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Unit 3 Language in use
一、根据句意,用方框中所给词或短语的适当形式填空,每个词或短语仅能用一次。
planet, latest, discover, possible, in order to
1.His __latest__ programme is a great success.
2.It's __impossible__ for me to be there before six. I can't get up that early.
3.How many __planets__ are there in the solar system?
4.I go swimming every day__in_order_to__ keep fit.
5.Scientists have __discovered__ that staying in the cold could help us lose weight.
二、用just, already, yet, ever或never填空。每词限用一次。
1.I know nothing about the man. I have __never__ heard about him.
2.—Have you __ever__ been to Shanghai?
—Yes, I have been there twice.
3.Sorry, I can't go to play with you, because I haven't finished my homework __yet__.
4.I've __just__ finished my dinner, so I can't eat any more.
5.How clever Tom is! He has __already__ finished his homework, but others are still doing it.
三、根据句意和汉语提示填写单词, 每空一词。
1. Liu Yang and Wang Yaping are famous women __astronauts__(宇航员) in China.
2. Scientists have also __discovered__(发现) many other galaxies in the universe.
3. He finds it very difficult to __communicate__(交流) with his parents.
4. Bob and David are in different __groups__(组) in their class.
5. I want to watch the __latest__(最新的) movie this weekend.
四、完形填空。
Can you imagine astronauts' everyday life in space? They also need to eat, __1__, exercise and relax.They do the same things as us, but they do __2__ differently.
On the __3__, we put food on a plate and water in a glass.Gravity(重力) holds the food down and keeps the __4__ in the glass.__5__ there is almost no gravity in space, so food can float(漂浮) away, and astronauts must eat and drink __6__.
Sleeping is very different in space.Some astronauts like to float in the air, but most like to be in a __7__ bag.They tie(系) the bag to a wall __8__ they won't float away at night.
Exercise is very important in space.On the earth, your legs __9__ your body, but in space, astronauts float.So they do not use their __10__ often.This is very __11__ their legs, so they must exercise for thirty __12__ every day.
After a day's work, astronauts also__13__.They may listen to music, read, watch films, play games, or talk to their friends and family __14__ radio. Sometimes they just __15__ floating in the air.
( C )1.A.play B.work C.sleep D.dance
( B )2.A.it B.them C.one D.themselves
( D )3.A.space B.sun C.moon D.earth
( B )4.A.air B.water C.bread D.fruit
( B )5.A.And B.But C.So D.Or
( D )6.A.happily B.carelessly C.hard D.carefully
( C )7.A.rising B.free C.sleeping D.wide
( C )8.A.when B.while C.so that D.if
( B )9.A.take B.carry C.bring D.get
( C )10.A.arms B.eyes C.legs D.mouths
( B )11.A.good for B.bad for C.close to D.good at
( B )12.A.seconds B.minutes C.hours D.days
( D )13.A.sit B.stand C.lie D.relax
( A )14.A.by B.to C.for D.at
( B )15.A.mean B.enjoy C.stop D.watch
五、语法填空。
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
The planet Mars is similar to Earth. It is very 1.__interesting__(interest) to scientists. For example, Mars has seasons with different weather, but other 2.__planets__(planet) have the same temperatures all year round. Was there life on Mars?
To find out, scientists need 3.__to_know__(know) if Mars ever had water. In 2004, two robot rovers, called Spirit and Opportunity were sent to look 4.__for__signs of water. These rovers can drive over rocks and all kinds of rough ground. They can also use cameras 5.__and__ send photos back to Earth. 6.__First(ly)__(one), the two rovers found chemicals and patterns in the rocks that were probably made by water. Then, they 7.__moved__(move) to another area and found other rocks which may have been created by water. Now scientists think there was probably water on the planet long ago. Today they are still not sure 8.__if__ there was life on Mars. They 9.__really__(real) need more information to decide. The discoveries of 10.__the__ two rovers answered some old questions, but they also brought up many new ones.
六、话题写作。
本模块以“Journey to space”为话题,主要让学生对宇宙有一定的了解,并激发学生探索宇宙的兴趣。常见的写作要求有描写一次太空之旅或介绍中国航空事业的发展等。
【Part A】——词句积累
①It's my honour to ...
②As a national hero, you've set a good example for us.
③... be sure to be respected by ...
④To our excitement, you ...
⑤With the development of ..., you ...
⑥We really take pride in you./You are really the pride of us./We are really proud of you.
⑦... find it important/necessary/... to ...
⑧I'd like to become a/an ... like you when I grow up.
【Part B】——典例剖析
2023年5月30日,神舟十六号载人飞船在酒泉卫星发射中心发射成功,宇航员景海鹏、朱杨柱、桂海潮将在太空生活六个月左右。假如你是大明,请你向你的英国朋友David写一封电子邮件,介绍本次飞行情况,并表达你对太空的向往、向三位宇航员学习的决心以及未来的愿望。(80词左右)
Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship
Launch(发射)
May 30th, 2023; the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre
Task(任务)
do experiments in China Space Station
思路点拨
第一步:会审题,列要点。根据题意,电子邮件内容应包括本次神舟十六号载人飞船的基本情况、你需要向三位宇航员学习的地方及今后如何实现自己的愿望等三部分要点。
第二步:拟提纲,分段落。
第一段:描述神舟十六号载人飞船的基本情况,如It's launched ...。
第二段:详述需要学习的地方。可用上...set a good example for us./go through difficulties .../brave, excellent .../take pride in ...等短语或句型。
第三段:表达努力学习和当宇航员的愿望。运用句型learn how to .../I'm eager to be an astronaut like you等。
第三步:重连贯,多润色。重视运用过渡词语As well as .../Honestly speaking ...等,使短文通顺连贯;在初稿基础上变换使用各种句型,尝试使用高级词汇,增加文章亮点。
补全佳作(每空词数不限)
Dear David,
I'm glad to write to you. First of all, I will talk about the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship. It's launched on 1.__May_30th,_2023__ from 2.__the_Jiuquan_Satellite_Launch_Centre__. It takes three astronauts into space to do some experiments in China Space Station.
3.__As__ national heroes, the astronauts have set a good example for us and they are sure to be respected 4.__by__ all of us. We know they went through many kinds of difficulties. To our excitement, they will stay in space for about 6 months. We really 5.__take_pride_in__ all of them.
6.__As_well_as__ their bravery, intelligence and excellent job, I should also learn 7.__how__to work hard and take responsibility for myself. I've found it 8.__important_and_necessary__ to work hard. And honestly speaking, I'm eager to 9.__become__ an astronaut like them in the future.
Hope to hear from you!
Yours,
Daming
【Part C】——实战演练
假如你是张辉,是一名宇航员,你刚刚乘坐宇宙飞船去了另一个星球。请你根据下列提示及要求,发挥想象,用英语写一封电子邮件,向大家介绍一下那个星球的情况。
提示:
1.Where has the spaceship landed?
2.What have you discovered?
3....
要求:
1.语句通顺,符合逻辑,可适当发挥;
2.80词左右;邮件的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
One possible version:
__Dear_everyone,__
__As_an_astronaut,_I_feel_so_proud_to_take_the_spaceship_to_space_from_the_earth._The_spaceship_has_landed_on_Mars_successfully._I_feel_very_excited_but_a_little_nervous._To_my_surprise,_I_have_discovered_life_on_the_planet._The_people_there_look_very_different_from_us._All_of_them_are_green._They_have_big_heads_without_hair_and_short_legs._Although_they_look_very_strange,_they_are_very_friendly._They_don't_know_how_to_get_to_the_earth,_so_they_haven't_visited_us_yet._However,_I_think_we_can_help_them_come_to_the_earth_and_make_friends_with_us.__
Yours,
Zhang Hui
学科网(北京)股份有限公司
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