3 . Directions: Fill in eat blank with a proper word chosen form the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. arrives       B. observable   C. boundless.       D. contained. E. distancing. F. expansion G. lies       H. parallel       I. perceiving       J. threads       K. volume

What Comes After Space?

Looking at a clear night sky you witness the vastness of space, which holds everything humans know to exist. To find out what     1     beyond a good place to start is to determine where the universe ends. However, the problem is that scientist are uncertain about where space ends or whether it ends at all.

The     2     universe

The furthest humans can see out into space,using all the technology currently available to us,is 46 billion light years (alight year is the distance that light can travel in one year,and is equivalent to about 9. 5 million million kilometres). The     3     of space that humans can see is called the visible universe. Beyond this, it remains a mystery whether it’s an expanse of more galaxies and stars or possibly the edge of the universe. Some think that the universe is     4    , meaning space goes on forever in every direction. In this case,there is nothing after space,because space is everything.

Moving further away

Experts have captured images of the entire Earth from space,and some astronauts have personally witnessed its beauty from orbit. Perhaps     5     the limits of the universe would also be possible too, if only humans knew where to go to look for it.

Another challenge is the universe’s rapid     6    . As galaxies move further away their light   takes longer to reach us. Eventually, some galaxies may be so distant that their light never     7    . This might imply that any edge— and whatever is on the other side — is increasingly     8     itself from us. Regardless of these uncertainties, scientists still spend a lot of time thinking about what comes after space.

Many universes?

It’s possible that there isn’t just one universe, and that our universe is just one small part of a “multiverse”. Perhaps our universe is     9     within its own distinct region of space, separated from others by vast expanses of nothingness. Or maybe     10     universes exist pressed tightly against each other. Getting an idea of the universe’s true shape may help astronomers find out whether it has an edge. What comes after that could be an even great mystery.

5 . 选词填空

lead; journey; society; convince; urge; furnish; compete; expand; intend; educate

1. To our amazement, the first prize was awarded to the youngest __________.
2. Take a view is a desirable annual __________ for photographers from all corners of the UK and beyond.
3. There are plans for the __________ of our school building.
4. The intention of these ___________ is to make the classics more accessible to young readers.
5. Don’t try to persuade your boss; he won’t have the __________of employing me — a fresh student.
6. There is a growing __________ for people to work at homes instead of in offices.
7. But this makes others, especially __________, worry that we are losing the ability to communicate properly using the written word, or even the spoken word.
8. __________ is given to children by the government.
9. The tasks for the present are those __________ demanded by the boss.
10. They’ve made an ___________ request for international aid.
11. To test the effect of ___________ influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments.
12. Each piece of __________in their home suited the style of the house.

6 . 词性转换
1. precise adj.准确的；精确的→________adv.准确地；精确地；的确如此
2. influence n．影响 v．影响；对……起作用→________adj.受影响的→________adj.有很大影响力的；有支配力的
3. invest v．投资；(把资金)投入；投入(时间、精力等)→________n．投资额；投资；(时间、精力的)投入→________n．投资者；投资机构
4. criticise vi.& vt.批评；指责；评价→________n．批评；指责；评论
5. recognize vt.认出；识别；承认→________n．承认；认出；赞誉
6. exhibit v．展示；陈列；展览→________n．展览；(技能、感情或行为的)表演
7. expand vt.扩展， 扩大 →________n．扩张；扩展；扩大
8. represent vt.代表；象征；描绘→________adj.典型的；有代表性的 n．代表

8 . The club is currently planning several ________ to accommodate golfers who seek pleasure and leisure in a quiet place.

A．dimensions

B．inspirations

C．competitions

D．expansions

9 . 英译汉
1. enthusiasm
2. perspective
3. superior
4. passion
5. related
6. explore
7. fascinate
8. structural
9. philosophy
10. expansion
11. interconnectedness
12. universe