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Unit 4 Astronomy- the science of the stars课时作业grammar第一节阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A2019成都摸底测试 Summer Camps in Season!STEM Camp July 10 to August 14, Cost：$18090% of the jobs in the future will require STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education. We find ways to make learning fun and exciting for students to help ensure their futures. Campers participate in fun and engaging STEM activities! Register: www. stemcamp. ca or call 5194756600.Kandalore June 15 to 28, Cost: $2,340 The finest traditional camp in Canada, provides the best of both canoe (独木舟) adventures and incamp activities. For more than 65 years, Kandalore has given campers the opportunity to know and be themselves. We create a warm and supportive environment where kids can express their unique self, grow in selfconfidence and build lifetime friendships. Register: www.kandalore.com or call 4163229735.ESL Summer Camp June 25 to July 21, Cost: $5,500 Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 1218 who want to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42acre campus; students enjoy the excellent dormitory, dining, academic, and social facilities of one of Canadas oldest independent schools. Register：www. pickeringcollege. on.ca or call 9051758900.DEEP Summer Academy August 16 to 26, Cost: $465 We provide highly motivated high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering, technology, business and science subjects. Organized by the University of Toronto, DEEP is one of the most diverse preuniversity engineering programs all over the world with scholarships. Register: www.outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca or call 4169460816.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个夏令营的时间、收费标准、主要活动内容及联系方式等信息。【难句分析】Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 1218 who want to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42acre campus; students enjoy the excellent dormitory, dining, academic, and social facilities of one of Canadas oldest independent schools.分析：本句中aged 1218作students的后置定语；who引导定语从句，修饰先行词students。dormitory, dining, academic和social facilities都作enjoy的宾语，of one of Canadas oldest independent schools作facilities的后置定语。译文：Pickering学院有一个为(那些)想要学习英语和在学院42英亩的校区内感受夏天的奇观的12至18岁的学生们举办的令人兴奋的ESL夏令营，(参加的)学生们(可以)享受加拿大最古老的私立学校的一流食宿、学习和社交设施。1Which number should you call if you want to improve your English? A5194756600.B4163229735.C4169460816. D9051758900.答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第三则信息中的“Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 1218 who want to learn English”和“call 9051758900”可知D选项正确。2When will the shortest camp start?AOn July 10. BOn June 15.COn June 25. DOn August 16.答案与解析：D考查细节理解。综合四则信息可知，DEEP Summer Academy的时间长度是11天，与题干的the shortest camp相符合。这个夏令营是“August 16 to 26”所以D选项正确。3Where can you go if you are interested in the experience of adventure?AKandalore. BSTEM Camp.CESL Summer Camp. DDEEP Summer Academy.答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据第二则信息中的“provides the best of both canoe(独木舟)adventures and incamp activities.”可知，选项A与题干的“the experience of adventure”相符合，所以A选项正确。4How similar are STEM Camp and DEEP Summer Academy?AThey both offer scholarships for students.BThey provide the same courses for students.CThey both prepare students for their development.DThey are both designed for international students.答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据第一则信息中的“for students to help ensure their futures”和第四则信息中的“We provide highly motivated high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study”可以推断二者都对学生的未来发展(development)有帮助，所以选项C正确。B2019贵阳市适应性考试二Toronto in Canada is one of those cities that people visit and then dream of living in. Its large, but not too large; prosperous(繁荣的), but not expensive. But most importantly, Toronto is very open and tolerant. The city, the capital of Ontario, is one of the worlds most multicultural cities.The fact that 140 languages are spoken in the city tells a story. Whats more, 12.5 percent of the citys population is Chinese.With all the different groups in the city, youd expect a variety of foods to try. And, sure enough, there are many different restaurants in Toronto, from Vietnamese to Ethiopian. Many of them are found in the Kensington Market area, where theres also music to hear and art to see.This multicultural background is probably one of the reasons that many people consider it a mysterious place. Speaking to BBC News, blogger Alyssa James said，“The city doesnt give up its secrets easily. I love Toronto because I really have to love and know it.”Toronto is a great place to explore if you want to get the most out of it. James mentioned the beaches, which are close to the city and have wonderfully clean sand and water. The good thing is that getting around in Toronto is easy, since it has a very good public transport system. It also has a reputation of being home to many talented computer geniuses. So, if youre hoping to work in the technology industry, Toronto is a place to consider moving to.With all this to offer, its not surprising that this Canadian city is an attractive destination, whether youre going on a vacation or even looking for a home.体裁：说明文题材：地域文化主题：多元文化的加拿大多伦多【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了加拿大多伦多的相关情况。【难句分析】With all this to offer, its not surprising that this Canadian city is an attractive destination, whether youre going on a vacation or even looking for a home. 分析：该句为主从复合句。句中it为形式主语，“that this Canadian city is an attractive destination”为that引导的主语从句；“whether youre going on a vacation or even looking for a home”为让步状语从句。译文：有了这些，你就不会惊讶于这个加拿大城市是一个有吸引力的目的地，无论你是去度假，还是甚至寻找个家。 5What do people think of Toronto in Canada? AA place people used to visit most. BThe largest city in Canada. CThe most expensive city. DAn open and tolerant place.答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第一段第三句“But most importantly, Toronto is very open and tolerant”可知，多伦多是一个非常开放和包容的城市，故D项正确。【干扰项分析】根据第一段第二句“Its large; but not too large; prosperous(繁荣的), but not expensive”可知，多伦多面积辽阔，但不是太大；经济繁荣，但是物价不贵，故B、C项错误；A项在文中没有提及。 6What can we learn about Toronto? APeople can experience different cultures. B12.5% of the residents are from France. CVietnamese foods are the most popular. DPeople can appreciate only African music.答案与解析：A考查推理判断。根据第一段最后一句“The city, the capital of Ontario, is one of the worlds most multicultural cities”和第四段第一句“This multicultural background is probably one of the reasons that many people consider it a mysterious place”可推断出，在多伦多，人们可以体验到多种文化，故A项正确。 7What probably make people think Toronto a mystery? AComputer geniuses. BResidents. CDiverse cultures. DBeaches.答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据第四段第一句“This multicultural background is probably one of the reasons that many people consider it a mysterious place”可知，多元的文化背景可能是许多人认为多伦多是一个神秘的地方的原因之一，故C项正确。C2019重庆第二次调研My earliest memories are about Albania. Its my beautiful country, but in the 1990s, civil war broke out. For eight or nine months, we didnt leave the house. We didnt go to school.In 1996, my mother went to the US. with me and my sister. We arrived in St. Louis with$2,000 in our pockets. We went from one homeless shelter to another, sometimes sleeping in a park or a bus station. My mom got underthetable jobs cleaning restaurants, and my sister and I would sleep on the seats while she worked. Although we were homeless and times were tough, we had each other. Then we lived near a public park with tennis courts, and in my spare time, Id hit against the wall with a racket and balls I borrowed from a local coach.In 2006, I was a highly ranked mens singles player in the United States Tennis Associations southern region. Boston University recruited (招收) me as a tennis player and I became an American citizen. I started college with some scholarships and financial aid. But soon after I got there, it became clear that I wasnt good enough to play professionally. I was good, but I wasnt that good. Going_pro had always been my goal, and when it became clear that it was unattainable there, I lost interest.In 2009, I found a new desire, real estate(房地产). So I moved to Los Angeles, and got a handle on the real estate.Now my sister is a doctor and my mom is finally retired. I bought my mom a house. She made a sacrifice for us. Its only fair that I repay her. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了我的人生经历。我因阿尔巴尼亚内战和姐姐一起被母亲带到美国。我对网球产生兴趣且网球成绩优秀，并被波士顿大学录取。由于没能达到自己的目标，我放弃了网球转而经营房地产。如今我给母亲购买了房子，我的姐姐成了一名医生【难句分析】But soon after I got there, it became clear that I wasnt good enough to play professionally. 分析：该句为主从复合句。句中“soon after I got there”为时间状语从句，“that I wasnt good enough to play professionally”为that引导的主语从句，it作形式主语。译文：但在我到了那里后不久，我就清楚地意识到我不够优秀，不能成为职业运动员。 8Why did the writer leave his home country? ATo go to school. BTo escape the civil war. CTo play tennis as a player. DTo make money on real estate.答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第一段第二句“Its my beautiful country, but in the 1990s, civil war broke out”可知，虽然阿尔巴尼亚是我美丽的家乡，但是20世纪90年代那里发生了内战；结合第二段第一句“In 1996, my mother went to the US. with me and my sister”可知，我的母亲带着我和姐姐为了躲避阿尔巴尼亚内战而去了美国，故B项正确。 9What influenced the writer most according to the passage? AEnvironment. BMoney. CFamily. DSchool.答案与解析：A考查推理判断。根据第一段第二句“Its my beautiful country, but in the 1990s, civil war broke out”和第二段第一句“In 1996, my mother went to the US. with me and my sister”可知，我的母亲带着我和姐姐为了躲避阿尔巴尼亚内战而去了美国。根据第三段中的“Boston University recruited (招收) me as a tennis player and I became an American citizen”“But soon after I got there. Going pro had always been my goal, and when it became clear that it was unattainable there, I lost interest”和第四段“In 2009, I found a new desire, real estate(不动产). So I moved to Los Angeles, and got a handle on the real estate”可知，我作为网球运动员被大学招收并且我成为美国公民，在大学里我以成为职业运动员为目标，但后来发现这个目标无法实现，我对网球失去兴趣，转而搬到洛杉矶，开始经营房地产。据此可以判断，我所处的环境对我影响最大，故A项正确。 10What does the underlined phrase “Going pro” in the third paragraph mean? AGoing abroad. BMaking progress. CBecoming a professional player. DLearning in Boston University.答案与解析：C考查词义猜测。根据第三段倒数第三句“But soon after I got there, it became clear that I wasnt good enough to play professionally”可知，我去了波士顿大学之后不久，我就清楚地意识到我不够优秀，无法成为职业运动员；结合画线部分所在句“Going_pro had always been my goal, and when it became clear that it was unattainable there, I lost interest”可知，在大学里成为职业运动员一直是我的目标，可是我无法达成，失去了对网球的兴趣。据此可以判断，画线部分意为“成为职业运动员”，故C项正确。 11How is the passage mainly developed? ABy following time order. BBy giving examples. CBy describing family experiences. DBy analyzing reasons.答案与解析：A考查篇章结构。通读全文可知，文章按照时间顺序讲述了我小时候因阿尔巴尼亚内战而于1996年和姐姐一起被母亲带去美国避难，接着讲述了2006年我的网球成绩优秀而且被波士顿大学录取，接着讲述我放弃做职业运动员的梦想并于2009年搬到洛杉矶经营房地产。据此可以判断，文章是按照时间顺序组织的，故A项正确。
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