高中英语Unit1Greatscientists培优练习（含解析）

1、Unit 1 Great scientists培优练习. 根据首字母或汉语提示，用本单元所学的单词完成下列句子。1The following _ (图表) shows the links among these age groups.2These rules will have _ (积极的) influence on the development of the local market.3Actually they are watching the _ (移动) of the fish going up the river.4I was looking _ (向后地) over my sh

2、oulder when I recognized one of my old friends.5My sister can _ (旋转) on her toes like a dancer.6He doesnt know much about this subject, but hes very e_. 7The scientists are c_ about using the new medical treatment on humans.8Surprisingly, one of my best students was r_ by his dream university.9The e

3、arth is only one of the planets in the u_.10. Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in the sky make s_.根据语境，用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。（每个短语仅使用一次）under construction; be absorbed into; apart from; become interested in; die of; look into; expose.to; (be) suspected of; put forward;

4、slow down1 _ stopping water pollution by law, it is everyones responsibility to make good use of water.2 I like watching English programmes so I _ English. 3 We consider it quite necessary to _ the failure before doing anything else.4 The train _ suddenly, the lights went off, and then there was fir

5、e and smoke.5 My mother _ cancer when I was 10 years old, so I have to learn to live alone. 6 Potatoes turn green when they _ the light. 7. With the development of economy, our countryside is increasingly _ the large cities. 8 The naughty boy was _ having damaged the computer. 9 Many people are like

6、ly to accept any idea _ by experts on TV. 10 A new eight-kilometer road is _ that links the airport with the city.根据语境用所给动词的适当形式填空。1 One of the passengers _ (injure) in the accident was my friend. 2 When we came in, we saw the glasses were _ (break). 3 Can you tell me what the language _ (speak) in

7、Germany is? 4 The club, _ (found) 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members. 5 They were _ (determine) to finish the work as soon as possible. 6The first textbook _ (write) for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century. 7 They are _ (satisfy) with the gi

8、rl, who has finished her work ahead of time. 8 So far nobody has come to take away the books _ (discover) in the library.9 Dont drink _ (pollute) water, because it carries the virus. 10After completing and signing it, please return the form to us in the envelope _ (provide).语篇填空 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个

9、单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。It is reported that many middle school students are just not getting enough sleep, especially during the school week. The problem seems to get 1. (bad) as they get older. Year 7 students sleep 8.4 hours in a school night, and Year 9 students only 6.9 hours.Its also reported that not g

10、etting enough sleep can cause 2 (problem) in a students life. Many students fall 3. (sleep) in school or while doing their homework, so it is not 4 (surprise) that they get lower grades than those who get enough sleep. Scientists suggest nine hours a night for middle school students. Of the students

11、 who feel 5 (happy) and nervous, 73% dont get enough sleep at night.W hy arent students getting enough sleep? Many students have one of the 6 (follow) things, like telephone, television, or computer in their bedrooms.7 (use) them on a school night not only takes their time away from homework, but al

12、so makes 8 difficult for them to sleep. As a result, many students cant sleep before 11 p.m, yet they must get up early 9 (go) to school.Scientists also suggest students should not do exciting activities for an hour 10 bedtime.阅读理解AIts school time again! Youre probably feeling excited and maybe a li

13、ttle sad that summer is over.Some kids feel nervous or a little scared(害怕的)on the first day of school because of all the new things:new teachers,new friends,and even a new school.Luckily,these “new” worries only stick around for a little while.Lets find out more about going to a new school.Most teac

14、hers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff youll be doing that year.Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class,too.When teachers do the talking on the first day,they often go over classroom rules a

15、nd school rules so youll know whats allowed and whats not.Please pay close attention.You might already know a lot of people in your classes on the first day,but its a great day to make new friends,so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you dont.Make the first move and youll be glad,a

16、nd so will your new friends!Seeing friends you havent seen in a while can make the first day a good one.You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like.Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations,or a pair of sneakers(运动鞋).It also can make you feel good to be pre

17、pared and have all the things you need,such as pencils,folders,and whatever else youll be needing.But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you dont have time in the morning.1.The underlined phrase “kick off” in the second paragraph probably means “”.A.start B.study C.findD.teach2.Th

18、e last paragraph mainly tells us .A.what to know about a new schoolB.how to prepare for a new schoolC.what to do on your first day of schoolD.how to spend your first day of school3.According to the passage you usually do everything on the first day of school EXCEPT .A.introduce yourself B.learn abou

19、t the school rulesC.make new friends D.go over your new lessons4.If you happen to see an old friend on the first day of school,from the passage we know that you will feel .A.nervousB.lucky C.happyD.excitedBThe Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobi

20、le laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people,leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝

21、) and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe,the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools,night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations.Phil Blyth

22、e explains:“For many older people,particularly those living alone or in the country,driving is important for preserving their independence,giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this of

23、ten results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills.The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”Dr Amy Guo,the leading researcher on the older driver study,explains:“The DriveLAB is helping us to understan

24、d what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.“For example,most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly,we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant spee

25、d and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined.Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the whee

26、l.”5.What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?A.To explore new means of transport.B.To design new types of cars.C.To find out older drivers problems.D.To teach people traffic rules.6.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A.It keeps them independent.B.It helps them save time.C

27、.It builds up their strength.D.It cures their mental illnesses.7.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A.Improve their driving skills.B.Develop driver-assist technologies.C.Provide tips on repairing their cars.D.Organize regular physical checkups.8.What is the best title for the text?A.A

28、New Model Electric CarB.A Solution to Traffic ProblemsC.Driving Services for EldersD.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road答案和解析. 根据首字母或汉语提示，用本单元所学的单词完成下列句子。1.chart 2.positive 3.movement 4.backward 5.spin 6.enthusiastic 7.cautious 8.rejected 9.universe 10.sense.根据语境，用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。（每个短语仅使用一次）1.Apart fro

29、m 2.become interested in 3.look into 4slowed down 5.died of6.are exposed to 7.being absorbed into 8suspected of 9put forward 10.under construction.根据语境用所给动词的适当形式填空。1.injured 2.broken 3spoken 4.founded 5.determined 6.written 7.satisfied 8.discovered 9.polluted 10.provided.语篇填空 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）

30、或括号内单词的正确形式。1.worse【解析】考查形容词比较级。根据后文as they get older可知，此处应用bad的比较级形式。2.problems【解析】考查名词复数。这里表示问题不至一个，所以用复数形式。 3.asleep【解析】考查动词固定短语。fall asleep 入睡。4.surprising【解析】 考查非谓语动词。此处用现在分词转化的形容词作表语。5.unhappy 【解析】考查词义。这里指的是感到不高兴和紧张的学生，所以需用happy的反义词unhappy。6.following【解析】考查非谓语动词。following表示“接下来的”，为形容词，所以这里需用形容词修饰名词thing。7.Using【解析】考查动名词。这里是动名词作主语，所以需将use改为using。8.it【解析】考查代词。这里用it作形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的不定式to sleep。9.to go【解析】考查动词不定式。get up to do sth起床做某事，所以这