1、第 1页（共 10页）Unit4Space ExplorationSection A Listening and Speaking一、单句语法填空1 1.The heated(argue) excited everyone presentat the meeting.2 2.(globe) warming is a real problem.3 3.Im really curioushis life in space.4 4.Exploring space has already madedifference inthe fight against world hunger.5 5.As a
2、resultthe weather,all the crops growwell.6 6.The greatest attention at present isMarsbecause it is closer to Earth.7 7.Exploring space provides the worldmanydifferent benefits.8 8.Luckily,there is a student actinga spaceexpert.二、完形填空Five years ago,I took a sightseeing trip to Washington DC.Isaw many
3、1national treasures,and I also saw many poor2第 2页（共 10页）like beggars and homeless folks.Standing outside the museum,Iheard a3behind me, “Can you help me?” When I4around,Isaw an elderly blind woman with her hands extended(伸着).I5into my pocket,took out the6and placed them in her handwithout even looki
4、ng7her.I hated being troubled by abeggar when I was8seeing people and things around.But tomy9,the blind woman smiled and said,“I dont need yourmoney.I just need your10to find the post office.”I soonrealised I had11another person for what I thought she hadto be.This experience made me feel bad about
5、myself.12,in myown life,I have also13many acts of prejudice(偏见).WhenI worked as a busboy at the age of 17,I heard a father tell hisson that he would14like me if he didnt work harder.Ishould have15the treatment and known what it is like.Butnow living a good life as a network engineer,its too easy tof
6、orget my16,to forget who I am and where I have been,andto ignore17I want to go.The blind woman cured me of my18.She made me realise that I should always stay humble(谦卑的) and keep my eyes and heart19.By the way,I helped that lady to get to the post office.I20hope to thank her for the priceless lesson
7、 she gave me.第 3页（共 10页）1 1.A.wonderfulB.official C.colourful D.popular2 2.A.workersB.audience C.peopleD.students3 3.A.cryB.voiceC.shoutD.noise4 4.A.ranB.walkedC.lookedD.turned5 5.A.reachedB.feltC.checkedD.stepped6 6.A.papersB.pictures C.coinsD.cards7 7.A.forB.atC.afterD.through8 8.A.imaginingB.fini
8、shingC.practising D.enjoying9 9.A.surprise B.pleasure C.interest D.sorrow1010.A.handB.ideaC.helpD.suggestion1111.A.trusted B.judgedC.forgotD.met1212.A.In shortB.In brief C.In order D.In fact1313.A.experiencedB.watchedC.foundD.accepted1414.A.give in B.fall downC.end upD.pass away1515.A.keptB.remember
9、edC.receivedD.refused1616.A.painB.joyC.futureD.past1717.A.whereB.whyC.whenD.how1818.A.foolishnessB.kindness C.blindness D.illness1919.A.calmB.openC.warmD.shut2020.A.equally B.graduallyC.frequently D.sincerely三、阅读理解Heres a list of some interesting facts about stars.第 4页（共 10页）The sun is the closest s
10、tar to the earth.The sun is about150 million kilometers away.Oursun,like most other stars,givesoff power and light by nuclear fusion(核聚变),which happensexactly where its the hottest.The sun is about 4.5 billionyears old and it will still last six billion years or so. Whenit runs out of its fuel (燃料),
11、it would develop into a red starwhen increasing in size.Since stars are billions of light years away,it may be hardto recognise that stars are in continuous battles withthemselves.All the stars have their own gravitational pull(引力) that pulls them.The surprising part is that the nuclearfusion occurr
12、ing inside the star truly produces an outward(向外的) push to resist(抵抗) the gravitational force,which keepsits present shape.Stars have different colours.The hottest stars aresurprisingly the smallest ones and are blue in colour.Theirtemperatures go to about 12,000 Kelvin.Although theyellow-coloured s
13、tars are the middle-sized ones just like thesun,their temperatures fall to about 6,000Kelvin.Andlastly,the coolest and greatest ones are colouredred and the temperatures of them are about 3,000 Kelvin.第 5页（共 10页）When looking at the night sky,we may think that stars areup there alone.But dont be surp
14、rised that these heavenlybodies in fact come in pairs.And stars can even come in groupsof 3 or even 4!1 1.What will happen when the sun runs out of its fuel?A.It will disappear slowly.B.It will last six billion years.C.It will become a white star.D.It will become larger in size.2 2.What can we learn
15、 from Paragraph 3?A.All stars are in a state of balance.B.Its hard for the stars to keep their shapes.C.The stars have the same gravitational pull.D.The stars always stay in peace with one another.3 3.What do we know about the colour of the star?A.It is blue when it is very cold.B.It looks red when
16、it is far away.C.It seems yellow when it is over 3,000 Kelvin.D.It has something to do with its size and temperature.4 4.How do all the stars appear in space in reality?A.They appear only in pairs.B.They appear without rules.第 6页（共 10页）C.They stay alone here and there.D.They appear in small groups o
17、r in pairs.第 7页（共 10页）一、单句语法填空1 1.argument2 2.Global3 3.about4 4.a5 5.of6 6.on7 7.with8 8.as二、完形填空1 1.A由下文中的 national treasures 可知,此处表示“我”看到了许多美妙的(wonderful)国家珍宝。2 2.C3 3.B根据 heard 可知,听到的应该是声音。此处表示“我”站在博物馆外面,听到身后有一个声音(voice):“你能帮帮我吗?”4 4.D由 behind me 可知,此处应是作者转身。句意:当我转过身(turned around)来的时候,我看到一位年老的盲
18、人妇女伸着她的手。run“跑”;walk“行走”;look“看”。5 5.A由下文中的 took out 可知,此处表示 “我” 把手伸进口袋。 reach“到达;够”,符合题意。6 6.C由下文中的 I dont need your money,再结合选项可知,“我”掏出的是硬币(coins)。7 7.B此处表示“我”甚至连看都没看她一眼。Look at 固定短语,表示“看”。8 8.D此处表示当“我”享受着(enjoying)看周围的人和事物的时候,“我”讨厌被乞讨者打扰。与前面的 hate 形成对比,用 enjoy 符合题意。9 9.A第 8页（共 10页）1010.C1111.B121
19、2.D句意:事实上,在我自己的生活中,我也经历过许多偏见。Inshort“总而言之”;in brief“简而言之”;in order“按顺序”。1313.A句意参见上题。此处表示作者也经历过许多偏见。1414.C此处表示“我”听到一个父亲告诉他的儿子,如果他不更努力,他会最终成为(end up)像 “我” 一样的人。 Give in “屈服” ;fall down“跌倒”;pass away“去世”。1515.B由后文的 to forget 提示可知,此处表示“我”本应该记得(remembered)那样的对待。1616.D由上文中的 But 可知,此处表示但是现在作为一个网络工程师过着美好的生
20、活,“我”太容易忘记自己的过去(past)。1717.A此处表示“我”忘记了“我”是谁,“我”在哪里,忽略了“我”想要去哪里(where)。1818.C由上文中的 the blind woman 以及前文描述“我”忘记并忽略了一些东西可知,此处表示这个失明的妇女治好了“我”的愚昧无知(blind ness)。1919.B此处表示她让“我”意识到“我”应该始终保持谦卑,并且睁开(open)双眼、打开心扉。2020.D三、阅读理解1 1.D第 9页（共 10页）2 2.A3 3.D根据第四段内容可知,星星的颜色与它的大小和温度有关。4 4.D根据最后一段内容可知,星星在太空中不是孤立地出现,而是以双子星的形式出现,甚至有时候是以三个或四个一组的形式出现。第 10页（共 10页）
