Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars一、閱讀理解。Life can be so wonderful, full of adventure and joy. It can also be full of challenges, setbacks(挫折) and heartbreaks. Whatever our circumstances, we generally still have dreams, hopes and desires that little something more we want for ourselves and our loved ones. Yet knowing we can have more can also create a problem, because when we go to change the way we do things, up e the old patterns and pitfalls(陷阱) that stopped us from seeking what we wanted in the first place.This tension between what we feel we can have and what were seemingly able to have is the niggling(煩人的)suffering, the anxiety we feel. This is where we usually think its easier to just give up. But were never meant to let go of part of us that knows we can have more. The intelligence behind that knowing is us the real us. Its the part that believes in the life and its possibilities. If you drop that, you begin to feel a little dead inside because youre dropping you. So, if we have this capability but somehow life seems to keep us stuck，how do we break these patterns?Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time. This is good advice for a new adventure or just getting through todays challenges.While, deep down, we know we can do it, our mind or the minds of those close to us usually says we cant. That isnt a reason to stop, its just the mind, that little man or woman on your shoulder, trying to talk you out of something again. It has done it many times before. Its all about starting simple and doing it now.Decide and act before overthinking. When you do this you may feel a little, or large, release from the jail of your mind and youll be on your way.1. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that we should _. A. slow down and live a simple lifeB. be careful when we choose to changeC. stick to our dreams under any circumstancesD. be content with what we already have2. What is the key to breaking the old patterns?A. To focus on every detail.B. To decide and take immediate action.C. To listen to those close to us.D. To think twice before we act.3. Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph?A. Escape from your punishment.B. Realization of your dreams.C. Freedom from your tension.D. Reduction of your expectations.4. What does the author intend to tell us?A. Its easier than we think to get what we want.B. Its important to learn to accept sufferings in life.C. Its impractical to change our way of thinking.D. Its harder than we expect to follow a new course.【文章大意】本文是一篇議論文。生活中有許多挑戰(zhàn)，我們面對挑戰(zhàn)、追求夢想時可能會陷入僵局。作者提供了一些建議不要杞人憂天，放下包袱，實現(xiàn)夢想很容易。1.C 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第二段最后一句If you drop that，you begin to feel a little dead inside because youre dropping you. 可知，如果你放棄了夢想，就開始感覺自己內(nèi)心死了，因為你失去了自己的追求。由此可以推理出，在任何情況下我們都應(yīng)該堅持夢想。3.C 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一段的建議Decide and act before overthinking.(在過度思慮之前做決定和行動)可知，不要杞人憂天，你要感到放松。故C正確。4.A 【解析】主旨大意題。通讀全文可知作者針對追求夢想提供了一些建議，告訴我們不要杞人憂天，放下包袱，實現(xiàn)夢想很容易。由此可知A正確。二、單句語法填空1Though injured seriously, he tried to cheer ， hoping to make his parents less worried.答案：up2Her (puzzle) look on her face suggested she didnt understand what I said.答案：puzzled3The passengers were warned to watch out thieves.答案：for4New technologies have made it possible (turn) out new products faster and at a lower cost.答案：to turn5As we know, getting angry not only does harm ones health but also has a bad effect the relationship between people.答案：to; on6(2018長春質(zhì)檢)Some believe in the (exist) of life on Mars, while others consider it as a myth.答案：existence7Last night, Mrs. Green had a heart attack. But luckily, the doctor came in time (save) her life.答案：to save8Now youve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.答案：that9I suppose by the time I e back in ten years time all these old houses will (pull) down.答案：have been pulled10She strongly objected to my mothers marriage. Surprisingly, my mothers (react) to it was rather calm.答案：reaction三、完形填空閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可能填入空白處的最佳選項。I have written a poem called Flying Kites，in which a man _1_ his son to fly a kite.After a few minutes，the child _2_ drops the string and lets the kite soar(高飛)With joy in his eyes，he watches it climb until it disappears _3_.The father realizes that _4_ hell have to loosen the tie that binds(綁)him to his son.And he _5_ ，“Will I release the string as unselfishly as that？”Many years later my son，Gary，_6_ he wouldnt finish his college career.I tried to talk him out of it.But none of my reasoning made any _7_.At the end of the semester Gary moved back home.Gary managed to find a_8_ at a nursery and went at it with usual enthusiasm.I，_9_ ，was deeply disappointed.What was a college professors _10_ doing at a job that any high school dropout could perform？Then I tried to _11_ him.“Look，”I said，“in a few years youll be at your high school reunion with_12_ classmates who became doctors，lawyers，and engineers.Do you think youll be able to_13_ that？”“Yes，Dad，”he replied without _14_.Then he fixed his eyes on mine and said，“But the real question is：Can you？”Shame suddenly _15_ me.I wasnt thinking about my son；I was thinking about myself and what my friends would think.The problem wasnt Garys pride；it was mine.All at once I remembered my _16_ and the question it asks“Will I release the _17_ as unselfishly as that？”At that moment I knew I had to let go.Gary was _18_ enough to make his own choices.Today Gary has a successful career working for the city.I am very _19_ of who he has bee._20_ I let go of my pride，Ive been able to sit back and enjoy watching him soar.1A.orders BinstructsCadvises Dallows2A.suddenly BactuallyCproperly Dsadly3A.in a row Bin a wayCin no time Din the distance4A.abruptly BeventuallyCabsolutely Dapparently5A.responds BguessesCwonders Dhesitates6A.believed BexplainedCregretted Dannounced7A.progress BdecisionCeffort Ddifference8A.ball BjobCkite Dtoy9A.therefore BbesidesChowever Dotherwise10A.daughter BnephewCson Dcousin11A.support BacceptCcontrol Dpersuade12A.honest BordinaryClatter Dformer13A.prevent BforgetChandle Dadmit14A.hesitation BmitmentCpermission Dment15A.deserted BsilencedCignored Dangered16A.essay BarticleCpoem Dpassage17A.secret BstringCdog Dnews18A.old BhonestClucky Dcute19A.guilty BtiredCafraid Dproud20A.Since BWhenCAlthough DUnless【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要講述了作者應(yīng)對兒子大學(xué)輟學(xué)這一情況的故事?！竞诵脑~匯】release v釋放，放開semester n學(xué)期enthusiasm n熱情reunion n團(tuán)聚1B根據(jù)語境可推知，一個男人在教兒子放風(fēng)箏。instruct“教授”。故選B。2A根據(jù)下文可知，詩篇中的兒子突然(suddenly)把線松開，讓風(fēng)箏高飛。3D與語境“disappears”呼應(yīng)可推知，風(fēng)箏消失在遠(yuǎn)方(in the distance)。4B這個男人意識到最終(eventually)他必須對兒子放手。5C結(jié)合語境可推知，詩篇中的父親有疑問，想知道自己將來會不會無私地“松開線”。wonder“想知道”。6D根據(jù)語境可推知，作者的兒子宣布他將不會完成大學(xué)學(xué)業(yè)。7D根據(jù)下文的“At the end of the semester Gary moved back home”可知，作者的勸說毫無作用。make a difference意為“有作用”。8B根據(jù)下文的“What was a college professors _10_ doing at a job”可知，作者的兒子找到了一份工作。9C根據(jù)上文的“with usual enthusiasm”和下文的“was deeply disappointed”可知，上下文表示邏輯上的轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。10C根據(jù)上下文可知，Gary和作者是父子關(guān)系。11D根據(jù)作者下文所說的話和上文的“reasoning”可知，作者想勸說兒子放棄那份工作，因為作者感到很失望。persuade“勸說”。12D根據(jù)“reunion”可知，此處是和以前的高中同學(xué)團(tuán)聚。former “以前的”。13C根據(jù)語境可知，作者認(rèn)為兒子的工作一個高中輟學(xué)者都可以做，而他的同學(xué)們則成了醫(yī)生、律師和工程師，作者問兒子能否應(yīng)對這種情況。handle“應(yīng)付，處理”。14A作者的兒子很堅定地回答，沒有絲毫猶豫，與語境“Yes，Dad，”呼應(yīng)。15B根據(jù)上文可知，兒子的話讓作者沉默了。16C根據(jù)上文的“I have written a poem called Flying Kites”可知，作者想起了自己寫的那首詩。17B根據(jù)上文的“Will I release the string as unselfishly us that”可知，此處表示要放開風(fēng)箏上的線。18A根據(jù)空后的“make his own choices”可推知，兒子已經(jīng)長大，可以自己做決定了。19D根據(jù)上文的“Today Gary has a successful career working for the city”可推知，父親看到兒子的成功，自然是為之自豪。20A根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示邏輯上的因果關(guān)系。since“因為，既然”。四、單句改錯1That guy was a dangerous person. You should watch out at him. 答案：atfor2There exist a generation gap between the young and the old. 答案：existexists3More importantly, I found it was my turn start looking after my father. 答案：在start前加to4The newly broadened square is three times large than the previous one. 答案：largelarger5Tired as I was, in fact, I was prevented sleeping by the pain in my knee. 答案：sleeping前加from五、單元語法主語從句1(2018江蘇蘇州期中)How strange is that the students are so quiet in the classroom!答案：it2It is not immediately clear the housing price will go down in 2020.答案：whether3(2018山東濟(jì)南一中月考)In my opinion, matters is whether we can win together as a team instead of individuals.答案：what4Exactly the potato was introduced into Europe is uncertain，but it was probably around 1565.答案：when5(2018江蘇鹽城檢測)The manager finally agreed to our new marketing proposals.It never occurred to me you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind.答案：that