《2025年基础训练大象出版社九年级英语全一册人教版》

第二节
阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist who was born in Italy. He was also a great inventor. Many of his inventions 66. have already become important in modern life. Although he hated war, he invented many different machines used for war. His most special invention was the machine gun, which was produced and used in war. Besides, he spent days thinking about how 67. to save time. He developed ideas for something like cutting machines.
He was a strange man. He never ate meat. That was very unusual at that time. He never published scientific discoveries, 68. either. He usually used mirror writing, which looks like usual writing in a mirror, starting 69. from the right side of the page and moving to the left side.
Only a few of his paintings are left today. Many paintings were not finished because he thought they were not perfect.
Leonardo da Vinci was talented and creative. He was regarded 70. as one of the most smartest men in the world.

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五、补全对话(5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Hi, Mary! 71. What do you think is the most useful invention?
B: I think the most useful invention is the light bulb.
A: 72. Why (do you think so)?
B: Because it gives people more time to work and play every day.
A: 73. When was it invented?
B: In 1879. And it was invented by Thomas Edison.
A: 74. I think the car is the most useful invention.
B: Sounds interesting! Why do you think the car is the most useful invention?
A: Because it can be used for taking us wherever we want to go.
B: But it can cause pollution.
A: Yeah. Nothing is perfect. So I’d like to invent a cleaner and better car in the future.
B: Good idea. I hope you can achieve your dream.
A: 75. Thank you.

答案： 71. What do you think is the most useful invention / ... 72. Why (do you think so) / ... 73. When was it invented / ... 74. I think the car is the most useful invention / ... 75. Thank you / Thanks / Thanks a lot / ...