1、1 - Unit 2 Natural disasters 测试卷 注意事项: 1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在 答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分) 做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答 案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分) 听下面 5
2、 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题 , 从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出 最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段 对话仅读一遍。 例:How much is the shirt? A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15. 答案是 C。 ( ) 1. Who came across a traffic accident? A. Jack. B. Bill. C. Sam. ( ) 2. What are they doing? A. They are doing an experiment. B. They are listenin
3、g to their teacher. C. They are playing a game together. ( ) 3. Which of the colours below does the woman like? A. Black. B. Blue. C. Brown. ( ) 4. Where is the mans brother now probably? A. At home. B. In the hospital. C. In the office. ( ) 5. Why does the woman suggest the boy play the guitar? A.
4、Its easy to learn. B. It costs less. C. It sounds nice. 第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三 个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各小题,每小题 5 秒钟; 听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6 至 7 题。 ( ) 6. How much do people usually tip in Europe? A. 10% of the total bi
5、ll. B. 15% of the total bill. C. 20% of the total bill. ( ) 7. What does the woman think of the US tipping standard? A. Its too high. B. Its quite low. C. Its acceptable. - 2 - 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 9 题。 ( ) 8. Where did the story happen? A. On the bus. B. At the bus station. C. On the underground train.
6、 ( ) 9. What did the other passengers do? A. They helped to catch the robber. B. They stood by and did nothing. C. They called a policeman. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。 ( ) 10. What has become one of the worlds most serious issues? A. The destruction of animals natural habitats. B. The disappearance of w
7、ild animals. C. Global warming. ( ) 11. What are the speakers? A. They are officials. B. They are clerks. C. They are students. ( ) 12. What will the speakers do? A. Make cards and signs. B. Tell people to recycle things. C. Reduce energy consumption. 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。 ( ) 13. What does the ma
8、n worry about? A. World temperature. B. Various diseases. C. Environmental issues. ( ) 14. What impact is not mentioned in the conversation? A. The lack of food. B. The imbalance of ecology. C. The global warming. ( ) 15. What is the womans attitude to the mans remarks? A. Critical. B. Approval. C.
9、Indifferent. ( ) 16. What should people do according to the man? A. Stop polluting the environment. B. Be aware of the benefits of environmental protection. C. Do a survey on environmental pollution. 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。 ( ) 17. Where do people probably speak different languages? A. In Liverpool
10、. B. In London. C. In Birmingham. ( ) 18. What is the best way to travel in Britain according to the speaker? A. By train. B. By coach. C. By taxi. ( ) 19. What had you better not do in a pub? A. Be ready to give tips. B. Ask waiters to come to your table. C. Order your favourite drinks. ( ) 20. Wha
11、t is not allowed in Britain according to the passage? A. Underage drinking. B. Excessive drinking. C. Drunk driving. - 3 - 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 35 分) 第一节 (共 10 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 25 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A I was really scared at first, then it was kind of fun. Then, when more earthquakes
12、 happened, I didnt think it would ever stop. I wanted to sleep with my Mom and Dad. I only felt safe in a room with a table to hide under, said San Jose, age 9. Your child may appear to be acting well immediately following an earthquake and then suddenly turn shocked over a small aftershock ( 余 震 )
13、two months later. Children react a little slowly to shocks, so it may be months before any of these feelings are expressed to others. The following are common behaviours, which can be seen in children after an earthquake. Along with them, there are some suggestions for ways that you can support them
14、. After an earthquake, a child may refuse to talk with others. Suggestions: Try to get your children to do such activities as drawing or playing with pets together. Talk about what you are feeling or how you might feel in their situation. Some children may be angry after an earthquake. Suggestions:
15、The behaviour results from their feeling helpless or hurt inside. It is a try for them to feel stronger. Do not blame the child in front of others. Talk to them about your experiences with loss and anger. Some children may become depressed after an earthquake. Suggestions: Their eating or sleeping h
16、abits may change. Their behaviour may be less active. Depression can even happen many months after the earthquake. It is very important to address the childrens needs in time, like some food, clothes and friends. Dont talk about shocking news with them. Actions speak louder than words to children, s
17、o share your tears, anger, and helplessness openly with them. ( ) 21. The intended readers of this passage are most probably . A. parents B. government officials C. children D. earthquake rescuers ( ) 22. The author copied San Joses words in the first paragraph in order to show . A. children will ex
18、perience different mental states during and after an earthquake B. children will experience fears and loneliness during and after an earthquake C. human beings are powerless and hopeless during and after an earthquake D. any child is childish facing bad lucks, even during and after an earthquake ( )
19、 23. Often children are angry after an earthquake because . A. they will feel stronger B. they like to do so C. they feel helpless or hurt inside D. parents blame them in public B In a natural disastera hurricane, flood, volcanic eruption, or other catastrophesminutes and even seconds of warning can
20、 make the difference between life and death. Because of this, scientists are working to use the latest technological advances to predict when and where disasters will happen. They are also studying how best to analyse and communicate this information once it is obtained. Hurricane Georges made landf
21、all in Biloxi, Mississippi, after damaging Haiti, the Dominican - 4 - Republic, Puerto Rico, and several islands of the Caribbean badly with torrential rains and winds up to 160 km per hour. Few people lost their lives along the Gulf Coast of the United States, although hundreds died in the Caribbea
22、n. This was a very different outcome from 1900, when a powerful Gulf Coast hurricane made an unexpected direct hit on Galveston, Texas, killing at least 6,000 people. Vastly improved hurricane warnings explain the different circumstancesresidents of Galveston had no advance warning that a storm was
23、approaching, while residents of Biloxi had been warned days in advance, allowing for extensive safety precautions ( 预防 ). While people in Biloxi were thankful for the advance warning, some residents of New Orleans, Louisiana were less satisfied. A day before Georges made landfall, forecasters were p
24、redicting that the hurricane had a good chance of striking New Orleans. Because much of New Orleans lies below sea level, the city is at risk for flooding. Emergency management officials must begin evacuations ( 疏散 ) well before a storm strikes. But evacuation costs money: businesses close, tourists
25、 leave, and citizens take precautionary measures. The mayor of New Orleans estimated that his citys preparations for Georges cost more than 50 million. After Georges missed New Orleans, some residents questioned the value of the hurricane forecasts in the face of such high costs. The different views
26、 on the early warnings for Hurricane Georges show some of the complexities related to predicting disasters. Disaster prediction is a process of providing scientific information to the government officials and other decision-makers who must respond to those predictions. ( ) 24. Which of the following
27、 areas suffered the most severe damage? A. Puerto Rico. B. Galveston, Texas. C. Biloxi, Mississippi. D. New Orleans. ( ) 25. The city residents of New Orleans were unsatisfied because . A. the forecast hurricane did not hit the city B. the hurricane warning arrived rather late C. their preparations
28、were made in vain D. they suffered from a heavy hurricane attack ( ) 26. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The different ways of disaster prediction. B. Technological advances in disaster prediction. C. The importance and uncertainty of disaster prediction. D. The benefits and preparations
29、 of disaster prediction. C The preventive measures for forest fires include some pre-emptive ( 抢先的 ) methods that can help reduce the risks of fires and control their severity and spread, and thus, maintain ecological balance and protect natural resources. Close monitoring of forest fires caused by
30、natural factors can help prevent their spread to a large extent. To contain forest fires, fire departments usually use water and chemical fire retardants ( 抑制剂 ) that can be dropped from planes and helicopters. To control the spread of a wildfire, firefighters usually create a control line by removi
31、ng all fuel from an area so that the fire cannot travel across it. Controlled burns are often employed by government authorities to reduce fuel build-up, and clean up the fallen leaves, and thus, prevent the spread of forest fires to a vast area. Regular - 5 - controlled burns can also help maintain
32、 biodiversity ( 生物多样性 ), as the smoke and heat produced in the process can facilitate ( 促进 ) the growth of seeds of certain plant species. Apart from these, responsible human behaviour can help reduce the number of forest fires to a great extent. In fact, we can reduce the number of wildfires dramat
33、ically by not leaving behind any source of fire in the forest. Forest fires can affect climate and weather to a great extent, besides causing severe damage to valuable trees. Wildfires can increase the level of greenhouse gases (water vapour, carbon dioxide, etc), and therefore increase pollution an
34、d global warming. However, they are also an important part of the ecosystem, and many plants depend on the heat and smoke generated by wildfires for their growth and reproduction. But large wildfires can cause extensive damage to the ecosystem, which again highlights the importance of effective cont
35、rol and prevention of forest fires ( ) 27. Firefighters get rid of all fuel in all area in order to . A. keep close monitoring of forest fires B. prevent the forest fire from occurring C. stop the wildfire from spreading D. protect the animals there ( ) 28. The government arranges some controlled bu
36、rns mainly to . A. burn the rubbish and keep the forest clean B. help keep the ecological balance of nature C. provide reasonable conditions for some animals growth D. reduce fuel build-up and limit forest fires spreading area ( ) 29. A controlled forest fire may play a positive role because . A. it
37、 promotes the development of some seeds B. a new forest will appear soon C. nature keeps its balance only by wildfires D. it makes the trees grow faster than before ( ) 30. The last paragraph tells us that . A. the greenhouse gases are caused mainly by wildfires B. wildfires have both positive and n
38、egative effects C. people should be aware of the necessity of wildfires D. all the valuable trees disappear owing to wildfires 第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项(有两项为多余选项) 。 Scientists think that more than 1,500 volcanoes have erupted in the past 10,000 years. Mount Saint Hele
39、ns, a volcano in Washington State, erupted in 1980. (31) Some volcanoes are on land. Many more volcanoes are under the ocean. Some of these volcanoes are underwater mountains. Some of these volcanoes are big cracks in the ocean floor. There are many volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean. Volcanoes form
40、 only in certain places. (32) Earths crust is broken into gigantic plates. The plates slowly slide around on the partly melted rock deep inside Earth. Volcanoes often form at the edges of the plates. In some places, the plates move apart. (33) There are big cracks where plates are splitting apart un
41、der the Atlantic Ocean. Lava ( 熔岩 ) pours out of these cracks. The lava cools - 6 - and hardens in the water and makes new seafloor. (34) Sometimes the edge of one plate slips under another plate. The edge goes deep into the hot Earth and melts. It makes magma ( 岩 浆 ). The magma pushes up into space
42、s in the rock. When there is lots of magma, it erupts to make a volcano. Mount Saint Helens was made this way. Sometimes one of Earths plates moves over an especially hot spot deep in Earth. The hot spot blows up hot magma. The magma melts through the crust and erupts. The Hawaiian Islands were made
43、 by a hot spot. Lava from the hot spot built up into mountains on the Pacific Ocean floor. (35) Scientists have found volcanoes on Mars and other planets. They have even found volcanoes on moons of Jupiter and Neptune. A. In some places, the plates come together. B. Volcanoes have existed for a long
44、 time on Earth, likely causing too many disasters. C. Erupting volcanoes have caused terrible disasters. D. It destroyed the forests around it and killed more than 50 people. E. Lava comes out of the cracks between the plates. F. The Hawaiian Islands are really the tops of volcanoes. G. They form be
45、cause Earth is actually a big ball of partly melted rock surrounded by a crust of solid rock. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分) 第一节 (共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。 You need to take cover if you ever see a dark cloud that 36 funnel and pointed towards the ground.
46、People can be badly hurt or killed by 37 wood, glass, and other things blowing around in a tornado. It is 38 to study tornadoes. Scientists never know quite when or where they will appear, and they move fast. In 1971, a scientist named Theodore Fujita made up a scale to tell how 39 a tornado is. His
47、 Fujita scale 40 tornadoes by how much damage they do. The scale goes from F0 to F5. Weak tornadoes may 41 chimneys and break tree branches. Powerful F5 tornadoes can 42 houses off the ground and strip the bark ( 树皮 ) off the 43 of a tree. Scientists want to get better at 44 tornadoes. Better predic
48、tions would 45 people early of danger and could save many lives. The National Weather Service sends out tornado watches, which 46 that tornadoes might form in the next few hours. A tornado warning means that a tornado has 47 down, or that someone has seen a 48 cloud. You should find 49 right away if
49、 you hear a tornado warning. Go to a basement if you can. If you cant get to a basement, get into a 50 , an inside hallway, or a bathroom in the middle of the house. Stay away from 51 . Get out of mobile containers. Tornadoes can blow them away. 52 auditoriums, gymnasiums, supermarkets, and other bu
50、ildings with big roofs. The roofs could 53 in a tornado. If you are outside, lie 54 in a ditch and cover your head to protect it 55 wood, glass, and other things flying around in the air. ( ) 36. A. run out of B. come up with C. takes the form of D. give rise to - 7 - ( ) 37. A. flying B. existing C
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