Unit4Astronomy：thescienceofthestars課時作業14Ⅰ.單句語法填空1．More________(violence)scenesinthefilmwerecutwhenitwasshownontelevision.2．Itisgenerallyacceptedthatsmokingis________(harm)toourhealth.3．Marywasreadingapoemwitha________(puzzle)expressiononherface.Itsdeepermeaningremaineda________(puzzle)forher.4．Onedaywhilewewere________(lie)inthebed,myson________(lie)tomethathe________(lay)theeggsthatthehenhadjust________(lay)onthetable.5．________(like)mostpeopleintheofficewhocometoworkbycar,Iusuallycometoworkbybus.6．Someunderstandingofgrammarisfundamental________learningalanguage.7．AsthebusiestwomaninNorton,shemade________herdutytolookafteralltheotherpeople'saffairsinthattown.8．Cindydidn'tleavetheofficelastnight________shefinishedherjob.9．Thecustomers________(multiply)theirdemandsonthiskindofproductsinthepasttwoyears.10．Whilewe'redevelopingagricultureandindustry,wemustpreventtheearthfrom________(pollute)．答案1．violent2.harmful3.puzzled;puzzle4．lying;lied;laid;laid5.Unlike6.to7.it8.until9．havemultiplied10.beingpollutedⅡ.用方框內所給短語的適當形式填空doharmto,givebirthto,layeggs,intime,inone'sturn,prevent...from...1．Thewarmweatherherepermitsthebirdsto______________allyearround.2．Theotherdaymypetcat______________anewlittlecat.3．Thereexistmanyfactoriesalongtheriver,someofwhich______________theenvironment.4．Wesuggestthattheyprovideaneffectivewarningsystemto________mostofthedisasters________happening.5．Westudentscleantheclassroomeveryday____________.6．Workhardatyourlessons,andyouaresuretomakeprogress____________.答案1．layeggs2.gavebirthto3.doharmto4.prevent;from5．inourturn6.intimeⅠ.完形填空OncemymothertoldmeastorythatinAfrica,whenanantelope(羚羊)wakesupeverymorning,thefirstthingitthinksaboutis,“Imustbe__1__torunfasterthanthefastestlion,orIwillbekilled.”__2__，alionwakesfromitsdream.Thefirstthingthelionthinksaboutis,“Imustbeabletocatchthe__3__antelope,orIwillstarveto__4__.”Soalmostsimultaneously(同時地),theantelopeandtheliongetupandstartrunningtowardsthe__5__sun.Thisis__6__：fullofchancesandchallenges.Whetheryouareanantelopeoralion,youmustgo__7__whenthesunrises.Forstudents,itisjustthesame.Ifwedon'tstudyhard,soonerorlater,wewill__8__theotherstudents.AtfirstIdidn'tknowwhattheword“exam”__9__.Later,Iknewanexamwasakindof__10__.Incompetitions,therearealwayswinnersand__11__.AsIgrewup,Igottoknowcompetitionwell.Inone'slife,theremustbecompetitions,sopeoplecan__12__.EachtimeIsawchildrenplayinggamesandheardtheir__13__，IwishedIwerethatageagain.__14__，Irememberedmyparents'words:youmustworkveryhardforagoodfuture.SoI__15__mypenandbegantostudyhardagain.Iwasstillnotsurewhatcompetition__16__meant.Oneday,Iwas__17__inanEnglish-speakingcompetition.WhenIwenttothestage,Isawotherstudentslookingatmekindly.SuddenlyI__18__whatcompetitionwas.Itisnotascruelasmyteachersandparentstoldme.Infact,competitionisthe__19__：itiskindandnecessary.Ilearnedalotfromrealizingthis__20__.NowIunderstandbetterabouttheworld.Competitionisimportantforusall.1．A.able B．willingC．ready D．eager2．A.Onthecontrary B．AtthesametimeC．Inotherwords D．Inthefirstplace3．A.fastest B．weakestC．slowest D．strongest4．A.death B．survivalC．disease D．suffering5．A.sinking B．settingC．shining D．rising6．A.rule B．lifeC．study D．exam7．A.over B．throughC．ahead D．beyond8．A.fallbehind B．passbyC．catchup D．holdback9．A.felt B．meantC．referred D．doubted10．A.victory B．defeatC．process D．competition11．Apetitor B．playersC．losers D．fighters12．A.improve B．concludeC．acquire D．handle13．A.crying B．laughterC．whisper D．delight14．A.However B．ThereforeC．Besides D．Otherwise15．A.putup B．broughtupC．madeup D．pickedup16．Amonly B．simplyC．obviously D．really17．A.succeeding B．participatingC．taking D．getting18．A.doubted B．acknowledgedC．knew D．admitted19．A.tough B．importantC．content D．opposite20．A.experience B．knowledgeC．fact D．consequence答案與解析本文是一篇記敘文。文章通過獅子和羚羊的故事告知我們：在生活中要英勇面對挑戰，努力為將來奮斗。同時還通過自己的經驗說明了考試和競爭的意義。1．A“我”肯定要能夠跑得比最快的獅子還要快。able有實力的；willing情愿的；ready有打算的；eager急迫的。故選A。2．B同時獅子從夢中醒來。onthecontrary相反；atthesametime同時；inotherwords換句話說；inthefirstplace首先。故選B。3．C獅子認為“我”肯定要比跑得最慢的羚羊要快，否則就會被餓死。fastest最快的；weakest最弱的；slowest最慢的；strongest最強壯的。故選C。4．A獅子認為肯定要比跑得最慢的羚羊要快，否則就會被餓死。death死亡；survival幸存；disease疾病；suffering苦難。故選A。5．D這里指獅子和羚羊都朝著升起的太陽奔跑。sink下沉；set落下；shine閃耀；rise升起。故選D。6．B本文用獅子和羚羊的故事來比方生活中的競爭。rule規則；life生活；study學習；exam考試。故選B。7．C當太陽升起的時候，我們肯定要奔跑起來。over在……之上；through通過；ahead提前；beyond超出。故選C。8．A假如我們不努力我們就會落后。fallbehind落后；passby經過；catchup趕上；holdback抑制。故選A。9．B“我”不知道考試這個單詞的真正意思。feel感覺；mean意思是；refer指，涉及；doubt懷疑。故選B。10．D考試是一種競爭。victory成功；defeat擊敗；process過程；competition競爭。故選D。11．C既然是競爭，就會有成功者和失敗者。competitor競爭者；player選手；loser失敗者；fighter奮斗者，戰士。故選C。12．A在我們的生活里，肯定要有競爭，我們才能提高。improve提高；conclude結束；acquire獲得；handle處理。故選A。13．B每次我看到孩子們玩嬉戲，聽到他們的笑聲，我就希望我能回到那個年齡。crying哭泣；laughter笑聲；whisper低聲說話；delight興奮。故選B。14．A然而，“我”記得父母的話：你必需要努力，以便有一個美妙的將來。however然而；therefore所以；besides另外；otherwise否則。故選A。15．D“我”就拿起了筆，接著學習。putup留宿；bringup撫養；makeup化妝；pickup拿起。故選D。16．D“我”并不確定競爭真正的意思是什么。commonly一般地；simply簡潔地；obviously明顯地；really真正地。故選D。17．B“我”在參與一個英語演講競賽。succeed成功；participate參與；take拿；get獲得。故選B。18．C就在這個時候“我”才知道競爭的意思。doubt懷疑；acknowledge承認；know知道；admit承認。故選C。19．D競爭的真正含義和父母、老師說的是不一樣的。theopposite相反的事物。tough難的；important重要的；content滿足的；opposite相反的。故選D。20．C“我”從這個事實中學會了許多的道理。experience閱歷；knowledge學問；fact事實；consequence結果。故選C。Ⅱ.讀后續寫閱讀下面短文，依據所給情節進行續寫，使之構成一個完整的故事。Onceuponatime,twobrotherswholivedonneighbouringfarmsfellintoconflict.Itwasthefirstseriousdisagreementinfortyyearsoffarmingsidebyside,sharingmachinery,andtradinglabourandgoodsasneededwithoutahitch.Thenthelongcooperationfell_apart.Itbeganwithasmallmisunderstandingandthengrewintoamajordifference,andfinallyitexplodedintoanexchangeofbitterwordsfollowedbyweeksofsilence.Onemorning,therewasaknockonJohn'sdoor.Heopenedittofindamanwithacarpenter'stoolbox.“I'mlookingforafewdays'work，”hesaid.“Perhapsyouhaveafewjobshereandthere.CouldIhelpyou？”“Yes，”saidJohn.“Idohaveajobforyou.Lookacrossthesmallcreekatthatfarm.That'smyneighbor.Infact,it'smyyounger_brother.Lastweektherewasameadowbetweenusandhetookhisbulldozer(推土機)thereandnowthereisacreekbetweenus.Well,hemayhavedonethistoannoymebutI'lldobetter.Seethatpileofwoodbythebarn(谷倉)?Iwantyoutobuildafence—an8-foot-highfence—soIwon'tneedtoseehisplaceanymore.”Thecarpentersaid,“IthinkIunderstandthesituation.Showmethenailsandhole-diggerandI'llbeabletodoajobthatpleasesyou.”Theolderbrotherhadtogotothetownforsupplies,sohehelpedthe_carpentergeteverythingreadyandthenheleft.Thecarpenterworked_hardallthatdaymeasuring,sawingandnailing.AtsunsetwhenJohnreturned,thecarpenterhadjustfinishedhisjob.John'seyesopenedwide,hisjawdropped.留意：1．所續寫短文的詞數應為150左右；2．至少運用5個短文中標有下劃線的關鍵詞語；3．續寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好；4．續寫完成后，請用下劃線標出你所運用的關鍵詞語。Paragraph1：Therewasnofenceatall.Itwasabridge！___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2：Theyturnedtoseethecarpenterliftthetoolboxontohisshoulder.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________范文Paragraph1：Therewasnofenceatall.Itwasabridge!Abridge