1、第 1页（共 9页） Unit4 Narural disasters section B Reading and Thinking 一、单句语法填空 1These old people have experienced all kinds of _ (suffer) in their difficult times. 2He talks about Rome as if he _ (be) there before. 3Though _ (suffer) such a heavy loss, the boss didnt lose the courage to go on with his b
2、usiness. 4_ (trap) in the ruins, the girl still held a positive attitude. 5Im _ (shock) at his determined attitude towards this matter. 6 It rained for two weeks on end, completely _ (ruin) our holiday. 7Around 540 million people _ (affect) by second hand smoke, which causes 100,000 deaths per year.
3、 8_ (bury) under the ruins, the little girl was rather frightened. 9The earthquake was so big that most of the houses in the small village were completely _ (destroy) 10 When it was my turn to express my opinion, I was _ nervous to say a word. 二、完形填空 If you want to learn a new language, the very fir
4、st thing 第 2页（共 9页） to think about is why. Do you need it for a _1_ reason, such as your job or your studies? _2_ perhaps youre interested in the _3_， films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a _4_ of the language. Most people learn best using a variety of _5_
5、， but traditional classes are an ideal start for many people. They _6_ an environment where you can practice under the _7_ of someone whos good at the language. We all lead _8_ lives and learning a language takes _9_. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a _10_. It do
6、esnt matter if you havent got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes _11_. Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “Im too _12_” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more _13_ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a la
7、nguage at any _14_. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. Ive also heard people _15_ about the mistakes they make when _16_. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes _17_ youre much less likely to make them again. Learning a new language is never _18_. But with some work and devot
8、ion, youll make progress. And youll be _19_ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in _20_ own language. Good luck！ 1A.technicalBpolitical CpracticalDphysical 第 3页（共 9页） 2A.AfterBSo CThoughDOr 3A.literatureBtransport CagricultureDmedicine 4A.viewBknowledge CformDdataba
9、se 5A.paintingsBregulations CmethodsDcomputers 6A.protectBchange CrespectDprovide 7A.controlBcommand CguidanceDpressure 8A.busyBhappy CsimpleDnormal 9A.courageBtime CenergyDplace 10A.theoryBbusiness CroutineDproject 11A.some risksBa lot less Csome notesDa lot more 12A.oldBnervous CweakDtired 13A.clo
10、selyBquickly CprivatelyDquietly 14A.ageBspeed 第 4页（共 9页） CdistanceDschool 15A.worryBhesitate CthinkDquarrel 16A.singingBworking CbargainingDlearning 17A.ifBand CbutDbefore 18A.tiresomeBhard CinterestingDeasy 19A.blamedBamazed CinterruptedDinformed 20A.theirBhis CourDyour 三、应用文写作 假定你是李华，在英国做交换生，昨天你的室
11、友 Tony 在去 教室的路上跌倒了，一个中国女孩救了他。请给校求助中心写一封邮 件，寻求那名帮助 Tony 的中国女学生。 提示词：exchange student 交换生；roommate 室友；fall down 跌倒；express 表达 注意：1.词数 80 左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Sir/Madam， _ 第 5页（共 9页） _ Yours， Li Hua 第 6页（共 9页） 一、单句语法填空 1sufferings2.had been3.suffering 4 Trapped5.shocked6.ruinin
12、g7.areaffected 8.Buried9.destroyed10.too 二、完形填空 1.C根据后面的“such as your job or your studies”可知， 此处是“实用的”原因。 2.D由语境可知，此处要用表示选择关系的词，故选 D 项。 3.A该词应该与后面的“films”和“music”并列，故选 A 项。 4.B句意：而且你知道掌握这门语言知识将会对你有多大 的帮助。have a knowledge of “掌握，了解” 。 5.C句意：多数人用各种各样的方法学得最好故选 C 项。 6.D句意：它们(传统的课堂)提供一种环境 protect “保 护” ；
13、change “改变” ；respect “尊敬” ；provide “提供” 。 7.C根据后面的“whos good at the language”可知，此处 意为“你可以在一个擅长这门语言的人的指导下进行练习” 。control “控制” ；command “命令” ；guidance “指导” ；pressure “压力” 。 8.A后面说的是时间的问题，由此可以推断，我们都过着忙碌 的生活，学习外语的时间可能不太多。 9.B根据后面的“regularly” “havent go long” “take years” 可知此处指的是“时间” 。 10.C句意：如果你有规律地学习的话，
14、你将会有更多的成功， 因此尽量形成一个常规。routine “常规，惯例” 。根据“regularly” 一词可知答案为 C 项。 11.B根据前文的“take years”和“but”(转折关系)可知， 第 7页（共 9页） 应选 a lot less。 12.A句意为 “很多人开始学习语言， 并很快就放弃了。 他们说： 我太老了。 ”空格处与后面的 children 相对比，故此处是指自己 年龄太大了。 13.B根据常识可知，孩子们学习语言的确比成年人快。 14.A句意：但是研究表明你可以在任何年龄学习语言。前 面讲的是成年人和孩子学习语言，即“年龄”问题，故答案为 A 项。 15.A句意
15、： 我还听说有的人担心犯错误。 worry about“担忧” ； hesitate about “犹豫” ；think about “考虑” ；quarrel about “就争吵” 。 16.D整篇文章讲的都是学习语言的问题，故答案是 D 项。 17.B句意：噢，放松心态，自嘲自己的错误，那么你再次犯这 些错误的可能性就会大减。“祈使句and简单句” 是一个固定句式， 意为“那么” 。 18.D句意：学习一门新的语言绝不简单。 19.B你只说几句话，人们就会有积极的反应，因此是感到惊奇 的，故选 B 项。 20.A此处指你用一门外语，即“他们(听者)”自己的语言。 三、应用文写作 Dear
16、 Sir/Madam， I am Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I am writing to ask you to look for a Chinese student. Yesterday, my roommate Tony was on the way to the classroom when he fell down and could hardly move. Just at that moment, a Chinese girl came to him. She 第 8页（共 9页） gave him first aid and
17、called an ambulance. Thanks to the kind girl, Tony was sent to hospital in time. But the girl left quietly before Tony could express his thanks. The girl is about 18 years old and of medium height with short hair. Tony is eager to meet her to express his sincere thanks. Could you please help find her? Looking forward to your reply. Yours， Li Hua 第 9页（共 9页）
