Unit2 Welcome to the unit and Reading 能力提升练
I. 阅读理解
A
A meteorite（陨石）moved quickly across the skyand exploded（爆炸）over central Russia on Feb. 15, raining fireballs over a vast area and causing a shock wave that smashed windows，damaged buildings and injured 1，200 people.
People heading to work in Chelyabinsk heard what sounded like an explosion，saw a bright light and then felt the shock wave，according to a Reuters journalist in the industrial city，1，500 km east of Moscow.
The fireball，travelling at a speed of 30 km per second according to Russian Federal Space Agency（Roscosmos），had blazed（熊熊燃烧）across the horizon（地平线），leaving a long white trail that could be seen as far as 200 km away.
Car alarms went off thousands of windows were broken and mobile phone networks were interrupted for a short time. The Interior Ministry said the meteorite explosion a very rare sight also released a great explosive sound.
“I was driving to work. It was quite dark but it suddenly became bright as if it were day，” said Viktor Prokofiev，36，a resident（居民）of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Region. “I felt like I was blinded by headlights（车头灯）. ”
The meteorite，which weighed about 10 tonnes and might have been made of iron，entered Earth’s atmosphere and broke apart 30 km-50 km above ground，according to Russia’s Academy of Sciences The energy released when it entered the Earth’s atmosphere was equal to a few kilo tonnes，the Academy said，the power of a small atomic weapon exploding.
No deaths were reported but the emergencies Ministry said 20，000 rescue and clean-up workers were sent to the Ural region after President Vladimir Putin told Emergencies minister Vladimir Puchkov to ease and help the victims.
The Interior Ministry said about 1, 200 people had been injured. at least 200 of which were children, and most from broken pieces of glass.
1. what do we learn about the meteorite from the passage？
A. It is a very huge ball made of iron.
B. It quickly broke apart on the ground.
C. It exploded over Russias Ural Region.
D. It’s Similar to an a-bomb（原子弹）in weight.
2. The underlined word“smashed”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to“______”.
A. broke.
B. melted.
C. burned.
D. cleared.
3. We can know from the passage that______.
A. Moscow is 1，500 kilometers away from the east of Chelyabinsk.
B. many houses were destroyed，with lots of people reported missing.
C. Viktor Prokofiev became blind after seeing the rare sight.
D. the shock wave briefly influenced mobile phone networks.
4. What can be the best title for the passage？
A. Meteorite Rush Begins in Russia.
B. President Putin Orders assistance.
C. Meteorite Hits Russia，1，200 People Hurt.
D. Meteorite Flies Quickly Across Russia.
B
This photograph taken and released on Sep. 282018 by Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Management shows a house destroyed by a 7. 5 magnitude（级）earthquake in the small town Donggala on Sulawesi Island The quake brought down many buildings while tsunami waves hit into its beachfront. “All the things in my house were shaking and it left a small crack on my wall. Anyway，I survived！” one of the local people Mohammad Fikri said by telephone.
But the biggest killer was probably soil liquefaction（土壤液化），which occurs when a powerful quake turns the dry ground into liquid mire（泥沼）and this totally destroyed several neighborhoods.
The official death reports rose to 1. 948. and most of them were in Palu the center of the Sulawesi Island. Bodies are still being dug out and the numbers rom less populated areas are increasing but they seem to have suffered fewer deaths than the city No one knows how many people are missing, especially the areas hit by liquefaction, but it could be as high as 5,000, the National Disaster Agency said.
At a Palu middle school fewer than 50 of its 697 students came. The school principal Abdul Rashid said at least four students were killed in the quake. “Classes haven’t started. We’ re only collecting data to find out how many students are safe, he said. One boy chatting in the school with friends said,” he was disappointed that so few of his classmates had shown up. “I’m still waiting for the Ministry of education to give us instructions on when to begin classes. For now, I don’t think we’re ready. Many children are so scared that they need time to calm down. ”
The government has collected 37 million to help victims of the earthquake. With the efforts of rescue workers and volunteers, the supply of gas and electricity has been recovered. Ruins would be and areas hit by liquefaction would be turned into parks, gymnasiums and other public spaces, a spokesman said.
5. It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that______.
A. the photo was released by Mohammad Fikri.
B. no death was reported in the small town.
C. the quake damaged many local buildings.
D. Donggala is a town located off the Sulawesi island.
6. What caused the most damage in the quake
A. A power failure.
B. The cutoff of gas supply.
C. Soil liquefaction.
D. The cracks of houses
7. Which of the following statements about the earthquake is TRUE
A. Few people in Palu were killed in the quake.
B. People in the countryside suffered more from the hit.
C. Few students showed up because of their disappointment over the school.
D. The government is taking active measures against the disaster.
8. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A. To make a brief introduction of the damage caused by the tsunami.
B. To give a detailed news report of the Donggala quake.
C. To stress the importance of the rescue work after the quake.
D. To describe the students’ concern for safety at school.
Ⅱ. 七选五
Floods are one of the most common disasters in the us. Some floods develop slowly. But flash floods(暴洪) can develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes and without any signs of rain1. 1 It carries rocks and mud and can sweep away most things in its path.
1. If a flood is likely in your area, you should:
Listen to the radio or television for information If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move at once to higher ground. 2
2. If you have time to prepare, you should: Make your home safe by bringing in outdoor furniture. 3 Do not touch any electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
3. If you have to leave your home right away remember these tips.
Do not walk through moving water. 4 If you have to walk in water walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the ground in front of you.
5 If floodwaters rise around your car, give up the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. Otherwise you and the car can be quickly swept away.
A. Do not drive into flooded areas.
B. Do not wait for instructions to move.
C. Turn off all pieces of electrical equipment.
D. 20 cm of moving water can make you fall.
E. Floods can cause deaths and loss of property.
F. Flash floods often have a dangerous wall of water.
G. Mud from floodwaters may contain chemicals.
1. _________ 2. _________3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________
参考答案：
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A
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道，报道了一颗陨石划过天空并在俄罗斯中部的乌拉尔地区爆炸这一事件。文章详细记述了当时人们看到的情景和感受，以及陨石爆炸带来的后果。
1. C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 a meteorite（陨石）moved quickly across the sky and exploded（爆炸）over central Russia on Feb. 15（2月15日，一颗陨石迅速地划过天空并在俄罗斯中部上空爆炸）和第五段中的“I was driving to work. It was quite dark，but it suddenly became bright as if it were day said Viktor Prokofiev，36，a resident（居民）of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Region. （乌拉尔地区叶卡捷琳堡的一位36岁的居民 Viktor Prokofiev说：“我正开车去上班。天很黑，但是突然亮得像是白天一样。”）可知，这块陨石是在俄罗斯中部的乌拉尔地区上空爆炸的，故选C。
2. A 词义猜测题。画线单词所在句中的 that smashed windows呼应第四段中的 thousands of windows were broken，故可推断画线单词的意思与 broke最接近。故选A。
3. D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的 mobile phone networks were interrupted for a short time（移动电话的网络信号中断了小会儿）可知，冲击波使移动电话网络短时间内中断。故选D。
4. C 主旨大意题。本文是一篇新闻报道，这篇报道不仅要告诉读者这次陨石事件，还要向读者传达它带来的后果。A项“陨石冲击开始于俄罗斯”；B项“总统普京下令救援”；C项“陨石袭击俄罗斯，1，200人受伤”；D项“陨石迅速飞过俄罗斯”。只有C项在交代事件的同时也强调了后果，故选C。
B
【语篇解读】语篇解读本文是一篇新闻报道，报道了在 Sulawesi岛Donegal小镇发生的7. 5级地震。
5. C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的 The quake brought down many buildings（地震使许多建筑物倒塌了）可知，地震毁坏了许多当地建筑，C选项里的“damaged”呼应“brought down”。故选C。
6. C 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句中的 But the biggest killer was probably soil liquefaction（但最大的杀手可能是土壤液化）可以推断，在地震中，土壤液化造成的破坏最大。故选C。
7. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段 The government has collected$37 million to help victims of the earthquake. 可知，政府正在釆取积极措施来应对这场灾难。故选D。
8. B 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了这场地震的情况，故可以推断作者写这篇文章的目的是为了对这场地震作详细的报道。故选B。
Ⅱ.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。洪水是美国最常见的自然灾害之一。作者介绍了一些洪水到来时应该采取的措施。
1. F 根据空后 It carries rocks and mud and can sweep away most things in its path. （它携带着岩石和泥土，可以清除路上的大部分东西。）可知F选项 Flash floods often have a dangerous wall of water. （暴洪往往会形成一堵危险的水墙。）符合文意。故选F。
2. B 根据空前 move at once to higher ground（立即移到高处）可知B选项 Do not wait for instructions to move. （不要等待行动指令。）符合文意。故选B。
3. C 根据空后 Do not touch any electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water. （如果你是湿的或正站在水里不要触摸任何电器。）可知C选项 Turn off all pieces of electrical equipment. （关掉所有的电器。）符合文意。故选C。
4. D 根据空前 Do not walk through moving water. （不要在流动的水中行走。）可知D选项20 cm of moving water can make you fal. （20厘米深的流水会把你冲倒。）符合文意。故选D。
5. A 根据空后 If floodwaters rise around your car，give up the car and move to higher ground（如果你的车的周围的洪水上涨，放弃你的车并转移到地势更高的地方）可知A选项Do not drive into flooded areas. （不要开车去洪水区）符合文意故选A。Unit2 Welcome to the unit and Reading
基础过关练
I. 单词拼写
1. My father wanted me to attend the university in our ______ (郡)and save money by continuing to live at home.
2. Quite a few people used to believe that a ______（灾难）was sure to strike if a mirror was broken.
3. The company ______（通知）me that my job application hadn’t been successful last week.
4. But these restrictions can be ______（引起破坏的）and further slow down the economy.
5. The worker ______（发信号）wildly for help, but nobody noticed.
6. There is a fire ______（通道）on each floor of the building.
7. We had to carry the piano up three flights of ______（楼梯）.
8. Don’t worry If you are not satisfied with the quality，making a complaint is quite a simple ______（步骤）.
9. In my opinion，there’s something ______（怪异的）about the man.
10. I was at home with my parents when the ______（台风）hit.
II. 用方框内短语的适当形式填空
at large; Safe and sound; occur to; keep one’s head; hold on to; in case ;to one’s relief; a series of ;at the same time
1. Space travel can be so delightful but __________ invisibly dangerous.
2. Mobile phone users have developed __________ symbols to show how they feel.
3. __________, the accident caused little damage to his health.
4. The old man __________ the back of the chair to stop himself from falling.
5. I took my driving license with me on holiday, __________ I wanted to hire a car.
6. two days later, the missing children returned home __________ .
7. Faced with this situation, a good idea suddenly __________ him.
8. When you are faced with challenges, you should __________.
9. I think the chances of getting reforms accepted by the community __________ remain extremely remote.
III. 单句语法填空
1. Unfortunately, she ________ (injure) her arm in the accident last weekend.
2. Traffic lights are there to guide traffic in an ________ (order) way.
3. The research ________ (confirm) that the risk of infecting the disease is higher for women so far.
4. Almost without thinking, I bent down and ________ (hug) her tightly.
5. a great decline in young workforce is likely ________ (occur) in China.
6. News of their safety came as a great ________ (relieve).
7. The expert refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant ________ (inform).
8. Hearing the news, my immediate ________ (react) was one of shock.
9. The girl stormed out of the room and ________ (crash) the door shut behind her.
IV. 完成句子
1. 当我第一次遇到杰克时，他还只是个孩子。
_______ ______ ______ I met Jack. he was just a child.
2. 我正在房间里睡觉，这时有人敲门。
I ______ ______ in the room ______ ere was a knock at the door.
3. 这位女士正要开门，这时她听到从里面传来一个奇怪的声音。
The woman ______ ______ ______ ______ the door ______ she heard a strange sound from inside.
4. 她眼里噙着高兴的泪水，看着女儿结婚。
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______she saw her daughter get married.
5. 上一年级的第一天，我站在门口，心里七上八下的。
On the first day of my first grade，I stood by the door ______ ______ ______ ______ _______.
6. 他突然想到第二天早上要参加一个重要会议。
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ he had an important conference to attend the next morning.
7. 英语老师坚决要求我们立刻上交试卷。
Our English teacher insisted that we ______ ______ the paper at once.
8. 去年，有数以百万计的人参加了国庆游行。
Last year，there were millions of people ______ ______ ______ the National Day parade.
9. 我开车去停车场，却发现里面停满了各种各样的车辆。
I drove to the parking lot ______ ______ ______ was fully parked with all kinds of vehicles.
10. 他按完门铃后过了很长时间门才打开。
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______the door opened in response to his ring.
V. 翻译句子
1. 令我大感宽慰的是，车并没有受损。（to one’s relief）
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2. 把她的电话号码记下来，以防你忘记。（in case）
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3. 这些学生说着笑着走进了教室。（现在分词短语作状语）
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4. 在我家里，妈妈总是第一个起床。（不定式作定语）
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5. 他打电话说，他已经安全抵达伦敦。（safe and sound）
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VI. 课文语法填空
Pupils’ lives spared during Falmont earthquake
On 17 March. 476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake 1 hit the county. Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 2 (injure) in the disaster area at large.
Alice Brown, head teacher at Falmont Primary School, was teaching 3 the floor began to shake Her students’ 4 (react) was quick and correct they moved under their desks, head first, and 5 (hold) on to the legs of the desks. At the same time Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door, in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open. There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground, 6 the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly.
The moment the shaking stopped, Miss Brown sensed it was 7 best time for the class to make their escape. She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an 8 (order) covering their heads with their hands. Within one minute and twenty seconds. the whole class went down the stairs and rushed to the playground. Soon students from other classes arrived too. After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound, they relaxed, 9 (hug) each other. We practise earthquake safety procedures twice a year, said Miss Brown, so the kids were calm enough to protect 10 (they) during earthquake.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. _________ 4. ________ 5. ________
6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________
参考答案：
I
1. county 2. disaster 3. informed 4. destructive 5. signalled 6. exit
7. stairs 8. procedure 9. odd 10. typhoon
II.
1. at the same time 2. a series of 3. To his relief 4. held on to 5. in case
6. safe and sound 7. occurred to 8. keep your head 9. at large
III.
1. injured 考查动词的时态。句意：不幸的是，她在上周末的事故中伤到了手臂。分析句子结构可知，设空处为句子的谓语动词，由时间状语 last weekend可知应用一般过去时，故填 injured。
2. orderly 考查词性转换。句意：红绿灯的存在是为了有序地引导交通。分析句子结构可知，设空处作定语修饰名词way，故填形容词 orderly“守秩序的，有条理的”。
3. has confirmed 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意：该研究已经证实，到目前为止，女性感染这种疾病的风险更高。分析句子结构可知，设空处为主句的谓语，由时间状语 so far可知应用现在完成时，且主语为 research，应用第三人称单数，故填has confirmed。
4. hugged 考查动词的时态。句意：几乎不假思索，我弯下腰紧紧地拥抱了她。分析句子结构可知，设空处与前面的谓语动词bent是由and连接的并列成分，故填 hugged。
5. to occur 考查非谓语动词。句意：年轻劳动力骤减（的情况）可能在中国发生。be likely to do“可能做……”，故填to occur。
6. relief 考查词性转换。句意：他们平安的消息给大家带来了巨大的安慰。分析句子结构可知，设空处作介词as的宾语，故填名词 relief“宽慰，安慰”。
7. information 考查词性转换。句意：在看到全部相关信息之前，这位专家拒绝作评论。分析句子结构可知，设空处作谓语had seen的宾语，故填名词 information“信息”。
8. reaction 考查词性转换。句意：听到这个消息，我当即的反应是大吃一惊。分析句子结构可知，此处在句中作主语，故填名词 reaction“反应，回应”。
9. crashed 考查动词的时态。句意：那女孩怒气冲冲地跑出房间，并把门砰的一声关上了。分析句子结构可知，设空处与前面的谓语动词 stormed是由and连接的并列成分，故填crashed。
IV.
1. The first time 2. was sleeping; when 3. was about to open when 4. With tears of joy in her eyes 5. with butterflies in my stomach 6. It occurred to him that 7. hand in 8. taking part in 9. only to find 10. It was a long time before
Ⅴ.
l. Much to my relief, the car wasn’t damaged.
2. Write down her telephone number, in case you forget.
3. The students entered the classroom, talking and laughing.
4. In my family, my mother is always the first to get up.
5. He telephoned that he had arrived in London safe and sound.
ⅤI.
1. that/which 考查定语从句。句意：3月17日，弗尔蒙特小学的476名学生和36名教师从一场袭击该郡的地震中逃生。分析句子结构可知，1 hit the county是一个定语从句，修饰先行词 earthquake，设空处在定语从句中作主语，故填关系代词that或 which。
2. injured 考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管目前灾区总体的伤亡情况是7人死亡，200多人受伤，但（在这所学校）只有5名学生受了轻伤。分析句子结构可知，设空处应用非谓语动词，且over200与 inJure之间为被动关系，故用过去分词 injured
3. when 考查连词。句意：弗尔蒙特小学的校长艾丽斯·布朗正在上课，这时地板开始摇晃。be doing…when. 意为“正在做……这时…。
4. reaction 考查词性转换。句意：她的学生们反应迅速而正确——他们头朝里，爬到课桌下面，并紧紧抓住桌腿。分析句子结构可知，设空处作主语，故填名词 reaction。
5. held 考查动词的时态。句意同上。分析句子结构可知，设空处与前面的 moved是由and连接的并列成分，故填held。
6. but 考査连词。句意：尽管玻璃破碎和东西倒地发出阵阵巨响，但是学生们仍然一动不动，沉着安静地等待着。由语境可知，设空处前后是转折关系，故填but。
7. the 考查冠词。句意：震动一停止，布朗女士就意识到这是全班同学逃生的最佳时机。形容词最高级best前应用定冠词the。
8. orderly 考查词性转换。句意：她示意学生们抱着头，排好队，有序离开教室。分析句子结构可知，设空处作定语修饰名词line，故填形容词 orderly“整齐的，守秩序的”。
9. hugging 考查非谓语动词。句意：点名确认所有人都安然无恙后，他们才放松下来，互相拥抱着。分析句子结构可知，设空处作状语，且they与hug之间为主动关系，故填现在分词hugging。
10. themselves 考查代词。句意：布朗女士说：“我们每年都进行两次地震安全规程演练，所以孩子们在地震期间能足够冷静以保护他们自己。”分析可知此处应用反身代词，故填themselves。
