新步步高【加练半小时】2017年高考英语全国）复习练习题第28练 word版含答案.docVIP

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 单词识记： invent　 　 microcomputer　 mixture　 　advantage artificial modem patent potential transform update predict procedure process produce profit progress provide replace significance privilege 短语扫描： log in/on登录；登入；进入(计算机系统) log off/out退出(计算机系统) remote control远程控制 shut down/off 关掉 be used for被用来 benefit from从……中获益 make progress取得进步 be in the lead领先 come true 实现 follow the fashion追随时尚 [跟踪训练] 在空格处填入适当的词(1个单词)或所给词的正确形式 1．She is mixing the (mix) of flour and water. 2．The (advantage) of this deal largely outweigh the disadvantages. 3．He is said to (invent) the sport of celebrity-watching. 4．He was back in the office， (update) the work schedule on the computer. 5．He (predict) that an earthquake was coming. 6．Smaller factories had been forced to shut . 7．Do you know what this tool is used ？ 8．I believe you’ll benefit your further study. 9．Our product is the lead in this industry. 10．You’ll spend lots on clothes if you always follow fashion. Ⅰ.阅读理解 A While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things，they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted—being able to walk on firm ground，hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza.Though not much can be done about the first two things，there may soon be a solution to the third one，thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer! About a year ago，NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor，a 3-D technology expert，to build a device(设备) that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand.The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked，tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens. Late last year，the engineer presented a video of his first prototype(原型) that begins by creating a single slice of dough(面团) that is cooked and printed at the same time.Then comes the