《创新方案》Unit 6 Space and beyond 单元过关检测(六)（课件）高中英语外研版选修4同步讲练测
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| 名称 | 《创新方案》Unit 6 Space and beyond 单元过关检测(六)（课件）高中英语外研版选修4同步讲练测 |
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单元过关检测(六)
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。
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1．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．At the woman's home.
B．In a clothing shop.
C．In a shoe shop.
2．What does the man think of the weather
A.Annoying. B．Beneficial. C．Worrying.
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3．At what time will the two speakers meet
A．5：20. B．5：10. C．4：40.
4．Why does the woman want to finish the tests early
A．To go back to work early.
B．To have breakfast early.
C．To get her test results early.
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5．What does the man mean
A．He has been out of a job.
B．He dislikes his present job.
C．He refuses the job offered.
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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。
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听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In the subway.
B．On the phone.
C．At the station.
7．How will the woman get to her appointment
A．By subway and on foot.
B．By car.
C．By bus.
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听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Where are the speakers
A．In the car.
B．In the yard.
C．In the bedroom.
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9．What is the man's advice
A．Searching as a group.
B．Taking a short break.
C．Traveling yesterday's steps.
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10．What will the man do next
A．Call Amy.
B．Do the laundry.
C．Check the washing machine.
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听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In an office.
B．At home.
C．In a coffee shop.
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12．What is the man doing
A．Sending messages while talking.
B．Having coffee while checking messages.
C.Talking on the phone while having coffee.
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13．How does the woman feel about the man
A．Satisfied.
B．Worried.
C．Annoyed.
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14．What does the woman think the biggest disadvantage of having a mobile phone is
A．Ignoring the real world.
B．Losing touch with friends.
C．Multitasking all the time.
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听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Where are the speakers
A．At Angelia's home.
B．In a restaurant.
C．At Joe's home.
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16．What will Angelia do this Saturday
A．Go to Joe's party.
B．Do some housework.
C．Call Joe to tell him her decision.
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17．Who will Angelia go with this Friday
A．Her mother.
B．Her friend.
C．Her cousin.
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听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Where does the speaker's sister live
A．In Denver.
B．In Chicago.
C．In San Francisco.
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19．How many days will the speaker stay in New York
A．Two. B．Three. C．Seven.
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20．Which city is among the speaker's visit
A．Boston.
B．San Francisco.
C．Washington，D.C.
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听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Wow！Beautiful home you have here.①
W：Thanks.Let me take your coat.And would you leave your bag here
M：Oh yeah.Do I need to take off my shoes
(Text 2)
W：I'm telling you that this rainy weather is driving me crazy.I hate it.
M：I'm actually glad it's finally been raining recently.It's really good for my garden.② You should see all the beautiful flowers in my garden.
(Text 3)
M：Let's meet at twenty to five.
W：Well，could we make it at twenty past five
M：That's a bit late for me.I could manage at ten past five.③
W：OK.See you then.
(Text 4)
M：Why are you going out so early，Claudia
W：I need to do some tests without breakfast today. So I go early in order to finish early and not to miss too much time at work.④
(Text 5)
W：How are things going
M：Not that great.I'm looking for a new job actually.⑤
W：Really？That's a shame.
M：I know.I really like that job.
(Text 6)
W：What's the traffic like downtown today
M：It's pretty bad.One of the traffic lights is broken，so all the traffic is backing up.
W：Oh，how should I get to my doctor's appointment？Drive？Take a taxi
M：A taxi won't be any faster than driving.
W：Well，then，I'll probably take the subway to the station and then walk from there.⑦
M：Yeah, today I think that's the fastest way.
(Text 7)
W：I don't think I'm going to find it.I've searched everywhere in the house for my watch.It's not on the table in my bedroom where I usually leave it.I honestly can't think of where else it could be.
M：Is that why you're out here You think you left it in the yard？⑧
W：Where else could it be？I only went between the house and the car yesterday.After Amy called and told me she wasn't coming over anymore, I decided to just relax inside all day. I've checked every room.
M：OK.Well，Amy just called up and said she is coming over. How about the three of us searching together？⑨
W：That's a good idea.Three pairs of eyes are better than one.I will take a short break and think about the paths I traveled yesterday.Maybe I will remember something.
M：Good idea.While you do that, I will check the laundry.I hope it wasn't washed by accident.That would be a shame if it were ruined in the washing machine.⑩
(Text 8)
W：What are we like
M：What do you mean
W：I mean you need to look at us! We're here.We've met for coffee and a chat and we're not even talking to each other.
M：Hang on. What did you say Sorry, I didn't catch that.
W：“What did you say Sorry, I didn't catch that.” Er, maybe that's because you were not listening to me!
M：Yeah, yeah, sorry. I was just sending a message.I was multitasking！I'm with you now.
W：Yeah，but I don't think you can send messages and talk to someone in real life at the same time! That's my point. The real-life person should come first. Don't you think so
M：Yeah，but sometimes I just need to send a quick message.I don't think it's rude.In fact, I think it's rude to ignore messages，actually.
W：Yeah，I suppose so. You're right in some ways，but for me，the biggest disadvantage of having a mobile phone is that we're constantly being prevented from paying attention to what's happening in the real world！
M：Yeah, but in a good way, you can carry on what you're doing，and you can keep up with your friends at the same time.
(Text 9)
W：Hi Joe!
M：Hi Angelia!
W：Come in, please. What would you like to drink，coffee or tea
M：Just a glass of orange juice, please. Angelia，I was wondering if you would like to come to my party on Friday night.
W：Is it the day after tomorrow？I promised my mother to clean the rooms and tidy things up.
M：No，actually tomorrow is Friday.
W：Then I'm free that night，and a party sounds good.
M：Great, it'll be in my house. Do you know how to get there
W：I've been to your house once，but I'd appreciate it if you email me your detailed address.
M：Sure，no problem.Do you have anyone that you would like to bring with you to the party
W：I would really like to bring my cousin， Jake，if that would be okay.
M：Sure.The more the merrier!
(Text 10)
M：We start off in Los Angeles.We're going to stay there for three days because we want to hit the beach and see the sights. We're not going to go to San Francisco this time，because we've been there before. Then we're off to Denver to visit my sister. We're going to stay there for a week.I hope that's enough time，
because I haven't seen her since last Christmas, and we have so much to talk about. We were thinking of going to Chicago after that，but we just don't have time，so it's straight on to Washington，D.C., and New York. We've got two days in Washington and three in New York. We'd really love to be in Boston for a couple of days, but it probably won't happen. Maybe next time.
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
Every event here features a noted scientist who discusses a different cosmic (宇宙的) topic. They will be presented with a live stream to our Science World official website and questions can be asked in the website chat.
Black Holes
7：30 PM-8：30 PM, May 19
Description: Most galaxies (星系) have a supermassive black hole at their center. These black holes help determine how galaxies will develop over time. Join Dr.Ansel Netscher for an outline of black holes. You can also explore how supermassive black holes may decide the development of galaxies.
The Webb Imagery
8：00 PM-9：30 PM, May 28
Description: The amazing visions have attracted the world. But there's a long and involved process by which scientists' black-and-white observational data is transformed into dynamic color imagery for the public. Join image specialist Ralph Wilson as he discusses the art and science of translating infrared light.
Hunt for Distant Worlds
7：00 PM-8：00 PM, Jun. 3
Description: Since the discovery of the first planet orbiting a Sun-like star in 1995, more than 4，000 exoplanets have been found. These widespread planet systems confirm that our solar system is just one of many in our Milky Way galaxy. The discovery of such systems has provided interesting insights, challenging our views about how planet systems form and develop. Join Dr. Amanda Garcia as she describes the scientific hunt for these distant worlds.
Mars and Beyond
10：00 AM-11：30 AM, Jun. 4
Description: Will we ever reach Mars And what will it take to travel to other stars Dr. Camille Lopez will meet these questions with a speech of what we can expect in the next 30 years. It's based on what is practical and reasonable when we consider the biological, economic, and philosophical concerns that connect with the engineering challenges of space habitation and exploration.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个网上关于太空探索的讲座。
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21．Interested in the development of planets or star systems, you can choose _____.
①Black Holes
②The Webb Imagery
③Hunt for Distant Worlds
④Mars and Beyond
A．①④ B．②④
C．①③ D．②③
解析：细节理解题。根据Black Holes部分中的“These black holes help determine how galaxies will develop over time.”以及Hunt for Distant Worlds部分中的“The discovery of such systems...how planet systems form and develop.”可知，对行星或恒星系统的发展感兴趣，可以选择Black Holes和Hunt for Distant Worlds。
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22．What will you learn from Mars and Beyond
A.Prospect of space travel.
B．Application of art to science.
C．The origin and future of Mars.
D．The detailed plan of space habitation.
解析：细节理解题。根据Mars and Beyond部分中的“Will we ever reach Mars...what we can expect in the next 30 years.”可知，我们可以从Mars and Beyond中了解到太空旅行的前景。
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23．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To publicize online public lectures.
B．To compare events of studying science.
C.To stress the importance of space exploration.
D．To expand people's knowledge about universe.
解析：写作意图题。通读全文，尤其是第一段内容可知，文章介绍了四个网上讲座的情况。由此可推知，文章的主要目的是宣传网上公开讲座。
B
Beatrice Finkelstein, as chief of the Food Technology Section of the Life Support Systems Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, bore responsibility for managing the nutritional needs of the astronauts. Her work in the field of space feeding was important in developing the equipment and techniques used in early space flight. Few, if any, female contributors played as important a role as she did during the early years of the U.S. crewed space program, and she deserves to be better remembered.
Finkelstein's value to America's space tasks went well beyond her technical contributions. She was frequently described in the popular press at the time as “the Nutritionist to the Astronauts”， as well as the proprietor of “Bea's Diner”， a restaurant designed to appeal to the public as a very friendly place.
In her role as nutritionist for the early space program, Finkelstein grew to know the astronauts well, as she communicated with them frequently. At times, she would step beyond her formal role as nutritionist，providing emotional and psychological support to the astronauts. On many occasions, she was one of the last people the astronauts communicated with before launch (发射), and there's a lot of evidence that shows her friendship was a source of comfort during the stressful pre-launch activities.
The image of nutritionist Beatrice Finkelstein showed that the agencies that ensured NASA's successful space flights were staffed by smart women as well as smart men. Her role in America's success in conquering space in the technical field of space feeding served as an example of the role women could and did play in the early space program.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一位特别的营养学家比阿特丽斯·芬克尔斯坦以及她为美国航空航天事业所做出的贡献。
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24．Why does Beatrice Finkelstein deserve to be remembered
A.She was a really great astronaut.
B.Her astronaut team made significant achievements.
C．She bore responsibility for early space flight.
D.Her feeding work was vital in early space flight.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Her work in the field of space feeding...she deserves to be better remembered.”可知，比阿特丽斯·芬克尔斯坦在太空饮食领域的工作对于开发早期太空飞行所用的设备和技术是很重要的，因此她值得被人们铭记。
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25．What does the underlined word “proprietor” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Tutor. B．Editor.
C．Owner. D．Engineer.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“She was frequently described...as a very friendly place.”可知，同时，她也是一家餐馆的老板。画线词 proprietor意为“所有者”。
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26．What can we infer about Beatrice Finkelstein from paragraph 3
A.She was also a psychologist.
B．She relieved astronauts' pressure.
C．She communicated with astronauts after launch.
D.She cooked much nutritious food for astronauts.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“At times, she would step beyond her formal role...a source of comfort during the stressful pre-launch activities.”可推知，比阿特丽斯·芬克尔斯坦帮助宇航员减轻了压力。
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27．What is the best title for the passage
A．One Special Nutritionist
B．A Great Space Astronaut
C．The First Woman Astronaut
D．The Most Popular Nutritionist
解析：标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是第一段内容可知，文章介绍了一位特别的营养学家比阿特丽斯·芬克尔斯坦及她为美国航空航天事业所做出的贡献。A项最适合作文章的标题。
C
Hearing the words, vacuum and dust, in a sentence, you may complain at the thought of having to do the housework. But in astronomy, these words have different meanings. Vacuum refers to the blank of space. Dust, however, means solid material floating through space. It can be an annoyance to some astronomers as it may cover their views of some distant things.
Or dust could help other astronomers learn about something distant without having to leave our own planet. Professor Totani from the University of Tokyo's Department of Astronomy has an idea for space dust.
“I advise we study well-preserved grains from other planets for signs of life，” Totani said. “The search for life outside our solar system especially means a search for signs of communication. Or the search is for atmospheric features that might suggest life. If there are signs of life in dust grains, not only could we be certain, but we could also find out soon.”
The basic idea is that large planet strikes can force ground material into space. There is a chance to find some micro creatures that recently died or even fossilized microorganisms (微生物化石) could be contained in some rocky material in the dust. Some larger pieces might fall back down or enter orbits around a local planet or star. And some much smaller pieces, for example, grains of 1 micrometer, could not only host a specimen of a microorganism, but they could also likely escape their host solar system altogether, and under the right situations, maybe even go into ours.
“My paper explores this idea using data on the different ways of this situation，” said Totani. “The distances and time related can be huge, and both reduce the chance that any dust containing life signs from another world could even reach us. In spite of heat or radiation (辐射) that can destroy small things, I figure around 100, 000 such grains could be landing on Earth every year. Now the means to explore it already exist, so it seems like a worthwhile dream.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了太空尘埃中可能蕴藏着外星生命的迹象，解释了这一现象背后的原因。
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28．What does Totani think of the dust in outer space
A．It can affect astronomers' sight.
B．It might be a danger to our planet.
C.It might include a seed from other planets.
D.It can help us learn about life on other planets.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Professor Totani from...has an idea for space dust.”和第二段中的“I advise we study well-preserved grains from other planets for signs of life”可知，托塔尼认为太空尘埃能帮助我们了解外星生命。
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29．What do Totani's words in paragraph 2 mean
A.Conducting research into the well-kept grains from outer space.
B.Using known data to study space as much as possible.
C.Collecting more grains coming from solar system.
D.Exploring some ways of dusting the room.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I advise we study well-preserved grains from other planets for signs of life”可知，托塔尼建议保存好来自其他行星的颗粒，以寻找生命迹象。
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30．What can we infer from paragraph 3
A．The larger rocky pieces contain signs of life.
B．New technology gives us more chances to find life.
C.The distances and time increase the chance to find life.
D．Different-sized rocky pieces have different tracks in space.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Some larger pieces might fall back down...maybe even go into ours.”可推知，不同大小的岩石碎片在太空中的轨迹是不同的。
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31．What will the author probably continue with
A.The collection of space dust on Earth.
B.Specific strategies for housework dusting.
C.Other ideas of Totani to find life signs in space.
D.The hope for astronomers to be with wide interests.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In spite of heat or radiation that can destroy small things...so it seems like a worthwhile dream.”可知， 作者在下文很可能介绍地球上的太空尘埃的收集。
D
If anyone knows what makes a great children's book, it must be Sussex author and illustrator (插图画家) Jane Hissey.Her Old Bear books have achieved classic status in a variety of formats.
I met Jane at her home in the East Sussex countryside and asked her what she thought the secret of a classic children's book was.“That's a difficult one. I suppose it has got to be related to children's stage of development—for young children, pictures on a page that are familiar; for older children, an experience.The book should be familiar, but it also holds some surprises to keep children's interest.It must inspire and delight them, but there are the things that happen every day.”
After the birth of her first child, she gave up teaching and worked on her own artwork, drawing pictures of teddy bears.An editor from a publishing company saw her works and invited Jane to do a children's book.Over the years, from the first Old Bear book in 1986, her children have made a huge contribution—especially in terms of plots.She said, “I used to give my children the toys to play with—and they had tea parties and so on.One of my bear characters，‘Little Bear’， is the same age as Ralph, my youngest, who's seven now.All the children have joined in my work and, in years to come, they will realise how much.”
“I hope I'll know when people are getting tired of the characters.If ever they did, I think I'd go on drawing them for fun，” Jane continued.“My own children have been very useful to me in my work, but as they are older now, I'll just have to hope that other people's children can inspire me.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了简·希西创作儿童书的经历和对此的看法。
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32．What is Jane's opinion about a successful children's book
A．It contains something unexpected.
B．It offers an escape from everyday life.
C．It's more attractive as children get older.
D．It's set in a place known to its readers.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The book should be familiar, but it also holds some surprises to keep children's interest.”可知，简认为一本成功的儿童书要包括一些惊喜。
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33．Why did Jane take up writing books
A．She got to know an editor.
B．She hoped to make classic children's books.
C．Her artwork attracted a professional.
D．She wrote stories for her own children.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“After the birth of her first child...invited Jane to do a children's book.”可知，简从事创作儿童书是因为她的作品吸引了一位专业人士。
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34．How did Jane's children assist her in her work
A．By helping her concentrate on her work.
B．By telling her their own stories.
C．By suggesting characters for her stories.
D．By giving her ideas for her stories.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Over the years...especially in terms of plots.”和“All the children have joined...realise how much.”可推知，简的孩子们在她创作时给了她一些想法。
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35．What is Jane's attitude towards her future work
A．Encouraged. B．Uncertain.
C．Tired. D．Disappointed.
解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“My own children have been very useful to me...hope that other people's children can inspire me.”可知，简的孩子已经长大，她希望其他人的孩子可以给她创作灵感，由此可推知，她对未来的工作表示不确定。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
You don't need to be an astronomer with a giant telescope to enjoy a simple but spellbinding activity: stargazing. 36.__________________
____________________ It's so interesting to discover what's going on.With a bit of practice, and know-how from books and websites, stargazers can spot particular stars and also groups of stars.
B．Just go outside at
night and look up.
There is plenty to take in using just your eyes but some people use a telescope for a more detailed look.For the best results, choose a clear night when the moon is not very bright. 37._______________________
______________________
C．You are supposed to
avoid the full moon.
It can be harder to see the stars in towns and cities.It is because of light pollution.The night sky is lit up by light from street lamps, shops and car headlights.The best places for stargazing are open, hilly areas or the coast. 38._______________________________________________ It is our home galaxy stretching across the night sky and is best seen in summer and fall evening skies.If the full moon is up, it will be hard to see.Try going for a night hike instead! Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight and keep your flashlight turned off.
E.In these places, you can look for the Milky Way.
39．_______________________________________________ That is camping in a national park under a star-filled sky.Many national parks offer various night sky programs, from telescope astronomy events to full moon walks with rangers.Besides, national parks are also great places to know about the animals that are awake at night and asleep during the day.Sit quietly and listen for these creatures.
F.What is the better way to experience the great wonder
When you head out at night, always go with an adult.Dress warmly and take a blanket or a chair to sit on, plus a hot drink to warm you up.You might want to take a camera with you as well, so you can take a photo if you see something amazing in the sky.A whole new world comes alive at night and is waiting to be explored. 40._______________________________________
A．Get prepared for the wonder above.
A．Get prepared for the wonder above.
B．Just go outside at night and look up.
C．You are supposed to avoid the full moon.
D．It also matters which direction you observe.
E.In these places, you can look for the Milky Way.
F.What is the better way to experience the great wonder
G．Where do you prefer to have a stargazing trip at night
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了观星这一简单但引人入胜的活动，并就如何更好地观星给出了建议。
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了观星这一简单但引人入胜的活动，并就如何更好地观星给出了建议。
36．B 解析：根据上文“You don't need to be an astronomer with a giant telescope to enjoy a simple but spellbinding activity: stargazing.”可知，空处应介绍观星的简单方法。B项承接上文，符合语境。
37．C 解析：根据上文“For the best results, choose a clear night when the moon is not very bright.”可知，空处应与避开满月有关。C项承接上文，符合语境。
38．E 解析：根据上文“The best places for stargazing are open, hilly areas or the coast.”以及下文“It is our home galaxy stretching across the night sky and is best seen in summer and fall evening skies.”可知，空处应提及该地点及银河系。E项承上启下，符合语境，且“these places”代指上文提到的“open, hilly areas or the coast”。
39．F 解析：根据下文“That is camping in a national park under a star-filled sky.”可知，空处应提出问题，询问体验观星的更好方式。F项引起下文，符合语境。
40．A 解析：上文介绍为观星这一活动所做的准备，A项中prepared是关键词，A项承接上文，符合语境。
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)
阅读下面的短文，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。
A Florida man likes to shop at garage sales for old plaques (纪念匾) so he can reuse the wooden backs. Recently, he was looking through a ____________ he bought years ago when one featuring a small ball caught his eye.
D．collection
The man took a moment to ____________ what was written on the plaque and quickly realized there was a ____________ stone inside the ball—a piece of moon rock brought back on the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.The plaque and rock had been a ____________ to the state of Louisiana by then-President Richard Nixon but ____________ ended up in a garage sale for the man to find years later.
A.read
C．precious
A.gift
B．somehow
“I can't even tell you how long I ____________ it for.I'm not even sure how much I paid for it.The wood in the plaque is such nice wood and that is what I ____________ it for，” the man said.The man ____________ the Louisiana governor's office, which pointed him to the Louisiana State Museum.The man hand-delivered his ____________ to the Louisiana State Museum.He didn't want to take a chance that something might happen to it during ____________.
C．owned
D．buy
B．contacted
B．find
A.delivery
The museum's director is grateful for his generosity and ____________ for reuniting the state with this priceless object.“It is an extraordinary piece of Louisiana history，” he said.“We're ____________ to take possession of this piece and to share it with our audiences.”
C．concern
D．excited
After Apollo 17 landed on Earth, Nixon ______________ 379 pieces of the satellite stone to all the states as well as foreign nations.Over time, those gifts began to ____________. A 2002 search found that many were unaccounted for.To date, the fate(命运) of 171 rocks remains ____________.
D．handed out
B．disappear
C．unknown
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名喜欢在旧货市场购买纪念匾的男子在翻阅自己的收藏时，一块以小球为主题的纪念匾引起了他的注意。他很快意识到球里有一块珍贵的石头——1972年阿波罗17号任务带回的一块月球岩石，并将此赠还路易斯安那州立博物馆的故事。
41．A.painting B．ball
C．book D．collection
D 解析：根据上文“A Florida man likes to shop at garage sales for old plaques”以及下文“he bought years ago”可知，此处为他在翻阅多年前买的一套收藏(collection)时，一块以小球为主题的纪念匾引起了他的注意。
42．A.read B．stress
C．think D．remember
A 解析：根据下文“what was written on the plaque”可知，此处为这名男子花了一点时间读(read)了匾上写的东西。
43．A.normal B．new
C．precious D．similar
C 解析：根据下文“a piece of moon rock brought back on the Apollo 17 mission in 1972”可知，此处为这名男子很快意识到球里有一块珍贵的(precious)石头。
44．A.gift B．signal
C．threat D．change
A 解析：根据下文“Over time, those gifts began to ____．”并结合上下文可知，此处为这块牌匾和岩石是当时的总统理查德·尼克松送给路易斯安那州的礼物(gift)。
45．A.sometimes B．somehow
C．instead D．never
B 解析：根据上文“The plaque and rock...but”及下文“ended up...years later.”可知，此处为不知怎么地(somehow)，它最终出现在车库拍卖中，多年后被这名男子发现。
46．A.borrowed B．returned
C．owned D．lost
C 解析：根据上文内容，尤其是“I can't even tell you how long”可知，此处为这名男子甚至不能告诉你他拥有(own)它多久了。
47．A.carry B．prepare
C．push D．buy
D 解析：根据上文“The wood in the plaque is such nice wood”可知，此处为牌匾上的木头很好，所以这名男子才买(buy)了它。
48．A.passed B．contacted
C．recognized D．trusted
B 解析：根据下文“the Louisiana governor's office”并结合语境可知，此处为这名男子联系(contact)了路易斯安那州州长办公室。
49．A.work B．find
C．receipt D．letter
B 解析：根据上文“but _____ ended up in a garage sale for the man to find years later”可知，此处为这名男子亲手将他的发现物(find)交给了路易斯安那州立博物馆。
50．A.delivery B．discovery
C．construction D．treatment
A 解析：根据上文“The man hand-delivered his _____ to the Louisiana State Museum.”可知，此处为他不想冒在运送(delivery)过程中可能发生意外的风险。
51．A.reason B．demand
C．concern D．claim
C 解析：根据上文“is grateful for his generosity and”可知，此处为博物馆馆长对他的慷慨和关心(concern)表示感谢。
52．A.likely B．free
C．embarrassed D．excited
D 解析：根据上文“The museum's director is grateful for his generosity”可知，此处为很高兴(excited)能拥有这件藏品。
53．A.threw away B．put aside
C．turned in D．handed out
D 解析：根据下文“to all the states as well as foreign nations. Over time, those gifts began to ____”可知，此处为尼克松向所有州和外国分发(hand out)了379块卫星石。
54．A.improve B．disappear
C．drop D．matter
B 解析：根据上下文语境可知，此处为随着时间的推移，那些礼物开始消失(disappear)。
55．A.unforgettable B．unacceptable
C．unknown D．undoubted
C 解析：根据上文“many were unaccounted for”可知，此处为171块卫星石的命运仍然未知(unknown)。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Throughout history, mankind have been working hard on the space 56.__________(explore) to learn more about the universe though it was thought 57.___________(possible) before the mid-20th century. However, so many scientists were determined to make the human
exploration
impossible
dream to explore space realized. With the first satellite launched and orbiting around Earth successfully, Yuri became the first astronaut 58.___________(send) into space in 1961. After that, American astronaut Neil Armstrong succeeded in stepping onto the moon. Although the failure of the Challenger was 59._________________
(disappoint), human beings went on with their desire to explore the universe.
to be sent
disappointing
60．_____________(follow) Russia and America, China became the third country in the world to send humans into space 61.____________(independent) in 2003, 62._______ Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth. Since then, China 63._________(make) great progress in exploring space.
Following
independently
when
has made
Exploring space has already made 64._______ difference and has provided the world 65._______ many different benefits. Therefore, it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people's problems.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人类探索宇宙的几个具有历史意义的重大事件。
a
with
56．exploration 解析：考查名词。分析句子结构可知，空处作介词on的宾语，应用名词形式。
57．impossible 解析：考查形容词。结合句意可知，太空探索这件事在20世纪中期前被认为是不可能的。impossible意为“不可能的”，在此处作主语补足语。
58．to be sent 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处作非谓语动词。此处为“序数词＋名词＋动词不定式”结构，其中动词不定式是名词的后置定语，且astronaut和send之间是逻辑上的被动关系，应用动词不定式的被动形式。
59．disappointing 解析：考查形容词。空处作表语，修饰物，应用形容词形式disappointing。
60．Following 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处为非谓语动词。China和follow为逻辑上的主谓关系，应填现在分词形式作状语。单词位于句首，首字母需大写。
61．independently 解析：考查副词。空处应填副词修饰动词send。
62．when 解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处为非限制性定语从句的关系词，先行词为2003，在从句中充当时间状语，应用关系副词when。
63．has made 解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“Since then”可知，空处应用现在完成时；主语为China，助动词应用has。
64．a 解析：考查冠词。make a difference为固定短语，意为“有影响”。
65．with 解析：考查介词。provide sb. with sth.为固定短语，意为“给某人提供某物”。
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．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith，
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
One possible version：
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.
For one thing, it will be a great help to the students who are so keen on astronomy.For another, it will not only inspire students with the enthusiasm to carry out some research about universe but also enrich students' school life.
I sincerely hope that you can take my suggestion into consideration.Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料，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。
My Father's Son
It's hard to be an astronaut's son. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he's so special and so good at everything he does. But I'm just an average eleven-year-old kid.
Nowadays I dream about being a famous writer, but I used to dream about doing something spectacular to impress my father and make him proud of me—something like rescuing a child from a burning building or chasing a robber away from an old lady.
One morning, I was daydreaming about being some kind of hero when my friend Ellen reminded me of my English teacher's announcement about a Father's Day essay contest.
“I hope we have a winner right here in our English class，” she said. “There are three prizes for each of you.”
When I got home, I kissed my mom quickly. Then I went upstairs to my room and sat down with a pen and a pad of paper. I started to think about what I would write.
How did I see my father Hmm, I saw him teaching me how to use a bat and how to throw a baseball. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was hit and killed by a car. And I remembered how he sat and tried to explain death to me when Grandpa Bob died. These were the things I was going to write about my dad. To me, he wasn't just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
I wrote about all these memories and put them in my essay. I handed it in the next day and was surprised to find out that the winning essays would be read in the auditorium (会堂) on Thursday night. All the parents and students were invited.
My parents and I went to school on Thursday night. One of our neighbors said, “I bet you will win the contest, David. I bet you wrote what it's like to be the son of an astronaut, and you're the only one in town who could write about that.”
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
I shrugged and then the first prize winner—Ellen was announced.___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Surprised and thrilled, I went up to the stage.___________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
One possible version：
I shrugged and then the first prize winner—Ellen was announced. Though deep down, I didn't want to win just because my father was an astronaut. I was relieved but disappointed at the same time at the news. When Ellen finished reading, I heard a chorus of praise and saw tears running down my parents' face. Somehow, a mixed feeling welled up in me. Will Dad feel disappointed Maybe I should have written about being the son of an astronaut. Then the second prize winner was announced. To my amazement, it was me!
Surprised and thrilled, I went up to the stage. Taking a deep breath, I started to read my essay “My Father's Son”. He is a great astronaut. But more importantly, he is a great father to me. Upon my finishing reading, thunderous applause echoed around the auditorium. When I went back to my seat, Dad put his hand on my shoulder, saying “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life”， with eyes full of tears. It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I'll never be a great hero, but it is enough just to be my father's son.
单元过关检测(六)
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．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．At the woman's home.
B．In a clothing shop.
C．In a shoe shop.
2．What does the man think of the weather
A.Annoying. B．Beneficial. C．Worrying.
√
√
3．At what time will the two speakers meet
A．5：20. B．5：10. C．4：40.
4．Why does the woman want to finish the tests early
A．To go back to work early.
B．To have breakfast early.
C．To get her test results early.
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5．What does the man mean
A．He has been out of a job.
B．He dislikes his present job.
C．He refuses the job offered.
√
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．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In the subway.
B．On the phone.
C．At the station.
7．How will the woman get to her appointment
A．By subway and on foot.
B．By car.
C．By bus.
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听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Where are the speakers
A．In the car.
B．In the yard.
C．In the bedroom.
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9．What is the man's advice
A．Searching as a group.
B．Taking a short break.
C．Traveling yesterday's steps.
√
10．What will the man do next
A．Call Amy.
B．Do the laundry.
C．Check the washing machine.
√
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In an office.
B．At home.
C．In a coffee shop.
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12．What is the man doing
A．Sending messages while talking.
B．Having coffee while checking messages.
C.Talking on the phone while having coffee.
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13．How does the woman feel about the man
A．Satisfied.
B．Worried.
C．Annoyed.
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14．What does the woman think the biggest disadvantage of having a mobile phone is
A．Ignoring the real world.
B．Losing touch with friends.
C．Multitasking all the time.
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听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Where are the speakers
A．At Angelia's home.
B．In a restaurant.
C．At Joe's home.
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16．What will Angelia do this Saturday
A．Go to Joe's party.
B．Do some housework.
C．Call Joe to tell him her decision.
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17．Who will Angelia go with this Friday
A．Her mother.
B．Her friend.
C．Her cousin.
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听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Where does the speaker's sister live
A．In Denver.
B．In Chicago.
C．In San Francisco.
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19．How many days will the speaker stay in New York
A．Two. B．Three. C．Seven.
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20．Which city is among the speaker's visit
A．Boston.
B．San Francisco.
C．Washington，D.C.
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听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Wow！Beautiful home you have here.①
W：Thanks.Let me take your coat.And would you leave your bag here
M：Oh yeah.Do I need to take off my shoes
(Text 2)
W：I'm telling you that this rainy weather is driving me crazy.I hate it.
M：I'm actually glad it's finally been raining recently.It's really good for my garden.② You should see all the beautiful flowers in my garden.
(Text 3)
M：Let's meet at twenty to five.
W：Well，could we make it at twenty past five
M：That's a bit late for me.I could manage at ten past five.③
W：OK.See you then.
(Text 4)
M：Why are you going out so early，Claudia
W：I need to do some tests without breakfast today. So I go early in order to finish early and not to miss too much time at work.④
(Text 5)
W：How are things going
M：Not that great.I'm looking for a new job actually.⑤
W：Really？That's a shame.
M：I know.I really like that job.
(Text 6)
W：What's the traffic like downtown today
M：It's pretty bad.One of the traffic lights is broken，so all the traffic is backing up.
W：Oh，how should I get to my doctor's appointment？Drive？Take a taxi
M：A taxi won't be any faster than driving.
W：Well，then，I'll probably take the subway to the station and then walk from there.⑦
M：Yeah, today I think that's the fastest way.
(Text 7)
W：I don't think I'm going to find it.I've searched everywhere in the house for my watch.It's not on the table in my bedroom where I usually leave it.I honestly can't think of where else it could be.
M：Is that why you're out here You think you left it in the yard？⑧
W：Where else could it be？I only went between the house and the car yesterday.After Amy called and told me she wasn't coming over anymore, I decided to just relax inside all day. I've checked every room.
M：OK.Well，Amy just called up and said she is coming over. How about the three of us searching together？⑨
W：That's a good idea.Three pairs of eyes are better than one.I will take a short break and think about the paths I traveled yesterday.Maybe I will remember something.
M：Good idea.While you do that, I will check the laundry.I hope it wasn't washed by accident.That would be a shame if it were ruined in the washing machine.⑩
(Text 8)
W：What are we like
M：What do you mean
W：I mean you need to look at us! We're here.We've met for coffee and a chat and we're not even talking to each other.
M：Hang on. What did you say Sorry, I didn't catch that.
W：“What did you say Sorry, I didn't catch that.” Er, maybe that's because you were not listening to me!
M：Yeah, yeah, sorry. I was just sending a message.I was multitasking！I'm with you now.
W：Yeah，but I don't think you can send messages and talk to someone in real life at the same time! That's my point. The real-life person should come first. Don't you think so
M：Yeah，but sometimes I just need to send a quick message.I don't think it's rude.In fact, I think it's rude to ignore messages，actually.
W：Yeah，I suppose so. You're right in some ways，but for me，the biggest disadvantage of having a mobile phone is that we're constantly being prevented from paying attention to what's happening in the real world！
M：Yeah, but in a good way, you can carry on what you're doing，and you can keep up with your friends at the same time.
(Text 9)
W：Hi Joe!
M：Hi Angelia!
W：Come in, please. What would you like to drink，coffee or tea
M：Just a glass of orange juice, please. Angelia，I was wondering if you would like to come to my party on Friday night.
W：Is it the day after tomorrow？I promised my mother to clean the rooms and tidy things up.
M：No，actually tomorrow is Friday.
W：Then I'm free that night，and a party sounds good.
M：Great, it'll be in my house. Do you know how to get there
W：I've been to your house once，but I'd appreciate it if you email me your detailed address.
M：Sure，no problem.Do you have anyone that you would like to bring with you to the party
W：I would really like to bring my cousin， Jake，if that would be okay.
M：Sure.The more the merrier!
(Text 10)
M：We start off in Los Angeles.We're going to stay there for three days because we want to hit the beach and see the sights. We're not going to go to San Francisco this time，because we've been there before. Then we're off to Denver to visit my sister. We're going to stay there for a week.I hope that's enough time，
because I haven't seen her since last Christmas, and we have so much to talk about. We were thinking of going to Chicago after that，but we just don't have time，so it's straight on to Washington，D.C., and New York. We've got two days in Washington and three in New York. We'd really love to be in Boston for a couple of days, but it probably won't happen. Maybe next time.
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
Every event here features a noted scientist who discusses a different cosmic (宇宙的) topic. They will be presented with a live stream to our Science World official website and questions can be asked in the website chat.
Black Holes
7：30 PM-8：30 PM, May 19
Description: Most galaxies (星系) have a supermassive black hole at their center. These black holes help determine how galaxies will develop over time. Join Dr.Ansel Netscher for an outline of black holes. You can also explore how supermassive black holes may decide the development of galaxies.
The Webb Imagery
8：00 PM-9：30 PM, May 28
Description: The amazing visions have attracted the world. But there's a long and involved process by which scientists' black-and-white observational data is transformed into dynamic color imagery for the public. Join image specialist Ralph Wilson as he discusses the art and science of translating infrared light.
Hunt for Distant Worlds
7：00 PM-8：00 PM, Jun. 3
Description: Since the discovery of the first planet orbiting a Sun-like star in 1995, more than 4，000 exoplanets have been found. These widespread planet systems confirm that our solar system is just one of many in our Milky Way galaxy. The discovery of such systems has provided interesting insights, challenging our views about how planet systems form and develop. Join Dr. Amanda Garcia as she describes the scientific hunt for these distant worlds.
Mars and Beyond
10：00 AM-11：30 AM, Jun. 4
Description: Will we ever reach Mars And what will it take to travel to other stars Dr. Camille Lopez will meet these questions with a speech of what we can expect in the next 30 years. It's based on what is practical and reasonable when we consider the biological, economic, and philosophical concerns that connect with the engineering challenges of space habitation and exploration.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个网上关于太空探索的讲座。
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21．Interested in the development of planets or star systems, you can choose _____.
①Black Holes
②The Webb Imagery
③Hunt for Distant Worlds
④Mars and Beyond
A．①④ B．②④
C．①③ D．②③
解析：细节理解题。根据Black Holes部分中的“These black holes help determine how galaxies will develop over time.”以及Hunt for Distant Worlds部分中的“The discovery of such systems...how planet systems form and develop.”可知，对行星或恒星系统的发展感兴趣，可以选择Black Holes和Hunt for Distant Worlds。
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22．What will you learn from Mars and Beyond
A.Prospect of space travel.
B．Application of art to science.
C．The origin and future of Mars.
D．The detailed plan of space habitation.
解析：细节理解题。根据Mars and Beyond部分中的“Will we ever reach Mars...what we can expect in the next 30 years.”可知，我们可以从Mars and Beyond中了解到太空旅行的前景。
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23．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To publicize online public lectures.
B．To compare events of studying science.
C.To stress the importance of space exploration.
D．To expand people's knowledge about universe.
解析：写作意图题。通读全文，尤其是第一段内容可知，文章介绍了四个网上讲座的情况。由此可推知，文章的主要目的是宣传网上公开讲座。
B
Beatrice Finkelstein, as chief of the Food Technology Section of the Life Support Systems Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, bore responsibility for managing the nutritional needs of the astronauts. Her work in the field of space feeding was important in developing the equipment and techniques used in early space flight. Few, if any, female contributors played as important a role as she did during the early years of the U.S. crewed space program, and she deserves to be better remembered.
Finkelstein's value to America's space tasks went well beyond her technical contributions. She was frequently described in the popular press at the time as “the Nutritionist to the Astronauts”， as well as the proprietor of “Bea's Diner”， a restaurant designed to appeal to the public as a very friendly place.
In her role as nutritionist for the early space program, Finkelstein grew to know the astronauts well, as she communicated with them frequently. At times, she would step beyond her formal role as nutritionist，providing emotional and psychological support to the astronauts. On many occasions, she was one of the last people the astronauts communicated with before launch (发射), and there's a lot of evidence that shows her friendship was a source of comfort during the stressful pre-launch activities.
The image of nutritionist Beatrice Finkelstein showed that the agencies that ensured NASA's successful space flights were staffed by smart women as well as smart men. Her role in America's success in conquering space in the technical field of space feeding served as an example of the role women could and did play in the early space program.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一位特别的营养学家比阿特丽斯·芬克尔斯坦以及她为美国航空航天事业所做出的贡献。
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24．Why does Beatrice Finkelstein deserve to be remembered
A.She was a really great astronaut.
B.Her astronaut team made significant achievements.
C．She bore responsibility for early space flight.
D.Her feeding work was vital in early space flight.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Her work in the field of space feeding...she deserves to be better remembered.”可知，比阿特丽斯·芬克尔斯坦在太空饮食领域的工作对于开发早期太空飞行所用的设备和技术是很重要的，因此她值得被人们铭记。
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25．What does the underlined word “proprietor” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Tutor. B．Editor.
C．Owner. D．Engineer.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“She was frequently described...as a very friendly place.”可知，同时，她也是一家餐馆的老板。画线词 proprietor意为“所有者”。
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26．What can we infer about Beatrice Finkelstein from paragraph 3
A.She was also a psychologist.
B．She relieved astronauts' pressure.
C．She communicated with astronauts after launch.
D.She cooked much nutritious food for astronauts.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“At times, she would step beyond her formal role...a source of comfort during the stressful pre-launch activities.”可推知，比阿特丽斯·芬克尔斯坦帮助宇航员减轻了压力。
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27．What is the best title for the passage
A．One Special Nutritionist
B．A Great Space Astronaut
C．The First Woman Astronaut
D．The Most Popular Nutritionist
解析：标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是第一段内容可知，文章介绍了一位特别的营养学家比阿特丽斯·芬克尔斯坦及她为美国航空航天事业所做出的贡献。A项最适合作文章的标题。
C
Hearing the words, vacuum and dust, in a sentence, you may complain at the thought of having to do the housework. But in astronomy, these words have different meanings. Vacuum refers to the blank of space. Dust, however, means solid material floating through space. It can be an annoyance to some astronomers as it may cover their views of some distant things.
Or dust could help other astronomers learn about something distant without having to leave our own planet. Professor Totani from the University of Tokyo's Department of Astronomy has an idea for space dust.
“I advise we study well-preserved grains from other planets for signs of life，” Totani said. “The search for life outside our solar system especially means a search for signs of communication. Or the search is for atmospheric features that might suggest life. If there are signs of life in dust grains, not only could we be certain, but we could also find out soon.”
The basic idea is that large planet strikes can force ground material into space. There is a chance to find some micro creatures that recently died or even fossilized microorganisms (微生物化石) could be contained in some rocky material in the dust. Some larger pieces might fall back down or enter orbits around a local planet or star. And some much smaller pieces, for example, grains of 1 micrometer, could not only host a specimen of a microorganism, but they could also likely escape their host solar system altogether, and under the right situations, maybe even go into ours.
“My paper explores this idea using data on the different ways of this situation，” said Totani. “The distances and time related can be huge, and both reduce the chance that any dust containing life signs from another world could even reach us. In spite of heat or radiation (辐射) that can destroy small things, I figure around 100, 000 such grains could be landing on Earth every year. Now the means to explore it already exist, so it seems like a worthwhile dream.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了太空尘埃中可能蕴藏着外星生命的迹象，解释了这一现象背后的原因。
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28．What does Totani think of the dust in outer space
A．It can affect astronomers' sight.
B．It might be a danger to our planet.
C.It might include a seed from other planets.
D.It can help us learn about life on other planets.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Professor Totani from...has an idea for space dust.”和第二段中的“I advise we study well-preserved grains from other planets for signs of life”可知，托塔尼认为太空尘埃能帮助我们了解外星生命。
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29．What do Totani's words in paragraph 2 mean
A.Conducting research into the well-kept grains from outer space.
B.Using known data to study space as much as possible.
C.Collecting more grains coming from solar system.
D.Exploring some ways of dusting the room.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I advise we study well-preserved grains from other planets for signs of life”可知，托塔尼建议保存好来自其他行星的颗粒，以寻找生命迹象。
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30．What can we infer from paragraph 3
A．The larger rocky pieces contain signs of life.
B．New technology gives us more chances to find life.
C.The distances and time increase the chance to find life.
D．Different-sized rocky pieces have different tracks in space.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Some larger pieces might fall back down...maybe even go into ours.”可推知，不同大小的岩石碎片在太空中的轨迹是不同的。
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31．What will the author probably continue with
A.The collection of space dust on Earth.
B.Specific strategies for housework dusting.
C.Other ideas of Totani to find life signs in space.
D.The hope for astronomers to be with wide interests.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In spite of heat or radiation that can destroy small things...so it seems like a worthwhile dream.”可知， 作者在下文很可能介绍地球上的太空尘埃的收集。
D
If anyone knows what makes a great children's book, it must be Sussex author and illustrator (插图画家) Jane Hissey.Her Old Bear books have achieved classic status in a variety of formats.
I met Jane at her home in the East Sussex countryside and asked her what she thought the secret of a classic children's book was.“That's a difficult one. I suppose it has got to be related to children's stage of development—for young children, pictures on a page that are familiar; for older children, an experience.The book should be familiar, but it also holds some surprises to keep children's interest.It must inspire and delight them, but there are the things that happen every day.”
After the birth of her first child, she gave up teaching and worked on her own artwork, drawing pictures of teddy bears.An editor from a publishing company saw her works and invited Jane to do a children's book.Over the years, from the first Old Bear book in 1986, her children have made a huge contribution—especially in terms of plots.She said, “I used to give my children the toys to play with—and they had tea parties and so on.One of my bear characters，‘Little Bear’， is the same age as Ralph, my youngest, who's seven now.All the children have joined in my work and, in years to come, they will realise how much.”
“I hope I'll know when people are getting tired of the characters.If ever they did, I think I'd go on drawing them for fun，” Jane continued.“My own children have been very useful to me in my work, but as they are older now, I'll just have to hope that other people's children can inspire me.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了简·希西创作儿童书的经历和对此的看法。
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32．What is Jane's opinion about a successful children's book
A．It contains something unexpected.
B．It offers an escape from everyday life.
C．It's more attractive as children get older.
D．It's set in a place known to its readers.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The book should be familiar, but it also holds some surprises to keep children's interest.”可知，简认为一本成功的儿童书要包括一些惊喜。
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33．Why did Jane take up writing books
A．She got to know an editor.
B．She hoped to make classic children's books.
C．Her artwork attracted a professional.
D．She wrote stories for her own children.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“After the birth of her first child...invited Jane to do a children's book.”可知，简从事创作儿童书是因为她的作品吸引了一位专业人士。
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34．How did Jane's children assist her in her work
A．By helping her concentrate on her work.
B．By telling her their own stories.
C．By suggesting characters for her stories.
D．By giving her ideas for her stories.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Over the years...especially in terms of plots.”和“All the children have joined...realise how much.”可推知，简的孩子们在她创作时给了她一些想法。
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35．What is Jane's attitude towards her future work
A．Encouraged. B．Uncertain.
C．Tired. D．Disappointed.
解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“My own children have been very useful to me...hope that other people's children can inspire me.”可知，简的孩子已经长大，她希望其他人的孩子可以给她创作灵感，由此可推知，她对未来的工作表示不确定。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
You don't need to be an astronomer with a giant telescope to enjoy a simple but spellbinding activity: stargazing. 36.__________________
____________________ It's so interesting to discover what's going on.With a bit of practice, and know-how from books and websites, stargazers can spot particular stars and also groups of stars.
B．Just go outside at
night and look up.
There is plenty to take in using just your eyes but some people use a telescope for a more detailed look.For the best results, choose a clear night when the moon is not very bright. 37._______________________
______________________
C．You are supposed to
avoid the full moon.
It can be harder to see the stars in towns and cities.It is because of light pollution.The night sky is lit up by light from street lamps, shops and car headlights.The best places for stargazing are open, hilly areas or the coast. 38._______________________________________________ It is our home galaxy stretching across the night sky and is best seen in summer and fall evening skies.If the full moon is up, it will be hard to see.Try going for a night hike instead! Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight and keep your flashlight turned off.
E.In these places, you can look for the Milky Way.
39．_______________________________________________ That is camping in a national park under a star-filled sky.Many national parks offer various night sky programs, from telescope astronomy events to full moon walks with rangers.Besides, national parks are also great places to know about the animals that are awake at night and asleep during the day.Sit quietly and listen for these creatures.
F.What is the better way to experience the great wonder
When you head out at night, always go with an adult.Dress warmly and take a blanket or a chair to sit on, plus a hot drink to warm you up.You might want to take a camera with you as well, so you can take a photo if you see something amazing in the sky.A whole new world comes alive at night and is waiting to be explored. 40._______________________________________
A．Get prepared for the wonder above.
A．Get prepared for the wonder above.
B．Just go outside at night and look up.
C．You are supposed to avoid the full moon.
D．It also matters which direction you observe.
E.In these places, you can look for the Milky Way.
F.What is the better way to experience the great wonder
G．Where do you prefer to have a stargazing trip at night
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了观星这一简单但引人入胜的活动，并就如何更好地观星给出了建议。
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了观星这一简单但引人入胜的活动，并就如何更好地观星给出了建议。
36．B 解析：根据上文“You don't need to be an astronomer with a giant telescope to enjoy a simple but spellbinding activity: stargazing.”可知，空处应介绍观星的简单方法。B项承接上文，符合语境。
37．C 解析：根据上文“For the best results, choose a clear night when the moon is not very bright.”可知，空处应与避开满月有关。C项承接上文，符合语境。
38．E 解析：根据上文“The best places for stargazing are open, hilly areas or the coast.”以及下文“It is our home galaxy stretching across the night sky and is best seen in summer and fall evening skies.”可知，空处应提及该地点及银河系。E项承上启下，符合语境，且“these places”代指上文提到的“open, hilly areas or the coast”。
39．F 解析：根据下文“That is camping in a national park under a star-filled sky.”可知，空处应提出问题，询问体验观星的更好方式。F项引起下文，符合语境。
40．A 解析：上文介绍为观星这一活动所做的准备，A项中prepared是关键词，A项承接上文，符合语境。
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)
阅读下面的短文，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。
A Florida man likes to shop at garage sales for old plaques (纪念匾) so he can reuse the wooden backs. Recently, he was looking through a ____________ he bought years ago when one featuring a small ball caught his eye.
D．collection
The man took a moment to ____________ what was written on the plaque and quickly realized there was a ____________ stone inside the ball—a piece of moon rock brought back on the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.The plaque and rock had been a ____________ to the state of Louisiana by then-President Richard Nixon but ____________ ended up in a garage sale for the man to find years later.
A.read
C．precious
A.gift
B．somehow
“I can't even tell you how long I ____________ it for.I'm not even sure how much I paid for it.The wood in the plaque is such nice wood and that is what I ____________ it for，” the man said.The man ____________ the Louisiana governor's office, which pointed him to the Louisiana State Museum.The man hand-delivered his ____________ to the Louisiana State Museum.He didn't want to take a chance that something might happen to it during ____________.
C．owned
D．buy
B．contacted
B．find
A.delivery
The museum's director is grateful for his generosity and ____________ for reuniting the state with this priceless object.“It is an extraordinary piece of Louisiana history，” he said.“We're ____________ to take possession of this piece and to share it with our audiences.”
C．concern
D．excited
After Apollo 17 landed on Earth, Nixon ______________ 379 pieces of the satellite stone to all the states as well as foreign nations.Over time, those gifts began to ____________. A 2002 search found that many were unaccounted for.To date, the fate(命运) of 171 rocks remains ____________.
D．handed out
B．disappear
C．unknown
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名喜欢在旧货市场购买纪念匾的男子在翻阅自己的收藏时，一块以小球为主题的纪念匾引起了他的注意。他很快意识到球里有一块珍贵的石头——1972年阿波罗17号任务带回的一块月球岩石，并将此赠还路易斯安那州立博物馆的故事。
41．A.painting B．ball
C．book D．collection
D 解析：根据上文“A Florida man likes to shop at garage sales for old plaques”以及下文“he bought years ago”可知，此处为他在翻阅多年前买的一套收藏(collection)时，一块以小球为主题的纪念匾引起了他的注意。
42．A.read B．stress
C．think D．remember
A 解析：根据下文“what was written on the plaque”可知，此处为这名男子花了一点时间读(read)了匾上写的东西。
43．A.normal B．new
C．precious D．similar
C 解析：根据下文“a piece of moon rock brought back on the Apollo 17 mission in 1972”可知，此处为这名男子很快意识到球里有一块珍贵的(precious)石头。
44．A.gift B．signal
C．threat D．change
A 解析：根据下文“Over time, those gifts began to ____．”并结合上下文可知，此处为这块牌匾和岩石是当时的总统理查德·尼克松送给路易斯安那州的礼物(gift)。
45．A.sometimes B．somehow
C．instead D．never
B 解析：根据上文“The plaque and rock...but”及下文“ended up...years later.”可知，此处为不知怎么地(somehow)，它最终出现在车库拍卖中，多年后被这名男子发现。
46．A.borrowed B．returned
C．owned D．lost
C 解析：根据上文内容，尤其是“I can't even tell you how long”可知，此处为这名男子甚至不能告诉你他拥有(own)它多久了。
47．A.carry B．prepare
C．push D．buy
D 解析：根据上文“The wood in the plaque is such nice wood”可知，此处为牌匾上的木头很好，所以这名男子才买(buy)了它。
48．A.passed B．contacted
C．recognized D．trusted
B 解析：根据下文“the Louisiana governor's office”并结合语境可知，此处为这名男子联系(contact)了路易斯安那州州长办公室。
49．A.work B．find
C．receipt D．letter
B 解析：根据上文“but _____ ended up in a garage sale for the man to find years later”可知，此处为这名男子亲手将他的发现物(find)交给了路易斯安那州立博物馆。
50．A.delivery B．discovery
C．construction D．treatment
A 解析：根据上文“The man hand-delivered his _____ to the Louisiana State Museum.”可知，此处为他不想冒在运送(delivery)过程中可能发生意外的风险。
51．A.reason B．demand
C．concern D．claim
C 解析：根据上文“is grateful for his generosity and”可知，此处为博物馆馆长对他的慷慨和关心(concern)表示感谢。
52．A.likely B．free
C．embarrassed D．excited
D 解析：根据上文“The museum's director is grateful for his generosity”可知，此处为很高兴(excited)能拥有这件藏品。
53．A.threw away B．put aside
C．turned in D．handed out
D 解析：根据下文“to all the states as well as foreign nations. Over time, those gifts began to ____”可知，此处为尼克松向所有州和外国分发(hand out)了379块卫星石。
54．A.improve B．disappear
C．drop D．matter
B 解析：根据上下文语境可知，此处为随着时间的推移，那些礼物开始消失(disappear)。
55．A.unforgettable B．unacceptable
C．unknown D．undoubted
C 解析：根据上文“many were unaccounted for”可知，此处为171块卫星石的命运仍然未知(unknown)。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Throughout history, mankind have been working hard on the space 56.__________(explore) to learn more about the universe though it was thought 57.___________(possible) before the mid-20th century. However, so many scientists were determined to make the human
exploration
impossible
dream to explore space realized. With the first satellite launched and orbiting around Earth successfully, Yuri became the first astronaut 58.___________(send) into space in 1961. After that, American astronaut Neil Armstrong succeeded in stepping onto the moon. Although the failure of the Challenger was 59._________________
(disappoint), human beings went on with their desire to explore the universe.
to be sent
disappointing
60．_____________(follow) Russia and America, China became the third country in the world to send humans into space 61.____________(independent) in 2003, 62._______ Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth. Since then, China 63._________(make) great progress in exploring space.
Following
independently
when
has made
Exploring space has already made 64._______ difference and has provided the world 65._______ many different benefits. Therefore, it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people's problems.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人类探索宇宙的几个具有历史意义的重大事件。
a
with
56．exploration 解析：考查名词。分析句子结构可知，空处作介词on的宾语，应用名词形式。
57．impossible 解析：考查形容词。结合句意可知，太空探索这件事在20世纪中期前被认为是不可能的。impossible意为“不可能的”，在此处作主语补足语。
58．to be sent 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处作非谓语动词。此处为“序数词＋名词＋动词不定式”结构，其中动词不定式是名词的后置定语，且astronaut和send之间是逻辑上的被动关系，应用动词不定式的被动形式。
59．disappointing 解析：考查形容词。空处作表语，修饰物，应用形容词形式disappointing。
60．Following 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处为非谓语动词。China和follow为逻辑上的主谓关系，应填现在分词形式作状语。单词位于句首，首字母需大写。
61．independently 解析：考查副词。空处应填副词修饰动词send。
62．when 解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处为非限制性定语从句的关系词，先行词为2003，在从句中充当时间状语，应用关系副词when。
63．has made 解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“Since then”可知，空处应用现在完成时；主语为China，助动词应用has。
64．a 解析：考查冠词。make a difference为固定短语，意为“有影响”。
65．with 解析：考查介词。provide sb. with sth.为固定短语，意为“给某人提供某物”。
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．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith，
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Yours，
Li Hua
One possible version：
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.
For one thing, it will be a great help to the students who are so keen on astronomy.For another, it will not only inspire students with the enthusiasm to carry out some research about universe but also enrich students' school life.
I sincerely hope that you can take my suggestion into consideration.Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料，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。
My Father's Son
It's hard to be an astronaut's son. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he's so special and so good at everything he does. But I'm just an average eleven-year-old kid.
Nowadays I dream about being a famous writer, but I used to dream about doing something spectacular to impress my father and make him proud of me—something like rescuing a child from a burning building or chasing a robber away from an old lady.
One morning, I was daydreaming about being some kind of hero when my friend Ellen reminded me of my English teacher's announcement about a Father's Day essay contest.
“I hope we have a winner right here in our English class，” she said. “There are three prizes for each of you.”
When I got home, I kissed my mom quickly. Then I went upstairs to my room and sat down with a pen and a pad of paper. I started to think about what I would write.
How did I see my father Hmm, I saw him teaching me how to use a bat and how to throw a baseball. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was hit and killed by a car. And I remembered how he sat and tried to explain death to me when Grandpa Bob died. These were the things I was going to write about my dad. To me, he wasn't just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
I wrote about all these memories and put them in my essay. I handed it in the next day and was surprised to find out that the winning essays would be read in the auditorium (会堂) on Thursday night. All the parents and students were invited.
My parents and I went to school on Thursday night. One of our neighbors said, “I bet you will win the contest, David. I bet you wrote what it's like to be the son of an astronaut, and you're the only one in town who could write about that.”
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
I shrugged and then the first prize winner—Ellen was announced.___________________________________________________
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Surprised and thrilled, I went up to the stage.___________________
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One possible version：
I shrugged and then the first prize winner—Ellen was announced. Though deep down, I didn't want to win just because my father was an astronaut. I was relieved but disappointed at the same time at the news. When Ellen finished reading, I heard a chorus of praise and saw tears running down my parents' face. Somehow, a mixed feeling welled up in me. Will Dad feel disappointed Maybe I should have written about being the son of an astronaut. Then the second prize winner was announced. To my amazement, it was me!
Surprised and thrilled, I went up to the stage. Taking a deep breath, I started to read my essay “My Father's Son”. He is a great astronaut. But more importantly, he is a great father to me. Upon my finishing reading, thunderous applause echoed around the auditorium. When I went back to my seat, Dad put his hand on my shoulder, saying “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life”， with eyes full of tears. It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I'll never be a great hero, but it is enough just to be my father's son.