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发明创造惠及工作和生活
Every year, TIME magazine puts out its list of the year’s best inventions. Some of these help us solve problems. Others make life easier, or more fun.
Most white paint reflects 80% to 90% of the sunlight that strikes it. The rest of the light warms the area around. But the new white paint reflects up to 98% of the sunlight. “The heat is reflected into deep space,” Xiulin Ruan says.
In the zoo in Brisbane, Australia, you can see a herd of elephants walking toward you. Visitors can meet virtual (虚拟的) animals such as polar bears and whales in action. It’s a way for the public to see wildlife that doesn’t need to be kept in the zoo.
There are plenty of flying cars being developed
these days. But not many look like a car. “We started calling everything a flying car,” says Jim Dukhovny. He’s the CEO of Alef Aeronautics. The company’s Model A is a two-seat all-electric car. It has a flight range of 110 miles. And it looks as if it should be parked in a garage (车库).
These might look like skates. But they’re actually battery-powered (电池驱动的) shoes with wheels. They let you walk normally—just faster and more easily. Moon-walkers are made by Shift Robotics. They use AI to sense when you’re speeding up or slowing down, and adjust themselves accordingly. The wheels lock when you’re taking the stairs.
一、好词句深练
（一）根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. The smartphone is one of the most amazing
2.
3. Using a calculator makes doing long division much
（二） 用方框中词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分（有一个词多余） sense strike lock
1. Sunlight reaches the surface of the lake, making it more like a large mirror.
2. Gil felt something wrong from his father’s worried voice.
（三）根据所给汉语，完成下列句子
1.
2. He is a very good tennis player. You ought to see him
（四） 仿写句子
1. In the zoo in Brisbane, Australia, you can see a herd of elephants walking toward you. (现在分词短语作宾补)
仿写: 看到蝴蝶在花丛中飞舞很有趣。
仿写: 她昨晚从布莱顿给我打电话，听起来她似乎玩得很开心。
二、 阅读短文，选择正确答案
（
A. nicer B. cooler C. warmer D. hotter
（
A. They are made by Alef Aeronautics. B. They can make you take the stairs faster.
C. They use wheels to produce electricity. D. They can help you walk faster.
（
A. A team of scientists. B. A change in technology.
C. A list of the best inventions. D. A few creative ideas for fun.
发明创造惠及工作和生活
Every year, TIME magazine puts out its list of the year’s best inventions. Some of these help us solve problems. Others make life easier, or more fun.
Most white paint reflects 80% to 90% of the sunlight that strikes it. The rest of the light warms the area around. But the new white paint reflects up to 98% of the sunlight. “The heat is reflected into deep space,” Xiulin Ruan says.
In the zoo in Brisbane, Australia, you can see a herd of elephants walking toward you. Visitors can meet virtual (虚拟的) animals such as polar bears and whales in action. It’s a way for the public to see wildlife that doesn’t need to be kept in the zoo.
There are plenty of flying cars being developed
these days. But not many look like a car. “We started calling everything a flying car,” says Jim Dukhovny. He’s the CEO of Alef Aeronautics. The company’s Model A is a two-seat all-electric car. It has a flight range of 110 miles. And it looks as if it should be parked in a garage (车库).These might look like skates. But they’re actually battery-powered (电池驱动的) shoes with wheels. They let you walk normally—just faster and more easily. Moon-walkers are made by Shift Robotics. They use AI to sense when you’re speeding up or slowing down, and adjust themselves accordingly. The wheels lock when you’re taking the stairs.
一、好词句深练
（一）根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. The smartphone is one of the most amazing
inventions
(invent).2.
Actually
(actual), I found the math problem much simpler than I initially thought.3. Using a calculator makes doing long division much
easier
(easy).（二） 用方框中词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分（有一个词多余） sense strike lock
1. Sunlight reaches the surface of the lake, making it more like a large mirror.
strikes
2. Gil felt something wrong from his father’s worried voice.
sensed
（三）根据所给汉语，完成下列句子
1.
A herd of
(一群) horses are running in all directions.2. He is a very good tennis player. You ought to see him
in action
(在活动中).（四） 仿写句子
1. In the zoo in Brisbane, Australia, you can see a herd of elephants walking toward you. (现在分词短语作宾补)
仿写: 看到蝴蝶在花丛中飞舞很有趣。
仿写: 她昨晚从布莱顿给我打电话，听起来她似乎玩得很开心。
二、 阅读短文，选择正确答案
（
B
）1. The new white paint can keep our cities cooler
.A. nicer B. cooler C. warmer D. hotter
（
D
）2. Which of the following is TRUE about Moonwalkers?A. They are made by Alef Aeronautics. B. They can make you take the stairs faster.
C. They use wheels to produce electricity. D. They can help you walk faster.
（
C
）3. What’s the passage mainly about?A. A team of scientists. B. A change in technology.
C. A list of the best inventions. D. A few creative ideas for fun.
答案
一、（一）1. inventions 2. Actually 3. easier
（二）1. strikes 2. sensed
（三）1. A herd of 2. in action
（四）1. It’s interesting to see butterflies flying among the flowers.
2. She rang me from Brighton last night and it sounded as if she was having a lot of fun.
二、 答案速查 1.B 2.D 3.C
【主旨大意】本文介绍了《时代》杂志公布的四项年度最佳发明：新型白色涂料、虚拟动物、飞行汽车和“月球漫步者”电动轮式鞋。
1. B 【点拨】推理判断题。根据文章可知，大多数白色涂料能反射80%到90%的阳光，其余的光温暖了周围的区域。但是新型白色涂料可以反射98%的阳光。由此可推断出，新型白色涂料会让城市更凉爽。
2. D 【点拨】细节理解题。根据文章中的“they’re actually battery-powered（电池驱动的）shoes with wheels”和“They let you walk normally—just faster and more easily.”可知，这种电动轮式鞋可以让人走得更快、更轻松。
3. C 【点拨】主旨大意题。根据文章可知，本文主要介绍了四项年度最佳发明。
（二）1. strikes 2. sensed
（三）1. A herd of 2. in action
（四）1. It’s interesting to see butterflies flying among the flowers.
2. She rang me from Brighton last night and it sounded as if she was having a lot of fun.
二、 答案速查 1.B 2.D 3.C
【主旨大意】本文介绍了《时代》杂志公布的四项年度最佳发明：新型白色涂料、虚拟动物、飞行汽车和“月球漫步者”电动轮式鞋。
1. B 【点拨】推理判断题。根据文章可知，大多数白色涂料能反射80%到90%的阳光，其余的光温暖了周围的区域。但是新型白色涂料可以反射98%的阳光。由此可推断出，新型白色涂料会让城市更凉爽。
2. D 【点拨】细节理解题。根据文章中的“they’re actually battery-powered（电池驱动的）shoes with wheels”和“They let you walk normally—just faster and more easily.”可知，这种电动轮式鞋可以让人走得更快、更轻松。
3. C 【点拨】主旨大意题。根据文章可知，本文主要介绍了四项年度最佳发明。
解析
【分析】
这是一道英语外刊综合练习题，包含词汇运用、句子仿写、阅读理解三类题型。解题思路如下：1. 词汇类题目需结合词性变化、语境及固定搭配作答，如“one of+可数名词复数”“副词修饰句子”等规则；2. 句子仿写需掌握现在分词作宾语补足语的结构，结合中文提示组织正确句式；3. 阅读理解题需先定位原文对应信息，细节题找原文原句，主旨题抓全文核心内容。
【解析】
一、（一）1. “one of+形容词最高级+可数名词复数”表示“最……之一”，invent的名词形式为inventions，故填inventions；2. 此处需副词修饰整个句子，actual的副词形式为Actually，故填Actually；3. much修饰形容词比较级，easy的比较级为easier，故填easier。
（二）1. 句意为“阳光照射湖面”，strike有“撞击、照射”之意，对应reaches，故填strikes；2. 句意为“从父亲担忧的声音中察觉异常”，felt为过去式，sense的过去式为sensed，故填sensed。
（三）1. “一群”的固定短语为a herd of，故填A herd of；2. “在活动中”的固定短语为in action，故填in action。
（四）1. 用“It’s + adj. + to do sth”结构，“看到蝴蝶在花丛中飞舞”译为see butterflies flying among the flowers，故仿写为It’s interesting to see butterflies flying among the flowers；2. 用“it sounded as if...”结构，“从布莱顿给我打电话”译为rang me from Brighton，“玩得很开心”译为having a lot of fun，故仿写为She rang me from Brighton last night and it sounded as if she was having a lot of fun。
二、1. 根据原文“the new white paint reflects up to 98% of the sunlight. The heat is reflected into deep space”可知，新型白色涂料会反射更多热量，让城市更凉爽，故选B；2. 根据原文“They let you walk normally—just faster and more easily”可知，Moonwalkers能让人走得更快，故选D；3. 全文介绍了TIME杂志的四项年度最佳发明，故选C。
【答案】
一、（一）1. inventions 2. Actually 3. easier
（二）1. strikes 2. sensed
（三）1. A herd of 2. in action
（四）1. It’s interesting to see butterflies flying among the flowers.
2. She rang me from Brighton last night and it sounded as if she was having a lot of fun.
二、1.B 2.D 3.C
【知识点】
词汇运用；阅读理解；句子仿写
【点评】
本题以TIME杂志的年度最佳发明为语篇，综合考察英语词汇、语法及阅读能力，题型全面，贴近生活，能有效提升学生的英语综合运用水平，适合巩固基础与拓展阅读视野。
【难度系数】
0.6
这是一道英语外刊综合练习题，包含词汇运用、句子仿写、阅读理解三类题型。解题思路如下：1. 词汇类题目需结合词性变化、语境及固定搭配作答，如“one of+可数名词复数”“副词修饰句子”等规则；2. 句子仿写需掌握现在分词作宾语补足语的结构，结合中文提示组织正确句式；3. 阅读理解题需先定位原文对应信息，细节题找原文原句，主旨题抓全文核心内容。
【解析】
一、（一）1. “one of+形容词最高级+可数名词复数”表示“最……之一”，invent的名词形式为inventions，故填inventions；2. 此处需副词修饰整个句子，actual的副词形式为Actually，故填Actually；3. much修饰形容词比较级，easy的比较级为easier，故填easier。
（二）1. 句意为“阳光照射湖面”，strike有“撞击、照射”之意，对应reaches，故填strikes；2. 句意为“从父亲担忧的声音中察觉异常”，felt为过去式，sense的过去式为sensed，故填sensed。
（三）1. “一群”的固定短语为a herd of，故填A herd of；2. “在活动中”的固定短语为in action，故填in action。
（四）1. 用“It’s + adj. + to do sth”结构，“看到蝴蝶在花丛中飞舞”译为see butterflies flying among the flowers，故仿写为It’s interesting to see butterflies flying among the flowers；2. 用“it sounded as if...”结构，“从布莱顿给我打电话”译为rang me from Brighton，“玩得很开心”译为having a lot of fun，故仿写为She rang me from Brighton last night and it sounded as if she was having a lot of fun。
二、1. 根据原文“the new white paint reflects up to 98% of the sunlight. The heat is reflected into deep space”可知，新型白色涂料会反射更多热量，让城市更凉爽，故选B；2. 根据原文“They let you walk normally—just faster and more easily”可知，Moonwalkers能让人走得更快，故选D；3. 全文介绍了TIME杂志的四项年度最佳发明，故选C。
【答案】
一、（一）1. inventions 2. Actually 3. easier
（二）1. strikes 2. sensed
（三）1. A herd of 2. in action
（四）1. It’s interesting to see butterflies flying among the flowers.
2. She rang me from Brighton last night and it sounded as if she was having a lot of fun.
二、1.B 2.D 3.C
【知识点】
词汇运用；阅读理解；句子仿写
【点评】
本题以TIME杂志的年度最佳发明为语篇，综合考察英语词汇、语法及阅读能力，题型全面，贴近生活，能有效提升学生的英语综合运用水平，适合巩固基础与拓展阅读视野。
【难度系数】
0.6
