Unit 6　When was it invented?

Ⅰ.听句子,选择正确的图片。每个句子读两遍

1.The telephone was invented in 1876.

2.Some people say that they can’t live without computers.

3.I think the  lamp is the most helpful invention.

4.We don’t know who the alarm clock was invented by.

5.Could you tell me how to use the camera to take photos?

Ⅱ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每组对话读两遍

6.W:When was the car invented?

M:It was invented in 1885.

7.W:Look!It’s raining outside.

M:You’d better take the umbrella with you.

8.W:It’s a new cell phone by a German company.Do you know when it was invented?

M:In 2011.

9.W:Could I use your camera,Tom? Mine is at home.

M:Sure.Here you are.

10.W:Who was the machine invented by?

M:Sorry，I don’t know.Let’s ask the teacher.

Ⅲ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每段对话读两遍

听第一段对话,完成第11至12小题。

W:What do you think is the most important invention,Tom?

M:I think the most important invention is the light bulb.

W:Why do you think so?

M:Because we can not see anything in the dark without it.

W:I don’t think so.I think the most important inventions are the telephone and the computer.

听第二段对话,完成第13至15小题。

W:Do you know Thomas Edison?

M:Yes.He was a great inventor.

W:When was he born?

M:He was born on February 11th,1847.

W:Do you know when he died?

M:He died in 1931.

Ⅳ.听独白,选择正确的答案。独白读两遍

Yesterday I went to a shop to buy a mobile phone.I didn’t have enough money,so I wanted to buy a cheaper phone.I didn’t want to use the mobile phone to take photos.I would use the phone to call my family and friends.I would also use it to send text messages.The shop assistant told me to buy a Nokia mobile phone.He showed it to me and I liked it very much.The phone looked beautiful and it cost me 1,280 yuan.