UNIT 4 Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking—Reading comprehension-【金版新学案】2024-2025学年高中英语必修第三册同步课堂高效讲义配套课件（人教版2019）

UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION 单元目标速览 单元话题导入 Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking —Reading comprehension 内容索引 语篇研读　细梳理 1 语篇助解　释疑难 2 课时测评 3 语篇研读　细梳理 返回 Step One：Pre-reading 1．What can you see in the following pictures? 2．Why does man explore the universe? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ An astronaut The spacecraft The Solar System To help people understand how the universe began. To find out the secrets of the universe. To help humans realise their dream to travel into space. To discover other suitable planets for life. Step Two：While-reading Ⅰ.Read for the main idea Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer. What's the main idea of the text? A．To introduce the development of human's space exploration. B．To describe how difficult and dangerous space exploration is. C．To encourage people to respect scientists. D．To compare the space programmes between the US and China. √ Ⅱ.Match the main idea with each paragraph Para.1　 A．The risks of space exploration. Para.2 B．Man's efforts to realise the dream. Para.3 C．Man's wish to explore the universe. Para.4 D．The bright future of space exploration. Para.5 E．China's progress in space exploration. Ⅲ.Read for the structure Read the passage again and fill in the blanks. explore achievements die progress bright Ⅳ.Read for details Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers. 1．What do we know about Neil Armstrong? A．He was from the USSR. B．He was the first person to travel in space. C．He was in charge of launching the satellites. D．He was the first person to walk on the moon. √ 2．What does the word “this” in “Following this，there were many more important space achievements.” refer to? A．The launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite. B．Yuri Gagarin's going into space. C．The study of deep space. D．Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon. 3．Why do people still want to explore the universe despite the disaster? A．Because they want to show how advanced science is. B．Because they realize it is important to carry on space exploration. C．Because they provide continuous human presence in space. D．Because astronauts can work in the International Space Station. √ √ 4．What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us? A．China is the third country in the world to send humans into space. B．Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft. C．China has made great progress in space exploration in recent years. D．Chang'e 4 was sent to explore the surface of the far side of the moon. √ Step Three：Post-reading Ⅰ.难句解构 1.   尝试翻译　______________________________________________________ _______________________________________ 之后，苏联专注于载人太空飞行。并且于1961年4月12日，尤里·加加林成为世界上第一个进入太空的人。 2.   尝试翻译　______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ 之后，神舟六号和神舟七号分别完成了第二次载人环绕地球飞行和中国人的第一次太空行走。紧接着，“玉兔”月球车飞抵月球，开展月球表面研究。 Ⅱ.佳句仿写 1．教材佳句　Before the mid-20th century，most people felt travelling into space was only a dream that could never come true.However，scientists were determined to realise that dream.(心理描写) 学后仿写　 自从她第一次透过望远镜观看夜空后，太空就成了她的梦想，她决心通过成为一名宇航员来实现这个梦想。 Ever since she first looked at the night sky through a telescope，___________ ___________ for her，and _________________________________ by becoming an astronaut. space has been a dream she was determined to realise that dream 2．教材佳句　However，while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment，the desire to explore the universe did not die.(心理描写) 学后仿写　 尽管太空任务被推迟，但该团队探索宇宙的愿望并没有消失，反而变得更加坚定。 Even though the space mission was put off，the team's ambition to explore the universe ___________ but became more determined. did not die Ⅲ.品质升华 1．What do you think of the space exploration？(Critical Thinking批判性思维) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2．If you are determined to be an astronaut，what should you prepare at present？(Creative Thinking创造性思维) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 返回 I think it is of great benefit for us.Through further study of space，people will make full use of it in the future. First of all，I should study hard to get a related college degree.Besides，I must keep mental and physical health. 语篇助解　释疑难 返回 ①frontier/'frʌntɪə(r)/n.边境；国界；边远地区 ②look up at抬头看 ③vehicle/'viːəkl/n.交通工具；车辆 ④make important discoveries做重要发现 ⑤be suitable to do sth适合做某事 原文呈现 名师圈点 SPACE：THE FINAL FRONTIER① “Are we alone? What's out there？”People have always looked up at② the stars and wondered about space.Today，scientists design vehicles③ to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveries④.Space exploration has come a long way，and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support⑤ life[1]. [1]画线部分为that引导的限制性定语从句，修饰先行词planets。 ⑥determined/dɪ'tɜːmɪnd/adj.有决心的；意志坚定的 be determined to do sth决心做某事 determine/dɪ'tɜːmɪn/vt.查明；确定；决定 ⑦succeed in doing sth成功地做某事 ⑧rocket/'rɒkɪt/n.火箭；火箭弹 ⑨gravity/'ɡrævəti/n.重力；引力 ⑩satellite/'sætəlaɪt/n.人造卫星；卫星 ⑪launch/lɔːntʃ/vt.&n.发射；发起；上市 ⑫orbit/'ɔːbɪt/n.(环绕地球、太阳等运行的)轨道；势力范围vt.&vi.沿轨道运行；环绕……运行 ⑬giant/'dʒaɪənt/adj.巨大的；伟大的 n．巨人；巨兽；伟人 ⑭leap/liːp/n.跳跃；剧增；剧变 (leapt，leapt/lept/or leaped，leaped)vi.&vt.跳过；跃过 ⑮mankind/mæn'kaɪnd/n.人类 ⑯agency/'eɪdʒənsi/n.(政府的)专门机构；服务机构；代理处 agent n．代理人；代理商 ⑰transmit/træns'mɪt/vt.&vi.传输；发送 transmission n．输送；传送 ⑱data/'deɪtə/n.[pl.]资料；数据 ⑲presence n．存在；出现 present adj.出现的；到场的 ⑳on board在宇宙飞船上；在船上；在飞机上 原文呈现 名师圈点 Before the mid-20th century，most people felt travelling into space was only a dream that could never come true.However，scientists were determined⑥ to realise that dream.After many experiments，they succeeded in making⑦ rockets⑧ that could escape Earth's gravity⑨.On 4 October 1957，the Sputnik 1 satellite⑩ was launched⑪ by the USSR and successfully orbited⑫ around Earth.Afterwards，the USSR focused on sending people into space，and on 12 April 1961，Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to enter space[2].Over eight years later，on 20 July 1969，American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon，famously saying，“That's one small step for [a] man，one giant⑬ leap⑭ for mankind⑮.”Following this，there were many more important space achievements.For example，on 5 September 1977，America's NASA space agency⑯ launched Voyager 1 to study deep space，and it still transmits⑰ data⑱ to this day.And the International Space Station (1998) has provided a continuous human presence⑲ in space，with astronauts from many different countries on board⑳. [2]画线句中包含“the first(＋n.) to do...”结构，意为“第一个做……的(……)”，其中动词不定式作后置定语。 ㉑make sure确保；保证 ㉒go wrong出错；出故障 ㉓mission n．使命；任务 ㉔disappointment/ˌdɪsə'pɔɪntmənt/ n．失望；沮丧 disappointed/ˌdɪsə'pɔɪntɪd/adj.失望的；沮丧的 disappoint vt.使失望 disappointing adj.令人失望的 ㉕desire/dɪ'zaɪə(r)/n.渴望；欲望vt.渴望；期望 ㉖universe /'juːnɪvɜːs/ n．宇宙；天地万物 universal adj.普遍的 universally adv.普遍地 ㉗carry on继续做，坚持干 ㉘despite prep.尽管；虽然 原文呈现 名师圈点 Although scientists try to make sure㉑ nothing goes wrong㉒，accidents can still happen.For example，all the astronauts on the Soyuz 11，Challenger，and Columbia spacecraft died during their missions㉓.However，while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment㉔，the desire㉕ to explore the universe㉖ did not die.This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on㉗ space exploration despite㉘ the huge risks.[3] [3]本句为主从复合句。“This is because...”结构，意为“这是因为……”，其中because引导表语从句，后面接原因；“despite...”为介词短语作状语。 ㉙make great progress取得很大进步 ㉚independently/ˌɪndɪ'pendəntli/adv. 独立地；自立地 independent/ˌɪndɪ'pendənt/adj.独立的；自立的 independence n．独立；自立 ㉛spacecraft/'speɪskrɑːft/n.航天器；宇宙飞船 ㉜manned adj.载人的 ㉝spacewalk/'speɪswɔːk/n.太空行走；太空行走的时间 ㉞jade/dʒeɪd/n.玉；翡翠；玉器 ㉟a number of 很多 ㊱module /'mɒdjuːl/ n．舱；组件；模块 ㊲signal/'sɪɡnəl/vt.&vi.标志着；标明；发信号 n．信号；标志 原文呈现 名师圈点 China's space programme started later than those of Russia and the US，but it has made great progress㉙ in a short time.China became the third country in the world to independently㉚ send humans into space in 2003，when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft㉛. [4] Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned㉜ orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk㉝，followed by the vehicle Jade㉞ Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.[5]On 23 July 2020，China sent Tianwen 1 to explore the surface of Mars.It arrived in February 2021 and then sent back lots of valuable information.And from 2021 to 2022，China completed a number of㉟ rocket missions to establish its own space station.In 2022，the launch of the Mengtian module㊱ signaled㊲ the basic completion of the Tiangong Space Station.This modern space station will allow astronauts to conduct many important experiments，greatly furthering our understanding of the universe[6]. [4]画线部分为when引导的定语从句，修饰先行词2003。 [5]画线部分为过去分词短语作伴随状语，其中，“being sent...”为动词-ing形式短语作后置定语。 [6]画线部分为动词-ing形式短语作状语。 ㊳further study进一步研究 ㊴enable sb to do sth使某人能够做某事 ㊵survive v．幸存；存活, 原文呈现 名师圈点 The future of space exploration remains bright.Many countries have plans to further study㊳ planets like Mars and Jupiter.Despite the difficulties，scientists hope to make more valuable discoveries that will enable the human race to㊴ survive㊵ well into the future[7]. [7]画线部分为that引导的限制性定语从句，修饰先行词discoveries。 译文参考 太空：最后的边境 “我们是孤家寡人吗？外面还有什么呢？”人们经常仰望星空，对太空感到好奇。如今，科学家们设计出运载工具，将宇航员送入太空，去获得重大发现。太空探索已经取得了长足的进步，我们现在希望发现其他适合生命存在的行星。 20世纪中叶之前，大部分人认为到太空旅行只是一个永远不可能实现的梦。然而，科学家们下定决心要实现这个梦想。多次实验之后，他们成功制造出了能够摆脱地球引力的火箭。1957年10月4日，“旅伴一号”人造卫星在苏联发射升空，并成功地环绕地球运行。之后，苏联专注于载人太空飞行。1961年4月12日，尤里·加加林成为世界上进入太空的第一人。8年多后，美国宇航员尼尔·阿姆斯特朗于1969年7月20日登上月球，说出了那句名言：“对一个人来说，这是一小步；对人类来说，这是一大步。”此后有了许多更重要的太空成就。例如，1977年9月5日美国国家航空航天局发射“旅行者一号”来研究外太空，它至今仍在传回数据。国际空间站(1998)使得人类能够持续在太空中开展工作，许多来自不同国家的宇航员都在上面。 虽然科学家们极力确保不出任何差错，但事故还是会发生。例如，“联盟11号”，“挑战者号”和“哥伦比亚号”宇宙飞船上的所有宇航员在任务中全部遇难。然而，尽管这些灾难带来了许多悲伤与失望，但探索宇宙的愿望并没有磨灭。这是因为尽管风险巨大，但人们还是坚信继续进行太空探索的重要性。 中国的太空计划起步晚于俄罗斯和美国，但在短时间内取得了很大的进步。2003年，杨利伟乘坐“神舟五号”航天飞船成功地环绕地球飞行，中国成为世界上第三个独立将人类送入太空的国家。之后，“神舟六号”和“神舟七号”分别完成了第二次载人环绕地球飞行和中国人的第一次太空行走，紧接着，“玉兔”月球车被送往月球，研究其表面。2020年7月23日，中国发送“天问一号”探测火星表面。它于2021年2月到达，然后发回许多珍贵的信息。从2021年到2022年，中国完成了很多火箭任务来建立自己的空间站。2022年，梦天舱的发射标志着天宫空间站的基本完成。这个现代的空间站将使宇航员可以进行许多重要的实验，极大地加深我们对宇宙的理解。 太空探索的未来仍然是光明的。许多国家计划进一步研究像火星、木星等行星。尽管困难重重，科学家们仍希望取得更多有价值的发现，使人类能够在未来生存得更好。 返回 课时测评 返回 Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分，共37.5分) A (2024·黄冈高一检测) The Next 500 Years—Engineering Life to Reach New Worlds ￥203.00 Hardback：256 pages　Published：20/04/2021 Availability：In Stock DESCRIPTION Certainly，life on Earth will come to an end，whether because of climate disaster，world wars，or the death of the sun in a few billion years.To avoid dying out，we will have to find a new home planet，perhaps even a new solar system，to live. In this challenging and interesting book，Christopher Mason argues that we have a duty to do just that.We have a responsibility to act—not only for us human beings but for all other creatures on which we depend. Mason argues that our technology that has enabled us to build rockets and land on other planets can be applied to redesigning biology so that we can live on those planets.And he makes a 500-year plan for carrying out the huge project. As they are today，our weak human bodies could never survive (幸存) travel to another planet.Mason describes the bad effects that long-term space travel had on astronaut Scott Kelly，who returned from a year on the International Space Station with changes to his blood，bones，and genes (基因). Mason suggests a ten-period，500-year program that would engineer our body so that humans can stand the extreme (极端的) environments of outer space—with the final goal of achieving human settlement of new solar systems.He makes a roadmap of which solar systems to visit first，and uses biotechnology and genetics to offer a unique vision of the universe to come. Weight：620g Size：203×137mm 语篇解读　本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了书籍《未来500年：迈向太空的生命工程之旅》的内容、价钱等信息。 1．What does Mason suggest doing in his book? A．Preventing creatures from dying out. B．Looking for a new home in space. C．Protecting our home planet. D．Watching over the activities of the sun. √ 细节理解题。根据DESCRIPTION部分第一段中“To avoid dying out，we will have to find a new home planet...”可知，梅森在书中建议在太空中寻找新家园。 细节理解题。根据“￥203.00”可知书的价格；根据“Weight：620g”可知书的重量；根据DESCRIPTION中的“In this challenging and interesting book，Christopher Mason argues that we have a duty to do just that.”可知书的作者是克里斯托弗·梅森。但是书的出版商是不清楚的。 2．Which of the following is unclear about the book? A．The publisher. B．The price. C．The weight. D．The author. √ 推理判断题。根据DESCRIPTION的内容可以推知，想要更多了解太空的人会买这本书。 3．Who will buy this book probably? A．People who care about the environment. B．People who pay more attention to animals. C．People who are interested in human history. D．People who want to know more about space. √ B (2024·阜新高一检测) The new member of the UAE's astronaut training program，the country's first female astronaut，hopes that her mechanical engineering degree will be her ticket to the moon. Nora AlMatrooshi and her fellow trainee astronaut Mohammad AlMulla were selected from 400 highly qualified candidates to lead the nation's 9.8 million citizens into space. The two are looking forward to the laborious 30-month program ahead of them which has already begun with them getting their divers' licences，picking up the Russian language and coached for their many media interviews and will move on to flight and weightlessness school at the Johnson Space Center in Texas and eventually cruel survival training. “They will need mechanical engineers to build a base on the moon，”says the 28-year-old，who represented her nation at the International Mathematical Olympiad and worked as an engineer at the National Petroleum Construction Company. AlMatrooshi says she has dreamed of the stars since the kindergarten，when her teacher set up the classroom as the lunar surface and the five-year-old future astronaut constructed a cardboard moonbase.That early longing to explore space charted her degree choice. “I actually went after it.I chose to study a degree in mechanical engineering because of a documentary I watched when I was in high school.It was about a group of astronauts going to the International Space Station and the role of the mechanical engineer was highlighted，” she says. Leading big construction projects in the desert has helped equip the daughter of the two academics—a PhD father and an English teacher mother—for lunar construction. AlMatrooshi's fellow trainee astronaut，the UAE police helicopter pilot AlMulla，meanwhile says astronaut training has been “a big career change”． “I spent 15 years qualifying as a pilot including training in Australia for my commercial pilot's licence，”says the father of two kids.“As a pilot you get used to mastering everything，but suddenly ___________________．” “I'm a big fan of SpaceX，the rockets and even the fancy space suits.And hopefully all four of us—and all the astronauts who come after us will get to be a part of future missions—perhaps even to the moon eventually.” 语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Nora AlMatrooshi从小心怀航天梦想，在她的努力奋斗下，她终于加入了宇航员训练计划。 I'm changing my path 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“coached for their many media interviews”可知，在参加该训练计划之前，他们已经为接受媒体采访进行了很多训练。由此可知，在参加训练计划前，他们学习了如何应对新闻媒体。故C项正确。 4．What preparations have they made before the training program? A．They have grasped their native language. B．They have had cruel survival training. C．They have learned to deal with the press. D．They have done some weightless training. √ 推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，他们将需要机械工程师在月球上建立一个基地，且她曾在国家石油建设公司担任工程师。由此可知，在大型公司担任工程师的经历是她最终能参加训练计划的主要原因，故C项正确。 5．Which is the major factor for AlMatrooshi to be a member of the training program? A．She got help from her academic parents. B．She has had a big dream since her childhood. C．She has the experience in big construction projects. D.She was the winner of the International Mathematical Olympiad.　 √ 句意猜测题。根据画线句前文中的“for my commercial pilot's licence”可知，AlMulla原来是商用直升机的飞行员，再结合该句中的“As a pilot you get used to mastering everything”可知，作为飞行员他已经习惯掌握所有技术，可是现在要转行成为宇航员，这对他来说是一个全新的转变。from scratch“从头做起，白手起家”。故D项正确。 6．What does the underlined part“I'm changing my path” refer to? A．I'll be a master of life. B．I'm an enthusiast for SpaceX. C．I'm settling my new problem. D．I'm starting a new life from scratch. √ 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了Nora AlMatrooshi自幼儿园时就对星星有向往之情，而她的同伴是SpaceX的超级粉丝，他们在入选宇航员训练计划之前，都取得了潜水证，并学习了俄语以及培训如何应对新闻媒体。通过艰苦的训练，他们最终从四百名参选人员中脱颖而出，成为宇航员训练计划的人选。由此可知，C项最适合作本文的标题。 7．Which of the following is the suitable title for the text? A．The fan of SpaceX B．Dreams and achievements C．Passions and preparations D．Future astronauts' training program √ C (2024·常德高一检测) Have you ever wondered what happens to all of the old objects launched into space，such as rockets and satellites? It's called space junk，and much of it is still out there now.According to NASA，the definition of space junk is “any man-made object in orbit (轨道) around Earth that no longer serves a useful function”． One large piece of space junk，a disused rocket，hit the dark side of the moon on March 4.The rocket's origin is not clear，but scientists know that it was massive—weighing about 3 tons.It must have left a large crater (坑)，estimated 10 to 20 meters wide，on the moon's surface.It won't be visible right away，but scientists are trying to locate it.“We will find the crater，eventually，” Mark Robinson，lead investigator for NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera，told USA TODAY.“Depending on its location，___ could take as long as 28 days.” it What's significant about this space junk crash is that it draws attention to some of the potential dangers of space junk.First，the accumulation of space junk in Earth's orbit means that satellites and the International Space Station (ISS) are at risk.In 2016，tiny space debris (残骸)，smaller than a millimeter，caused a tiny chip in the ISS' window.Imagine the damage that a larger piece of debris could cause.The European Space Agency website states that objects “up to 1cm in size could disable an instrument or a critical flight system on a satellite” while objects over 10cm “could shatter a satellite or spacecraft into pieces”．If this sounds terrifying，that's because it is.Any collision with larger pieces of debris could be especially dangerous for manned spacecraft. In addition to potential damage to spacecraft and satellites，space junk also poses a threat to the Earth itself.Crashes can send debris into the atmosphere where it can remain for many decades.Some powerful crashes can even send large debris hurtling (猛冲) toward Earth's surface where it can affect the local environment.Leftover rocket debris can contain toxic (有毒的) materials that are harmful to plant and animal life.Some people in Siberia have even reported serious health problems after rocket debris landed in their regions in 2012，a local doctor told the BBC. 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是太空垃圾及太空垃圾对地球造成的威胁。 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知，太空垃圾的定义是“任何在地球轨道上不再发挥有用功能的人造物体”，再结合选项可知，“An abandoned space station”意为“一个废弃的空间站”，它是在地球轨道上的人造物体，且不再发挥有用功能，可以被视为太空垃圾。 8．Which of the following can be regarded as space junk? A．An abandoned space station. B．A spacecraft orbiting the moon. C．A crater on the moon's surface. D．A satellite working in low Earth orbit. √ 代词指代题。根据画线单词上文可知，科学家们正在试图找到坑的位置。由此可知，找到坑的位置可能需要长达28天，故“it”指代的是“找到坑的位置”。 9．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2? A．Tracking the rocket. B．Locating the crater. C．Cleaning up the space junk. D．Finding out the rocket's origin. √ 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，太空垃圾对卫星和国际空间站造成了潜在危险，并列举了2016年微小太空碎片造成破坏的例子来说明这一点。由此可知，作者提到2016年微小太空碎片造成的破坏是为了说明太空垃圾的潜在危险。 10．Why does the author mention the damage caused by tiny space debris in 2016? A．To compare the effects of debris of different sizes. B．To prove the space debris problem is getting worse. C．To illustrate the potential dangers of space junk. D．To explain the necessity of removing space junk. √ 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一、二句可知，太空垃圾还对地球本身构成威胁，碎片会在大气层里保留几十年，造成持久的威胁。 11．What can be inferred about space junk from the last paragraph? A．It's likely to cause a global environmental crisis. B．It can pose a lasting threat if it remains in the atmosphere. C．It's impossible to stop it from entering the atmosphere. D．The biggest threat comes from the toxic materials contained in space junk. √ D (2024·扬州高一检测) The Moon is attracting much attention these days as NASA is ready for its Artemis Ⅰ launch and preparing for more to follow.The mission objectives are clear：develop a sustainable presence on its surface and pave the way to go to Mars. And then what? What's the next great leap in humans' ________ for the secrets of the universe? When it comes to the near future scientific exploration，there are a few areas of the solar system that will be receiving some special attention. First off，there's Venus，a planet which was a relative paradise with oceans and a pleasant atmosphere.Something went terribly wrong there a few billion years ago，and NASA has scheduled a series of missions to explore what exactly is going on there. At the other end are the gas giants.Several of the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn are covered in thick sheets of ice，and underneath that ice sit oceans of liquid water.NASA has missions planned to investigate those mysterious worlds，hunting for any signs of possible life hidden deep within. quest As for us humans，Mars is certainly the grand prize in the coming decades.If we have the adequate drive and funds，we can establish a semi-permanent presence on the red planet，keeping crews working and studying in person on the Martian surface.The other planets of our solar system are not so suitable for people to settle on.Mercury is too close to the Sun for comfort and too far away from the Earth. Over the coming decades，humans expect to see a rise of “space hotels”，set up for visiting tourists and scientific explorations.Naturally，turning the space rock into a habitat for humans is not very practical considering our current level of technological maturity，but in my best estimation，it's the next easiest thing to accomplish after the Moon and Mars，of course. 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了未来太阳系探索的几个方向。 12．What does the underlined word “quest” probably mean in the second paragraph? A．Request. B．Explanation. C．Question. D．Search. √ 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“When it comes to...some special attention.”可知，此处是指对宇宙奥秘的探索，结合画线词后的“for the secrets of the universe”可推知，quest意为“寻求，探求”，与D项意思相近。 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“The other planets of our solar system...too far away from the Earth.”可推知，在未来几十年里，水星是最不可能被探索的。 13．Which is the least likely to be explored in the next decades according to the passage? A．Mars. B．Venus. C．Mercury. D．Gas giants. √ 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“Over the coming decades，humans expect to see a rise of ‘space hotels’，set up for visiting tourists and scientific explorations.”可知，作者对“太空旅馆”的出现充满希望。 14．What's the author's attitude towards the “space hotels”？ A．Doubtful. B．Hopeful. C．Critical. D．Unconcerned. √ 主旨大意题。根据第二段以及下文对未来要探索的星球的描述可知，文章主要介绍了未来宇宙探索的领域。 15．What's the passage mainly about? A．The launch of Artemis Ⅰ. B．The secrets of the solar system. C．The missions of NASA. D．The areas of the future universe exploration. √ Ⅱ.阅读七选五(每小题2.5分，共12.5分) (2024·德州高一检测) Exploring the planets with an amateur telescope If you're a new telescope owner，the whole sky is your playground. 1 The brightest ones stand out in the night sky and are easy to spot through your telescope. 2 In general，small telescopes with low magnification (放大率) will not show as much detail as larger amateur telescopes at higher magnification. Many experienced amateur observers let their telescopes get used to outside temperatures. 3 While the equipment is cooling down，observers gather their star charts，warm clothes，and other accessories (配件). Most telescopes come with eyepieces.It's always best to check the guide to see which one is best for planetary viewing.In general，look for eyepieces with names like Plössl or Orthoscopic，in lengths of three to nine millimeters. 4 If this all seems confusing，it's always a good idea to take the telescope to a local astronomy club，a camera store，or a planetarium (天文馆) for advice from more experienced observers. 5 It's important to research which stars will be in the sky at any given time.Magazines such as Sky & Telescope publish charts each month on their websites showing what's visible.Astronomy software packages，hike Stellarium，have much of the same information.There are also smartphone apps that provide star charts at your fingertips. A．This takes about 30 minutes. B．There's a wealth of information available online，too. C．There's no “one size fits all” solution to planet-gazing. D．But if you're a beginner，you may want to start by looking for planets. E．The easiest object in the sky to observe with a telescope is the Moon. F．Which one to choose depends on the size and focal length of the telescope. G．Magnification means how many times larger a telescope will make an object look. 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要为刚刚买了望远镜想要观察星空的初学者提出了一些建议。 空前一句引出话题，说明有了新望远镜就可以探索星空。空后一句提到用望远镜可以看到夜空中最亮的星星。D项“但如果你是初学者，你可能想从寻找行星开始”和上文形成转折关系，语义相衔接。下文中“The brightest ones”指代该项中的planets。 Exploring the planets with an amateur telescope If you're a new telescope owner，the whole sky is your playground. _____________________________________________________________ The brightest ones stand out in the night sky and are easy to spot through your telescope. D．But if you're a beginner，you may want to start by looking for planets. 下文从另一个侧面说明在观测过程中，并不能保证所有的条件都完美，并没有可以解决一切问题的方案。C项“对于行星观测，没有‘一刀切’的解决方案”对下文进行总结，符合语境。 ___________________________________________________ In general，small telescopes with low magnification (放大率) will not show as much detail as larger amateur telescopes at higher magnification. C．There's no “one size fits all” solution to planet-gazing. 结合空前和空后内容可知，该段主要讲述经验丰富的业余观察员通常会在室外调试望远镜以适应室外温度，然后再开展相关观测工作。而这中间就需要讲到冷却时间。故A项“这大约需要30分钟”承上启下，符合语境。 Many experienced amateur observers let their telescopes get used to outside temperatures. ___________________________ While the equipment is cooling down，observers gather their star charts，warm clothes，and other accessories (配件). A．This takes about 30 minutes. 空前提到要选择最适合行星观测的目镜。F项“选择哪一个取决于望远镜的大小和焦距”承接上文，符合语境。 Most telescopes come with eyepieces.It's always best to check the guide to see which one is best for planetary viewing.In general，look for eyepieces with names like Plössl or Orthoscopic，in lengths of three to nine millimeters. _______________________________________________________________ F．Which one to choose depends on the size and focal length of the telescope. 上文提到对于以上提到的“室外调试”“目镜选用”等建议还有困惑的情况下，可以去天文俱乐部、相机商店或天文馆等地寻求帮助。B项“网上也有丰富的信息”承接上文，符合语境。 If this all seems confusing，it's always a good idea to take the telescope to a local astronomy club，a camera store，or a planetarium (天文馆) for advice from more experienced observers. ______________________________ ___________________ B．There's a wealth of information available online，too. It's important to research which stars will be in the sky at any given time.Magazines such as Sky & Telescope publish charts each month on their websites showing what's visible.Astronomy software packages，hike Stellarium，have much of the same information.There are also smartphone apps that provide star charts at your fingertips. 返回 谢 谢 观 看 ！ 返回 $$