1、第 1页（共 9页）Unit4Space ExplorationSection C Discovering Useful一、选词填空provide.for.， at present， as a result， figure out，in closing， run out， result in， make a difference1I havent _ why she didnt invite you toher birthday party.2The hospital has always insisted on _ the bestpossible medical care _ the pa
2、tients.3 The ink _ after the pen was used repeatedlyfor several days.4_ he has become a Professor of Chemistryat Oxford.5_， I want to thank all our sponsors andsupporters for what they have done for us.6Faced with challenges, you should believe your couragewill _.7 The alarm had been going off for h
3、alf a day and,_， the battery was flat.8 Errors in theory will certainly _ failuresin practice.二、阅读理解A AMany people are aware of the beauty of a solar eclipse (日第 2页（共 9页）食), but are surprised to learn that lunar eclipses are oftenjust as impressive. While a total solar eclipse lasts only fora few mi
4、nutes and can be seen only in a small area of a few squarekilometres, a total lunar eclipse can last for several hoursand can be seen over much of the planet. Therefore, the beautyand stability of lunar eclipses make them a favourite of bothamateur and professional photographers.Lunar eclipses gener
5、ally occur two or three times a year,and are possible only when the Moon is full. When we see theMoon, we are actually seeing sunlight reflect off the surfaceof the Moon. When the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun,however, the Earths shadow falls on the Moon, and a lunareclipse occurs.The ty
6、pe of lunar eclipsestotal, partial, or penumbral (半影的)that occurs depends on both how much of the Moon passesthrough the Earths shadow and through which part of the shadowit passes. A penumbral eclipse occurs when the Moon passesthrough the Earths outer shadow. This type of eclipse is briefand frequ
7、ently goes unobserved by anyone but astronomers. Bycontrast, total and partial eclipses occur when all or part,respectively, of the Moon passes through the umbra (本影) ofthe Earth. These eclipses are quite easy to see and are widelyobserved.Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch.Sola
8、r radiation that occurs during an eclipse of the sun can第 3页（共 9页）cause a form of burns of ones eyes known as eclipse blindness.In fact, the only way to safely view a solar eclipse is usingspecially designed equipment. However, since the Moons lightis reflected sunlight, it is completely safe to wat
9、ch a lunareclipse without any special equipment, although a pair ofbinoculars ( 双 筒 望 远 镜 ) can certainly help the viewerappreciate the beauty of this phenomenon.1What does the underlined word “stability” mean?AStrength.BPosition.CSteadiness.DVisibility.2When does a partial lunar eclipse occur?AWhen
10、 the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth.BWhen all of the Moon passes through the Earths umbra.C When only part of the Moon passes through the Earths outershadow.DWhen only part of the Moon passes through the Earthsumbra.3Which of the following is right about penumbral lunareclipses?AThey are
11、longerlasting than most solar eclipses.BThey are more common than partial or total lunar eclipses.CThey are the result of the shadow cast by the Moon ontothe Earth.DThey are more difficult to observe than other types oflunar eclipses.第 4页（共 9页）4Why is it safe to watch a lunar eclipse, unlike a solar
12、eclipse?AMoonlight is much weaker than sunlight.BA lunar eclipse is briefer than a solar eclipse.CA lunar eclipse lasts much longer than a solar eclipse.DSpecial equipment can be employed to view a lunar eclipse.B BWhile famous foreign architects are invited to lead thedesigns of landmark buildings
13、in China such as the new CCTVtower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, manyexcellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to takethe center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49yearold Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker ArchitecturePrizewhich is ofte
14、n referred to as the Nobel Prize inarchitectureon February 28. He is the first Chinese citizento win this award.Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at theChina Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at theXiangshan campus (校园) of the university in Hangzhou, ZhejiangProvince. Many
15、 buildings on the campus are his originalcreations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of mostChinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complexarchitectural space and abundant building types. The curves (曲第 5页（共 9页）线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall o
16、f hills,forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks ofdifferent ages. He asked the workers to use traditionaltechniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors.This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixtureof modern and traditional Chinese e
17、lements (元素)Wangsworksshowadeepunderstandingofmodernarchitecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through sucha balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture,said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxesat museums.
18、 “That is only evidence that traditions onceexisted， ” he said.“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions.They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact,tradition also refers to the things that have been developingand that are still being created， ” he said.“Today, many
19、 Chinese people are learning Western styles andtheories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Manypeople tend to talk about traditions without knowing what theyreally are， ” said Wang.The study of traditions should be combined with practice.Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be arti
20、ficial andempty, he said.第 6页（共 9页）5Wangs winning of the prize means that Chinese architectsare _.A followingthelatestworldtrendB gettinginternational recognitionCworking harder than ever beforeDrelying on foreignarchitects6What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?AIts hilly environm
21、ent.BIts large size.CIts unique style.DIts diverse functions.7What made Wangs architectural design a success?AThe mixture of different shapes.BThe balance of Eastand West.CThe use of popular techniques.DThe harmony of old andnew.8What should we do about Chinese traditions according toWang?ASpread th
22、em to the world.BPreserve them at museums.C Teach them in universities.D Recreate them in practice.三、选词创境运用下列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。frontier,determined,carryon,signal,solarsystem,globe,limited,figureout,resource一、选词填空第 7页（共 9页）1figured out2.providingfor3.ran out4.At present5In closing6.make a differe
23、nce7.as a result8.resultin二、阅读理解1.C词义猜测题。 根据第一段的内容可知， 月食能持续几个小时，且能在大部分地区观测到， 因而它的美丽和稳定常常受到摄影师的喜爱。故选 Steadiness“稳定” 。2.D细节理解题。 根据第三段， 尤其是倒数第二句 “By contrast,total and partial eclipses occur when all or part, respectively,of the Moon passes through the umbra (本影) of the Earth.”可知，当部分月球进入地球的本影时就会出现月偏食。因
24、此选 D。3.D推理判断题。 根据第三段中的 “A penumbral eclipse occurswhen. This type of eclipse is brief and frequently goesunobserved by anyone but astronomers.”及第三段的最后两句可知，半影月食比月偏食、月全食更难观测。因此选 D。4.A细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，出现日食时太阳辐射会伤眼睛，而月光是反射的太阳光，因此强度会弱一些，观看月食也就比较安全。因此选 A。5.5.B考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“Wang Shu，a 49yearoldChinese archi
25、tect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prizewhich is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architectureon February 28.”可知，中国 49 岁的建筑师王澍获得了 2012 年普利兹克建筑奖，即他的作品赢得了国际的认同和肯定，而王澍正是许多正在努力占据建筑领域中心地位的中国优秀建筑师之一。 故选B。A 项曲解文意。王澍获奖并不意味着中国的建筑设计师正紧跟世界最第 8页（共 9页）新潮流；C 项和 D 项均属无中生有，与文中信息不符。6.C考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“The
26、 style of the campusis quite different from that of most Chinese universities.”和“The curves (曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the riseand fall of hills, forming a unique view.”可知，中国美术学院象山校区的建筑风格与中国其他大学的校园建筑有很大差异， 建筑曲线与山峦起伏完美融合， 形成了一道独特的风景。 故选 C。 A 项 “Itshilly environment”(丘陵环境)曲解文意；B 项和 D 项属无中生有
27、。7.D考查细节理解。根据第六段可知，作者引用 1995 年度同一奖项获得者对王的评价， 指出王的作品表现出他对现代建筑和中国传统的深刻理解，并将两者结合，创造出新的建筑风格。故选 D。A 项曲解文意，是传统与现代元素的融合而非不同形状的混合，B 项指中西建筑文化的平衡，C 项为时尚技术的运用，均不符合文意。8.D考查推理判断。根据最后一段可知，王认为中国的传统应该与实践紧密联系，否则它的再创造就会是不自然的、无意义的。故选D。A 项“Spread them to the world” ，属无中生有；B 项将其保存在博物馆，属颠倒是非。三、选词创境As the resourcesresourc
28、es on the globeglobe are limitedlimited,scientists aredetermineddetermined to explore the final frontierfrontierspace.Despite allkinds of difficultiesanddangers,theycarryoncarryonexploring.Progressmadeinthesolarsystemsignalssolarsystemsignals that we have figuredoutfiguredout part of secrets ofspace.第 9页（共 9页）
