2020-2021学年高中英语 Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the starsPeriodⅠWarming up Pre-reading课时随堂精练（含解析）新人教版必修3.doc

1、Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars1、U_his brother,he has a good sense of humor.2、The _(基本的）reason for his success is his hard work.3、_(乘）2 and 6 together and you get 12.4、The solar _(系统）was formed 4. 5 billion years ago.5、Lucy picked up a lot of French_(通过) playing with the native boys and gi

2、rls.6、Your_(出场) is requested at the club meeting on Friday.7、In this_(暴力的) conflict, about 20 common people were killed.8、Its a (n)_(谜) where all my money goes each week.9、We should try our best to apply_(理论) to practice.10、That hotel is always full because it offers a friendly_(气氛,氛围) and personal

3、service.11、Scientists have many theories about how the universe first came into_(exist).12、The girl used to be shy,but is_(gradual) getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.13、_ will be responsible for the car accident is still under further investigation.14、Every year,_ma

4、kes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival.15、Exactly _the potato was introduced into Europe is uncertain, but it was probably around 1565.16、It is often the case what anything is possible for those who hold out hope.17、That you need is more practice.18、That surprised me most

5、was that Mary spoke Chinese just like a native speaker.19、It struck me most in the movie was the fathers deep love for his son.20、It shocks me what some people in their twenties still get their life supported by their parents.21、 On November 19, Peggy Whitson, along with Oleg Novitskiy and Thomas Pe

6、squet, landed on the International Space Station(ISS). In doing so. Americas most experienced female astronaut(宇航员) became the oldest woman in space, breaking the record set by Barbara Morgan who reached the ISS at 55. Whitson, who has already spent many days in space, is no stranger to records. She

7、 was the first female pilot(飞行员) to serve as chief of the astronaut office at the Johnson Space Centre and the first woman to command the ISS in 20072008. She will set another first when she takes the ISS lead again this time. Besides, Whitsons latest six month stay at the ISS will push her beyond 5

8、34 days in space, breaking the US record set in September by 58-year-old Jeffrey Williams. Also, her six spacewalks, totaling 39 hours, 46 minutes, are second only to fellow US astronaut Sunita Williams, who has done seven spacewalks, totaling 50 hours, 40 minutes. Whitson celebrated her 57th birthd

9、ay while still on the ISS. The great woman who will have spent nearly a year and a half of her life in zero gravity when she returns to the earth, believes her age and experience make this task easier. Thats because she knows what to expect on a space flight and how to deal with the urgency of tasks

10、 on the ISS. While Whitson is the oldest female in spaces she is not the oldest astronaut. That honour belongs to John Glenn, the first American to travel round the earth. In 1988, at the age of 77, he also became the oldest man in space.1.What can we learn about Peggy Whitson?A.She was born in the

11、1940s.B.She has set more than one record.C.She has spent over 534 days in space.D.She is in charge of the ISS all the time2.Who has done the most spacewalks?A.Peggy Whitson.B.Barbara Morgan.C.Jeffrey Williams.D.Sunita Williams.3.What helps Peggy Whitson easily deal with her task on the ISS?A.Her coo

12、l head.B.Her rich experience.C.Her high intelligence.D.Her familys help.4.What might be the best title for the text?A.The Oldest Woman in SpaceB.Women Can Do As Well as MenC.The Life of a Female AstronautD.The Most Famous Woman in the World22、根据课文内容或括号中所给提示完成下面短文。 At first, the earth was still just

13、a cloud of dust. Then about 4.5 and 3.8 billion years later, the dust _(settle) into a solid globe. In time there was carbon, water vapour and other _(gas), which made the earths _. Later water also began to appear on the earths _. Many years passed and the first _(extreme) small plants came into be

14、ing. They multiplied and filled the oceans and seas _oxygen, _encouraged the development of early shellfish and sorts of fish. Next, green plants began to grow on land, _(follow) by land animals. Later,_the plants grew into forests, reptiles appeared for the first time. They produced young generally

15、 by laying eggs. _(final) about 2.6 million years ago some small clever animals, now with hands and feet, appeared and spread all over the earth. Thus, human beings came into existence. 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：Unlike解析： 2答案及解析：答案：fundamental解析： 3答案及解析：答案：Multiply解析： 4答案及解析：答案：system解析： 5答案及解析：答案：by解析：考査介词,b

16、y doing sth.意为“通过做某事”,其中by为介词,表示通过某种方法或手段。句意:通过与当地的男孩和女孩们一起玩耍露西学到了许多法语。 6答案及解析：答案：presence解析： 7答案及解析：答案：violent解析： 8答案及解析：答案：puzzle解析： 9答案及解析：答案：theory解析： 10答案及解析：答案：atmosphere解析：考查名词。atmosphere大气;氛围。句意:那家旅馆总是顾客盈门,因为它提供了一种友好的氛围和个性化的服务。 11答案及解析：答案：existence 解析：考查词形转换。come into existence意为 开始存在,是固定搭配。

17、 12答案及解析：答案：gradually解析：考査词性转换。gradual “逐渐的”为形容词,其副词为gradually “逐渐地”,此处gradually修饰动词get作状语,状语须用副词。句意:那女孩过去很腼腆,但现在在团队合作中越来越积极,更愿意表达自己的想法。 13答案及解析：答案：Who解析：考查主语从句。句意:谁应对这次汽车事故负责仍然在进一步调査中。_ will be responsible for the car accident为主语从句,且从句中缺少主语,根据句意可知,此处表示人,故用Who。 14答案及解析：答案：whoever解析：考查名词性从句。句意:每年,任何一

18、个做出最漂亮的风筝的人将会在风筝节获奖。 15答案及解析：答案：when解析：句意:土豆被引进欧洲的确切时间还不确定,大概是在1565年左右。主语从句中缺少状语, 再根据后半句but it was probably around 1565 可知,应填入表示时间的when。 16答案及解析：答案：It is often the case anything is possible for those who hold out hope.解析：句意:在通常情况下，对于那些怀揣希望的人来说，一切皆有可能。根据句意并分析句子结构可知,句中的It为形式主语,case后是真正的主语，即主语从句。因从句中不缺

19、少成分，故应用that引导。 17答案及解析：答案： you need is more practice.解析： 18答案及解析：答案：surprised me most was that Mary spoke Chinese just like a native speaker.解析：考查连词。句意:最令我吃惊的是玛丽讲汉语就像当地人。what引导主语从句,从句缺乏主语,what引导主语从句,从句中作主语、宾语或表语,that引导主语从句,不作成分无词义,仅起引导作用。故将That改为What。 19答案及解析：答案：struck me most in the movie was the f

20、athers deep love for his son.解析：what在此处引导主语从句,作struck的主语。 20答案及解析：答案：It shocks me some people in their twenties still get iheir life supported by their parents.解析： 句意为:令我震惊的是，一些二十几岁的年轻人依然依靠着父母生活。分析句子结构可知，句中的It为形式主语，真正的主语是后面的从句，且从句中不缺成分，应用that引 导，故将what改为that。 21答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.B; 4.A解析：1.细节理解题。

21、根据第二段内容可知, 佩吉惠特森不止一次地创下纪录。2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Also, her six spacewalks, totaling 39 hours. 46 minutes, are second only to fellow US astronaut Sunita Williams, who has done seven spacewalks, totaling 50 hours, 40 minutes. ”可知,Sunita Williams 完成的太空行走最多。3.细节理解题。根据第四段中的 “believes her age and experience make this task easier”可知,B项正确。4.标题归纳题。通读本文可知,本文主要介绍了飞上太空的年龄最大的美国女宇航员佩吉惠特森,故A项符合题意。 22答案及解析：答案：settled; gases; atmosphere; surface; extremely; with; which; followed; when; Finally解析：