2016-2017学年高中英语 unit 4 astronomy the science of the stars新人教版必修3_3

1 Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars Section Grammar & Writing .单句语法填空 1_they will have the sports meeting is still a question，for they have so many things to do. 答案： When 2_we are permitted to use the library is not known. 答案： Whether 3_will be our English teacher in the new term hasnt been decided yet. 答案： Who 4_we shall attend the meeting hasnt been decided yet. 答案： Whether 5It remains to be seen_ the plan can be put into practice. It depends on your determination. 答案： whether 6_John was late for the class has been unexplained. 答案： Why 7_is interested in the activity can sign your names. 答案： Whoever 8It was not immediately obvious_the change would have a great influence on their lives. 答案： that 9It worried her a lot_little Alice fell ill while her father was away on business. 答案： that 10It is not clear_the President will do to solve the difficult problem. 答案： what 11_he will attend the party tomorrow evening hasnt been decided up to now. 答案： Whether 12_Im concerned about is whether you can provide us with the 2 latest information. 答案： What .阅读理解 People have always been dreaming of going to the moon.As long as the year 1901，H.G.Wells，an English writer，wrote a book vividly describing a trip to the moon.On landing there，the explorers discovered that the moon was full of underground cities.Words failed to express their surprise when they spotted so many “moon people”The “moon people” felt even more surprised.“Why， ” they asked， “are you traveling to outer space when you dont even use your inner space？” HG.Wells could only imagine a travel to the moon.In 1969，human beings really left their footsteps on the moon.People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon.However，the question that the “moon people” asked is still an interesting one.A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it. Underground systems are already in place.Many cities have underground car parks.In some cities，such as Tokyo，Seoul and Montreal，there are large underground shopping areas.The “Channel”，a tunnel connecting England and France，is now complete. But what about underground cities？Japans Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems，called “Alice Cities”The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats，offices，shopping，and so on.A solar dome (太阳能穹顶) would cover the whole city. Supporters of underground development argue that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earths space.The space，they say，can be used for farms，parks，gardens，and wilderness.H.G.Wells “moon people” would second it.Would you? 语篇解读 本文主要说的是人类对地球地下的开发和利用。 1The explorers in H G.Wells story were surprised to find that the “moon people” _. Aknew so much about the earth Bunderstood their language Clived in underground cities 3 Dwere advanced in technology 解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的 On landing there，the explorers discovered that the moon was full of underground cities.可知月球人住在地下城市。 答案： C 2What does the underlined word “it” (Paragraph 2) refer to? ADiscovering the moons inner space. BUsing the earths inner space. CMeeting the “moon people” again. DTraveling to outer space. 解析： 代词指代题。it 指代月球人提出的 use your inner space (使用地球内部空 间)的想法，故选 B 项。 答案： B 3We can learn from the text that_. AH.G.Wells once went to moon himself Bunderground cities are more comfortable Cthe solar dome is a necessary part of underground cities Dmore underground systems will be in place in 2016 解析： 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句 A solar dome (太阳能穹顶) would cover the whole city.可知太阳能穹顶是地下城市的一个必要部分。 答案： C 4What would be the best title of the text? AAlice Citiescities of the future BSpace travel with HG.Wells CEnjoy living underground DBuilding down，not up 解析： 标题归纳题。本文讲述了人类对地球地下的开发和利用，故标题为： Building down，not up。 答案： D .完形填空 Have you ever flown on an airplane？Before you left，you_1_everything you would need for your_2_in a suitcase.Most suitcases that travel on an airplane have to be _3_in special areas away from the passengers.It helps keep the plane _4_.This also frees up more room for passengers and makes them more _5_. 4 While you were flying in the airplane，you might have had _6_ looking out of the window or listening to music.Your suitcases，though，didnt get the same_7_.Where had they gone？Most airports have baggage handling systems (行 李处理系统) that _8_ your baggage during your trip. The systems differ from airport to airport，but baggage handlers have three_9_ jobs.First，they move your baggage from the checkin area to the_10_youll be catching.Then your baggage _11_sit with all the other passengers baggage in certain areas of your airplane.Second，if you have to _12_airplanes somewhere during your trip，your baggage will be moved to the new airplane you are going to_13_.Finally，they will move your baggage from the airplane to a_14_area at your final destination (目的地) Of course，the systems must make sure baggage travel to the _15_airplanes.Even so，mistakes happen every day.Sometimes，baggage may _16_their airplane.When this happens，they may be found_17_ and sent on the next available airplane.Some baggage，though，gets _18_for longer periods of time and may end up in offsite storage facilities (异地仓储设施点)Baggage that can never be_19_to their owners may be given away to charity_20_they can be sold at special auctions (拍卖会) 语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了人们乘坐飞机时其行李箱的运送方式。 1A.forgot Bpacked Crewrote Ddiscovered 答案： B 2A.trip Bvisit Chouse Dvillage 解析： 由文章首句可知，这里是说坐飞机的经历。你在出发前会将“旅行(trip)” 需要的东西都“打包(packed)” 。 答案： A 3A.cleaned Bshared Cstored Drepaired 解析： 由下文的 your baggage.in certain areas of your airplane 可知，大多 数行李箱都会随机“存放(stored)”在远离乘客的固定区域。 答案： C 4A.safe Bfixed Cheavy Dorganized 5 解析： 将行李箱存放在固定区域内会使机舱内变得“整齐有序(organized)” 。 答案： D 5A.careful Bbeautiful Cconfident Dcomfortable 解析： 由该空前的 This also frees up more room for passengers 可知，同时会 让乘客更加“舒适(comfortable)” 。 答案： D 6A.fun Bmoney Ccourage Dpatience 解析： 由该空后的 looking out of the window or listening to music 可知，你 可能会望望窗外或是听听音乐，享受旅行的快乐，故填 fun。 答案： A 7A.education Btreatment Cknowledge Dexperiment 解析： 由上文的 Most suitcases.in special areas away from the passengers 可知，你的行李箱并不会享受同样的“待遇(treatment)” 。 答案： B 8A.make use of Btake care of Ccatch up with Dbreak away from 解析： 由该空前的 baggage handling systems 可知，机场的行李处理系统会专门负 责安置你的行李，故填 take care of。 答案： B 9A.easy Binteresting Cmain Dwellpaid 解析： 由该段中的 First，Second 和 Finally 等相关信息可知，机场的行李处理系 统有三项“主要(main)”工作。 答案： C 10A.bus Bboat Ctrain Dairplane 解析： 由上下文内容可知，这里是说乘坐“飞机(airplane)” 。 答案： D 11A.usually Bnearly Cnever Dstill 解析： 你的行李箱“通常(usually)”会和其他乘客的行李箱一同放置在机舱内的固 6 定区域。 答案： A 12A.stop Bcontrol Cchange Dchoose 答案： C 13A.see Btake Csave Dorder 解析： 由该句中的 your baggage will be moved to the new airplane 可知，这里 是说：如果你在中途要“转机(change airplanes)”的话，你的行李箱也会被转移至你即 将“乘坐(take)”的飞机。 答案： B 14A.picnic Bdining Crest Dcollection 解析： 由该空后的 final destination 可知，你的行李箱最终会被转移至目的地的 行李“收集(collection)”站。 答案： D 15A.right Bquiet Csmall Dslow 解析： 由该空后的 Even so，mistakes happen every day 可知，这里是说：这些 系统必须确保行李箱上“对(right)”飞机。 答案： A 16A.meet Bfollow Cmiss Ddestroy 解析： 由该空后的 When this happens，they.the next available airplane 可 知，行李箱有时也会“错过(miss)”它们的飞机。 答案： C 17. Aclearly Bquickly Cstrangely Dsuddenly 解析： 它们可能“很快(quickly)”会被找到，然后搭乘下一班飞机。 答案： B 18A.lost Bwashed Cbroken Dprepared 解析： 由该空后的 end up in offsite storage facilities 可知，有些行李箱 “遗失(lost)”的时间会更久。 7 答案： A 19A.added Blent Cintroduced Dreturned 解析： 由该空后的 may be given away to charity 可知，那些永远都无法“归还 (returned)”给失主的行李箱可能会被捐赠给慈善机构。 答案： D 20A.if Bso Cor Dbut 解析： 由 charity 和 auctions 可知，此处是一种选择关系，故填 or。 答案： C .语法填空 The earth is the only planet that scientists are certain has life.What does the earth have that other planets in our solar system dont？For one thing，the earth is just the right temperature.As 1._third planet from the sun，the earth seems to be just the right distance away.The planets that are closer to the sun are 2._(extreme) hot and their surfaces are baking in the sun.The farthest planets are frozen balls. When the earth developed，it 3._(cover) by many gases.The gases caused the earth 4._(be) hot.But something 5._(amaze) happened.The temperature was just right for thick clouds to form.It rained very hard for a long time.This gave the earth its oceans.Water made 6._possible for plants to grow.Then the plants created oxygen in the atmosphere,7._is the gas that humans and animals breathe. Mars is the only planet in the solar system that seems to be anything like the earth.It is 8._(small) than the earth and it is quite a bit cooler.But it is not too cold for humans.The most unexpected sight on Mars is driedup river beds.However，it is believed 9._Mars was once much wetter.Does this mean there could have been living things on Mars？Scientists are not sure，but there 10._(be) no sign so far. 1解析： 考查定冠词。由语境可知，third 在此表顺序，故其前应用定冠词 the。 答案： the 2解析： 考查副词。设空处修饰形容词 hot，故填副词 extremely(非常)。 答案： extremely 3解析： 考查一般过去时的被动语态。it(指代 the earth)与 cover 之间是被动关 8 系，且此处表示过去的状态，应用一般过去时的被动语态，故填 was covered。 答案： was covered 4解析： 考查不定式作宾语补足语的用法。 cause sth.to do sth.意为“引起某 物做某事