| Invention | The wheel | The telephone | The light bulb |
| Inventor | Don’t know | Alexander Graham Bell | Thomas Edison |
| When was it invented | A few thousand years ago | 1876 | 1879 |
| Life before the invention | Travelling was very difficult. | People could not speak to each other over long distances. | People had to use oil lamps, gas lamps or candles to see at night. |
| Life after theinvention | Travelling became faster and more comfortable. | People can keep in touch with each other anytime anywhere with mobile phones. | People can do as many things in the evening as they can in the day time. |
2. Who is the inventor of the light bulb?
3. When was the telephone invented?
4. How did travelling become after the invention of the wheel?
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【推荐1】Have you ever seen those flying robots in the sky? They are called DJI drones (大疆无人机) and they are very cool! You can fly them around and have fun!
DJI drones have four propellers (螺旋桨) that help them rise. These drones are controlled using a remote (遥控器) that looks like a video game controller.
One of the great things about DJI drones is that they can take pictures and videos from high up in the sky. They have a special camera on them, and with this camera, people can take pictures or make videos in the air!
People can use DJI drones in all the fields. Some people fly them just for fun in parks or other open spaces. They do tricks in the air and have races with others. It’s like being a pilot in your little airplane!
But DJI drones are not just for fun and games. They are also used for important jobs. They can help find missing people or search through dangerous places.
Flying a DJI drone is not as easy as it looks. It takes practice and patience to become a good pilot. You must learn to control the drone so it doesn’t bump into things!
任务 1：阅读短文，完成同义句转换，每空一词。1. DJI drones have four propellers (螺旋桨) that help them rise.
DJI drones have four propellers (螺旋桨) that help them
任务2：根据短文内容回答问题。
2. What does the remote used to control drones look like?
3. What can DJI drones be used for?
4. Is it easy to fly a DJI drone?
Here are a few kinds of funny inventions for you. Please come and see.
When it rains, do your shoes get wet? Of course they do. We have special shoes for you. You can buy these Clever Umbrellas for Shoes. They keep the rain off your feet.
Are you tired of cleaning the floor at home? Perhaps your cat can do a better job than you. The Cleaner Cat Brushes can help you sit back and relax.
Do you talk too long on the phone? To save time, you can buy the Exercise Telephone. It weighs five kilos. Then your calls will be less than five minutes long because it is too heavy to carry.
Do your friends sometimes come up behind you and make you jump? Well, it won’t be a problem if you have Two-Way Glasses. You can look at things behind and in front of you at the same time.
Are you afraid of the dark? Lighted Slippers let you see in the dark! If it is dark, the powerful LED lights come on. Now you can easily walk “hands free” in dark areas.
| Funny Inventions | |
| lever Umbrellas for Shoes | Keep the |
| Cleaner Cat Brushes | Help you clean the |
| Exercise Telephone | Your calls will be |
| Two—Way Glasses | Look at things |
| Lighted Slippers | You can |
【推荐3】The Information about Some Great Inventions
| Invention |  Wheel |  Telephone |  Light bulb |  Paper |
| Appearing Time | A Few thousand years ago | In 1876 | In 1879 | Around 2000 years ago |
| Inventor | Unknown | Alexander Bell | Thomas Edison | Cai Lun |
| Inventor’s Nationality | Unknown | American | American | Chinese |
| Early Main Material | Wood | Plastic and metal | Glass and metal | Cotton or flax |
| Main Use | Making travelling faster | Used for communicating over distances | Giving light | Used for recording information |
2. According to the form above, what was the telephone made of?
3. According to the form above, was the light bulb the latest invention?
4. What is the main use of the wheel?
5. How many inventions above appeared in the 19th century?
【推荐1】Leisure activities (闲暇活动) are the kinds of things people like to do to relax and enjoy themselves when they are not working or going to school. Leisure activities play an important part in people’s lives. (A) 在过去几乎没有闲暇活动. Children often got together to play hide-and-seek. People met to play cards or chess in the street. ① Watching operas and listening to the radio were the main activities in their spare time.
(B) ______ the reform and opening-up, Chinese people have had more time to spend on various kinds of leisure activities. ② A lot of people love both to play and to watch team sports like basketball or football. Many people stay at home having a rest, reading books and watching TV.
(C)Young people like to play computer games or chat on the Internet. In recent years, more and more people love to travel during vacation.③ They go to visit some places of interest, and some people even make a tour (D) ______ to experience foreign culture. Chinese people now have the time and chance to do more kinds of leisure activities.
1. 将文中画线部分(A)译成英语：2. 在文中(B)和(D)的空白处填入适当的单词：
3. 将文中画线部分(C)改写为：
Young people like to play games
4. 将“Few people had chances to travel.”填入文中，①②③三处的最佳位置：
5. 从文中找出能够说明本文主旨大意的词语：
【推荐2】Over the past thirty years, many big changes have taken place in our hometown, Yuwan. Many big companies and factories have been opened. Lots of tall buildings are standing here and there. In the past, Yuwan was only a lonely seaside village. Now it has become a modern city.
Look! This is the new train station. In the past, people here never saw trains or buses. Few people had bikes. Most people walked if they wanted to leave Yuwan. Now the train station is big. And there are more buses to take people to every part of the city and other places. There are also parks, museums and places for people to enjoy sports, music and art. The city government has built more roads. Some people have stopped riding bikes. They have bought cars. The traffic has been very heavy today. It’s a modern city now.
Thirty years ago, there were only one thousand people living in Yuwan. Now the population is much larger. More and more people are coming here to work or live. It has become a new tourist attraction(吸引地) as well. More supermarkets have been opened and you can enjoy beautiful beaches. Sea food and some places of great interest.
Changes to our hometown | |
| In the | Our hometown was only a lonely seaside village |
| Only one thousand people lived in Yuwan. | |
| It was hard to see a bike. People had to go to the other places on | |
| At present | People have changes Yuwan into a |
| People can take trains, buses or their own cars to other places if necessary. | |
| You can find many tall buildings, companies and museums as well. Now it has become a new | |
The People’s Republic of China celebrated the 70th anniversary of its founding in October, 2019. China held its largest military parade(阅兵仪式) in Tian’anmen Square on October 1st. People from home and abroad watched the military parade through different ways. They were all surprised at China’s progress. Looking back at the past, the great changes have taken place in China.
In the past, most people lived a hard life. Many people died of wars and hunger. Generations(几代人) of the family ever lived in a very small house. Usually, children couldn’t have their own rooms and the younger seldom had new clothes. During the 1960s to 1970s, China fell far behind because of many kinds of reasons.
However, in 1978, China started to carry out the reform(改革) and opening-up policy(政策). It was an important turning point for Chinese people. Since then, China has developed rapidly.
Now, people’s life is very different from that in the past. The country tries its best to help poor areas so that all Chinese people can live a good and happy life. China also pays great attention to compulsory(义务的) education. Everything is changing in a surprising way.
So we have very good reasons to believe that China’s future will be better and better.
1. Why was the largest military parade held in Tian’anmen Square on October 1st, 2019?2. How did people from home and abroad feel about China’s progress?
3. What did many people in China die of in the past?
4. When did China start to carry out the reform and opening-up policy?
5. What does China also pay great attention to now?
Robots are now very popular and they can do many jobs for us.
| Name | Year | Description |
| AIBO | 1999 | ●lovely puppy(小狗) ●touch, see and hear ●show feelings/move body/change colour of eyes |
| Roomba | 2002 | ●clean floor without help ●avoid(避开) furniture and stairs |
| ASIMO | 2011 | ●walk, run and climb stairs like a human being ●work as a waiter in a coffee shop |
2. When was Roomba invented?
3. Where does ASIMO work?
4. How many inventions are introduced?
【推荐2】White has a big family. Her grandfather’s name is James White. He is a doctor. Her grandmother’s name is Alice White. She is a housewife (家庭主妇) They have a son and a daughter. Her father’s name is Thomas White and he is an actor. Her mother’s name is Jenny White and she is a nurse. Kate is 13 years old and she is a junior high school student. She has a little brother, Jimmy. Jimmy is three. Charles is her uncle, and Casey is her aunt. They are teachers. They have a baby. His name is Tommy. Kate likes her family very much.
1. Is Kate’s grandmother a nurse?2. What’s Kate’s family name?
3. What does Kate’s father do?
4. Who is Jimmy and how old is he?
【推荐3】请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题(每小题答案不超过6个单词)。
Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you get the most from them?
Be active (积极的) at school. Don’t say things are difficult or boring. Take interest in school life and your school subjects. Join in lots of activities. Put up your hand quickly in class. Have a smile on your face every day.
Keep fit. If you don’t eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and don’t have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play enough sports every day to keep your body strong.
Face problems properly (恰当地). Do not say you will do things tomorrow. Everyone fails some exams, loses some matches or has bad days. And you needn’t worry or take small problems too seriously. Don’t forget to ask for help if you can’t solve your problems. You are young, and no one thinks you must do everything quite well!
Make the best of the weekends. Don’t waste time lying in bed on Saturday or Sunday morning. Go and play sports, get together with friends in the park to relax, learn to play the piano, or help someone with problems. If you don’t want to go out, there are also a lot of things to do, such as reading a book, speaking English as much as you can or helping with the housework.
Follow these pieces of advice, and you will have a happy school life!
1. Who do you think will get some help after reading the passage?2. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us about how to have a good school life?
3. What will happen in class if you go to bed late or don’t have enough sleep?
4. Is playing enough sports good for our health?
5. What do you think of your school life? (请自拟一句话回答)
