1、Unit 4 Astronomy:the science of the stars 同步练习(六)I单词拼写(10分)1. The price goes up (逐渐地). As a result, many goods are very expensive.2. He found something_(漂浮)on the lake, which frightened him.3. After the hard work, all of them are e _and didnt want to move.4. He e with fear when a man suddenly appear
2、ed in front of him in the dark.5. The police are fighting against the f _of evil.(邪恶)短语翻译(30分)6向某人解释某事 7迫使某人做某事 8靠近，接近 9感到高兴；感到振奋 10少于，比少 11突发；爆发 12跌倒；摔倒 13旅行 14离开；走 15在阴凉处 16给某人照相 17使镇静；使凉爽 18既然；由于 19向前走；前进 20掉到地上 句型转换(10分)21. You are very lucky to have a chance to study abroad.You are have a chanc
3、e to study abroad.22. Since you have got such a good job, youd better work hard you have got so job, youd better work hard.23. Yesterday I met an old friend in the street by chance. Yesterday I met an old friend in the street.24. Do you understand what the teacher said just now?Do you what the teach
4、er said just now?25. When I walked into the classroom, the lights went out. When I the classroom, the lights .单项填空(30分)26. Youve been working so hard for nearly a month. Relax yourself, or you will _sooner or later.A. put down B. get down C. break down D. turn down27. Dont come to my house to visit
5、me between 8 a. m. and 4 p. m., I am always in school. A. by which B. on which C. during which time D. which28. How soon shall I come to take my watch ? In about three days.Three days? _?A. So long as that B. As long as that C. As long as so D. So long as it29. Let me help you, Dick.Thank you. I can
6、 do it. Heres _to hold all these things.A. a big enough case B. an enough big caseC. a case enough big D. enough a big case30. This dictionary is to me, but that one isA. great help; helpful B. a great help; of little useC. important; of few importance D. very helpful; of no any use31. My friend did
7、 they could me out when I was in trouble. A. all that; helping B. all that; helpC. all what; to help D. what; to help32. Such a small mountain village that everybody knew else well.A. it was; somebody B. was it; everybody C. was it; nobody D. it was; anybody33. Last term our math teacher set so diff
8、icult an examination problem none of us worked it out.A. that B. as C. who D. which34. The other day Catherine wore the same dress she wore at Marys wedding. A. like B. which C. that D. when35. you like the car so much, why not drive it back ? Well, I cant afford car.A. Because; that big a B. Since;
9、 a that bigC. Now that; that big a D. As; that a big36. Shall we _our discussion and have some tea, please?Good idea.A. break off B. break down C. break into D. break out37. Mr. Yang remained sitting _into the night, thinking of his dear wife, who was _praised by the government for her heroic deeds
10、in the fight against SARS.A. deeply; high B. deep; highly C. deeply; highly D. deep; high38. Michael, as far as I know,_ like to play music in his spare time.A. seems B. appears C. feels D. does39. The harder you , the greater progress you_A. work; will make B. work; have madeC. will work; will make
11、 D. will work; make40. He was from all his friends when he studied abroad.A. cut off B. cut down C. cut out D. cut intoV阅读理解(20分)AAbout six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table. I couldnt help overhearing parts of their
12、 conversation. At one point the woman asked. So, how have you been? And the boywho could not have been more than seven or eight years oldreplied, Frankly, Ive been feeling a little depressed lately. This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed (确认) my growing belief that children are changing
13、. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didnt find out we were depressed, that is, in low spirits, until we were in high school.Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily (稳定地) in recent years. Children dont seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like a
14、dults and behave more like adults than they used to.Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists. Why?Human development depends not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of gaining social knowledge. Movement
15、from one social role to another usually involves (涉及) learning the secrets of the new social positions. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages; traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.In the last 30 years, however, a secret-reve
16、lation machine has been equipped in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation (诱惑) ,many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, mor
17、e attractive moving pictures.Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information which children will gain. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.41. According to the author, feeling depressed is _.A. a sure
18、 sign of a disease in a childB. a mental state present in all humans, including childrenC. something that cannot be avoided in childrens early mental developmentD. something that shouldnt be expected in a young child42. Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world_.A. through co
19、nnection with societyB. gradually and under guidanceC. naturally without being taughtD. by watching television43. According to the author, that todays children seem adultlike results from_.A. the widespread influence of televisionB. the poor arrangement of teaching contentsC. the fast pace of human
20、scientific developmentD. the rising standard of living44. What does the author think of communication through print for children?_A. It enables children to gain more social information.B. It develops childrens interest in reading and writing.C. It helps children to read and write well.D. It can cont
21、rol what children are to learn.45. What does the author think of the change in todays children?_A. He feels their adultlike behavior is so funny.B. He thinks the change worthy of note.C. He considers it a rapid development.D. He seems to be satisfied with it.B(选自2004年高考英语试题四川卷)The other day, my frie
22、nd Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7:30 p. m.Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food and songs.By 9:45,everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whisperi
23、ng that, they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00,there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to b
24、e made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6: 30-8: 30 p. m. means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards;8:00 p. m. or 8 :30 p. m. means possible dinner, but 9:30 p. m. and any time thereafter means to food, eat beforehand roll up late.
25、But this is not always the case. If asked to a students party at 6 :30 p. m., it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrivelooking eageris social death. When my mother is asked to a party for 6: 30, she likes to be there, if not on time
26、, then no later than seven. My age group (late thirties) falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think were young, were probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.The accepted custom at present is confusing (混乱的), sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, b
27、ut it does lend every party that precious element (成分) of surprise.46. The underlined words off their heads (in Paragraph 2) probably mean_A. tired B. crazy C. curious D. hopeless47. Jane and Davids story is used to show that_A. party-goers usually get hungry at partiesB. party invitations can be co
28、nfusingC. people should ask for food at partiesD. birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull48. For some young people, arriving on time for a students party will probably be considered_A. very difficult B. particularly thoughtfulC. friendly and polite D. socially unacceptable49. According to t
29、he writer, people in their late thirties_A. are likely to arrive late for a partyB. care little about the party timeC. havent really grown up yetD. like surprises at parties50. What is the general idea of the text? _A. Its safe to arrive late just when food is servedB. Its wise to eat something befo
30、re going to a party.C. Its important to follow social rules of party-going.D. Its necessary to read invitations carefully.51. He speaks English well indeed, but of course not _a native speaker. A. as fluent as B. more fluent thanC. so fluently as D. much fluently than52. It is reported that the United States uses energy as the whole of Europe. A. as twice B. twice much C. twice much as D. twice as much