1、Section Lesson 3Scientific Breakthroughs一、单词拼写1.What we could do is to d some money to them.答案：donate2.I hope to go to the medical school.In the m,I am going to study chemistry.答案：meanwhile3.His teacher c him of his bad habits.答案：cured4.She was in a d whether to stay at school or get a job.答案：dilemm
2、a5.Whats the p for opening a savings account?答案：procedure6.His o remarks made boss angry.答案：outspoken7.He likes looking at the stars through a t.答案：telescope8.He got a p for this invention.答案：patent9.These cracks can be seen under a m.答案：microscope10.The patients immune system would reject the trans
3、planted (器官).答案：organ11.We share a house and (分开) all the bills.答案：split12.He is studying in an Americas (最重要的) medical school.答案：premier13.Early morning (薄雾) will soon clear.答案：mist14.(结果) is important,but process is more important.答案：Outcome15.He is an officer in the (海军).答案：navy16.The police offi
4、cer (摔跤) him to the ground.答案：wrestled二、用方框内所给单词或短语的正确形式完成句子premieroutspokenpatentmeanwhiledonatecurerangeoutcomecorrespondproceduretake overgive(.)awayin advancefigure outgo out1.Public interest centers on the of next weeks election.答案：outcome2.His words made him an easy target for the opposite.答案：
5、outspoken3.Last year he $1,000 to cancer research.答案：donated4.I went to college.,all my friends got well-paid jobs.答案：Meanwhile5.He is applying for a for his new invention.答案：patent6.World peace is of importance to the whole world.答案：premier7.What is the for applying for a patent?答案：procedure8.I am
6、with an American schoolboy.答案：corresponding9.A certain for this disease hasnt been found yet.答案：cure10.The temperature between 30 and 40 degrees centigrade.答案：ranges11.There was a rebellion in that country.The rebels soon the capital city.答案：took over12.It is hard to get a plane ticket at this time,
7、so youd better book one .答案：in advance13.This news is only between us two,so you shouldnt it .答案：give;away14.The electricity suddenly last night and children burst out screaming.答案：went out15.She spoke so fast that I really couldnt what she said at the meeting.答案：figure out三、单句语法填空1.If you had to ch
8、oose the single most important discovery of the 20th century,you (have) a real dilemma on your hands.答案：would have2.Medical advances ranged discovering the causes of diseased under microscopes surgical procedures (replace) diseased organs donated ones.答案：from;to;replacing;with3.Communications change
9、d with the introduction of mobile phones and the way we correspond went writing letters emailing.答案：from;to4.The atom was (previous) thought to be the smallest particle of matter in the universe.答案：previously5.In the summer of 1905,this outspoken young man (rock) his one-year-old baby when he was su
10、ddenly inspired.答案：was rocking6.Einstein had already become world-famous a young ex-lawyer,(return) from the First World War,started work in California.答案：when;returning7.(use)the most high-powered telescope of the time,he began the long,slow process of (explore) the galaxy.答案：Using;exploring8.He do
11、uble-checked and saw a blue mould in the dish around the bacteria had been destroyed.答案：which9.It used so much energy when it was turned ,the lights in the local town went out!答案：that;on10.There is no doubt about it.Without the breakthroughs of these pioneers in science and technology, lucky or plan
12、ned,the world as we know it today (be) a completely different place.答案：whether;would have been四、阅读理解导学号39504026A world-famous Canadian author,Margaret Atwood,has created the worlds first long-distance signing device(装置),the LongPen.After many tiring book-signing tours from city to city,Atwood though
13、t there must be a better way to do them.She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004.Together they designed the LongPen.Heres how it works:The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a special pen.On the receiving end,in another city,a r
14、obotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book.The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机)and computer screens.Work on the LongPen began in Atwoods basement(地下室).At first,they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be.The device went through several versions,incl
15、uding one that actually had smoke coming out of it.The inventing finally completed,test runs were made in Ottawa,and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair.From here,Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.Th
16、e LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time.It has several other potential applications.It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province.The video exchange between signer and receiver can be
17、recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.“Its really fun,”said the owner of a bookstore,who was present for one of the test runs.“Obviously you cant shake hands with the author,but there are chances for a connection that you dont get from a regular book signing.”The response to the in
18、vention hasnt been all favorable.Atwood has received criticism from authors who think shes trying to end book tours.But she said,“It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldnt afford it.”1.Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?A.To set up
19、her own company.B.To win herself greater popularity.C.To write her books in a new way.D.To make book signings less tiring.答案：D解析：细节理解题。从第二段第一句“After many tiring book-signing tours from city to city.”可知她发明这种笔的主要原因是想使签名变得轻松。2.How does the LongPen work?A.It copies the authors signature and prints it on
20、 a book.B.It signs a book while receiving the authors signature.C.The webcam sends the authors signature to another city.D.The fan uses it to copy the authors signature himself.答案：B解析：细节理解题。从第二段的“The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet using a special pen.On the recei
21、ving end,in another city,a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book.”可知选B项。3.What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?A.It has been completed but not put into use.B.The basement caught fire by accident.C.Some versions failed before its test run.D.The designers were well-prepare
22、d for the difficulty.答案：C解析：推理判断题。从第三段第二句和第三句可知D项错误而C项正确。从第三段的“the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair”可知A项错误;B项信息未提及。4.How could the LongPen be used in the future?A.To draft legal documents.B.To improve credit card security.C.To keep a record of the authors ideas.D.To allow
23、 author and fan to exchange videos.答案：B解析：推理判断题。从第四段第三句可知它会提高信用卡安全。故选B项。5.What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?A.Atwood doesnt mean to end book tours.B.Critics think the LongPen is of little use.C.Bookstore owners dont support the LongPen.D.Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.
24、答案：A解析：推理判断题。从第六段最后一句Atwood 所说的话可知选A项。从第五段可知C 项错误;从第六段第二句可知B项错误,D项文中未提及。五、短文改错(2017全国卷)Mr.and Mrs.Zhang all work in our school.They live far from the school,and it takes them about a hour and a half to go to work every day.In their spare time,they are interesting in planting vegetables in their gard
25、en,that is on the rooftop of their house.They often get up earlier and water the vegetables together.They have also bought for some gardening tools.Beside,they often get some useful informations from the Internet.When summer came,they will invite their students pick the fresh vegetables!答案：Mr.and Mrs.Zhang