话题阅读滚动练(九)
话题：科技发明、规则、商品介绍
Ⅰ.完形填空。
The umbrella is a very common object.It keeps the __1__ and the sun off the people.Most umbrellas can be folded up(折叠) so it is __2__ to carry them.
However，the umbrella has not always been as __3__ as it is now.In the past，it was a symbol of importance.Some African countries still use umbrellas in this __4__．Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or an important person.
Umbrellas are very old.People in different parts of the world began to __5__ umbrellas at different times.The Chinese had them more than 3，000 years ago.From there，umbrellas __6__ to India and Egypt.In Greece and Rome，__7__ wouldn't use them.They be
lieved umbrellas were only for women.
England was __8__ the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain.The weather there is very __9__ and umbrellas are very useful.
Everybody uses umbrellas today.The next time you __10__ one，thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them，you'll feel you are important people，too.
(A)1.A.rain B．cloud C．air D.water
(D)2.A.lovely B．cheap C．hard D.easy
(C)3.A.light B．heavy C．common D．special
(A)4.A.way B．size C.reason D.place
(B)5.A.discover B．use C.examine D.discuss
(B)6.A.walked B．traveled C.rode D．flew
(C)7.A.children B．parents C.men D．women
(A)8.A.probably B．already
C．suddenly D．immediately
(B)9.A.sunny B．rainy C.snowy D．windy
(D)10.A.sell B．return C.borrow D．carry
Ⅱ.阅读理解。
第一节 根据短文内容，判断正误(正确“T”，错误“F”)。
When feeling tired，lots of people are used to drinking coffee.It is without doubt that coffee is a popular drink all over the world.Coffee has been a part of people's daily life for thousands of years.People drink coffee with a great pleasure.But do you know for certain how it was invented?
Many centuries ago，there was a farmer called Kaldi in Arabia.One day，he was watching his sheep.Suddenly，he found that his sheep became very active after eating the red fruit from a plant.There might be something special about the fruit of the plant.The man often felt tired，so he decided to eat the fruit.To his surprise，he didn't feel tired anymore.He put some fruit inside a basket and sent it to a monk(和尚)．The farmer told the monk about that.The monk also ate that fruit and he had the same experience.The monk ground(研磨) the red fruit and put it in boiling water and then served it to the other people.They felt fresh after drinking it.In fact，the red fruit was the coffee fruit.
Coffee drinking first began in Arabia.In the 17th century it spread to Britain.In 1650，the first coffee house of the world was opened in England.
(F)11.Coffee is a popular drink only in China.
(T)12.Coffee was found by a farmer named Kaldi.
(T)13.The sheep became very exciting and active after eating the red fruit.
(F)14.The red fruit is something like coffee fruit，both of them can make us active.
(F)15.In 1650，coffee drinking began in Arabia.
第二节 根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
There have been many great inventions that changed the way we live.The first great invention was one that is still very important today—the wheel.This made it easier to carry heavy things.
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(探测) much anymore.They began to work 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: the helicopter in 1907，movies with sound in 1923，the computer in 1927，and jet planes in 1930.This was also a time when a new material was first made.Nylon came in 1937.It changed the kind of clothes people wear.
By this time most people had a very good life，and man has a desire to explore again.The world was known to man but the stars were not.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.
New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.
(A)16.Before the early 1800's，people could carry heavy things easier because of the invention of the ________．
A．wheel B．car
C．plane D．electricity
(A)17.From the text，we can learn that ________．
A．the camera is still a big part of our life today
B．the US is the first country that went into space
C．America，Russia，Japan and China began to explore the stars before 1969
D．in the early 1800's people began to explore the unknown land to make life better
(C)18.Nylon came out nearly at the same time as ________．
A．radio B．camera
C．jet planes D．movies
(C)19.The underlined word “desire” means “________”．
A．good way B．new invention
C．strong wish D．wonderful idea
(D)20.Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Why Cars Were Very Important
B．When the Light Was Invented
C．Which Country Made the First Step into Space
D．How Inventions Influenced People's Life
B
When life takes you away from home，take technology to help guide you.The following apps(应用程序) can help you a lot.
Google Maps
Google Maps can be used even when no Internet connection is available.Google Maps can be downloaded(下载) for times when you are away from the Internet.
Create your own Google Maps that you can use offline.Customize(定制) maps including directions and points of interest.After creating a custom map，you can share it with others so they can see where you are going or join you on your trip.
TripIt
TripIt is helpful in organizing your travel plans.Sign up for a free account at the TripIt website and download the app to make all of your travel plans convenient in one place.
After signing up for an account，send a confirmation email to plans@tripit.com.Send TripIt all confirmations for the hotel，the flight，the train and other reservations(预订)．
OpenTable
OpenTable is a restaurant reservation app.OpenTable includes 31，000 restaurants around the world.Check the app to see availability and make reservations within the app.
Waterlogue
Waterlogue is an app that edits photos to make them look like watercolor paintings.The app is best used on photos of places instead of people.It can make your photos look like works of art.
(C)21.According to the passage，we can use Google Maps to ________．
A．save money
B．edit our photos
C．make a personal map
D．get free meals
(B)22.Which of the following is TRUE about OpenTable?
A．You need to sign up for a free account if you want to get dining rewards.
B．OpenTable is an app to help people to make reservations at restaurants.
C．You can get any meal for free by using OpenTable.
D．OpenTable can be used to make reservations in any restaurant around the world.
(D)23.If you want to make your photos of places look more beautiful，you can choose ________．
A．Google Maps B．TripIt
C．OpenTable D．Waterlogue
(C)24.Why did the writer write the passage?
A．To tell people how to use some travel apps.
B．To tell us where we can get some apps for free.
C．To introduce people some useful travel apps.
D．To teach us how to organize our travel plans.
(A)25.Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Some Apps Can Make Our Trip Easier and More Fun
B．Do Much for Fun When Traveling
C．Apps Can Be Used for Free
D．Apps Can Help Us Find the Places Easily
第三节 根据短文内容，从短文后所给的选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Computers have changed a lot over the years.Many years ago，they were much bigger and were the size of a room.__26__ What will computers look like in the future?
__27__ Can you imagine a computer without a screen or a keyboard? A group of scientists from America created a computer that you can wear around your neck like a necklace.There is a small projector(投影仪)，and you can use any surface in front of you as a computer screen.__28__ You can take pictures just by making a picture frame(边框) with your fingers.__29__ It's called “Six Sense”．
__30__ When you want to know the time，you just need to draw a circle on your hands and it will show you the time.When you want to send an email，you just need to draw an “@” in the air and you'll be able to send an email.
A．It's amazing，isn't it?
B．What can we do too?
C．Now，computers are getting smaller.
D．The computer can follow your gestures.
E．Technology has developed in a rapid way.
F．This computer can recognize the movements of your hands.
G．You can call with this computer instead of a mobile phone.
26．C 27.E 28.G 29.A 30.F
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