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第 PAGE 4 页 共 NUMPAGES 4 页 四川省绵阳市南山中学2021届高三下学期开学考试英语试题带答案解析+详解点睛 姓名:_____________ 年级:____________ 学号:______________ 题型 选择题 填空题 简答题 xx题 xx题 xx题 总分 得分 评卷人 得分 第 1 题：Inventions That Changed the World The medieval era was not short of groundbreaking ideas. As we’ll explore here important scientific leaps and popular new products were invented in this era, some of which remain important to this day. The Printing Press Date 11 th—15th Century Use: Publishing Well before Johannes Gutenberg brought the idea of mass production of printed text to Europe with his Gutenberg Bible, the moveable type printing press was already in use in China. Before this, in Asia as in Europe, books were handwritten to be copied. In 1440 Gutenberg applied similar technology to mass produce books for the general public. Freeing up access to knowledge in a cheap and efficient way was a game changer. Coffee Date: 15tlh Century Use: Drink The exact timing and origin of coffee bean cultivation is greatly disputed, but we can say with some confidence that by the 15th century coffee beans were being grown and roasted for the production of coffee in the Yemeni region of Arabia. From there it would spread to Egypt and eventually to Europe. First though it took root in the Near East where the stimulating drink became a popular alternative to alcohol. The secondary offshoot of coffee drinking became the spread of coffeehouses where men would meet to play games like chess as well as discuss politics, smoke and listen to music. Gunpowder Date: 10th Century Use: Entertainment, Firearms The black powder was an incredibly important milestone for humanity. This ly simple explosive mixture might be best known for its use in weapons and fireworks, but it also offered new means of mining for resources, which was a massive time — and energy-saving innovation. The formula originates in China where the mixture was first used for setting fires. The impact of thi