Technology is the application(应用) of knowledge to production. Thanks to modern technology, we have been able to increase greatly the efficiency of our work force. New machines and new methods have helped cut down time and expense while increasing overall output. This has meant more production and a higher standard of living. For most of us in America, modern technology is thought of as the reason why we can have cars and television sets. However, technology has also increased the amount of food available to us, by means of modern farming machinery and animal breeding techniques, and has extended our life span via(通过) medical technology.
Will mankind continue to live longer and have a higher quality of life? In large measure the answer depends on technology and our ability to use it widely. If we keep making progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is definitely yes. The advancement of technology depends upon research and development, and the latest statistics(统计) show that the United States is continuing to pump billions of dollars annually(每年) into such efforts. So while we are running out of some scarce resources(少的资源) we may well find technological substitutes(代用品)for many of them through our research programs.
Therefore, in the final analysis the three major factors of production(land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology. When we need new skills, on techniques in medicine, people will start developing new technology to meet those needs. As equipment proves to be slow or inefficient, new machines will be invented. Technology responds to our needs in helping us maintain our standard of living.

1. 1.

   What is the best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      The definition of technology
   2. B.
      Modern technology
   3. C.
      The application of technology
   4. D.
      The development of technology
2. 2.

   Which is the main idea of the passage?

   1. A.
      Modern technology is the key to the improvement of standard of living.
   2. B.
      The three major factors of production (land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology.
   3. C.
      Technology is the response to our needs.
   4. D.
      The United States is making great efforts to advance its technology.
3. 3.

   According to the passage, people can live a long life with the help of _______.

   1. A.
      higher quality of life
   2. B.
      medical technology
   3. C.
      modern farming machinery
   4. D.
      technological substitute

单词拼写(共10小题；每小题l分，共10分)

1. The a_____________ (应用)of the new technology has greatly increased the production.

2. Scientists in some countries have done a lot of work to e_____________ the moon.

3. My family’s health and ____________ (安全)are of the most importance to me.

4. There are ten of us here, ___________ (包括)three girls.

5. She got a cold. But after one week’s rest and care, the cold would not affect her p___________ in the match.

6. His g___________ (目标)is to study hard, get a good job and support his family.

7. There was u___________ (全体一致的)agreement on this problem, so the meeting was over earlier than planned.

8. No pains, no g_________.

9. The  _______ (起源)of the Halloween dates back 2000 years ago to the Celtic celebration of the dead.

10. In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as a  ___________(宗教的) holiday.

单词拼写(共10小题；每小题l分，共10分)
1. The a_____________ (应用)of the new technology has greatly increased the production.
2. Scientists in some countries have done a lot of work to e_____________ the moon.
3. My family’s health and ____________ (安全)are of the most importance to me.
4. There are ten of us here, ___________ (包括)three girls.
5. She got a cold. But after one week’s rest and care, the cold would not affect her p___________ in the match.
6. His g___________ (目标)is to study hard, get a good job and support his family.
7. There was u___________ (全体一致的)agreement on this problem, so the meeting was over earlier than planned.
8. No pains, no g_________.
9. The  _______ (起源)of the Halloween dates back 2000 years ago to the Celtic celebration of the dead.
10. In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as a  ___________(宗教的) holiday.

单词拼写(共10小题；每小题l分，共10分)

1. The a_____________ (应用)of the new technology has greatly increased the production.

2. Scientists in some countries have done a lot of work to e_____________ the moon.

3. My family’s health and ____________ (安全)are of the most importance to me.

4. There are ten of us here, ___________ (包括)three girls.

5. She got a cold. But after one week’s rest and care, the cold would not affect her p___________ in the match.

6. His g___________ (目标)is to study hard, get a good job and support his family.

7. There was u___________ (全体一致的)agreement on this problem, so the meeting was over earlier than planned.

8. No pains, no g_________.

9. The  _______ (起源)of the Halloween dates back 2000 years ago to the Celtic celebration of the dead.

10. In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as a  ___________(宗教的) holiday.

根据下列各句句意及所给单词的汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式。

1.The _______(应用）of the new technology has greatly increased the production.

2.We will buy some flowers to          (代替) the old furniture in the room.

3.The work cost us nothing; it was all done by __________.（志愿者）

4.The text has been _________（简化）so that children can read easily .

5.Scientists in some countries have done a lot of work to _____(探索）the moon.

6.The policeman ________（示意）children to cross the road when the traffic lights turned green.

7.Few birds managed to  ________（幸存）the winter last year.

8.The newspaper has lots of  ___________(广告）which help us to find a good job

9.He made a  __________ (定期的) visit to his parents.

10.She didn’t like the plan, but______,（就个人而言）I see nothing wrong with it.