1、Unit5 Humans and nature Section B Reading Club一、完成句子1.He (有很大困难) keeping the balance between study and playing football.2.After the entrance exam,parents and children cannot sleep well,(焦急等待) the result to come out.3.With time (用尽),the situation became worse and worse.4.The incident (让我意识到) how impo
2、rtant friendship is.5.Captain Cook is said to be the first European (发现澳大利亚).6.I (把车拿去修理) and then headed back home.7.They (让狗拉雪橇) and made rapid progress.8.(取笑别人) in public is rude.9.The letter he wrote (使得解释他的目的更难了).二、阅读理解AOf all natures disasters，forest fires are often considered the most frighte
3、ning. Moving at lightning speed，huge walls of flames can burn acres of land in just a few minutes.And although technology，including the use of fireretardant chemicals，has greatly helped the fight against forest fires，they still take great damage.According to the National Interagency Fire Center，the
4、fire season last year was the worst on record in terms of the number of fires and acres(公顷) burned.There were 96，385 fires and 9，873，429 acres affected by fire in a year that was 125% more destructive (毁灭性的)than the 10year average(平均)These fires cost the federal government $1.5 billion to fight，and
5、this figure does not include the money spent by local and state governments as part of the effort.Fires in the southern states represented(代表)half of the national total last year with Texas，Oklahoma and Arkansas being home to an usually high amount of activity.Wildfire have also taken place in Weste
6、rn states such as California，Colorado and Alaska throughout the past 10 years.It is said that twothirds of forest fires are started accidentally by people，almost one quarter are purposely set，while lighting causes 10%.Forest fires can have advantageous effects.Charcoal(木炭) enriches soil，and some pla
7、nt species(种类) grow well after.The cones of the jack pine tree，for example，will not spread their seeds unless there is heat.Douglas fir trees grow best in open sunlight areas after fire.1Forest fires are considered to be the most frightening because_Athey make the greatest loss of all disastersBhuge
8、 walls of flames can burn acres of landCfireretardant chemicals cant be made use ofDthey spread too fast and make great damage2According to the passage the forest fires took place in _ABritainBthe United StatesCCanadaDthe world3Why did the author say the southern states was the fire home?AMost fores
9、t of the country grew in the southern states.BThe southern states are dry and forest can catch fire easily.CFifty percent of the national total fire happened there.DMore lighting took place there lighting the forest.4What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?AThe advantages of forest fires.BThe
10、 usage of charcoals.CPine trees need fires.DFires destroy all plants but twoBBradley McConachie，a 33yearold Australian is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University.He came to Beijing for a cooperative research at Peking University two years ago.Such
11、 an academic life was colorful with a chance offered by the cultural exchange project，“Im in China”Bradley was lucky to win the most “likes” for his photo story about his life in China and became one of 20 winners to visit locations by the project this summer.All the winners experiences were filmed
12、to produce a reality show，My Chinese Working Day，which will be broadcast by midSeptember.Bradley was chosen to work as a recreational manager for a Chinese wedding.The film crew took them to many “amazing sites” and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to incorporate modern Chinese fe
13、atures while still keeping traditional customs.“I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable：the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how they organize weddings here in China，” he said.That was Bradleys first time to be in a helicopter，and he was too absorb
14、ed with the “stunning” view of the coastline.“I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to offer.I think so many Australians，when they think about China，imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea a
15、bout other beautiful places，like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series.It was nice to experience these little touches.I was happy to be a part of that experience！” Bradley said.5What made Bradleys life more colorful?AObtaining his PhD.BThe cultural exchange proje
16、ct.CThe research about Peking University.DThe interest in international relations.6Why was Bradley given the chance?AHe produced the reality show.BHis life in China was interesting.CHe was one of the top 20 winners.DHe liked photo stories most.7Which of the following best explains “stunning” in Para
17、graph 4?AFantastic.BConfusing.CAgreeable.DExtreme.8What can we infer from the last paragraph?AIts difficult to produce moving TV series.BBeijing and Shanghai are historical sites.CSanya is worth visiting for foreigners.DMany Australians know little about China.三、语篇填空I was raised in New York City 1.
18、its very cold every winter.In the sixth grade,a teacher 2.(offer)to bring some students to a homeless shelter after school.I went with my friends and the teacher for several weeks,but when they stopped 3.(go) together I continued to volunteer.Because I was good 4.sewing,I was told to help out with t
19、he sewing kit if any guests needed some repairs.Throughout high school I continued to come each week after school,setting up my sewing kit which grew larger and 5.(large).I got to know the guests came 6.(regular).Later on,I started a sewing club with my friend and we taught 7.(we) fellow students ho
20、w to sew.We made heart-shaped pillows for sick 8.(child) and the elderly.Every time it rained I would think about the umbrellas 9.(sew)before.In the future I hope to continue helping others as much as I can.It is the most important thing 10. I have ever done.一、完成句子1.has great difficulty in2.waiting
21、anxiously for3.running out4.made me realise5.to discover Australia6.had the car repaired7.had dogs pulling the sledges8.Making fun of others9.made it harder to explain his purpose二、阅读理解1.D细节理解题。根据文章第一段的句子“Moving at lightning speed，huge walls of flames can burn acres of land in just a few minutes.And
22、 although technology，including the use of fireretardant chemicals，has greatly helped the fight against forest fires，they still take great damage.”可知，森林大火被认为是最可怕的，因为它们火势迅猛，而且能造成很大的破坏。故选D。2.B推理判断题。根据文章第三段出现的地名“Texas，Oklahoma and Arkansas.in Western states such as California，Colorado and Alaska”可知，森林大火
23、发生在美国。故选B。3.C细节理解题。根据文章第三段的句子“Fires in the southern states represented(代表)half of the national total last year with Texas，Oklahoma and Arkansas being home to an usually high amount of activity.”可知，作者说南部是火的家园，因为整个国家50%的大火发生在那里。故选C。4.A主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段的句子“Forest fires can have advantageous effects.”可知，最后
24、一段主要介绍森林大火的好处。故选A。5.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Such an academic life was colorful with a chance offered by the cultural exchange project”可知，文化交流项目提供了一个使这样的学术生活丰富多彩的机会。故选B项。6.C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Bradley was lucky to win the most likes for his photo story about his life in China and became one of 20 winners to visit
25、locations by the project this summer”可知，Bradley很幸运，因为他在中国生活的照片故事赢得了最“喜欢”的人，并成为今年夏天该项目20个参观景点的获奖者之一。故选C项。7.A词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“The film crew took them to many amazing sites”和第四段最后一句“That was Bradleys first time to be in a helicopter，and he was too absorbed with the stunning view of the coastline.”可知，这是布拉德
26、利第一次坐直升机，他太专注于“惊人”的海岸线景观。结合选项可知，stunning的意思与fantastic相近。故选A项。8.D推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“I think so many Australians，when they think about China，imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places，like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series.”可推知，许多澳大利亚人对中国知之甚少。故选D项。三、语篇填空1.where2.offered3.going4.at5.larger6.regularly7.our8.children9.sewn10.that第11页（共11页）
