1、Book 8Unit 3Inventors and inventions课文与语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When the writer1(call) up her mother in the country on the phone, she learned that snakes came near their house and that they seemed2(make) their home there. The writer felt proud and considered3a chance for her to distinguis
2、h herself by4(invent) something5would catch snakes but not harm them. She set about6(research) the habits of snakes. She decided to cool them so that they could be7(easy) caught. However, her first two plans were not successful. As a result, she had to attempt a8(three) time, which helped her fulfil
3、l her aim successfully. She was9delighted that she was determined to send her10(invent) to the patent office to get recognition for her successful idea.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.答案1.called考查动词的时态。根据下文的learned可知此处应使用一般过去时。2.to have made考查非谓语动词。seem后接不定式作表语,make这一动作发生于seemed之前,故使用不定式的完成式。3.it考查代词。在句中作形式宾语需
4、用代词it。4.inventing考查非谓语动词。此处应用动名词作by的宾语。5.that考查定语从句。定语从句的先行词为something,在从句中作主语,需用关系代词that。6.researching考查非谓语动词。set about doing sth.意为“开始做某事”。7.easily考查副词。此处修饰caught,需用副词。8.third考查数词。不定冠词和序数词连用表示“再一,又一”。9.so考查固定句型。so.that.如此以至于。10.invention考查名词。此处需用名词作send的宾语。话题知识与写作.根据提示翻译下列句子。1.David是一个谨慎而成功的商人,他的一
5、项新产品获得了专利。(cautious;patent) 2.这项产品很畅销,但是后来他发现这款产品没有达到标准。(criteria) 3.他没有气馁,并抓住一切机会改善产品。(improve) 4.他希望自己的产品能最终经受得住市场的考验。(expect) 5.在他的努力下,他获得了巨大的成功,他的收入稳定增长。(stable) 6.向他学习,我们每个人都能实现自己的梦想。(祈使句+and+陈述句) .将以上句子连成一篇语言流畅、用词准确、逻辑严密的短文。 答案.1.David, who was a cautious and successful businessman, got a pate
6、nt for his new product.2.This product sold well, but later he found the product didnt meet the criteria.3.He didnt lose heart and seized every chance to improve it.4.He expected that his product could bear the tests of the market.5.It was with his efforts that he achieved great success and his incom
7、e had a stable increase.6.Learn from him and every one of us can achieve/fulfill/accomplish/realize our own dreams.参考范文David, who was a cautious and successful businessman, got a patent for his new product. Much to his delight, this product sold well, but later he found the product didnt meet the cr
8、iteria. However, he didnt lose heart and seized every chance to improve it. He expected that his product could bear the tests of the market. Eventually, it was with his efforts that he achieved great success and his income had a stable increase.Learn from him and every one of us can achieve/fulfill/
9、accomplish/realize our own dreams.单元词汇拓展速记1.“科技”词汇clone n.& v.克隆biotechnology n.生物技术innovation n.创新artificial intelligence人工智能digital technology数字技术electronic books电子书electronic cards电子贺卡high-tech product高技术产品industrial robot工业机器人search engine搜索引擎transplant n.& v.移植test-tube baby试管婴儿3D technology 3D技术2.“-ive”词块active主动的attractive引人入胜的addictive沉溺的aggressive挑衅的creative有创造力的conservative保守的defensive自卫的effective有效果的expensive昂贵的impressive印象深刻的negative消极的passive被动的positive积极的productive多产的restrictive限制性的subjective主观的sensitive敏感的