（新教材）人教版（2019）必修第三册高中英语Unit 4 Space exploration达标测试卷（含答案）.doc

1、<p>Unit 4-Space exploration 达标测试卷达标测试卷时间：100 分钟满分：120 分选择题部分第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe sky is a large place, and though it has been carefully examined for centuries,new features still turn up. Last March it was the

2、rule of Uranus(天王星), and lastweek astronomers announced what may turn out to be a new planet, though a verysmall one, in the solar system.The object was first sighted last month by Charles Kowal, an astronomer at theHale Observatories in Pasadena, Calif. Mr Kowal observed a faint trail of light onph

3、otographic plates, indicating that something was moving in relation to thebackground of stars. Other observers have confirmed the discovery.The “mini-planet”,identified for the time being as “Object-Kowal”,appearsto be about 1. 5 billion miles away, between the orbit of Saturn and Uranus, and itsdia

4、meter(直径) has been estimated at between 100 and 400 miles. Its orbit has notbeen determined yet, but if the orbit proves to be roughly circular, like that of themajor planets, the new object would probably take 66 to 70 years to make a circuit ofthe sun.Some astronomers have speculated that Mr Kowal

5、s discovery may be the firstindication of an asteroid(小行星) belt beyond Saturn.1. What may have been found in the solar system according to the first paragraph?A. Asmall new planet.B. Anew solar system.C.Alarge new object.D. Alarge new planet.2. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. What the

6、 object is like.B. How the object was found.C. Where the astronomers live.D. Why the object was moving.3. What magazine might this passage be taken from?A. Astronomy.B. Industry.C. Spaceflight.D. Agriculture.BA new study suggests that dark markings on the planet Mars represent sandnotwater. The rese

7、arch in 2015 suggested that lines on some Martian hills were evidenceof water. Yet American scientists now say these lines appear more like dry, flows ofsand. If water is present, it is likely to be a small amount. Water in liquid form wouldbe necessary for microbial(微生物的) life.NASA, the American sp

8、ace agency, said more research is needed. MichaelMeyer is the lead scientist for NASAs Mars exploration programme. He noted thatthe latest study does not reject the presence of water. But he admitted, “It just may notbe as exciting as the idea of rivers going down the sides of cliffs(悬崖). ”The new f

9、indings come from a team led by Colin Dundas of the United StatesGeological Survey. His team measured 151 of these lines in 10 areas. Most of thelines end with slopes between 28 degrees and 35 degrees. These measurements aresimilar to active sand dunes(沙丘) on both Mars and Earth. A small covering of

10、 dustthat moves and sometimes becomes lighter might help explain the markings. Theyusually appear in the Martian summertime, and then disappear until the next year. Ifthese lines are dry, this suggests that recent Mars has not had large volumes of liquidwater. Dundas and his research team say that m

11、any questions remain.“I still think that Mars has a great potential for having had life early on in itshistory, ” Meyer said. “As long as thats true, we also have a reasonable possibility oflife still being on Mars. It just happens to be cryptic or well hidden. ”NASAcurrentlyhasnoroboticvehicleeithe

12、ronMarsorindevelopmentwith the ability to climb steep slopes. The lack of such equipment hasengineers coming up with ideas like Martian helicopters or planes without pilots.4. What doAmerican scientists find on Mars now according to their study?A. Alot of little life.B. An amount of water.C. Some Ma

13、rtian hills.D. Dark markings are sand.5. When do the markings come out?A. In Martian spring.B. In Martian summer.C. In Martian autumn.D. In Martian winter.6. Whats Meyers opinion about having life on Mars?A. Doubtful.B. Trustful.C. Indifferent.D. Objective.7. What does the underlined word “cryptic”

14、in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Undiscovered.B. Strange.C. Magical.D. Icy.CThe sun is going to expand into the orbit of Mercury according to scientificcalculations, which will result in the entire Earth catching on fire. Who will save theworld?This imaginative tale is at the heart of the latest Chinese sci-f

15、i movie TheWandering Earth. Unlike many American space-themed films where the solution to adisaster Earth faces is always fleeing (逃离) the planet in spaceships, this time weretaking the Earth with us. The film, which has made it the countrys most successfulfilm of all time, has offered a different a

16、nd more ambitious idea.The “ambition” didnt come from nowhere. For thousands of years, “homeland”has had a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old idiom thatshows a strong feeling that Chinese people have had for their homeland is“luoyeguigen”, which means returning to ones home

17、land in old age, like fallen leavesreturning to the roots of their tree.“What is Chinese sci-fi? ” Guo Fan, the films director, said in an interview. “Avehicle that really expresses our cultural and spiritual core (核 心 ) can be calledChinese sci-fi. Otherwise, were just following others and telling

18、the same Hollywoodstories. ”And the makers of The Wandering Earth may have chosen the best time to tell itsChinese sci-fi story. The film was released on Feb 5, the first day of Chinese NewYear. It was a time when many people had just made the hard journey back to theirhometowns. So to them, there i

19、s only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goeswherever humans go, because its our home.8. The main purpose of the opening paragraph is to_.A. give a brief account of the filmB. warn people of the coming threatC. explore ways to avoid the disasterD. introduce the topic of the passage9. The und

20、erlined phrase “a different and more ambitious idea” refers to_.A. fleeing the Earth in spaceshipsB. bringing in huge successC. filling the gap in Chinese sci-fi moviesD. helping Earth make its escape10. Which of the following is unlikely to account for the success of the film?A. The rich imaginatio

21、n of the story.B. Hollywood-style space stories.C. The special cultural background.D. The time chosen to release the film.11. What is likely to be title for the passage?A. Chinese Sci-fi Catches UpB. The Most Successful Chinese Sci-fiC. Chinese Sci-fi Sets a New PathD. Chinese Sci-fi ChallengesDSate

22、llites are an important part of our ordinary lives.For example ， theinformation for weather forecasts is sent by satellites.Some satellites have cameraswhich take photographs of the earth to show how clouds are moving.Satellites are alsoused to connect our international phone calls.Computer connecti

23、onsof the World Wide WebandInternetalsousesatellites.Many of our TV programs come to us through satellites.Airplane pilots alsosometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location.We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world toanother.They are usually 35,880 k

24、ilometers above the equator.Sometimes we can see asatellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place.This is because it is movingaround the world at 11,000 kilometers an hourexactly the same speed as the earthrotates (旋转) at.A satellite must orbit the earth with its antennae (天线) facing the

25、earth.Sometimes，it moves away from its orbit.So there are little rockets on it whichare used to put the satellite back in the right position.This usually happens about everyfive or six days.Space is not empty！Every week，more and more satellites are sent into space toorbit the earth.A satellite usual

26、ly works for about 1012 years.Satellites which arebroken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to the earthto be repaired.Often， very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the earth fora very long time.This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear po

27、wer andthey can crash into each other.12What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?AAsatellite.BAlittle rocket.CAsatellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky.DThe satellite puts the rockets in the right position.13Which is true of satellites?AAsatellite usually works

28、for about 1012 years.BEvery time a satellite gets broken，it is brought back to the earth to berepaired.CAbroken satellite is never left in space.DThey often crash into each other.14Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?ASending information for weather forecasts.BT

29、aking photographs of the earth.CSending TV pictures.DProviding food for airplane pilots.15Whats the speed the earth rotates at?A35,880 kilometers per hour.B335,880 kilometers per hour.C11,000 kilometers per hour.D110,000 kilometers per hour.第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中

30、有两项为多余选项。Tips for procrastinators (拖延者)You manage to finish and hand the project in on time, but you feel exhausted.Then, your teacher says, “Get ready. We will start the test in 5 minutes. ”1Many of us are guilty of delaying doing what we should do.At the same time, wemight risk missing a deadline

31、and not getting a good mark. It is also very stressful.Here are some tips for procrastinators on how to get your work done ahead of time.Create a to-do list. Creating a list will help organize your work and ideas whilekeeping you on track.2Keep it up to date by checking off completed tasks asyou go

32、along. This will keep you focused and orderly.3Chances are, you wont be able to get a lot of work done when youre tired.Finding a time of day when you are full of energy will get you to be moreproductive.Choose reliable study partners. Working with study partners will encourage youto complete the ta

33、sk at hand and ensure that you remain focused.4Divide the work into smaller parts. Procrastination is often a reaction to feelingoverwhelmed(无法对付的). Dividing work into smaller parts will make it easy tohandle.5You will find your ability and be more likely to finish what you need todo.Hopefully these

34、 tips will help you do away with the stressful, last-minute effortsof a procrastinator.A. Work when youre feeling energetic.B. Remind yourself to turn off all the devices.C. You forgot that theres also an examination today.D. Try to encourage yourself to stick to your work plan.E. Deal with your tas

35、ks a bit at a time instead of wasting time wondering where tostart.F. Put the tasks that you feel less confident about or are likely to avoid on the top ofthe list.G. You know that others are relying on you and they think that you deserve trust andare responsible.第三部分第三部分语言运用语言运用(共三节，满分共三节，满分 40 分分)

36、第一节完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Tom came from France. It was his first visit to England, and he was lookingforward to his first journey on Londons Underground Railway. And against hisfriends1, he was determined to travel2.He entered the station shortly

37、 after five oclock in the afternoon. This is a3time to travel in London,4crowds of people go home from work at this hour. He5to join a long line of people waiting for tickets. When at last his6came, hehad some difficulty in making himself understood by the ticket seller.7, he gotthe right ticket in

38、the end and by asking people the way, he also found the rightplatform (月台). It was8with people.Unfortunately, he did not9to get on the first train, but he was able to movenearer to the platform so as to be in a better10to get on the next one. When thistrain came in, Tom was11forward onto the train b

39、y the push of people frombehind. The doors closed and the train moved off. He was unable to see the12ofthe stations where the train13but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixthstop along the line. When the train reached the sixth station, Tom got off, feeling14that his journey had been so e

40、asy. But he suddenly realized that he had come to astation he had never15. He explained his trouble to a man who was standing onthe platform. With a smile on his face, he told Tom that he had caught a train going inthe opposite(相反的) direction.1.A. thoughtB. adviceC. relationD. favour2.A. alongB. abr

41、oadC. aloneD. away3.A. shortB. terribleC. possibleD. certain4.A. butB. andC. soD. because5.A. plannedB. hopedC. expected D. had6.A. turnB. timeC. chanceD. luck7.A. BesidesB. InsteadC. However D. Hopefully8.A. seized B. caughtC. coveredD. crowded9.A. agreeB. tryC. manageD. expect10.A. positionB. stat

42、eC. situation D. seat11.A. swept B. foughtC. tookD. brought12.A. signs B. namesC. pointsD. numbers13.A. leftB. movedC. startedD. stopped14.A. sickB. pleasedC. sorry D. tired15.A. talked aboutB. heard ofC. thought ofD. arrived at非选择题部分第二节语篇语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的

43、正确形式。I once found that helping someone could get you into a lot of trouble.I was in the 1. _(nine) grade at the time, and we were having a final test.During the test, the girl 2. _(sit) next to me whispered something, but I didntunderstand. Finally I found that she was trying to ask me 3. _I had an

44、extrapen. She showed me that 4. _(her) was out of ink and would not write. Ihappened to have an extra one, so I put it on her desk.Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher 5. _(ask) meto stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed. As soon as we werealone she bega

45、n to talk to me about how important it was 6. _(stand) on myown two 7. _(foot) and be responsible for my own acts. For a long time, shetalked about honesty and emphasized the fact that 8. _people do somethingdishonest, they are really cheating themselves. She made me promise that I wouldthink 9. _(s

46、erious) about all the things she had said, and then she told me Icould leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me10. _all those things.Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated in the test.第四部分第四部分写作写作(满分满分 40 分分)第一节应用文写作（15 分）假定最近你们班进行了一次题为“保护文化遗产是否很重要”的讨论

47、。 根据以下要点用英语向大家介绍一下讨论结果, 并谈谈你自己的看法。1. 80%的学生认为重要及其理由。2. 20%的学生认为不重要及其理由。注意: 1. 词数 80 左右;2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。_第二节故事续写（25 分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。For many years, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream. I was a little girl again,rushing about, trying to get ready for school.“Hurry,

48、 youll be late for school，” my mother called to me.“I am hurrying, Mom! What did I do with my books？”Deep inside I knew where the dream came from. It was about some unfinishedbusiness in my life. As a kid, I loved everything about school. I loved books, teachers,tests and homework. Most of all I lon

49、ged to someday march down the aisle (通道) toreceive my diploma. That seemed more appealing even than getting married.But at 15, I had to drop out because my parents couldnt afford tuition (学费).My hope of getting a diploma was dead, or so I thought. Pretty soon, I married andhad three children, and I

50、thought: “There goes my diploma.”Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child,had juvenile arthritis ( 幼 年 型 关 节 炎 ) in her hands and knees, which made itimpossible for her to function in a normal classroom. I felt really sorry for her and Ididnt want her to live her life with</p>