Unit 3 The world of science

一、单词拼写

1._____(虚拟的) reality couldn't be mixed with the real life or your life will be in a mess.

2. This material is_____(柔韧的) so it can be changed into any shape.

3.The main drawback of this cellphone is that its_____(电池) easily loses its charge.

4.It's a sad truth that children are the biggest victims of _____(被动地) smoking.

5.If you can't jump over the _____(小溪), you'll have to go round by the bridge.

6.The society was set up to preserve endangered _____(物种) from extinction.

7.According to the _____(学说，理论 ) of relativity , nothing can travel faster than light.

8. Plastic and rubber can't_____(传导 ) electricity, but copper can.

9. When there is no_____(重力), our feet no longer stay on the ground.

10. One great advantage of this_____(金属 )is that it doesn't rust.

 

二、单句语法填空

1. Mary often does part-time jobs to earn extra money, which accounts _____ half of her income.

2. The hall is very big and it is capable_____ holding about eight hundred people.

3. All people have a strong desire_____ happiness and health, with no exception.

4. I found a birthday card_____ ( attach) to the letter.

5. After three weeks` discussion, they will sign the_____ (declare) this afternoon.

6. The boy is popular with his classmates because he is honest and considerate.______ addition, he is easy -going and humourous.

7. He is_____ ( mental) ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions.

8_____ terms of native speakers, the number of Chinese speakers is larger than any other country in the world.

9. The_____ ( experiment) were carried out under simulated examination conditions.

10. These results are a further_____ (prove) of his outstanding ability.

 

三、语段填词

1. Most students think it_____ to join the English corner, though a few haven't realized the_____ (significance).

2.The boy was_____ in the match and a doctor rushed to deal with his_____ (injure).

3. This word_____ from a Latin word and the_____ meaning is quite different from what it is today.(origin)

4.I don't know the_____ number of it so you'd better count it _____ and make sure the_____ of it. (accurate)

5.The_____was interested in_____ when he was young and he was fond of doing _____ (science).

 

四、完成句子

1 ___________this film, so we know nothing about it.

”木克和我都没有看过这部电影,因此我们对此一 无所知。

2 _____________in the village recently.

最近这个村庄有了许多变化。

3. So______________ made him change?

那又是什么使他发生了改变呢?

4. If you__________, you would have caught the train.

如果早点起床，你就会赶上火车了。

5. It is important______________ as honestly as you can.

重要的是尽可能如实地回答问题。

 

五、课文语法填空

Dr Richard Fairhurst, 1_____ new book The New Age of Invention has just been published, 2_____ ( interview) now.

Many people think the great age of invention is over. But he says there have been golden ages of invention throughout history. The four great 3_____( invention) in Ancient China unpowder, papermaking, printing and the compass changed the world forever. Then there were the great Western inventions - the steam engine, the telephone and the radio. 

And now, we find 4_____ (we) in the great new age of technology. Dr Richard says most of the new great inventions are tech-based. In addition, important advances have been made in medicine and 5_____( environment) science thanks to increasing computer power. For example, new inventions like 3D printers 6_____ ( use) to make replacement hearts and bone parts. In terms of the environment, 7_____is now possible to create an intelligent walking house. It is capable 8_____ using GPS technology to travel to different places, with computing technology 9 _____ ( control) its " legs". What's more, huge advances in solar technology mean it can be eco-friendly, too.

He stresses that the real spirit of invention is that we have an incredible desire 10 _____ ( think) and create.

 

六、微写作

请根据下列要点介绍一下本杰明.富兰克林。要点如下:

1.本杰明.富兰克林是一位著名的政治家。此外，他还被认为是一个创造性的发明家。

2.他那著名的闪电实验众所周知。

3．故事是富兰克林在暴风雨中放风筝， 一把金属钥匙系在风筝上的绳子上。

4.一道闪电击中了风筝， 电通过绳子传到了钥匙上。

5.然而，新的研究表明这个故事可能是虚构的，而不是事实。

要求：

1.词数80左右;

2.尽管使用本单元的知识点。

3. 可适当增加细节。

 

***参考答案***

一、1.Virtual 2.flexible  3.battery 4.passive 5.stream 6.species 7.theory 8.conduct 9.gravity 10.metal

二、1.for 2.of 3.for 4.attached 5.declaration 6.In 7.mentally 8.In 9.experiments 10.proof

三、1. significant; significance 

2. injured; injury

3. originated; original 

4. accurate; accurately; accuracy

5. scientist; science; scientific

四、1. Neither Jack nor I have seen

2. There have been many changes

3. what was it that

4. had got up earlier

5. to answer the questions

五、1.whose 2.is being interviewed 3.inventions 4.ourselves 5.environmental 6.have been used  7.it 8.of 9.controlling 10.to think

六、Benjamin Franklin was a famous politician. In addition, he was also regarded as a creative inventor. His famous experiment with lightning is known to all. The story is that Franklin flew a kite during a storm. A metal key was attached to the string which was tied to the kite. A flash of lightning hit the kite，and electricity was conducted through the string to the key. However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact.

 

 

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