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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。
Over the last few centuries， there have been many changes in our lives.
To start with， people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays， we have fast， comfortable cars， and more and more people can travel by plane.
Secondly， in the past， people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools that we have today. Today， most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines.
Thirdly， in the past， the living conditions were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses， and people could not buy lots of things like fridges， TV sets or washing machines. Now， most families have several of these things.
Finally， nowadays， more and more people have the chance to get a good education. In the past， there were fewer schools and the quality of education was much poorer. Also， it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need on the Internet now.
The scientific and technological development in the world is amazing. Life now is much faster and busier than it used to be. And we are still creating new things to make our lives better and easier.
Title: 1. in our lives | ||
| In the past | Today |
Transportation | People couldn’t2. very far in a short time. Planes were not so popular. | People have fast cars; more people can travel by3. . |
Work | People worked much4. . | The difficult work can be done by5. and machines. |
6. __ conditions | People couldn’t live as 7.____as we do now. | People can buy8. things like fridges， TV sets or washing machines. |
Education | There were fewer schools. They had 9. quality of education. | More and more people have the10. __ to get a good education. |
根据所给汉语完成句子
1.Peter过去常梦想环游世界。
Peter used to _______________travelling around the world.
2.在某些方面，她看上去像她妈妈。
___________________， she looks like her mother.
3.学生们问他们的老师何时交作业。
The students asked their teacher __________________their homework.
4.读书给我们开启了一个全新的世界。
Reading ______________a whole new world to us.
5.英国人很有礼貌，不会从你旁边挤过去。
British people are ____ _____ polite __ ____ push past you.
根据句意或句子的语法要求，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.Can you manage_______________ (finish) the work in two days?
2.Hainan Island is in the__________ (south) part of China.
3.It has been famous for its theatres since the early ____________ century. (twenty)
4.He was _____________ (tie) his dog to the tree when I saw him yesterday.
5.Would you mind ________(show) me how to start this online tour?
6.Chai Jing’s video “ Under the Dome” is mainly about the ________ (pollute) in China.
7.The government ______ (change) the areas around the Taihu Lake into a beautiful park in the past three years.
8.The teacher often warns his students _______________ (not break) the traffic rules.
9.The sign says “ No ______(park) ” . It means you can’t stop your car here.
10.When the guest entered the hall， Mr White stood up and greeted him _______(polite).
根据句意及所给中文提示、英文解释或首字母，写出句中所缺单词，每空限填一词。
1.Mother _________(继续) to wash the clothes after she finished cooking in the kitchen.
2.He has formed a _______ （习惯）of jogging for an hour after dinner.
3.---How long have they been ___________(结婚)? ---For nearly twenty years.
4.I've always been in this city_______（自从）I was born.
5.Work hard and you will be ________________(成功的).
6.The old man’s children work in other places， so he feels l________ from time to time.
7.Playing computer games is bad for us， so we should _____________(say no to) it.
8.British people only greet relatives or close friends with a kiss. That’s the ______(right or correct)way to kiss others in greeting.
9.British people often ____________(避免) subjects like age， weight or money.
10.Like China， the UK has a long history， Kings and queens were once its _____(统治者).
A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper to look for a boy to work in his office. From nearly fifty persons， he chose one and refused the others.
“I should like to know，” said a friend， “Why you liked that boy better. He did not have a letter or a recommendation (推荐).”
“You are wrong，” said the gentleman. “He had a great many. He cleaned his feet at the door and closed the door behind him. That showed that he was careful. He gave his seat at once to that old man. That showed that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his cap when he came in and answered my question at once. That showed that he was polite and gentlemanly.”
“I threw some books on the floor and some persons went over them， but that boy picked them up and put them on the table. He waited quietly for his turn instead of pushing. When I talked to him， I found his clothes were tidy， his hair was brushed clearly and his finger nails (指甲) were clean. I think these are more important than a letter and a recommendation.”
1.That boy was chosen because ______.
A. he had many letters
B. he didn’t have a recommendation
C. he spoke quietly
D. he did everything carefully
2.The underlined word “thoughtful” means ______.
A. 成熟的 B. 自信的 C. 深思的 D. 体贴的
3.Which is the best title for this passage?
A. How to Do Everything Well.
B. What Is Most Important for Asking for a Job.
C. To Have Good Manners Before a Boss.
D. Try to Find a Good Job.
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1.If you buy and read Successful Fishermen， you will ______.
A. go to the countryside
B. know where to buy fishing rods
C. know how to cook fish
D. learn how to choose fishing places
2.There are many pictures in ______ according to the passage.
A. Best Learners
B. Successful Fishermen
C. How to Keep Pets
D. Learn to Study for Beginners
3.The writer wrote this passage in order to ______.
A. increase sales of the books
B. buy useful and interesting books
C. tell people how to keep pets
D. teach students to study easily and fast
4.You can most probably find this passage in a ______.
A. story B. report C. dictionary D. newspaper
