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Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
[课时跟踪检测](对应课时跟踪检测P193)
第Ⅰ卷 语言基础训练
(一)单词拼写(4分)
(1)Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts (宇航员).
(2)The procedure (程序) appealed to the staff a lot when it was introduced in January.
(3)What's more, doing housework can be a form of mental (精神上的) relaxation from study.
(4)Scientists believe playing together is something only intelligent (聪明的) animals do.
(二)单句语法填空(10分)
(5)I have grown not only physically, but also mentally (mental) in the past few years.
(6)Artificial intelligence (intelligent) has influenced people's life in many ways.
(7)Generally speaking, children are always curious about everything.
(8)When the boys graduated from high school, Ann moved to a small town in Vermont.
(9)He could remember a time when he had worked like that himself.
(三)完成句子(共6空,12分)
(10)There was_a_time_when I had some difficulties in my life.
有一段时间,在生活中我遇到了一些困难。
(11)Though she is_curious_about_his_past,_she refrains from asking too many questions.
尽管她对他的过去好奇,但她尽量避免问他过多的问题。
(12)To enrich students' school life, our grade is to hold an annual activity called English Drama Show.
为了丰富学生的学校生活,我们年级将举办一项名为“英语戏剧表演”的年度活动。
(13)Not_only_do_I/I_not_only_feel_the_pains the farmers take but_also the happiness that labor brings me.
我不仅感受到农民的辛苦,也感受到劳动带给我的快乐。
(14)He was not brave enough to_report_the_loss of the documents.
他没有足够的勇气报告丢失了文件。
第Ⅱ卷 语篇综合训练
(标语篇配有教师讲评课件)
(一)阅读理解
You look up at the sky on a clear and dark night, you'll see more stars than your eyes can count.Most of these stars have planets, similar to our own, orbiting them.With so many celestial bodies floating out in space, you can't help but question whether other forms of life exist in the universe.And if that's the case, is it possible to contact them?
Science is still somewhat divided on this issue.Currently, no evidence exists to suggest that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe.Yet with an estimated one trillion planets in our galaxy alone, it seems highly likely that Earthlings aren't the only intelligent creatures out there.Some claim that life can only develop under perfect circumstances, and Earth is perhaps the only example of this.Other scientists object to this claim, and point out that even on Earth, life can find a way under the most extreme circumstances.
Some people believe that aliens have already visited our planet, but this information is being kept secret by governments.The most famous incident of this kind occurred in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947.On that date, many residents reported seeing an unusual flying disc streak through the sky, before it crashed in a field.When the military heard about the crash, they quickly sealed off the area.A few hours later, the army base announced that it had recovered a flying disk.Shortly after, this statement was retracted and it was said that it was a weather balloon that crashed.However, years later one local mortician even claimed that the military had him secretly perform an autopsy on a dead alien body.
Others believe that there certainly are other life forms out there, but the distance between us is too great.Even if we could somehow create a spaceship that travels at the speed of light, it would still probably take several lifetimes to reach them.Then again, we might never have to do this if aliens reach us first.
语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了太空中是否还存在其他形式的生命,以及不同的人对此的不同看法。
1.Why do some scientists think there is life on other planets?
A.An unusual flying disc was ever witnessed.
B.Life exists despite extreme conditions as those on the Earth do.
C.The government's statement seemed suspicious.
D.There are a great number of planets in the universe.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Yet with an estimated one trillion planets ... the only intelligent creatures out there.”可知,有些科学家认为其他星球上有生命是因为宇宙中有大量的行星。
2.What does the underlined word “retracted” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Examined again to guarantee the correctness.
B.Emphasized again to persuade people.
C.Formally taken back what has been said.
D.Seriously criticized due to poor evidence.
解析:选C 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“A few hours later ... a flying disk.”以及后文“it was said that it was a weather balloon that crashed”可知,该军事基地宣布他们找到了一个飞碟。不久之后,这一声明被撤回,据说是一个气象气球坠毁。故画线词意为“正式收回说过的话”。
3.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A.Are We Alone in the Universe?
B.Is It Possible to Contact Aliens?
C.Intelligent Life in the Universe
D.Planets Floating out in Space
解析:选A 标题归纳题。根据第一段中“With so many celestial bodies ... is it possible to contact them?”并结合文章主要论述了太空中是否还存在其他形式的生命,以及不同的人对此的不同看法可知,A选项最适合作文章标题。
4.How does the author sound in the text?
A.Objective. B.Humorous.
C.Cautious. D.Anxious.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Science is still somewhat divided on this issue.”;第三段中“Some people believe ... by governments.”以及最后一段中“Others believe ... between us is too great.”可推知,文中没有提到作者的观点,即作者是客观的语气。
(二)阅读七选五()
Exploring the planets with an amateur telescope
If you're a new telescope owner, the whole sky is your playground. __5__ The brightest ones stand out in the night sky and are easy to spot through your telescope.
__6__ 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. __7__ 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. __8__
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.__9__
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, like 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。
5.选D 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”。
6.选C 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。
7.选A 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。
8.选F 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。
9.选B 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。
(三)主题微写作(12分)
结合汉语提示完成下面对话。
M:I'm reading an interesting report on Mars.
W:Oh, what does it say? Does it say ①water_could_still_exist_under_the_surface_of_Mars (火星表面下仍然存在水)?
M:Absolutely!It says there is water on Mars buried beneath the surface.②It's_just_a_matter_of_how_deep_it_is (它仅仅是一个有多深的问题).
W:Then could the soil on Mars be fertile ③enough_to_grow_simple_plants (足够种植简单的植物)?
M:The soil would need quite a bit of fertilizer to grow anything.And it would ④need_to_be_protected_from (需要被保护免受) the UV radiation.
W:Actually, we are doing a project in school that involves landing ship and staying on Mars for an extended period of time.
M:It sounds wonderful!
W:⑤One_of_the_most_exciting_things_about_Mars (关于火星最令人兴奋的事情之一) is that there could have been life on it.
M:Well, I'm not really an expert in this area, ⑥but_my_understanding_is_that_anything_is_possible (但我的理解是,一切皆有可能).
W:Thank you for sharing me with your opinions.
M:Not at all.
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