【优化方案】高考英语 Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe课后达标 外研版选修8

Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe
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Ⅰ.单项填空
1. He met with ________series of unexpected difficulties at________beginning of his business in 2013.
A．/；/ B．/；the
C．a；/ D．a；the
2. As soon as she heard the ________ news of his death, she ________ tears.
A．shocked；burst out B．shocking；burst into
C．shocked；burst into D．shocking；burst out
3. The lost iPhone 5S was found in David’s bag, and as a result he was ________of theft.
A．accused B．charged
C．scolded D．blamed
4. David ________ from the analysis of traffic accident that it was caused by human error.
A．acknowledged B．concluded
C．announced D．considered
5．—Excuse me! How can I get to the nearest post office?
—Walk along this road for a few minutes, and you will________.
A．take it B．get it
C．make it D．miss it
6．(2014·宁夏银川市一模)I’ll look into the matter as soon as possible. Just have a little ________.
A．wait B．time
C．patience D．rest
7. ________，a boy of seventeen should have had three novels published in 2013.
A．Unbelievable as might it sound
B．As it might sound unbelievable
C．As unbelievable it might sound
D．Unbelievable as it might sound
8. (2014·江西南昌模拟)A recent survey shows ________great social changes, traditional values like family harmony still play an important role in Chinese people’s hearts.
A．in spite of B．in charge of
C．as a consequence of D．in return for
9. —Have you ________your school life here?
—Yes, but I don’t like ________when we have to do morning exercises on cold mornings.
A．been used to；this B．accustomed to；that
C．got used to；those D．got accustomed to；it
10. You should always ________ a qualified doctor before taking any medicine.
A．consult B．consulting
C．consult with D．consult on
11. (2014·江苏南京模拟)—I don’t think you can manage it.
—That ________！
A．will all depend on B．will all depend
C．all depends D．all depends on
12. —Recent years have ________ rapid changes of my hometown.
—Yes, I could hardly recognize it when I arrived yesterday.
A．watched B．contributed
C．witnessed D．made
13. Now that there is no objection to this plan, now let’s ________to carry it out.
A．set about B．set out
C．set down D．set up
14. To our ________，my brother’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
A．anxiety B．relief
C．view D．judgment
15．—Is the article that important?
—Read it and you’ll find________.
A．it’s food for thought B．it all depends
C．I have got that D．it’s a waste of time
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential(潜在的) resources to be
found.Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin －offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even nonstick pans and mirrored sunglasses are byproducts(副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.
1．Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?
A．To express his doubts.
B．To compare different ideas.
C．To introduce points for discussion.
D．To describe the conditions on Earth.
2．What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2?
A．Humans are nature－born to do so.
B．Humans have the tendency to fight.
C．Humans may find new sources of food.
D．Humans don’t like to stay in the same place.
3．The underlined word “spin－offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to ________.
A．survival chances B．potential resources
C．unexpected benefits D．physical possessions
4．What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?
A．Our genetic makeup.
B．Resources on the earth.
C．The adaptive ability of humans.
D．Byproducts in space exploration.
Ⅲ.短文改错
A little wave is jumping along in the ocean，having great time.He is enjoying the wind but the fresh air until he notices the other waves in front of him，crashing against on the shore.“My G od，this is terribly，”the wave says.“Look how is going to happen to me！”Then along came another wave.It sees the first wave looked depressed，and it asks him，“Why do you look so sad？”The first wave says，“You don’t understand！They are all going to crash！All of us waves are going to be everything！Isn’t this terrible？”The second wave says，“No，you don’t understand.We are not wave.We are part of the ocean.”
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Ⅰ.单项填空
1．解析：选D。

考查冠词。

句意：在2013年他创业之初遇到了一系列意想不到的困难。

a series of意为“一系列的，一连串的”；at the very beginning of 意为“在……一开始的时候”。

2．解析：选B。

句意：一听到他死亡的令人震惊的消息时，她大声哭了出来。

shocking 令人震惊的，shocked感到震惊的，burst out crying＝burst into tears突然哭起来。

因此选B。

3．解析：选A。

句意：在戴维的包里发现了丢失的苹果手机，因此他被指控盗窃。

accuse sb.of sth.指责/指控某人做某事；scold和blame要和介词for搭配；charge sb.with sth.指控某人做某事。

故选A项。

4．解析：选B。

句意：戴维从交通事故的分析中得出结论：这是由于人为因素造成的。

acknowledge“承认、告知、认为”；conclude“从……中得出结论”；announce“宣告”；consider“考虑、认为”。

根据句意可知选B。

5．解析：选C。

make it是固定短语，意为“做到，成功；成功到达”。

6．解析：选C。

句意：我会尽快调查这件事的，请耐心等待。

patience “耐心”；wait “等待”；time “时间”；rest “休息”。

7．解析：选D。

句意：尽管听起来难以置信，但是一个17岁的男孩在2013年竟然出版了三部小说。

根据句意可知as引导的是让步状语从句。

as在引导让步状语从句时，其后的表语名词或形容词或作状语的副词以及动词原形提到句首进行倒装，故选D项。

8．解析：选A。

句意：最近的一项调查研究表明，尽管社会发生了巨大的变化，但像家庭和谐这样的传统的价值观在中国人的心中仍然有重要的地位。

in spite of尽管，虽然；in charge of主管，负责；as a consequence of由于；in return for作为对……的报答。

根据句意可知选A 项。

9．解析：选D。

句意：——你已经适应这里的学校生活了吗？——是的，但是我不喜欢大冷天早晨做早操。

be / get used to /accustomed to sth.是固定短语，表示“习惯于……”；第二空like后不可以直接接宾语从句，故用it作形式宾语，真正的宾语是when引导的从句。

10．解析：选A。

考查 consult 的用法。

consult sb.“向某人请教”。

consult with sb.on/ about sth. “与某人商量某事”。

11．解析：选C。

句意：——我认为你无法完成！——那要看情况而定！That/It all depends 视情况而定，为固定表达法。

12．解析：选C。

考查动词词义辨析。

witness 此处意为“见证；经历”，其主语可以是地点、事件或年代。

watch “观看，观察”；contribute “贡献，促成”；make “制作，使……发生”，均不符合句意。

13．解析：选B。

句意：既然对这个计划没有反对意见，现在让我们开始执行吧。

set about doing sth.开始做某事；set out to do sth.开始做某事；set down 记下，写下；set up建立，建造。

根据句意可知选B项。

14．解析：选B。

考查词义辨析。

句意：使我们松一口气的是，我弟弟的病并没有像我们所担心的那样严重。

anxiety “焦虑”；relief “轻松，宽慰”；view “观点”； judgment “判断”。

15．解析：选A。

考查交际用语。

it’s food for thought意为“它是发人深思的”；it all depends意为“视情况而定”；I have got that意为“我知道了”；it’s a waste of time意为“这是在浪费时间”。

句意：——那篇文章那么重要吗？——读一下你就会发现它是发人深思的。

Ⅱ.阅读理解
[解题导语] 本文是一篇议论文，向我们阐述了人类进行太空探索的原因。

人类的基因构成决定了人类探索其他领域包括太空的能力。

人类探索太空可能暂时没有多大用处，但是在将来这可能会帮助人类生存下去。

1．解析：选C 。

推理判断题。

作者在第一段提出问题目的是引出下面要讨论的话题。

2．解析：选 A 。

细节理解题。

根据第二段的第一句可知人类探索太空的原因是其基因的构成。

3．解析：选 C 。

词义猜测题。

后面所说的“improvements in earthquake prediction ，in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems”可知此处的划线短语意为“益处，好处”。

4．解析：选C 。

细节理解题。

根据最后一段的第一句话可知，人类的适应能力会让人类在其他星球生存下去。

Ⅲ.短文改错
A little wave is jumping along in the ocean ，having ∧a great time.He is enjoying
the wind but and
the fresh air until he notices the other waves in front of him ，crashing against on ﹨ the shore.“My God，this is terribly terrible ，”the wave says.“Look how what
is going to happen to me ！”Then along came comes another wave.It sees the first wave looked looking
depressed ，and it asks him ，“Why do you look so sad？”The first wave says，“You
don’t understand！They We
are all going to crash ！All of us waves are going to be everything nothing
！Isn’t this terrible ？”The second wave says ，“No ，you don’t understand.We are not wave waves
.We are part of the ocean.”。