8.
The word that has changed the world
Apple is one of the most popular fruits in our life,and people eat apples every day.But there are (75)C apples that are especially important to the history of our human beings and they have changed the whole world.
Long long ago when the world just started,apple was a forbidden(被禁止的) fruit in the Garden of Eden,however,a girl named Eve stole and ate it.Unfortunately,she was discovered by God,and was driven away from the Garden together with a boy called Adam.After they left the garden,Adam and Eve had their own babies and became the ancestors(祖先) of all of us.This is the(76)B of our world.
In the Autumn of 1665,there was a young man sitting under an apple tree in his garden.His name was Newton.While he was thinking of one problem,suddenly,an apple dropped down from the tree and fell on his head.(77)A this,Newton discovered gravitation(引力) on that day and his new idea of science made people really surprised and happy,also he changed our opinions about nature and the way we think,then people began to(78)D what science was at that time.
And today,Jobs Steve,this crazy old man changed the world by his apple products.For example,iPhones can be found (79)C in the street.Young people feel cool when they use this kind of new high-tech(技术) product.Don't you think that apple products have become a symbol of our time?As Jobs Steve often said he was born to change the world and he made it.(80)B he has died,people remember him and miss him.It is because he made our life more colorful and amazing.
Apple is one of the most popular fruits in our life,and people eat apples every day.But there are (75)C apples that are especially important to the history of our human beings and they have changed the whole world.
Long long ago when the world just started,apple was a forbidden(被禁止的) fruit in the Garden of Eden,however,a girl named Eve stole and ate it.Unfortunately,she was discovered by God,and was driven away from the Garden together with a boy called Adam.After they left the garden,Adam and Eve had their own babies and became the ancestors(祖先) of all of us.This is the(76)B of our world.
In the Autumn of 1665,there was a young man sitting under an apple tree in his garden.His name was Newton.While he was thinking of one problem,suddenly,an apple dropped down from the tree and fell on his head.(77)A this,Newton discovered gravitation(引力) on that day and his new idea of science made people really surprised and happy,also he changed our opinions about nature and the way we think,then people began to(78)D what science was at that time.
And today,Jobs Steve,this crazy old man changed the world by his apple products.For example,iPhones can be found (79)C in the street.Young people feel cool when they use this kind of new high-tech(技术) product.Don't you think that apple products have become a symbol of our time?As Jobs Steve often said he was born to change the world and he made it.(80)B he has died,people remember him and miss him.It is because he made our life more colorful and amazing.
| 75.A) one | B) two | C) three | D) four |
| 76.A) top | B) beginning | C) disaster | D) end |
| 77.A) Because of | B) In favour of | C) Instead of | D) With the help of |
| 78.A) watch | B) talk | C) share | D) know |
| 79.A) somewhere | B) nowhere | C) everywhere | D) anywhere |
| 80.A) However | B) Although | C) Since | D) Unless. |
7.
Fred telephoned his wife."I've got two free tickets for the theatre tonight,"he told her."Meet me(46)D the office.We'll have something to eat and then go on to the theatre."
Fred's wife was very pleased.They hadn't been to the theatre for a long time.She met her husband as he told her.They had dinner and got to the theatre (47)C in time.
At the entrance Fred (48)A his wallet to get the tickets."It's very strange,"he said."They aren't here!""Try your pockets,"said his wife.But the tickets weren't there,either.
Then Fred looked very (49)E."What's the matter?"asked his wife."Well,"Fred said,"I remember what I did with my tickets.I put them in my bag.But because I wasn't going home,I left it in the office!"
| A.took out | B.carefully | C.just | D.outside | E.embarrassed |
Fred's wife was very pleased.They hadn't been to the theatre for a long time.She met her husband as he told her.They had dinner and got to the theatre (47)C in time.
At the entrance Fred (48)A his wallet to get the tickets."It's very strange,"he said."They aren't here!""Try your pockets,"said his wife.But the tickets weren't there,either.
Then Fred looked very (49)E."What's the matter?"asked his wife."Well,"Fred said,"I remember what I did with my tickets.I put them in my bag.But because I wasn't going home,I left it in the office!"
1.We are now living in the 21st century.Is your classroom living in the 21st century,too?Tony is a student in Grade 8at an American middle school.He was surprised when he saw his modern(46)D on the first day of school.
In Tony's classroom,there are many new electronics(电子设备),like iPads.This semester,they will (47)B the electronics to take notes,watch videos and do projects and homework."It's(48)C,"said Tony."I prefer using an iPad to work on math or other projects (49)D my team members."
The school uses new technology in classrooms to help students see,hear,touch and sometimes experience their tasks."Technology is pretty common in most of our classrooms now,"the head teacher said."We're trying to use technology to (50)Athe world to kids.It can bring the outside world in."
Science teacher Mr Miller agrees."It is a (51)Cway for students to know the outside world,"he said.
Mr.Miller now regards himself as a guide of learning (52)Bas a teacher."If they have a question for me,I will try to teach them (53)D to find the answers rather than tell them what the answers are,"he said.
Dale,another student,loves technology,he was not really interested in class before,(54)Anow he likes the classes very much."It helps me use what I know about technology at school,"Dale said."Most importantly,I (55)Cthe classroom.This,of course,will help my studies."
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In Tony's classroom,there are many new electronics(电子设备),like iPads.This semester,they will (47)B the electronics to take notes,watch videos and do projects and homework."It's(48)C,"said Tony."I prefer using an iPad to work on math or other projects (49)D my team members."
The school uses new technology in classrooms to help students see,hear,touch and sometimes experience their tasks."Technology is pretty common in most of our classrooms now,"the head teacher said."We're trying to use technology to (50)Athe world to kids.It can bring the outside world in."
Science teacher Mr Miller agrees."It is a (51)Cway for students to know the outside world,"he said.
Mr.Miller now regards himself as a guide of learning (52)Bas a teacher."If they have a question for me,I will try to teach them (53)D to find the answers rather than tell them what the answers are,"he said.
Dale,another student,loves technology,he was not really interested in class before,(54)Anow he likes the classes very much."It helps me use what I know about technology at school,"Dale said."Most importantly,I (55)Cthe classroom.This,of course,will help my studies."
| 46.A.dormitory | B.playground | C.library | D.classroom |
| 47.A.allow | B.use | C.want | D.help |
| 48.A.boring | B.relaxing | C.amazing | D.disappointing |
| 49.A.on | B.by | C.at | D.with |
| 50.A.open up | B.look up | C.put up | D.call up |
| 51.A.wrong | B.slow | C.quick | D.bad |
| 52.A.because of | B.instead of | C.according to | D.thanks to |
| 53.A.why | B.what | C.when | D.how |
| 54.A.but | B.and | C.or | D.so |
| 55.A.stand | B.hate | C.enjoy | D.dislike. |