1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Earthquakes 阅读理解 (2018 东北三省四市模拟 )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 bones were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crash. Another cyclist, biking carelessl
2、y, 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 travelers were stuck for days. Economics all over the world were distu
3、rbed. 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 eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the at
4、mosphere daily. But cancelling 48% of the world s 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 also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover
5、things about myself I would never have realized. I learned how not to judge myself for my new limitations. In 1973, another Icelandic volcano, Eldfell, broke out. Icelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different path. After their plan worked, they used the geotherma
6、l(地热的 ) 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. I ran from April 14th, 2010, to every kind of escape. Eventually I ended up
7、in university for a newfound love in Earth sciences. 【解题导语】 作者把自己遭遇突发事件和火山爆发这种自然灾害进行类比 ， 说明遭遇到不幸也有好处 ， 面对现实情况要乐观积极。 1 What happened to the writer on April 14th, 2010? A He was involved in a car crash. B He was stuck in an Icelands airport. C He witnessed a volcanic eruption. D He was badly injured o
8、n a bike ride. D 解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的 “The next moment, metal. sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic.” 可知 ， 一个马虎的骑自行车的人撞到了作者 ，作者遭遇了事故 ， 受伤严重 ， 故 D 项正确。 2 Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull? A The economy was cost globally by the eruption. B Carbon dioxide increased tempora
9、rily. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C Most of the world s planes were held up. D The earth in Iceland was terribly polluted. A 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的 “Economics all over the world were disturbed.” 可知 ， 艾雅法 拉火山爆发后 ， 全世界的经济都受到了干扰 ， 即火山的爆发使全球经济受损 ， 故 A 项正确。 3 Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano? A It broke out
10、in Iceland on April 14th as well. B It symbolized the accident that changed his life. C It told us to make the best of a given situation. D It encouraged him to know more about himself. C 解析：推理判断题。根据文章第五段中的 “After their plan worked. their homes.” 并结合 “One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only
11、 on the present moment and being hopeful for the future.” 可推知 ， 我们应该充分利用特定的环境。 4 What is the best title for the passage? A Escape from Volcanoes B Inspiration from Disasters C Love for Earth Sciences D Attitude Toward Nature B 解析：标题归纳题 。本文作者通过讲述自己遭遇事故和火山爆发带来的好处及坏处 ，告诉人们要积极应对现实情况 ， 所以选 B 项。 II 七选五 (2
12、018 云南高中毕业生复习统一检测 )Courage is a personality quality that everyone possesses, but it sometimes fades because of bad experiences or memories. 1. By identifying the source of any lack of courage and actively changing your behavior, you can build courage. Determine your specific fears. People are often
13、reluctant to admit that they are afraid of something and this may be weakening their confidence and courage. In order to begin building courage, you need to determine your specific fears.2. . This may help you to develop a plan to overcome them and build your courage. Recognize your courage. Just as
14、 it s important to identify your fears, you should also recognize that you also possess courage in many situations. 3. . It can help you to figure out how to apply this quality to situations in your life that cause timidity(胆怯 ). It can also help you to develop your behavior and begin building coura
15、ge in every aspect of your life. Develop a concrete plan to build your courage. Once you ve identified your specific fears and recognized situations where you exhibit courage, write out your plan to build your courage and update it when necessary. 4. ， for it helps you stay on track if you have setb
16、acks and see your progress over time. Avoid comparing yourself to others. Every person is different and comparing yourself to other people can minimize your selfconfidence. Focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others is essential to build your confidence and courage. 5 Two characterist
17、ics of courageous people are that they not only have 【 精品教育资源文库 】 confidence, but also believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears. By cultivating and projecting confidence in yourself, you set yourself on the path to build and maintain courage. A Part of building your courage is taking
18、risks B Embrace the positive and avoid the negative C Write a list of your fears as you figure them out D Having a clear strategy you can follow is important E Take the time to acknowledge that you are courageous F Have confidence and believe in your ability to be courageous G Having courage is nece
19、ssary to succeed in many situations in life 【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。告诉我们如何拥有勇气。 1 G 解析：上文提 到由于不好的经历或记忆 ， 一个人的勇气 有时会消减 ， 但勇气是每个人都拥有的性格特点 ， 故此处应承接上文继续讲述勇气对每个人的重要性 ， 故选 G 项。 2 C 解析：本段主题是确定你害怕的东西 (fears)， 且根据空前的 “determine your specific fears” 可知 ， C 选项最合适。 3 E 解析：本段主题是要承认自己的勇气 ， E 选项中的 “a cknowledge that you a
20、re courageous” 意为 “ 承认你有勇气 ” ， 故选 E 项。 4 D 解析：本段主题为制订计划 ， D 项中的 strategy 意为 “ 策略 ” ， 与下文的 “it helps you stay on track” 中的 it 相呼应。 5 F 解析： 根据下文中的“ they not only have confidence， but also believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears” 可知 ， 本段讨论信心 ， 故选 F 项。 语法填空 (2018 郑州一中入学测试 )One night four
21、college kids 1. (stay) out late，partying and having a good time.They paid no attention 2. the test that had been scheduled for the next day and didnt study.In the morning ， they hatched a plan to get out of 3. (take) their test.They covered 4. (they) with grease(润滑油 ) and dirt and went to the Deans
22、office 5. (nervous). Once there， they said they 6. (be) to a wedding the previous night and on the way back they got 7. flat tire and had to push the car back to campus. The Dean listened to their sad story and got lost in deep 8. (think) Then he offered them a retest three days later.They thanked h
23、im and accepted his offer. 9 the test day arrived， they went to the Dean.The Dean put them all in separate 10. (room) for the test.They were fine with this since they had all studied hard.Then they saw the test.It had 2 questions. (1)Your Name (1 Points) (2)Which tire burst？ (99 Points) Options (a)Front Left (b)Front Right (c)Back Left (d)Back Right 【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了几个大学生考前在外贪玩 ， 之后撒谎逃避考试 ， 系主任巧妙应对的有趣故事。 1 stayed 解析：考查动词时态。通读文章和 “One night” 可知发生
