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Unit 4Astronomy：the science of the stars话题阅读·趣味导引
谢谢观看！课时作业(十三) Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars
Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading—Pre-reading
(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Maggie had never experienced an earthquake before，only prepared for it.As long as she could remember，preparing for an earthquake was routine (常规的) at school.Her family as well had made plans in the event of a natural disaster.Earthquakes are so much more common on the West Coast of the United States.
Today Maggie was home alone.Maggie knew her mom would be driving home on the busy freeway，thinking about preparing supper for Maggie’s dad.Maggie’s dad would arrive at the airport.He was coming home from a two-week business trip.
Maggie arrived home from school at the regular time.She was taking some biscuits from the kitchen cupboard，when she felt it.First just a tremor (微震)，then the violent shaking.Maggie quickly ran under the large，wooden table in the dining room.The sounds of breaking glass and the crashing (坠落声) of many things were frightening.But the table remained undamaged，and Maggie hid herself in fear.
After what seemed like a century the earthquake appeared to be over.Maggie could hear the sound of water rushing below her in the basement.The smell of natural gas was present in the air.Maggie knew where the main water valve (阀门) was located.Dad had shown her where it was and how to turn it off.Slowly and carefully she came out from under the table.The once tidy home was now almost unrecognizable.As Maggie reached the open basement door she could see the steps were still in good condition.She carefully made her way down into the dark basement.While still on the steps she felt the water rising and rising.Suddenly Maggie felt a lot of pain as a large ceiling beam (天花板梁) hit her head and shoulder.She fell onto some storage boxes...
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章描述了Maggie的第一次地震经历。
1．What do we know about Maggie and her family?
A．They lived in earthquake country.
B．They seldom prepared for an earthquake.
C．They had experienced an earthquake before.
D．They got an earthquake warning that morning.
解析： 细节理解题。由第一段中的“preparing for an earthquake was routine at school”和“Her family as well had made plans in the event of a natural disaster”以及“Earthquakes are so much more common on the West Coast of the United States”可知，Maggie一家住在地震带上。
答案： A
2．What was Maggie doing when the earthquake took place?
A．She was about to clean her home.
B．She was about to enter her home.
C．She was looking for something to eat.
D．She was preparing supper for her family.
解析： 细节理解题。由第三段中的“She was taking some biscuits from the kitchen cupboard，when she felt it”可知，地震发生时，Maggie正在找东西吃。
答案： C
3．Why did Maggie go to the basement?
A．To close the basement door.
B．To find some storage boxes.
C．To turn off the main water valve.
D．To check where the rising water came from.
解析： 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Maggie could hear the sound of water rushing below her in the basement”和“Maggie knew where the main water valve was located.Dad had shown her where it was and how to turn it off”可知，Maggie去地下室是为了关闭水阀。
答案： C
4．What’s the text mainly about?
A．Maggie’s first trip to the West Coast.
B．Maggie’s first earthquake experience.
C．How Maggie survived a natural disaster.
D．How Maggie prepared for an earthquake.
解析： 主旨大意题。由第一段中的“Maggie had never experienced an earthquake before”和接下来三段描述Maggie经历的地震过程可知，本文主要描述Maggie的第一次地震经历。
答案： B
B
Edmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago.He studied the observations of comets (彗星) which other scientists had made.The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical (数学) problem.He could not figure it out.Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.
However，Halley had a friend named Newton，who was a brilliant mathematician.Newton thought he had already worked out that problem，but he could not find the papers on which he had done it.He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse (椭圆)．
Now Halley set to work.He figured out (解决；计算出) the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists.He made a surprising discovery.The comets that had appeared in the years 1531,1607，and 1682 all had the same orbit.Yet their appearances had been 75 to 76 years apart.
This seemed very strange to Halley.The different comets followed the same orbit.The more Halley thought about it，the more he thought that there had not been three different comets，as people thought.He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times.The comet had gone away and had come back again.
It was an astonishing idea！Halley felt certain enough to make a prediction (预言) of what comet would happen in the future.He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758.There were 53 years to go before Halley’s prediction could be tested.In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky.Halley did not see it，for he has died some years before.Ever since then that comet has been called Halley’s comet，in his honor.
语篇解读 本文主要介绍了天文学家哈雷和他的重大发现。并介绍了彗星以哈雷为名的由来。
5．Halley made his discovery________.
A．by doing experiments
B．by means of his own careful observation
C．by using the work of other scientists
D．by chance
解析： 细节理解题。由文中第三段“He figured out the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists.He made a surprising discovery.The comets that had appeared in the years 1531,1607，and 1682 all had the same orbit.”可知应选C。
答案： C
6．Halley made a surprising，but correct prediction in the year________.
A．1704 B．1705
C．1706 D．1707
解析： 数字计算题。第五段中的“He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758.There were 53 years to go before Halley’s prediction could be tested.”这句话告诉我们：他预言彗星出现的时间是1758年，而这个预言还要经过53年才能验证，由此可以推断出哈雷做出这个预言的时间是1705年。
答案： B
7．This passage in general is about________.
A．Halley and other scientists
B．the orbit of a comet
C．Newton and Halley
D．Halley and his discovery
解析： 主旨大意题。文章的中心就是哈雷以及他的发现。
答案： D
8．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Edmund Halley was an American scientist.
B．Halley made his discovery by doing experiments.
C．Newton was a famous mathematician.
D．The orbit of a comet had the shape of a circle.
解析： 推理判断题。从文章首句可以看出A项错误；从第1题的分析中可知B项也错误；牛顿告诉哈雷彗星的轨道是椭圆形的，可排除D。
答案： C
C
Whether kids are reading an interesting book or watching a funny television show，there are three words they probably fear hearing in the evening：time for bed! There’s always a question existing in their mind：why does bedtime always have to arrive so soon to break up whatever fun we’re having?
Most children will ask for extra time.Some may even try to argue with logic (逻辑)．After all，aren’t adults supposed to set a good example for children？If adults stay up later，shouldn’t children be allowed to stay up later，either？Unfortunately for children everywhere，that_logic_simply_doesn’t_hold_water.In fact，science is fairly on the side of adults.No matter how unfair it seems，children simply need more sleep than adults.
Even though sleeping seems to be the most boring and unproductive thing you could be doing，it’s actually very important to your physical and mental health.In addition to providing energy for your body，sleep helps your brain work at its best，too.Scientists believe that the brain remains active during certain periods of sleep，sorting through and storing information from the day.
As a general rule，young children need somewhere between 9 and 11 hours of sleep each night.Teenagers usually need between 8 and 10 hours of sleep nightly.But why do kids need that extra sleep？In fact，children are still in the process of growing—both physically and mentally—and that extra sleep is what their bodies need to grow in a healthy way.Once they have stopped growing，they don’t need as much sleep.
Sleeping less on a regular basis can do harm to your health.In addition to feeling physically tired，you can also feel psychologically (心理上地) tired when you can’t get enough sleep.It can lead to an inability to focus and think clearly.Being overly tired can also make relatively-easy things seem nearly impossible.What’s worse，too little sleep can make you get sick easily.
语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。儿童处于成长阶段，与成人相比，需要更多的睡眠，以保证他们的身体健康地成长。
9．What do we know about kids in Paragraph 1 ?
A．They dislike sleeping.
B．They fear hearing orders at night.
C．They hate bedtime’s breaking up their fun.
D．They need extra time to read or watch TV.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的“There’s always a question existing in their mind：why does bedtime always have to arrive so soon to break up whatever fun we’re having？”和第二段的“Most children will ask for extra time.”可知，孩子们讨厌睡觉影响他们的娱乐。
答案： C
10．The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means that logic________.
A．doesn’t make sense
B．can’t be proven
C．should be supported
D．needs to be explained
解析： 句意理解题。根据第二段的“In fact，science is fairly on the side of adults.”可知，科学是站在成年人这边的，所以可推测，此句是指孩子们所谓的逻辑站不住脚。
答案： A
11．According to the passage，why do kids need extra sleep compared with adults?
A．It helps them grow taller.
B．It improves their intelligence.
C．It benefits their healthy growth.
D．It reduces their risk of developing disease.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段的“In fact，children are still in the process of growing...extra sleep is what their bodies need to grow in a healthy way.Once they have stopped growing，they don’t need as much sleep.”可知，孩子们之所以比成人需要的睡眠时间多，是因为他们还在长身体，充足的睡眠可以使得他们健康地成长。
答案： C
12．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．The benefits of sleeping properly.
B．The cause of people’s sleeping less.
C．The negative effects of sleeping less.
D．The connection between sleep and illness.
解析： 主旨大意题。文章最后一段主要讲睡眠时间少可能会带来的负面影响。
答案： C
Ⅱ.七选五
Your own backyard may be a fun place to play.You may have trees to climb，and insects to study.__1__.But did you know these things are related to each other through the food chain？Every part of nature belongs to a community where each member uses the lower members to stay alive.
Every part of the world has food chains，including the oceans and the deserts (沙漠)．__2__，the whole chain could fall apart.The food chain is most disturbed (扰乱) by people because we build neighborhoods on the land where animals live and we pollute the environment.Both these actions make it difficult for other living things to survive.
Still there is a lot we can do to protect the parts of food chains.Here are some ideas that can help：
__3__.Make your backyard a place that other living things can enjoy.Plant more flowers and trees.And，most of all，try not to disturb the places where other animals live.
Do not pollute the environment.Recycle (回收) any material you can.__4__.Having fewer cars on the road means having better air for all of us to breathe.
Keep learning about and respecting (尊重)plants，animals，and the environment.__5__.You may even pass it on to your own children someday.It’s important that as many people as possible protect nature and keep the food chain whole.
A．Share your space
B．If you ever want to see it
C．But if one part is taken away
D．We depend on each other for food and survival
E．Ride your bike or walk to places that you need to go
F．You can then pass this information on to your parents and friends
G．Maybe you hear birds singing or see your pet cat sleeping in the sun
语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章介绍了保护生态平衡的重要性以及方法。
1．解析： G项中的birds singing和pet cat sleeping in the sun与该空前的“have trees to climb，and insects to study”相呼应，都是对首段第一句“Your own backyard may be a fun place to play”的解释说明。
答案： G
2．解析： 由第一段中的“things are related to each other through the food chain”和“Every part of nature belongs to a community”可知，食物链中的任何一个部分缺失，都会使整个食物链垮掉。C项中的taken away与该空后的fall apart相呼应。
答案： C
3．解析： 该空后的“Make your backyard a place that other living things can enjoy.Plant more flowers and trees”和“try not to disturb the places where other animals live”与A项的Share your space相呼应。
答案： A
4．解析： 由本段小标题Do not pollute the environment可知，E项中的“Ride your bike or walk to places”与该空前后的“Recycle any material”和“Having fewer cars on the road”都是不污染环境的做法。
答案： E
5．解析： F项中的this information与该空后的it都是指代本段小标题“Keep learning about and respecting plants，animals，and the environment.”
答案： F
课件41张PPT。
Unit 4Astronomy：the science of the starsSection Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading—Pre-reading点点释疑·把课文读懂课时作业
谢谢观看！课时作业(十四) Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars
Section Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading—Language Points
(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．It is generally accepted that smoking is________(harm) to our health.
答案： harmful
2．The________expression on his face suggested that he was not able to work out the________problem.(puzzle)
答案： puzzled；puzzling
3．There are lots of __________ (religious) in the world and everyone has the right to believe in them.
答案： religions
4．There are a great number of different __________ (theory) about learning styles throughout the world.
答案： theories
5．The wind was so __________ (violence) that several big trees were blown down by it.
答案： violent
6．Tom is __________ (like) his brother，Tony.He is outgoing，while Tony is shy.
答案： unlike
7．The photos show that water once __________ (exist) on Mars，a red planet.
答案： existed
8．The four-year-old Russian girl has drawn______(globe) attention for her great gift for languages.
答案： global
9．According to the result of calculating，the final cost could be as much as __________ (billion) of dollars.
答案： billions
10．________makes the things worse is that he has lost his patience.
答案： What
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
American researchers are making final plans to send a spaceship into space for a possible meeting with an asteroid (小行星)．The spaceship is called OSIRIS-Rex.It is six meters long and shaped like a man’s bow tie (蝶形领结)．The asteroid is called Bennu.It is larger than the Empire State Building in New York City.Bennu weighs about 60 million tons and is traveling at a speed of more than 100,000 kilometers an hour.
The huge space rock is getting closer to Earth.It comes as close as 500,000 kilometers to the planet every six years.Researchers want to take a close look at Bennu because it is considered one of the most dangerous asteroids in our solar system.The American space agency，NASA，will start its research next month.The plan is to put OSIRIS-Rex in orbit (轨道) around Bennu in about two years.
The spacecraft will not land on Bennu，but will make contact (接触)with the asteroid for about five seconds.At that time，a part of the spacecraft will gather about 60 grams of material from Bennu’s surface.All of that material will return to the earth inside something called SRC.It is expected to land in the Utah desert in September of 2023.
Scientists want to learn as much as possible about Bennu because of the danger it could cause to our planet.The asteroid “has a quite high possibility of negatively influencing the Earth” in less than 200 years，according to a NASA statement.
Another thing that makes Bennu dangerous is its path around the solar system.That path is changing because of something called the Yarkovsky effect.The Yarkovsky effect is what happens when a cold piece of rock gets close enough to the sun to get heated.Scientists want to know how that warmth changes the orbit of asteroids and other space objects.
语篇解读 小行星Bennu每六年就离地球近50万公里，将来可能会给地球造成不良影响。
1．What do we know about Bennu?
A．It looks like a man’s bow tie.
B．It is larger than New York City.
C．It travels 500,000 kilometers every six years.
D．It is getting closer to the earth each day.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段的“It comes as close as 500,000 kilometers to the planet every six years.”可知，这颗小行星正离地球越来越近。
答案： D
2. What does the underlined part “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Bennu’s surface. B．OSIRIS-Rex.
C．SRC. D．The collected material.
解析： 词义指代题。根据划线词前面的“All of that material will return to the earth inside something called SRC.”以及后面的“...expected to land in the Utah desert...”可知，it指代的是返回舱设备(SRC)。
答案： C
3．Bennu’s path is changing most probably because __________.
A．it’s traveling really fast
B．it’s being heated by the sun
C．it’s being influenced by the earth
D．it’s getting colder than before
解析： 细节理解题。根据末段的“That path is changing because of something called the Yarkovsky effect.The Yarkovsky effect is what happens when a cold piece of rock gets close enough to the sun to get heated.”可知，这颗小行星的路线改变是因为它受到太阳热量的影响。
答案： B
B
There is good news for ladies：The two happiest years of your life might have gone by，but things will not be always bad from now on.Women are most likely to reach the highest point of happiness at 85 years old，according to a new survey by the British National Health Service (NHS)．
To know people’s level of happiness，the 12-question survey asked 8,000 British adults to rate (评估) their levels of self-confidence，anxiety and sleep quality.Through those answers，NHS researchers got each adult’s grade.The grades were between 0-12 points and those getting four or higher were considered mentally ill.
The final findings show that women are more likely than men to report serious mental health problems throughout their lives，which is a surprising pattern for researchers.However，that possibility drops by the time both sexes reach their eighties.A closer look at the results shows that just 14 percent of women over the age of 85 have mental health problems.Twenty-eight percent of women aged 16 to 24,18 percent of women aged 25 to 34，and 24 percent of women aged 45 to 54 report having mental illness.Meanwhile，almost one in five men aged 85 or older gets a grade showing mental health issues.
Generally speaking，it’s possible that women feel unhappier than men because they often “experience the pressure of domestic (家庭的) and caring responsibilities，”according to Kate Lovett，dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.But those negative feelings may drop in old age，as their children grow up and they are set free from many care-taking duties，she told The Times.
Still，your 85th birthday seems like a long way off.Don’t worry about it.There are a lot of ways to be happier regardless of your age，which are waiting for you to find them out and give them a try.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，女性通常比男性更容易患精神疾病，但是随着年龄增长，男女患精神疾病的风险会有所变化。
4．What was the 12-question survey done for?
A．Helping people become healthier.
B．Learning about people’s happiness.
C．Finding out the sources of people’s pressure.
D．Encouraging people to become more confident.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段的“To know people’s level of happiness...”可知，做这个调查是为了了解人们的幸福感。
答案： B
5．What surprised the researchers?
A．People can develop mental illness throughout their lives.
B．Men are generally better at dealing with mental illness.
C．Women don’t like keeping their mental illness a secret.
D．Women more likely suffer from serious mental illness.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的“The final findings show that women are more likely than men to report serious mental health problems throughout their lives，which is a surprising pattern for researchers.”可知，令研究人员惊讶的是：女性比男性更容易患精神疾病。
答案： D
6．Which of the following statements would Kate Lovett agree with?
A．Women’s pressure is mainly from family.
B．It’s difficult for women to avoid negative feelings.
C．Women should be set free from caring responsibilities.
D．Responsibilities at home may reduce women’s feelings of happiness.
解析： 观点态度题。根据第四段的“Generally speaking，it’s possible...according to Kate Lovett，dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.”可知，Kate Lovett认为女性在家里的责任减少了她们的幸福感。
答案： D
Ⅲ.完形填空
It was raining outside and I was preparing my breakfast at home.__1__，a bottle of orange juice slid (滑) from my hand and fell to the floor.Glass and juice __2__ everywhere.I looked at the __3__.Then my eyes were filled with tears.They came from a(n) __4__ acceptance that “Today is just not my day”．
It was a bad day for me __5__ things had to be done.I drove into town.In the few minutes，it took to the bank，I made a __6__.Though I had a bad day，I would be __7__ not to pass it to anyone else.I would be happy and __8__.
Standing in line，I was silently talking to myself.For the __9__ time that day my eyes were filled with tears as I __10__ how disconnected (隔离的) I felt from others.Then a __11__ drew my attention.“Young lady，” she was saying.
I __12__ and saw the bank teller，an old lady with a gentle smile.Her eyes showed __13__ as she softly said，“I don’t __14__ what is happening inside of you，but please believe me when I tell you that everything will be okay.”
And then she did something quite __15__.My hands were resting on the counter and she placed her hands __16__ on top of mine.The __17__ was quick but electric.And in that moment my world changed.
In the moment of her touch my self-doubt __18__.I found understanding and acceptance.I knew that __19__ was being passed through the heart of this old lady directly into my heart.Then I __20__.
语篇解读 本文为记叙文，话题是日常生活类。早晨起来作者心情烦躁，但是银行出纳员的一个动作让作者的心情发生了变化。
1. A．Gradually B．Fortunately
C．Suddenly D．Finally
解析： 作者在准备早餐，突然装橘子汁的瓶子掉在了地上。
答案： C
2. A．spread B．flew
C．traveled D．appeared
解析： 瓶子掉到地板上，摔碎了，所以碎玻璃和橘子汁飞溅得到处都是。
答案： B
3. A．mess B．place
C．picture D．rain
解析： 根据上文作者的描述可知，作者看着这一片混乱，眼泪流了下来。
答案： A
4．A.public B．wide
C．social D．angry
解析： 根据上文“Then my eyes were filled with tears”可知，作者生气地哭了。
答案： D
5．A.so B．but
C．unless D．once
解析： 分析句子的逻辑关系可知，这一天对作者来说不愉快，但是事情还是要去做的。
答案： B
6. A．list B．mistake
C．deal D．decision
解析： 在去银行路上的几分钟时间里，作者做出了一个决定。
答案： D
7. A．free B．satisfied
C．careful D．ready
解析： 作者知道自己的心情不好，所以很小心，不愿把自己不好的心情传递给其他人。
答案： C
8. A．polite B．strong
C．brave D．busy
解析： 为了不让坏心情影响了别人，作者想要高兴起来，并做到礼貌待人。
答案： A
9. A．next B．other
C．second D．last
解析： 根据第一段的“Then my eyes were filled with tears”可知，作者今天第二次流泪。
答案： C
10. A．forgot B realized
C．begged D．regretted
解析： 联系上一句可知，作者沉默，自己想心事，这时她意识到自己和别人格格不入。
答案： B
11. A．phone B．notice
C．sign D．voice
解析： 根据下文Young lady...可知，有个声音吸引了作者。
答案： D
12. A．came up B．looked up
C．gave in D．joined in
解析： 根据句中连词and后面的动作可知，作者抬头，看到了银行出纳员。
答案： B
13. A．concern B．fun
C．doubt D．curiosity
解析： 下文中的softly和她所说的关心的话语说明，她的眼睛流露出对作者的关心。
答案： A
14. A expect B．remember
C．guess D．know
解析： 很明显，女士看到作者不高兴，认为作者有心事，所以会说：我不知道你心里想什么。
答案： D
15. A impossible B．strange
C．unusual D．important
解析： 根据下文可知，当时作者的手放在柜台上，女士把自己的手轻轻放在作者的手上，这个动作有些不同寻常。
答案： C
16. A respectfully B．gently
C．nervously D．easily
解析： 银行出纳员是为了安慰作者，所以轻轻地把手放到了作者的手上。
答案： B
17. A touch B．beat
C．hit D．fight
解析： 根据上文内容可知，此处指她们的接触。
答案： A
18. A came B．started
C．disappeared D．arrived
解析： 根据上文“And in that moment my world changed”可知，在银行职员的安慰下，作者的自我怀疑心理消失了。
答案： C
19. A love B．luck
C．success D．interest
解析： 在作者看来，这位女士把爱传递到了作者的心里。
答案： A
20. A．agreed B．stopped
C．shouted D．smiled
解析： 根据上文“And in that moment my world changed”可知，作者觉得自己的世界变了，作者不再烦恼然后笑了。
答案： D
课件51张PPT。
Unit 4Astronomy：the science of the stars基础认知·自主预习核心突破·互动探究课时自测·当堂达标Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Our teachers always pay attention to combining (理论) with practice.
答案： theory
2．As for the meeting，everything went ahead very well. (因此，于是)，it was indeed a big success.
答案： Thus
3．The new owners have tried to give the restaurant a more family-friendly ______(气氛)．
答案： atmosphere4．I bought this loaf of bread in the (连锁) store opposite the post office.
答案： chain
5．The experiment shows that the (系统) is not good enough and needs to be improved.
答案： system
6．Smoking is (有害的) to your health，so you should give it up or at least cut down on it.
答案： harmful7．It is thought that every (暴力的) storm will eventually give way to sunshine.
答案： violent
8．What (使困惑) me is why the couple had a violent quarrel last night.I have the impression that they always get along well with each other.
答案： puzzles9．Opportunities (存在) in our company for experienced engineers.
答案： exist
10．Fresh air is (基础的) to good health，so we should make every effort to improve air quality.
答案： fundamentalⅡ.完成句子
1．我们一定要采取措施使这样的事不再发生。
We must take steps to again.
答案： prevent such things from happening
2．他在音乐方面很有天赋，注定会成为一名优秀的音乐家。
He has a great gift for music and an excellent musician.
答案： is to become3．很多在线学校能让学生根据自己的节奏学习。
Many online schools at their own pace.
答案： allow students to study
4．此外，阅读使我们思想充实，使我们过上有意义的生活成为可能。
What’s more，reading enriches our minds and a meaningful life.
答案： makes it possible for us to live5．这些船捕捞大量的鱼类，根本不让它们有产卵的时间。
These boats caught a lot of fish without giving them time .
答案： to lay eggs
6．只有努力学习，你才能在考试中取得优异的成绩。
can you get excellent grades in your exams.
答案： Only by studying hard课时作业
谢谢观看！课时作业(十五) Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars
Section Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using Language
(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．She was a famous nuclear __________ (physics)，who made many important discoveries.
答案： physicist
2．We live in a __________(globe) village，but this doesn’t mean that we all behave in the same way.
答案： global
3．Students should find more time to get close __________ nature which can encourage their creativity.
答案： to
4．Modern scientists believe that the universe came into __________ (exist) about 15 billion years ago.
答案： existence
5．The __________ (biology) thinks that some plants in this area are in danger of extinction.
答案： biologist
6．The teacher __________ (gentle) patted the student on the shoulder，reminding him to pay attention to his writing.
答案： gently
7．They want to make __________ clear to the public that they do an important and necessary job.
答案： it
8．Do remember watch out __________ cars while crossing the street.
答案： for
9．What makes me __________ (puzzle) is why he left the country without telling anyone.
答案： puzzled
10．________(like) most people in the office who come to work by car，I usually come to work by bus.
答案： Unlike
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
When I told my wife about my plan to take part in the 1994 Marathon des Sables，she thought I was crazy.The race is so dangerous that you have to sign a form to say where you want your body to be sent in case you die.I tried to persuade her，saying，“The worst that may happen is that I get a bit sunburned (晒黑的)．”
When I arrived in Morocco，I discovered the desert.It was so wonderful.I was bewitched.However，things went wrong on the fourth day.When we set out that morning，there was already quite a bit of wind.Suddenly，a very strong sandstorm began.I was blinded and I couldn’t breathe.I understood for the first time how powerful a sandstorm could be.I had to keep moving to keep myself from getting buried.Finally，I arrived at a safer place，waiting for the storm to end.
It lasted for eight hours.When the wind died down，it was dark.So I slept on the dunes (沙丘)．What I couldn’t have imagined was how greatly that storm would change everything around me.I woke up very early the next day.I had a compass (指南针) and a map，so I thought I could find my way back perfectly well.I wasn’t worried because I was sure that sooner or later I would meet someone.That was my plan，but unfortunately it didn’t work out.
After running for about four hours，I climbed up a dune and still couldn’t see anything.That’s when I knew I had a big problem.When I realized I was lost，the first thing I did was to urinate (小便) in my spare water bottle.I remembered my grandfather telling me how，during the war，he and his soldiers had drunk their own urine when their water ran out.I wasn’t worried because I was sure the organizers would find me soon.As I expected，they found me at last.
语篇解读 作者讲述了自己1994年参加撒哈拉沙漠马拉松时遇见沙尘暴的情景。
1．What did the author’s wife think of his plan?
A．It was meaningless.
B．It was very interesting.
C．It was likely to be successful.
D．It was very surprising.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段的“...thought I was crazy.The race is so dangerous...I tried to persuade her...”可知，在得知作者要去参加撒哈拉沙漠马拉松后，他的妻子很吃惊。
答案： D
2．What does the underlined word “bewitched” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A．Frightened. B．Attracted.
C．Annoyed. D．Moved.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第二段的“It was so wonderful.”可知，作者被撒哈拉沙漠所吸引。
答案： B
3．What can be learned from Paragraph 3?
A．The author didn’t realize he was lost at first.
B．The sandstorm was as strong as the author had expected.
C．The author was worried because there was nobody else there.
D．The author found the right path with the help of a compass and a map.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段的“...but unfortunately it didn’t work out.”可知，作者当时还没意识到自己已经迷路了。
答案： A
4．According to the author，what would he do when he ran out of water?
A．He would ask his grandfather for help.
B．He would ask the organizers for more water.
C．He would walk out of the desert as fast as possible.
D．He would probably drink his own urine.
解析： 推理判断题。根据末段的“...the first thing I did was to urinate in my spare water bottle...had drunk their own urine when their water ran out.”可知，水用完后，作者将会喝自己的尿液。
答案： D
B
Mars is the second-smallest planet in the Solar System.And like the Earth，the climate of Mars has changed over time.Today，Mars is cold and dry and liquid water is not stable on the surface.However，Mars has valley networks，deltas and lake deposits (沉积物)．It means it must have had freely flowing water at some point，probably around 4 billion years ago.
But climate models of the planet’s deep past haven’t been able to produce warm enough conditions to allow liquid water on the surface.“There are people trying to model Mars’ancient climate using the same kind of models we use here on Earth，and they’re having a really hard time doing it.It’s difficult to create a warm ancient Mars because the Sun was less brighter then and the whole Solar System was cooler at that time，”said Briony Horgan，an assistant professor of earth，atmosphere and planet sciences at Purdue University.“While a lot of people are using climate models，we’re coming at this from a special view—what do the volcanic (火山的) records of Mars tell us？”
Volcanic eruptions (喷发) always happened throughout Mars’ early history.When volcanoes erupt under the ice，the mixture of heat and melt water could create flat-topped mountains called “tuyas”，or table mountains.“We now have data that say there had to have been ice on Mars at some point，” said Ackiss，a Ph.D.candidate at Purdue.
If researchers could find evidence for the volcanic activity under ice elsewhere，it would make sure the case for a very cold ancient Mars.But don’t fear，space lovers.This doesn’t kill the possibility of past life on Mars.“Even if Mars was a cold and icy wasteland，these volcanic eruptions acting with ice could have created a little happy place for life to exist，” Horgan said.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家Briony Horgan根据火山运动预测过去火星的气候。
5．According to Paragraph 1，Mars in our Solar System ________.
A．had water long ago
B．has cold and wet climate
C．has valleys and lakes now
D．is the second largest planet
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的“It means it must have had freely flowing water at some point，probably around 4 billion years ago.”可知，过去火星上有水。
答案： A
6．When talking about the research of Mars’ ancient climate，Briony Horgan________.
A．was confused about the change of it
B．suggested studying it in the traditional way
C．was for climate models used on Earth for it
D．considered volcanic records as important evidence
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段的“While a lot of people are using climate models，we’re coming at this from a special view...”可知，Briony Horgan认为火山记录是研究过去火星气候很重要的证据。
答案： D
7．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A．There was no ice on Mars in old days.
B．There might be living things on ancient Mars.
C．The volcanic eruptions showed evidence of life.
D．The volcanoes on Mars erupt frequently nowadays.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段的“This doesn’t kill the possibility of past life on Mars.”以及“...these volcanic eruptions acting with ice could have created a little happy place for life to exist...”可知，过去火星上可能会存在生命。
答案： B
Ⅲ.七选五
The history of chocolate begins with a plant whose name is cacao.For centuries，people worldwide have been enjoying the rich flavor of chocolate，a product made from cacao.__1__ Americans eat an average of more than five kilograms of chocolate per person every year.The specialty shop shows the culture of chocolate and sells chocolates from different areas of the world.
Historians believe the Mayan people of Central America first learned to farm cacao plants around 2,000 years ago.__2__ Then they grew them around their homes.They cooked the cacao seeds and pressed (压) them into soft powder.They mixed the powder with water to make a delicious chocolate drink.There are often images of cacao plants on Maya buildings and art objects.The rulers drank chocolate at ceremonies (仪式)．__3__
The Aztecs also valued chocolate in the Aztec culture.But the cacao plant could not grow in the area where they lived.__4__ They even used cacao seeds as a form of money to pay or give as offerings to the gods.Only the very wealthy people in Aztec societies could afford to drink chocolate because cacao was so valuable.
The explorer Christopher Columbus brought cacao seeds to Spain after his trip to Central America in 1502.The wealthy people of Spain first enjoyed the chocolate drink.__5__ Nowadays，the English，Dutch and French all plant cacao trees in their own countries.
A．Chocolate is very sensitive to temperature.
B．The Mayan took the cacao trees from the rainforests.
C．Chocolate is especially popular in the United States.
D．Chocolate has been prepared as a drink for nearly all of its history.
E．So they had to exchange goods with other societies for cacao seeds.
F．Since then，the popularity of the drink has spread throughout Europe.
G．And even poorer members of Mayan society could enjoy the drink sometimes.
语篇解读 本文是说明文，话题是社会文化类。本文主要介绍了巧克力的历史。
1．解析： 根据空后的“Americans eat an average of more than five kilograms of chocolate per person every year”可知，巧克力在美国特别流行。
答案： C
2．解析： 根据空后的“Then they grew them around their homes”可知，玛雅人从雨林里带回来了可可树。
答案： B
3．解析： 根据空前的“The rulers drank chocolate at ceremonies”可知，甚至一些玛雅的穷人有时也能喝上巧克力。
答案： G
4．解析： 根据空前的“But the cacao plant could not grow in the area where they lived”可知，所以他们必须用货物和别的群体交换可可种子。
答案： E
5．解析： 根据空前的“The wealthy people of Spain first enjoyed the chocolate drink”可知，从此以后，巧克力饮品在整个欧洲流行起来。
答案： F
课件62张PPT。
Unit 4Astronomy：the science of the starsSection Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using Language文本研析·整体阅读基础认知·自主预习点点释疑·把课文读懂核心突破·互动探究课时自测·当堂达标Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Anything that is dropped falls towards the centre of the earth because of the pull of (地球引力)．
答案： gravity
2．His elder son was killed in a car (相撞) a few years ago.
答案： crash
3．He is a kind and (温和的) person，and we all like to communicate with him.
答案： gentle4．He found something (漂浮) on the lake，which frightened him.
答案： floating
5．Some plants will not grow in a cold (气候)．
答案： climate
6．This broadcast comes live by (卫星)from Beijing.
答案： satellite
7．Warm dry (气候) in Los Angeles doesn’t agree with her.
答案： climate8.He has broken the world record， (因此) winning his first gold medal.
答案： thus
9. (与……不同) many of the students，he is interested in astronomy.
答案： Unlike
10．The (氛围) of the picnic is very friendly.Children are having fun with each other.
答案： atmosphereⅡ.选词填空
now that；block out；in time；watch out for；break out；cheer u
1．The man has a bad habit of telling lies.Please him now and then.
答案： watch out for
2. You look sad. ！Everything will be all right soon.
答案： Cheer up
3． he has graduated from university，he should learn to earn his living.
答案： Now that4．A violent quarrel between them on how to bring up their only child.
答案： broke out
5．I ran all the way home after school to watch the football match between Italy and France.
答案： in time
6．To ensure good sleep，she bought a heavy curtain to the light.
答案： block outⅢ.单句写作
1．学好英语并不仅仅意味着你能通过考试，它还意味着你可以在真实生活中运用它。
you can pass exams，but it also means you can use it in real life.
答案： Learning English well doesn’t only mean
2．这里的生活并不像看起来那么平静。
Life here it looks.
答案： is not as peaceful as3. 既然你对中国传统文化感兴趣，我认为这个节日对你而言将是个有价值的经历。
，I thought this festival would be a worthwhile experience for you.
答案： Now that you are interested in traditional Chinese culture
4．那架飞机的飞行高度是那个风筝的十倍。
The plane flew the kite.
答案： ten times as high as
5．天气那么热，我们昨晚都在外面睡觉。
It was all of us slept outside last night.
答案： so hot that课时作业
谢谢观看！课时作业(十六) Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars
Section Ⅳ Grammar——主语从句
(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！)
Ⅰ.用适当的连接词填空
1．________ interested me most was how the man escaped from Cuba and made his way to Miami.
答案： What
2．________ her son came back safely made Mrs Wang feel relieved.
答案： That
3．________ will be in charge of the project is quite important.
答案： Who
4．________one is the healthiest is uncertain.
答案： Which
5．________ Mr Green will return from China by plane hasn’t been decided yet.
答案： When/Whether
6．________ Bob got such important information is still a mystery.
答案： Where/How/When
7．________ our brain works is being studied by the scientists.
答案： How
8．________ Johnson gave up such a good chance is still unknown.
答案： Why
9．It was reported ________ the two companies would carry out a project together.
答案： that
10．It doesn’t matter much ________ you will come to the party or not.
答案： whether
11．________ Tom moved to Canada suddenly remains a puzzle.
答案： Why
12．________ caused him to be so angry made us curious.
答案： What
13．It is a great pity________you didn’t go to Helen’s birthday party.
答案： that
14．It is not clear________Michael will go camping on the weekend.
答案： whether
15．________ concerns the boss most is how to improve customer service.
答案： What
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Most people have experienced ostracism (孤立) as an observer，whether in school，at work，or among family or friends.Even the people who are not in trouble often couldn’t keep calm when it comes to ostracism.And when a group ostracizes someone out of unkind reasons，others usually view it very negatively as unfair.However，outsiders may also judge (评判) ostracism to be acceptable，for example，when the person ostracized has behaved out of place.
A research team from the University of Basel led by the psychologist Dr.Selma Rudert has now researched five studies.These studies are used to examine by what evidence people are influenced in such judgment situations.The number of volunteers in each of the studies ranges from 30 to 527.The result shows that when somebody is visibly different from the others，the person will be ostracized.We consider that this person is ostracized only because of differences.
The researchers showed the volunteers various situations of ostracism.Imagine there were three students in a room.The ideas and suggestions from one of the students were regularly taken no notice by the other two.When the ostracized person was “different” from the other two，for example，outsiders judged the ostracism to be unfair.They were annoyed at the two students.However，when the group members were more similar—such as all from the same country，the outsiders’viewpoints changed.In this case，they thought the ostracized person was negative，and considered the ostracism on him / her was reasonable.
“These studies are important for topics such as ostracism in schools or workplaces，” says Rudert.When people are too heavily influenced by factors on the surface only and don’t care actual information，it can quickly lead to misjudgments.“In fact，”says Rudert，“you should always try to understand the whole history behind an ostracism situation before judging.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。主要论述了群体内的相似性影响着人们对孤立现象的评判。
1．What do outsiders think of ostracism?
A．It is always unfair.
B．It is unkind to others.
C．It can be accepted at times.
D．It can help people keep calm.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的“...outsiders may also judge (评判) ostracism to be acceptable...”可知，旁观者有时认为孤立是可以接受的。
答案： C
2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A．There are 2,785 volunteers totally in the studies.
B．The ostracized people behave differently from others.
C．These studies examine the evidence of people’s differences.
D．People are easily influenced by others when judging somebody.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段的“The result shows that when somebody is visibly different from the others，the person will be ostracized.We consider that this person is ostracized only because of differences.”可知，被孤立的人通常行为举止异于他人。
答案： B
3．The outsiders showed negative opinions on the ostracized person when________.
A．the person had annoyed them
B．there were more similarities among them
C．their ideas were taken no notice by the person
D．they wanted to have no relationship with the person
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的“...when the group members were more similar—such as all from the same country，the outsiders’viewpoints changed.In this case，they thought the ostracized person was negative，and considered the ostracism on him / her was reasonable.”可知，当小组成员有相似之处的时候，旁观者不会同情被孤立的人。
答案： B
4．What’s Rudert’s suggestion on the ostracism?
A. Giving support to the ostracized people.
B．Paying more attention to the ostracized people.
C．Knowing about the actual situation before judging.
D．Avoiding talking about ostracized people in schools.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段的“...you should always try to understand the whole history behind an ostracism situation before judging.”可知，Rudert建议人们在评判之前先了解情况。
答案： C
Ⅲ.完形填空
I have been volunteering for three months so far.During the three months，I’ve __1__ greatly in a very good way.
I am always interested in __2__ people in need to get back on their feet.Since I was little，I’ve always asked my mom __3__ we could give homeless people on the street some __4__ so that they could eat.Although I always wanted to help people in need，I did not __5__ help until recently.Volunteering for Covenant House helped me __6__ a proactive (积极主动的) person.Instead of __7__ instructions，I would step up and offer help.
The homeless teens that I help come from __8__ backgrounds such as drunks and drug addicts.Rarely do these teens have __9__ parents.It may make you __10__ to hear that they grew up without parents __11__ them.If you take a minute to think about how you would live __12__ your parents，it would most likely be terrible.
Before I started volunteering，I was not as __13__ as I am today.Now I feel thankful for having such wonderful parents because they give me such a great __14__.That makes me want to spread the love among the teens who never __15__ love.
My main __16__ of volunteering at Covenant House is to bring a smile to every homeless teen there and help them __17__ in life.I believe we all should help the ones that are less __18__ and put every effort into helping homeless teens __19__ a normal life.Homeless teens should be able to have an equal __20__ of being successful as everyone else.
语篇解读 作者致力于帮助那些无家可归的青少年，希望可以让他们过一种正常的生活。
1．A.talked B．traveled
C．lost D．changed
解析： 根据后文可知，作者的这次志愿活动让作者往好的方向“改变”了很多。
答案： D
2. A．urging B．helping
C．telling D．educating
解析： 根据后文的“people in need to get back on their feet”可知，作者对“帮助”别人感兴趣。
答案： B
3. A．how B．why
C．if D．when
解析： 作者问妈妈“是否”可以帮助那些无家可归的人。
答案： C
4. A．books B．grass
C．clothes D．food
解析： 根据后文的“so that they could eat”可知，作者想要妈妈给那些无家可归的人一些“吃”的。
答案： D
5. A．actively B．sincerely
C．necessarily D．happily
解析： 根据后文的a proactive person可知，作者以前虽然想帮助那些需要帮助的人，但是并没有那么“积极地”帮助那些人。
答案： A
6. A．support B．become
C．forget D．find
解析： 根据“I would step up and offer to help”可知，这个机构让作者“成为”了一个积极主动的人。
答案： B
7. A．turning to B．going through
C．waiting for D．caring about
解析： 作者成为了一个积极主动的人，所以不再“等待”帮助他人的指示，而是主动帮助他人。
答案： C
8．A.wealthy B．normal
C．interesting D．different
解析： 根据“such as drunks and drug addicts”可知，这些无家可归的青少年来自“不同的”背景。
答案： D
9. A．wise B．loving
C．careful D．rich
解析： 这些青少年之所以这样，是因为他们没有“慈爱的”父母。
答案： B
10. A．sad B．comfortable
C．crazy D．pleased
解析： 根据“they grew up without parents”可知，听到这个会让我们感到“难过”。
答案： A
11. A．learning from B．looking after
C．thinking of D．looking for
解析： 这里是指这些青少年没有父母来“照顾”他们。
答案： B
12. A．on B．beyond
C．without D．for
解析： 根据后面的“it would most likely be terrible”可知，作者让我们想一想如果我们“没有”父母，会过一种什么样的生活。
答案： C
13. A．strong B．kind
C．honest D．grateful
解析： 根据“Now I feel thankful for...”可知，作者以前没有像现在这样“充满感激”。
答案： D
14. A．name B．country
C．life D．friend
解析： 作者感恩父母给了自己这么好的“生活”。
答案： C
15. A．expressed B．received
C．understood D．required
解析： 这里是指那些无家可归的青少年从来都没有“得到”过爱。
答案： B
16. A．purpose B．gift
C．problem D．concern
解析： 根据“...to bring a smile to every homeless teen”可知，作者的“目的”是希望可以让这里的孩子脸上有笑容。
答案： A
17. A．move B．follow
C．stay D．succeed
解析： 根据下文的“...being successful as everyone else”可知，作者希望可以帮助这些小孩获得“成功”。
答案： D
18. A．friendly B．fortunate
C．educated D．hard-working
解析： 这里是指帮助那些没有我们那么“幸运的”人。
答案： B
19. A．want B．afford
C．gain D．accept
解析： 作者认为我们都应该来帮助这些无家可归的青少年“获得”正常的生活。
答案： C
20. A．chance B．result
C．answer D．plan
解析： 每一个小孩都应该有平等的获得成功的“机会”。
答案： A
Ⅳ.语法填空
The Big Bang theory is science’s best explanation of how the universe began.The theory insists that our universe 1.________(create) when a tiny and superhot mass exploded and began expanding very rapidly.It 2.________(final) cooled and formed into the stars and galaxies(银河系) with 3.________we are familiar.It is said 4.________the event happened approximately 15 billion years ago.The event of the Big Bang was space itself expanding—perhaps at speeds 5.________(great) than light.
Since the late 1960s，the Big Bang theory 6.________(be) the main explanation for the birth of our universe.Because 7.________(physics) have not yet found a convincing theory that explains how gravity operates，they are unable 8.________(find) theories as to what happened after the Big Bang.At the very beginning，our universe may have been an object with nearly-infinite density,9.________perhaps something else.Our instruments and 10.________(science) methods may need to be fully improved before any further progress is made.
1．解析： 考查一般过去时的被动语态。universe与create之间是被动关系，且create所表示的动作发生在过去，故填was created。
答案： was created
2．解析： 考查副词。设空处作状语修饰cooled和formed，故填finally。
答案： finally
3．解析： 考查关系代词。此处为由“介词＋关系代词”引导的限制性定语从句，修饰先行词stars and galaxies(银河系)，因该关系代词在从句中作介词with的宾语，故填which。
答案： which
4．解析： 考查连接词。It is said that...意为“据说”，其中It是形式主语，真正的主语是由that引导的从句。
答案： that
5．解析： 考查形容词比较级．由than可知，此处应用比较级形式，故填greater。
答案： greater
6．解析： 考查现在完成时。由Since the late 1960s可知，此处应用现在完成时，故填has been。
答案： has been
7．解析： 考查名词。设空处作主语，表示“物理学家”，又因谓语动词为复数形式，故填physicists。
答案： physicists
8．解析： 考查不定式作宾语的用法。be unable to do sth.意为“没有能力做某事”。
答案： to find
9．解析： 考查连词。由句意可知，an object with nearly-infinite-density与something else之间是选择关系，故填or。
答案： or
10．解析： 考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰methods，表示“科学的”，故填scientific。
答案： scientific
课件25张PPT。
Unit 4Astronomy：the science of the stars课前·自主领悟课堂·要点精析课后·强化训练Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．(2018·江苏卷)It’s strange he should have taken the books without the owner’s permission.
答案： that
2．It has been proved eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life.
答案： that
3． parents say and do has a lifelong influence on their children.
答案： What4． will take the place of Mr Li as our new headmaster hasn’t been decided.
答案： Who
5．It’s a pity Bob can’t take part in the outing because his mother is ill.
答案： that
6． he was admitted into Beijing University made his teachers and parents happy.
答案： That7．It’s expected you will spread love wherever you go.
答案： that
8．I’m not interested in you have to do；I just need the result.
答案： what
9. It’s known knowledge is treasure and practice is the key to success.
答案： that
10．Happiness doesn’t depend on you are or what you have；it only depends on what you think of your life.
答案： whoⅡ.语法与写作
1．使林先生兴奋的是读者给予他的新书很高的评价。
was that his new book was highly praised by readers.
答案： What made Mr Lin excited
2．使张女士担心的事情是她的女儿没有回家。
It worried Mrs Zhang .
答案： that her daughter didn’t come back home
3．我们得不到的看起来比我们拥有的好。
seems better than what we have.
答案： What we can’t get4．这个计划是否会实施还不知道。
It is still unknown .
答案： whether the plan will be carried out
5．谁将负责我们班级到目前为止还没确定。
hasn’t been decided so far.
答案： Who will take charge of our class
6．很明显，班主任对考试结果很满意。
It is obvious .
答案： that the head teacher is pleased with the result of the exam7．他在那么多人面前向他的父母表示感谢让他的父母很感动。
in front of so many people moved his parents.
答案： That he expressed his thanks to his parents
8．孩子们最需要的是爱而不是钱和玩具。
is love rather than money and toys.
答案： What kids need most9．不管是谁干的这事，早晚要被抓住并受到惩罚。
will be caught and punished sooner or later.
答案： Whoever did this
10．他是如何挣到这么多钱对我来说依旧是个谜。
remains a mystery to me.
答案： How he made so much money课时作业
谢谢观看！课件20张PPT。
Unit 4Astronomy：the science of the stars写作·能力提升写作·强化训练阶段质量评估（四）
谢谢观看！阶段质量评估(四) Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars
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 3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man busy with these days?
A．His school paper. B．Some exams.
C．Some books.
2. Why can’t the woman use the man’s car?
A．It has broken down. B．He needs it.
C．Tom is using it.
3．Which dress will the woman wear today?
A．The blue one. B．The red one.
C．The black one.
4．How does Tom look now?
A．Upset. B．Angry.
C．Nervous.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A．A car. B．A traffic accident.
C．Traffic rules.
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 3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What did the man do the other day?
A．He watched a movie.
B．He read a book at home.
C．He lent a book to the woman.
7．What did the woman think of the movie?
A．Great. B．Funny.
C．Terrible.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the man read just now?
A．Some news on the Internet.
B．Some job information.
C．Tips on losing weight.
9．What does the man decide to do in the end?
A．To go traveling. B．To be a tour guide.
C．To work as a waiter.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why did the woman most probably come to the city?
A．To work. B．To do sight-seeing.
C．To try food.
11. What did the woman do on her first day in the city?
A．She learned to use chopsticks.
B．She tried Beijing Roast Duck.
C．She tried Chinese dumplings.
12. Why won’t the woman join the man tonight?
A．She doesn’t feel like going.
B．She can’t afford the time.
C．She is too tired today.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where is Orange Hotel?
A．On the right of a flower store.
B．On the right of a post office.
C．On the left of a flower store.
14. How many floors does Orange Hotel have?
A．Five floors. B．Seven floors.
C．Nine floors.
15．Where is the woman probably going?
A．A post office. B．The man’s home.
C．A restaurant.
16. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Strangers. B．Husband and wife.
C．Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Why did the mother write?
A．To complain. B．To ask for tips.
C．To share some ways.
18. What did the speaker’s parents love doing?
A．They loved showing their love.
B．They loved watching TV.
C．They loved doing exercise.
19. How long does the speaker think kids can watch TV daily?
A．For less than an hour.
B．For less than two hours.
C．For less than three hours.
20. Why did the speaker’s father often give her balls?
A．He wanted to encourage her to exercise.
B．He wanted her to become an athlete.
C．She had a special gift for exercise.
答案：
1－5 ACAAB 6－10 CCABA
11－15 CBABB 16－20 CBCBA
听力材料
第一节 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 3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
Text 1
W：I see you a lot at the library these days.Why are you always there these days?
M：I want to finish writing my school paper before the exams begin.
W：No wonder.
Text 2
W：Ted，can I use your car tonight?
M：Sorry，but Tom is using mine now.Why don’t you use your own car?
W：It broke down last night.It’s being repaired now.
Text 3
W：Which dress do you think I should wear today，the red one or the black one?
M：Why not try the blue one？You look great in it.
W：OK.
Text 4
M：It seems that Tom has failed his exam again.
W：How do you know that?
M：He’s sitting over there.Just look at him.
W：Wow，no wonder you think he has failed the exam.
Text 5
W：I heard three people got injured when the two cars hit each other.
M：Yes.
W：Do you know what caused it?
M：One of the drivers was talking over the phone.
第二节 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 3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
(Text 6)
M：Lisa，did you read the book last night that I lent to you the other day?
W：I had planned to read it，but Henry invited me to a movie.So I went to the cinema with him.
M：How did you like the movie?
W：I thought it’d be great，but it turned out to be terrible.
M：Did Henry like it?
W：He seemed to like it.He laughed several times.
M：Well，boys and girls love different movies.
W：You’re right.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
(Text 7)
W：Are you reading news on the Internet，Sam?
M：No.I just finished reading the news.Now I’m searching for a summer job.
W：What kind of summer job do you want?
M：I’ve been gaining weight in the past few months.So I want a summer job that will give me some exercise.
W：What about a swimming teacher?
M：Are you kidding？I’m not good at swimming myself.
W：Then what about a waiter？You need to walk around all the time.
M：I don’t like working at a restaurant.Here，I think I can do this.
W：What is it?
M：A couple is looking for a tour guide.They’ll spend a week in the city.I can do that.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
(Text 8)
M：Lisa，do you like seeing around the city?
W：Yes.But it’s a pity that I usually have to work on weekdays.So I don’t have much time to see around the city.
M：Have you got used to the food here?
W：I haven’t really got used to it yet.I usually eat western food at the restaurant near my office.But I really want to try more traditional Chinese dishes before I leave.
M：Have you tried traditional Chinese dumplings?
W：Yes.I ate some on my first day here.But I used forks to eat them.I don’t know how to use chopsticks.
M：Have you tried Beijing Roast Duck?
W：No.I’ve always wanted to try，but I don’t know where I can try it.
M：Well，I’d like to treat you to a meal at a famous duck restaurant near here if you have time tonight.It’ll be a pity if you leave without tasting it.
W：I really want to，but I’ll go to a meeting tonight.What about tomorrow evening?
M：OK.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
(Text 9)
M: Hi，Sophia.I’m just calling to see if you are OK.All of our friends have already arrived.
W：Sorry，Dick，I’m afraid I’m lost.I really have no idea where I am now.I don’t see any road signs.
M：Don’t worry.Just tell me what is around you.Can you see anything like a restaurant or a hotel?
W：Yes.There is a hotel called Orange Hotel.It’s a seven-floor building and on its right is a post office.
M：Is there a flower store on its left?
W：Yes.
M：I know where you’re now.You must be on King’s Street.You’ve passed the street I live on.Now I’ll tell you what to do.You need to go back the way you came.Follow it west for about three miles，and you’ll get to a crossroad.Turn right.Then you’ll be on Queen’s Street.Follow that for one mile and you’ll see a restaurant.My building is behind it.
W：I think I’ve got it.But I may have to call you again when I get to your street.I’ve really got no sense of direction.
M：No problem.Just take your time.
W：OK.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
(Text 10)
W：Good morning，everyone.Last week，a mother wrote to us and asked for tips on how to help kids stay healthy and active.In today’s program，I’d like to give you some tips on this.
First，parents should set a good example.When I was a kid，my parents hardly watched TV at home.They loved exercising outdoors.I fell in love with doing that，too.If parents lead by example，kids will be more likely to join in the fun.
Second，parents should set healthy goals.Parents should provide kids with at least five different kinds of fruits and vegetables every day.Kids should be allowed to watch TV for less than two hours daily.Also，parents should ask their kids to do physical activity for at least one hour daily.
Third，parents can give children toys that encourage physical activity，like balls，kites，and jump ropes.When I was young，my father often gave me balls as birthday presents and I really made good use of them.
That’s so much for today.Thank you for your listening.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Make space in your summer for free fun
You don’t have to go to the moon to meet an astronaut：You can do it at the Air and Space Museum on July 16.
Pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart disappeared on a flight around the globe in 1937.But she’ll be at the National Air and Space Museum on July 16—the museum’s first Family Day of the season—to tell you all about her adventures.(Okay，it’s actually an actress pretending to be Earhart.) NASA astronaut Patrick Forrester will be there to answer your questions，too.Come learn how space exploration changed the world.
Another Family Day event takes place on July 25.At “Discover the Moon Day！” you can steer (驾驶) a robotic rover (a vehicle for exploring the surface of a planet)，examine meteorites (陨石) that were found on the moon，see the capsule (太空舱) that took the Apollo 11 astronauts there and back and view photos of the lunar surface using 3-D glasses.
You can create lunar art and take a moon quiz.We’ll give you one example：July 20,1969—46 years ago this month.Do you know what happened that day?
National Air and Space Museum
Independence Avenue at Sixth Street SW
Open daily 10 am to 7：30 pm through September 1 (with a few early closings at 5：30 pm；visit our website for details)．
Family Day programs are from 10 am to 3 pm
Information specialists are available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm.
All ages，but best for age 7 and older.
For more information，call 202-633-2214 or go to www.airandspace.si.edu.
语篇解读 本文是应用文。文章是美国国家航空航天博物馆的活动介绍。
21．What can museum visitors do on July 16?
A．Create lunar art.
B．Step into an unusual capsule.
C．See a movie about Earhart’s adventures.
D．Learn about a missing woman pilot’s life.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart disappeared on a flight”和“on July 16...to tell you all about her adventures”可知，在7月16日博物馆的家庭日活动中，游客可以学习了解一些关于Earhart这名失踪的女飞行员的故事。
答案： D
22．What do we know about “Discover the Moon Day！”？
A．It includes a moon quiz competition.
B．It’s the first Family Day at the museum.
C．It features a famous astronaut’s explanations.
D．It gives people first-hand experience of space.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中列举的“发现月球日”活动：steer a robotic rover，examine meteorites，see the capsule和view photos of the lunar surface可知，该活动给人们提供亲身体验太空的机会。
答案： D
23. What’s the closing time for the Family Day programs?
A．3 pm. B．4 pm.
C．5：30 pm. D．7：30 pm.
解析： 细节理解题。根据文章后半部分中的“Family Day programs are from 10 am to 3 pm”可知，家庭日的活动最晚到下午3点结束。
答案： A
B
William Kamkwamba lives in Malawi，Africa，where most people have to grow their own food and have no electricity or running water.In 2001，when he was 14 years old，there was a terrible drought (干旱) and most families，including William’s，couldn’t grow enough food.
Because of the drought，William’s family couldn’t afford to send him to school anymore.So one day，William went to the library near his home to study.He found a science book called Using Energy，which included instructions for building a windmill (风车)．Windmills are good sources of electricity，and they can bring water up from underground.William didn’t know much English，and he wasn’t able to understand most of the book，but it was full of pictures Looking at the pictures，William thought he could build a windmill for his family.
When William started building his windmill，a lot of people laughed at him，including his mother.But William saw the photo of the windmill in the book.That meant someone else was able to build it，so he knew he could build it，too.He didn’t have the parts and equipment that he saw in the book’s pictures.So he looked for parts in junkyards to build his machine.
William changed his design little by little.First，the windmill powered only one light bulb (灯泡)．Finally，it powered four lights.Then there was enough electricity for four lights and a radio.No one laughed at William after that，and people in his town started to come to his house to get power for their cell phones.Later，William built a second windmill.This one brought water up from underground.After that，William began to teach other people how to build windmills.
Now he uses his website，movingwindmills.org，to educate and give hope to people.His main message is this：“To the Africans and the poor who are struggling (挣扎) with your dreams...trust yourself and believe.Whatever happens，don’t give up.”
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章介绍了做风车的马拉维少年William Kamkwamba。
24．What was William’s primary purpose of building a windmill?
A．To set up a family business.
B．To do a science experiment.
C．To realize his childhood dream.
D．To bring electricity to his family.
解析： 推理判断题。由第一段中的“have no electricity or running water”可知，威廉生活的地方非常苦；再由第二段解释风车的作用good sources of electricity以及第四段描述威廉设计的第一个风车的功效powered...lights可知，他做风车的初衷是给家里发电。
答案： D
25．What was William’s mother’s attitude toward his building a windmill at first?
A．Hopeful. B．Worried.
C．Doubtful. D．Uninterested.
解析： 推理判断题。由第三段中的“a lot of people laughed at him，including his mother”可知，一开始妈妈不看好威廉能做出风车。
答案： C
26．What can we learn about William’s first windmill?
A．It was sold at a high price.
B．It was made of thrown-away things.
C．It could bring water up from underground.
D．It looked the same as the photo in Using Energy.
解析： 细节理解题。由第三段中的“He didn’t have the parts and equipment that he saw in the book’s pictures.So he looked for parts in junkyards to build his machine”可知，威廉的第一个风车是由废弃的东西做的。
答案： B
27．Which of the following can best describe William?
A．Honest. B．Humorous.
C．Self-centered. D．Strong-minded.
解析： 推理判断题。由第三段描述很多人嘲笑威廉做不成风车，但他却仍然充满信心，以及最后一段中他鼓励人们不要放弃梦想Whatever happens，don’t give up可知，他是一个意志坚定的人。
答案： D
C
These days，it seems like everyone wants to go out into space and live on new planets.Rather than depend on another pre-existing planet，could we make a new，proper planet ourselves?
To start with，if we’d want to be living on it，we should find a good place in space to put the new planet.We’d want it to be in a habitable zone，meaning the planet should be at the right distance from its star to make sure there would be perfect temperatures and most importantly，liquid (液态的) water.
We’d also need the right materials to make the planet.Our Earth is made up of many different elements (元素)．If we made our own new planet，we’d probably want it to have similar elements and a similar structure (结构)．We’d also want enough water to form some oceans.
But even if we get all of the materials，creating a new planet like Earth could have many troubles.It might be something more like a huge space station.It would be pretty expensive if we wanted it to be super big.
We would probably also need a lot of food，since there’s going to be many scientists and astronauts out in space working on this project!
According to NASA，each astronaut uses about 0.83 kilograms of food per meal，including 0.12 kilograms of packaging (包装) material.Without the weight of the packaging material，we’d need about 780 kilograms of food just to feed one astronaut for a year.
Putting all these together could make it possible to make our own planet one day! In reality，creating a new planet would probably require a very modern technology and there would be tons of other things to think about.And if this is even possible，it likely won’t happen for a very long time.
语篇解读 本文是说明文。作者就在太空中制造一个全新的宜居行星展开了丰富的想象，阐述了制造星球所需的物力、财力、资源和技术等，并指出即使有这种可能，制造星球在短期内并不可能实现。
28．What’s the first thing we should do if we want to create a new planet?
A．To prepare enough food.
B．To design its inner structure.
C．To find a proper place to set the planet.
D．To collect materials similar to our Earth.
解析： 细节理解题。由第二段首句“To start with，if we’d want to be living on it，we should find a good place in space to put the new planet”可知，想要制造一个行星，首先要在太空中找到安置这个行星的位置。
答案： C
29. What does the underlined word“it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Our Earth. B．Outer space.
C．The new planet. D．The ocean water.
解析： 篇章结构题。本段主旨句是“We’d also need the right materials to make the planet，”即制造的新行星需要有和地球相似的元素和结构，故此处的it指制造的新行星。
答案： C
30．How much food does an astronaut actually eat each meal?
A．About 0.12 kilograms.
B．About 0.71 kilograms.
C．About 0.83 kilograms.
D．About 0.95 kilograms.
解析： 细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“each astronaut uses about 0.83 kilograms of food per meal，including 0.12 kilograms of packaging material”可知，除掉0.12公斤的包装材料，一个宇航员每顿实际上吃了0.71公斤的食物。
答案： B
31．What does the author think of creating a planet?
A. It is a waste of money and time.
B．It should be one of NASA’s next plans.
C．It is not a good idea for humans.
D．It won’t come true in the near future.
解析： 推理判断题。由文章最后一段中的“if this is even possible，it likely won’t happen for a very long time”可知，作者认为制造星球即使有一定的可能性，也不会在短期内实现。
答案： D
D
Have you ever wondered how the earliest human beings kept track of time？Scientists believe，historically，humans have relied on the movement of the sun across the sky to track time.The ancient Egyptians built tall obelisks (方尖碑) that would cast shadows to help divide the day into sections.These obelisks worked in much the same way as sundials (日晷)，which were a popular means of timekeeping long ago.Of course，sundials didn’t help much at night or on cloudy days.To help keep time when it wasn’t sunny，ancient people also learned to track the movement of the planets and constellations (星座) after dark.
Other devices were developed over time，including hourglasses and water clocks.These devices relied upon the time it would take a particular substance (物质)，such as sand or water，to move from one part of a container to another.Rather than clocks，though，these devices were more like timers.
How did people long ago set up a meeting at a certain time in the future？Some historians believe many people relied upon a technique as simple as pointing to an area of the sky.When the sun reached that point，that was when they would meet the next day.
Of course，humans，being the clever creatures we are，relied upon a variety of natural solutions to the problem of timekeeping.For example，many people simply trained their bodies to wake up at the first light of dawn.Others may have relied upon animals，such as roosters，as alarm clocks.If people had to be up before dawn，they might have relied upon the full bladder method.They could wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.
语篇解读 本文为说明文，话题是社会文化类。文章介绍了钟表问世之前人们记录时间的方式。
32. What do the examples suggest in Paragraph 1 ?
A．Tall obelisks looked like sundials.
B．Obelisks could be used on cloudy days.
C．It was hard for ancient people to keep time.
D．The ancients tracked time by the natural world.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段的“...humans have relied on the movement of the sun across the sky to track time...ancient people also learned to track the movement of the planets and constellations after dark”可知，古代人类利用自然现象来记录时间。
答案： D
33. How did people fix a time for their meeting during the day?
A．By the calls of animals.
B．By the position of the sun.
C．By the planets and constellations.
D．By the movement of sand or water.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后两句可知，太阳的位置对他们确定聚会的时间具有帮助作用。
答案： B
34. What might ancient people do to wake up before dawn?
A．Predict the first light of dawn.
B．Find special natural solutions.
C．Drink water before going to bed.
D．Train roosters to be alarm clocks.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“They could wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom”可知，古人睡觉前喝很多水然后会在半夜起来上厕所，这样天不亮就可以起来了。
答案： C
35. What is the best title of the text?
A．When did clocks appear?
B．Why is the sun important?
C．Where did clocks come from?
D．How did people keep time before clocks?
解析： 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了钟表问世以前人们记录时间的各种方法。
答案： D
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Giving advice is not one of the easiest tasks.You can be put under a lot of pressure especially if you generally give bad advice.With these tips，you’ll be a professor at giving good advice!
__36__ Every situation is unique，so never assume (以为) you know all you need to know about a problem.Listen carefully to the person who wants advice，and learn as much as possible about this situation.
Put yourself in the advisee’s shoes.__37__ If you’ve been in a similar situation，think about what you learned，but don’t rely solely on your experiences to give advice—imagine that you are giving yourself advice for the unique circumstances (情况) that the other person is facing.
__38__ If you can have a few hours to think about the problem and possible solutions，take that time to really think about every possible solution.You could even take the opportunity to ask someone who’s more knowledgeable for advice.
Think about the results of taking your advice and not taking your advice.If there’s no obvious difference between the results，your advice might not be bad，but it’s not useful either.__39__
Be honest.If your advised course of action has possible problems，tell the person about them.__40__ Your goal should not be to blindly lead the person，but rather to help him or her make a good decision，so don’t act like a salesman.
A．Listen to the person asking you for advice.
B．Take time to think about the issue if you can.
C．Try to imagine yourself in the other person’s situation.
D．Understand that the person may not take your advice.
E．If your advice leads to a worse result，your advice probably is bad.
F．You can never be sure that your advice is really the best for him or her.
G．Be honest about this fact if you don’t really feel knowledgeable enough about the problem.
语篇解读 本文为说明文，话题是日常生活类。其实给别人提一些好的意见并不是一件容易的事情，那么怎样能让自己提一些好的意见呢？
36．解析： 根据下文“Listen carefully to the person who wants advice，and learn as much as possible about this situation”可知，要认真听听向你寻求意见的人的话。
答案： A
37．解析： 根据空前的“Put yourself in the advisee’s shoes”可知，试着想象一下你处在别人的位置上是什么样。
答案： C
38．解析： 根据空后的“If you can have a few hours to think about the problem and possible solutions，take that time to really think about every possible solution”可知，如果可能的话花点时间想想这件事情。
答案： B
39．解析： 根据空前的“If there’s no obvious difference between the results，your advice might not be bad，but it’s not useful either”可知，如果你的意见会导致不好的结果，那么这个意见就不好。
答案： E
40．解析： 根据上文Be honest可知，如果你对这种事情了解得不多，请说真话。
答案： G
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的4个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ben Underwood was a normal teenage boy.He__41__playing basketball，riding his bicycle and playing video games.But in one way，Ben was__42__to most other teenagers—he was blind.__43__，Ben had a special talent.He didn’t have any eyes，but he could__44__see.
Ben was born in 1992，and he was a happy and healthy baby.However，when he was two years old，his life__45__.Ben had cancer and he had to have an operation.The operation was__46__，and Ben was fine.However，the doctors had to remove his eyes and Ben became__47__.
After his operation，Ben__48__a special talent.When he was three，he learned how to “see” buildings with his__49__.He listened very carefully，and he could__50__noises bounce off (反弹) buildings.The noises told him where the__51__were.Then，when Ben was seven，he__52__to “click (发出咔哒声)”．He made clicking noises with his mouth，and listened for__53__ that bounced back from things.In this way，Ben could “see” where he was and what was around him.This is the same__54__in which dolphins see things under water.
Scientists and doctors were__55__Ben’s talent.There are only a few blind people in the world who can__56__like Ben.He became__57__.He was on TV，and he traveled to different countries and talked to people about his life.__58__，when Ben was 16，his cancer came back.He died soon after.However，during Ben’s life，he__59__people that anything is possible.Many people admired him because he encouraged them and helped them feel__60__.When he died in 2009，over 2,000 people went to his funeral (葬礼)．
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。Ben Underwood因疾病变成了盲人，然而，他却可以利用耳朵来探索周围的一切。
41.A.stopped B．loved
C．avoided D．suggested
解析： 根据上一句中的“a normal teenage boy”可知，Ben Underwood“热爱(loved)”篮球、骑车等运动。
答案： B
42.A.different B．polite
C．close D．kind
解析： 根据破折号后的he was blind可知，Ben又“不同于(different)”绝大多数同龄人。
答案： A
43．A.Instead B．Besides
C．However D．Then
解析： 虽然Ben是盲人，“然而(However)”他却有一种特殊的才能。
答案： C
44．A.still B．just
C．soon D．ever
解析： 根据but以及下文讲述Ben的故事可知，Ben虽然没有眼睛，但是他“依然(still)”可以看见周围的一切。
答案： A
45.A.started B．improved
C．continued D．changed
解析： 上一句介绍Ben出生时是一个快乐、健康的孩子，下文谈到他身患癌症而且必须做手术，由此可知，当他两岁时，他的生活发生了“改变(changed)”。
答案： D
46．A.simple B．cheap
C．successful D．dangerous
解析： 根据后半句“and Ben was fine”可知，Ben的手术很“成功(successful)”。
答案： C
47．A.blind B．free
C．angry D．lucky
解析： 根据前半句“the doctors had to remove his eyes”可知，由于眼睛被摘除，因此Ben变成了“盲(blind)”人。
答案： A
48．A.used B．developed
C．knew D．discovered
解析： 根据该段接下来的“When he was three，he learned how to...”和“Then，when Ben was seven...”可知，手术过后，Ben慢慢地“培养(developed)”出了一种特殊的才能。
答案： B
49．A.eyes B．hands
C．ears D．feet
解析： 根据下文具体介绍Ben是如何靠听周围的回声来辨别事物可知，他靠自己的“耳朵(ears)”来认知周围的世界。
答案： C
50．A.make B．hear
C．watch D．help
解析： 根据该空前的“He listened very carefully”可知，Ben能“听见(hear)”周围通过建筑物反弹的噪音。
答案： B
51．A.teenagers B．dolphins
C．doctors D．buildings
解析： 根据上文中的“see” buildings和noises bounce off buildings可知，Ben通过噪音来辨别“建筑物(buildings)”的方位。
答案： D
52．A.learned B．failed
C．remembered D．decided
解析： 根据上文中的“When he was three，he learned how to”和下一句中的“He made clicking noises with his mouth”可知，Ben七岁时开始“学着(learned)”用嘴发出咔哒声。
答案： A
53．A.voices B．noises
C．songs D．shouts
解析： 根据上文介绍Ben三岁开始通过仔细聆听噪音来辨别建筑物可知，当他七岁时，他如法炮制，先用嘴发出特定的声音，然后细听“噪音(noises)”是如何从物体上反弹。
答案： B
54．A.time B．study
C．way D．problem
解析： Ben通过听回声来辨别事物和海豚在水里看事物的“方式(way)”相同。
答案： C
55．A.worried about B．experienced in
C．annoyed by D．amazed at
解析： 根据下一句中的“There are only a few blind people in the world”可知，科学家和医生对Ben的特殊才能感到“惊讶(amazed at)”。
答案： D
56．A.talk B．see
C．finish D．understand
解析： 根据上文描述Ben通过听噪音来看世界可知，世界上只有少数盲人可以像他这样“看(see)”世界。
答案： B
57．A.tired B．serious
C．nervous D．famous
解析： 根据下一句“He was on TV，and he traveled to different countries and talked to people about his life”可知，Ben变得“有名(famous)”了。
答案： D
58．A.Sadly B．Quietly
C．Carelessly D．Immediately
解析： 下文描述的“when Ben was 16，his cancer came back.He died soon after”是一件“悲痛(Sadly)”的事。
答案： A
59．A.promised B．advised
C．taught D．warned
解析： 尽管Ben离开了人世，然而他在有生之年“使人们明白(taught people)”一切皆有可能。
答案： C
60．A.comfortable B．strong
C．popular D．happy
解析： 根据上文介绍Ben的励志故事和该句中的he encouraged them可知，Ben帮很多人变得内心“强大(strong)”。
答案： B
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you’re on a dark countryside hill some night,61.________(look) up at the sky.A band (束) of light may appear that looks like milk spilled (洒落) across the sky.The ancient Romans called the band via lacteal which means “milky road” 62.________“milky way.”
The band of light that you see isn’t actually milk，of course—it’s a galaxy (星系)．A galaxy can contain many millions of stars 63.________(hold) together by the force of gravity.Our solar system,64.________includes the sun，Earth，and other planets，is part of this galaxy called the Milky Way.
The Milky Way 65.________(make) up of hundreds of billions of stars like our sun.And like our sun，most of these stars have at least one planet moving around 66.________(they)．Earth is located about halfway between the center of the Milky Way and its outer edge.
At the center of the Milky Way 67.________(be) one of the strangest and deadliest things in the universe：a black hole.68.________(scientist) believe a black hole lies at the center of most galaxies.The Milky Way’s black hole is called Sagittarius A*.Its gravity is 69.________strong that it pulls in anything that gets too close，including stars.So we’re 70.________(luck) that Earth is located far away from the center!
语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章简要介绍了宇宙中的银河系。
61．解析： 考查祈使句。设空处所在句是祈使句，应用动词原形，故填look。
答案： look
62．解析： 考查连词。由句意可知，设空处表示“或者”，故填连词or。
答案： or
63．解析： 考查过去分词作定语的用法。由by the force of gravity可知，hold与stars之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填held。
答案： held
64．解析： 考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句补充说明solar system，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
答案： which
65．解析： 考查一般现在时的被动语态。设空处所在句意为“银河系包括几千亿颗类似太阳的恒星”，故填is made。be made up of意为“由……构成”。
答案： is made
66．解析： 考查代词。设空处作宾语，指代most of these stars，表示“它们”，故填宾格them。
答案： them
67．解析： 考查主谓一致。设空处所在句为倒装句，句子的主语是one of the strangest and deadliest things in the universe，谓语动词应用单数形式。又因为设空处描述的是客观真理，应用一般现在时，故填is。
答案： is
68．解析： 考查名词复数。设空处作主语，表示“科学家”，因为scientist是可数名词，且此处表示泛指，故填Scientists。
答案： Scientists
69．解析： 考查副词。so...that...意为“如此……以至于……”。
答案： so
70．解析： 考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处作表语，由“Its gravity is...strong that it pulls in anything that gets too close”可知，设空处表示“幸运的”，故填形容词lucky。
答案： lucky
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
There is a library in our community.My brother and I went to the library every Saturday either do homework or pick out whatever we want to read.We spend a couple of hour there and find lots of things to talk about afterward.Saturday’s night is family movie night so we usual pick up a DVD to watch that night.We get everything the library has to offer.I have DVDs，books and magazines borrowing from our library.My brother enjoys listen to music so he often checks out records.The library has always been a community that values of reading and learning.It has also been a social center that we can connect with another children and find out about activities that are going on.
答案：
There is a library in our community.My brother and I to the library every Saturday either do homework or pick out whatever we want to read.We spend a couple of there and find lots of things to talk about afterward. night is family movie night so we pick up a DVD to watch that night.We get everything the library has to often I have DVDs，books and magazines from our library.My brother enjoys to music so he often checks out’records.The library has always been a community that values of—— reading and learning.It has also been a social center we can connect with children and find out about activities that are going on.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，最近你发现去学校英语角的同学比以前少了。请你给英语角负责人Mr Smith写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．分析原因；
2．给出建议；
3．你的愿望。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
答案：
Dear Mr Smith，
I’m writing to say something about our English Corner.
Recently，I found that fewer and fewer students are coming to our English Corner.I think the main reason is that we aren’t holding many activities，making it not as attractive as it used to be.To make our English Corner regain its popularity，I think we should hold more interesting activities like speech contests or talk shows.Besides，we can invite more exchange students to join.In this way we can have more native English speakers to talk with.I believe our English Corner will become popular again.
I hope you can take my suggestions into consideration.I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
