Unit 6 Space and beyond
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What did the man eat just now
A.An apple.
B.Some chicken.
C.Some peaches.
2.What are the speakers talking about
A.Weather.
B.Clothes.
C.News.
3.What’s the relationship between the speakers
A.Classmates.
B.Colleagues.
C.Teacher and student.
4.When does the conversation probably take place
A.In the morning.
B.At noon.
C.In the evening.
5.Why did the man call the woman
A.To return her hat.
B.To thank her for the great party.
C.To ask her if he left something in her house.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.When can the man get a cheaper one
A.Now.
B.Next Sunday.
C.Next Monday.
7.How much do you suppose the man will spend on a raincoat
A.$2. B.$10. C.$12.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.When will the man be home from work
A.At 5:45.
B.At 6:15.
C.At 6:50.
9.Where will they probably go before seeing the film
A.To the supermarket.
B.To the restaurant.
C.To the park.
10.Where will the speakers go
A.The Green House Cinema.
B.The New State Cinema.
C.The UME Cinema.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.Where are the speakers
A.In a hospital.
B.In the office.
C.At home.
12.When is the report due
A.Thursday.
B.Friday.
C.Next Monday.
13.What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report
A.Improve it.
B.Hand it in later.
C.Leave it with him.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.What’s wrong with the man
A.His right leg aches.
B.He can’t sleep.
C.He has a fever.
15.What does his usual doctor think causes the pain
A.His strange habit.
B.His working too hard.
C.His unhealthy diet.
16.When will the man have a meeting
A.At 2 pm.
B.At 5 pm.
C.At 7 pm.
17.What do we know about the man
A.He is healthy.
B.He is lazy.
C.He is busy.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.What do we know about the woman
A.She is a nurse.
B.Her husband is dead.
C.She lives with her children now.
19.When does the woman usually get up
A.At 5:00.
B.At 6:30.
C.At 7:00.
20.What does the woman like doing
A.Reading newspapers in the park.
B.Doing something indoors.
C.Looking in the shop windows.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The two-week Harvard Pre-College Program is an intense and exciting experience of the college life.The admission committee is now looking for mature,academically motivated students who will graduate from high school and enter college.
The Course Experience
With over 30 courses to choose from,you’re sure to find a topic that interests you.Although courses are non-credit and do not have letter grades,you need to attend the class in its entirety.When class is not in session,you can participate in creative and social activities.At the end of the program,you’ll receive a written evaluation from your instructor,as well as a transcript(成绩单).
Time
·July 24-August 5
How to Apply
Complete an online application and provide supplemental materials,including:
·The $75 non-refundable application fee.
·Transcripts from grades:This can include progress reports,report cards,and educational summaries from your high school.
·If English is not your native language,submit scores from the TOEFL IBT or IELTS language proficiency exam along with your application.
Cost & Aid
The total fee for a Harvard Pre-College Program session is $4,950.The program fee includes tuition,room and board,and activity costs for the full two weeks.There is also a non-refundable $75 application fee and $100 health insurance.
A limited number of scholarships are available to assist students who demonstrate financial need.Awards vary based on need,and a typical award covers part of the tuition.
How to contact us
Interested in learning more about the program Complete our request form,and a member of our team will contact you.
Phone:(617)495-4023
21.Which is a requirement for students attending the course
A.Completing 30 courses.
B.Getting required credits.
C.Having a full attendance.
D.Prioritizing social activities.
22.What should be included in supplemental materials
A.Health certificate.
B.Academic conditions.
C.Financial declaration.
D.Personal integrity.
23.What’s the full payment for an admitted student on the program
A.$75. B.$100.
C.$4,950. D.$5,125.
B
Space is the final frontier.Sending rockets into space has become almost common.The demand for communications satellites and space-based image services is growing.
Today,space efforts cost about $200 billion a year.Joint efforts between governments and businesses are helping to lower costs and increase our understanding of the universe.
The business of space looks good for Orbital ATK,a company based in the United States.In January,the company launched its Antares rocket.The rocket was carrying the first of eight planned supply shipments to the International Space Station.Orbital ATK is one of the two American companies paid by NASA to transport supplies to the space station.
A company called Arianespace is a private European space business.Clayton Nowry heads the American division of the company.He says the increase in rocket launches is partly the result of increasing demand for space-based technologies.These include high-definition(高清的) broadcasts and satellite broadband services.
While there is more demand for satellites,the end of NASA’s space shuttle programme in 2011 has hurt the space industry.Janice Starzyk works at International Launch Services.She works on education issues at the Washington Space Business Roundtable.She said,“It’s a pity that the programme’s shutdown was a huge,huge set of lay-offs(下岗人员) in the industry.”
But even as NASA reduces its spending,other countries have announced plans to explore space.In December 2013,China became just the third country to land an unmanned space vehicle on the moon.A month later,India sent its first communications satellite.
24.What makes sending rockets into space become very usual
A.More and more people wanting to explore space.
B.Space becoming humans’ final home and dream.
C.Companies making every effort to earn $200 billion a year.
D.Increasing need for communications satellites and space-based image services.
25.Why are governments and businesses working together
A.To earn more money from space projects.
B.To send more rockets into space and use them.
C.To produce more communications satellites for the public.
D.To keep costs down and help us learn more about the universe.
26.What do we know about Orbital ATK
A.It’s a private European space business.
B.It sent its Antares rocket in January.
C.It’s a company based in the United Kingdom.
D.It’s the only American company paid by NASA.
27.How may Janice Starzyk feel about the programme’s shutdown
A.Hopeful. B.Content.
C.Regretful. D.Uninterested.
C
Starman,the dummy(仿真人) riding a cherry-red Tesla Roadster(特斯拉敞篷车) through space,has made his closest approach ever to Mars.The electric roadster and its passenger were attached to the top of a Falcon Heavy rocket during the SpaceX rocket’s first test launch on 6 February 2018.
Two years later,the Falcon Heavy rocket and the vehicle at its tip are making their second trip around the Sun.Mr McDowell,a Harvard astrophysicist,found that Starman passed 7.4 million kilometers from Mars at 06:25 GMT 7 October,2020.
The closest recent approach between the Earth and Mars was 56 million kilometers in 2003,though the planets are often hundreds of millions of miles apart depending on where they are in their orbits.No one can see the Falcon Heavy rocket at its current distance,but orbits over periods of a few years are fairly straightforward to predict,and Mr McDowell used data about how the rocket was moving when it left the Earth’s gravity behind to locate its recent movements exactly.
Last time Starman circled the Sun,McDowell said,it crossed Mars’ orbit while the Red Planet was quite far away.But this time the crossing lined up with a fairly close approach,though still not close enough to feel a strong tug from Mars.
At this point in time,if you were able to go look at the Roadster,it would probably look pretty different.The strong solar radiation environment between the planets would probably have destroyed all the exposed organic materials.
Without the Earth’s atmospheric and magnetic(磁场的) protection,even the plastics and carbon-fibre materials would start to break up.Over the course of decades or centuries,the car will end up with its aluminium(铝) frame and hard glass parts—that’s assuming that none of them get destroyed in impacts with passing space rocks.
28.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs
A.Starman is now circling around the Earth in its orbit.
B.Starman has set out on its second trip around the Sun.
C.Starman has traveled 7.4 million kilometers after launch.
D.Starman still has a long way to go before getting to Mars.
29.How did McDowell manage to locate Starman
A.By keeping Starman under visual observation.
B.By predicting its future orbit around the earth.
C.By seeking professional help from SpaceX.
D.By analyzing data about the rocket’s movement.
30.The underlined word “tug” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A.pull B.drive
C.resistance D.pressure
31.What will happen to Starman in decades or centuries
A.It is circling around Mars and will finally crash onto it.
B.It will finish its mission and return to SpaceX on earth.
C.Starman is likely reduced to at most its frame and glass.
D.SpaceX will try to recover it during its next space mission.
D
Scientists from the National University of Singapore studied how much time twins spent in natural spaces compared with each other and found that they shared a similar level of desire to be in nature.
“The reason we decided to study this in twins is that we could estimate heritability(遗传性)based on the genetic similarities in identical twins(100%)versus genetic similarities in non-identical twins(50%),” said Chia-chen Chang,who led the study.“If a trait(特性),such as the desire to be in nature,is clearly more similar between identical twins than non-identical twins,this will then suggest a trait is heritable.”
Using the TwinsUK registry,researchers surveyed 1,153 pairs of twins—identical and non-identical—about how they experienced nature.They were required to answer questions involving how frequently they visit natural spaces such as public parks and private gardens and rate their familiarity with nature.After comparing and analyzing the collected data,researchers found that identical twins were more similar to each other in their attitudes towards nature.
While previous studies have found that spending time in natural spaces improves mental well-being,this varies from person to person.For the first time,the researchers say,this study has indicated why that is by suggesting there is likely to be a genetic component in our preference for nature and our likelihood to visit natural spaces.
However,heritability declined with age,perhaps showing that environmental factors such as access to nature and green spaces bring about a love of the outdoors as one grows older.That is to say,a person’s desire to be in nature and how often they experience it are influenced by both genes and personal experiences.Those who live in urban environments without access to nature could end up having a lesser appreciation of it.Hence,it’s necessary that diverse urban planning is needed to provide access to natural spaces—and the benefits they offer—for all.
32.Why were twins chosen as subjects of the study
A.To acquire more accurate results.
B.To confirm the previous studies.
C.To measure their gene similarity.
D.To identify their specific hobbies.
33.How did the researchers carry out the study
A.By analyzing previous data.
B.By referring to online resources.
C.By asking and answering questions.
D.By doing an experiment in the lab.
34.What is special about this study
A.It takes genes into consideration.
B.It takes advantage of the Internet.
C.It provides a new insight into the role of nature.
D.It reveals the link between nature and mental health.
35.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.One’s love for nature is invariable.
B.City planning leaves much to be desired.
C.It may be a better choice to live in rural areas.
D.Genes are the only factor in shaping one’s traits.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Travel can be a lifesaver.The right vacation at the right time can give new life to your whole year,not to mention your body and mind.But in today’s economy,with airlines adding new fees almost daily and ticket prices sharply on the rise,many have canceled travel as it is too expensive. 36
Early bird gets the deal.Travel experts say that there are certain times of day when more deals are available. 37 Early morning is when the fares tend to be lowest,but it is a good idea to check every five hours to track prices as they change throughout the day.Also,it’s a good idea to check again at 5 p.m.when the airlines are trying hardest to fill empty seats.
Avoid the crowds. 38 The lowest time of the year for travel is in the fall between Labor Day and Thanksgiving.Again,to try and fill more vacant(空着的) seats,the airlines will lower prices and offer better deals to get people to fly during this time of the year.
Right time,“wrong” place By flying to popular destinations at unpopular times,you can secure the best prices from travel companies and airlines.Here’s where flexibility in your planning can pay off.Going to the airline websites and planning your vacation around the best ticket prices offered can result in a fun,cost-effective vacation. 39
40 Many times the best deals on airfare can be found as part of a package rate.Most travel sites have package rates available and they are definitely worth a look.Often,the entire package(hotel,airfare,rental car) is cheaper than just the plane ticket on another site.
A.Package deals.
B.Save money,and save time.
C.Fly to popular places at unpopular times.
D.These deals are especially good on last minute package.
E.Airfares can change three times a day as airlines adjust their prices to fill up flights.
F.And maybe it can widen your horizons to a place you might never have considered.
G.However,with a few tricks,there are still many great deals to be had on air tickets.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My brother and I were in Orlando,Florida to witness our first space shuttle launch.The Discovery was scheduled to soar at 10:14 am on a blue sky September day.I’d seen it go up so many times on television, 41 now I was only minutes away from seeing it launch.And it’s the final demonstration of the nature of success:success takes 42 like a rocket.
Standing close to the space shuttle drives home one 43 point—the shuttle is the height of a 15-story building—it weighs 4.5 million pounds—and NASA is trying to lift it 200 miles off the ground.On TV the accomplishments look so much smaller,so much easier.
Crowds of people are standing around with you to watch the shuttle go.The countdown begins through the small 44 of hundreds of portable radios all tuned to the NASA station.It’s enough to get your heart 45 out of your chest.
When time is up,the 46 booster rockets are lit up and the eight explosive bolts followed.The first things you see are large white steam clouds exploding away.Through the steam,you see the fire power.Then the space shuttle begins to inch off the pad and climb its way 47 .Thousands upon millions of pounds of push can 48 lift the shuttle at all.But with ever increasing ease,the shuttle 49 up and roars into the sky,heading into space attaining a speed of over 17,000 mph.
It is within the first two minutes to launch the space shuttle that the great success lesson is 50 .Fact:85% of the shuttle’s fuel is consumed 51 the first 2 minutes just to get the 15-story super structure to its orbital altitude.
And that’s exactly how success takes off:the first steps you take towards launching a successful career are the hardest and will require enormous 52 of energy—a great big 53 .However,if you persist through the 54 period,which can seem almost 55 for quite some time,everything gets easier and easier and your achievements get bigger and bigger.
41.A.and B.therefore C.but D.however
42.A.up B.off C.in D.over
43.A.unforgettable B.invalid C.unstable D.ineffective
44.A.workers B.actors C.rockets D.speakers
45.A.striking B.knocking C.beating D.hitting
46.A.front B.side C.overhead D.bottom
47.A.downward B.upward C.forward D.outward
48.A.hardly B.nearly C.mostly D.exactly
49.A.takes B.makes C.picks D.warms
50.A.present B.apparent C.ordinary D.absolute
51.A.beyond B.below C.within D.above
52.A.enquiry B.qualification C.competence D.consumption
53.A.pull B.push C.pressure D.principle
54.A.theory B.launch C.circulation D.orbit
55.A.useless B.careless C.wireless D.priceless
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Future Life on Mars
Compared with the life we 56. (live) on the earth now,the future life on Mars will be 57. (total) different.
Firstly,without pollution on Mars,people will be able to drink cleaner water 58. breathe fresher air,so they will be 59. (health).The food on Mars will be 60.(differ) from our food now.People will just take 61. (pill) and drink man-made juice instead of eating bread and meat.Secondly,people will travel back to the earth or to other planets for sightseeing 62. spaceship.Additionally,there will be no 63.(fix) school and classrooms.Children will just fly to 64. classroom in the school spaceships.And people won’t work in factories or companies.They can stay at home,65. (work) with computers.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,正在伦敦读书。请你给你们学校的校长史密斯先生写一封信,建议学校开设天文学兴趣小组(an astronomy interest group)。内容包括:
1.写信目的;
2.分析原因;
3.表达期待。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.书信格式已给出(不计入总词数);
3.请在相应位置作答。
Dear Mr Smith,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A GIFT FOR GRANDPA
Summer vacation was coming.Jack and his brother Berlin were filled with excitement as they thought of visiting their grandparents again.
The big day came at last.After the happy family got ready,they set out for the grandparents’ eagerly.On the way,the brothers were excitedly talking about the fun they had with grandparents.
A little blue house with a tall white chimney finally appeared.Behind the property was the forest carrying their good memories with Grandpa.They arrived at the driveway,at the end of which Grandma was waiting for them joyfully.
Jack and Berlin each gave Grandma a big hug and then swept to the living room,shouting excitedly “Grandpa,we are back!”
Seeing his grandsons,Grandpa was wild with joy and tried to get up with all his strength from the chair but in vain.A helpless expression flashed on his face.Grandma explained that his health was declining rapidly and maybe couldn’t stand up on his own forever.But Grandpa declared stubbornly(倔强地),“I can!” Certainly,he was stuck in his boyish way.Mum and grandparents were happy to meet again after a long time.They sat together and cheated about what happened recently.
The brothers were soon bored with adult conversation,went out and wandered into the forest.Tall trees stretched up to the heavens with large branches crossing each other,while young ones rose straight like soldiers.Grandpa was once a great explorer full of wisdom.He could tell where the birds came from only by their calls and songs.The trees,birds,lizards,lots of bugs...How many merry moments they spent with Grandpa in the kingdom!
But now Grandpa couldn’t get up.This made them worried.“We’d think out a way to cheer him up,” Jack said.“Grandpa is a bird lover,and we can catch him a bird,” Berlin suggested.
“But he hates birds being caged!” Jack shook his head.
Then a bright idea came to Jack’s mind:“Why not make a cane(拐杖) out of a young tree!”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Berlin thought it was a good idea.
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Jack and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa.
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参考答案
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
W:Two peaches are missing.That’s strange.
M:Don’t worry about that.I ate them when you were cooking in the kitchen.
(Text 2)
W:What is going on It’s May,and we still have to wear warm clothes.
M:Well,there’s some good news on the radio.You probably can wear shorts tomorrow.
(Text 3)
W:Mr Black,could I have a meeting with a student here
M:Sorry,not here,Miss Hopkins.We need a quiet environment to prepare for tomorrow’s lecture.
(Text 4)
M:Would you like some more coffee
W:No,thank you.I’ve had enough.
M:How were your eggs
W:Oh,they were delicious!My first meal of the day was perfect.I’m ready to face the day now!
(Text 5)
M:Hi,Marcie,this is David calling.
W:Oh,hi there!How are you
M:I’m fine.That was a great party last night.Listen,did I leave a black hat at your place
W:I haven’t seen a black hat anywhere.I’m happy to take a look around,though.
(Text 6)
M:I’m trying to find a fairly inexpensive raincoat,size 42.
W:I’m sorry,but the least expensive one we have in stock is twelve dollars.
M:Are you likely to be getting in any cheaper ones
W:I think e again next Monday.
M:How much will one probably cost
W:About 2 dollars cheaper than the one here.
M:OK.I’ll come next Monday.Thank you.
(Text 7)
W:What do you want to do tonight
M:How about going to the cinema I should be home from work at 5:45.Then we can go out and eat before we see a film.
W:What do you want to see
M:There’s a good art film at the Green House Cinema.
W:Let’s see...it starts at 6:15.I don’t think we can get there in time to see the beginning.How about the action film at the New State Cinema It starts at 6:50.Perhaps the 7:00 one at the UME Cinema is even better.It stars Jackie Chan.
M:OK,that’s fine.I like him,too.
(Text 8)
M:You look pale,Stephanie!What’s wrong
W:I don’t feel good.I have a bad headache.In fact,I haven’t got much sleep this past week,and I feel really tired.
M:Why don’t you go to see a doctor
W:Yeah,I think I should.But I have a report to do tomorrow.Ms Jenkins needs it for the board meeting next Monday.
M:Well,it’s Wednesday today.Why don’t you talk to Ms Jenkins and ask if you can hand it in on Friday morning
W:Maybe I should try.I guess I just need a good sleep.Thanks,George.
M:If you need any help for the report,just let me know.
(Text 9)
W:So you haven’t been feeling very well recently.Is that right
M:Yeah.It’s my leg,Doctor,my right leg.I keep having this strange pain.
W:How would you describe the pain
M:It’s like boiling water running down my leg.It’s been getting worse recently.I’ve been losing sleep,and actually had to put off an important appointment this morning because of the pain.
W:So the pain has been keeping you awake
M:Yes,that’s right.Do you think it’s serious,Doctor Do you have any medicine that might help
W:Well,without doing some tests,I can’t be sure whether medicine would help or not.
M:My usual doctor thinks it’s only because I have been working too hard.
W:That could be the reason.Don’t worry.We’ll do a few tests here and see what we find.
M:OK,thank you.Do you mind if I ask how long the tests might take I have an important meeting at 2 pm and then a business dinner at 7 pm.
(Text 10)
M:Good evening and welcome to Real Life.Tonight,we have Janice Weston here in the studio with us.She is going to tell us about her schedule in the nursing home.Welcome,Mrs Weston!
W:Thanks.I usually get up at 6:30.When my husband was alive,we had to be up by five o’clock.He was a long-distance train driver,you see.Before breakfast,I have a cup of tea and listen to music on the radio.Then,between seven and eight,I get dressed and eat breakfast.I always watch television while I eat breakfast for the news and the weather.And then I usually have a nap until lunch.We have a big lunch here at Twybury’s.After lunch,I like being taken out in my wheelchair.I hate staying indoors.I like looking in the shop windows or sitting in a park and watching the world go by.I usually fall asleep at about three,and we have our tea at around five.In the evening,we play cards,and then I’m in bed by eight.I am getting old,you know.I’m nearly eighty-three.
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.B
10.C 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.B 16.A 17.C 18.B
19.B 20.C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。这是哈佛大学预科课程的介绍和招生广告。
21.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Although courses are non-credit and do not have letter grades,you need to attend the class in its entirety.”可知,参加这门课程的学生需要参加所有课程,故选C项。
22.B 细节理解题。根据How to Apply中的“·Transcripts from grades:This can include progress reports,report cards,and educational summaries from your high school.”可知,补充材料应该包括学术情况,故选B项。
23.D 细节理解题。根据Cost & Aid中的“The total fee for a Harvard Pre-College Program session is $4,950.The program fee includes tuition,room and board,and activity costs for the full two weeks.There is also a non-refundable $75 application fee and $100 health insurance.”可知,一个学生的全部费用包括4950+75+100美金,共5 125美金,故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就太空探索这一话题展开介绍。
24.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Sending rockets into space has become almost common.The demand for communications satellites and space-based image services is growing.”可知,向太空发射火箭现在变得普遍了,对于通信卫星和卫星图像服务的需求正持续增长。分析两句的逻辑关系可知,是这一需求的增长才使得人类发射更多的卫星,故选D项。
25.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Joint efforts between governments and businesses are helping to lower costs and increase our understanding of the universe.”可知,政商合作式的共同努力正在帮助降低成本,同时提高我们人类对于宇宙的认识和理解,故选D项。
26.B 细节理解题。第三段整段为对该公司的介绍。根据第三段中的“In January,the company launched its Antares rocket.”可知其在一月份发射了Antares火箭,故选B项。
27.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“She said,‘It’s a pity that the programme’s shutdown was a huge,huge set of lay-offs in the industry.’”可知,她认为该项目的终止对于航天工业来说是一个遗憾,而且导致了这一行业一系列的下岗潮。句中的关键词为pity,对应C选项regretful,故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一则新闻报道。文章主要讲述了Starman 和座驾特斯拉 Roadster接近了火星。
28.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Starman,the dummy riding a cherry-red Tesla Roadster through space,has made his closest approach ever to Mars.”和第二段中的“the Falcon Heavy rocket and the vehicle at its tip are making their second trip around the Sun.”可推断,Starman已经开始了它的第二次绕太阳飞行。故选B项。
29.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Mr McDowell used data about how the rocket was moving when it left the Earth’s gravity behind to locate its recent movements exactly”可知,麦克道尔是通过分析火箭运行的数据成功定位Starman的。故选D项。
30.A 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“But this time the crossing lined up with a fairly close approach,though still not close enough to feel a strong tug from Mars.”可知,这一次,交叉点相当近,然而仍旧不够近,因此推断感觉不到来自火星的引力,故画线词与A项“拉;拖”意思相近。故选A项。
31.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Over the course of decades or centuries,the car will end up with its aluminium frame and hard glass parts—that’s assuming that none of them get destroyed in impacts with passing space rocks.”可知,几十年或几个世纪以后,Starman很可能最多只剩下框架和玻璃了。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。新加坡国立大学的科学家们研究了双胞胎在自然环境中相处的时间,发现他们渴望亲近自然的程度相当相似,他们发现,一个人对大自然的渴望以及他们体验大自然的频率受基因和个人经历的影响。
32.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“The reason we decided to study this in twins is that we could estimate heritability based on the genetic similarities in identical twins(100%)versus genetic similarities in non-identical twins(50%)”可知,选择双胞胎作为研究对象是为了获得更准确的结果。故选A项。
33.C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“Using the TwinsUK registry,researchers surveyed 1,153 pairs of twins—identical and non-identical—about how they experienced nature.They were required to answer questions involving how frequently they visit natural spaces such as public parks and private gardens and rate their familiarity with nature.”可知,研究者通过提问双胞胎让他们回答相应的问题来执行这项研究。故选C项。
34.A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“For the first time,the researchers say,this study has indicated why that is by suggesting there is likely to be a genetic component in our preference for nature and our likelihood to visit natural spaces.”可知,这项研究的特殊之处在于其考虑到了基因的影响。故选A项。
35.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Those who live in urban environments without access to nature could end up having a lesser appreciation of it.Hence,it’s necessary that diverse urban planning is needed to provide access to natural spaces—and the benefits they offer—for all.”可知,城市规划有待改进的地方很多。故选B项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。随着航空公司增加新的收费,机票价格急剧上涨。针对此情况,文章介绍了机票交易的一些技巧,使飞行既有趣又划算。
36.G 上文提到随着航空公司几乎每天都在增加新的收费,机票价格急剧上涨,许多人已经取消了旅行,因为太贵了。下文介绍了机票交易的一些技巧,G项承上启下,其中的However与上文机票贵形成转折,引出下文的技巧。故选G项。
37.E 上句提到旅游专家说,一天中的某些时候会有更多的优惠。空处应该说明具体的优惠情况,下文提到清晨往往是票价最低的时候,E项是导致优惠的原因,与下文的优惠具体情况并列,故选E项。
38.C 下文列举了一年中旅行最少的时间。建议我们填补空缺座,航空公司将降低价格和提供更好的交易。C项是避开人群的具体措施,引出下文的细节。故选C项。
39.F 上句建议我们浏览航空公司网站,根据所提供的最佳机票价格来规划你的假期,让假期既有趣又划算。F项是浏览航空公司网站的又一好处,与上句并列。故选F项。
40.A 下文提到很多时候,最优惠的机票价格可以在套餐价格中找到。建议我们看网站提供的套餐价格,通常,整个套餐(酒店、机票、租车)都比另一个网站上的机票便宜。这些都是在介绍套餐的好处,package是关键词,A项中的Package与之一致,介绍的是套餐问题。故选A项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章介绍了作者和弟弟近距离观看航天飞机发射的经历。
41.C 作者在电视上看到航天飞机发射和自己亲眼看到航天飞机发射之间是转折的关系。故选C项。
42.B take off为固定词组,意为“(飞机)起飞;出发”,作者将成功比作火箭升空。故选B项。
43.A 分析文章可知,近距离看航天飞机的发射让作者充分理解了一个让人难以忘记的要点。故选A项。
44.D 后文提到“portable radios”,由此判断此处指的是收音机的扬声器。故选D项。
45.C 此处是一种夸张的写作手法,指人们看到航天飞机升空时很激动。故选C项。
46.B 根据常识可知,火箭或航天飞机升空需点燃其侧边的助推器。故选B项。
47.B 航天飞机应是向上发射。故选B项。
48.A hardly几乎不;nearly几乎;mostly主要地;exactly确切地。故选A项。
49.C 航天飞机在点火成功后,刚起飞的那段过程是最艰难的,但只要度过了那个过程,就能飞向太空了。故选C项。
50.A 在发射航天飞机后的两分钟内,关于伟大的成功的教训就呈现了出来。present存在的;apparent明显的;ordinary普通的;absolute完全的,全部的。故选A项。
51.C 根据前文可知,航天飞机前两分钟的发射过程使作者有所感悟。同时,后文陈述了一个事实:航天飞机最初升空时会用完绝大多数的能量来帮助自身进入指定的轨道。故选C项。
52.D 前文提到航天飞机在发射升空后的2分钟内要消耗85%的燃料,而作者将成功比作了航天飞机发射升空,由此判断,为了成功而需要付出的能量在开始阶段也是巨大的。故选D项。
53.B 航天飞机要进入太空需要一个强大的推力,作者将成功比作航天飞机发射升空,由此可知,成功也需要巨大的推力。故选B项。
54.B 作者提到航天飞机发射期是最难的时刻,而成功也是如此。故选B项。
55.A 前文提到,航天飞机升空后的2分钟就会消耗85%的燃料,这两分钟对于很多事情来讲都是很短的时间,在短时间内收效甚微,这似乎是无用的一段时间,而度过了这两分钟后就会取得巨大的飞跃。故选A项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。短文介绍了未来火星上的生活。
56.are living 考查动词时态。根据now可知,描述动作正在发生应用现在进行时,主语为we,谓语用复数。故填are living。
57.totally 考查副词。修饰形容词different应用副词totally,作状语。故填totally。
58.and 考查连词。分析句意可知,本句表示两个动作的并列,所以连词为and。故填and。
59.healthier 考查形容词比较级。根据cleaner和fresher可知,空处填healthy的比较级healthier。故填healthier。
60.different 考查形容词。空处作表语,应用形容词different,故填different。
61.pills 考查名词的数。take pills“吃药”,其中pill为可数名词,其前无任何修饰词,故用复数形式。故填pills。
62.by 考查介词。“乘坐宇宙飞船”为by spaceship。故填by。
63.fixed 考查形容词。修饰名词 school and classrooms应用形容词fixed,作定语。故填fixed。
64.the 考查冠词。分析句子可知,本句特指教室,所以用定冠词the来修饰。故填the。
65.working 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知work在句中应用非谓语动词形式,they与work在逻辑上是主动关系,所以用现在分词作伴随状语。故填working。
写作
第一节
Dear Mr Smith,
I am Li Hua,a student in your school.Seeing that lots of students are fond of astronomy,I am now writing to put forward the suggestion that our school set up an astronomy interest group.
Here are several reasons contributing to my suggestion.First and foremost,many students in our school are so keen on astronomy that even some of them dream of being an astronaut in the future.This group will be of great help to them.What’s more,such an interest group will certainly inspire students with enthusiasm to carry out some research about the universe,which will also do good to the study of astronomy.Last but not least,it can enrich students’ school life and I believe they can benefit a lot from it.
I sincerely hope that you can take my suggestion into consideration.Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
Berlin thought it was a good idea.They set about making a cane for Grandpa immediately.The moment they chose a young tree of moderate size,they cut it down and then removed the branches and skins with a knife.With a small wood fastened on the top as a handle,a fashionable cane came into being.To make the handle feel comfortable,they wrapped a soft cloth around it.Berlin,full of innovative ideas,carved words Gift To Grandpa on the cane.What a cool cane!
Jack and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa.Staring at the fancy cane,Grandpa was so happy with smiles on his face shining like a diamond.He thanked his grandsons for the wonderful gift with affection,“Your brothers are really great creators!” Supporting himself with the cane,Grandpa couldn’t contain himself and went to the forest step by step.Watching the trees and grass around,he emotionally said he would forever cherish the fond moments they were together in the forest.
