1、1Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars一、单句语法填空1(2017 年浙江卷语法填空)Last October，while tending her garden in Mora，Sweden，Lena Pahlsson _ (pull) out a handful of small carrots and was about to throw them away.2There are more than five times as many books _ five years ago.3In 1642, a boy was born in En
2、gland who was _ (become) one of the greatest scientists in history for the world.4They learned to accept their stepmother _ time.5Fighting had broken _ between rival groups of fans.6True creativity is the ability to take something _ (exist) and create something new from it.7China tightened its water
3、 controls near the Huangyan Island to prevent Chinese fishing boats from _ (attack) in the South China Sea.8_ youve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.9_ was most important to her was her family.10By the time he realizes he _ (walk) into a trap, itll be too late for him to do anythi
4、ng about it.二、单句改错1(2017 年江苏卷阅读理解 D)His notforprofit organization runs 100 river boats that serve as float libraries，schools，and health clinics，and are equipped with solar panels and other communicating facilities._2(2017 年天津卷阅读理解 D)On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the direction on
5、 soup mixes，but the LuckyBreak Wait well serves those who are willing to do it._3There is so much rain on the island that its annual rainfall reaches as many as sixty inches._4Youll succeed on time because you are always working hard._5We recognized the possibility and took steps to prevent it happe
6、ned._6The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere that his employees enjoy their work._7The twin brothers stood under the tree, puzzling and saying nothing._8That some people regard as a drawback is seen as a plus by others._9We neednt have bought so much food that Suzie wont be w
7、ith us for dinner._10The red ruler is three time the length of the yellow one._三、完形填空(2016年湖北省八校高三联考二)2People from every corner flooded into the streets that Christmas Eve.Frosty the Snowman and Jingle Bells were _1_ in stores; on the pavements, the street singers performed happily.Everyone, was _2_
8、 by someone else, delighted and cheerful.I was alone.As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in Americas crowded apartment, Id spent several years searching for aloneness.Now, _3_， at 27, a college student after the _4_ with my girlfriend, every cell inside me wanted to be alone, _5_ not
9、at Christmas.My family had _6_ to Brazil and my friends were _7_ with their own lives.Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my _8_ home made me sad.Lights from windows blinked, and I hoped someone would _9_ from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decora
10、ted with shiny fake snow and _10_ presents.At a market, I felt more _11_ when people were buying lots of goods, which _12_ the gifts we received as children in my mind.I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it.Outside the church, a manger (小耶稣) had been
11、set _13_.I stood with others watching the scene, some of them _14_ themselves, praying.As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with _15_ I had become in 15 years in America.Id mourned the _16_， but for the first time, I recognized what Id gained
12、.I was independent, _17_ and healthy.My life was still ahead, full of _18_.Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself.That Christmas, I gave myself _19_ for what Id obtained up to now and promised to go forward.It is the best gift Ive ever got, the one that I most _20_.1A.shared Bplay
13、edCserved Dheld2A.accompanied BemployedCattended Dsupported3A.usually BextremelyCreally Deventually4A.breakup BdateCsympathy Dconcern5A.so BbutCand Dor6A.moved BslippedCcame Dreturned7A.pleased BsatisfiedCoccupied Dbored8A.shabby BemptyCwarm Dcozy9A.turn up Bhang outCgo away Dbreak in10A.dealt Bdisc
14、ountedCwrapped Ddonated11A.tired BnervousCexcited Dupset312A.called up Bcalled forCcalled on Dcalled in13A.down BupCaside Dabout14A.hugging BbowingCcrossing Dbending15A.how BwhichCwhat Dthat16A.cases BlimitsClosses Dworries17A.lonely BeducatedCshy Dwealthy18A.possibility BsightCsadness Dhardship19A.
15、surprise BdefeatCprize Dcredit20A.select BvalueCsave Dadmit四、语法填空 (2016江西师大附中期末)The British have many traditions but there is nothing more quintessential (典型的) than taking afternoon tea.We know the British have a love affair with drinking tea, 1._ more than 160 million cups every day, but it was the
16、 invention of afternoon tea that turned teadrinking into 2._ popular pastime.This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea 3._ (comfort) while nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes.And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Aft
17、ernoon tea, which 4._ (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s.It went on to become a 5._ (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its 6._ (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it
18、.7._ it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or caf.But if youre thinking of visiting such a place 8._ (enjoy) a plate of sweet and savory treats with a steamed hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid 9._ (ask) to leave.Writer Henry James once noted
19、 that “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea”Im sure once you try it, you 10._ (agree)五、阅读理解(2016年广州高考模拟考试)As a child, visiting the zoo was more a punishment than a treat.I didnt find the chimps tea parties funny, nor the bird shows
20、 entertaining.Feeding time for seals was less painful, but their performances still seemed like they belonged more to a circus.4And I hated circuses, especially the animal actsmen teasing lions, girls balancing on elephants and monkeys playing football.I knew that every trick a circus animal did was
21、 unnatural, achieved through strict trainings and possible cruelty.Happily, during my lifetime public attitudes and the law have changed.Circuses using wild animals are now almost extinct, and zoos have definitely evolved.When my children were young, I occasionally took them to our local zoo.The ele
22、phants were in tiny cages and the gorillas looked bored as they sat peeling bananas and staring at teasing visitors.Each cage had a sign which listed the animals name and where it came from.But, back then, there was little information included about the environmental challenges they faced.As a resul
23、t, environmentalists and animal lovers often oppose zoos.“Animals belong to the wild” is a common and understandable complaint.But what do the animals themselves prefer?Generally speaking, zoo animals have a longer life.But you may protest they are not free.What? Free to be hunted and killed, free t
24、o die of hunger or thirst? Maybe sitting in a cage eating bananas isnt so bad.Now conditions are acceptable in modern zoos due to the work of BIAZA, the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums.These days every zoo requires BIAZAs approval to operate, and the association sets the standard
25、s, observes conditions in zoos and develops animalresearch programs, both in the UK and abroad.BIAZA also organizes the animal exchanges between zoos all over the world.Consequently, today, most zoo animals are born and raised in zoos, live in large, comfortable enclosures and are cared for by wellt
26、rained, knowledgeable and caring zoo employees.Of course its no substitute for living in the wild but unfortunately this isnt always possible.Meanwhile, why not visit your local zoo and decide for yourself?1The passage is mainly about _.Ahow zoos have improvedBwhether a zoo should be closed downCa n
27、ew environmental organizationDthe difference between zoos and circuses2From Paragraph 2, we can guess that the writer believes circus animals _.Ahad much shorter lives than those in the wildBwere not treated well by their trainersCshould have been placed in zoosDwere not as intelligent as those in z
28、oos3Which of the following roles are performed by BIAZA?AOrganizing animal study projects and training zoo workers.BChecking zoo conditions and arranging animal exchanges.CDesigning zoos and approving zoo operations.DCaring for ill animals and setting zoo standards.54Which of the following statement
29、s about zoos would the writer agree with?AZoo animals should be freed into the wild.BZoos are more popular now than in the past.CZoo animals are more restricted than in the past.DZoos now provide caring living conditions for animals.Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars能力检测一、1.pulled 2.as 3.to
30、become 4.in 5.out6existent 7.being attacked 8.Since 9.What10has walked二、1.floatfloating 2.directiondirections3manymuch 4.onin 5.happenedhappening6thatwhere 7.puzzlingpuzzled8ThatWhat 9.that 前加 now 10.timetimes三、本文是一篇记叙文。有时候，自己送给自己的礼物才是最好的。那个圣诞节，“我”送给自己的礼物是肯定和许诺，肯定自己过去的努力，许诺自己将不惧一切，奋勇向前。那是“我”曾收到过的最好的
31、礼物，也是“我”最珍惜的圣诞礼物。1B 根据语境可知，平安夜那天商店里播放着雪人 Frosty和铃儿响叮当。play播放，与下文中的“perform”呼应。故选 B。2A 根据下文“I was alone.”可知，别人都有人陪伴，只有“我”是独自一人。故选 A。3D 根据上文“Id spent several years searching for aloneness”可知，多年来“我”一直在寻求独处的机会，现在终于可以一个人了。故选 D。4A 根据该句中的“every cell inside me wanted to be alone”可知，“我”体内的每个细胞都想独处；由此可推知，“我”和
32、女朋友分手了。故选 A。5B 根据下文“made me sad”及“invite me inside with a Christmas tree”可知，虽然“我”想一个人静一静，但不是在圣诞节，前后存在转折关系。故选 B。6D 根据第二段开头“As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family”可知，“我们”是巴西人；由此可知，家人回巴西了。故选 D。7C 根据语境可知，“我”独自走在街上，家人回巴西了，朋友们都在忙自己的生活。be occupied with sth.忙于某事，符合语境。故选 C。8B 根据语境可知，夜幕降临，“我”不得不回到“我”那个空荡荡的家，这
33、让“我”很难过。故选 B。9A 根据语境可知，“我”希望某个人能从灯光闪烁的房子里走出来出现在“我”面前并请“我”进去跟他们共庆圣诞。turn up 出现。故选 A。10C 根据常识可知，圣诞树下的礼物一般都是包装好的。wrap 包裹。故选 C。11D 根据第 8空后“made me sad”可知，在市场上，当看到人们为迎接圣诞节而购买很多东西时，“我”越发难过了。upset 难过的，心烦的。故选 D。12A 根据语境可知，别人购买的物品让“我”想起了孩提时代收到的礼物，“我”越发想家了。故选 A。13B 根据语境可知，在教堂外面，为庆祝圣诞节，“小耶稣”已经被架起来了。故选 B。14C 根据
34、“praying”并结合语境可知，旁边有人正在祈祷，可以想象他们用手在胸前画十字的样子。故选 C。615C 根据语境可知，离开巴西始终是“我”的一次痛苦经历，“我”一直在想，15年的美国生活让“我”变成了一个什么样的人。空格处相当于 the man that，同时做“struggle with”和“become”的宾语，故用 what引导。故选 C。16C 根据下文“but for the first time, I recognized what Id gained”可知，“我”意识到自己得到了一些东西；由此可推知，“我”为失去的东西感到难过，前后表示转折关系。故选 C。17B 根据第 4空
35、前“a college student”可知，“我”是一名大学生；由此可推知，“我”接受了很好的教育。故选 B。18A 根据上文“My life was still ahead”可知，生活仍在继续，一切皆有可能。故选 A。19D 根据语境可知，这个圣诞节，“我”送给自己的礼物就是对自己已获得的进步的肯定和赞誉以及对未来的承诺。credit 赞扬，信任。故选 D。20B 根据语境可知，这份礼物是“我”收到的最好的礼物，也是“我”最珍惜的礼物。故选 B。四、文章介绍了英国人下午茶的起源、流行及复苏。1with 句意：我们知道英国人热衷于喝茶，每天饮用的茶超过一亿六千万杯。“ _ more than
36、 160 million cups every day”为 with复合结构，表示伴随。2a 句意：但下午茶的发明把喝茶变成了一种流行的消遣。pastime 意为“消遣”，为可数名词，在此表泛指，其前应用不定冠词。故填 a。3comfortably 此处表示“这种社交宴会包括舒适地喝高品质的茶”，设空处修饰drinking，应用副词，故填 comfortably。4was designed 分析句子结构可知，先行词为 afternoon tea, which引导定语从句，在从句中做主语，从句中缺少谓语；“design”和“afternoon tea”之间是动宾关系；design的动作发生在过去
37、，故应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填 was designed。5fashionable 句意：它后来继续发展成为一种上流社会的时尚社交活动。occasion是名词，前面应用形容词修饰。故填 fashionable。6popularity 句意：现在在英国它的流行有复苏的趋势，并且任何负担得起的人都可以享用它。设空前为介词“in”和形容词性物主代词“its”，因此应用名词。故填popularity。7Although/Though 句意：尽管它可以在家里享用，但体验它的最好的地方是在高档宾馆或咖啡店。根据句意可知，两句之间是让步关系，故填 Although/Though。8to enjoy “e
38、njoy a plate of sweet.”是去宾馆或咖啡店的目的，故用动词不定式做目的状语。故填 to enjoy。9being asked avoid 后应用动名词；ask 与 you之间为动宾关系，应用被动形式。故填 being asked。10will agree 句意：我敢肯定一旦你尝试了，你就会赞成(这一观点)。根据句意可知，agree 的动作发生在将来。故填 will agree。五、本文主要讲述了现代的动物园是如何得到改善的。1A 主旨大意题。根据第三段的内容并结合全文可知，本文主要讲述了现代的动物园是如何得到改善的。2B 推理判断题。根据第二段的最后一句“I knew that every trick a circus animal did was unnatural, achieved through strict trainings and possible cruelty.”可推知，马戏团的动物有可能被驯兽师们虐待。3B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“These days every zoo requires.zoos all over the world.”可知，BIAZA 会检查动物园的条件，安排动物交换等活动。4D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的第一句可知，作者认为现在的动物园给动物们提供了舒适和充满关爱的环境。
