Unit 8 Adventure Period Five Communication Workshop 课时
精练（北师大版必修3，广东专用）
时间：45分钟
Ⅰ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出 最佳选项。
No matter where in the world the US President travels，if he travels by air，he flies on a plane called Air Force One.It is a well-known__1__of the United States，particularly the US presidency.
Air Force One，sometimes__2__as“the flying White House”，isn't__3__a plane.It's the radio call name for any US Air Force plane__4__the President of the United States.In practice，however，Air Force One is used to refer to one of two__5__customized Boeing 747—200B series aircraft__6__of refueling in midair，Air Force One has__7__range and can carry the President wherever he needs to travel.
Inside，the President and his travel companions__8__4,000 square feet of floor space on three levels，including the President's onboard living quarters，with his own bedroom，bathroom，workout room and office space.
Because Air Force One carries the President and some trips can be quite long，the plane has a number of special__9__，many of which are found on no commercial jetliner.
Meals are prepared in two fully-equipped galleys(厨房)．A large amount of food is__10__in freezers in the lower sections of the plane.The two galleys can__11__100 people at a time，and the storage area holds as many as 2,000 meals.
The plane has a lot of technology in its onboard medical__12__.The medical room has an extensive pharmacy(配药室)，loads of emergency room equipment and even an
operating table.The plane also has a staff doctor，who travels with the President wherever he goes.
The onboard electronics are__13__to protect against electromagnetic pulse attacks，and Air Force One is equipped with advanced secure communications__14__，allowing the aircraft to function as a mobile command__15__in the event of an attack on the United States.
【解题导语】 这是一篇说明文。号称“世界上最安全飞机”的美国总统专机“空 军一号”对我们来说很神秘，那么它与普通飞机相比有什么特别之处呢？ 1． A.symbol
B．signal D．sense
C．session
解析 a symbol of the United States“美国的象征”。signal“信号，暗号”；session“一场，一节”；sense“感觉，意识”。
答案 A
B．turned to D．pointed to
2． A.applied to
C．referred to
解析 “空军一号”有时被称为“飞行中的白宫”。refer to sth.“提到，谈到”符合语意。apply to应用于；turn to求助于；point to指向，暗示。
答案 C
B．basically D．technically
3． A.smoothly
C．practically
解析 根据下一句“‘空军一号’是无线电呼叫名称”可知，严格来讲，“空军一号”不是一架飞机。technically严格来讲；smoothly顺畅地，流利地；basically基本地；practically从实际出发。
答案 D
B．carrying
C．searching
D．removing
4． A.fetching
解析 “空军一号”是对运送美国总统的任何一架美国空军飞机的无线电呼叫名称。carry表示“运送，输送”。fetch拿来；search搜索；remove移开。
答案 B
B．commonly D．highly
5． A.generally
C．naturally
解析 事实上，“空军一号”指的是两架高度定制的波音747-200B系列飞机中的一架。highly高度地，高水平地；generally“普遍地，通常”；commonly通常情况下；naturally自然而然地。
答案 D
B．Capable D．Proud
6． A.Careful
C．Aware
解析 此处是形容词短语作状语，相当于状语从句Because it is capable of refueling in midair，意为：由于在空中能够加油。be capable of能够，有能力干。
答案 B
B．unexpected D．unauthorized
7． A.unlimited
C．unmanned
解析 由于在空中能够加油，“空军一号”不会受到飞行范围的限制。unlimited无限制的；unexpected出乎意料的；unmanned无人驾驶的；unauthorized未经授权的。
答案 A
B．escape
C．enjoy
D．experience
8． A.survive
解析 在机舱里面，总统和他的随从人员享受三个等级的4 000平方英尺的底层空间。enjoy享受，享有；survive幸存；escape逃避；experience经历。
答案 C
B．services
C．choices
D．features
9． A.meanings
解析 因为“空军一号”运送的是总统，而且某些旅程比较长，所以这种飞机具有很多商务飞机没有的特点。feature指特征，特点。
答案 D
创新设计高中英语课时精练：nit 8 Period 5北师大必修三,广东专用
