《金版新学案》安徽省高三英语一轮 unit 4astronomythe science of the stars课时作业14 新人教版必修3

课时作业(十四) 必修3 Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the
stars
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．I was still sleeping when the fire________，and then it spread quickly.
A．came out B．put out
C．broke out D．broke down
2．—I seem to be useless and I can do nothing well.
—________，Peter.It’s not that bad.Things will get better.
A．Turn up B．Bring up
C．Break up D．Cheer up
3．—I was so disappointed when I failed again.
—Don’t be so discourage d.You’ll be successful________.
A．for some time B．at one time
C．on time D．in time
4．Many more policemen should be sent to________them________some endangered animals.
A．prevent；to hunt B．stop；hunting
C．keep；to hunt D．keep；hunting
5．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．whether
C．no matter D．however
6．The President said，“________is our hope that the two countries will work together in these scientific fields.”
A．This B．There
C．That D．It
7．My uncle’s house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours，but it is twice________expensive.
A．as B．so
C．too D．very
8．(2010·宁波模拟)The cloud never hides the sun.The truth will be known to all________.
A．by now B．in time
C．at present D．in future
9．There is a peaceful and calm________in the hall，and everyone seems absorbed in it.
A．atmosphere B．air
C．stage D．performance
10．We must do whatever we can to________our environment getting worse and worse.
A．separate B．keep
C．prevent D．guard
11．What we need to learn is how to put________into practice when we begin our fieldwork here.
A．belief B．system
C．theory D．adventure
12．The students couldn’t agree with one another，so there was a(n)________discussion over the learning plan.
A．religious B．strong
C．energetic D．violent
13．Norman Cousins forgot to turn on TV and________missed the important football match.
A．thus B．yet
C．still D．even
14．—What are the differences between the American and British________of government?
—You can find the answer on the Internet.
A．design B．theory
C．system D．mass
15．—At 9∶40 my wife gave birth to a nine-pound baby boy.
—Oh，________！
A．cheer up B．well done
C．go ahead D．congratulations
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2011·东城第一学期期末检测) It was a cold winter morning.Half asleep at the train station，I stared into the distance，__1__for the train to take me to my__2__in Boston.The world was quiet.The very few people on the street kept to themselves，__3__their steaming cups of coffee.
Reaching into my pocket as the__4__was approaching，my numb hand searched for the $20 bill to pay my fare.The pocket was__5__！I searched through my bag and then I felt__6__.Unless the money dropped from the sky，I’d be__7__there.
“What’s the matter？” A short，elderly man stood before me.
“Oh，nothing...Well，I__8__my money and now I can’t pay for the ticket.I’m going
to__9__my match class and the train is leaving.”
“Here，use this.”
The man held a $20 bill.I looked up，__10__.People just didn’t do that anymore.Everyone worried about their own__11__，rarely stopping to think about others，especially teenage strangers.
“Thank you，but no，I can’t.”
“__12__it—go！” The man pushed me__13__the train.I bought a round-trip ticket，and he refused the change I__14__to give him back.I did not know what to say—a million thoughts raced through my mind，yet I stood __15__.
For the train ride I was silent.I began to see the world through__16__eyes.That man made a difference with such a simple__17__.
A week later I was at the train station again，with an extra $20__18__I saw the man.And there he was.
“Excuse me，sir，I believe I owe you this.” I__19__the money into his hand.
Failing to refuse，he said，“Just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes someday.”
I smiled，content.
The elderly man is my hero.For many，heroes are famous，but my hero is a__20__stranger who taught me a lesson in life.I will never forget his kindness.
1.A.watching B．looking C．reaching D．arranging
2．A.home B．class C．office D．factory
3．A.serving B．carrying C．minding D．making
4．A.chance B．crowd C．driver D．train
5．A.deep B．empty C．messy D．tight
6．A.hopeless B．useless C．relieved D．dissatisfied
7．A.blocked B．drawn C．stuck D．tied
8．A.wasted B．counted C．spent D．lost
9．A.miss B．skip C．fail D．stop
10.A.frightened B．disturbed C．surprised D．concerned
11．A.problems B．complaints C．positions D．challenges
12．A.Seize B．Get C．Catch D．Take
13．A.in B．beyond C．toward D．on
14．A.offered B．managed C．happened D．attempted
15．A.unconsciously B．silently C．seriously D．uncomfortably
16．A.curious B．changed C．bright D．widened
17．A.task B．act C．example D．performance
18．A.so that B．even if C．now that D．in case
19．A.dropped B．pushed C．pressed D．placed
20．A.giving B．encouraging C．promising D．respecting
Ⅲ.阅读理解
People have been fond of roses since the beginning of time.In fact，it is said that the wise and knowing Confucius had a 600-book library specifically on how to care for roses.
The rose is a legend on its own.The story goes that during the Roman Empire，there was a beautiful girl named Rhodanthe.Her beauty drew many suitors (求婚者)．Exhausted by their pursuit (追求)，Rhodanthe was forced to hide in the temple of her friend Diana to stay away from her suitors.Unfortunately，Diana became jealous (嫉妒的)．And when the suitors broke down her temple gates to get near their beloved Rhodanthe，she became angry，turning Rhodanthe into a rose and her suitors into thorns (刺)．
In Greek legend，the rose was created by Chloris，the Greek goddess of flowers.It was just a lifeless seed that Chloris found one day in a clearing in the woods.She asked Aphrodite，the goddess of love，to give her beauty，Dionysus，the god of wine，to give her a sweet scent (气味)，and the three Graces to give her charm，brightness and joy.Then Zephyr，the West Wind，blew away the clouds so that Apollo，the sun god，could shine and make this flower blossom.And so the rose was born and was immediately called the Queen of Flowers.
The first true primary red rose seen in Europe was introduced in 1792 from China，where it had been growing wild in the mountains.Immediately，rose breeders began using it to make a hybrid.Absolute perfection still hasn’t been gained，and of course never will!
There is a special rose language invented as a secret means of communication between lovers who were not allowed to express their love for one another openly.In the mid 18th century the wife of the British ambassador in Constantinople described this in her letters，which were published after her death.These letters inspired many books on the language of flowers，each describing the secret message hidden in each flower.A red rose bud (花蕾) stands for secret affection，an open white rose asks “Will you love me？”，an open red rose means “I’m full of love and desire”，while an open yellow rose asks “Don’t you love me any more？”
1．The author takes Confucius as an example in Para.1 to show________.
A．roses’mysteries
B．Confucius’ broad knowledge
C．roses’impact on human beings
D．people’s love for roses
2．We can learn from Para.2 that________.
A．Rhodanthe was quite clever
B．Rhodanthe didn’t expect Diana’s jealousy
C．many of Rhodanthe’s suitors were shy
D．Rhodanthe felt proud to have so many suitors
3．In Greek legend，the rose________.
A．was brought into the woods by Zephyr
B．should owe its sweet smell to Dionysus
C．got sunshine from the goddess of love
D．got her brightness from Aphrodite
4．The underlined word “this” in the last paragraph means________. A．the description of Confucius’s care for roses B．communication between lovers
C．a special rose languange
D．the rose’s legend
5．A red rose bud means “________”．
A．I don’t love you any more
B．I’d like to express my love openly
C．I’m longing for your love
D．I have no hopes for love。