Unit 4 Topic 2 How can we protect ourselves from the earthquake
(时间:100分钟 分值:120分)
一、听力理解(20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话读两遍。
( )1.What are the two speakers talking about
A.A typhoon.
B.A rainstorm.
C.An earthquake.
( )2.Why was Amy crying
A.Because her mother died in the flood.
B.Because her mother died in the fire.
C.Because her mother died in the earthquake.
( )3.What stopped the man from going home
A.The flood.
B.The rainstorm.
C.The snowstorm.
( )4.When did the earthquake happen
A.In 2008. B.In 2010. C.In 2012.
( )5.What was the weather like yesterday
A.Cloudy. B.Windy. C.Rainy.
第二节
听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。
( )6.When did the fire take place
A.On March 25th. B.On May 24th. C.On May 25th.
( )7.How many people were killed in the fire
A.About 38. B.About 48. C.About 80.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。
( )8.Why is Linda worried
A.Because her pen pal hurt her left eye.
B.Because her pen pal hurt her left leg.
C.Because her pen pal hurt her left foot.
( )9.How is Linda's pen pal feeling now
A.Worried. B.Angry. C.Sad.
听下面一段独白,回答第10至第12三个小题。
( )10.When was school over
A.At 4:30 p.m. B.At 5:30 p.m. C.At 6:30 p.m.
( )11.What happened to Ben yesterday
A.He was hit by a car.
B.He lost an umbrella.
C.He got wet.
( )12.How long did Ben wait for the bus
A.For about half an hour.
B.For about an hour.
C.For about two hours.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第15三个小题。
( )13.What time did Tom call Sally last night
A.At 9:00. B.At 10:00. C.At 11:00.
( )14.Why did Sally stay outside last night
A.Because an earthquake happened in her city.
B.Because she went to the movies with her family.
C.Because her house was on fire.
( )15.What did Sally think of the earthquake last night
A.Too terrible. B.Not serious. C.Serious.
第三节
听下面一篇短文。根据短文内容,按照所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序,并将其标号填写在题号后的横线上。短文读两遍。
A B C D E
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
二、阅读理解(20小题,每小题2分,共40分)
阅读下面四篇语言材料,然后按文后要求做题。
A
Dear Tracy,
Thank you so much for the birthday gift you sent me last Wednesday. I must say it is wonderful. And it was nice of you to come and see me. I couldn't believe you took the train for eight hours to come to my party. And you even bought me such a beautiful painting. I will hang it in my bedroom so that I can always see it.
It's Saturday today, so I have some time to write some short letters, enjoy my gifts and start reading the book that my cousin gave me.
How about you Do you finish the book report You told me that you started taking piano lessons last week. I would like to hear you play when I see you next time.
Thanks again for the gift and hope to see you soon.
Lots of love,
Susan
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )21.What does the underlined word “it” refer to
A.The birthday. B.The gift.
C.Last Wednesday. D.The letter.
( )22.What did Tracy send to Susan
A.A painting. B.A book. C.A bag. D.A birthday cake.
( )23.Who gave Susan a book
A.Her sister. B.Her brother. C.Her cousin. D.Her friend.
( )24.What does Susan want to do
A.To write a book report.
B.To visit her English teacher.
C.To take piano lessons.
D.To listen to Tracy play the piano.
( )25.What can we learn from the passage
A.It is an invitation letter. B.Susan and Tracy are classmates.
C.Susan is good at painting. D.Tracy lives far from Susan.
B
Every thirty seconds there is an earthquake in the world. Some of these earthquakes are so weak that people can't feel them. But some of them are very serious and many people get hurt or die in them. Do you know what causes earthquakes
The Earth's surface has many pieces (板块). These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake. Scientists are trying to predict (预测) big earthquakes, but it's very hard. Do you know how to protect yourself during an earthquake Here are some ways you should remember.
If you are inside:
●Quickly move under a desk or along a wall. It will protect you from falling things. Don't run out of the door.
●Keep away from windows.
●Turn off lights.
●Don't get into a lift. If you are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.
If you are outside:
●Don't stay near tall buildings and trees. Things may fall on you.
●Be careful of fallen power lines.
●Lie on the ground in clear areas until the shaking stops.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )26.An earthquake happens in the world.
A.every thirty seconds B.every thirty minutes
C.every three hours D.every thirteen seconds
( )27.An earthquake happens because .
A.the Earth's surface is too thin
B.the pieces of the Earth's surface are moving too fast
C.two pieces of the Earth's surface move past each other
D.there are too many people on the Earth
( )28.You should stay during an earthquake.
A.near the window B.under the desk
C.in a lift D.near the door
( )29.Which is NOT true when you are outside during an earthquake
A.You should sit under a big tree.
B.You'd better not stand near tall buildings.
C.You should lie on the ground in clear areas until the shaking stops.
D.You must be careful of fallen power lines.
( )30.The article tells us .
A.how to predict an earthquake
B.how to save people after an earthquake
C.what to do before an earthquake
D.what to do during an earthquake
C
Mickey was a nice kid.He always seemed happy.His teachers and classmates thought highly of him.
One day, Mr.Anthony visited Mickey.Mickey showed his teacher around the house.When Mickey opened his bedroom door, the teacher got a surprise to see the wall.It was a wall of collages (拼贴画).
“Some students at school think I never think badly of anyone,” Mickey said, “but that's not true at all.I'm just like anyone else.In the past, I got angry more easily than other kids.But later I started to make a small collage.I wrote some bad words on each picture.This is how I started turning all my bad times into a chance to laugh.When someone makes me angry, I can't be happier.They give me a new piece for my work of art.”
On that day, Mr.Anthony began his collage.He also recommended it to his students.Years later, each house in that town has wonderful works of art, made by each happy child.And people call it “Art Town”.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )31.Who is Mr.Anthony
A.Mickey's teacher. B.Mickey's neighbor.
C.Mickey's father. D.Mickey's classmate.
( )32.Why did Mickey make the collage
A.His doctor asked him to do it. B.His parents told him to do it.
C.To turn his bad times into happy times. D.To make wonderful works of art.
( )33.The underlined word “recommended” means “ ” in Chinese.
A.购买 B.推荐 C.借出 D.挑选
( )34.From the passage, we can learn that .
A.Mickey's teachers don't like him
B.Mickey never thinks badly of others
C.Mickey's parents also make a collage
D.Mickey got angry easily years ago
( )35.Which is the best title (标题) of the passage
A.“Art Town” B.Mickey's Bedroom
C.Happy Kids D.Mr.Anthony's Collage
D
Many animals do strange (奇怪的) things before an earthquake. 36 Earthquakes can kill people and knock down (击倒) houses. The animals may help to save lives.
Some animals make a lot of noise (噪音) before an earthquake. Quiet dogs start to bark (犬吠). 37 Mice leave their holes and run away. Cows produce (生产) less milk.
In a town in Italy, cats ran in a group in the street. 38 In San Francisco, a man kept pet frogs. 39 They made loud noises. That night, an earthquake struck the city.
40 Then they can get away safely. Maybe the best idea is to watch the animals.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整,并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
A.One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever.
B.This information may be important.
C.That happened only a few hours before an earthquake.
D.People want to know when an earthquake will happen.
E.Horses on farms run around in circles.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
三、完形填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
It was a Saturday afternoon. I didn't go to work. The sun shone brightly and it was very 41 . Anna, a friend of mine visited me. She 42 a beautiful dress she bought last week. When we were talking at home, a firefighter (消防员) 43 my door. He told me a fire happened. My friend and I were very 44 . I caught two T-shirts near me, one for my friend and the other for 45 . Then we 46 our mouths with wet towels (毛巾) and ran out of the door. When we got to the lift, two 47 were in it. I knew it was very dangerous to take the lift, so I asked them to get 48 and go down the stairs (楼梯) with us. However, they refused (拒绝) my advice and closed the 49 door quickly.
Without thinking twice, we 50 down. After a few minutes, we were in a safe place with many other neighbors, 51 we didn't see the two women again. Later we got the sad news — they were injured terribly and sent to the 52 .
53 a lift is a fast way to get down, but we mustn't take it when there is a fire or an earthquake. Or we 54 get hurt and even lose our lives. When 55 , we should remember to stay calm.
( )41.A.cold B.hot C.cool D.warm
( )42.A.bought B.took C.wore D.made
( )43.A.got on B.came in C.knocked on D.worked out
( )44.A.happy B.relaxed C.comfortable D.afraid
( )45.A.herself B.myself C.himself D.itself
( )46.A.covered B.cleaned C.opened D.closed
( )47.A.women B.men C.boys D.girls
( )48.A.up B.into C.out D.from
( )49.A.office B.library C.classroom D.lift
( )50.A.ran B.walked C.fell D.sent
( )51.A.because B.so C.but D.and
( )52.A.museum B.school C.bank D.hospital
( )53.A.Taking B.Sitting C.Getting D.Controlling
( )54.A.must B.may C.should D.need
( )55.A.in bed B.in return C.in peace D.in danger
四、语篇填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
第一节
阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在下面题号后的横线上。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。
alone need instead take cross thing safe from than happen
Being safe in your everyday life 56 knowledge (知识). If you remember the following things, your life will be much 57 when you go out.
●Always notice the environment (注意环境) around you. You'd better not walk 58 outside at night. Make sure that you take a mobile phone with you. If anything dangerous 59 , call your friends or family for help.
●You should carry your bag in front of your body 60 of putting it on your back. When a bus is full of people, it is easy enough for a thief (小偷) to take away the 61 in the bag on your back.
●If you are followed by someone you don't know, 62 the street and go to the other way. Don't go home at once. You are safer in the street 63 you are alone in your home or in a lift.
●If you have to 64 a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes earlier before the bus leaves. This stops other people 65 studying you. Sit behind the driver or with others on the bus. Don't sleep.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第二节
阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在下面题号后的横线上。每空限填一词。
A terrible earthquake happened in Wenchuan on May 12, 2008.Many people lost 66 lives and houses. During those days, we could hear a lot of stories about love. Here is one of them.
After the earthquake, 67 a fallen building, some soldiers (士兵) found a woman who died in a strange (奇怪的) way. When they prepared to take her away, they were surprised to find that a baby in her arms was 68 alive (活着的). The baby was sleeping and wasn't hurt at all. Between the mother and the baby, there was a mobile phone with a short message on the screen (屏幕), “My dear baby, 69 you can survive (幸存), remember that I love you.” Everybody cried when they read these words.
Besides this story, there are many moving stories. 70 these stories, we know more about love. You're lucky if you're loved by others. You're great if you love others.
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
五、补全对话(5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A:Could I ask you some questions
B:71. .
A:Do you remember the earthquake in your hometown in 2008
B:72. . I will never forget it.
A:73.
B:I was having a math class in the classroom.
A:74.
B:I ran out of the classroom with my classmates quickly.
A:75.
B:I saw lots of buildings fall down. Lots of people lost their homes, friends and family.
A:It was so terrible. How lucky you were!
B:So I was.
六、书面表达(20分)
生活中我们难免会遇到一些危险。当你身处险境的时候,你会自救吗 请你以 “How to protect ourselves in ” 为题写一篇英语短文,谈谈在险境中应该如何保护自己。
写作要求:1)请用an earthquake, a traffic accident 或a fire等补全标题;
2)词数100左右。
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英语八年级上册第四单元Topic 2
听力部分录音稿
一、听力理解
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话读两遍。
1.M:What a terrible typhoon! Two people died in it in Taiwan.
W:I'm sorry to hear that.
2.M:Why was Amy crying
W:Because her mother died in the fire.
3.M:The flight has to be put off by the snowstorm. I can't get home tomorrow.
W:Oh, my God. Be careful and look after yourself well.
4.M:Nancy, do you remember when the earthquake happened
W:Yes, it happened in 2008.
5.M:The tree fell down on the road because of the strong wind yesterday!
W:Sounds terrible. It was a seven-level wind.
第二节
听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。
M:Did you hear about the fire in Lushan on May 25th
W:No. Can you tell me something about it
M:Sure. The fire took place in the old people's home. The houses there were burned down. What's worse, it killed about 38 people and hurt more.
W:Sorry to hear that. The fire was really terrible.
M:That's true. So we should be more careful to prevent fire accidents.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。
M:Hi, Linda. What's wrong with you
W:I'm worried about my pen pal. She hurt her left leg in an earthquake.
M:I'm very sorry to hear that. Is it serious
W:Yes. She can't move now. She's very sad.
M:Don't worry. She'll be OK.
W:I hope so.
听下面一段独白,回答第10至第12三个小题。
Yesterday was a terrible day for Ben. At four thirty in the afternoon, school was over and it was time to go home. Ben was waiting for the bus when suddenly it began to rain heavily. It was like a rainstorm. He thought he had an umbrella in his schoolbag, so he kept trying to look for it. He was so busy looking for the umbrella that he didn't see the car coming. And it got water all over him. He was waiting like that for about half an hour. Finally, the bus came and brought him home.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第15三个小题。
W:Hello!
M:Hello! This is Tom. May I speak to Sally
W:This is Sally speaking.
M:Sally, what were you doing at eleven last night I called you but nobody answered.
W:At eleven last night I was outside with my family.
M:Why did you stay outside so late at night
W:Because there was an earthquake in my city last night. We were too afraid to get into the house.
M:Did you get hurt
W:No, we didn't. My family and I were all OK.
M:Was the earthquake serious
W:No, it wasn't serious. Nobody was hurt.
M:That's good news.
第三节
听下面一篇短文。根据短文内容,按照所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序,并将其标号填写在题号后的横线上。短文读两遍。
If a fire happens suddenly when we're at home, what should we do First, we should keep calm. Don't run into a lift. Second, call 119 as soon as possible. If we don't have a telephone, we can open the window and put some colorful things out of the window to ask for help.
Third, try our best to run out of the building if possible. We should find something wet to cover our mouths and noses. It can help us stop smoke from getting into our body. Finally, if we can't get out, we must wait for help. It's a bad idea to jump off the window before the firefighters come.
试题答案
一、听力理解(20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
1~5 ABCAB 6~10 CABCA 11~15 CACAB 16~20 DCEAB
二、阅读理解(20小题,每小题2分,共40分)
21~25 BACDD 26~30 ACBAD 31~35 ACBDA 36~40 BECAD
三、完形填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
41~45 BCCDB 46~50 AACDB 51~55 CDABD
四、语篇填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
56.needs 57.safer 58.alone 59.happens 60.instead
61.things 62.cross 63.than 64.take 65.from
66.their 67.under 68.still 69.if 70.From
五、补全对话(5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
71.Sure, go ahead/...
72.Yes, I do/...
73.What were you doing when the earthquake happened/...
74.What did you do then/...
75.What did you see/...
六、书面表达(20分)
One Possible Version:
How to protect ourselves in a fire
What should we do if a fire happens when we are in a building First, we should keep calm and call 119 at once. If we don't have a telephone, we can open the window to ask for help loudly. Second, we can cover our mouths and noses with wet clothes or something else and try to leave the room as soon as possible. And we must remember to move close to the floor. If we can't leave the building, we can wait for help beside the window. Someone may come to save us soon.
