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课时提升作业十四必修3Unit4Astronomy:thescienceofthestars(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AGriffithObservatory(天文台)isanationalleaderinpublicastronomy,andoneofthemostpopularattractionsinLosAngeles.Itislocatedonthesouthernslope(山坡)ofMountHollywoodinGriffithParkat1,134feetabovesealevel.VisitorsmaydrivetotheObservatoryandparkinitsparkinglotoronnearbyroads.Noreservation(预订)isrequiredtovisit.Parkingislimited,andthebusiesttimesareweekends.Buses,taxis,andcarpoolsarewele.LADOTprovidesweekendpublicbusservicefromtheSunset/VermontMetroRedLinestation.GriffithObservatoryisopensixdaysaweek.Admissionandparkingarefree.HoursofOperationTuesday—Friday12:00noon—10:00p.m.Saturday—Sunday 10:00a.m.—10:00p.m.Monday ClosedThanksgivingDayandChristmasDayClosedSamuelOschinPlanetariumTheSamuelOschinPlanetariumtheateroffers8to10live,halfhourpresentationseachday.Thereareusuallyfourdifferentshowsfromwhichtochoose.Showsarepresentedevery60to90minutes.Checkthewebsite,informationdesks,ortheboxofficeforeachday’sshowtimes.Lateseatingisnotpermitted.SamuelOschinPlanetariumticketsmustbepurchasedattheObservatoryandareonlyavailableonthedayoftheshow.Theticketpricesforshowsare:Adults(13—59yearsold)$7.00Children(5—12yearsold) $3.00Seniors(60yearsandolder) $5.00Students $5.00Childrenunder5yearswillbeadmittedonlytothefirstshoweachday.Hearingassistdevicesareavailableuponrequest.PublicTelescopesFreepublictelescopesareavailableeacheveningtheObservatoryisopenandskiesareclear.TheZeisstelescopeontheroofisgenerallyopenby7:00p.m..Allobservingmustbepletedby9:45p.m..【文章大意】本文主要介绍的是美国著名景点——格里菲斯天文台。1.WhatcanwelearnaboutGriffithObservatoryaccordingtothepassage?A.Itisopenalltheyeararound.B.Itismostlyvisitedatweekends.C.ItbeesfamousbecauseofHollywood.D.ItisthemostattractiveplaceinLosAngeles.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Parkingislimited,andthebusiesttimesareweekends”可知,周末是格里菲斯天文台最繁忙的时间。2.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribestheSamuelOschinPlanetariumtheater?A.Hearingassistdevicesareprovidedtoseniors.B.Theshowstheregenerallylast60to90minutes.C.Visitorsarerequiredtobeseatedbeforetheshowstarts.D.Theticketsforitsshowscanbeboughtthroughthewebsite.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据SamuelOschinPlanetarium部分第二段最后一句“Lateseatingisnotpermitted.”可知,要提前入场就座,迟到了就不能进剧场了。3.Towatchtheshow,ayoungcouplewitha7yearoldsonshouldpay________.

A.$13.00 B.$15.00C.$17.00 D.$20.00【解析】选C。数字计算题。根据票价“Adults(1359yearsold)$7.00”和“Children(512yearsold)$3.00”可知,一对年轻夫妇和一个7岁男孩共需要17美元。4.Whichofthefollowingischarged?A.Parking. B.Telescopes.C.Hearingassistdevices. D.LADOTbusservice.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章中的“Admissionandparkingarefree.”“Freepublictelescopesareavailable”和“Hearingassistdevicesareavailableuponrequest.”可知,A、B、C三项都是免费的,故选D。【知识拓展】GriffithObservatory背景知识“格里菲斯天文台”(GriffithObservatory)坐落在美国洛杉矶北部的好莱坞的南山坡上,在这里既可以上看浩瀚银河星球,也可以俯瞰繁华洛杉矶城区,尤其是夜景尤为美丽壮观,可以说是仰观天文,俯察地理的完美之地。格里菲斯天文台不算是专业的科研天文台,它的主要作用是天文科学普及教育。BTwelveyearsago,Dannycalledmefromadark,dampsubwaystation.“Ababy!”heshouted.“Getdownhere,andflagdownapolicecarorsomething.”Bynature,Dannyisaremarkablycalmperson,sowhenIfelthisheartpoundingthroughthephoneline,Iran.WhenIgottothesubwaystation,Dannywasholdingalightbrownskinnedbaby,aboutadayold.Thebabyhadbeenwrappedinanoversizeblacksweatshirtandleftonthegroundinacornerbehindthegate.Whatneitherofusknew,orcouldhavepredicted,wasthatDannyhadnotjustsavedanabandonedinfant;hehadfoundourson.Threemonthslater,Dannyappearedinfamilycourttogiveanaccountoffindingthebaby.Suddenly,thejudgeasked,“Wouldyoubeinterestedinadoptingthisbaby?”Thequestionsurprisedeveryoneinthecourtroom,exceptDanny,whoanswered,simply,“Yes.”“ButIknowit’snotthateasy,”hesaid.“Well,itcanbe,”assuredthejudgebeforebarkingoutorderstoallowmetobeaparenttobe.Myfirstreaction,whenIheard,wentsomethinglike,“Areyoucrazy?Howcouldyousayyeswithoutconsultingme?”Inthreeyearsasacouple,wehadneverdiscussedadoptingachild.Iwasanambitiousplaywrightworkingasaparttimewordprocessor.Dannywasarespectedyetwildlyunderpaidsocialworker.Wehadaroommate,whosleptinourlivingroom,tohelppaytherent.Weknewhowmanychallengescouplesusuallyfacedwhentheywantedtoadopt.AndwhileDannyhadpatienceandselflessness,Ididn’tknowhowtochangeadiaper(尿布),letalonenurseachild.Ididn’ttrustthesystemandwassuretherewouldbeobstacles.Also,Icouldn’thandleparenthood.SoIpromisedmyselfIwouldn’tgetattached.Thecaretakerheldhimandthenplacedhiminmyarms.Butwhenthebabystaredupatme,withalltheinnocenceandhopeherepresented,I,likeDanny,waspletelyhooked.【文章大意】本文主要讲述的是一对年轻夫妻收养一个被遗弃的婴儿的故事。这篇文章让我们感受到了人性的善良。5.Whydidtheauthorrushtothesubwaystation?A.BecauseDannyfinallyfoundtheirlostson.B.BecauseshesensedDannymetsomethingurgent.C.BecauseDannyhadaheartattack.D.Becausesomeonegavebirthtoababythere.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段可知,当作者听到Danny电话里急促的声音,意识到可能发生了紧急事,因为Danny平时是一个稳重的人,所以便跑向了地铁站。6.HowdidtheauthorreactonhearingDanny’sanswertothejudge’squestion?A.Surprisedbythequestion.B.Crazytobeaparenttobe.C.AnnoyedatDanny’sdecision.D.Angryatchallengingherauthority.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据“Myfirstreaction,whenIheard,wentsomethinglike,‘Areyoucrazy?Howcouldyousayyeswithoutconsultingme?’”,再结合下文可知,当时作者夫妇的经济条件并不乐观,所以当Danny在没有和作者商量的情况下便收养了这个婴儿,作者是感到十分生气的。7.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat________.

A.theauthorwilladoptthebabyB.thecoupleweretemptedtotakethebabyC.thebabywillbringhopetothefamilyD.thecoupleloveeachotherverymuch【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I,likeDanny,waspletelyhooked.”可判断出,作者已经愿意收养这个婴儿。8.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Tointroduceastoryofapoorfamily.B.Toinformpeopleofthedifficultyofadoptingababy.C.Tocallonpeopletodonatemoneytothem.D.Toshowhumans’kindnessandlovebynature.【解析】选D。目的意图题。尽管当时这对夫妻并没有很好的经济基础,但男主人仍然坚持收养这个婴儿,女主人也接受了这个可爱的婴儿。故这篇文章的写作目的是展示人性的善良和爱。【知识拓展】难句解读Bynature,Dannyisaremarkablycalmperson,sowhenIfelthisheartpoundingthroughthephoneline,Iran.翻译:丹尼天生就是一个非常镇静的人,因此当我在电话上感受到他的心在怦怦直跳时,我就跑了过去。分析:so连接表示因果关系的并列句,whenIfelthisheartpoundingthroughthephoneline为时间状语从句。Ⅱ.完形填空Fromanearlyage,Parkeralwayssaidthathewouldbeanastronautwhenhegrewup.Butnomatterhowhardhestudied,hewasnever1toflyinspace.2,hegrewoverthemaximumagefortakingtheselectiontests.Inotherwords,hewouldneverbeabletofulfillhis3.

Thinkingaboutallthetimeand4Parkerhadputintotryingtobeanastronaut,peoplefelt5forhim.Despitewhathewastoldabouthavingto6hisambition,Parkercontinuedtrainingandstudying,7hewasgoingtohavethetestsnextmonth.

Hecarriedthisonandonashegot8,andwhenhewasaveryoldmanheheardthattheyweredoingsomeveryimportant9experiments.Forthoseexperimentstheyneededavery10astronaut.Parker,whonowwalkedwitha11,wastheonlyoldmaninthewholeworldwhowas12toflyinarocket.Therefore,Parkerfoundhimselfflyingin13,allwiththehelpofscience.Itwasclearthatthe14gainedduringthosemissionshelpedtocureoneoftheworstsicknessesforoldpeople,andParkerwas15asahero.

Photosoftheastronautwithawalkingstickandnoteeth16allovertheworld,andbecamea17ofhowyoucannevertrainorlearntoomuch.Itshowedthat18effortalwaysbrings19,eventhoughitmaynotbeintheformwehadfirst20.

【文章大意】Parker从小立志要当一名宇航员,尽管梦想一次次破灭,但他从未放弃希望,最终成为老人时才实现了自己的飞天梦。1.A.noticed B.selectedC.invited D.permitted【解析】选B。词汇复现题。无论他怎样努力,都没有被选去进行太空飞行,此处表示“选拔”。也可通过后面的关键词selection得出答案。2.A.Secretly B.SuddenlyC.Luckily D.Finally【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。最后,他已经超过了选拔考试的最大年龄。finally最后。3.A.dream B.task C.need D.belief【解析】选A。词汇辨析题。也就是说,他永远也无法实现他的梦想。4.A.money B.energyC.effort D.practice【解析】选C。词汇辨析题。一想到他为了成为宇航员所付出的时间和努力,人们就为他感到遗憾。effort努力。5.A.happy B.sorry C.nervous D.calm【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。人们为他感到遗憾。sorry遗憾的。6.A.ignore B.forgetC.develop D.abandon【解析】选D。词汇辨析题。尽管他人让他放弃自己的志向,但他仍继续训练和学习。abandon放弃。7.A.sothat B.nowthatC.asif D.eventhough【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。Parker继续训练和学习,仿佛下个月他就要去考试一样。asif仿佛。8.A.taller B.richerC.stronger D.older【解析】选D。词汇复现题。根据后面whenhewasaveryoldman,可知应选D。9.A.electrical B.physicalC.medical D.political【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据后面的the________gainedduringthosemissionshelpedtocureoneoftheworstsicknessesforoldpeople,可知,是做医学实验。medical医药的,医学的。

10.A.sick B.experiencedC.active D.old【解析】选D。词汇复现题。根据后面的...wastheonlyoldmaninthewholeworld可知,他们所需要的是一位老宇航员。11.A.map B.stick C.guide D.candle【解析】选B。词汇辨析题。Parker现在是老人了,走路需要拐杖了,故选B。12.A.planned B.trained C.forced D.allowed【解析】选B。前后照应题。Parker是全世界唯一一个受过培训的坐火箭飞行的老人。trained受过训练的。13.A.silence B.danger C.action D.space【解析】选D。词汇复现题。根据第一段中hewasnever________toflyinspace可知,是在太空中飞行。

14.A.knowledge B.experienceC.money D.opportunity【解析】选A。词汇辨析题。在那些任务中所获得的知识有助于治愈老人最严重的疾病之一。knowledge知识。15.A.replaced B.educatedC.praised D.affected【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。Parker被人们赞美为英雄。16.A.moved B.flew C.spread D.took【解析】选C。词汇辨析题。拄着拐杖且没有牙齿的宇航员的照片在全世界传播开来,故选C。17.A.symbol B.mark C.case D.doubt【解析】选A。词汇辨析题。照片成了一个象征,你无论怎么学习和训练都不为过。symbol象征。18.A.desperate B.persistentC.cautious D.apparent【解析】选B。词汇辨析题。坚持不懈的努力总会带来回报,故选B。desperate绝望的;persistent坚持不懈的;cautious小心的;apparent明显的。19.A.award B.prize C.result D.reward【解析】选D。词汇辨析题。坚持不懈的努力会带来回报的,故选D。award奖,奖品;prize奖赏;result结果;reward回报,报答。20.A.expected B.guessedC.suggested D.proved【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。尽管它并不是我们最初所期待的那种形式。【知识拓展】词汇积累1.maximumadj.最高的,最大极限的2.fulfillvt.实现,完成(计划等)3.ambitionn.抱负,雄心,野心4.missionn.使命,任务5.eventhough即使,纵然Ⅲ.语法填空导学号阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Althoughitiscoldoutsideinwinter,wehaveheatingsystemstokeepuswarmindoorsinmostpartsofNorthChina,andinSouthChina,they1.________leasthaveairconditionersorelectricradiators.ButhowdidancientpeopleinChinakeepwarmwithoutmodernequipment?

DuringtheQinandHandynasties,temperatureadjustablerooms2.________(appear)inroyalfamilies.Royalcourtshadlargerandmore3.________(advance)rooms,calledthe“temperatureadjustablehall”.4.________(palace)suchasChanglePalaceandWeiyangPalaceinWesternHandynastyhadtemperature