1、第 1页（共 10页）Unit4Space ExplorationSection A Listening and Speaking一、单词拼写1The more empty cans that can be collected for _(回收利用), the better.2 Hardworkcanoftenmakeupforal_ofintelligence.3Some leaves were f_ on the still lake.4Our success was far _ (超出) what we thoughtpossible.5The day will come when ma
2、n can make full use of s_energy.6Newspapers and periodicals (期刊) keep me updated on_ (当前的) affairs.7Keeping your _ (肌肉) strong and it helps you toavoid back problems.8 Only when agriculture is fully developed can industry have_ (足够的) materials and markets.二、单句语法填空1 “Everything went quietly in my hea
3、d， ” Tim recalls (回忆道). “I was trying to figure _ how to swim to the boysin a straight line.”2In my family, my mother is always the first one _(get) up.第 2页（共 10页）3Here is some advice for you _ (follow)4He hurried to the railway station, only _ (find)the train had left.5Im not sure about his ability
4、 _ (complete) thetask alone.6He opened the door _ (let) the children in.7They will go to the airport _ (meet) the guests.8_ (order) a vehicle, you have to pay a deposit (订金)9It hasnt rained for a month, _ (make) the cropshard to grow.10In space, astronauts collect all dirty water so as_ (recycle) it
5、 for later use.11Scientists are trying to figure out a way _ (store)sufficient food and water for the long journey.12She is old enough _ (dress) herself.三、阅读理解A AThe sky is a large place, and though it has been carefullyexamined for centuries, new features still turn up. Last Marchit was the rule of
6、 Uranus (天王星), and last week astronomersannounced what may turn out to be a new planet, though a verysmall one, in the solar system.The object was first sightedlast month by Charles Kowal,an astronomer at the Hale Observatories in Pasadena, Calif. Mr第 3页（共 10页）Kowal observed a faint trail of light o
7、n photographic plates,indicating that something was moving in relation to thebackground ofstars. Other observers haveconfirmedthediscovery.The “miniplanet” ， identified for the time being as“ObjectKowal” ， appears to be about 1.5 billion miles away,between the orbit of Saturn and Uranus, and its dia
8、meter (直径) has been estimated at between 100 and 400 miles. Its orbithas not been determined yet, but if the orbit proves to beroughly circular, like that of the major planets, the new objectwould probably take 66 to 70 years to make a circuit of the sun.Some astronomers have speculated that Mr Kowa
9、ls discoverymay be the first indication of an asteroid (小行星) belt beyondSaturn.1What may have been found in the solar system accordingto the first paragraph?AA small new planet.BA new solar system.CA large new object.DA large new planet.2What can we learn from the second paragraph?AWhat the object i
10、s like.BHow the object was found.CWhere the astronomers live.DWhy the object was moving.3What magazine might this passage be taken from?AAstronomy.BIndustry.第 4页（共 10页）CSpaceflight.DAgriculture.B BThere was great excitement on the planet Venus this week.For the first time Venusian scientists managed
11、 to land asatellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending backsignals as well as pictures. The satellite was directed intoan area known as Manhattan. Because of excellent weatherconditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientistswere able to get valuable information about the feasibi
12、lity ofa manned flying saucer (飞碟) landing on Earth. A meeting washeld at the Venus Institute of Technology.“We have come to the conclusion, based on last weekssatellite landing， ” said Prof. Zog, “that there is no lifeon Earth.”“How do you know this？” a science reporter of theVenusEvening Newsasked
13、.“For one thing, Earths surface in the area of Manhattanis made up of solid concrete and nothing can grow there. Foranother, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide(一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathethis air and survive.”“Are there any other sources of danger that y
14、ou havediscovered in your studies？”“Take a look at this photo. You see this dark black cloudstaying over the surface of Earth? We dont know what it is made第 5页（共 10页）of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have tomake further tests before we send a Venus being there. Over hereyou will
15、 notice what seems to be a river, but the satellitefindings show it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink.”“Sir, what are all those tiny black spots on the pictures？”“Were not certain. They seem to be metal particles thatmove along certain paths. They give out gases, make noise andkeepcrashing
16、 intoeach other.”“Prof. Zog, why are we spending billions and billions ofmoney landing a flying saucer on Earth when there is no lifethere？”“Because if we Venusians can learn to breathe in the Earthsatmosphere, then we can live anywhere.”4 What does the underlined word“feasibility”in Paragraph1 mean
17、?APossibility.BFlexibility.CSimplicity.DResponsibility.5What tone did the author use when writing the text?ASerious.BAggressive.CHumorous.DFrustrating.6What problem did the author mention apart from airpollution?AOverpopulation.BGlobalwarming.CDamaged forests.DWater pollution.7Why did the author wri
18、te the passage?第 6页（共 10页）ATo tell us a dream of Venusian scientists.BTo disclose the secret of life on other planets.CTo persuade people to try living on Earth.DTo remind people on Earth of some crises.四、应用文写作假设你是李华。你班最近一次班会的主题是“太空探险的意义” 。请你结合下表内容，用英语给21 世纪学生报的“Voice YourOpinion”栏目投稿一篇，介绍你们讨论的情况并发表
19、你的观点。一些同学赞同一些同学反对你的观点1.获得新知识；2给人类带来更大的生存空间。1.耗资巨大；2宇航员的安全问题。注意：1词数 80 左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第 7页（共 10页）一、单词拼写1 recycling2.lack3.floating4.beyond5.solar6.current7muscles8.sufficient二、单句语法填空1out2.to get3.to follow4.to find5.to complete6.to let7.to meet8.To order9.making10.to recycle11.to store12to dress
20、三、阅读理解1A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，在太阳系中新发现了一颗疑似小行星的天体。故选 A。2 B细节理解题。 根据第二段内容可知， 天文学家 Charles Kowal在照相底片上观察到了一条淡淡的光亮路径， 指出有东西在相关的恒星后面移动，其他观察者也证实了这一发现，所以第二段主要讲述了该行星是如何被发现的。故选 B。3A文章出处题。根据全文可知，本文主要介绍了目前在太阳系新发现的一颗疑似小行星的天体， 这类文章最可能出自与天文学相关的杂志上。故选 A。4A词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Because of excellentweather conditions and extrem
21、ely strong signals, Venusianscientists were able to get valuable information about thefeasibility of a manned flying saucer (飞碟) landing on Earth.”可知，由于良好的天气条件和极强的信号，金星的科学家们能够获得有关载人飞碟着陆地球可行性的宝贵信息。由此猜测，feasibility第 8页（共 10页）的意思是“可行性” ，相当于 possibility。5C推理判断题。最后一段中提到“Because if we Venusianscan learn t
22、o breathe in the Earths atmosphere, then we can liveanywhere.(因为如果我们金星人能学会在地球大气层中呼吸， 那么我们就能生活在任何地方。)”并结合全文内容可知，作者用幽默的语气写这篇文章。6D细节理解题。根据第六段中的“it is polluted and thewater is unfit to drink”可知，本文还提到了水污染，而其他选项的内容没有提到。所以选 D 项。7D推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇科幻故事，文章从外星人的角度分析了地球上没有生命的原因， 而这些原因正是我们目前所面临的问题。 作者写这篇文章实际上是
23、想提醒人们地球上的一些问题。故选 D 项。四、应用文写作OuterOuter spacespace explorations,explorations, yesyes oror no?no?We had an argument over whether it is necessary to carry outouter space explorations at a class meeting the other day.Some of us feel it important to research the outer space.Firstly, people can get a bett
24、er understanding of the outerspace through space explorations. Secondly, these explorationscan possibly bring new living space for human life.However, others think very differently. They say this kindof exploration is much too costly. Besides, it is very dangerousfor astronauts to do such work.In my opinion, people should be pioneering and therefore第 9页（共 10页）such explorations into outer space are worth trying out.第 10页（共 10页）
