（北京专用）高考英语一轮复习方案 作业手册(14) unit 4 astronomythe sc

课时作业(十四) [必修3 Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of

the stars]

(限时：35分钟)

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．Robert is interested in ________ astronomy and he wishes he could make a trip into ________ space one day.

A．the; the B．an; the C．an; / D．/; /

2．After we finish the designing，the company，________ its turn，should do the constructing work.

A．in B．on C．at D．for 3．All people，________they are old or young，rich or poor，have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster.

A．even if B．whether C．no matter D．however 4．If they win the final tonight, the team are going to tour around the city ________ by their enthusiastic supporters.

A．being cheered B．be cheered C．to be cheered D．were cheered

5．[2012·福建卷] China recently tightened its waters controls near the Huangyan Island to prevent Chinese fishing boats from ________ in the South China Sea.

A．attacking B．having attacked C．being attacked D．having been attacked

6．There are small groups of words which even some native speakers and writers of English find________．

A．puzzling B．puzzled

C．being puzzled D．to puzzle

7．During job interviews, many graduates use the reputation of their schools to the full ________ themselves to the employers.

A．presented B．being presented C．to present D．having presented

8．He didn't make ________ clear when and where the meeting would be held. A．this B．that

C．it D．these 9．Obviously, strengthening strategic partnership is consistent with the ________ interests of the two countries and their peoples.

A．traditional B．potential C．fundamental D．secure

10．Getting more information on how to use these tools can ________ your chances of success.

A．raise B．multiply C．add D．gain

11．________ most children nowadays are the only children, they tend to be more self-centered.

A．Ever since B．Now that C．Only if D．Even though

12．Mum likes this old house in downtown better than the huge one in the country, but it costs almost________．

A．twice as much B．twice as many C．twice so much D．twice so many

13．There was a ________ quarrel between the husband and the wife；after that the wife left home and never came back.

A．sensitive B．serious C．violent D．strict

14．Over the years she had tried her best to ________ the terrible memory, but it was not an easy task.

A．live on B．block out C．bring back D．call up

15．—Do you think living in the country has advantages? —________．

A．Yes, perfectly B．Yes, it is

C．Nothing at all D．Well, that depends Ⅱ.阅读理解

A

At a physics conference dinner with my husband Alex, I sat next to a man I'll call Clayton. Clayton kept talking about himself all through the entire conversation: he had solved problems no one else could; only his views were right; other researchers' work was inaccurate or unimportant. I could not put in a word. Extremely annoyed, I planned to avoid Clayton in that future. In fact, I decided never to have another conversation with him.

A few days later I was in an education class. Our professor explained how one child could become the target of the other students' ridicule(讥笑)．

“Usually it's because the class sees their own weaknesses glaringly magnified(放大) in that student. They don't want to admit they have the same weakness, so they ridicule and exclude the student. The behavior of both the class and the excluded student is caused by personal insecurity.”

As I took notes, suddenly I thought of Clayton. It struck me that I have many

of the same faults. How easily I rule a conversation and leave others out. I, too, sometimes feel that only my opinion is right. My concerns or work easily seems most important. As my professor had described, I reacted negatively to someone in whom I experienced my own weakness.

I changed my mind. Instead of avoiding Clayton, I'll try to listen patiently with the same kindness and acceptance that I need.

16．The writer was extremely annoyed with Clayton partly because ________． A．he said not all his views were right B．he wouldn't let her put in a word C．he kept silent all through the dinner D．he was too particular about the food 17．Who said the words in Paragraph 3? A．Clayton. B．The writer's husband.

C．The writer. D．The writer's professor.

18．The fourth paragraph was written to show ________． A．why the writer changed her mind B．how the writer was annoyed

C．when the writer had her education D．what weakness the writer had

19．We can infer from the last paragraph that ________． A．the writer will see other people more positively B．Clayton will not rule a conversation any longer C．the writer will try to avoid talking with Clayton D．Clayton will find out he has his own weakness

B

Why People Get Tattoos

Jack lay, quiet and unmoving, for thirty minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed (刺) him with sharp needles, causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg. Jack was getting a tattoo. His friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by it that he decided to get one too. Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expressions are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today.

The desire to be accepted by one's friends or peers can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group. Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group. Some of these groups wear only brand-name clothes. Others wear tattoos. When a person's friends are all doing something, that person is more likely to do the same thing.

The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America. A wide variety of media images(人物，图像) show tattoos—people appearing

in commercials selling expensive cars, famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines, fashion models wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colourful patterns. These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status. As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.

Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings—in other words, to show their individuality(个性). A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm. Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders. A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person's life.

As you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoos. A tattoo can be part of a group's uniform, a sign of fashion, or an expression of individuality. The decision to get a tattoo is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to express oneself. For Jack, it was a mixture of all three.

20．Jack has got tattoos in order to ________． A．show his great bravery B．gain a special experience C．make himself more healthy D．be different from others

21．According to the passage, media images are linked to ________． A．traditional lifestyle B．social position C．cultural background D．public interest

22．We can infer from the passage that ________． A．some people get tattoos out of pressure B．tattoo is related to religious belief C．getting tattoos costs a lot of money D．most people with tattoos are artists

23．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion