外研版（2023）必修 第三册Unit 6 Disaster and hope课时跟踪检测（共打包6份）-（解析版+原卷版）

第第页外研版（2023）必修第三册Unit6Disasterandhope课时跟踪检测（共打包6份）-（解析版+原卷版）5/5

UNIT6课时跟踪检测（二）语言运用综合练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

AUnitedNationsreportsaysbetterplanningcouldhelpdevelopingcountriesreducedeathsfromnaturaldisasters.One－million－five－hundred－thousandpeoplediedinnaturaldisastersbetween1980and2000.Theseincludedearthquakes,volcanoes,stormsandseveredryperiods.Onanaverageday,one－hundred－eighty－fourpeopledieinnaturaldisasters.

ThesearethefindingsofanewstudybytheUNDevelopmentProgram.Aninternationalteamofexpertsexaminedinformationcollectedovertwentyyears.Theyfoundthatdisastersputdevelopmentatrisk.Andtheyalsofoundthatthechoicesthatindividuals,communitiesandnationsmakecancreatenewrisks.

Researchersfoundthatearthquakeskilledmorepeoplebycomparisonincountrieswithhighgrowthratesincities.Theysaythisismainlybecauseofpoorqualityhousingandcrowdedconditions.Floodingcausedmoredeathsincountrieswithwidelyspreadpopulations.Rescueworkershaveahardtimereachingvictims.

Thingslikearmedconflictscanturndryweatherintosituationswherepeoplestarve.Droughtsandfloodscanalsoincreasethespreadofdisease.

Theresearcherscreatedaspecialmeasuretoshowthatpovertyandtheriskofdyinginadisasterarelinked.TheycallitaDisasterRiskIndex.Theygatheredthenumberofpeopleexposedtodisastersinmorethantwo－hundrednations.Thentheycomparedthosenumberstothepopulationsofthecountries.

Theresearchersfoundthatonlyelevenpercentofpeopleexposedtonaturaldisastersliveindevelopingnations.However,thesepeoplerepresentmorethanfifty－threepercentofthedeathsrecorded.

Thestudyurgesgovernmentstodevelopbettercityplanning.Italsourgesthemtoimprovemethodstorescuedisastervictims.Moreimportantly,theresearcherssayastronggovernmentstructureisneeded.Theysaythiscanreducedisasterrisksandimprovedevelopment.

TheUNresearcherssaytheyhopethestudywillimproveunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweendisasterriskanddevelopment.Theirreportiscalled“ReducingDisasterRisk:AChallengeforDevelopment.”

语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。自然灾害在发展中国家会引起重大伤亡，但是更好的城市规划、更佳的救援方法和更有效的政府机构可以降低自然灾害的影响。本文对这方面的研究进行了报道。

1．Whatcausedtoomanydeathsbetween1980and2000

A．Earthquakes.B．Volcanoes.

C．Stormsanddry.D．Naturaldisasters.

解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，在1980至2000年，主要是自然灾害造成人类死亡。

2．HowdidthenewstudybytheUNDevelopmentProgramgetitsfindings

A．Byanalyzinginformation.

B．Byusingexamples.

C．Bycomparing.

D．Byquestioning.

解析：选A推理判断题。根据第二段第二句可知，国际研究专家团队通过分析过去二十年收集的资料得出研究结论。

3．Whydidfloodingcausemoredeathsincountrieswithwidelyspreadpopulations

A．Becausehousingqualityispoorandcrowded.

B．Becausefloodingismorepowerfulthanearthquake.

C．Becauseitisdifficultforrescueworkerstoreachvictims.

D．Becausegovernmentsaretoobusytocareaboutflooding.

解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，洪水在人口居住分散地区造成更大伤亡的原因是救援人员很难及时前来施救。

4．Whatattitudedoestheresearchersholdtowardgovernments

A．Critical.B．Anticipated.

C．Indifferent.D．Grateful.

解析：选B观点态度题。由倒数第二段内容可知，认为政府在城市规划、救援办法和政府机构改善方面都有提升的空间，以应对灾难，对政府发挥更重要的角色怀有期待。

Ⅱ.完形填空

Youjustcan'timaginewhatabravemotherislike.Shewasamotherofthree,whojust__1__anearthquake,couldn'ttellifherchildrenwere__2__forhelp.Orwhatifyouknewyoucouldn'tyellatherforhelpbecauseshecouldn't__3__youThatwaswhathappenedtoConnieandherthreechildren__4__the6.1－magnitudeearthquakerockedNapa,California.Connieis__5__andcommunicateswithherchildrenusingsignlanguage.

Atmidnight,Connieandherthreechildrenwere__6__onthefirstflooroftheirtwo－storyhome.Sheandher16－year－oldson,Juan,wereshakenawake.Instantly,theyrealizedtherewerenodisastersuppliesdownstairs.Connie,also__7__one－month－oldRauland8－year－oldAdriana,calledJuantocomeclosetoherinthedarknessand__8__forhimtogoupstairstogeta__9__.

Juanslowly__10__thestairs.Heheardaloudcreak(嘎吱声)．Arrivingonthetopfloor,hemovedquicklybut__11__togetwhatheneeded.Usingtheflashlighttoguidehisstepsback__12__thestairs,thefamilywasabletotakeafewitemsfromthefirstfloorand__13__.Theirhomewasalmostinruins.

Beingdeafwasnotdeterrent(妨碍物)forthis__14__mother.Thefamilymadeittothe__15__safely,whichcomfortedeveryone.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位聋哑妈妈带着三个孩子在地震中安全逃生的故事。

1．A.experiencedB．dreamed

C．avoidedD．reported

解析：选A根据下文中的“the6.1－magnitudeearthquakerockedNapa,California”可知，此处指这位母亲刚刚经历了一场地震。experience“经历，体验”，故选A项。

2．A.turningaroundB．standingby

C．runningawayD．cryingout

解析：选D根据下文中的“communicateswithherchildrenusingsignlanguage”可知，这位母亲听不见声音，她分不清她的孩子们是否在大喊(cryingout)救命。故选D项。

3．A.seeB．hear

C．forgiveD．reach

解析：选B根据下文中的“Connieis________andcommunicateswithherchildrenusingsignlanguage.”可知，这位母亲听不见声音。故选B项。

4．A.whenB．after

C．unlessD．before

解析：选A句意：当加州纳帕发生6.1级地震时，康妮和她的三个孩子就遇到了这样的情况。根据句意可知，本句为when引导的时间状语从句。故选A项。

5．A.blindB．deaf

C．oldD．sick

解析：选B根据空格后的“communicateswithherchildrenusingsignlanguage”可知，这位母亲是聋哑人。故选B项。

6．A.aloneB．awake

C．aliveD．asleep

解析：选D根据下文中的“Sheandher16－year－oldson,Juan,wereshakenawake.”可知，地震发生时，康妮和她的三个孩子在熟睡。故选D项。

7．A.chattingtoB．playingwith

C．focusingonD．runningafter

解析：选C根据空格后的“one－month－oldRauland8－year－oldAdriana”可知，康妮不得不关注(focusingon)两个孩子，因为他们年龄较小。故选C项。

8．A.signedB．phoned

C．shoutedD．explained

解析：选A根据第一段中的“communicateswithherchildrenusingsignlanguage”可知，康妮是聋哑人，此处指她打手势示意胡安上楼。故选A项。

9．A.helperB．flashlight

C．boxD．suitcase

解析：选B根据第三段中的“Usingtheflashlight”可知，示意他上楼去拿手电筒。故选B项。

10．A.moppedB．examined

C．climbedD．left

解析：选C根据上文中的“goupstairs”可知，胡安慢慢地爬上楼梯。故选C项。

11．A.carefullyB．regularly

C．bravelyD．hurriedly

解析：选A根据语境，和空格前的“movedquicklybut”可知，他迅速并且小心翼翼地去拿他需要的东西。故选A项。

12．A.upB．above

C．underD．down

解析：选D根据上文可知，胡安爬上楼梯，取了东西，所以此处指“下楼梯”。故选D项。

13．A.stayB．return

C．fleeD．cry

解析：选C根据“Theirhomewasalmostinruins.”可知，一家人从一楼拿了几件东西逃了出来。故选C项。

14．A.famousB．skillful

C．ordinaryD．determined

解析：选D根据上文文章首句“Youjustcan'timaginewhatabravemotherislike.”可知，对这位坚定的母亲来说，耳聋并不是障碍。故选D项。

15．A.darknessB．shelter

C．ruinsD．stairs

解析：选B根据下文“whichcomfortedeveryone”可知，这家人安全到达了避难所。故选B项。

Ⅲ.语法填空

Nowsatellitesarehelpingtoforecasttheweather.Theyareinspace,andtheycanreachanypartoftheworld.Thesatellitestakepicturesoftheatmosphere,becausethisis__1__theweatherforms.Theysendthesepicturestotheweatherstations.Someteorologists(气象学家)canseetheweatherofanypartoftheworld.Fromthepictures,the__2__(science)predicthowtheweatherwillchange.

Today,nearlyfivehundredweatherstationsinsixtycountriesreceivesatellitepictures.When__3__(receive)newpictures,themeteorologistscomparethemwith__4__(early)ones.Perhapstheymayfindthatthecloudshavechangedduringthelastfewhours,__5__maymeanthattheweatheronthegroundwill__6__(possible)change,too.In__7__(they)nextweatherforecast,themeteorologistscansaythis.

Sotheweathersatellitesareagreathelptothemeteorologists.Beforesatellites__8__(invent),themeteorologistscouldforecasttheweather__9__about24or48hours.Nowtheycanmakegoodforecastsforthreeorfivedays.Soon,perhaps,theymaybeable__10__(forecast)theweatherforaweekormoreahead.

语篇解读：本文主要讲述了现在利用气象卫星进行天气预报的方法，以及利用气象卫星进行天气预报的意义及应用前景。

1．where考查名词性从句。此处where引导表语从句，where表示“……的地方”。

2．scientists考查名词复数。根据句意可知此处表示“科学家”，然后根据空后面的predict可知此处需要填名词的复数形式。

3．receiving考查非谓语动词。此处receive与主句主语为主谓关系，故用receiving，即现在分词形式。

4．earlier考查形容词比较级。此处指更早的一些图片。

5．which考查定语从句。which引导非限制性定语从句，which指代前面“thecloudshavechangedduringthelastfewhours”。

6．possibly考查副词。此处需要副词修饰谓语willchange。

7．their考查代词。此处指他们的下一次天气预报，所以需用形容词性物主代词。

8．wereinvented考查动词的时态和语态。此处指在卫星被发明之前，invent这一动作发生在过去，且与主语satellites之间是被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。

9．for考查介词。此处指持续24或48小时的天气预报。for＋时间段表示“持续多长时间”。

10．toforecast考查非谓语动词。beabletodosth.表示“能够做某事”，是固定搭配。5/5

UNIT6课时跟踪检测（二）语言运用综合练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

AUnitedNationsreportsaysbetterplanningcouldhelpdevelopingcountriesreducedeathsfromnaturaldisasters.One－million－five－hundred－thousandpeoplediedinnaturaldisastersbetween1980and2000.Theseincludedearthquakes,volcanoes,stormsandseveredryperiods.Onanaverageday,one－hundred－eighty－fourpeopledieinnaturaldisasters.

ThesearethefindingsofanewstudybytheUNDevelopmentProgram.Aninternationalteamofexpertsexaminedinformationcollectedovertwentyyears.Theyfoundthatdisastersputdevelopmentatrisk.Andtheyalsofoundthatthechoicesthatindividuals,communitiesandnationsmakecancreatenewrisks.

Researchersfoundthatearthquakeskilledmorepeoplebycomparisonincountrieswithhighgrowthratesincities.Theysaythisismainlybecauseofpoorqualityhousingandcrowdedconditions.Floodingcausedmoredeathsincountrieswithwidelyspreadpopulations.Rescueworkershaveahardtimereachingvictims.

Thingslikearmedconflictscanturndryweatherintosituationswherepeoplestarve.Droughtsandfloodscanalsoincreasethespreadofdisease.

Theresearcherscreatedaspecialmeasuretoshowthatpovertyandtheriskofdyinginadisasterarelinked.TheycallitaDisasterRiskIndex.Theygatheredthenumberofpeopleexposedtodisastersinmorethantwo－hundrednations.Thentheycomparedthosenumberstothepopulationsofthecountries.

Theresearchersfoundthatonlyelevenpercentofpeopleexposedtonaturaldisastersliveindevelopingnations.However,thesepeoplerepresentmorethanfifty－threepercentofthedeathsrecorded.

Thestudyurgesgovernmentstodevelopbettercityplanning.Italsourgesthemtoimprovemethodstorescuedisastervictims.Moreimportantly,theresearcherssayastronggovernmentstructureisneeded.Theysaythiscanreducedisasterrisksandimprovedevelopment.

TheUNresearcherssaytheyhopethestudywillimproveunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweendisasterriskanddevelopment.Theirreportiscalled“ReducingDisasterRisk:AChallengeforDevelopment.”

1．Whatcausedtoomanydeathsbetween1980and2000

A．Earthquakes.B．Volcanoes.

C．Stormsanddry.D．Naturaldisasters.

2．HowdidthenewstudybytheUNDevelopmentProgramgetitsfindings

A．Byanalyzinginformation.

B．Byusingexamples.

C．Bycomparing.

D．Byquestioning.

3．Whydidfloodingcausemoredeathsincountrieswithwidelyspreadpopulations

A．Becausehousingqualityispoorandcrowded.

B．Becausefloodingismorepowerfulthanearthquake.

C．Becauseitisdifficultforrescueworkerstoreachvictims.

D．Becausegovernmentsaretoobusytocareaboutflooding.

4．Whatattitudedoestheresearchersholdtowardgovernments

A．Critical.B．Anticipated.

C．Indifferent.D．Grateful.

Ⅱ.完形填空

Youjustcan'timaginewhatabravemotherislike.Shewasamotherofthree,whojust__1__anearthquake,couldn'ttellifherchildrenwere__2__forhelp.Orwhatifyouknewyoucouldn'tyellatherforhelpbecauseshecouldn't__3__youThatwaswhathappenedtoConnieandherthreechildren__4__the6.1－magnitudeearthquakerockedNapa,California.Connieis__5__andcommunicateswithherchildrenusingsignlanguage.

Atmidnight,Connieandherthreechildrenwere__6__onthefirstflooroftheirtwo－storyhome.Sheandher16－year－oldson,Juan,wereshakenawake.Instantly,theyrealizedtherewerenodisastersuppliesdownstairs.Connie,also__7__one－month－oldRauland8－year－oldAdriana,calledJuantocomeclosetoherinthedarknessand__8__forhimtogoupstairstogeta__9__.

Juanslowly__10__thestairs.Heheardaloudcreak(嘎吱声)．Arrivingonthetopfloor,hemovedquicklybut__11__togetwhatheneeded.Usingtheflashlighttoguidehisstepsback__12__thestairs,thefamilywasabletotakeafewitemsfromthefirstfloorand__13__.Theirhomewasalmostinruins.

Beingdeafwasnotdeterrent(妨碍物)forthis__14__mother.Thefamilymadeittothe__15__safely,whichcomfortedeveryone.

1．A.experiencedB．dreamed

C．avoidedD．reported

2．A.turningaroundB．standingby

C．runningawayD．cryingout

3．A.seeB．hear

C．forgiveD．reach

4．A.whenB．after

C．unlessD．before

5．A.blindB．deaf

C．oldD．sick

6．A.aloneB．awake

C．aliveD．asleep

7．A.chattingtoB．playingwith

C．focusingonD．runningafter

8．A.signedB．phoned

C．shoutedD．explained

9．A.helperB．flashlight

C．boxD．suitcase

10．A.moppedB．examined

C．climbedD．left

11．A.carefullyB．regularly

C．bravelyD．hurriedly

12．A.upB．above

C．underD．down

13．A.stayB．return

C．fleeD．cry

14．A.famousB．skillful

C．ordinaryD．determined

15．A.darknessB．shelter

C．ruinsD．stairs

Ⅲ.语法填空

Nowsatellitesarehelpingtoforecasttheweather.Theyareinspace,andtheycanreachanypartoftheworld.Thesatellitestakepicturesoftheatmosphere,becausethisis__1__theweatherforms.Theysendthesepicturestotheweatherstations.Someteorologists(气象学家)canseetheweatherofanypartoftheworld.Fromthepictures,the__2__(science)predicthowtheweatherwillchange.

Today,nearlyfivehundredweatherstationsinsixtycountriesreceivesatellitepictures.When__3__(receive)newpictures,themeteorologistscomparethemwith__4__(early)ones.Perhapstheymayfindthatthecloudshavechangedduringthelastfewhours,__5__maymeanthattheweatheronthegroundwill__6__(possible)change,too.In__7__(they)nextweatherforecast,themeteorologistscansaythis.

Sotheweathersatellitesareagreathelptothemeteorologists.Beforesatellites__8__(invent),themeteorologistscouldforecasttheweather__9__about24or48hours.Nowtheycanmakegoodforecastsforthreeorfivedays.Soon,perhaps,theymaybeable__10__(forecast)theweatherforaweekormoreahead.1/4

UNIT6课时跟踪检测（三）阅读写作融会练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

TwoteenagersarelostatseaoffthecoastoftheUnitedStatesforsixdaysontheirsmallsailingboat.Withoutanyfoodanddrink，theboysdrinkseawater.Theytryslippingintotheoceantocooloff，butsharksdrivethembackontotheboat.Atnight，theyuseasinglewetsuittokeepwarm.

ThisisarealstoryoftwoAmericanboys.Driscollandhisbestfriend,18－year－oldJoshLong，werefoundsixdayslaterandmorethan100milesfromwheretheyhadsetofffromSullivan'sIsland，SouthCarolina，onApril24.Theboyshadlostalotofwaterandweretired，butotherwiseinprettygoodshape.

Theysetoutfishingona4.3－metersailboatonawindydaywhentheNationalWeatherServicehadwarnedsmallboatstostayoutofthewater，buttheydidn'tcare.Theyrealizedtheywereintroublealmostimmediatelyandtriedtoswimbacktoshore，pullingtheboatalongwiththem.Withinhours，theywerefarouttosea.

“Welostourfishingequipment，”Driscollsaid.“Sowecouldn'tcatchanyfish.”Theboys'hopesfadedwitheachdaypassing.Theystoodontheirboateverytimetheysawanotherboat，wavingandshouting，butwithoutsuccess.Onenighttheywerewokenupbywatercomingintotheboat.Alargeshipwasveryclosetothem.

Acoastguardboatsetouttolookforthem.Theboysgotupandmadesomenoise.Thistime，theywereheard.

“Whatwehaveisacompletelysurprisingstoryofsurvivalthat'sgoingtobestudiedforyearstocome，”saidRichardGoerling，Long'suncle，“Ithinktheboyshaveabooktowrite.”

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了两个孩子在海上迷失了六天最后获救的故事。

1．Whydidthetwoboysgetlostatthesea

A．Theywerenotgoodatboating.

B．Theywereseparatedfromtheirparentswhileboating.

C．Theydidn'ttakethewarningfromNationalWeatherServiceseriously.

D．Theywentfarintotheseatocatchfish.

解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，在一个有风的日子里，他们乘坐一艘4.3米长的帆船开始捕鱼，当时国家气象局曾警告小船不要靠近水面，但他们并不在意。所以两个孩子在海上迷失是因为没有在意天气预报，故选C。

2．Duringtheirstayatthesea，theboys________.

A．swaminthewatertocoolthemselvesoffinthedaytime

B．livedonthefishtheycaught

C．foughtagainstsharks

D．sufferedcoldatnight

解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Atnight，theyuseasinglewetsuittokeepwarm.”可知，晚上，他们只穿一件湿衣服保暖。所以晚上他们遭遇了寒冷，故选D。

3．Whatcanweconcludefromthetext

A．Theboyswenttotheseatogosurfing.

B．Someboatshadfoundtheboysbutrefusedtoofferhelp.

C．Theboysweresleepingsoundlywhentheboatpassedby.

D．TheboysweresavedonApril30.

解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“theyhadsetofffromSullivan'sIsland，SouthCarolina，onApril24”以及第一段中的“TwoteenagersarelostatseaoffthecoastoftheUnitedStatesforsixdaysontheirsmallsailingboat.”可以推算出男孩们被救是在4月30日。故选D。

4．Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph

A．Theboyswillwriteabook.

B．Somethingcanbelearnedfromtheboys'experience.

C．Children'ssafetyshouldbepaidmoreattentionto.

D．Theboysdidverywellwhenfacingdanger.

解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，我们从孩子们的经历中可以学到一些东西。故选B。

Ⅱ.应用文写作

假定你是李华，请根据下面的提示写一篇英语作文，题目为Sandstormsafetyguidelines.

1．沙尘暴的严重性；

2．遇到沙尘天气应该怎么办；

3．防止沙尘暴的方法。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考范文：

Sandstormsafetyguidelines

Sandstormshavebecomeagreatconcernforboththepublicandthegovernmentinrecentyears.EveryspringsandanddustsweepthenorthernpartofChina,blockingouttheskyandbringingmuchinconvenienceandproblemstopeople'slivesandwork.

Whenasandstormishitting,you'dbetterstayathomewithdoorsandwindowsclosed.Ifyoumustgoout,wearyourmasksandscarves.Ifyoudrive,youshoulddriveslowlybecausemanythingscan'tbeseenclearly.

Topreventsandstorms,moretreesshouldbeplanted.Besides,governmentsofallcountriesshouldpasssomelawsconcerningenvironmentalprotection.

Ⅲ.读后续写

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

ColdDecemberwindpassedrightthroughmyworncoat.Imighthavewishedtobeathome,butthosedaysitwasn'tmuchwarmertherethanitwasstandingatthebusstop.MamahadwrittenalettertotheelectriccompanyexplainingthatwewerelatepayingourbillbecausemysisterwasillandDaddyhadbeenlaidoff，butthepowerwascutoffanyway.That'swhywewereonourwayintotowntopaythebillinperson.

IsatclosetoBuddyEarlforwarmthonthebuswhenitfinallyshowedup.Thewalktotheelectriccompanyofficefromthebusstopwasonlyacoupleofblocks，butitwasarelieftogetinside.

AftersettlingthebillMamabroughtusovertoRich'sdepartmentstore.TherewasSantainabigwoodenchair.“Youtwogotalktohim，”shesaid.“Justdon'texpecttogetallyouaskfor.”BuddyEarlandIjoinedthelineofchildrenwaiting,andMamasatonabenchnearby.

ThenSantastartedtalkingwithusandaskeduswhatwewanted.Santareachedinhispocket,pulledoutanotepad(记事本)andscribbled(涂写)somethingwithapencil.“Isyourmotherwithyoutwo？”heasked.Ipointedtothebench.“That'sourmamaoverthere.She'swaitingforustofinish.”SantaliftedBuddyEarloffhisknee.“Couldyouaskhertocomeandtalktome？”hesaid.

Later,MamaandSantatalkedforafewminutes.Santatookacouplemorenotes.ThenMamabroughtushome.Wedidn'tdaretoaskabouttheirprivateconversation.ChristmasmorningMamaandDaddygatheredusaroundourtreetogivethanksforallwehad.TherewerenotoysfromSantaunderthetree.Nopresentsatall,really.Butthatwasokay，especiallysincewehadelectricityagain.IfeltprettygoodasItookmyseatatthekitchentable.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；

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Suddenly，therewasaknockatthedoor.DaddyopenedittoamanI'dneverseenbefore.Hewasholdingabigbox.“Thisisforyouandyourfamily，”hesaid，“MerryChristmas！”ThemanwasgonebeforeDaddyevenhadachancetoinvitehimin.Daddyputtheboxonthetableandopeneditup.Insidewasanenvelopeandalotoffood!Daddyreadtheletterfromtheenvelope.“Mayyoubehappy！”

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MamaandDaddylookedateachother，andsheunpackedthefoodfromthebox.Thefirstthingwasabigcanofporkandbeans.BuddyEarl'seyeswentwide.“Anangelcametoourdoortoday，”MamasaidasshepulledoutabigboxofSugarCrisp.Withgratitude，wehadahappyChristmas.Notlongafterthefestival,Daddywascalledbacktowork.Mysisterrecoveredfromherillness.Ievenreceivedanewcoat，whichwasthickerthanmyoldoneandkeptmewarm.1/4

UNIT6课时跟踪检测（三）阅读写作融会练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

TwoteenagersarelostatseaoffthecoastoftheUnitedStatesforsixdaysontheirsmallsailingboat.Withoutanyfoodanddrink，theboysdrinkseawater.Theytryslippingintotheoceantocooloff，butsharksdrivethembackontotheboat.Atnight，theyuseasinglewetsuittokeepwarm.

ThisisarealstoryoftwoAmericanboys.Driscollandhisbestfriend,18－year－oldJoshLong，werefoundsixdayslaterandmorethan100milesfromwheretheyhadsetofffromSullivan'sIsland，SouthCarolina，onApril24.Theboyshadlostalotofwaterandweretired，butotherwiseinprettygoodshape.

Theysetoutfishingona4.3－metersailboatonawindydaywhentheNationalWeatherServicehadwarnedsmallboatstostayoutofthewater，buttheydidn'tcare.Theyrealizedtheywereintroublealmostimmediatelyandtriedtoswimbacktoshore，pullingtheboatalongwiththem.Withinhours，theywerefarouttosea.

“Welostourfishingequipment，”Driscollsaid.“Sowecouldn'tcatchanyfish.”Theboys'hopesfadedwitheachdaypassing.Theystoodontheirboateverytimetheysawanotherboat，wavingandshouting，butwithoutsuccess.Onenighttheywerewokenupbywatercomingintotheboat.Alargeshipwasveryclosetothem.

Acoastguardboatsetouttolookforthem.Theboysgotupandmadesomenoise.Thistime，theywereheard.

“Whatwehaveisacompletelysurprisingstoryofsurvivalthat'sgoingtobestudiedforyearstocome，”saidRichardGoerling，Long'suncle，“Ithinktheboyshaveabooktowrite.”

1．Whydidthetwoboysgetlostatthesea

A．Theywerenotgoodatboating.

B．Theywereseparatedfromtheirparentswhileboating.

C．Theydidn'ttakethewarningfromNationalWeatherServiceseriously.

D．Theywentfarintotheseatocatchfish.

2．Duringtheirstayatthesea，theboys________.

A．swaminthewatertocoolthemselvesoffinthedaytime

B．livedonthefishtheycaught

C．foughtagainstsharks

D．sufferedcoldatnight

3．Whatcanweconcludefromthetext

A．Theboyswenttotheseatogosurfing.

B．Someboatshadfoundtheboysbutrefusedtoofferhelp.

C．Theboysweresleepingsoundlywhentheboatpassedby.

D．TheboysweresavedonApril30.

4．Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph

A．Theboyswillwriteabook.

B．Somethingcanbelearnedfromtheboys'experience.

C．Children'ssafetyshouldbepaidmoreattentionto.

D．Theboysdidverywellwhenfacingdanger.

Ⅱ.应用文写作

假定你是李华，请根据下面的提示写一篇英语作文，题目为Sandstormsafetyguidelines.

1．沙尘暴的严重性；

2．遇到沙尘天气应该怎么办；

3．防止沙尘暴的方法。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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Ⅲ.读后续写

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

ColdDecemberwindpassedrightthroughmyworncoat.Imighthavewishedtobeathome,butthosedaysitwasn'tmuchwarmertherethanitwasstandingatthebusstop.MamahadwrittenalettertotheelectriccompanyexplainingthatwewerelatepayingourbillbecausemysisterwasillandDaddyhadbeenlaidoff，butthepowerwascutoffanyway.That'swhywewereonourwayintotowntopaythebillinperson.

IsatclosetoBuddyEarlforwarmthonthebuswhenitfinallyshowedup.Thewalktotheelectriccompanyofficefromthebusstopwasonlyacoupleofblocks，butitwasarelieftogetinside.

AftersettlingthebillMamabroughtusovertoRich'sdepartmentstore.TherewasSantainabigwoodenchair.“Youtwogotalktohim，”shesaid.“Justdon'texpecttogetallyouaskfor.”BuddyEarlandIjoinedthelineofchildrenwaiting,andMamasatonabenchnearby.

ThenSantastartedtalkingwithusandaskeduswhatwewanted.Santareachedinhispocket,pulledoutanotepad(记事本)andscribbled(涂写)somethingwithapencil.“Isyourmotherwithyoutwo？”heasked.Ipointedtothebench.“That'sourmamaoverthere.She'swaitingforustofinish.”SantaliftedBuddyEarloffhisknee.“Couldyouaskhertocomeandtalktome？”hesaid.

Later,MamaandSantatalkedforafewminutes.Santatookacouplemorenotes.ThenMamabroughtushome.Wedidn'tdaretoaskabouttheirprivateconversation.ChristmasmorningMamaandDaddygatheredusaroundourtreetogivethanksforallwehad.TherewerenotoysfromSantaunderthetree.Nopresentsatall,really.Butthatwasokay，especiallysincewehadelectricityagain.IfeltprettygoodasItookmyseatatthekitchentable.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；

2．请按如下格式作答。

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Suddenly，therewasaknockatthedoor.

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MamaandDaddylookedateachother，andsheunpackedthefoodfromthebox.

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UNIT6课时跟踪检测（一）阅读理解专项练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

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Maggiehadneverexperiencedanearthquakebefore,onlypreparedforit.Aslongasshecouldremember,preparingforanearthquakewasroutineatschool.Herfamilyaswellhadmadeplansintheeventofanaturaldisaster.EarthquakesaresomuchmorecommonontheWestCoastoftheUnitedStates.

TodayMaggiewashomealone.