1、 1 UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS 单元测试题单元测试题 第一部分 单项选择(15 分) 第一节 语言知识 ( )1.Up to now, more than seven million people _ by the drought. Aare affected Bare affecting Chave affected Dhave been affected ( )2.He was so _ in his work that he didnt notice that it was already midnight. Adevoted Bburied Coccupied
2、Daddicted ( )3.The fire lasted nearly two days, _ nearly nothing valuable. Aleft Bto leave Cleaving Dhaving left ( )4.The young man _ his new car when an accident happened. Ais driving Bdrove Chad driven Dwas driving ( )5.At this point, it suddenly _ me that I was wasting my time. Aoccurred Bstruck
3、Chappened Dthought ( )6.It is said that the new timetable will _ tomorrow. Acome into effect Bhave an effect on Cin effect Dbring into effect ( )7.When the girl studied in England, she lived with a host family _ members always helped her. Awho Bwhat Cwhose Dthat ( )8.My father is the first person to
4、 _ I will turn for help when I meet difficulties. Awho Bwhom Cwhich Dthat ( )9.The kind couple treated the girl as if she _ their own daughter. Awere Bhas been Chad been Dis ( )10._ he went, he was warmly welcomed by local people. ASomewhere BNowhere CAnywhere DEverywhere 2 第二节 语音知识：选出画线部分发音不同的选项 (
5、)11.Acapital Bcouple Ccinema Dcalm ( )12.AChina Bchange Cchoose Dschool ( )13.Asettle Blose Ccampus Dsleep ( )14.Athing Bthrough Cthough Dmethod ( )15.Aneeded Blearned Cbegged Dborrowed 第二部分 阅读(30 分) 第一节 阅读理解 A (2019 浙江省诸暨中学高一上学期期中) Suddenly another thought went through Kates mind like an electric s
6、hock.An express train was due to go past about thirty minutes later.If it were not stopped, that long train, full of passengers, would fall into the stream.“Someone must go to the station and warn the station master，” Kate thought.But who was to go? She would have to go herself.There was no one else
7、. In wind and rain she started on her difficult way.Soon she was at the bridge that crossed the Des Moines River, a bridge also built of wood, just like the bridge across Honey Creek.The storm had not washed this away, but there was no footpath across it.She would have to cross it by stepping from s
8、leeper(枕木)to sleeper.With great care she began the dangerous crossing, sometimes on her hands and knees, hardly daring to look down between the sleepers into the wild flood waters below.If she should slip, she would fall between the sleepers, into the rapidly flowing stream. At lastshe never knew ho
9、w long it had taken hershe felt solid ground under her feet.But there was no time to rest.She still had to run more than half a mile and had only a few minutes left.Unless she reached the station before the express did, many lives would be lost. She did reach the station just as the train came into
10、sight.Fortunately the stationmaster was standing outside.“The bridge is down! Stop the train! Oh, please stop it！” Kate shouted breathlessly. The stationmaster went pale.He rushed into the station building and came back with a signal light.He waved the red light as the train came into the station.It
11、 was not a second too early. ( )16.What did Kate decide to do? AStop the express train. 3 BCheck the signal light. CMeet the passengers. DVisit the stationmaster. ( )17.Which of the following words best describes Kates journey? AFruitless. BWellplanned. CPleasant. DRisky. ( )18.What can we learn fro
12、m the last paragraph? AThe stationmaster was unhealthy. BKates efforts paid off. CThe train arrived later than usual. DThe train failed to stop. B Earthquakes usually happen on the edges of large sections of the Earths plates.These plates slowly move over a long period of time.Sometimes the edges, w
13、hich are called fault lines, can get stuck, but the plates keep moving.Pressure slowly starts to build up where the edges are stuck and, once the pressure gets strong enough, the plates will suddenly move causing an earthquake. Generally before and after a large earthquake there will be smaller eart
14、hquakes.The ones that happen before are called foreshocks.The ones that happen after are called aftershocks.Scientists_dont_really_know_if_an_earthquake_is_a_foreshock_until_the_bigger_eart hquake_occurs. Scientists use seismic waves(地震波) to measure how big an earthquake is.They use a device called
15、a seismograph (地震仪)to measure the size of the waves.The size of the waves is called the magnitude. To tell the strength of an earthquake scientists use a scale called the Moment Magnitude Scale or MMS.You usually wont even notice an earthquake unless it measures at least a 3.0 on the MMS scale.Here
16、are some examples of what may happen depending on the scale： 40Could shake your house as if a large truck were passing close by.Some people may not notice. 50If you are in a car, it may shake.Glasses and dishes may rattle.Windows may break. 60Items will fall off shelves.Walls in some houses may crac
17、k and windows break.Pretty much everyone near the centre will feel this one. 70Weaker buildings will collapse and cracks will occur in bridges and on the street. 80Many buildings and bridges fall down.Large cracks in the earth. 90 and upWhole cities flattened and largescale damage. ( )19.If a 5.0mag
18、nitude earthquake hit your area, what might happen? AYour house might shake violently. 4 BPeople might feel no shaking at all. CThe family photo may fall off the wall. DThere might be cracks everywhere on the street. ( )20.What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2? A
19、Its still hard to tell foreshocks from main earthquakes. BScientists cant exactly measure the strength of an earthquake. CPeople may ignore foreshocks when an earthquake is not so strong. DThe earthquake wont cause any damage unless it reaches 9.0 MMS. ( )21.The writer explains the concepts concerni
20、ng the earthquake by_. Alisting examples Bgiving explanations Cmaking comparisons Doffering data C (2019 学年广东省汕头市金山中学高一上学期期中) Mandara seemed to know something big was about to happen.So she let out a yell, and climbed up into a tree.She lives at the National Zoo in Washington DC And on Tuesday, Augu
21、st 23rd, witnesses said she seemed 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 the shelter. “Its very different fro
22、m their normal call，” said 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 canif youre an animal.“Animals can hear abov
23、e and below our range 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 l
24、izard(蜥蜴)ran quickly for cover.The flamingoes(a kind of birds)gathered before the quake and stayed together until the shaking stopped. Not all the animals behaved unusually before the quake.For example, Smith said the zoos giant pandas didnt jump up until the shaking actually began.But many of the o
25、ther animals seemed to know something was coming before it happened.“Im not surprised at all，” Smith said. ( )22.Why did Mandara act strangely one day? ABecause an earthquake had happened. 5 BBecause its daughter Kibibi was injured. CBecause it heard an orangutan let out a loud call. DBecause it sen
26、sed something unusual would happen. ( )23.According to Brandie Smith, _. Amany animals hearing is sharp Bearthquakes produce two types of waves Corangutans usually gather together before a quake Dhumans can also develop the ability to sense a quake ( )24.Which animal seems unable to sense a quake? A
27、A giant panda. BA flamingo. CA lemur. DA lizard. ( )25.What is the best title for the passage? AHow Animals Survive a Quake BHow Animals Differ From Humans CHow Animals Behave Before a Quake DHow Animals Protect Their Young in a Quake 第二节 七选五 (2019 河北省石家庄一中高一上学期摸底) The correct way to brush your teet
28、h is to use short, gentle strokes on the teeth. You should pay special attention to the gum(牙龈)line.26._. Pick the right toothbrush Most dentists say that a softupraised toothbrush with a small head is best for removing dirt and rubbish while getting into those hardtoreach places.27._.They have limi
29、ted skills in their hands and thus they can do a better job at cleaning teeth. Pick the right toothpaste 28._.And some are tailored(特定需要)specifically for dental issues such as sensitivity, dirt, holes or gingivitis(齿龈炎) Each persons mouth is different, and it is advisable to talk to your dentist abo
30、ut what toothpaste is best for you. 29._ Hold your brush at a 45 degree angle, and use short, circular cleans or back and forth movements on your teeth.Brush the gum line in a pattern that pushes rubbish away from it.30._.Make sure that all chewing surfaces are clean, and brush the surface of the to
31、ngue too. AClean the teeth BPick a doubleduty toothpaste 6 CThere are many types of toothpaste DHowever, this step often gets ignored EAn electric toothbrush is best for those FHere are some basic ideas to help you clean your teeth well GGently brush the inside and outside of each tooth using this m
32、otion (动作) 第三部分 完形填空(15 分) (2020 山东省潍坊市高一上学期阶段考) LoAnna and Kris kids were playing outside on a sunny Saturday.Suddenly LoAnna heard a huge sound. She _31_outside to see a wide mud, sand, and rock thundering down the hill.She phoned Kris _32_and Kris sped back home.But traffic had come to a _33_.Kri
33、s had to run. Suddenly, he heard a woman screaming for help.As he _34_the sound through mud, he only saw an arm reaching up, holding a boy.Kris kept her talking while _35_the wood, metal trapping the mother and child.Finally, he was able to _36_the baby.By this time, other citizens had made it to th
34、e site.With others taking the _37_in rescuing the woman, Kris continued his way home. Soon, he heard a(n) _38_moan(呻吟)from the ruins again.The man buried was about twice Kris weight and, _39_， hed have to wait for more help.Hearing a helicopter above, Kris climbed up on the roof, and led a rescuer t
35、o the trapped man. Once the rest of the helicopter crew arrived, Kris left to find his _40_.Hours later, Kris reached home.His truck was gone, and so were LoAnna and the others.He _41_cars and houses nearby to find other survivors and then walked back to the rescue team.Not long after he arrived, hi
36、s truck came into _42_.LoAnna pulled over and ran to him.He hugged her tightly and spoke _43_， “Lets go home.” Over the next several weeks, 43 bodies were _44_. Just nine survivors were luckily pulled from the mud, all of them on that day.Kris was _55_by the Red Cross for his heroic deeds. ( )31.Aru
37、shed Bwandered Cjumped Dbroke ( )32.Aimmediately Baccidentally Ccautiously Ddeliberately ( )33.Ahead Bstop Cconclusion Dpoint ( )34.Arecorded Bappreciated Canalyzed Dfollowed ( )35.Asetting aside Btaking off Cpulling away Dgiving out ( )36.Afeed Bfree Ccomfort Dtreat 7 ( )37.Alead Badvantage Copport
38、unity Drisk ( )38.Afrightening Bawkward Cannoying Dpainful ( )39.Ahowever Btherefore Cmoreover Danyway ( )40.Apartners Bshelter Cfamily Dbelongings ( )41.Areplaced Bchecked Cmoved Drepaired ( )42.Aeffect Bsight Cexistence Dplay ( )43.Ain peace Bon purpose Cby chance Dwith relief ( )44.Areceived Bdel
39、ivered Crecovered Dcured ( )45.Arecognized Bemployed Cpromoted Dgreeted 第四部分 语法填空(15 分) The powerful Hurricane Barry weakened but remained a weather nightmare on Tuesday.It 46._ (strike)parts of Arkansas with at least six inches of rain and caused flash flooding that drowned 47._animal shelter and k
40、illed a puppy. Heavy rains were falling.The Humane Society of Clark County issued an SOS after flooding drowned its recently rebuilt shelter.“SOS！We are flooded.Its on the 48._(build)! ”the official said in a Facebook post.“We need help! Can any of you keep a dog 49._two at your houses? Help！Help！He
41、lp！” Video from the scene showed wet dogs wandering loose in the shelter, the floor covered in water.Many offered their homes and yards 50._the animals.A short time 51._(late), the official posted an update on Facebook 52._(say)foster homes (寄养家庭)have been found for all 72 dogs.“We are so blessed! P
42、eople from all over have come to 53._ (we)rescue.Donations.Cleaning.Fostering.Its really 54._ (impress)”the post said.After the rainfall, a ray of sunshine shone brightly in the states 55._the storm burst last week. 第五部分 写作(25 分) 第一节 单词拼写(5 题，共 5 分) 56A landslide is a kind of _(灾害) which means a ter
43、rible large amount of earth and 8 rocks falling down a cliff or the side of a mountain. 57_(干旱)is the direct cause of reduction in crop production this year. 58People with rich _(智慧)can make sensible decisions and give good advice based on their experience and knowledge. 59Youd better place your pho
44、ne within your reach in case of an _(紧急情况) 60Without _(电)human life would be quite different today. 第二节 书面表达(1 题，共 20 分) 假设你是北京市某中学的学生李华， 请根据以下提示， 针对北京市遭沙尘暴袭击的情况， 向某英语报社写一封信，呼吁大家植树造林，保护环境。 1过去家乡树木成林：如今人们毁林种地建房； 2气候变化，土地沙漠化； 3植树造林，人人有责。 注意： 1词数 80 左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数； 2可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Editor，
45、Im a student at a middle school of Beijing. _ _ _ _ 9 参考答案与解析 一、单项选择一、单项选择 【答案】15 DBCDB 610 ACBAD 【答案】1115 CDBCA 二、阅读理解 A 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了 Kate 冒险去火车站向站长报告桥坏了，阻止了 火车前行，避免了一场灾难。 16A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“She would have to go herself. There was no one else. ” 可知，Kate 决定自己去阻止特快列车。 17D 推理判断题。根据第二段中“With great
46、care she began the dangerous crossing, sometimes on her hands and knees, hardly daring to look down between the sleepers into the wild flood waters below. If she should slip, she would fall between the sleepers, into the rapidly flowing stream. ”可知，她小心翼翼地开始危险穿行，有时用手和膝盖，如果她滑倒，可能从枕木之 间掉到湍急的小溪里。由此可知她的举
47、动是冒险的。 18B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“He waved the red light as the train came into the station. It was not a second too early.” 可知，当火车进站时，他挥了挥手中的红灯。故可以推 断出，他们成功地阻止了火车，故 Kate 的努力产生作用了。 B 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了关于地震的相关事实，如地震产生的原因、大 地震前后会有小地震、地震波的含义、地震强度的测量方式以及不同级别的地震可能会发生 的一些事情。 19 C 推理判断题。 根据倒数第五段中“5.0If you are in a car, it may shake. G
