1、Unit 4-Space exploration单元基础巩固单元基础巩固&综合能力提升综合能力提升-Section 【单句语法填空】【单句语法填空】1. Three large(地球仪) stand on the floor.2. This can be(致命的) for them.3. Put the milk in a(浅的) dish.4. Do you like the(图案)?5. The heart(监视器)shows low levels of consciousness.6. He gave up without(argue).7. There are many kin
2、ds of(resource) like coal, tungsten, oil, andcopper.8. How much would you spendsport products?9. I have found the solutionthis problem.10. I provide himall his rights.11. You should do it(regular).12. I limit myselfthree cups of beer a day.13. She attached a stampthe envelope.14. They provided some
3、necessary supportthe sufferers.15. So from the(globe) perspective, it is very important.16. The doctor told me to take the medicine(定期地)three timesa day.17. We should save every drop of our(资源).18. Our time and money are(有限的).19. The source of the gunshots still remains a(谜).20. We(粘贴) labels to thi
4、ngs before we file them away.【补全句子】【补全句子】1. The pollution of the river hasunsafe drinking water.河流的污染导致饮用水不安全。2. I dont knowthe offer.我不知道是接受还是拒绝这个提议。3. It is no good.学而不实践是没好处的。4.As long as you do your best, you neverwhat you want.只要你竭尽全力, 一定能够得到你想要的。5. He himselfsuch a big family by selling newspa
5、pers.他靠卖报纸养活了这么一个大家庭。6. So every one of us has the duty tofake commodities for oursociety and for ourselves.因此, 为了我们的社会, 也为了我们自己, 我们每个人都有责任与伪劣产品作斗争。7.As you will see from my resume, Ifor the position.正如您从我的简历中看到的, 我符合这个职位的要求。8., I am very grateful to you for your timely help.最后, 我非常感谢你的及时帮助。9. It ra
6、ined heavily yesterday., the train was delayed.昨天下大雨了。所以, 火车延误了。10. It took them almost five yearsbuilding the dam.建完大坝花了他们几乎五年的时间。11.in the morning will do you a lot of good .早晨大声朗读英文会给你带来许多好处。12., I finally succeeded .结果, 我最终成功了。13. We cannot justsix months later.我们不能在六个月后就把钱花光。14., Class of 2002,
7、 we would like to leave you with some wordsof wisdom .2002 届的同学们, 最后, 我们将留给你们一些至理名言。15.All of us canto our society.我们所有人都会对我们的社会产生影响。【七选五】【七选五】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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn howto deal with it. They warn that anger c
8、an lead to heart disease, stomach problems,headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.1Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burstwith anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They cannot or will not express it. This is called repressin
9、g anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to apersons health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brainreleases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure,or sugar into the blood, etc.2Some doctors say that
10、 both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous.They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to developheart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greaterdanger of high blood pressure.3They say the first step is to admit that you are a
11、ngry and to recognize thereal cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about.If it is, they say, “4Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able toexpress yourself calmly and reasonably. ”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in t
12、he situationthat has made you angry.5A. Anger may cause you a cancer.B. Do not express your anger while angry.C. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.D. They say that laughter is much healthier than anger.E. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.F.Anger is a nor
13、mal emotion that we all feel from time to time.G. Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.【阅读理解】【阅读理解】ATraditionally, robots have been hard, made of metal and other rigid material. Buta team of scientists at Harvard University in the US has managed to build an entirelysoft robo
14、t-one that draws inspiration from an octopus(章鱼).Described in science journal Nature, the “Octobot” could pave the way for moreeffective autonomous robots that could be used in search, rescue and exploration.“The Octobot is a minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a newgeneration of comp
15、letely soft, autonomous robots, ”the studys authors wrote.Robots built for precise, repetitive movements in a controlled environment dontdo so well on rough terrains(地形) or in unpredictable conditions. And they arentespecially safe around humans, because theyre made out of hard and heavy parts thatc
16、ould be potentially dangerous to their users.So researchers have been working on building soft robots for decades. Theyvetaken inspiration from nature, looking to animals from jellyfish to cockroaches, whichare often made up of more flexible matter.But creating a completely soft robot remains a chal
17、lenge. Even if engineers builda silicone(硅酮) body, its still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions ofessential parts, such as a source of power.“Although soft robotics is still in its early stage, it holds great promise for severalapplications, such as search and rescue operations and exp
18、loration, ”Barbara MazzolaiandVirgilioMattolioftheItalianInstituteofTechnologysCenterforMicroBioRobotics, wrote in a comment. “Soft robots might also open up newapproaches to improving wellness and the quality of life. ”1. Whats the special feature of “Octobot”?A. Its soft.B. Its made of metal.C. It
19、s very small.D. It looks like an octopus.2. Whats the disadvantage of traditional robots?A. Theyre hard to control.B. Theyre too heavy to move.C. They cant predict conditions.D. They cant behave well all the time.3. One of the biggest challenges is to build Octobots _.A. silicone bodyB. complex comp
20、onentsC. precise movementsD. flexible power source4. Whats the possible application of “Octobot”?A. Medical research.B. Life rescue.C. Machine operation.D. House cleaning.BThe sun is going to expand into the orbit of Mercury according to scientificcalculations, which will result in the entire Earth
21、catching on fire. Who will save theworld?This imaginative tale is at the heart of the latest Chinese sci-fi 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 wi
22、th us. The film, which has made it the countrys most successfulfilm of all time, has offered a different and 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 f
23、eeling that Chinese people have had for their homeland is“luoyeguigen”, which means returning to ones homeland 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
24、 and spiritual core (核 心 ) can be calledChinese sci-fi. Otherwise, were just following others and telling 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.
25、 It was a time when many people had just made the hard journey back to theirhometowns. So to them, there is only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goeswherever humans go, because its our home.5. The main purpose of the opening paragraph is to_.A. give a brief account of the filmB. warn peopl
26、e of the coming threatC. explore ways to avoid the disasterD. introduce the topic of the passage6. The underlined 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
27、escape7. Which of the following is unlikely to account for the success of the film?A. The rich imagination of the story.B. Hollywood-style space stories.C. The special cultural background.D. The time chosen to release the film.8. What is likely to be title for the passage?A. Chinese Sci-fi Catches U
28、pB. The Most Successful Chinese Sci-fiC. Chinese Sci-fi Sets a New PathD. Chinese Sci-fi Challenges【应用文】【应用文】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。 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。_参考答案：【单句语法填空】1.globes2.fatal3.shallow4.pattern5.monito
29、r6.argument7.resources8.on9.to10. with11. regularly12. to13. to14. for15. global16. regularly17. resource18. limited19. mystery20. attach【补全句子】(1) resulted in(2) whether to accept or refuse(3) learning without practice(4) fail to get(5) provided for(6) fight against(7) meet the requirements(8) In cl
30、osing(9) As a result(10)to finish(11)Reading English aloud(12)As a result(13)run out of money(14)In closing(15)make a difference【七选五】1. 【解析】 选 F 。 从首句“Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion,unless you learn how to deal with it. ”及从空后面不同人处理生气的不同方式说明生气是一种正常的情感。故 F 项正确。2.【解析】 选 C。 从空前“T
31、hey speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar intothe blood, etc. ”生气的人会加速心跳、升高血压或血糖等及常识可知一般情况下生气会让人受到刺激、急于行动。故 C 项正确。3. 【解析】 选 E。 从后文“They say the first step is to admit that. . . , then decide if thecause is serious enough to get angry about”等可推知这些是医生给出的如何正确处理生气的解决方案。故 E 项正确。4. 【解析】选 B。
32、根据后文“Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are ableto express yourself calmly and reasonably. ”可知生气时要等到冷静下来且能平静、合理地表达时才宣泄情绪。由此可知生气时不要表达。故 B 项正确。5. 【解析】 选 D 。 根据空前“. . . a good way to deal with anger is to find humor. . . ”及常识可知幽默会带来笑声。由此可知笑声比生气健康得多。故 D 项正确。【阅读理解】A1.【解析】选 A。 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中的
33、“The Octobot is aminimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation ofcompletely soft, autonomous robots”可知, “Octobot”是一种可以用作软体机器人基础部件的微型系统; 据此可知, “Octobot”的特点是柔软, 故 A 项正确。2.【解析】选 D。 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知, 传统机器人无法在崎岖的地形上很好地运行, 此外, 由于沉重的金属部件, 传统机器人可能会对人体产生伤害; 据此可知, 传统机器人并非总是很好地运行, 故 D 项正确
34、。3.【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第五段中的第二句“Even if engineers build asilicone body, its still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions of essentialparts, such as a source of power”可知, 即使工程师利用硅酮制造出了软体机器人的身体, 但是建造柔韧性强的关键部件仍然面临巨大的挑战, 比如动力来源; 据此可知, 制造软体机器人最大的挑战之一是柔韧性强的动力来源,故 D 项正确。4.【解析】 选 B。细节理解题。 根据最后一段第一句中的“
35、Although soft roboticsis still in its early stage, it holds great promise for several applications, such assearch and rescue operations and exploration”可知, 尽管软体机器人技术还处于早期阶段, 但它适用于诸如搜索救援和探索等任务, 故 B 项正确。B5.【解析】选 D。推理判断题。引入第一段的目的是导入话题 will result in theentire Earth catching on fire. Who will save the w
36、orld? 故选 D。6.【解析】选 D。词义猜测题。根据第二段 This imaginative tale is at the heart ofthe latest Chinese sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth. Unlike many Americanspace-themed films where the solution to a disaster Earth faces is always fleeingthe planet in spaceships, this time were taking the Earth with us. 这个充满想象
37、力的故事是中国最新科幻电影流浪地球的核心。与许多美国太空主题电影不同, 在这些电影中, 地球面临灾难时的解决方案总是乘坐宇宙飞船逃离地球, 而这次我们要把地球带上。不同的观点就是 helping Earth make itsescape 帮着地球一起逃离。故选 D。7.【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据第四段 A vehicle that really expresses ourcultural and spiritual core can be called Chinese sci-fi. Otherwise, were justfollowing others and telling the
38、 same Hollywood stories. 可知, 我们没有跟随其他人来讲述同样的好莱坞的故事, 而是有自己的文化和精神核心。所以好莱坞的故事没有给这部电影带来成功。故选 B。8.【解析】选 C。主旨大意题。根据第二段 The film, which has made it thecountrys most successful film of all time, has offered a different and moreambitious idea. 可知, 中国科幻电影开辟了新的途径。故选 C。【应用文】Recently our class had a heated discu
39、ssion about whether it is important toprotect the cultural heritage. We hold different views on it.80% of us think it important to protect the cultural heritage. They believe thatthe cultural heritage is a symbol of splendid ancient civilization which can make usfeel proud of our nation. However, th
40、e others dont think so, arguing that protectingthe cultural heritage cannot promote the development of society; or rather, it is awaste of time and money.In my opinion, its our duty to take more effective measures to protect ourcultural heritage and we can benefit a lot from the cultural and historical inspirationsit conveys.
