Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars 单元测试
姓名:__________ 班级:__________ 学号:__________
一、单词拼写(共14题;共14分)
1.The smell of new bread________(飘动) up from the kitchen.
2.A truck went out of control and________(碰撞) into the back of a bus.
3.He arrived home,________(筋疲力尽的).
4.He was very v________ when he got drunk.
5.What you said ________ (使困惑) me greatly.
6.There are many ________ (学说) about the origin of life.
7.Cigarette smoking m________ the risk of cancer.
8.In ancient times, people had a________(理论) that the world was flat.
9.He________(振奋) up at the thought of buying a new car.
10.It takes a bit of time to set up a new ________ (系统), but it's well worth the work.
11.The sun looks like an orange________(球).
12.A family?friendly________(气氛) in this hotel makes travelers comfortable.
13.It p________ me a lot how they could do it without modern technology.
14.They have almost spent as much as one________(十亿) dollars on this project.
二、完形填空(共20分)
??? Today, I was sitting with some other students and teachers as the judges of the annual singing contest of Beijing National Day School (BNDS). Watching the wonderful performances on stage, I could not help 1 what happened last year.
??? Last year was the first year I came to the BNDS International Department. The first month at BNDS was almost a (n) 2 : Curiosity quickly 3 , replaced by a heavy workload. To make matters worse, I was 4 a total stranger in a new environment. When I was in trouble, I was too 5 to turn to anyone for help. I shut the door to the outside world.
??? I thought I might continue to 6 in darkness by myself, until one day, I saw the 7 of the annual singing contest. If I was not brave enough to communicate in words, maybe I could 8 my heart out. Having made my decision, I joined the audition (试镜). Luckily, I 9 among more than 100 contestants and entered the top 32. After another three rounds of competition, I made 10 to the finals together with three other contestants. 11 more and more students knew that I joined the contest, they went to watch my performance, volunteered to 12 for me and then shared my singing videos on social media. It seemed that I became well-known overnight.
??? Finally, the big day came. When I 13 the nerve to walk onstage, I could not believe my eyes. The dark theater was suddenly lit up by 14 sticks, which were like stars in a dark sky. “Come on, Becky!” A shout broke the silence, followed by kind laughter. When it became 15 again, I began to sing.
??? The music started, which drew me back to 16 . Now I might not remember clearly what songs I sang last year, but I would never forget the 17 in the darkness. From then on, I had my 18 , made friends, and I even joined the singing club. Singing opens the door 19 a brand-new world. I know I will stay at BNDS, and I won't be 20 .
1. A. scanning B. recalling C. evaluating D. conveying
2. A. disaster B. turning C. growth D. alarm
3. A. distributed B. split C. existed D. faded
4. A. practically B. vitally C. elegantly D. digitally
5. A. exhausted B. shallow C. shy D. sharp
6. A. struggle B. sacrifice C. withdraw D. crash
7. A. detail B. sample C. application D. poster
8. A. dial B. sing C. try D. let
9. A. broke out B. came out C. stood out D. chewed out
10. A. myself B. it C. them D. itself
11. A. As B. Though C. While D. When
12. A. approve B. applaud C. vote D. qualify
13. A. filled in B. swelled up C. wound up D. got up
14. A. circulating B. linking C. crossing D. waving
15. A. stable B. quiet C. dull D. calm
16. A. truth B. fact C. reality D. case
17. A. lights B. devices C. receivers D. circumstances
18. A. companions B. fans C. opponents D. receptionists
19. A. of B. in C. to D. on
20. A. accessible B. casual C. abnormal D. alone
三、阅读理解(共2题;共16分)
(一)
? ??I was asked in an e?mail about learning idioms in a foreign language. Maybe I am different from most people,but I do not bother with them. To me they are kind of dessert of language learning. They come at the end of a meal. Once you have filled up with the key words and phrases that are used in a variety of situations,then you can add a few idioms. And by that time, you will be able to pick them up naturally anyway.
? ??I find that many learners have trouble with idioms,as if repeating some very colloquial expressions is going to upgrade how they sound in a language. In fact, it is the opposite. Idioms are difficult to use correctly.
? ??Yes,occasionally you hear idioms and do not understand. But,in my experience,there are always situations where you do not understand. It is best to focus on the most important words,what they mean and how they are used. Certainly,it is best for a non?native speaker to stick to standard speech.
? ??Some teachers even try to teach the “real language”.Then you hear non?native speakers saying things like “I goanna”, “You wane” etc.
? ??You will learn all the idioms you need just by exposing yourself to the language. In general,you can save any phrase that you find interesting,and if that includes idioms,go to it. But I would not make any special effort to go after idioms. I,in fact,avoid them. If I come across something in Russian that strikes me as a particularly idiomatic use of words,I just leave it aside; do not even bother trying to learn it. If it keeps on appearing,then I will learn it.
(1)In the writer's opinion,when one learns a new language,one should learn its idioms ________.
A.at the beginning B.on one's own C.in the end D.without help
(2)The underlined word “colloquial” in Para.2 means “________”.
A.oral B.informal C.formal D.written
(3)It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A.idioms are the most important part in a language
B.the writer is not very willing to use idioms
C.non?native speakers should learn more idioms
D.there are no ways to master idioms
(4)How did the writer develop the passage?
A.By inferring. B.By comparing. C.By listing examples. D.By giving explanations.
(二)
When a child is told he is “uncool ”, it can be very painful. He may say he doesn’t care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But these are simply ways to handle sadness by pretending it’s not there.
Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, “Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn’t matter! ”Children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, “I’m going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school. ”
If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a child’s popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc. .
There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to have meals and then serve the dishes they consider. When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.
What you can do is give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build a real friendship of his own.
(1)A child who has been informed of being “uncool” may .
A.care nothing about it B.do something uncool on purpose
C.develop a sense of anger D.pretend to get hurt very much
(2)A teacher can help an unpopular child by .
A.seeing the child as the teacher’s favorite
B.asking the child to do something for partners
C.forcing other children to make friends with the child
D.offering the child chances to show his good qualities
(3)How can parents help their child fit in better? ( )
A.By cooking delicious food for him.
B.By being kind to his schoolmates.
C.By for cing him to invite friends home.
D.By taking him to have picnics in the park.
(4)The text is mainly about .
A.how an unpopular child can be helped
B.why some children are unpopular
C.what good qualities unpopular children have
D.who cares about unpopular children
四、任务型阅读(共10分)
Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them
enjoy science can be easy, as there's no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment.________.
??? Give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. ________, children can give more logical, complete and creative answers.
??? Watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don't jump in with "That's right" or "Very good". ________. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying "That's interesting or "I have never thought of it that way before", or coming up with more questions or ideas. Never force a child to think. ________, as children are always thinking, without your telling them to.
??? What's more, giving them freedom to think can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.
??? ________. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass (放大镜), and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates (蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.
A.It doesn't make sense
B.Listen to their questions
C.Teach them by examples
D.You only have to share your children's curiosity
E. It began with a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours
F. When adults increase their "wait time" to three seconds or more
G. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior
五、翻译(共15分)
1.既然你已经知道这件事了,我就不想再谈了。
2.They noticed a plastic bag ________?(float)他们注意到一个塑料袋在空中漂浮着。
3.(最令人满意的是)________was that they finished the work in time.
4.她希望生一个健康可爱的儿子。She hopes to ________ a healthy and lovely boy.
5.他为什么做这件事还不十分清楚。________ wasn't quite clear.
六、书面表达(共25分)
假定你是李华,想邀请英国交换生David下周一参加你校举办的“科技节”,并观赏学生们的“科技小发明”。请给他写封邮件,内容包括:
1)写信意图; 2)活动时间和地点;3)活动目的和内容;4)表达希望。
注意:1)词数100左右;2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:科技小发明:technology gadgets
Dear David,
I'm glad to invite you to the Science Festival.
Yours,
Li Hua
答案
一、1. floated 2. crashed 3. exhausted 4.violent 5.puzzled 6.theories 7.multiplies
8. theory 9. cheered 10.system 11. globe 12. atmosphere? 13.puzzled 14. billion
15. Unlike
二、
(1)B;(2)A;(3)D;(4)A;(5)C;(6)A;(7)D;(8)B;(9)C;(10)B;(11)A;(12)C;(13)D;(14)D;(15)B;(16)C;(17)A;(18)B;(19)C;(20)D;
三、(一)(1)C(2)A(3)B(4)D
(二)(1)B(2)D(3)B(4)A
四、D;F;G;A;C
五、
1.Now that you have already known the matter, I don't want to talk about it any more.
2.floating in the sky
3. What satisfied us most / What made us most satisfied / What was most satisfying
4. give birth to
5. Why he did it
六、
Dear David,
??? I'm glad to invite you to the Science Festival to be held in our school next Monday to enjoy the students' technology gadgets.
??? The Science Festival is scheduled to take place on the playground from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., lasting three hours. Its purpose is to encourage us students to think creatively as well as share our works with others. At this festival, you can enjoy various gadgets which are of great use in our daily life. What's more, some excellent student inventors will introduce the functions of their technology gadgets and perform them on the spot, which I think will be the most exciting part.
??? I would appreciate it if you could join in the coming Science Festival. Looking forward to your reply and expecting your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua