1、Unit 6-Disaster and hope 达标测试卷达标测试卷 时间：100 分钟满分：120 分 选择题部分 第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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 Lizzies diary from Antarctica (南极洲) Day 3:TuesdayDecember 2 We planned to go to Rothera that morning.Wed be staying there for the next
2、 two weeks.Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth,sometimes you cant fly at all. We had a nervous wait over breakfast to find out if wed be leaving that day.People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weather. It turned clear at 9:30 and we took off at 10:30 on
3、 a little red plane called a Dash-7.But even when we were in the air,there was still a chance we wouldnt be able to fly the whole day. Day 4:WednesdayDecember 3 After waking up in the Antarctic for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with the place.It is
4、really beautiful. Were staying at Rothera Survey base with mountains of ice all around.It is about minus 20 today which for me is very cold,but the regulars(常客) here are often seen walking around in T-shirts! Day 5:ThursdayDecember 4 I woke up to another beautiful sunny day here in the Antarctic.Im
5、told its a bit colder today,about minus 50 ,but its not very windy so it feels warmer.Those of us who are new to the base have to do a special training course before were allowed to go off base to other stations or to go snowboarding over the nearby hill. Day 7:SaturdayDecember 6 Not a cloud in the
6、sky and its warm enough to sit outside (in a jacket).The most amazing thing about this place is how the scenery (风景) changes every day.At first I thought I was going mad.Id step outside in the morning and think,“Im sure that big mountain of ice wasnt there yesterday.” Its because the sea ice is alwa
7、ys movingslowly thankfully! 1.Lizzie sat outside wearing a jacket on. A.TuesdayB.Wednesday C.ThursdayD.Saturday 2.What could stop Lizzie from leaving Stanley for Rothera? A.Strong winds.B.Thick clouds. C.Mountains of ice.D.Low temperatures. 3.How did Lizzie feel during her stay in theAntarctic? A.Af
8、raid.B.Nervous.C.Amazed.D.Bored. B Earthquakes are something that people fear.There are some places that have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world,however,have them regularly.Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous. The most talked about earthquake in the Uni
9、ted States was in San Francisco in 1906.Over 700 people died in it.The strongest one in North America was in 1964.It happened inAlaska. Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.In 1755,one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal.Around 2,000 people
10、 died. In 1923,a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo,Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake. One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008.It killed a large number of people.The worst earthquake ever reported was
11、 also in China,in which 400,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556. Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare for earthquakes. 4.What may be talked about in the paragraph that follows? A.How do earthq
12、uakes worry people? B.What will people do to prepare for earthquakes? C.How can we save people when earthquakes happen? D.How do earthquakes happen? 5.Earthquakes happen. A.in all the places in the world B.only in the countries that have a lot of mountains C.regularly in most places in the world D.o
13、nly in a few places along the coast 6.When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported? A.In 1964 inAlaska.B.In 1556 in China. C.In 1923 in Japan.D.In 2008 in China. 7.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true? A.The stronger the earthquake is,the more people are killed. B.Ear
14、thquakes often come unexpectedly. C.Earthquakes can cause fires. D.People still dont know how to tell when an earthquake will come. C About 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year because of nitrogen dioxide air pollution,according to a study published today by researchers at the Georg
15、e Washington University.The study estimates that 64 percent of these new cases of asthma occur in urban areas.The study is the first to quantify the worldwide burden of new pediatric( 儿 科 的 ) asthma cases linked to traffic-related nitrogen dioxide by using a method that takes into account high expos
16、ures to this pollutant that occur near busy roads,said Susan C.Anenberg,PhD,the senior author of the study. “Our findings suggest that millions of new cases of pediatric asthma could be preventedincitiesaroundtheworldbyreducingairpollution,”said Anenberg.“Improving access to cleaner forms of transpo
17、rtation,like electrified public transport,cycling and walking,would not only bring down NO2levels,but would also reduce asthma,enhance physical fitness,and cut greenhouse gas emissions.” Asthma is a disease that makes it hard to breathe and results when the lungs airways are inflamed.An estimated 23
18、5 million people worldwide currently have asthma,which can cause wheezing as well as life-threatening attacks. The World Health Organization calls air pollution “a major environmental risk to health” and has established Air Quality Guidelines for NO2and other air pollutants.The researchers estimate
19、that most children lived in areas below the current NO2guideline.They also found that about 92 percent of the new pediatric asthma cases that were caused by NO2occurred in areas that already meet the WHO guideline. “That finding suggests that the WHO guideline for NO2may need to be re-evaluated to m
20、ake sure it is sufficiently protective of childrens health,” said PattanunAchakulwisut,PhD,lead author of the paper. Additional research must be done to more persuasively identify the factors leading to asthma within complex traffic emissions.This effort will help to improve the estimates of new ast
21、hma cases tied to traffic emissions. 8.According to the study,how should the new cases of pediatric asthma be stopped? A.Invent new drug. B.Cut air pollution. C.Raise peoples awareness. D.Reduce electrified public transport 9.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean? A.Struck.B.Enlarged. C.
22、Swollen.D.Broken. 10.What do we know about theAir Quality Guidelines of WHO? A.TheAir Quality Guidelines are not reasonable. B.WHO established Air Quality Guidelines only for NO2. C.The minority of childrens living environment meet the current WHO guidelines. D.According to the guidelines,92 percent
23、 of the new pediatric asthma cases are caused by NO2. 11.What does the text mainly talk about? A.Asthma is threatening childrens life. B.WHO established Air Quality Guidelines. C.Air pollution is a serious problem nowadays. D.Air pollution make children suffer from asthma. D Part of northern Califor
24、nia had become an inferno(火海) in the latest big fire.A nearby town,Paradise,was reduced to ash.Nearly 50 people are confirmed dead and over 200 missing.Six of the ten most destructive fires in Californias history have occurred in the past decade. Last year was the most destructive year on record,unt
25、il this year.Why is the Golden State so flammable? There are three reasons why California has been surrounded by flames.First,the climate is becoming warmer.This has led to snow melting earlier,drier landscapes and a longer season when fires are likely to occur. A second reason is that more people l
26、ive in flammable places.Since the 1990s 60% of new homes in California,Washington and Oregon have been built in spaces nexttonature.Theseareas,whichenvironmentalistscallthe“wildland-urban interface”,are at higher risk of wildfire. A third reason is that there is more fuel.Before western settlers arr
27、ived,fires used to happen often and naturally,which made less fuel available for future fires.For the past century fires have been controlled well.This has led to a build-up of dry brush,and makes the average wildfire much likelier to turn into a big one. Putting out the flame is the most immediate
28、task for California,but not the last.Manysurvivorswillwanttorebuildtheirhomesexactlywherethey were.Californians will also want to ensure that utility companies(公用事业公司) are acting and investing responsibly.Investigations into what caused the fire are still going on,but some reports suggest it may hav
29、e begun with sparks (火花) from lines owned by an electricity company. 12.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 suggest? A.The fires in California are all very destructive. B.The latest big fire in California is very destructive. C.California suffered from destructive fires most last year.
30、D.There have been six destructive fires in California in the past 10 years. 13.What does the text mainly talk about? A.The reasons why California suffered a destructive fire recently. B.The reasons why California suffered destructive fires frequently. C.The facts that California is a place easily su
31、ffered destructive fires. D.The opinions that California is a place easily suffered destructive fires. 14.What is the structure of the text? A.1/2-3/ 4-5B.1-2/ 3-5 C.1/2-4/ 5D.1/ 2-5 15.What may directly cause the big fire in California? A.The warm climate. B.Living too close to nature. C.Too much f
32、uel. D.Sparks from electric wire. 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。选项中有 两项为多余选项。 Keeping Safe in Your House During a Fire Though you may not think youll ever fall victim to a house fire,its better to be prepared to avoid panicking.To increase your chances of survival,just fol
33、low these steps. 1.React as soon as you hear your smoke alarm go off.On hearing your smoke detector or alarm going off and seeing a fire,exit your home as safely as possible. 1 2.Safely exit through doors.If you dont see smoke at the door,open it slowly and pass through it after making sure the door
34、 feels cool.If there is a fire preventing you from exiting the room,close the door. 3.Protect yourself from smoke inhalation(吸入).Get low to the floor and crouch or crawl on your hands and knees to avoid the smoke.2Cover your nose and mouth if you have to walk by or through a heavily smoke-filled roo
35、m. 4.3If your clothes catch fire,immediately stop what youre doing,drop flat to the ground,and roll around until you put the fire out. 5.Prevent the smoke if you cant get out.4Close your door and cover all vents(通风口)and cracks(缝隙)around it with cloth or tape to keep the smoke out. 6.Call for help fr
36、om a second story window.5You can take a sheet or something elsewhite preferablyand hang it out the window to signify that you needed help when the first responders get there. A.If you are trapped in your second story room,get to an area where people can find you. B.Do not try to get your phone,valu
37、ables,or your other important possessions. C.Smoke inhalation causes people to become unconscious. D.Escape from a second story window if you can. E.You are probably a lot safer by closing doors. F.Stop,drop,and roll if your clothes catch fire. G.If you cant escape your home,dont panic. 第三部分第三部分语言运用
38、语言运用(共三节，满分共三节，满分 40 分分) 第一节完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 2 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。 I shared one of the lifeboats with the chief engineer,Tom Fenton.I dont1 the exact circumstances,but the storm continued into the second night.In some ways,we were able to avoid being2into the
39、 sea.Then as quickly as it had come,the3passed.The wind died down and the stormy sea became4.The clouds drifted away,and the stars came out in the clear sky above.We didnt know where we were or what would happen to us but it was a marvelous(令人惊异的) feeling,just being5.At night the little boat drifted
40、 in the open sea while Tom and I6soundly.We were both exhausted.The next morning,I was7by brilliant sunshine.At first the bright sun made it impossible to see,but as my8became used to the light,I was able to look around.There was nothing but the deep blue9 of the Pacific in all directions.The other
41、lifeboats were gone. Now that the danger of the storm was over,I began to10our other problems.All our supplies were11.We had no food,no fresh water,and we were somewhere in the South Pacific,12hundreds of miles from land.Perhaps we would drift here in the quiet13for weeks.It was a frightening though
42、t.My companion was still sleeping.I was about to14him up when I saw something in the distance.15away from the sun towards the west,I thought I saw the blue shape of land in the distance. 1.A.rememberB.recognize C.doubtD.see 2.A.pulledB.carried C.thrownD.put 3.A.shadowB.cloud C.windD.storm 4.A.quietB
43、.unusual C.roughD.deep 5.A.crazyB.bored C.sadD.alive 6.A.sleptB.talked C.playedD.ate 7.A.shockedB.hurt C.awakenedD.heated 8.A.bodyB.face C.earsD.eyes 9.A.shapeB.water C.bankD.sky 10.A.get aroundB.worry about C.work outD.give up 11.A.importantB.ready C.goneD.broken 12.A.possiblyB.successfully C.lucki
44、lyD.mostly 13.A.forestB.island C.oceanD.river 14.A.ringB.wake C.dressD.bring 15.A.KeepingB.Turning C.GettingD.Looking 非选择题部分 第二节语篇语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形 式。 In many films,whenever Earth faces a disaster,the 1.(solve) is always fleeing the planet 2.spaceship.
45、But now the Chinese sci-fi movie,The Wandering Earth 3.(offer) a different and 4.(encourage) idea.In the film,Earth is being destroyed by the dying sun.In response,humans around the world work together 5.(build) a giant engine system,6.will push Earth away from the sun.This“ambition” didnt come from
46、 nowhere.Up to now “homeland” 7.(have) a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people.This special cultural background 8.(probable) makes The Wandering Earth different from other films. The film was released on Feb 5,the first day of Chinese New Year of 2019.It was 9.time when many people had
47、 just made the hard journey back to 10.(they) hometowns.So there is only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goes wherever humans go,because its our home. 第四部分第四部分写作写作(满分满分 40 分分) 第一节应用文写作（15 分） 假设你是李华,新年即将来临,你的英国笔友 Jack 和你交流新年的打算。你回 信说你们搬入新校,为了更美好地建设“绿色校园”,你打算号召同学们一起努力。 1.多植树,美化校园; 2.回收废物(瓶子、
48、报纸等); 3.节约能源。 注意:1.词数 80 左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数); 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 参考词汇:回收 recycle 第二节故事续写（25 分） 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的 短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before.He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West. We took a plane to Albu
49、querque, a big city in the state of New Mexico.We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon.Uncle Paul, my dads friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos. His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle.My dad and I spent the nigh
50、t in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby.Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast.“The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said.After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncl
