1、Unit 5What were you doing when the rainstorm came?单元同步阅读训练一、完形填空。I looked at my watch.It was ten to six.There was just ten minutes left before we _1_ leave for home.Suddenly the earth began to shake.In no time the shake became very _2_“Earthquake(地震)！”someone shouted.I _3_ the others to the door but
2、 we couldnt get out.I stayed under a desk，covering my head and neck with my arms.“Will someone save me _4_ the building falls down？Is this the end for me？”I kept thinking about that.Several minutes _5_ the shake stopped.Two of my workmates tried to open the door again，and they made it！We ran quickly
3、 to the street.It was such a(n)_6_ that we couldnt believe our eyesthe street was full of debris(碎片)and broken wood.More and more people came out and many were injured(受伤的)Lots of them did _7_ but look up into the sky in shock.We walked a long way home not saying much.Some were praying(祈祷)and some w
4、ere crying._8_ in such a situation was difficult.Our phones didnt work because of the earthquake.So it was _9_ to find out if our friends were okey.I had no way of letting my family in China _10_ that I was still alive(活着)I just hoped that they wouldnt hear about the earthquake until tomorrow.()1.A.
5、couldBcouldnt CneedDneednt()2.A.tall Bfar Cstrong Deasy()3.A.helped Ballowed Cfollowed Dwaited()4.A.since Bwhile Cuntil Dif()5.A.ago Bbefore Clater Dafter()6.A.mess Baccident Cproblem Dmistake()7.A.everything Banything Csomething Dnothing()8.A.Communication BNotice CDiscussion DReport()9.A.normal Bi
6、mpossible Cnecessary Dimportant()10.A.feel Bremember Cimagine DknowACCDCADABD二、阅读理解。AIt was December 24th yesterday.In the English class today，Mrs.Wu asked the students what their family were doing from seven to nine last night.I ate out with my parents.There were so many people in the restaurant.We
7、 got there at 6：30.But we didnt have our meal until 7：40.I was very hungry and ate a lot.When we finally got home，it was almost ten.Ding MinI was shopping with my mom from seven to nine.Lots of things were on sale.I bought a skirt.Mom got a dress for herself and a jacket for Dad.But when we got out
8、of the shopping mall，we found there was heavy traffic.It took us one hour to get home.Zhang LiMy family didnt go anywhere last night.I was reading from seven to nine in the living room，while Mom was watching TV.When I went to bed at ten，Dad still didnt get home.This morning when I got up，I found a m
9、odel plane on my bed.Mom said Father Christmas sent it to me，but Im sure it was a gift from Dad.Li Fei11When did Ding Mins family have dinner？_AAt 6：30 pm.BAt 7：00 pm.CAt 7：40 pm.DAt 9：50 pm.12What did Zhang Li buy？_AA skirt.BA dress.CA bag.DA jacket.13What was Li Fei doing from seven to nine last n
10、ight？_AHe was doing some shopping.BHe was doing some reading.CHe was watching TV.DHe was doing his homework.CAB14Whom did Li Fei get the model plane from？_AHis mother.BHis father.CFather Christmas.DMrs.Wu.15Which of the following is TRUE？_ADing Mins family often eat out.BZhang Li went home by taxi l
11、ast night.CLi Fei hung out with his friends last night.DLi Feis father got home late last night.BDBLast Sunday evening my parents went out for a walk with my sister.But I studied alone at home because I would have an English test.Suddenly，I saw bright light in my neighbors kitchen.I thought he was c
12、ooking so I went on studying.Soon，there was a terrible smell in the air and I thought something was wrong.I went out and saw fire coming out of my neighbors kitchen.So I shouted“Fire！Fire！”But no one heard or came out.I ran quickly to my house to call 119，and then I rang my neighbors doorbell，knocke
13、d at the door，but there was no responseI got into the house through the window and found my neighbor sleeping in his bedroom.I woke him up and we rushed out of the house together.We tried our best to pour water through the kitchen window，but the fire was too heavy.Luckily，the firemen came and put ou
14、t the fire quickly.When my parents came back，they found I was dirty and tired.After my neighbor told them the whole story，they were happy and said I was a brave boy.16The underlined word“response”can be replaced(代替)by _Aresult Banswer Cquestion Dkey17Why didnt the writer go out for a walk with his p
15、arents？_ABecause his parents only liked his sister.BBecause he would have an English class.CBecause he had to study for an English test.DBecause there was a fire in his neighbors kitchen.18Who put out the fire at last？_AThe writer.BThe writers parents.CThe writers neighbor.Dthe firemen.BCD19Accordin
16、g to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？_AThe writers neighbor was sleeping when the fire started.BNo one helped the writers neighbor put out the fire.CThe fire happened last Friday evening.DThe writers parents were angry when they knew what had happened.20Whats the passage mainly about？_AHo
17、w to put out a fire.BMy neighbor was a brave man.CI saved my neighbor from the fire.DI studied for a test at home.AC三、根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话。A：Hey，Jenny.21._B：I was doing my homework.A：22._B：He was repairing his flashlight.A：Oh？23._B：It didnt work.A：24._B：No，it doesnt.Jim hasnt found out why it does
18、nt work.A：25._ My father is good at repairing it.B：That sounds great！Thank you.A：Youre welcome.CAEBDAWhat about your younger brother Jim?BDoes it work now?CWhat were you doing at the time of the heavy rain?DWhy dont you bring it to my home?EWhat was wrong with his flashlight?四、根据短文内容，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，
19、其中有两项多余。light，grow，candle，day，blow，window，bright，break，laugh，minute，believe，suddenlyOne day，a man was sitting inside his house and reading a book.The sun was shining，and the wind was 26._ through the open window.The man lit(点燃)a candle on the table.The flame(火焰)on the candle 27._ very bright.After a
20、 few 28._，the candle turned to the man and said，“Look how bright I am，sir.”“Yes，”said the man.“You are a very bright candle.”blowinggrewminutes29_，the flame became much brighter.“Am I the brightest candle you have ever seen？”asked the candle.“Yes，”said the man.“You are the brightest 30._ Ive ever se
21、en.You give off(发出)much 31._”The candle bragged(吹嘘)，“You know，sir，I 32._ I give off more light than the sun.Yes，I know for sure.I am even 33._ than the sun high in the sky.”Just then the wind blew in through the 34._ and blew out the flame on the candle.The man 35._ as he lit the candle again.“Candle，”he said，“I dont think you should brag any more.The sun shines all the time，but you cant.”Suddenlycandlelightbelievebrighterwindowlaughed
