1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Earthquakes .阅读理解 A About three hours after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category(级别 ) 4 storm,it was downgraded to a Category 3 storm after winds decreased to 125 mph from maximum winds of 130 mph. Harvey also made a second landfall on the northeastern shore of
2、Copano Bay around the time it was downgraded. The storm is the strongest to hit the state in decades,with serious flooding expected.The last Category 4 storm to hit the U.S.was Charley in 2004 in Florida,while the last Category 4 storm to hit Texas was Carla in 1961. Residents staying in the area ma
3、dly stocked up on(备足 ) food,water and gas,while others heading out of the storms path boarded up windows and doors of their homes and businesses. Airlines canceled flights,schools were closed while concerts and other planned events in Houston and coastal cities were postponed. The hurricanes effects
4、 are expected to last for days,with heavy rainfall through next week estimated to be as high as 40 inches in some areas. The National Weather Service warned Harvey could bring a potentially destroying storm surges(风暴潮 ),heavy rainfall and wind hazards(危害 ) to the Lone Star States coast.A tornado wat
5、ch is in effect for areas of southeastern Texas and southwest Louisiana. Life-threatening storm surge waters could reach 9 to 13 feet above ground level.Destroying flooding is expected across parts of the area.And rainfall will be heavy,with an estimated 15 to 30 inches of rain falling in many areas
6、 and as high as 40 inches in some places from today through Wednesday,the National Weather Service said. 【语篇导读】本文是新闻报道。它报道了今年飓风 Harvey 已两次登陆德克萨斯州 ,由最初的4 级降为 3 级。但是 ,根据国家气象预报 ,在未来几天 ,它仍可能带来龙卷风和强降雨天气 ,并引发洪水和巨浪灾害。 1.What category was Hurricane Harvey when it hit the northeastern shore of Copano Bay? A.
7、4. B.3. C.2. D.1. 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “it was downgraded to a Category 3 storm” 和第二段“Harvey also made a second landfall on the northeastern shore of Copano Bay around 【 精品教育资源文库 】 the time it was downgraded.” 可知 :当 Harvey 袭击 Copano 海湾东北海岸时 ,它已减弱为 3 级风暴。因此 B 项正确。 2.How many times have Category 4 s
8、torms struck Texas since 1961? A.4 times. B.3 times. C.Twice. D.Once. 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句中的 “the last Category 4 storm to hit Texas was Carla in 1961” 可知 :自从 1961 年 ,4 级风暴已经 2 次袭击德克萨斯州。 3.What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To explain how to identify a hurricane category in the U.S. B.To
9、name the kinds of disasters Hurricane Harvey will cause. C.To tell the history about the hurricanes that the U.S.has experienced. D.To warn its readers the bad weather to be brought and the disasters to be caused by Hurricane Harvey. 答案 D 解析 推理判断题。根据第五段之后的叙述可知 :新闻机构报道所在国的国家级的气象和灾害预告旨在提醒读者防范 “ 飓风 Har
10、vey 仍可能带来龙卷风和强降雨天气 ,并引发洪水和巨浪灾害 ” 。 ? 导学号 29402046? B I dont think I can recall a time when I wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean.Growing up in Australia,I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side.The first time I went to Halfmoon Bay,I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel t
11、he ground with my feet anymore. For my 10th birthday,my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef.There were fish in different colors,caves and layers of coral.They made such an impression on me.When I learned that only 1 percent of Australias Coral Sea was protected,I was shocked.Austra
12、lian marine(海洋的 ) life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth.But sadly,only 45% of the worlds reefs are considered healthy. This statistic is depressing,so its important for us to do everything to protect them.The hope that the Coral Sea
13、 remains a complete eco-system has led me to take action.Ive become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity,which aims to create the largest marine park in the world.It would serve as a place where the oceans species will all have a safe place forever. Together,Angus and I created a little
14、video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement.Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the 【 精品教育资源文库 】 ocean as a young boy,who grew up sailing,admiring the beauty of the ocean,and trying to find the secrets of ocean species. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章向我们介绍了澳大利亚的海洋生物面临
15、的危机以及作者为此所做的一些努力。 4.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1,we can learn the author . A.seldom went surfing at the sea B.forgot his experiences about the ocean C.never went back to his hometown D.had a wonderful impression of Halfmoon Bay 答案 D 解析 句意理解题。根据第一段中的 “I dont think I can recall a time w
16、hen I wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean.” 和 “I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side” 可知 ,作者认为大海很美 ,自己很幸运能经常看到海 ,故画线句应是对半月湾的赞美。 D 项符合文意。 5.According to the second paragraph,Australian marine life . A.is escaping from the Coral Sea gradually B.depends on reefs for living greatly C.ma
17、y be faced with danger D.is protected better than that in other oceans 答案 C 解析 推理判断题。根据第二段最后三句 “When I learned that only 1 percent.” 可 推知 ,澳大利亚的海洋生命可能面临危险。故选 C 项。 6.The Protect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to . A.contribute to a complete eco-system B.prevent more marine species from being enda
18、ngered C.set up a large nature reserve for reefs D.raise more teenagers environmental awa reness 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。根据第三段第三、四句可推知 ,这项活动的目的是创造一个为海洋生物提供永久安全的地方 ,阻止更多的海洋物种灭绝。故选 B 项。 7.Angus and the author created a little video to . A.urge more people to take action to protect the marine species B.inspire m
19、ore people to explore the secret of the ocean C.share their childhood experiences about the ocean D.bring back to people their memory of ocean species 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知 ,拍摄视频是为了激励人们去采取行动保护海洋生物。故选 A 项。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 ? 导学号 29402047? .七选五 How to Motivate Teens to Read With lots of studies showi
20、ng the benefits of reading,how can teachers motivate their students to open a good book or power up their e-reader? Lead by Example Require students to spend at least 20 minutes in independent reading every day.By taking part in this regular activity themselves,teachers show that they consider readi
21、ng very important.1. Freedom to Choose 2. For those who forget their books,provide them with access to novels,magazines or newspapers during required reading time.Consider allowing students to use their personal e-readers. Share Your Excitement Teachers excitement for a particular book may have a hu
22、ge influence on their students.3. Then when it comes for them to choose a new book,suggest your favorite. Visit the Library Make time to visit the school library and require students to borrow at least one book of interest.4. By doing so,they can make sure the book fits their interests. Stay Informe
23、d Teachers can help motivate students by finding out the latest popular young adult reading matter,such as “The Hunger Games” by Suz anne Collins and the “Uglies” by Scott Westerfeld. With varied activities competing for students time and attention,it can be difficult to encourage youngsters to read
24、.5. Teachers who make independent reading a daily part of the classroom experience and find creative ways to motivate their students may be on the way to writing a story of success. A.They can read books in silence. B.Give students a taste of what the book is about. C.There is science fiction that they are interested in. D.Encourage them to spend
