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Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars 阅读理解Got big plans for Friday night? Thats OK, we dont either.Guess well all have to make do by watching the celestial(天空的) show that will take place that night.First, there will be a full moon. Thats always fun, but this one will be a little more special. Its known as a “snow moon”. The name es from the fact that the heaviest snows usually fall during February, according to The Old Farmers Almanac.But if thats not special enough, theres also an eclipse(月食) that night. Itll be a penumbral lunar eclipse, meaning its a partial eclipse that leaves sections of the moon darkened by the earths shadow. No, it wont be as spectacular as those “blood moon” eclipses. Itll be subtler. The level of darkness it reaches during the eclipse may or may not be apparent；it just depends on where you are when you view it.In North America, the eclipse begins at 5：34 pm. ET and ends at 9：53 pm. ET, according to the astronomy website EarthSky. The eclipse will be at its height around 7：44 pm. ET.If thats still not enough, lets throw in a et(彗星) to the nights festivities.et 45P (it has a much longer name, but we wont burden you with it here) is visible as it flies by the earth. The et will get within 7.4 million miles of the planet as it makes its closest approach this weekend, according to Universe Today.et 45P will be most visible a couple of hours after the eclipse, so look to the skies again around 3 am. ET Saturday and find the greenishblue light with a tail. And dont forget, a total bigtime solar eclipse will streak across the United States on August 21st.【解题导语】本文是说明文，介绍了星期五晚上将会发生的天文现象。1According to the text, what can be viewed on Friday night?AA blood moon.BA total solar eclipse.CA partial lunar eclipse.DA et without a tail.C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知，星期五晚上将会出现月偏食，故选C项。2If you want to see et 45P, you will need to Await around 7：44 pm. ETBstay up until 9：53 pm. ETCwake up before 3：00 am. ETDstart watching at 5：34 pm. ETC解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“so look to the skies again around 3 am.ET Saturday”可知，要想看到45P彗星，你需要在凌晨三点之前起床。3The author writes the text with the purpose of Aintroducing basic astronomy to the mediaBsharing new discoveries with astronomy researchersCpromoting astronomical events among science studentsDinforming average readers of recent celestial phenomenaD解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了星期五晚上将会发生的几个天文现象，因此作者的写作目的是介绍这些现象给读者。 七选五(2018辽宁部分重点高中统考)When apologizing, chances are that youve uttered the phrase, “I never meant to hurt you.” 1. In a talk, Caroline Myss, a spiritual seeker and researcher, took on the topic of forgiveness and healing. She explained why “I never meant to hurt you” is never a sufficient apology, no matter who it es from.“Picture that person ing up to you and saying, Im sorry I did this. 2. And can we just call it a day？” Caroline says. As tempting as it can be to move on and bury the hatchet(和解), that type of apology wont sit well with the person on the receiving end. “That whole little thingI never meant to hurt youis the thing you cant forgive，” she says. “That sick feeling goes right to your soul.”Instead, Caroline says its important to approach the conversation differently. Ultimately, its about offering more than an apology. 3. “Lets redo the scene，” Caroline says.“The person es up to you and says, I need to tell you something. 4. It was guilt. I heard my conscience tell me not to do this but I didnt listen. And I now know that my actions redirected the course of your life. This is not an apology. I am confessing(忏悔) my soul to you. 5. ”Even saying those words on stages makes Caroline visibly emotional, and she points out that this is how deeply within the soul apologies are supposed to resonate. And thats what heals.AHere is my apology.BBut it doesnt matter to you.CIm asking now for your forgiveness.DI consciously knew what I was doing.EBut you know I never meant to hurt you.FIts about sharing a soultosoul confession.GHowever, its not a suitable way to apologize.【解题导语】本文援引了Caroline Myss的话向读者阐明了用“我从没想过要伤害你”来道歉是不够的。1G解析：根据下文的内容尤其是“She explained why I never meant to hurt you is never a sufficient apology, no matter who it es from.”可知，此处讲的应是用“我从没想过要伤害你”这句话来道歉的不足，故G项“但是，这并不是一种合适的道歉的方法”符合语境。2E解析：根据本段内容可知，此处是Caroline Myss让大家想象一下有人用“我从没想过要伤害你”来向你道歉时的情景，故E项符合题意。3F解析：根据上文的“its about offering more than an apology”以及下文的“This is not an apology. I am confessing(忏悔) my soul to you.”可知F项与之相呼应，表示道歉应该是心灵对心灵的忏悔。下文中的“within the soul”亦是提示。故选F。4D解析：根据空后的“It was guilt. I heard my conscience tell me not to do this but I didnt listen.”可知，此处讲的应该是当时所做的错事方面的内容，故D项符合语境。5C解析：根据上文中的“As tempting as it can be to move on and bury the hatchet(和解).”可知，向别人道歉的目的是获得别人的谅解，故C项符合语境。 语法填空Chengdu has been making a name for itself in Western countries in recent years，as the city has moved to 1. (strength) its cultural exchanges with the rest of the world.Chengdu Week 2. (host) in Madrid in January as a major activity of the 2017 Happy Spring Festival in Spain, 3. is an annual event held by the Chinese embassy in Spain to celebrate 4. traditional Spring Festival holiday with overseas Chinese, locals and other visitors.It was the first time that the Chinese embassy had 5. (patient) introduced a city to the traditional Lunar New Year celebration.During the festival, classic regional art forms such as paper cutting, shadow plays and face changing opera performances were 6. display at the famous Plaza Mayor in Madrid.“The performances(表演) are so 7. (amaze) that I want to buy a ticket to Chengdu right now，” said Manuela Carmena, mayor of Madrid, during the event.Mayor Carmena said that the two cities shared 8. (similar) in many aspects and she hoped two cities could have 9. (far) exchanges than before in tourism and culture.Chengdu has bee more closely tied to Spain since a direct flight between Madrid 10. Chengdu was launched on December 17.【解题导语】近年来，成都通过文化交流，大大提升了在世界上的影响力。本文介绍了2017年春节期间在西班牙举办的成都(文化)周，剪纸、皮影戏和变脸等传统艺术或表演引起了轰动。1strengthen解析：考查词性转换。句意：因为这座城市已经采取行动来加强其与世界其他地区的文化交流。空后是名词结构，所以此处用动词，和空前的to构成动词不定式结构。故填strengthen。2was hosted解析：考查动词的时态和语态。设空处在句中作谓语，和主语Chengdu Week之间是被动关系，且根据时间状语in January可知，动作发生在过去，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was hosted。3which解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为Happy Spring Festival，指物，且在从句中作主语，故用which引导该从句。4the解析：考查冠词。此处特指传统的中国春节假期，故用定冠词the。5patiently解析：考查词性转换。设空处修饰谓语动词introduced，作状语，应用副词。故填patiently。6on解析：考查固定搭配。句意：在节日期间，经典的地方艺术形式如剪纸、皮影戏和变脸表演均在马德里著名的马约尔广场进行。on display为固定搭配，意为“展览；展出”。7amazing解析：考查词性转换。设空处在系动词are后作表语，主语为The performances(表演)，前有副词so修饰，所以用amazing，意为“惊人的；了不起的”。8similarities解析：考查词性转换及名词单复数。句意：卡梅纳市长说两个城市在很多方面有相似点，她希望两个城市能够在旅游业和文化方面有比以往更深入的交流。设空处作谓语动词shared的宾语，应用名词：similarity为可数名词，所以用复数形式。9further解析：考查形容词比较级。根据后面的标志词than可知，此处用比较级。10and解析：考查连词。between.and.为固定搭配，意为“在和之间”。 短文改错(2018山东六校联考)The day before Mothers Day, everybody around me was talking about what was most suitable gift they would buy for their mothers.Buying flowers were what most students would do.However，I wanted to do something differently. As then I lived in school and couldnt go back home on Mothers Day, so I decided to call her and sent her my best wishes.I searched the Internet for suggestions, what were very useful, and I read it carefully. When I called my mother，however，I had the feel that someone elses words would have no meaning to her.So I gave in and just told my mother I loved her and thanked her to all she had done for me.答案：The day before Mothers Day, everybody around me was talking about what was most suitable gift they would buy for their mothers.Buying flowers what most students would do.However，I wanted to do something .As then I lived in school and couldnt go back home on Mothers Day， I decided to call her and her my best wishes.I searched the Internet for suggestions, were very useful, and I read carefully. When I called my mother，however，I had the that someone elses words would have no meaning to her.So I gave and just told my mother I loved her and thanked her all she had done for me.
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