周测卷十 Unit 4 Natural disasters
Grammar (Restrictive relative clauses 1) & Writing
(40分钟 100分)
必备知识点 定语从句(1)及教材同步词汇
关键能力点 定语从句(1)
命题情境点 人与自我 人与自然
阅读B篇 语法填空 阅读A篇
题序 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
答案 A C B B C B D A
一、单句填空(共10小题;每小题3分,满分30分)
在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.The drug has a powerful effect the brain.
2.She (crash) into a waiter and his drinks went flying.
3.This soft piece of music always can calm him .
4.You can either collect the goods or have them (deliver).
5.Houses are built by the lake cost more.
6.Once getting lung cancer, a patient is lucky (survive) for five years.
7.There are experts hand to give you all the help and advice you need.
8.This is the pipeline which supplies the major Greek cities Russian natural gas.
9.People usually clean house on the 24th day of the 12th lunar month to sweep bad luck.
10.The school needs teachers are trained or educated in the United States and understand American society.
答案:1.on 2.crashed 3.down 4.delivered 5.which/that 6.to survive 7.on 8.with 9.away
10.who/that
二、阅读(共8小题;每小题5分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The blue whale is the biggest animal on Earth, but it's not Earth's biggest life form. The blue whale becomes pale when compared to the actual largest living thing on the planet: the humongous fungus (巨型真菌).
The humongous fungus is a single fungal organism found in the Malheur National Forest in Oregon. These fungi can get pretty big, but the humongous fungus in Oregon is an individual that covers an area of three and a half square miles or 9 square kilometers.
At that kind of size, you'd imagine that the humongous fungus would be easy to see. You'd be wrong. That's because it's almost completely underground for most of the year. It only turns up when it comes time to reproduce.
If you really want to get to know the fungus, you have to look underground. There, you'll find a thriving network of interconnected fibers (纤维). The fibre is the main body of the fungus, and it spends its days feeding on soil nutrients and decomposing (分解) dead material.
In the case of the humongous fungus, it can eat the forest itself. Scientists believe the humongous fungus gets to be so big because it can survive by digesting living tree roots.The humongous fungus lies beneath a forest floor, which is good news for the fungus but bad news for the trees. The humongous fungus has wiped out many of the trees in its path.
That's probably why this humongous fungus has an equally humongous lifespan (寿命). It's survived in about the same spot for nearly 10,000 years, just feeding on trees, making more of itself, and living its best fungus life.
11.Why is the blue whale mentioned in paragraph 1
A.To introduce the topic. B.To stress whales' large size.
C.To support the author's opinion. D.To provide background information.
12.Why can't the humongous fungus be seen easily
A.It has an extremely short lifespan. B.It grows where people can hardly arrive.
C.It stays underground most of its time. D.It is made up of interconnected fibers.
13.What can we infer about the humongous fungus from the text
A.It is a kind of delicious food. B.It is unfriendly to trees and forests.
C.It can live undersea with blue whales. D.It provides lots of nutrients for animals.
14.What is the best title for the text
A.The biggest animal on Earth B.The largest living thing on Earth
C.The Malheur National Forest in Oregon D.The blue whale and the humongous fungus
【答案与解析】
本文主要介绍世界上体形最大的生物——巨型真菌,以及这种生物的生长特性。
11.A 第1段指出,蓝鲸是地球上最大的动物,但与最大的生物巨型真菌比起来则不算什么。因此作者用蓝鲸来引出文章的话题。
12.C 根据第3段第3句可知,巨型真菌虽然体形大,但不容易被看见,因为它生长在地下。
13.B 根据第5段可知,巨型真菌对周围的森林和树木来说都是灾难。
14.B 通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了地球上最大的生物——巨型真菌。
B
A moment later, joy gave way to fear. Less than an hour after Edward Whymper had set foot on the summit (山顶) of the Matterhorn (one of the best-known mountains in the Alps) on July 14, 1865, his success turned into a sad event.
Whymper, from south London, had climbed the Matterhorn since 1861 on its southern (Italian) side by himself or with his close guide. On the eve of his 1865 try, however, his teammate and guide, Jean, left him and offered his services to another group of climbers who hoped to plant the flag of Italy on the summit. Whymper felt hurt and disappointed. By chance, though, he met Douglas and a guide, Peter, who had checked the northern side of the Matterhorn closely and believed that it could be climbed from a Swiss village. Along the way, the team slowly enlarged. An English churchman Hudson, 18-year-old Hadow, a well-known French guide Croz, and a young man called Taugwalder all joined them.
Since the mid-1850s, many an Alpine summit had seen British boots trying their first climbing, but no one had set foot on the 4,478-metre Matterhorn. As Whymper's team reached the north-eastern side, they knew the Italians were already climbing on the other side of the mountain. The race to be first was on.
Arriving at the top, they found no footprint. They won. Whymper unroped himself with excitement and laughed loud with joy. Croz tied his shirt to a tent-pole, creating a flag of victory. Whymper quickly drew the amazing view and cut a piece of rock as a souvenir. After building a pile of stones and leaving their names in a bottle, the group began going down, led by Croz. At a crucial moment, though, the inexperienced young climber Hadow slid and knocked over Croz before him, and Hudson and Douglas were pulled off their feet. Hearing their cries, Whymper and Taugwalder planted themselves firmly to try to pull back the rope. “We held, but the rope broke midway between Taugwalder and Douglas.”
15.What happened to Whymper before his 1865 try
A.A bad event ended his climbing.
B.He lost the race against an Italian group.
C.His partner left him at an important point.
D.A mountain climbing group turned him down.
16.What does the underlined phrase “British boots” in paragraph 3 refer to
A.Some boots. B.British climbers.
C.British mountains. D.Alpine summits.
17.How did Whymper's team feel when reaching the summit
A.Regretful. B.Frightened. C.Challenged. D.Joyful.
18.What lesson can we learn from the text
A.Extreme joy causes sorrow. B.Many hands make light work.
C.God helps those who help themselves. D.Helping others benefits ourselves as well.
【答案与解析】
1865年,一群登山者初次登上从未被征服的Matterhorn山峰,本是令人兴奋的历史性时刻,无奈片刻之后,死神骤然降临。
15.C 根据第2段第2句可知,就在行动之前,Whymper的向导兼队友Jean离开了他转而投向另一团队。
16.B 根据第3段第1句可知,自19世纪50年代中期以来,一直有英国人尝试首登阿尔卑斯山脉众多山峰的顶端。由此可推测,此处的British boots指一些英国攀登者。
17.D 根据最后一段可知,Whymper团队打败对手先行登顶,并且在山顶开展了很多纪念性的活动,由此可推测他们很开心。
18.A 根据第1段第1句和最后一段最后一句可知,此次登山成功后不久,就有数名队员意外丧生,胜利的喜悦瞬间被悲痛代替。这传达了“乐极生悲”的道理。
三、语法填空(共10小题;每小题3分,满分30分)
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。
Nowadays, most of us simply go online or watch TV to keep ourselves 19 (inform) of the weather. However, if you're in a place 20 you can't use any of those resources and need to know what might be happening soon, you can look at the clouds in the sky for help. It's especially of great 21 (important) if you enjoy outdoor 22 (activity), such as hiking and camping.
The types of clouds in the sky can tell you a lot about the weather. 23 (general), clouds that are white and high suggest good weather, and dark and low clouds mean rain or storms are on the way.
Clouds can be black, white and gray, and each 24 (mean) something different about the weather. Black clouds mean that there is a storm 25 store for us, which does not have strong winds. White clouds usually mean good weather, though a storm could be on 26 (it) way later in the day. Gray clouds usually mean a new or a light storm. However, gray sky means that the storm is about 27 (impact) a large area and it may not be clear enough for 28 while.
答案:19.informed 20.where 21.importance 22.activities 23.Generally 24.means 25.in 26.its 27.to impact 28.a周测卷十 Unit 4 Natural disasters
Grammar (Restrictive relative clauses 1) & Writing
(40分钟 100分)
必备知识点 定语从句(1)及教材同步词汇
关键能力点 定语从句(1)
命题情境点 人与自我 人与自然
阅读B篇 语法填空 阅读A篇
一、单句填空(共10小题;每小题3分,满分30分)
在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.The drug has a powerful effect the brain.
2.She (crash) into a waiter and his drinks went flying.
3.This soft piece of music always can calm him .
4.You can either collect the goods or have them (deliver).
5.Houses are built by the lake cost more.
6.Once getting lung cancer, a patient is lucky (survive) for five years.
7.There are experts hand to give you all the help and advice you need.
8.This is the pipeline which supplies the major Greek cities Russian natural gas.
9.People usually clean house on the 24th day of the 12th lunar month to sweep bad luck.
10.The school needs teachers are trained or educated in the United States and understand American society.
二、阅读(共8小题;每小题5分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The blue whale is the biggest animal on Earth, but it's not Earth's biggest life form. The blue whale becomes pale when compared to the actual largest living thing on the planet: the humongous fungus (巨型真菌).
The humongous fungus is a single fungal organism found in the Malheur National Forest in Oregon. These fungi can get pretty big, but the humongous fungus in Oregon is an individual that covers an area of three and a half square miles or 9 square kilometers.
At that kind of size, you'd imagine that the humongous fungus would be easy to see. You'd be wrong. That's because it's almost completely underground for most of the year. It only turns up when it comes time to reproduce.
If you really want to get to know the fungus, you have to look underground. There, you'll find a thriving network of interconnected fibers (纤维). The fibre is the main body of the fungus, and it spends its days feeding on soil nutrients and decomposing (分解) dead material.
In the case of the humongous fungus, it can eat the forest itself. Scientists believe the humongous fungus gets to be so big because it can survive by digesting living tree roots.The humongous fungus lies beneath a forest floor, which is good news for the fungus but bad news for the trees. The humongous fungus has wiped out many of the trees in its path.
That's probably why this humongous fungus has an equally humongous lifespan (寿命). It's survived in about the same spot for nearly 10,000 years, just feeding on trees, making more of itself, and living its best fungus life.
11.Why is the blue whale mentioned in paragraph 1
A.To introduce the topic. B.To stress whales' large size.
C.To support the author's opinion. D.To provide background information.
12.Why can't the humongous fungus be seen easily
A.It has an extremely short lifespan. B.It grows where people can hardly arrive.
C.It stays underground most of its time. D.It is made up of interconnected fibers.
13.What can we infer about the humongous fungus from the text
A.It is a kind of delicious food. B.It is unfriendly to trees and forests.
C.It can live undersea with blue whales. D.It provides lots of nutrients for animals.
14.What is the best title for the text
A.The biggest animal on Earth B.The largest living thing on Earth
C.The Malheur National Forest in Oregon D.The blue whale and the humongous fungus
B
A moment later, joy gave way to fear. Less than an hour after Edward Whymper had set foot on the summit (山顶) of the Matterhorn (one of the best-known mountains in the Alps) on July 14, 1865, his success turned into a sad event.
Whymper, from south London, had climbed the Matterhorn since 1861 on its southern (Italian) side by himself or with his close guide. On the eve of his 1865 try, however, his teammate and guide, Jean, left him and offered his services to another group of climbers who hoped to plant the flag of Italy on the summit. Whymper felt hurt and disappointed. By chance, though, he met Douglas and a guide, Peter, who had checked the northern side of the Matterhorn closely and believed that it could be climbed from a Swiss village. Along the way, the team slowly enlarged. An English churchman Hudson, 18-year-old Hadow, a well-known French guide Croz, and a young man called Taugwalder all joined them.
Since the mid-1850s, many an Alpine summit had seen British boots trying their first climbing, but no one had set foot on the 4,478-metre Matterhorn. As Whymper's team reached the north-eastern side, they knew the Italians were already climbing on the other side of the mountain. The race to be first was on.
Arriving at the top, they found no footprint. They won. Whymper unroped himself with excitement and laughed loud with joy. Croz tied his shirt to a tent-pole, creating a flag of victory. Whymper quickly drew the amazing view and cut a piece of rock as a souvenir. After building a pile of stones and leaving their names in a bottle, the group began going down, led by Croz. At a crucial moment, though, the inexperienced young climber Hadow slid and knocked over Croz before him, and Hudson and Douglas were pulled off their feet. Hearing their cries, Whymper and Taugwalder planted themselves firmly to try to pull back the rope. “We held, but the rope broke midway between Taugwalder and Douglas.”
15.What happened to Whymper before his 1865 try
A.A bad event ended his climbing.
B.He lost the race against an Italian group.
C.His partner left him at an important point.
D.A mountain climbing group turned him down.
16.What does the underlined phrase “British boots” in paragraph 3 refer to
A.Some boots. B.British climbers.
C.British mountains. D.Alpine summits.
17.How did Whymper's team feel when reaching the summit
A.Regretful. B.Frightened. C.Challenged. D.Joyful.
18.What lesson can we learn from the text
A.Extreme joy causes sorrow. B.Many hands make light work.
C.God helps those who help themselves. D.Helping others benefits ourselves as well.
三、语法填空(共10小题;每小题3分,满分30分)
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。
Nowadays, most of us simply go online or watch TV to keep ourselves 19 (inform) of the weather. However, if you're in a place 20 you can't use any of those resources and need to know what might be happening soon, you can look at the clouds in the sky for help. It's especially of great 21 (important) if you enjoy outdoor 22 (activity), such as hiking and camping.
The types of clouds in the sky can tell you a lot about the weather. 23 (general), clouds that are white and high suggest good weather, and dark and low clouds mean rain or storms are on the way.
Clouds can be black, white and gray, and each 24 (mean) something different about the weather. Black clouds mean that there is a storm 25 store for us, which does not have strong winds. White clouds usually mean good weather, though a storm could be on 26 (it) way later in the day. Gray clouds usually mean a new or a light storm. However, gray sky means that the storm is about 27 (impact) a large area and it may not be clear enough for 28 while.
