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题目 Module1 British and American English 学习 目标 IPads vs Textbooks

第4课时 What if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. ___1___ To begin with, iPads are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. ___2___ Schools don’t have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated.

___3___ Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a student’s textbooks.

Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. ___4___ Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.

Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. ___5___ With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.

In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.

A. Second, iPads cost less and are more popular. B. These tablets are perfect for busy students.

C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs.

D. Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each. E. iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.

F. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads. G. iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.

A Welcome Gift

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them ___1___ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud ___2___ filled the room and made them feel very happy. The next morning, __3___, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a ___4___ under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent (管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all __5___ people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their _6___ and apologize for their playing.

“Maybe we could go and ___7___ everyone in person.” his mother said. “What if we invited them to come here for a __8___ instead?” Dario asked.

They both loved the __9___. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts ___10___ their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers (彩带) and party lights.

Finally, the day of the party ___11___. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to __12___. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, __13___ Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.

“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I __14___ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t

think I disliked the playing.”

Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we __15___ you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t ___16___ how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.

“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such __17___ music.”

“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be ___18___ to play them in the evening.”

“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to ___19___ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of ___20___ and made him feel that they were home at last. 1. A. sat

B. stood C. lay

B. ring

D. walked

D. cry

2. A. voice 3. A. therefore 4. A. note

C. music

B. however C. otherwise D. instead B. poster C. bill

C. lucky

D. report

5. A. proud B. rich 6. A. neighbors

D. nice

D. audience

B. friends C. relatives

7. A. blame B. instruct C. question 8. A. party

D. visit

D. play

B. concert C. show

9. A. experience B. idea C. performance D. action 10. A. to

B. with

C. for

D. from D. finished D. advertise

11. A. continued B. arrived C. passed 12. A. order

B. sell

C. share