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MODULE 5 The Conquest of the Universe
单元练测卷
建议用时 90分钟 满分 120分 实际用时
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I.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 1.—Sorry，Ann. I’m afraid that I can’t go to the magic show by David Copperfield with you. — A.It doesn’t matter. B.Do as you like. C.What a shame! D.Take it easy. 2.—What about supper yesterday? —Well, most delicious one indeed. A./；the B./；a C.the；the D.the；a 3.His entrance to the university all the money that would be spent on the new house. A.killed B.left C.cost D.took 4.He had been playing games in the Internet cafe for 2 days his parents found him on a rainy night. A.until B.not until C.while D.as 5.The new students the training soon in the high school. A.became used B.became accustomed to C.were used D.used to 6.Low-income residents can’t afford to a doctor or purchase medicines when they get sick. A.claim B.consult C.occupy D.capture 7. the heavy rain,the couple continued looking for their lost daughter. A.Though B.Although C.In spite of D.In spite 8.Some women a good salary in a job instead of staying at home，but they decided not to work for the sake of the family. A.must make B.should have made C.would make D.could have made 9.To my surprise,my little brother missed the first train so as to travel on the same one as John. A.deliberately B.intensively C.decisively D.objectively 10.The press conference，originally due to be held last week，was finally because of the sudden war in the country. A.set off B.broken off C.worn off D.called off 11.His sacrifices for the country were never officially ,which made all of us feel discouraged. A.acknowledged B.appealed C.recommended D.evaluated 12.A big earthquake struck southern Haiti, knocking down buildings and power lines and causing its ambassador to the United States called a catastrophe. A.what B.which C.that D.why 13.Most people remember the film Titanic, but little known is the world learned from the sinking to prevent future incidents. A.which B.what C.where D.whether 14.Just as he went out of the supermarket, he was stopped and of stealing things. A.charged B.blamed C.warned D.accused 15.The storm left nothing the damage to the city. A.besides B.as well as C.other than D.than II.完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） When I was a teenager，my dad did everything he could to advise me against becoming a brewer （酿酒人）.He’d 16 his life brewing beer for local breweries only to make a living， 17 had his father and grandfather before him. He didn’t want me 18 near a vat of beer. So I did as he asked. I got good 19 ,went to Harvard and in 1971 was accepted into a graduate program there that 20 me to study law and business at the same time. In my second year of graduate school，I began to realize that I’d 21 done anything but go to school.So，at 24 I decided to drop out. 22 ，my parents didn’t think this was a great idea.But I felt strongly that you can’t 23 till you’re 65 to do what you want in life.
I packed my stuff into a bus and headed to Colorado to become an instructor at Outward Bound.Three years later，I was ready to go back to 24 .I finished Harvard and got a highly-paid job at the Boston Consulting Group. Still，after working there for five years，I 25 ,“Is this what I want to be doing when I’m 50?”At that time，Americans spent good money on beer in 26 quality.“Why not make good beer for 27 ?”I thought.
I decided to give up my job to become 28 .When I told Dad，he was 29 ，but in the end he 30 me. I called my beer Samuel Adams, 31 the brewer and patriot （爱国者） who helped to start the Boston Tea Party. 32 I sold the beer direct to beer drinkers to get the 33 out. Six weeks later，at the Great American Beer Festival，Sam Adams Boston Lager （淡啤酒） won the top prize for American beer.In the end,I was destined （注定） to be a brewer. My 34 to the young is simple: Life is very 35 ，so don’t rush to make decisions. Life doesn’t let you plan. 16.A.cost B.spent C.taken D.paid 17.A.like B.as if C.so D.nor 18.A.anywhere B.anyway C.anyhow D.somewhere 19.A.habits B.teachers C.grades D.work 20.A.promised B.convinced C.advised D.allowed 21.A.never B.ever C.always D.hardly 22.A.Fortunately B.Obviously C.Possibly D.Surprisingly 23.A.assure B.decline C.deny D.wait 24.A.school B.Colorado C.my home D.my decision 25.A.thrilled B.stressed C.wondered D.sneezed 26.A.cheap B.expensive
C.low D.high
27.A.Englishmen B.Europeans C.the world D.Americans 28.A.a lawyer B.a brewer C.an instructor D.an engineer 29.A.astonished B.satisfied C.interested D.anxious 30.A.hated B.supported C.raised D.left 31.A.for B.at C.in D.after 32.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Also D.Yet 33.A.price B.name C.company D.party 34.A.advice B.life C.job D.experience 35.A.hard B.busy C.short D.long III.阅读理解（满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
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As is known,after Russia and the US,China has managed to make seeds of some vegetables and crops travel to space. India hopes to carry out agricultural research in space in a few years.
Since 1987,China has sent about 1,000 species of seeds into space. These include green peppers,tomatoes,cucumbers (黄瓜),carrots,lettuce and wheat. Even on China’s first manned spacecraft Shenzhou Ⅴ,there were some seeds from Taiwan. “Conditions in outer space such as radiation and low gravity can cause big changes in the seeds,”said Chinese researcher Jin Xing. But not all seeds are better after going to space.After returning to Earth,the best seeds are selected.These seeds produce much more and also grow faster than normal seeds. As the safety of genetically modified food（转基因食品） is still being debated,some people doubt the safety of these“space vegetables”because some of their genes are changed during the trip to space.
But Jin holds a more positive view. He said,“ Unlike genetically modified crops, no new genes are introduced to the space vegetables, so they are definitely safe.”China has also been
co-operating with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to grow some super size potatoes on the International Space Station. Special growth rooms use computers to control the light, temperature and humidity (湿度).Using this technology a new, virus-free potato can be produced every 40 to 50 days instead of the previous yearly crop.
36.How many countries have carried out agricultural research in space up to the present? A.1. B.2. C.3. D.4. 37.Once seeds of some vegetables and crops are sent into space and back, .
A.all of them don’t produce bigger crops
B.they are all better than before going to space C.small changes are caused in the seeds because of radiation and low gravity
D.they produce much more and grow faster than normal seeds
38.Jin has no doubt about the safety of the space vegetables because .
A.the seeds sent to space are all the same as those of genetically modified food
B.the seeds sent to space are the best
C.no new genes are brought in them unlike genetically modified food
D.the space vegetables have already planted in special growth rooms 39.Which statement is true?
A.Genetically modified food is not safe.
B.The space vegetables don’t belong to genetically modified food to some extent.
C.About 1,000 species of seeds were sent into space on Shenzhou Ⅴ.
D.Seeds back from space must be planted in special growth rooms controlled by computers. 40.The main purpose of the text is to . A.tell us seeds of some vegetables and crops travelled to space
B.discuss the competition between the US and China
C.explain how to select better seeds
D.show the readers the new agricultural research in space
B
In America and Europe, most people accept crustaceans（甲壳纲动物） such as crab, lobster, and shrimp as food items. In fact, diners often view these foods as special, tending to pay far more for them than for chicken, pork and most beef, or serving them on special occasions. Yet crustaceans are” the ocean equivalent（相等的东西）of insects,” says David Gracer, a dietician. In fact, crustaceans belong to the same part of the animal family tree as insects do.
When people argue that eating larvae （幼体）is disgusting, Gracer points out that lobsters tend to” eat rubbish and dead things”. And insects？Most of them dine at nature’s salad bars. Knowing that, he asks,” Which would you rather eat?”
Gracer holds workshops on edible（可食用的）insects. He also performs cooking demonstrations to introduce Americans to insect-based recipes. He’s even started a company in Providence, R.I.，called Sunrise Land Shrimp. It supplies frozen and dried insects to consumers.
Besides pointing out that insects are good food, Gracer also argues that insects can be “a better choice” than most meats—at least ecologically.
It takes a lot of natural resources—land, water, feed and energy—to create a pound of beef or chicken. Those resources are not only expensive, but also can be damaged or polluted. By contrast, insects can be grown on low-quality plants—even weeds, sometimes—and often use little water.
The environmental resources connected with bringing every pound of insect protein to market, therefore, are far fewer than for an equivalent amount of regular meat.
41.The underlined word “them” in the first para- graph refers to “ ”. A.pork and beef B.insects C.salad bars D.crustaceans
42.In the opinion of David Gracer, people should .
A.know crustaceans are as common as insects B.pay more for nutritious crustaceans
C.provide guests with special expensive seafood D.treat crustaceans as special seafood
43.Eating insects is a better choice because insects .
A.can be raised in large quantity by humans
B.can protect environment from being destroyed C.need far fewer environmental resources D.only feed on weeds and drink little water 44.What would be the best title for the passage? A.How to Raise Insects for Food B.Where to Eat Insects
C.What Nutrition Insects Contain D.Why not Eat Insects
45.In which column of a magazine would the passage probably be found? A.Environment. B.Food and Nutrition. C.Chemistry and Material. D.Animals.
C
When you learn reading, math, and other subjects taught in school from your parents or teachers who come to your house, it’s called homeschooling. A kid may be the only one, or he or she may be taught with brothers, sisters, or kids from the neighborhood.
Parents choose to homeschool their children for many different reasons. Sometimes a kid is sick and can’t go to the regular school. But more often, kids are homeschooled because their parents feel they can give their children a better education than the local school can. Parents may also choose homeschooling because they want their children’s education to include religious（宗教的）instruction, which isn’t offered at public schools.
If you don’t like school, homeschooling might seem like the perfect solution. But it’s better for everyone if homeschooling isn’t chosen just as an escape from school or problems there. Finding solutions to the problem should be the first step.
Kids who are homeschooled may benefit from the one-on-one attention. For instance, if you don’t understand something in math, the whole class won’t be moving on without you. You might be the whole class! It’s also possible that you might learn more than you would in a regular classroom, because if you really excel at something, you can keep learning more at your own pace.
Kids who are homeschooled may also get out in their communities more than other kids. They may get to experience hands-on education at museums,
libraries, businesses and other community resources. They also might volunteer or take part in “service learning” where they take on local projects.
No matter where a child goes to school, the key to learning is listening to the teacher and asking for help when he/she needs it. A homeschooled child might feel more comfortable with his or her teacher （a parent）,but the child still needs to pay attention to cooperate（合作）.Just like in a traditional school, teachers and students need to work together to achieve goals in the classroom. 46.The underlined words in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “ ”. A.hate B.are good at C.like D.agree on 47.The passage mainly tells us .
A.what homeschooling is and how it works
B.the advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling C.every kid should be taught at home
D.homeschooled kids should go out to do volunteer work
48.What does the author think of homeschooling? A.It is not a good way to get educated.
B.It is only good for the kids who can’t go to school. C.It can offer kids what suits their needs. D.It shouldn’t be encouraged.
49.The similarity of homeschooling and learning at school is that . A.students all have many classmates B.students don’t feel lonely
C.students all should cooperate with their teachers D.students all have more opportunities to get out 50.Which of the following should NOT belong to the reasons why kids get homeschooled?
A.They escape from school because they hate going to school.
B.They can’t go to school because of their bad health.
C.They can learn something that is not taught in school.
D.They can get more benefits.
D
From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have
achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of the US and we should not cease trying to progress.
The international space station is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars.
In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station. As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone, and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.
But even so, the funds needed are still a big problem. As for the USA, it seems that it has too many things to spend its money on. Although it is the richest country in the world, it has much debt every year. It has to make arrangements about its finance, and try to find a balance in all these issues. 51.What is the author’s attitude towards building and developing the international space station? A.Supportive. B.Doubtful. C.Critical. D.Dissatisfied. 52.From Paragraph 3 we learn that . A.the dream of building the international space station is not realized now
B.many experiments have been done in the international space station
C.the international space station is necessary for people to explore space more
D.people have traveled to Mars from the international space station
53.Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries’ cooperation in building the international space station?
A.That it requires a lot of money. B.That it needs everyone’s effort.
C.That it will benefit every participating country. D.That it is too far away from the earth.
54.The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “ ”. A.united B.scolded C.allowed D.forbade
55.Which of the following aspects about building the international space station is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.Difficulties. B.Cooperation. C.Significance. D.Specific arrangements. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Empathy
Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. 56 Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.
Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. 57
There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. 58 Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.
Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. 59 “Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional（情感的）intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.
What’s the best way to up your EQ(情商)?For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. 60 To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time
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