1、新人教英语必修一 unit4单元测试阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe United States has more tornadoes (龙卷风) than any other country in the world.In a normal year there are 800 or 1,000 tornadoes.Most happen in the middle part of the country.Tornadoes form when warm and coo
2、l air meet.In the Midwest，the warm air from the Gulf of Mexico often meets the cold air from Canada.The usual tornado season is March through May.Tornadoes form most often in the afternoon and early evening.There is often no warning of a tornado.People who live in the Midwest know the signs (征兆) of
3、tornado activity.The sky becomes dark，often a greenish color.Dark clouds appear in the sky and there is often a large hail (冰雹)Suddenly，there is a loud sound，like a train or a jet plane.Sometimes，two，three，five，ten or more tornadoes can form over a large area.This type of tornado activity hit Oklaho
4、ma and Kansas in May 1999.The day was stormy，with heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon.As the storms continued，tornadoes began to form.Dozens of tornadoes hit towns and neighborhoods in Oklahoma，then in Kansas.Some stayed on the ground for several hours，destroying everything they touched.The tornado
5、es killed 43 people and injured 600 others.They destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.In some areas，not one home stood.In other areas，the tornadoes destroyed every home on the left side of the street，but didnt touch any homes on the right side.The tornadoes lifted people and cars into the air
6、and then threw them back down to earth.So it is important to know where to hide and how to protect yourself in the face of a tornado.21What can we learn about tornadoes in America？ AThey may appear in groups.BThey usually happen in the summer.CThere are more tornadoes in the Eastern States.DThere ar
7、e more than 1,000 tornadoes every year.22The tornadoes that hit Oklahoma and Kansas in May 1999 .Atook place at the same timeBwere the biggest in historyCcame and went quicklyDbrought death and destruction23What will the author most probably talk about next？ ATornado dangers and warning signs.BHow t
8、o stay safe during a tornado.CDifferent kinds of tornadoes.DHow a tornado forms.BTrapped on the 37th FloorMelinda Skaar wasnt expecting any phone calls.Skaar was working late in her office at the First Interstate bank of California. By 1045 that night she was almost ready to go home when the phone r
9、ang.Picking it up, she heard a guard shouting.“There is a fire! Get out of there！”Skaar didnt panic.She thought that it was just a small fire.Her office building was huge.There were 62 floors and her desk was on the 37th floor.Skaar called out to her office mate Stephen Oksas, who also stayed late t
10、o work. But when they got to the hallway, they were met by a cloud of black smoke.Rushing back, Skaar shut the door and filled the space at the bottom of the door with her jacket to keep the smoke out.Then they called 911.Before they could call their families, however, the line went dead.That meant
11、that they were completely cut off from the outside world.All they could do was wait and hope someone would come to rescue them.Minutes ticked by.Smoke began to float into the office.Soon it became hard for them to breathe.Looking around, Skaar noticed a small workroom.It seemed to have cleaner air.S
12、o they crowded there.That helped for a while, but in time even the workroom was filled with deadly smoke.Hopeless, they tried to break the windows, but the glass was not breakable.Everything they threw at it just bounced back.Defeated, they struggled back to the workroom.They felt weak and dizzy.Soo
13、n Skaar found Oksas had passed out.As Skaar and Oksas lay near death, rescuers were rushing to find them.At last, at about 4 am., firefighters found them.Skaar and Oksas knew they were lucky to be alive.“Sunday is my birthday，” Skaar told a reporter.She would be turning 29.But she knew she had alrea
14、dy got the best present possiblethe gift of life.24The underlined word “panic” probably means “ ”Aget frightened Bget lostCbecome puzzled Dremain calm25What did Skaar and Oksas do when they were stopped by the fire？ AThey called their families.BThey waited where they were.CThey tried to run down the
15、 stairs.DThey rushed back and shut the door.26The following helped Skaar and Oksas survive the fire except Acalling 911 for helpBbreaking the windows to get some fresh airCcrowding in a small workroom for clean airDshutting the door and keeping the smoke out with a jacket27What can we conclude from
16、Skaars action in the fire？ AShe is cleverer than Oksas.BShe was trained as a firefighter.CShe remained calm in the face of danger.DShe had had the experience of being caught in fire.CNatural disasters are natures anger, which can upset even the most developed countries and make them into ruins.There
17、 is nothing we can do to stop such disasters happening.In that case it is quite possible that we are all short of electricity, water, food, etc.The basic necessities to be stored for times of disasters are explained below.Drinking water is a must for any human to survive.It has to be stored based on
18、 the number of people in the household.A normal human would consume a gallon of water a day.Food is an important requirement.Especially in times of disasters，our bodies would be weak.Rich food is very important in such times of danger.Food like dry fruits would be ideal as they last long and give us
19、 energy.A First Aid Kit and basic medicines are a must and do remember to store some of them.Certain basic things such as scissors and soaps would be handy.It is a good idea to have a radio to be updated with the ongoing news.An Earthquake Preparedness Kit would be of great help in fighting against
20、an earthquake in the places where earthquakes take place very often.However, this can happen anywhere in the world so it is a must and should be well equipped in advance.There are wind storms that can leave behind a trail of destruction.The US has suffered from many tornadoes.Taking steps in advance
21、 to handle such unforeseen circumstances (情况) is a must.It is a good idea to plan an ideal place which would be helpful in protecting you and your family from the storm.Floods and other natural disasters probably happen unexpectedly someday, so we need to make preparations for them.Do take steps in
22、advance.Being well prepared is the only way that would help us recover from such disasters.28From the first paragraph we can learn that natural disasters .Acant be prevented by manBcan be controlled by humansCcan take place more oftenDwill ruin the earth someday29Which kind of food is most suitable
23、for storing according to the author？ AMeat and fish. BSome dry fruits.CCakes and bread. DApples and pears.30What is the good way to deal with tornadoes according to the author？ AStaying outside of your house with your family.BPlanning a safe place for all your family to stay at.CStoring enough water
24、 for you and your family.DPreparing an Earthquake Preparedness Kit earlier.31In this passage the author mainly tells readers to .Afight against natural disasters ，with their family bravelyBkeep calm in the circumstances of natural disastersCprepare necessities for natural disasters ahead of timeDtak
25、e steps to reduce the damage of natural disastersDA new mom from Michigan headed for the airport on Thursday, nervous about flying alone with her 3monthold baby. When her daughter started crying even before takeoff，her fears for the flightto surprise her husband, a US Army soldier at Fort Rucker, Al
26、abamaseemed acceptable.The couple seated next to her reacted just as Rebekka Garvison had feared, looking visibly unhappy about sitting next to a fussy baby. Ms. Garvison moved to a new seat, hoping it would help. When the babys cries continued, the woman sitting next to her asked if she could try.G
27、arvison later described in a grateful Facebook post how the woman, Nyfesha Miller, had the magic touch with her baby. “As soon as she had her, Rylee was looking out the window and stopped crying，” Garvison recalled. “When we got in the air she fell right asleep and slept in her lap the whole flight
28、until we got to our gate.” Garvison told The Huffington Post she has been in touch with Ms. Miller almost daily since the flight.Garvisons post has been shared more than 84,000 times, and received hundreds of warm comments. “Years ago, the same kind of thing happened to me，” wrote one mother. “It wa
29、s a sevenhour flight and I had my tenmonthold little boy with me. A nun was sitting beside me and she walked him up and down the passage when he got fussy. It was such a relief for me and is something I will never forget.”Not everyone has had happy experiences with baby air travelers. One airline is
30、 considering opening a “baby class” for airplanes with flight attendant nannies, reported The Christian Science Monitors Meredith Hamilton. For now, parents can hope to be seated beside someone like Ms. Miller on their next flight. “Nyfesha Miller, you will never understand how happy this act of kin
31、dness has made my family，” wrote Garvison.32Why did Garvison move to a new seat？_D_AShe could have a better view.BHer baby wanted to change seats.CTo turn to Nyfesha Miller for help.DHer crying baby annoyed the couple beside her.33Which of the following can be used to describe Miller？_C_AGenerous an
32、d clam.BModest and elegant.CCaring and friendly.DSkilled and proud.34Why did the author use another example？_A_ATo show how common the problem is.BTo call on more strangers to act.CTo prove Garvisons story is popular.DTo share experiences with new moms.35What is the text mainly about？_B_AAn airline
33、training mothers with babies.BA kind stranger helping comfort a crying baby.CA mom not knowing how to deal with a crying baby.DMoms benefiting from traveling experiences shared online.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Celebrate World Environment DayWorld Envir
34、onment Day is a yearly event held to raise global sense of the need to protect our world._36.G_ People consider it a climax (高潮) of environmental activities being performed all year round by UNEP.Be a part of the celebrations to make our world cleaner，greener and brighter.Find out what the WED envir
35、onmental theme is internationally for the year.For example，in 2011，it was the International Year of Forests，thus the front page focuses on forests and trees on the site.If the theme inspires you，consider planning your event around the theme._37.F_Check out the activities that are already planned in
36、your area，region or country.You might like to join in what has been planned，or even help out if youre early enough to become a part of the volunteers for the event._38.B_Consider holding your own WED event._39.C_ You could enthuse your neighbourhood street，your friends，your local community，your scho
37、ol，a group of businesses，or the media to become involved too._40.D_ Do a study of your energy usage，your living habits and your use of unsustainable (不可持续的) products and make a list of ways you intend to control your unsustainable activities and habits and replace them with sustainable ones.AYou wil
38、l expect extra exciting activities.BUse the Internet to search for WED events near you.CIf you dont mind a little planning and effort，why not organize your own event?DMake today that you choose to adopt an ecofriendly lifestyle.ECheck out which country is the host country for WEDFIf you have another
39、 environmental theme that youre really into，thats okay too!GKnown as WED for short，it is run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Tilly Smith was holidaying with her parents and sevenyearold sister on Maikhao beach in Phuket, Thailand, when the tide rushe
40、d out.As the other tourists watched in _56.amazement_(amaze), the water began to rise and the boats started to violently move up and down.Tilly，_57.who_ had studied tsunamis in a geography class two weeks _58.earlier_(early), quickly realised they were _59.in_ danger.She told her mother they had to
41、get off the beach immediately and warned that it could be a tsunami.She explained she had just completed a school project on the huge waves and said they were seeing the warning _60.signs_(sign) that a tsunami was minutes away.Her parents warned the other holidaymakers and staff at their hotel, whic
42、h was _61.quickly_(quick) evacuated (疏散)The wave crashed a few minutes later, but no one on the beach _62.was killed_(kill) or seriously injured.In an interview with the Sun, Tilly owed it to her geography teacher，Andrew Kearney.She said “Last term Mr. Kearney _63.taught_(teach) us about earthquakes
43、 and how they can cause tsunamis.I was on the beach and the water started _64.to go_(go) funny.There were bubbles and the tide went out all of _65.a_ sudden.I recognised what was happening and had a feeling there was going to be a tsunami.I told mummy.”第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，上个月你出了
44、车祸，幸运的是得到了Susan的帮助。现在你出院了，请你用英语给她写一封感谢信。内容如下：1感谢她对你的帮助；2回顾一下事情的经过。注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Susan，_Yours，Li Hua第二节：读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Acres of diamondsOne of the most interesting Americans who lived in the 19th century was a man by
45、the name of Russell HermanConwell.He was born in 1843 and lived until 1925.He was a lawyer for about fifteen years until he became a clergyman (牧师)The following is a true story shared by Dr Conwell with its ageless (永恒的) moral.The story was about a farmer who lived in Africa.He became extremely craz
46、y about looking for diamonds when avisitor showed him a diamond he discovered somewhere.At that time，diamonds were already discovered in abundanceon the African continent.This farmer got so excited about the idea of millions of dollars worth of diamonds that he soldhis farm in search of diamonds in other places.He wandered all over the continent, as the years passed by, constantly searching for diamonds and wealth, which
