Question

【题目】任务型阅读

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。

Over the last few centuries， there have been many changes in our lives.

To start with， people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays， we have fast， comfortable cars， and more and more people can travel by plane.

Secondly， in the past， people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools that we have today. Today， most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines.

Thirdly， in the past， the living conditions were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses， and people could not buy lots of things like fridges， TV sets or washing machines. Now， most families have several of these things.

Finally， nowadays， more and more people have the chance to get a good education. In the past， there were fewer schools and the quality of education was much poorer. Also， it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need on the Internet now.

The scientific and technological development in the world is amazing. Life now is much faster and busier than it used to be. And we are still creating new things to make our lives better and easier.

Title: 【1】 in our lives
	In the past	Today
Transportation	People couldn’t【2】 very far in a short time. Planes were not so popular.	People have fast cars; more people can travel by【3】 .
Work	People worked much【4】 .	The difficult work can be done by【5】 and machines.
【6】 __ conditions	People couldn’t live as 【7】____as we do now.	People can buy【8】 things like fridges， TV sets or washing machines.
Education	There were fewer schools. They had 【9】 quality of education.	More and more people have the【10】 __ to get a good education.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】changes

【2】travel

【3】plane

【4】harder

【5】computers

【6】Living

【7】well

【8】many

【9】poor / poorer

【10】chance

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：在过去的几个世纪里，我们的生活中有很多变化。该文从交通、工作、生活、教育等方面描述了我们的生活的改变很大。

【1】根据文中Over the last few centuries， there have been many changes in our lives.可知在过去的几个世纪里，我们的生活中有了很多变化。所以填写changes。

【2】根据文中To start with， people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past可知在过去人不能在这么短的时间内旅行这样长的距离。所以填写travel。

【3】根据文中more and more people can travel by plane.可知越来越多的人可以坐飞机旅行。所以填写plane。

【4】根据文中in the past， people had to work much harder可知在过去，人们不得不工作更加努力，所以填写harder。

【5】根据文中Today， most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines.可知今天，大多数的困难和危险的工作是通过电脑和机器来做。所以填写computers。

【6】根据右栏描述可知这一行是在描述生活条件，所以填写Living。

【7】根据文中in the past， the living conditions were not as good as they are now.可知在过去，生活条件不如现在好。所以填写well。

【8】根据文中There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses， and people could not buy lots of things like fridges， TV sets or washing machines. Now， most families have several of these things.可知在过去许多房屋没有浴室和自来水，人们不能买很多东西像冰箱、电视机、洗衣机。现在，大多数家庭有这些东西。所以填写many。

【9】根据文中In the past， there were fewer schools and the quality of education was much poorer.可知在过去，有更少的学校以及教育质量差得多。所以填写poor / poorer。

【10】根据文中nowadays， more and more people have the chance to get a good education.可知如今，越来越多的人有机会获得良好的教育。所以填写chance。