2. By Feng Xia

18. New technology and inventions computer

19. New technology and inventions TV set telephone computer radio mobile phone fridge camera bus train plane …

20. A. C. A. Listen to four short conversations. And choose the right pictures. 1.What are they talking about? 2. What are they talking about? A.B. C. B.C. 3. What does the man want to buy? A. B. 4. What are they going to turn off? B. C.

21. Radios My inventions: They are made of _________________. They can be used for ________________. boxes and metal listening to music and news

22. Special pens They are made of _____________. They can be used for __________________. plastic / glass writing/lightening/recording/ taking photos/…

23. Let’s ask and answer. Where was the ________ invented? It was invented in _________. When was the _________ invented? It was invented in ________. How long has it been used? It has been used for __________. England,1924 television England television 1924 86 years

24. Let’s ask and answer. Where was the ________ invented? It was invented in _________. When was the _________ invented? It was invented in ________. How long has it been used? It has been used for __________. America, 1973 mobile phone America mobile phone 1973 37 years

25. Let’s practise. 请把下列主动态的句子改为被动态。 I bought a computer in 2007. I have used it for 3 years. I often use the computer to study and teach. I don’t use it to play computer games. Can I use the computer to send emails? Yes, of course. A computer was bought in 2007. It has been used for 3 years. The computer is often used to study and teach. It isn’t used to play computer games. Can the computers be used to send emails? Yes, of course.

26. --What would you do if you had only one day left to live? --I would …

27. Pre-reading: Question: 1. What would the writer do if he/she had only one day left to live? 2. And what about the students’ answers? He/She would spend the day looking at Grandmother’s face. They would watch TV or play computer games.

28. 1. Read through the passage, and tick the best title of it. A.Grandmother’s Death B.Modern Technology C.What would you do if you had only one day to live? D.How could I remember Grandmother’s face?

29. 2. Read it more carefully, and answer the questions. (1)What did my family buy for my grandmother when she got old and weak? A. A telephone. B. A TV set. C. A computer. D. Both A and B.

30. (2) What does “telepathy” mean in the sentence? A. 电信 B. 电报 C. 心理问题 D. 心灵感应 (Our minds are supposed to read each other’s minds; our hearts are supposed to feel each other’s hearts– and do this without any forms of tools!)

31. (3) Which is Not mentioned in this passage? A.We didn’t know how Grandmother feel. B. Because of the new technology, we killed our telepathy. C. “Tele” means far away. D. The kids would look at their grandmothers’ faces if they had a second chance to answer the question.

32. Let’s use the power of ___________( 电视 ) to develop our ____________( 孩子们的 ) ability with nature, so that they can still ________( 读懂 ) the secret __________( 语言 ) of flowers! Let’s make telephone lines improve our telepathy with each ______( 互相 ), so we still connect in a _______( 温暖的 ) and feeling _______( 方式 )! Let modern __________( 科技 ) keep our telepathy _______( 活的 )! televisions kids’ languages other warm way technology alive read

33. 让我们利用电视的力量, 开发孩子们用心灵去感 受大自然的能力, 这样 他们便依然可以读懂花 的密语 ! 让我们利用电话线路加 强彼此之间的心灵感应, 这样我们便仍然能以充 满感情的温暖的方式互 相联系 ! 让现代科技保持我们心 灵感应的活力吧 !

34. 1. 下面是一份关于中学生空闲时间活动的调查表。 Watch TV80℅ Listen to music75℅ Surf the Internet68℅ Do sports54℅ Read books40℅ Do housework26℅ Other Activities12℅

35. 1. 请根据调查结果为中学生的课外活动提３条建议． (1) ________________________________________________. (2) ________________________________________________. (3) ________________________________________________. Key words: arrange your free time, do more exercise, visit your grandparents, protect the environment, develop interests, do outdoor activities, …

36. 2. 电视、电脑等科技产品占据了青少年过多的空闲时间, 影响着他们的健康 成长。对此，有人倡议开展 “ 关闭电视 / 电脑一周（ TV-Turnoff Week/Computer-Turnoff ） ” 的活动。于是，请你以大明的名义针对这个 状况，写 一封倡议信 。号召同学们关掉电视、电脑，合理安排空闲时间， 有利于更好地学习生活，增进人与人之间的感情。 要点提示： 1. 你对同学们在空闲时间过多的看电视，上网，玩电脑等现象 的担忧 ; 2. 请你为同学们更好地安排空闲时间提出自己的建议。 注意事项：词数 80-100 左右；文中不能出现真实的学校，班级和姓名。 Key words: arrange your free time, do more exercise, visit your grandparents, protect the environment, develop interests, do outdoor activities, …

37. Every day at every time technology is greatly influencing the way we live and work. When we are enjoying the advantages new technology brings to us, we should also make a good use of it. It can be a good tool to spread our love and make our life more colorful.

39. 2. If Yes, tell us the advantages. And if No, tell us the disadvantages. Please report in pairs. 1. Can the Internet be used by a student at home? Useful expressions: 1.It can be used to … 2.It’s bad for/It’s harmful to… 3.It’s a waste of … AdvantagesDisadvantages

40. What are the advantages of the Internet? It can be used to … teach and study send messages listen to music watch movies and TV programs chat with friends far away for free play games search information …… save documents

41. (2) What would I do if I had only one day left to live? A. I would watch TV. B. I would play with the computer. C. I would look at my grandmother’s face. D. I would read a book.

42. Each coin has two sides. 每件事物都有两面性. The disadvantages of the Internet: /It’s bad for … Students always lose themselves in( 沉迷于 )… It’s harmful to… It’s a waste of… In a word, we must make a good use of the Internet.

43. Telephones My inventions: They are made of _________________. They are used for __________________. plastic and metal making calls

44. Cameras A guessing game: They are made of _________________. They are used for __________________. plastic and glass taking photos

45. This is a __________. It is made of ______________. It is used for ____________. Let’s talk. mobile phone/ glass, plastic/ make calls mobile phone glass and plastic making calls

46. 1. 下面是一份关于中学生空闲时间活动的调查表。读图完成下列句子。 Most students ________ in their free time. 45℅ of the students _____ and 41℅ of them ___________. Only a few students help their parents _____. So we can see that ______________________.

47. This is a __________________. It is made of _______________. It is used for _______________. Let’s talk. washing machine/ metal, plastic/ wash clothes washing machine metal and plastic washing clothes

48. This is a ______________. It is made of ________________. It is used for ____________. Let’s talk. camera/ metal, glass/ take photos camera metal and glass taking photos

49. This is a ____________. It is made of ________________. It is used for ________________. Let’s talk. fridge/ metal, plastic/ keep things cool fridge metal and plastic keeping things cool

50. 词汇运用 : The Internet joins ________( 百万 ) of computers all over the world. And it is _________( 使用 ) by people all over the world. It ________( 是 ) invented in the 1960s in the USA. Because the American government needed a network of computers for its army. The World Wide Web was invented by a British ________( 科学家 ) named Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. He wanted to send documents to other scientists. So he _________( 发展 ) the World Wide Web. In the 1990s, more and more people began to use the Internet and the World Wide Web. millions used was scientist developed

51. Email is a _____( 方法 ) of using your computer to send and ______( 接受 ) messages. It’s cheaper and _____________( 快 ) to use email than send normal mail. It took _____( 五十 ) years for 100 million people to listen to the radio. It took 15 years for 100 million people to watch TV. _________( 到．．．为止 ) the year 2000, it had taken only about three years for 100 million people to use the Internet. What will happen next on the Internet? 词汇运用 : way receive faster/quicker fifty By