Unit4Earthquakes试题

1、Unit 4 Earthquakes第二部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. My daughter came first in the English speech contest. Did she? _! A. Cheer up B. Good luckC. Best wishes D. Congratulations22. It was _ terrible earthquake and _ number of people who were killed re

2、ached more than 20,000.A. a; the B. the; aC. the; the D. a; a 23. _ the singer goes, people seem to recognize her.A. ThoughB. HoweverC. EverywhereD. Unless24. As soon as we heard the boy shouting for help, we rushed to his _ and pulled him out of the river. A. shelter B. rescueC. disaster D. outline

3、 25. Why didnt Angus come to school today?He _ his leg while playing football yesterday. A. beatB. kicked C. knockedD. injured26. The young helped us _ the car, which was completely stuck in the hole.A. get intoB. dig outC. work outD. look into27. Have you found the mobile phone _ you lost last week

4、?No, but Ive just bought a new one. A. what B. whoseC. whomD. that 28. Though we had never seen each other before, we talked _ we had been friends for many years.A. as if B. even thoughC. because D. after 29. Linda went to a party with a girl, _ favorite hobby is collecting stamps. A. whoB. whomC. w

5、hose D. which 30. We were glad to know that all the workers who _ in the mine were saved. A. trappedB. were trapping C. had trappedD. had been trapped31. The car was not seriously _ in the accident and it wont cost much to get it repaired. A. destroyedB. ruinedC. damagedD. suffered32. The little gir

6、l was so _ when she saw the dog that she dared not move at all. A. frightening B. frightened C. shocking D. shocked 33. Believe it or not, the ancient Chinese painting is worth more than _ dollars! A. two millionB. two million of C. two millions D. two millions of 34. _ the end of last year, we had

7、learned over 2,000 English words and phrases. A. At B. In C. ByD. From35. Its getting late. Please excuse me, but I must leave _. All right. See you then. A. in time B. ever since C. at last D. right away 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。After the quake hit

8、 northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me. I had to walk home since all the 36 had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I 37 an old lady at a bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 38 . A man was holding a sign th

9、at said, “Please use our 39 .” He was 40 his house for people to go to the restroom. My friend wanted to 41 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If youre okay with a motorcycle, I will 42 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place! Then next d

10、ay I drove to 43 my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of 44 now and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very 45 lines. I got 46 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 47 , the man smiled and said, “ 48 this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that

11、alright?” “ 49 . Im just glad that we are all able to 50 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center 51 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 5

12、2 surprised me. “I am very 53 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us havent 54 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 55 .36. A. rescue B. lifeC. traffic D. business37. A. mis

13、sedB. caughtC. noticed D. heard38. A. kind B. soft C. broken D. warm39. A. toiletB. hotel C. hospital D. house40. A. selling B. opening C. repairing D. building41. A. encourage B. change C. save D. help42. A. drive B. follow C. lead D. send 43. A. start B. fill C. check D. wash44. A. information B.

14、gas C. food D. salt45. A. direct B. fine C. long D. thin46. A. worried B. lucky C. sad D. angry47. A. time B. turn C. duty D. decision48. A. Except for B. Together withC. Because of D. Instead of49. A. Not at all B. Of course C. No way D. Never mind50. A. share B. offer C. learn D. choose51. A. sing

15、ing B. eating C. smiling D. crying52. A. words B. roles C. ways D. promises53. A. sure B. grateful C. surprised D. proud54. A. bought B. wasted C. prepared D. received55. A. disaster B. chance C. center D. city第三部分： 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A Christmas Eve was tomo

16、rrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. I had been dropping hints to my parents. I love taking photos. My bedroom walls are covered with photos I had taken with my moms old camera. Im always trying to capt

17、ure (捕捉) those perfect moments in which you can hear the laughter or touch the beautiful scene, but my camera has always seemed to fall short. I knew Mom had put a few presents under the tree this morning, so I went on a hunt in my moms room. I opened the door and found my Christmas present was lyin

18、g unwrapped on the floor a big pink cat. I felt so disappointed.Mom seemed to notice that, and she tried to cheer me up. “Stacy, I got your present today. I am so excited to surprise you!” “I cant wait,” I said. The next day I couldnt wait any longer. I needed to tell her.“Mom, may I talk to you for

19、 a second?” “Sure, dear. What do you need to talk about?” she asked.And so it came how upset I was that I was getting a cat. “Stacy, that cat is for your sister Julia!” she said with a smile.“Then what am I getting?” I asked.She just smiled. “Youll have to wait and see.” Next morning, I happily got

20、into the living room and sat next to the tree. I pulled out the box with my name on it and opened the wrapping paper to find .My camera! “Thank you!” I said to both Dad and Mom.Dad picked up the camera and took a picture of Julia, Mom and me. It has become one of my favorite pictures. Just on that C

21、hristmas morning, I took lots of photos with my camera my little sister making a face, my parents giving me a soft smile and all of these photos have come to mean one thing to me: love.56. The underlined phrase “dropping hints” in Paragraph 1 means _.A. talking oftenB. suggesting indirectlyC. sendin

22、g presents D. taking pictures57. Why did Stacy feel disappointed at first?A. Her mother couldnt understand her at all.B. Her mother didnt buy her any Christmas gift.C. She mistook her sisters Christmas gift for hers.D. She didnt find her present in her moms room.58. We can learn from the passage tha

23、t _.A. her mother bought Stacy a camera after discovering her disappointmentB. her mother knew what gift Stacy wanted for ChristmasC. Stacy thought its OK to have an old cameraD. Stacy finally got her gift on Christmas Eve59. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The family happiness captured b

24、y the camera.B. The nice Christmas that Stacy spent.C. The beautiful pictures that Stacy took.D. The true love that Stacy got from her parents.60. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A Christmas gift as wishedB. Love is more important than giftsC. A wonderful ChristmasD. Love can not be

25、boughtB New research shows sheep are clever People often make jokes about how dull sheep are, but new research shows they may be cleverer than we think. Researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered that Welsh mountain sheep have brainpower that equals rodents (啮齿动物). Tests found that the sh

26、eep can map the area they live in, and some may even be able to plan ahead. Young fish prefer noisy neighborsA new study has shown that young fish like to live on reefs with noisy neighbors! Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Bristol found that young fish looking for a home choose are

27、as where other noisy fish live. The scientists produced all kinds of sounds which had been recorded in different natural environments. The young fish seemed to prefer the sounds of natural reefs, complete with noisy animals! The scientists compared the choice to a music fan wandering around at a mus

28、ic festival, choosing to set up a tent closest to the music they like best!Butterflies are disappearing A new study has shown that 17 species (物种) of butterfly found in Europe have dropped by 70% in the last 20 years. The information collected from 3,000 sites across 15 countries shows it may be cau

29、sed by the loss (减少) of grasslands covered with flowers. You can encourage butterflies to come into your garden by planting flowers. 61. What is the passage mainly about? A. Some new studies about animals. B. Peoples wrong ideas about animals.C. Why the number of animals has dropped.D. The importanc

30、e of protecting animals. 62. According to the first paragraph, we may infer that sheep _.A. are less clever than rodentsB. can find their homeC. can read mapsD. are good planners63. When young fish are looking for a home, they like to _. A. live in a noisy environmentB. live in areas close to their

31、parentsC. choose the reefs which are quietD. choose other kinds of fish as neighbors64. Which seems to have to do with the number of butterflies?A. The species of grass in grasslands. B. The species of trees in grasslands. C. The number of flowers in grasslands. D. The number of animals in grassland

32、s. 65. In which part of a newspaper can we most probably read the passage? A. Geography.B. Culture.C. Travel.D. Nature.C An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members. Fr

33、agile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fa

34、ll on the floor directly and not on you. There is a strong chance of short circuits （短路） and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do no

35、t go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most in?鄄juries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times. If you are outdoors, do

36、not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object. If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so resc

37、uers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust. 66. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _.A. the damage ca

38、used by earthquakesB. the rescue work after earthquakesC. what to do about earthquakesD. how to prevent earthquakes67. The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. easily brokenB. easily foundC. expensive D. heavy 68. To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass

39、should be put _.A. on cupboardsB. in the bedroomC. on a lower surfaceD. where children cant reach them69. During the earthquake, people are advised to _.A. go out the building at onceB. turn off power and gas immediatelyC. take shelter under a treeD. drive to a safe place 70. What should people NOT

40、do when they are trapped in debris?A. Cover their mouth with a handkerchief.B. Tap on a pipe or wall for help.C. Use a whistle for help.D. Light a fire for help.第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分30分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符

41、号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My friend Henry, with him I studied in the same class, didnt like studying at school. Thats because he couldnt go to high school. He had to return back to his hometown, where his father wishe

42、d him to learn to manage our small shop. However, the young man was not interesting in it and didnt do as his father said. He spends a lot of time reading and learned how to repair cars. Last month, I accepted an e-mail from him inviting me take my vacation in his hometown. I started off. Seeing tha

43、t he was such successful, I said, “Henry, all road lead to Rome. You are great!”第二节：汉译英（共5小题；每小题4分，满分20分）81. 十年前的那场大火毁了我的全部书籍。82. 很多人听到这位歌手去世的消息都十分震惊。83. 直到战争结束，吉姆才被安葬在妻子旁边。84. 看起来似乎三分之一的游客被困在正在燃烧的酒店。85. 众所周知，水管在寒冷的天气里经常会冻裂。（选做题）书面表达 2008年5月12日汶川大地震带来的伤痛让国人永远铭记在心。三年过去了，一个新汶川重新展现在世人的面前。近日某英语报社举办主题为“New Wenchuan, Great Changes”的征文大赛，请你根据所提供图片写一篇100词左右的英语