1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Unit 4 Astronomy:the science of the stars 同步练习(八)I完形填空(40分)Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know 1 you think you are a 2 person or a coward(懦夫). But youll never really know the answer to thisquestion 3 you are tested in real life. Some people 4 the
2、y are brave but when they come face to face with real 5 , they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like 6Lenny had always thought of himself as a 7 person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted
3、in life was to be safe and healthy. 8 , on January 15th, 2002,a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was happening. He saw a woman in the 9 water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very 10 and did a very courageous thing. He jumped into the Potomac
4、, 11 to the woman, and kept her head 12 the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny. it was not 13When you are in a very 14 situation and feel afraid, the body automatically produces achemical in the blood. This chemical is called adrenalin. 15 adrenalin in the blood system, you a
5、ctually feel stronger and stronger and are 16 to fight or run away. However, when you are absolutely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. When this 17 ,the muscles become very hard and you find you 18 move at all. You are then paralyzed (使无能为力 ) withfear. This is 19 when we are very f
6、rightened, we sometimes say were petrified. This wordcomes form the Greek work petros, which means stone. We are 20 frightened we become stonelike.1. A. how B. neither C. whether D. either2. A. brave B. real C. hard D. certain3. A. when B. until C. after D. once4. A. realize B. find C. think D. agre
7、e5. A. life B. question C. mouse D. danger6. A. soldiers B. mice C. heroes D. cowards7. A. useful B. brave C. nervous D. terrible8. A. So B. Therefore C. Then D. Actually9. A. fresh B. poisonous C. warm D. ice-cold10. A. nervous B. calm C. frightened D. excited11. A. went B. helped C. spoke D. swam1
8、2. A. in B. under C. above D. from13. A. an accident B. a mistake C. seventy-eight D. seventy-nine14. A. dangerous B. comfortable C. different D. favorable15. A. With B. Without C. For D. Like16. A. afraid B. unable C. ready D. anxious17. A. gets B. disappears C. happens D. goes18. A. neednt B. cant
9、 C. mustnt D. shouldnt19. A. where B. how C. because D. why20. A. really B. very C. such D. so阅读理解(60分)AAttend the Next ForumFor the last twelve years CPSB has had the pleasure of hosting a learning event we call a Forum. We started offering programs in Sarasota in February 1991 and our first Forum
10、was held in 1992 as a small group meeting. Being from the Northern USA, this was a particularly good time to go south for the warmth of our friendships with Dr. Treffinger and Dr. Noller and to keep away from the cold winter.The Forum is the only chance to learn about various topics of the creativit
11、y and innovation (革新)and from those who have rich experience and interest in the field. The theme of the 2004 Forum includes searching for a few new methods, sharing lessons from experience, and learning and exchanging ideas on cutting-edge research. Space is limited, so early registration (登记) is w
12、elcome.Meeting the Innovation ChallengeFebruary 6 and 7,2004The Lido Holiday InnSarasota, Florida$ 750(registration includes some meals and materials)Interested in becoming qualified to use the VIEW assessment (评估) of Problem Solving Style? The two days just before our Forum provides you just that c
13、hance. For more information on VIEW see pages 2425.VIEW Qualification CourseFebruary 4 and 5,2004The Lido Holiday InnSarasota, Florida$ 650(registration includes lunch and course materials)Special Offer: If you would like to attend the VIEW qualification course and the Forum, you can register for bo
14、th events for $ 1050.21. According to this advertisement, at the Forum people_.A. come together in order to form an organizationB. express different opinions and discuss public mattersC. eat together to celebrate their success or victoryD. work together for the purpose of business or trade22. If you
15、 register both the VIEW qualification course and the Forum at the same time, you will save_A. $ 100 B. $ 300 C. $ 350 D. $ 40023. Space is limited, so early registration is welcome means_.A. space is limited, so you cant register nowB. space is too limited for you to registerC. youll lose the good c
16、hance if you dont register soonD. youll be given a special offer if you register now24. The main purpose of this advertisement is to_.A. encourage more people to attend the Forum in timeB. promise everyone can pay less money to attend the ForumC. call on the people in the north of the USA to go sout
17、h for holidaysD. introduce some new activities and topics of the ForumBIf you think a Web site designed especially for complaining (抱怨) sounds unique, then think again. If you have a complaint, there are hundreds of sites that allow you to get it off your chest. Sites exist for complaining about suc
18、h things as defective (有缺陷的) products, government inefficiency, and offensive advertising. There are even sites where you can complain about anything that bothers you, including love, family, or just the weather. These Web sites wont actually do anything about your problem; they just let you blow of
19、f steam. Heres a sampling of complaints people have written.1. Something I cant stand is pencils! They need to be sharpened after every page you write. And then dont you hate it when they start to make a scratching noise?2. Have you ever noticed that in most schools you have chairs with armrests to
20、write on attached to the right-hand side of the chair only? Where are the desk for left handed people? Its very uncomfortable for us lefties to use these desks made for right-handed people!3. I see red every time I get my credit card bill from the bank. Theres always a check for a large amount attac
21、hed with an invitation to sign it and spend it on anything I want. I have enough sense to tear it up and throw it away, but I bet a lot of people dont. They dont realize that when they use the free check, the expense gets put on their credit card bill. Boy, they must be surprised when they get that
22、bill! I think that banks shouldnt be tempting (引诱) people with those checks.4. It isnt fair that the U. S. dominates the Internet! I go to fill in a request for a catalog or a prize or a free offer, and I find its limited to residents of the United States. I live outside the U. S.,and its frustratin
23、g (使人沮丧的)!25. If you have a complaint and go to some Web Sites,_.A. your problem will be settledB. you wont probably be angry any moreC. you are allowed to check your chestD. you will be bothered26. Whats the problem with those checks that people complain about? _A. People can buy anything without p
24、aying the bill.B. People usually throw them away.C. People are surprised to get the checks.D. People thought the use of checks were free, but actually they have to pay for it.27. Why do people complain about the Internet?_A. People cant fill in a request for a free offer.B. People cant get a free of
25、fer in the United States.C. People outside the United States cant get a free offer on the Internet.D. Its limited to the people outside the United States.28. What would be the best title for the passage? _A. Excellent Web Sites B. Complaining OnlineC. Sampling of Complaints D. Writing out Your Compl
26、aintsCOurs has become a society of employees. A hundred years or so ago only one out of every five Americans at work was employed, i. e. , worked for somebody else. Today only one out of five is not employed but working for himself. And when fifty years ago being employed meant working as a factory
27、laborer or as a farmhand, the employee of today is increasingly a middle-class person with a formal education, holding a professional or management job requiring intellectual and technical skills. Indeed, two things have characterized American society during these last fifty years: middle-class and
28、upper-class employees have been the fastest-growing groups in our working populationgrowing so fast that the industrial worker, that oldest child of the Industrial Revolution, has been losing in numerical importance despite the expansion (扩张) of industrial production.Yet you will find little if anyt
29、hing written on what it is to be an employee. You can find a great deal of very dubious advice on how to get a job or how to get a promotion. You can also find a good deal of work in a chosen field, whether it is the mechanists trade or bookkeeping. Every one of these trades requires different skill
30、s, sets different standards, and requires a different preparation. Yet they all have employeeship in common. And increasingly, especially in the large business or in government, employeeship is more important to success than the special professional knowledge or skill. Certainly more people fail bec
31、ause they do not know the requirements of being an employee than because they do not adequately(充分地) possess the skills of their trade; the higher you climb the ladder, the more you get into administrative or executive work. The greatest emphasis in on ability to work within the organization rather
32、than on technical ability or professional knowledge.29. According to the passage, with the development of modern industry,_.A. factory laborers will overtake intellectual employees in numberB. there are as many middle-class employees as factory laborersC. employers have paid more attention to factor
33、y laborersD. the percentage of factory laborers in the total working population has decreased30. The underlined word dubious (in Paragraph 2) most probably means _A. valuable B. usefulC. doubtful D. reasonable31. According to the writer, professional knowledge or skill is_.A. less important than awa
34、reness of how to be a good employeeB. as important as the ability to deal with public relationsC. more important than employer-employee relationsD. as important as the ability to co-operate with others in the organization32. From the passage it can be seen that employeeship helps one_.A. to be more
35、successful in his careerB. to be more specialized in his fieldC. to solve technical problemsD. to develop his professional skill延伸探究题I完形填空(20分)All kinds of people came in to have their shoes shined. Most folks were friendly. But this man was different.How much do you make a week, boy? he asked me. I
36、 felt he was 1 at me.He kept giving a sharp 2 around every now and then. All the time I kept _3_ where Id seen his face. Suddenly I knew. Id seen his 4 in the post office many times. He was the big robber: 5 by the police in three states!You know, he was saying, its imagination people 6 Youll never
37、get anywhere as a shoeshine boy. I kept brushing on his shoes as 7 as I could. The sooner I finished, the better. He said, When I was sixteen, I had 8 $ 2 500 of my own. That reminded me of something. Was it $ 2 500 or $ 5 000 or $ 25 000? I wasnt 9 I knew a big reward was 10 for him.But what could
38、I do about it? 11 him with a can of shoe polish (擦亮剂) ? A man his 12 could grind(压碎) me into the floor. If only someone would come in! He kept talking away(喋喋不休). Along with 13 , it takes courage. The courage to take a chance. Start something on a shoestring (鞋带). Suddenly I saw Officer Dailey 14 ac
39、ross the street. Then, real fast, I began tightening themans shoestrings.The policeman was at the window when I cried out, Officer Dailey, 15 ! This mans a robber. 16 , the man shouted angrily. He started to jump off the stand. But he didnt go the17 he planned. He fell flat on his face and knocked h
40、imself out cold.That was 18 clever of you, the officer said. Youll get a reward of $ 7 500 for him. Well, it really wasnt my 19 , I said. It was his. He told me that 20 you had courage and imagination, you could start something big on a shoestring. 1. A. staring B. glaring C. laughing D. pointing2.
41、A. look B. walk C. word D. tongue3. A. considering B. remembering C. caring D. wondering4. A. notice B. picture C. mail D. warning5. A. wanted B. searched C. caught D. shown6. A. respect B. treasure C. lack D. wish7. A. carefully B. showly C. well D. fast8. A. made B. stolen C. borrowed D. gathered9
42、. A. curious B. sure C. interested D. clear10. A. afforded B. offered C. suggested D. received11. A. Injure B. Warn C. Hit D. Avoid12. A. size B. age C. height D. kind13. A. money B. support C. cleverness D. imagination14. A. wandering B. leaving C. coming D. speeding15. A. help B. danger C. stop D.
43、 attention16. A. Mind you B. Shut up C. Hurry up D. Hands up17. A. method B. position C. manner D. way18. A. pretty B. much C. very much D. too much19. A. business B. idea C. reward D. praise20. A. unless B. that C. whether D. if阅读理解(30分)AIf you are planning to study in the United States, you need t
44、o consider several factors (因素). Everyone has different opinions about the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example, is a great
45、 school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. However, if you want to study oceanography, your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the countr
46、y. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in.California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los Angeles in southern California is another story though. Life in L. A. is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. As for me.
47、 I enjoyed the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture: The weather is not as perfect as in California, but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Midwest. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense
48、of values. In addition, there are many good universities there.Also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably wont like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature and peace and quiet? Then you
49、probably should stay away from Americas larger cities. Are you interested in government? Then Washington D. C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decide, put some thought into it. The place where you live could be the difference between a great study abroad experience and a state of great suffe
50、ring on earth.21. From the first paragraph we can conclude that in the USA_.A. all colleges and universities lie in big citiesB. all colleges and universities lie in beautiful placesC. famous colleges and universities lie in nice placesD. famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places22
51、. What should be considered first if you want to study in the USA?_A. The climate. B. The scenery. C. Studying conditions. D. Living conditions.23. From the third paragraph we can find that California isA. the best place to live in B. the worst place to live inC. a state with different climates D. a
52、 small stale in the USA24. If you study in Middle America, you can probablyA. find the best universities B. feel the real character of the nationC. meet the most famous professors there D. face more difficultyBOffice workers who would normally step into a pub or gym to deal with the stress (压力) of a
53、 working day are being invited instead to sit in front of a painting.Manchester Art Gallery has employed two of the countrys leading experts in stress management to choose pictures that are guaranteed (确保) to leave even the most frantic (烦躁的) feeling at ease with the world. They have created the tra
54、nquility (宁静) tour which allows city-center workers to spend their lunch hour visiting what are described as some of the most relaxing and inspiring paintings. The free tour takes the visitor through several centuries of paintings, from the Victorian aesthetic movement, through the PreRaphaelite sch
55、ool, to modern abstract art.Kim Gowland, a gallery executive, said, Looking at art is a stress-relieving activity. What we are trying to do is encourage people to spend half an hour of their lunch-break in the gallery, to chill out rather than rush around the shops. Mr Loukes said, We chose five pic
56、tures that suggest restfulness. We are particularly strong in early-19th and early-20th-century British art. Dr Gregson said, Research shows that stress levels have reduced and moods changed for the better when subjects look at paintings. Although art appreciation is very much a matter of personal c
57、hoicest is true that some works of art appeal (在感染力) to almost everyone, and that some paintings have qualities that can cause relaxation in most people. Great painters such as Leonardo da Vinci were masters of techniques that could bring out particular responses (反应) in the viewer. 25. According to
58、 the passage, which of following pictures is the least likely to be among the five pictures mentioned in the fourth paragraph? _26. The underlined words chill out (in Paragraph 3) mean_A. relax B. paint C. work D. play27. According to the passage, most of the visitors attending the tranquility tour
59、should be_ A. people with special skills B. workers on the farmC. workers in the city center D. people loving paintings28. The words of Dr Gregson imply that_A. everyone can enjoy the works of artB. every painting can give people relaxationC. some painters can make viewers respond to their picturesD. there is no painting suitable for city-centre workers- 12 - 版权所有高考资源网
