Paper was first created in China about 2,000 years ago. After it was invented, people started to make books. But 1.________ ________ ________ (在那时), books were expensive because they were made 2.________ hand only one at a time. Later, during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, thanks to the 3.________ (develop) in printing, making books was cheaper and quicker. As a 4. r________, people began to trade in books, and more people learnt to read. Knowledge and ideas 5.________ (传播) faster than ever before.
6.________ ________ ________ (从某种程度上说), the invention of paper and printing can be compared to the 7.________ (introduce) of the Internet. The Internet is growing very fast and has already 8.________ (change) people’s lives. Lots of information can be found more 9.________ (easy) in different forms on the Internet. With more and more people using computers and the Internet, will it 10.________ (取代) books one day? Let’s wait and see.

1. at that/the time 2. by 3. developments 4. result 5. spread 6. In a way 7. introduction 8. changed 9. easily 10. replace

Ⅰ. 根据首字母及汉语提示补全单词
1. [2024·合肥四十五中期末] Many birds like to s________ (储存) food for the winter.
2. Shanghai has set up t________ (交易) relations with lots of countries and areas.
3. [经典谚语] A journey of a thousand miles begins with a s________ (单个的) step.
4. We should f________ (形成) a good habit of getting up early.
5. [熟词生义] Little John is clever and good at f________ (解决) difficult problems.
6. [2023·合肥蜀山区期末] The r________ (结果) of the competition was exciting and we couldn’t help crying!

1. store 2. trade 3. single 4. form 5. fixing 6. result

Ⅱ. 根据句意用所给词的适当形式填空
1. Time is money and we should plan our time ________ (proper).
2. You had better read the ________ (instruct) before taking the medicine.
3. [熟词生义] His poor health is in ________ (connect) with his unhealthy eating habits.
4. Books are ________ (compare) to our good friends because we can turn to them for help anytime.
5. [传统文化] Kunqu opera which influences many ________ (form) of opera is known as the mother of all Chinese operas.
6. More and more teenagers like listening to ________ (electric) music.

1. properly 2. instructions 3. connection 4. compared 5. forms 6. electronic

( )1. [2024·合肥蜀山区期末] —Are you excited about the hike tomorrow?
—Sure, ________ it’s going to be a long and tiring walk, the view will be worth it.
A. if
B. when
C. because
D. although

D

( )2. —It’s amazing that birds always know the correct ________.
—Yes. They never get lost while travelling.
A. technology
B. direction
C. instruction
D. discussion

B

( )3. —What should I do at the beginning of the exam?
—It is important to ________ and check the whole test paper.
A. worry about
B. care for
C. take off
D. look through

D

( )4. —It’s hard for the villagers to go out to the city.
—Don’t worry. A new road ________ here at the end of this year.
A. was built
B. will be built
C. will build
D. has built

B

( )5. [2024·合肥新站区期末] —It’s not a good idea to miss meals and ________ them with snacks.
—Yes, it’s of great importance to develop healthy eating habits.
A. feed
B. replace
C. compare
D. cover

B