1、第 1页(共 9页)Unit5 Humans and natureSection B Reading Club一、单句语法填空1.I had a tough start in senior high school because I haddifficultylearning maths and English.2.It is impossible to persuade him as he never allows anyoneto gohim.3.I found the entrance was closed when I arrivedthemuseum.4.He was so anxi
2、ousthe coming exam that he couldnt sleep at night.5.If you are indoors when an earthquake strikes,stay awayanything that can break or fall.6.A storm hithis way back home from the island.7.He was so lostreading that he didnt even noticeme walking into the room.8.John is collecting informationpreparat
3、ion for aspeech.9.Mary puta coat and set out to pick up her child.10.Hearing the shocking news,she brokeand startedto cry.第 2页(共 9页)二、用所给短语的适当形式填空account formake progressrun out ofat one timecarry ontake measures toin search ofat a lossmake another attemptbe trapped in1.They stayed in the libraryany
4、material related to the report they were working on.2.Why notif this method doesntwork?3.If youthe building,knock on a wall tohelp people find you.4.It is time that the governmentreduce white pollution.5.His parents are satisfied to see himin every subject.6.The rocks proved thatthis desert was anoc
5、ean floor.7.When her son finally left home,Emily wascompletely.8.It was amazing to see how he was trying towhy he was late again.9.We are currentlyboth money andtime.第 3页(共 9页)10.How aboutdiscussing the problems ofthe disabled?三、阅读理解In light of what has happened in many countries,we can allsee how d
6、evastating(破坏性的)an earthquake can be.You may beasking yourself,“How do I get prepared for a quake if I dont know that its coming?” There are some steps that you cantake to make your home a little safer in the event that a quakeoccurs.Ensure that heavy furniture is not in a position where itcould fal
7、l onto a bed.If a quake occurs while you are in bed,youdo not want your bookcase falling on you.Check and repair deepcracks(裂缝)in ceilings.This is especially important after aquake.If you see any damage that you are unable to repair,consulta professional.Ensure that you have no gas leaks(泄露) in orar
8、ound your home.Have your disaster plan in place.Know where to meet yourfamily.Have your bags packed.Do drills with your family atleast twice a year,which will ensure that everyone knows whatto do.What to do during the quake:第 4页(共 9页)Earthquake safety tips are different depending on yourplace.Here a
9、re some tips for various locations.Indoors:If you stay indoors,get low to the ground and moveonly to the nearest piece of strong furniture orcorner.Crouch(蜷伏)down low covering the back of your neck andhead with your hands.Stay away from windows or anything thatcould fall on you.Outdoors:If you stay
10、already outdoors,stay out there.Getaway from any buildings,power lines,or anything that couldfall.In a vehicle:If you are in a vehicle,pull over when you cansafely do so.Avoid bridges,tall buildings and power lines.1.To make everyone know what to do once there is anearthquake,you should.A.turn to a
11、professionalB.exercise twice a year to run fasterC.tell your family where to meetD.practise your plan with your family2.Which of the following is NOT the right way when you stayindoors during a quake?A.Covering your mouth with wet towels.B.Avoiding staying near windows.第 5页(共 9页)C.Covering your neck
12、 and head with your hands.D.Getting low to the ground and moving to the corner.3.If you happen to be in your car during the quake,youshould.A.rush out of the car quicklyB.stop your car when you can safely do soC.ensure you are awake in the carD.speed your car to a safer place4.What is the best title
13、 of this passage?A.Some Safety TipsB.A Disaster PlanC.How to Prepare for an EarthquakeD.How to Make Our Home a Little Safer四、阅读七选五In 2017,the documentarySpy in the Wild(荒野间谍) gaveus a chance to look much more closely into the world of animalsthrough the eyes of“animal spies” 1They“live”togetherwith
14、animals in order to record their lives.Returning for its second season,Spy in the Wildfollowsthe tradition of the first season while introducing new camerasand robots.2For example,a spy turtle can lay robot eggs,a spy squirrel can gather robot nuts,and monkeys can play witha spy snowball.In the new
15、season,more than 50 spy robots are sent to study第 6页(共 9页)animals in all kinds of environments,from under the PacificOcean to the Arctic.3They study the emotional connectionsthat are shared between animals firsthand.For example,a spypenguin was accepted as part of a group in South Georgia Island.4“Q
16、uite accidentally,our spy creature is at the center ofsomething special, capturing (捕捉到) emotions that have seldombeen watched, ” series narrator (旁白) David Tennant told CNET.5“The whole point is .trying to get closer than weever have before to capture those elusive (难以得到的) momentswhen they start to
17、 show the kind of emotions we have, ”directorJohn Downer told PBS.AIt won lots of praise from the audience.BBut these spies dont just record everyday goingson.CThese spies are actually robots with cameras that looklike real animals.DWith the help of these robots,these “animal spies”can do many thing
18、s.EIt uncovers how different we are compared to our animalcousins.FThe documentary aims to record animal behavior that wewould rarely see.GIt watched on as penguin parents tried hard to make ithome to feed their chicks.第 7页(共 9页)一、单句语法填空1.in2.against3.at4.about5.from6.on7.in8.in9.on10.down二、用所给短语的适当
19、形式填空1.in search of2.make another attempt3.are trapped in4.tookmeasures to5.make progress6.at one time7.at a loss8.account for9.running out of10.carrying on三、阅读理解1.D2.A3.B4.C四、阅读七选五1C根据文章“In 2017,the documentarySpy in the Wildgave us a chance to look much more closely into the world ofanimals through
20、 the eyes ofanimal spies 和下句 “Theylivetogether with animals in order to record their lives.”可知段中应该有一个过渡句,C 项符合题意,故选 C。2 D段中过渡句, 根据文章 “Returning for its second season,Spy in the Wildfollows the tradition of the first season whileintroducing new cameras and robots.”以及“For example,a spyturtle can lay r
21、obot eggs,a spy squirrel can gather robot nuts,and monkeys can play with a spy snowball.”可知,中间需要一个过渡句来顺承,所以 D 项符合,故选 D。第 8页(共 9页)3B根据文章“In the new season,more than 50 spy robotsare sent to study animals in all kinds of environments,fromunder the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic.”以及下文的 They 的回指,只有 B 和 C 选
22、项涉及名词复数,C 选项已经用过,所以 B 项符合题意,故选 B。4G根据文章“For example,a spy penguin was accepted aspart of a group in South Georgia Island.”以及后文“Quiteaccidentally,our spy creature is at the center of somethingspecial,capturing emotions that have seldom been watched”可知应该有一个过渡句,所以选 G。5F根据文章“ The whole point is .trying to get closerthan we ever have before to capture those elusive moments whenthey start to show the kind of emotions we have director JohnDowner told PBS.”可知,设空处应该是考段落主旨大意,故 F 项符合题意,故选 F。第 9页(共 9页)