1、2d Role-play the conversation. Paul: Hey Roy, the subject _ my school project is “Small inventions _ changed the world.” Can you help me think of an invention? Roy: _pleasure! Let me think . hmm . I know! The zipper! Paul: The zipper? Is it really such a great invention? Roy: Think about how often i
2、ts used in our daily lives. You can see zippers on dresses, trousers, shoes, bags . almost everywhere! Paul: Well, you do seem to have a point . Roy: Of course! I _(think) about it because I saw a website last week. The pioneers of different _(invent) were listed there. For example, it mentioned tha
3、t the zipper _( invent) by Whitcomb Judson in 1893. But at that time, it wasnt used _(wide). Paul: Really? So when did it become popular? Roy: Around 1917. KEY: for ; that ; With; thought; inventions; was invented; widely An Accidental Invention Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the w
4、orld (after water), _ (invent) by accident? Many people believe that tea was first_( drink) nearly 5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ruler _(call) Shen Nong was the first_(discover) tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong _( boil) _(drink) water _ an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell _
5、the water and remained there _ some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious, and so, one of the worlds favorite _(drink) was invented. A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book _(describe) how
6、 tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discusses _ the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used. It is believed that tea _(bring) to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didnt appear until around 1660, but in less than 100 years, it
7、 had become the national drink. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. This helped to spread the popularity of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are _doubt the ones_ best under
8、stand the nature of tea. KEY: was invented; drunk; called; to discover; was boiling; drinking; over; into; for; drinks; describes; where; was brought; without; who Do You Know When Basketball Was Invented? Basketball is a much-loved and active sport that is enjoyed by many _fun and exercise. It is o
9、ver 100 years old and is played _ more than 100 million people in over 200 countries. It is believed that the first basketball game in history was played on December 21, 1891. Then in 1936 in Berlin, it became an event at the Olympics. Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismit
10、h, _was born in 1861. When he was a college teacher, he was asked to think of a game that could _(play) in the winter. Dr. Naismith created a game to be played inside on a hard floor. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams and taught them to play his new game. Players_ the same tea
11、m must work together to get the ball in the other teams basket. At the same time, they need to stop the _(compete) team from getting the ball into their own basket. Today, the popularity of basketball _(rise) around the world, _many young people dreaming of becoming famous players. In China, you can
12、 sometimes see people _(play) basketball in parks, schools and even factories. Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play, _ it has also become a popular sport to watch. Although Americas NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games are becoming more popular in China. The number of forei
13、gn players, _(include) Chinese players, in the NBA has increased. There are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people look up to these basketball _(hero) and want to become like them. These stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve their dreams. KEY: for; by; who; b
14、e played; on; competing; has risen; with; playing; but; including; heroes 单词拼写单词拼写 1. Think about how often its used in our d_ lives. 2. The p_ of different inventions were listed there. 3. For example, it m_ that the zipper was invented by Whitcomb Judson in 1893. 4. It is said that a Chinese r_ ca
15、lled Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink. 5. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and r_ there for some time. 6. A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea”, m_ Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. 7. In less than 100 years, it had become the n_ drink. 8. The tea t_ f
16、rom China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. 9. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without d_the ones who best understand the nature of tea. 10. Different writers t_ the book into different languages. 11. The c_ said they were not salty enough. KEY: daily; pioneers; mentioned; ruler; remained; mentioned; national; trade; doubt; translated; customer
