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[00:08.94]Unit 1 When was it invented?
[00:12.58]一、听句子，选择适当的应答语。每个句子读两遍。
[00:26.82]1.Who was the zipper invented by?
[00:44.19]2.What's your pencil made of?
[00:59.72]3.When was the car invented?
[01:16.73]4.Were potato chips invented by accident?
[01:35.40]5.What is this machine used for?
[01:53.23]二、听五段对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。你将有20秒钟的时间阅读下面5个小题。
[02:28.12]6.W：I think the mobile phone is the most important invention.What do you think, Jack?
[02:36.93]M：I agree with you.It is also my favorite invention.
[02:44.86]W：I think the mobile phone is the most important invention.What do you think, Jack?
[02:51.31]M：I agree with you.It is also my favorite invention.
[03:03.75]7.M:When was the car invented?
[03:08.11]W:Let me see.The first modern car was invented in 1885.
[03:17.00]M:When was the car invented?
[03:19.72]W:Let me see.The first modern car was invented in 1885.
[03:32.84]8.M：Look at the new invention.Do you know what it is used for?
[03:40.19]W：Maybe it's used for planting vegetables in space.
[03:47.42]M：Look at the new invention.Do you know what it is used for?
[03:52.53]W：Maybe it's used for planting vegetables in space.
[04:03.76]9.W：Was this kind of mobile phone invented in 2012?
[04:11.50]M：No, it was invented in 2013.
[04:18.21]W：Was this kind of mobile phone invented in 2012?
[04:23.49]M：No, it was invented in 2013.
[04:34.69]10.M：Your watch looks nice.I think it is made in Japan.
[04:41.85]W：I'm afraid you are wrong.It's made in China.
[04:48.40]M：Your watch looks nice.I think it is made in Japan.
[04:53.56]W：I'm afraid you are wrong.It's made in China.
[05:19.33]三、听两段长对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。听每段对话前你将有10秒钟的时间阅读对应的3个小题。听第一段对话，回答第11—13小题。
[05:55.13]W:I've got a new machine.Would you like to see it?
[05:59.56]M:Sure.Oh, it looks unusual.When did you get it?
[06:05.50]W:Two days ago.
[06:07.23]M:Is it used for holding anything?
[06:09.86]W:No, just for cutting apples.
[06:13.28]M:It's beautiful. It must be expensive!
[06:16.52]W:No, it's only 50 yuan.
[06:22.24]W:I've got a new machine.Would you like to see it?
[06:26.69]M:Sure.Oh, it looks unusual.When did you get it?
[06:31.98]W:Two days ago.
[06:34.14]M:Is it used for holding anything?
[06:36.90]W:No, just for cutting apples.
[06:40.49]M:It's beautiful. It must be expensive!
[06:43.83]W:No, it's only 50 yuan.
[06:58.16]听第二段对话，回答第14—16小题。
[07:15.83]W:Hi, Daniel.This is Mary.
[07:18.74]M:Hi, Mary.A famous inventor will come to our school and give us a talk on his new invention.Would you like to go?
[07:27.60]W:Sure.When will it start?
[07:30.88]M:At 2:30 this Saturday afternoon.
[07:34.22]W:Where?
[07:35.67]M:In the second meeting hall.Don't be late.
[07:39.60]W:I won't.See you then.
[07:41.53]M:See you.
[07:45.77]W:Hi, Daniel.This is Mary.
[07:48.36]M:Hi, Mary.A famous inventor will come to our school and give us a talk on his new invention.Would you like to go?
[07:57.19]W:Sure.When will it start?
[08:00.51]M:At 2:30 this Saturday afternoon.
[08:03.86]W:Where?
[08:05.15]M:In the second meeting hall.Don't be late.
[08:08.69]W:I won't.See you then.
[08:11.19]M:See you.
[08:24.80]四、听短文，回答下面四个问题，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。你将有20秒钟的时间阅读下面4个小题。
[09:00.67]M:Robots seem very new to most people.But they have a long history.The first one was made by a Greek inventor in the 1920s.
[09:12.51]You may have seen robots in some fields.In real life, most robots are used in the factories.
[09:20.75]They are used to do many dangerous, difficult or boring jobs.
[09:26.35]Some people can't look after themselves and robots are used to help them, for example, some blind people.
[09:35.19]Many of these people use a dog to help themselves move around.Scientists are making a new kind of robot dog to help them.
[09:44.79]In the future, robot dogs might take the place of these guide dogs.
[09:52.59]M:Robots seem very new to most people.But they have a long history.The first one was made by a Greek inventor in the 1920s.
[10:04.38]You may have seen robots in some fields.In real life, most robots are used in the factories.
[10:12.84]They are used to do many dangerous, difficult or boring jobs.
[10:18.25]Some people can't look after themselves and robots are used to help them, for example, some blind people.
[10:27.43]Many of these people use a dog to help themselves move around.Scientists are making a new kind of robot dog to help them.
[10:36.78]In the future, robot dogs might take the place of these guide dogs.
[11:03.39]五、听短文，填表格。根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺信息，每空一词。短文读三遍。你将有20秒钟的时间阅读表格内容。
[11:42.91]W:There is a woman whose name is Jenny.She is a business woman.Her favorite modern invention is the mobile phone.
[11:51.46]She thinks we can communicate and do business with anybody, at any time and any place with the mobile phone.
[11:59.65]She owns a cloth store in Beijing.She also has an online store.
[12:06.18]Now people from all over the world can buy the clothes in her online store from the mobile phones.
[12:13.71]What's more, with the mobile phone,
[12:16.63]she can keep in touch with her friends and customers from all over the world by sending information and chatting on WeChat, QQ and so on.
[12:29.22]She thinks doing business on mobile phones is easier than on computers at home or in the office.
[12:39.57]W:There is a woman whose name is Jenny.She is a business woman.Her favorite modern invention is the mobile phone.
[12:48.20]She thinks we can communicate and do business with anybody, at any time and any place with the mobile phone.
[12:56.30]She owns a cloth store in Beijing.She also has an online store.
[13:02.88]Now people from all over the world can buy the clothes in her online store from the mobile phones.
[13:10.31]What's more, with the mobile phone,
[13:13.43]she can keep in touch with her friends and customers from all over the world by sending information and chatting on WeChat, QQ and so on.
[13:25.81]She thinks doing business on mobile phones is easier than on computers at home or in the office.
[13:36.16]W:There is a woman whose name is Jenny.She is a business woman.Her favorite modern invention is the mobile phone.
[13:44.62]She thinks we can communicate and do business with anybody, at any time and any place with the mobile phone.
[13:52.84]She owns a cloth store in Beijing.She also has an online store.
[13:59.37]Now people from all over the world can buy the clothes in her online store from the mobile phones.
[14:06.83]What's more, with the mobile phone,
[14:10.80]she can keep in touch with her friends and customers from all over the world by sending information and chatting on WeChat, QQ and so on.
[14:22.43]She thinks doing business on mobile phones is easier than on computers at home or in the office.
[14:35.37]一、听句子，选择适当的应答语。每个句子读两遍。
[14:49.28]1.When were potato chips invented?
[15:05.54]2.What is an abacus used for?
[15:22.86]3.Why don't you like chocolate?
[15:38.61]4.Did you know how tea was discovered?
[15:55.93]5.Was tea discovered by accident?
[16:13.70]二、听五段对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。你将有20秒钟的时间阅读下面5个小题。
[16:47.28]6.W:Why do you think the light bulb is the most helpful invention?
[16:54.52]M:Because it gives people more time to work and play every day.
[17:02.31]W:Why do you think the light bulb is the most helpful invention?
[17:06.63]M:Because it gives people more time to work and play every day.
[17:18.31]7.W:Basketball is popular around the world.It must have a long history.
[17:25.68]M:I don't think so.In fact, its history was shorter than soccer and tennis.
[17:34.27]W:Basketball is popular around the world.It must have a long history.
[17:39.57]M:I don't think so.In fact, its history was shorter than soccer and tennis.
[17:51.69]8.W:Which do you think is the most useful invention,the car,the TV set or the telephone?
[18:01.28]M:I watch TV almost every day.I can't live without it.But I could still live without the car or the telephone.
[18:12.20]W:Which do you think is the most useful invention,the car,the TV set or the telephone?
[18:18.88]M:I watch TV almost every day.I can't live without it.But I could still live without the car or the telephone.
[18:33.69]9.W:Did you enjoy Mrs.Cooper's soup?
[18:39.27]M:To be honest, it was terrible.I think she put too much sugar in it.
[18:46.92]W:Did you enjoy Mrs.Cooper's soup?
[18:50.35]M:To be honest, it was terrible.I think she put too much sugar in it.
[19:01.92]10.W:Who's your hero?
[19:05.90]M:It's Li Shizhen! He's a great doctor.I think he is really great.
[19:14.20]W:Who's your hero?
[19:16.24]M:It's Li Shizhen! He's a great doctor.I think he is really great.
[19:41.69]三、听两段长对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。听每段对话前你将有10秒钟的时间阅读对应的3个小题。
[20:01.43]听第一段对话，回答第11—13小题。
[20:19.58]W:Look! I have a new machine.
[20:22.66]M:How long have you had it?
[20:24.50]W:For only a week.
[20:26.39]M:It looks strange.What is it used for?
[20:30.17]W:It is used for making noodles.
[20:32.98]M:Where was it made?
[20:34.67]W:It was made in Australia.
[20:36.90]M:Have you used it yet?
[20:38.82]W:Yes, I have already used it twice.
[20:44.62]W:Look! I have a new machine.
[20:47.28]M:How long have you had it?
[20:49.35]W:For only a week.
[20:51.30]M:It looks strange.What is it used for?
[20:54.89]W:It is used for making noodles.
[20:57.95]M:Where was it made?
[20:59.44]W:It was made in Australia.
[21:01.55]M:Have you used it yet?
[21:03.39]W:Yes, I have already used it twice.
[21:18.92]听第二段对话，回答第14—16小题。
[21:34.49]W:Look! It's so interesting and strange!
[21:40.42]M:Oh, it's a great invention of ancient China.
[21:43.82]W:Really? When was it invented？
[21:46.88]M:It was invented in the Han Dynasty.
[21:50.32]W:Whom was it invented by?
[21:52.86]M:It was invented by the farmers at that time.
[21:55.83]W:What was it used for?
[21:58.55]M:Guess first!
[22:00.23]W:Was it used for getting in the crops?
[22:02.82]M:No, it wasn't.It was used for carrying water from low land to high land.
[22:09.27]W:It's quite special.How does it work?
[22:13.20]M:Please read the instructions.And you will know how it works.
[22:16.99]W:OK.Thank you.
[22:21.77]W:Look! It's so interesting and strange!
[22:25.30]M:Oh, it's a great invention of ancient China.
[22:28.93]W:Really? When was it invented？
[22:32.29]M:It was invented in the Han Dynasty.
[22:35.25]W:Whom was it invented by?
[22:37.90]M:It was invented by the farmers at that time.
[22:41.10]W:What was it used for?
[22:43.70]M:Guess first!
[22:45.73]W:Was it used for getting in the crops?
[22:48.38]M:No, it wasn't.It was used for carrying water from low land to high land.
[22:54.26]W:It's quite special.How does it work?
[22:57.85]M:Please read the instructions.And you will know how it works.
[23:02.33]W:OK.Thank you.
[23:14.28]四、听短文，回答下面四个问题，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。你将有20秒钟的时间阅读下面4个小题。
[23:51.92]M:As we know, kites were invented in China.It has a history of more than 2,000 years.In the beginning, they were made of wood and bamboo.
[24:03.17]People used them to pass messages.Later, people flew kites to keep away from bad luck.
[24:10.63]Today, the custom is still alive and there are traditional patterns on some kites.
[24:17.00]Modern kites have different shapes and patterns.One of the largest kites in the world is about 1,500 square meters.
[24:26.86]It is as big as three basketball courts.Kite flying is an enjoyable sight in the sky.
[24:34.26]In China, the best time to enjoy colorful kites is during the Weifang International Kite Festival in April.
[24:42.15]The festival has competitions for kite?flying skills and new styles of kites.
[24:48.90]Kite flying is also a healthy sport.It is good for your neck and eyes.
[24:57.20]M:As we know, kites were invented in China.It has a history of more than 2,000 years.In the beginning, they were made of wood and bamboo.
[25:07.62]People used them to pass messages.Later, people flew kites to keep away from bad luck.
[25:15.18]Today, the custom is still alive and there are traditional patterns on some kites.
[25:21.56]Modern kites have different shapes and patterns.One of the largest kites in the world is about 1,500 square meters.
[25:31.35]It is as big as three basketball courts.Kite flying is an enjoyable sight in the sky.
[25:38.79]In China, the best time to enjoy colorful kites is during the Weifang International Kite Festival in April.
[25:46.64]The festival has competitions for kite?flying skills and new styles of kites.
[25:52.65]Kite flying is also a healthy sport.It is good for your neck and eyes.
[26:19.71]五、听短文，填表格。根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺信息，每空一词。短文读三遍。你将有20秒钟的时间阅读表格内容。
[26:58.52]W:Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist who was born in Italy.He was also a great inventor.
[27:07.10]Many of his inventions have become important in modern life.
[27:11.91]Although Leonardo hated war, he invented many different machines used for war.
[27:18.49]His most special invention was the machine gun, which was produced and used in war.
[27:24.85]Besides, Leonardo spent days thinking about how to save time.He developed ideas for something like cutting machines.
[27:34.83]Leonardo was a strange man.He never ate meat.That was very unusual in those times.
[27:42.33]He never published scientific discoveries.He usually used mirror writing, which looks like usual writing in a mirror,
[27:51.74]starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left side.Only a few of his paintings are left today.
[28:00.50]Many paintings were not finished because he thought they were not perfect.Leonardo was talented and creative.
[28:08.32]He was regarded as one of the most intelligent men in the world.
[28:16.30]W:Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist who was born in Italy.He was also a great inventor.
[28:23.74]Many of his inventions have become important in modern life.
[28:27.84]Although Leonardo hated war, he invented many different machines used for war.
[28:34.49]His most special invention was the machine gun, which was produced and used in war.
[28:41.50]Besides, Leonardo spent days thinking about how to save time.He developed ideas for something like cutting machines.
[28:50.63]Leonardo was a strange man.He never ate meat.That was very unusual in those times.
[28:58.43]He never published scientific discoveries.He usually used mirror writing, which looks like usual writing in a mirror,
[29:07.96]starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left side.Only a few of his paintings are left today.
[29:16.40]Many paintings were not finished because he thought they were not perfect.Leonardo was talented and creative.
[29:24.42]He was regarded as one of the most intelligent men in the world.
[29:32.19]W:Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist who was born in Italy.He was also a great inventor.
[29:39.10]Many of his inventions have become important in modern life.
[29:43.81]Although Leonardo hated war, he invented many different machines used for war.
[29:50.38]His most special invention was the machine gun, which was produced and used in war.
[29:56.94]Besides, Leonardo spent days thinking about how to save time.He developed ideas for something like cutting machines.
[30:06.77]Leonardo was a strange man.He never ate meat.That was very unusual in those times.
[30:14.15]He never published scientific discoveries.He usually used mirror writing, which looks like usual writing in a mirror,
[30:23.96]starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left side.Only a few of his paintings are left today.
[30:32.68]Many paintings were not finished because he thought they were not perfect.Leonardo was talented and creative.
[30:40.49]He was regarded as one of the most intelligent men in the world.