1、Unit 2Out of this worldGrammar and usage &Integrated skills基础知识过关.单词拼写1.I used to be an amateur (天文学家) and watch the stars through my telescope.2.We still dont know exactly how many galaxies there are in the (宇宙).3.According to the schedule, China will complete the construction of the space station
2、in (轨道) in 2022.4.Its important to write these goals down, rather than (仅仅) think about them.5.The coastal areas (包括) a vast region with a population of 200 million.6.Mobile payment has more deeply penetrated Chinese consumers daily lives, with 85% of mobile phone users having (扫描) QR codes to pay l
3、ast year.7.Peoples health is the (基础) of a civilizations progress and an important indicator of a nations prosperity.8.Environmental factors at home and school are (至关重要的) if we want to guarantee the healthy growth and development of children.选词填空as well, be composed of, plain to see, lay the founda
4、tion for1.The advantages are ,so you dont need to hesitate.2.The shop name shall more than two Chinese characters.3.We know about the benefits of eating properly to our physical well-being, but proper food and the proper way we cook it are good for our mental well-being .4.Chinas space station const
5、ruction has entered the full implementation stage, which follow-up tasks.单句语法填空1.If you are monitoring a weak radio signal, you need two big radio (telescope).2.The success of this experiment is crucial the project as a whole.3.Early (astronomer) thought that the Earth was the centre of the universe
6、.4.He said nothing, (mere) smiling and watching her.5.When he graduated in 2016, he landed a job at an advertising (agent) near Shichahai, a popular scenic area in Beijing.6.The group is comprised two guitarists, a drummer, and a lead singer.7.Their brains (scan) so that researchers could monitor th
7、e progress of the disease.8.Their anxiety to go to the Great Wall was plain (see).9.The students in middle schools should lay a solid (found) in English.10.The Earth is only one of the numerous planets the universe.完成句子1.中国的天问一号火星探测器成为中国第一个登陆地球以外行星的航天探测器。Chinas Tianwen 1 Mars probe became the countr
8、ys first probe other than Earth.2.这将有助于将光污染保持在低程度,并吸引游客在天空最暗的冬季月份前来观光。It will help keep light pollution low and attract visitors in winter months, .3.你将来伦敦是这么久以来我听到的最好的消息。 is the best news I have heard this long time.4.它是否对我们有害还要看一看。 remains to be seen.5.这件事是怎样发生的谁也不清楚。 is not clear to anyone.6.这块手表
9、是谁的不得而知。 is unknown.7.真奇怪,这个人竟然坚持自己愚蠢的想法。 the man should stick to his silly ideas.8.有人建议工作应该被极为谨慎地完成。 the work should be done with great care.9.他突然想到他考试不及格。 he failed the examination.10.很遗憾他没来。 he didnt come.能力提升训练.阅读理解(2021江苏南通高二上期末统考)Wherever we humans go, we leave behind a mess. That goes for spa
10、ce, too. An estimated 500,000 pieces of debris (碎片) litter the Earths orbit as a result of mans exploration of space. Some satellites have been hit by fast-moving pieces of junk. The remains of old rockets can be the size of a bus, while other pieces of debris are simply tiny spots of paint.Today, o
11、ur species is responsible for the junk dashing around Earth at high speed, and if we dont start actively removing the largest pieces, the risk of collisions will only increase. “Imagine how dangerous sailing the high seas would be, if all the ships ever lost in history were still floating on top of
12、the water,” says Jan Wrner, the ESAs director general. “That is the current situation in orbit, and it cannot be allowed to continue.”Its almost as if we need a truck to remove all of the failed satellites from our orbit. By 2025, the agency plans on launching the worlds first orbiting junk collecto
13、r, a four-armed robot that tracks down space waste. The first-of-its-kind task, known as ClearSpace-1, is collecting only a single piece of space junk to prove the concept works. The target in this case is called Vespa, a leftover from the ESAs Vega rocket launched in 2013. This piece of junk weighs
14、 roughly the same as a small satellite and has a simple shape that should make it easy to grab it with four robotic arms. Once its safely in the arms of the garbage collector, it will then be dragged out of orbit and allowed to burn up in the atmosphere.In addition, an Australian company, Electro Op
15、tic Systems, has received a $3.5-million government fund to develop the worlds first laser tracking (激光跟踪) technology. It will replace existing radar (雷达) networks that monitor that part of space. The goal is to track small objects with great accuracy.1.Why does Jan Wrner refer to ships on the high
16、seas?A.To explain the danger of space debris.B.To describe the universes huge space.C.To praise mans exploration of space.D.To compare the oceans with the universe.2.Humans plan to handle debris by .A.ClearSpace-1 and VespaB.the ESAs Vega rocket and radar networksC.the orbiting junk collector and th
17、e first laser tracking technologyD.a truck that can remove all the failed satellites and track small objects3.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Dangerous Space ExplorationB.Cleaning Up Space JunkC.Developing Space TechnologyD.Launching a Four-armed Robot4.Where is this text probably from?A
18、.An astronomy report.B.A travel guidebook.C.Science fiction.D.An environmental magazine.完形填空 (2021安徽蚌埠第三中学高二下月考)From an early age,Parker always said that he would be an astronaut when he grew up. But no matter how much he studied and took tests,he was never 1 to fly in space. Finally,he grew over th
19、e maximum age for taking the selection tests. In other words,he would never be able to fulfill his 2.Thinking about all the time and 3 Parker had put into being an astronaut,people felt 4 for him. Despite what he was told about having to 5 his ambition,Parker continued training and studying, 6 he wo
20、uld have the tests the next month.He 7 as he got older,and when he was a very old man, he heard that they were doing some very vital medical experiments. For those experiments they needed a very 8 astronaut. Parker, who walked with a stick,was the only old man in the whole world who was 9 to fly in
21、a rocket. Therefore,Parker found himself flying in 10,all with the help of science. It was clear that the 11 gained during those missions helped to cure one of the worst diseases for old people,and Parker was 12 as a hero.Photos of the astronaut with a walking stick and no teeth 13 all over the worl
22、d,and became a symbol of the sentence“You can never train or learn too much.” It shows that persistent effort always brings 14 even though it may not be in the form we had first 15.1.A.noticedB.selectedC.invitedD.permitted2.A.dreamB.taskC.leisure D.belief3.A.reputation B.powerC.effortD.practice4.A.h
23、appyB.sorryC.nervousD.crucial5.A.ignoreB.forgetC.developD.abandon6.A.so thatB.now thatC.as ifD.even though7.A.carried onB.took onC.turned offD.got off8.A.sickB.experiencedC.activeD.old9.A.plannedB.trainedC.forcedD.refused10.A.silenceB.dangerC.actionD.space11.A.knowledgeB.friendshipC.moneyD.opportuni
24、ty12.A.replacedB.educatedC.praisedD.affected13.A.movedB.flewC.spreadD.took14.A.awardB.prizeC.resultD.reward15.A.expectedB.guessedC.suggestedD.proved.语法填空In the ancient times, there used to be so many myths about the moon, and all of 1 (they)made the moon more attractive. On the moon, according to th
25、e Chinese myth, lived a goddess named Change, who led a lonely life. In the west, up to now, scientists 2 (study) the moon for many years. I wonder if you have received an 3 (invite) to spend a Human Moon Day, which is officially celebrated on July 20 every year. Human Moon Day marks the first human
26、 landing on the moon 4 (success) that occurred on July 20, 1969. That explains it! Ever since 1969, Human Moon Day has been celebrated in the US to mark one of the 5 (great) achievements in human history.Human Moon Day is largely celebrated by NASA and space fans. One way to celebrate Human Moon Day
27、 is to make something about the moon like cutting paper 6 (moon). Children are made to bake cookies and cut them in the shape of the moon. They also consider 7 (learn) some facts about the moon on this occasion. Exploring the moon on Google Moon is a great idea of getting familiar with our natural s
28、atellite. It is especially important that we celebrate Human Moon Day with children. 8 this way, children can learn about 9 happened on July 20, 1969, and understand the importance of this event in the future. It can be said with certainty that humans will devote all their lives to the research into
29、 the moon. As for young people, they must go to all lengths to study hard for the future even if there is a long way to go!Should there be 10 chance for you to go to the moon, who would you like to go with you?1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.参考答案与解析基础知识过关. 1.astronomer2.universe3.orbit4.merelyprise6.scanned7.f
30、oundation8.crucial.1.plain to see2.be composed of3.as well4.lays the foundation for.1.telescopes考查名词复数。句意:如果你在监控微弱的无线电信号,那么你需要两个大型射电望远镜。telescope是可数名词,其前有two修饰,应用复数形式。故填telescopes。2.to考查固定搭配。句意:这次实验的成功是整个工程的关键所在。be crucial to sth.是固定搭配,意为“对某事/物至关重要”,符合句意。故填to。3.astronomers考查名词复数。句意:早期的天文学家认为地球是宇宙的中心
31、。astronomer是可数名词,其前没有冠词修饰,结合常识可知应用复数形式。故填astronomers。4.merely考查副词。句意:他什么也没说,只是微笑着看着她。应用副词修饰动词。故填merely。5.agency考查名词。句意:2016年毕业后,他在一家广告代理公司谋得了一份工作,地处北京当红风景区什刹海附近。根据句意可知,此处表示广告代理公司。故填agency。6.of考查固定短语。句意:该乐团由两名吉他手、 一名鼓手和一名主唱组成。be comprised of是固定短语,意为“由组成”,符合句意。故填of。7.were scanned考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意:他们的大脑被
32、扫描,这样研究人员就可以监控病情的发展。根据从句的谓语could monitor可知,主句应是一般过去时;Their brains与scan是被动关系,应用被动语态。主语为复数,故填were scanned。8.to see考查固定短语。句意:他们想去长城的渴望是显而易见的。plain to see是固定短语,意为“显而易见”,符合句意。故填to see。9.foundation考查名词。句意:中学生应打下牢固的英语基础。solid是形容词,其后应用名词。故填foundation。10.in考查固定搭配。句意:地球只是宇宙中众多行星中的一个。in the universe是固定搭配,意为“在宇
33、宙中”,符合句意。故填in。.1.to land on a planet2.when the sky is darkest3.That you are coming to London4.Whether it will do us harm5.How this/it happened6.Whom the watch belongs to7.It is strange that8.It is suggested that9.It occurred to him that10.Its a pity that能力提升训练.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。人类所到之处都是一片狼藉,太空也不例外。人类终于开始
34、清理太空垃圾了,不然隐患甚大。本文介绍了人类的太空垃圾清理计划。1. A推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Imagine how dangerous sailing the high seas would be, if all the ships ever lost in history were still floating on top of the water,” says Jan Wrner, the ESAs director general. “That is the current situation in orbit, and it cannot be allowed to cont
35、inue.”(“想象一下如果历史上曾经失踪的所有船只都仍然漂浮在水面上,在公海航行会有多危险,”欧洲航天局局长Jan Wrner说。“目前轨道上就是那种情况,不能再任其继续发展了。”)可知,Jan Wrner用公海上的船只来解释太空碎片的危险。故选A。B.来描述宇宙的巨大空间;C.来赞扬人类对太空的探索;D.来比较海洋和宇宙。这三项均不符合题意。2.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的By 2025, the agency plans on launching the worlds first orbiting junk collector, a four-armed robot that track
36、s down space waste.及最后一段中的In addition, an Australian company, Electro Optic Systems, has received a $3.5-million government fund to develop the worlds first laser tracking (激光跟踪) technology.和The goal is to track small objects with great accuracy.可知,人类计划通过轨道垃圾收集器和首项激光跟踪技术来处理太空垃圾。故选C。根据第三段第三、四句The fir
37、st-of-its-kind task.Vega rocket launched in 2013. 可知,ClearSpace-1为这次任务的名称,Vespa为这次任务的目标,所以A项不符合题意。同时,the ESAs Vega rocket 为2013年发射的一枚火箭,而不是处理太空碎片的方式, 所以B项说法不正确。根据第三段第一句Its almost as if we need a truck to remove all of the failed satellites from our orbit.(这几乎就像我们需要一辆卡车把所有不能正常运转的卫星从我们的轨道上移走。)可知,并不是真的
38、需要卡车,而是打了一个比方。所以D项说法不正确。3.B主旨大意题。根据第一段中的Wherever we humans go, we leave behind a mess. That goes for space, too.(人类所到之处都是一片狼藉,太空也不例外。)及下文对太空垃圾清理计划的介绍可知,本文主要介绍了人类的太空垃圾清理计划。由此可知,B项(清理太空垃圾)适合作为本文最佳标题。故选B。A.危险的太空探索;C.发展太空技术;D.发射一个四臂机器人。这三项均不符合本文主旨。4.D推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了人类的太空垃圾清理计划,由此可知,这篇文章可能来自一本环保杂志。故
39、选D。A项:一份天文学报告;B项:一本旅行指南;C项:科幻小说。.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了Parker从小立志做一名宇航员,尽管梦想一次次破灭, 但是他从未放弃希望,一如既往地进行学习和训练。终于有一次,航天机构需要一名老宇航员进行医疗实验,他被选中了,他终于实现了当宇航员的梦想。1.B考查动词。句意:但不管他学了多少,参加了多少测试,他从来都没有被选上在太空飞行。A.注意;B.选择;C.邀请;D.允许。此处可以理解为一种选拔,通过后文的关键词selection也可知选B。2.A考查名词。句意:也就是说,他永远也无法实现他的梦想了。A.梦想;B.任务;C.闲暇;D.信念。根据上文可知,
40、成为宇航员是Parker从小的梦想,故选A。3. C考查名词。句意:想想Parker为成为一名宇航员所付出的所有时间和努力,人们都为他感到遗憾。A.名誉;B.力量;C.努力;D.实践。上文说Parker为了成为宇航员学了很多,参加了很多测试,这些都是他为梦想付出的努力,故选C。4.B考查形容词。句意同上。A.开心的;B.遗憾的;C.紧张的;D.关键的。根据上文可知,Parker为成为一名宇航员付出了很大的努力,却一直未能如愿,人们为他感到遗憾,故选B。5.D考查动词。句意:尽管Parker被告知的是他必须放弃他的梦想,但是他继续训练和学习,仿佛下个月他就要去考试一样。A.忽视;B.忘记;C.发
41、展;D.放弃。上文说他已经超过了参加选拔考试的最大年龄,所以这里指他被告知放弃自己的飞天梦,故选D。6.C考查连词。句意同上。A.以便; B.既然,由于;C.仿佛;D.即使。Parker继续训练和学习,仿佛下个月他就要去考试一样,故选C。7.A考查动词短语。句意:随着年龄的增长,他继续学习和训练,当他很老的时候,他听说他们正在做一些非常重要的医学实验。A.继续;B.呈现;C.关掉;D.下车。故选A。8.D考查形容词。句意:为了进行那些实验,他们需要一个年纪非常大的宇航员。A.生病的;B.有经验的;C.积极的;D.老的。根据下文was the only old man in the whole
42、world可知,他们所需要的是一位年纪大的宇航员,故选D。9.B考查动词。A.计划; B.训练;C.被迫;D.拒绝。根据上文可知,尽管Parker因超龄而被告知必须放弃梦想,但多年来他一直坚持学习和训练,故选B。10.D考查名词。句意:因此,Parker发现自己在太空遨游,这完全是在科学的帮助下进行的。A.寂静;B.危险;C.行动;D.太空。根据第一段中的“he was never 1 to fly in space”可知此处指“在太空遨游”,故选D。11. A考查名词。句意:显然,在那些任务中所获得的知识有助于治愈老年人最严重的疾病之一。A.知识;B.友谊;C.钱;D.机会。故选A。12.C
43、考查动词。句意:Parker被人们称赞为英雄。A.代替;B.教育;C.赞扬;D.影响。根据“as a hero”可知,Parker被人们称赞为英雄,故选C。13.C考查动词。句意:这个拄着拐杖没有牙齿的宇航员的照片在全世界传播开来,这些照片成了“你再怎么训练和学习都不为过。”这句话的象征。A.移动;B.飞;C.传播;D.拿走。根据“all over the world”可知,此处指“在全世界传播开来”,故选C。14.D考查名词。句意:这说明了坚持不懈的努力总会带来回报,即使这种回报的形式可能不像我们开始期待的那样。A.奖,奖品;B.奖赏;C.结果;D.回报,报偿。Parker凭借坚持不懈的努力
44、最后才实现了飞天梦,这充分证明了努力终会换来回报,故选D。15.A考查动词。句意同上。A.期待;B.猜;C.建议;D.证明。根据上文的讲述,Parker年轻时为了实现自己的飞天梦,一次次尝试却一次次失败,没想到在风烛残年的时候实现了自己的梦想,但梦想并不是以最初他所期待的那种形式实现的,故选A。.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。到目前为止,在西方,科学家们已经研究月球很多年了。文章介绍了人类月球日设立的原因和意义以及人们的一些庆祝活动。1. them考查代词。句意:在古代,常有很多关于月亮的神话,这些神话都使月亮变得更有吸引力。此处作宾语,应用人称代词宾格them。2.have studied考查动
45、词时态和主谓一致。句意:到目前为止,在西方,科学家们已经研究月球很多年了。根据上文up to now可知应用现在完成时,主语为scientists,助动词用have。故填have studied。3.invitation考查名词。句意:我想知道你是否收到了去过人类月球日的邀请,每年的正式庆祝日期是7月20日。设空处作宾语,结合an可知应填单数名词invitation。4.successfully考查副词。句意:人类月球日纪念1969年7月20日人类首次成功登陆月球。修饰landing on the moon应用副词successfully。故填successfully。5. greatest考
46、查形容词最高级。句意:自1969年以来,美国就一直庆祝人类月球日,以纪念人类历史上最伟大的成就之一。此处为“one of the+形容词最高级+复数名词”结构,故应用最高级greatest。6.moons考查名词复数。paper moon表示“纸月亮”,前面没有冠词或其他修饰词,故用复数。7. learning考查非谓语动词。句意:他们还考虑在这个时候了解一些关于月球的事实。结合句意可知,此处为consider doing sth.“考虑做某事”。故填learning。8. In考查介词。句意:通过这种方式,孩子们可以了解1969年7月20日发生的事情,并理解这一事件在未来的重要性。结合句意可知,此处为短语in this way“通过这种方式”。句首单词首字母要大写。故填In。9.what考查宾语从句。句意见上一题。此处为宾语从句,从句中缺少主语,指事情,应用what引导。10.a考查冠词。句意:如果你有一个机会去月球,你想让谁和你一起去?由句意可知,此处应用不定冠词表示泛指,且chance以辅音音素开头,故填不定冠词a。
