2020届一轮复习外研版选修8Module5TheConquestoftheUniverse单元作业（7页 7页

‎2020届一轮复习外研版选修8 Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe单元作业 Ⅰ.完形填空 ‎(2019·昆明市高三复习教学质量检测)I lost my flat by accident, and then I discovered my car needed a new engine. That meant I would have to spend ￡1,000 to get the car back on the __1__. I suddenly found that I needed, first, somewhere to __2__ and second, something to travel around __3__.‎ I was trying to decide what to do when I __4__ the advertisement on a board: Converted (改装过的) ambulance __5__， ￡1,600.So I rang the number in the ad and __6__ to go and see it. It was love at first sight! I made a __7__ straight away. Two days later I was the __8__ owner of a converted camper van (野营车)．‎ At first I was __9__.I wasn't sure whether I could handle it.__10__， gradually I've had feelings that I haven't __11__ before. Living in my van is just the __12__ of waking up in the morning, and, for the first few seconds, not knowing __13__ you are. Then you look out of the window; some strange trees __14__ you, and some beautiful scenery makes your heart beat __15__. Living in a flat in the city I missed all that.‎ Now I begin to __16__ what the travelers have been telling us. Living in a van is cheap. No rent. What's more, there's the sense of __17__ my new lifestyle has given me. I love being able to go where I want and when I want. It's __18__ to feel that the whole world is your home. It is no __19__ that so many people are __20__ their houses and going on the road.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。“我”的车发动机坏了，修理费很昂贵。偶然间“我”‎ 看中了一辆由救护车改装的野营车，立即买下了它。在这辆车里，“我”既可以居住，又可以旅游，觉得世界就是家，这种感觉真好。‎ ‎1．A. side　　　　　　　　　 B．road C．spot D．platform 解析：选B　根据该句中的“get the car back on the __1__”可以判断，此处是说，让“我”的汽车重返上路(road)则要花费“我”1 000英镑。‎ ‎2．A. drive B．relax C．work D．live 解析：选D　根据该句中的“somewhere”及上文中的“I lost my flat”可以判断，“我”突然意识到“我”首先需要有个地方居住(live)，故D项正确。‎ ‎3．A. for B．through C．in D．at 解析：选C　根据该句中的“something to travel around __3__”并结合常识可知，“我”还需要有一个坐在里面(in)驾驶着四处旅游的东西。故C项正确。‎ ‎4．A. took charge of B．made use of C．got hold of D．caught sight of 解析：选D　根据该句中的“when I __4__ the advertisement on a board”可知，此处是说当“我”看到(caught sight of)公告牌上的广告时。‎ ‎5．A. for sale B．on show C．in need D．under repair 解析：选A　根据空格后的“￡1,600”并结合空格前的“advertisement”可知，这辆改装过的救护车是用来出售(for sale)的，故A项正确。‎ ‎6．A. failed B．arranged C．applied D．hesitated 解析：选B　根据该句中的“to go and see it”及后一句“It was love at first sight！”可知，“我”打进电话，并安排(arranged)时间去看看。‎ ‎7．A. difference B．suggestion C．decision D．comment 解析：选C　根据前一句“It was love at first sight！”可知，“我”一下子就爱上它了，据此可知，“我”立即做出了决定，make a decision为固定搭配，意为“做出决定”。‎ ‎8．A. proud B．painful C．careless D．brave 解析：选A　根据该句中的“owner of a converted camper van (野营车)”并结合前一句所表达的“我”立即做出决定可知，两天后“我”成了骄傲的(proud)野营车车主。‎ ‎9．A. unwilling B．confident C．satisfied D．nervous 解析：选D　根据后一句“I wasn't sure whether I could handle it.”可知，“我”不知道是否可以控制这辆车，据此可以判断，刚驾驶时，“我”有点紧张(nervous)，故D项正确。‎ ‎10．A. Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Besides 解析：选C　前一句说不确定是否可以控制这辆车，空格后说逐渐能够掌握驾驶技能，并享受驾驶这辆车，据此可以判断，空格处前后为转折关系，故C项正确。‎ ‎11．A. suffered B．experienced C．hurt D．controlled 解析：选B　根据语境可知，该处表示“逐渐地，我有了未曾体验(experienced)过的感觉”，故B项正确。‎ ‎12．A. fear B．tiredness C．excitement D．belief 解析：选C　根据前一句可知，“我”体验到了以前未曾体验过的感觉，据此可以判断，早晨在车子里醒来是让人兴奋(excitement)的，故C项正确。‎ ‎13．A. what B．where C．how D．who 解析：选B　根据该句中的“waking up in the morning, and, for the first few seconds, not knowing __13__ you are”并结合常识可以判断，早晨在车里醒来“我”很兴奋，在开始的几秒里，不知道自己在哪里(where)。‎ ‎14．A. greet B．block C．protect D．guide 解析：选A　根据该句中的“some strange trees __14__ you, and some beautiful scenery makes your heart beat __15__”可以判断，此处是说在清晨，“我”驾驶着爱车，窗外的树在和你打招呼(greet)，窗外的美景让你的心激动地(wildly)跳动。‎ ‎15．A. softly B．strongly C．normally D．wildly 解析：选D　参见上题解析。‎ ‎16．A. doubt B．refuse C．appreciate D．ignore 解析：‎ 选C　根据本段内容可知，本段主要讲述在野营车里居住的种种优点，据此可以判断，“我”现在开始理解(appreciate)旅行者一直告诉我们的关于住在野营车里的优点。‎ ‎17．A. freedom B．duty C．humor D．safety 解析：选A　根据语境可知，此外，还有“我”的新生活方式给“我”的自由(freedom)感，故A项正确。‎ ‎18．A. terrible B．delightful C．useful D．boring 解析：选B　根据该句中的“to feel that the whole world is your home”可知，你会感觉到全世界就是你的家，据此可以判断，这种感觉是让人高兴的(delightful)，故B项正确。‎ ‎19．A. chance B．way C．possibility D．wonder 解析：选D　根据该句中的“so many people are __20__ their houses and going on the road”可知，此处是说怪不得有那么多人要离开家，行驶在路上。It is no wonder that ...为固定句型，意为“并不奇怪，不足为奇”，故D项正确。‎ ‎20．A. leaving B．designing C．buying D．building 解析：选A　参见上题解析。‎ Ⅱ.语法填空 ‎(2019·青海省西宁市高三检测)For many young people, going to university is one of the most important __1__ (stage) of their lives. It is the time when young people will move out of __2__ (they) homes to live with other people, often strangers.__3__ (especial) in the U．S. people often travel very far __4__ home to study. It is a time to be __5__‎ ‎ (independence)．‎ At university, you will __6__ (teach) by lecturers and professors who are leading figures in their study. The opportunity to learn from and to discuss with them is __7__ drives some people to apply to university. Students are required to choose a major that they wish to study. Apart from the __8__ (academy) benefit, life at university also can allow students __9__ (develop) their interests in many fields.‎ Therefore, university is a place __10__ you attain knowledge, to develop your values and to accept those who may be different.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了上大学的意义，包括获取知识、培养人生价值观、学习独立生活等。‎ ‎1．stages　根据空格前的“one of”可知，空格处应用可数名词的复数形式。‎ ‎2．their　根据空格后的homes可知，空格处应用形容词性物主代词，故用their。‎ ‎3．Especially　根据空格后的地点状语“in the U．S.”可知，空格处修饰该状语，故用副词。‎ ‎4．from　该句表示人们常常去离家很远的地方求学。far from ...为固定搭配，意为“远离……”。‎ ‎5．independent　根据空格前的be动词可知，空格处应用形容词independent。‎ ‎6．be taught　根据该句中的“by lecturers and professors”可知，该空使用被动语态，表示“被教授和讲师教”。根据空格前的“will”可知，该空应用一般将来时的被动语态。‎ ‎7．what　分析该句结构可知，空格处应是连接词，引导表语从句，作从句的主语，故用what。‎ ‎8．academic　根据空格处后的名词benefit可知，空格处修饰该名词，故用形容词形式。‎ ‎9．to develop　allow sb. to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“允许某人做某事”，故用动词不定式。‎ ‎10．where　分析该句结构可知，该句为主从复合句，空格处引导定语从句，“a place”为先行词，关系词在从句中作地点状语，故用where。‎