高中英语 unit 4 astronomy the science of the stars section warming up readingprereading练习试题 新人教版必修

系统掌握蕴含其中的马克思主义立场观点方法，要在系统学习、深刻领会、科学把握习近平教育思想上下功夫。精心组织开展学习宣传贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的十九大精神知识问答活动。Unit 4Astronomy：the science of the starsSection Warming Up & ReadingPrereading.阅读理解AIts not easy to die when you are only fifteen.Those were the words that began the story I heard from Robert White，a North Carolina factory worker.He and his wife were visiting their daughter Lee in the hospital as they did every evening.This evening，Lee suddenly said，“I always dreamed of swimming with dolphins (海豚)，free and happy in the open sea.I still dream of it.”It seemed like an absurd dream because she was so ill that she couldnt walk without help.Robert and his family talked it over and decided to do everything they could.They had heard of a research center at Grass Key，and they phoned them.“Come at once，” they said.When they arrived there，Robert took Lee to the dolphins，Nat and Tursi.At first，they seemed uninterested，but when Lee called them softly by name，they came over.They kissed her on her nose and carried her out to sea with them.“It feels like Im flying！” cried Lee，laughing with joy.Lees family hadnt heard her laugh like that since before she became ill.In that hour with the dolphins，Lee was strong and happy like she used to be.The next day Lee was too weak to get out of bed.She told Robert，“Daddy，dont be sad for me.Ill never be afraid again.The dolphins have made me understand that I have nothing to fear.”Just before night fell，Roberts little girl died in his arms.The next day they went out to scatter (撒) her ashes (骨灰) in the ocean among the dolphins as she wanted.And then，suddenly，through their tears，they saw Nat and Tursi jumping out of the water.As Robert said，“They had come to take our daughter home.”语篇解读 本文是记叙文。15岁的花季少女在去世前实现了自己与海豚共舞的梦想。1. The underlined word “absurd” in the text probably means_.Areal BstrangeCimpossible Dpleasant解析：词义猜测题。根据该词后面的she was so ill that she couldnt walk without help可知，由于Lee已经无法独立行走，她想和海豚在大海里畅游的梦想是荒谬的，不可能实现的。答案：C2During her stay at Grass Key，Lee_.Ahad a good time thereBwas uninterested in Nat and TursiCbecame healthy againDdied in the open sea unexpectedly解析：细节理解题。根据文中的“It feels like Im flying！” cried Lee，laughing with joy和In that hour with the dolphins，Lee was strong and happy like she used to be可知，Lee在Grass Key玩得非常开心。答案：A3It seemed that Lee_.Awas never afraid of deathBhad a deep love for dolphinsCunderstood dolphins very wellDused to have a hard and unhappy life解析：推理判断题。根据第三段可知，Lee从小就希望能和海豚一起自由自在、开开心心地在大海里游来游去；再根据倒数第二段中的scatter her ashes in the ocean among the dolphins as she wanted可知，Lee希望家人能将她的骨灰撒向大海，与海豚为伴。由此可推测，Lee喜欢海豚。答案：B4Whats the best title for the text?AMaking friends with animalsBSwimming with dolphinsCFather and daughterDA sudden death解析：标题归纳题。Lee在大家的帮助下，终于在生命的尽头实现了自己的梦想：和海豚共舞。故B项作标题贴切。答案：BBYork Minster is one of the worlds greatest cathedrals (大教堂)We welcome visitors from around the world to share in our daily life，to explore the past，and to enjoy a busy programme of events and concerts.This wonderful cathedral belongs to us all，and we invite you to experience it for yourself.Great value admission (门票)Adult admission is 10 and your ticket is valid (有效的) for 12 months.Up to 4 children can visit the Minster for free with one adult.It costs 20,000 a day to run York Minster.Your admission charge directly supports the future of this historic building.Add more to your visitClimb the Central Tower，an important city landmark with the best views of Yorkshire.Opening timesMondaySaturday from 9 am Sunday from 12.45 pmFree guided tours run from Monday to Saturday between 10 am3 pm.Please note there is a particular time when the Minster is open for services only.Please check opening times before you visit.Group visitsThere are special discounts for groups of 10 or more people and a number of special tours.Please call us on 01904 557 217 or email us at .LearningVisiting York Minster is a good learning experience with activities and workshops for all ages.For more information visit /learning，call 01904 557 224 or email us at .语篇解读本文是应用文。文章是一则关于约克大教堂的参观指南。5. What can visitors do in York Minster?AExplore ways of improving Yorkshire.BJoin some research programmes.CHold a series of concerts.DLearn about its history.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的to explore the past可知，游客在约克大教堂可以探究其历史。答案：D6When can you get someone to show you around for free?AAt 9 am on Monday.BAt 12.45 pm on Sunday.CAt 11 am on Friday.DAt 4 pm on Saturday.解析：细节理解题。根据文中的Free guided tours run from Monday to Saturday between 10 am3 pm可知，只有C项符合该时间段要求。答案：C7What are you advised to do if you are interested in group tours?APhone 01904 557 217.BSend an email to .CCall 01904 557 224.DVisit /learning.解析：细节理解题。根据Group visits部分的内容可知，要想了解关于团体参观的信息，可以拨打电话01904 557 217或者发邮件至。答案：AC“Hello，Earth！Can you hear me？” Thats the voice more than 400,000 people received recently.It was from Philae，a space vehicle that landed on a cormet in 2014.However，its transmissions (传送信号) back home went silent since then.It took a long time for Philae to make its way across the solar system and reach comet 67P/CG.The space vehicle got there aboard the Rosetta probe (探测器)，which has been circling around the comet since Philae separated from it in November,2014.Philaes job was to collect materials to study the comets composition.And for about two and a half days after landing，it did just that，sending the information back to scientists on Earth.But Philaes landing on the comets icy surface had not been smooth.While touching down，it jumped up and ended up in the shadow of something like a huge rock.Philae runs on solar power，but there was no light in the place where it landed.In the end，it failed to work.However，as comet 67P/CG moved closer to the sun，more sunlight reached the space vehicle，allowing it to power up and come back online.Philae then sent something to Rosetta，which passed on the information back to Earth.“We only received the information for about 85 seconds，but thats enough to let us know it is alive and well，” says Stephan Ulamec，who works for the European Space Agency.“We hope to work out where it landed exactly on the 4kilometerwide comet.Now we plan to change how Rosetta moves so that Philae can keep on communicating and receiving instructions.”语篇解读本文是说明文。彗星着陆器Philae在失联后又获“重生”。8Hearing Philaes voice，those people must have felt_.Aafraid BcalmCexcited Dworried解析：推理判断题。由第一段中的Philae.landed on a comet in 2014.However，its transmissions back home went silent since then可知，Philae于2014年着陆彗星后就失联了，所以当人们再次听到它传来的声音时一定很兴奋，故选C项。答案：C9According to the text，Philae_.Awas damaged when it landedBmoved around comet 67P/CGCneeds light and gas to keep workingDhelps scientists learn about a comet解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的Philaes job was to collect materials to study the comets composition可知，Philae的任务是帮助科学家了解一颗彗星的相关情况，故选D项。答案：D10What Stephan says in the text suggests that_.ARosetta will move around another cometBPhilae will continue to work for scientistsCmost comets are as wide as four kilometersDhe wonders whether Philae is still alive解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中的Now we plan to change how Rosetta moves so that Philae can keep on communicating and receiving instructions可知，Philae将会继续服役，故选B项。答案：B11What does the author mainly talk about in the text?AA sleeping space vehicle wakes up.BIt is very dangerous to travel in space.CA new comet was discovered recently.DPhilae was sent into space successfully.解析：主旨大意题。总览全文可知，文章主要介绍了彗星着陆器Philae的一些情况。它在沉睡了好久之后醒了过来，并向地球发回了信息。答案：A.七选五Yash GuptaYash Gupta has worn glasses for many years.When they broke one day and he was not able to wear them to school，he had a big problem._1_At the end of the day，he realized that he had learned nothing that day!Yash quickly got his glasses fixed，but his experience changed his life.He realized that there were probably many kids around the world that did not have proper glasses to help them learn in school._2_He found out that 13 million children around the world dont have proper glasses to help them see in class.Instead of just shaking his head at this problem，he decided to do something about it._3_Its goal is to help find glasses for other kids and teens that need them.He created Sight Learning in 2011 and since then he has changed the lives of thousands of young students around the world！The organization has tried to provide eyeglasses to students who need them but cannot afford them.It has collected and given away over $1,000,000 worth of eyeglasses._4_As Dr.Seuss，a famous writer，once said，“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot，nothing is