ThePopularScienceKnowledgeandScienceTechnology（科普知识与科学技术）科学——science技术——technology电话——phone/telephone手机——mobilephone照相机——camera闹钟——alarmclock冰箱——fridge/refrigerator电脑——computer机器人——robot电子邮件——e-mail互联网——Internet电视机——television/TV风扇——fan电灯——electriclamp/electriclight发明（v.）——invent发明（n.）——invention模型——model宇宙——space展览——exhibition博物馆——museumStep1.Let’swritefrommemory.(默写)汽车使我们生活更方便。——Carsmakesourlifemoreconvenient.我认为电脑是世界上最有用的发明之一。——Ithinkcomputerisoneofthemostusefulinventionsintheworld.手机可以用来发信息。——Mobilephonecanbeusedforsendingmessages(information).越来越多的人对网络感兴趣。——MoreandmorepeopleareinterestedinInternet.学生们不应花太多的时间玩电脑游戏。——Studentsshouldn’tspendtoomuchtimeplayingcomputergames.rocket火箭satellite卫星microwaveoven微波炉airconditioner空调washingmachine洗衣机astronaut宇航员lightbulb电灯makefull（good）useof充分利用savetime节省时间makeourlifemorecomfortableandconvenient使我们的生活变得更舒适更方便※阅读理解和完形填空中常见词汇：ThedesigneroftheAppleComputer,SteveJobs,wasnotquitesuccessfulinhisearlyyears.Hewasnotamongthebeststudentsatschool,andfromtimetotimehegotintotroublewitheitherhisschoolmatesorhisteachers.Buthewasfullofnewideas,whichfewpeoplesawthevalueof.Thingsremainedthesamewhenhewentuptocollegeandhedroppedouthalfway.SteveJobsworkedfirstasavideogamedesigneratAtari.HeworkedthereforonlyafewmonthsandthenhesetouttotourIndia.HehopedthatthetripwouldgiveStep2.Let’sdoreadingcomprehension.(阅读理解)himmoreideasandgivehimachangeinlifeforthebetter.AfterhereturnedfromIndia,hebegintoliveonafarminCalifornia.Andthen,in1975,SteveJobssetaboutmakinganewtypeofcomputer.AlongwithhisfriendStephenWozniak,hedesignedtheAppleComputerinhisbedroomandbuiltitinhisgarage（车库）.Hegavethename“Apple”becauseitremindedhimofahappysummerheonceonanorchard（果园）inOregon.HisAppleComputerwassosuccessfulthatSteveJobssoonbecameworldwidefamous.Butunluckily,hediedofillnessin2011．()1．SteveJobs____________whenhewasinschool.A.wasanoutstandingstudentB.didn’tdoverywellC.wasalwayspraisedbyothersD.didn’tlearnanything()2．Theunderlinedword“value”means_______.A.beautyB.chanceC.importanceD.hope()3．SteveJobs____________.A.receivedexcellentcollegeeducationB.didn’tgotocollegeatallC.studiedincollegefor4yearsD.didn’tfinishhiscollegeeducation()4．SteveJobsnamedhiscomputercompany“Apple”because____________.A.applewashisfavoritefruitB.hedesignedthecomputerunderanappletreeC.hewantedtorememberthehappytimeontheorchardD.thecomputerwasdesignedontheorchard()5．SteveJob’s____________wouldbethemostimportantthingforhislifetimesuccess.A.“failure”inschoolB.stayontheorchardC.travelonIndiaD.newideasStep3.Let’sfillintheblanks.(短文填空)Shlanderisamanfromspace.He1thepeopleandthingsontheearthareverystrange.Heisnowwritinga2tohisfriendathome.Hereispartofhisletter.NowIaminastrangeworld.Itisverynice.Therearemany3thingshere.Therearemanyearthmonstershere,4.Theearthmonsterslookveryfunny.Theyhavejustonehead,twoarmsand5legs.Theyhavethinblackstrings（绳子、带子）6theirheads.Someearthmonstershavebrown7yellowstrings.Theearthmonstershaveahole8theirface.Everyday,theyputnicethingsandballsfromthetreesintothe9.Theyputwaterintothehole,too.Theearthmonstersdonotwalkv...
