人教版高中英语必修三Book 3 Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars

高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）Book 3 Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. — Could I have another cup of coffee, Daddy?—_____ It will be hard for you to go to sleep tonight if you do.A. Better not.B. Why not?C. What for?D. As you wish.22. Zhang Heng, one of _____ best-known Chinese astronomers, showed a strong interest in _____ astronomy as a child.A. the; theB. the; 不填C. 不填; theD. 不填; 不填23. Without gravity, we _____ walk on the ground as freely as we do now.A. couldn’tB. mustn’tC. shan’tD. needn’t24. Simon was _____ why many of his friends didn’t turn up at his birthday party.A. limitedB. crashedC. spottedD. puzzled25. Though I was tired out that evening, I _____ from falling asleep by the great pain in my knee.A. was preventedB. had preventedC. has preventedD. am prevented26. See the model ship _____ in the pool? That’s what my fa ther made for me last weekend.A. floatB. floatingC. floatedD. to float27. Jack was in low spirits those days and his friends did all they could _____ him up.A. cheerB. cheeringC. cheeredD. to cheer28. There is a peaceful and calm _____ in the country, quite different from that of a big city.A. climateB. atmosphereC. systemD. situation29. It was almost midnight when a fire _____ in the neighborhood.A. blocked outB. turned outC. broke outD. died out30. _____ life exists on any other planet in the solar system still remains a question.A. WhyB. WhetherC. HowD. Where31. Most of the evidence was destroyed in the fire. _____, it would be almost impossible to prove Jim guilty.A. AnyhowB. HoweverC. BesidesD. Thus32. _____ you have worked out the first problem, you may go on to work on the second.A. Even ifB. UnlessC. Now thatD. Though33. —May I have a look at your necklace?—Sure. But be _____ with it —it’s made of glass and breaks easily.A. violentB. fundamentalC. gentleD. genuine34. In my view, choosing the right bike _____ what you want to use it for.A. depends onB. does withC. belongs toD. accounts for35. Water, _____ we cannot live, exists in the form of liquid, gas or solid.A. from whichB. on whichC. by whichD. without which第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he 36 me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important 37: “Believe in yourself.”If there was one phrase my dad 38 liked to hear, it was “I can’t.” He never got to finish high school and 39 two jobs to support his large family, 40 he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.When I was in high school, I had a 41 time with math. He tried to help me, but I 42 struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for 43 help. I told Dad, “That’s 44! I’m tired! I can’t do that!” He replied, “You’re doing it. I’ll send you to school.” Every morning at 6:45, we’d leave the 45 . Despite (尽管) working 12 hours every day, Dad never once 46 driving me to school.After months of 47 , I was facing the final exam. I was so 48 . On the day of the final, my d ad hugged me and said, “Luke, 49 yourself. You can do it.” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my 50 and in the hours of work I’d 51 . When I got my 52 proudly, the first person I called was my father. He cried, “Yes! You deserved it!”Even now, whenever I 53 that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how 54 something is, if you’re willing to work, you can succeed. I’m forever 55 to Dad for that lesson.36. A. understood B. forgave C. guided D. impressed37. A. history B. lesson C. skill D. language38. A. always B. almost C. ever D. never39. A. took B. lost C. left D. finished40. A. so B. or C. but D. and41. A. good B. free C. terrible D. short42. A. still B. nearly C. hardly D. probably43. A. real B. practical C. immediate D. extra44. A. wonderful B. crazy C. expensive D. necessary45. A. house B. school C. office D. farm46. A. suggested B. risked C. enjoyed D. missed47. A. meeting B. testing C. learning D. interviewing48. A. excited B. nervous C. happy D. shocked49. A. stand for B. hold back C. believe in D. look after50. A. teacher B. luck C. time D. ability51. A. wasted B. ignored C. picked up D. put in52. A. answer B. grade C. pay D. gift53. A. hope B. forget C. worry D. promise54. A. different B. important C. hard D. interesting55. A. grateful B. sorry C. polite D. useful第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。