2020学年人教版英语精品资料Section_Learning_about_Language_&_Using_Language.Scan the text and then choose the best answer according to the text.1Why does the space station spin slowly in space?ATo look more beautiful.BTo look for something worth researching.CTo imitate the pull of the earths gravity.DTo get away from the pull of the earths gravity.2How do the space citizens send their messages?ABy using a typewriter.BBy using letters.CBy using postcards.DBy using a “thoughtpad”3Which of the following shows the right order to use a “thoughtpad”？aClear your mind.bThe message is sent.cPlace the metal band over your head.dPress the sending button.eThink your message.Aa, c, b, e, dBc, a, d, e, bCc, a, e, d, b Da, b, c, d, e4It can be inferred from the passage that in the 31st century _.Ano rubbish will be producedBthe environment will become betterCthere will be no desertDpeople can use plastic bags without limits5Who will take the place of the workers in the 31st century?AThe robots. BThe managers.CThe spacemen. DThe spaceships.答案：15CDBBA.Fill in the blanks according to the text.1.ThoughtpadsUsed to send messages.Quick, efficient and 2.environmentally_friendly.A(n) 3.unclear message may be sent if the user does not think about his or her message clearly.The “environment area”The waste is disposed of using the principles of 4.ecology.All the waste is “swallowed” by a giant 5.machine and then turned into several grades of useful material.Nothing is wasted, and everything is 6.recycled.Changes in work practicesManufacturing takes place on space stations and tasks are performed by 7.programmed robots.The 8.representatives have to be trained to live and work in space settlements and 9.monitor the robots and the production.The goods are finally sent by industrial 10.spaceship back to earth.根据英文释义和首字母提示写出单词1desert (n.)a large area of land with few plants and little water and where the weather is always dry2instant (adj.)happening immediately3citizen (n.) a person who lives in a particular place4recycle (vt.)to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again5swallow (vt.) to make food, drink etc. go down your throat into your stomach6greedy (adj.) wanting more money, food, power etc. than you really need 7material (n.) a substance that things can be made from8representative (n.) a person on behalf of a group 9settlement (n.) the action of reaching an agreement10. motivation (n.) the reason why sb. does sth.1instant教材原句You place the metal band over your head, clear your mind, press the sending button, think your message and the next instant its sent.你把金属带放在头上，整理一下思绪，按下发送按钮，然后想着你要发送的信息，刹那间信息就发出去了。(1)n.C(一般用单数)瞬间；片刻；某一时刻Just for an instant I thought he would not accept our invitation.我脑中有一闪念，以为他要拒绝我们的邀请。(1)in an instant ( immediately)立刻the instant (that) ( as soon as)一就(2)“一就”的其他表达方式：the moment/minute/second从句instantly/immediately/directly从句on/upon n./v.ingYou become a winner the_instant you believe you can win.当你相信你能赢的时候，你就成为赢者。On/Upon his arrival home he found his bike stolen.他一回到家就发现自行车被偷了。I recognized her instantly I caught a glimpse of her.我一看见她就把她认出来了。(2)adj.紧迫的；立即的；立刻的；直接的；速溶的；即食的The email asked for an_instant_reply.这封邮件要求立即回复。He often eats out at an instant Chinese restaurant.他常在一家中式快餐馆吃饭。形象记忆The instant you turn it on, youll get boiled water from our instant boiled water tap.你一打开它，我们的即热水龙头就会为你提供开水。2greedy adj.贪吃的；贪婪的；贪心的教材原句A giant machine, always greedy for more, swallows all the waste available.一台巨大的机器，能把所有能获得的废弃物都吞进去，而且总是贪得无厌。The greedy boy ate so many cakes.这个贪吃的小男孩吃了这么多蛋糕。Dont be so greedy! Leave some for others.不要如此贪得无厌！留一点给其他人。The official was greedy for power.那个官员贪图权力。Mary is greedy to have more knowledge.玛丽渴望掌握更多的知识。be greedy for对贪婪be greedy to do sth. 渴望做某事3swallow(1)vt.吞下；咽下；吞没He put a grape into his mouth and swallowed it whole.他把一粒葡萄放入嘴里，整个吞了下去。If you drink some water, it will make the pills easier to_swallow.如果你喝点水就会使药片更容易吞咽。swallow sb./sth. up 吞并；耗尽；用尽Their company was swallowed up by a multinational.他们的公司被一家跨国公司吞并了。I got a pay rise, but it was_swallowed_up by the increase in train fares.我工资涨了，但让火车票提价给完全抵消了。形象记忆Some books are to be tasted， others to be swallowed， and some few to be chewed and digested.(Bacon)(书籍好比食品)有些书浅尝辄止，有些书可以囫囵吞枣，少数则须咀嚼消化。(培根)(2)n.吞；咽；燕子The swallow found a worm and swallowed it.那只燕子发现了一条虫子并把它吞了下去。.单句语法填空1He stood for an instant with his hand raised.2Tim knew it would soon be_swallowed (swallow) by the waves.3The roots of the plant are greedy for water.4Who do you think will be the representative (represent) of the company to attend the coming medical confere