2020学年高中英语Unit4SpaceExplorationPeriodⅡListeningandSpeaking

Period Ⅱ Listening and Speaking & Reading and ThinkingⅠ.单词拼写1．Anything with strong gravity(引力) attracts other things to it.2．The frontier (边境) is so well guarded that no one can get across.3．The driver managed to escape from the vehicle (车辆) and shout a warning.4．Hunger is the body's signal (信号) that levels of blood sugar are too low.5．All glass bottles which can't be refilled can be recycled(再利用).Ⅱ.单句语法填空1．I am now feeling young at heart both physically and mentally (mental)!2．All human beings are much more intelligent(intelligence) than animals.3．The desire to look attractive is universal (universe)．4．We are determined (determine) to get the work done before New Year's Day.5．The satellite was launched (launch) in a rocket last year.6．The reason why he was employed by the company is that he is honest.Ⅲ.完成句子1．她转向她的老师们希望能从他们那里得到帮助。

She turned to her teachers in_the_hope_of_getting_help_from_them.2．那就是为什么他成功处理那些问题的原因。

That_is_why he succeeded in dealing with the problems.3．我们镇子前有一条向东流去的河。

There is a river in front of our town travelling/flowing/running_to_the_east.4．我已经下定决心去执行我制定的假期计划。

I have been_determined_to_carry_out my plan which I made for my holiday.5．我非常希望自己的英文能够突飞猛进。

I_have_a_strong_desire_for my English to advance by leaps and bounds.Ⅳ.阅读理解AThere are strong arguments on space travel, and below you will find a list of many frequently used arguments.Pros of space travel：—Space travel has inspired many people to continue improving technology suchas inventing Velcro and non­s tick frying pans.—If you look at the total GDP worldwide, space only accounts for a very small percentage of the total budget.—Better to spend money on our future than on other projects that would have a much lower potential reward.—If we were to colonize (开拓……成殖民地) another planet, it would reduce the population on Earth, which is already overpopulated. This will result in the survival of our species when our planet can no longer support human life.—Multinational space stations have helped diplomacy (外交) among multiple nations.Cons of space travel：—There is a very large percentage of the earth's oceans we have yet to explore. We should continue exploring the remaining unknown regions of our oceans before continuing to another planet.—The funding for space exploration comes from the tax payers' pockets. Many do not think that they should be forced into paying for something they oppose.—The total contribution from space travel is minimal, when considering the total cost.—We should not be thinking about colonizing the moon, or a planet. It's better to save our existing planet first. If we are to destroy one planet, what is to stop us from repeating the_mistakes on another planet.—Not only is the cost of manned space missions high, but space travel can have a serious effect on the human body over an extended period of time. The only way to solve it is by using robots, which reduces the human risk factor, and reduces the overall cost.Overall, most people approve of (赞成) our current exploration methods. In my opinion, these methods should be reviewed to help reduce the cost of launches. I believe the potential of finding resources on other planets will make the cost of several decades of space exploration worthwhile.[语篇解读] 本文是一篇议论文。

作者陈述了人们对太空旅游的支持和反对的观点，并表达了自己的观点。

1．Which of the following benefits of space travel is NOT mentioned?A．Creating more job opportunities.B．Reducing the overpopulation on Earth.C．Bringing about advanced technologies.D．Developing relationships among countries.解析：细节理解题。

根据Pros of space travel部分可知B、C、D三项均有提及，唯独A项没提到。

答案：A2．The underlined part “the mistakes” here probably refers to ________.A．colonizing the moonB．doing damage to EarthC．spending money with little rewardD．having a wrong understanding about other planets解析：词义猜测题。

根据画线词前的“It's better to save our existing planet first.”和“destroy one planet”可知，“the mistakes”指的是我们对地球的破坏。

答案：B3．What's the author's attitude towards space travel?A．Negative. B．Doubtful.C．Positive. D．Not mentioned.解析：推理判断题。

根据文章最后一段尾句可知，作者相信有朝一日可以在其他星球上发现资源来回报多年太空探索的巨大付出，故作者的态度是积极的。

答案：C4．What would be the best title for this passage?A．The Future of Space TravelB．The Benefits of Space TravelC．Why Space Travel Is ExpensiveD．Whether Space Travel Is Worthwhile or Not解析：标题归纳题。

本文探讨了太空旅行值不值得的问题。

答案：DBMany of New York's fine­dining establishments take part in what is known as Restaurant Week, an event held since 1992 that offers locals and tourists the opportunity to enjoy a more affordable three­course culinary (烹饪的) experience.For a fixed lunch price of $25, or $38 for dinner, there are 340 restaurants and 28 types of cuisine (菜肴) to choose from through March 6. On any other day of the year, such meals could cost 25 percent to 50 percent more.One of the pioneers of this event is Tracy Nieporent, restaurant committeechairman for NYC & Company. He said participating restaurants make a smaller profit per meal, but benefit from an increase in overall business. “It's really an honor to get in, and people want to be in，” he said. “It's obviously economical ly beneficial to the restaurants who participate in the event.”For waiters, Restaurant Week means extra work. But typically, that translates to higher wages. “The tips get a little higher，” said Jose Miguel Cruz, a waiter at Tribeca Grill. “I would say they increase more than 20 percent.” Cruz, who has served at Tribeca Grill for 25 years, said the effort pays off in other ways. “People enjoy it，” he said. “It also opens—either winter or summer time—another chance to bring more customers.”Affordability and convenience matter in New York, where the cost of living is high. “Restaurant Week is great because you can try everything you can，” said New York resident Mario Milana. “You have good menus, and usually a wine selection that goes well together.” Another New Yorker, Kim Bible, said Restaurant Week provides “an incentive to go to restaurants when you usually wouldn't go out”．New York's Restaurant Week model has since been copied in other cities across the nation. It works so well because it provides real value.[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。