1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars 阅读理解 Got big plans for Friday night? Thats OK, we don t either. Guess well all have to make do by watching the celestial( 天空的 ) show that will take place that night. First, there will be a full moon. That s always fun, but this one will be a li
2、ttle more special. It s known as a “ snow moon” . The name comes from the fact that the heaviest snows usually fall during February, according to The Old Farmers Almanac. But if that s not special enough, there s also an eclipse(月食 ) that night. Itll be a penumbral lunar eclipse, meaning it s a part
3、ial eclipse that leaves sections of the moon darkened by the earths shadow. No, it won t be as spectacular as those “ blood moon” eclipses. It ll be subtler. The level of darkness it reaches during the eclipse may or may not be apparent； it just depends on where you are when you view it. In North Am
4、erica, the eclipse begins at 5： 34 p m. ET and ends at 9： 53 p m. ET, according to the astronomy website EarthSky. The eclipse will be at its height around 7： 44 p m. ET. If that s still not enough, let s throw in a comet(彗星 ) to the nights festivities. Comet 45P (it has a much longer name, but we w
5、on t burden you with it here) is visible as it flies by the earth. The comet will get within 7.4 million miles of the planet as it makes its closest approach this weekend, according to Universe Today. Comet 45P will be most visible a couple of hours after the eclipse, so look to the skies again arou
6、nd 3 a m. ET Saturday and find the greenishblue light with a tail. And don t forget, a total bigtime solar eclipse will streak across the United States on August 21st. 【解题导语】 本文是说明文 ， 介绍了星期五晚上将会发生的天文现象。 1 According to the text, what can be viewed on Friday night? A A blood moon. B A total solar ecli
7、pse. C A partial lunar eclipse. D A comet without a tail. C 解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知 ， 星期五晚上将会出现月偏食 ， 故选 C项。 2 If you want to see Comet 45P, you will need to A wait around 7： 44 p m. ET B stay up until 9： 53 p m. ET C wake up before 3： 00 a m. ET D start watching at 5： 34 p m. ET 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C 解析：细节理解
8、题。根据倒数第二段中的 “so look to the skies again around 3 a m.ET Saturday” 可知 ， 要想看到 45P 彗星 ， 你需要在凌晨三点之前起床。 3 The author writes the text with the purpose of A introducing basic astronomy to the media B sharing new discoveries with astronomy researchers C promoting astronomical events among science students D
9、 informing average readers of recent celestial phenomena D 解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知 ， 文章介绍了星期五晚上将会发生的几个天文现象 ， 因此作者的写作目的是介绍这些现象给读者。 七选五 (2018 辽宁部分重点高中统考 )When apologizing, chances are that youve uttered the phrase, “ I never meant to hurt you.” 1. In a talk, Caroline Myss, a spiritual seeker and researcher, t
10、ook on the topic of forgiveness and healing. She explained why “ I never meant to hurt you” is never a sufficient apology, no matter who it comes from. “ Picture that person coming up to you and saying, I m sorry I did this. 2. And can we just call it a day？ ” Caroline says. As tempting as it can be
11、 to move on and bury the hatchet(和解 ), that type of apology wont si t well with the person on the receiving end. “That whole little thing I never meant to hurt you is the thing you cant forgive ，” she says. “ That sick feeling goes right to your soul.” Instead, Caroline says it s important to approa
12、ch the conversation differently. Ultimately, it s about offering more than an apology. 3. “ Let s redo the scene，” Caroline says.“ The person comes up to you and says, I need to tell you something. 4. It was guilt. I heard my conscience tell me not to do this but I didnt listen. And I now know that
13、my actions redirected the course of your life. This is not an apology. I am confessing(忏悔 ) my soul to you. 5. ”Even saying those words on stages makes Caroline visibly emotional, and she points out that this is how deeply within the soul apologies are supposed to resonate. And that s what heals. A
14、Here is my apology. B But it doesn t matter to you. C I m asking now for your forgiveness. D I consciously knew what I was doing. E But you know I never meant to hurt you. F It s about sharing a soultosoul confession. G However, it s not a suitable way to apologize. 【解题导语】 本文援引了 Caroline Myss 的话向读者阐
15、明了用 “ 我从没想过要伤害你 ” 来道歉是不够的。 1 G 解析：根据下文的内容尤其是 “She explained why I never meant to hurt you is never a sufficient apology, no matter who it comes from.” 可知 ， 此处讲的应是用 “ 我从没想过要伤害你 ” 这句话来道歉的不足 ， 故 G 项 “ 但是 ， 这并不是一种合适的道歉的方法 ” 符合语境。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 2 E 解析：根据本段内容可知 ， 此处是 Caroline Myss 让大家想象一下有人用 “ 我从没想过要伤害你 ”
16、 来向你道歉时的情景 ， 故 E 项符合题意。 3 F 解析：根据上文的 “its about offering more than an apology” 以及下文的 “This is not an apology. I am confessing( 忏悔 ) my soul to you.” 可知 F 项与之相呼应 ， 表示道歉应该是心灵对心灵的忏悔。下文中的 “within the soul” 亦是提示。故选 F。 4 D 解析：根据空后的 “It was guilt. I heard my conscience tell me not to do this but I didnt li
17、sten.” 可知 ， 此处讲的应该是当时所做的错事方面的内容 ， 故 D项符合语境。 5 C 解析：根据上文中的 “As tempting as it can be to move on and bury the hatchet(和解 ) .” 可知 ， 向别人道歉的目的是获得别人的谅解 ， 故 C 项符合语境。 语法填空 Chengdu has been making a name for itself in Western countries in recent years，as the city has moved to 1. (strength) its cultural excha
18、nges with the rest of the world.Chengdu Week 2. (host) in Madrid in January as a major activity of the 2017 Happy Spring Festival in Spain, 3. is an annual event held by the Chinese embassy in Spain to celebrate 4. traditional Spring Festival holiday with overseas Chinese, locals and other visitors.
19、It was the first time that the Chinese embassy had 5. (patient) introduced a city to the traditional Lunar New Year celebration. During the festival, classic regional art forms such as paper cutting, shadow plays and face changing opera performances were 6. display at the famous Plaza Mayor in Madri
20、d.“The performances( 表演 ) are so 7. (amaze) that I want to buy a ticket to Chengdu right now，” said Manuela Carmena, mayor of Madrid, during the event.Mayor Carmena said that the two cities shared 8. (similar) in many aspects and she hoped two cities could have 9. (far) exchanges than before in tour
21、ism and culture.Chengdu has become more closely tied to Spain since a direct flight between Madrid 10. Chengdu was launched on December 17. 【解题导语】 近年来 ， 成都通过文化交流 ， 大大提升了在世界上的影响力。本文介绍了 2017 年春节期间在西班牙举办的成都 (文化 )周 ， 剪纸、皮影戏和变脸等传统艺术或 表演引起了轰动。 1 strengthen 解析：考查词性转换。句意： ? 因为这座城市已经采取行动来加强其与世界其他地区的文化交流。空后是名
22、词结构 ， 所以此处用动词 ， 和空前的 to 构成动词不定式结构。故填 strengthen。 2 was hosted 解析：考查动词的时态和语态。设空处在句中作谓语 ， 和主语 Chengdu Week 之间是被动关 系 ， 且根据时间状语 in January 可知 ， 动作发生在过去 ， 所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填 was hosted。 3 which 解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知 ， 设空处引导非限制性定语从句 ，先行词为 Happy Spring Festival， 指物 ， 且在从句中作主语 ， 故用 which 引导该从句。 4 the 解析：考查冠词。此处特指传统的中国春节假期 ， 故用定冠词 the。 5 patiently 解析：考查词性转换。设空处修饰谓语动词 introduced， 作状语 ， 应用副词。故填 patiently。 6 on
