牛津译林版英语八年级上Unit 8 Natural disasters完形填空与阅读理解练习（含答案）
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Unit8 Natural disasters
阅读理解专项训练
A
School is a good place for us to study. Yet sometimes, it's easy for us to have accidents there. Experts suggest that right safety training could avoid 80% of these accidents. Here are parts of safety rules in some countries.
In China, fire training at school is common to teach students to deal with emergencies (紧急情况). During the training, students hurry to the playground with a wet cloth covering their mouth. Fire training is held each term.
In Japan, public elementary schools hold earthquake training once a month. They teach students how to escape during an earthquake without pushing.
Most US school buildings have fire escapes on each floor. A fire escape has platforms (露台) with ladders (梯子)．
In many middle schools in the UK, students can choose to take a bicycle course. There, they learn how to ride to school safely.
( )1.________ countries are mentioned in this passage.
A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five
( )2.Students should receive right safety training because ________．
A．it is easy B．it could avoid most of these accidents
C．it is interesting D．it is accepted by the teachers
( )3.If there is a fire, Chinese students should go to the playground hurriedly ________．
A．with a wet cloth covering their mouth B．by using ladders
C．by bike D．by pushing each other
( )4.Public elementary schools in Japan hold earthquake training ________．
A．once a week B．once a month C．once a year D．everyday
( )5.This passage mainly talks about ________．
A．how to escape from earthquakes
B．how to put out the fire
C．some school safety rules in some countries
D．a bicycle course
B
At about 6 p．m. on Saturday, a forest fire broke out in a village in Mu Li, Liangshan.The local government acted quickly and 689 people were sent to put out the fire. Fire groups were fighting the fire on Sunday when a sudden change of wind direction caused “a huge fireball”. 27 firefighters and 3 locals lost their lives. Most of the firefighters were in their twenties and two of them were less than twenty, though several were older. Their death touched our hearts all over China. There is reason enough to regard them as heroes. President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and many other leaders cared for the heroes and expressed condolences to the heroes' families and friends.
We should remember all the heroes and their spirit, bravery showed in fighting the fire. As the old saying goes: a nation is lost without its memories. Forest fires are common in spring, and rules to prevent fires have come out in Liangshan. Many experts believe there are some reasons for forest fires. The first reason is weather change. Warmer and drier weather leads to dangerous fire conditions. Next, lightning is another reason. Dry grass and trees easily catch fire. Finally, hot winds add to the possibility of forest fires. The wind spreads a fire quickly. However, 90% of forest fires are caused by humans, according to a report. Forest fires can burn at over 900℃ and reach heights of more than 50 metres. Forest fires can move at speeds of up to 23 kilometres an hour, burning everything—trees, brush, homes, even people… Experts remind people to be careful during the holiday of Qingming, known as Tomb Sweeping Day. Millions of people travel to their homes during the holiday, so the risks of fires in mountains are high.
In order to keep the heartbroken lesson in mind, we should stop fires from happening again.
( )1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true
A．All the firefighters who lost their lives were in their twenties.
B．About 700 people were sent to put out the fire.
C．A sudden change of wind direction led to “a huge fireball”．
D．The death of the heroes touched our hearts around China.
( )2.All of the following can cause forest fires EXCEPT(除了……以外) in the passage.
A．weather change
B．lightning and hot winds
C．human behaviour
D．Tomb Sweeping Day
( )3.What does the underlined sentence mean in this passage
A．We should remember the reasons for forest fires, including the conditions from nature and humans.
B．We should remember the heroes and their spirit, bravery showed in fighting the fire.
C．We should remember the number of the heroes that lost their lives in fighting the fire.
D．We should remember to be careful during the holiday of Qingming, known as Tomb Sweeping Day.
( )4.What is the character of forest fires from the passage
A．Forest fires can burn at more than 900℃ and reach heights of over 50 metres.
B．Forest fires can move at speeds of up to 23 kilometres an hour.
C．Forest fires can burn everything—trees, brush, homes, even people.
D．All the above.
( )5.You may find this passage in a ．
A．news report B．fairy book
C．storybook D．novel
C
Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.
Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt(被状物) over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must clean their water now before it is thrown away and they mustn’t let dirty smoke go into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.
( )1.The most serious kind of pollution is .
A.noise pollution B.air pollution
C.water pollution D.A, B and C
( )2.Factories must clean their water .
A.before they are thrown away
B.when they are thrown away
C.after it is thrown away
D.before it is thrown away
( )3.From the passage, we know that .
A.a few years ago, there was no smog at all
B.today people don’t have to talk to each other loudly
C.we can drink water from the polluted rivers and lakes
D.people are making rules in order to(为了) fight pollution
D
Many animals do strange things before an earthquake. This news may be important. Earthquakes can kill people and knock down homes. The animals may help to save lives.
Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake. Farmers have told about this. Dogs that are usually quiet have started to bark(吠). Horses on farms have run around in circles. Mice have left their holes and run away. Cows have given less milk.
In a town in Italy, cats raced down the street in a group. That happened only a few hours before an earthquake. In San Francisco, a man kept tiny pet frogs. One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever. They made loud noises, like bigger frogs. That night, an earthquake struck the city.
People want to know when an earthquake is coming. Then they could get away safely. Right now, there is no sure way to know ahead of time. Maybe the best idea is watching the animals.
( )1. This passage is mainly about _____.
A. how animals act before an earthquake B. how an earthquake starts
C. how mice leave their homesD. how animals live every day
( )2. Before the earthquake in Italy, quiet dogs _____.
A. ran away B. started to bark C. climbed trees D. jump into the water
( )3. Before the earthquake in Italy, the frogs _____.
A. sang B. jumped into the waterC. died D. jumped around a lot
( )4. There have been earthquakes in _____.
A. most countries B. England, France
C. Italy and San FranciscoD. Chicago and Spain
( )5. People want to _____.
A. be in earthquakeB. find out early about an earthquake
C. run around in circlesD. follow the animals to run quickly
E
Saturday, June 16th
In the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.
However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o’clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were hours to go before we reached the campsite (野营地). It was even worse that our small compass (指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We lost our way!
We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.
This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.
( )1. The writer went camping in Green Natural Park ________.
A. for 4 hours B. for 2 days C. in June D. in the afternoon
( )2. It was even worse that they ________.
A. had no picnic B. lost their way
C. couldn’t light the fire D. couldn’t know each other
( )3. Chris suggested that they should ________ in the rain.
A. set up a tent B. reach the campsite
C. keep singing D. find a place to hide
( )4. Which of the following is NOT true
A. It was sunny in the morning.
B. None of them had an umbrella.
C. They gave up the camping at last.
D. They ran about to dry themselves.
( )5. The writer has learned the importance of ________ from the trip.
A. making a decision B. working together
C. enjoying holidays D. taking a compass
F
The coldest and most difficult place in the world to live in is Antarctica(南极洲).
Antarctica is the land of snow and ice near the South Pole(南极). Most people do not think there is much life in the icy(结冰的)waters around it. They are wrong.
Antarctica’s seas are full of life. There are many kinds of fishes, water birds, seals, and whales(鲸). They eat the plant life in the sea and the smaller water animals. Some whales, for example, eat more than a ton of food every day.
The most famous animal of Antarctica is the penguin(企鹅). It struts(昂首阔步而行)around the icy beaches as if it was a movie star walking down the street.
( )1. The most famous animal of Antarctica is____.
A. the whale B. the seal
C. the penguin D. the fox
( )2. Antarctica has____.
A. much ice B. warm weather
C. flocks of geese D. warm water
( )3. Around Antarctica there____.
A. are many people B. is little plant life
C. are many animals D. is little snow
( )4. There____life in Antarctica.
A. is B. isn’t
C. is no D. isn’t any
答案
CBABC
ADBDA
BDD
ABDCB
CBADB
CACA
Unit8 Natural disasters
完形填空专项训练
A
After the earthquake happened, I found __1__ in the dark. I couldn’t __2__. The bottom parts of both my legs and my feet were hurt __3__. All around me was quiet. But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I remembered __4__ had happened：I had been in an earthquake.
For about two hours, nobody came. __5__ I could reach the bag of apples, so at least I had something to eat. Then I heard people running to me. A team of people came to see __6__ anyone was under the broken road. I called out, “I am here！”Soon a stranger climbed to the bridge near my car. “__7__ are you？”he asked. “Not too bad, ”I said, “but I think my feet and legs are __8__. ”“We’ll do our best to get you out of there, ”he said. They didn’t get me out __9__ the next morning. I had been in my __10__ for fourteen hours.
( )1. A. me B. mine C. him D. myself
( )2. A. run B. running C. move D. moving
( )3. A. well B. bad C. better D. badly
( )4. A. what B. how C. where D. why
( )5. A. Quietly B. Quickly C. Luckily D. Sadly
( )6. A. how B. if C. where D. why
( )7. A. What B. How C. Why D. Whose
( )8. A. well B. better C. fine D. broken
( )9. A. that B. until C. since D. as
( )10. A. house B. garden C. car D. school
B
A coal mine gas explosion(煤矿瓦斯爆炸) yesterday morning in Tongchuan, Shanxi Province in Northwest China, killed five miners(矿工) and left 1 missing.
The explosion took place(发生) in the Chenjiashan Coal Mine in Tongchuan at about 7:10 a.m. yesterday, 2 293 miners were working underground. People above ground saw thick smoke 3 out of a mine at about 7:30 when communication underground was 4 .
Shortly after the accident, President Hu Jintao gave instructions urging(督促) the local government and departments 5 their best to save the 6 miners.
It was about 8000 metres from 7 the workplace where the explosion took place. It was very difficult to save those trapped miners. By 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, 127 out of the 293 workers working there when the explosion took place were brought up. Five were dead, and another 166 8 . An officer said 9 there is no air in the underground area where the missing miners are, it is 10 for them to have survived.
( )1. A. 166 others B. another 166 C. 166 the other D. the other 166
( )2. A. after B. before C. when D. since
( )3. A. comes B. was coming C. coming D. came
( )4. A. got off B. put off C. cut off D. taken off
( )5. A. tried B. to try C. to try to D. tried to
( )6. A. trapping B. were trapping C. trapped D. were trapped
( )7. A. the entrance of B. the entrance to C. the way to D. the way of
( )8. A. were missed B. missing C. were missing D. to miss
( )9. A. since B. while C. because of D. as
( )10. A. possible B. impossible C. unpossible D. possiblely
C
One day, several young people went for a picnic. They walked in the open air with 1 .
As soon as they came to a river, they 2 by the clear and calm water. They played with cool water excitedly. Suddenly, a lovely 3 passed by Tom. He tried to catch it, 4 the fish was just swimming a few feet ahead of him. He ran 5 it, hoping to catch it.
Gradually, Tom came to the water until the water was waist-deep(齐腰深的). He felt 6 , so he wanted to jump out of the water. 7 up and down in the water, he went farther and farther away from the bank. Just at the time, Barry saw this, and he offered 8 help to Tom at once. Tom saw someone 9 to him, and he caught the person 10 was close to him. Unfortunately, Barry was dragged into the water. The two struggled in the water 11 . Amy, on the bank, noticed that, and she 12 others near the bank.
Hearing their cries, two farmers near the river took a long rope there. They threw one end of the rope to 13 of them in the water. Together, all the people on the bank pulled 14 end. Finally, the two boys were saved!
The experience has told us 15 we should do something to help others correctly.
( )1. A. sad B. sadness C. joy D. joyful
( )2. A. are attracted B. were attracted C. attract D. attracted
( )3. A. fish B. frog C. bird D. insect
( )4. A. so B. then C. or D. but
( )5. A. before B. after C. beside D. back
( )6. A. happy B. bored C. excited D. nervous
( )7. A. Laughing B. Jumping C. Driving D. Playing
( )8. A. them B. their C. him D. his
( )9. A. swimming B. is swimming C. be swimming D. to swimming
( )10. A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
( )11. A. tired B. hardly C. hard D. weak
( )12. A. turned off B. turned on C. turned to D. turned down
( )13. A. all B. neither C. both D. none
( )14. A. another B. either C. the others D. the other
( )15. A. what B. how C. why D. when
D
Do you know the boy in the picture Yes, it is Sun Yang! He was born 1 December 1st, 1991 in Hangzhou. His father and mother were 2 volleyball players. But Sun Yang became a 3 athlete (运动员).
Sun Yang had been swimming for some years, but his international breakthrough (突破) happened at the 2008 4 Olympics. At the 2010 Asian Games, Sun 5 himself a lot. At that time, he made a new Asian record.
Sun Yang became the hottest 6 star this summer. On July 29th, at the 2012 7
Olympics, Sun Yang won the men’s 400-metre freestyle (自由泳). 8 became the first Chinese man ever 9 an Olympic gold in swimming. On August 5, 2012, he won the men’s 1,500-metre freestyle and broke his own world record at the Olympic Games!
We’re 10 of Sun Yang! He is the pride of China!
( )1. A. at B. on C. in D. of
( )2. A. all B. either C. both D. or
( )3. A. running B. swimming C. basketball D. football
( )4. A. London B. Paris C. Beijing D. Sydney
( )5. A. admired B. mastered C. improved D. supported
( )6. A. sports B. film C. singing D. dancing
( )7. A. Summer B. Winter C. Autumn D. Spring
( )8. A. His B. Her C. He D. She
( )9. A. win B. won C. wins D. to win
( )10. A. excited B. proud C. afraid D. surprised
E
Carson was haying dinner with his mother and sisters one evening. Suddenly his younger sister asked, “ ___1___ does it look like that outside ” Everyone looked out of the window on the north side of the kitchen. They saw the sun in a blue sky. Then, they looked out of the window on the south side of the kitchen. They saw a dark sky ___2___ big，grey clouds. Next，they heard the tornado siren(龙卷风报警）.That meant a tornado was coming. They all knew that during a tornado，the ___3___ place to be is underground. ___4___ ，they had a basement (地下室）.They all ran quickly into the basement. Suddenly, Carson remembered the pet cat, Pete. "Mum, we ___5___ Pete!” Carson yelled, “ I will go upstairs and find him!” But his mother said, “No, Carson! It’s too dangerous. The tornado is coming, you have to stay down here.” All at once they ___6___ the very loud noise of a very strong wind. It was ___7___ loud that although they were screaming, they could not even hear their own screams. Everyone was very scared.
Just ___8___ seconds later，it was finished. The tornado went away and everyone was safe. Carson ran upstairs and found that the house was ___9___ damaged and Pete was gone. He began to cry went outside. He saw that all the trees were knocked down ___10___ one. And at the top of the tree, there was Pete, looking at Carson and waiting for him to help him down.
( )1. A. How B. What C. Why D. Where
( )2. A. with B. have C. has D. having
( )3. A. safe B. safest C. safely D. safety
( )4. A. Lucky B. Luck C. Luckily D. Unlucky
( )5. A. forgot B. left C. leave D. forget
( )6. A. heard about B. heard C. listened to D. heard of
( )7. A. very B. such C. too D. so
( )8. A. a few of B. a little C. a few D. a little of
( )9. A. bad B. badly C. worse D. worst
( )10. A. besides B. except C. expect D. beside
F
A little boy named Harry became very ill. He had to lie in bed all day, unable to move. He spent his days feeling 1 and blue.
There wasn’t much he could do except look out of the 2 . Time passed, and his illness frustrated him. Until one day he saw a strange 3 in the window. It was a penguin eating a sausage sandwich. The penguin got in 4 the open window, and said “good afternoon” to Harry, turned around, and 5 quickly.
Of course, Harry was very 6 . He was still trying to work out what had happened. Outs ide his window he saw a monkey busy blowing up a balloon. At first Harry asked himself 7 that could possibly be, but after a while, as more and more crazy-looking 8 appeared outside the window, he couldn’t help 9 and found it hard to stop.
An elephant jumped on a stone, or a dog wore a pair of glasses and acted in a 10 way. The little boy didn’t tell anyone about this. Those strange characters ended up putting joy back in his heart, and in his body. Before long, his health had 11 so much that he was able to go back to school again.
There he told his classmates all that he had 12 . While he was talking to his best friend, he saw 13 coming out of his friend’s school bag. Harry asked his friend what it was, and he was so insistent (坚持) that 14 his friend had to show him what was in the bag.
There, inside, were all the things that his best friend had been using to try to 15 the little boy!
And from that day on, Harry always did his best to make sure that no one felt sad and alone.
( )1. A. happy B. sad C. excited D. cool
( )2. A. roof B. hole C. window D. wall
( )3. A. photo B. painting C. sign D. shape
( )4. A. above B. below C. over D. through
( )5. A. left B. slept C. flew D. drove
( )6. A. annoyed B. surprised C. bored D. tired
( )7. A. what B. which C. when D. where
( )8. A. people B. students C. children D. characters
( )9. A. crying B. laughing C. running D. coughing
( )10. A. funny B. rude C. dull D. strict
( )11. A. grown B. improved C. increased D. developed
( )12. A. acted B. heard C. experienced D. dreamed
( )13. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
( )14. A. quickly B. suddenly C. immediately D. finally
( )15. A. cheer up B. give up C. make up D. put up
G
We cannot stop earthquakes, but we can do things to make sure they do not destroy (破坏) whole cities. First, it is not a __1__ idea to build houses along the lines where__ 2__of the earth’s plates join together. Second, if you think there __3__ be an earthquake, it is better to build houses on rock, not on __4__. Third, you must make the houses as __5__ as possible. Weak buildings will fall down in an earthquake, but strong ones may __6__.
Scientists are __7__ that one day an even bigger earthquake will hit the part around San Francisco. They call it “The Big One”. But people today are still building more __8__. The population in and around San Francisco __9__ is ten times more than it was in 1906. This means that __10__ there is another earthquake, a great many houses and buildings will be destroyed.
( )1. A. bad B. good C. poor D. new
( )2. A. one B. most C. two D. none
( )3. A. may B. should C. can’t D. won’t
( )4. A. sea B. land C. space D. sand
( )5. A. high B. big C. strong D. low
( )6. A. keep up B. set up C. stay up D. grow up
( )7. A. sorry B. pleased C. afraid D. wondering
( )8. A. walls B. stories C. cities D. houses
( )9. A. now B. still C. always D. never
( )10. A. before B. if C. or D. until
答案
DCDAC BBDBC
BCCCB CBCAB
CBABB DBDAD CCCDB
BCBCC AACDB
BABCA BDCBB
ABDCD ACABB ACBBB
BCADC CCDAB
阅读理解专项训练
A
School is a good place for us to study. Yet sometimes, it's easy for us to have accidents there. Experts suggest that right safety training could avoid 80% of these accidents. Here are parts of safety rules in some countries.
In China, fire training at school is common to teach students to deal with emergencies (紧急情况). During the training, students hurry to the playground with a wet cloth covering their mouth. Fire training is held each term.
In Japan, public elementary schools hold earthquake training once a month. They teach students how to escape during an earthquake without pushing.
Most US school buildings have fire escapes on each floor. A fire escape has platforms (露台) with ladders (梯子)．
In many middle schools in the UK, students can choose to take a bicycle course. There, they learn how to ride to school safely.
( )1.________ countries are mentioned in this passage.
A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five
( )2.Students should receive right safety training because ________．
A．it is easy B．it could avoid most of these accidents
C．it is interesting D．it is accepted by the teachers
( )3.If there is a fire, Chinese students should go to the playground hurriedly ________．
A．with a wet cloth covering their mouth B．by using ladders
C．by bike D．by pushing each other
( )4.Public elementary schools in Japan hold earthquake training ________．
A．once a week B．once a month C．once a year D．everyday
( )5.This passage mainly talks about ________．
A．how to escape from earthquakes
B．how to put out the fire
C．some school safety rules in some countries
D．a bicycle course
B
At about 6 p．m. on Saturday, a forest fire broke out in a village in Mu Li, Liangshan.The local government acted quickly and 689 people were sent to put out the fire. Fire groups were fighting the fire on Sunday when a sudden change of wind direction caused “a huge fireball”. 27 firefighters and 3 locals lost their lives. Most of the firefighters were in their twenties and two of them were less than twenty, though several were older. Their death touched our hearts all over China. There is reason enough to regard them as heroes. President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and many other leaders cared for the heroes and expressed condolences to the heroes' families and friends.
We should remember all the heroes and their spirit, bravery showed in fighting the fire. As the old saying goes: a nation is lost without its memories. Forest fires are common in spring, and rules to prevent fires have come out in Liangshan. Many experts believe there are some reasons for forest fires. The first reason is weather change. Warmer and drier weather leads to dangerous fire conditions. Next, lightning is another reason. Dry grass and trees easily catch fire. Finally, hot winds add to the possibility of forest fires. The wind spreads a fire quickly. However, 90% of forest fires are caused by humans, according to a report. Forest fires can burn at over 900℃ and reach heights of more than 50 metres. Forest fires can move at speeds of up to 23 kilometres an hour, burning everything—trees, brush, homes, even people… Experts remind people to be careful during the holiday of Qingming, known as Tomb Sweeping Day. Millions of people travel to their homes during the holiday, so the risks of fires in mountains are high.
In order to keep the heartbroken lesson in mind, we should stop fires from happening again.
( )1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true
A．All the firefighters who lost their lives were in their twenties.
B．About 700 people were sent to put out the fire.
C．A sudden change of wind direction led to “a huge fireball”．
D．The death of the heroes touched our hearts around China.
( )2.All of the following can cause forest fires EXCEPT(除了……以外) in the passage.
A．weather change
B．lightning and hot winds
C．human behaviour
D．Tomb Sweeping Day
( )3.What does the underlined sentence mean in this passage
A．We should remember the reasons for forest fires, including the conditions from nature and humans.
B．We should remember the heroes and their spirit, bravery showed in fighting the fire.
C．We should remember the number of the heroes that lost their lives in fighting the fire.
D．We should remember to be careful during the holiday of Qingming, known as Tomb Sweeping Day.
( )4.What is the character of forest fires from the passage
A．Forest fires can burn at more than 900℃ and reach heights of over 50 metres.
B．Forest fires can move at speeds of up to 23 kilometres an hour.
C．Forest fires can burn everything—trees, brush, homes, even people.
D．All the above.
( )5.You may find this passage in a ．
A．news report B．fairy book
C．storybook D．novel
C
Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.
Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt(被状物) over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must clean their water now before it is thrown away and they mustn’t let dirty smoke go into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.
( )1.The most serious kind of pollution is .
A.noise pollution B.air pollution
C.water pollution D.A, B and C
( )2.Factories must clean their water .
A.before they are thrown away
B.when they are thrown away
C.after it is thrown away
D.before it is thrown away
( )3.From the passage, we know that .
A.a few years ago, there was no smog at all
B.today people don’t have to talk to each other loudly
C.we can drink water from the polluted rivers and lakes
D.people are making rules in order to(为了) fight pollution
D
Many animals do strange things before an earthquake. This news may be important. Earthquakes can kill people and knock down homes. The animals may help to save lives.
Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake. Farmers have told about this. Dogs that are usually quiet have started to bark(吠). Horses on farms have run around in circles. Mice have left their holes and run away. Cows have given less milk.
In a town in Italy, cats raced down the street in a group. That happened only a few hours before an earthquake. In San Francisco, a man kept tiny pet frogs. One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever. They made loud noises, like bigger frogs. That night, an earthquake struck the city.
People want to know when an earthquake is coming. Then they could get away safely. Right now, there is no sure way to know ahead of time. Maybe the best idea is watching the animals.
( )1. This passage is mainly about _____.
A. how animals act before an earthquake B. how an earthquake starts
C. how mice leave their homesD. how animals live every day
( )2. Before the earthquake in Italy, quiet dogs _____.
A. ran away B. started to bark C. climbed trees D. jump into the water
( )3. Before the earthquake in Italy, the frogs _____.
A. sang B. jumped into the waterC. died D. jumped around a lot
( )4. There have been earthquakes in _____.
A. most countries B. England, France
C. Italy and San FranciscoD. Chicago and Spain
( )5. People want to _____.
A. be in earthquakeB. find out early about an earthquake
C. run around in circlesD. follow the animals to run quickly
E
Saturday, June 16th
In the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.
However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o’clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were hours to go before we reached the campsite (野营地). It was even worse that our small compass (指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We lost our way!
We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.
This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.
( )1. The writer went camping in Green Natural Park ________.
A. for 4 hours B. for 2 days C. in June D. in the afternoon
( )2. It was even worse that they ________.
A. had no picnic B. lost their way
C. couldn’t light the fire D. couldn’t know each other
( )3. Chris suggested that they should ________ in the rain.
A. set up a tent B. reach the campsite
C. keep singing D. find a place to hide
( )4. Which of the following is NOT true
A. It was sunny in the morning.
B. None of them had an umbrella.
C. They gave up the camping at last.
D. They ran about to dry themselves.
( )5. The writer has learned the importance of ________ from the trip.
A. making a decision B. working together
C. enjoying holidays D. taking a compass
F
The coldest and most difficult place in the world to live in is Antarctica(南极洲).
Antarctica is the land of snow and ice near the South Pole(南极). Most people do not think there is much life in the icy(结冰的)waters around it. They are wrong.
Antarctica’s seas are full of life. There are many kinds of fishes, water birds, seals, and whales(鲸). They eat the plant life in the sea and the smaller water animals. Some whales, for example, eat more than a ton of food every day.
The most famous animal of Antarctica is the penguin(企鹅). It struts(昂首阔步而行)around the icy beaches as if it was a movie star walking down the street.
( )1. The most famous animal of Antarctica is____.
A. the whale B. the seal
C. the penguin D. the fox
( )2. Antarctica has____.
A. much ice B. warm weather
C. flocks of geese D. warm water
( )3. Around Antarctica there____.
A. are many people B. is little plant life
C. are many animals D. is little snow
( )4. There____life in Antarctica.
A. is B. isn’t
C. is no D. isn’t any
答案
CBABC
ADBDA
BDD
ABDCB
CBADB
CACA
Unit8 Natural disasters
完形填空专项训练
A
After the earthquake happened, I found __1__ in the dark. I couldn’t __2__. The bottom parts of both my legs and my feet were hurt __3__. All around me was quiet. But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I remembered __4__ had happened：I had been in an earthquake.
For about two hours, nobody came. __5__ I could reach the bag of apples, so at least I had something to eat. Then I heard people running to me. A team of people came to see __6__ anyone was under the broken road. I called out, “I am here！”Soon a stranger climbed to the bridge near my car. “__7__ are you？”he asked. “Not too bad, ”I said, “but I think my feet and legs are __8__. ”“We’ll do our best to get you out of there, ”he said. They didn’t get me out __9__ the next morning. I had been in my __10__ for fourteen hours.
( )1. A. me B. mine C. him D. myself
( )2. A. run B. running C. move D. moving
( )3. A. well B. bad C. better D. badly
( )4. A. what B. how C. where D. why
( )5. A. Quietly B. Quickly C. Luckily D. Sadly
( )6. A. how B. if C. where D. why
( )7. A. What B. How C. Why D. Whose
( )8. A. well B. better C. fine D. broken
( )9. A. that B. until C. since D. as
( )10. A. house B. garden C. car D. school
B
A coal mine gas explosion(煤矿瓦斯爆炸) yesterday morning in Tongchuan, Shanxi Province in Northwest China, killed five miners(矿工) and left 1 missing.
The explosion took place(发生) in the Chenjiashan Coal Mine in Tongchuan at about 7:10 a.m. yesterday, 2 293 miners were working underground. People above ground saw thick smoke 3 out of a mine at about 7:30 when communication underground was 4 .
Shortly after the accident, President Hu Jintao gave instructions urging(督促) the local government and departments 5 their best to save the 6 miners.
It was about 8000 metres from 7 the workplace where the explosion took place. It was very difficult to save those trapped miners. By 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, 127 out of the 293 workers working there when the explosion took place were brought up. Five were dead, and another 166 8 . An officer said 9 there is no air in the underground area where the missing miners are, it is 10 for them to have survived.
( )1. A. 166 others B. another 166 C. 166 the other D. the other 166
( )2. A. after B. before C. when D. since
( )3. A. comes B. was coming C. coming D. came
( )4. A. got off B. put off C. cut off D. taken off
( )5. A. tried B. to try C. to try to D. tried to
( )6. A. trapping B. were trapping C. trapped D. were trapped
( )7. A. the entrance of B. the entrance to C. the way to D. the way of
( )8. A. were missed B. missing C. were missing D. to miss
( )9. A. since B. while C. because of D. as
( )10. A. possible B. impossible C. unpossible D. possiblely
C
One day, several young people went for a picnic. They walked in the open air with 1 .
As soon as they came to a river, they 2 by the clear and calm water. They played with cool water excitedly. Suddenly, a lovely 3 passed by Tom. He tried to catch it, 4 the fish was just swimming a few feet ahead of him. He ran 5 it, hoping to catch it.
Gradually, Tom came to the water until the water was waist-deep(齐腰深的). He felt 6 , so he wanted to jump out of the water. 7 up and down in the water, he went farther and farther away from the bank. Just at the time, Barry saw this, and he offered 8 help to Tom at once. Tom saw someone 9 to him, and he caught the person 10 was close to him. Unfortunately, Barry was dragged into the water. The two struggled in the water 11 . Amy, on the bank, noticed that, and she 12 others near the bank.
Hearing their cries, two farmers near the river took a long rope there. They threw one end of the rope to 13 of them in the water. Together, all the people on the bank pulled 14 end. Finally, the two boys were saved!
The experience has told us 15 we should do something to help others correctly.
( )1. A. sad B. sadness C. joy D. joyful
( )2. A. are attracted B. were attracted C. attract D. attracted
( )3. A. fish B. frog C. bird D. insect
( )4. A. so B. then C. or D. but
( )5. A. before B. after C. beside D. back
( )6. A. happy B. bored C. excited D. nervous
( )7. A. Laughing B. Jumping C. Driving D. Playing
( )8. A. them B. their C. him D. his
( )9. A. swimming B. is swimming C. be swimming D. to swimming
( )10. A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
( )11. A. tired B. hardly C. hard D. weak
( )12. A. turned off B. turned on C. turned to D. turned down
( )13. A. all B. neither C. both D. none
( )14. A. another B. either C. the others D. the other
( )15. A. what B. how C. why D. when
D
Do you know the boy in the picture Yes, it is Sun Yang! He was born 1 December 1st, 1991 in Hangzhou. His father and mother were 2 volleyball players. But Sun Yang became a 3 athlete (运动员).
Sun Yang had been swimming for some years, but his international breakthrough (突破) happened at the 2008 4 Olympics. At the 2010 Asian Games, Sun 5 himself a lot. At that time, he made a new Asian record.
Sun Yang became the hottest 6 star this summer. On July 29th, at the 2012 7
Olympics, Sun Yang won the men’s 400-metre freestyle (自由泳). 8 became the first Chinese man ever 9 an Olympic gold in swimming. On August 5, 2012, he won the men’s 1,500-metre freestyle and broke his own world record at the Olympic Games!
We’re 10 of Sun Yang! He is the pride of China!
( )1. A. at B. on C. in D. of
( )2. A. all B. either C. both D. or
( )3. A. running B. swimming C. basketball D. football
( )4. A. London B. Paris C. Beijing D. Sydney
( )5. A. admired B. mastered C. improved D. supported
( )6. A. sports B. film C. singing D. dancing
( )7. A. Summer B. Winter C. Autumn D. Spring
( )8. A. His B. Her C. He D. She
( )9. A. win B. won C. wins D. to win
( )10. A. excited B. proud C. afraid D. surprised
E
Carson was haying dinner with his mother and sisters one evening. Suddenly his younger sister asked, “ ___1___ does it look like that outside ” Everyone looked out of the window on the north side of the kitchen. They saw the sun in a blue sky. Then, they looked out of the window on the south side of the kitchen. They saw a dark sky ___2___ big，grey clouds. Next，they heard the tornado siren(龙卷风报警）.That meant a tornado was coming. They all knew that during a tornado，the ___3___ place to be is underground. ___4___ ，they had a basement (地下室）.They all ran quickly into the basement. Suddenly, Carson remembered the pet cat, Pete. "Mum, we ___5___ Pete!” Carson yelled, “ I will go upstairs and find him!” But his mother said, “No, Carson! It’s too dangerous. The tornado is coming, you have to stay down here.” All at once they ___6___ the very loud noise of a very strong wind. It was ___7___ loud that although they were screaming, they could not even hear their own screams. Everyone was very scared.
Just ___8___ seconds later，it was finished. The tornado went away and everyone was safe. Carson ran upstairs and found that the house was ___9___ damaged and Pete was gone. He began to cry went outside. He saw that all the trees were knocked down ___10___ one. And at the top of the tree, there was Pete, looking at Carson and waiting for him to help him down.
( )1. A. How B. What C. Why D. Where
( )2. A. with B. have C. has D. having
( )3. A. safe B. safest C. safely D. safety
( )4. A. Lucky B. Luck C. Luckily D. Unlucky
( )5. A. forgot B. left C. leave D. forget
( )6. A. heard about B. heard C. listened to D. heard of
( )7. A. very B. such C. too D. so
( )8. A. a few of B. a little C. a few D. a little of
( )9. A. bad B. badly C. worse D. worst
( )10. A. besides B. except C. expect D. beside
F
A little boy named Harry became very ill. He had to lie in bed all day, unable to move. He spent his days feeling 1 and blue.
There wasn’t much he could do except look out of the 2 . Time passed, and his illness frustrated him. Until one day he saw a strange 3 in the window. It was a penguin eating a sausage sandwich. The penguin got in 4 the open window, and said “good afternoon” to Harry, turned around, and 5 quickly.
Of course, Harry was very 6 . He was still trying to work out what had happened. Outs ide his window he saw a monkey busy blowing up a balloon. At first Harry asked himself 7 that could possibly be, but after a while, as more and more crazy-looking 8 appeared outside the window, he couldn’t help 9 and found it hard to stop.
An elephant jumped on a stone, or a dog wore a pair of glasses and acted in a 10 way. The little boy didn’t tell anyone about this. Those strange characters ended up putting joy back in his heart, and in his body. Before long, his health had 11 so much that he was able to go back to school again.
There he told his classmates all that he had 12 . While he was talking to his best friend, he saw 13 coming out of his friend’s school bag. Harry asked his friend what it was, and he was so insistent (坚持) that 14 his friend had to show him what was in the bag.
There, inside, were all the things that his best friend had been using to try to 15 the little boy!
And from that day on, Harry always did his best to make sure that no one felt sad and alone.
( )1. A. happy B. sad C. excited D. cool
( )2. A. roof B. hole C. window D. wall
( )3. A. photo B. painting C. sign D. shape
( )4. A. above B. below C. over D. through
( )5. A. left B. slept C. flew D. drove
( )6. A. annoyed B. surprised C. bored D. tired
( )7. A. what B. which C. when D. where
( )8. A. people B. students C. children D. characters
( )9. A. crying B. laughing C. running D. coughing
( )10. A. funny B. rude C. dull D. strict
( )11. A. grown B. improved C. increased D. developed
( )12. A. acted B. heard C. experienced D. dreamed
( )13. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
( )14. A. quickly B. suddenly C. immediately D. finally
( )15. A. cheer up B. give up C. make up D. put up
G
We cannot stop earthquakes, but we can do things to make sure they do not destroy (破坏) whole cities. First, it is not a __1__ idea to build houses along the lines where__ 2__of the earth’s plates join together. Second, if you think there __3__ be an earthquake, it is better to build houses on rock, not on __4__. Third, you must make the houses as __5__ as possible. Weak buildings will fall down in an earthquake, but strong ones may __6__.
Scientists are __7__ that one day an even bigger earthquake will hit the part around San Francisco. They call it “The Big One”. But people today are still building more __8__. The population in and around San Francisco __9__ is ten times more than it was in 1906. This means that __10__ there is another earthquake, a great many houses and buildings will be destroyed.
( )1. A. bad B. good C. poor D. new
( )2. A. one B. most C. two D. none
( )3. A. may B. should C. can’t D. won’t
( )4. A. sea B. land C. space D. sand
( )5. A. high B. big C. strong D. low
( )6. A. keep up B. set up C. stay up D. grow up
( )7. A. sorry B. pleased C. afraid D. wondering
( )8. A. walls B. stories C. cities D. houses
( )9. A. now B. still C. always D. never
( )10. A. before B. if C. or D. until
答案
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ABDCD ACABB ACBBB
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