Unit 4 Space Exploration 小课文预习练习-高中英语人教版必修第三册

1、Unit 4 Space Exploration 预习二一词汇巩固p44-48ArgueArgueMonitorPatternOxygenExploreArgueMonitorPatternOxygenArgueMonitorPatternOxygenExploreshallowresourcereg ularlymissionpopulationglobelimitattachoutcomerapidlyadvanced technologyadvanced technologymake a differencea number ofadvanced technologymake a dif

2、ferencea number ofa number ofas a resultbe curious abouta number ofas a resultbe curious aboutbe curious aboutUm very keen to know.be curious aboutUm very keen to know.run outthe solution to.run out二 读P44课文，完成阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）Why do some people argue against space exploration?They think the world i

3、s too poor.They argue that the earth is too heavily polluted.They think it a waste of money and time.They worry that some fatal diseases will be taken into space.How can exploring space help fight against hunger?The scientists analyse the data recorded by satellites and provide useful suggestions fo

4、r farmers.Satellites orbiting Earth can help fight against severe weather.Satellites can change the weather pattern, thus improving output of crops.The scientists invent some useful equipment to help with farming.By regarding our planet as an island in a black sea, people will realise that.we have s

5、uch a rapidly increasing populationthe resources are so limitedit is hard to find other planets as our new homelife on Mars will be nicer than that on EarthAccording to the passage, which of the following items is NOT the benefit causedby space exploration?Machines in factories.by space exploration?

6、Machines in factories.C. Smartphone cameras.Memory foam pillows.D. Heart monitors.三 语法填空(根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文)Peoples opinions vary in space exploration. Some argue that we should stop wasting time and money 1 (explore) space and find solutions to other problems, 2 others feel it is a shallow view 3 fail

7、s to realise how exploring space 4 (help) us.Firstly, exploring space has already made a 5 (different)in the fight against world hunger. Space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth 5s 6(increase) population. Secondly, space exploration has promoted technol

8、ogical improvements that benefit 7 (we) all. 8 (final),sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world s problems and even 9(find) ways to solve them. 10 closing,exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.四完形填空One day I visited an art museum while waitin

9、g for my husband to finish a business meeting.! was expecting a 1.view of the modern artworks.A young couple seeing the paintings ahead of me were 2.endlessly? I watched them for a moment and 3.the lady was doing all the talking. How did the man4.her constant(不断的)stream of words? 5 by their noise, I

10、 moved on.I met them several times 6.I moved through the different rooms of art. Each time I heard ! continuous flow of words, I moved away 7.But I met them again at the 8.shop. I bought some souvenirs移己念品)and was waiting at the checkout while the couple were_9 the doorway. Before theyleft, the man

11、10.his pocket and pulled out a white object.He lengthened(使变 长)it into a long 11.and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife!s jacket.“Hes a(n) 12.man, the clerk at the counter said. Most of us wouldgive up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a 13. that

12、 his life wouldnt change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there is a new art show.”“But what does he. 14 out of the art?” I asked. He can!t see. Cantsee? You are 15. He sees a lot. More than you and I do J the clerk said. His wife 16each painting so he can see it in his head/I learne

13、d something about patience, 17.and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 18.and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to 19.his life.And I saw the love 20.by two people as I watched this couple walk away, arm in arm.B.quietC. gene

14、ralD. clearB.quietC. generalD. clear2. A.talking B.watchingC.askingD. smiling.A.remembered.A.rememberedB.imagined. A.translate B. believe.A. Encouraged B. Surprised.A.rememberedB.imagined. A.translate B. believe.A. Encouraged B. Surprised.A.as.A.gift.A.aiming at.A. searched for. A.umbrellaB.unlessB.

15、hopelesslyB. fruitB.turning toC.realizedC.understandC.TouchedC.since C.quickly C.bookD. suggestedD. standD.TroubledD. untilD. secretlyD. petC. returning to D. heading forB. looked into C. reached in D. turned outC.coat D. ropeB. stick. A.braveB. educatedC.strangeD.wiseB.consideration C.dreamD.promis

16、eA.imagineB. findC. getD. noticeA.wrongB.sillyC. impolite.A.rememberedB.imagined. A.translate B. believe.A. Encouraged B. Surprised.A.as.A.gift.A.aiming at.A. searched for. A.umbrellaB.unlessB.hopelesslyB. fruitB.turning toC.realizedC.understandC.TouchedC.since C.quickly C.bookD. suggestedD. standD.

17、TroubledD. untilD. secretlyD. petC. returning to D. heading forB. looked into C. reached in D. turned outC.coat D. ropeB. stick. A.braveB. educatedC.strangeD.wiseB.consideration C.dreamD.promiseA.imagineB. findC. getD. noticeA.wrongB.sillyC. impoliteD.uniqueA.showsB. drawsC. describesD.explainsA.int

18、erestB.courage.C. hopeD.kindnessA.supportB.sightC. expectation D.confidenceA.saveB.endC.changeD.riskA. discoveredB.receivedC. provedD. shared五改错With the increased population on Earth, human beings have been trying to find another planet in space to live .It is reported that liquid water has been fou

19、nd on Mars, that provides necessary conditions for all living things. For some extent, the climate on Mars are quite similar to what on Earth, which makes it possible for humans to live on to. However, it is quite probable that humans will live on Mars one day.As far as I am concerned, I would be wi

20、lling to living on Mars if I got the chance in the future. Since it is a complete new place, I think it will be magical.六反思总结：答案读P44课文，完成阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）CABA语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）exploring; while; which/that; helps; difference; increasing; us; Finally;to find; an 四完形填空本文是一篇记叙文。作者在艺术博物馆参观时遇到一对年轻夫妇，其

21、中女士滔滔 不绝的讲话让她很不舒服。直到作者被告知男士是个盲人，但他并没有因为失明 而改变自己的生活方式后，作者才深深体会到女士的耐心、男士的勇气和他们之 间的爱。1.B根据下文.by their noisemoved on.等信息可知，作者希望安静地欣赏艺术 品。.A 根据下文the lady was doing all the talking”和第三段中的 her continuous flow of words等信息可知，他们应是一直在讲话。.C根据上下文可知，作者看了他们一会儿，意识到是那位女士一直在说话。.D 根据下文“by their noise,I moved on.”可推测，作

22、者认为女士的说话是噪 音，受不了就离开了，所以她不明白女士的丈夫是如何忍受(stand)的。.D 根据“I moved on.”可推测，作者觉得自己被女士的说话打扰了，所以选 troubled o.A作者在进到不同的房间参观时好几次碰到了女士和她的丈夫，所以选as (当时).C根据上文可知，女士滔滔不绝的讲话让作者很反感，因此每次听到她说话时, 作者就立即走开。. A作者是在参观博物馆，根据I bought some souvenirs”可知，作者是在博物 馆的礼品店里。.D根据”. the doorway. Before they left”可推测，这对夫妇当时正要离开，他 们正朝门口走去。

23、.C根据pulled out a white object可知，这位女士的丈夫应该是把手伸进(reached in)衣服兜里。.B根据下文“He cant see.”可推测，女士的丈夫是一个盲人。白色的东西应是 被拉长成了 一根长棍。.A根据店员后面的话可知，女士的丈夫没有因为变成盲人而放弃对生活的追 求，因此可判断他是个勇敢的(brave)人。.D根据下文可知，无论何时有新的艺术展，女士的丈夫都会来。他的生活没 有发生改变。这是他作出的承诺(promise )0的寸去是个盲人，作者是在问盲人 能从展览中得到什么呢?主品认为作者错了没有因为变成盲人而放弃对生活的追 求，因此可判断他是个勇敢的(

24、brave)人。.C女士的丈夫是个盲人，作者是在问盲人能从展览中得到什么呢？.A根据下文店员的话“He sees a lot. More than you and I do,”可知，店员认为 作者错了。.C女士的丈夫“看”得见是因为女士滔滔不绝的描述。与上文提到的“the lady was doing all the talking.”和 her continuous flow of words 等信息相吻合。从下文”.a young wife describing paintings to a person ” 亦可知答案。.B 根据下文”. the courage of a husband who would not allow ”可知选 co