1、Section Listening and Speaking 课后 训练提升 一、根据句意及首字母提示写出单词 1.The child was r by the soldiers after the earthquake. 答案: rescued 2.The terrible experience has a her growth. 答案: affected 3.A d is a very bad accident or a sudden event. 答案: disaster 4.She was thankful to the old lady who provided s in the p
2、ouring rain. 答案: shelter 5.Bad eating habits can cause d to our health. 答案: damage 6.The heavy rain f the village. 答案: flooded 7.Lets s down this grassy slope. 答案: slide 二、句型转换 1.The landslide caused 12 people to die. The landslide caused 12 . 答案: deaths 2.The soldier rescued the visitors. The soldi
3、er . 答案: came/went to the visitors rescue 三、阅读理解 A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe.Airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the Atlantic Ocean,leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports. Grirmsvom is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Eu
4、rope.What makes Grimsvom different is that it lies under a huge glacier(冰川) of ice up to 12 metres thick.The hot volcano heats up the ice above it,which then forms a layer(层) of water between the glacier and the volcano.This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano,keeping it stable.As the water
5、flows out from under the glacier,the pressure lifts.The lava(岩浆) from the volcano then comes up to the surface.This is exactly what happened today. Now,airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash.According to KLM,one of Europes biggest airlines,
6、airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it.Going through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplanes engines,causing damage to the plane. The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland.The volcano left ash and sharp,glass-like rocks all over the countryside.Farmers a
7、re keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash-covered grass or the sharp objects. 1.What makes Grimsvom different from other volcanoes? A.It is below ice. B.It lies under the sea. C.It is the largest volcano. D.Its lava affects the airlines. 答案: A 解析: 细节理解题。由第二段的第二句“What makes Grimsvo
8、m different is that it lies under a huge glacier(冰川) of ice up to 12 metres thick.”可知,它有别于其他火山之处是它位于巨大的 冰川之下,故选 A 项。 2.What keeps Grimsvom still? A.The slow flow of water. B.The low water temperature. C.The thick glacier. D.The water pressure. 答案: D 解析: 细节理解题。 由第二段的第四句“This layer of water puts press
9、ure on the volcano,keeping it stable.”可知,水的压力让它稳定,故选 D 项。 3.Which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption? A.People stop travelling in Europe. B.Airlines suffer from the loss of planes. C.It becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside. D.Farmers have lost many of their animals. 答案:
10、C 解析: 细节理解题。 由最后两段可以看出 A、 B、 D 三项都不存在,由最后一段“The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland.Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash-covered grass or the sharp objects.”可知,C 项符合。 4.This text is most probably taken from . A.a research paper B.a newspaper repo
11、rt C.a class presentation D.a geography textbook 答案: B 解析: 推理判断题。通读全文可知这是一篇新闻报道,故 B 项合适。 四、七选五阅读理解 China has been the birthplace of many of the worlds greatest inventions.It was,for example,the first country to produce paper money.Before the invention of paper money and coins,people used many differ
12、ent kinds of things for buying and selling. 1 This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering. 2 In 1200 BC,people in China began to use shells(贝壳) as money.Usually the shells used as money were very small.This made it easier for people to carry money over long d
13、istances,and allowed trade to develop between different parts of the country. In the years which followed this invention,many other countries around the world began to do the same. 3 The next development was in 1000 BC,when China started making bronze and copper shells.It wasnt long before the Chine
14、se made round coins out of metal. 4 By 500 BC,metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece,and later in the Roman Empire. About 1,000 years later,leather was used as money in China,and in 806 AD,the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people. 5 A.People also beg
15、an collecting foreign coins as souvenirs. B.However,as economies developed,such exchanges became impractical. C.It was still many years before paper currency appeared in Europe. D.They also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling. E.As time went by,trade between countries increased. F.Durin
16、g that time,for example,buying a chicken might cost several potatoes. G.The very first coins often had holes in them so that people could string them together. 答案: 15 FBDGC 五、语篇填空 It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes 1. falling furniture and bricks.Earthquake 2. (safe) is very important
17、 and there is 3. (much) to it than just keeping buildings from falling down.So if your home is in 4. earthquake area,you should prepare carefully before the earthquake comes. Firstly,make sure you buy a house 5. is earthquake safe.All pipes should be fixed(固定) to the walls and all walls should be th
18、ick and strong enough.Make sure the building has no 6. (break) windows and is well repaired. Secondly,look at the objects in your house.Objects like computers,televisions and lamps can be fixed to tables or tied to them 7. these things wont easily move around.The cupboards(橱柜),where many small thing
19、s 8. (store),should have strong doors.Its wise to use safety glass if you can,9. (especial) for pictures. Always remember,better safe than sorry.10. is your awareness and preparations that can save your life in emergencies. 答案: 1.from 2.safety 3.more 4.an 5.which/that 6.broken 7.so 8.are stored 9.especially 10.It
