人教新课标必修一（新高考）寒假作业（8）Unit 4 Earthquakes-有答案

1、（8）Unit 4 Earthquakes2021-2022学年高一英语人教新课标寒假作业第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAn 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 member

2、s.Fragile 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 wil

3、l fall 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

4、 not 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 injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.If you are outdoors, do

5、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 rescu

6、ers 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.1.The purpose of the passage is to tell readers_.A.the damage caused b

7、y earthquakesB.the rescue work after earthquakesC.what to do about earthquakesD.how to prevent earthquakes2.The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means_.A.easily brokenB.easily foundC.expensiveD.heavy3.During the earthquake,people are advised to_.A.go out of the building at onceB.tur

8、n off power and gas immediatelyC.take shelter under a treeD.drive to a safe placeB    I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley.    Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heart break

9、ing; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.    I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl (猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.  

10、;  I examined the chick (雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but noluck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.    The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into

11、the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.    Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chick

12、s to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.     A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called

13、 to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all-LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.1. What is unavoidable in

14、the author's rescue work according to paragraph 1?A.Efforts made in vain.B.Getting injured in his work.C.Feeling uncertain about his future.D.Creatures forced out of their homes.2.Why was the author called to Muttontown?A.To rescue a woman.B.To take care of a woman.C.To look at a baby owl.D.To c

15、ure a young owl.3.What made the chick calm down?A.A new nest.B.Some food.C.A recording.D.Its parents.4.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?A.It's unexpected.B.It's beautiful.C.It's humorous.D.It's discouraging.C    Earthquake rescue robots experien

16、ced their final tests in Beijing. Their designers said with these robots, rescuers would be able to buy more time to save lives during an earthquake.    This kind of robot looking like a helicopter is a flying robot. It's about 3 metres long, and it took about 4 years to develop t

17、he model. Its main functions(作用) are to collect information from the air, and send goods of up to 30 kilos to people trapped by an earthquake. It has a high-definition 360-degree panoramic(全景的) camera. It can work day and night and is also able to send the latest pictures from the quake area. &

18、#160; Dr Qi Juntong, a researcher at Chinese Academy of Sciences, said, "The most important feature of this flying robot is that it doesn't need a distant control. We just set the destination information on it, and then it takes off, and lands by itself. It flies as high as 3,000 metres, an

19、d as fast as 100 kilometres per hour."    This robot has a different functionit can change as the environment changes. Its main job is to search for any signs of life in places where human rescuers are unable to go. As well as a detector(探测器) that finds victims and detects poison

20、ous gases, a camera is placed in the 3-metre-long robot, which can work in the dark. Another use for the rescuers is the supply bot. With its 10-metre-long pipe, people who are trapped in the ruins will be able to get supplies including oxygen and liquids.    Experts have said that th

21、e robots would enter production and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as possible.1.What does Dr Qi Juntong think makes this robot mainly different from the others?A.It has more functions.B.It has a unique shape.C.It has more advanced cameras.D.It can work by itself once g

22、iven the information.2.What does the underlined word "which" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.A camera.B.A detector.C.A rescuer.D.A supply.3.What can we learn about this robot from the text?A.It is carried by the helicopter.B.It weighs about 30 kilos.C.It is a machine with a length of 10 metres.D

23、.It hasn't been put into production so far.4.What is the text mainly about?A.What the robot looks like.B.An introduction to a robot.C.How the robot is made.D.Information about earthquakes.D    "Dad," I said one day, "let's take a trip. Why don't you fly out

24、and meet me?"    My father had just retired after 27 years as a manager for IBM. His job filled his day, his thought and his life. While he woke up and took a warm shower, I screamed under a freezing waterfall in Peru. While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch, I rowed

25、a boat across Lake of the Ozarks.    My father saw me drifting aimlessly, nothing to show for my 33 years but a passport full of funny stamps. He wanted me to settle down, but now I want him to find an adventure.    He agreed to travel with me through some national park

26、s. We met four weeks later in Rapid City.    "What is our first stop?" asked my father.    "What time is it?"    "Still don't have a watch?"    Less than an hour away was Mount Rushmore. As he stared up at

27、the four Presidents carved in granite(花岗岩), his mouth and eyes opened slowly, like those of a little boy.    "Unbelievable," he said, "how was this done?"    A film in the information centre showed sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14 years to this scu

28、lpture and then left the final touches to his son.    We stared up and I asked "Would I ever devote my life to anything?"    No directions, no goals. I always used to hear those words in my father's voice. Now I hear them in my own.  &#

29、160; The next day we were at Yellowstone National Park, where we had a picnic.    "Did you ever travel with your dad?" I asked.    "Only once," he said. "I never spoke much with my father. We loved each otherbut never said it. Whatever he could

30、give me, he gave."    The last sentenceit's probably the same thing I'd say about my fatheris what I'd want my child to say about me.    In Glacier National Park, my father said, "I've never seen water so blue." I have, in several places o

31、f the world. I can keep travelling, I realizeand maybe a regular job won't be as dull as I feared.    Weeks after our trip, I called my father.    "The photos from the trip are wonderful," he said. "We have got to take another trip like that sometime.

32、"    I told him I had decided to settle down, and I'm wearing a watch.1.What can we learn about the father from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3?A.He followed the fashion.B.He got bored with his job.C.He was unhappy with the author's lifestyle.D.He liked the author's colle

33、ction of stamps.2.What can be known about the author from the underlined paragraph?A.He wants his children to learn from their grandfather.B.He comes to understand what parental love means.C.He learns how to communicate with his father.D.He hopes to give whatever he can to his father.3.What could be

34、 inferred about the author and his father from the end of the story?A.The call solved their disagreements.B.The Swiss watch has drawn them closer.C.They decided to learn photography together.D.They began to change their attitudes to life.4.What could be the best title for the passage?A.Love Nature,

35、Love LifeB.A Son Lost in AdventureC.A Journey with DadD.The Art of Travel第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Having a shy style isnt necessarily a problem. Its perfectly OK to take time to warm up new people and situations. Here are some tips for beating shy feelings.S

36、tart small with people you know. Practice social behaviors like eye contact, confident body language, introductions, small talk, asking questions, and invitations with the people you feel most comfortable around. Smile. Build your confidence this way. 1 .Think of some conversation starters. 2 . Thin

37、k of conversation openers, like introducing yourself, giving a compliment, or asking a question. Being ready with a conversation starter (or a few) makes it easier to approach someone.Rehearse(排练) what to say. 3 . Rehearse it out loud, maybe even in front of the mirror. Then just do it. Dont worry i

38、f its not exactly like you have practiced or if its not perfect. Also few of the things confident people do are perfect. Next time, itll be better because it will be easier. 4 . Find group activities where you can be with people who share your interests. Give yourself a chance to practice socializin

39、g (社交) with these new people, and get to know them slowly. People who are shy often worry about failing or how others will think about them. So treat yourself like your own best friend. Encourage yourself instead of expecting to fail.Most of all, be yourself. Its OK to try out different conversation

40、al ways you see others use 5 . Being the real you and daring to let yourself be noticed are what attract friends.A. Its important to make friends.B. Then try to do this with new friends, too.C. Give yourself a chance to take part in activities.D. Write down what you want to say beforehand.E. Often,

41、the hardest part of talking to someone new is getting started.F. But say and do what fits your style.G. Shyness is an obvious shortcoming. 第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I used to be the shyest person in the world. I hid behind my older

42、sister, whenever I had to speak to a(n)     1     person-including the McDonalds cashier, or even a distant relative.    2     asked to speak in class, I could hardly     3    , much less speak.

43、Even among the few friends I had, my high, timid (羞怯的) voice earned me jokes-about being a girl.Then in the seventh grade, my sister suggested I     4     voice lessons. After a little bit of     5    , I did-as long as it stayed a secret.

44、I began a series of vocal (发声的) exercising. After exercising a lot, I finally gained     6     in my voice.A few months later, I was asked to sing for some retired people. I thought I would do better than before     7    

45、0;the voice lessons. I opened my mouth and -nothing. I couldnt remember the words of the song! My face turned hot. The     8     pianist whispered a prompt (提示), and I remembered just enough to keep singing.Then the thought     9  

46、0;  me: Ive embarrassed (尴尬)myself enough in front of this     10    . Theres really nothing else to lose. So in my second song, I just     11     and felt the energy of the song lift me. And I did much better.After that

47、, I started singing to myself as     12     as I could in my own room. Thats something I would never have done before.On a recent school trip, I was asked to sing again. It was     13     how much people liked my singing

48、. One classmate     14     said that I should be in the schools talent show.I am not a shy person any more.     15     has made me more outgoing. Today, Im almost a loudmouth. I can meet people without being afraid. I ca

49、n also stand in front of the whole class and give a big speech. I am proud of myself.1.A.common    B.unfamiliar    C.strict    D.unusual2.A.When    B.Though    C.As    D.Unless3.A.

50、sit    B.express   C.smile    D.breathe4.A.take    B.accept    C.pick    D.receive5.A.decision    B.opportunity    C.consideration  

51、60; D.guidance6.A.freedom    B.confidence    C.determination    D.imagination7.A.in favor of    B.instead of    C.because of    D.in place of8.A.upset    B

52、.calm    C.kind    D.straight9.A.ruined    B.recognized    C.persuaded    D.struck10.A.class    B.crowd    C.family    D.team11.A.relaxed

53、60;   B.worried    C.changed    D.escaped12.A.loudly    B.clearly    C.fluently    D.frequently13.A.shocking    B.frightening    C.amazing &

54、#160;  D.surprising14.A.ever    B.just    C.still    D.even15.A.Communicating    B.Singing    C.Performing    D.Exercising第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号

55、内单词的正确形式。    Lightning is very common but one of the most powerful weather forces to hit the Earth. _(actual), every second about 100 lightning strikes hit _ surface of the Earth. In some parts of the world, for example in India, summer lightning storms are very common. With the

56、rainy season _(begin) there, storms often cover most of the country's northern area. The last week in June, the Reuters News Agency _(report) lightning strikes killed more than 100 people in two areas of India.    If you are outside, _(expert) say you should take cover, 

57、_ means finding a safe shelter for protection. During a lightning storm, no place outside is safe. If you hear-thunder, lightning is close enough to hit you. Most lightning victims are in open areas or near a tree.    If you are indoors during a lightning storm, you could still be

58、0;_ danger. Stay off wired phones, computers and other _(equip) that can put you in direct contact with electricity. Avoid any area with running water and stay away from windows and doors. Specialists at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that helping lightning str

59、ike victims can save _(they) lives. It is safe _(touch) a lightning strike victim. People struck by lightning do not carry charge.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假如你是李华，一批来自美国 的交换生即将访问你校，期间他们将出席你们举办的英 语戏剧节（English Drama Festival)。请代表全校师生 写一封欢迎信，内容包括：1.表示欢迎；2.介绍戏剧节(如目的、内容等）；3.表达祝愿；注意：1.词数：80左右；2.可适

60、当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：代表 on behalf ofDear American friends .第二节 （满分25分）阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。      One day, my brother and I were alone in our apartment. The reason was that my parents had both gone for a ball party and had left me in charge of everything. I was doing m

61、y homework while my younger brother was watching TV. All of a sudden, the doorbell rang. Ding-Dong! Ding-Dong! My younger brother had rushed to the door before I decided to answer the door. We both thought that our parents had come home. As a result, he unlocked the door and opened it.  &#

62、160;  Outside of the house stood a man who wore a black raincoat and black rubber boots. He looked no different from other people and he said that he was a salesman and asked politely if our mother or father was at home so he could talk with them.     Without any thinking, m

63、y brother said, "No." He asked if we would like to buy some comic books, which he was selling. I quickly explained to him that we were not supposed to buy anything without our parents permission. However, it seemed that he was not willing to follow my advice and he had an intention to enter our house.     Then,