1、Unit 4 Space ExplorationUnit 4Section 单词拼写1Liu Yang, a woman Chinese _astronaut_(宇航员), did some scientific experiments in the spaceship.2Police insist that Michael did not follow the correct _procedure_(程序) in applying for a visa.3Most of his best-known works were produced during his final two years
2、, when he was suffering from serious _mental_(精神的) illness.4Nick is good, kind, hard-working and _intelligent_(聪明的)；in a word, I cant speak too highly of him.5We hope the space _rocket_(火箭) will land safely on Mars.6When we get closer to the moon, we shall feel its _gravity_(引力) pulling us.7The size
3、 of the chicken pieces will _determine_(决定) the cooking time.8The _satellite_(卫星) moves around the Earth once every hundred minutes.9I want to have an all-electric _vehicle_(车辆) in my lifetime.10They are hoping to learn more about how the _universe_(宇宙) expands and shrinks.单句语法填空1She gave me a _dete
4、rmined_(determine) lookthe kind of look that said she would never change her mind.2When things go wrong, all of us naturally feel _disappointed_(disappoint) and frustrated.3Hearing the _disappointing_(disappoint) news, he was too sad to control himself.4Everyone has a desire _for_ success, but not e
5、veryone desires to get rich.5Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully _independent_ (dependent) adult.6Ive got to go _over_ my notes for tomorrows exam.7Jack is the right person you can rely on to carry _on_ the research when you are on vacation for the next two weeks.8_
6、In_ the hope of saving others some time, I am listing a few of the problems I found.9The government put up the price of cigarettes so as _to stop_(stop) people buying them.10Mastering the technology makes _it_ possible for us to use the Internet more effectively.选词填空focus on，carry on，in the hope of，
7、be determined to，dock with，lead to，on board，make progress1People believe in the importance of _carrying on_ space exploration.2There are lots of astronauts from different countries _on board_.3Mankind is exploring the space _in the hope of_ finding out more about the universe.4It can _lead to_ an ac
8、cident that kills everyone on the large aircraft.5However，some scientists _are determined to_ help humans realize their dream.6China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou 1 to _dock with_ it.7Chinas space programme started late, but it has _made progress_ in a short time.8At that
9、 time the USSR _focused on_ sending people into space.完成句子1I live _in the hope of_ meeting with him；but this meeting is not yet.我活在与他相见的希望中，但这相见的时间还未到来。2He was _the last person to express_ his opinion among us.他是我们中最后一个发表意见的人。3As soon as we went _on board_，our ship left port.我们一上船，船就出港了。4We will _ca
10、rry on_ our discussion tomorrow.我们明天将继续讨论。5Unfair bosses and rude staff _make us unhappy_.不公正的老板和粗鲁的店员让我们不愉快。6Encouraged by what the teacher said, the boy returned to his seat, _determined to study harder_.(determined)受到老师所说的话的鼓励，那个男孩回到了座位上，决心更加努力学习。7By _focusing on saving_ oil, water, paper, food,
11、and clothing, we are playing a part in cutting down on waste.(focus)通过关注节约油、水、纸张、食品和衣物，我们在减少浪费方面正发挥着作用。8The tour guide _signalled (to) us to follow her_.(signal)导游示意大家跟着她走。.课文语法填空根据课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Long long ago, human beings held a dream that one day they could leave Earth and explore
12、space. After many experiments, the scientists succeeded _1.in_ making rockets that could escape Earths gravity and the _2.impossible_ (possible) dream came true.On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite _3.was launched_ (launch) by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth. On 20 July 1969, Am
13、erican astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, _4.saying_ (say), “Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”Although scientists tried to make sure nothing went wrong, some accidents still happened, which made everyone sad and disappointed.But the desire _5.to explore_ (expl
14、ore) the universe never died._6.An_ example of the ongoing exploration is the International Space Station.Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US, _7.but_ it has developed very fast.In 2003, China sent the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft into space _8.independently_ (independent)T
15、hen Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk, _9.followed_ (follow) by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon. More recently, China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.Europe, the U
16、S, and China all have plans to further explore _10.planets_ (planet) like Mars and Jupiter.Though there exist many difficulties, scientists hope that future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began, but also help us survive well into the future.解析：1考查介词。succeed in doi
17、ng sth.表示成功做成了某事，故填in。2考查形容词。空处修饰名词dream，应用形容词，且由语境可知，此处表示不可能(实现)的，故填impossible。3考查时态和语态。由时间状语On 4 October 1957可知，应用过去时，satellite与launch之间为动宾关系，故填was launched。4考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作伴随状语，且与主语American astronaut Neil Armstrong之间为主谓关系，故用现在分词saying。5考查非谓语动词。由语境可知，此处表示探索宇宙的愿望从未消亡。空处作后置定语，说明desire的内容，故应用
18、不定式to explore。6考查冠词。example在此表示“例子”，为可数名词，此处泛指一个例子，应用不定冠词，example的发音以元音音素开头，故填An。7考查连词。由语境可知，空处前后之间为转折关系，故填but。8考查副词。由语境可知，空处在句中作状语，修饰谓语sent，表示“独立地”，故填副词independently。9考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作状语，与句子主语之间为动宾关系，故用过去分词。10考查名词的数。planet为可数名词，且由空后的Mars and Jupiter可知，此处应用复数形式。.结合课文主题，使用本单元词汇与句型写一篇50词左右的短文1人们
19、一直梦想着探索太空(explore space)，然而一些人认为到太空旅行(travelling into space)是不可能的。2经过多次的实验之后，苏联在1957年成功地发射了第一颗卫星(launch the first satellite)。尤里加加林在1961年成为第一个登上太空的人(the first person to go into space)。3因此(as a result)，人类探索太空的梦想得以实现。_参考范文：People have always dreamed of exploring space. However, some people thought travelling into space was impossible.After many experiments, the USSR succeeded in launching the first satellite in 1957.In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to go into space.As a result, humans realise their dream to go into space.