1、Unit 4Space Exploration 单元测试单元测试 I. 听力部分听力部分 第一节第一节 听下面听下面 5 段对话段对话，每段对话后有一个小题每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一三个选项中选出一 个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。 ()1When does the woman plan to see Mr Smith? A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon. ()2What does the woman do? A. Shes a
2、 teacher.B. Shes a journalist.C. Shes a writer. ()3Why is the man late? A. His sister is ill.B. He got up late.C. The traffic was bad. ()4Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a tea shop.B. In a ship.C. On an airplane. ()5What does the man mean? A. He doesnt like either of the
3、shirts. B. It is an easy question for him. C. Yellow is his favourite colour. 第二节第二节 听下面一段对话，回答第听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第和第 7 题。这段对话读两遍。题。这段对话读两遍。 ()6When does the conversation take place? A. In February.B. In January.C. In December. ()7What is the mans attitude to the womans new list? A. Negative.B. Interes
4、ted.C. Positive. 听下面一段对话，回答第听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至至 10 题。这段对话读两遍。题。这段对话读两遍。 ()8What does the girl read on the Internet? A. Novels.B. Magazines.C. Newspapers. ()9How many hours a week does the girl read magazines? A. About two hours.B. About three hours.C. About four hours. () 10What do we know about the wo
5、man? A. She works for a newspaper. B. She is a sports fan. C. She has no enough time to read novels regularly. II. 基础知识基础知识 一、一、根据所给句子，请用括号里单词根据所给句子，请用括号里单词的适当的适当形式填空形式填空。 1The little girl was very _(disappoint) not to be chosen for the school dance team. 2The country won its own _(independent) afte
6、r many years struggle. 3To live a healthy life, my grandpa _(regular) takes a walk after dinner. 4Whether it is worth living on Mars or not has raised a lot of _(argue) among the scientists. 5Mum asked his son whether he was able to finish the task in time, and the boy gave her a _(determine) look.
7、二、二、根据所给的句子，选用根据所给的句子，选用 5 个短语填空个短语填空。 as a resulton boardprovide forin the hope ofso as to 1She needs her new job to _ a big family. 2Mike and Judy have different ideas about the project. _, they argue with each other every time they meet. 3They moved to the city _ getting better education. 4 There
8、 is no doubt that all astronauts work hard _ promote the development of space research. 5When the sailor gets _, he immediately becomes excited about the trip. 三、三、阅读下面阅读下面短文短文，用适当的词或所给词的适当形式填空用适当的词或所给词的适当形式填空。 From our alarm going off in the morning to the streets being lit up at night, the (1)_(ef
9、fect) of electricity are seen everywhere. (2)_(current), most countries depend on coal-burning power plants to keep their cities lights on. However, its unlikely that the worlds coal supplies (3)_(last) more than 100 years. So what happens when the coal runs (4)_? The answer to this problem lies in
10、renewable energy, such as wind, solar, etc. For example, some US company is making solar panels, (5)_ can be paired with its special batteries to store any extra energy (6)_(collect) from the sun. The island of Kauai, in Hawaii, US, is already home to a big solar farm. (7)_ contains hundreds of sola
11、r panels that soak up energy from the sun in the daytime, along with rows of batteries (8)_(store) it for future use. Nobody yet knows for sure (9)_ the years ahead will look like when it comes to electricity, but (10)_ solar power is indeed the way forward, the future is certainly bright. III. 完形填空
12、完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。的最佳选项。 A Taste of Earth in Outer Space However exciting space travel sounds, astronauts must still (1)_ with bad food. Now, food in space has to be dehydrated ( 使 脱 水 ) or pre-cooked and stored. This means astronauts
13、 arent really (2)_ fresh food. New technology may change this. Scientific American reports that a specially-designed oven will (3)_ into space this autumn with NASAs NG-12 cargo (货物) mission. Far from the common vacuum-packed ( 真 空 包 装 的 ) meals, astronauts may get (4)_ freshly baked cookies before
14、the end of 2019. Why arent they (5)_ cookies in space already? For one thing, theres the (6)_ of a fire. Engineers also have to overcome the challenge of microgravity (微重力), which prevents heat from circling inside ovens the same way it does on Earth. Astronauts will still have to wait a while befor
15、e they can have their cookies, (7)_. After baking, the results will be sent back to Earth for safety testing. If successful, this will be the first oven (8)_ food in space. “I believe . that will be game-changing for both science and astronauts,” food technology researcher Maeena Naman Shafiee told
16、Scientific American. One of the main driving (9)_ behind this project has been NASAs 2018 research into the effects of “confinement (封闭) and isolation (隔离)”. Unlike on the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts (10)_ out of Earths orbit may not be able to speak to their loved ones on future m
17、issions, which could lead to negative feelings. Its hoped that the chance (11)_ and sense familiar smells can bring joy to crews. “Is the ISS going to (12)_ like fresh-baked cookies? We dont know,” said NanoRacks communications manager Abby Dickes. “But thats a feeling we all know and love that will
18、 make someone feel (13)_ home.” Baking cookies in space would mark an important step, offering a small comfort in the difficult and unfamiliar environment of space travel. Astronauts have already (14)_ plants aboard the ISS. With commercial space travel now (15)_ planned, who knows what other develo
19、pments may surprise us in the future? ()1A. makeB. sufferC. complainD. dissatisfy ()2A. eatB. eatingC. to eatD. eaten ()3A. to sendB. be sentC. sentD. sending ()4A. to enjoyB. enjoyC. enjoyingD. enjoyed ()5A. bakeB. having bakedC. bakedD. baking ()6A. reasonB. worryC. riskD. case ()7A. althoughB. th
20、oughC. even thoughD. but ()8A. to bakingB. bakeC. to bakeD. baked ()9A. forcesB. reasonsC. resultsD. powers () 10A. travelsB. travellingC. travelledD. travel () 11A. bakeB. to bakeC. bakingD. bakes () 12A. soundB. lookC. beD. smell () 13A. inB. forC. backD. at () 14A. protectedB. heldC. grownD. save
21、d () 15A. toB. to beingC. beD. being IV. 阅读理解阅读理解 一、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的一、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Stephen Hawking, one of the most famous scientists, could not write on paper or even hold a pen. His disabilities, however, did not affect his mind. Hawking was able to grasp some of
22、the most complex concepts (概念) known to man and somehow simplify them for others. Hawking was born in Oxford, England on 8 January, 1942. When he was about eight years old, his family moved to the town of St Albans about 20 miles to the north of London, where he attended St Albans School at the age
23、of eleven. Hawking then attended his fathers old college, University College. He wanted to do mathematics, which was not available at University College, so he did physics instead. He earned a degree in Natural Science with first class honours in just three years. Hawking then headed to Cambridge to
24、 study cosmology (宇宙学). He then became a fellow of the Royal Society and a member of the US National Academy of Sciences. Hawkings great interest was to understand the basic laws that our universe follows. One of his most well-known achievements was to prove, along with Roger Penrose, that Einsteins
25、 theory of general relativity needs to be brought together with quantum theory (量子理论). Hawking and Penrose showed that if Einsteins theory was carried out logically, space and time must have begun in something like the “Big Bang” of revolutionary theory and must end in black holes. Hawking received
26、a lot of medals, awards and other prizes for his work. He was known not only among professional scientists but also by the general public. He published several popular books specifically written to try to explain his theories to the common man. His goal was simple: “a complete understanding of the u
27、niverse, why it is as it is and why it exists at all”. ()1What could the underlined word “complex” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Difficult to deal with. B. Simple to carry out. C. Hard to see. D. Easy to understand. ()2According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about Hawk
28、ings schooling? A. Mathematics was his major in college. B. At the age of eleven, he attended his fathers old school. C. He began to devote himself to quantum theory in college. D. He began to study cosmology after getting a degree in three years. ()3What was one of Hawkings great achievements? A. C
29、reating quantum theory. B. Doubting Einsteins theory of general relativity. C. Improving Einsteins theory of general relativity. D. Discovering the “Big Bang” of revolutionary theory. ()4Why could Hawkings books written to explain his theories be popular? A. Because his mind wasnt damaged. B. Becaus
30、e he had received lots of honour. C. Because he made them simple to understand. D. Because he was only professional in physics. 二、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。二、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。 (1)_! 116 October 2003 Chinas first astronaut Yang Liwei landed safely this morning in the Shenzhou 5 capsule
31、 in Inner Mongolia. Yang was in space for twenty-one and a half hours and made 14 orbits of the earth. “(2)_ and also the greatest day of my life,” said Yang. When he was orbiting in the capsule, he took photographs of planet earth. “Our planet is so beautiful,” he said. When Yang took off from Jiuq
32、uan in northwest China yesterday, (3)_. 2Conversations in Space While he was travelling in space, (4)_, which is orbiting the earth, American astronaut Edward Lu and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko. Lu, whose parents were born in China, spoke to Yang in Chinese during his flight. “Welcome to spac
33、e,” he said. Malenchenko said, “(5)_. Its great work by thousands and thousands of people from China.” 3Congratulations from Around the World Many countries around the world sent messages of congratulations. One expert from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in the US said that Yan
34、gs space flight was “an important historical achievement and NASA wishes China continuing success with its space flight programme”. United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan called the flight “(6)_”. A. Yang spoke to two astronauts aboard the International Space Station B. China became the third n
35、ation to send a man into space C. I am glad there is somebody else in space with us D. Chines Taikonaut Back on Earth E. Reports on the international media F. a step forward for the whole world G. It is a great moment in the history of China I. He is warmly welcomed by the public V. 书面表达书面表达 你校下周将举行
36、每年一次的科技节， 特邀请聂教授作一次关于太空探索的讲座，请根据 下面内容给全校学生拟一份口头通知。通知内容如下： 1时间和地点：下周三下午 1:30 至 3:30，学校音乐厅 2讲座内容：太空之旅的意义；未来的太空探索等 3 写作要求：词数为 100 词左右；可适当增加内容使行文连贯。 Hello, my fellow students. _ _ _ _ _ 参考答案参考答案 I. 听力部分听力部分 第一节第一节 听下面听下面 5 段对话段对话，每段对话后有一个小题每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一三个选项中选出一 个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。个最
37、佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。 1A2B3B4C5A 第二节第二节 听下面一段对话，回答第听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第和第 7 题。这段对话读两遍。题。这段对话读两遍。 6B7A 听下面一段对话，回答第听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至至 10 题。这段对话读两遍。题。这段对话读两遍。 8B9A10B II. 基础知识基础知识 一、一、根据所给句子，请用括号里单词根据所给句子，请用括号里单词的适当的适当形式填空形式填空。 1disappointed2independence3regularly 4arguments5determined 二、二、根据所给的句子，选用根据所给的句子，选用 5 个短语
38、填空个短语填空。 1provide for2As a result3in the hope of 4so as to5on board 三、三、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容( (1 个单词个单词) )或括号内单词的正确形式。或括号内单词的正确形式。 1effects2Currently3will last4out5which 6collected7It8to store9what10if III. 完形填空完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处四个选项中选出可以填
39、入空白处 的最佳选项。的最佳选项。 1B2B3B4A5D 6C7B8C9A10B 11B12D13D14C15D IV. 阅读理解阅读理解 一、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的一、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。 1A2D3C4C 二、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。二、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。 1D2G3B4A5C6F V. 书面表达书面表达 Hello, my fellow students. Attention, please. The Science and Tech
40、nology Festival will be held next week. A lecture on space exploration will be given by Professor Nie in the school concert hall between 1:30 and 3:30 next Wednesday afternoon. He will talk about how important spacewalks are, with vivid examples like Yang Liweis space exploration in Shenzhou 5. Besi
41、des, he will tell us what space exploration will be like in the future. Dont be late. You may prepare some questions if you like. 听力材料听力材料 第一节第一节 听下面听下面 5 段对话段对话，每段对话后有一个小题每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一三个选项中选出一 个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。 Text 1 W: Id like to see Mr Smith at 3 p.m. today,
42、 please. M: Im sorry, but Mr Smith will be busy then. Can you manage 9:30 a.m. tomorrow? Text 2 M: What do you think of your current job, meeting different people in different places? W: To be honest, sometimes I feel tired, but I do like covering stories. Text 3 W: Mike, why you are late again? M:
43、Im sorry. I am late because of the traffic jam. W: Really? I would be even more disappointed if you did not tell the truth. M: Well, Im terribly sorry. I slept over. Text 4 M: Excuse me, could you bring me some chocolate and a cup of tea? W: Certainly, but we wont serve any until the plane takes off
44、. Otherwise it is not safe. Text 5 W: Which of the two shirts do you like better, the yellow one or the purple one? M: Its not an easy question for me to answer. The yellow one is too fancy for me and the price of the purple one is beyond what I can pay. Do you have any other shirts? 第二节第二节 听下面一段对话，
45、回答第听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第和第 7 题。这段对话读两遍。题。这段对话读两遍。 Text 6 W: OK, I wrote out my new list for the New Year! Listen! First, lose weight. Second, learn how to speak French. Third, do more volunteer work M: Oh, please! The same as last year. I am wondering why people always make the same lists! Believe me, th
46、ree weeks into February, you will have forgotten everything. W: Not exactly! M: Oh, come on! Shall I remind you of what you said last year? W: Alright, I remember what I said, but this year is going to be serious. M: I hope so. 听下面一段对话，回答第听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至至 10 题。这段对话读两遍。题。这段对话读两遍。 Text 7 M: This is Zh
47、ang Yun from Campus Daily. We are doing a research about students reading habits. May I ask you a few questions? W: Sure. M: What kind of books do you read outside class? W: I like to read magazines and fictions. M: OK. What kind of fictions? W: Science fictions, mostly. M: I see. What about magazines? Do you buy any? W: Oh, yeah, I buy sports magazines online. M: How many hours a week do you read magazines then? W: Oh, two hours or so. M: All right. How much time do you spend a week reading novels? W: I guess about four hours. M: Well, thank you very much for your time. W: You are welcome.
