创新设计高中英语课时精练:nit Period 4北师大选修七,广东专用
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Unit 20 New Frontiers Period Four Lesson3Scientific Breakthroughs 课时精练(北师大版选修7,广东专用)
时间:40分钟
Ⅰ.完形填空
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。
When actress Nicole Kidman was 17, her mother suffered from breast cancer. In order to __1__her, Nicole quit working and began studying massage(按摩). Using the __2__she learned, she helped her mother by reducing the pain of her radiation treatments. Nicole's mother gradually__3__,and today the two are very close. Similarly, throughout her career, Nicole has devoted herself to doing __4__it takes to make her performances more perfect.
Though born in Hawaii, Kidman first began __5__performance arts while growing up in Sydney,Australia.By age 13,she was 175 cm tall. But it was more than just her __6__ that set Kidman apart from other teenage girls. Instead of chasing boys like her classmates, she spent her spare time studying __7__at the local theater.
Kidman's dedication __8__,and she appeared in several Australian movies and television scenes. In 1989, she performed in her first American movie, Dead Calm. Determined to give the best __9__,she worked hard to learn sailing skills a month before the filming began. This perfect acting made her seem __10__ confident on the screen.
Perhaps it was this cool confidence that helped Nicole __11__ the heart of Tom Cruise.Long being one of Hollywood's most qualified actors, Cruise married Kidman in 1990. Their fairy-tale romance filled columns worldwide for eleven years, which helped Nicole's career very much. When the couple divorced in 2001, fans were __12__.
The character that Kidman acts in Cold Mountain, her latest film, is a more 14 reflection of Kidman herself. In the movie, she plays Ada,a young woman who overcomes hardships through determination.Nicole Kidman,like Ada in Cold Mountain,survives __14__ her sense of independence. Because of her willingness to go the extra mile, Nicole Kidman is at the top of her game these days. And her fans can be sure that she will __15__ continue to exceed all expectations.
【解题导语】明星演员Nicole Kidman不但是个孝女,而且凭借其顽强的毅力,跟电影《冷山》中的Ada一样,战胜重重困难,最终为自己打出了一片天地。
文章提到的Dead Calm(《航越地平线》)是其代表作之一。
【重点词语】devote oneself to doing sth.=be devoted to doing sth献身于;suffer from遭受,遭遇;instead of代替。
1.A.delight B.support
C.comfort D.encourage
答案B[演员Nicole Kidman 17岁的时候,母亲被诊断出患有乳腺癌。
Nicole为了支持(support)母亲,辞去了工作,开始学习按摩。
]
2.A.skills B.thoughts
C.efforts D.answers
答案A[她用学到的按摩技巧(skills),帮助母亲缓解化疗引起的疼痛。
] 3.pleted B.required
C.died D.recovered
答案D[后来Nicole的母亲逐渐康复,如今母女两人十分亲近。
recover “恢复健康,痊愈”。
]
4.A.whenever B.however
C.whatever D.wherever
答案C[Nicole在事业方面也是如此,她下定决心,要不惜任何代价,全力以赴使自己的表演更完美。
此处takes后缺少宾语,又由语境无论什么代价,可知用whatever。
]
5.A.giving B.learning
C.teaching D.enjoying
答案B[虽然Nicole出生在夏威夷,但她在澳大利亚长大,并最初在那里学习表演艺术。
]
6.A.height B.birthplace
C.beauty D.figure
答案A[根据上文“By age 13, she was 175 cm tall.可知,使她和其他女孩截然不同的不仅仅是她的身高”。
]
7.A.singing B.acting
C.reading D.writing
答案B[由文章开头的actress和下文她出现在澳大利亚的银幕上可知,她在剧院应是学习表演,故acting符合题意。
]
8.A.paid back B.paid for
C.paid off D.paid out
答案C[Nicole付出的努力终于得到了回报。
在这里pay off表示“取得成功”。
pay back“还钱”;pay for“付费”;pay out“付巨款”。
]
9.A.performance B.behavior
C.appearance D.movement
答案A[Nicole为了使自己的演出尽善尽美,在影片开拍前一个月便努力学习驾船技术。
只有performance“演出”符合题意。
]
10.A.less B.more C.much D.little
答案B[这种完美的表演使她在银幕上更加自信,故用more构成比较级。
]
11.A.win B.understand
C.approach D.defeat
答案A[也许正是这种冷静的自信使Nicole赢得了Tom Cruise的心。
]
12.A.happy B.surprised
C.excited D.frightened
答案B[由前面提到的“Their fairytale romance”可知,这对夫妻在2001年离婚时,让粉丝们大跌眼镜,故用surprised。
]
13.A.indirect B.believable
C.accurate D.interesting
答案C[Nicole在《冷山》中所扮演的角色更确切地反映出她本人的性格。
下文“Nicole Kidman, like Ada in Cold Mountain... sense of independence.”也是答案提示。
]
14.A.according to B.result in
C.thanks to D.in terms of
答案C[就如《冷山》中的Ada, Nicole凭借着她的独立意识脱颖而出。
thanks to“多亏,幸亏”,符合题意。
]
15.A.unknowingly B.unusually
C.unluckily D.undoubtedly
答案D[粉丝们确信,未来她无疑会不断超越,更上一层楼。
undoubtedly “毋庸置疑地”,符合题意。
]
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
China yesterday launched the country's second unmanned lunar probe.
Named __1__ a legendary goddess who flew to the moon, Chang'e Ⅱtook with her China's dream of finding more __2__ knowing more about the earth's closest companion in the universe.
The missions of Chang'e Ⅱinclude testing key technologies and collecting__3__ (datum) for future landings.
Cen Zheng, Director of Chang'e ⅡRocket System, said, “This is a test
experiment for Chang'e Ⅲand Chang'e Ⅳ. __4__ the results, we can say, it has reached our expectations.”
Launched on the __5__ (sixty-one) National Day of China, Chang'e Ⅱ__6__ (build) as an alternative to Chang'e Ⅰ,__7__ was launched 3 years ago. The designed life of Chang'e Ⅱis six months, __8__ (compare) with one year for Chang'e Ⅰ.
The __9__ (succeed) launch of Change Ⅱmarked __10__ step closer to landing on the moon.
【解题导语】嫦娥二号的成功发射,标志着中国登月计划又向前迈进了一步。
1.解析name after意为“以……命名的”。
答案after
2.解析“finding more...”和“knowing more...”之间是并列关系。
答案and
3.解析由语境可知,这里应该用复数形式,表示“收集数据”。
答案data
4.解析from the results意为“从这些结果来看”。
答案From
5.解析嫦娥二号于中国第61个国庆节发射。
答案sixty-first
6.解析主语Chang'e Ⅱ和谓语动词build是动宾关系,且动作发生在过去,所以要用一般过去时的被动语态。
答案was built
7.解析代替前文的Chang'e Ⅰ,引导一个非限制性定语从句,在句中作主语,所以要用which。
答案which
8.解析compare with意为“和……相比”。
因为compare与the designed life of Chang'e Ⅱ之间是动宾关系,因此用过去分词形式。
答案compared
9.解析作定语,修饰后面的名词,所以要用形容词形式,意为“嫦娥二号的成功发射”。
答案successful
10.解析另外的。
嫦娥二号的成功发射标志着中国的登月计划更进了一步。
答案another
Ⅲ.阅读理解
English Ivy is Taking Over Stanley Park!
Join our Fine De-Vine team on the second Saturday of every month to help remove alien(外来的)invasive English ivy from the forest floor of Stanley Park.
Ivy Busters V olunteers removing English ivy
Where:Meet at the Stanley Park Dining Pavilion(2nd floor)
When:Next events—The second Saturday of each month
Time:9:00 am.—12:00 pm.
(Free one-day parking passes are available)
When an invasive plant such as English ivy(Hedera helix)is introduced to a new ecosystem,it spreads rapidly,smothers(扼杀)native vegetation and compromises(危及)natural shelter and food sources for wildlife.It has been estimated that up to 4
0% of the forested area in Stanley Park has already been invaded with English ivy.Our studies show that ivy is currently growing at a rate of one metre per year,and without further intervention it will one day take over all of the vegetation in Stanley Park!
There is hope however...with concerned volunteers like yourself willing to fight for the natural diversity of such a unique urban forest,we can make a difference and stop this disaster before it happens.
Ivy Busters V olunteers showing off their success after an Ivy Pull
Click here for more information about Ivy Busters...
Spread the word...bring your friends,family and EVERYONE else who would enjoy a beautifully rewarding morning outside in Stanley Park.Please wear sturdy(结实的)footwear and bring plenty of water.Refreshments and coupons for our Discovery Walks will be available for all participants.
Don't let any showers dissuade(阻止) you,we'll be there rain or shine!
【解题导语】本文是广告,号召人们到Stanley Park去清除一种外来植物English ivy。
1.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To inform the danger from English ivy.
B.To invite visitors to Stanley Park.
C.To ask people to join in volunteer work.
D.To introduce the present ecosystem at Stanley Park.
答案C[主旨大意题。
本文首先介绍Stanley Park目前的状况,目的是号召人们参加义务劳动,清除一种会破坏公园生态环境的外来植物English ivy。
由全文推断,尤其是最后一段的文字可以看出。
]
2.English ivy should be removed because ________.
A.it is an invasive plant that can destroy the ecosystem at Stanley Park
B.it can affect the growth of other plants at Stanley Park
C.it is an alien plant that is not suitable to grow in Stanley Park
D.it is an alien plant that can't co-exist with other plants in Stanley Park
答案A[细节理解题。
概括广告中间的信息it spreads rapidly,smothers(扼杀)native vegetation and compromises(危及)natural shelter and food sources for wildlife可得到答案,这一外来植物会毁坏公园的生态环境。
]
3.V olunteers who help remove English ivy can get ________.
A.coupons for all events at Stanley Park
B.some reward
C.free water and shoes
D.a discount for the Discovery Walks
答案D[细节理解题。
从倒数第二段最后一句Refreshments and coupons for our Discovery Walks will be available for all participants.可知,志愿者可以得到优
惠券。
coupon的意思是优惠券。
]
4.Where will the event take place?
A.Outside the park.
B.In a forest in the country.
C.Along the walk path through the park.
D.In the forest in Stanley Park.
答案D[细节理解题。
广告介绍,English ivy生长在公园里的森林区,因此清理活动只可能在D项进行。
]
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Stanley Park is in England.
B.English ivy needs to be removed regularly.
C.English ivy doesn't grow fast.
D.If there is rain,the event will be put off.
答案B[推理判断题。
从这一活动的时间是每个月的星期六判断,English ivy 在不断生长,因此需要定期清除。
]。