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练案[13] UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking,Reading and Thinking
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1. Not only I but also he has (have)a preference
for the bar located in the south of the city.
2. To my disappointment (disappoint),I wasnt
selected as captain of the School Basketball
Club.
3. I keep writing journals,hoping to improve
(improve)my written English.
4. He is successful (succeed)in earning a living
by writing science fiction.
5. Finally I have gained financial independence
(independent)with my great efforts.
6. The data we had collected enabled us to draw
(draw)a logical conclusion.
7. I wish to participate (participate)in diverse
afterclass activities at university.
8. I have been focusing on / upon creating comics
for children since I graduated from college.
9. I can settle the problem and this is because I
have got his wonderful guidance.
10. Do you remember the day when you received
the beautiful souvenir?
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.三名中国航天员于2022年6月5日登上神舟
十四号(Shenzhou )宇宙飞船。
Three Chinese astronauts went on board
Shenzhou spacecraft on June 5,2022.
2.他们将继续试验各种技术,希望完成中国空间
站的建设。
They will carry on testing various technologies
in the hope of finishing the construction of the
Chinese space station.
3.他们不仅进行一系列的实验而且将进行太空
行走。
Not only will they carry out a series of
experiments but they will also conduct
spacewalks.
4.我们中国人一直渴望独立地建设一个新的空
间站。
We Chinese have been desiring to build a new
space station independently .
5.有了坚定的决心,我们一定会实现我们的
目标。
With strong determination ,we will absolutely
achieve our goal.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
A good book about space can inspire an
interest in exploring the universe. If youre hoping
for a holiday gift for your kids,youre in the right
place.
Margaret and the Moon
Age range:4—8
In Margaret and the Moon,Dean Robbins
outlines the pioneering software engineers life,
from the backyard of her childhood home,where
she put forward a million questions about the night
sky,to the hallways of NASA,where she led a
team from MIT to develop the onboard flight
software that would land the first men on the moon.
I Am Neil Armstrong
Age range:All ages
In I Am Neil Armstrong,the author shows kids
how Neil Armstrong made it all the way to the
moon. He begins the story with young Armstrong
trying to climb to the top of a silver maple tree after
falling and getting back up. He continued this spirit
throughout his career.
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Look Inside Space
Age range:3 and up
For parents of young kids, Usbornes
prizewinning Look Inside Space is a must to share
the history and technology of space exploration with
starryeyed(天真的)kids. It explores the history of
human space flights and the basics of stars and
planets. Its enjoyable to all space fans,but is
especially good for preschool and kindergartenage
kids.
Max Goes to the Space Station
Age range:All ages
Jeffrey Bennetts tale about a dog called Max
and his adventures to the International Space
Station isnt only an accurate look at what life in
space is like. The book was actually sent into space
and joined the stations library in 2014 as part of
the Story Time from Space project. It enables
readers to learn all sorts of fun facts about space.
1. Whats the text mainly intended to introduce?
A. How to find holiday gifts for your kids.
B. Some kids space books for the holidays.
C. How to inspire kids’interest in the universe.
D. Some books about the theories of the universe.
2. Which book can inspire a sense of determination
in readers?
A. Max Goes to the Space Station.
B. Margaret and the Moon.
C. I Am Neil Armstrong.
D. Look Inside Space.
3. In which aspect is Max Goes to the Space Station
different from the other three books?
A. It has experienced space travel.
B. It is suitable for kids of all ages.
C. It is a biography(传记)of an astronaut.
D. It has won a prize as a bestseller.
B
In 1969,watching the landing of Apollo 11 on
the Moon on TV from his parents’farm in Canada,
Chris Hadfield was amazed and excited. On that
day,at only nine years old,Chris made the most
important decision of his life:He was going to be
an astronaut.
There wasnt even a training program in
Canada to become an astronaut;but Chris was
determined. He spent a great deal of time studying
and fixing engines. After school he joined the
Canadian army where he learned to fly many
different types of planes. Chris did a lot of research
for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA)in the United States and
had special training. Finally,in 1995 he rode his
first rocket into space.
Chris became the first Canadian astronaut to
walk in space,and went on a number of space
missions throughout his career. The most memorable
was his fivemonth stay on the International Space
Station (ISS)as commander,between December
2012 and May 2013. He posted on social media
thousands of photos of Earth and videos of himself
explaining how things work in zero gravity. His
followers could watch him sleeping,brushing his
teeth,washing his hands,or preparing “space”
snacks in zero gravity,which turned him into a
social media phenomenon.
Today,Chris travels the world giving talks
about his work. He once said,“Decide in your heart
of hearts what really excites and challenges you,
and start moving your life in that direction. Every
decision you make,from what you eat to what you
do with your time tonight,turns you into who you
are tomorrow. Look at who you want to be,and start
sculpting yourself into that person. You may n
ot get
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exactly where you thought youd be,but you will be
doing things that suit you in a profession you
believe in. Dont let life randomly kick you into the
adult you dont want to become.”
4. What led Chris to make up his mind to be an
astronaut?
A. The life on his parents’farm.
B. His ability to fly various planes.
C. Apollo 11s landing on the Moon.
D. His passion for studying engines.
5. What made Chris popular in the media?
A. The space tasks he conducted in his life.
B. The pictures and videos he posted online.
C. His inspiring talks about his work around the
world.
D. His great contributions to Canadas space
industry.
6. What can we learn from Chris’words in the last
paragraph?
A. Courage is what it takes to overcome difficulties.
B. Opportunities go hand in hand with challenges.
C. From small beginnings come great endings.
D. The key to success lies in the firm aim.
7. Which of the following best describes Chris?
A. Strongwilled and hardworking.
B. Honest and outgoing.
C. Optimistic and responsible.
D. Smart and knowledgeable.
Ⅳ.七选五
The universe has never failed to catch mankinds attention. The ancient humans came up with stories
to explain the presence of the sun and other planets. As time went by,humans set their sights on exploring
the vastness of space. In 1969,astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moons
surface. 1.
·It allows people to know more about the universe.
Undoubtedly,space exploration has answered the question of whether the Earth is round or not and
proved the Earth does circle around the sun,and not the other way round. 2. It gives people a
deeper understanding of the universe and provides more information about the world they live in for them.
·It paves the way for advanced technology.
Scientists are always developing new technology for space programmes,but the good news is that
these new innovations (新方法)arent just useful to astronauts or for space programmes. 3. In
fact,they have already led to the development of modern products and devices that many people use,for
example,the breast cancer test imaging.
4.
Space exploration doesnt just involve scientists or astronauts;it also requires the skills and labour of
many engineers,research assistants,technicians,mechanics and other professionals. If space exploration
were stopped today,these people would become jobless,and they wouldnt have the means to support
themselves or their family.
·It can offer solutions to many problems.
Aside from collecting information about outer space,many space exploration programmes are used to
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solve some of the problems of our modern society. Some programmes,for example,help scientists learn
more about the Earths atmosphere and know how to better predict weather and natural disasters. 5.
This may be the solution to the Earths growing population.
Space exploration is one of the biggest achievements of humans as a whole,and it has paved the way
for greater scientific understanding and technological advancement over the years. There is no reason why
we should stop our exploration.
A. It creates many jobs.
B. But it does much more than that.
C. It was a big step in space exploration.
D. They can also be used in other industries.
E. They also help scientists know more about the Earth.
F. Others focus on looking for planets that can support human life.
G. Since then,space exploration has been going on and brought many benefits.
Ⅴ.语法填空
About fifty years ago,China successfully launched 1. (it)first satellite,Dong Fang Hong
1,and started a new chapter in space exploration. 2. (mark)its 50th anniversary,China
National Space Administration announced the name of the countrys first Mars exploration mission on 24
April,2020.
The mission,Tianwen,got its name from a famous poet,Qu Yuan,3. wrote the long
poem Tianwen. In the poem,Qu raised a series of questions concerning the sky,stars,natural
phenomena,myths and the real world,reflecting his doubts about traditional ideas and his pursuit of
truths.
China 4. (make)remarkable progress in space exploration. As early as 1970,China
launched its first satellite,becoming the fifth country in the world to launch a manmade satellite
5. (independent). Over the past few years,Chinas missions,including the Shenzhou and
Change series 6. (design)to explore outer space,have expanded mankinds understanding of
the Earth and the universe.
This time,7. Tianwen series will carry out the first Mars exploration mission. Experts
consider it the start of Chinas exploration of Mars, 8. (represent)a milestone in Chinas move
towards deep space.
Indeed,9. the names deep roots in traditional Chinese culture,it has been widely
accepted among the public. Tianwen demonstrates the 10. (determine)and perseverance (坚
持不懈)of Chinese people to move further into deep space.
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5. what 考查表语从句。空处引导表语从句,且作从句的主语,
表示“……的事物”。故填what。
6. to pass 考查非谓语动词。It is + adj. + for. . . to do. . .为固定
句型,it是形式主语,真正的主语是动词不定式。故填to pass。
7. effectively 考查副词。修饰动词relieve需用副词作状语。故
填effectively。
8. which 考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词
warm water,指物,且空处在定语从句中作主语。故填which。
9. be digested 考查被动语态。the food和digest为被动关系,需
用被动语态,情态动词can后面需用动词原形。故填be
digested。
10. cleaning 考查非谓语动词。介词in后面需加动名词作宾
语。故填cleaning。
练案[13]
Ⅰ. 1. has 2. disappointment 3. to improve 4. successful
5. independence 6. to draw 7. to participate 8. on / upon
9. because 10. when
Ⅱ. 1. went on board 2. carry on testing various technologies in the
hope of finishing the construction of 3. will they carry out a series
of experiments but they will also 4. have been desiring to build a
new space station independently 5. With strong determination
Ⅲ. 语篇导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四本适合孩
子在假期阅读的有关太空的书。阅读本文有利于学生了解与太
空相关的书籍。
1. B 主旨大意题。根据第一段内容可知,本文主要介绍了四本
适合孩子在假期阅读的与太空相关的书籍。故选B。
2. C 细节理解题。根据I Am Neil Armstrong部分中的最后一
句可知,这本书展示了主人公的坚定意志,可以激发读者的决
心,故选C。
3. A 细节理解题。根据Max Goes to the Space Station部分中
的第二句可知,这本书的与众不同之处在于它经历过太空飞
行,故选A。
语篇导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了加拿大宇
航员Chris Hadfield小时候看到阿波罗11号登陆月球的新闻后,
励志成为一名宇航员,并最终实现梦想的故事。
4. C 细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知,阿波罗11号登陆月
球这件事使Chris下定决心成为一名宇航员。故选C。
5. B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后两句可知,Chris在社
交媒体上发布的照片和视频使得他在媒体中很受欢迎。故
选B。
6. D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Chris说的话尤其是
“Dont let life randomly kick you into the adult you dont want to
become.”可知,成功的关键在于坚定的目标。故选D。
7. A 推理判断题。根据文章第一段和第二段可知,Chris九岁
时下定决心成为宇航员,然后就一直在为梦想而努力且非常
勤奋。由此可推断,Chris是一个意志坚定且勤奋的人。故
选A。
Ⅳ. 语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了探索太
空对人类的益处。
1. G 根据下文的小标题可知,此处承上启下,指出太空探索带
来了许多好处,G项符合语境。故选G。
2. B 上文提到太空探索回答了人类的一些问题;下文谈及它让
人们对宇宙有了更深的了解,并提供了更多的信息。B项承
上启下,符合语境。故选B。
3. D 根据上下文可知,这些新方法不只是对宇航员或太空计划
有用,它们也会应用于其他行业。D项承上启下,符合语境,
故选D。
4. A 设空处为该段主旨句。该段主要讲的是太空探索不仅涉
及科学家和宇航员,还需要工程师、研究助理、技师等专业人
员,如果停止太空探索,这些人将面临失业。因此A项符合本
段主旨。故选A。
5. F 许多太空探索计划被用来解决我们现代社会的一些问题;
下文进行了举例说明,F项也是一个例子,且与上文形成
Some. . . others. . . 的结构,同时,设空处下文的“growing
population”与F项中的“support human life”相对应。故选F。
Ⅴ. 语篇导读:本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了中国航天
事业的发展并解释了中国的首次火星探测任务为什么被命名为
“天问”。
1. its 考查代词。设空处在句中作定语,应用形容词性物主代
词,故填its。
2. To mark 考查动词不定式。设空处表目的,应用动词不定式
作状语。故填To mark。
3. who 考查定语从句。设空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词
是Qu Yuan,关系词在从句中作主语,故填who。
4. has been making 考查时态和主谓一致。根据下文可知,设空
处表示动作从过去某一时间开始,一直持续到现在,可能仍然
要继续下去,因此应用现在完成进行时,故填has been
making。
5. independently 考查副词。设空处修饰launch,应用副词。故
填independently。
6. designed 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句中已有谓
语动词have expanded,因此设空处应为非谓语动词,the
Shenzhou and Change series与design之间构成被动关系,应用
过去分词,故填designed。
7. the 考查冠词。此处特指“天问系列”,应用定冠词,故
填the。
8. representing 考查现在分词。分析句子结构可知,represent与
it之间构成主动关系,应用现在分词,故填representing。
9. with 考查介词。设空处是考查with的复合结构“with +宾语
+介词短语”。故填with。
10. determination 考查名词。设空处与perseverance是并列成
分,也应用名词。故填determination。
练案[14]
Ⅰ. 1. to catch 2. to be told 3. to reduce 4. to be completed
5. to walk 6. to do 7. to flower 8. to come 9. to explore
10. To enjoy
Ⅱ. 1. In order to prevent / stop / keep rivers from being polluted
2. to find the manager had left 3. in order / so as to catch the 5:00
plane 4. have the courage to face any difficulty 5. to get on well
with people
Ⅲ. 1. am delighted to know 2. To / In order to become an astronaut
3.(in order / so as)to get a related college degree 4.(
in order /
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