《创新方案》Unit 6 Space and beyond Period 1 课后巩固 多维提能（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 Period 1 课后巩固 多维提能（课件）高中英语外研版选修4同步讲练测 |
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课后巩固·多维提能
维度一 词形转换和动词的形式变换
1．No one wishes to deal with a person ___________(accustom) to breaking his word in our daily life.
2．___________(tragic)，the Challenger space shuttle taking off on 28 January 1986 exploded in mid-air, which resulted in the loss of all seven crew members and shocked the world.
[过基础 知识巩固]
accustomed
Tragically
3．Having ____________ wisdom does not necessarily mean being successful. For instance，with very few _____________,most members of the Mensa society for people with high IQs remain ______________．(exception)
exceptional
exceptions
unexceptional
4．(人教选必二 U5) Chen Wei, a high school student in Beijing, had his dinner interrupted when he heard someone __________(scream) from another table.
5．The company announced a temporary ___________(suspend)of production due to supply chain issues.
screaming
suspension
维度二 固定用法和搭配
1．After many years of hard work, his business began to take ____ when he was in his forties.
2．Don't let appearance cast a shadow ___ our confidence and we should learn to accept and love who we are.
3．“Mars Day” offers many children a chance to learn more about a place that they are very likely to set foot ___ within their lifetime.
off
on
on
4．Heroes are positive role models who give us confidence, motivation, and the drive to reach ____ the stars.
5．We always tune ___ to the news channel to get informed of the latest news both home and abroad.
for
in
维度三 完成句子/一句多译
1．他们正在谈论何时开始他们的假期并计划去哪里。(介词＋宾语从句)
They _________________________________________________ and where they plan to go.
are talking about when they will start their vacation
2．毫无疑问，我们必须要对空气污染问题有足够的重视。
________________________________________________ enough attention must be paid to the problem of air pollution.
3．她似乎已经知道了比赛结果，因为当我告诉她她得了一等奖时，她一点也不惊讶。(不定式的完成式)
She appeared ______________ the result of the competition as she showed no surprise at all when I told her that she had won the first prize.
There is no doubt/There is never any doubt that
to have known
4．他认为这个问题并不比那个问题难，所以他有信心能正确回答这两个问题。(no＋形容词比较级＋than)
He thinks this question _______________________________, so he is confident that he can answer both correctly.
is no more difficult than that one
5．无论探索太空有多么困难，中国都将继续为之努力。(让步状语从句)
(1)_____________________________________, China will continue to strive for it.
(2)_______________________________________, China will continue to strive for it.
However difficult it is to explore space
No matter how difficult it is to explore space
[重教材 群文阅读]
Ⅰ.回溯课文·语段微练
【改编自Understanding ideas】
Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon back on 20 July 1969, people have become accustomed to the __________ of space travel. Millions watched that first lunar __________ on black and white television sets, their hearts in their mouths, __________ of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was, and of the many things that could go __________. With Armstrong's now famous words
C．notion
B．landing
D．aware
C．wrong
“That's one small step for man, one giant __________ for mankind”， what had once been considered ________________ had now been achieved. Guided by a computer that was much less powerful than the ones used by today's __________ school students, all three astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission made it __________ back to Earth.
A.leap
C．impossible
D．average
B．safely
1．A.mist B．story
C．notion D．tragedy
2．A.running B．landing
C．existing D．flying
3．A.afraid B．proud
C．confident D．aware
4．A.dropped B．uncontrolled
C．wrong D．bad
5．A.leap B．advance
C．victory D．miracle
6．A.successful B．possible
C．impossible D．wonderful
7．A.wise B．diligent
C．clever D．average
8．A.immediately B．safely
C．hurriedly D．quickly
Ⅱ.融合教材·主题探究
【改编自译林选必三U2】
Life on a space station
Living in space is every would-be astronaut's dream. My six-month stay on a space station has come to an end, and it has been a challenging but magical adventure. I bet you'd love to know what daily life is like up in space and how it differs from that on the Earth—the low gravity definitely makes ordinary things strange!
The strangeness of living in space is apparent from the moment we sleep. Due to the near absence of gravity in space, we have to attach ourselves so that we don't float around. We usually sleep in private quarters, which are more like large cupboards, or in sleeping bags attached to the walls or the ceiling. It's strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our back, but the unusual beds don't bother us any more. After about eight hours of sleep, we start our day of work.
The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding, but they can also be extremely rewarding. Our main mission is to conduct scientific research. We need to evaluate the effects of low gravity on animals and plants. Creatures such as mice, fish and mosquitoes have also been sent to the station! In a low-gravity environment, we can learn more about changes in cells and microorganisms under the microscope. As well as doing these biological experiments,
we carry out experiments in other research fields. I have been working on one experiment which locates and tracks lightning over large regions of the Earth. Hopefully, it will cast new light on the Earth's climate and lead to better lightning protection. With so much going on, the space station needs a lot of maintenance, so we constantly check support systems and do some cleaning.
The most challenging work takes place when we need to perform tasks outside the space station, such as testing new equipment, monitoring scientific experiments or repairing the space station. In the circumstances, it's time for a spacewalk. First, we put on our spacesuits, which allow us to breathe in space and protect us from exposure to the cold and radiation. Then we head out, and sometimes perform tasks for hours at a time, with the beautiful Earth visible below.
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1．What's the main idea of paragraph 2
A．The strangeness of sleeping in space.
B．The description of private quarters in space.
C．The challenges of living in space.
D．The importance of sleep for astronauts.
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2．What is astronauts' main mission in space
A．Performing spacewalks.
B．Doing maintenance work.
C．Conducting scientific research.
D．Watching the Earth.
√
3．What does the underlined word “cast” in paragraph 3 mean
A.Think. B．Shine.
C．Spread. D．Provide.
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4．What can we infer from the passage
A．Living in space is always comfortable.
B．Astronauts don't need to do any maintenance work.
C．Spacewalks are always easy and safe.
D．Scientific research in space is significant.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2024·天津红桥区期末)Most Chinese know the story of mythological Chang'e. It's a story about a woman who takes an immortality pill and flies to the moon. The story is so popular that people can't hear the word Chang'e without thinking of romantic images of a moon goddess.
[过能力 综合提升]
For this reason, China's mission to the moon was calling for a strong female figure. Therefore, pictures of a young female space commander went viral on Chinese social media for her work on the Chang'e-5 Moon exploration programme with comments about how she is a “front line soldier in the field of aerospace” that young Chinese can look up to.
Ms. Zhou, a young lady of the Tujia ethnic group, is China's youngest ever space commander. She was involved in the successful launch of the Chang'e-5 lunar probe on 24 November，2020, in charge of the rocket connector system, the position described as a key role.
In the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, though she is only 1.58 meters tall and looks “mini”， she is called “Big Sister” for her powerful core and energy. Since senior high, she has dreamed of being a member of a space research team. With her great efforts, she was admitted to an aircraft system and engineering major of a domestic university in 2014, making her aerospace dream come true. To grow into a commander, in two and a half years, she changed five positions to be familiar with multiple posts and types of work, each of which takes great courage and is full of challenges. In a working space with no air conditioning and narrow space which can accommodate only three people, she worked for 60 days until the completion of the “Long March 5 rocket goes around” battle.
Her story received attention from Chinese state-run media as well as overseas media outlets. However, it did not appear to have had much of an effect on her. According to the media, she declined repeated requests for interviews because she did not wish to let fame get in the way of her work.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了参与嫦娥五号月球探测计划的年轻女指挥官——周女士的个人经历及其取得的成就。
1．Why does the author mention the myth of Chang'e at the beginning of the passage
A.To tell a romantic story.
B．To spread Chinese culture.
C．To introduce the topic.
D．To give an example.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段内容及第二段中的“For this reason...a strong female figure.”可推知，作者在文章的开头提到嫦娥的神话是为了引入介绍中国年轻的探月女指挥官——周女士这一主题。
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2．What makes people think of Ms. Zhou as a pioneer for the youth in aerospace
A.Her youth and beauty.
B．Her pictures on the media.
C．Her identity of the Tujia ethnic group.
D．Her performance in the moon-landing program.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Therefore, pictures of a young female space commander...can look up to.”可知，周女士在登月计划中的表现让人们认为她是航天领域的青年先驱。
3．Why did Ms. Zhou reject the media's invitation to interviews
A．Because she is too shy.
B．Because she was not available.
C．Because she is devoted to work.
D．Because she hates being famous.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“According to the media...get in the way of her work.”可知，周女士拒绝媒体的采访邀请是因为她要致力于工作。
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4．What can we learn from Ms. Zhou's story
A．Attitude is altitude.
B．The early bird catches the worm.
C．Many hands make light work.
D．Diligence makes up for inability.
解析：推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第四段可推知，周女士坚持自己的梦想，不懈努力，勇于挑战，是积极的态度成就了她现在的成功。因此，我们能从周女士的故事中学到的是“态度决定高度”的道理。
Ⅱ.完形填空
The landscape of education greatly changed. But that couldn't __________ one brilliant girl's resolve to chase her dream.
While most teens were tackling the challenges of middle school, Alena Analeigh, at the age of 12, had already __________ her high school diploma. After long-term learning, she was __________ to
D．weaken
B．obtained
C．ready
attend Arizona State University in May, 2021. There, she planned to major in astronomical & planetary science and chemistry to __________ her dream of working at NASA where she hoped to __________ her extraordinary skills to build spacecraft after graduation. ______________ she wanted to be an astronomer, but then she decided to switch over to engineering because of her love of building things.
C．realize
C．employ
B．Originally
Alena's aspirations began with her early __________ for toy bricks, with which she built __________ of everything from the Taj Mahal to a NASA rocket. She was __________ at toy bricks, and if you ______________________ her toy bricks, it would be easy for her to put them together.
A.passion
C．models
A.skilled
D．messed up
This genius also had remarkable ________________ in other aspects of life. Seeing the __________ of opportunities in the STEM(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields for women, Alena wanted to make a change. She __________ a website to encourage other girls with __________ interests to focus on the STEM fields. Alena hoped to set an example for other girls—never let the long-established concept keep them from __________ their own destinies.“It doesn't matter what you're planning to do，” she said.“Go for it, and then accomplish it.”
A.achievements
C．inequality
B．launched
A.similar
D．defining
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了阿莱娜·安娜丽立志成为美国国家航空航天局的工程师，并创建网站鼓励其他女孩追逐梦想的故事。
1．A.identify B．convey
C．oppose D．weaken
D 解析：根据下文中的“one brilliant girl's resolve to chase her dream”可知，教育的形势发生了极大的变化，但这并不会削弱(weaken)一个聪明女孩追求梦想的决心。
2．A.lost B．obtained
C．issued D．taken
B 解析：根据上文中的“While most teens were tackling the challenges of middle school”及下文中的her high school diploma可知，此处指阿莱娜十二岁便已获得(obtain)高中文凭。
3．A.nervous B．willing
C．ready D．hesitant
C 解析：根据上文中的After long-term learning和下文中的to attend Arizona State University可知，经过长期的学习，阿莱娜准备好(ready)进入亚利桑那州立大学。
4．A.end B．change
C．realize D．abandon
C 解析：根据上文中的major in astronomical & planetary science and chemistry及下文中的her dream of working at NASA可知，阿莱娜将在大学修读双学位，以实现(realize)她去美国国家航空航天局工作的梦想。
5．A.recover B．demonstrate
C．employ D．acquire
C 解析：根据下文中的“her extraordinary skills to build spacecraft after graduation”可知，阿莱娜希望在毕业后运用(employ)她卓越的技能建造宇宙飞船。
6．A.Finally B．Originally
C．Obviously D．Fortunately
B 解析：根据下文中的“she wanted to be an astronomer, but then she decided to switch over to engineering”可知，她起初(originally)想当天文学家，但后来决定转向工程设计。
7．A.passion B．admiration
C．request D．need
A 解析：根据语境及上文中的love of building things可知，阿莱娜的志向始于她早期对积木的热爱(passion)。
8．A.patterns B．sites
C．models D．theories
C 解析：根据上文中的toy bricks和下文中的of everything from the Taj Mahal to a NASA rocket可知，她搭建了很多模型(model)。
9．A.skilled B．impressed
C．disappointed D．upset
A 解析：根据下文中的“it would be easy for her to put them together”可知，此处表示她很会拼积木。skilled意为“熟练的”。
10．A.handed out B．put away
C．showed off D．messed up
D 解析：根据下文中的“her toy bricks, it would be easy for her to put them together”可知，如果你把她的积木弄乱(mess up)了，她可以很容易就把它们拼合到一起。
11．A.achievements B．progress
C．inventions D．technique
A 解析：根据下文她推出了一个网站来鼓励其他有类似兴趣的女孩关注科学、技术、工程、数学领域可知，这位天才在生活的其他方面也有非凡的成就(achievement)。
12．A.possibility B．growth
C．inequality D．advantage
C 解析：根据下文中的“of opportunities in the STEM(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields for women”以及她创建的网站主要是针对女性的可知，此处指她看到女性在科学、技术、工程、数学领域的机会不平等(inequality)。
13．A.examined B．launched
C．visited D．removed
B 解析：根据下文中的a website to encourage other girls with可知，为了鼓励其他有类似(similar)兴趣的女孩关注科学、技术、工程、数学领域，阿莱娜创建(launch)了一个网站。
14．A.similar B．unusual
C．various D．special
A 解析：参见上题解析。
15．A.escaping B．meeting
C．avoiding D．defining
D 解析：根据下文中的their own destinies可知，此处指不要让人们既定的观念阻碍她们定义(define)自己的命运。
课后巩固·多维提能
维度一 词形转换和动词的形式变换
1．No one wishes to deal with a person ___________(accustom) to breaking his word in our daily life.
2．___________(tragic)，the Challenger space shuttle taking off on 28 January 1986 exploded in mid-air, which resulted in the loss of all seven crew members and shocked the world.
[过基础 知识巩固]
accustomed
Tragically
3．Having ____________ wisdom does not necessarily mean being successful. For instance，with very few _____________,most members of the Mensa society for people with high IQs remain ______________．(exception)
exceptional
exceptions
unexceptional
4．(人教选必二 U5) Chen Wei, a high school student in Beijing, had his dinner interrupted when he heard someone __________(scream) from another table.
5．The company announced a temporary ___________(suspend)of production due to supply chain issues.
screaming
suspension
维度二 固定用法和搭配
1．After many years of hard work, his business began to take ____ when he was in his forties.
2．Don't let appearance cast a shadow ___ our confidence and we should learn to accept and love who we are.
3．“Mars Day” offers many children a chance to learn more about a place that they are very likely to set foot ___ within their lifetime.
off
on
on
4．Heroes are positive role models who give us confidence, motivation, and the drive to reach ____ the stars.
5．We always tune ___ to the news channel to get informed of the latest news both home and abroad.
for
in
维度三 完成句子/一句多译
1．他们正在谈论何时开始他们的假期并计划去哪里。(介词＋宾语从句)
They _________________________________________________ and where they plan to go.
are talking about when they will start their vacation
2．毫无疑问，我们必须要对空气污染问题有足够的重视。
________________________________________________ enough attention must be paid to the problem of air pollution.
3．她似乎已经知道了比赛结果，因为当我告诉她她得了一等奖时，她一点也不惊讶。(不定式的完成式)
She appeared ______________ the result of the competition as she showed no surprise at all when I told her that she had won the first prize.
There is no doubt/There is never any doubt that
to have known
4．他认为这个问题并不比那个问题难，所以他有信心能正确回答这两个问题。(no＋形容词比较级＋than)
He thinks this question _______________________________, so he is confident that he can answer both correctly.
is no more difficult than that one
5．无论探索太空有多么困难，中国都将继续为之努力。(让步状语从句)
(1)_____________________________________, China will continue to strive for it.
(2)_______________________________________, China will continue to strive for it.
However difficult it is to explore space
No matter how difficult it is to explore space
[重教材 群文阅读]
Ⅰ.回溯课文·语段微练
【改编自Understanding ideas】
Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon back on 20 July 1969, people have become accustomed to the __________ of space travel. Millions watched that first lunar __________ on black and white television sets, their hearts in their mouths, __________ of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was, and of the many things that could go __________. With Armstrong's now famous words
C．notion
B．landing
D．aware
C．wrong
“That's one small step for man, one giant __________ for mankind”， what had once been considered ________________ had now been achieved. Guided by a computer that was much less powerful than the ones used by today's __________ school students, all three astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission made it __________ back to Earth.
A.leap
C．impossible
D．average
B．safely
1．A.mist B．story
C．notion D．tragedy
2．A.running B．landing
C．existing D．flying
3．A.afraid B．proud
C．confident D．aware
4．A.dropped B．uncontrolled
C．wrong D．bad
5．A.leap B．advance
C．victory D．miracle
6．A.successful B．possible
C．impossible D．wonderful
7．A.wise B．diligent
C．clever D．average
8．A.immediately B．safely
C．hurriedly D．quickly
Ⅱ.融合教材·主题探究
【改编自译林选必三U2】
Life on a space station
Living in space is every would-be astronaut's dream. My six-month stay on a space station has come to an end, and it has been a challenging but magical adventure. I bet you'd love to know what daily life is like up in space and how it differs from that on the Earth—the low gravity definitely makes ordinary things strange!
The strangeness of living in space is apparent from the moment we sleep. Due to the near absence of gravity in space, we have to attach ourselves so that we don't float around. We usually sleep in private quarters, which are more like large cupboards, or in sleeping bags attached to the walls or the ceiling. It's strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our back, but the unusual beds don't bother us any more. After about eight hours of sleep, we start our day of work.
The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding, but they can also be extremely rewarding. Our main mission is to conduct scientific research. We need to evaluate the effects of low gravity on animals and plants. Creatures such as mice, fish and mosquitoes have also been sent to the station! In a low-gravity environment, we can learn more about changes in cells and microorganisms under the microscope. As well as doing these biological experiments,
we carry out experiments in other research fields. I have been working on one experiment which locates and tracks lightning over large regions of the Earth. Hopefully, it will cast new light on the Earth's climate and lead to better lightning protection. With so much going on, the space station needs a lot of maintenance, so we constantly check support systems and do some cleaning.
The most challenging work takes place when we need to perform tasks outside the space station, such as testing new equipment, monitoring scientific experiments or repairing the space station. In the circumstances, it's time for a spacewalk. First, we put on our spacesuits, which allow us to breathe in space and protect us from exposure to the cold and radiation. Then we head out, and sometimes perform tasks for hours at a time, with the beautiful Earth visible below.
√
1．What's the main idea of paragraph 2
A．The strangeness of sleeping in space.
B．The description of private quarters in space.
C．The challenges of living in space.
D．The importance of sleep for astronauts.
√
2．What is astronauts' main mission in space
A．Performing spacewalks.
B．Doing maintenance work.
C．Conducting scientific research.
D．Watching the Earth.
√
3．What does the underlined word “cast” in paragraph 3 mean
A.Think. B．Shine.
C．Spread. D．Provide.
√
4．What can we infer from the passage
A．Living in space is always comfortable.
B．Astronauts don't need to do any maintenance work.
C．Spacewalks are always easy and safe.
D．Scientific research in space is significant.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2024·天津红桥区期末)Most Chinese know the story of mythological Chang'e. It's a story about a woman who takes an immortality pill and flies to the moon. The story is so popular that people can't hear the word Chang'e without thinking of romantic images of a moon goddess.
[过能力 综合提升]
For this reason, China's mission to the moon was calling for a strong female figure. Therefore, pictures of a young female space commander went viral on Chinese social media for her work on the Chang'e-5 Moon exploration programme with comments about how she is a “front line soldier in the field of aerospace” that young Chinese can look up to.
Ms. Zhou, a young lady of the Tujia ethnic group, is China's youngest ever space commander. She was involved in the successful launch of the Chang'e-5 lunar probe on 24 November，2020, in charge of the rocket connector system, the position described as a key role.
In the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, though she is only 1.58 meters tall and looks “mini”， she is called “Big Sister” for her powerful core and energy. Since senior high, she has dreamed of being a member of a space research team. With her great efforts, she was admitted to an aircraft system and engineering major of a domestic university in 2014, making her aerospace dream come true. To grow into a commander, in two and a half years, she changed five positions to be familiar with multiple posts and types of work, each of which takes great courage and is full of challenges. In a working space with no air conditioning and narrow space which can accommodate only three people, she worked for 60 days until the completion of the “Long March 5 rocket goes around” battle.
Her story received attention from Chinese state-run media as well as overseas media outlets. However, it did not appear to have had much of an effect on her. According to the media, she declined repeated requests for interviews because she did not wish to let fame get in the way of her work.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了参与嫦娥五号月球探测计划的年轻女指挥官——周女士的个人经历及其取得的成就。
1．Why does the author mention the myth of Chang'e at the beginning of the passage
A.To tell a romantic story.
B．To spread Chinese culture.
C．To introduce the topic.
D．To give an example.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段内容及第二段中的“For this reason...a strong female figure.”可推知，作者在文章的开头提到嫦娥的神话是为了引入介绍中国年轻的探月女指挥官——周女士这一主题。
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2．What makes people think of Ms. Zhou as a pioneer for the youth in aerospace
A.Her youth and beauty.
B．Her pictures on the media.
C．Her identity of the Tujia ethnic group.
D．Her performance in the moon-landing program.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Therefore, pictures of a young female space commander...can look up to.”可知，周女士在登月计划中的表现让人们认为她是航天领域的青年先驱。
3．Why did Ms. Zhou reject the media's invitation to interviews
A．Because she is too shy.
B．Because she was not available.
C．Because she is devoted to work.
D．Because she hates being famous.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“According to the media...get in the way of her work.”可知，周女士拒绝媒体的采访邀请是因为她要致力于工作。
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4．What can we learn from Ms. Zhou's story
A．Attitude is altitude.
B．The early bird catches the worm.
C．Many hands make light work.
D．Diligence makes up for inability.
解析：推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第四段可推知，周女士坚持自己的梦想，不懈努力，勇于挑战，是积极的态度成就了她现在的成功。因此，我们能从周女士的故事中学到的是“态度决定高度”的道理。
Ⅱ.完形填空
The landscape of education greatly changed. But that couldn't __________ one brilliant girl's resolve to chase her dream.
While most teens were tackling the challenges of middle school, Alena Analeigh, at the age of 12, had already __________ her high school diploma. After long-term learning, she was __________ to
D．weaken
B．obtained
C．ready
attend Arizona State University in May, 2021. There, she planned to major in astronomical & planetary science and chemistry to __________ her dream of working at NASA where she hoped to __________ her extraordinary skills to build spacecraft after graduation. ______________ she wanted to be an astronomer, but then she decided to switch over to engineering because of her love of building things.
C．realize
C．employ
B．Originally
Alena's aspirations began with her early __________ for toy bricks, with which she built __________ of everything from the Taj Mahal to a NASA rocket. She was __________ at toy bricks, and if you ______________________ her toy bricks, it would be easy for her to put them together.
A.passion
C．models
A.skilled
D．messed up
This genius also had remarkable ________________ in other aspects of life. Seeing the __________ of opportunities in the STEM(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields for women, Alena wanted to make a change. She __________ a website to encourage other girls with __________ interests to focus on the STEM fields. Alena hoped to set an example for other girls—never let the long-established concept keep them from __________ their own destinies.“It doesn't matter what you're planning to do，” she said.“Go for it, and then accomplish it.”
A.achievements
C．inequality
B．launched
A.similar
D．defining
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了阿莱娜·安娜丽立志成为美国国家航空航天局的工程师，并创建网站鼓励其他女孩追逐梦想的故事。
1．A.identify B．convey
C．oppose D．weaken
D 解析：根据下文中的“one brilliant girl's resolve to chase her dream”可知，教育的形势发生了极大的变化，但这并不会削弱(weaken)一个聪明女孩追求梦想的决心。
2．A.lost B．obtained
C．issued D．taken
B 解析：根据上文中的“While most teens were tackling the challenges of middle school”及下文中的her high school diploma可知，此处指阿莱娜十二岁便已获得(obtain)高中文凭。
3．A.nervous B．willing
C．ready D．hesitant
C 解析：根据上文中的After long-term learning和下文中的to attend Arizona State University可知，经过长期的学习，阿莱娜准备好(ready)进入亚利桑那州立大学。
4．A.end B．change
C．realize D．abandon
C 解析：根据上文中的major in astronomical & planetary science and chemistry及下文中的her dream of working at NASA可知，阿莱娜将在大学修读双学位，以实现(realize)她去美国国家航空航天局工作的梦想。
5．A.recover B．demonstrate
C．employ D．acquire
C 解析：根据下文中的“her extraordinary skills to build spacecraft after graduation”可知，阿莱娜希望在毕业后运用(employ)她卓越的技能建造宇宙飞船。
6．A.Finally B．Originally
C．Obviously D．Fortunately
B 解析：根据下文中的“she wanted to be an astronomer, but then she decided to switch over to engineering”可知，她起初(originally)想当天文学家，但后来决定转向工程设计。
7．A.passion B．admiration
C．request D．need
A 解析：根据语境及上文中的love of building things可知，阿莱娜的志向始于她早期对积木的热爱(passion)。
8．A.patterns B．sites
C．models D．theories
C 解析：根据上文中的toy bricks和下文中的of everything from the Taj Mahal to a NASA rocket可知，她搭建了很多模型(model)。
9．A.skilled B．impressed
C．disappointed D．upset
A 解析：根据下文中的“it would be easy for her to put them together”可知，此处表示她很会拼积木。skilled意为“熟练的”。
10．A.handed out B．put away
C．showed off D．messed up
D 解析：根据下文中的“her toy bricks, it would be easy for her to put them together”可知，如果你把她的积木弄乱(mess up)了，她可以很容易就把它们拼合到一起。
11．A.achievements B．progress
C．inventions D．technique
A 解析：根据下文她推出了一个网站来鼓励其他有类似兴趣的女孩关注科学、技术、工程、数学领域可知，这位天才在生活的其他方面也有非凡的成就(achievement)。
12．A.possibility B．growth
C．inequality D．advantage
C 解析：根据下文中的“of opportunities in the STEM(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields for women”以及她创建的网站主要是针对女性的可知，此处指她看到女性在科学、技术、工程、数学领域的机会不平等(inequality)。
13．A.examined B．launched
C．visited D．removed
B 解析：根据下文中的a website to encourage other girls with可知，为了鼓励其他有类似(similar)兴趣的女孩关注科学、技术、工程、数学领域，阿莱娜创建(launch)了一个网站。
14．A.similar B．unusual
C．various D．special
A 解析：参见上题解析。
15．A.escaping B．meeting
C．avoiding D．defining
D 解析：根据下文中的their own destinies可知，此处指不要让人们既定的观念阻碍她们定义(define)自己的命运。