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Period 2
Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language points
Out of this world
Unit 2
内容索引
Part 1　课文词块自查
Part 2　语言知识梳理
Part 3　基础达标检测
作业2
课文词块自查
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1.结束
2.一次充满挑战的魔幻冒险
3.与……不一样
4.让普通的事情变得不同寻常
5.因为几乎没有重力
6.四处漂浮
7.独立的睡眠区
8.把……固定在……上
come to an end
a challenging but magical adventure
differ from
make ordinary things strange
due to the near absence of gravity
float around
private quarters
attach...to...
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9.进行科学研究
10.评估对……的影响
11.执行，开展
12.使进一步了解……
13.更好的防雷措施
14.发生
15.执行任务
16.测试新设备
17.监测科学实验
conduct scientific research
evaluate the effects on...
carry out
cast new light on
better lightning protection
take place
perform tasks
test new equipment
monitor scientific experiments
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18.修理空间站
19.保护……免于……
20.走出去
21.一次，每次
22.电击
23.每隔几个月
24.以液体的形式
25.堵塞通气管
repair the space station
protect...from...
head out
at a time
electric shocks
every couple of months
in liquid form
block the air pipes
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26.确保营养的均衡补给
27.对宇航员的健康至关重要
28.相当多的
29.严格要求自己去做
30.以……的速度
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ensure a balanced supply of nutrients
be of vital importance to astronauts’ health
a significant amount of
discipline oneself to do
at a speed of...
语言知识梳理
n.缺乏；不存在；缺席
(absent adj.不在的，缺席的；心不在焉的)
[教材原句P16]Due to the near absence of gravity in space，we have to attach ourselves so that we don’t float around.由于太空中几乎没有重力，我们必须固定住自己，这样才不会四处飘浮。
[人教版]On the one hand，there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.
一方面，世界上有许多不同的群体在没有新技术的情况下依然生活得很幸福。
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absence
(1)That something unexpected happened came down to my _________ (absent).
(2)他驾车时心不在焉，差点酿成一场交通事故。
nearly caused a traffic accident.
·in/during the absence of sb＝in/during one’s absence某人不在时
absence of mind心不在焉
·be absent from...不参加……；缺席……
absence
His absence of mind while driving
(3)(应用文写作之道歉信)我写信向你道歉，因为上周末我没能参加你的生日派对。
I’m writing to apologize to you for _________________________
____________ your birthday party last weekend.
写作佳句
my absence from/being
absent from
(4)(读后续写之情绪描写)丈夫不在时，简是如此害怕以至于她跪在了地上，泪水模糊了双眼。
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_________，so frightened was Jane that she sank to her knees，with tears clouding her eyes.
In/During her husband’s absence/In/During the absence of her husband
vt.使烦恼，使担心；花费时间精力(做某事)；打扰 vi.花费时间精力(做某事) n.麻烦，困难
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bother
[教材原句P16]It’s strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our back，but the unusual beds don’t bother us any more.
我们努力在背部没有压力的情况下睡觉，这有些奇怪，但这些不寻常的床不再使我们烦恼了。
[人教版]However，if a student does not bother to brush her hair and her eyes are red from weeping，then I can infer that there are deeper issues at work.
然而，如果一个学生懒得梳头，她的眼睛因为哭泣而变红，那么我可以推断出有更深层次的问题在起作用。
bother to do/doing sth费心做某事
bother with/about sth为某事费心/烦恼
bother sb with sth为某事打扰或麻烦某人
It bothers sb that...使某人苦恼的是……
(1)Don’t bother (tell) the tale to the children，because they show no interest in it.
to tell/telling
(2)让我烦恼的是，我们找不到回去的路了，但父亲告诉我不要失去信心。
→ ，but my father told me not to lose heart.
→ ，but my father told me not to lose heart.
写作佳句
It bothered me that we couldn’t find our way back
What bothered me was that we couldn’t find our way back
(3)(应用文写作之求助信)很抱歉用这些数学难题麻烦你，希望你能给我一些指点。
I’m sorry to and I hope you can give me some guidance.
bother you with these math problems
vt.占用，使用；居住；占领，侵占；使忙于(occupied adj.忙于……的；从事……的；使用中；被占领的 occupation n.占领；职业；工作)
occupy
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[教材原句P16]The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding，but they can also be extremely rewarding.占用了一天里大部分时间的日常工作要求很高，但是也会非常有意义。
[人教版]With their chins on their hands，they occupy themselves by staring out of the window or up at the ceiling.他们双手托着下巴，专注于盯着窗外或天花板看。
·occupy oneself with sth/(in) doing sth忙于某事；专心做某事
·be occupied with (doing) sth/(in) doing sth 忙于(做)某事
(1)In contrast to my former (occupy)，I have more access to all walks of life.
occupation
(2)She occupied herself in doing housework all day，so she was tired out.
→ ，she was tired out.(现在分词短语作状语)
→ ，she was tired out.(形容词短语作状语)
写作佳句
Occupying herself (in) doing housework all day
Occupied (in) doing housework all day
(3)宇航员忙于处理任务中的重要工作，以确保机组人员的安全和实验的成功。
The astronaut __________________________________________
_____________________during the mission，ensuring the safety of the crew and the success of the experiment.
was occupied with vital tasks/was occupied (in) performing vital tasks
n.条件，状况；(circumstances)境况，(尤指)经济状况
circumstance
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[教材原句P17]In the circumstances，it’s time for a spacewalk.
在这种情况下，是时候来场太空行走了。
[北师大版]It makes people behave with integrity，regardless of background and circumstances.
它使人们行为正直，不管背景和环境如何。
in/under no circumstances绝不(置于句首时，句子要用部分倒装)
in/under the circumstances在这种情况下；既然这样
if circumstances allow/permit如果情况允许的话
(1)Under the (circumstance)，what matters most is not only our persistence but also our attitude.
circumstances
(2)(2024·浙江1月，读后续写)老师那句鼓舞人心的话在她的脑海里回响：“在解决你的问题之前，你绝不能放弃。”
The teacher’s inspiring words echoed in her mind，“_________
___________________________________ before solving your problem.”
写作佳句
Under/
In no circumstances should you give up
n.面临，遭受；揭露；报道 [expose vt.使暴露(于险境)；揭露，使曝光 exposed adj.无遮蔽的；无保护的]
exposure
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[教材原句P17]First，we put on our spacesuits，which allow us to breathe in space and protect us from exposure to the cold and radiation.
首先，我们穿上太空服，它们可以让我们在太空中呼吸并且保护我们免受寒冷和辐射的伤害。
·exposure to...暴露于/接触……
·expose...to...把……暴露于……；使……接触……
expose oneself to...使自己接触……；使自己暴露于……
be exposed to接触……；暴露于……
(1)For most children， (expose) to foreign cultures can cast new light on foreign customs.
(2)The longer the skin (expose) to sunlight，the more likely you will suffer from skin cancer.
exposure/being exposed
is exposed
(3)(话题写作之旅游)出国旅游可以拓宽我们的视野，让我们接触不同的文化。
Travelling abroad can broaden our horizons and _____________
_________________.
写作佳句
expose us to
different cultures
[教材原句P17]In view of the low-gravity environment，eating is also different in space.
鉴于低重力环境，太空中的饮食也有所不同。
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in view of
·in one’s view＝from one’s point of view在某人看来；某人认为
have a good view of...清楚地看到；饱览
come into view呈现在眼前；映入眼帘
·view...as...视……为……
鉴于，考虑到
(1)(应用文写作之建议信)在我看来，我更喜欢长江之旅，长江是中国最长的河流，也是孕育中华文明的河流之一。
，I prefer the tour along the Yangtze River，the longest river in China and one of the mother rivers of Chinese civilization.
(2)(读后续写之景物描写)我们一到达那里，首先映入眼帘的是五颜六色的花朵和翠绿的垂柳。
As we arrived there， colourful blossoms and green willow trees.
写作佳句
In my view/From my point of view
what came into view first were
adj.对……极重要的，必不可少的；维持生命所必需的
vital
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[教材原句P17]Spending some time in the gym is of vital importance to astronauts’ health.
花些时间在健身房对宇航员的健康至关重要。
[人教版]Artemisinin has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria，and is thought to save 100,000 lives a year in Africa alone.
青蒿素成了抗疟疾药物的关键成分，据估计每年仅在非洲就能挽救10万人的生命。
be vital for/to...对……极为重要
be of vital importance/significance to...对……至关重要
It is vital to do...做……很重要。
It is vital that sb (should) do sth.某人做某事是极其重要的。
(1)It is vital for the policemen (investigate) the case and figure out the origin of the accident.
to investigate
(2)(读后续写之主旨升华)如果我们想要在生活中发挥作用，重要的是我们应该从小事开始。
→If we are to make a difference in life，____________________
____________________________.(it作形式主语；that从句)
→If we are to make a difference in life，____________________
_____________________________.(主语从句)
写作佳句
it’s vital that we
(should) begin with small things
what’s vital is that we
(should) begin with small things
[教材原句P17] Splendid as the view of the Earth is，spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think.
虽然地球上的景色十分壮观，但太空行走并不像你们可能想象的那么激动人心。
[结构分析] 句中第一个as意为“虽然，尽管”，引导让步状语从句，句子使用了部分倒装。主句中含有not as...as...“不像……一样……”结构，第一个as是副词，后常接形容词或副词原形，第二个as可用作介词(后接名词或代词)或连词(后接从句)。
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as引导让步状语从句
as引导让步状语从句的常见形式：
·形容词＋as＋主语＋be＋其他成分
·副词＋as＋主语＋谓语动词＋其他成分
·单数可数名词＋as＋主语＋be＋其他成分
·动词原形＋as＋主语＋助动词/情态动词＋其他成分
(1)Child he is，he speaks three languages fluently.
(2) (brave) as she faced the storm，her trembling hands betrayed the terror in her heart.
as
Bravely
(3)Although the old fisherman pulled his net hard，the mysterious creature kept dragging it deeper.
→ ，the mysterious creature kept dragging it deeper.
(4)虽然学校生活很忙，但我们应该抽出一些时间做运动，强身健体。
，we should spare some time to do exercise and build up our body.
注意：as引导让步状语从句时，从句必须倒装；though引导的让步状语从句可倒装也可不倒装；although引导让步状语从句不能倒装。
Hard as the old fisherman pulled his net
Busy as our school life is
[教材原句P17]Spending some time in the gym is of vital importance to astronauts’ health.
花些时间在健身房对宇航员的健康至关重要。
[结构分析]　句中动名词短语spending some time in the gym作主语，be 动词用单数形式；“of＋抽象名词”表示“具有……特征或属性”。
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of＋抽象名词
具有……特征或属性
“of＋抽象名词”结构在句中可以作表语、后置定语和宾语补足语。“of＋抽象名词”结构根据是否有对应的形容词可以分为两类：
·可以转化为形容词的常见的名词有：value，significance，importance，
use，help，benefit等，名词前可以用great，little，some，any，no，
much等修饰。
·不可以转化为形容词的常见的名词有：age，size，color，weight，
quality，height等，这些名词前的限定词常是a，an，the same等。
(1)In the contemporary world，it is of great (significant) for youngsters to learn English well.
(2)我有很多同龄的好朋友。
I have a lot of good friends .
significance
of the same age
(3)(应用文写作之建议信)我希望以上这些建议将对你有所帮助。
I hope these suggestions above to you.
(4)那时，这一书写体系对于凝聚中华民族和中华文化具有重要意义。
Then this writing system in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
写作佳句
will be of some help
was of great importance
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基础达标检测
1. (考虑到) the present situation，we’ll have to revise our original plan.
2. (接触……) a foreign culture is beneficial for us to learn the local language.
3. (绝不) shall we give up our belief that we can make this world a better place to live in.
4. (忙于) looking after three children at home，she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
Ⅰ.短语填空
In view of
Being exposed to
In/Under no circumstances
Occupied/Occupying herself (in)
5.My head teacher always stresses the importance of forming good learning habits，which (对……极为重要) our further development.
is vital for/to
1.几乎所有年龄段的人都能欣赏音乐，这就是音乐如此受欢迎的原因。
Almost everyone at all ages can enjoy music. music is so popular.
2.虽然年轻，但她已经是为组织做出重要贡献的人之一。
，she is one of those who have made important contributions to the organization.
3.让孩子们意识到保护自己免遭辐射的重要性是至关重要的。
Making children realize the importance of protecting themselves from radiation .
Ⅱ.完成句子
返 回
This is why
Young as she is
is of vital importance
作业2
1.He (view) as one of the most famous and greatest astronauts in China.
2.Tom was absent the barbecue because he was afraid of exposure to the sun.
3.Only the person who is focused and (discipline) can be the final winner.
4.I advise you to set aside some time to go to the theater with me although you (occupy) with study.
5.As an astronaut，you should keep your mind on the mission，and not bother personal gains or losses.
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
is viewed
from
disciplined
are occupied
about/with
1.尽管太空漫步对宇航员来讲具有挑战性和危险性，但它很有意义。(as引导让步状语从句)
，it is meaningful.
2.为了完成任务，宇航员们经常忙于大量的训练。(occupy)
To fulfill the mission，astronauts often _____________________________
___________.
Ⅱ.主题微写作
Challenging and dangerous as a spacewalk is for astronauts
occupy themselves with plenty
of training
3.低重力对人体有不良影响，那就是为什么宇航员们每天都要锻炼。(that’s why...)
Low gravity has bad effects on human body，and ____________________
__________________.
4.在我看来，没有什么职业比宇航员更令人钦佩了。(in one’s view，“否定词＋比较级”)
，there is than astronaut.
that’s why astronauts
work out every day
In my view
no more admirable profession
组句成篇　以上句子可以加上过渡词语和其他联想内容组成一篇小短文。
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Most of you are probably familiar with various stories of searching alien life，but have you heard about the scientist who proposed detecting the first traces of intelligent life lurking throughout our galaxy This is Frank Drake’s story.
语篇解读　这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了提议探测隐藏在银河系中的智能生命踪迹的科学家Frank Drake。
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读
At the age of 8，his father one day told Drake there are other worlds in space，which astounded him.He had no idea that such a thing was a possibility—he thought Earth was it.So he wondered，what are they like Are the people the same as us Do they look the same way we do What’s their planet like And of course，at that time，there was no way that those questions could be answered in the slightest.
Later on，when he was in college，he chose the elementary astronomy course.In the course，he went to the campus observatory，and one of the things he observed was the planet Jupiter.Even through a small telescope，it was just very clear that it was another world but not a picture in a book or something，which made Drake deeply absorbed. Frank Drake is mostly known for developing the Drake equation(德雷克方程式)，which is a mathematical equation developed to estimate the number of detectable alien civilizations in the Milky Way.
People always say that the search for alien life has failed.“You’ve been searching for 60 years and you haven’t found anything.So doesn’t that say that intelligent life is very rare？” “That’s wrong，because the amount of searching we’ve done has hardly touched the number of possibilities that are out there.We’ve only covered a tiny，tiny fraction of all the possibilities，” Drake said.“When you spend your entire life on the things you love，you live a better life than most people，” he added.
1.What does the underlined word “astounded” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A.Touched. B.Motivated.
C.Puzzled. D.Amazed.
词义猜测题。由画线词后的“He had no idea that such a thing was a possibility—he thought Earth was it.”可推测，Drake不知道除地球以外还有其他星球，所以当爸爸告诉他的时候，他大吃一惊，所以猜测画线词表示“使吃惊”。故选D项。
解析
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2.What made Drake really fascinated with astronomy
A.His observation of the Jupiter through a telescope.
B.His success in developing the famous Drake equation.
C.His knowing of the fact that there are other worlds in space.
D.His choice of the elementary astronomy course in college.
细节理解题。由文章第三段中“...one of the things he observed was the planet Jupiter.Even through a small telescope...which made Drake deeply absorbed.”可知，Drake通过望远镜对木星的观测使他对天文学非常着迷。故选A项。
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3.What does Drake think of the alien searching work
A.It is totally a failure.
B.The alien life is rare.
C.It has a long way to go.
D.There are limited possibilities.
推理判断题。由文章第四段中“...the amount of searching we’ve done has hardly touched the number of possibilities that are out there.We’ve only covered a tiny，tiny fraction of all the possibilities”可推知，Drake认为搜寻外星人的工作还有很长的路要走。故选C项。
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4.Which words best describe Drake
A.Curious and brave.
B.Creative and intelligent.
C.Talented and diligent.
D.Passionate and persistent.
推理判断题。由文章第四段中“When you spend your entire life on the things you love，you live a better life than most people”可知，Drake对自己的工作热情而执着。故选D项。
解析
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B(此篇精读)
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a planet where it rains sand，in ground-breaking① observation.
语篇解读　这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了美国宇航局的太空望远镜发现了一颗下沙雨的行星。
The planet，WASP-107b，lying 200 light years away，was discovered in 2017 after astronomers spotted a distinct periodic② light going on and off like a candle from its host star each time the planet passed in front of it.“It’s like a fly in front of a street lamp，” said Leen Decin，a professor at Institute of Astronomy of KU Leuven.“You see a slight dimming(变暗) of the light.”
While Webb’s instruments found signs of water vapour(水蒸气) and sulfur dioxide(SO2) on WASP-107b，they also found clouds of silicon dioxide(SiO2) that behave similar to water clouds on Earth，meaning that on WASP-107b，it rains sand.
The planet’s atmosphere would feature something like Earth’s water cycle，but instead with sand cycling between solid and gas states.From the hotter，lower levels of the atmosphere，silicate(硅酸盐) vapour would rise up，cool and form tiny sands，too small to see.Eventually，these clouds of sand dust would become thick enough that they begin to rain back down to the lower layers of the atmosphere.Below a certain level，the sand would transform into vapour，completing the cycle.
A central aim of the James Webb Space Telescope is to analyse the atmospheres of distant planets and search for biosignature③ gases that could show the presence of life.WASP-107b is not regarded as a likely candidate，given its 1,000℃ climate and lack of a solid surface.However，the level of detail being got from targets like WASP-107b is seen as an encouraging sign.It’s the first time that we have been able to identify the chemical composition of clouds in the atmosphere of a distant planet，marking a significant leap in our understanding of the distant worlds.
“The universe has so many surprises，” said Decin.“I do imagine that there may be various different choices for life to form on another planet.It might be very different from something you know here on Earth.We have to broaden our imaginations.”
5.How did astronomers discover the planet WASP-107b
A.By monitoring the movement of a fly.
B.By studying the brightness of a street lamp.
C.By comparing the distance of planets.
D.By observing light change of its host star.
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The planet，WASP-107b，lying 200 light years away...each time the planet passed in front of it.”可知，天文学家发现，每当这颗行星从它的主恒星前面经过时，它都会发出一种独特的周期性光，就像蜡烛一样忽明忽暗。由此可知，天文学家是通过观察其主恒星的光变化发现WASP-107b行星的。故选D。
解析
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6.What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A.The cycle of sand rain.
B.The development of vapour.
C.The feature of clouds.
D.The temperature of atmosphere.
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段落大意题。根据第四段“The planet’s atmosphere would feature something like Earth’s water cycle...the sand would transform into vapour，completing the cycle.”可知，这颗行星的大气特征类似于地球的水循环，但它是沙子在固体和气体状态之间循环。从较热的低层大气中，硅酸盐转化为气体上升，冷却并形成微小的沙粒。最终，这些沙尘云变得足够厚，导致降雨。在一定的高度以下，沙子会升华为气体，完成这个循环。故本段主要介绍沙雨的循环，故选A。
解析
7.What can we know about WASP-107b according to paragraph 5
A.It has the same atmosphere as the Earth’s.
B.It has signs indicating the presence of water.
C.Its climate and surface conditions can’t support life.
D.Its chemical composition disables cloud formation.
推理判断题。根据第五段中“A central aim of the James Webb Space Telescope is to analyse the atmospheres of distant planets...lack of a solid surface.”可知，WASP-107b行星的气候和地表条件不适合生命生存，故选C。
解析
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8.What is Decin’s attitude to the possibility of life in the universe
A.Negative. B.Positive.
C.Cautious. D.Doubtful.
观点态度题。根据最后一段中“I do imagine that there may be various different choices for life to form on another planet...We have to broaden our imaginations.”可知，Decin对宇宙生命的可能性持积极态度，故选B。
解析
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①ground-breaking adj. ___________________
②periodic adj. ________
③biosignature n. __________
语境猜词
突破性的；开创性的
周期的
生物标记
It’s the first time that we have been able to identify the chemical composition of clouds in the atmosphere of a distant planet，marking a significant leap in our understanding of the distant worlds.
分析：此句为复合句。It is ＋序数词 ＋ time ＋that从句，从句用现在完成时，表示“第几次做某事”。marking a...worlds为现在分词短语作_____
_____。
翻译：_________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
句式分析
结果
状语
这是我们首次能够确定一颗遥远行星大气层中云层的化学成分，标志着我们对遥远星球的认知有了重大飞跃。
I’m 19 years old and studying at college.I’m a(n) 1 student on campus.
语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者最初不喜欢学习，在经历家人期望、外界批评后，决定自励进取，培养阅读兴趣和自律习惯。
Ⅳ.完形填空
1.A.self-motivated B.warm-hearted C.fun-loving D.easy-going
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self-motivated自我激励的，自我勉励的；warm-hearted热心的；fun-loving喜欢玩乐的；easy-going随和的。根据下文“Since then，I’ve always encouraged myself.”可知，作者是个自我勉励的、有上进心的学生。故选A项。
解析
That was because my father once said to me，“Education is a 2 weapon，for one can overcome all difficulties of life using knowledge from books.” Since then，I’ve always encouraged myself.
worthless无价值的；horrible可怕的；powerful强大的；temporary暂时的。根据下文“for one can overcome all difficulties of life using knowledge from books”可知，一个人可以用所学知识克服所有困难，所以教育是强大的武器。故选C项。
解析
2.A.worthless B.horrible C.powerful D.temporary
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I used to dislike learning.My parents，who had no college education，always 3 me to study，but I didn’t understand their 4 for my bright future. 5 ，time taught me that my parents were demanding of me because they expected me to live a good life.
3.A.allowed B.troubled C.invited D.pushed
4.A.pity B.cry C.explanation D.protection
5.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Moreover
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3.allow允许；trouble困扰，麻烦；invite邀请；push劝解，督促。根据下文“time taught me that my parents were demanding of me because they expected me to live a good life”可知，父母对作者的要求很高，所以此处表示父母总是敦促作者学习。故选D项。
4.pity同情；cry迫切需要，呼吁；explanation解释；protection保护。根据下文“my parents were demanding of me because they expected me to live a good life”可知，父母对作者的要求很高是因为希望他将来过得好，所以此处表示父母迫切想要作者拥有光明的未来。故选B项。
5.however然而；therefore因此；otherwise否则；moreover此外。根据上下文可知，前后句子表示转折关系，空处应用副词however。故选A项。
解析
Once I was 6 by my relatives in front of my father because of my poor academic performance at school.They also blamed me.They disliked me as I was the only child in their eyes who showed no 7 in studies.When people started to 8 my family，considering us ignorant，I couldn’t stand it anymore.
6.A.understood B.mistaken C.valued D.criticized
7.A.involvement B.interest C.comment D.cooperation
8.A.uncover B.acknowledge C.disrespect D.possess
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6.understand理解；mistake误会，误解；value重视；criticize批评。根据下文“because of my poor academic performance at school.They also blamed me”可知，此处表示由于作者的成绩不好，亲戚批评作者。故选D项。
7.involvement参与；interest兴趣；comment评论；cooperation合作。根据上文“because of my poor academic performance at school”可推知，此处表示在亲戚的眼里，作者对学习不感兴趣。故选B项。
8.uncover揭露；acknowledge承认；disrespect不尊重；possess拥有。根据上文“because of my poor academic performance at school”以及下文“considering us ignorant”可知，此处表示人们因为作者成绩差而不尊重作者的家人，认为他们很无知。故选C项。
解析
From then on，I 9 to study hard to make my parents respected.I tried to read books，which gradually became my hobby.My curiosity for reading never 10 .
9.A.resolved B.happened C.failed D.pretended
10.A.approached B.multiplied C.improved D.stopped
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9.resolve决定，下定决心；happen发生；fail失败；pretend假装。根据上文“I couldn’t stand it anymore”以及语境可知，此处表示作者决心努力学习。故选A项。
10.approach接近；multiply成倍增加；improve提高；stop停止。根据下文“It grew and enriched my mind with priceless knowledge.”可知，此处表示作者对于阅读的好奇心没有停止，而是一直增长。故选D项。
解析
It grew and enriched my mind with priceless knowledge.I also completed my homework on time.I 11 leaving any work for the next day.One of my teachers said，“ 12 leads to success.” I believed in it and formed a 13 of working regularly.
11.A.risked B.avoided C.kept D.began
12.A.Regularity B.Integrity C.Freedom D.Reputation
13.A.party B.habit C.record D.version
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11.risk冒险；avoid避免；keep保持；begin开始。根据上文“I also completed my homework on time.”可知，作者按时完成作业，此处表示避免把作业留到第二天。故选B项。
12.regularity规律性；integrity诚实正直；freedom自由；reputation名誉。根据下文“working regularly”可知，此处强调规律性的重要性。故选A项。
13.party聚会；habit习惯；record记录；version版本。根据语境可知，此处表示作者相信自己老师的话，养成了规律工作的习惯，form a habit of 表示“养成……的习惯”。故选B项。
解析
In fact，my parents always help me when I need them.I also help them do housework 14 .My parents are my world，and they have taught me 15 values：self-discipline and responsibility.
14.A.on board B.on purpose C.in return D.in case
15.A.religious B.commercial C.political D.moral
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14.on board在船上，在飞机上；on purpose故意；in return作为回报；in case万一。根据上文“In fact，my parents always help me when I need them.”可知，父母总是帮助作者，所以此处表示作者帮助父母做家务，作为他们帮助自己的回报。故选C项。
15.religious宗教的；commercial商业的；political政治的；moral道德的。根据下文“self-discipline and responsibility”以及常识可知，自律和责任感属于道德价值观。故选D项。
解析
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本课结束Period 2　Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language points
1．结束come to an end
2．一次充满挑战的魔幻冒险a challenging but magical adventure
3．与……不一样differ from
4．让普通的事情变得不同寻常make ordinary things strange
5．因为几乎没有重力due to the near absence of gravity
6．四处漂浮float around
7．独立的睡眠区private quarters
8．把……固定在……上attach...to...
9．进行科学研究conduct scientific research
10．评估对……的影响evaluate the effects on...
11．执行，开展carry out
12．使进一步了解……cast new light on
13．更好的防雷措施better lightning protection
14．发生take place
15．执行任务perform tasks
16．测试新设备test new equipment
17．监测科学实验monitor scientific experiments
18．修理空间站repair the space station
19．保护……免于……protect...from...
20．走出去head out
21．一次，每次at a time
22．电击electric shocks
23．每隔几个月every couple of months
24．以液体的形式in liquid form
25．堵塞通气管block the air pipes
26．确保营养的均衡补给ensure a balanced supply of nutrients
27．对宇航员的健康至关重要be of vital importance to astronauts’ health
28．相当多的a significant amount of
29．严格要求自己去做discipline oneself to do
30．以……的速度at a speed of...
absence n．缺乏；不存在；缺席 (absent adj.不在的，缺席的；心不在焉的)
[教材原句P16]Due to the near absence of gravity in space，we have to attach ourselves so that we don’t float around.由于太空中几乎没有重力，我们必须固定住自己，这样才不会四处飘浮。
[人教版]On the one hand，there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.
一方面，世界上有许多不同的群体在没有新技术的情况下依然生活得很幸福。
·in/during the absence of sb＝in/during one’s absence某人不在时
absence of mind心不在焉
·be absent from...不参加……；缺席……
(1)That something unexpected happened came down to my absence(absent)．
(2)他驾车时心不在焉，差点酿成一场交通事故。
His absence of mind while driving nearly caused a traffic accident.
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(3)(应用文写作之道歉信)我写信向你道歉，因为上周末我没能参加你的生日派对。
I’m writing to apologize to you for my absence from/being absent from your birthday party last weekend.
(4)(读后续写之情绪描写)丈夫不在时，简是如此害怕以至于她跪在了地上，泪水模糊了双眼。
In/During her husband’s absence/In/During the absence of her husband，so frightened was Jane that she sank to her knees，with tears clouding her eyes.
bother vt.使烦恼，使担心；花费时间精力(做某事)；打扰 vi.花费时间精力(做某事) n．麻烦，困难
[教材原句P16]It’s strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our back，but the unusual beds don’t bother us any more.
我们努力在背部没有压力的情况下睡觉，这有些奇怪，但这些不寻常的床不再使我们烦恼了。
[人教版]However，if a student does not bother to brush her hair and her eyes are red from weeping，then I can infer that there are deeper issues at work.
然而，如果一个学生懒得梳头，她的眼睛因为哭泣而变红，那么我可以推断出有更深层次的问题在起作用。
bother to do/doing sth费心做某事
bother with/about sth为某事费心/烦恼
bother sb with sth为某事打扰或麻烦某人
It bothers sb that...使某人苦恼的是……
(1)Don’t bother to tell/telling(tell) the tale to the children，because they show no interest in it.
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(2)让我烦恼的是，我们找不到回去的路了，但父亲告诉我不要失去信心。
→It bothered me that we couldn’t find our way back，but my father told me not to lose heart.
→What bothered me was that we couldn’t find our way back，but my father told me not to lose heart.
(3) (应用文写作之求助信)很抱歉用这些数学难题麻烦你，希望你能给我一些指点。
I’m sorry to bother you with these math problems and I hope you can give me some guidance.
occupy vt.占用，使用；居住；占领，侵占；使忙于(occupied adj.忙于……的；从事……的；使用中；被占领的 occupation n．占领；职业；工作)
[教材原句P16]The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding，but they can also be extremely rewarding.占用了一天里大部分时间的日常工作要求很高，但是也会非常有意义。
[人教版]With their chins on their hands，they occupy themselves by staring out of the window or up at the ceiling.他们双手托着下巴，专注于盯着窗外或天花板看。
·occupy oneself with sth/(in) doing sth忙于某事；专心做某事
·be occupied with (doing) sth/(in) doing sth 忙于(做)某事
(1)In contrast to my former occupation(occupy)，I have more access to all walks of life.
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(2)She occupied herself in doing housework all day，so she was tired out.
→Occupying herself (in) doing housework all day，she was tired out.(现在分词短语作状语)
→Occupied (in) doing housework all day，she was tired out.(形容词短语作状语)
(3)宇航员忙于处理任务中的重要工作，以确保机组人员的安全和实验的成功。
The astronaut was occupied with vital tasks/was occupied (in) performing vital tasks during the mission，ensuring the safety of the crew and the success of the experiment.
circumstance n．条件，状况；(circumstances)境况，(尤指)经济状况
[教材原句P17]In the circumstances，it’s time for a spacewalk.
在这种情况下，是时候来场太空行走了。
[北师大版]It makes people behave with integrity，regardless of background and circumstances.
它使人们行为正直，不管背景和环境如何。
in/under no circumstances绝不(置于句首时，句子要用部分倒装)
in/under the circumstances在这种情况下；既然这样
if circumstances allow/permit如果情况允许的话
(1)Under the circumstances(circumstance)，what matters most is not only our persistence but also our attitude.
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(2)(2024·浙江1月，读后续写)老师那句鼓舞人心的话在她的脑海里回响：“在解决你的问题之前，你绝不能放弃。”
The teacher’s inspiring words echoed in her mind，“Under/In no circumstances should you give up before solving your problem.”
exposure n．面临，遭受；揭露；报道 [expose vt.使暴露(于险境)；揭露，使曝光 exposed adj.无遮蔽的；无保护的]
[教材原句P17]First，we put on our spacesuits，which allow us to breathe in space and protect us from exposure to the cold and radiation.
首先，我们穿上太空服，它们可以让我们在太空中呼吸并且保护我们免受寒冷和辐射的伤害。
·exposure to...暴露于/接触……
·expose...to...把……暴露于……；使……接触……
expose oneself to...使自己接触……；使自己暴露于……
be exposed to接触……；暴露于……
(1)For most children，exposure/being exposed(expose) to foreign cultures can cast new light on foreign customs.
(2)The longer the skin is exposed(expose) to sunlight，the more likely you will suffer from skin cancer.
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(3)(话题写作之旅游)出国旅游可以拓宽我们的视野，让我们接触不同的文化。
Travelling abroad can broaden our horizons and expose us to different cultures.
in view of 鉴于，考虑到
[教材原句P17]In view of the low-gravity environment，eating is also different in space.
鉴于低重力环境，太空中的饮食也有所不同。
·in one’s view＝from one’s point of view在某人看来；某人认为
have a good view of...清楚地看到；饱览
come into view呈现在眼前；映入眼帘
·view...as...视……为……[写作佳句]
(1)(应用文写作之建议信)在我看来，我更喜欢长江之旅，长江是中国最长的河流，也是孕育中华文明的河流之一。
In my view/From my point of view，I prefer the tour along the Yangtze River，the longest river in China and one of the mother rivers of Chinese civilization.
(2)(读后续写之景物描写)我们一到达那里，首先映入眼帘的是五颜六色的花朵和翠绿的垂柳。
As we arrived there，what came into view first were colourful blossoms and green willow trees.
vital adj.对……极重要的，必不可少的；维持生命所必需的
[教材原句P17]Spending some time in the gym is of vital importance to astronauts’ health.
花些时间在健身房对宇航员的健康至关重要。
[人教版]Artemisinin has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria，and is thought to save 100,000 lives a year in Africa alone.
青蒿素成了抗疟疾药物的关键成分，据估计每年仅在非洲就能挽救10万人的生命。
be vital for/to...对……极为重要
be of vital importance/significance to...对……至关重要
It is vital to do...做……很重要。
It is vital that sb (should) do sth.某人做某事是极其重要的。
(1)It is vital for the policemen to investigate(investigate) the case and figure out the origin of the accident.
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(2)(读后续写之主旨升华)如果我们想要在生活中发挥作用，重要的是我们应该从小事开始。
→If we are to make a difference in life，it’s vital that we (should) begin with small things.(it作形式主语；that从句)
→If we are to make a difference in life，what’s vital is that we (should) begin with small things.(主语从句)
as引导让步状语从句
[教材原句 P17] Splendid as the view of the Earth is，spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think.
虽然地球上的景色十分壮观，但太空行走并不像你们可能想象的那么激动人心。
[结构分析] 句中第一个as意为“虽然，尽管”，引导让步状语从句，句子使用了部分倒装。主句中含有not as...as...“不像……一样……”结构，第一个as是副词，后常接形容词或副词原形，第二个as可用作介词(后接名词或代词)或连词(后接从句)。
as引导让步状语从句的常见形式：
·形容词＋as＋主语＋be＋其他成分
·副词＋as＋主语＋谓语动词＋其他成分
·单数可数名词＋as＋主语＋be＋其他成分
·动词原形＋as＋主语＋助动词/情态动词＋其他成分
(1)Child as he is，he speaks three languages fluently.
(2)Bravely(brave) as she faced the storm，her trembling hands betrayed the terror in her heart.
(3)Although the old fisherman pulled his net hard，the mysterious creature kept dragging it deeper.
→Hard as the old fisherman pulled his net，the mysterious creature kept dragging it deeper.
(4)虽然学校生活很忙，但我们应该抽出一些时间做运动，强身健体。
Busy as our school life is，we should spare some time to do exercise and build up our body.
注意：as引导让步状语从句时，从句必须倒装；though引导的让步状语从句可倒装也可不倒装；although引导让步状语从句不能倒装。
of＋抽象名词 具有……特征或属性
[教材原句 P17]Spending some time in the gym is of vital importance to astronauts’ health.
花些时间在健身房对宇航员的健康至关重要。
[结构分析] 句中动名词短语spending some time in the gym作主语，be 动词用单数形式；“of＋抽象名词”表示“具有……特征或属性”。
“of＋抽象名词”结构在句中可以作表语、后置定语和宾语补足语。“of＋抽象名词”结构根据是否有对应的形容词可以分为两类：
·可以转化为形容词的常见的名词有：value，significance，importance，use，help，benefit等，名词前可以用great，little，some，any，no，much等修饰。
·不可以转化为形容词的常见的名词有：age，size，color，weight，quality，height等，这些名词前的限定词常是a，an，the same等。
(1)In the contemporary world，it is of great significance(significant) for youngsters to learn English well.
(2)我有很多同龄的好朋友。
I have a lot of good friends of the same age.
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(3)(应用文写作之建议信)我希望以上这些建议将对你有所帮助。
I hope these suggestions above will be of some help to you.
(4)那时，这一书写体系对于凝聚中华民族和中华文化具有重要意义。
Then this writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
Ⅰ.短语填空
1．In view of(考虑到) the present situation，we’ll have to revise our original plan.
2．Being exposed to(接触……) a foreign culture is beneficial for us to learn the local language.
3．In/Under no circumstances(绝不) shall we give up our belief that we can make this world a better place to live in.
4．Occupied/Occupying herself (in)(忙于) looking after three children at home，she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
5．My head teacher always stresses the importance of forming good learning habits，which is vital for/to(对……极为重要) our further development.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．几乎所有年龄段的人都能欣赏音乐，这就是音乐如此受欢迎的原因。
Almost everyone at all ages can enjoy music.This is why music is so popular.
2．虽然年轻，但她已经是为组织做出重要贡献的人之一。
Young as she is，she is one of those who have made important contributions to the organization.
3．让孩子们意识到保护自己免遭辐射的重要性是至关重要的。
Making children realize the importance of protecting themselves from radiation is of vital importance.
作业2　Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language points
[分值：57.5分]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1．He is viewed(view) as one of the most famous and greatest astronauts in China.
2．Tom was absent from the barbecue because he was afraid of exposure to the sun.
3．Only the person who is focused and disciplined(discipline) can be the final winner.
4．I advise you to set aside some time to go to the theater with me although you are occupied(occupy) with study.
5．As an astronaut，you should keep your mind on the mission，and not bother about/with personal gains or losses.
Ⅱ.主题微写作(满分15分)
1．尽管太空漫步对宇航员来讲具有挑战性和危险性，但它很有意义。(as引导让步状语从句)
Challenging and dangerous as a spacewalk is for astronauts，it is meaningful.
2．为了完成任务，宇航员们经常忙于大量的训练。(occupy)
To fulfill the mission，astronauts often occupy themselves with plenty of training.
3．低重力对人体有不良影响，那就是为什么宇航员们每天都要锻炼。(that’s why...)
Low gravity has bad effects on human body，and that’s why astronauts work out every day.
4．在我看来，没有什么职业比宇航员更令人钦佩了。(in one’s view，“否定词＋比较级”)
In my view，there is no more admirable profession than astronaut.
组句成篇　以上句子可以加上过渡词语和其他联想内容组成一篇小短文。
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
Most of you are probably familiar with various stories of searching alien life，but have you heard about the scientist who proposed detecting the first traces of intelligent life lurking throughout our galaxy This is Frank Drake’s story.
At the age of 8，his father one day told Drake there are other worlds in space，which astounded him.He had no idea that such a thing was a possibility—he thought Earth was it.So he wondered，what are they like Are the people the same as us Do they look the same way we do What’s their planet like And of course，at that time，there was no way that those questions could be answered in the slightest.
Later on，when he was in college，he chose the elementary astronomy course.In the course，he went to the campus observatory，and one of the things he observed was the planet Jupiter.Even through a small telescope，it was just very clear that it was another world but not a picture in a book or something，which made Drake deeply absorbed.Frank Drake is mostly known for developing the Drake equation(德雷克方程式)，which is a mathematical equation developed to estimate the number of detectable alien civilizations in the Milky Way.
People always say that the search for alien life has failed.“You’ve been searching for 60 years and you haven’t found anything.So doesn’t that say that intelligent life is very rare？” “That’s wrong，because the amount of searching we’ve done has hardly touched the number of possibilities that are out there.We’ve only covered a tiny，tiny fraction of all the possibilities，” Drake said.“When you spend your entire life on the things you love，you live a better life than most people，” he added.
语篇解读　这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了提议探测隐藏在银河系中的智能生命踪迹的科学家Frank Drake。
1．What does the underlined word “astounded” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Touched. B．Motivated.
C．Puzzled. D．Amazed.
答案　D
解析　词义猜测题。由画线词后的“He had no idea that such a thing was a possibility—he thought Earth was it.”可推测，Drake不知道除地球以外还有其他星球，所以当爸爸告诉他的时候，他大吃一惊，所以猜测画线词表示“使吃惊”。故选D项。
2．What made Drake really fascinated with astronomy
A．His observation of the Jupiter through a telescope.
B．His success in developing the famous Drake equation.
C．His knowing of the fact that there are other worlds in space.
D．His choice of the elementary astronomy course in college.
答案　A
解析　细节理解题。由文章第三段中“...one of the things he observed was the planet Jupiter.Even through a small telescope...which made Drake deeply absorbed.”可知，Drake通过望远镜对木星的观测使他对天文学非常着迷。故选A项。
3．What does Drake think of the alien searching work
A．It is totally a failure.
B．The alien life is rare.
C．It has a long way to go.
D．There are limited possibilities.
答案　C
解析　推理判断题。由文章第四段中“...the amount of searching we’ve done has hardly touched the number of possibilities that are out there.We’ve only covered a tiny，tiny fraction of all the possibilities”可推知，Drake认为搜寻外星人的工作还有很长的路要走。故选C项。
4．Which words best describe Drake
A．Curious and brave.
B．Creative and intelligent.
C．Talented and diligent.
D．Passionate and persistent.
答案　D
解析　推理判断题。由文章第四段中“When you spend your entire life on the things you love，you live a better life than most people”可知，Drake对自己的工作热情而执着。故选D项。
B(此篇精读)
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a planet where it rains sand，in ground-breaking① observation.
The planet，WASP-107b，lying 200 light years away，was discovered in 2017 after astronomers spotted a distinct periodic② light going on and off like a candle from its host star each time the planet passed in front of it.“It’s like a fly in front of a street lamp，” said Leen Decin，a professor at Institute of Astronomy of KU Leuven.“You see a slight dimming(变暗) of the light.”
While Webb’s instruments found signs of water vapour(水蒸气) and sulfur dioxide(SO2) on WASP-107b，they also found clouds of silicon dioxide(SiO2) that behave similar to water clouds on Earth，meaning that on WASP-107b，it rains sand.
The planet’s atmosphere would feature something like Earth’s water cycle，but instead with sand cycling between solid and gas states.From the hotter，lower levels of the atmosphere，silicate(硅酸盐) vapour would rise up，cool and form tiny sands，too small to see.Eventually，these clouds of sand dust would become thick enough that they begin to rain back down to the lower layers of the atmosphere.Below a certain level，the sand would transform into vapour，completing the cycle.
A central aim of the James Webb Space Telescope is to analyse the atmospheres of distant planets and search for biosignature③ gases that could show the presence of life.WASP-107b is not regarded as a likely candidate，given its 1,000℃ climate and lack of a solid surface.However，the level of detail being got from targets like WASP-107b is seen as an encouraging sign.It’s the first time that we have been able to identify the chemical composition of clouds in the atmosphere of a distant planet，marking a significant leap in our understanding of the distant worlds.
“The universe has so many surprises，” said Decin.“I do imagine that there may be various different choices for life to form on another planet.It might be very different from something you know here on Earth.We have to broaden our imaginations.”
语篇解读　这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了美国宇航局的太空望远镜发现了一颗下沙雨的行星。
5．How did astronomers discover the planet WASP-107b
A．By monitoring the movement of a fly.
B．By studying the brightness of a street lamp.
C．By comparing the distance of planets.
D．By observing light change of its host star.
答案　D
解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中“The planet，WASP-107b，lying 200 light years away...each time the planet passed in front of it.”可知，天文学家发现，每当这颗行星从它的主恒星前面经过时，它都会发出一种独特的周期性光，就像蜡烛一样忽明忽暗。由此可知，天文学家是通过观察其主恒星的光变化发现WASP-107b行星的。故选D。
6．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The cycle of sand rain.
B．The development of vapour.
C．The feature of clouds.
D．The temperature of atmosphere.
答案　A
解析　段落大意题。根据第四段“The planet’s atmosphere would feature something like Earth’s water cycle...the sand would transform into vapour，completing the cycle.”可知，这颗行星的大气特征类似于地球的水循环，但它是沙子在固体和气体状态之间循环。从较热的低层大气中，硅酸盐转化为气体上升，冷却并形成微小的沙粒。最终，这些沙尘云变得足够厚，导致降雨。在一定的高度以下，沙子会升华为气体，完成这个循环。故本段主要介绍沙雨的循环，故选A。
7．What can we know about WASP-107b according to paragraph 5
A．It has the same atmosphere as the Earth’s.
B．It has signs indicating the presence of water.
C．Its climate and surface conditions can’t support life.
D．Its chemical composition disables cloud formation.
答案　C
解析　推理判断题。根据第五段中“A central aim of the James Webb Space Telescope is to analyse the atmospheres of distant planets...lack of a solid surface.”可知，WASP-107b行星的气候和地表条件不适合生命生存，故选C。
8．What is Decin’s attitude to the possibility of life in the universe
A．Negative. B．Positive.
C．Cautious. D．Doubtful.
答案　B
解析　观点态度题。根据最后一段中“I do imagine that there may be various different choices for life to form on another planet...We have to broaden our imaginations.”可知，Decin对宇宙生命的可能性持积极态度，故选B。
[语境猜词]
①ground-breaking adj.突破性的；开创性的
②periodic adj.周期的
③biosignature n．生物标记
[句式分析]
It’s the first time that we have been able to identify the chemical composition of clouds in the atmosphere of a distant planet，marking a significant leap in our understanding of the distant worlds.
分析：此句为复合句。It is ＋序数词 ＋ time ＋that从句，从句用现在完成时，表示“第几次做某事”。marking a．..worlds为现在分词短语作结果状语。
翻译：这是我们首次能够确定一颗遥远行星大气层中云层的化学成分，标志着我们对遥远星球的认知有了重大飞跃。
Ⅳ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
I’m 19 years old and studying at college.I’m a(n) 1 student on campus.That was because my father once said to me，“Education is a 2 weapon，for one can overcome all difficulties of life using knowledge from books.” Since then，I’ve always encouraged myself.
I used to dislike learning.My parents，who had no college education，always 3 me to study，but I didn’t understand their 4 for my bright future. 5 ，time taught me that my parents were demanding of me because they expected me to live a good life.
Once I was 6 by my relatives in front of my father because of my poor academic performance at school.They also blamed me.They disliked me as I was the only child in their eyes who showed no 7 in studies.When people started to 8 my family，considering us ignorant，I couldn’t stand it anymore.
From then on，I 9 to study hard to make my parents respected.I tried to read books，which gradually became my hobby.My curiosity for reading never 10 .It grew and enriched my mind with priceless knowledge.I also completed my homework on time.I 11 leaving any work for the next day.One of my teachers said，“ 12 leads to success.” I believed in it and formed a 13 of working regularly.
In fact，my parents always help me when I need them.I also help them do housework 14 .My parents are my world，and they have taught me 15 values：self-discipline and responsibility.
语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者最初不喜欢学习，在经历家人期望、外界批评后，决定自励进取，培养阅读兴趣和自律习惯。
1．A.self-motivated B．warm-hearted
C．fun-loving D．easy-going
答案　A
解析　self-motivated自我激励的，自我勉励的；warm-hearted热心的；fun-loving喜欢玩乐的；easy-going随和的。根据下文“Since then，I’ve always encouraged myself.”可知，作者是个自我勉励的、有上进心的学生。故选A项。
2．A.worthless B．horrible
C．powerful D．temporary
答案　C
解析　worthless无价值的；horrible可怕的；powerful强大的；temporary暂时的。根据下文“for one can overcome all difficulties of life using knowledge from books”可知，一个人可以用所学知识克服所有困难，所以教育是强大的武器。故选C项。
3．A.allowed B．troubled
C．invited D．pushed
答案　D
解析　allow允许；trouble困扰，麻烦；invite邀请；push劝解，督促。根据下文“time taught me that my parents were demanding of me because they expected me to live a good life”可知，父母对作者的要求很高，所以此处表示父母总是敦促作者学习。故选D项。
4．A.pity B．cry
C．explanation D．protection
答案　B
解析　pity同情；cry迫切需要，呼吁；explanation解释；protection保护。根据下文“my parents were demanding of me because they expected me to live a good life”可知，父母对作者的要求很高是因为希望他将来过得好，所以此处表示父母迫切想要作者拥有光明的未来。故选B项。
5．A.However B．Therefore
C．Otherwise D．Moreover
答案　A
解析　however然而；therefore因此；otherwise否则；moreover此外。根据上下文可知，前后句子表示转折关系，空处应用副词however。故选A项。
6．A.understood B．mistaken
C．valued D．criticized
答案　D
解析　understand理解；mistake误会，误解；value重视；criticize批评。根据下文“because of my poor academic performance at school.They also blamed me”可知，此处表示由于作者的成绩不好，亲戚批评作者。故选D项。
7．A.involvement B．interest
C．comment D．cooperation
答案　B
解析　involvement参与；interest兴趣；comment评论；cooperation合作。根据上文“because of my poor academic performance at school”可推知，此处表示在亲戚的眼里，作者对学习不感兴趣。故选B项。
8．A.uncover B．acknowledge
C．disrespect D．possess
答案　C
解析　uncover揭露；acknowledge承认；disrespect不尊重；possess拥有。根据上文“because of my poor academic performance at school”以及下文“considering us ignorant”可知，此处表示人们因为作者成绩差而不尊重作者的家人，认为他们很无知。故选C项。
9．A.resolved B．happened
C．failed D．pretended
答案　A
解析　resolve决定，下定决心；happen发生；fail失败；pretend假装。根据上文“I couldn’t stand it anymore”以及语境可知，此处表示作者决心努力学习。故选A项。
10．A.approached B．multiplied
C．improved D．stopped
答案　D
解析　approach接近；multiply成倍增加；improve提高；stop停止。根据下文“It grew and enriched my mind with priceless knowledge.”可知，此处表示作者对于阅读的好奇心没有停止，而是一直增长。故选D项。
11．A.risked B．avoided
C．kept D．began
答案　B
解析　risk冒险；avoid避免；keep保持；begin开始。根据上文“I also completed my homework on time.”可知，作者按时完成作业，此处表示避免把作业留到第二天。故选B项。
12．A.Regularity B．Integrity
C．Freedom D．Reputation
答案　A
解析　regularity规律性；integrity诚实正直；freedom自由；reputation名誉。根据下文“working regularly”可知，此处强调规律性的重要性。故选A项。
13．A.party B．habit
C．record D．version
答案　B
解析　party聚会；habit习惯；record记录；version版本。根据语境可知，此处表示作者相信自己老师的话，养成了规律工作的习惯，form a habit of 表示“养成……的习惯”。故选B项。
14．A.on board B．on purpose
C．in return D．in case
答案　C
解析　on board在船上，在飞机上；on purpose故意；in return作为回报；in case万一。根据上文“In fact，my parents always help me when I need them.”可知，父母总是帮助作者，所以此处表示作者帮助父母做家务，作为他们帮助自己的回报。故选C项。
15．A.religious B．commercial
C．political D．moral
答案　D
解析　religious宗教的；commercial商业的；political政治的；moral道德的。根据下文“self-discipline and responsibility”以及常识可知，自律和责任感属于道德价值观。故选D项。

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