2021学年Unit 6 Space and beyond精品课后练习题

Unit 6   Space and beyond

Period 3   Developing ideas & Presenting ideas

 （练习解析版） 

I 单词拼写：

1. Many objects in the universe are __________ (看不见的), but they send radio waves. 

【答案】invisible

2. It's hoped that the  __________ (望远镜) will enable scientists to see deeper into the universe than ever before.

【答案】telescope

3. Their games live in the cloud rather than on a __________ (光盘) that can be copied. 

【答案】disc

4. The waitress kindly offered to go and __________ (去拿来) the guests some beer.

【答案】fetch

5. They call rowing the perfect sport. It exercises every major __________ (肌肉) group.

【答案】muscle

6. When people cough or __________ (打喷嚏), the germs spread widely, landing here and there.

【答案】sneeze

7. He wanted to __________ (斜置) his chair so that he could sit and watch her.

【答案】angle

8. Many sports fans appreciated her __________ (简单直率的) character and attitude toward competition. 

【答案】straightforward

9. He may lack __________ (自律) and have difficulty making decisions on his own.

【答案】self-discipline

10. If the __________ (颗粒，粒子) is not washed out by tears, you might have to go to the doctor.

【答案】particle

II 单句语法填空：

1. I still keep in contact ________ my pen pal by writing to each other every month.

【答案】with

【解析】固定短语 keep in contact with sb 意为：与某人保持联系。

2. Last week, a new building plan _________ (submit) to the council for approval.

【答案】was submitted

【解析】根据语境：上周，一份新的建造计划被提交给委员会待批准，故使用被动语态。

3. It’s highly recommended that we sign up _________ the evening course at community college.

【答案】for

【解析】固定短语sign up for sth 意为：报名参加.....

4. No country are willing to submit to ___________ (control) by another superpower.

【答案】be controlling

【解析】句子中submit to意为“顺从于...”，其中to为介词，故使用V-ing作宾语。

5. Such complex problems _________ (meet) the engineer that he finds it hard to solve them.

【答案】meets

【解析】Such +n....that-clause句型，当 such+n置于句首时，该部分采用倒装语序，故语境中正真主语为 the engineer,即第三人称单数形式。

6. It’s no wonder ________ you’ve got a headache-- you drank so much wine.

【答案】that

【解析】固定句型it’s no wonder that-clause, that引导主语从句后置。

7. Rather than getting caught in how you could __________ (do) better, why not offer yourself a compassionate response?

【答案】have done

【解析】语境中，could have done 表示“本能够做而未做”。本句意为：与其纠结你本可以怎样做得更好，为什么不给自己一个负有同情心的回答呢？

8. So many people took to social media to bid it goodbye, _________ (say), “Farewell, dear Cassini!”

【答案】saying

【解析】所给动词say与其逻辑主语people构成主动关系，采用现在分词在句子中作伴随状语。

9. The Space Camp, __________ (found) in 1982 under NASA, is an educational camp.

【答案】founded

【解析】所给动词found与其逻辑主语 the Space Camp 构成被动关系，采用过去分词作后置定语。

10. It’s believed that you will have the chance __________ (design) and launch a model rocket.

【答案】to design

【解析】固定结构have the chance to do sth, 不定式作后置定语。

III. 语篇填空：阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In space, everyday tasks can be quite difficult for astronauts spending months ___1___ board a spacecraft. In the zero gravity world, there is no up or down, ___2___ while sleeping on the ceiling might sound like fun, astronauts need to be strapped to sleeping compartments ___3___ (protect) themselves from injury.

Astronauts need to find the self-discipline to keep the small interior of their spacecraft clean; even ___4___ (use) vacuum cleaner to stop dust from getting into the air filters. Also, astronauts need to keep ___5___ (them) clean. To do this, they use special soap and shampoo ___6___ don’t need to be rinsed off with water. After brushing their ___7___ (tooth), they spit into a towel.

With no gravity to push against, astronauts’ bones and muscles can become weak. To stay fit, astronauts have to exercise on ___8___ regular basis. Food is another disturbing matter. Nonetheless, a menu for a ___9___ (hunger) astronaut can still be varied and balanced, often including soup, prawn sandwiches, as well as fruit yogurt. And as salt and pepper would simply float away, astronauts ___10___ (provide) with these in a liquid form.

【答案】

IV 阅读理解：

The average bear, it seems, is getting ever smarter. First, it turned out that at least one can use a comb. Now it appears that some can count, too.

Jennifer Vonk, of Oakland University, in Michigan, and Michael Beran, from Georgia State University, set three American black bears the task of distinguishing between numerically larger and smaller groups of dots(点)on a computer screen. In return for a food reward one bear, Brutus, would touch the more heavily dotted pattern with his nose. The others, Bella and Dusty, would touch the screen with their claws(爪子).

As the researchers report in Animal Behavior, the bears did best with patterns where the coloured dots did not move and where more of them also took up a larger coloured area. This could be explained by the bears' distinguishing the different areas of colour rather than truly counting the dots. However, the three bears managed to pick out the bigger number of dots even in pairs of patterns where fewer dots took up a larger area.

Moving patterns, where each dot followed its own path around the screen, were more of a challenge. But Brutus, at least, was not defeated. He seemed to be counting mobile dots even when the scientists tried to mislead him by moving the total coloured area of the dots at the same time.

It is not entirely surprising that bears should have a high degree of intelligence. They face a lot of challenges when trying to get food. They are, however, always alone, and so do not have the complex social systems that contribute to animal smarts. Perhaps, then, their maths skill developed because they cannot count on their friends for help.

1. What task did the scientists set for the three bears?

A. Distinguishing different dot patterns.               

B. Figuring out different colours of dots.

C. Putting the dots into differently coloured groups.  

D. Picking out the group with a larger number of dots.

2. For the bears, the task was easier when__________.

A. the coloured dots were moving slowly           

B. the dot patterns were regular in shape

C. the dots followed a path on the screen           

D. more dots covered a larger coloured area

3. What may explain the bears' high degree of intelligence?

A. They learn skills from other animals.            

B. They face life challenges on their own.

C. They feed on a diverse range of food.            

D. They have complex social networks.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Bears Taught to Distinguish Colors              

B. New Evidence of Bear Intelligence Found

C. Three Bears Learned How to Count              

D. The Smartest American Black Bear Brutus

【答案】1--4. DDBB

【解析】本文是说明文。本文介绍了一些新的发现，证明了熊是一种高智商动物。

【1】细节理解题。根据第三段“ However, the three bears managed to pick out the bigger number of dots even in pairs of patterns where fewer dots took up a larger area.（然而，这三个熊想法设法挑选出有更大数值的点，甚至在几对只有很少的点却占据很大地方的模式里也能挑选出来)”可知，科学家们给这三只熊安排的任务是挑选出带有更大数值的点的模式。故选D项。

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段“As the researchers report in Animal Behavior the bears did best with patterns where the coloured dots did not move and where more of them also took up a larger coloured area.(正如研究人员在《动物行为》杂志上所报告的那样，熊最擅长的图案是那些彩色的点不移动，而且更多的点占据了更大的彩色区域)”可知，熊最擅长的图案是被更多的点覆盖的更大的彩色区域。故选D项。

【3】细节理解题。根据最后一段“It is not entirely surprising that bears should have a high degree of intelligence. They face a lot of challenges when trying to get food.(熊拥有高度的智力并不完全令人惊讶。他们在获取食物时面临着很多挑战)”可知熊的高智商表现在它们独自面对生活的挑战。故选B项。

【4】标题判断题。本文介绍了一些新的发现，为证明熊是一种高智商动物提供了证据，所以文章标题应该是“发现了证明熊智力的新证据”。故选B项。

V 七选五：阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Ways to make your class more interesting

As a teacher, it is often a challenge to make learning appear fun to your students.     1   

Incorporate your students’ specific interests.

When you appeal to your students’ interests, it is easier to engage them in the lesson and get them excited about the concepts.     2     If possible, find a way to incorporate these interests into your lesson plans. Also, allow your students to suggest topics and/or bring in materials, such as books, games, or apps that they enjoy and want to share with the class.

Structure your students’ learning time to meet their needs.

    3    As teachers, evaluate the specific needs of each child. Determine if they have trouble sitting still. Examine how they learn best-are they auditory learners, visual learners, or physical learners? Use this knowledge to structure your lesson plans.

Provide your students with opportunities to teach each other. When children are placed in charge of their own learning or the learning of others, they are encouraged to learn the material as thoroughly as possible. As a teacher, provide your students with opportunities to teach each other. Have students work in pairs or small groups.     4    Assign them group projects, which allow them to engage one another and make learning more fun.

     5   

When your students are studying, join in. If you become an active participant in their education, you will model study habits, problem-solving skills, and the feelings of joy one feels when learning something new.

A. Get involved in your student’s learning.

B. Creative methods of learning must engage them.

C. Here are several measures that may help you.

D. Capture their attention with traditional methods of learning.

E. Encourage them to rely on each other to solve any problems they encounter.

F. As a teacher, take time to ask your students about their hobbies and interests.

G. It is irresponsible to assume that all kids learn in the same way and at the same rate.

【答案】1--5 CFGEA

【解析】这是一篇说明文。作为一名教师，让学生觉得学习是一种乐趣常常是一种挑战，文章主要就如何让课堂变得有趣提出了一些建议。

【1】根据上文“As a teacher, it is often a challenge to make learning appear fun to your students.(作为一名教师，让学生觉得学习是一种乐趣常常是一种挑战)”以及后文主要是关于如何让课堂变得有趣的建议，可知本句启示后文，故C选项“这里有几个可能对你有帮助的方法”符合语境，故选C。

【2】根据上文“When you appeal to your students’ interests, it is easier to engage them in the lesson and get them excited about the concepts.(当你吸引学生的兴趣时，就更容易让他们参与到课堂中，让他们对概念感到兴奋)”以及后文“If possible, find a way to incorporate these interests into your lesson plans.(如果可能的话，想办法把这些兴趣融入到你的教学计划中)”可知，本句为过渡句，上文提到了吸引学生兴趣的重要性，后文说明了把学生兴趣融入教学计划，可知，本句是在说明要花时间询问学生的爱好和兴趣，并融入到教学计划中。后文中these interests可对应到F选项中hobbies and interests。故F选项“作为老师，花时间询问学生的爱好和兴趣”符合语境，故选F。

【3】根据后文“As teachers, evaluate the specific needs of each child. Determine if they have trouble sitting still. Examine how they learn best-are they auditory learners, visual learners, or physical learners? Use this knowledge to structure your lesson plans.(作为教师，要评估每个孩子的特殊需求。确定他们是否有静坐的困难。检查他们的最佳学习方式——他们是听觉型学习者、视觉型学习者还是身体型学习者？利用这些知识来组织你的课程计划)”可知，后文提到了要根据学生自身学习的不同特点来组织课程计划，即换言之，就是不能要求学生全部以同样的方式和速度学习，故G选项“认为所有的孩子都以同样的方式和速度学习是不负责任的”符合语境，故选G。

【4】根据标题“Provide your students with opportunities to teach each other.(为你的学生提供互相教导的机会)”以及上文“When children are placed in charge of their own learning or the learning of others, they are encouraged to learn the material as thoroughly as possible. As a teacher, provide your students with opportunities to teach each other. (当孩子们被安排负责自己或他人的学习时，他们就会受到鼓励并尽可能彻底地学习材料。作为老师，给你的学生提供互相教导的机会)”由此可知，本段主要是在说明让学生之间相互教导学习，依靠彼此来解决遇到的问题。上文中“they are encouraged to”可对应到E选项中“Encourage them to”，故E选项“鼓励他们依靠彼此解决遇到的任何问题”符合语境，故选E。

【5】 本空为本段小标题，根据本段内容“When your students are studying, join in. If you become an active participant in their education, you will model study habits, problem-solving skills, and the feelings of joy one feels when learning something new.(当你的学生在学习时，加入他们。如果你成为他们教育的积极参与者，你将示范学习习惯、解决问题的技巧，以及感受到学习新东西时的喜悦感)”可知，本段主要是在说明参与到学生的学习之中，后文中join in可对应到A选项中Get involved in。故A选项“参与学生的学习”符合小标题，故选A。

VⅠ 书面表达：

假定你是李华，你和同学根据英语课文改编了一个短剧。给外教Miss Evans写封邮件，请她帮忙指导。邮件内容包括:

1. 剧情简介； 

2. 指导内容；    

3. 商定时间地点。

注意事项：

1. 词数100左右;

2. 结束语已为你写好。

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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【Possible version】

Dear Miss Evans,

How is everything going! I am writing in sincerity to ask you a favor regarding a play we adapted according to the textbook.

We’d like to combine your culture with ours by adapting the classic novel The Steamboat for a short English play. The play is set on a big storm after midnight, on the raft down the river navigation, we see a steamboat that is going to sink. We saved a scared boy. However, the adaption is quite a challenge. Having written the English script, we don’t want anything inappropriate to spoil the play. So would you please spare some time to review the draft script attached to this email and make necessary changes? If it is convenient, may I pay you a visit at your office next Tuesday to give you more details?

Given your busy schedule, I’d be very appreciative if you offer to give some professional advice. Look forward to your early reply. Best regards!

Yours truly,

Li Hua