【1】Yesterday Lily was ill, so she was _______________(缺席) from school.

【2】The two children _______________(有分歧) all the time. Yesterday they argued about what TV programs to watch.

【3】Mr. Liu is handsome and _______________(有创造力的).

【4】He could know great _______________(音乐家) from around the world.

【5】The ancient Chinese _______________(发明) tea that is now very popular all over the world.

【6】Maria is the _______________(主人) of this blue car. We can borrow it from her.

【7】The _______________(污染) in our city is serious.

【8】We hope you can _______________(提供) us with some information about shopping online.

【9】The car _______________(工业) is important for the development of the old city.

【10】She grows fast. The dress will _______________(适合) her soon.

【11】Tom often doesn't come to school. He is also _______________(缺席) today.

【12】What he said sounds impossible, so I _______________(不同意) with him.

【13】Tony is one of the most _______________(有创造力的) students in our school.

【14】My father likes _______________(音乐家) who play different kinds of music.

【15】China is the first country to _______________(发明) the umbrella. It has a history of more than 3,500 years.

【1】Don't pour dirty water and litter into the river. They will p_______________the water.

【2】Do you know who is the o_______________ of the garden?

【3】Tom was ill yesterday, so he didn't take part in the meeting. He was a_______________.

【4】Cars were i_______________ in 1885.

【5】Thomas Edison invented many things in his life. He was one of the greatest i_______________.

【6】--- Who is your favorite m_______________?

--- Liu Huan.

【7】The company will p_______________ food at noon. So you can have lunch in the company.

【8】Thomas Edison was c_______________. He had many inventions in his life.

【9】I agreed to have a picnic in the park on Sunday, but Lily d_______________.

【10】Eating fruit and vegetables can help you keep f_______________.

【11】We shouldn't p__________ the environment any more, otherwise the earth will not be fit for us to live on.

【12】The o_______________of the expensive car can't be the young man.

【13】--- Is everyone here?

--- Yes, Mr. Green. No one is a______________.

【14】If you could i_______________(发明) something new, what product would you develop?

【15】Everyone knows this i_______________ who has 1,093 inventions.

There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live.The first great inventions was one that is still very important today—the wheel(车轮). This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.

For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect as the wheel.Then in the early 1800's the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn't have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.

In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.

The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. Movies with sound in 1926. This was also a time when a new material(材料) was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.

The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They made people healthier and let them live longer lives.

By the 1960s most people had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. 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 away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning thought. New inventions will some day help us to do things we have never dreamed of.

【1】What could the first great invention help people do at that time?

【2】How long did it take people to invent Nylon after movies with sound were made?

【3】When did most people have a very good life according to the passage?

【4】What was the greatest thing for human beings in 1969?

【5】What is the main idea of the passage?

You can speak to people on the other side of the world over the telephone with the help of a satellite. They can help to take the photos of the earth and other _________. Some pictures taken by the satellites show us the right places where different metals can be _________. They can also tell the difference between healthy plants and poor ones. This is a great _________to the scientists who work in the forests and in agriculture(农业).

Satellites are quite useful in our daily life. For example, satellites for _________ are used to send radio and TV programs from one part of the world to another. It is the satellites that make our world seem _________.

A number of research stations have been set up to study the outer space. In the past, it was difficult for the scientists to get a _________picture of space because of the dusty air, _________ satellites make it easier. They are being used more and more to _________ information about space just like _________between space and men.

【1】A.roomB.earthC.spaceD.air

【2】A.moonB.starsC.sunD.sky

【3】A.foundB.madeC.lostD.put

【4】A.discoveryB.wonderC.interestD.help

【5】A.weatherB.communicationC.computerD.traveling

【6】A.biggerB.longerC.smallerD.shorter

【7】A.cleanB.clearC.completeD.fresh

【8】A.butB.whenC.andD.so

【9】A.collectB.makeC.hideD.know

【10】A.linesB.trafficC.holesD.bridges

【1】他没有把时间计划好，结果没有按时完成他的工作。

He didn't plan his time well, _______________ _______________he didn't finish his work on time.

【2】他太累，在公交车上睡着了。

He was _______________ tired _______________ he fell asleep on the bus.

【3】老师解释得很清楚，因此我们都听懂了。

The teacher explained very clearly _______________ _______________ we all understood.

【4】天气很冷，不要把大衣脱掉。

_______________ the coat because it's very cold.

【5】There was a book on the floor and I _______________ it ________________(捡起).

【6】当你去拜访朋友，进入他家之前，你应该先脱鞋。

When you visit a friend, you should _______________ _______________ your shoes before entering his home.

【7】你应该多锻炼，以便于你能够保持健康。

You should take more exercise _______________ _______________ you can be healthy.

【8】昨天我给你打电话了，但你没接。

I called you yesterday, but you didn't _______________ _______________.

【9】我爸爸想给我买一辆自行车以便我能够快一点到学校。

My father wants to buy me a bicycle _______________ _______________ I can get to school faster.

【10】她是如此忙，以至于没有时间吃午饭。

She is _______________busy _______________ she has no time to have lunch.

【1】The United Nations is an _______________(国际性的) organization.

【2】The _______________(航班) arrived in Hong Kong on time though the weather was bad.

【3】Her _______________(成就) were beyond the film industry. She succeeded at last.

【4】His dream came true at last with his great _______________(努力).

【5】It′s very _______________(不舒服的) to sit in the armchair.

【6】_______________(物理) is his favourite subject.

【7】Don't move, or the bear will _______________(袭击) you.

【8】Lu Xun was a great writer that many Chinese people _______________(崇拜) him and respect him.

【9】He seemed to _______________(意识到) his mistakes.

【10】Knowledge is useless without _______________(行动).

【1】The building is very tall, but you can take a l_______________ to the top. It's easy and quick.

【2】The earth where we live is one of the p_______________.

【3】Just now I saw the sun r_______________ in the east.

【4】If you offer to buy him a new watch, he'll r_______________ that you're really sorry.

【5】--- Do you know the result of the football match?

--- Yes. The game ended in a t_______________.

A.so thatB.as soon asC.such thatD.no matter

In early space programs, such as the Apollo missions(任务) of the 1960s and 1970s, and in the space shuttle missions today, scientists developed objects for the astronauts to use on the moon and in space. We now use some of these objects every day. For example, we have Quartz clocks and watches with an accuracy of one minute a year. We purify the water we drink with a water filter(过滤器) designed for the astronauts' use in space. The cordless, hand-held tools we use in our homes, such as cleaners, flashlights, drills, and irons came from the technology of these early space programs.

On cold winter days, we can stay warm with battery - operated shoes and socks, and insulated(绝缘的) coats and jackets. All of these clothes are similar to the spacesuit designs that keep astronauts comfortable in the temperatures of the moon, and are spinoffs from space technology.

These products are only a few examples of the many ways space technology helps us in our everyday life. No one knows how new spinoff technology from the International Space Station will help us in the future.

【1】Which of the following is NOT a spinoff?

A.Water filtersB.Quartz watchesC.Battery- operated socksD.Spacesuits worn by astronauts

【2】The underlined part “purify the water” probably means “make the water ”.

A.lightB.cleanC.brightD.warm

【3】Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A.Future of Space TechnologyB.History of SpinoffsC.Spinoff Technology D.Space Projects

【4】From the passage, we can infer(推断) that the writer .

A.believes that space technology will be widely used on Earth

B.doubts if spinoffs have any good effect on human beings

C.agrees to do more research on spinoff technology

D.suggests using more spinoffs in our daily life

He and 22 others were some of over one million who _________the Lynx Apollo Space Academy competition to win a ticket to space. When he was _________ why he wanted to go to space, Maseko's answer was _________, "want to fight against the rules of gravity(引力)."

He will start to do so on a Lynx mark II space ship in 2015, not only fighting against gravity but also realising his childhood _________ of becoming an astronaut when he grew up.

"We blacks also _________ with dreams. You dreamed of being a policeman or a teacher but you know you won't get as far as a pilot or an astronaut. Then I went to the space camp and I told _________that I could be an astronaut," said Maseko.

During the first week of December, Maseko, two other South Africans, _________more than 100 international contestants(选手) went to the space camp in Orlando, Florida to test if they are _________ enough to go to space.

Maseko knows there is a long way to go before he finally goes into space. "I'll be the first black South African and the first black African to go into space. When I think of the firsts, the first black presidents—Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, I tell myself to try my best.”

【1】A.brownB.blackC.whiteD.yellow

【2】A.spaceB.schoolC.hospitalD.bed

【3】A.took intoB.took care ofC.took part inD.took the place of

【4】A.answeredB.orderedC.askedD.told

【5】A.simpleB.difficultC.terribleD.scary

【6】A.gameB.subjectC.lessonD.dream

【7】A.hung outB.went overC.took upD.grew up

【8】A.yourselfB.myselfC.himselfD.herself

【9】A.butB.orC.soD.and

【10】A.happyB.healthyC.youngD.old