全国卷 初三 英语（上册）When was it invented? 发明专项练习

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Papermaking is one of the four great inventions of ancient China. At first, words were written on bamboo or silk, which was either too heavy or too expensive for ordinary people. Later, Cai Lun improved the way of making paper. In 105 A.D., a new kind of paper — made from tree bark, old cloth and fishing nets — — by him. It was much cheaper and easier to write on, so it — to other countries soon after that. Today, paper — in many different ways for many different purposes. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 The compass is another great invention of ancient China. It was first used by Chinese people over two thousand years ago. At first, it was made of a piece of lodestone (天然磁石) and was used for telling directions. Later, it was widely used by sailors on the sea. Thanks to the compass, ships could cross the ocean without getting lost. Many people believe that the compass was introduced to Europe along the Silk Road during the Song Dynasty. Today, students in our school are learning about these inventions in a special club. Last Friday, a question was put forward in the club: "Could you tell us ______?" Everyone was excited and began to search for the answer on the school website.

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 The compass is one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China. At first, it was used for choosing directions in religious ceremonies. Later, during the Song Dynasty, sailors began to use it to tell directions at sea. With the help of the compass, ships could travel far across the ocean without getting lost. The compass was brought to Europe in the 12th century, and it changed the way people explored the world. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 The compass is a great invention with a long history in China. As early as the Han Dynasty, Chinese people discovered that a special stone could point to the south. At first, it was used to tell directions when people traveled. Later, sailors began to use it on their ships, and it helped them find the right way across the sea. The compass was invented in China, but it was not introduced to Europe until the 12th century. Thanks to this invention, long sea journeys became much safer than before. Which of the following is TRUE about the compass according to the passage?

根据短文内容，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 Paper-making is one of the greatest inventions in ancient China. Before paper was invented, people (write) ______ on bamboo or silk. Bamboo was too heavy and silk was too expensive. In 105 AD, a Chinese official named Cai Lun (develop) ______ a new way to make paper from tree bark and old rags. His paper (use) ______ by people all over the country very soon. Today paper (still make) ______ in many factories, but few people know that it (invent) ______ nearly two thousand years ago in China. Cai Lun is remembered as one of the most famous (invent) ______ in Chinese history.

根据短文内容，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，并回答问题。 The compass is one of the most useful (1) ______ (invent) in Chinese history. It (2) ______ (use) by ancient Chinese people at the very beginning to tell directions when they built houses. Later, it (3) ______ (carry) along the Silk Road to Europe and Africa. Because of it, sailors were able to travel across the ocean without (4) ______ (lose) their way. (5) Who was the compass used by at the very beginning? (请用英语回答) (6) 请用英语写出第(3)句中 carry 所在句子的被动语态结构（was/were + 过去分词），并仿照例句写一句话介绍一项你熟悉的发明。例：It was invented by Edison.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 Paper making is one of the four great inventions of ancient China. Before paper 1.______ (invent), people in China wrote on bamboo or silk. Bamboo was too heavy and silk was too expensive. In 105 AD, paper 2.______ (make) by Cai Lun, an official of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He used tree bark, old cloth and fishing nets to make paper. Because of his great work, paper 3.______ (can / use) by more and more people at that time. Today, 4.______ (learn) about these ancient inventions is really meaningful for us young students. Cai Lun's story tells us that small changes can make a big difference. The 5.______ (much) we know about our traditional culture, the 6.______ (proud) we feel about our motherland.

根据短文内容，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，并按要求完成句子。 Papermaking is one of the greatest (1) ______ (invent) in Chinese history. Before paper was made, people wrote on bamboo or silk. Silk was light but very expensive, while bamboo was heavy and hard to carry. Around 105 AD, Cai Lun, a Chinese official, improved the way of making paper. His new kind of paper (2) ______ (make) from tree bark, old cloth and fishing nets, so it was cheap and easy to get. Because of his work, paper (3) ______ (use) widely in China soon after that, and later it was brought to other countries along the Silk Road. 4. 改为被动语态：Cai Lun improved the way of making paper. → The way of making paper ______ ______ ______ by Cai Lun. 5. 就画线部分提问（画线部分为 Around 105 AD）：______ ______ the way of making paper improved by Cai Lun?