新外研版八年级 Unit 3 Journey to space 习题
3.We should do something ______ the environment.
A. protect B. to protect C. protecting D. protected
一、单词拼写
4.—______ is it from your home to the space museum —About two kilometers.
1. The ______ (重力) on the moon is much weaker than that on the earth.
A. How long B. How far C. How much D. How many
2. They are trying to ______ (发射) a new satellite into space next month.
5.—______ do you think of the new spacesuit —It looks very cool.
3. Humans can't ______ (呼吸) without oxygen.
A. What B. How C. Why D. When
4. It's a long ______ (距离) from our school to the city center.
6.There ______ a lot of water on the earth, but we can't use most of it.
5. The ______ (表面) of Mars looks very different from that of the earth.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
6. We should protect the ______ (环境) of our planet.
7.The teacher told us that the earth ______ around the sun.
7. Astronauts need to do a lot of ______ (训练) before going into space.
A. go B. goes C. went D. going
8. Scientists have ______ (发现) many secrets of the universe.
8.—Can you help me ______ the information about space travel on the Internet —Sure.
9. The space station ______ (漂浮) in space.
A. look after B. look up C. look for D. look like
10. The ______ (最新的) news about space exploration makes people excited.
五、句型转换
二、词性转换
1.They will go to the space center tomorrow. (改为否定句)
1. explore (动词) → ______ (名词，探险家)
They ______ ______ go to the space center tomorrow.
2. danger (名词) → ______ (形容词，危险的)
2.She has already read the book about space. (改为一般疑问句)
3. educate (动词) → ______ (名词，教育)
______ she read the book about space ______
4. success (名词) → ______ (形容词，成功的)
3.The boy is so clever that he can answer all the questions. (改为简单句)
5. hope (动词 / 名词) → ______ (形容词，充满希望的)
The boy is ______ ______ to answer all the questions.
6. physics (名词) → ______ (形容词，物理的)
4.It took him three hours to finish his homework. (对划线部分提问)
7. die (动词) → ______ (名词，死亡)
______ ______ did it take him to finish his homework
8. crowd (名词) → ______ (形容词，拥挤的)
5.We went to the space museum by bus. (对划线部分提问)
9. wide (形容词) → ______ (副词，广泛地)
______ ______ you go to the space museum
10. achieve (动词) → ______ (名词，成就)
六、完形填空
三、英汉互译
People have always been interested in space. For thousands of years, we have been looking up at the sky
1. 太空站______ 2.航天飞机______ 3.取得进步______ 4.了解______ 5.与…… 连接______
and 1. ______ about what is out there. In the last few decades, we have made great 2. ______ in space
6.spacewalk______ 7.be made of______ 8.part of______ 9.at the moment______10.depend on______
exploration. We have sent astronauts to the moon, and satellites into orbit around the earth.
四、单项选择
However, space travel is still very 3. ______ and dangerous. Astronauts have to 4. ______ special suits
1.—Have you ______ watched the movie about space travel —Yes, I have. It's very interesting.
to protect themselves from the radiation and the cold. They also have to train hard to 5. ______ the physical and
A. ever B. never C. yet D. already
mental challenges.
2.My sister is ______ young ______ go to school.
One of the most exciting things about space exploration is the possibility of finding other forms of life.
A. so; that B. too; to C. such; that D. enough; to
Scientists are constantly searching for signs of life on other planets. Maybe one day, we will 6. ______ that we
are not alone in the universe. A. The history of space tourism. B. The attractions and challenges of space tourism.
Another important area of space research is the study of the earth's environment. Satellites can help us 7. C. The future of space tourism. D. The cost of space tourism.
______ the changes in the atmosphere, the oceans and the land. This information is very useful for 2.How long do space tourism trips usually last
understanding how our planet is changing and what we can do to 8. ______ it. A. A few hours. B. A few days. C. A few weeks. D. A few months.
In conclusion, space exploration is an exciting and challenging field. It offers us the opportunity to learn 3.What can passengers do during space tourism
more about the universe and our place in it. We should continue to support and invest in space research so that A. They can only see the earth from space. B. They can experience weightlessness and do experiments.
we can make more 9. ______ and discover new things. Who knows, maybe one day, we will even be able to C. They can visit other planets. D. They can meet aliens.
travel to other 10. ______ and meet new civilizations. 4.What are the risks of space tourism
1. wondering B. wandering C. working D. worrying A. The spacecraft may not be reliable. B. The astronauts may not have good skills.
2. mistakes B. friends C. progress D. problems C. Both A and B. D. There are no risks.
3. cheap B. expensive C. easy D. difficult 5.What is the future of space tourism like
4. put B. wear C. take D. make A. It will become less popular. B. It will be too expensive for most people.
5. meet B. find C. face D. see C. It will have more challenges. D. It will become more accessible.
6. realize B. remember C. forget D. believe 八、语法填空
7. Predict B. prevent C. protect D. monitor Last week, our school organized a trip to the space exhibition. It was an educational 1. ______
8. save B. break C. harm D. create (experience). When we arrived, we were greeted by a large model of the solar system. It was amazing to see
9. dreams B. wishes C. discoveries D. mistakes how the planets 2. ______ (arrange) in order. Then we entered a hall where we could watch some short videos
10. countries B. planets C. cities D. towns about space exploration. The videos showed us the great achievements 3. ______ (make) by scientists over the
七、阅读理解 years. After that, we had a chance to talk to an astronaut. He told us about his 4. ______ (adventure) in space.
Space tourism is becoming more and more popular. In the past few years, several companies have We were all very excited and asked him many questions. Next, we visited a room filled with different kinds of
started to offer trips to space for ordinary people. These trips usually last for a few days and cost a lot of money. spacesuits. The guide explained to us how they 5. ______ (design) to protect astronauts. Finally, we went to the
But for those who can afford it, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. souvenir shop. I bought a small badge with the logo of the space exhibition. I really enjoyed this trip and hoped
One of the main attractions of space tourism is the chance to see the earth from space. Passengers can that I could learn more about space in the future. I believe that with the development of technology, we will
enjoy the beautiful view of the blue planet and the thin atmosphere. They can also experience weightlessness have more opportunities 6. ______ (explore) the mysteries of the universe. And maybe one day, we will be able
and do some simple experiments. to travel to other galaxies. It's really 7. ______ (excite) to think about. Now I'm working hard on my studies,
However, space tourism also has its risks. The spacecraft has to be very reliable to ensure the safety of especially 8. ______ (science) subjects, so that I can be well-prepared for the future. I know that it takes a lot of
the passengers. And the astronauts or pilots who operate the spacecraft need to have excellent skills. effort to achieve our dreams. But as long as we keep working hard, we will surely 9. ______ (success). Let's
Another problem is the environmental impact. The rockets used to launch the spacecraft release a lot of look forward to that day. In the meantime, I will continue to share my love for space with my classmates and
pollutants into the atmosphere. Scientists are working on ways to reduce these emissions. encourage them to also get involved in space-related activities. I think it's important for us all to have a 10.
Despite these challenges, the future of space tourism looks bright. As technology improves and the cost ______ (wonder) imagination about the universe.
comes down, more and more people will be able to fulfill their dream of traveling to space.
1.What is the main idea of the passage
7. death【解析】die 是 “死亡”，动词，名词形式是 “death”，如 the death of... 表示 “…… 的死亡”。
8. crowded【解析】crowd 是 “人群”，形容词 “拥挤的” 是 “crowded”，如 a crowded street。
9. widely【解析】wide 是 “宽的”，副词 “广泛地” 是 “widely”，用来修饰动词，如 be widely used。
10. achievement【解析】achieve 是 “实现，取得”，名词 “成就” 是 “achievement”，如 great achievements。
三、英汉互译 答案解析
1. space station【解析】space 是 “太空”，station 是 “站”，合起来就是 “太空站”。
一、单词拼写
2. space shuttle【解析】space 是 “太空”，shuttle 有 “穿梭” 之意，space shuttle 指 “航天飞机”，在航
1. gravity【解析】“重力” 的英文是 “gravity”，作主语，不可数名词。
天领域常用。
2. launch【解析】“发射” 是 “launch”，try to do sth. 是固定搭配，意为 “努力做某事”，所以用动词原
3. make progress【解析】make 有 “制造，使得” 等意思，progress 是 “进步”，make progress 是固定
形。
短语，意为 “取得进步”。
3. breathe【解析】“呼吸” 的动词形式是 “breathe”，can't 是情态动词，后接动词原形。
4. learn about【解析】learn 是 “学习”，about 是 “关于”，learn about 就是 “了解” 的意思，后接了解
4. distance【解析】“距离” 的英文是 “distance”，a long distance 表示 “很长的距离”，作宾语，用名词
的对象。
形式。
5. connect with【解析】connect 是 “连接”，with 表示 “和…… 一起”，connect with 意为 “与…… 连
5. surface【解析】“表面” 的英文是 “surface”，the surface of... 表示 “…… 的表面”，这里指火星的表
接”。
面，用单数。
6. 太空行走【解析】space 是 “太空”，walk 是 “行走”，spacewalk 就是 “太空行走”，是航天术语。
6. environment【解析】“环境” 是 “environment”，protect the environment 是固定短语，意为 “保护环
7. 由…… 制成【解析】be made of 是固定短语，用来表示物品的原材料，强调看得出原材料，如 The
境”。
table is made of wood.
7. training【解析】“训练” 的名词形式是 “training”，a lot of 后接名词，这里指宇航员需要大量训练，
8. …… 的一部分【解析】part 是 “部分”，of 表示所属关系，part of 就是 “…… 的一部分”，如 Part
不可数。
of the problem is...
8. discovered【解析】“发现”，根据 “have” 可知是现在完成时，动词用过去分词形式，discover 的过
9. 此刻，目前【解析】at the moment 是固定短语，在句中作时间状语，意为 “此刻，目前”，如 I'm busy
去分词是 discovered。
at the moment.
9. floats【解析】“漂浮”，这里描述太空站的常态，用一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，float 的三单
10. 依靠，取决于【解析】depend 是 “依靠”，on 是介词，depend on 是固定短语，意为 “依靠，取决于”，
形式是 floats。
如 Our success depends on hard work.
10. latest【解析】“最新的” 是 “latest”，the latest news 表示 “最新消息”，作定语修饰 news。
四、单项选择
二、词性转换
1. A【解析】ever 常用于现在完成时的疑问句中，意为 “曾经”，这里问是否曾经看过关于太空旅行的
1. explorer【解析】explore 是 “探索”，名词 “探险家” 是 “explorer”。
电影，符合语境。never 表示 “从不”；yet 常用于现在完成时的否定句或疑问句末；already 常用于现在
2. dangerous【解析】danger 是 “危险”，形容词 “危险的” 是 “dangerous”，用来修饰物或情况。
完成时的肯定句中，意为 “已经”。
3. education【解析】educate 是 “教育”，名词形式是 “education”，作宾语等。
2. B【解析】too + adj. + to do sth. 是固定句型，意为 “太…… 而不能做某事”，这里指妹妹太小还不能
4. successfu【l 解析】success 是 “成功”，形容词 “成功的” 是 “successful”，用来修饰名词，如 a successful
上学。so... that... 后接句子，such... that... 后接句子，enough 修饰形容词或副词时后置，且用法与本题
project 。
不符。
5. hopeful【解析】hope 的形容词 “充满希望的” 是 “hopeful”，如 a hopeful future。
3. B【解析】这里用动词不定式作目的状语，意为 “我们应该做些事情来保护环境”，其他选项形式不
6. physical【解析】physics 是 “物理”，形容词 “物理的” 是 “physical”，如 physical experiment。
符合语法要求。
4. B【解析】根据答语 “About two kilometers.” 可知问的是距离，用 How far “多远”。How long 问长 8. A【解析】save 有 “拯救，保护” 的意思，这里指了解如何保护地球，用 save。break 打破；harm 伤
度或时间段；How much 问不可数名词的数量或价格；How many 问可数名词的数量。 害；create 创造。
5. A【解析】What do you think of... 是固定句型，用来询问对方对某事的看法，意为 “你觉得…… 怎 9. C【解析】make discoveries 是 “有发现”，这里指我们能有更多发现，符合语境。dreams 梦想；wishes
么样？”，这里问对新宇航服的看法。 愿望；mistakes 错误。
6. A【解析】water 是不可数名词，There be 句型中 be 的形式取决于后面的名词，这里用 is，且根据 10. B【解析】根据上文提到太空探索，这里指也许有一天能去其他星球，用 planets。countries 国家；
语境是一般现在时。 cities 城市；towns 城镇。
7. B【解析】宾语从句中，若从句描述的是客观真理，用一般现在时，地球绕着太阳转是客观真理，所 七、阅读理解
以用 goes。 1. B【解析】文章既提到了太空旅游的吸引力，如看地球美景、体验失重等，又提到了面临的风险，如
8. B【解析】look up 有 “查阅” 的意思，这里指在网上查阅关于太空旅行的信息，符合语境。look after 航天器可靠性、环境影响等，所以主旨是太空旅游的吸引力和挑战。A 选项历史；C 选项未来；D 选
照顾；look for 寻找；look like 看起来像。 项成本，均不全面。
五、句型转换 2. B【解析】根据 “These trips usually last for a few days...” 可知太空旅游行程通常持续几天。
1. will not【解析】一般将来时的否定形式是在 will 后加 not，可缩写为 won't。 3. B【解析】根据 “Passengers can enjoy the beautiful view of the blue planet and the thin atmosphere. They
2. Has; yet【解析】现在完成时的一般疑问句把助动词 has 提前，already 要变为 yet，放在句末。 can also experience weightlessness and do some simple experiments.” 可知乘客能体验失重和做实验。A 选
3. clever enough【解析】so... that... 句型可转换为 adj. + enough + to do sth. 结构，意为 “足够…… 做 项 “只能看地球” 错误；C 选项 “参观其他星球” 未提及；D 选项 “遇见外星人” 未提及。
某事”，这里指男孩足够聪明能回答所有问题。 4. C【解析】根据 “The spacecraft has to be very reliable to ensure the safety of the passengers. And the
4. How long【解析】对 “时间段” 提问用 How long，这里问他完成作业花了多长时间。 astronauts or pilots who operate the spacecraft need to have excellent skills.” 可知航天器可能不可靠以及宇
5. How did【解析】对交通方式提问用 How，原句是一般过去时，借助助动词 did，动词用原形。 航员技能问题都是风险，选 C。
六、完形填空 5. D【解析】根据 “Despite these challenges, the future of space tourism looks bright. As technology improves
1. A【解析】wonder about 是固定短语，意为 “对…… 感到好奇”，这里指人们对天空之外的东西感到 and the cost comes down, more and more people will be able to fulfill their dream of traveling to space.” 可知
好奇，符合语境。wandering 徘徊；working 工作；worrying 担心。 太空旅游未来会更普及，更容易实现，选 D。
2. C【解析】make progress 是固定短语，意为 “取得进步”，这里指在太空探索方面取得很大进步。mistakes 八、语法填空
错误；friends 朋友；problems 问题。 1. experience【解析】这里指一次有教育意义的经历，experience 作 “经历” 讲时，是可数名词，an 后
3. B【解析】根据下文提到宇航员要穿特殊防护服等可知太空旅行很昂贵，expensive 符合语境。cheap 接元音音素开头的单词，所以用 experience。
便宜；easy 容易；difficult 困难。 2. were arranged【解析】这里指行星被排列，根据语境是一般过去时的被动语态，结构是 was/were + 过
4. B【解析】wear suits 是 “穿宇航服”，put on 强调穿的动作；take 拿；make 制作，这里指宇航员要 去分词，planets 是复数，用 were arranged。
穿特殊服装，用 wear。 3. made【解析】这里指科学家取得的成就，用过去分词作后置定语，修饰 achievements，表被动，即 “被
5. C【解析】face the challenges 是 “面对挑战”，meet 遇见；find 找到；see 看见，这里指面对身体和 科学家取得的成就”。
心理的挑战，用 face。 4. adventures【解析】adventure 作 “冒险经历” 讲时，是可数名词，这里他在太空的冒险经历不止一个，
6. A【解析】realize 有 “意识到” 的意思，这里指也许有一天我们会意识到在宇宙中我们并不孤单，符 用复数 adventures。
合语境。remember 记得；forget 忘记；believe 相信。 5. were designed【解析】这里指宇航服被设计，是一般过去时的被动语态，主语是 they，指 spacesuits，
7. D【解析】monitor 有 “监测” 的意思，卫星能帮助我们监测大气、海洋和陆地的变化，符合语境。 用 were designed。
predict 预测；prevent 阻止；protect 保护。 6. to explore【解析】have the opportunity to do sth. 是固定短语，意为 “有机会做某事”，所以用 to explore。
7. exciting【解析】这里指想到未来能去其他星系这件事令人兴奋，exciting 修饰事物，意为 “令人兴
奋的”。
8. scientific【解析】这里指科学学科，要用形容词 scientific 修饰 subjects，意为 “科学的”。
9. succeed【解析】will 后接动词原形，success 的动词形式是 succeed，意为 “成功”。
10. wonderful【解析】这里要用形容词修饰 imagination，wonder 的形容词是 wonderful，意为 “美好的，
奇妙的”。
