Ⅲ. 完形填空(10分)

Look around in your　1　, and you’ll see　2　inventions. These inventions have　3　our lives a lot. For example, the light bulb, the microwave oven, the alarm clock, the TV, the　4　. I think all these inventions are very　5　. The light bulb is used for seeing at night, so we have more time to work and　6　every day. The microwave oven is used for　7　meals. The alarm clock is used to　8　us time. Sometimes it can wake us up. The TV lets us know more　9　the world and brings us pleasure. The computer is used for playing game s and studying. What do you think is the most　10　invention? Can you tell us?

1. A. family　　　B. house　　 C. desk　　　 D. bed

2. A. much B. a lot C. many D. lot of

3. A. change B. changing C. to change D. changed

4. A. computer B. car C. plane D. train

5. A. use B. useful C. used D. help

6. A. play B. to play C. playing D. played

7. A. make B. cook C. made D. cooking

8. A. tell B. telling C. ask D. asking

9. A. with B. to C. into D. about

10. A. help B. helped C. helpful D. helping

Ⅳ. 阅读理解(20分)

A

When we think of paper, we think of newspapers and books. But there are many other uses. Only half of the world’s paper is used for books and newspapers.

Paper is very good for keeping you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men asleep on a large number of newspapers. In Finland, it is sometimes-40℃in winter. The farmers wear paper boots(靴子)in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.

Each year, more and more things a re made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you throw them away and buy new ones.

The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children to play in, but real, big houses for people to live in. You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. You can put it up by yourself in a few hours, and you can use it for about five years.

1. Only half of the world’s paper is used to　____________　　.

A. build houses

B. help the homeless people

C. make chairs, tables and beds

D. print(印刷)newspapers and books