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Section Ⅰ　Listening and Speaking
一、单句语法填空
1.The final team 　　　　　　　(select) will be made tomorrow.
答案:selection
2.The boy looked at the toys 　　　　　　(curious) in the store.
答案:curiously
3.She’s a woman of high 　　　　　　　　(intelligent).
答案:intelligence
4.There are many 　　　　　　　(require) to be a teacher.
答案:requirements
二、完成句子
1.他们低估了她的才智。
They underestimated 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
答案:her intelligence
2.我的室友对我以前的生活感到好奇。
My roommate was 　　　　　　　　　　my previous life.
答案:curious about
3.注意你的身心健康是重要的。
It’s important to notice your 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　well-being.
答案:mental and physical
4.不仅他英语讲得流利,就连他父母也讲得非常好。
Not only 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　English fluently,but also his parents speak it very well.
答案:does he speak
三、阅读理解
Can a small group of drones(无人机) guarantee the safety and reliability of railways and,at the same time,help railway operators save billions of euros each year That is the very likely future of applying today’s “eyes in the sky” technology to making sure that the millions of kilometres of rail tracks and infrastructure(基础设施) worldwide are safe for trains on a 24/7 basis.
Drones are already being used to examine high-tension electrical lines.They could do precisely the same thing to inspect railway lines and other vital aspects of rail infrastructure such as the correct position of railway tracks and switching points.The more regularly they can be inspected,the more railway safety,reliability and on-time performance will be improved.Costs would be cut and operations would be more efficient(高效) across the board.
That includes huge savings in maintenance costs and better protection of railway personnel safety.It is calculated that European railways alone spend approximately 20 billion euros a year on maintenance,including sending maintenance staff,often at night,to inspect and repair the rail infrastructure.That can be dangerous work that could be avoided with drones assisting the crews’ efforts.
By using the latest technologies,drones could also start providing higher-value services for railways,detecting faults in the rail or switches,before they can cause any safety problems.To perform these tasks,drones for rail don’t need to be flying overhead.Engineers are now working on a new concept:the rail drones of the future.They will be moving on the track ahead of the train,and programmed to run autonomously.Very small drones with advanced sensors and AI and travelling ahead of the train could guide it like a co-pilot.With their ability to see ahead,they could signal any problem,so that fast-moving trains would be able to react in time.
1.What makes the application of drones to rail lines possible
A.The use of drones in checking on power lines.
B.Drones’ ability to work at high altitudes.
C.The reduction of cost in designing drones.
D.Drones’ reliable performance in remote areas.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,无人机目前正在被用来检查高压电线,这使得它将被应用于铁路系统成为可能。故选A项。
2.What does “maintenance” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to
A.Personnel safety.
B.Assistance from drones.
C.Inspection and repair.
D.Construction of infrastructure.
答案:C
解析:词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“to inspect and repair the rail infrastructure”可以推断出,画线单词指的是“维修,维护”。故选C项。
3.What function is expected of the rail drones
A.To provide early warning.
B.To make trains run automatically.
C.To earn profits for the crews.
D.To accelerate transportation.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句和最后一句可知,人们期盼铁路无人机在未来能够提供预先警报,确保列车能及时应对问题,从而提高安全系数。故选A项。
四、语篇填空
Throughout history,mankind have been working hard on the space 1.　　　　　　(explore) to learn more about the universe though it was thought 2.　　　　　　　(possible)before the mid-20th century.However,so many scientists were determined to make the human dream to explore space realized.With the first satellite launched and orbiting around Earth successfully,Yuri became the first astronaut 3.　　　　　　　　　　　　(send) into space in 1961.After that,American astronaut Neil Armstrong succeeded in stepping onto the moon.Although the failure of Challenger was 4.　　　　　　(disappoint),human beings went on with their desire to explore the universe.
5.　　　　　　(follow)Russia and America,China became the third country in the world to send humans into space 6. 　　　　　　(independent)in 2003,7. 　　　　　　 Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth.Since then,China 8. 　　　　　　(make)great progress in exploring space.Shenzhou 6 and 7 were sent into space,the Tiangong 2 docked with Tianzhou 1,and Chang’e 4 landed on the moon.
Exploring space has already made 9. 　　　　　　 difference and has provided the world 10.　　　　　　　　 many different benefits.Therefore,it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people’s problems.
答案:1.exploration　2.impossible　3.to be sent　4.disappointing　5.Following　6.independently　7.when　8.has made　9.a　10.withSection Ⅳ　Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing
一、单词拼写
1.I a　　　　　　 my boss into giving up that unpractical plan.
答案:argued
2.We meet r　　　　　　　 to discuss the progress of the project.
答案:regularly
3.Natural r　　　　　　 on Earth are limited,so we shouldn’t waste them.
答案:resources
4.This system sets the p　　　　　　 for others to follow.
答案:pattern
5.He was a man of routine and it was easy for an enemy to m　　　　　　 his movements.
答案:monitor
6.Some think it useless to explore space,which is seen as a s　　　　　　 view.
答案:shallow
7.I have a dream to sail around the g　　　　　　 one day.
答案:globe
8.She shook her head and wiped her tears with a t　　　　　.
答案:tissue/towel
二、单句语法填空
1.They may only have a 　　　　　　(limit) amount of time to get their points across.
答案:limited
2.He provided them 　　　　　　all kinds of information they needed to survive.
答案:with
3.He hesitates to get involved in this 　　　　　　　(argue).
答案:argument
4.When I opened my book,I found a beautiful card 　　　　　　(attach) to the first page,giving me best wishes.
答案:attached
5.The commission is calling for a 　　　　　(globe) ban on whaling.
答案:global
6.There are many kinds of 　　　　　　　(resource) like coal,oil,and copper.
答案:resources
7.I have found the solution 　　　　　　this problem.
答案:to
三、阅读理解
How many things can you see in the night sky A lot!On a clear night you might see the moon,some planets,and thousands of sparkling stars.
You can see even more with a telescope.You might see stars where you only saw dark space before.You might see that many stars look larger than others.You might see that some stars that look white are really red or blue.With a bigger and bigger telescope,you can see more and more objects in the sky.And you can see those objects in more and more details.
But scientists believe there are some things in the sky that we will never see.We won’t see them with the biggest telescope in the world,on the clearest night of the year.
That’s because they’re invisible.They’re the mysterious dead stars called black holes.
You might find it hard to imagine that stars die.After all,our sun is a star.Year after year we see it up in the sky,burning brightly,giving us heat and light.The sun certainly doesn’t seem to be getting old or weak.But stars do burn out and die after billions of years.
As a star’s gases burn,they give off light and heat.But when the gases run out,the star stops burning and begins to die.
As the star cools,the outer layers of the star pull in towards the center.The star is squashed into a smaller and smaller ball.If the star is very small,the star will end up as a cold,dark ball called a black dwarf.If the star is very big,it keeps squashing inward until it’s packed together tighter than anything in the universe.
Imagine if the earth were crushed until it was the size of a tiny marble.That’s how tightly this dead star,a black hole,is packed.What pulls the star towards its center with such power It’s the same force that pulls you down when you jump—the force called gravity.A black hole is so tightly packed that its gravity sucks in everything—even light.The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes.That’s why you see nothing but blackness.
So the next time you stare up at the night sky,remember:there’s more in the sky than that meets the eyes!Scattered in the silent darkness are black holes—the great mystery of space.
1.What might happen after a star dies
A.The star might become a black hole.
B.The Earth might be hit by the star.
C.The sky might become much darker.
D.The gravity might totally disappear.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“They’re the mysterious dead stars called black holes.”以及第七段中的“If the star is very small,the star will end up as a cold,dark ball”可知,恒星死亡后可能会变成一个黑洞。故选A项。
2.What causes a star to die
A.Its gases running out.
B.Hitting other stars.
C.Getting too hot.
D.Its light fading away.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第六段“As a star’s gases burn,they give off light and heat.But when the gases run out,the star stops burning and begins to die.”可知,恒星在气体耗尽时开始死亡。故选A项。
3.Why are people unable to see light from a black hole
A.Most black holes are too far away.
B.We don’t have a powerful enough telescope.
C.Black holes can travel as fast as light.
D.Light cannot escape a black hole’s gravity.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“A black hole is so tightly packed that its gravity sucks in everything—even light.The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes.That’s why you see nothing but blackness.”可知,人们看不到黑洞发出的光,是因为光无法逃脱黑洞的引力。故选D项。
四、语篇填空
China has become the first country to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.The unmanned Chang’e-4 probe(探测器)—the name was inspired by an ancient Chinese moon goddess—1.　　　　　　 (touch) down last week in the South Pole-Aitken basin.Landing on the moon’s far side is 2.　　　　　　　(extreme) challenging.Because the moon’s body blocks direct radio communication with a probe,China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot 3.　　　　　　 it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth.The far side of the moon is of particular 4.(interesting) to scientists because it has a lot of deep craters(环形山),more so 5. the familiar near side.Chinese researchers hope to use the instruments onboard Chang’e-4 6.(find) and study areas of the South Pole-Aitken basin.“This really excites scientists,” Carle Pieters,a scientist at Brown University,says,“because it 7.(mean) we have the chance to obtain information about how the moon 8.　　　　　　(construct).”Data about the moon’s composition,such as how 9.　　　　　　 ice and other treasures it contains,could help China decide whether 10.　　　　　　(it) plans for a future lunar(月球的) base are practical.
答案:1.touched　2.extremely　3.where　4.interest　5.than　6.to find　7.means　8.is constructed　9.much　10.itsSection Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking
一、单词拼写
1.To allow the extinction of any particular species could prove to be a fatal mistake to the long-term survival of m　　　　.
答案:mankind
2.So far the government has l　　　　　 many campaigns to protect the environment.
答案:launched
3.V　　　　　　 such as cars and tractors are not allowed in.
答案:Vehicles
4.The travel a　　　　　　 offers many kinds of service to tourists.
答案:agency
5.Ann has a strong d　　　　　　 to travel in space.
答案:desire
二、单句语法填空
1.She gave me a 　　　　　(determine) look—the kind of look that said she would never change her mind.
答案:determined
2.When things go wrong,all of us naturally feel 　　　　　　　(disappoint) and frustrated.
答案:disappointed
3.The government put up the price of cigarettes so as 　　　　　　(stop) people buying them.
答案:to stop
4.These youngsters are motivated not by fear of failure,but by a desire 　　　　　 (achieve).
答案:to achieve
5.If I graduate as a doctor,I will have the capacity of researching 　　　　　　　(independent) and jointly with other persons.
答案:independently
三、完形填空
Last summer,my parents sold our minivan and bought a new car.They thought it was “necessary” to 　1　 a smaller vehicle.
This decision affected me greatly because the new car had a manual transmission(手动变速) 　2　 I only knew how to drive automatic.
But this summer was supposed to be 　3　,seeing as it was my first summer with my G2 driver’s 　4　.In Ontario,having a G2 means you are able to drive without the supervision(监督) of an adult.
After the long hours I’d spent learning to drive the car,it felt even 　5　 to drive it around on my own.I felt a new-found sense of maturity and 　6　 that I really enjoyed.I would drive everywhere,　7　 when I probably didn’t need to.
So,naturally,when my mum asked me to pick up some groceries from the local store I decided to 　8　 instead of walk.While turning into the open spot in the store’s parking lot,I somehow scratched the car beside me.When I got out to 　9　 the damage,a bystander ran up warning me to contact the owner of the car I had scratched,or she would tell her husband,who was “a cop”.
Shocked and at a loss for words,I managed to find a piece of paper to write my
　10　 number on and put it on the damaged car’s window.
I was really 　11　 when I got home,because not only had I managed to 　12　 our own new car,I’d also damaged another person’s car.
When the owner called me,she was very aggressive and 　13　.Though I hadn’t hit her car on purpose,I finally said it would probably be better if she 　14　 back and talked to my parents.When it was all settled,the total costs of the repairs were around $2,000.
From this matter,I learned that as I got older I would get many new 　15　,but they would also come with more responsibility.
1.A.design　　　　　　　 B.equip
C.decorate D.purchase
答案:D
解析:根据上一句“Last summer,my parents sold our minivan and bought a new car.”可知,父母认为有必要买个更小的车了。design意为“设计”;equip意为“装备”;decorate意为“装饰”;purchase意为“购买”。
2.A.when B.while
C.though D.unless
答案:B
解析:句意:这个决定极大地影响了我,因为新车使用手动变速,而我只会开自动变速车。when意为“当……时候”;while意为“然而”;though意为“尽管”;unless意为“除非”。
3.A.disappointing B.amazing
C.boring D.relaxing
答案:B
解析:根据空后的“seeing as it was my first summer with my G2 driver’s 　　　.”可知,这个夏天很令人惊讶。disappointing意为“令人失望的”;amazing意为“令人惊讶的”;boring意为“令人厌烦的”;relaxing意为“令人轻松的”。
4.A.license B.right
C.permission D.duty
答案:A
解析:根据后一句“In Ontario,having a G2 means you are able to drive without the supervision of an adult.”可知,这里指的是G2驾照。license意为“驾照”;right意为“权利”;permission意为“允许”;duty意为“责任”。
5.A.worse B.harder
C.better D.easier
答案:C
解析:根据后一句“I felt a new-found sense of maturity and 　　　　 that I really enjoyed.”可知,作者甚至感觉自己独自驾车更好。worse意为“更坏的”;harder意为“更难的”;better意为“更好的”;easier意为“更容易的”。
6.A.direction B.responsibility
C.humour D.pride
答案:D
解析:句意:我感觉到一种新建立起来的成熟感和骄傲感,这让我真的很开心。direction意为“方向”;responsibility 意为“责任”;humour意为“幽默”;pride意为“骄傲”。
7.A.especially B.even
C.only D.just
答案:B
解析:句意:我开车去任何地方,甚至是不需要开车的时候。especially意为“特别”;even意为“甚至”;only意为“仅仅”;just意为“只是”。
8.A.jog B.ride
C.run D.drive
答案:D
解析:根据上文作者的叙述,尤其是上一段中的“I would drive everywhere...”可知,选D项。jog意为“慢跑”;ride意为“骑”;run意为“跑步”;drive意为“开车”。
9.A.search B.check
C.repair D.do
答案:B
解析:根据上一句中的“I somehow scratched the car beside me.”可知,作者下车查看损坏情况。search意为“搜寻”;check意为“检查”;repair意为“修理”;do意为“做”。
10.A.phone B.car
C.account D.house
答案:A
解析:根据下文中的“When the owner called me”可知,作者设法找到一张纸,写下了电话号码,放在了被损毁的车窗上。phone意为“电话”;car意为“汽车”;account 意为“解释”;house意为“房子”。
11.A.embarrassed B.excited
C.upset D.amazed
答案:C
解析:根据上文可知,作者不仅刮坏了自己的新车,还弄坏了别人的车,因此作者非常心烦。embarrassed意为“尴尬的”;excited意为“兴奋的”;upset意为“心烦的”;amazed意为“吃惊的”。
12.A.scratch B.drive
C.operate D.repair
答案:A
解析:根据上文中的“I somehow scratched the car beside me.”可捕捉到关键词scratch(刮损)。
13.A.reliable B.desperate
C.reasonable D.angry
答案:D
解析:根据空前的“she was very aggressive”可判断出车主非常生气。reliable意为“可靠的”;desperate意为“令人绝望的”;reasonable意为“合理的”;angry意为“生气的”。
14.A.kept B.called
C.came D.paid
答案:B
解析:作者最后说她如果给作者的父母回个电话也许会更好。keep意为“保持”;call意为“打电话”;come意为“来”;pay意为“支付”。
15.A.ambitions B.chances
C.privileges D.friends
答案:C
解析:从这件事情,作者学到了随着长大,我们获得了许多的特权,但是随之而来的也有更多的责任。ambition意为“野心”;chance意为“机会”;privilege意为“特权”;friend意为“朋友”。
四、微写作
结合课文主题,使用本单元词汇与句型写一篇60词左右的短文。
1.人们一直梦想着探索太空(explore space),然而一些人认为到太空旅行(travelling into space)是不可能的。
2.经过多次的试验之后,苏联在1957年成功地发射了第一颗卫星(launch the first satellite)。
3.因此(as a result),人类探索太空的梦想得以实现。




参考范文
People have always dreamed of exploring space.However,some people thought travelling into space was impossible.After many experiments,the USSR succeeded in launching the first satellite in 1957.In 1961,Yuri Gagarin became the first person to go into space.As a result,humans realise their dream to go into space.Section Ⅳ　Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing
一、单词拼写
1.I a　　　　　　 my boss into giving up that unpractical plan.
2.We meet r　　　　　　　 to discuss the progress of the project.
3.Natural r　　　　　　 on Earth are limited,so we shouldn’t waste them.
4.This system sets the p　　　　　　 for others to follow.
5.He was a man of routine and it was easy for an enemy to m　　　　　　 his movements.
6.Some think it useless to explore space,which is seen as a s　　　　　　 view.
7.I have a dream to sail around the g　　　　　　 one day.
8.She shook her head and wiped her tears with a t　　　　　.
二、单句语法填空
1.They may only have a 　　　　　　(limit) amount of time to get their points across.
2.He provided them 　　　　　　all kinds of information they needed to survive.
3.He hesitates to get involved in this 　　　　　　　(argue).
4.When I opened my book,I found a beautiful card 　　　　　　(attach) to the first page,giving me best wishes.
5.The commission is calling for a 　　　　　(globe) ban on whaling.
6.There are many kinds of 　　　　　　　(resource) like coal,oil,and copper.
7.I have found the solution 　　　　　　this problem.
三、阅读理解
How many things can you see in the night sky A lot!On a clear night you might see the moon,some planets,and thousands of sparkling stars.
You can see even more with a telescope.You might see stars where you only saw dark space before.You might see that many stars look larger than others.You might see that some stars that look white are really red or blue.With a bigger and bigger telescope,you can see more and more objects in the sky.And you can see those objects in more and more details.
But scientists believe there are some things in the sky that we will never see.We won’t see them with the biggest telescope in the world,on the clearest night of the year.
That’s because they’re invisible.They’re the mysterious dead stars called black holes.
You might find it hard to imagine that stars die.After all,our sun is a star.Year after year we see it up in the sky,burning brightly,giving us heat and light.The sun certainly doesn’t seem to be getting old or weak.But stars do burn out and die after billions of years.
As a star’s gases burn,they give off light and heat.But when the gases run out,the star stops burning and begins to die.
As the star cools,the outer layers of the star pull in towards the center.The star is squashed into a smaller and smaller ball.If the star is very small,the star will end up as a cold,dark ball called a black dwarf.If the star is very big,it keeps squashing inward until it’s packed together tighter than anything in the universe.
Imagine if the earth were crushed until it was the size of a tiny marble.That’s how tightly this dead star,a black hole,is packed.What pulls the star towards its center with such power It’s the same force that pulls you down when you jump—the force called gravity.A black hole is so tightly packed that its gravity sucks in everything—even light.The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes.That’s why you see nothing but blackness.
So the next time you stare up at the night sky,remember:there’s more in the sky than that meets the eyes!Scattered in the silent darkness are black holes—the great mystery of space.
1.What might happen after a star dies
A.The star might become a black hole.
B.The Earth might be hit by the star.
C.The sky might become much darker.
D.The gravity might totally disappear.
2.What causes a star to die
A.Its gases running out.
B.Hitting other stars.
C.Getting too hot.
D.Its light fading away.
3.Why are people unable to see light from a black hole
A.Most black holes are too far away.
B.We don’t have a powerful enough telescope.
C.Black holes can travel as fast as light.
D.Light cannot escape a black hole’s gravity.
四、语篇填空
China has become the first country to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.The unmanned Chang’e-4 probe(探测器)—the name was inspired by an ancient Chinese moon goddess—1.　　　　　　 (touch) down last week in the South Pole-Aitken basin.Landing on the moon’s far side is 2.　　　　　　　(extreme) challenging.Because the moon’s body blocks direct radio communication with a probe,China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot 3.　　　　　　 it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth.The far side of the moon is of particular 4.(interesting) to scientists because it has a lot of deep craters(环形山),more so 5. the familiar near side.Chinese researchers hope to use the instruments onboard Chang’e-4 6.(find) and study areas of the South Pole-Aitken basin.“This really excites scientists,” Carle Pieters,a scientist at Brown University,says,“because it 7.(mean) we have the chance to obtain information about how the moon 8.　　　　　　(construct).”Data about the moon’s composition,such as how 9.　　　　　　 ice and other treasures it contains,could help China decide whether 10.　　　　　　(it) plans for a future lunar(月球的) base are practical. Section Ⅰ　Listening and Speaking
一、单句语法填空
1.The final team 　　　　　　　(select) will be made tomorrow.
2.The boy looked at the toys 　　　　　　(curious) in the store.
3.She’s a woman of high 　　　　　　　　(intelligent).
4.There are many 　　　　　　　(require) to be a teacher.
二、完成句子
1.他们低估了她的才智。
They underestimated 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
2.我的室友对我以前的生活感到好奇。
My roommate was 　　　　　　　　　　my previous life.
3.注意你的身心健康是重要的。
It’s important to notice your 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　well-being.
4.不仅他英语讲得流利,就连他父母也讲得非常好。
Not only 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　English fluently,but also his parents speak it very well.
三、阅读理解
Can a small group of drones(无人机) guarantee the safety and reliability of railways and,at the same time,help railway operators save billions of euros each year That is the very likely future of applying today’s “eyes in the sky” technology to making sure that the millions of kilometres of rail tracks and infrastructure(基础设施) worldwide are safe for trains on a 24/7 basis.
Drones are already being used to examine high-tension electrical lines.They could do precisely the same thing to inspect railway lines and other vital aspects of rail infrastructure such as the correct position of railway tracks and switching points.The more regularly they can be inspected,the more railway safety,reliability and on-time performance will be improved.Costs would be cut and operations would be more efficient(高效) across the board.
That includes huge savings in maintenance costs and better protection of railway personnel safety.It is calculated that European railways alone spend approximately 20 billion euros a year on maintenance,including sending maintenance staff,often at night,to inspect and repair the rail infrastructure.That can be dangerous work that could be avoided with drones assisting the crews’ efforts.
By using the latest technologies,drones could also start providing higher-value services for railways,detecting faults in the rail or switches,before they can cause any safety problems.To perform these tasks,drones for rail don’t need to be flying overhead.Engineers are now working on a new concept:the rail drones of the future.They will be moving on the track ahead of the train,and programmed to run autonomously.Very small drones with advanced sensors and AI and travelling ahead of the train could guide it like a co-pilot.With their ability to see ahead,they could signal any problem,so that fast-moving trains would be able to react in time.
1.What makes the application of drones to rail lines possible
A.The use of drones in checking on power lines.
B.Drones’ ability to work at high altitudes.
C.The reduction of cost in designing drones.
D.Drones’ reliable performance in remote areas.
2.What does “maintenance” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to
A.Personnel safety.
B.Assistance from drones.
C.Inspection and repair.
D.Construction of infrastructure.
3.What function is expected of the rail drones
A.To provide early warning.
B.To make trains run automatically.
C.To earn profits for the crews.
D.To accelerate transportation.
四、语篇填空
Throughout history,mankind have been working hard on the space 1.　　　　　　(explore) to learn more about the universe though it was thought 2.　　　　　　　(possible)before the mid-20th century.However,so many scientists were determined to make the human dream to explore space realized.With the first satellite launched and orbiting around Earth successfully,Yuri became the first astronaut 3.　　　　　　　　　　　　(send) into space in 1961.After that,American astronaut Neil Armstrong succeeded in stepping onto the moon.Although the failure of Challenger was 4.　　　　　　(disappoint),human beings went on with their desire to explore the universe.
5.　　　　　　(follow)Russia and America,China became the third country in the world to send humans into space 6. 　　　　　　(independent)in 2003,7. 　　　　　　 Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth.Since then,China 8. 　　　　　　(make)great progress in exploring space.Shenzhou 6 and 7 were sent into space,the Tiangong 2 docked with Tianzhou 1,and Chang’e 4 landed on the moon.
Exploring space has already made 9. 　　　　　　 difference and has provided the world 10.　　　　　　　　 many different benefits.Therefore,it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people’s problems. Section Ⅲ　Discovering Useful Structures
一、单句语法填空
1.You shouldn’t miss the chance 　　　　　　　　　　(go) abroad for further study.
2.Do you have any letters 　　　　　　　(type)
3.　　　　　　　　　(keep) healthy,he exercises every day.
4.She felt embarrassed 　　　　　　　　(fail) the driving test.
5.It’s good for you 　　　　　　　　　(read) aloud.
二、阅读理解
From this issue,we explore why the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute hasn’t turned up anything since its founding in the 1980s.(See page 30 for more.)We asked our public account followers:Do you think that astronomers will find evidence of alien life in your lifetime
Loran McCormick:I think they already have it.Judging by the sudden industrialisation,I figure they found something that’s probably been here since before humans walked the Earth.
Jens Avery:We may find life,but it may not want anything to do with us.We are not very advanced and can’t even get along with each other.
Steven Buhrow:I think the more important question is—will any government ever publicly admit it in our lifetime I fully believe that we could discover alien life today and the government would simply say the public is not ready for this information.
Jenna Walsh:I think we already see it,but just don’t realise what it is.Intelligent alien life probably doesn’t want anything to do with the disaster that is Earth at this point,so no doubt they’re playing it safe and observing from a safe distance.
Christopher Harvey:By alien life,do you mean intelligent alien life Then no.It would be extremely hard to find,short of them coming down to Earth.But if you mean unintelligent alien life,like bacteria or single cell,we might.
1.Why did we ask the public account followers the question
A.To question the efficiency of SETI.
B.To confirm the appearance of aliens on earth.
C.To ensure the existence of aliens.
D.To complain about the failure to find aliens.
2.Who doubts the ever visits of aliens to the earth
A.Loran McCormick.
B.Steven Buhrow.
C.Jenna Walsh.
D.Christopher Harvey.
3.Where does this text probably come from
A.An album.　　　　　　　B.A science fiction.
C.A magazine. D.A travel guide.
三、完形填空
How big is space That is a question mankind has been asking since the beginning of time.When your grandparents were in school,it was 　1　 that the universe was very 　2　,perhaps only 5,000 light years across.Around 500 years ago people considered that the universe was only a little bit 　3　 than Earth.In modern times with the 　4　 of technology we are finally starting to understand the immense(无边的)size of the universe,and it is much bigger than anyone 　5　 have ever imagined.
Scientists cannot stretch(伸展)a measuring tape from Earth to a nearby star,so 　6　 do they know how far away they are Scientists use something 　7　 parallax(视差).Parallax means 　8　 that they look at how much the stars move in the sky back and forth throughout the year as Earth circles the sun.This is not something 　9　 to you.In fact if you stretch out your hand in front of you and 　10　 your thumb,while 　11　 one eye,and then the other,your thumb will appear to move back and forth.Stars do the 　12　 thing,but our eyes are too close to see the 　13　.However,if we take a picture while on one side of Earth’s orbit,and then take another when we get to the 　14　 side of the orbit,then we have a large enough 　15　 that we can see the stars’ parallax,and determine how far away they really are.
1.A.measured B.bet
C.thought D.proved
2.A.old B.big
C.mysterious D.small
3.A.bigger B.smaller
C.heavier D.nearer
4.A.popularity B.power
C.energy D.strength
5.A.would B.should
C.could D.might
6.A.what B.why
C.how D.when
7.A.honoured B.called
C.considered D.believed
8.A.actually B.exactly
C.generally D.simply
9.A.unacceptable B.unfamiliar
C.unbelievable D.unnatural
10.A.look at B.shake
C.glare at D.notice
11.A.covering B.opening
C.controlling D.hiding
12.A.common B.different
C.strange D.same
13.A.result B.effect
C.difference D.similarity
14.A.suitable B.same
C.opposite D.correct
15.A.distance B.length
C.height D.widthSection Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking
一、单词拼写
1.To allow the extinction of any particular species could prove to be a fatal mistake to the long-term survival of m　　　　.
2.So far the government has l　　　　　 many campaigns to protect the environment.
3.V　　　　　　 such as cars and tractors are not allowed in.
4.The travel a　　　　　　 offers many kinds of service to tourists.
5.Ann has a strong d　　　　　　 to travel in space.
二、单句语法填空
1.She gave me a 　　　　　(determine) look—the kind of look that said she would never change her mind.
2.When things go wrong,all of us naturally feel 　　　　　　　(disappoint) and frustrated.
3.The government put up the price of cigarettes so as 　　　　　　(stop) people buying them.
4.These youngsters are motivated not by fear of failure,but by a desire 　　　　　 (achieve).
5.If I graduate as a doctor,I will have the capacity of researching 　　　　　　　(independent) and jointly with other persons.
三、完形填空
Last summer,my parents sold our minivan and bought a new car.They thought it was “necessary” to 　1　 a smaller vehicle.
This decision affected me greatly because the new car had a manual transmission(手动变速) 　2　 I only knew how to drive automatic.
But this summer was supposed to be 　3　,seeing as it was my first summer with my G2 driver’s 　4　.In Ontario,having a G2 means you are able to drive without the supervision(监督) of an adult.
After the long hours I’d spent learning to drive the car,it felt even 　5　 to drive it around on my own.I felt a new-found sense of maturity and 　6　 that I really enjoyed.I would drive everywhere,　7　 when I probably didn’t need to.
So,naturally,when my mum asked me to pick up some groceries from the local store I decided to 　8　 instead of walk.While turning into the open spot in the store’s parking lot,I somehow scratched the car beside me.When I got out to 　9　 the damage,a bystander ran up warning me to contact the owner of the car I had scratched,or she would tell her husband,who was “a cop”.
Shocked and at a loss for words,I managed to find a piece of paper to write my
　10　 number on and put it on the damaged car’s window.
I was really 　11　 when I got home,because not only had I managed to 　12　 our own new car,I’d also damaged another person’s car.
When the owner called me,she was very aggressive and 　13　.Though I hadn’t hit her car on purpose,I finally said it would probably be better if she 　14　 back and talked to my parents.When it was all settled,the total costs of the repairs were around $2,000.
From this matter,I learned that as I got older I would get many new 　15　,but they would also come with more responsibility.
1.A.design　　　　　　　 B.equip
C.decorate D.purchase
2.A.when B.while
C.though D.unless
3.A.disappointing B.amazing
C.boring D.relaxing
4.A.license B.right
C.permission D.duty
5.A.worse B.harder
C.better D.easier
6.A.direction B.responsibility
C.humour D.pride
7.A.especially B.even
C.only D.just
8.A.jog B.ride
C.run D.drive
9.A.search B.check
C.repair D.do
10.A.phone B.car
C.account D.house
11.A.embarrassed B.excited
C.upset D.amazed
12.A.scratch B.drive
C.operate D.repair
13.A.reliable B.desperate
C.reasonable D.angry
14.A.kept B.called
C.came D.paid
15.A.ambitions B.chances
C.privileges D.friends
四、微写作
结合课文主题,使用本单元词汇与句型写一篇60词左右的短文。
1.人们一直梦想着探索太空(explore space),然而一些人认为到太空旅行(travelling into space)是不可能的。
2.经过多次的试验之后,苏联在1957年成功地发射了第一颗卫星(launch the first satellite)。
3.因此(as a result),人类探索太空的梦想得以实现。




参考范文
People have always dreamed of exploring space.However,some people thought travelling into space was impossible.After many experiments,the USSR succeeded in launching the first satellite in 1957.In 1961,Yuri Gagarin became the first person to go into space.As a result,humans realise their dream to go into space.Section Ⅲ　Discovering Useful Structures
一、单句语法填空
1.You shouldn’t miss the chance 　　　　　　　　　　(go) abroad for further study.
答案:to go
2.Do you have any letters 　　　　　　　(type)
答案:to be typed
3.　　　　　　　　　(keep) healthy,he exercises every day.
答案:To keep
4.She felt embarrassed 　　　　　　　　(fail) the driving test.
答案:to fail
5.It’s good for you 　　　　　　　　　(read) aloud.
答案:to read
二、阅读理解
From this issue,we explore why the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute hasn’t turned up anything since its founding in the 1980s.(See page 30 for more.)We asked our public account followers:Do you think that astronomers will find evidence of alien life in your lifetime
Loran McCormick:I think they already have it.Judging by the sudden industrialisation,I figure they found something that’s probably been here since before humans walked the Earth.
Jens Avery:We may find life,but it may not want anything to do with us.We are not very advanced and can’t even get along with each other.
Steven Buhrow:I think the more important question is—will any government ever publicly admit it in our lifetime I fully believe that we could discover alien life today and the government would simply say the public is not ready for this information.
Jenna Walsh:I think we already see it,but just don’t realise what it is.Intelligent alien life probably doesn’t want anything to do with the disaster that is Earth at this point,so no doubt they’re playing it safe and observing from a safe distance.
Christopher Harvey:By alien life,do you mean intelligent alien life Then no.It would be extremely hard to find,short of them coming down to Earth.But if you mean unintelligent alien life,like bacteria or single cell,we might.
1.Why did we ask the public account followers the question
A.To question the efficiency of SETI.
B.To confirm the appearance of aliens on earth.
C.To ensure the existence of aliens.
D.To complain about the failure to find aliens.
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据文章第一段“From this issue,we explore why the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute hasn’t turned up anything since its founding in the 1980s.”可知,SETI这个项目20世纪80年代后就没有现身说法了,可推断,问公众号的粉丝这个问题是质疑其是否取得进展。故选A项。
2.Who doubts the ever visits of aliens to the earth
A.Loran McCormick.
B.Steven Buhrow.
C.Jenna Walsh.
D.Christopher Harvey.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据Christopher Harvey的陈述“By alien life,do you mean intelligent alien life Then no.”可知,Christopher Harvey否认了有智力的外星生物的存在。故选D项。
3.Where does this text probably come from
A.An album.　　　　　　　B.A science fiction.
C.A magazine. D.A travel guide.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据全文内容可知,这是一个关于外星人话题的讨论,不会出现在专辑、科幻小说或者导游手册里,只可能出现在杂志上。故选C项。
三、完形填空
How big is space That is a question mankind has been asking since the beginning of time.When your grandparents were in school,it was 　1　 that the universe was very 　2　,perhaps only 5,000 light years across.Around 500 years ago people considered that the universe was only a little bit 　3　 than Earth.In modern times with the 　4　 of technology we are finally starting to understand the immense(无边的)size of the universe,and it is much bigger than anyone 　5　 have ever imagined.
Scientists cannot stretch(伸展)a measuring tape from Earth to a nearby star,so 　6　 do they know how far away they are Scientists use something 　7　 parallax(视差).Parallax means 　8　 that they look at how much the stars move in the sky back and forth throughout the year as Earth circles the sun.This is not something 　9　 to you.In fact if you stretch out your hand in front of you and 　10　 your thumb,while 　11　 one eye,and then the other,your thumb will appear to move back and forth.Stars do the 　12　 thing,but our eyes are too close to see the 　13　.However,if we take a picture while on one side of Earth’s orbit,and then take another when we get to the 　14　 side of the orbit,then we have a large enough 　15　 that we can see the stars’ parallax,and determine how far away they really are.
1.A.measured B.bet
C.thought D.proved
答案:C
解析:句意:当你的祖父母还在上学的时候,人们认为宇宙非常小。根据下文“In modern times with the 　　　of technology we are finally starting to...”可推断,此处表达的是在祖父母上学时人们以为宇宙非常小。故选C项。
2.A.old B.big
C.mysterious D.small
答案:D
解析:根据下文的only以及the immense size of the universe可推断,在当时大家都认为宇宙只有5,000光年那么大,即人们认为宇宙很小。故选D项。
3.A.bigger B.smaller
C.heavier D.nearer
答案:A
解析:句意:大约500年前,人们认为宇宙只比地球稍大一点。根据上文“How big is space ”可知,这里讨论的话题是宇宙有多大的问题。故选A项。
4.A.popularity B.power
C.energy D.strength
答案:B
解析:句意:在现代,使用科技的力量,我们终于开始了解无边宇宙的大小。根据下文内容可知,人们开始了解无边宇宙的大小是借助于现代科技的力量。故选B项。
5.A.would B.should
C.could D.might
答案:C
解析:句意:它比任何人能够想象到的都要大得多。could have done表示“本能够”,分析上下文可知,此处表示宇宙比任何人能够想象的都要大得多。故选C项。
6.A.what B.why
C.how D.when
答案:C
解析:句意:那么他们怎么知道天体之间的距离有多远呢 根据下文可知,科学家用了“视差”这种方法来测量天体之间的距离,故此处表示科学家是如何知道他们离地球有多远。故选C项。
7.A.honoured B.called
C.considered D.believed
答案:B
解析:句意:科学家使用的是一种叫作视差的东西。根据下文文章解释什么是视差可知,此处表示科学家使用的是一种叫作视差的东西。故选B项。
8.A.actually B.exactly
C.generally D.simply
答案:D
解析:句意:视差简单地说,就是当地球绕着太阳转时,他们观察星星在天空中来回移动的程度。分析上下文可知,此处是简单地解释什么是视差。故选D项。
9.A.unacceptable B.unfamiliar
C.unbelievable D.unnatural
答案:B
解析:句意:这对你来说并不陌生。根据下文所举的例子可知,人们对于这一现象并不陌生。故选B项。
10.A.look at B.shake
C.glare at D.notice
答案:A
解析:句意:事实上,如果你在你面前伸出你的手,看着你的拇指。分析上下文可知,此处指把手伸到前面并看你的大拇指,根据句意可知,此处指的就是普通的“看”。故选A项。
11.A.covering B.opening
C.controlling D.hiding
答案:A
解析:句意:同时遮住一只眼睛,然后再遮住另一只眼睛,你的拇指就会看起来前后移动。分析上下文可知,此处指先遮住一只眼睛,会看见拇指在一个位置,然后换遮住另外一只眼睛,拇指又处于另外一个位置。故选A项。
12.A.common B.different
C.strange D.same
答案:D
解析:句意:星星也是同样如此。分析上文可知,上文的例子就是为了说明视差是如何产生的,所以这里归到主题,说明可以采用同一种方式去测量天体间的距离。故选D项。
13.A.result B.effect
C.difference D.similarity
答案:C
解析:句意:但我们的眼睛太近了,看不出不同之处。分析上下文可知,眼睛之间的距离太近,被观察的物体太远,就很难发现差别。故选C项。
14.A.suitable B.same
C.opposite D.correct
答案:C
解析:句意:然后在我们到达轨道的另一边时拍摄另一张照片。根据上文“if we take a picture while on one side of Earth’s orbit,and then take another when we get to the”可知,此处指的是在与轨道相反的一侧拍照。故选C项。
15.A.distance B.length
C.height D.width
答案:A
解析:句意:那么我们就有足够大的距离可以看到恒星的视差。此处指的是有足够大的距离观察天体的视差。故选A项。

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