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Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.Self Check(同步练习,后附答案)
一、完形填空。
The universe is really mystical (神秘的).Scientists have done lots of studies about it __1__ there is still much they haven't discovered.
The earth is one of the planets going around the sun.There are humans,animals,plants and many other kinds of __2__ on the earth.There is water and air,too.And compared to the other planets,the earth is not too __3__ or too cold.None of seven other planets has an environment like that of the earth.
The sun and its planets are __4__ the solar system (太阳系).It is a small part of the Galaxy or the Milky Way (银河系).There are billions of __5__ in the Galaxy,and our sun is only one of them.
Scientists have also __6__ many other galaxies in the universe.Their light has to travel for many years to reach us.So __7__ large is the universe?It is impossible to imagine.
Scientists have sent spaceships to the planet Mars.However,no spaceship has traveled __8__ enough to reach other stars in our Galaxy.
When we see stars twinkling (闪耀) in the sky at night,we may think a lot:__9__ so many stars in the universe,is there life out there in space?If there is life on other planets,what life will be like there?What transports do they use to __10__?Why don't they visit us?We do not know the answers.
( )1.A.but B.so C.or D.and
( )2.A.plants B.lives C.animals D.nature
( )3.A.cool B.warm C.hot D.wet
( )4.A.caused B.carried C.explained D.called
( )5.A.lights B.rivers C.stars D.air
( )6.A.discovered B.invented C.produced D.prevented
( )7.A.why B.what C.how D.when
( )8.A.large B.far C.wide D.long
( )9.A.with B.without C.by D.on
( )10.A.travel B.serve C.throw D.beat
二、阅读理解。
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