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牛津深圳版英语八年级下册Unit 7 The unknown world单元测试.
一、从下面每小题的 A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分或与其意思相近的最佳选项。
1．It is said that aliens are living in the world that is undiscovered.
A．the far world B．the unknown world C．the dark world
2．Sara walked in fear, because she felt that someone was following her.
A．in need B．in surprise C．in horror
3．My mother is sleeping, so we should have a low voice.
A．keep quiet B．feel relaxed C．hurry up
4．I wonder if you could give me a hand.
A．want to guess B．want to know C．want to believe
5．I suggested my family going somewhere on vacation, and they agreed with me.
A．didn't say anything
B．had the same opinion with me
C．said no to me
6．You will receive a warm welcome if you come to England.
A．get B．give C．bring
7．You should stay away from the snakes, because they are dangerous creatures.
A．animals B．tools C．human beings
8．I have discovered the person who broke the window.
A．found B．seen C．watched
9．The thing in the bowl looks terrible, and I don't want to see it again.
A．happy B．exiting C．unpleasant
10．Henry refused our invitation, because he was really busy.
A．recorded
B．couldn't hold
C．didn't accept
二、完形填空
11．完形填空. 根据短文内容，选择能填入相应空白处的最佳选项
It was a fine spring day for a walk down the street. A mother and her two little girls walked along the sidewalk, happily laughing. （1） , a hundred small alien ships appeared on the horizon. They started （2） off some electric rays. People screamed. Children cried. There was （3） everywhere.
There came the tingling sound of glasses breaking everywhere. People fled in every （4） . The mother was jostled (推) and lost hold of her （5） . She raced around shouting and crying for her kids. She thought they were lost to her forever.
The sky cleared up. The aliens were （6） . But there was no sight of the children. Heart-broken, the mother reached her house, crying her eyes out.
She heard someone （7） “Mamma”. Was it her kids She frantically (慌忙地) （8） around. There they were! Hand in hand they came running towards her. She ran towards them, too. Her arms stretched out （9） to hug them. She opened her eyes. The pillow felt wet. It was a dream!
She raced to the kids' bedroom. Her lovely girls were sleeping peacefully. She kissed both their foreheads and （10） “love you”.
（1）A．Finally
B．Suddenly
C．Hardly
（2）A．taking B．putting C．giving
（3）A．joy
B．panic
C．laugher
（4）A．direction B．opinion C．time
（5）A．friends B．students C．children
（6）A．gone B．broken C．hit
（7）A．sing B．talk C．call
（8）A．looked B．drove C．ran
（9）A．slowly B．sadly C．eagerly
（10）A．shouted B．whispered C．replied
三、阅读理解
12．阅读短文，下列问题
We want to explore and try to better understand the world in which we live. Space exploration is one of the ways.Through the exploration of space, we can begin to unravel the mysteries of our universe, and to better know our living environment.
Space exploration provides us with knowledge about the beginning of our solar system, our own planet and ourselves. It also helps answer the questions that have puzzled us for many years. Solar system exploration is important because it is good for us.
Space technology has become an important part of our daily lives. Some technology uses satellites to communicate. Satellites are also used to examine the changes in the Earth's climate and seas, for weather report and for military. We also use satellites in food production. Because of the use of space technology in crops, fewer and fewer people will suffer hunger.
The space program provides a chance for nations to work together. The cooperation(合作) promotes peace and understanding between governments and their people. Many governments have taken part in the space technology, including the United States, Russia, Japan, the European nations and India. In the near future, other nations will take part in it. In fact, the United States remains the leader in new space technology.
（1）The underlined word “unravel” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_________”.
A．explain B．describe C．keep D．believe
（2）What is the main idea of the second paragraph
A．Difficulties in space exploration.
B．The advantages of space exploration.
C．The answers to the questions of space exploration.
D．What we can get from space and solar system.
（3）The following are the use of satellites EXCEPT __________.
A．reporting the weather
B．examining the changes of seas
C．increasing the food production
D．changing the climate of a certain place
（4）Which country is the best in new space technology
A．The United States. B．Russia.
C．Japan. D．India.
（5）What can we know from the last paragraph
A．Poor countries don't agree to explore space.
B．People in different countries have different ideas on exploring space.
C．More and more countries will take part in the space program.
D．Many countries don't want to work together with other countries.
13．阅读短文，下列问题
B
Are you a big fan of E.T. (Extraterrestrial) or aliens Then you should read Extraterrestrial Civilizations (《地球以外的文明世界》) by American writer Isaac Asimov (1920-1992). In his 1979 book, Asimov looked at whether there is life beyond the Earth. He also talked about how we might be able tocommunicate with aliens someday. Asimov even told us that there are possibly about 500,000 civilizations (文明) in the galaxy (银河系). The book may be a little out of fashion since it came out in the 70s. But you'll still enjoy the good reasoning (推理) and imagination of it. Asimov was a science fiction (科幻故事) master. His most famous works talk about the relationship between robots and humankind.
（1）Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea
A．Asimov's books are talking about the relationship between robots and humankind .
B．Students are big fans of E.T.
C．Some students enjoy the good reasoning and imagination.
D．Asimov was a love of E.T.
（2）Asimov was a ____.
A．science fiction (科幻故事) master
B．writer of funny story
C．actor
D．dancer
（3）Isaac Asimov comes from_____.
A．England B．America C．China D．Japan
（4）The writer indirectly expresses that there are possibly about 500,000 civilizations ______.
A．in America B．in Australia C．European D．in the galaxy
（5）The readers will enjoy the _____.
A．good reasoning and imagination of it
B．good imagination
C．good expression
D．good understanding
四、填空题
14．用所给单词的正确形式填空
（1）He refused (do) the housework.
（2）She (explanation) the reason for being late.
（3）The bird in the cage has beautiful (feather).
（4）We need several different (knife) to make paper cutting.
（5）I'm very pleased (see) you.
（6）I am very (frighten) with snakes. Don't let me see them.
（7）The plane landed on the (land) site three hours ago.
（8）There is something (write) on this piece of paper.
（9）Our teacher asked us not (talk) to each other in class.
（10）I heard a man (speak) outside the house at that time, but I didn't know who he was.
五、短文填空
15．阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Over millions of years ago, there were deserts. Now about one fifth of the Earth's surface (be) deserts. The size of the world's deserts is always (change). Deserts can be hot or cold. The Australian Desert is a hot desert, while the Gobi Desert in Mongolia is an example of a cold desert. Deserts are dry areas less than 50 cm of rain falls each year. The Sahara Desert in Africa receives less than 1.5 cm a year.
rain doesn't fall very often in deserts, sometimes even for years, there can be heavy rain
(sudden). Because they are dry,deserts have wide changes in temperature each day. When the sun (go) up, it is very hot. At night, the heat (receive) by the ground during the day (quick) disappears(消失), and then it becomes very cold. Because the change, living in the desert is very difficult. Man can make deserts, but they can also stop them from getting larger and larger. Planting trees can prevent the sand from (spread).
答案解析部分
1．【答案】B
【知识点】形容词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：据说外星人生活在未被发现的世界。the far world遥远的世界；the unknown world未知的世界；the dark world黑暗的世界。故选B。
【点评】考查形容词辨析。
2．【答案】C
【解析】【分析】in fear 意思是“恐惧地”，可以用 in horror替换，故选 C。
【点评】本题考查词义辨析。
3．【答案】A
【解析】【分析】have a low voice 意思是“轻声”，故选A。
【点评】本题考查词义辨析。
4．【答案】B
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：我想知道你是否会帮我一把。wonder想知道；want to guess想猜；want to know想知道；want to believe想相信。故选B。
【点评】考查动词辨析。
5．【答案】B
【知识点】短语动词
【解析】【分析】句意：我建议我的家人去某个地方度假，他们答应了。 agree with sb同意某人意见；didn't say anything没说什么；had the same opinion with me和我有相同的观点；said no to me拒绝我。故选B。
【点评】考查动词短语。
6．【答案】A
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：如果你来到英国你会受到热烈欢迎。receive收到；受到；get得到；give给；bring带来。故选A。
【点评】考查动词辨析。
7．【答案】A
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：你应该远离蛇，因为他们是危险的动物。creature动物；animal动物；tool工具；human being人类。故选A。
【点评】考查名词辨析。
8．【答案】A
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：我已经发现了打破窗户的人。discover发现；find发现；see看见；watch观察；看。故选A。
【点评】考查动词辨析。
9．【答案】C
【知识点】形容词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：碗里的东西看起来很可怕，我不想再看它了。terrible可怕的。happy高兴的；exciting令人兴奋的；unpleasant令人不愉快的。
【点评】考查形容词辨析。
10．【答案】C
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：Henry拒绝我们的邀请，因为他真的很忙。refuse拒绝；record记录；not hold不容纳；not accept不接受。故选C。
【点评】考查动词辨析。
11．【答案】（1）B；（2）C；（3）B；（4）A；（5）C；（6）A；（7）C；（8）A；（9）C；（10）B
【知识点】人物传记/故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文描述一个电影场景，一位母亲带着两个女儿正在街上走着，突然外星人出现了，慌乱中她的孩子丢了，她拼命地找。后来外星人走了，她的女儿找到了她，她拥抱着她们，激动的哭了……。
⑴句意：这是一个晴朗的春日，一位母亲和她的两个女儿走在人行道上，开心地笑着。突然，一百艘小型外星飞船出现在地平线上。finally最后；suddenly突然；hardly几乎不。故选B。
⑵句意：飞船开始发出一些电子射线。take off起飞；脱下；put off推迟；延期；give off发出（光；热等）。故选C。
⑶句意：人们尖叫；孩子们大哭。到处都是恐慌。joy快乐；panic恐慌；laughter笑声。故选B。
⑷句意：到处传来刺耳的玻璃破碎的声音。人们朝四面八方奔逃。direction方向；opinion观点；time时间。in every direction朝四面八方，故选A。
⑸句意：母亲被推到，抓在手里的孩子们丢了。friend朋友；student学生；children小孩。根据第一段可知选C。
⑹句意：填空变得清澈了。外星人消失了。gone消失的；不见的；broken破碎的；hit打击。故选A。
⑺句意：她听到有人叫妈妈。sing唱；talk谈；call叫。故选C。
⑻句意：是她的孩子们吗？她慌忙地四处张望。look around环顾四周。故选A。
⑼句意：她们手拉手朝她跑来，她也朝她们跑过去。她的双臂急切地张开来拥抱她们。slowly慢地；sadly伤心地；eagerly渴望地；此处通过动作描写母亲的心情，故填C。
⑽句意：她跑到孩子们的房间，她的可爱的女儿在静静的睡着。她亲了一下他们的额头，轻轻地说“我爱你们”。shout大喊大叫；whisper低语；reply回答。故选B。
【点评】考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意文中前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一 时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。
12．【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）D
（4）A
（5）C
【知识点】科普环保类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文介绍太空探索的必要性，好处以及各国之间的合作。
⑴词义猜测。根据句意：通过太空探索，我们可以开始解释我们宇宙的奥秘，更好的懂得我们的生活环境。所以unravel与better know意思接近。explain解释；describe描述；keep保持；believe相信。故选A。
⑵段落大意。根据第二段内容，特别是最后一句 Solar system exploration is important because it is good for us 可知本段谈论太空探索的好处。故选B。
⑶细节理解。根据第三段可知，卫星可以被用于通讯，检查地球和海洋气候变化，天气预报，军事等，也可以用于粮食生产。但不能用来改变局部地区的气候，故选D。
⑷细节理解。根据最后一句 In fact, theUnited States remains the leader in new space technology可知美国仍然是新太空科技的领头羊。故选A。
⑸细节理解。根据最后一段Many governments have taken part in the space technology可知越来越多的国家参加太空技术。故选C。
【点评】阅读理解考查对篇章的把握和对细节的识别能力，答题时注意紧扣问题中的关键词，在文章中寻找答案。
13．【答案】（1）A
（2）A
（3）B
（4）D
（5）A
【知识点】人物传记/故事阅读类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文介绍科幻小说大师 Isaac Asimov（艾萨克·阿西莫夫）的作品特点和主要内容。
⑴主旨大意。本文介绍科幻小说大师 Isaac Asimov（艾萨克·阿西莫夫）的作品特点和主要内容。所以选A。
⑵细节理解。根据第二句可知阿西莫夫是一位科幻小说作家。故选A。
⑶细节理解。根据第二段可知他是美国人。故选B。
⑷细节理解。根据第5句 there are possiblyabout 500,000 civilizations (文明) in the galaxy 可知选D。
⑸细节理解。根据倒数第三句But you'll still enjoy the good reasoning (推理) andimagination of it.可知选A。
【点评】阅读理解考查对篇章的把握和对细节的识别能力，答题时注意紧扣问题中的关键词，在文章中寻找答案。
14．【答案】（1）to do
（2）explained
（3）feathers
（4）knives
（5）to see
（6）frightened
（7）landing
（8）written
（9）to talk
（10）speaking
【知识点】语法填空
【解析】【分析】
⑴句意：他拒绝做家务。refuse to do sth拒绝做某事。故填to do。
⑵句意：她解释了迟到的原因。此处需要谓语动词，主语是第三人称单数，故填explains。
⑶句意：笼子里面的鸟有美丽的羽毛。feather是可数名词，故用复数feathers。
⑷句意：我们需要几把不同的刀来作剪纸。different 通常跟复数名词，故填knives。
⑸句意：我很高兴看见你。be pleased to do sth很高兴做某事。故填to see。
⑹句意：我很怕蛇，别让我看见他们。be frightened感到害怕。故填frightened。
⑺句意：飞机三个小时前降落在着陆点。the landing site着陆点。
⑻句意：这张纸上写了些东西。此处作定语，修饰something，表示被动含义，故填过去分词written。
⑼句意：我们老师叫我们上课时不要相互交谈。ask sb not to do sth。叫某人不要做某事。故填to talk。
⑽句意：我听说一个人那时候在房子外面说话，但我不知道是谁。hear sb doing sth听见某人正在做某事。故填 speaking。
【点评】本题考查单词在语境中的运用，需要根据单词在语境中的词性进行必要的变形，同时熟记固定搭配和基本句型。
15．【答案】is；changing；where；Although；suddenly；goes；received；quickly；of；spreading
【知识点】语法填空
【解析】【分析】①句意：现在大约五分之一的地球表面是沙漠。surface是不可数名词，故用is。
②句意：世界沙漠的面积一直在变化。根据is可知填changing。
③句意：沙漠是每年降雨少于50厘米的干旱地区。定语从句修饰area，表地点，故用where引导。
④句意：虽然在沙漠里不经常下雨，有时候甚至几年，有可能突然下大雨。根据前后关系可知用Although引导让步状语从句。
⑤修饰动词rain用副词suddenly。
⑥句意：当太阳升起是，天很热。the sun是第三人称单数，故填goes。
⑦句意：在夜间，白天地面接受的热很快消失。作定语，修饰heat，表示被动含义，故填过去分词received。
⑧用副词修饰动词，故填quickly。
⑨句意：因为这个变化，在沙漠里生活很困难。because of+名词，故填of
⑩句意：种树可以防止沙漠扩张。from 是介词，后跟动名词。故填spreading。
【点评】本题考查在语境中根据语法规则对单词进行正确使用。需要考虑动词的时态，名词的单复数。答题时注意上下文所提供的信息。
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牛津深圳版英语八年级下册Unit 7 The unknown world单元测试.
一、从下面每小题的 A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分或与其意思相近的最佳选项。
1．It is said that aliens are living in the world that is undiscovered.
A．the far world B．the unknown world C．the dark world
【答案】B
【知识点】形容词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：据说外星人生活在未被发现的世界。the far world遥远的世界；the unknown world未知的世界；the dark world黑暗的世界。故选B。
【点评】考查形容词辨析。
2．Sara walked in fear, because she felt that someone was following her.
A．in need B．in surprise C．in horror
【答案】C
【解析】【分析】in fear 意思是“恐惧地”，可以用 in horror替换，故选 C。
【点评】本题考查词义辨析。
3．My mother is sleeping, so we should have a low voice.
A．keep quiet B．feel relaxed C．hurry up
【答案】A
【解析】【分析】have a low voice 意思是“轻声”，故选A。
【点评】本题考查词义辨析。
4．I wonder if you could give me a hand.
A．want to guess B．want to know C．want to believe
【答案】B
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：我想知道你是否会帮我一把。wonder想知道；want to guess想猜；want to know想知道；want to believe想相信。故选B。
【点评】考查动词辨析。
5．I suggested my family going somewhere on vacation, and they agreed with me.
A．didn't say anything
B．had the same opinion with me
C．said no to me
【答案】B
【知识点】短语动词
【解析】【分析】句意：我建议我的家人去某个地方度假，他们答应了。 agree with sb同意某人意见；didn't say anything没说什么；had the same opinion with me和我有相同的观点；said no to me拒绝我。故选B。
【点评】考查动词短语。
6．You will receive a warm welcome if you come to England.
A．get B．give C．bring
【答案】A
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：如果你来到英国你会受到热烈欢迎。receive收到；受到；get得到；give给；bring带来。故选A。
【点评】考查动词辨析。
7．You should stay away from the snakes, because they are dangerous creatures.
A．animals B．tools C．human beings
【答案】A
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：你应该远离蛇，因为他们是危险的动物。creature动物；animal动物；tool工具；human being人类。故选A。
【点评】考查名词辨析。
8．I have discovered the person who broke the window.
A．found B．seen C．watched
【答案】A
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：我已经发现了打破窗户的人。discover发现；find发现；see看见；watch观察；看。故选A。
【点评】考查动词辨析。
9．The thing in the bowl looks terrible, and I don't want to see it again.
A．happy B．exiting C．unpleasant
【答案】C
【知识点】形容词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：碗里的东西看起来很可怕，我不想再看它了。terrible可怕的。happy高兴的；exciting令人兴奋的；unpleasant令人不愉快的。
【点评】考查形容词辨析。
10．Henry refused our invitation, because he was really busy.
A．recorded
B．couldn't hold
C．didn't accept
【答案】C
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：Henry拒绝我们的邀请，因为他真的很忙。refuse拒绝；record记录；not hold不容纳；not accept不接受。故选C。
【点评】考查动词辨析。
二、完形填空
11．完形填空. 根据短文内容，选择能填入相应空白处的最佳选项
It was a fine spring day for a walk down the street. A mother and her two little girls walked along the sidewalk, happily laughing. （1） , a hundred small alien ships appeared on the horizon. They started （2） off some electric rays. People screamed. Children cried. There was （3） everywhere.
There came the tingling sound of glasses breaking everywhere. People fled in every （4） . The mother was jostled (推) and lost hold of her （5） . She raced around shouting and crying for her kids. She thought they were lost to her forever.
The sky cleared up. The aliens were （6） . But there was no sight of the children. Heart-broken, the mother reached her house, crying her eyes out.
She heard someone （7） “Mamma”. Was it her kids She frantically (慌忙地) （8） around. There they were! Hand in hand they came running towards her. She ran towards them, too. Her arms stretched out （9） to hug them. She opened her eyes. The pillow felt wet. It was a dream!
She raced to the kids' bedroom. Her lovely girls were sleeping peacefully. She kissed both their foreheads and （10） “love you”.
（1）A．Finally
B．Suddenly
C．Hardly
（2）A．taking B．putting C．giving
（3）A．joy
B．panic
C．laugher
（4）A．direction B．opinion C．time
（5）A．friends B．students C．children
（6）A．gone B．broken C．hit
（7）A．sing B．talk C．call
（8）A．looked B．drove C．ran
（9）A．slowly B．sadly C．eagerly
（10）A．shouted B．whispered C．replied
【答案】（1）B；（2）C；（3）B；（4）A；（5）C；（6）A；（7）C；（8）A；（9）C；（10）B
【知识点】人物传记/故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文描述一个电影场景，一位母亲带着两个女儿正在街上走着，突然外星人出现了，慌乱中她的孩子丢了，她拼命地找。后来外星人走了，她的女儿找到了她，她拥抱着她们，激动的哭了……。
⑴句意：这是一个晴朗的春日，一位母亲和她的两个女儿走在人行道上，开心地笑着。突然，一百艘小型外星飞船出现在地平线上。finally最后；suddenly突然；hardly几乎不。故选B。
⑵句意：飞船开始发出一些电子射线。take off起飞；脱下；put off推迟；延期；give off发出（光；热等）。故选C。
⑶句意：人们尖叫；孩子们大哭。到处都是恐慌。joy快乐；panic恐慌；laughter笑声。故选B。
⑷句意：到处传来刺耳的玻璃破碎的声音。人们朝四面八方奔逃。direction方向；opinion观点；time时间。in every direction朝四面八方，故选A。
⑸句意：母亲被推到，抓在手里的孩子们丢了。friend朋友；student学生；children小孩。根据第一段可知选C。
⑹句意：填空变得清澈了。外星人消失了。gone消失的；不见的；broken破碎的；hit打击。故选A。
⑺句意：她听到有人叫妈妈。sing唱；talk谈；call叫。故选C。
⑻句意：是她的孩子们吗？她慌忙地四处张望。look around环顾四周。故选A。
⑼句意：她们手拉手朝她跑来，她也朝她们跑过去。她的双臂急切地张开来拥抱她们。slowly慢地；sadly伤心地；eagerly渴望地；此处通过动作描写母亲的心情，故填C。
⑽句意：她跑到孩子们的房间，她的可爱的女儿在静静的睡着。她亲了一下他们的额头，轻轻地说“我爱你们”。shout大喊大叫；whisper低语；reply回答。故选B。
【点评】考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意文中前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一 时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。
三、阅读理解
12．阅读短文，下列问题
We want to explore and try to better understand the world in which we live. Space exploration is one of the ways.Through the exploration of space, we can begin to unravel the mysteries of our universe, and to better know our living environment.
Space exploration provides us with knowledge about the beginning of our solar system, our own planet and ourselves. It also helps answer the questions that have puzzled us for many years. Solar system exploration is important because it is good for us.
Space technology has become an important part of our daily lives. Some technology uses satellites to communicate. Satellites are also used to examine the changes in the Earth's climate and seas, for weather report and for military. We also use satellites in food production. Because of the use of space technology in crops, fewer and fewer people will suffer hunger.
The space program provides a chance for nations to work together. The cooperation(合作) promotes peace and understanding between governments and their people. Many governments have taken part in the space technology, including the United States, Russia, Japan, the European nations and India. In the near future, other nations will take part in it. In fact, the United States remains the leader in new space technology.
（1）The underlined word “unravel” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_________”.
A．explain B．describe C．keep D．believe
（2）What is the main idea of the second paragraph
A．Difficulties in space exploration.
B．The advantages of space exploration.
C．The answers to the questions of space exploration.
D．What we can get from space and solar system.
（3）The following are the use of satellites EXCEPT __________.
A．reporting the weather
B．examining the changes of seas
C．increasing the food production
D．changing the climate of a certain place
（4）Which country is the best in new space technology
A．The United States. B．Russia.
C．Japan. D．India.
（5）What can we know from the last paragraph
A．Poor countries don't agree to explore space.
B．People in different countries have different ideas on exploring space.
C．More and more countries will take part in the space program.
D．Many countries don't want to work together with other countries.
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）D
（4）A
（5）C
【知识点】科普环保类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文介绍太空探索的必要性，好处以及各国之间的合作。
⑴词义猜测。根据句意：通过太空探索，我们可以开始解释我们宇宙的奥秘，更好的懂得我们的生活环境。所以unravel与better know意思接近。explain解释；describe描述；keep保持；believe相信。故选A。
⑵段落大意。根据第二段内容，特别是最后一句 Solar system exploration is important because it is good for us 可知本段谈论太空探索的好处。故选B。
⑶细节理解。根据第三段可知，卫星可以被用于通讯，检查地球和海洋气候变化，天气预报，军事等，也可以用于粮食生产。但不能用来改变局部地区的气候，故选D。
⑷细节理解。根据最后一句 In fact, theUnited States remains the leader in new space technology可知美国仍然是新太空科技的领头羊。故选A。
⑸细节理解。根据最后一段Many governments have taken part in the space technology可知越来越多的国家参加太空技术。故选C。
【点评】阅读理解考查对篇章的把握和对细节的识别能力，答题时注意紧扣问题中的关键词，在文章中寻找答案。
13．阅读短文，下列问题
B
Are you a big fan of E.T. (Extraterrestrial) or aliens Then you should read Extraterrestrial Civilizations (《地球以外的文明世界》) by American writer Isaac Asimov (1920-1992). In his 1979 book, Asimov looked at whether there is life beyond the Earth. He also talked about how we might be able tocommunicate with aliens someday. Asimov even told us that there are possibly about 500,000 civilizations (文明) in the galaxy (银河系). The book may be a little out of fashion since it came out in the 70s. But you'll still enjoy the good reasoning (推理) and imagination of it. Asimov was a science fiction (科幻故事) master. His most famous works talk about the relationship between robots and humankind.
（1）Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea
A．Asimov's books are talking about the relationship between robots and humankind .
B．Students are big fans of E.T.
C．Some students enjoy the good reasoning and imagination.
D．Asimov was a love of E.T.
（2）Asimov was a ____.
A．science fiction (科幻故事) master
B．writer of funny story
C．actor
D．dancer
（3）Isaac Asimov comes from_____.
A．England B．America C．China D．Japan
（4）The writer indirectly expresses that there are possibly about 500,000 civilizations ______.
A．in America B．in Australia C．European D．in the galaxy
（5）The readers will enjoy the _____.
A．good reasoning and imagination of it
B．good imagination
C．good expression
D．good understanding
【答案】（1）A
（2）A
（3）B
（4）D
（5）A
【知识点】人物传记/故事阅读类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文介绍科幻小说大师 Isaac Asimov（艾萨克·阿西莫夫）的作品特点和主要内容。
⑴主旨大意。本文介绍科幻小说大师 Isaac Asimov（艾萨克·阿西莫夫）的作品特点和主要内容。所以选A。
⑵细节理解。根据第二句可知阿西莫夫是一位科幻小说作家。故选A。
⑶细节理解。根据第二段可知他是美国人。故选B。
⑷细节理解。根据第5句 there are possiblyabout 500,000 civilizations (文明) in the galaxy 可知选D。
⑸细节理解。根据倒数第三句But you'll still enjoy the good reasoning (推理) andimagination of it.可知选A。
【点评】阅读理解考查对篇章的把握和对细节的识别能力，答题时注意紧扣问题中的关键词，在文章中寻找答案。
四、填空题
14．用所给单词的正确形式填空
（1）He refused (do) the housework.
（2）She (explanation) the reason for being late.
（3）The bird in the cage has beautiful (feather).
（4）We need several different (knife) to make paper cutting.
（5）I'm very pleased (see) you.
（6）I am very (frighten) with snakes. Don't let me see them.
（7）The plane landed on the (land) site three hours ago.
（8）There is something (write) on this piece of paper.
（9）Our teacher asked us not (talk) to each other in class.
（10）I heard a man (speak) outside the house at that time, but I didn't know who he was.
【答案】（1）to do
（2）explained
（3）feathers
（4）knives
（5）to see
（6）frightened
（7）landing
（8）written
（9）to talk
（10）speaking
【知识点】语法填空
【解析】【分析】
⑴句意：他拒绝做家务。refuse to do sth拒绝做某事。故填to do。
⑵句意：她解释了迟到的原因。此处需要谓语动词，主语是第三人称单数，故填explains。
⑶句意：笼子里面的鸟有美丽的羽毛。feather是可数名词，故用复数feathers。
⑷句意：我们需要几把不同的刀来作剪纸。different 通常跟复数名词，故填knives。
⑸句意：我很高兴看见你。be pleased to do sth很高兴做某事。故填to see。
⑹句意：我很怕蛇，别让我看见他们。be frightened感到害怕。故填frightened。
⑺句意：飞机三个小时前降落在着陆点。the landing site着陆点。
⑻句意：这张纸上写了些东西。此处作定语，修饰something，表示被动含义，故填过去分词written。
⑼句意：我们老师叫我们上课时不要相互交谈。ask sb not to do sth。叫某人不要做某事。故填to talk。
⑽句意：我听说一个人那时候在房子外面说话，但我不知道是谁。hear sb doing sth听见某人正在做某事。故填 speaking。
【点评】本题考查单词在语境中的运用，需要根据单词在语境中的词性进行必要的变形，同时熟记固定搭配和基本句型。
五、短文填空
15．阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Over millions of years ago, there were deserts. Now about one fifth of the Earth's surface (be) deserts. The size of the world's deserts is always (change). Deserts can be hot or cold. The Australian Desert is a hot desert, while the Gobi Desert in Mongolia is an example of a cold desert. Deserts are dry areas less than 50 cm of rain falls each year. The Sahara Desert in Africa receives less than 1.5 cm a year.
rain doesn't fall very often in deserts, sometimes even for years, there can be heavy rain
(sudden). Because they are dry,deserts have wide changes in temperature each day. When the sun (go) up, it is very hot. At night, the heat (receive) by the ground during the day (quick) disappears(消失), and then it becomes very cold. Because the change, living in the desert is very difficult. Man can make deserts, but they can also stop them from getting larger and larger. Planting trees can prevent the sand from (spread).
【答案】is；changing；where；Although；suddenly；goes；received；quickly；of；spreading
【知识点】语法填空
【解析】【分析】①句意：现在大约五分之一的地球表面是沙漠。surface是不可数名词，故用is。
②句意：世界沙漠的面积一直在变化。根据is可知填changing。
③句意：沙漠是每年降雨少于50厘米的干旱地区。定语从句修饰area，表地点，故用where引导。
④句意：虽然在沙漠里不经常下雨，有时候甚至几年，有可能突然下大雨。根据前后关系可知用Although引导让步状语从句。
⑤修饰动词rain用副词suddenly。
⑥句意：当太阳升起是，天很热。the sun是第三人称单数，故填goes。
⑦句意：在夜间，白天地面接受的热很快消失。作定语，修饰heat，表示被动含义，故填过去分词received。
⑧用副词修饰动词，故填quickly。
⑨句意：因为这个变化，在沙漠里生活很困难。because of+名词，故填of
⑩句意：种树可以防止沙漠扩张。from 是介词，后跟动名词。故填spreading。
【点评】本题考查在语境中根据语法规则对单词进行正确使用。需要考虑动词的时态，名词的单复数。答题时注意上下文所提供的信息。
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