的，此处表示毫无疑问，故选 B项。2.A.Luckily B.Necessarily C.Importantly D.UnfortunatelyD本句和前一句在意义上是转折的，人们知道面包的重要性却不知道最初烘焙出面包的人的名字，故选D项（Unfortunately不幸地）。Luck

48、ily 幸运地；Necessarily 必要地；Importantly 重要地。3.A.food B.flour C.bread D.wheatC根据前两句，可知此处指的是bread。4.A.certain B.great C.funny D.familiarA此处意为“可以确定的是”。故选certain。5.A.somehow B.somewhat C.therefore D.howeverD根据句子的内容和逻辑分析，此处要表示的是转折关系，故用 however。6.A.even B.mostly C.almost D.hardlyC根据前一个分句可以得知，面包的原料没有很大变化，故选alm

49、ost。7.A.realization B.organization C.imagination D.devotionC句意为“尽管我们不知道是谁最先发明的烤面包，但可以确定他必定是一个有生动想象力（imagination）的人”。8.A.taking B.leavingC.putting D.makingD用面粉制作面团，故用 making。9.A.electricity B.fireC.energy D.woodB最初烘烤面包必然只能用火，故选 fire。10.A.think B.decide C.attach D.admitD我们不得不承认（admit）这是整个人类历史上最聪明的发明（i

50、nventions）之一。11.A.discoveries B.inventions C.technologies D.outcomesB句意：我们不得不承认（admit）这是整个人类历史上最聪明的发明（inventions）之一。12.A.village B.town C.country D.personC此处缺少的词和前面的 every culture 意义并列，故选 country。13.A.benefits B.weights C.functions D.shapesD根据句意，应该是“面包所能拥有的各种形状(shapes)”。14.A.practicallyB.terribly C.

51、strangely D.occasionallyA此处practically意为“简直，几乎”，等同于almost，故选A项。terribly极度地，厉害地；strangely 奇怪地；occasionally 偶尔地。15.A.fineB.heavy C.simple D.nutritiousC此处缺少的词表示的意义应与 however 后面内容不同或进行对比，故选 simple。四、语法填空In the 1950s,a family that owned a farm near Beulah,Michigan kept a bull chained to an elm(榆树).The bu

52、ll paced1 the tree,dragging the heavy iron chain,which led to a groove(槽)in the bark(树皮).The groove 2(deep)over the years.Though for whatever reason,it did not kill the tree.3 some years,the family took their bull away.They cut the chain,leaving the loop around the tree and one link4_(hang down).The

53、n one year,agricultural catastrophe struck Michigan in 5 form of Dutch elm disease.词数：162 完成时间：8分钟难度：around was deepenedAfter hanging down the All of the elms lining the road leading to the farm became infected 6 died.Everyone thought that the old elm would be the next.The farm owners considered7(go

54、)the safe thing:pulling it out and chopping it up into firewood before it died.8(amazing),the tree did not die.Nobody could understand 9 it was the only elm still standing in the county.It s said that 10 doesnt kill you will make you stronger.Or,as a plant pathologists(病 理 学 家)put it,“Life breaks us

55、 all,but afterwards,many of us are strongest at the broken places.”and going Amazingly why what 1.around 下文告诉我们，树皮被铁链磨出了一个槽。由此可以看出，这是由牛绕着树来回踱步造成的。2.was deepened 随着岁月的流逝，磨出来的槽逐渐被加深了。所以要用被动，另外，由于动作发生在过去，所以动词要用过去式。3.After after+时间段，表示经过一段时间之后。4.hanging down hang down和其逻辑主语one link是主谓关系，所以用现在分词表示主动，构成le

56、ave+宾语+现在分词。5.the in the form of固定用法，意思是：以的形式。6.and 榆树受到感染，继而死去。7.going consider后跟动名词作宾语。8.Amazingly 副词作状语，修饰整个句子。9.why 谁都不理解为什么只有这棵榆树依然耸立在那里。10.what 引导一个主语从句，并在从句中作主语，所以用what。五、阅读理解词数：320建议用时：8分钟 难度：解题技巧点拨第1题 What can we learn from the first paragraph?细节理解题其常见命题方式有：1.特殊疑问句形式。以what,who,when,where,wh

57、ich,how much/many 等引出的问题；2.是非题。通常以true/false,not true/false 提问以及以according to the text 开头；3.填空题。通常涉及与主题有关的事实和细节；4.就文中数字、排序、识图等提问。方 法对 策解答此类试题时，不必通篇细看原文，而应采取“带着问题找答案”的方法，先从问题中抓住关键性词语，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的段落、语句，仔细品味，对照比较，确定答案。方法对策除了运用扫读法外，还可以兼用排除法，将“无此细节”和“与此细节相反”的选项排除。要快速地辨认和记忆事实或细节，就需要恰当

58、地使用查阅的方法及技巧。查阅是在读者对材料有所熟悉的情况下进行的，它的特点是带着问题去寻求答案，它往往与略读综合使用。真题回放Charlottes tale was inspired by the girls coin collection.“Weve collected foreign coins for years since our families went on holiday to Tenerife,”she explains.“That was before the Euro,so we put pesetas in.”The underlined wore“pesetas”in

59、 Paragraph 2 is a kind of _.A.story B.collection C.inspiration D.foreign coin本题正确答案为D。由原文中的Euro（欧元，欧洲统一货币）可推知该词是一种在欧元发行前使用的钱币。知识积累Useful wordsambition(雄心壮志),multi-bike(多功能自行车),frame(框架),blender(混合器；搅拌机),pedal(踩踏板),concept(概念，观念)Useful phrasesmake for(有助于；促进),go with(伴随；与协调；匹配)，get around(走动；旅行),be c

60、oncerned about(关心)Useful sentences1.And,as you speed along the road,you might also think of ways in which you could improve your bike make it safer,more efficient,or more comfortable.2.The same principle can be used to sharpen knives or sweep city streets.3.the bike projects showed that some of the

61、most interesting scientific research often begins by taking a closer look at things you care about.4.Its made from inexpensive materials,and the user gets exercise while pedaling to operate a machine.My imaginary medicineI fancy I invent one kind of new medicine that can cure _(a disease)so that peo

62、ple will be very happy because they_.I fancy I invent one kind of new medicine that can cure stomach cancer(a disease)so that people will be very happy because they can eat what they like in the future.篇章结构段落Key words Topic sentencesTitleMulti-bikePart 1(Para 1)two-wheeled,make for,science projectsI

63、n fact,the two-wheeled machines make for some cool science projects.Main ideaPart 2(Para 2)scientific research,begins,a closer look at,thingsThe bike projects showed that some of the most interesting scientific research often begins by taking a closer look at things you care about.The passage tells

64、us that a person Renato spent 3 years designing his special multi-bike and how the bike is used and where it is badly in need.Part 3Para(37)Renato,designing,multi-bike,used,in needRenato spent 3 years designing his special Multi-bike and how the bike is used and where it is badly in need.Bicycles ar

65、e a great way to get around.Theyre fun to ride,especially down hills.And,as you speed along the road,you might also think of ways in which you could improve your bike make it safer,more efficient,or more comfortable.In fact,the two-wheeled machines make for some cool science projects.This years Inte

66、l International Science and Engineering Fair(ISEF),held last May in Cleveland,featured（had）three bicycle projects from three countries.Like many of the other experiments presented at ISEF,the bike projects showed that some of the most interesting scientific research often begins by taking a closer l

67、ook at things you care about.Renato Angulo Chu had even grander ambitions.The 12th-grader from Lima,Peru,wanted to address some of his countrys economic troubles.“I see a problem in my country,”Renato said.“If you go to the forests in Peru,in some places you cannot find electricity.If you go with my

68、 bicycle,you can turn on the lights.”Renato,16,spent 3 years designing his special Multi-bike.The device looks like a fixed exercise bike.It has wires fixed along the frame and a blender strapped(fastened)to the back.Turning the pedals operates the blender.The same principle can be used to sharpen k

69、nives or sweep city streets.The Multi-bike can work either as a fixed bike or as a bicycle able to travel city streets and country roads.Its made from inexpensive materials,and the user gets exercise while pedaling to operate a machine.“You pedal the bike,and you can mix any drink you want,”Renato s

70、aid.More importantly,he added,the same concept could be used to bring light to houses in remote regions of the rainforest.1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?()A.Bicycles are the best way to go about.B.Bikes should be made more comfortable to ride.C.You can improve your bicycle for science

71、research.D.Many inventions are connected with the bicycle.细节理解题。改进自行车也可以成为科学项目。由第一段“In fact,the two-wheeled machines make for”得出答案。C 2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?()A.ISEF is an exhibition displaying bicycle experiments designed by students.B.Looking closely at things you

72、 are concerned about can lead to scientific research.C.Renatos improvement of the bicycle has solved the countrys great problem.D.Renatos special bicycle will soon be put into use in remote areas.判断归纳题。仔细观察你所关心的东西可以成为科学研究。由第二段“the bike projects showed that some of the most interesting scientific res

73、earch often”得出答案。B 3.The underlined word“address”in the paragraph 3 probably has the same meaning as _.A.make address writtenB.give upC.work atD.speak at词义猜测题。从词语的上下文来看，address在此处的意思是“从事于”，即解决一个问题。由三、四段得出。C 4.Renatos special Multi-bike has all the following EXCEPT _.A.making knives sharpB.mixing any

74、 kind of drinksC.producing electricityD.operating a machine with its own electricity判断归纳题。这种独特的自行车可以磨刀、发电、搅拌饮料；文中没有提到用自发的电驱动电机。由倒数二、三段得出答案。D 5.It can be inferred that Renatos special bicycle is mainly designed for _.A.distant areas in the rainforest without electricityB.the use of his own family to

75、make life easierC.the competition of ISEF to win money to support remote rainforestsD.enough exercise by pedaling it 推理判断题。这辆特殊自行车的主要目的是能在偏远雨林地区发电用。由三、四段和最后一段“More importantly,he added,the same concept could be used”得出答案。A 六、读写任务阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇约30词左右的英语短文：MP4 is the short name for a special video

76、format called MPEG-4.The format can compress large video content into a relatively small document while keeping its quality.They named it MP4 mainly because it was regarded as an update from MP3.MP3 only compresses audio documents.After MP3 players became popular,some technology companies started th

77、inking about making videos that fit into peoples pockets.In fact,most PDAs and some hand-held mobile phones already have video function.Since then,manufacturers worldwide have joined in the rush.Among them are big companies like Sony,Microsoft and Apple,although they dont call their products MP4 pla

78、yers.Sony called its product with video function the PMP(Portable Media Player).Microsoft prefers PMC(Personal Media Centre),while some others call the gadgets PVPs(Personal Video Player).But,basically,these products all have the same core function-playing video content.An MP4 player is not just an

79、MP3 player with an extra video function.In fact,MP4 players must be able to play,record,and transform large video content.That requires an overall change in both hardware and software.Storage must be enlarged,display strengthened,speakers powered,software upgraded,and appearance redesigned.Since vid

80、eo function enriched the players,other functions such as games,cameras can be added.Sonys PSP(Play Station Portable)was originally built for video games.In this case,PMP or PMC is more accurate a term than MP4.【写作内容】你的英语老师在上英语口语课时，要求你们班的同学每人做一个简短的英语发言，谈谈你们每人对MP3与MP4对青年学生学习和生活影响。请你准备一篇发言稿，内容包括以下要点：1.

81、以约30个词概括短文的要点；2.然后以约120个词就“MP3和MP4对青年学生学习和生活的影响”这个主题发表你的看法，并包括下面要点：（1）以你或你朋友的经历为例，说明MP3、MP4对你或你朋友的影响；（2）你的同学对这个问题有何看法；（3）你的父母和老师对学生玩MP3、MP4的看法。【写作要求】1.作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2.标题自定；3.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。MP3 and MP4,Bad or Good?The writer tells us about t

82、he fact that MP4 updates MP3 because of the development of technology and its popularity among those youngsters.Mp3 and Mp4 are quite popular among us students now.I often listen to Mp3,too.We should use Mp3 and Mp4 not only for having fun,but also for English learning if we listen to them after we

83、have finished our homework.This will make teachers,parents and us students happy.Most of my classmates share my idea,but some of them think MP3 and MP4 waste our parents money.Some teachers and parents are worried about this.They think listening to Mp3 and Mp4 can get in the way of school work,becau

84、se some of us only use them to listen to music or watch movies.Some even bring Mp3 and Mp4 to school and listen to them in class.Section III.词汇拓展accelerate 加速；促进steamer 蒸汽机manufacture 制造，加工patent for invention 发明专利conservation law 守恒定律power fuel 动力燃料patent office 专利局development in science and techno

85、logy 科技发展scientific and technical innovation 科技创新polymer material 高分子材料quantum mechanic 量子力学form of thinking 思考方式reach a conclusion 得出结论empirical approach 实验方法experimental facility 实验装置experimental data 实验数据experimental installation 实验设备kinetic equilibrium 动力学平衡application for patent 申请专利file for bankruptcy protection 申请破产保护development Department 开发部The END