洪恩环境英语第九册复习 lesson three

　　REVIEW  THREE
For this lesson,you'll need a pencil and a piece of paper.
Listen to this lecture about the history of the computer.
Don't write anything yet.Just listen
The inventor of the modern computer was an English mathematician¹,Charles Babbage.
He invented a miachine in 1832 which had most of the features of a modern computer.
Unfortunately,people weren't interested in it because it was too complicated².
The first successful mechanical³ computer was built in 1944 by an American,
Howard Aiken.Two years later,
a new type of computer was built with electronic⁴ parts aclled valves⁵.
Modern computers use microchips instead of valves.
These microchips are tiny but very efficient.
Now take your pencil and a piece of paper.
You will hear the lecture again.
After each important group of words,there will be a pause⁶.
Don't write evey word you hear,just the important facts,
like names and dates and why a person or thing is important.
Ready?Let's begin.
The inventor of the modern computer was English mathematician,Charles Babbage.
He invented a machine in 1832
which had most of the features of a modern computer.
Unfortunately,people weren't interested in it because it was to complicated.
The first successful mechanical computer
was build in 1944 by an American,Howard Aiken.
Two years later,
a new type of computer was built with electronic parts called valves.
Modern computers use microchips instead of valves.
These microchips are tiny but very efficient.
Now use your notes to answer the following true-or-false questions.
If the answer is true,just say"True."
If the answer is false,say"False,"and give the correct answer,
Ready?Let's begin.Question  One.
The inventor of the modern computer was an American mathematician.
False.The inventor of the modern computer was an English mathematician.
Question Two His name was Charles Babage.True.
Question Three
He invented a machine wiht most of the features of a modern computer in 1823.
False.
He invented a machine with most of the features of a modern computer in 1832.
Question Four
Most people were interested in his machine because it wasn't complicated.
False.
Most people weren't interested in his machine because it was too complocated.
Question  Five
The first sucessful mechanical computer was built in 1944 by ann American,
Howard Aiken.True.   Question Six.
Ten years later.a new type of computer was built with wlwctronic parts called valves.
False.
Two yeras later.a new type of computer was bilt with wlwctronic parts called valves.
Question Seven Modern computers use valves instead of imcrochips.
False.Modern computers use imcrochips instead of valves.
Question Eight.These microchips are tiny but very efficient.True.
Now imagine that you're Steven
and you're writing a letter to a friendtelling him about some recent problems in your life.
First,don't write anything,Just listen.
Things have been a little difficult for me recently.
I'm not completely⁷ happy at WEFL.
I like the people I work with,but I need to make more money.
Connie tole me about a job in hartford.
They're looking for a roducer for their weekend news show.
The money is good.but it's too far away,I'd rather not move right now.
I'd perfer to keep doing the same job because I like what I'm doing.
But I'd like to make more money.
Now take your pencil and a piece of paper.
You're going to hear Steven's letter again.
After each group of words,there will be a pause for you to write what you hear.
Ok,let's begin.Things have been a little difficult for me recently.
I'm not completely happy at WEFL.I like the people I work with.
but I need to make more money.Connie told me about a job in Hartford.
They're looking for a producer for their weekend news show.
The money is good but it's too far away.I'd rather not move right now.
I'd prefer to keep doing the same job because I like what I'm doing.
But I'd like to make more money.
Now listen to Steven's letter for the last time.
Look carefull at your paper and correct any mistakes you find.
Ready?Listen.Things have been a little difficult for me recently.
I'm not completely happy at WEFL.I like the people I work with.
but I need to make more money.Connie told me about a job in Hartford.
They're looking for a producer for their weekend news show.
The money is good but it's too far away.I'd rather not move right now.
I'd prefer to keep doing the same job because I like what I'm doing.
But I'd like to make more money.
Now use your paper to answer the following questions.
Give short answers.Question One.
Steven says things have been little what for him recently?
A little difficult.Question Two
He says he's not completely happy somewhere.where?At WEFL
Question Three
Steven says he likes the people he works⁸ with,but he needs to do what?
Make more money.
Question Four.Connie told him about a job in what city?Hartford.
Question Five.They're looking for a producer for what?
For their weedend  news show.
Question six.
Steven says the money is good,but it's too far away.
He says he'd rather ot what?He'd rather not move right now.
Question Seven.
Why does Steven say he'd prefer to keep doing the same job?
Because he likes what he's doing.
Question Eight.What does Steven say he'd like to make?
More money.This is end of Review Three.

1 mathematician   

n.数学家

参考例句：

• The man with his back to the camera is a mathematician.背对着照相机的人是位数学家。
• The mathematician analyzed his figures again.这位数学家再次分析研究了他的这些数字。

2 complicated   

adj.错综复杂的，麻烦的，结构复杂的

参考例句：

• The poem is so complicated that I cannot make out its meaning.这首诗太复杂，我理解不了它的意思。
• This is the most complicated case I have ever handled.这是我所处理过的最为复杂的案子。

3 mechanical   

adj.机械(学)的；力学的；机械似的；手工操作的

参考例句：

• He borrowed a mechanical book from me.他从我这儿借了一本力学方面的书。
• He looks very mechanical.他看上去非常呆板。

4 electronic   

adj.电子的；n.[-s]电子学，电子设备

参考例句：

• It is an electronic device with many uses.这是一部具有多种用途的电子仪器。
• Father needs a new electronic shaver.爸爸需要一个新的电子剃须刀。

5 valves   

n.阀( valve的名词复数 )；真空管；（管乐器的）活栓；（心脏的）瓣膜

参考例句：

• The heart has valves to let blood flow in and out of it. 心脏有瓣膜控制血液流进流出。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The engineering gang fell earnestly to work on jammed valves. 轮机组都起劲地埋头修理堵塞的阀门。 来自辞典例句

6 pause   

vi.暂停，中止，停顿；n.中止，停顿，踌躇，休止符

参考例句：

• After a little pause, he went on with his speech.稍停一会儿后，他又继续讲演。
• He made a pause and then went on reading.他停顿了一下，然后又读下去。

7 completely   

adv.完全地，十分地，全然

参考例句：

• She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
• I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。

8 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。