1、第 1页（共 12页） Unit4 Narural disasters Section B Reading and Thinking 一、单句语法填空 1.When the runners got to the finishing line,all of them were quite out of(breathe). 2.Their inventions have contributed to the development of (electricity) engineering. 3.Ignoring the danger,he rushed into the fire to rescu
2、e those (trap) in the house. 4.It is well known that ancient Greece was a fountain of (wise) and philosophy. 5.When I finally got to the meeting room,the discussion had already come toend. 6.Nearly two(three) of the students in our class like playing football. 7.The audience applauded when the chair
3、man got up on his (foot) to speak. 8.The number of students in this school has increased 20 percent this year. 第 2页（共 12页） 9.I still remember visiting a friend whod lived here for five years and I(shock) when I learnt she hadnt cooked once in all that time. 10.The 65-year-old Steve Goodwin was found
4、(suffer) from early Alzheimers.(2019江苏卷) 二、短语填空 blow away,look up,fall down,come to an end,suffer from,nothing but,cut across,in shock,in ruins,dig out 1.They had already reached an agreement before the meeting. 2.Among obese children,about 30 percent also high levels of blood sugar and fat. 3.For m
5、iles around me,there wasa desert,without a single plant or tree in sight. 4.After the heavy flood two months ago,the whole village was left. 5.They tried toa cave in the side of the mountain for shelter that night. 6.Soon a strong wind passed through and the clouds in the sky. 7.Pleasethe word in th
6、e dictionary if you dont know how to read it. 第 3页（共 12页） 8.The earthquake did damage to the area where many houses. 9.In order to gain some time,the travellers made up their minds tothis field. 10.He was stillfrom what had happened earlier in the afternoon. 三、阅读理解 A 1976:Tangshan,China China has ha
7、d the second deadliest earthquake on record,the 1976 Great Tangshan Earthquake,which happened in the country s northeast.Itd be more accurate(精确) to call this a double quake:an aftershock that happened 16 hours after the original earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale (里氏震级) and was equally de
8、structive. 2004:IndianOceanTsunami(印尼海啸) On December 26,2004,a 9.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the bottom of the Indian Ocean,releasing energy equal to that of 23,000 atomic bombs.The largest earthquake in 40 years,the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake caused a tsunami across the Indian 第 4页（共 12页） Ocean,s
9、ending a series of waves as high as 50 feet crashing onto the shores of 11 countries.Some people were swept out to sea while others drowned in their homes,unable to escape.According to the US geological survey,the official death toll was 227,898. 2008:Sichuanearthquake,China The 8.0-magnitude disast
10、er struck the mountainous Sichuan Province in western China,destroying millions of buildings and causing $86 billion damage.Nearly 10,000 children died in schoolstrapped under rubble(瓦砾) when the buildings fell down. 2011:Thokuearthquake,Japan The 2011 earthquake and tsunami swept the Japanese mainl
11、and and killed more than 16,000 people and over 2,500 people were reported missing.More than 470,000 were displaced from their homes.The 9.0-9.1-magnitude disaster was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan,and the fourth most powerful earthquake in the world since modern record-keeping
12、 began in 1900. 1.Why is the 1976 Great Tangshan Earthquake called a double quake? A.The earthquake happened twice. 第 5页（共 12页） B.The aftershock happened 16 hours later. C.The aftershock had the same destruction. D.The aftershock was measured 7.8. 2.Which of the following has the highest magnitude?
13、A.Tangshan earthquake. B.Indian Ocean Tsunami. C.Sichuan earthquake. D.Thoku earthquake. 3.What is the best title of the passage? A.Earthquakes Happened in China B.The Causes of the Earthquake C.The Types of the Earthquake D.Earthquakes Happened in the World B The earthquake affected the students of
14、 the destroyed areas in many ways:losing parents,being scared and feeling lonely.How can we help them?A teens reporter talked with Lin Dan,the program director of the Sunshine in Your Heart Project at the Red Cross Society of China. How will the earthquake affect the teenagers mentally? 第 6页（共 12页）
15、Theyll have feelings of fear,anger and feel they are not safe.They will find it hard to focus.They will tend to cry,shout and tremble.And they might be afraid to be alone. What will happen if they are not helped? The teenagers will find it hard to live in a balanced way.If things get worse,they migh
16、t not be able to focus on their studies.They might give up on life. How can we help them overcome these problems? The first thing is to build up trust with them.Show your sympathy and sadness,and be their friend.Then you have to give them a sense of safety.Tell them that theres a solution to every p
17、roblem.Thirdly,try to satisfy their psychological needs.Be a good listener if he or she needs to talk. Some of us were not directly affected by the quake but have seen images on TV and feel scared.What should we do? Talk with an adult or share your feelings with someone who might feel similar.If thi
18、s doesnt help,then you should see a doctor for professional help. 4.Whats the best title of the passage? A.The Scare Caused by the Earthquake B.Dealing with the Pain Left Behind After the Earthquake C.How to Get a Sense of Safety 第 7页（共 12页） D.The Psychological Needs 5.The earthquake will affect the
19、 teenagers mentally.Which of the following statements is NOT included? A.Theyll tend to cry,shout and tremble. B.They may be afraid to be alone. C.Theyll feel unsafe. D.Theyll feel sympathetic. 6.The underlined word “psychological” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to “”. A.mentalB.physical C.mat
20、erialD.professional 7.From the passage,we can infer that. A.the scare caused by the earthquake can be relieved quickly B.seeing a doctor is the most important measure to deal with the problems C.the images on TV can also affect people and even cause problems D.to help them overcome these problems,we
21、 should always talk with them 四、书面表达 假定你是李华,你的家乡 A 市最近建立了一个名为“海洋世界”的旅 游景点,请你根据要求为其用英语写一段简短的导游词。 第 8页（共 12页） 主要内容: 1.地理位置: 城市以东大约 20 公里; 2.数百种鱼类、贝壳类等海洋生物; 3.欢迎游览。 注意: 1.词数 100 左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 _ _ _ _ _ 第 9页（共 12页） 一、单句语法填空 1.breath 2.electrical 3.trapped 4.wisdom 5.an 6.thirds 7.feet 8.by 9.was
22、 shocked 10.suffering 二、短语填空 1.came to an end 2.suffer from 3.nothing but 4.in ruins 5.dig out 6.blew away 7.look up 8.fell down 9.cut across 10.in shock 第 10页（共 12页） 三、阅读理解 1.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “.anaftershockthathappened16hoursaftertheoriginalearthqu akemeasured7.8ontheRichterscaleandwasequallydestruct
23、ive.” 可 知 C 项正确。 2.B细节理解题。文章中提道:Tangshanearthquake 7.8;IndianOceanTsunami9.2;Sichuanearthquake8.0;T hokuearthquake9.0-9.1。 由此可知,引起印尼海啸的地震的震级最 大。 3.D主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了四次发生在全球的地震的一些情 况。 4.B主旨大意题。 根据文章第一段可推断,文章主要讲述如何解决地 震给青少年留下的痛苦。故 B 项“处理地震后留下的痛苦”为最佳标 题。故 B 项正确。 5.D细节理解题。根据第三段“They llhavefeelingsoffear,ang
24、erandfeeltheyarenotsafe.Theywillfin dithardtofocus.Theywilltendtocry,shoutandtremble.Andtheymig htbeafraidtobealone.”可知地震将对青少年产生心理影响。但是 D 项“他们会感到同情”不包括在内,故 D 项正确。 6.A词义猜测题。根据下文 “Beagoodlistenerifheorsheneedstotalk.” 可知要尽力满足他们的 心理需要。由此可知,画线词的意思应该是:心理上的。故 A 项正确。 第 11页（共 12页） 7.C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中 “Someofu
25、swerenotdirectlyaffectedbythequakebuthaveseenimage sonTVandfeelscared.”可推断,电视上的图像也会影响人们,甚至造 成问题,故 C 项正确。 四、书面表达 Situated some 20 miles east of the city, the Sea World is an incredible attraction for both the young and the old. It is a theme park well known for its abundance of marine life. It accomm
26、odates hundreds of varieties of fish, including sharks, dolphins and shelled marine animals. With its breathtaking marine scenery, the park has attracted more than 100, 000 tourists from all over the country since its opening last month. The Sea World is thought to be a must for marine life lovers. Taking a walk in this fantastic world is not just a time of relaxation. You will definitely find your trip enjoyable and rewarding. 第 12页（共 12页）
