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Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe
新课标词汇
leap [li:p] n.&v.跳(跃);飞跃;跃进;激增 joint [d??int] a.联合的,共同的
probe [pr???] n.太空探测器;探测飞船
*accustomed [?`k?st?md] adj.经常的;惯常的 *shuttle[?????] n.航天飞机; 短程穿梭运行的
车辆(或火车、飞机等) v.穿梭往返 historic [his`t?rik] a.历史上著名的; 历史性的;历史上有重大意义的
historical [his`t?:rik?l] a历史的;史学的; 有关历史的;基于史实的
*tune [tju:n] n.歌曲;旋律 v.收看;收听 *witness [‘witnis] n.目击者,证人
v. (为...)作证;目击;见证;亲眼看见;亲身经历 *assume [?`sju:m] vt.假定;设想;假设;承担 patience [????????] n.容忍;耐心
advanced[?????????] a.高级的;先进的 *burst [?????] v.突然发生(发作);爆炸 depend [???????] vi.依靠;依赖;;取决于 planet[???????]n. 行星
view [????] n.看法;见解 v.看;观察 *decade [`dekeid] n. 十年(期间)
*acknowledge[?k`n?lid?] v.承认;答谢;认为 *random [`r?nd?m] adj.任意的;随便的;随机的 backwards [`b?kw?dz] ad.向后地;倒退地 deed[????] n.行为;事迹
*tension [`ten??n] n.紧张;紧张局势(状况) *autonomous [?:`t?n?m?s] a.自治的 defeat [???????] vt.&n.击败;战胜 *authority [?:`??riti] n.权力;权威;当局 accuse [?`kju:z] vt.指责;指控;把…归咎(于) *swear [sw??] v. (swore;sworn) 立(宣;发)誓 *sorrow [??????] n.悲伤;悲痛 *latter [?????] n. (两者之中的)后者
*former [`f?:m?] a.以前的 n.(两者中)前者
grasp [??????] v.&n.抓住;紧握;领会;控制 relief [ri`li:f] n.安慰;宽慰;减轻;解除 glory [???????] n.光荣;荣誉;赞美
division[????????]n.(意见等的)不一致;部分 airspace [????????] n.上空;空间;领空 motherland [?????????]n.祖国 *abstract ['?bstr?kt] a.抽象的 n.摘要 *concrete [`k?nkrit] adj.具体的 *foresee [???????]vt.预见;预知 aid [???] n.帮助;救助;援助
broad [?????] a.宽(大)的;广泛的;丰富的 *sympathy [`simp??i] n.同情(心);体谅;赞同 *commitment [k?`mitm?nt] n.承诺;奉献;忠诚 ought[???]anx.应该;应当
*consistent [k?n`sist?nt] a.一致的;吻合的 *faith [????] n.信念;信任;信心;(宗教)信仰 *dignity [`di?niti] n.威严;尊严;高尚的品质
devotion [di`v?u??n] n.献身;奉献;忠诚;挚爱,热爱
*pray [????] v.祈祷; 祈求
*holy [??????] a.神圣的;(有关)上帝的;圣洁的
*acute [?`kju:t] a.敏(尖)锐的;剧烈的;激烈的 *stable [`steibl] a.稳定的;安定的
*supreme [sju:`pri:m] a.最高超的;最优的 scholar [??????] n.学者;学生;学童 consult [k?n`s?lt] v.商讨;咨询;请教;查阅 alien [`eili?n] n.外侨;外星人
impact n.影响;作用;冲击(力);撞击力 observation n.观察;观测;监视
*assumption[?`s?mp??n] n.假定;假设 underway a.在进行当中
*deliberately [di`lib?reitli] a.故意地;蓄意地
重点短语及词组
be / become accustomed to 习惯于;经常 set foot on 踏上…(的土地) head for 驶向;走向
be aware of 知道;意识到
in spite of 不管;不顾;尽管;虽然 at the beginning of在……的开始 turn in打开;上床睡觉;交还;上交 a series of 一系列;一连串
to one’s relief 使某人感到宽慰的是
accuse sb. of (doing )sth.指责/指控某人(做)某事 pray for 祈望;祈求 be similar to 与…相似
put aside 储存;保留;暂不考虑;把…放在一边 set… in motion 启动; 开动;把…付诸实施 set out 出发;开始;着手做;着手进行 set about开始;着手 other than不同于;除了 consist of由...组成 consist in在于;存在于
no better than跟...一样;不比…强 assuming (that)假设;如果 at random 随便地;任意地 tune in to 收听,收看
in defence of 以防卫…;为…保护;为…辩护
重点词语精练
1. 单项选择：
1) I’ll look into the matter as soon as possible. Please have a little ______.[1996年全国高考卷] A. wait B. time C. patience D. rest
2) The signing of this agreement will help to reduce international _________ that exists when countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing.
A. tension B. relief C. sorrow D. confusion
3) The Prime Minister expressed outrage (义愤) at the attack, and _________ for the families of
the victims.
A. anger B. commitment C. offence D. sympathy
4) The disability makes everyday life difficult and society often fails to treat the mentally disabled with ________ and respect.
A. glory B. dignity C. relief D. deed
5) Water can absorb and give off a lot of heat without big changes in temperature, thus creating a _________ environment. [2007年高考湖北卷] A. peaceful B. random C. acute D. stable
6) The young couple wrote to Mr. Grand to ______ his warm reception during their visit to his farm.
A. acknowledge B. accuse C. consult D. assume 7) She _________ that she hadn’t told anyone, but her friend still didn’t forgive her.
A. assumed B. swore C. agreed D. approved 8) Our teacher often tells us to _______ your chances while you can.
A. miss B. follow C. grasp D. consult 9) The man who was __________ stealing the car said that he was innocent. A. charged of B. charged for C. accused of D. accused with
10) I don't believe you! What you're saying now is not _______ with what you said last week. A. content B. insistent C. associated D. consistent
11) The beauty of Venice _______ largely _______ the style of its ancient buildings. A. consists; of B. consists; in C. results; in D. lay; in 12) ---Can Tom help me with my math?
---His math is ______ yours. He failed the last exam, too.
A. no better than B. as good as C. not worse than D. no worse than
13) He ________ his notebook repeatedly during his speech to make sure he didn’t make any mistake.
A. looked up B. referred C. consulted D. searched for 14) More and more people are _________ that it is important to obey the traffic rules.
A. aware B. expected C. known D. proud 15) He insisted on carrying on with the experiment _______ all kinds of setbacks. A. in case of B. because of C. instead of D. in spite of
16) Having decided to buy a flat, the Smiths ______ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city.
A. set out B. set about C. set in D. set up 17) The storm left nothing ________ the damage to the city.
A. besides B. as well as C. than D. other than 18) We all can go out for a picnic this afternoon _______ that the others agree. A. assuming B. to assume C. assumed D. assume 19) ---How often do you eat out?
---_______, but usually once a week.
A. I have no idea B. It depends C. It' s up to you D. I' m fond of it
20) A judge, however, perhaps more than any other person, is accustomed to _____ his decisions
in public.
A. announce B. having announced C. announcing D. have announced 21) ______ the information was stolen or deliberately leaked to the press is not clear. A. That B. Whether C. If D. How
22) If you ______ the early bus, you will need to get up before five o'clock in the morning. A. will catch B. are catching C. should catch D. are to catch
23) The children talked so loudly at the dinner table that little ______what Mary said to me. A. did I hear B. I heard C. I did hear D. heard I
24) There are signs ________ restaurants are becoming more popular with families. A. where B. which C. in which D. that
25) It was after he got what he had desired _______ he realized it was not so important.
A. that B. when C. since D. as 2. 选用本模块所列的词或词组的适当形式填空：（每空一词）
1) My hobby can remove the _________ that makes it impossible for me to relax at work.
2) His brave deeds in the battle earned him everlasting _______ which is praised and has inspired the people there.
3) Many people expressed concern and __________ for Liu Xiang, who pulled out of the men's 110-meter hurdles due to a foot injury at the Beijing Olympic Games.
4) You should let the people know the authority and _________ of the law, and meanwhile make them feel the care and warmth from the government.
5) Through the _________ of some abnormal symptoms, doctors can find a way to treat the disease at a much earlier stage.
6) Her endless ________, the ability to accept other people's annoying behaviour without complaining or becoming angry, made her the best nurse in the hospital.
7) The applicants should _________ the requirements of each department and apply for the most suitable posts based on their own conditions, rather than blindly seeking the hottest posts.
8) It is known that some government leaders abuse their __________ and position to get illegal profits for themselves.
9) The company's success this year would not have been possible without the _____________ of the staff.
10) Social problems such as drug abuse, and high divorce rates are often common in the most __________ countries.
11) The pictures painted by Picasso are really __________. I can’t understand them without caption (说明).
12) You're not very ____________: first you condemn me, then you praise me.
13) The increasingly ________ worldwide economic competition between nations is, in the final analysis, competition in science and technology and for competent people. 14) The ________ value of RMB reflects the growth of China’s economy.
15) Students can not be dismissed unless they ___________ violate reasonable school rules. 16) Police are appealing for information from anyone who __________ the attack. 17) A man should be _________ to be innocent of a crime until he is proved guilty. 18) I put too much air into the bicycle tyre and it ______.
19) It is universally _____________ that dogs have an acute sense of smell. 20) Dad _________ not to smoke again, but mum didn't believe his promise.
21) We should have ___________ this trouble months ago and made preparations for it.
22) Once you have decided to buy an expensive article, you had better _______ an expert on it. 23) The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and _________ him ____ speeding. 24) In the old days the farmers were often seen to kneel down and _____ ___ rain in the temple. 25) We should be fully _______ ____ the challenge brought by the global financial crisis and try their best to maintain social stability.
26) _____ our great ________, Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared. 27) In order to reach a consensus, both sides should take a practical attitude, seek common ground and ____ ______ differences.
28) After a month’s preparation, Dr. Brown ____ _____ to write his book on idioms.
29) The city government has decided to ____ a campaign of planting trees ____ _____ to prevent more and more sandstorms.
30) Lucky people selected ____ _______ by Jimmy, a Taiwan singer and actor, were given T-shirts and posters with his signatures. 3. 根据汉语意思完成下列句子：（每空一词）
1) 一个人的真正尊严在于他的品格，而非他的财富。
The real _______ of a man _____ _____ ______ he is, not in what he has. 2) 我们班全体同学都对那位老教师奉献教育事业的精神十分钦佩。
All the students in our class ___________ the old teacher for her __________ ______ the ________ of education.
3) 证人在作证前得先发誓, 如果故意作伪证，他就应当承担法律责任。
Before giving evidence, a __________ have to ________ an oath. If he _____________ gives false evidence, he shall __________ legal responsibility. 4) 他父母和老师商量怎么来帮他提高他的成绩。
His parents _________ with the teacher about _______ to do to help him with his studies.
5) 中国人进入太空的梦想直到2003年10月15日才得以实现，在这一天载着第一个中国宇航员的第一个载人宇宙飞船被送入太空，第二天成功降落在大草原。
The dream of the Chinese _____ ______ space didn’t _____ _______ until the first manned spacecraft ________ the first Chinese astronaut was sent into space on October 15, 2003, and landed successfully on the grassland the next day.
课本相关内容扩展
1. 选用下列词或词组的适当形式填空：(每空一词)
Ever since Armstrong (阿姆斯特朗) first 1)____ ___ on the moon on 21st July, 1969, people have become 2)________ _____ the idea of space travel. Millions of people watched that first moon landing on television, their hearts in their mouths, 3)_____ ___ how difficult and dangerous an adventure it was, and what 4)_____ had to be taken. With Armstrong's now famous words: \
There were several more journeys into space over the next few years but the single space ships were very 5)________ as they could not take off more than once. People were no longer so 6)________ about a space travel programme that was costing the United States $10 million a day. That was until the 7)______ of the space shuttle --a spacecraft that could be used for several journeys. The first shuttle 8)______ into space was the Columbia, which launched on 12th April, 1981. The aim of this flight was to 9)______ the new shuttle system, to go safely up into orbit and