1、必修一语法填空专项练习三（第四和第五单元） Unit 4. Natural Disasters Test one Several days before July 28, 1976, many strange thing happened in Tangshan. The water in the village wells rose and fell. Deep cracks appeared in the well walls, and even _1_(smell ) gas was coming out of one well. Some animals also had some u
2、nusual behavior. but people in the city, _2_were asleep as usual that night, didnt think much of these. At 3:42 am, one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20thcentury broke out. It destroyed the city and even caused damage in Beijing. In less than one minute, Tangshan _3_(lie ) in ruins. The numb
3、er of people who were killed or _4_（terrible）injured in the quake _5_more than 400000. Later that afternoon, another big quake struck Tangshan again. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard _6_(get ). But all hope wasnt lost. Soon after the quakes, teams were organized to di
4、g out the trapped and bury the dead. Many more people, _7_(include ) workers and doctors, came to provide help. Though all the _8_(effort ), the city began to breathe again. Today, _9_new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins, which has proved _10_the entire world that in times of disaster, p
5、eople must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future. Test two Earthquake are quite common. In fact, thousands of earthquakes are happening almost at every moment. _1_, most of them are too weak to feel. During a big earthquake, there is often a big noise first. Th
6、en the earth shakes _2_(terrible ) and many houses fall down. As one of the most deadly natural disasters in the world, the earthquake often results _3_many people being injured or killed. In 2008, a terrible earthquake _4_(strike ) ChinasSichuan Province, causing severe casualties. Besides the grea
7、t damage and deaths _5_(cause ) by the earthquake, other accidents such as fires- often follow. More buildings may be damaged and more injuries may be caused. For _6_(century ), people have been making studies of earthquakes. About 2000 years ago, for example, _7_ Chinese scientist named Zhang Heng
8、invented a machine which could find out the direction where the earthquake waves came. With the rapid _8_(develop ) of modern science and technology. We now know a lot_9_(much)aboutearthquakes.However,scientiststillhavedifficulty _10_(predict ) exactly when and where the earthquake will happen, and
9、cant stop it from happening. Test three Arainforest is an area _1_ （cover） by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year. Rainforests- have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. _2_the forest c
10、over, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere, _3_(warm ) the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall- patterns, potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world. In the past hundred years, humans _4_(begin ) destroying rainfores
11、ts in search of three major resources: land for crops, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm _5_( animal ). This action affects the environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People _6_(obvious ) have a need for the
12、resources we gain from cutting trees, _7_ we will suffer much more than we will benefit. Rainforests are often called the worlds drug store. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainfore
13、sts, however, fewer than 1% of rainforest plants have been examined for their _8_(medicine ) value. It is extremely likely _9_our best chance to cure diseases _10_( lie ) somewhere in the worlds shrinking rainforests. Test four Chrysanthemum come from China and were recorded in some Chinese books as
14、 early as the 5thcentury BC. The flower _1_( introduce ) to Japan during the Tang Dynasty. It usually begins to bloom in the 9thlunar month, lending a festival atmosphere to the Double Ninth Festival. Thats why the month is also referred to _2_ “ the month of chrysanthemum”. The flower has been favo
15、red by _3_( poet ) through the ages, because it is the only of flowers that blooms in late autumn. DuFu, a great poet of Tang Dynasty, was said to write more than ten poems singing the praise of the flower. Chinese people _4_( be ) fond of enjoying chrysanthemum on the Double Ninth Festival long bef
16、ore. Chrysanthemum displays were usually held immediately after _5_day in some regions in the Qing Dynasty. People in Beijing began to stick chrysanthemums on doors and windows _6_(get ) rid of the bad luck and bring in the good one, _7_was an alteration of the custom of _8_( wear ) chrysanthemums o
17、n peoples heads. Nowadays at these displays family members accompany their elders to have a relaxing day in a natural atmosphere while wishing for good health and _9_( happy ) for them. The displays are often _10_( live ) with a sea of visitors. Unit 5 Languages around the world Test one Chinas anci
18、ent civilization has continued into modern times, despite many ups and downs in its history. One of the main factors _1_(be ) the Chinese writing system. _2_( date ) back several thousand years to longgu, written Chinese was a picture-based language. At that time, people carved some _3_(symbol) on a
19、nimal bones and shells. By the Shang Dynasty, it had been already a _4_(high ) developed system. Later, there was a time _5_the Chinese people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. Chinese writing system was fixed from the Qin Dynasty when Emperor Qinshih
20、uang united the seven major states into one unified country. The writing system is not only of great _6_(important ) in uniting the Chinese people and culture, but also an important means _7_which Chinas present is connected with its past. Today, we can read the classic works which _8_(write ) by Ch
21、inese in ancient times. Now, Chinese calligraphy, as _9_art form, has become an important- part of Chinese culture. With China playing a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to learn Chinese _10_( appreciate ) Chinas culture and history. Test t
22、wo Do you want to learn a foreign language? Choose one of the most _(use ) languages suggested below to learn. In most countries all over the world, English is _most widely used second language. Whether a person is travelling to a foreign country or communicating _people from other _(country ) for b
23、usiness purposes, English is one language which will come in handy at every step. Spanish is the language of business in about twenty countries. There are many jobs in the United States as well as in many other countries,- which specially ask for people _ know how to speak and write Spanish. The Chi
24、nese economy is booming.In addition, China _(become ) better and better. _(understand ) China better, many foreigners are willing to learn Mandarin Chinese, a language _( speak ) by millions of people. French is regarded as one of the top languages to learn, _( simple) because it is a chief language
25、 in northern and western Africa. Anyone _( try ) to understand European history can benefit a lot from learning this language. Test three Thousands of us are eager to learn English well: many of us also dream of shinning on stage as actors or actresses. But now about combining the two? Yes, act in E
26、nglish! Wang Peihan, _1_ student from Yunnan Secondary School, _2_ a part in the drama of King Lear. The young boy _3_( careful ) watched the 2008 film version of the play over and over again, _4_enabled him to become an “ expert “ in this classic masterpiece. Learning _5_the actor Ian Mckellen as L
27、ear of the film, Wang understand King Lears character very well. “ so the key point of my _6_( perform ) is emotional expression,” he said. However, the acting of a professional actor wasnt always a help. It also put the students under pressure. “it was important not to be 7_(lose ) in the famous fi
28、lm. We wrote some of the lines by 8_(we ). It was both a challengeand encouragement _9_（use） our own language skills,” Wang explained. King; By acting in English, the students not only have fun _10_(practice) English, but also gain insight into the beauty of different cultures. Test four Chopsticks
29、play _1_important role in Chinese food culture. Chopsticks are called “Kuaizi” in Chinese and were called “zhu” in ancient times. Chinese people have been using Kuaizi as one of the main _2_( tool ) for eating for about 3000 years. It _3_(record )in shiji by Sima Qian that zhou, the last king of the
30、 Shang Dynasty used ivory chopsticks. Expert believe the history of wood or bamboo chopsticks can date back about 1000 years _4_( early ) than ivory chopsticks Gold and silver chopsticks became popular in the Tang Dynasty. It was believed _5_ silver chopsticks could detect poisons in food. Chopstick
31、s can be classified into five groups _6_(base ) on the materials used to make them ， such as wood, metal, bone, stone and compound sticks. Bamboo chopsticks _7_(be ) the most popular ones used in Chinese homes. There are a few things to avoid when using chopsticks. Chinese people usually dont beat t
32、heir bowls while eating, since the behavior used to be practiced by beggars. Also they dont insert chopsticks in a bowl upright because it is a custom used in sacrifice. _8_addition, it is a common custom to allow elders _9_(take ) up their chopsticks first. If you are _10_(true ) interested in chop
33、sticks, you may want to visit the Kuaizi Museum in Shanghai. The museum has collected over 2000 pairs of chopsticks. Unit 4 Test one 1. Smelly2. Who3. Lay4. Terribly5.was 6. to get7. Including8. Efforts9. a10. To Test Two 1. However2. Terribly3. In4. Struck5. Caused 6.centuries7. A8. Development9. M
34、ore10. Predicting Test three 1. Covered2. Without3. Warming4. Have begun5. Animals 6. obviously7. But/yet8. Medical9.that10. Lies Test four 1. Was introduced2.As3. Poets4.were5. The 6. to get7. Which8. Wearing9. Happiness10. Lively Unit five Test one 1. Is2. Dating3. Symbols4. Highly5.when 6. Import
35、ance7.by8. Were written9.an10.to appreciate. Test two 1. Useful2. The3. With4. Countries5. Who/that 6 will become7. To understand8. Spoken9. Simply 10. Trying Test three 1.a2. Was given3. Carefully4. Which5. From 6. performances7. lost8. ourselves9. to use10. Practicing Test four 1. An2. tools3. was recorded4. earlier5. That 6. based7. are8. In9. to take10 truly
