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Unit 6 Reading Plus 练习题
A. 短文选词填空
satellite, launched, orbit, research, communication, signals, weather, positioning, complicated, imagination
The world’s first man-made 1.__________ Sputnik 1 was 2.__________ in 1957. It took over 96 minutes to 3.__________ the Earth. Early satellites were mainly for 4.__________ and map-making. Later, 5.__________ satellites send TV and radio 6.__________ far away. 7.__________ satellites warn us of storms and snow. BDS is a 8.__________ 9.__________ satellite system to find our location. The only limit of satellite uses is human 10.__________.
B. 词汇变形填空
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Sputnik 1 was the first __________ (man) satellite in history.
2. It was __________ (launch) on 4 October 1957.
3. The satellite travelled at a high __________ (speedly).
4. Its radio __________ (battery) ran out after several weeks.
5. Scientists use early satellites for different kinds of __________ (researcher).
6. __________ (communicate) satellites send TV signals across oceans.
7. We can get storm information from __________ (weather) satellites.
8. BDS is a highly __________ (complicate) navigation system.
9. Positioning satellites show our exact __________ (locate).
10. The uses of satellites are only limited by our __________ (imagine).
C. 选用方框中的短语填空
man-made satellite, burn up, circle Earth, send back photographs, across continents, warn of storms, positioning satellite, no end to
1. Sputnik 1 is the world’s first __________.
2. The satellite will __________ when it falls back into Earth’s atmosphere.
3. It took Sputnik 1 less than two hours to __________.
4. Research satellites __________ to help people draw accurate maps.
5. Communication satellites let TV programs travel __________ and oceans.
6. Weather satellites can __________ before bad weather arrives.
7. BDS is a kind of __________ that works with mobile phones and cars.
8. There is __________ all the useful functions satellites can provide.
D. 句型转换(改为一般疑问句并作肯定 / 否定回答)
1. Sputnik 1 was launched in October 1957.
一般疑问句:_________________________________________________
肯定回答:_________________ 否定回答:_________________
2. The satellite travelled at 29,000 kilometres an hour.
一般疑问句:_________________________________________________
肯定回答:_________________ 否定回答:_________________
3. Early satellites helped scientists do space research.
一般疑问句:_________________________________________________
肯定回答:_________________ 否定回答:_________________
4. Communication satellites send TV signals across oceans.
一般疑问句:_________________________________________________
肯定回答:_________________ 否定回答:_________________
5. BDS positioning satellites can show our exact position.
一般疑问句:_________________________________________________
肯定回答:_________________ 否定回答:_________________
E. 单项选择
从 A、B、C、D 中选择最佳答案。
1. What sound did Sputnik 1 send to radios on Earth?
A. Tick-tick B. Beep-beep C. Ding-dong D. Buzz-buzz
2. Which country launched Sputnik 1?
A. China B. The US C. The Soviet Union D. Britain
3. How heavy was Sputnik 1?
A. 84 kg B. 96.2 kg C. 29,000 kg D. 157 kg
4. How long did Sputnik 1 take to go around Earth once?
A. 29 minutes B. 96.2 minutes C. Three weeks D. Three months
5. Why did Sputnik 1 stop making beeps?
A. It hit another satellite B. Its radio battery died
C. It burnt up in space D. It fell to the moon
6. What was the main use of the earliest satellites?
A. Weather forecast B. Positioning cars
C. Scientific research D. Live TV broadcast
7. What do communication satellites help people do?
A. Predict heavy snow B. Watch TV across continents
C. Take photos of the moon D. Make basketballs bigger
8. What can weather satellites do?
A. Show your car’s position B. Send radio signals to space
C. Tell us when storms are coming D. Circle the Earth every 96 minutes
9. What is BDS?
A. A type of weather satellite B. A positioning satellite system
C. The first man-made satellite D. A radio battery for space tools
10. What limits satellite uses according to the text?
A. High speed in space B. Human imagination
C. Short battery life D. Small size of satellites
F. 完成句子
根据课文内容,用正确的词汇 / 短语完成句子。
1. 1957 年 10 月,人类第一颗人造卫星斯普特尼克一号发射升空。
In October 1957, the world’s first __________ Sputnik 1 was __________.
2. 它每 96.2 分钟绕地球一圈,最终坠落大气层烧毁。
It needed 96.2 minutes to __________, and later it __________ falling back to Earth.
3. 早期卫星用于科研,传回照片帮助绘制精准地图。
First satellites were for __________ and __________ to make better maps.
4. 通信卫星传输电视、广播信号,让人们跨大洲收看节目。
__________ satellites carry TV and radio __________, so we can watch shows __________.
5. 气象卫星能提前预警暴风雨、降雪等恶劣天气。
__________ satellites __________ coming storms and snow weather.
6. 北斗导航系统是一套复杂的定位卫星系统,可定位车辆和手机。
BDS is a __________ __________ satellite system to find cars and mobile phones’ positions.
7. 卫星的用途数不胜数,唯一的限制是人类的想象力。
There is __________ satellite uses, and only our __________ can stop us from creating more uses.
G. 判断正误(T/F)
根据短文内容,判断句子正 (T) 误 (F)。
( ) 1. Sputnik 1 sent out beep sounds from space in 1957.
( ) 2. Sputnik 1 was smaller than a basketball.
( ) 3. Sputnik 1 stopped beeping because it burnt up at once.
( ) 4. The launch of Sputnik 1 started the satellite age.
( ) 5. Research satellites take photos to help map-making.
( ) 6. Communication satellites cannot send signals across oceans.
( ) 7. We can know weather changes with weather satellites.
( ) 8. BDS is a weather satellite system for forecasting storms.
拓展思考(写作)
写一段话(至少 5 句)介绍人造卫星的种类与作用,使用 man-made satellite, circle Earth, send back photographs, communication satellites, weather satellites, positioning satellite 等表达。你也可以说说卫星给日常生活带来的便利。
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