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1、（全國通用）2014屆高考英語一輪復(fù)習(xí)課時作業(yè)(四十七)Module 5　The Conquest of the Universe 外研版選修8 (限時：35分鐘) Ⅰ.單項(xiàng)填空 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 1．At________very beginning of the experiment, we met with________series of difficulties. A. the; / B. /; / C. /; a D. the; a 2. She ________ writing the report

2、 after breakfast and handed it in at noon. A．set about B．set down C．set out D．set off 3. A warm thought suddenly came to me ________ I might use the pocket money to buy some flowers for my mother's birthday. A．if B．when C．that D．which 4．The car crash wasn't an accident; somebody ________

3、attempted to kill him. A．deliberately B．carefully C．a(chǎn)ccidentally D．cautiously 5．He insisted on continuing the scientific experiment ________ all kinds of difficulties. A．despite of B．in spite of C．instead of D．even though 6．He ________ his work to spend more time with his son. A．put do

4、wn B．put aside C．put in D．put away 7．Incredible ________ it was，it was true. A．a(chǎn)lthough B．though C．even though D．despite 8．It was a(n)________to be able to talk to someone about my worries. A．honor B．pity C．shame D．relief 9．Could I speak to ________ is in charge of International S

5、ales, please? A．a(chǎn)nyone B．someone C．whoever D．no matter who 10. A diet with no exercise is bad for the health, because it will ________ a loss of both fat and muscle tissue. A．result from B．make up C．result in D．end up 11. Her________to the job left her with very little free time，as a re

6、sult of which she seldom took exercise. A. devotion B. contribution C. function D. promotion 12. Please ________ dictionaries when you are not sure of word spelling or meaning. A．seek B．inquire C．search D．consult 13. It's difficult for him to________ his teacher's meaning

7、，so I think it's impossible for him to________ a foreign language quickly. A. catch; grasp B. hear; master C. master; grasp D. grasp; master 14．The form cannot be signed by anyone ________yourself. A．rather than B．other than C．more than

8、 D．better than 15．______from a distance, the mountain looked like a lion, as a result of which it got its name. A. Viewing B. To view C. Having viewed D. Viewed Ⅱ.完形填空 That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, __16__ home at one in the m

9、orning after a(n) __17__ practice at the theatre. With __18__ night only a week away, I was still learning my __19__. I was having __20__ dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at theatre at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about __21__ both acting and San Francisco

10、. __22__ had become too much for me. As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very __23__ and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robber(搶劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets. Abou

11、t a block from my apartment, I heard a __24__ behind me. I __25__ quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was __26__. All I saw was a streetlight. __27__， the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unl

12、ocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my __28__ falling to the sidewalk. __29__ I wasn't cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I'd heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk __30__ for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

13、 Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾車) __31__ to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho？” I thought I was __32__. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with a(n) __33__ loo

14、k in his eyes. “Is this what you're looking for？” he asked, holding up a small square shape. It was nearly 3 am by the time I got into bed. I wouldn't get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some __34__ of city life. I realized that the city couldn't be

15、 a bad place __35__ people were willing to help each other. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 16．A.flying B．driving C．moving D．walking 17．A.exciting B．tiring C．fascinating D．enjoyable 18．A.opening B．closing C．dancing D．important 19．A.lines B．positions C．orders D．characters 20．A.ability

16、B．trouble C．possibility D．worry 21．A.picking up B．turning up C．thinking of D．giving up 22．A.City life B．Performances C．Accountant D．Job searching 23．A.sad B．happy C．small D．great 24．A.shout B．cry C．song D．noise 25．A.ran B．turned C．jumped D．stepped 26．A.empty B．quietly C．nois

17、y D．deserted 27．A.Still B．But C．Also D．Furthermore 28．A.note B．cap C．key D．wallet 29．A.Surprisingly B．Suddenly C．Ridiculously D．Absurdly 30．A.anxiously B．nervously C．whole-heartedly D．sadly 31．A.pull up B．turn over C．pass by D．go away 32．A.awake B．dreaming C．beaten D．stolen

18、 33．A.surprising B．surprised C．a(chǎn)mused D．a(chǎn)musing 34．A.comfort B．enjoyment C．pressure D．excitement 35．A.as a result B．a(chǎn)s far as C．a(chǎn)s long as D．a(chǎn)s if Ⅲ.閱讀理解 Humans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and e

19、ven whole societies beyond our everyday lives. This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy(幻想) literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to

20、 each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us? Human beings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with an

21、d understand other life forms. However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather isolated lives. In a study of British schoolchildren, it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife. With

22、out_modern_technology,__a_small_pond_could_be_an_amazing_world_filled_with_strange_and_beautiful_plants,__insects,__birds,__and_animals._When we lack meaningful interaction(交互)with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with thi

23、ngs that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen. The world of make-believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet(出路) for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wond

24、erful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really part of our own. 36．The popularity of The Lord of the Rings proves ________. A．the close connection between man and the fantasy world B．th

25、e wonderful achievements of fantasy literature C．the fine taste of moviegoers around the world D．the general existence of the sense of curiosity 37．What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3? A．People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy. B．The world around us coul

26、d serve as a source of wonder. C．The world of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond. D．Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder. 38．If our sense of wonder relies totally on the world of make-believe, we will ________. A．fail to appreciate the joy in our

27、lives B．be confused by the world of make-believe C．miss the chance to recognize the fantasy world D．be trapped by other worlds existing all around us 39．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To show us the hidden beauty in our world. B．To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world. C．To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder. D．To discuss the influence of the world of make-believe.