1、1Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars李仕才一、阅读理解。Life can be so wonderful, full of adventure and joy. It can also be full of challenges, setbacks(挫折) and heartbreaks. Whatever our circumstances, we generally still have dreams, hopes and desires that little something more we want for ourselves and
2、 our loved ones. Yet knowing we can have more can also create a problem, because when we go to change the way we do things, up come the old patterns and pitfalls(陷阱) that stopped us from seeking what we wanted in the first place.This tension between what we feel we can have and what were seemingly a
3、ble to have is the niggling(烦人的)suffering, the anxiety we feel. This is where we usually think its easier to just give up. But were never meant to let go of part of us that knows we can have more. The intelligence behind that knowing is us the real us. Its the part that believes in the life and its
4、possibilities. If you drop that, you begin to feel a little dead inside because youre dropping you. So, if we have this capability but somehow life seems to keep us stuck，how do we break these patterns?Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time. This is good advice for a new adventure or
5、 just getting through todays challenges.While, deep down, we know we can do it, our mind or the minds of those close to us usually says we cant. That isnt a reason to stop, its just the mind, that little man or woman on your shoulder, trying to talk you out of something again. It has done it many ti
6、mes before. Its all about starting simple and doing it now.Decide and act before overthinking. When you do this you may feel a little, or large, release from the jail of your mind and youll be on your way.1. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that we should _. A. slow down and live a s
7、imple life2B. be careful when we choose to changeC. stick to our dreams under any circumstancesD. be content with what we already have2. What is the key to breaking the old patterns?A. To focus on every detail.B. To decide and take immediate action.C. To listen to those close to us.D. To think twice
8、 before we act.3. Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph?A. Escape from your punishment.B. Realization of your dreams.C. Freedom from your tension.D. Reduction of your expectations.4. What does the author intend to tell us?A. Its easier than we think to get wh
9、at we want.B. Its important to learn to accept sufferings in life.C. Its impractical to change our way of thinking.D. Its harder than we expect to follow a new course.【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。生活中有许多挑战，我们面对挑战、追求梦想时可能会陷入僵局。作者提供了一些建议不要杞人忧天，放下包袱，实现梦想很容易。1.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句If you drop that，you begin to feel
10、a little dead inside because youre dropping you. 可知，如果你放弃了梦想，就开始感觉自己内心死了，因为你失去了自己的追求。由此可以推理出，在任何情况下我们都应该坚持梦想。3.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的建议Decide and act before overthinking.(在过度思虑之前做决定和行动)可知，不要杞人忧天，你要感到放松。故 C正确。34.A 【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知作者针对追求梦想提供了一些建议，告诉我们不要杞人忧天，放下包袱，实现梦想很容易。由此可知 A正确。二、单句语法填空1Though injured
11、 seriously, he tried to cheer ， hoping to make his parents less worried.答案：up2Her (puzzle) look on her face suggested she didnt understand what I said.答案：puzzled3The passengers were warned to watch out thieves.答案：for4New technologies have made it possible (turn) out new products faster and at a lowe
12、r cost.答案：to turn5As we know, getting angry not only does harm ones health but also has a bad effect the relationship between people.答案：to; on6(2018长春质检)Some believe in the (exist) of life on Mars, while others consider it as a myth.答案：existence7Last night, Mrs. Green had a heart attack. But luckily
13、, the doctor came in time (save) her life.答案：to save8Now youve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.答案：that9I suppose by the time I come back in ten years time all these old houses will (pull) down.答案：have been pulled10She strongly objected to my mothers marriage. Surprisingly, my mot
14、hers (react) to it was rather calm.答案：reaction三、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。I have written a poem called Flying Kites，in which a man _1_ his son to fly a kite.After a few minutes，the child _2_ drops the string and lets the kite soar(高飞)With joy in his eyes，he watches it climb
15、until it disappears _3_.The father realizes that _4_ hell have to loosen the tie that binds(绑)him to his son.And he _5_ ， “Will I release the string as unselfishly as that？”4Many years later my son，Gary，_6_ he wouldnt finish his college career.I tried to talk him out of it.But none of my reasoning m
16、ade any _7_.At the end of the semester Gary moved back home.Gary managed to find a_8_ at a nursery and went at it with usual enthusiasm.I，_9_ ，was deeply disappointed.What was a college professors _10_ doing at a job that any high school dropout could perform？Then I tried to _11_ him.“Look， ”I said，
17、 “in a few years youll be at your high school reunion with_12_ classmates who became doctors，lawyers，and engineers.Do you think youll be able to_13_ that？”“Yes，Dad， ”he replied without _14_.Then he fixed his eyes on mine and said， “But the real question is：Can you？”Shame suddenly _15_ me.I wasnt thi
18、nking about my son；I was thinking about myself and what my friends would think.The problem wasnt Garys pride；it was mine.All at once I remembered my _16_ and the question it asks“Will I release the _17_ as unselfishly as that？”At that moment I knew I had to let go.Gary was _18_ enough to make his ow
19、n choices.Today Gary has a successful career working for the city.I am very _19_ of who he has become._20_ I let go of my pride，Ive been able to sit back and enjoy watching him soar.1A.orders BinstructsCadvises Dallows2A.suddenly BactuallyCproperly Dsadly3A.in a row Bin a wayCin no time Din the dist
20、ance4A.abruptly BeventuallyCabsolutely Dapparently5A.responds BguessesCwonders Dhesitates6A.believed BexplainedCregretted Dannounced7A.progress BdecisionCeffort Ddifference8A.ball Bjob5Ckite Dtoy9A.therefore BbesidesChowever Dotherwise10A.daughter BnephewCson Dcousin11A.support BacceptCcontrol Dpers
21、uade12A.honest BordinaryClatter Dformer13A.prevent BforgetChandle Dadmit14A.hesitation BcommitmentCpermission Dcomment15A.deserted BsilencedCignored Dangered16A.essay BarticleCpoem Dpassage17A.secret BstringCdog Dnews18A.old BhonestClucky Dcute19A.guilty BtiredCafraid Dproud20A.Since BWhenCAlthough
22、DUnless【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者应对儿子大学辍学这一情况的故事。【核心词汇】release v释放，放开 semester n学期 enthusiasm n热情 reunion n团聚1B 根据语境可推知，一个男人在教儿子放风筝。instruct“教授” 。故选 B。2A 根据下文可知，诗篇中的儿子突然(suddenly)把线松开，让风筝高飞。3D 与语境“disappears”呼应可推知，风筝消失在远方(in the distance)。4B 这个男人意识到最终(eventually)他必须对儿子放手。5C 结合语境可推知，诗篇中的父亲有疑问，想知道自己将来会不会无私地“松开线”
23、 。wonder“想知道” 。66D 根据语境可推知，作者的儿子宣布他将不会完成大学学业。7D 根据下文的“At the end of the semester Gary moved back home”可知，作者的劝说毫无作用。make a difference 意为“有作用” 。8B 根据下文的“What was a college professors _10_ doing at a job”可知，作者的儿子找到了一份工作。9C 根据上文的“with usual enthusiasm”和下文的“was deeply disappointed”可知，上下文表示逻辑上的转折关系。10C 根据
24、上下文可知，Gary 和作者是父子关系。11D 根据作者下文所说的话和上文的“reasoning”可知，作者想劝说儿子放弃那份工作，因为作者感到很失望。persuade“劝说” 。12D 根据“reunion”可知，此处是和以前的高中同学团聚。former “以前的” 。13C 根据语境可知，作者认为儿子的工作一个高中辍学者都可以做，而他的同学们则成了医生、律师和工程师，作者问儿子能否应对这种情况。handle“应付，处理” 。14A 作者的儿子很坚定地回答，没有丝毫犹豫，与语境“Yes，Dad， ”呼应。15B 根据上文可知，儿子的话让作者沉默了。16C 根据上文的“I have writt
25、en a poem called Flying Kites”可知，作者想起了自己写的那首诗。17B 根据上文的“Will I release the string as unselfishly us that”可知，此处表示要放开风筝上的线。18A 根据空后的“make his own choices”可推知，儿子已经长大，可以自己做决定了。19D 根据上文的“Today Gary has a successful career working for the city”可推知，父亲看到儿子的成功，自然是为之自豪。20A 根据语境可知，此处表示逻辑上的因果关系。since“因为，既然” 。四、
26、单句改错1That guy was a dangerous person. You should watch out at him. 答案：atfor2There exist a generation gap between the young and the old. 答案：existexists3More importantly, I found it was my turn start looking after my father. 答案：在 start前加 to4The newly broadened square is three times large than the prev
27、ious one. 答案：largelarger5Tired as I was, in fact, I was prevented sleeping by the pain in my knee. 答案：sleeping 前加 from7五、单元语法主语从句1(2018江苏苏州期中)How strange is that the students are so quiet in the classroom!答案：it2It is not immediately clear the housing price will go down in 2020.答案：whether3(2018山东济南一中
28、月考)In my opinion, matters is whether we can win together as a team instead of individuals.答案：what4Exactly the potato was introduced into Europe is uncertain，but it was probably around 1565.答案：when5(2018江苏盐城检测)The manager finally agreed to our new marketing proposals.It never occurred to me you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind.答案：that
