2012届高考英语第一轮课时检测试卷3.docVIP

课时作业(十四)　必修3　Unit 4　Astronomy：the science of the stars Ⅰ.单项填空 1．I was still sleeping when the fire________，and then it spread quickly. A．came out　　　　　　　　B．put out C．broke out D．broke down 2．—I seem to be useless and I can do nothing well. —________，Peter.It’s not that bad.Things will get better. A．Turn up B．Bring up C．Break up D．Cheer up 3．—I was so disappointed when I failed again. —Don’t be so discouraged.You’ll be successful________. A．for some time B．at one time C．on time D．in time 4．Many more policemen should be sent to________them________some endangered animals. A．prevent；to hunt B．stop；hunting C．keep；to hunt D．keep；hunting 5．All people，________they are old or young，rich or poor，have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster. A．even if B．whether C．no matter D．however 6．The President said，“________is our hope that the two countries will work together in these scientific fields.” A．This B．There C．That D．It 7．My uncle’s house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours，but it is twice________expensive. A．as B．so C．too D．very 8．(2010·宁波模拟)The cloud never hides the sun.The truth will be known to all________. A．by now B．in time C．at present D．in future 9．There is a peaceful and calm________in the hall，and everyone seems absorbed in it. A．atmosphere B．air C．stage D．performance 10．We must do whatever we can to________our environment getting worse and worse. A．separate B．keep C．prevent D．guard 11．What we need to learn is how to put________into practice when we begin our fieldwork here. A．belief B．system C．theory D．adventure 12．The students couldn’t agree with one another，so there was a(n)________discussion over the learning plan. A．religious B．strong C．energetic D．violent 13．Norman Cousins forgot to turn on TV and________missed the important football match. A．thus B．yet C．still D．even 14．—What are the differences between the American and British________of government? —You can find the answer on