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2020版高考英语大一轮复习课时达标14Unit4Astronomythescienceofthestars(含解析)新人教版必修3

课时达标(十四)Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the starsⅠ 阅读理解A(2019·临川一中月考)The sky is a large place, and thoughit has been carefully examined for centuries, new featuresstill turn up. Last March it was the rule of Uranus(天王星), and last week astronomers announced what may turn outto be a new planet, though a very small one, in the solar system.The object was first sighted last month by Charles Kowal, an astronomer at the Hale Observatories in Pasadena, Calif. Mr Kowal observed a faint trail of light on photographic plates, indicating that something was moving in relation to the background of stars. Other observers have confirmed the discovery.The “miniplanet”， identi fied for the time being as “ObjectKowal”，appears to be about 1.5 billion miles away, between the orbit of Saturn and Uranus, and its diameter(直径) has been estimated at between 100 and 400 miles. Its orbit has not been determined yet, but if the orbit proves to be roughly circular, like that of the major planets, the new object would probably take 66 to 70 years to make a circuit of the sun.Some astronomers have speculated that Mr Kowal’s discovery may be the first indication of an asteroid(小行星)belt beyond Saturn.语篇导读本文介绍了目前在太阳系新发现的可能是一颗小行星的天体。

2020版高考英语一轮基础习选题 Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars(含解析)

Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars李仕才一、阅读理解。

The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and entertainment. We can find new recipes on the Internet or advice on staying healthy. We can even use it to learn a new language. We use the Internet to connect with family and friends and stay in touch with issues we care about.The list goes on and on.As far as the Internet being a part of our lives—well, that train has left the station. That expression means there is no going back. If you prefer boating, you can say that ship has sailed.So, there may be no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health?It might be, say researchers.Study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week online were more likely to have high blood pressure.High blood pressure makes your heart and blood vessels work too hard. Over time, this extra strain increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke.High blood pressure can also cause heart and kidney disease. It is also closely linked to some forms of dementia, a brain disease. Dementia is marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and a reduced ability to reason.Let’s introduce something about the study of it.The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. It involved 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old. One hundred thirty-four of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users”. Researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure.The researchers say the study is the first to connect heavy web use and high blood pressure. Other research has connected that heavy Internet use with health problems including anxiety, depression and obesity.The lead researcher of the study is Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow. In a statement she said, “Using the Internet is part of our daily life but it shouldn’t consume us. ”For the purpose of the study, she explains, teens considered heavy Internet users were online on “average 25 hours a week. ”Ms Cassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to take “regular breaks from their computers or smartphones” and to do some “kind of physical activity. ”She also suggests that parents limit their children’s use of the Internet to two hours a day, five days a week.【文章大意】互联网如此有用并且融入我们的生活, 但过度使用它, 会导致多种健康问题。

高考英语一轮复习课时作业(十四) Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of

(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.单项填空1．Robert is interested in ________ astronomy and he wishes he could make a trip into ________ space one day.A．the; the B．an; theC．an; / D．/; /2．After we finish the designing，the company，________ its turn，should do the constructing work.A．in B．on C．at D．for3．All people，________they are old or young，rich or poor，have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster.A．even if B．whetherC．no matter D．however4．If they win the final tonight, the team are going to tour around the city ________ by their enthusiastic supporters.A．being cheered B．be cheeredC．to be cheered D．were cheered5．[2012·福建卷] China recently tightened its waters controls near the Huangyan Island to prevent Chinese fishing boats from ________ in the South China Sea.A．attacking B．having attackedC．being attacked D．having been attacked6．There are small groups of words which even some native speakers and writers of English find________．A．puzzling B．puzzledC．being puzzled D．to puzzle7．During job interviews, many graduates use the reputation of their schools to the full ________ themselves to the employers.A．presented B．being presentedC．to present D．having presented8．He didn't make ________ clear when and where the meeting would be held.A．this B．that C．it D．these9．Obviously, strengthening strategic partnership is consistent with the________ interests of the two countries and their peoples.A．traditional B．potentialC．fundamental D．secure10．Getting more information on how to use these tools can ________ your chances of success.A．raise B．multiplyC．add D．gain11．________ most children nowadays are the only children, they tend to be more selfcentered.A．Ever since B．Now thatC．Only if D．Even though12．Mum likes this old house in downtown better than the huge one in the country, but it costs almost________．A．twice as much B．twice as manyC．twice so much D．twice so many13．There was a ________ quarrel between the husband and the wife；after that the wife left home and never came back.A．sensitive B．seriousC．violent D．strict14．Over the years she had tried her best to ________ the terrible memory, but it was not an easy task.A．live on B．block outC．bring back D．call up15．—Do you think living in the country has advantages?—________．A．Yes, perfectly B．Yes, it isC．Nothing at all D．Well, that dependsⅡ.阅读理解AWho would have thought that millions of people would buy a product containing living insects？A businessman named Milton Levine did. He created the Uncle Milton Ant Farm more than half a century ago. Today, grandchildren of the first ant colony owners are watching ants working hard on the ton Levine was not trained in the study of insects, also known as entomology. But he knew a lot about ants, and he designed an appealing way to share his knowledge.Mr Levine began his career as a maker of unusual toys after World War Ⅱ. He had returned to his birthplace in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania，after serving in the United States military.He got the idea for his future career from a business newsletter, which suggested that the best chances for jobs at the time were in toys. He decided to make toys. They understood that American society was about to change. The huge population increase known as the Baby Boom was beginning. There would be a huge demand for children's toys.One day, he saw ants parading around a swimming pool.The sight made Mr Levine remember how much he had liked watching ants as a boy on his uncle's farm. Those thoughts gave him the idea for the Uncle Milton Ant Farm.Milton Levine developed a narrow, green plastic container. The top looked like a farm, showing a farmhouse, a barn, a bridge and a windmill(风车)．Under those images was a divider that separated the ants' underground and abovegroundareas.Under that was the sand where people could watch the ants digging passageways.The first Uncle Milton Ant Farms were an immediate success.They were sold in 1956.Two years later，two million of the educational toys had been sold.Through the years the toys continued to attract antwatchers. People buy Uncle Milton Ant Farms from stores and order from websites. During his life, Mr Levine saw the sale of more than twenty million of his ant colonies.The Uncle Milton Ant Farm tells far more than how to care for the ants. For example, people receiving an Uncle Milton Ant Farm learn that the little insects are strong. Some can carry loads fifty times heavier than they are. A writerremembers owning an Uncle Milton Ant Farm when he was about five years old.He says he became very good at numbers by counting the ants.16．Which of the following words can best describe Milton Levine?A．Strong. B．Creative.C．Loyal. D．Humorous.17．________ may be studied in the science of entomology.A．Roses B．ButterfliesC．Tigers D．Sharks18．Milton Levine got his idea from the following EXCEPT ________．A．a business newsletter B．the Baby BoomC．ants parading D．a farmhouse19．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A．How to care for the ants.B．Ants are strong and diligent.C．The Uncle Milton Ant Farm is more than a toy.D．The Uncle Milton Ant Farm is very popular.B[2013·杭州萧山区五校高三期中联考]One of the main challenges facing many countries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multilanguage trend. “One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, mothertongue education is not practiced in any of the independent African states.” said Neville Alexander, Director of t he Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa at the University of Cape Town.In response to the spread of English and the increased multilanguage trends arising from immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in the last decade. In some, the use of languages other than the national language is bannedin public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions was the 1994 “Toubon law” in France, and the idea has been copied in many countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often considered as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty in controlling fashions in speech and know from research that language switching among bilinguals is a natural process.It is especially difficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the “purity” of a language by law. Since the time of Shakespeare, English has continually absorbed foreign words into its own language. English is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world, but that has not been a barrier to acquiring superiority and power. Another reason for the failure of many native English speakers to understand the role of the state regulation is that it has never been the AngloSaxon way of doing things. English has never had a statecontrolled authority for the language, similar, for example, to the Academic Francaise in France.The need to protect national languages is, for most western Europeans, a recent phenomenon—especially the need to ensure that English does not unnecessarily take over too many fields. Public communication, education and new ways of communication promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend.20．Neville Alexander believes that ________.A．mothertongue education is not practiced in all African countriesB．globalization has resulted in the economic failure of AfricaC．globalization has led to the rise of multilanguage trendD．lack of mothertongue education can lead to economic failure21．The underlined word “futile” (in Paragraph 2) most probably means“________”.A．workable B．practicalC．useless D．unnecessary22．Why do many Englishspeaking countries not support the language protection efforts described in the passage?A．They have a long history of taking words from other languages.B．They want their language to spread to other countries.C．They think language protection laws are ineffective.D．It reduces a language's ability to acquire international importance.23．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．English has taken over fields like public communication and education.B．Many aspects of national culture are threatened by the spread of English.C．Most language experts believe it is important to promote a national language.D．Europeans have long realized the need to protect a national language.24．The best title for the passage is “________”.A．Fighting against the rule of EnglishB．Protecting local languages and identitiesC．Globalization and multilanguage trendD．To maintain the purity of language by law课时作业(十四)Ⅰ.1.D 考查冠词。

2020版高考英语大一轮复习课时达标14Unit4Astronomythescienceofthestars含解析新人教版

课时达标(十四)Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the starsⅠ阅读理解A193难度词数though and place, (2019·临川一中月考)The sky is a largeit has been carefully examined for centuries, new features天王still turn up. Last March it was the rule of Uranus(), and last week astronomers announced what may turn out星to be a new planet, though a very small one, in the solar system.at the The object was first sighted last month by Charles Kowal, an astronomeron Hale Observatories in Pasadena, Calif. Mr Kowal observed a faint trail of light the relation in to that something was moving photographic plates, indicating background of stars. Other observers have confirmed the discovery.identified for the time being as “Object-Kowal”，The “mini-planet”，Uranus, and orbit of Saturn between appears to be about 1.5 billion miles away, the) has been estimated at between 100 and 400 miles. Its orbit 直径and its diameter(has not been determined yet, but if the orbit proves to be roughly circular, likemake to 70 the the major planets, new object would probably take 66 to years of thata circuit of the sun.s discovery may be the first 'Some astronomers have speculated that Mr Kowal)belt beyond Saturn.indication of an asteroid(小行星语篇导读本文介绍了目前在太阳系新发现的可能是一颗小行星的天体。

高考英语一轮复习话题14宇宙知识(Unit4Astronomythescienceofthestar

话题14 宇宙知识〔Unit 4 Astronomy the science of thestars〕晨读背诵1. get started开场2. grasp/seize the opportunity 抓住时机3. set foot in China踏上中国土地4. as sb. puts it正如某人所说5. enjoy a boom in scientific and technological development有科技开展兴隆6. send satellites into space发射卫星到太空7. first manned space flight首次载人太空飞行8. deadly disease致命疾病9. to name (just) a few仅以这些为例10. name after the atest technology of the time以那个时期最新技术为名11. give rise to引起12. in some/most cases在某些/大多数情况下13. the same is true for ……也适用于14. run a company 经营公司15. aim at sth./doing以做……为目16. for the time being 暂时根底知识自测一、单词拓展(A)根据音标及词义写出英文单词｡1. astronomy [əˈstrɒnəmɪ] n.天文学→astronomer [əˈstrɒnəmə(r)] n.天文学家2. system [ˈsɪstəm] n.系统;体系;制度3. theory [ˈθɪərɪ] n.学说;理论→theoretical [θɪəˈretɪk(ə)l] adj.理论上4. globe [ɡləʊb] n.球体;地球仪;地球→global [ˈɡləʊb(ə)l] adj.全球性;全世界5. violent [ˈvaɪələnt] adj.猛烈;剧烈;强暴→violence [ˈvaɪələns] n.暴力→violently [ˈvaɪələntlɪ]adv.猛烈地6. atmosphere [ˈætməsfɪə(r)] n.大气层;气氛7. unlike [ʌnˈlaɪk] prep.不同;不像→dislike [dɪsˈlaɪk] vt.不喜欢8. presence [ˈprezəns] n.出席;到场;存在→present [ˈprez(ə)nt] adj. & n. & v.在场;目前,现在;出席;颁发,授予9. harmful ['hɑ:mful]adj.有害;伤害→harm [hɑːm] n.危害,害处→harmless [ˈhɑːmlɪs]10. exist [ɪɡˈzɪst] vi.存在,生存→existence [ɪɡˈzɪst(ə)ns] n.存在,生存11. puzzle [ˈpʌz(ə)l] n.谜;难题vt. & vi.(使)迷惑;(使)为难→puzzled [ˈpʌz(ə)ld]adj.迷惑→puzzling [ˈpʌz(ə)lɪŋ]adj.令人迷惑12. gravity [ˈɡrævɪtɪ] n.万有引力;重力13. satellite [ˈsætəlaɪt] n.卫星;人造卫星14. climate [ˈklaɪmɪt] n.气候15. spaceship [ˈspeɪsʃɪp] n.宇宙飞船16. pull [pʊl] n. & vt.拉(力);拖;牵引力17. float [fləʊt] vi. & vt.(使)浮动;(使)漂浮n.漂浮物18. mass [mæs] n.质量;团;块;大量;(复)群众(B)单词活用用所给词正确形式填空。

【2020】高考英语一轮达标 Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars练题(含解析)新人教版必修3

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必修3 Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars李仕才Ⅰ.阅读理解AFrom young kids to fitness lovers, to those looking for a laugh, or to families looking for a free movie night, Atlantic Station prepares some days for them to enjoy this year.Tot Spot — Each Tuesday morning, Atlantic Station's Central Park transforms into every child's dream playground! From 10：00 am to noon, kids can enjoy games, storytelling, toys, music and some very special things. This event begins on April 5 and lasts through September 27.Wellness Wednesday —Each Wednesday from 6：30 pm to 7：30 pm, Atlantic Station's Central Park becomes the perfect place to find quietness of the mind and body while instructors lead guests through exercises including yoga and more. Wellness Wednesday welcomes all ages and skill levels. This event begins on April 6 and lasts through September 28.Improv in the Park —Whole World Theatre, Atlanta's premier improv group, has once again partnered with Atlantic Station to bring a familyfriendly night of come dy to the Central Park on the first Wednesday of each month until September. Bring a blanket, relax under the stars and prepare to laugh until your stomach hurts! The hourlong show begins at 8：00 pm. This event occurs on April 5, May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 3.Movies in the Central Park — Each Thursday night at dusk, guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets, togo snacks and picnics to Atlantic Station's Central Park. All outdoor screenings are available, weather permitting, so keep your fingers crossed for no The Wizard of Oztype storms! Be sure to arrive early to find a good seat. This event starts on May 19 and occurs every Thursday through July 28.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了大西洋站几个可以让人们放松自己、享受生活和获得乐趣的活动。

高三英语一轮复习课时作业14：Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars

Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the starsI.根据汉语提示或首字母完成句子。

1. The villagers had a c with a new film to finish up with.2. Hans was a very r man. He behaved in a c way to all people including his enemies.3. That man has a strong b in God.4. The teacher g the pupils round her.5. Everybody a him for his fine sense of humor.6. ________ (农业) is industry related to farming, growing things, plants, fruit, vegetables.7. You must ask _________ (允许；许可) if you want to leave early.8. It is _________ (显而易见的) that even if we can save much energy, we can only delay the energy crisis.9. She _________ (哭泣；流泪) when she heard the bad news.10. I’l l never ________ (原谅) you for what you have done wrong to your parents.Ⅱ. 用所给短语填空，每个短语只能使用一次，必要时作相应的变化。

1. A few late nights never ________________.2. In 1919, the May 4th Movement ______________ in China.3. The museum was built ______________ the famous scientist.4. Children love _______________ in Halloween.5. I ______________ him ______________ his success in business.6. I’m _____________ his coming.7. He behaved _____________ nothing had happened.8. The children _____________ their teacher.9. Every time he meets trouble, he is always _____________ in drink.10. You promised you would buy me a new bike, so you must _____________.11. The audience ______________ as the acrobat walked along the tightrope.12. This song ______________ me ______________ my motherland.13. In order to complete the task on time, the workers are working _____________.14. I hope you will _____________ each other during your stay in China.15. We invited her to dinner but she didn’t even bother to ____________.Ⅲ. 用适当的情态动词填空。

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课时作业14Ⅰ.阅读理解(2019·临沂市临沭高三阶段性检测)Sitting under the national flag and separated from the media by a transparent glass wall, 50yearold Jing Haipeng and 37yearold Chen Dong appeared calm as they prepare to be part of, what is scheduled to be, China's longestever manned spaceflight mission.The two were scheduled to spend a total of 33 days in orbit. This would be the 3rd trip into space for veteran Chinese astronaut Jing Haipeng. He has been on the Shenzhou7 mission in 2008 and the Shenzhou9 miss ion in 2012. The mission's commander was also part of docking missions (太空对接任务) on both his previous space flights, giving him the experience needed to help dock Shenzhou11 with Tiangong2. Jing Haipeng said, “With the past 18 years of intensive professio nal astronaut training, together with the two previous experiences I've had flying in space, I'm very confident and determined that this mission is going to be a great success. Personally, I'm much calmer and in a more positive headspace than I was during my previous missions. I'm very proud to be here to greet our country. I know my confidence is shared with the rest of our entire space program.”With an unblemished flight record of 15 hundred hours as a pilot, 37yearold Chen Dong was chosen in 2010 to be part of the next generation of Chinese astronauts. He too said he was confident of heading into the mission, even though it would be his first time in space. “I have the chance to join my first mission after 6 years of intensive training and learning. For me, the timing is perfect—not too early, but not too late either. When we train, Jing is my teacher. In life, he is my brother. He is so dedicated, and demands only the best from me and the others that he works with. Because of his experience, I am very lucky to be paired with him on this mission into space.” After being put into orbit, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong were going to conduct a series of experiments, including testing the latest in China's advanced life support systems, as well as scientific research.Wu Ping，deputy director of China's Manned Space Program, explains the role of the two astronauts in space. “During their mission, the two are essentially backups to oneanother. They are both capable of piloting the spacecraft, complex management, manual docking as well as handling any emergency situations or malfunctions (故障). While in orbit, they are going to complete a number of maneuvers (演习) with Shenzhou11, as well as orbital experiments, demonstrations and tests on human health in space.”本文是一篇新闻报道，报道了神州十一号太空飞船成功将50岁的景海鹏和37岁的陈冬两位宇航员送入太空。

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必修三Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars练习Ⅰ.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 such as inventing Velcro and non-stick 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。

2020高考英语一轮复习 Unit4 Astronomy：the science of the stars课时作业(19) 新人教版

课时作业19 Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the starsⅠ.短语填空blocks out, given birth to, broke out, Now that, in your turn, Watch out, in time is harmful to, cheered up, prevent；from1．A big earthquake ________ in that small town，and several villagers got injured.2．________you have got your job，you shouldn't depend on your parents any more.3．________！ There are two motorbikes coming much too fast towards you.4．Luckily，all of the visitors were ________ for the school bus and they arrived at the meeting on time.5．Now everybody knows that smoking ________ health；so the number of smokers is reducing gradually.6．We all ________ at the news of the successful launching of Shenzhou VII.7．It's time to clean the four dirty lights in our classroom，________，so you'd better come earlier.8．Actually，the lack of money didn't ________them ________ their work on exploring the Antarctic.9．Since the curtain ________ the sunlight，it's necessary for you to raise it to let more sunshine in.10．It's true that the fighting against the earthquake has ________ many heroes.[答案]1.broke out 2.Now that 3.Watch out 4.in time 5.is harmful to 6.cheered up 7.in your turn 8.prevent；from 9.blocks out 10.given birthtoⅡ.单词拼写1．Don't ________(拉) so hard or the handle will come off.2．When I entered the meeting room I sensed the ________(气氛) was unusual and everyone kept silent.3．Drinking alcohol is ________(有害) to people's health.4．Children should not be allowed to watch any ________(暴力)movies.5．A plastic bag was seen ________(漂浮) in the water.6．The scientists say that dinosaurs ________(存在) millions of years ago but then died out suddenly.7．Music is quite ________(不同，不像)any other art form.8．In the Chinese education ________(体系)exams are laid in the most important place.9．There is still a lot that scientists don't know or explain in the field of ________(天文学)．10．It's a ________(谜) to me why they didn't choose him.[答案]1.pull 2.atmosphere 3.harmful 4.violent 5.floating 6.existed 7.unlike 8.system 9.astronomy 10.puzzleⅢ.单项填空1．Recent pressure at work may ________ his behaviour.A．account for B．take into accountC．make up for D．make out[解析]account for说明，解释。

高考英语一轮复习课时知能训练 Unit 4 Astronomythe s

手惰市安逸阳光实验学校课时知能训练Ⅰ.阅读理解NASA's first human spaceflight program was Project Mercury in 1958.It was about a year after the former Soviet Union started the Space Age with the successful launch of the satellite，Sputnik 1.Testing the limits of the human body in space was an important aim of these two space programs.Soviet cosmonaut，Yuri Gagarin，became the first person in space when he orbited the earth in a Vostok spaceship on April 12,1961.About a month later，Alan Shepard，Jr.became the first American in space，on May 5,1961，when he was launched on MercuryRedstone 3.His 15minute flight was watched by some 45 million televisionviewers.Between 1961 and 1963，six manned spaceships flew as part of Project Mercury.As astronauts spent more time in space，they became more used to living in their spaceships and even adventuring outside them.Soviet cosmonaut，Aleksei Leonov，became the first person to leave an orbiting spaceship in March 1965.The Americans launched the Apollo missions to explore the moon and it was a major first in space exploration.On July 20,1969，Neil Armstrong and Edwin“Buzz”Aldrin became the first people to reach the moon when they landed their lunar lander in the_Sea_of_Tranquility.The Apollo missions achieved great successes，but they came with a terrible cost.Astronauts Virgil“Gus”Grissom，Edward White and Roger Chaffee were killed in a fire during training before the first Apollo flight.When the Apollo missions ended in 1972，the first period of human space exploration closed.1．Which of the following is TRUE about Project Mercury?A．Its purpose was totally different from that of the Space Age.B．One of its aims was to test the limits of the human body in space.C．It was the first human spaceflight program in the world.D．It was carried out with the help of the former Soviet Union.【解析】细节理解题。

高考英语总复习课时作业十四 Unit4 Astronomy：the s

Unit 4Astronomy：the science of the starsⅠ.单项填空1．—I’m thinking of the test tomorrow.I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.—________！I’m sure you’ll make it.A．Go ahead B．Good luckC．No problem D．Cheer up2．When Mary was talking to her friend on the phone，someone knocked at the door.She had to________the conversation and answered the door.A．break off B．break downC．break into D．break out3．A lifeguard is an excellent swimmer who is trained and employed to________other swimmers and rescue anyone in danger of drowning.A．watch over B．watch outC．look out D．look over4．Whenever I get in trouble，my father always encourages me，“Don’t worry，my girl.I’m sure everything will get better________.”A．in return B．on timeC．in time D．by accident5．—It remains to be seen________he will come or not.—Then why not give him a call?A．that B．whatC．whose D．whether6．Stay away from Lynch.He’s a liar.You’ll be cheated if you don’t________.A．break out B．watch outC．take off D．set off7．The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly________.A．atmosphere B．stateC．situation D．phenomenon8．The woman’s illness________all the doctors in this hospital；they couldn’t find the cause.A．prevented B．puzzledC．exhausted D．consulted9．Robert is interested in________astronomy and he wishes he could make a trip into________space one day.A．the；the B．an；theC．an；/ D．/；/10．There was a________quarrel between the husband and the wife；after that the wife left home and never came back.A．sensitive B．seriousC．violent D．strict11．Though most people know that smoking________the risk of cancer，it is still hard for them to give it up.A．multiplies B．addsC．combines D．gains12．All people，________they are old or young，rich or poor，have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster.A．even if B．whetherC．no matter D．however13．(2012·黑龙江省三市联考)To________skating，one needs to keep practicing andreceive professional guidance.A．catch hold of B．have an eye forC．get the hang of D．stick to14．—________you like the computer so much，why not buy it?—Well，I can’t afford it.A．In case B．Now thatC．Even though D．Only if15．Before the Libyan war________，many people put away in safe places possessions they couldn’t take with them.A．broke down B．broke upC．broke out D．broke offⅡ.完形填空(2012·东北三省四市联考)Many adults see teens asenergetic.Many of us see ourselves as proud.Thisthinking__1__many adults and us to have the idea that if we can’thandle school or__2__life well，we are just not trying hard.But in my opinion that may not be__3__.Earlier this school year，I was leaving my class one Friday__4__suddenly it__5__like I had pulled a muscle in my back.I knew I was ill.After a few days I stopped eating.This meant I lost__6__；the clothes that I bought two weeks earlier began__7__loose.This time my parents got scared.__8__，I started sleeping less.My eyelids (眼皮) were constantly__9__.I refused to__10__that I was ill.I kept my job working 25 hours a week in a shop；I didn’t__11__any classes.When I was hurting，I didn’t mind and kept on going.__12__it kills you，it makes you stronger，right?But now I find myself thinking.Is it__13__it? I’m taking the classes and working for the newspaper because it does good__14__college appli cations.And I’m working 25 hours a week so that，once I get into my dream school，I can__15__it.Here I am，already sick from the__16__of work I’m doing in and out of school.So，what good is a(n)__17__application if I’m badly ill? What is the__18__of doing this work if I can’t enjoy the results?In fact，by writing my__19__I’m telling all the people who__20__much about the future to worry about it now.1．A.makes B．forcesC．causes D．intends2．A.still B．evenC．just D．yet3．A.true B．realC．wrong D．false4．A.while B．whenC．then D．how5．A.looked B．soundedC．appeared D．felt6．A.face B．hopeC．weight D．direction7．A.hanging B．holdingC．changing D．dressing8．A.In fact B．In additionC．In disorder D．In general9．A.light B．shutC．open D．heavy10．A.insist B．determineC．accept D．consider11．A.lose B．dropC．give D．take12．A.Unless B．IfC．Though D．Before13．A.paid B．similar toC．equal to D．worth14．A.at B．toC．on D．with15．A.control B．manageC．support D．afford16．A.amount B．setC．kind D．number17．A.suitable B．impressiveC．believable D．usual18．A.reason B．ideaC．point D．tip19．A.time B．workC．newspaper D．story20．A.think B．careC．miss D．realizeⅢ.阅读理解(2012·原创题)Versailles PalaceThe baroque(巴洛克艺术) was a style of art thatexisted from the late 1500s to the middle of the 18thcentury.The works of art were rich，dramatic and had a lotof detail.Baroque was a contrast to the Renaissance，whichdominated much of European life in the periodbefore.Renaissance art was orderly and balanced.It often used geometric figures and shapes.Baroque artists and architects concentrated on curves and arches.Many European rulers wanted to show how powerful they were during the baroque period.They paid architects to build palaces with great gardens in baroque style.Versailles near Paris and the Belvedere in Vienna are examples for such architecture.Baroque buildings were not the same in all of Europe.In Austria，Spain and Latin America the inside of these buildings were covered with many decorations.Baroque architecture of France was more classical and orderly.In England，Sir Christopher Wren was the prime architect of the period.He rebuilt London’s St.Paul’s Cath edral after it had been burned down by a fire in 1666 and replaced the old Gothic with a newer baroque style.Baroque sculpture was characterized by movement.The most famous representative was Giovanni Bernini of Italy.He created marble sculptures，designed fountains and made altarpieces.He also played an important role in rebuilding St.Peter’s Basilica in Rome.In the 1650s he designed the great square，or piazza，in front of the Catholic world’s most important cathedral.Baroque paintings were famous for their large forms.Italian artists painted the ceilings of churches with massive colourful figures.Michelangelo Caravaggio was thought to be the first great painter of the baroque era.We worked mainly in Rome，where he painted scenes of the New Testament on large canvases.He chose biblicalstories and put them into modern settings.1．Which of the following is in agreement with the Baroque?A．It often used geometric figures and shapes.B．Curves and arches were the features of Baroque artists.C．The Baroque works of art were rich，dramatic but had little detail.D．The Baroque art works was orderly and balanced.2．What can we conclude from the passage?A．Versailles near Paris and the Belvedere in Vienna are examples of the Renaissance.B．Versailles near Paris have less decorations and more orderly than the Spain architecture.C．The European rulers paid architects to build palaces with great gardens in baroque style.D．The baroque was a style of art that existed from the late 1500s to the middle of the 1800s.3．The underlined word in the fourth paragraph probably means________.A．typical B．presentC．historical D．critical4．The best title of the passage probably is________.A．Baroque Art and ArchitectureB．The difference Between Baroque Art and the RenaissanceC．The Influence of the Baroque ArtD．The History of the Baroque ArtUnit 4Astronomy：the scienceof the starsⅠ.单项填空1．【解析】选D。

2020版新一线高考英语(新题型人教版)一轮复习课时提能练14 Astronomy：the science of the stars 含解析

课时提能练(十四)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2019·长沙测评)Scientists found gravitational waves as they watched the effects of two black holes running into each other and forming a much bigger one，a century after Albert Einstein predicted that such an event would send ripples(波纹) through space-time.Scientists“heard”the wave with the help of laser beams(激光束) sent through two pipes which form an angle of 90° between each other and are nearly 2,000 miles apart in the US.That equipment let them glimpse the nature of black holes.Together they made up the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory(LIGO)．Gravitational waves were first observed in September 2015 and the second detection(发现) occurred three months later.The third detection，which the astronomers calledGW170104，was made on January 4,2017.The astronomers believed their latestfinding“provides clues about the directions in which the black holes are spinning”．“Black holes are beautifully simple.You just need two numbers to describe them completely：mass，how much they bend space-time，and a spin，how much space-time moves about them，”said Dr. Christopher Berry of the University of Birmingham，one of the researchers in the project.“But it takes lots of hard work to measure these from our data.We now have wonderful mass measurements，and are starting to uncover details about the spins of these black holes，which could give evidence for how they formed.”The researchers said their discovery added further evidence to support Einstein's general theory of relativity and confirmed the existence of previously unknown black holes.More than 1,000 scientists from the LIGO Scientific Collaboration were involved in the project along with an additional 280 researchers from the European-based Virgo Collaboration.Scientists hope gravitational waves will offer a completely different view of the universe，allowing them to study events that might be hidden from traditional telescopes.“We have further confirmation of the existence of stellar(恒星的)-mass black holes that are larger than 20 solar masses.We didn't know they existed before LIGO detected them，”MIT researcher David Shoemaker said.【语篇解读】本文是一篇科普说明文。