1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars 练 (一 ) 语言知识运用组块专练 练准度 (限时： 25 分钟 ) .完形填空 It was an unforgettable weekend.I had a great time at the _1_.However, after I arrived home, I noticed my owl necklace was _2_.I was so anxious that I _3_ every room in the house, but my efforts were _4_
2、 vain.Then I decided to head back to the beach.My husband thought I was _5_， as the huge beach was nine miles from our home.How could I _6_ one tiny necklace? What if it came off in the ocean? I was _7_ to even consider that as a possibility.I knew I had to try. After searching for several hours at
3、the beach, I _8_ an elderly man with a metal detector (探测器 ) in his hand.I _9_ up to him and asked whether he had come across a necklace.He opened his hand and showed me his _10_ some coins.He said if he saw my necklace he would _11_ return it to me.I also wanted him to have enough _12_ to mail it s
4、o I gave him a $5 bill and told him my name and my address.Then I left. My husband _13_ me and said that he would buy me a new one.But I turned down his nice _14_， as that necklace couldnt be _15_.It was my dad who had found a special way to give me that _16_ necklace.There had been a yard sale in m
5、y community.Among the things that were put on _17_ he found the necklace.Unable to _18_ it, my dad offered to build a bookshelf for the owner as a(n) _19_. Unexpectedly, three days later, I received a package.Inside were a $5 bill and my owl necklace.The moment I saw the necklace, I couldnt help _20
6、_. 语篇解读：本文 是一篇记叙文，讲述作者在沙滩上把自己的项链丢失了，然后又回到沙滩上找，没有找到，最后被一个老人找到并寄给作者的故事。 1 A.campus B beach C library D museum 解析：选 B 根据下文的 “Then I decided to head back to the beach.” 可知，这里应该指的是在沙滩上。 2 A.broken B stolen C lost D disappearing 解析：选 C 根据下文作者后来又去沙滩上找项链可知，此处应指项链丢失了， lost“ 丢失的 ” ，符合文意。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 3 A.sea
7、rched B cleaned C occupied D measured 解析：选 A 根据上下文可知，项链丢失了，此处应该是在家里找。 search 表示 “ 寻找 ” ，符合语境。 4 A.for B with C in D at 解析：选 C 根据下文的 “Then I decided to head back to the beach.” 可知，在家里没有找到。 in vain 表示 “ 徒劳，白费功夫 ” ，符合语境。 5 A.curious B anxious C careless D crazy 解析：选 D 根据下文的 “as the huge beach was nine
8、miles from our home” 可知，沙滩很大并且离家那么远，故在作者决定去沙滩寻找项链时，丈夫认为作者发疯了。 6 A.find out B locate C describe D observe 解析：选 B 此处表示在一个沙滩上找一个微小的东西。 locate 表示 “ 确定 ? 的位置，定位 ” ，符合语境，故选 B 项。 7 A.unable B eager C prepared D unwilling 解析：选 D 前一句说项链有可能掉进了海里，这样的话，项链就不能找到了，作者显然是不愿意这种情况发生的，所以选 D 项。 8 A.rescued B noticed C a
9、dmired D hired 解析：选 B 作者寻找了几个小时后，不经意间看到 (noticed)一个手里拿着金属探测器的老人。 9 A.raced B walked C crawled D approached 解析：选 A 根据上下文可知，作者急切地想找到项链，所以跑向了老人。 race“ 快速移动 ” 。 10 A.achievement B equipment C charge D priority 解析：选 A 根据上文提到的老人手里拿着金属探测器可知，他在沙滩上寻找东西，再根据作者问他是否看到一条项链时，他摊开手，手上只有几个硬币，且根据破折号可知，这里应该用 achievemen
10、t“ 成就 ” 。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 11 A.randomly B gratefully C gladly D sincerely 解析：选 C 根据下文老人把找到的项链还给作者可以推知，老人此时说的应该是如果看见他会乐意 (gladly)把它归还给作者。 12 A.time B postage C reason D ability 解析：选 B 根据空后的 “to mail it so I gave him a $5 bill and told him my name and my address” 可知，作者给他邮资 (postage)让他邮寄项链。 13 A.promised
11、 B reminded C blamed D comforted 解析：选 D 根据上下文可知，找不到项链的作者非常着急，丈夫要给作者买一条新的，这应该是安慰作者的话，故选 D， comfort“ 安慰 ” 。 14 A.gesture B invitation C assistance D comment 解析 ： 选 A 本段第一句是丈夫安慰作者的话 ， 只是丈夫展现的一个姿态 (gesture)，nice gesture 表示 “ 友好的表示 ” 。 15 A.compared B decorated C replaced D recognized 解析：选 C 根据上文的 “But I
12、 turned down his nice _ 14_” 和下文的 “It was my dad who had found a special way to give me that _16_ necklace.” 可知，这条项链是其他项链无法替代的。 16 A.similar B precious C temporary D expensive 解析：选 B 根据上下文可知，那条项链很珍贵 (precious)。 17 A.schedule B occasion C approval D display 解析：选 D 根据语境可知，当时社区在进行庭院旧货出售，既然父亲发现那条项链，说明当时
13、那条项链在展出 (on display)。 18 A.afford B devote C preserve D repair 解析：选 A 根据下文的 “my dad offered to build a bookshelf for the owner”可知，当时父亲买不起那条项链， afford“ 承担得起 ? 的费用 ” ，符合文意。 19 A.advantage B decision 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C exchange D reward 解析：选 C 既然买不起，父亲提出给项链的主人做一个书架以换取那条项链。 20 A.laughing B screaming C exci
14、ting D crying 解析：选 D 根据上文内容可知，作者的那条项链意义特殊，对作者来说非常珍贵，老人把它和作者给他的五美元邮寄费一起寄来，作者忍不住哭 (crying)起来了。 .语法填空 The Shudao connected Xian, in Shaanxi Province, to Sichuan in ancient times and is more than 3,000 years old.If an adventurous holiday is _1_ one is after, then a hike along Shudao shouldnt _2_ (miss)
15、I hiked along the road last year.Certain parts of it were so narrow that even two slim people could _3_ (bare) pass each other.I _4_ (bend) over from time to time to avoid bumping my head against rocks on my left. Despite the rough ground, there are many _5_ (hide) delights appealing to tourists.Blu
16、e rivers and towering trees make up much of Shudaos landscape.The varied shapes of the clouds float low, _6_ (surround) the mountain in mist, which gives the road a fairytale touch. A middleaged man hiking along with us carried a big bamboo basket full of sand on his back.After taking _7_ break to c
17、atch his breath, he told us the sand was intended _8_ building work in higher mountains.Parting from the kind man, we headed for Zhaohua ancient town, distinguished for many historical _9_ (attract) It is one of the _10_ (well) preserved sites featuring elements from the Three Kingdoms period (AD 22
18、0280) 语篇解读：本文主要讲述了作者的蜀道徒步之旅。 1 what what 引导表 语从句，在从句中作宾语。 2 be missed miss 和句子主语 “a hike along Shudao” 之间是被动关系，故用被动形式。 3 barely 此处应用副词 barely 修饰动词 pass，意为 “ 勉强才能 ” 。 4 bent 根据上文的 “last year” 可知，事情发生在过去，故此处用一般过去时。 5 hidden 根据空后的名词 delights 可知，空处应用形容词 hidden 作定语。 6 surrounding surround 和句子谓语 float 之间没
19、有连词，故用非谓语动词形式，又因 surround 和句子主语 “The varied shapes of the clouds” 之间构成逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词作状语。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 7 a take a break 意为 “ 休息，小憩 ” ，为固定用法，故用不定冠词 a。 8 for be intended for sth.意为 “ 为 ? 而准备的 ” ，故用介词 for。 9 attractions 空处被形容词 historical 修饰，故空处应用名词形式，又由 many可知，空处应填 attractions。 10 best 由空前的 “one of th
20、e” 可知，此处表示最高 级的含义，故用最高级 best。 练 (二 ) 主观题强化增分专练 练规范 (限时： 45 分钟 ) .语法填空 The World Health Organization (WHO) has made an appeal to scientists, drug manufacturers and governments.The WHO wants them to work together _1_ (develop) drugs to fight 12 bacteria.These bacteria _2_ (be) able to resist _3_ (power) antibiotic (抗生素 ) drugs.The resistance is so unusually strong that all the 12 bacteria have been given a special name “superbug” The United Nations agency reported this
