Unit5 Into the unknown——Starting out
一、单句语法填空
1.Cindy shut the door heavily and burst into tears.No one in the office knew ___ she was so angry.
2.The possibility _____ there is life on other planets in the universe has always inspired scientists to explore the outer space.
3.It is uncertain _____ the medicine will bring about side effect.
4.One reason for her preference for city life is ____she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.
5._____ enters the computer room should take off his shoes in order to keep it clean enough.
二、阅读理解
Unlike modern animal scientists,dinosaur scientists cannot sit on a hillside and use telescopes to watch dinosaurs in order to know how they lived and whether they were good parents.Instead,they have to search hard for information from dinosaur fossils(恐龙化石)because dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.
It's very difficult for the scientists to reach an agreement because different results can be got from the same fossils.Many fossils of the same kind of dinosaurs have been dug out from one place.They might have formed when an entire group of dinosaurs got stuck(陷入)all at once,or they might have been the result of dinosaurs getting stuck one after another over a course of a few centuries.Thus we can say that dinosaurs might have in the first case lived in big groups and in the second lived alone.
Though there are two different results,dinosaur scientists now generally agree that at least some kinds of dinosaurs lived in big groups.“That's pretty much settled at this point,”says Paul Sereno.A kind of dinosaurs called Sauropods left behind tracks in the western United States that appear to run north and south,suggesting that they even moved long distances together.
As to whether dinosaurs cared for their young,dinosaur scientists have turned to the closest living relatives of dinosaurs—birds and crocodiles—for possible models.Birds give a lot of care to their young,while crocodiles just help their young to the water.The discovered fossils of dinosaurs sitting on their eggs and staying with their young suggest the parents were taking care of their babies,but we still cannot say that all dinosaurs did the same.
There is still a long way to go before the above questions could be answered.Dinosaur scientists will have to find more proof to reach an agreement.
1.Dinosaur scientists can get information directly by ________.
A.studying dinosaur fossils
B.examining modern animals
C.watching dinosaurs
D.using telescopes
2.What is pretty much settled according to Paul Sereno
A.Half of the dinosaurs lived alone.
B.Most dinosaurs moved long distances.
C.Many dinosaurs settled in the north.
D.Some dinosaurs lived in big groups.
3.Dinosaur scientists can probably know whether dinosaurs were good parents by ________.
A.watching many kinds of animals
B.studying dinosaurs' living relatives
C.following the tracks left behind
D.working on dug out dinosaur eggs
三、语法填空
The Silk Road was a passage for the transportation of silk in ancient times.Lots of relics on the road can still 1.________(see)now.From the relics,tourists can see the outline of the ancient metropolitan(大都会的)areas along 2.________ fantastic road.In the tour packages,tourists can imagine 3.________(they)to be ancient merchants by riding camels in deserts.
The Silk Road is a long route,4.________ Xi'an in the east to Gansu and Xinjiang in the west.If it is your first trip to China,we 5.________(sincere)suggest you should spend at least ten days visiting Beijing,Xi'an,Dunhuang,Urumqi and Kashi.You could get to know about the history of China and experience 6.________(color)scenery along the Silk Road.
If you are an 7.________(experience)traveller wanting to explore China fully,it is recommended 8.________ you should travel to Dunhuang,Zhangye,Jiayuguan,Turpan,Kashi and Urumqi to follow the footprint of Marco Polo.This route may take about 15 days.If you have only a one week holiday,the 9.________(choose)of three most famous cities will be fit for you.
Along the Silk Road route,Xi'an and Gansu are suitable to visit all year round.The best time 10.________ (visit)Xinjiang is from May to October because the weather is mild.
四、书面表达
假设你是新华中学高二学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国文化感兴趣,计划明年来北京上大学并向你咨询相关信息。请给他回邮件,内容包括:
1.表示欢迎;
2.推荐他上哪所大学;
3.建议他做哪些准备工作。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
答案和解析
一、单句语法填空
1.why
2.that
3.whether
4.that
5.Whoever
二、阅读理解
1.A [细节理解题。从文中第一段最后一句“Instead,they have to search hard for information from dinosaur fossils because dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.”可知,是通过研究恐龙化石找到信息,故答案为A项。]
2.D [细节理解题。从文中第三段可知:虽然有两种不同的结论,研究恐龙的科学家们现在一般都同意至少有某些种类的恐龙生活在一个大的团体当中,这一点是确信无疑的。]
3.B [细节理解题。从文中第四段的开头“As to whether dinosaurs cared for their young,dinosaur scientists have turned to the closest living relatives of dinosaurs—birds and crocodiles—for possible models.”可知,科学家们转向恐龙活着的近亲——鸟类和鳄鱼来寻求恐龙是否关心下一代这个问题的答案,故选B项。]
三、语法填空
1.be seen 考查动词语态。句子的主语是Lots of relics,与谓语动词see之间是被动关系,所以要用被动语态;空格前面有情态动词can,所以填be seen。
2.the 考查冠词。上文已经提到了丝绸之路,此处再次提到,表示特指,要用定冠词,所以填the。
3.themselves 考查反身代词。本句表达的意思是“通过在沙漠中骑骆驼,游客们可以把他们自己想象成古代的商人”,they指代主语tourists,所以要用反身代词。
4.from 考查介词。此处表达的是“从东部的西安到西部的甘肃和新疆”,表达“从……到……”要用介词短语from...to...。
5.sincerely 考查副词。修饰动词suggest要用副词,所以填sincerely。
6.colorful 考查形容词。修饰名词scenery,要用形容词作定语,所以填colorful。
7.experienced 考查形容词。根据空后的名词traveller可知,空处应用形容词作定语,表示“有经验的”,故填experienced。
8.that 考查主语从句。本句为“It is recommended+that从句”结构,it作形式主语,that从句作真正的主语,故填that。
9.choice 考查名词。根据空前的定冠词the和空后的of可知,空处应填名词,所以空处要用choice。
10.to visit 考查非谓语动词。the best time to do sth.的意思是“做某事的最好的时间”,其中的动词不定式作后置定语,修饰前面的the best time,所以填to visit。
四、书面表达
Dear Jim,
I'm so glad to hear your future education plan in Beijing in your last letter.First I would like to express my warmest welcome to you and I am sure you will have the most unforgettable experience during your college in Beijing.
Learning your keen interest in Chinese culture, I suggest you apply for Peking University, one of the best universities in China.Its Chinese Literature major is perfect for you where you can be completely absorbed in Chinese profound history and rich culture.As for preparation, some reading in advance is needed like The Story of the Stone while some online courses of spoken Chinese can be helpful for you to adapt into the Chinese language environment.
I sincerely hope your dream will come true and it's my pleasure to show you around Beijing when that day comes.If you have further questions, please feel free to let me know.
Yours,
Li Hua