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Unit 4 Astronomy- the science of the stars reading课时作业第一节：完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One day in September we were doing repair work on my parents old house to get it ready for my youngest daughters wedding. We had to _1_ a great climbing plant that had grown _2_ a roof beam(房梁)，so that we could repair the roof and _3_ the walls.When my husband was taking the plant away he found a _4_ of a blackbird that had made its home in the leaves. He then _5_ something _6_ among that mass of earth and straw of the nest. He broke the earth around it into pieces with his finger tips and to his _7_， saw glittering gold. It was a childs bracelet(手镯). He ran into the house to _8_ me.“You wont believe that the _9_ blackbirds not only steal the best fruit we _10_ to feed on，” he said “but they also want their children to _11_ in a cradle(摇篮)of gold！”When my daughter came over on the eve of the _12_， we told her about this _13_ occurrence.“Dont you remember Mother？” she said with a loud _14_.“When I was eight you gave me a bracelet that I _15_ a few days later while out playing in the yard? It was this one！”As the bracelet no longer _16_ its owner and was dirty I decided to take it into my safekeeping.In December of the following year the young couples baby son was baptized(受洗礼)Among the _17_ the newborn baby received I placed his mothers bracelet now shining like _18_. I hope that if my grandson _19_ loses it one of the _20_ that live in my backyard is somewhere nearby.1A.remove BcoverCgrow Dwater解析：根据第一段第一句可知答案。答案：A2A.beyond BoverCacross Dthrough解析：through纵穿，从的内部穿过，根据常识可排除；再根据前面的climbing plant 可排除A、B两项。此处across意思为横过，缠绕。答案：C3A.build BpaintCrescue Dprint解析：前文提到是对房子进行维修，可排除A项；另外，本文没有提到房子是危房，故可排除C项；print 印刷，与句子意思不符。paint the walls粉刷墙壁。答案：B4A.nest BbabyCbody Degg解析：根据后文的 that mass of earth and straw of the nest 可知答案。答案：A5A.moved BgotCpicked Dnoticed解析：根据后一句话可知作者的丈夫这时注意到了有一个发光的东西。答案：D6A.nice BcolorfulCshiny Dspecial解析：后文提到这个手镯是金子做成的，是金子就会发光。答案：C7A.horror BsurpriseCdelight Ddisappointment解析：作者的丈夫本来对房子进行维修，没料到会发现这个手镯。答案：B8A.ask BtellCshow Dgive解析：丈夫发现并且取出这个手镯，就兴高采烈地把它拿给作者看。答案：C9A.working BcheatingCdreaming Dthieving解析：根据后面的steal 可知答案。答案：D10A.buy BplantCstore Dcollect解析：根据常识可知，小鸟只能偷吃放在外面或长在树上的果子。答案：B11A.lie BsingClisten Dwait解析：作者的丈夫是在鸟巢里发现的镯子，鸟巢就是小鸟躺着休息的地方。答案：A12A.party BChristmasCbirthday Dwedding解析：前文提到作者一家对旧房子进行维修的目的就是为了迎接女儿的婚礼。答案：D13A.important BstrangeCterrible Dfunny解析：小鸟“偷”手镯，的确稀奇。答案：B14A.cry BsighClaugh Dsound解析：女儿就要结婚，手镯无意之中被找到，又听父母说了这么一件令人惊讶的事情，她怎能不笑。答案：C15A.hid BthrewClost Dbroke解析：作者的丈夫发现的手镯就是女儿丢失的那一个。答案：C16A.fitted BsatisfiedCmatched Dinterested解析：女儿已经长大，她那个小时候所戴的手镯已不再适合她。答案：A17A.jewels BtoysCclothes Dpresents解析：女儿的孩子接受洗礼，作为外公外婆当然得送礼物表示祝贺；另外，从下文作者又把这个手镯当礼物送给外孙也可得知答案。答案：D18A.attractive BnewCmodern Dgolden解析：金手镯经过清洗妥善保管，又崭新如初。答案：B19A.almost BjustCeven Dever解析：ever此处用于条件句，在任何时候。答案：D20A.blackbirds BgrandchildrenCneighbors Dmice解析：上文提到作者女儿丢失的手镯被画眉偷走，所以作者以幽默的语气结尾。“如果外孙再把这个手镯丢失，我希望再有一只画眉在附近。”答案：A第二节 语法填空阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Reporter: Dr Stone how did you become an expert _1_ smell?Stone: Well I didnt intend to in the first place. But when I was in university there _2_ (be) a course on senses. The other senses seem to be more concrete somehow _3_ smell is so personal. I found it extremely interesting.Reporter: Do you have any interesting information to give us about _4_？Stone: Well let me see. Did you know that its _5_ (hard) to forget smells than to forget facts? There have been experiments where people could pick _6_ a particular smell thirty days after smelling _7_ for the first time.Reporter: Really? So smells _8_ bring back more memories than say music?Stone: That seems to be the case.Reporter: Thats interesting. So whats your favourite smell?Stone: Oh I have lots of different ones. The smell of the sea _9_ (remind) me of happy family holidays and the smell of roses makes me think of my friends house. Strangely enough I like the smell of aircraft fuel at airports. Then I know I am going to fly somewhere. But its the general smell of my garden in the rain _10_ I really like the most. That means I am at home where I should be.答案：1.on2.was3.but4.smells5.harder6.out7.it8.can9.reminds10.that第三节 七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Keep skills sharp during winter breakWinter break means being free from homework and daily lessons. But before you know it the holidays will be over and it will be back to the bus stop. _1_ Try these familyfriendly activities to keep skills sharp during winter vacations： Read for pleasure. Whether your child is in the mood for holiday stories like The Night Before Christmas or the newest one from his favourite series winter break provides the perfect chance to put away schoolbooks and read for fun. _2_ You can gather in front of the fire to take turns reading from classic tales. _3_ Chances are many of your familys favourite board and card games strengthen skills such as counting reading and drawing. Gather the group to play games you usually dont have time for on school nights. Keep up reasonable bedtimes. _4_ A few days before school starts up again，ease back into the regular bedtime schedule so your child can start the year brighteyed. Let kids help with online shopping. Need a lastminute gift for Grandma or Uncle Joe? Log onto your favourite shopping sites and let your child help you select presents. _5_ Write thankyou notes. Writing notes of appreciation to giftgivers not only teaches your child gratitude but also helps him polish writing and spelling skills.AHave a family game night.BHave a family gettogether.CEncourage relatives to give books as holiday gifts.DThis helps children work on their computer and research skills.EHelp your child stay at the top of his class during the vacation.FWith no school to get up for，you are likely to let kids become night owls.GTo prepare for a successful second term，dont let school skills slide completely.答案：15GCAFD第四节：短文改错 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。It was my 18th birthday yesterday. As the age is special for us teenagers so my parents held a birthday party for me at home. With my parents and some of my good friends attend my birthday party I really had unforgettable experience. We sang songs dancing and played games together. We all enjoyed ourselves very much. During the party my parent told me that from then on I was no longer a child and an adult. They also said I should be more independent and responsibly. Hearing their words I was greatly encouraged. It was just in that moment when I felt I was a grownup.答案：It was my 18th birthday yesterday. As the age special for us teenagers so my parents held a birthday party for me at home. With my parents and some of my good friends my birthday party I really had unforgettable experience. We sang songs and played games together. We all enjoyed ourselves very much. During the party my told me that from then on I was no longer a child an adult. They also said I should be more independent and . Hearing their words I was greatly encouraged. It was just that moment I felt I was a grownup.第五节：书面表达 假如你是张凡，今年暑假就要从东北某中学毕业。你在网站上看到下面的广告，请根据广告内容及提示要点写一封电子邮件，申请参加该活动。Campers to go to Antarctica wanted,A summer camp will be organized to explore Antarctica. The Antarctica expedition needs some team members. All applicants must meet the following requirements：,Age： 1735 years old,Health： in good health， able to adapt to extreme climates.,Related knowledge about Antarctica is necessary.,Further information please click www. Antarcticaexplore. com.,People interested please email to Franksina. com.提示要点：1自我介绍；2.参加意图；3.希望接纳注意：1词数：100个左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir/ Madam，Im Zhang Fan a senior three student who will graduate this June._Yours faithfully，Zhang Fan答案：Dear_Sir/_Madam，Im_Zhang_Fan_a_senior_three_student_who_will_graduate_this_June. Im glad to know from your website that you need some people to join the Antarctica expedition. Im interested in the activity and would like to apply to join it.Im eighteen this year male. Im in good health and take regular exercise every day. Growing up in Northeast China I can adapt to the extremely cold weather and take great interest in such winter sports as skiing and winter swimming. Dreaming to explore Antarctica I have read a lot about the Antarctic land mass and would like to major in research into polar plants wildlife and geography of Antarctica.Since I am free this summer I think it is a great chance to achieve my dream. I would greatly appreciate it if I could be adopted as a member of the expedition.Yours_faithfully，Zhang_Fan
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