1、UNIT 4 Period One题组A基础练(建议用时：5分钟)单词拼写1The six _(宇航员) on board will spend ten days in space.2There is some confusion about what the right _(程序) should be.3_(聪明的)people can often simplify the complex things while a fool is more likely to complicate the simple things.4If you drop something, the force o
2、f _(引力)will pull it to the floor.5The pressure while working can affect the physical and _(精神的) health of the workers.【答案】1astronauts2procedure3Intelligent4gravity5mental单句语法填空1Not only Tom but also his sister _(like) learning Chinese.2Children should be taught how _(use) electricity safely.3It has
3、been proved that mental health is related _ physical health.4Youre old enough _(travel) on the train by yourself 5In my opinion, _ (climb) up to the top of the mountain is too difficult for her.【答案】1likes2to use3to4to travel5climbing题组B提升练(建议用时：30分钟)阅读理解US private rocket company SpaceX has announced
4、 that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon.The mission(任务) is planned for late 2018SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, “This presents an opportunity for humans to return to deep space for the first time in 45 years.”The two unnamed people will fly aboard a spaceship which is set for its
5、first unmanned test flight later this year.The cooperation of Americas NASA space agency had made the plan possible.Mr.Musk said, “The two passengers will travel faster and further into the solar system than any before them.” Like the Apollo astronauts before them, these individuals will travel into
6、 space carrying the hopes and dreams of all humankind, driven by the universal human spirit of exploration.“We expect to conduct health and fitness tests, as well as begin initial training later this year.The first mission would be unmanned, and the next onewith crewwas expected in the second quarte
7、r of 2018，” the rich businessman and inventor said, “The first passengers are entering this with their eyes open, knowing that there is some risk here.Theyre certainly not childish, and well do everything we can to reduce that risk, but its not zero.”The space tourists would make a circle around the
8、 Moon, scanning the lunar surface and then going well beyond.However, the mission will not involve a lunar landing.“If NASA decided to take part in a lunar flyby mission, then the agency would have privilege，” Mr.Musk said.The US has not sent astronauts to the Moon since the early 1970s.()1Which of
9、the following statements is TRUE according to the text?AThe two tourists cant afford to fly around the moon.BSpace travels are rooted in the spirit of human exploration.CInitial training is expected to be conducted at the beginning of 2018DThe two tourists are expected to fly at a slow speed.()2The
10、agency has privilege because _.Ait needs cooperation with Mr.MuskBit has previous technical skillsCit will be able to remove all the risksDit has to make money for research()3Where can you most probably read the text?AIn a textbook.BIn a science fiction.CIn a travel brochure.DOn a news website.()4Wh
11、at can be a suitable title for the text?AThe coming Moon trip of two private citizensBAn opportunity to explore space for the first timeCA paid trip planned by SpaceX to land on the MoonDTwo unmanned missions of circling around the Moon【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道，报道了两位普通公民将要去月球进行太空旅行。1B细节理解题。根据第二段中“像之前的阿波罗宇航员一样
12、，这两个人将在全人类探索精神的引领下，带着我们的希望和梦想遨游太空”可知，太空旅行是基于人们的探索精神。B项 “Space travels are rooted in the spirit of human exploration(太空旅行是深植于人类的探索精神)”符合以上说法，故选B项。2B推理判断题。根据文章第二段这两名不愿意透露姓名的人将乘坐一艘宇宙飞船，这架飞船将于今年晚些时候进行首次无人驾驶的试飞，美国航天局的合作使这个计划成为可能；和第三段可知，我们预计将进行健康和体能测试，并且在今年晚些时候开始初步训练。第一个任务将是无人驾驶，下一个任务是载人预计将在2018年第二季度进行)。该
13、公司有自己的航空飞船，并且可以进行无人驾驶和载人驾驶测试。由此推测，这个公司有特权是因为它已经掌握了很多以前的相关科学技术。B项符合以上推测，故选B项。3D推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是第一段 “US private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon.The mission (任务)is planned for late 2018SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, This presents an oppo
14、rtunity for humans to return to deep space for the first time in 45 years”可知，本文是一篇新闻报道，报道两位普通公民将要去月球进行太空旅行。由此推测，本文很有可能在新闻网站上出现。故选D项。4A标题推测题。根据文章的主要内容可知，本文是一篇新闻报道，报道两位普通公民将要去月球进行太空旅行。A项 “The coming Moon trip of two private citizens(两个普通公民将要去太空旅行)”可以作为本文的标题，故选A项。完形填空Winters are always long and cold in
15、 North China.The winter of 2008 was especially tough in one southwestern city, where it became extremely cold and it was also a difficult time for me.What was worse, a(n) _1_ injury happened to me and it might keep me in bed for several months.One day I was doing my housework _2_ there was a tap aga
16、inst the window from a branch of the troublesome fruit tree.On hearing this, with my eyes closed, slowly, I began to recall the fall of 1995 when somebody placed a pipe from my pump(水泵) next to the_3_.The around was so wet that it _4_immediately with most its bare roots upward.Seeing this, my mother
17、_5_to pull it out, but I refused.“How hard its trying！” I said, _6_the direction of its strong holding of the earth.“It is _7_ of a chance to survive.” With tools, we _8_ dry soil around the tree and put up some supports into the ground, making it _9_ upright.Several months had passed before I could
18、 be _10_of it.Surprisingly, when spring returned, my “rescue stick” had grown some leaves and many _11_.In 2009 it had grown into a towering tree.What an unbelievable miracle of life!The day before the Spring Festival, the _12_ at the window was continuing, the more fierce wind, the better sound, as
19、 if to remind me to look up and appreciate its powerful life.That night I slept peacefully，having a(n)_13_.In the dream some flowers were coming out _14_.The next morning I stood against the window._15_the window was the tree bursting with life.Anyway, I had a wonderful Spring Festival that year.()1
20、AadmirableBterribleCfavorableDslight()2AwhileBasCwhenDthat()3AwindowBtreeCbranchDwall()4Astood upBcame outCgot outDfell down()5AdecidedBpretendedCfailedDcontinued()6Aattaching toBwatching overClooking intoDpointing to()7AconfidentBproudCworthyDcertain()8AthrewBturnedCneededDplaced()9AbendBdropCstand
21、Dswing()10AawareBtiredCworthwhileDproud()11ArootsBnutsCflowersDstems()12AtappingBstrikingCattackingDhitting()13AideaBwalkCrestDdream()14ApolitelyBshylyCpassivelyDwildly()15AOnBOutsideCInsideDBesides【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在一个严寒的冬天受了重伤，需要卧床几个月，心情郁闷。偶然树枝敲打窗户唤起了作者对这个树的回忆。曾经这棵树的大部分树根裸露在外面，妈妈想把它拔掉，但作者坚持留下它，它
22、出人意料地成活了。这棵树顽强的生命力鼓舞了作者，从而心情变得平和，那年的春节也过得很愉快。1B句意：更糟的是，我受了重伤，可能要卧床几个月。由本句后面的“it might keep me in bed for several months”可知，可能要卧床几个月。所以判断出作者受伤严重(terrible)。admirable令人钦佩的；favorable赞成的；slight轻微的。2C句意：一天，我正在做家务的时候，这时一棵讨厌的果树的树枝打在窗户上。本句为be doing sth.when，表示“正在做某事时，另外一件事发生了”，故选when。3B句意：听到这个(声音)，我慢慢地闭上眼睛，开
23、始回想起1995年的秋天，有人把水泵的水管放置在了这棵树的附近。由上文 “the troublesome fruit tree”可知，有人把水泵的水管放置在了这棵树(tree)的附近。window窗户；branch分支；wall墙。4D句意：地面如此的湿，以至于树塌陷了下去，大部分树根裸露在外面。地面如此的湿，才导致了塌陷(fell down)。stood up站起来；came out出版；got out 取出。5A句意：看到这个，我妈妈决定把它拔出来，但我拒绝了。由but可知，前后语意表示转折，所以decide to do sth.“决定做某事”符合句意。decided决定；pretende
24、d假装；failed失败；continued继续。6D句意：我说，指着它牢牢抓住泥土的方向。由 “the direction”可知，point to(指向)符合句意。attaching to依附；watching over看护；looking into调查。7C句意：这棵树是值得存活的。由上文 “its strong holding of the earth”可知，树根牢牢地抓着泥土。所以这棵树是值得(worthy)存活的。故选C项。confident 自信的；proud自豪的；certain确定的。8D句意：我们用工具在树的周围培上干土，并在地上支起一些支撑物，使树直立起来。由上文可知，树根
25、裸露在外，所以要想让树存活，就需要在周围培上干土。D项placed(放置)符合题意。threw投；turned转动；needed需要。9C句意：我们用工具在树的周围培上干土，并在地上支起一些支撑物，使树直立起来。由 “put up some supports into the ground”可知，在地上支起一些支撑物，就是让树直立站起来(stand)。bend弯曲；drop落下；swing 摇摆。10A由下文Surprisingly可知，几个月过去了，作者才意识到(aware)这一点。tired疲劳的；worthwhile值得的；proud自豪的。11C句意：令人惊讶的是，当春天来临时，被“救
26、援的枝条”已经长出了一些叶子并开出了许多的花(flowers)。由下文 “In the dream some flowers were coming out _14_.”可知，在梦里，一些鲜花正在怒放。所以作者看到了树开了花，在梦里也梦到花正在怒放。roots根；nuts坚果；stems(花草的)茎，梗，柄。12A句意：春节的前一天，敲窗子的声音还在继续，风越猛，声音越好，仿佛在提醒我去仰望和欣赏它强大的生命。由前文 “there was a tap against the window”可知，窗户上的敲打声(tapping)一直持续到春节的前一天。striking打击；attacking攻击
27、；hitting打。13D句意：那天晚上我睡得很安稳，做了一个梦。由下文 “in the dream”可知，作者做了一个梦(dream)。idea观点；walk步行；rest休息。14D句意：在梦里，一些鲜花正在怒放。wildly(狂热地)表示花开的非常好，也象征着生命的活力。politely礼貌地；shyly害羞地；passively被动地。15B句意：窗外是一棵生机勃勃的树。树长在窗外，所以outside(在外面)符合句意。语法填空“Why are you unwilling to accept this opportunity in space? Have you read the 1_
28、(describe) carefully？” Wang Ping asked 2_(I)“You will live in a 3_ (furnish) house with all modern equipment and robots will be able to clarify any problems. You are only needed to become familiar with the administration and rules for such a project. It will be an 4_ (enjoy) experience for you.”Many
29、 people need to be reminded of the job opportunities in space stations, which 5_ (constant) need space cooks, cleaners, teachers, stewards (乘务员) and stewardesses.You can be swiftly trained for your new job from using previous skills.At first people may find it difficult 6_ (tolerate) the new surroun
30、dings.However, they will be able to overcome the difficulties if their families encourage them to take 7_ the job.There are lots of advantages 8_ come from a period of time in space.But for health reasons only one stay of three years 9_ (allow), because 10_ link between illness and length of stay ma
31、y be strong.It is a little disappointing, but the rules cannot be changed for anyone.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了太空中有许多工作需求。1description考查名词。句意：你已经仔细阅读描述了吗？本空在句中作宾语，故应填名词description “描述”。2me考查代词。本空在句中作宾语，故应填宾格形式。3furnished考查过去分词。句意：你将住在用现代设备装备的房子里，机器人将能够解决任何问题。本空修饰名词house，动词furnish和被修饰词house之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故本空应填过
32、去分词furnished作前置定语。4enjoyable考查形容词。句意：对你来说这将是一次快乐的经历。本空修饰名词experience，故应填形容词enjoyable。5constantly考查副词。需要提醒许多人在空间站有工作机会，这儿经常需要太空厨师、清洁工、教师、乘务员和空姐。本空修饰动词need，故应填副词constantly。6to tolerate考查。句意：起初人们可能发现很难忍受新的环境。本句中it作形式宾语，动词不定式 “to tolerate the new surroundings”为真正的宾语。7up考查介词。句意：如果他们的家庭鼓励他们从事这份工作，他们将能克服困难。take up意为“从事”，故本空应填介词up。8that/which考查定语从句。本空引导定语从句，修饰名词advantages，关系词在从句中作主语指物，故本空应填关系代词that/which。9is allowed考查语态。句意：因为健康原因，只允许停留三年。根据句意可知，本空应填一般现在时的被动语态。10the考查冠词。句意：因为疾病和停留的长久之间的关联性可能很强。此处表示特指，故应填the。