1、unit4：Narual disasters 1.完形填空 Whatever misfortune you are faced with,just hold up your head and face it with a smile! I got to know this from a musical soul. The other day I was feeling quite1,having just been fired from my job. With so many2to pay,I was wondering what was going to happen to my fami
2、ly. I had just got off the bus3I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the traffic. I walked a bit slower,trying to find out the4of the fascinating sound. Through the passers-by I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a box next to her. She was singing songs about love and her s
3、weet voice touched me a bit. Then I stood there watching her playing,thinking that it must take5to perform on her own in front of hundreds of people she didnt know. She might have felt my presence for she occasionally looked in my direction. By now I was telling myself that I could6tell her how good
4、 she sounded. I walked over and put some money in her box and she expressed her thanks with a smile on her face. I asked her7,“Why are you playing the piano in the middle of this crowded place?” She explained to me that she sees so many8people in the world that she is trying to relieve the pain by9
5、motivational(激励的) music. Instead of continuing my way home,I said to her,“I have been10a rough time lately,but youve made me hopeful again. ” “Im happy that I could be11help to you,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?” I told her my story and said,“Im not so12about what to do. . . ” “You see,heres wh
6、ere the problem lies,”she responded. “When you were walking,your head was down. ” She looked me in the eyes and went on,“Dont look defeat, because 13comes in different ways and if your head is down you might never see it. You should14more. . .lift your head up. ” Inspired by what she said,I did hold
7、 my head up and soon 15the difficulties. So whenever in trouble,just face it bravely and you are sure to make it sooner or later. 1. A. lonelyB. upsetC. relaxedD. sensitive 2. A. pricesB. feesC. finesD. bills 3. A. whenB. asC. whileD. afterwards 4. A. detailB. originC. religionD. resource 5. A. pati
8、enceB. energy C. courageD. technique 6. A. at no timeB. at least C. at timesD. at most 7. A. equallyB. curiously C. roughlyD. seriously 8. A. unattractiveB. unhealthy C. unluckyD. unreliable 9. A. creatingB. exploring C. enjoyingD. sharing 10. A. getting throughB. looking through C. going throughD.
9、breaking through 11. A. inB. beyondC. withD. of 12. A. sureB. ashamed C. particularD. anxious 13. A. successB. opportunity C. assistanceD. happiness 14. A. inspectB. smileC. performD. struggle 15. A. watched overB. came over C. took overD. got over 2.阅读理解 No matter where you are, knowing how to prot
10、ect yourself and your family during an earthquake is necessary. Here are some tips for you. Duck(躲避), Drop, Cover and Hold Duck under a strong piece of furniture, if possible. Most earthquake injuries are the result of being hit by something falling on you. Drop to the floor to avoid falling or bein
11、g thrown down. And protect you from flying glass. Use clothes, blankets, cushions or furniture for covering. Hold on to whatever youre using, as the ground motion may be violent. Get away from glass, bookcases or anything heavy that could fall over on you. Stay away from the doors Doorways used to b
12、e recommended but most experts now say: stay away from them. Doors can suddenly shut and break your bones. Anyway, the experts say that in modern construction a doorway is no stronger than any other location along the wall. Try to run outside While the ground is moving, the greatest danger is of bei
13、ng injured by taking a fall or being hit by a falling piece of building as you exit. If you smell gas or when the shaking stops, calmly, carefully make your way out and get clear of the building. Before you leave, get shoes on because you will be walking on broken glass. If youre in a crowd, stay ca
14、lm, and take what can cover you and find where you are. In a crowd the greatest dangers are panic and the rush for an exit. 1. Which of the following is TRUE about earthquakes? A. Floors cause most injuries. B. Doors should be shut at all times. C. Clothes can be used for protection. D. Following a
15、crowd is always right. 2. Which of the following best explains “ recommended ” underlined in this text? A. Introduced.B. Suggested. C. Realized.D. Explained. 3. What is the purpose of the text? A. To inform people of possible dangers of an earthquake. B. To tell family members to stay calm in an ear
16、thquake. C. To order people to gain knowledge about an earthquake. D. To introduce ways to protect people in an earthquake. 3. 阅读填句 Earthquake can strike without warning.But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips. If youre insi
17、de a building, stay there! One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is try to leave a building.1Drop to the ground.Get under an object(物 体) that is not easily damaged.Hold on to it until the shaking stops.You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your hand.I
18、f youre in bed when the quake hits, stay there and protect your head with a pillow. 2Dont take shelter under a tree, street lights, electric poles or tall buildings.If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses(立交桥), buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall
19、 or collapse beneath you.3 If you are trapped in ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing.Use your cell phone to call for help if possible.Dont shout.4Tap(敲) on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you. Be prepared for aftershocks.5However, sometimes they even happen mon
20、ths later.Therefore, if you are not in a safe position(位置) after the first shock, you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place. A. Dont move about or kick up dust. B. If youre outside, go to an open space. C. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust. D. Dont park your car under a tree or
21、any tall object. E. Take a good hold of your cell phone in the building. F. They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake. G. Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. 参考答案 1.完形填空 1.B。根据空后 having just been fired from my job 可知,作者 被解雇心情肯定感到难过(upset)。 2.D。根据下文 a rough
22、time lately 可知,作者的日子过得很艰辛, 故此处表达的是,有很多账单(bills)要还。 3.A。句意:我刚下公共汽车,这时我听到了钢琴声。had (just) done. . . when. . . ,意为“刚做完某事,这时(突然)” 。 when 当时候;就在这时(突然)。 4.B。作者放慢了步速去寻找这动听音乐的来源(origin)。 5.C。根据常识,在数百名陌生人面前弹奏和歌唱,肯定需要勇气 (courage)。 6.B。 根据下一句可知,作者只是给这名女子一些钱并没有对她的歌 唱进行赞扬。 故此处应是作者在自责那时没有赞扬该女子的嗓音是多 么甜美(我至少“at leas
23、t”可以赞扬一下她的声音是多么甜美)。 7.B。根据常识和下句问话的内容,此处作者应是很好奇地 (curiously)问她。 8.C。根据空后 that she is trying to relieve the pain 可知,此 处应是她看到有很多不幸的(unlucky)人。 9.D。 此处应是她想通过分享(share)一些励志音乐以减轻那些不幸的 人的痛苦。 10.C。作者听到她的音乐没有继续回家而是向她吐露心声(我近来日 子过得“go through”很艰辛,但是你弹奏的音乐让我又充满了希 望)。 get through 通过,到达,做完,接通电话,度过,熬 过;look through
24、 浏览,温习,看穿,识破,从中显露; go through 经受,仔细检查;break through 突破,突围。故选 C。 11.D。她很高兴她能对作者起到帮助作用。be of +抽象名词 =be+adj.。 12.A。根据空后 about what to do. . . 可知,此处作者应是征求 对方的意见(我不确定“sure”该怎么做)。 13.B。不要看失败,机会(opportunity)随时随地可能出现。如果你 总是低头,你可能看不到机会。 14.B。此处表达的是你应该微笑(smile)面对人生(微笑面对困难挫 折)。 15.D。受她的话的激励,我的确昂起了头,我很快就战胜(get
25、over)了各种困难。 2.阅读理解 1.C。细节理解题。根据第二段中 Use clothes, blankets, cushions or furniture for covering. 可知,衣服可以用来保护自己。其他 三项说法有误。 2.B。词义猜测题。根据第三段中专家说要远离门,可知,从门里 逃生在过去是被推荐的。 3.D。写作意图题。根据第一段最后一句和各段的小标题可知,文章 是关于地震发生时,人们应如何逃生的几条建议。故本文是介绍如 何在地震中保护自己。 3.阅读填句 1.G。根据空前的句子 If youre inside a building, stay there! One o
26、f the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is try to leave a building 可知 G 项正好有和上句相对应的关键词 people inside buildings try to go out,而且 G 项的意思“当楼里的人 们尽力出去的时候,大多数的伤亡就会发生。 ”承接上句。故选 G。 2.B。根据空后的这段描述可知本段主要讲的是“如果你在外面,你 就要到一个开阔的地方” 。所以 B 项能概括本段的意思。故选 B。 3.D。因 D 项有与本段上文相同的句式结构(即 Dont. . . ),且 其意思“不要把车停在树下或任何一个高的物体之下”是补全本段主 题的其他细节,承接上文。故选 D。 4.C。根据空前句子 Dont shout 可知,C 项中有与它相对应的关 键词“shouting”,且其意思“大喊会使你吸入灰尘”正好承接上 句。故选 C。 5.F。根据空前本段的主题句 Be prepared for aftershocks 和空后 的描述可知 F 项正好是说明这个主题的细节,而且句意“余震在地 震后的最初几个小时里就可能发生。 ”与空后的句子构成转折关系。 所以 F 项承接上下文。故选 F。
