1. 发明改变世界，你了解这些伟大的发明吗？听一听，将下列相关信息连线。

①the washing machine
②the TV
③the typewriter
④the plane
a about 140 years ago
b almost 90 years ago
c about 100 years ago
d about 110 years ago
A. helps people travel to a faraway place in a short time
B. makes the job of washing clothes easier
C. brings people a lot of fun
D. made putting words on paper faster and easier

①—a—B；②—b—C；③—c—D；④—d—A

1. 洗衣机（the washing machine）的功能是让洗衣服更容易，对应B；其发明时间约140年前，对应a。
2. 电视（the TV）能带来乐趣，对应C；发明时间近90年前，对应b。
3. 打字机（the typewriter）使文字录入更快更容易，对应D；发明时间约100年前，对应c。
4. 飞机（the plane）帮助人们快速远行，对应A；发明时间约110年前，对应d。

2. 你的父母亲的生活方式是否也发生过很多变化呢？听一听，选出相应的应答句。
()①A. Yes, it is. B. Yes, there are. C. Yes, there is.
()②A. By hand. B. They used a washing machine. C. They used a machine.
()③A. He is a driver. B. She is a street cleaner. C. He is a street cleaner.
()④A. A computer. B. Pens and pencils. C. TVs.
()⑤A. Clean the streets. B. Clean the floor. C. Take photos.

BACBA

①问题可能为“Are there many changes in your parents' lifestyle?”，用there be句型复数回答，选B。②问题可能为“How did they wash clothes in the past?”，过去用手洗，选A。③问题可能为“What was your father's job?”，He指代父亲，选C。④问题可能为“What did they use to write in the past?”，过去用钢笔铅笔，选B。⑤问题可能为“What did street cleaners do in the past?”，选A。