1、十二Unit 4Reading for Writing . 单句语法填空1. You should do it regularly(regular). 2. I limit myself to three cups of beer a day. 3. She attached a stamp to the envelope. 4. They provided some necessary support for the sufferers. 5. So from the global (globe) perspective, it is very important. 6. He gave u
2、p without argument(argue). 7. There are many kinds of resources(resource) like coal, tungsten, oil, and copper. 8. How much would you spend on sport products? 9. I have found the solution to this problem. 10. I provide him with all his rights. . 完成句子1. Reading English aloud in the morning will do yo
3、u a lot of good . 早晨大声朗读英文会给你带来许多好处。2. I dont know whether to accept or refuse the offer. 我不知道是接受还是拒绝这个提议。3. It is no good learning without practice. 学而不实践是没用的。 4. As long as you do your best, you never fail to get what you want. 只要你竭尽全力, 一定能够得到你想要的。5. All of us can make a difference to our society.
4、 我们所有人都会对我们的社会产生影响。6. So every one of us has the duty to fight against fake commodities for our society and for ourselves. 因此, 为了我们的社会, 也为了我们自己, 我们每个人都有责任与伪劣产品作斗争。7. As you will see from my resume, I meet the requirements for the position. 正如您从我的简历中看到的, 我符合这个职位的要求。8. In closing, I am very grateful t
5、o you for your timely help. 最后, 我非常感谢你的及时帮助。9. It rained heavily yesterday. As a result, the train was delayed. 昨天下大雨了。所以, 火车延误了。10. It took them almost five years to finish building the dam. 建完大坝花了他们几乎五年的时间。 . 阅读理解AThe sky is a large place, and though it has been carefully examined for centuries, n
6、ew features still turn up. Last March it was the rule of Uranus(天王星), and last week astronomers announced what may turn out to be a new planet, though a very small one, in the solar system. The object was first sighted last month by Charles Kowal, an astronomer at the Hale Observatories in Pasadena,
7、 Calif. Mr Kowal observed a faint trail of light on photographic plates, indicating that something was moving in relation to the background of stars. Other observers have confirmed the discovery. The “mini-planet”, identified for the time being as “Object-Kowal”, appears to be about 1. 5 billion mil
8、es away, between the orbit of Saturn(土星) and Uranus, and its diameter(直径) has been estimated at between 100 and 400 miles. Its orbit has not been determined yet, but if the orbit proves to be roughly circular, like that of the major planets, the new object would probably take 66 to 70 years to make
9、a circuit of the sun. Some astronomers have speculated that Mr Kowals discovery may be the first indication of an asteroid(小行星) belt beyond Saturn. 【文章大意】本文介绍了目前在太阳系新发现的一颗疑似小行星的天体。1. What may have been found in the solar system according to the first paragraph? A. A small new planet. B. A new solar
10、system. C. A large new object. D. A large new planet. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知, 在太阳系中新发现了一颗疑似小行星的天体。2. What can we learn from the second paragraph? A. What the object is like. B. How the object was found. C. Where the astronomers live. D. Why the object was moving. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知, 天文学家Charles
11、 Kowal在照相底片上观察到了一条淡淡的光亮路径, 指出有东西在相关的恒星后面移动, 其他观察者也证实了这一发现, 所以第二段主要讲述了该行星是如何被发现的。3. What magazine might this passage be taken from? A. Astronomy. B. Industry. C. Spaceflight. D. Agriculture. 【解析】选A。文章出处题。根据全文可知, 本文主要介绍了目前在太阳系新发现的一颗疑似小行星的天体, 这类文章最可能出自与天文学相关的杂志。BA new study suggests that dark markings
12、on the planet Mars represent sandnot water. The research in 2015 suggested that lines on some Martian hills were evidence of water. Yet American scientists now say these lines appear more like dry flows of sand. If water is present, it is likely to be a small amount. Water in liquid form would be ne
13、cessary for microbial(微生物的) life. NASA, the American space agency, said more research is needed. Michael Meyer is the lead scientist for NASAs Mars exploration programme. He noted that the latest study does not reject the presence of water. But he admitted, “It just may not be as exciting as the ide
14、a of rivers going down the sides of cliffs(悬崖). ”The new findings come from a team led by Colin Dundas of the United States Geological Survey. His team measured 151 of these lines in 10 areas. Most of the lines end with slopes between 28 degrees and 35 degrees. These measurements are similar to acti
15、ve sand dunes(沙丘) on both Mars and Earth. A small covering of dust that moves and sometimes becomes lighter might help explain the markings. They usually appear in the Martian summer time, and then disappear until the next year. If these lines are dry, this suggests that recent Mars has not had larg
16、e volumes of liquid water. Dundas and his research team say that many questions remain. “I still think that Mars has a great potential for having had life early in its history, ” Meyer said. “As long as thats true, we also have a reasonable possibility of life still being on Mars. It just happens to
17、 be cryptic or well hidden. ”NASA currently has no robotic vehicleeither on Mars or in developmentwith the ability to climb steep slopes. The lack of such equipment has engineers coming up with ideas like Martian helicopters or planes without pilots. 【文章大意】本文主要讲述了美国科学家的一项新的研究发现: 火星上黑色的标记是沙子而不是水。4. W
18、hat do American scientists find on Mars now according to their study? A. A lot of little life. B. An amount of water. C. Some Martian hills. D. Dark markings are sand. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知, 科学家发现火星上的黑色标记是沙子不是水。5. When do the markings come out? A. In Martian spring. B. In Martian summer. C. In Mar
19、tian autumn. D. In Martian winter. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第三句可知, 这样的标记会出现在火星的夏季。6. Whats Meyers opinion about having life on Mars? A. Doubtful. B. Trustful. C. Indifferent. D. Objective. 【解析】选B。观点态度题。根据第四段内容可推知, Meyer还是相信火星上有生命。7. What does the underlined word “cryptic” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Undiscov
20、ered. B. Strange. C. Magical. D. Icy. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据句中的or well hidden可知, cryptic的意思是“隐藏的; 没被发现的”。C(2020郑州高一检测)Fancy your own satellite? Arizona State University is working towards making this a reality with its SunCube FemtoSat project. Smaller than a standard CubeSat, the low-cost student-designed
21、 spacecraft is aimed at providing greater access to space for scientists and hobbyists alike. Assistant professor Jekan Thanga and a team of students have been developing the SunCube FemtoSat for the past two years. The small 333cm cube weighs just 35g and a longer (339cm, 100g) model has also been
22、designed, which includes storage space. Each SunCube FemtoSat has its own communication, data collection and propulsion (推进) systems and is powered by solar panels. It is made of off-the-shelf parts that are available in shops, and the energy-efficient solar panels are cut from scrap (碎片), which mak
23、es it save energy, sold at a discount by manufacturers. “With a spacecraft of this size, any university can do it, ” says Thanga. “Thats part of our major goalspace discovery for everybody. ”The team says that while launching your own satellite would usually cost between US $ 60, 000-70, 000 per kil
24、o, it would only cost $ 1, 000 to send a SunCube FemtoSat to the International Space Station, and $ 3, 000 to send it into low earth orbit. Leaving the earths gravity would cost an estimated $ 27, 000. The FemtoSat would be packed with a “jack in the box” style system that matches standard CubeSat s
25、izes (around 10 cubic cm), simplifying the process of getting the tiny satellite into orbit. NASA has sent 30 CubeSats into space over the last years, with another 50 awaiting launch. Thanga and his staff view the FemtoSat as a starting point for scientists and students, and even hope the device cou
26、ld be bought on the website like Amazon one day. Thanga imagines developing four main applications for the device, including hands-on testing experiences for students, and artificial gravity experiments. In addition, groups of SunCube FemtoSats could eventually be able to do the job of larger spacec
27、raft at a vastly discounted cost. 【文章大意】本文是说明文。文章介绍了一种微型卫星的成功研制将使大众探索太空成为可能。8. What is the major goal of the SunCube FemtoSat project? A. To act on teaching in outer space. B. To provide access to spacecraft design. C. To help carry out a classroom experiment. D. To help average individuals explore
28、space. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第一段中最后一句Smaller than a standard CubeSat, the low-cost student-designed spacecraft is aimed at providing greater access to space for scientists and hobbyists alike. 和第三段最后一句“Thats part of our major goalspace discovery for everybody. ”可知, 研制这种微型卫星的主要目的是帮助大众探索太空。9. What is special
29、 about SunCube FemtoSats? A. They are of the same size. B. They are energy-efficient. C. They are mainly designed for lab use. D. They are mainly used to collect information. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段一、二两句可知, 这种微型卫星用太阳能板供电, 所用的材料都是节能环保的。10. What does Thanga expect of SunCube FemtoSats? A. Theyll be availab
30、le online. B. Theyll be provided for free. C. Theyll match the size of CubeSats. D. Theyll be sent into space with CubeSats. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知, Thanga希望人们能够在网上买到FemtoSats。11. What can be the best title for the text? A. FemtoSats Will Rule SpaceB. Your Own Satellite Is ComingC. Going into Spac
31、e Has Been AffordableD. You can Design Your Own Spacecraft【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据第一段中的关键句“Fancy your own satellite”和第三段中的关键句“Thats part of our major goalspace discovery for everybody”可以归纳出, B项“你自己的卫星就要来了”作为标题最能够反映文章主题且吸引读者。. 语法填空 (2020周口高一检测)阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Almost every day, we discuss
32、the topic of health. 1. (stay) healthy, we should eat well, work out regularly and have a healthy lifestyle. Eat different kinds of food, 2. (especial) fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables keeps us healthy, 3. many of us only eat our favorite food. Remember that we can
33、only get 4. our body needs by eating a wide variety of food. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. When your stomach is full, stop 5. (eat). If you always eat too much, most probably you 6. (become) out of shape. Drink water and milk often. Everyone 7. (know) that water is important to us
34、. Besides water, kids also need plenty of calcium, and milk is rich in calcium. If you are 9 years old or older, you should drink 8. least three cups of milk every day. It is also of great 9. (important) to lead a healthy lifestyle. Limit the amount of time you spend watching TV and playing computer
35、 games. Spend more time doing sports, and youll be healthy and 10. (energy). 【文章大意】本文为说明文。我们每个人都渴望健康, 要想保持身体健康, 我们需要吃好、定期锻炼, 并养成良好的生活习惯。1. 【解析】To stay。To stay healthy是不定式短语作目的状语。2. 【解析】especially。especially表示“尤其”。3. 【解析】but。前后两句之间意义上存在转折关系, 用but连接。4. 【解析】what。what our body needs是宾语从句。5. 【解析】eating。s
36、top doing sth. 表示“停止做某事”。6. 【解析】will become。这里指的是吃太多后将会发生的情况, 故用一般将来时。7. 【解析】knows。不定代词作主语时, 谓语动词用单数。8. 【解析】at。at least表示“至少”。9. 【解析】importance。空格中所填单词在句中作介词of的宾语, 且前面有形容词great修饰, 需用important的名词形式。10. 【解析】energetic。空格中所填单词与前面的healthy并列, 因此该空需用energy的形容词形式。. 应用文写作假定最近你们班进行了一次题为“保护文化遗产是否很重要”的讨论。根据以下要点
37、用英语向大家介绍一下讨论结果, 并谈谈你自己的看法。1. 80%的学生认为重要及其理由; 2. 20%的学生认为不重要及其理由。注意: 1. 词数80个左右; 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Recently our class had a heated discussion about whether it is important to protect the cultural heritage. We hold different views on it. 80% of us think it important to protect the cultural her
38、itage. They believe that the cultural heritage is a symbol of splendid ancient civilization which can make us feel proud of our nation. However, the others dont think so, arguing that protecting the cultural heritage cannot promote the development of society; or rather, it is a waste of time and money. In my opinion, its our duty to take more effective measures to protect our cultural heritage and we can benefit a lot from the cultural and historical inspirations it conveys.
