《创新方案》Unit 6 Space and beyond Period 3 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 3 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．The football team, _________(compose) of 22 players and three coaches, was faced with a big challenge.
2．Some villages in that area don't have a well, so people have to walk a mile _________ (fetch) water with containers.
3．A ________________ talk is better than a flowery speech，so just tell them __________________ that you want them to leave now.(straightforward)
[过基础 知识巩固]
composed
to fetch
straightforward
straightforwardly
4．After the telescope was invented, the mankind's power to investigate stars __________(visible) to the naked eye changed dramatically.
5．You should be aware of when the final date for the ___________ of proposals is and _______ yours before the deadline.(submit)
invisible
submission
submit
维度二 固定用法和搭配
1．What you see in the virtual world is often different from what you experience ___ reality.
2．Students who are engaged ___ their work are energized by four goals—success, curiosity, originality, and satisfying relationships.
3．Man will suffer many disappointments in his quest ____ truth.
in
in
for
4．The old man always sits by the window alone，looking back ______ the happy old days.
5．There's no easy answer to the problem and we just have to work ____ the best way of dealing with it.
to/on
out
维度三 完成句子/句型转换/一句多译
1．(人教必修二 U3)你越有礼貌，你被攻击的可能性就越小。(the＋比较级，the＋比较级)
________________ you are, ________________ it is you will be attacked.
The more polite
the less likely
2．Jack found it so difficult to work out the problem that he decided to ask Tom for advice.
→_____________________________________________________________________________________________(倒装句)
So difficult did Jack find it to work out the problem that he decided to ask Tom for advice.
3．人们认为京剧是在1790年四个著名的安徽剧团来到北京之后逐渐形成的。
(1)_______________________________________________________ after 1790, when the four famous Anhui Opera troupes came to Beijing.
(2)____________________________________________________ after 1790, when the four famous Anhui Opera troupes came to Beijing.
Beijing Opera is believed to gradually come into being
It is believed that Beijing Opera gradually came into being
[重教材 群文阅读]
Ⅰ.回溯课文·语段微练
【改编自Developing ideas】
The night sky has been an endless source of fascination since the start of human history. For example, the mysterious large-eyed, bronze statues of the ancient Shu Kingdom, discovered at the Chinese archeological site at Sanxingdui, were believed to have been able to look across great distances into the stars. In reality,
humans can see very little of the night sky with the naked eye. 1._________________________________________________________________________ Not knowing what the stars were, people in ancient times used their imaginations to create a world in the sky.
A.And, for a long while, people were unable to understand what they could see.
2．________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This increased as it did the power of the human eye and enabled us to understand that the universe is far larger than was previously imaginable. The planets were seen to be worlds similar to
F．Our power to investigate and thus understand space changed dramatically when the first telescope was angled at the night sky.
our own, many of them even having their own moons. 3.__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Some 300 years later, we learnt that the Milky Way itself was just one galaxy among billions of others, spread across the blackness of space like great islands of light and matter floating in a vast cosmic ocean.
C.Soon, it was understood that the Sun was just one star among billions in the galaxy we call the Milky Way.
Almost 400 years after the first Earth-based telescope was invented, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. 4.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nothing in history has allowed us to see so much over such great distances, from enormous clouds of gas where stars are being born, to huge black holes, and even to new planets where we might conceivably find life.
B.This gave all of us the first breathtakingly beautiful images of our universe taken from beyond Earth.
Besides that, it has also helped us to work out the age and nature of the universe. 5.__________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
D.It even has helped us to discover the incredible fact that the universe is expanding at an ever-increasing speed.
A.And, for a long while, people were unable to understand what they could see.
B.This gave all of us the first breathtakingly beautiful images of our universe taken from beyond Earth.
C.Soon, it was understood that the Sun was just one star among billions in the galaxy we call the Milky Way.
D.It even has helped us to discover the incredible fact that the universe is expanding at an ever-increasing speed.
E．But at that time, people did not realize that they couldn't see much of that and understand much of the universe.
F．Our power to investigate and thus understand space changed dramatically when the first telescope was angled at the night sky.
G.With the development of our technology, human beings could see further than before and understand more about the universe.
Ⅱ.融合教材·主题探究
【改编自译林选必三U2】
Why we explore
In 1969, when Neil Armstrong first landed on the Moon, many people thought that soon we would be regularly visiting other planets in our solar system and would even dare to travel beyond it. This is clearly not the case. The reality is that space exploration is extremely
difficult and dangerous, can take a very long time and costs a huge amount of money. Some people believe that while space exploration expands our understanding of the universe, it is a waste of the public purse and does nothing to enhance the quality of our lives here on the Earth. Why do we continue to explore space, then
It is in our nature to explore. From the very early days of human life on the Earth, our curiosity about the unknown has kept us adventuring into new places. We long to visit thick and wild forests, climb vast mountain ranges, and cross deep oceans. We desire to explore the furthest frontier of all—space. As Stephen Hawking once said, “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.
Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.” That we are fascinated by the sky is evident in ancient tales from around the world, such as that of Chang'e. While space exploration is a reality, we remain curious about the mysteries of the universe. With each space mission comes greater insight, thus motivating us to continue along the same path of adventure.
The results of these space investigations have made major contributions to an understanding of the origin, evolution, and likely future of the universe, such as planets, stars, and all other forms of matter and energy. Exploring space helps address fundamental questions about our place in the universe and the history of our solar system. It is through our research into space that we have confirmed that the Earth is round and that it orbits the Sun. As we learn more about the universe, we may one day answer the question whether there is life on other planets.
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1．What does the underlined word “address” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Avoid. B.Ignore.
C．Tackle. D．Forget.
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2．What did we confirm through space research
A．The Moon is round.
B．The Earth does not shine.
C．The Earth is round and orbits the Sun.
D．The Sun orbits the Earth.
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3．What's the main idea of paragraph 3
A.The results of space investigations are important.
B.Planets and stars are part of the universe.
C．We have confirmed the Earth is round.
D．We may find life on other planets.
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4．What can we infer from the passage
A．Space exploration is only for entertainment.
B.We will definitely find life on other planets soon.
C.Space exploration will continue to have value in the future.
D．There is no need to explore space any more.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first image of a planet outside our solar system. The exoplanet (系外行星) in Webb's image, called HIP 65426 b, is a large planet about 6 to 12 times the mass of the planet Jupiter.
[过能力 综合提升]
“This is a historic moment, not only for Webb but also for astronomy generally，” said Sasha Hinkley, associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. Astronomers discovered HIP 65426 b in 2017 using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile. It is a young exoplanet around 15 to 20 million years old compared to our 4.5-billion-year-old Earth.
According to NASA, taking direct images of exoplanets presents a challenge because stars are much brighter than their surrounding planets—HIP 65426 b is more than 10，000 times fainter than its host star in the near-infrared, and a few thousand times fainter in the mid-infrared.
Webb has a Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI)，which are both equipped with coronagraphs (日冕仪).“ It was really impressive how well the Webb coronagraphs worked to suppress the light of the host star，” Hinkley said. Since HIP 65426 b is around 100 times further away from its host star than Earth is from the Sun, it's sufficiently distant from the star that Webb can easily separate it from the star in the image.
Although this is not the first direct image of an exoplanet taken from space, as the Hubble Space Telescope has taken direct exoplanet images previously, the image points the way to future observations that will disclose more information about exoplanets. “I think what's most exciting is that we've only just begun，” said Aarynn Carter, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California.“There are many more images of exoplanets to come that will shape our overall understanding of their physics, chemistry, and formation. We may even discover previously unknown planets, too.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了詹姆斯·韦布空间望远镜首次拍摄到了一颗太阳系外行星的直接图像以及该图像对于研究未知系外行星的意义。
1．What can we learn about HIP 65426 b
A．It was first observed in Chile.
B．It is about the size of Jupiter.
C．It is a planet of the solar system.
D．It has a longer history than Earth.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Astronomers discovered HIP 65426 b in 2017...in Chile.”可知，天文学家2017年在智利使用欧洲南方天文台的甚大望远镜首次发现了HIP 65426 b。
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2．Why is it hard to take direct images of HIP 65426 b
A．It's very close to its host star.
B．Infrared cameras can't spot it.
C．It's surrounded by other planets.
D．The light of its host star is too strong.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知，很难拍摄 HIP 65426 b的直接图像的原因是它的宿主恒星的光线太强了。
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3．What does the underlined word “suppress” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Strengthen. B.Block.
C．Identify. D．Adjust.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段内容可知， HIP 65426 b因其宿主恒星太亮导致无法对它直接拍摄；又根据第四段中的“Webb has a．..equipped with coronagraphs.”及“Webb can easily separate it from the star in the image”可知，韦布空间望远镜的近红外相机和中红外仪器都配备了日冕仪，最终成功拍摄到了HIP 65426 b的图像。由此可推知，应是日冕仪挡住了HIP 65426 b的宿主恒星的光线，画线词的含义应为“挡住”。
4．What does Aarynn Carter say about taking the image of HIP 65426 b
A．It provides details of the exoplanet.
B．It helps understand the solar system better.
C．It is useful in exploring other exoplanets.
D．It is the first time an image of exoplanets has been taken.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中亚伦·卡特所说的话可推知，亚伦·卡特认为拍摄HIP 65426 b的图像有助于探索其他系外行星。
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Ⅱ.完形填空
(2024·泰州高二检测)I get up in the dark hours of the morning for three reasons only: to attend ANZAC Day service, to ____________ a cheap flight, or to witness an astronomical event. It was the last of the three that pushed me to set my ____________ for 3 a．m. on May 8 this year.
C．catch
B．alarm
I was ____________ at my best friend's place in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.That morning it was so cold. I got out of bed before I had time to change my ____________．I grabbed a jacket and headed outside, pausing at the corner of the cottage to ____________．The Milky Way was blazing (闪耀) in a cloud-free sky and within seconds a shooting star ____________ across my field of view.Then I woke up my friend and ____________ her it would be worth her while. She had not been as ____________ as me.
A.staying
A.mind
D．look up
B．sped
C．promised
A.keen
Only one minute later I saw the next shooting star. I ____________， “There！” “Where？” “Over there！” I said, ____________ as though it could help. “There's another！” She was ____________ to get excited.The rewards were coming from all ____________ now. We observed some ten more stars within minutes, most ____________ before one of us could draw the other's attention.
B．shouted
C．pointing
D．starting
D．directions
A.disappearing
An hour and a half—and several dozens of shooting stars—later, my friend and I were cold and ____________ we had seen enough. ____________ at what had felt like our own private show, we held our arms tightly and headed back to the cottage.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和好朋友凌晨起来观看流星的奇特体验的故事。
B．figured
C．Amazed
1．A.order B．pilot
C．catch D．cancel
C 解析：根据下文a cheap flight可推知，赶(catch)便宜的航班是作者早起的原因之一。
2．A.rule B．alarm
C．standard D．destination
B 解析：根据句中set my ____ for 3 a．m.并结合语境可知，作者把闹钟(alarm)设置在凌晨3点。
3．A.staying B．celebrating
C．exercising D．shopping
A 解析：根据下文at my best friend's place和I got out of bed可知，作者住(stay)在朋友家。
4．A.mind B．clothes
C．place D．habit
A 解析：根据下文“I grabbed a jacket and headed outside”可知，作者趁自己还未改变主意，起了床。change one's mind为固定短语，意为“改变主意”。
5．A.check out B．get along
C．take off D．look up
D 解析：根据下文“The Milky Way was blazing in a cloud-free sky”可知，作者在小屋的角落里抬头看(look up)天空的景象。
6．A.walked B．sped
C．came D．stepped
B 解析：根据上文a shooting star并结合常识可推知，流星是快速(speed)划过。
7．A.warned B．owned
C．promised D．requested
C 解析：根据上文“I woke up my friend”及下文“it would be worth her while”可知，朋友并不像作者那么热衷(keen)于这件事情，作者向朋友承诺(promise)这是值得做的事情，朋友才起来看流星。
8．A.keen B．tired
C．cold D．certain
A 解析：参见上题解析。
9．A.apologized B．shouted
C．scolded D．praised
B 解析：根据“There！”可知，作者看到了流星，非常激动，大声叫喊(shout)。
10．A.crying B．shaking
C．pointing D．running
C 解析：根据上文“Over there！”并结合语境可推知，作者给朋友指出(point)流星的位置。
11．A.hesitating B．attempting
C．longing D．starting
D 解析：根据上文“She had not been as ____as me.”及下文to get excited可推知，在真正看到流星后她开始(start)激动起来。
12．A.fields B．corners
C．cottages D．directions
D 解析：根据下文“We observed some ten more stars”并结合常识可推知，天空中的流星来自各个方向(direction)。
13．A.disappearing B．burning
C．falling D．freezing
A 解析：根据上文some ten more stars within minutes并结合常识可知，很多流星在很短的时间出现，在“我们”还没来得及引起对方的注意之前就消失(disappear)了。
14．A.predicted B．figured
C．doubted D．advised
B 解析：根据上文“my friend and I were cold”和下文“we had seen enough”可推知，作者和朋友认为(figure)已经看够了。
15．A.Disappointed B．Shocked
C．Amazed D．Scared
C 解析：根据下文our own private show可推知，作者将其视为私人表演，感到惊叹(amazed)不已。
课后巩固·多维提能
维度一 词形转换和动词的形式变换
1．The football team, _________(compose) of 22 players and three coaches, was faced with a big challenge.
2．Some villages in that area don't have a well, so people have to walk a mile _________ (fetch) water with containers.
3．A ________________ talk is better than a flowery speech，so just tell them __________________ that you want them to leave now.(straightforward)
[过基础 知识巩固]
composed
to fetch
straightforward
straightforwardly
4．After the telescope was invented, the mankind's power to investigate stars __________(visible) to the naked eye changed dramatically.
5．You should be aware of when the final date for the ___________ of proposals is and _______ yours before the deadline.(submit)
invisible
submission
submit
维度二 固定用法和搭配
1．What you see in the virtual world is often different from what you experience ___ reality.
2．Students who are engaged ___ their work are energized by four goals—success, curiosity, originality, and satisfying relationships.
3．Man will suffer many disappointments in his quest ____ truth.
in
in
for
4．The old man always sits by the window alone，looking back ______ the happy old days.
5．There's no easy answer to the problem and we just have to work ____ the best way of dealing with it.
to/on
out
维度三 完成句子/句型转换/一句多译
1．(人教必修二 U3)你越有礼貌，你被攻击的可能性就越小。(the＋比较级，the＋比较级)
________________ you are, ________________ it is you will be attacked.
The more polite
the less likely
2．Jack found it so difficult to work out the problem that he decided to ask Tom for advice.
→_____________________________________________________________________________________________(倒装句)
So difficult did Jack find it to work out the problem that he decided to ask Tom for advice.
3．人们认为京剧是在1790年四个著名的安徽剧团来到北京之后逐渐形成的。
(1)_______________________________________________________ after 1790, when the four famous Anhui Opera troupes came to Beijing.
(2)____________________________________________________ after 1790, when the four famous Anhui Opera troupes came to Beijing.
Beijing Opera is believed to gradually come into being
It is believed that Beijing Opera gradually came into being
[重教材 群文阅读]
Ⅰ.回溯课文·语段微练
【改编自Developing ideas】
The night sky has been an endless source of fascination since the start of human history. For example, the mysterious large-eyed, bronze statues of the ancient Shu Kingdom, discovered at the Chinese archeological site at Sanxingdui, were believed to have been able to look across great distances into the stars. In reality,
humans can see very little of the night sky with the naked eye. 1._________________________________________________________________________ Not knowing what the stars were, people in ancient times used their imaginations to create a world in the sky.
A.And, for a long while, people were unable to understand what they could see.
2．________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This increased as it did the power of the human eye and enabled us to understand that the universe is far larger than was previously imaginable. The planets were seen to be worlds similar to
F．Our power to investigate and thus understand space changed dramatically when the first telescope was angled at the night sky.
our own, many of them even having their own moons. 3.__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Some 300 years later, we learnt that the Milky Way itself was just one galaxy among billions of others, spread across the blackness of space like great islands of light and matter floating in a vast cosmic ocean.
C.Soon, it was understood that the Sun was just one star among billions in the galaxy we call the Milky Way.
Almost 400 years after the first Earth-based telescope was invented, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. 4.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nothing in history has allowed us to see so much over such great distances, from enormous clouds of gas where stars are being born, to huge black holes, and even to new planets where we might conceivably find life.
B.This gave all of us the first breathtakingly beautiful images of our universe taken from beyond Earth.
Besides that, it has also helped us to work out the age and nature of the universe. 5.__________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
D.It even has helped us to discover the incredible fact that the universe is expanding at an ever-increasing speed.
A.And, for a long while, people were unable to understand what they could see.
B.This gave all of us the first breathtakingly beautiful images of our universe taken from beyond Earth.
C.Soon, it was understood that the Sun was just one star among billions in the galaxy we call the Milky Way.
D.It even has helped us to discover the incredible fact that the universe is expanding at an ever-increasing speed.
E．But at that time, people did not realize that they couldn't see much of that and understand much of the universe.
F．Our power to investigate and thus understand space changed dramatically when the first telescope was angled at the night sky.
G.With the development of our technology, human beings could see further than before and understand more about the universe.
Ⅱ.融合教材·主题探究
【改编自译林选必三U2】
Why we explore
In 1969, when Neil Armstrong first landed on the Moon, many people thought that soon we would be regularly visiting other planets in our solar system and would even dare to travel beyond it. This is clearly not the case. The reality is that space exploration is extremely
difficult and dangerous, can take a very long time and costs a huge amount of money. Some people believe that while space exploration expands our understanding of the universe, it is a waste of the public purse and does nothing to enhance the quality of our lives here on the Earth. Why do we continue to explore space, then
It is in our nature to explore. From the very early days of human life on the Earth, our curiosity about the unknown has kept us adventuring into new places. We long to visit thick and wild forests, climb vast mountain ranges, and cross deep oceans. We desire to explore the furthest frontier of all—space. As Stephen Hawking once said, “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.
Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.” That we are fascinated by the sky is evident in ancient tales from around the world, such as that of Chang'e. While space exploration is a reality, we remain curious about the mysteries of the universe. With each space mission comes greater insight, thus motivating us to continue along the same path of adventure.
The results of these space investigations have made major contributions to an understanding of the origin, evolution, and likely future of the universe, such as planets, stars, and all other forms of matter and energy. Exploring space helps address fundamental questions about our place in the universe and the history of our solar system. It is through our research into space that we have confirmed that the Earth is round and that it orbits the Sun. As we learn more about the universe, we may one day answer the question whether there is life on other planets.
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1．What does the underlined word “address” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Avoid. B.Ignore.
C．Tackle. D．Forget.
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2．What did we confirm through space research
A．The Moon is round.
B．The Earth does not shine.
C．The Earth is round and orbits the Sun.
D．The Sun orbits the Earth.
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3．What's the main idea of paragraph 3
A.The results of space investigations are important.
B.Planets and stars are part of the universe.
C．We have confirmed the Earth is round.
D．We may find life on other planets.
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4．What can we infer from the passage
A．Space exploration is only for entertainment.
B.We will definitely find life on other planets soon.
C.Space exploration will continue to have value in the future.
D．There is no need to explore space any more.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first image of a planet outside our solar system. The exoplanet (系外行星) in Webb's image, called HIP 65426 b, is a large planet about 6 to 12 times the mass of the planet Jupiter.
[过能力 综合提升]
“This is a historic moment, not only for Webb but also for astronomy generally，” said Sasha Hinkley, associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. Astronomers discovered HIP 65426 b in 2017 using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile. It is a young exoplanet around 15 to 20 million years old compared to our 4.5-billion-year-old Earth.
According to NASA, taking direct images of exoplanets presents a challenge because stars are much brighter than their surrounding planets—HIP 65426 b is more than 10，000 times fainter than its host star in the near-infrared, and a few thousand times fainter in the mid-infrared.
Webb has a Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI)，which are both equipped with coronagraphs (日冕仪).“ It was really impressive how well the Webb coronagraphs worked to suppress the light of the host star，” Hinkley said. Since HIP 65426 b is around 100 times further away from its host star than Earth is from the Sun, it's sufficiently distant from the star that Webb can easily separate it from the star in the image.
Although this is not the first direct image of an exoplanet taken from space, as the Hubble Space Telescope has taken direct exoplanet images previously, the image points the way to future observations that will disclose more information about exoplanets. “I think what's most exciting is that we've only just begun，” said Aarynn Carter, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California.“There are many more images of exoplanets to come that will shape our overall understanding of their physics, chemistry, and formation. We may even discover previously unknown planets, too.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了詹姆斯·韦布空间望远镜首次拍摄到了一颗太阳系外行星的直接图像以及该图像对于研究未知系外行星的意义。
1．What can we learn about HIP 65426 b
A．It was first observed in Chile.
B．It is about the size of Jupiter.
C．It is a planet of the solar system.
D．It has a longer history than Earth.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Astronomers discovered HIP 65426 b in 2017...in Chile.”可知，天文学家2017年在智利使用欧洲南方天文台的甚大望远镜首次发现了HIP 65426 b。
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2．Why is it hard to take direct images of HIP 65426 b
A．It's very close to its host star.
B．Infrared cameras can't spot it.
C．It's surrounded by other planets.
D．The light of its host star is too strong.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知，很难拍摄 HIP 65426 b的直接图像的原因是它的宿主恒星的光线太强了。
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3．What does the underlined word “suppress” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Strengthen. B.Block.
C．Identify. D．Adjust.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段内容可知， HIP 65426 b因其宿主恒星太亮导致无法对它直接拍摄；又根据第四段中的“Webb has a．..equipped with coronagraphs.”及“Webb can easily separate it from the star in the image”可知，韦布空间望远镜的近红外相机和中红外仪器都配备了日冕仪，最终成功拍摄到了HIP 65426 b的图像。由此可推知，应是日冕仪挡住了HIP 65426 b的宿主恒星的光线，画线词的含义应为“挡住”。
4．What does Aarynn Carter say about taking the image of HIP 65426 b
A．It provides details of the exoplanet.
B．It helps understand the solar system better.
C．It is useful in exploring other exoplanets.
D．It is the first time an image of exoplanets has been taken.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中亚伦·卡特所说的话可推知，亚伦·卡特认为拍摄HIP 65426 b的图像有助于探索其他系外行星。
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Ⅱ.完形填空
(2024·泰州高二检测)I get up in the dark hours of the morning for three reasons only: to attend ANZAC Day service, to ____________ a cheap flight, or to witness an astronomical event. It was the last of the three that pushed me to set my ____________ for 3 a．m. on May 8 this year.
C．catch
B．alarm
I was ____________ at my best friend's place in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.That morning it was so cold. I got out of bed before I had time to change my ____________．I grabbed a jacket and headed outside, pausing at the corner of the cottage to ____________．The Milky Way was blazing (闪耀) in a cloud-free sky and within seconds a shooting star ____________ across my field of view.Then I woke up my friend and ____________ her it would be worth her while. She had not been as ____________ as me.
A.staying
A.mind
D．look up
B．sped
C．promised
A.keen
Only one minute later I saw the next shooting star. I ____________， “There！” “Where？” “Over there！” I said, ____________ as though it could help. “There's another！” She was ____________ to get excited.The rewards were coming from all ____________ now. We observed some ten more stars within minutes, most ____________ before one of us could draw the other's attention.
B．shouted
C．pointing
D．starting
D．directions
A.disappearing
An hour and a half—and several dozens of shooting stars—later, my friend and I were cold and ____________ we had seen enough. ____________ at what had felt like our own private show, we held our arms tightly and headed back to the cottage.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和好朋友凌晨起来观看流星的奇特体验的故事。
B．figured
C．Amazed
1．A.order B．pilot
C．catch D．cancel
C 解析：根据下文a cheap flight可推知，赶(catch)便宜的航班是作者早起的原因之一。
2．A.rule B．alarm
C．standard D．destination
B 解析：根据句中set my ____ for 3 a．m.并结合语境可知，作者把闹钟(alarm)设置在凌晨3点。
3．A.staying B．celebrating
C．exercising D．shopping
A 解析：根据下文at my best friend's place和I got out of bed可知，作者住(stay)在朋友家。
4．A.mind B．clothes
C．place D．habit
A 解析：根据下文“I grabbed a jacket and headed outside”可知，作者趁自己还未改变主意，起了床。change one's mind为固定短语，意为“改变主意”。
5．A.check out B．get along
C．take off D．look up
D 解析：根据下文“The Milky Way was blazing in a cloud-free sky”可知，作者在小屋的角落里抬头看(look up)天空的景象。
6．A.walked B．sped
C．came D．stepped
B 解析：根据上文a shooting star并结合常识可推知，流星是快速(speed)划过。
7．A.warned B．owned
C．promised D．requested
C 解析：根据上文“I woke up my friend”及下文“it would be worth her while”可知，朋友并不像作者那么热衷(keen)于这件事情，作者向朋友承诺(promise)这是值得做的事情，朋友才起来看流星。
8．A.keen B．tired
C．cold D．certain
A 解析：参见上题解析。
9．A.apologized B．shouted
C．scolded D．praised
B 解析：根据“There！”可知，作者看到了流星，非常激动，大声叫喊(shout)。
10．A.crying B．shaking
C．pointing D．running
C 解析：根据上文“Over there！”并结合语境可推知，作者给朋友指出(point)流星的位置。
11．A.hesitating B．attempting
C．longing D．starting
D 解析：根据上文“She had not been as ____as me.”及下文to get excited可推知，在真正看到流星后她开始(start)激动起来。
12．A.fields B．corners
C．cottages D．directions
D 解析：根据下文“We observed some ten more stars”并结合常识可推知，天空中的流星来自各个方向(direction)。
13．A.disappearing B．burning
C．falling D．freezing
A 解析：根据上文some ten more stars within minutes并结合常识可知，很多流星在很短的时间出现，在“我们”还没来得及引起对方的注意之前就消失(disappear)了。
14．A.predicted B．figured
C．doubted D．advised
B 解析：根据上文“my friend and I were cold”和下文“we had seen enough”可推知，作者和朋友认为(figure)已经看够了。
15．A.Disappointed B．Shocked
C．Amazed D．Scared
C 解析：根据下文our own private show可推知，作者将其视为私人表演，感到惊叹(amazed)不已。