1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Earthquakes 单元加餐练 .阅读理解 A Mandara seemed to know something big was about to happen. So she let out a yell, caught hold of her 2yearold daughter Kibibi and climbed up into a tree. She lives at the National Zoo in Washington DC. And on Tuesday, August 23rd, witnesses said she seem
2、ed to sense the big earthquake that shook much of the East Coast before any humans knew what was going on. And shes not the only one. In the moments before the quake, an orangutan (猩猩 ) let out a loud call and then climbed to the top of her shelter. “Its very different from their normal call ， ” sai
3、d Brandie Smith, the zookeeper. “The lemurs (monkeylike animals of Madagascar) will sound an alarm if they see or hear something highly unusual.” But you cant see or hear an earthquake 15 minutes before it happens, can you? Maybe you can if youre an animal. “Animals can hear above and below our rang
4、e of hearing， ” said Brandie Smith. “Thats part of their special abilities. Theyre more sensitive to the environment, which is how they survive.” Primates werent the only animals that seemed to sense the quake before it happened. One of the elephants made a warning sound. And a huge lizard (蜥蜴 ) ran
5、 quickly for cover. The flamingoes (a kind of birds) gathered before the quake and stayed together until the shaking stopped. So what kind of vibrations (震动 ) were the animals picking up in the moments before the quake? Scientist Susan Hough said earthquakes produce two types of waves a weak “P” wav
6、e and then a much stronger “S” wave. T he “P” stands for “primary”. And the “S” stands for “secondary”. She thinks the “P” wave might be what sets the animals off. Not all the animals behaved unusually before the quake. For example, Smith said the zoos giant pandas didnt jump up until the shaking ac
7、tually began. But many of the other animals seemed to know something was coming before it happened. “Im not surprised at all， ” Smith said. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些动物的震前反应。 1 Why did Mandara act strangely one day? A Because it sensed something unusual would happen. B Because its daughter Kibibi was i
8、njured. C Because it heard an orangutan let out a loud call. D Because an earthquake had happened. 答案： A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一、二句 “Mandara seemed to know something 【 精品教育资源文库 】 big was about to happen. So . into a tree.” 可 知，她觉察到会发生非同寻常的事。故选 A。 2 According to Brandie Smith, _ . A many animals hearing is
9、sharp B earthquakes produce two types of waves C primates usually gather together before a quake D humans can also develop the ability to sense a quake 答案： A 细节理解题。根据第四 段中的 “Animals can hear above and below our range of hearing， said Brandie Smith.” 可知，动物的听觉是很敏锐的。 3 Which animal seems unable to sens
10、e a quake? A A giant panda. B A flamingo. C A lemur. D A lizard. 答案： A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的 “Smith said the zoos giant pandas di dnt jump up until the shaking actually began.” 可知，大熊猫在地震之前是没有异常反应的。故选 A。 4 What is the best title for the passage? A How animals survive a quake B How animals differ from humans
11、 C How animals behave before a quake D How animals protect their young in a quake 答案： C 标题判断题。本文主要说的是地震发生前一些动物的表现。故选 C。 B On April 14th, 2010, my entire life changed in an instant. One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine. The next moment, metal, flesh and bone were spreading against th
12、e pavement in a thunderous crash. Another cyclist, biking carelessly, had cut me off and sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic. As if to symbolize the accident that had hit my life, another disaster also occurred on April 14th, 2010. It cost the airline industry $1.7 billion. Ten million trav
13、elers were stuck for days. Economies all over the world were disturbed. This was the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, one of Icelands many volcanoes. However, volcanoes are not all bad. In fact, they are necessary. They are responsible for the birth of new earth, and for the creation of rich soil. This
14、 eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere daily. But cancelling 48% of the worlds flight travel saved about 2.8 million tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, temporarily decreasing our carbon footprint. Similarly, the accident had badly affected my emotion but it
15、 also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I never would have realized. I learned how not to judge myself for my new limitations. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 In 1973, another Icelandic volcano, Eldfell, broke out. Icelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it fro
16、ze and chose a different path. After their plan worked they used the geothermal (地热 ) energy for the next 15 years to heat their homes. A good example of life bringing lemons, and making lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future
17、. I ran from April 14th, 2010, to every kind of escape. Eventually I ended up in university for a newfound love in Earth sciences. 篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。这是一篇关于从灾难中获得启示的文章，主要讲了虽然发生在作者生命当中的灾难事故给其带来了巨大的冲击，但作者也从中得到启示：要在灾难中前进，在灾难中看到希望。 5 What happened to the writer on April 14th, 2010? A He was involved in a c
18、ar crash. B He was stuck in Icelands airport. C He witnessed a volcanic eruption. D He was badly injured on a bike ride. 答案： D 细节理解题。根据文中第一段第二、三句 “One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine. The next moment, metal, flesh, and bone were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crash.
19、” 可知，作者在前一时刻还在快乐地穿越阳光骑行，下一时刻就发生了震耳欲聋的车祸，金属、血肉、还有骨头在人行道上横飞，所以作者是在骑车过程中严重受伤。故选 D。 6 Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull? A Economy was cost globally by the eruption. B Carbon dioxide was increased temporarily. C The earth in Ireland was terribly polluted. D Most of the worlds plane
20、s were held up. 答案： A 细节理解题。根据文中第二段最后两句 “Economies all over the world were disturbed. This was the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, one of Icelands many volcanoes.” 可知， Eyjafjallajokull 火山的爆发，使得全球的经济受到了打击。故选 A。 7 Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano? A It broke out in Iceland on April 14th as
21、 well. B It symbolized the accident that changed his life. C It encouraged him to know more about himself. D It told us to make the most of given situation. 答案： D 推理判断题。根据文中 倒数第二段最后一句 “One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future.”可知，提到 Eldf
22、ell 火山是为了告诉人们在不幸当中继续前行，关注于现在，寄希望于未来。故选 D。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 8 What is the best title for the passage? A Inspiration from disasters B Escape from volcanoes C Love for Earth sciences D Attitude towards nature 答案： A 标题判断题。文中前两段讲述了让 “ 我 ” 生活遭受重击的两个灾难，接着从第三段开始描述这些人为事故及自然灾难的积极意义，接着又举例说明了 Eyjafjallajokull火山以及
23、Eldfell 火山的爆发带来的益处，最后告诉我们要着眼于现在，在灾难中前行，看到未来的希望。生活中的不幸给作者深深的启迪。故选 A。 . 七选五 How to Deal with Being Indoors During an Earthquake Would you know what to do if you are indoors during an earthquake? Many modern buildings made of RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) are designed to withstand moderate earthquakes and are actually quite safe. _1_ Stay indoors. Do not move outside. _2_ Goi
