1、Unit 1A land of diversity(一)阅读词汇明其义、写其形第一组：明其义1strait n海峡2Arctic adj. 北极的；北极区的3vice n& adj. 代理；副职4mourn vt.& vi. 哀悼；悼念；表示悲痛5authority n. 权威；权力(pl.) 当局；官方6thoughtful adj. 关切的；体贴的；深思的第二组：写其形1despite prep. 尽管；不管2hardship n. 苦难；困苦3occur vi. 发生；出现4luggage n. 行李(美baggage)5thankful adj. 感激的；感谢的6boom n. (人口
2、、贸易的)繁荣vi. 处于经济迅速发展时期7slip vi. 滑动；滑行；滑跤 n. 滑动；滑倒8civil adj. 公民的；国内的；民间的9hire vt.& n. 租用；雇用10grasp vt.& n. 抓住；抓紧；掌握；领会11nowhere adv. 无处；到处都无12reform vt.& vi. 改革；革新n. 改革；改造；改良13justice n. 正义；公平14insert vt. 嵌入；插入15customs n. 海关；关税；进口税(二)表达词汇晓其变、通其用1distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的distinction n. 差别；区分；卓著2means
3、n方法；手段mean v意思是；意味着 adj.吝啬的；卑鄙的meaning n意思；意义meaningful adj.有意义的3majority n大多数；大半major adj.主要的 vi.主修 n专业minor adj.较小的；次要的；轻微的minority n少数4elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人election n选举5racial adj.人种的；种族的race n. 种族；竞争6crossing n. 横渡；横越；十字路口；人行横道cross n十字；交叉 adj.交叉的；生气的 v使交叉；横过across prep.在对面7applicant n申请人apply
4、vi.申请application n申请书；申请8punishment n惩罚；处罚punish vt.惩罚；处罚9indicate vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示indication n迹象；标示10apparent adj.显而易见的；显然的apparently adv.显然地；显而易见地(三)常用短语多积累、准运用1live on 继续存在；继续生存2mark out 标出界线；用线画出范围3apply for 申请；请示得到4take in 包括；吸收；欺骗；理解5keep up 坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)6make a life 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等7back to bac
5、k 背靠背8by means of . 用办法；借助 9a great/good many 许多；很多10team up with 与合作或一起工作(四)经典句式明特点、会仿用1It is likely that . “有可能”，it作形式主语悟原句However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.背佳句It is likely that a visit to the Great Wall for us students is an
6、unforgettable experience.2That/This is why .意为“那/这就是的原因”，why引导表语从句悟原句That is why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language.背佳句(2020全国卷)This is why decorating with plants, fruits and flowers carries special significance.3Itbe过去分词that从句，it作形式主语 悟原句It is believed that b
7、efore long the mix of nationalities will be so great that .背佳句(2018全国卷书面表达)It is believed that the movie will be not only meaningful but also interesting.1.单复数意义不同的名词小结custom (风俗)customs (海关)manner (方式)manners (礼貌)wood (木头)woods (树林)green(绿色)greens(绿叶蔬菜)arm (手臂)arms (武器)good(好处)goods(货物)water (水)wat
8、ers (水域)2.带后缀ing的名词集锦crossing十字路口training 训练feeling 感觉wedding 婚礼marketing 促销spending 花销engineering 工程3.“v.out”结构短语荟萃mark out标出界线turn out结果是make out 理解；辨认出work out 锻炼cut out 删去come out 出版；开花4.“名词to名词”短语一览back to back背靠背heart to heart 心连心地face to face 面对面地mouth to mouth 口对口地knee to knee 促膝地shoulder to
9、 shoulder 肩并肩地 .用所给词的适当形式填空1One of the major problems is that a majority of the graduates who major in English find it difficult to find a good job. (majority)2In the meantime, mobile online shopping market was booming (boom) in China, with an annual growth rate of 63.5%.3Whenever it is, we should k
10、eep a thankful (thank) heart towards everything existed.4People suffered many hardships (hard) during the COVID19.5Racial discrimination, in law, is any act that treats people of other races in a different manner. (race)6All the applicants can apply in person or by letter and at the same time should
11、 hand in their applications before May 6th. (apply)7He deserved the punishment (punish) he received for his carelessness.8A red sky at night often indicates (indicate) fine weather the next day.9She slipped (slip) over on the ice and broke her leg.10(2020新高考全国卷)An actor hired (hire) by the researche
12、rs grabbed her food first.11“Walk across this street and turn left at the first crossing.” the boy told the lady. (cross)12Though he failed many times in election, he never lost heart and at last he was elected President of the USA.(elect).介、副词填空1Thoughts are expressed by means of words.2These tradi
13、tions will live on for centuries.3When planting trees I preferred to mark out the rows in advance.4George applied for the position three times before he finally got it.5The lecturer had the feeling that a good deal of what he said had not been taken in by the students.6The participants were encourag
14、ed to team up with others in the class to do the homework, and the entire team would get credit.7They are sitting back to back on the grass, reading silently.8As senior students, it is important to keep up a good state of mind.选词填空1make a life/make a livingIs it possible, or even desirable, to make
15、a living as an artist in the theatre?In The Road Home, which won Ms Tremain the 2008 Orange prize for fiction, an eastern European tries to make a life after settling in a city.2apply for/apply toWhoever has interest in it can apply for membership.These principles apply to learning foreign languages
16、.写出加蓝部分在语境中的含义1If headaches only occur at night, lack of fresh air and oxygen is often the cause. 发生It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary. (突然)想到2The salesman finds it easy to take in old ladies. 欺骗I tried my best to explain the matter to him, but he still couldnt take in what I wa
17、s saying. 理解Black clothes take in the sunlight easily.吸收The kind old lady offered to take in the poor homeless stranger. 收留.补全句子1我获悉了你对英语校报的改革方案，那就是我写信发表观点的原因。(that is why)I read about your reform of the school English newspaper, and that is why Im writing to voice my opinion.2人们认为印第安人是美洲的第一批移民。(Itb
18、e过去分词that从句)It is believed that Indians were the first settlers in the America.3更可能的是，我们中没有任何一个人开始谈话，因为那很尴尬、很有挑战性，或者我们认为这是烦人的和不必要的。(likely)It is more likely that none of us start a conversation because it is awkward and challenging, or we think it is annoying and unnecessary.1majority n大多数；大半(1)a/th
19、e majority of大多数be in a/the majority 占多数by/with a majority of 以多数票(2)minority n. 少数be in a/the minority 占少数演绎法练通单句语法填空The majority is/are (be) in favour of banning smoking in public places.The majority of astronauts from America have been (be) men in the last few years.补全句子Women are in the majority
20、in the nursing profession while men in the minority.在护理行业，女性占多数而男性占少数。Members of parliament approved the draft by/with a majority of ninetynine.国会议员以99票的多数票批准了这项草案。名师指津“a/the majority of名词”作主语时，其后谓语动词的单复数取决于of后名词的数(如句)。the majority作主语时，谓语动词既可以用复数，也可以用单数(如句)。2elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人单句语法填空She was elect
21、ed (elect) as new Prime Minister last year.If I am lucky enough to win the election (elect), the first thing I will do is to enrich our students afterclass activities.Increasing numbers of people elect to work (work) from home nowadays.归纳法记牢(1)elect sb. (as/to be)职位选举某人为(2)elect to do sth. 选择做某事(3)e
22、lection n. 选举 3occur vi.发生；出现sth. occurs/occurred to sb.某事被某人想起It occurs to/strikes/hits sb. that . 某人想起It occurs/occurred to sb. to do sth. 某人想起做某事演绎法练通补全句子Suddenly a good idea occurred to her, but she didnt know how to speak it out.她突然想到了一个好主意，但是她不知道如何说出来。It occurred to me that I could have the bo
23、ok sent to me.我想到可以让人把书寄给我。It didnt occur to her to ask for help.她没想到请别人帮忙。4hire n& vt.租用；雇用单句语法填空There are three small boats available for hire.David used to hire his car out sometimes when he didnt need it himself.It became increasingly expensive to hire (hire) casual workers.归纳法记牢for hire可供出租hire
24、 sth. out (to sb.) 把租出去(给某人) 1. by means of .用办法；借助；通过by this means用这种方法by all means 当然可以；没问题by no means 决不；一点也不(位于句首时， 句子用部分倒装语序)演绎法练通单句语法填空Students build up their vocabularies by means of reading more.Only by this means is (be) it possible to persuade him out of smoking.补全句子Could I have a look at
25、it?Yes. By all means.我可以看一下它吗？可以，当然可以。Without knowledge, by no means can we achieve our life goal.没有知识，我们绝不能实现我们的人生目标。2make a life习惯于新的生活方式、工作等；谋生(1)make/earn a/ones living谋生(2)live/lead a . life 过着生活come (back) to life 苏醒；变得活跃；恢复生气bring . back to life 使苏醒过来；给活力演绎法练通补全句子Many people are so busy makin
26、g a living that they forget the meaning of life. 许多人忙于谋生，以至于忘了生活的意义。(2018北京高考书面表达)Follow my suggestions and I believe you will make a life here soon.遵循我的建议，我相信你会很快习惯这儿的新生活。If you look at it long enough, this portrait comes to life!如果你看得足够久，这幅肖像就会栩栩如生。Once someone has died, he cannot be brought back
27、to life.人一旦死去，就不能复生。3take in包括；吸收；理解；欺骗；收留辨析法理清辨清楚写出下列句中take in的含义He was homeless, so we took him in.收留Fish take in oxygen through their gills (腮)吸收The tour takes in six European capitals.包括Lacking necessary social experience, teenagers tend to be taken in by ill people.欺骗Gazing up into his eyes, sh
28、e seemed to take in all he said.理解理明白take off 脱去(衣服等)；(飞机等)起飞；成功take on 呈现；雇用；承担take up 拿起；开始从事；占据(时间、空间等)； 接受；继续take over 接管；接任；继承take apart 拆开 针对训练选用take短语的正确形式填空After leaving college, she took up music teaching. They hurried to the airport, only to find that the plane had taken off.Peter will tak
29、e over as managing director when Bill retires.When the clock stopped, he took it apart, found what was wrong, and put the whole thing together again. From 1999 onwards the city began to take on a new look.4This/That is why .“这/那就是的原因”教材原句That is why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a
30、first or second language.那就是今天有超过40%的加利福尼亚人把西班牙语作为第一语言或第二语言的原因。用法规则(1)This/That is why . 这/那就是的原因(2)This/That is because . 这/那是因为(3)The reason why . is that . 的原因是针对训练单句语法填空From space, the earth looks blue. This is because about seventyone percent of its surface is covered by water.The reason why I
31、ask to be a volunteer is that I can spread Chinese culture and make the world understand China better.(2018北京高考)Not everyone acts the same in response to events, and that is why what triggers one person may or may not trigger another.一、在考题集训中查验单元语基(一)高考中的语法填空 1(2020天津7月高考)I didnt feel as though I ne
32、eded to keep up with anybody else; I was finally with peers who understood me.2(2020全国卷)We are the products of evolution, and not just evolution that occurred (occur) billions of years ago.3(2020浙江7月高考)Elli and I feared the fence wouldnt last through 30 more minutes of the bears punishment (punish)4
33、(2019全国卷)After running hundreds of tests, the researchers noted that the monkeys would go for the higher values more than half the time, indicating (indicate) that they were performing a calculation, not just memorizing the value of each combination.5(2019全国卷)Ask questions, but make sure they are go
34、od, thoughtful (thought) questions.Questions about subject content are generally welcomed.6(2019北京高考)Young children learning to play team sports are often told, “There is no I in TEAM.” Stars apparently (apparent) do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship.7(2019全国卷)During the rosy years of
35、 elementary school (小学), I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep my high social (society) status.(二)高考中的阅读理解熟词生义(2019全国卷)This smart keyboard precisely measures the cadence (节奏) with which one types and the pressure fingers apply to each key. 施加(力)；手压(2018全国卷)Boom towns grow fr
36、om nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.新兴城市词类活用(2018全国卷)Color is fundamental in home design something youll always have i
37、n every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms youll love to live in. n理解；领会(2018天津高考)“Whats this place？” I asked, still confused. “Well, its our home.” My heart jolted (震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, “Sally! Come down immediate
38、ly！” v快速移动；冲生词僻义(2019全国卷)The environmental challenges are significant but the efforts made by the Tanzania National Park Authority seem to be paying off. 当局；官方 (2018全国卷)Im not sure who is more frightened, me or the female gorilla (大猩猩) that suddenly appears out of nowhere. 突然(出现)；一下子(冒出来)(三)高考中的完形填空
39、1(2018全国卷)He was unconscious and as I looked at his face, something 52 to me. Those brown eyes were very familiar. “Whats his name？” I asked the instructor. “Ben，” he replied, and immediately I knew. That stranger was my son!AhappenedBoccurredCapplied Dappealed解析：选B下文提到被救的年轻人正是作者的儿子，因此这里表示作者看着昏迷不醒的年
40、轻人，突然想到一件事。something occurred to sb.表示“某人突然想到某事”。2(2014安徽高考)I gratefully sat down with the old lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the meal drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadnt 46 a car, and hadnt realised how expensive taking taxis wou
41、ld be.Adonated BrepairedChired Dguided解析：选C最后一句意为：“我”已经告诉她“我”没有租用(hired)小汽车，也没有意识到搭出租车会是多么昂贵。3(2014湖北高考)During the weeks that followed, we learned to survive in our truck and 45 the little money my wife earned by substitute teaching.Agive away Bhand outClive on Dput aside解析：选C此处表示“我们”学会了在“我们的”卡车上求生存
42、，并且学会了仅靠“我”妻子代课赚的一点儿钱过日子。live on表示“靠(钱)生活”。4(2014湖北高考)One evening, standing under a jeweled sky, I found myself 50 for all the hardships. We had walked the trails and climbed the canyon walls. We had become a family!Adesperate BreadyCsuitable Dthankful解析：选D作者此时感激(thankful)生活给他的磨炼，这一磨炼增强了家庭的凝聚力。5(201
43、5陕西高考)It hit me then: why, as a child, helping Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine (习惯) meant Dad was home early to spend the evening with Mum and me.It 40 a happy and loving family.Aaffected BbrokeCmeant Dsupported解析：选C一家三口，其乐融融，这才是一个幸福的、有爱的家庭。affect“影响”；break“打破”；mean“意味着”；support
44、“支持”。由语境及上文中的meant可判断选C项。6(2013重庆高考)No one 41 the concepts. Except for Joe. He understood them and answered all the questions correctly.Achallenged BgraspedCdoubted Dadmitted解析：选B由后文中的“He understood them and answered all the questions correctly.”可知除了乔，没有一个人领会这些概念。challenge“向(某人)挑战”；grasp“领会，理解”；doub
45、t“怀疑”；admit“承认”。7(2012四川高考)Sibson is still 40 when he tells the story. “ I was alone that night，” he says. “Then I heard the most beautiful sound in my life. It was Huggons.”Anervous BsurprisedCproud Dthankful解析：选D根据后文Sibson自己所说的话“我当天晚上是一个人。然后我听到了我生命中最美丽的声音，是Huggons。”可知，他对Huggons心存感激。故选D。8(2010山东高考)
46、 I was concentrating so much on keeping the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look where I was going. I missed my partners box altogether and 46 .Awandered BslippedCwaved Dskipped解析：选B没踩住同伴的箱子而滑落了，wander漫步；slip滑落，滑倒；wave招手；skip跳跃，故B项正确。9(2010湖南高考)Soon it became 42 that we w
47、ere getting nowhere. I began to picture the rest of the day in the forest，without food or drink. Amysterious BridiculousCfascinating Dapparent解析：选D由常识可知，迷路时，若遇到岔道口，不知走向何方，这是很显然的。故apparent“明显的”，符合语境。(四)高考中的写作1(2019全国卷书面表达)我知道下个月将在美术馆举办一次中国画展览，所以写信来申请获得成为志愿者的机会。(apply)Knowing an exhibition of Chinese
48、painting will be held at the gallery next month, I am writing to apply for the chance to become a volunteer.2(2018江苏高考书面表达)当在网上购物时，我过去常常通过咨询消费排名来做出一些选择。(by means of)When shopping online, I used to make some choices by means of consulting consumption ratings.3(2017北京高考书面表达)这就是为什么我认为沿着长江的旅行是一个更好的选择。(t
49、hats why .)Thats why I think the trip along the Yangtze River is a better choice.二、在拓展训练中积累主题词汇originclimate nation position population atmospherelie adapt defend locate surroundurban remote convenient changeable break outget prepared for come to power on behalf of in memory of 练中巩固.单词拼写1The populat
50、ion (人口) almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival.2Public complaints about urban (城市的) noise pollution often fall on deaf ears.3We have to act to preserve the unity of our nation (国家)4Cuba has a tropical climate (气候) with yearround sunshine.5Landslides have cut off many villages
51、 in remote (偏远的) areas.6The old harbour is still full of atmosphere (氛围) and well worth visiting.单句语法填空1Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just get better prepared (prepare) for your day?2So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we
52、 would still face the challenge of adapting (adapt) to climate change.3Higher temperatures and changeable (change) rainfall patterns can change plants patterns of growth.4The world moves on because of those who are ready to turn their original (origin) ideas into reality.5Located (locate) where the
53、Belt meets the Road, Jiangsu will contribute more to the Belt and Road construction.6There is no greater pleasure than lying (lie) on my back in the middle of the grassland, staring at the night sky.7As is known to all, with the improvement of peoples living standards, cars have become a popular mea
54、ns of transport, bringing great convenience (convenient) to our life.8When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded (surround) by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe.9How to defend ourselves from cyber bullying in the era of Internet has become a heated topic.10Ahead of him
55、 now at the top of the ridge was the government position where he knew he would be challenged.补全句子1The present government came to power two years ago.现任政府两年前上台执政。2On behalf of our school, I would like to express our warm welcome to you.我代表我们学校向您表示热烈的欢迎。3The monument was set up in memory of the soldi
56、ers who died in the war.这座纪念碑是为纪念在战争中牺牲的士兵而建的。4Her friends came to help her to preserve the precious books when the war broke out.战争爆发时，她的朋友们来帮助她保存珍贵的书籍。单元主题语篇训练.阅读理解AIf Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candl
57、es. Hed need a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on this special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doe
58、snt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chines
59、e government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the an
60、cient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks (缺点) of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China a
61、re reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be fo
62、rgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.语篇解读：本文阐述了西方学生学习中国文化的现象，并告诉我们中国古代伟大的思想家孔子的思想仍然受到世界人们的追捧。1The opening paragraph is mainly intended to .Aprovide some key facts about ConfuciusBattract the readers interest in the subjectCshow great respect for the ancient thinkerDprove the popula
63、rity of modern birthday celebrations解析：选B写作意图题。第一段说如果孔子仍然活着并能庆祝生日的话，将会有很多的蜡烛，他需要很大的风才能吹灭，是为了吸引读者的兴趣，让读者继续读下去。2We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students .Ahave a great interest in studying ChineseBtake an active part in Chinese competitionsCtry to get high scores in Chinese examsDfight for
64、 a chance to learn Chinese解析：选A推理判断题。根据第四段第一句和第六句中的“are racing to learn Chinese”可知，美国学生对中国文化很感兴趣。3What is the best title for the passage?AForgotten Wisdom in AmericaBHuge Fans of the Chinese LanguageCChinese Culture for WesternersDOld Thinker with a Big Future解析：选D标题归纳题。本文主要向我们介绍了孔子的思想对西方的影响，以及将来可能产
65、生的影响。BWe humans are a curious species. As NASA says on its website, “Humans are driven to explore the unknown, discover new worlds, push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits, and then push further.”And space exploration is where weve been “pushing” our furthest curiosity.The year 20
66、19 began with two pieces of exciting space exploration news. On Jan. 3, China landed a spacecraft, Change 4, on the moons far side the side we cant see from Earth for the first time in human history. And according to a report published on Jan. 9 in Nature, scientists from the Canadian Hydrogen Inten
67、sity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) detected repeated radio signals from a galaxy 1.5 billion light years away, possibly sent by intelligent aliens.However, whats even more exciting than the news is the fact that whenever speaking of space exploration, we forget our political and cultural differences th
68、e things that so obsess us.“When you go into space, you become part of this overall collective (集体) called Humanity，” Ken Liu, ChineseAmerican scifi writer and translator, told Quartz website. “Youre no longer Chinese, American, Russian . Your culture is left behind. Youre now just Humanity with a c
69、apital H”This magic has worked all the way along our journey into space. When US astronaut Neil Armstrong (19302012) became the first human to set foot on the moon in 1969, for example, he told the world：“Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Now, with Change 4 touching down o
70、n new moon territory, Chinas aim is to help scientists from around the world find out more about Earths only satellite. And with the discovery of the CHIME astronomers, were one step closer to answering a common question in science：“Are humans alone in the universe？”Its true that we are a curious sp
71、ecies. But instead of being curious about the “unknown”， perhaps were really more eager to “push further” our own human “boundaries”and “limits”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。多年来，人类对于宇宙的探索从未停止。随着嫦娥4号登上月球的背面，我们对月球的探索又进入了一个新的阶段。4Which of the following is the discovery of the CHIME scientists?AA galaxy with intelligent
72、 aliens.BRepeated radio signals sent by intelligent aliens.CRepeated radio signals from a distant galaxy.DRadio signals from a galaxy several years ago.解析：选C细节理解题。由题干中的discovery of the CHIME scientists可定位到原文第三段。根据该段最后一句中的“detected repeated radio signals from a galaxy”可知，CHIME探测到了一个来自15亿光年外的星系的无线电信号。
73、故选C。5Why does the author quote Ken Lius words?ATo introduce the famous writer, Ken Liu.BTo show that in space we are just humanity.CTo emphasize that culture is not important.DTo introduce the things that obsess us very much.解析：选B细节理解题。由题干中的Ken Liu可定位到原文倒数第三段。根据该段中的“Youre now just Humanity with a ca
74、pital H”可知，Ken Liu告诉我们，在太空中，没有国籍，我们都是一个集体人类。故选B。6What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 6?AFurther confirm his opinion.BAdd some background information.CSummarize the previous paragraphs.DIntroduce a new topic for discussion.解析：选A推理判断题。由第六段第一句“This magic has worked all the way along our jour
75、ney into space.”及接下来该段围绕这个话题进一步的举例说明可以推断出，该段是在继续证明作者的观点。故选A。7Whats the main idea of the text?AChina takes the lead in space exploration.BHumans are not alone in the universe.CSpace exploration is a common cause of mankind.DHumans desire to push the boundaries of scientific limits.解析：选C主旨大意题。本文是围绕宇宙探
76、索这个话题展开的。而且，文章还提到，宇宙探索是人类共同的事业，在这里不分国籍、文化。故选C。.短文改错Several days before, we held an activity in the schoolyard to learn and appreciate what the history and art of Peking Opera facial masks. Facial masks dated back to over 1,000 years. Different colors of masks, as well the various facial expressions,
77、 represent different characters and personalities of the roles. Prepared Peking Operathemed things, we let Peking Opera fans try them. It took me nearly one and a half hour to finish one piece of face painting. Some fans even put on facial makeup under the help of Miss Mei, a professional teacher, a
78、nd they certain looked impressive. We all admired them because of the perfect makeup technique. What an meaningful day we had!答案：第一句：beforeago; 去掉what第二句：dateddate第三句：well后加as第四句：PreparedPreparing第五句：hourhours第六句：underwith; certaincertainly第七句：themher第八句：ana.书面表达假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack来信询问“嫦娥四号”探测器(Change
79、 4 probe)名称的由来。请你给他回一封信，内容包括：1“嫦娥四号”登月成功；2嫦娥的传说；3中国人的登月梦。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考范文：Dear Jack，Im glad youre interested in the origin of the name of Change 4 probe, which successfully landed on the far side of the moon this year. Here Id like to tell you something about it.The story of Chang
80、e and her flight to the moon has been popular throughout China for thousands of years. In the eyes of ancient Chinese, Change was the first person who set foot there, and was regarded as the hope and desire in exploring the moon. Thats why the probe is named after Change.Im sure well make greater progress in space exploration and realize our dream of the manned spaceship landing on the moon.Best wishes.Yours，Li Hua