1、课时作业(四十七)顺序选修8Module 5The Conquest of the Universe限时：35分钟.单项填空1I have no dreams _ to have a happy life.Arather than Bmore thanCother than Dless than2. She _ writing the report after breakfast and handed it in at noon. Aset about Bset downCset out Dset off3. A warm thought suddenly came to me _ I mig
2、ht use the pocket money to buy some flowers for my mothers birthday. Aif Bwhen Cthat Dwhich4The car crash wasnt an accident; somebody _attempted to kill him. Adeliberately BcarefullyCaccidentally Dcautiously5He insisted on continuing the scientific experiment _ all kinds of difficulties. Adespite of
3、 Bin spite ofCinstead of Deven though6He _ his work to spend more time with his son. Aput down Bput asideCput in Dput away7The young couple wrote to Mr Grand to _ his warm reception during their visit to his farm.Aacknowledge BupdateCconsult Dacquire8It was a(n)_to be able to talk to someone about m
4、y worries. Ahonor Bpity Cshame Drelief9Could I speak to _ is in charge of International Sales, please?Aanyone BsomeoneCwhoever Dno matter who10. A diet with no exercise is bad for the health, because it will _ a loss of both fat and muscle tissue. Aresult from Bmake upCresult in Dend up.完形填空That col
5、d January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, _11_ home at one in the morning after a(n) _12_ practice at the theatre. With _13_ night only a week away, I was still learning my _14_. I was having _15_ dealing with my parttime job at the bank and my acting at theatre a
6、t the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about _16_ both acting and San Francisco. _17_ had become too much for me. As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very _18_ and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robber(抢劫犯). Very few peo
7、ple were still out except a few sadlooking homeless people under blankets. About a block from my apartment, I heard a _19_ behind me. I _20_ quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was _21_. All I saw was a streetlight. _22_， the noise had made me nervous, so I start
8、ed to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my _23_ falling to the sidewalk. _24_ I wasnt cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where Id heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk _25_
9、for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found. Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) _26_ to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho？” I thought I was _27_. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jum
10、ped a small redhaired man with a(n) _28_ look in his eyes. “Is this what youre looking for？” he asked, holding up a small square shape. It was nearly 3 am by the time I got into bed. I wouldnt get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some _29_ of city life.
11、I realized that the city couldnt be a bad place _30_ people were willing to help each other. 11A.flying BdrivingCmoving Dwalking12A.exciting BtiringCfascinating Denjoyable13A.opening BclosingCdancing Dimportant14A.lines BpositionsCorders Dcharacters15A.ability BtroubleCpossibility Dworry16A.picking
12、up Bturning upCthinking of Dgiving up17A.City life BPerformancesCAccountant DJob searching18A.sad BhappyCsmall Dgreat19A.shout BcryCsong Dnoise20A.ran BturnedCjumped Dstepped21A.empty BquietlyCnoisy Ddeserted22A.Still BButCAlso DFurthermore23A.note BcapCkey Dwallet24A.Surprisingly BSuddenlyCRidiculo
13、usly DAbsurdly25A.anxiously BnervouslyCwholeheartedly Dsadly26A.pull up Bturn overCpass by Dgo away27A.awake BdreamingCbeaten Dstolen28A.surprising BsurprisedCamused Damusing29A.comfort BenjoymentCpressure Dexcitement30A.as a result Bas far asCas long as Das if.阅读理解ABarbara Morgans lifelong dream ha
14、s always been to travel into space. On August 8, 2007, her wish came true. The former teacher was one of seven crewmembers on the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which flew into space from NASAs Kennedy Space Station in Florida. Morgan taught at a primary school in Boise from 1975 to 1998 with some time of
15、f for astronaut training. In 1985, she was chosen as a backup for Christa McAuliffe, who was to be the first teacher in space. On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after takeoff killing McAuliffe and the other six crewmembers. After the Challenger accident, Morg
16、an continued to teach. In 1998, she was asked to become an astronaut. Morgans mission aboard Endeavour includes overseeing the move of 5, 000 pounds of goods from the shuttle to the International Space Station and operating the shuttles robotic arm. Morgan gave students an unusual class after she wa
17、s in space. Morgans outofthisworld class was broadcast live on NASA television. Her husband Clay Morgan said he couldnt help but smile as he watched her talk to students. “Im just so proud of her and how shes going to do all this and do the work of an astronaut as well as a teacher, ” he said. “She
18、just kept telling me how unbelievable it was to be in space and I think its much better than she expected.” One student asked Morgan how being a teacher compared to being an astronaut. “We explore, we discover and we share, ” she said. “The great thing about being a teacher is you get to do that wit
19、h students, and the great thing about being an astronaut is you get to do it in space. These are both wonderful jobs.”The 25minute questionandanswer meeting also included the astronauts entertaining students by swallowing floating juice bubbles and playing with PingPong balls. 31Which of the followi
20、ng would be the best title for the text?A. The First Female AstronautBSpace Shuttle EndeavourCAn Unusual ClassDBarbara Morgans Lifelong Dream32The underlined word “backup” in the second paragraph most probably means “_”. Asomeone as a replacementBsomeone as a volunteerCsomeone as a teacherDsomeone a
21、s a supporter33Clay Morgans attitude towards his wifes being an astronaut was that of _. Asurprise BprideCunconcern Dworry34Which of the following is NOT included in Morgans mission in space?AOperating the shuttles robotic arm. BWatching over the move of goods. CGiving a class to the students. DTeac
22、hing the other crewmembers. B2010重庆卷 Humans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives. This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to
23、 find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy(幻想) literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of makebelieve. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we a
24、re missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?Human beings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms. However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather isolated lives. In a study of British schoolchil
25、dren, it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife. Without_modern_technology,_a_small_pond_could_be_an_amazing_world_filled_with_strange_and_beautiful_plants,_insects,_birds,_and_animals._When we lack
26、 meaningful interaction(交互)with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen. The world of makebelieve is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes
27、 the only outlet(出路) for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really p
28、art of our own. 35The popularity of The Lord of the Rings proves _. Athe close connection between man and the fantasy worldBthe wonderful achievements of fantasy literatureCthe fine taste of moviegoers around the worldDthe general existence of the sense of curiosity36What can we infer from the under
29、lined sentence in Paragraph 3?APeople are far less familiar with the world of fantasy. BThe world around us could serve as a source of wonder. CThe world of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond. DModern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder. 37If our sense of wonde
30、r relies totally on the world of makebelieve, we will _. Afail to appreciate the joy in our livesBbe confused by the world of makebelieveCmiss the chance to recognize the fantasy worldDbe trapped by other worlds existing all around us38What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo show us the hidden beauty in our world. BTo warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world. CTo argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder. DTo discuss the influence of the world of makebelieve.