人教版选修8同步作业：Unit 3 Inventors and inventions - 单元

Unit 3 Inventors and inventions - 单元测

一、适当形式填空(单句适当形式)（共5小题；共5分）二、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)（共5小题；共5分）抓住) them and make full of them. 轻敲) away at computer and forgot to have lunch. 被动的) position. 谨慎) as it may bite. 文件) and save it if you have finished your work.

三、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)（共5小题；共5分）四、单项选择（共15小题；共15分）

16. --- Have you finished your homework yet?

A. got down B. set about C. set out D. got onA. selecting B. to select

C. selected D. having selectedA. abandoning B. to abandon C. abandon D. abandoned important to talk about.

A. sooner or later B. little by little

C. now and then D. more or lessA. explaining B. to explain C. explain D. explained

A. amused B. amusing C. to amuse D. to be amused what is wrong with it.

A. out of date B. out of control

C. out of work D. out of order A. being buried B. buried C. to be buried D. burying

24. David got promoted in three months, for his boss realized that he was a man of A. confidence B. competence C. independence D. tolerance A. to question B. to be questioned

C. questioned D. questioning --- Good-bye.

A. ring back B. ring up C. hold on D. ring off A. seated B. seating C. to seat D. seat

28. If you want to learn English well, you should possible.

A. distinguish B. accumulate C. associate D. undertake A. Diving into B. Searching for

C. Getting through D. Passing off A. disappointed; disappointed B. disappointed; disappointing

C. disappointing; disappointed D. disappointing; disappointing

五、完形填空（共20小题；共30分）

I have always loved to work with machinery. The feel of a piece of steel, the magic of putting

$10 million. If I sold it at this price, many little stockholders(股东) in the investment firm might 管家) for God's resources on earth. Our job is to these wonderful people the $4 million God had entrusted(委托) to me.

You can imagine I actually felt a little selfish having as much fun as I did that night. It was the best party I ever had. 31. A. fascinated B. puzzled C. trapped D. guided 32. A. accidentally 33. A. in 34. A. invent 35. A. part 36. A. search 37. A. taken out 38. A. sell 39. A. appealed 40. A. income

C. responsibility

B. controlled by B. Therefore B. make B. everything B. still B. waste B. success

41. A. based on 42. A. Obviously 43. A. invest 44. A. something 45. A. ever 46. A. explore 47. A. equality 48. A. other than

C. at the price of

B. fair B. set aside

49. A. low 50. A. gave up

B. eventually B. over B. borrow B. horn B. offer B. asked for B. run B. satisfied

C. certainly C. apart C. buy C. machine C. design C. saved up C. start C. shocked B. trouble D. debt C. resulted in C. Unfortunately C. lose C. anything C. even C. handle C. good B. instead of D. regardless of C. good C. threw away

D. attractive D. gave away D. devoted to D. Lately D. collect D. nothing D. only D. provide D. safety D. possibly D. back D. change D. wire D. founding D. lived on D. expand D. rewarded

六、阅读理解（共16小题；共32分）

Human beings are the most intelligent of all animals because we are gifted with the ability to think and reason logically. Scientists and even common people with special intelligence have made a lot of inventions and contributions to modern lifestyle in the past. “Houses” have been the most popular area for discoveries and inventions in the past and even now.

Many household items have been the result of inventions of people who desired better functioning of the existent products. Every individual has intelligence and if it is used properly for the right purpose it leads to invention of a new tool or device. Many new household inventions are made almost every day and there are specific companies, which particularly keep a record of all these inventions.

A lot of inventions have been made recently in the household field. These products are patented(专利的) and have trade mark licenses(许可). The patented sliding cinch is a very simple but effective method to prevent shoulder stress and injury for those who work before computers all day long. Vanity PC is a type of computer furniture that specifically hides all the computer wires and keeps a clean and good look. All the outdoor dust, mud and snow can be kept out of the house by installing(安装) the dirt drain(排水管) at the entrance of the door. Another important invention is the automatic toilet night-light, in which a small light starts when the lid of the toilet seat is opened and closes as soon as the lid is closed.

These are some of the new household inventions invented mostly by common people. Thus, a variety of new household items are invented every day, which helps in a better functioning of household chores and in a more useful manner. A. the particular changes in houses

B. human beings' role in making inventions C. the advantages of modern lifestyle D. the difference between human beings and animals

52. What plays the most important role in causing people to invent new things?

A. To earn more money and gain awards.

B. To be recorded by some special companies. C. To improve the present living conditions. D. To meet the new demands of new science. A. prevent your shoulder from being over-pressured

B. keep your shoulder safe and sound when you are in an accident or an operation C. help you practice your shoulder more often and reduce shoulder pains D. cover your shoulder and make it stronger to resist the outside strike A. wisdom and inspiration sometimes come from everyday life

B. some inventions are easy to be made and can be mastered by common people C. common people have a strong desire to do something for science research D. success is often connected with hardship and bitter experience of common people A. the correct use of household facilities

B. different ideas about household inventions C. the history of household inventions D. household inventions and their influence

A lot of inventions have been made recently in the household field. These products are patented(获得专利权) and have trade mark licenses. The patented sliding cinch is a very simple but effective method to prevent shoulder stress and injury for those who work before computers all day long. Vanity PC is a type of computer furniture that specifically hides all the computer wires and keeps a clean and good look. All the outdoor dust, mud and snow can be kept out of the house by installing(安装) the dirt drain(排水管) at the entrance of the door. Another important invention is the automatic toilet night-light, in which a small light starts when the lid of the toilet seat is opened and closes as soon as the lid is closed.

These are some of the new household inventions invented mostly by common people. Thus, a variety of new household items are invented every day, which help in a better functioning of household chores and in a more useful manner. A. earn more money and gain awards

B. accumulate their wealth C. improve the present living conditions D. meet the new demands of new science A. prevent your shoulder from being overpressured

B. keep your shoulder safe and sound in an accident or an operation C. help you practice your shoulder more often and reduce shoulder pains D. cover your shoulder and make it stronger to resist the outside strike

A. the correct use of household facilities

B. different ideas about household inventions C. the history of household inventions D. household inventions and their influence

An online post listing office people's four most-hated modern inventions is gaining popularity. Read on to discover what modern professionals dislike.

Number one: The punch(打卡) machine.

32-year-old Mr. Zhang works for an IT company. He lists the punch machine as his number one workday enemy after a number of unavoidable incidents made him late to punch in for work. Zhang says most of his colleagues are hard-working people, but they feel like the boss doesn't trust them when he uses a machine to evaluate their performance. Zhang plans to find another job at a company that does not use a punch machine.

Number two: Instant noodles.

More and more people today realize that instant noodles do not make a healthy meal, but lack of time forces many white-collar workers to eat them instead of a regular dinner. 27-year-old Mr. Zhu is a salesperson who is so busy at work that he doesn't even have time to wash his socks. He regularly eats fast food takeaways(外卖) or instant noodles for dinner.

Number three: Mattresses(床垫).

Some elder employees tell newcomers that having a mattress at work is just like having a home at the company. To encourage their employees to work overtime, a number of companies have issued their employees with mattresses so that they can take a rest under their desks at any time of a day. People have started refusing the mattress and taking better care of their health after the media reported on a number of people who died due to overwork last year.

And last, but not least, the mobile phone.

A surgeon from a Beijing hospital says more and more white-collar workers are turning up with a strange disease which they call "mobile phone elbow". The patients' elbows are painful, and sometimes they can't even raise their hands. The doctor says the disease occurs when patients spend more than 4 hours on their mobiles.

59. Why do some employees want to find a job in a company without punch machines?

A. They often meet with unavoidable incidents on their way to work.

B. They feel less trusted when evaluated with the punch machine. C. It is unnecessary for them to punch in for work every day. D. They can work less hard in companies without punch machines. A. can't make a healthy meal

B. can't afford a regular dinner

C. don't have time to wash their socks D. are always so busy at work A. make employees work more time

B. make the newcomers love the company C. make employees have a good rest at any time D. take care of the employees' health

62. What is the best title for this passage?

A. Most-hated Modern Inventions

B. Modern Inventions Are Gaining Popularity Online C. Modern Inventions Bring Us Inconvenience D. Modern Inventions and Overwork

“Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.”

This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown citizen who lived in Rome in AD 52 wrote it.

We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improve the quality of our lives?

Picture this: You're rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How calm and happy do you feel?

Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they lead simpler lives.

One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10, and Tomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones. The grandmother, Lyn, said, “It was hard physically, but not mentally.” She believed life was less materialistic. “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes,” She said. The boys said they fought less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “fashionable, beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things.” Here are some simple ways to beat the stress often caused by our inventions!

Don't be all the time. Turn off your mobile phone at certain times of the day. Don't check your e-mail every day.

Don't reply to somebody as soon as they leave a text message just because you can. It may be fun at first, but it soon gets annoying.

A. problems with technology B. improvements of our life with technology C. the important roles technology plays in our everyday life D. major changes which will be likely to happen to technology

64. The writer quoted what a citizen in ancient Rome said at the beginning of the story in order A. share a truth about life

B. tell us what life was like long time ago C. make us wonder what causes such a thing to happen D. point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same A. they liked to live simple lives

B. they were curious about how people lived without modern inventions C. they were troubled by modern inventions D. living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them

66. What does the word “available” in the suggestion offered by the writer mean?

A. Busy on line. B. Free.

C. Be able to. D. Be found by others.

答案

一、适当形式填空(单句适当形式)

1. abruptly

2. freezing

3. merciful

4. convenient

5. products

二、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)

6. seize