2017-2018学年人教课标高一英语必修3试题：Unit 4 Ast

Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars

第二部分： 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Make space in your summer for free fun

You don’t have to go to the moon to meet an astronaut: You can do it at the Air and Space Museum on July 16.

Pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart disappeared on a flight around the globe in 1937. But she’ll be at the National Air and Space Museum on July 16 — the museum’s first Family Day of the season — to tell you all about her adventures. (Okay, it’s actually an actress pretending to be Earhart.) NASA astronaut Patrick Forrester will be there to answer your questions, too. Come learn how space exploration changed the world.

Another Family Day event takes place on July 25. At “Discover the Moon Day!” you can steer (驾驶) a robotic rover (a vehicle for exploring the surface of a planet), examine meteorites (陨石) that were found on the moon, see the capsule (太空舱) that took the Apollo 11 astronauts there and back and view photos of the lunar surface using 3-D glasses.

You can create lunar art and take a moon quiz. We’ll give you one example: July 20, 1969 — 46 years ago this month. Do you know what happened that day? National Air and Space Museum Independence Avenue at Sixth Street SW

Open daily 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through September 1 (with a few early closings at 5:30 p.m.; visit our website for details). Family Day programs are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Information specialists are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages, but best for age 7 and older.

For more information, call 202-633-2214 or go to www.airandspace.si.edu. 21. What can museum visitors do on July 16? A. Create lunar art.

B. Step into an unusual capsule.

C. See a movie about Earhart’s adventures. D. Learn about a missing woman pilot’s life.

22. What do we know about “Discover the Moon Day!”? A. It includes a moon quiz competition. B. It’s the first Family Day at the museum. C. It features a famous astronaut’s explanations. D. It gives people first-hand experience of space. 23. What’s the closing time for the Family Day programs? A. 3 p.m. B. 4 p.m. C. 5:30 p.m. D. 7:30 p.m.

B

I will never forget the year 1979. I was just ten years old when my father decided to take me to see a stunt (特技) show starring the famous motorcyclist, Evel Knievel. After seeing the amazing stunts, I started dreaming about riding bikes and performing stunts myself one day.

My whole childhood was spent at skate parks; there was a group of us that would go there every day after school with our BMX bikes (a type of bicycle designed to ride on rough ground). After all, I would need to get some practice if I was going to be like my hero!

My later teenage years were spent competing in endless BMX freestyling championships; some I won and others I lost. But it was never about the trophies (奖杯). The atmosphere was magical, with over 1,000 riders at some events. I just loved the rush of energy I got from this, and from continuously trying newer, more daring stunts.

In 1995, I was chosen to compete in an important international action sports competition. For once in my life I was nervous. I landed badly on my hand and got injured. It took me out of the sport for a while, but my attitude was: ‘If others have suffered more and gone on, then why can’t I?’ I had once read that Evel Knievel suffered a total of thirty-five broken bones!

When the International Olympic Committee made BMX an Olympic sport, I couldn’t have been more delighted! The way I see it, the sport finally got the recognition it deserved. Its entry into the Olympics encourages more people to take it up seriously.

I have heard some people say that BMX is too dangerous for kids. The risks, though, are really no greater than, say skateboarding. With riders pushing the limits far beyond what I could ever have imagined when I first started riding professionally, BMX seems set to remain one of the most exciting sports in history. 24. The author wanted to become a stunt performer _____. A. in his teenage years B. because of a related show C. under the influence of his father

D. with encouragement from a famous motorcyclist 25. As a teenage BMX-er, the author _____. A. didn’t think a lot of winning B. didn’t take the sport seriously C. enjoyed attention from others D. cared too much about gain and loss

26. How did the author feel after his accident in 1995? A. He felt discouraged.

B. He would never be like his hero. C. He would continue BMX as always.

D. He felt a need to change his attitude to BMX. 27. What does the author say about BMX? A. It is unsafe for kids.

B. It is not dangerous at all. C. It is far beyond riders’ control. D. It is not as risky as people think.

C

Ever wonder where chocolate chip cookies came from? Or why we use waffles (华夫饼) as ice cream cones?

Mistakes that Worked, written by Charlotte Foltz Jones, award-winning author of non-fiction (非小说类写实文学) books for children, offers forty of these unusual tales, along with many interesting drawings and strange and amazing facts.

The book is divided into six parts: food, medicine, toys, accidental things, names and clothes. I find the book great because if not for the book, I would never have known that something was actually accidentally created. Besides, I like to learn real information; I can’t stand books with stories that aren’t real. Although this is a non-fiction book and is about inventions, it is not a history of technology book; it’s more of an easy reading book. This book would be attractive to both boys and girls, and it could actually be either an adult book or a children’s book.

Published (出版) in 1991, the book is a bit old and is showing its age now in 2016. Still, it contains lots of great information, even though some facts are not exact. I love the idea of a mistakes book, and I especially like the format (安排), which allows readers to dip in and out of the book easily. However, the entries are not all equally strong. Additionally, if you don’t live in the US, the book makes little sense, since it is full of American references both historically and in terms of customs.

Anyway, Mistakes that Worked is a reminder that failure is not always the end. It is an enlightening (富有启发性的) book that encourages us to realize that taking risks and learning to experiment is often the best way to learn, even if we don’t end up creating something new and wonderful. 28. What kind of book is Mistakes that Worked? A. It’s a picture book. B. It’s science fiction. C. It’s an adult book.