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奥秘探索
教材链接:人教B3U4、XB4U3,外研B3U5、XB1U5、XB4U5、XB4U6,译林XB3U2
词汇清单
名词
absence 缺乏;缺席
alcohol 酒;酒精
astronaut 宇航员
astronomer 天文学家
bond 纽带;关系
capsule 胶囊;太空舱
centimetre 厘米
evolution 进化(论);演变
facility 设施;设备
gravity 重力;引力
hydrogen 氢;氢气
league 等级;联合会;联赛
millimetre 毫米
mission 任务;使命,天职
pattern 模式;图案;模范
port 港,港口
procedure 程序;步骤;手续
radiation 辐射;放射线
ray 光线,光束
rocket 火箭;火箭弹
ruin 毁坏;废墟
sample 样本
satellite 人造卫星;卫星
seed 种子,籽
shuttle 航天飞机北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 高考项目部
spacecraft 航天器;宇宙飞船
spacewalk 太空行走
suspect 嫌疑人
tale 故事;叙述
telescope 望远镜
theory 理论;学说
universe 宇宙;天地万物
zone 地区,地带
动词
abandon 抛弃;放弃
argue 争论,争辩
arrest 逮捕,拘捕
bury 埋葬;安葬
calculate 计算;核算;预测
desire 渴望;期望
detect 发现,察觉
determine 查明;决定
explore 探索
generate 产生,创造
launch 发射;发起
log 把……载入正式记录
orbit 围绕……运动,沿轨道运行
scream 尖声大叫
signal 标志;表明;发信号
suspend 暂停,中止;悬,挂
形容词
constant 不断的;重复的
distant 遥远的
sufficient 足够的;充足的
unknown 未知的,不详的北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 高考项目部
副词
ahead 在前面
beneath 在(或往)……下面
furthermore 此外;而且;不仅如此
merely 仅仅,只不过
即练即清
一、单句填空
1. Due to the near (absent) of gravity in space, we have to attach
ourselves so that we don't float around.(译林XB3U2)
2. Part of our mission was to experiment with growing plants in the Martian soil, so
I have (seed) of various kinds. I must work out how to farm on Mars.
(外研XB2U6)
3. It is clear that telescopes are crucial tools for space (explore) and that
developing the required technology will help astronomers all over the world make
exciting discoveries.(译林XB3U2)
4. How much we will learn from the telescopes is (mere) limited by our
imagination.(译林XB3U2)
5. The mission went off smoothly, with Yang Liwei (orbit) the Earth 14
times during his 21-hour flight aboard the Shenzhou-5.(重大XB4U4)
6. Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on
various space (mission), whether to Mars or other planets much further
away.(人教B3U4)
7. Therefore, our understanding of the world around us is (constant)
growing and changing.(北师大XB2U5)
8. Believed to have been buried underwater by a tsunami in the fourth century AD,
the
(ruin) of Neápolis are almost 2,000 years old.(外研XB4U5)
9. These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire
(explore) the universe never died.(人教B3U4)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 高考项目部
10. The DNA is stored in a database, where policemen can find the same or similar
DNA to track down (suspect) and victims.(北师大XB3U9)
11. However, some scientists were (determine) to help humans realise
their dream to explore space.(人教B3U4)
12. Despite the public (argue) over this technology, its possibilities have
been creating much excitement throughout the entire medical community and beyond.
(译林XB2U3)
13. The time capsule, (bury) 50 feet below the ground in a park, was
designed to be opened in the year 6939.(译林XB2U4)
14. They have great (facility) and outstanding professors, helping to
educate young people who will contribute to the economy and further strengthen our
country.(人教XB2U2)
15. America's NASA space agency (launch) Voyager 1 on 5 September
1977 to study deep space, and it still transmits data today.(人教B3U4改)
16. Visitors will hear (tale) of life at sea in the 19th century and the
tough conditions sailors had to work in.(2023湖北武汉部分重点中学联考)
17. One theory is that recreational fear is a form of play behavior, which is
widespread in the animal kingdom and (universe) among humans.(2023江
苏镇江期中)
18. Soon I felt something alive moving along my leg and up my body to my face,
and when I looked down, I saw a very small human being, only fifteen
(centimetre) tall.
答案
1. absence 2. seeds 3. exploration 4. merely 5. orbiting 6. missions 7.
constantly 8. ruins 9. to explore 10. suspects 11. determined 12. argument(s)
13. buried
14. facilities 15. launched 16. tales 17. universal 18. centimetres
二、语境运用
阅读下面材料,根据提示补全短文。
(A)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 高考项目部
Why should mankind explore space? Perhaps the best reason 1 .
exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible. The 2 .
(wide) the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Exploring space also
allows minerals and other potential resources 3 . (find). Even if we have no
immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later.
While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how 4 .
universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but
knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability 5 . (reach)
out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While the Earth is the only planet known to support life, 6 . (sure) the
adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true 7 .
the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past
and surely could in the future.(重大XB4U4改)
(B)
Given our limited knowledge, it is perhaps no surprise that 8 . (explore)
of the oceans continues to lead to discoveries in various scientific fields. As with the
discovery of the Esmeralda, many archaeological finds 9 . (make) in shallow
waters near the coast. These may sometimes include whole cities 10 . (bury)
beneath the waves. One such find is the ancient Roman city of Neápolis, discovered
off the coast of Tunisia.(外研XB4U5)
答案
1. for 2. wider 3. to be found 4. the 5. to reach 6. surely 7. that 8.
exploration
9. are made 10. buried
写作提升练
应用文写作
“天宫课堂”在中国空间站开展,激励了众多青少年立志逐梦太空。为使学生了解
更多关于航天科学的知识,你校英语社团决定开展关于航天科学(Space Science)的英语
角活动。假定你是英语社团主席李华,请用英语写一则书面通知。内容包括:北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 高考项目部
1. 活动的时间、地点;
2. 活动的目的及内容;
3. 期待同学们踊跃参加。
注意:写作词数应为80左右。
Notice
答案
One possible version:
Notice
In order to encourage us to learn more about Space Science, an activity will be
held in the English Corner at 3 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon and will last three
hours.
The activity is divided into 2 parts. First and foremost, it is a brief introduction
about the Tiangong Class. Then, you are encouraged to share some knowledge of
manned space flights and carry out some related experiments together. I'm confident
that you'll have a wonderful time and have a better understanding of space.
Everyone who is interested in the activity is welcome.
The English Club
