1、Unit 4 Space ExplorationReading for Writing课时检测. 根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词1. Three large globes(地球仪) stand on the floor. 2. This can be fatal(致命的) for them. 3. Put the milk in a shallow(浅的) dish. 4. Do you like the pattern(图案)? 5. The heart monitor (监视器)shows low levels of consciousness. 6. The doctor told m
2、e to take the medicine regularly(定期地)three times a day. 7. We should save every drop of our resource(资源). 8. Our time and money are limited(有限的). 9. The source of the gunshots still remains a mystery(谜). 10. We attach(粘贴) labels to things before we file them away. . 完成句子1. The pollution of the river
3、 has resulted in unsafe drinking water. 河流的污染导致饮用水不安全。2. As a result, I finally succeeded . 结果, 我最终成功了。3. We cannot just run out of money six months later. 我们不能在六个月后就把钱花光。4. In closing, Class of 2019, we would like to leave you with some words of wisdom . 2019届的同学们, 最后, 我们将留给你们一些至理名言。5. He himself p
4、rovided for such a big family by selling newspapers. 他靠卖报纸养活了这么一个大家庭。. 应用文写作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。_【参考范文】Recently our class had a heated discussion about whether it is important to protect
5、 the cultural heritage. We hold different views on it. 80% of us think it important to protect the cultural heritage. They believe that the cultural heritage is a symbol of splendid ancient civilization which can make us feel proud of our nation. However, the others dont think so, arguing that prote
6、cting the cultural heritage cannot promote the development of society; or rather, it is a waste of time and money. In my opinion, its our duty to take more effective measures to protect our cultural heritage and we can benefit a lot from the cultural and historical inspirations it conveys. Unit 4 Sp
7、ace ExplorationReading for Writing同步达标练习. 单句语法填空1. You should do it regularly(regular). 2. I limit myself to three cups of beer a day. 3. She attached a stamp to the envelope. 4. They provided some necessary support for the sufferers. 5. So from the global (globe) perspective, it is very important.
8、6. He gave up without argument(argue). 7. There are many kinds of resources(resource) like coal, tungsten, oil, and copper. 8. How much would you spend on sport products? 9. I have found the solution to this problem. 10. I provide him with all his rights. . 根据汉语提示用短语完成句子1. Reading English aloud in t
9、he 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。2. I dont know whether to accept or refuse the offer. 我不知道是接受还是拒绝这个提议。3. It is no good learning without practice. 学而不实践是没好处的。 4. As long as you do your best, you never fail to get what you want. 只要你竭尽全力, 一定能够得到你想要的。5. All of us can make a diff
10、erence to our society. 我们所有人都会对我们的社会产生影响。6. So every one of us has the duty to fight against fake commodities for our society 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, I meet the requirements for 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. In closing
11、, 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 rained heavily yesterday. As a result, the train was delayed. 昨天下大雨了。所以, 火车延误了。10. It took them almost five years to finish building the dam. 建完大坝花了他们几乎五年的时间。. 阅读理解AThe sun is going to expand into the orbit of Mercury according
12、to scientific calculations, which will result in the entire Earth catching on fire. Who will save the world? This imaginative tale is at the heart of the latest Chinese sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth. Unlike many American space-themed films where the solution to a disaster Earth faces is always fl
13、eeing (逃离) the planet in spaceships, this time were taking the Earth with us. The film, which has made it the countrys most successful film 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
14、the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old idiom that shows a strong feeling that Chinese people have had for their homeland is “luoyeguigen”, which means returning to ones homeland in old age, like fallen leaves returning to the roots of their tree. “What is Chinese sci-fi? ” Guo Fan, the film
15、s director, said in an interview. “A vehicle that really expresses our cultural and spiritual core (核 心 ) can be called Chinese sci-fi. Otherwise, were just following others and telling the same Hollywood stories. ”And the makers of The Wandering Earth may have chosen the best time to tell its Chine
16、se sci-fi story. The film was released on Feb 5, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was a time when many people had just made the hard journey back to their hometowns. So to them, there is only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goes wherever humans go, because its our home. 【文章大意】本文介绍了中国最
17、新科幻电影流浪地球在中国科幻电影史上具有深远影响。与许多美国太空主题电影不同, 在这部电影中, 地球面临灾难时的解决方案是乘坐宇宙飞船和地球一起逃离, 这和以前的观点是不同的。1. The main purpose of the opening paragraph is to_. A. give a brief account of the filmB. warn people of the coming threatC. explore ways to avoid the disasterD. introduce the topic of the passage【解析】选D。推理判断题。引入
18、第一段的目的是导入话题will result in the entire Earth catching on fire. Who will save the world? 故选D。2. 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 escap
19、e【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据第二段This imaginative tale is at the heart of the latest Chinese sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth. Unlike many American space-themed films where the solution to a disaster Earth faces is always fleeing the planet in spaceships, this time were taking the Earth with us. 这个充满想象力的故事是中国最新科幻
20、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 its escape帮着地球一起逃离。故选D。3. 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 backgr
21、ound. D. The time chosen to release the film. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段A vehicle that really expresses our cultural and spiritual core can be called Chinese sci-fi. Otherwise, were just following others and telling the 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
22、。4. What is likely to be title for the passage? A. Chinese Sci-fi Catches UpB. The Most Successful Chinese Sci-fiC. Chinese Sci-fi Sets a New PathD. Chinese Sci-fi Challenges【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据第二段The film, which has made it the countrys most successful film of all time, has offered a different and more
23、ambitious idea. 可知, 中国科幻电影开辟了新的途径。故选C。BTraditionally, robots have been hard, made of metal and other rigid material. But a team of scientists at Harvard University in the US has managed to build an entirely soft robot-one that draws inspiration from an octopus(章鱼). Described in science journal Natur
24、e, the “Octobot” could pave the way for more effective 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 new generation of completely soft, autonomous robots, ”the studys authors wrote. Robots built for prec
25、ise, repetitive movements in a controlled environment dont do so well on rough terrains(地形) or in unpredictable conditions. And they arent especially safe around humans, because theyre made out of hard and heavy parts that could be potentially dangerous to their users. So researchers have been worki
26、ng on building soft robots for decades. Theyve taken inspiration from nature, looking to animals from jellyfish to cockroaches, which are often made up of more flexible matter. But creating a completely soft robot remains a challenge. Even if engineers build a silicone(硅酮) body, its still a grand ch
27、allenge to construct flexible versions of essential parts, such as a source of power. “Although soft robotics is still in its early stage, it holds great promise for several applications, such as searchandrescue operations and exploration, ”Barbara Mazzolai and Virgilio Mattoli o
28、f the Italian Institute of Technologys Center for MicroBioRobotics, wrote in a comment. “Soft robots might also open up new approaches to improving wellness and the quality of life. ”【文章大意】本文是一篇科普说明文。美国哈佛大学的科学家受到章鱼的启发, 制造了软体机器人; 这种机器人可以用于搜救、探险等行业, 比常规机器人更安全; 虽然软件机器人的开发和研究尚处在早期阶段, 但是这种机器人必将更有利于健康与生活质
29、量。5. Whats the special feature of “Octobot”? A. Its soft. B. Its made of metal. C. Its very small. D. It looks like an octopus. 【解析】选A。 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中的“The Octobot is a minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of completely soft, autonomous robots”可知, “Octobot”是一种可以用作软体机
30、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。6. 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. 【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
31、可知, 传统机器人并非总是很好地运行, 故D项正确。7. One of the biggest challenges is to build Octobots _. A. silicone bodyB. complex componentsC. precise movementsD. flexible power source【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第五段中的第二句“Even if engineers build a silicone body, its still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions of essential
32、 parts, 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。8. Whats the possible application of “Octobot”? A. Medical research. B. Life rescue. C. Machine operation. D. House cleaning. 【解析】选B。 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句中的“Although soft rob
33、otics is still in its early stage, it holds great promise for several applications, such as searchandrescue 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。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 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 emo
34、tion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer. 1Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger
35、 inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger. For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a persons health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate,
36、 raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. 2Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater dan
37、ger of high blood pressure. 3They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real 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 to express yourself calmly and
38、 reasonably. ”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that 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 tha
39、n anger. E. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. F. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. G. Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it. 【文章大意】生气、发怒是人的一种正常情绪。但是处理怒气的不同方式会影响一个人的健康。1. 【解析】选F 。从首句“Doctors say anger can be an extremely d
40、amaging 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“They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the 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. . . , the
41、n decide if the cause 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。根据后文“Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to 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。
