Now machines are 1 used all over the world. Why are machines so important and

necessary(必要的) 2 us? Because they can 3 us do things faster and 4.

　 A washing machine helps us to wash clothes. A printing machine(印刷机) helps us to print a

lot of books，newspapers，magazine and many 5 things 6 . Bicycles，cars，trains and planes

are all machines. They help us to travel faster than 7 foot.

　 The computer is a wonderful machine. It 8 not long ago. It 9 stores information but also

computes numbers millions of times as 10 as a scientist does.

　 Let's study hard and try to use all kinds of machines to build China into a modern country.

1 A. wider B. more wide C. widely D. wide

　 2 A. with B. of C. for D. to

　 3 A. be helped B. help C. helping D. to help

　 4 A. better B. well C. best D. good

　 5 A. others B. the other C. other D. another

6 A. faster B. quickly C. slowly D. quick

　 7 A. on B. by C. in D. with

　 8 A. invents B. is invented C. was invented D. invented

　 9 A. not at all B. not only C. both D. either

　 10 A. quick B. fastest C. faster D. fast

Now machines are widely used all over the world. Why are machines so important and necessary(必要的) for us? Because they can help us to do things better and faster.

A washing machine helps us to wash clothes fast. A printing machine helps us to print a lot of books, newspapers, magazines and many other things fast. Bikes, cars, trains and planes are all machines. They help us to travel faster than on foot.

The computer is a wonderful machine. It was invented not long ago. It not only stores(贮存) information (信息) but also stores numbers millions of times as fast as a scientist does.

Let’s study hard and try to use all kinds of machines to build China into a modern country.

(　 ) 6. Machines can help us to do things better and faster, so they_____.

A. are difficult to make　　　　　　　　 B. are expensive　

C. are important but not necessary　　　　 D. are very helpful

(　 ) 7. We have to travel on foot without_____.

A. bikes　　　　 B. machines　　　　 C. planes　　　　　 D. trains

(　 ) 8. Computers can store information and numbers_____ a scientist does.

A. a little faster than　　　　　　　 B. as fast as　　

C. much faster than　　　　　　　　 D. much more slowly than

(　 ) 9.If we want to build China into a modern country. We must__________.

A. study hard　　　　　　　　　　 B. try to use all kinds of machines　

C. invent many machines　　　　　　 D. all above

(　 ) 10. A printing machine can help us___________.

A. print a lot of books　　　　　　　 B. read more books

C. invent many machines　　　　　 D. wash clothes fast

Suppose you are a football fan and have to work from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Now you are reading the TV guide online of Sunshine Town TV(STTV) and looking through the TV programmes of Wednesday, November 21,2012.

Suppose you are a football fan and have to work from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Now you are reading the TV guide online of Sunshine Town TV(STTV) and looking through the TV programmes of Wednesday, November 21,2012.

1.Which programme would you prefer when you are free?

A．STTV－1 The World Football Cup (France vs. England)

B．STTV－2 The World Football Cup (America vs. Italy)

C．STTV－3 Sports Programmes (Cycling)

D．STTV－2 American Professional Basketball Matches

2.If your friend Tom likes countryside and animals, which channel will he choose?

A．STTV－1          B．STTV－2           C．STTV－3          D．None of the above

3.Which of the following programmes takes the least time?

A．Approaches to Science                   B．Film: Gone with the Wind

C．Countryside Life                        D．35－part Series: Love for the Pearl River