Unit4 Reading and Thinking 综合素养提升练
一、阅读理解
On 14th April, 2010, my entire life changed in an instant. One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine. The next moment, metal, flesh and bone were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crash. Another cyclist, biking carelessly, had cut me off and sent me super manning towards oncoming traffic.
As if to symbolise the accident that had hit my life, another disaster also occurred on 14th April, 2010. It cost the airline industry $1.7 billion. Ten million travellers were stuck for days. Economies all over the world were disturbed. This was theeruption of Eyjafjallajokull, one of Iceland’s many volcanoes.
However, volcanoes are not all bad. In fact, they are necessary. They are responsible for the birth of new earth, and for the creation of rich soil. This eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere daily. But cancelling 48%of the world’s flight travel saved about 2.8 million tons of CO, from entering the atmosphere, temporarily decreasing our carbon footprint.
Similarly, the accident had badly affected my emotion but it also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I never would have realised. I learnt how not to judge myself for my new limitations.
In 1973, another Icelandic volcano, Eldfell, broke out. Icelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different path. After their plan worked, they used the geothermal (地热的) energy for the next 1.5 years to heat their homes. A good example of life bringing lemons, and making lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future.
I ran from 14th April, 2010, to every kind of escape. Eventually I ended up in university for a new-found love in Earth sciences.
1. What happened to the writer on 14th April, 2010
A. He was involved in a car crash.
B. He was stuck in Iceland’s airport.
C. He witnessed a volcanic eruption.
D. He was badly injured on a bike ride
2. Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull
A. Economy was cost globally by the eruption
B. Carbon dioxide was increased temporarily.
C. Most of the world’s planes were held up.
D. The earth in Ireland was terribly polluted.
3. Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano
A. It broke out in Iceland on 14th April as well.
B. It symbolised the accident that changed his life.
C. It told us to make the most of given situation.
D. It encouraged him to know more about himself.
4. What is the best title for the passage
A. Escape from Volcanoes
B. Inspiration from Disasters
C. Love for Earth Sciences
D. Attitude Towards Nature
二、课文语法填空
Although not 1. ________ (allow) to join the expedition to the South Pole, Perce Blackborow managed 2. ________ (go) aboard the Endurance and worked as a steward there. Their voyage didn’t go smoothly and the ship was stuck in the ice. Before the ship was crushed and 3. ________ (sink) into the sea, Shackleton gave the order to abandon ship and only rescue essential 4. ________ (supply). The crew had to camp on ice, but with spring coming, 5. ________ was dangerous to stay there.
They then sailed to Elephant Island. Things went from bad to worse. Soon after their arrival, Shackleton set off for South Georgia Island to seek for help. They were cold and hungry. To keep 6. ________ his spirits, Perce tried to think of happier things. However, these happy memories 7. ________ (interrupt) by a sudden cold rush of air.
Perce lost his patience 8. ________ (gradual) but soon realised his mistake thanks to Frank’s concern. He thought he should be 9. ________ (gratitude) to Frank and Shackleton. Without their concern and perseverance, he would have died. It was their resolve 10. ________ filled him with hope. Maybe they could return home!
参考答案
一、阅读理解
【语篇导读】作者通过自已的经历和冰岛的火山爆发告知人们应该从灾难中振作起来,把灾难化为对人们有益的事情。
1. D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的描述可知,作者在骑车的时候受了严重的伤,故选D项。
2. A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中It cost the airline industry$1.7 billion. Ten million travellers were stuck for days. Economies all over the world were disturbed. This was the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, one of Iceland’s many volcanoes.可知,火山爆发使全球经济付出代价,故选A项。
3. C 【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中A good example of life bringing lemons, and making lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future. 可知,作者想要告诉我们要充分利用目前的状况,故选C项。
4. B 【解析】标题归纳题。根据全文的描述可知,本文的主旨是从灾难中振作起来,故选B项。
二、课文语法填空
1. allowed 【解析】分析句子结构可知,空处作状语,allow与句子的主语Perce Blackborow是逻辑上的动宾关系,故填过去分词allowed。
2. to go 【解析】manage to do sth意为“设法做成某事”,是固定搭配。
3. sank 【解析】引根据语境可知,空处表示发生在过去的事情,应用一般过去时,故填sank。
4. supplies 【解析】supply在此意为“补给,补给品”,常用复数形式,故填supplies。
5. it 【解析】引该句中t为形式主语,真正的主语为后面的动词不定式to stay there。
6. up 【解析】keep up意为“使不低落”。
7. were interrupted 【解析】happy memories和interrupt是被动关系,故空处应用被动语态;主语是happy memories,再结合时态可知,应填were interrupted。
8. gradually 【解析】空处作状语,修饰动词lost,故填副词gradually。
9. grateful 【解析】空处作表语,表示“感激的”,故填形容词grateful。
10. that 【解析】该句为“it is/was. that/who”的强调句型,此处强调主语their resolve,故填that。