三、很多发明给我们的生活带来了很大的变化，阅读短文，完成下面的表格。
Ms Wen is a writer. In the past, she used a pen and paper to write her books. It was slow. Now she uses a computer. It is faster.
Mrs Hong is a farmer. In the past, she got her crops in（收庄稼）by hand. Now she uses a machine. It is easier than before.
Ms Li is a teacher. In the past, she usedchalk（粉笔）to teach on the blackboard. Now she uses a pad for teaching. It can make lessons more interesting.
Mr Yang is a street cleaner. In the past, he cleaned the streets with a broom（扫把）. Now he uses a robot. It can clean the streets more quickly.
| In the past | Now | How do the inventions change our lives? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| a pen and paper | a computer | It is 1. . |
| by hand | a machine | 2. |
| chalk | a pad | 3. . |
| a broom | a robot | 4. . |

1. faster 2. It is easier than before.
3. It can make lessons more interesting.
4. It can clean the streets more quickly.

【分析】
这是一道英语阅读理解信息匹配题，解题思路为：先通读短文，明确每个人物对应的过去和现在使用的工具，再对应表格每一行的内容，定位原文中描述发明带来的生活变化的句子，提取对应内容填入表格即可。
【解析】
1. 对应Ms Wen的段落，原文明确提到“Now she uses a computer. It is faster.”，因此填faster；
2. 对应Mrs Hong的段落，原文提到“Now she uses a machine. It is easier than before.”，因此填该句；
3. 对应Ms Li的段落，原文提到“Now she uses a pad for teaching. It can make lessons more interesting.”，因此填该句；
4. 对应Mr Yang的段落，原文提到“Now he uses a robot. It can clean the streets more quickly.”，因此填该句。
【答案】
1. faster 2. It is easier than before. 3. It can make lessons more interesting. 4. It can clean the streets more quickly.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、信息提取
【点评】
本题为基础的英语阅读信息匹配题，只需精准定位原文对应内容即可完成，难度较低，适合巩固基础阅读能力。
【难度系数】
0.8

四、画出或粘贴你最喜欢的发明，并写出你喜欢它的原因。
My favourite invention
My favourite invention is .
Before the invention of ,
.
After the invention of ,
.
It .

参考示例：
My favourite invention is the bicycle.
Before the invention of the bicycle, people had to spend many hours walking to places that are far from home.
After the invention of the bicycle, people can arrive at places dozens of kilometers away easily in a short time.
It brings us much convenience and makes our daily trips more comfortable.
右侧空白方框内可以绘制简易的自行车图案即可。

【分析】本题为英语写作题，解题思路为：首先选定一个熟悉且有内容可写的发明（如示例中的自行车），再按照题目给出的固定句式依次填充内容：先点明最喜欢的发明，再描述该发明出现前人们的状态，接着说明发明出现后的变化，最后阐述该发明的作用，需保证语句通顺、逻辑清晰，符合英语表达习惯。
【解析】按照题目要求，结合示例内容，选择自行车作为创作对象，依次填充句式：
1. 点明最喜欢的发明：My favourite invention is the bicycle.
2. 描述发明前的情况：Before the invention of the bicycle, people had to spend many hours walking to places that are far from home.
3. 描述发明后的变化：After the invention of the bicycle, people can arrive at places dozens of kilometers away easily in a short time.
4. 说明发明的作用：It brings us much convenience and makes our daily trips more comfortable.
同时在右侧空白方框内绘制简易自行车插图即可。
【答案】My favourite invention is the bicycle.
Before the invention of the bicycle, people had to spend many hours walking to places that are far from home.
After the invention of the bicycle, people can arrive at places dozens of kilometers away easily in a short time.
It brings us much convenience and makes our daily trips more comfortable.
（右侧绘制简易自行车图案）
【知识点】英语写作、句式运用、发明描述
【点评】本题结合生活实际，考查学生的英语书面表达能力，要求学生清晰描述发明带来的改变，兼具实用性与开放性，能锻炼学生的观察和语言组织能力。
【难度系数】0.6