人教新目标版2019年中考英语总复习第3部分话题专项突破第16节科普知识与现代技术练习word版本

第3部分第十六节

一、完形填空

I have invented a lot of robots. But it wasn't until I __1__ Thomas Edison that I really became excited about inventing.

When I was in the fourth grade, our teacher gave us a __2__. We had to write to a company and learned about what it made. Each student should give a report in front of the class. I chose the ThomasA．Edison Company. Soon after I wrote to the company, I received a package from our mailman. It was a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading about his invention, __3__ the electric light! Edison became my __4__. My dad noticed my interest in inventing and encouraged me. He showed me how to__5__ my ideas into plans and at last, into new things. Once I surprised my dad with a tool I made to adjust (调整) the brake (刹车) of our car. Later, we found a __6__ tool in a store. That's when I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. __7__ not all great ideas work. Failure is a necessary part of the inventing process. As my father and I worked together, I began to realize that my dad was quite a great inventor __8__. He was always __9__ a better way to do a simple job.

What an impression my father's example made on me! And I am also__10__ to Thomas Edison, for first lighting that bulb inside me.

( )1.A．learned about B．talked about

C．worried about D．thought about

( )2.A．robot B．project

C．company D．trade

( )3.A．nearly B．directly

C．correctly D．especially

( )4.A．hero B．inventor

C．customer D．engineer

( )5.A．turn B．list

C．translate D．put

( )6.A．daily B．similar

C．familiar D．popular

( )7.A．As B．For

C．But D．So

( )8.A．himself B．itself

C．myself D．herself

( )9.A．looking after B．looking for

C．looking over D．looking up

( )10.A．happy B．sudden

C．thankful D．accidental

二、阅读理解

A(2018黄石改编)

With the development of modern technology, robots are going into many fields of human beings. They can be instructed to carry out different tasks and finish them well.

A．only 1.10 meters tall B．2.32 meters tall

C．less than one meter long D．1.67 meters tall

( )2. Why will fewer people do simple work again and again in the coming years?

A．Because people would like to do it if they get more paid.

B．Because modern technology makes people smart.

C．Because robots like Alexander will do such boring work.

D．Because there are many jobs for people to choose from.

( )3. What can Susan do to help you relaxed after a whole day's work?

A．Play with snakes. B．Tell you a funny story.

C．Cook delicious dishes. D．Design a toy car.

( )4. If an earthquake happens, ______ will help look for people under the fallen buildings.

A．Robot Alexander B．Robot Joanna

C．Robot Susan D．Robot Charles

( )5. Where can you read the above information about robots?

A．In a science newspaper. B．In a storybook.

C．In a geography book. D．In a travel magazine.

B(2018义乌改编)

Technology is everywhere. In fact, almost all of us carry some piece of technology with us every time we leave the house. What I always forget, though, is just how useful and powerful technology can be when we want to help others.

There is not a single room in my house that does not have some electronic devices (设备). Whenever I am at home, I am almost always using at least one electronic device. If you walk into my living room on any given day, you will find that, first, I have the television on. At the same time, I usually have my laptop resting on my knee, or I am using my mobile phone. Even when I'm not at home, I am always using my phone, and at work or in cafés, I sit down and connect to the local wireless network on my laptop.

I must say that I waste a lot of time on the computer and the time I spend on it could be much better spent if I were to take up a little online volunteering.

Recently I discovered just how much online volunteering there is to do in the world. From using your language skills to do translations, to developing and managing projects and helping with IT work, there is so much that so many people