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. Police insist that Michael did not follow the correct(程序) inapplying for a visa.2. Susans a very bright and(聪明的) woman who knows herown mind.3. It wasnt difficult then to cross the(国界).4. I want to have an all-electric(车辆)
2、in my lifetime.5. They are hoping to learn more about how the(宇宙)expandsand shrinks.6. Is there any other travel(代理处, 服务机构) near here?7. How do(astronaut) do exercise in the space?8. I think you are(mental) tired.9. She(signal) us that everything was all right .10. I thought he was very attractive a
3、nd obviously very(intelligence).11. He is(determine)to stay for a long time.12.Asatellite has been(launch) to learn more about space.13. I was(disappoint)that John was not there.14. Your desiresuccess leaves a deep impression on me.15. While we live in the school dormitory, we have to live(independe
4、nt).16. She was forced to live a simple life because of lackmoney.【补全句子】【补全句子】1. I livemeeting with him; but this meeting is not yet.我活在与他相见的希望中, 但这相见的时间还未到来。2. He washis opinion among us.他是我们中最后一个发表意见的人。3.As soon as we went, our ship left port.我们一上船, 船就出港了。4. We willour discussion tomorrow.我们明天将继续讨
5、论。5. Unfair bosses and rude staff.不公正的老板和粗鲁的店员让我们不愉快。6. Mo Yan is(第一个获得诺贝尔奖的中国人).7.After he left, I just tried to(继续)as normal.8. Have the passengers gone(上船)?9. They have come to the North Africa(怀着寻宝的希望).10. An Olympic gold medal can(带来, 导致) untold riches foran athlete.11.(把人送入太空) is not an easy g
6、oal to achieve.12. We have(取得很大的进步)in the area of space explorationin recent years.13. She decided to help him(尽管存在困难).14. They(下定决心出国).15. The activitybroadens our horizonsenables usto understand our life better(不但而且).【短篇写作】【短篇写作】结合课文主题, 使用本单元词汇与句型写一篇 50 词左右的短文1. 人们一直梦想着探索太空( explore space), 然而一些人认
7、为到太空旅行( travelling into space )是不可能的。2. 经过多次的实验之后, 苏联在1957年成功地发射了第一颗卫星(launch the firstsatellite)。尤里加加林在 1961 年成为第一个登上太空的人(the first person to gointo space)。3. 因此(as a result), 人类探索太空的梦想得以实现。_【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。Tips for procrastinators (拖延者)You manage to finish and h
8、and 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 and not getting a good mark. It is also very stressful.Here are s
9、ome 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 along. This will keep you focused and orderly.3Chances are, you w
10、ont 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 task at hand and ensure that you remain focused.4Divide the work in
11、to 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 tips will help you do away with the stressful, last-minute effor
12、tsof 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 tasks a bit at a time instead of wasting time wondering where tostar
13、t.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.【阅读理解】【阅读理解】AThe sky is a large place, and though it has been carefully examined for centuries,new fe
14、atures still turn up. Last March it was the 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. M
15、r Kowal observed a faint trail of light onphotographic 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, betwee
16、n the orbit of Saturn and Uranus, and itsdiameter(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.So
17、me astronomers have speculated that Mr Kowals 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
18、 learn from the second paragraph?A. What the 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.BSitting under the national flag and separated f
19、rom the media by a transparentglass wall, 50-year-old Jing Haipeng and 37-year-old Chen Dong appeared calm asthey prepare to be part of, what is scheduled to be, Chinas longest-ever mannedspaceflight mission.The two were scheduled to spend a total of 33 days in orbit. This would be the3rd trip into
20、space for veteran Chinese astronaut Jing Haipeng. He has been on theShenzhou-7 mission in 2008 and the Shenzhou-9 mission in 2012. The missionscommander was also part of docking missions (太空对接任务) on both his previousspace flights, giving him the experience needed to help dock Shenzhou-11 withTiangon
21、g-2. Jing Haipeng said, “With the past 18 years of intensive professionalastronaut training, together with the two previous experiences Ive had flying in space,Im very confident and determined that this mission is going to be a great success.Personally, Im much calmer and in a more positive head-spa
22、ce than I was during myprevious missions. Im very proud to be here to greet our country. I know myconfidence is shared with the rest of our entire space program. ”With an unblemished flight record of 15 hundred hours as a pilot, 37-year-oldChen Dong was chosen in 2010 to be part of the next generati
23、on of Chinese astronauts.He too said he was confident of heading into the mission, even though it would be hisfirst time in space. “I have the chance to join my first mission after 6 years ofintensive training and learning. For me, the timing is perfectnot too early, but nottoo late either. When we
24、train, Jing is my teacher. In life, he is my brother. He is sodedicated, and demands only the best from me and the others that he works with.Because of his experience, I am very lucky to be paired with him on this mission intospace. ”After being put into orbit, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong were going
25、toconduct a series of experiments, including testing the latest in Chinas advanced lifesupport systems, as well as scientific research.Wu Ping, deputy director of Chinas Manned Space Program, explains the role ofthe two astronauts in space. “During their mission, the two are essentially back-ups too
26、ne-another. They are both capable of piloting the spacecraft, complex management,manual docking as well as handling any emergency situations or malfunctions (故障).While in orbit, they are going to complete a number of maneuvers ( 演 习 ) withShenzhou-11, as well as orbital experiments, demonstrations a
27、nd tests on humanhealth in space. ”4. From what Jing Haipeng said we can infer_.A. previous experience matters a lotB. the missions commander helped himC. the Shenzhou-7 mission is to be docked with the Shenzhou-9D. he lacked confidence during the previous launching5. The underlined word “unblemishe
28、d” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by“_”.A. continuousB. surprisingC. perfectD. significant6. What made Chen Dong a qualified astronaut?A. His confidence of heading into the mission.B. His intensive training and learning.C. His luck to be paired with Jing Haipeng.D. His experience of conducting a ser
29、ies of experiments.7. Where would you most probably see the text?A. In a newspaper.B. In a science journal.C. In a travel magazine.D. In a government document.参考答案：【单句语法填空】1.procedure2.intelligent3.frontier4.vehicle5.universe6.agency7.astronauts8.mentally9.signaled10. intelligent11. determined12. la
30、unched13. disappointed14. for15. independently16. of【补全句子】(1) in the hope of(2) the last person to express(3) on board(4) carry on(5) make us unhappy(6) the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize(7) carry on(8) on board(9) in the hope of finding treasure(10)lead to(11)Sending people into space(12)made
31、 great progress(13)despite the difficulties(14)are determined to go abroad(15)not only;but also【短篇写作】People have always dreamed of exploring space. However, some people thoughttravelling into space was impossible. After many experiments, the USSR succeeded inlaunching the first satellite in 1957. In
32、 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person togo into space. As a result, humans realise their dream to go into space.【七选五】1. 【解析】选 C。考查上下文的衔接。上文叙述精疲力竭时老师说 5 分钟后有考试, 下句介绍我们许多人都有拖延做我们该做的事的毛病。C 项: 你忘了今天还有考试, 承上启下。故选 C。2. 【解析】选 F。考查上下文的理解。本段建议我们可以通过创建待办事项清单来克服拖延症, F 项: 把你觉得不太自信或可能会避免的任务放在最前面, 这是列清单的注意事
33、项, 符合本段内容。故选 F。3. 【解析】选 A。考查主旨大意的提炼。本段建议我们每天找一个精力充沛的时间做事会更有效率。A 项: 当你精力充沛的时候工作, 符合本段内容, 概括了本段主旨。故选 A。4. 【解析】选 G。考查上下文的理解。本段建议我们选择可靠的学习伙伴, 这有助于你保持专注。G 项: 你知道别人都在依赖你, 他们认为你值得信任、是负责任的, 顺承上句, 这是你专注的原因。故选 G。5. 【解析】选 E。考查上下文的衔接。本段建议把工作分成几个小部分去做, 分散任务更容易完成, 还能增加你的自信。E 项: 一次处理一点你的任务, 而不是浪费时间考虑从哪里开始, 符合本段内容。
34、故选 E。【阅读理解】A1.【解析】选 A。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知, 在太阳系中新发现了一颗疑似小行星的天体。故选 A。2.【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知, 天文学家 Charles Kowal在照相底片上观察到了一条淡淡的光亮路径, 指出有东西在相关的恒星后面移动, 其他观察者也证实了这一发现, 所以第二段主要讲述了该行星是如何被发现的。故选 B。3.【解析】选 A。文章出处题。根据全文可知, 本文主要介绍了目前在太阳系新发现的一颗疑似小行星的天体, 这类文章最可能出自与天文学相关的杂志上。故选 A。B4.【解析】 选 A。 推理判断题。 根据第二段中的 With
35、the past 18 years of intensiveprofessional astronaut training, together with the two previous experiences Ivehad flying in space, Im very confident and determined that this mission is goingto be a great success. 可知, 有了过去十八年的高强度专业宇航员训练以及他之前的两次太空飞行经历, 景海鹏有信心也坚信这次任务将会圆满成功。由此可以推断出过往的经验至关重要。故选 A。5.【解析】 选
36、 C。 词义猜测题。 根据第三段中的 With an unblemished flight recordof 15 hundred hours as a pilot, 37-year-old Chen Dong was chosen in 2010 to bepart of the next generation of Chinese astronauts. 可推知, 有安全完美的飞行记录, 才可能被选为宇航员。 continuous持续的; surprising令人惊讶的; perfect完美的; significant 重大的。故选 C。6.【解析】选 B。推理判断题。根据第三段中的 I
37、have the chance to join my firstmission after 6 years of intensive training and learning. 可知, 经过六年的高强度训练和学习, 陈冬终于有机会执行他的第一次太空任务。故选 B。7.【解析】选 A。推理判断题。根据第一段 Sitting under the national flag andseparated from the media by a transparent glass wall, 50-year-old Jing Haipengand 37-year-old Chen Dong appeared calm as they prepare to be part of, what isscheduled to be, Chinas longest-ever manned spaceflight mission. 可知, 50 岁的景海鹏和37岁的陈冬坐在国旗下方, 与媒体仅一堵透明玻璃墙之隔, 看上去气定神闲, 他们即将展开中国史上持续时间最长的载人飞行任务。由此可推断出本文最有可能出自报纸上的新闻报道。故选 A。
