《Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading for Writing》同步练习及答案1.docx

1、Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading for Writing同步练习及答案1Unit 4 Space ExplorationReading for Writing课时检测. 根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词1. Three large globes(地球仪) stand on the floor. 2. This can be fatal(致命的) for them. 3. Put the milk in a shallow(浅的) dish. 4. Do you like the pattern(图案)? 5. The heart monitor (监视器)sho

2、ws low levels of consciousness. 6. The doctor told me to take the medicine regularly(定期地)three times a day. 7. We should save every drop of our resource(资源). 8. Our time and money are limited(有限的). 9. The source of the gunshots still remains a mystery(谜). 10. We attach(粘贴) labels to things before we

3、 file them away. . 完成句子1. The pollution of the river has resulted in unsafe drinking water. 河流的污染导致饮用水不安全。2. As a result, I finally succeeded . 结果, 我最终成功了。3. We cannot just run out of money six months later. 我们不能在六个月后就把钱花光。4. In closing, Class of 2019, we would like to leave you with some words of w

4、isdom . 2019届的同学们, 最后, 我们将留给你们一些至理名言。5. He himself provided for such a big family by selling newspapers. 他靠卖报纸养活了这么一个大家庭。. 应用文写作假定最近你们班进行了一次题为“保护文化遗产是否很重要”的讨论。根据以下要点用英语向大家介绍一下讨论结果, 并谈谈你自己的看法。1. 80%的学生认为重要及其理由。2. 20%的学生认为不重要及其理由。注意: 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Recently our class had a heated

5、 discussion about whether it is important to protect the cultural heritage. We hold different views on it. 80% of us think it important to protect the cultural heritage. They believe that the cultural heritage is a symbol of splendid ancient civilization which can make us feel proud of our nation. H

6、owever, the others dont think so, arguing that protecting the cultural heritage cannot promote the development of society; or rather, it is a waste of time and money. In my opinion, its our duty to take more effective measures to protect our cultural heritage and we can benefit a lot from the cultur

7、al and historical inspirations it conveys. Unit 4 Space ExplorationReading for Writing同步达标练习. 单句语法填空1. You should do it regularly(regular). 2. I limit myself to three cups of beer a day. 3. She attached a stamp to the envelope. 4. They provided some necessary support for the sufferers. 5. So from th

8、e global (globe) perspective, it is very important. 6. He gave up without argument(argue). 7. There are many kinds of resources(resource) like coal, tungsten, oil, and copper. 8. How much would you spend on sport products? 9. I have found the solution to this problem. 10. I provide him with all his

9、rights. . 根据汉语提示用短语完成句子1. Reading English aloud in the morning will do you a lot of good . 早晨大声朗读英文会给你带来许多好处。2. I dont know whether to accept or refuse the offer. 我不知道是接受还是拒绝这个提议。3. It is no good learning without practice. 学而不实践是没好处的。 4. As long as you do your best, you never fail to get what you wa

10、nt. 只要你竭尽全力, 一定能够得到你想要的。5. All of us can make a difference to our society. 我们所有人都会对我们的社会产生影响。6. So every one of us has the duty to fight against fake commodities for our society and for ourselves. 因此, 为了我们的社会, 也为了我们自己, 我们每个人都有责任与伪劣产品作斗争。7. As you will see from my resume, I meet the requirements for

11、the position. 正如您从我的简历中看到的, 我符合这个职位的要求。8. In closing, I am very grateful to you for your timely help. 最后, 我非常感谢你的及时帮助。9. It rained heavily yesterday. As a result, the train was delayed. 昨天下大雨了。所以, 火车延误了。10. It took them almost five years to finish building the dam. 建完大坝花了他们几乎五年的时间。. 阅读理解AThe sun is

12、going to expand into the orbit of Mercury according to scientific calculations, which will result in the entire Earth catching on fire. Who will save the world? This imaginative tale is at the heart of the latest Chinese sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth. Unlike many American space-themed films where

13、 the solution to a disaster Earth faces is always fleeing (逃离) the planet in spaceships, this time were taking the Earth with us. The film, which has made it the countrys most successful film of all time, has offered a different and more ambitious idea. The “ambition” didnt come from nowhere. For th

14、ousands of years, “homeland” has had a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old idiom that shows a strong feeling that Chinese people have had for their homeland is “luoyeguigen”, which means returning to ones homeland in old age, like fallen leaves returning to the roots of thei

15、r tree. “What is Chinese sci-fi? ” Guo Fan, the films director, said in an interview. “A vehicle that really expresses our cultural and spiritual core (核 心 ) can be called Chinese sci-fi. Otherwise, were just following others and telling the same Hollywood stories. ”And the makers of The Wandering E

16、arth may have chosen the best time to tell its Chinese sci-fi story. The film was released on Feb 5, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was a time when many people had just made the hard journey back to their hometowns. So to them, there is only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goes wher

17、ever humans go, because its our home. 【文章大意】本文介绍了中国最新科幻电影流浪地球在中国科幻电影史上具有深远影响。与许多美国太空主题电影不同, 在这部电影中, 地球面临灾难时的解决方案是乘坐宇宙飞船和地球一起逃离, 这和以前的观点是不同的。1. The main purpose of the opening paragraph is to_. A. give a brief account of the filmB. warn people of the coming threatC. explore ways to avoid the disaster

18、D. introduce the topic of the passage【解析】选D。推理判断题。引入第一段的目的是导入话题will result in the entire Earth catching on fire. Who will save the world? 故选D。2. The underlined phrase “a different and more ambitious idea” refers to_. A. fleeing the Earth in spaceshipsB. bringing in huge successC. filling the gap in

19、Chinese sci-fi moviesD. helping Earth make its escape【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据第二段This imaginative tale is at the heart of the latest Chinese sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth. Unlike many American space-themed films where the solution to a disaster Earth faces is always fleeing the planet in spaceships, this t

20、ime were taking the Earth with us. 这个充满想象力的故事是中国最新科幻电影流浪地球的核心。与许多美国太空主题电影不同, 在这些电影中, 地球面临灾难时的解决方案总是乘坐宇宙飞船逃离地球, 而这次我们要把地球带上。不同的观点就是helping Earth make its escape帮着地球一起逃离。故选D。3. Which of the following is unlikely to account for the success of the film? A. The rich imagination of the story. B. Hollywood

21、-style space stories. C. The special cultural background. D. The time chosen to release the film. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段A vehicle that really expresses our cultural and spiritual core can be called Chinese sci-fi. Otherwise, were just following others and telling the same Hollywood stories. 可知, 我们没有跟随其他

22、人来讲述同样的好莱坞的故事, 而是有自己的文化和精神核心。所以好莱坞的故事没有给这部电影带来成功。故选B。4. What is likely to be title for the passage? A. Chinese Sci-fi Catches UpB. The Most Successful Chinese Sci-fiC. Chinese Sci-fi Sets a New PathD. Chinese Sci-fi Challenges【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据第二段The film, which has made it the countrys most successful

23、 film of all time, has offered a different and more ambitious idea. 可知, 中国科幻电影开辟了新的途径。故选C。BTraditionally, robots have been hard, made of metal and other rigid material. But a team of scientists at Harvard University in the US has managed to build an entirely soft robot-one that draws inspiration fro

24、m an octopus(章鱼). Described in science journal Nature, the “Octobot” could pave the way for more effective autonomous robots that could be used in search, rescue and exploration. “The Octobot is a minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of completely soft, autonomous robo

25、ts, ”the studys authors wrote. Robots built for precise, repetitive movements in a controlled environment dont do so well on rough terrains(地形) or in unpredictable conditions. And they arent especially safe around humans, because theyre made out of hard and heavy parts that could be potentially dang

26、erous to their users. So researchers have been working on building soft robots for decades. Theyve taken inspiration from nature, looking to animals from jellyfish to cockroaches, which are often made up of more flexible matter. But creating a completely soft robot remains a challenge. Even if engin

27、eers build a silicone(硅酮) body, its still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions of essential parts, such as a source of power. “Although soft robotics is still in its early stage, it holds great promise for several applications, such as search􀆼and􀆼rescue operations and e

28、xploration, ”Barbara Mazzolai and Virgilio Mattoli of the Italian Institute of Technologys Center for MicroBioRobotics, wrote in a comment. “Soft robots might also open up new approaches to improving wellness and the quality of life. ”【文章大意】本文是一篇科普说明文。美国哈佛大学的科学家受到章鱼的启发, 制造了软体机器人; 这种机器人可以用于搜救、探险等行业,

29、比常规机器人更安全; 虽然软件机器人的开发和研究尚处在早期阶段, 但是这种机器人必将更有利于健康与生活质量。5. Whats the special feature of “Octobot”? A. Its soft. B. Its made of metal. C. Its very small. D. It looks like an octopus. 【解析】选A。 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中的“The Octobot is a minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of comple

30、tely soft, autonomous robots”可知, “Octobot”是一种可以用作软体机器人基础部件的微型系统; 据此可知, “Octobot”的特点是柔软, 故A项正确。6. Whats the disadvantage of traditional robots? A. Theyre hard to control. B. Theyre too heavy to move. C. They cant predict conditions. D. They cant behave well all the time. 【解析】选D。 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知, 传统机器人无法在崎岖的地形上很好地运行, 此外, 由于沉重的金属部件, 传统机器人可能会对人体产生伤害; 据此可知, 传统机器人并非总是很好地运行, 故D项正确。7. One of the biggest challenges is to build Octobots _. A. silicone body B. complex componentsC. precise movements D. flexible power source【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第五段中的第二句“Even if engineers build a silicone bo