人教版（2019）必修 第一册Unit 4 Natural disasters Listening and Talking，Reading for Writing同步练习（含解析）
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UNIT 4 Section ⅢListening and Talking，Reading for Writing
一、语言基础训练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Many have been surprised at the (长度) of time it has taken him to make up his mind.
2．Pahlsson and her husband now think the ring probably got (清扫) into a pile of kitchen rubbish and was spread over the garden.
3．He waited for a policeman to stop the traffic and (挥手) the people on.
4．His latest record was a smash hit within a week of (发行)．
5．They stayed in the open air, waiting for the helicopter to (运送) supplies.
6．We should keep calm in the face of an (紧急情况)．
7．There is a limit to the length of the summary, otherwise it won't have the desired (效果)．
8．A girl was killed yesterday in a (碰撞)involving a stolen car.
9．The volcanic eruption (袭击) the town，causing many deaths.
10．I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt (感激) to you again.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．We were climbing the hill .
我们正在爬山，突然开始下雨了。
2．These interesting tips will for you to lose weight quickly.
这些有趣的建议将使你更容易减肥。
3． 340 accidents happened in the city this year, and most were caused by carelessness.
该市今年发生了多达340起事故，多数是由粗心引起的。
4． be more charming and slimmer, girls tend to go on a diet.
为了更迷人和苗条，女孩更倾向节食。
5．Many students have chosen to study medicine or join the army help more people.
许多学生选择学医或参军，希望帮助更多的人。
6．The hurricane last week the whole city .
上周的飓风使整个城市变成了废墟。
二、培优提升训练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
If the crust (外壳) of the earth were not pretty solid (坚固的), it would be shaking about and moving up and down frequently.However, there are places in the rocks of the earth's crust where it isn't strongly held together—where faults exist.Along the faults, one rock might push against another with great force.The energy is changed to vibration in the rocks, so they begin to shake and we have an earthquake!
The most famous one in North America was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.Seven hundred people died and property (财产) damage amounted to about $425,000,000. The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.
One of the most famous earthquakes in Europe took place in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1755.The city was destroyed and at least thirty thousand people were killed.In 1908, in Calabria and Sicily, a quake killed about seventy-five thousand people.In 1915, in central Italy, hundreds of towns and villages were damaged and thirty thousand people were killed.
Two great earthquakes that caused great damage in Asia took place in Tokyo, Japan, and in Gansu Province in China.The Tokyo quake of 1923 killed more than one hundred thousand people and destroyed the city and the city of Yokohama, too.The Chinese quake in 1920 covered more than three hundred square miles and killed about two hundred thousand people.
1．The first paragraph mainly tells us .
A．where earthquakes happen
B．how earthquakes happen
C．the damage caused by earthquakes
D．famous earthquakes in the world
2．The underlined word “vibration” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”．
A．shaking B．force
C．energy D．losing
3．Which of the following earthquakes killed the most people？
A．The San Francisco earthquake.
B．The earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal.
C．The earthquake in Calabria and Sicily.
D．The earthquake in central Italy.
4．According to the passage, we can learn that .
A．the earth's crust in Europe is weaker than that in other places
B．there were 75,000 people killed in the San Francisco earthquake
C．the city of Yokohama was not greatly influenced by the Tokyo quake
D．the fires following the San Francisco earthquake caused more damage than the earthquake did
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Earthquakes are quite common. In fact, thousands of earthquakes 1. (happen) almost at every moment. 2. ，most of them are too weak to feel. During a big earthquake，there is often a big noise first. Then the earth shakes 3. (terrible) and many houses fall down.
As one of the most deadly 4. (nature) disasters in the world，earthquakes often result in many people being injured or killed. In 2008, a severe earthquake hit China's Sichuan Province, 5. (kill) lots of people there.
Besides the great damage and 6. (death) caused by the earthquake，other accidents such 7. fires often follow. More buildings may be damaged and more 8. (injure) may be caused. For centuries, people 9. (be) making studies of earthquakes. It's said that about 2,000 years ago, for example, someone invented a machine which could find out the direction 10. the earthquake waves came.
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。
In 1968, I was a student at the Sophia Hagopian High School in Beirut, Lebanon.One day, I went to the head teacher's office and told him that my parents could not pay the tuition (学费)．Although I was the top student in my class, I was sent home because of being short of money.This was a heartbreaking experience for me, as I really wanted to continue my education.
I went home and spent my day at my father's tire-repair shop.One day, a very old man saw me in the shop and wondered why I was not in school.I told him the reason.He offered to help by calling the head teacher of the Hovaguimian-Manougian High School and asking him to accept me without tuition.The next day, I took a city bus to the school and went to the head teacher's office.However, when I told the head teacher the reason for my visit, he shouted at me that there was no free tuition.I immediately turned around and rushed back to my home.
On the third day, one of my classmates from Sophia Hagopian High School came to inform me that the head teacher had sent him to tell me that I should come back to school and register (登记)．When I arrived at school, I told the registrar that I could not pay the tuition.She said that my tuition had been fully paid.I asked the registrar who paid for my tuition so that I can thank him, I was told that the kind person wanted to remain unknown.
I went to my classroom, but kept wondering who was the person that gave me the golden opportunity to continue my education.I went back to the head teacher's office after classes and begged the registrar to tell me the name of the kind person.Finally, on the condition that I wouldn't go and express the thanks, she told me that it was my English teacher, Olivia Balian.I promised that I would not talk to her.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
A year later, I came to the United States and finally received two Master's degrees.
Paragraph 2：
After visiting my former high school, I really wanted to see Ms.Balian and thank her for her generosity (大方).
UNIT 4 Section ⅢListening and Talking，Reading for Writing
一、语言基础训练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Many have been surprised at the length (长度) of time it has taken him to make up his mind.
2．Pahlsson and her husband now think the ring probably got swept (清扫) into a pile of kitchen rubbish and was spread over the garden.
3．He waited for a policeman to stop the traffic and wave (挥手) the people on.
4．His latest record was a smash hit within a week of being released (发行)．
5．They stayed in the open air, waiting for the helicopter to deliver (运送) supplies.
6．We should keep calm in the face of an emergency (紧急情况)．
7．There is a limit to the length of the summary, otherwise it won't have the desired effect (效果)．
8．A girl was killed yesterday in a crash (碰撞)involving a stolen car.
9．The volcanic eruption struck (袭击) the town，causing many deaths.
10．I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude (感激) to you again.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．We were climbing the hill when it began to rain .
我们正在爬山，突然开始下雨了。
2．These interesting tips will make it easier for you to lose weight quickly.
这些有趣的建议将使你更容易减肥。
3． As many as 340 accidents happened in the city this year, and most were caused by carelessness.
该市今年发生了多达340起事故，多数是由粗心引起的。
4． To/In order to be more charming and slimmer, girls tend to go on a diet.
为了更迷人和苗条，女孩更倾向节食。
5．Many students have chosen to study medicine or join the army in a wish to help more people.
许多学生选择学医或参军，希望帮助更多的人。
6．The hurricane last week turned the whole city into ruins .
上周的飓风使整个城市变成了废墟。
二、培优提升训练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
If the crust (外壳) of the earth were not pretty solid (坚固的), it would be shaking about and moving up and down frequently.However, there are places in the rocks of the earth's crust where it isn't strongly held together—where faults exist.Along the faults, one rock might push against another with great force.The energy is changed to vibration in the rocks, so they begin to shake and we have an earthquake!
The most famous one in North America was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.Seven hundred people died and property (财产) damage amounted to about $425,000,000. The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.
One of the most famous earthquakes in Europe took place in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1755.The city was destroyed and at least thirty thousand people were killed.In 1908, in Calabria and Sicily, a quake killed about seventy-five thousand people.In 1915, in central Italy, hundreds of towns and villages were damaged and thirty thousand people were killed.
Two great earthquakes that caused great damage in Asia took place in Tokyo, Japan, and in Gansu Province in China.The Tokyo quake of 1923 killed more than one hundred thousand people and destroyed the city and the city of Yokohama, too.The Chinese quake in 1920 covered more than three hundred square miles and killed about two hundred thousand people.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了地震起因及历史上几次大地震。
1．The first paragraph mainly tells us B .
A．where earthquakes happen
B．how earthquakes happen
C．the damage caused by earthquakes
D．famous earthquakes in the world
解析： 主旨大意题。通读第一段可知，本段介绍了地震的起因。故选B。
2．The underlined word “vibration” in the first paragraph probably means “ A ”．
A．shaking B．force
C．energy D．losing
解析： 词义猜测题。一块岩石有可能用力挤压另一块岩石，地壳的能量发生了改变导致岩石晃动，于是地震发生了。vibration意为“晃动”。故选A。
3．Which of the following earthquakes killed the most people？ C
A．The San Francisco earthquake.
B．The earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal.
C．The earthquake in Calabria and Sicily.
D．The earthquake in central Italy.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“...in Calabria and Sicily, a quake killed about seventy-five thousand people.”可知，故选C。
4．According to the passage, we can learn that D .
A．the earth's crust in Europe is weaker than that in other places
B．there were 75,000 people killed in the San Francisco earthquake
C．the city of Yokohama was not greatly influenced by the Tokyo quake
D．the fires following the San Francisco earthquake caused more damage than the earthquake did
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.”可知，故选D。
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Earthquakes are quite common. In fact, thousands of earthquakes 1.are happening (happen) almost at every moment. 2.However ，most of them are too weak to feel. During a big earthquake，there is often a big noise first. Then the earth shakes 3.terribly (terrible) and many houses fall down.
As one of the most deadly 4.natural (nature) disasters in the world，earthquakes often result in many people being injured or killed. In 2008, a severe earthquake hit China's Sichuan Province, 5.killing (kill) lots of people there.
Besides the great damage and 6.deaths (death) caused by the earthquake，other accidents such 7.as fires often follow. More buildings may be damaged and more 8.injuries (injure) may be caused. For centuries, people 9.have been (be) making studies of earthquakes. It's said that about 2,000 years ago, for example, someone invented a machine which could find out the direction 10.where the earthquake waves came.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了地震每时每刻都在发生以及地震造成的伤害等。
解析：
1．考查动词的时态。 根据句意“事实上几乎每时每刻都在发生成千上万次的地震”可知用现在进行时。故填are happening。
2. 考查副词。空前的句意与空后的“大多数地震太弱，几乎感觉不到”之间是转折关系，故填however。
3．考查副词。用副词terribly修饰动词shakes。故填terribly。
4. 考查形容词。用形容词natural修饰名词disasters。故填natural。
5．考查非谓语动词。空前的主语a severe earthquake与kill 之间是主动关系，故用现在分词killing。故填killing。
6．考查名词单复数。death 是可数名词，此处用复数形式deaths。故填deaths。
7. 考查介词。such as意为“例如”。故填as。
8．考查名词。injure 的名词是injury。injury又是可数名词，需用复数形式injuries。故填injuries。
9. 考查动词的时态。由for centuries可知，这里填have been。此处have been making是现在完成进行时结构。故填have been。
10. 考查定语从句。从句中的引导词在后面的定语从句中作地点状语，故用where引导。故填where。
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。
In 1968, I was a student at the Sophia Hagopian High School in Beirut, Lebanon.One day, I went to the head teacher's office and told him that my parents could not pay the tuition (学费)．Although I was the top student in my class, I was sent home because of being short of money.This was a heartbreaking experience for me, as I really wanted to continue my education.
I went home and spent my day at my father's tire-repair shop.One day, a very old man saw me in the shop and wondered why I was not in school.I told him the reason.He offered to help by calling the head teacher of the Hovaguimian-Manougian High School and asking him to accept me without tuition.The next day, I took a city bus to the school and went to the head teacher's office.However, when I told the head teacher the reason for my visit, he shouted at me that there was no free tuition.I immediately turned around and rushed back to my home.
On the third day, one of my classmates from Sophia Hagopian High School came to inform me that the head teacher had sent him to tell me that I should come back to school and register (登记)．When I arrived at school, I told the registrar that I could not pay the tuition.She said that my tuition had been fully paid.I asked the registrar who paid for my tuition so that I can thank him, I was told that the kind person wanted to remain unknown.
I went to my classroom, but kept wondering who was the person that gave me the golden opportunity to continue my education.I went back to the head teacher's office after classes and begged the registrar to tell me the name of the kind person.Finally, on the condition that I wouldn't go and express the thanks, she told me that it was my English teacher, Olivia Balian.I promised that I would not talk to her.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
A year later, I came to the United States and finally received two Master's degrees.
Paragraph 2：
After visiting my former high school, I really wanted to see Ms.Balian and thank her for her generosity (大方).
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
A year later, I came to the United States and finally received two Master's degrees.However, I never forgot the kindness of Ms.Balian.Almost 30 years later, I returned to Beirut and donated a total of $1.5 million to the schools there.While handing the head teacher the donation, I advised him never to keep any student away from the school for lack of money, because one never knows what that student will become in the future if he or she continues receiving education.
Paragraph 2：
After visiting my former high school, I really wanted to see Ms.Balian and thank her for her generosity (大方)．Ms.Balian had retired from teaching and lived in an apartment.When I found her place, Ms.Balian was very happy to see me.Sitting next to her, I was finally able to thank her.However, she didn't want to talk about it.I offered to assist her anyway possible, including financial help or special contributions for her devotion to education, but she refused all offers.Even so, I felt very happy because I was able to express my thanks after all those years.
一、语言基础训练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Many have been surprised at the (长度) of time it has taken him to make up his mind.
2．Pahlsson and her husband now think the ring probably got (清扫) into a pile of kitchen rubbish and was spread over the garden.
3．He waited for a policeman to stop the traffic and (挥手) the people on.
4．His latest record was a smash hit within a week of (发行)．
5．They stayed in the open air, waiting for the helicopter to (运送) supplies.
6．We should keep calm in the face of an (紧急情况)．
7．There is a limit to the length of the summary, otherwise it won't have the desired (效果)．
8．A girl was killed yesterday in a (碰撞)involving a stolen car.
9．The volcanic eruption (袭击) the town，causing many deaths.
10．I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt (感激) to you again.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．We were climbing the hill .
我们正在爬山，突然开始下雨了。
2．These interesting tips will for you to lose weight quickly.
这些有趣的建议将使你更容易减肥。
3． 340 accidents happened in the city this year, and most were caused by carelessness.
该市今年发生了多达340起事故，多数是由粗心引起的。
4． be more charming and slimmer, girls tend to go on a diet.
为了更迷人和苗条，女孩更倾向节食。
5．Many students have chosen to study medicine or join the army help more people.
许多学生选择学医或参军，希望帮助更多的人。
6．The hurricane last week the whole city .
上周的飓风使整个城市变成了废墟。
二、培优提升训练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
If the crust (外壳) of the earth were not pretty solid (坚固的), it would be shaking about and moving up and down frequently.However, there are places in the rocks of the earth's crust where it isn't strongly held together—where faults exist.Along the faults, one rock might push against another with great force.The energy is changed to vibration in the rocks, so they begin to shake and we have an earthquake!
The most famous one in North America was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.Seven hundred people died and property (财产) damage amounted to about $425,000,000. The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.
One of the most famous earthquakes in Europe took place in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1755.The city was destroyed and at least thirty thousand people were killed.In 1908, in Calabria and Sicily, a quake killed about seventy-five thousand people.In 1915, in central Italy, hundreds of towns and villages were damaged and thirty thousand people were killed.
Two great earthquakes that caused great damage in Asia took place in Tokyo, Japan, and in Gansu Province in China.The Tokyo quake of 1923 killed more than one hundred thousand people and destroyed the city and the city of Yokohama, too.The Chinese quake in 1920 covered more than three hundred square miles and killed about two hundred thousand people.
1．The first paragraph mainly tells us .
A．where earthquakes happen
B．how earthquakes happen
C．the damage caused by earthquakes
D．famous earthquakes in the world
2．The underlined word “vibration” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”．
A．shaking B．force
C．energy D．losing
3．Which of the following earthquakes killed the most people？
A．The San Francisco earthquake.
B．The earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal.
C．The earthquake in Calabria and Sicily.
D．The earthquake in central Italy.
4．According to the passage, we can learn that .
A．the earth's crust in Europe is weaker than that in other places
B．there were 75,000 people killed in the San Francisco earthquake
C．the city of Yokohama was not greatly influenced by the Tokyo quake
D．the fires following the San Francisco earthquake caused more damage than the earthquake did
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Earthquakes are quite common. In fact, thousands of earthquakes 1. (happen) almost at every moment. 2. ，most of them are too weak to feel. During a big earthquake，there is often a big noise first. Then the earth shakes 3. (terrible) and many houses fall down.
As one of the most deadly 4. (nature) disasters in the world，earthquakes often result in many people being injured or killed. In 2008, a severe earthquake hit China's Sichuan Province, 5. (kill) lots of people there.
Besides the great damage and 6. (death) caused by the earthquake，other accidents such 7. fires often follow. More buildings may be damaged and more 8. (injure) may be caused. For centuries, people 9. (be) making studies of earthquakes. It's said that about 2,000 years ago, for example, someone invented a machine which could find out the direction 10. the earthquake waves came.
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。
In 1968, I was a student at the Sophia Hagopian High School in Beirut, Lebanon.One day, I went to the head teacher's office and told him that my parents could not pay the tuition (学费)．Although I was the top student in my class, I was sent home because of being short of money.This was a heartbreaking experience for me, as I really wanted to continue my education.
I went home and spent my day at my father's tire-repair shop.One day, a very old man saw me in the shop and wondered why I was not in school.I told him the reason.He offered to help by calling the head teacher of the Hovaguimian-Manougian High School and asking him to accept me without tuition.The next day, I took a city bus to the school and went to the head teacher's office.However, when I told the head teacher the reason for my visit, he shouted at me that there was no free tuition.I immediately turned around and rushed back to my home.
On the third day, one of my classmates from Sophia Hagopian High School came to inform me that the head teacher had sent him to tell me that I should come back to school and register (登记)．When I arrived at school, I told the registrar that I could not pay the tuition.She said that my tuition had been fully paid.I asked the registrar who paid for my tuition so that I can thank him, I was told that the kind person wanted to remain unknown.
I went to my classroom, but kept wondering who was the person that gave me the golden opportunity to continue my education.I went back to the head teacher's office after classes and begged the registrar to tell me the name of the kind person.Finally, on the condition that I wouldn't go and express the thanks, she told me that it was my English teacher, Olivia Balian.I promised that I would not talk to her.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
A year later, I came to the United States and finally received two Master's degrees.
Paragraph 2：
After visiting my former high school, I really wanted to see Ms.Balian and thank her for her generosity (大方).
UNIT 4 Section ⅢListening and Talking，Reading for Writing
一、语言基础训练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Many have been surprised at the length (长度) of time it has taken him to make up his mind.
2．Pahlsson and her husband now think the ring probably got swept (清扫) into a pile of kitchen rubbish and was spread over the garden.
3．He waited for a policeman to stop the traffic and wave (挥手) the people on.
4．His latest record was a smash hit within a week of being released (发行)．
5．They stayed in the open air, waiting for the helicopter to deliver (运送) supplies.
6．We should keep calm in the face of an emergency (紧急情况)．
7．There is a limit to the length of the summary, otherwise it won't have the desired effect (效果)．
8．A girl was killed yesterday in a crash (碰撞)involving a stolen car.
9．The volcanic eruption struck (袭击) the town，causing many deaths.
10．I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude (感激) to you again.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．We were climbing the hill when it began to rain .
我们正在爬山，突然开始下雨了。
2．These interesting tips will make it easier for you to lose weight quickly.
这些有趣的建议将使你更容易减肥。
3． As many as 340 accidents happened in the city this year, and most were caused by carelessness.
该市今年发生了多达340起事故，多数是由粗心引起的。
4． To/In order to be more charming and slimmer, girls tend to go on a diet.
为了更迷人和苗条，女孩更倾向节食。
5．Many students have chosen to study medicine or join the army in a wish to help more people.
许多学生选择学医或参军，希望帮助更多的人。
6．The hurricane last week turned the whole city into ruins .
上周的飓风使整个城市变成了废墟。
二、培优提升训练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
If the crust (外壳) of the earth were not pretty solid (坚固的), it would be shaking about and moving up and down frequently.However, there are places in the rocks of the earth's crust where it isn't strongly held together—where faults exist.Along the faults, one rock might push against another with great force.The energy is changed to vibration in the rocks, so they begin to shake and we have an earthquake!
The most famous one in North America was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.Seven hundred people died and property (财产) damage amounted to about $425,000,000. The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.
One of the most famous earthquakes in Europe took place in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1755.The city was destroyed and at least thirty thousand people were killed.In 1908, in Calabria and Sicily, a quake killed about seventy-five thousand people.In 1915, in central Italy, hundreds of towns and villages were damaged and thirty thousand people were killed.
Two great earthquakes that caused great damage in Asia took place in Tokyo, Japan, and in Gansu Province in China.The Tokyo quake of 1923 killed more than one hundred thousand people and destroyed the city and the city of Yokohama, too.The Chinese quake in 1920 covered more than three hundred square miles and killed about two hundred thousand people.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了地震起因及历史上几次大地震。
1．The first paragraph mainly tells us B .
A．where earthquakes happen
B．how earthquakes happen
C．the damage caused by earthquakes
D．famous earthquakes in the world
解析： 主旨大意题。通读第一段可知，本段介绍了地震的起因。故选B。
2．The underlined word “vibration” in the first paragraph probably means “ A ”．
A．shaking B．force
C．energy D．losing
解析： 词义猜测题。一块岩石有可能用力挤压另一块岩石，地壳的能量发生了改变导致岩石晃动，于是地震发生了。vibration意为“晃动”。故选A。
3．Which of the following earthquakes killed the most people？ C
A．The San Francisco earthquake.
B．The earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal.
C．The earthquake in Calabria and Sicily.
D．The earthquake in central Italy.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“...in Calabria and Sicily, a quake killed about seventy-five thousand people.”可知，故选C。
4．According to the passage, we can learn that D .
A．the earth's crust in Europe is weaker than that in other places
B．there were 75,000 people killed in the San Francisco earthquake
C．the city of Yokohama was not greatly influenced by the Tokyo quake
D．the fires following the San Francisco earthquake caused more damage than the earthquake did
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.”可知，故选D。
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Earthquakes are quite common. In fact, thousands of earthquakes 1.are happening (happen) almost at every moment. 2.However ，most of them are too weak to feel. During a big earthquake，there is often a big noise first. Then the earth shakes 3.terribly (terrible) and many houses fall down.
As one of the most deadly 4.natural (nature) disasters in the world，earthquakes often result in many people being injured or killed. In 2008, a severe earthquake hit China's Sichuan Province, 5.killing (kill) lots of people there.
Besides the great damage and 6.deaths (death) caused by the earthquake，other accidents such 7.as fires often follow. More buildings may be damaged and more 8.injuries (injure) may be caused. For centuries, people 9.have been (be) making studies of earthquakes. It's said that about 2,000 years ago, for example, someone invented a machine which could find out the direction 10.where the earthquake waves came.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了地震每时每刻都在发生以及地震造成的伤害等。
解析：
1．考查动词的时态。 根据句意“事实上几乎每时每刻都在发生成千上万次的地震”可知用现在进行时。故填are happening。
2. 考查副词。空前的句意与空后的“大多数地震太弱，几乎感觉不到”之间是转折关系，故填however。
3．考查副词。用副词terribly修饰动词shakes。故填terribly。
4. 考查形容词。用形容词natural修饰名词disasters。故填natural。
5．考查非谓语动词。空前的主语a severe earthquake与kill 之间是主动关系，故用现在分词killing。故填killing。
6．考查名词单复数。death 是可数名词，此处用复数形式deaths。故填deaths。
7. 考查介词。such as意为“例如”。故填as。
8．考查名词。injure 的名词是injury。injury又是可数名词，需用复数形式injuries。故填injuries。
9. 考查动词的时态。由for centuries可知，这里填have been。此处have been making是现在完成进行时结构。故填have been。
10. 考查定语从句。从句中的引导词在后面的定语从句中作地点状语，故用where引导。故填where。
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。
In 1968, I was a student at the Sophia Hagopian High School in Beirut, Lebanon.One day, I went to the head teacher's office and told him that my parents could not pay the tuition (学费)．Although I was the top student in my class, I was sent home because of being short of money.This was a heartbreaking experience for me, as I really wanted to continue my education.
I went home and spent my day at my father's tire-repair shop.One day, a very old man saw me in the shop and wondered why I was not in school.I told him the reason.He offered to help by calling the head teacher of the Hovaguimian-Manougian High School and asking him to accept me without tuition.The next day, I took a city bus to the school and went to the head teacher's office.However, when I told the head teacher the reason for my visit, he shouted at me that there was no free tuition.I immediately turned around and rushed back to my home.
On the third day, one of my classmates from Sophia Hagopian High School came to inform me that the head teacher had sent him to tell me that I should come back to school and register (登记)．When I arrived at school, I told the registrar that I could not pay the tuition.She said that my tuition had been fully paid.I asked the registrar who paid for my tuition so that I can thank him, I was told that the kind person wanted to remain unknown.
I went to my classroom, but kept wondering who was the person that gave me the golden opportunity to continue my education.I went back to the head teacher's office after classes and begged the registrar to tell me the name of the kind person.Finally, on the condition that I wouldn't go and express the thanks, she told me that it was my English teacher, Olivia Balian.I promised that I would not talk to her.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
A year later, I came to the United States and finally received two Master's degrees.
Paragraph 2：
After visiting my former high school, I really wanted to see Ms.Balian and thank her for her generosity (大方).
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
A year later, I came to the United States and finally received two Master's degrees.However, I never forgot the kindness of Ms.Balian.Almost 30 years later, I returned to Beirut and donated a total of $1.5 million to the schools there.While handing the head teacher the donation, I advised him never to keep any student away from the school for lack of money, because one never knows what that student will become in the future if he or she continues receiving education.
Paragraph 2：
After visiting my former high school, I really wanted to see Ms.Balian and thank her for her generosity (大方)．Ms.Balian had retired from teaching and lived in an apartment.When I found her place, Ms.Balian was very happy to see me.Sitting next to her, I was finally able to thank her.However, she didn't want to talk about it.I offered to assist her anyway possible, including financial help or special contributions for her devotion to education, but she refused all offers.Even so, I felt very happy because I was able to express my thanks after all those years.