1、Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the starsSectionLearningaboutLanguage,UsingLanguage,SummingUp&LearningTip课后篇巩固提升一、用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空now thatbreak outmore thanwatch outblock outget the hang ofdie outmake upbegin.withcheer up1.The speaker his speech his self-introduction yesterday.答案began;with2. Bill has
2、 a long holiday,he can go abroad to have a trip.答案Now that3.You look sad.!Everything will be all right soon.答案Cheer up4.That guy was a dangerous person.You should for him.答案watch out5.Something unexpected always in this area.答案breaks out6.The heavy smoke from the big fire is rising into the sky, the
3、 sunlight.答案blocking out7.Scientists predict about two thousand species will probably in a century.答案die out8.Press the button when the light goes onyou will soon it.答案get the hang of9.The farmers from villages about 15 percent of the citys total population.答案make up10.He is a good teacher,but a clo
4、se friend to us all.答案more than二、同义句改写1.I have explained it three times,but he is too stupid to understand such a truth.I have explained it three times,but he is he cant understand such a truth.答案so stupid that2.Since you have got such a good chance,you should make full use of it.you have got such a
5、 good chance,you should make full use of it.答案Now that3.This week it is your turn to do the housework.This week you do the housework .答案in your turn4.As we all know,smoking does harm to our health.As we all know,smoking our health.答案is harmful to三、单句填空1.(float) like a ball in the salty water of the
6、Dead Sea is an unforgettable experience.2.(amaze) at his final score,he decided to treat himself to a big dinner.3.I was lucky enough(invite) to such an important party.4.When we get closer to the moon,we shall feel its gravity(pull) us,but it will not be as strong a pull as the earths.5.The only th
7、ing(physics) feel certain is that this mystery matter makes up 95% of the universe.6.I pulled(gentle) at his arm,but it seemed as if he had forgotten my existence.7.With the weather becoming hotter and hotter,we need curtains to block the sunshine.8.Seeing we were all in low spirits,the teacher told
8、 a funny but moving story to cheer everyone at the beginning of the class.答案1.Floating2.Amazed3.tobeinvited4.pulling5.physicists6.gently7.out8.up四、阅读理解September 21,2050At a press conference today it was announced that the first tourist heading for Mars will be the 38-year-old US businessman Patrick
9、Clifford.He will leave the earth in the launching window of June 2052 and set his foot on the surface of Mars in November,together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet.Patrick has now two years of training ahead of him to get ready for the trip.Not only
10、will he spend five months in getting to Mars,but another 600 days there before he can go back home.Patrick was of course very excited,“This has been my dream since I was four,and seeing the first man on Mars 20 years ago made me realize that it was possible.”To be able to pay the $ 1.3 billion for h
11、is ticket for the trip Patrick sold his majority stake(股份)in the company his father had built.“I know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today,he knew what this means to me”,says Patrick.There is no risk though that you will find Patrick begging in your street corn
12、er when he comes back,but it is said that he was paid twice as much for his part of the company.So,how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet?“Well,since I dont have a job when I get back after selling the company,I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea”,he says and la
13、ughs.If he brings a shovel(铁锹)he can start building the first hotel there,but maybe he shouldnt expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket.1.How long will Patrick Clifford be away before he comes back?A.About five months.B.About two years.C.About 600 days.D.About 750 days.答案D解析细
14、节理解题。从第二段的句子“NotonlywillhespendfivemonthsingettingtoMars,butanother600daystherebeforehecangobackhome.”可知是530+600=750。故选D项。2.The underlined part in Paragraph 3 means that .A.the trip will turn Patrick into a beggarB.Patrick will get much money from the tripC.we neednt worry about Patricks economic co
15、nditionD.its likely that Patrick will be very poor after he comes back答案C解析推理判断题。这句话的意思是:回来后,你不会看见他乞讨的,说明不要担心他的经济状况。3.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Patrick is an optimistic man.B.A total of six people will go to Mars.C.Patricks father felt excited at the news.D.Patrick will spend all his m
16、oney on the trip.答案A解析推理判断题。从最后一段的句子“.Ihaveplentyoftimetocomeupwithanewbusinessidea,hesaysandlaughs.”可知他是乐观的。五、七选五阅读理解If you are already making the time to exercise,it is good indeed!With such busy lives,it can be hard to try and find the time to work out.1 Working out in the morning provides additi
17、onal benefits beyond being physically fit.Your productivity is improved.Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day.2Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start.3 If you work out in the mornings,then you will be getting the calorie(卡路里) burning benefits for t
18、he whole day,not in your sleep.4 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening.Exercise energizes you,so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.5 If you work out bright and early in the morning
19、,you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day.Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food?You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.There are a lot of benefits to working out,especially in the mornings.Set your alarm clock an hour early a
20、nd push yourself to work out!You will feel energized all day long.A.You will stick to your diet.B.Your quality of sleep improves.C.You prefer healthy food to fast food.D.There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.E.You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.F.After you exe
21、rcise,you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G.If you are planning to do exercise regularly,or youre doing it now,then listen up!答案15 GEFBA六、选词创境运用下列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。(35句)break out,prevent.from,harmful,unlike参考范文Abigfirebrokeoutinachemicalfactoryanditgaveoffharmfulgases.LiHua,aten-year-oldboyandmanyotherpeoplewereinjuredinthefire.Unlikeotherpeople,theboycriedallthetimethoughtwonurseswerelookingafterhim.Seeingtheinjuredpeople,Ithoughtsomethingmustbedonetopreventsuchaccidentsfromhappening.