课件88张PPT。课件20张PPT。课件64张PPT。课件11张PPT。课时作业(七) Module 3 Section Ⅰ Introduction & Reading
Ⅰ.根据所给的汉语释义或首字母写出单词的正确形式
1．Although he is young, he is an experienced(有经验的) architect.
2. The couple have bought some furniture (家具) for their new home.
3．As a matter of fact, drunken driving is as harmful as violent (暴力的) crimes to people's life and safety.
4．What caused (引起) the accident yesterday?
5．One million and five hundred thousand people died in natural disasters between 1980 and 2000.
6．He has to give up basketball, for he is only about average height.
7．In 1998, the floods caused by five days of heavy rain in that area made 233, 000 people homeless.
8．People standing under a tree in a thunderstorm are likely to be struck by lightning.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．Deeply affected (affect) by his story, I am determined to be a volunteer like him.
2．Firefighters put out the fire, which left the kitchen damaged (damage) and the over completely destroyed (destroy)．
3．[江西高考改编]Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just end up with sweet dreams.
4．[2019·北京海淀区模拟]He went away without saying anything, leaving us standing outside.
5．The snow lasted a week, causing (cause) a serious traffic jam in the whole city.
6．George returned from Italy, only to_be_told (tell) that his grandfather had passed away.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
The US government has recently helped people learn more about the dangers of earthquakes by publishing a map. This map shows the chances of an earthquake in each part of the country. The areas of the map where earthquakes are most likely to occur are called earthquake belts. The government is spending a great deal of money and is working hard to help to discover the answers to these two questions：
Can we predict earthquakes?
Can we control earthquakes?
To answer the first question, scientists are looking very closely at the most active fault (断层) systems in the country, such as the San Andreas fault in California. A fault is a break between two sections of the earth's surface. These breaks between sections are the places where earthquakes occur. Scientists look at the faults for changes which might show that an earthquake was about to occur. But it will probably be many years before we can predict earthquakes correctly. And the control of earthquakes is even farther away.
However, there have been some interesting developments in the field of controlling earthquakes. The most interesting development concerns the Rocky Mountain Arsenal earthquakes. Here water was put into a layer of rocks 4,000 metres below the surface of the ground. Shortly after this injection (注射) of water, there was a small number of earthquakes. Scientists have decided that the water which was injected into the rocks worked like oil on each other.
When the water “oiled” the fault, the fault became slippery and the energy of an earthquake was given out. Scientists are still experimenting at the site of these earthquakes. They have realized that there is a connection between the injection of the water and the earthquake activity. They have suggested that it might be possible to use this knowledge to prevent very big, dangerous earthquakes, that is, scientists could inject some kind of fluid like water into faults and change one big earthquake into a number of small, harmless earthquakes.
【语篇解读】 为了提高人们对地震的防范意识，美国政府加大了在防震、预测方面的投入，他们甚至在努力采取措施控制地震的发生。
1．Earthquakes belts are ________.
A．maps that show where earthquakes are likely to occur
B．zones with a high probability of earthquakes
C．breaks between two sections of the earth's surface
D．the two layers of earth along a fault
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句可知，地震多发地带被称为“earthquake belts”。
2．The San Andreas fault is ________.
A．an active fault system
B．a place where earthquakes have been predicted correctly
C．a place where earthquakes have been controlled
D．at the foot of the Rocky Mountain
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，该地区为地震比较活跃的地区。
3．What did scientists learn about earthquakes at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal?
A．They occur at about 4,000 metres below ground level.
B．The injection of water into earthquake faults prevents earthquakes from occurring.
C．They are usually caused by the oil in the faults.
D．Harmful earthquakes could be prevented by causing harmless earthquakes.
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据最后一段尾句可知。
4．What can be said about the experiments at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal?
A．They have no practical value in earthquake prevention.
B．They may have practical value in earthquake prevention.
C．They are certain to have practical value in earthquake prevention.
D．Nothing is told about their practical value in earthquake prevention.
答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据科学家的试验，通过向断裂带注水可以引发小地震，从而使地震的能量得到释放，因此也就降低了大地震爆发的可能。
B
One thing that seems to hold a lot of people back from setting and achieving big goals is the need for security (安全). Security is a feeling of certainty that everything is OK and that all your basic needs will be provided for. On the surface there's nothing wrong with that. It's great to feel secure. Abraham Maslow lists it as one of the basic human needs. If we don't feel secure, we can't move onto higher levels like love and achievement. If we have doubts about paying the rent at the end of the month, how can we possibly go after our really big dreams?
So how is it that some people are able to start a new business while completely broke? Do business risk takers simply have a lower need for security?
If you read the stories of very successful people, you see a common pattern (模式) again and again — from an external (外部的) point of view, most of these people were not in a secure situation when they started going after their dreams. Sylvester Stallone was so broke that he had to sell his dog. Tony Robbins did his dishes in his bathroom because his small apartment had no kitchen. Brian Tracy was a day laborer. Og Mandino was a homeless drunk who went into libraries to stay warm. While some successful people start out with a lot of advantages, most don't.
Meanwhile, how is it that others who seem to be in a far more secure situation are paralyzed from taking action? People who have some money in the bank, a nice home, and a highly-paid job still don't feel secure. Meanwhile, others with far worse starting positions pass them by. Why?
The reason isn't that some people need security more than others. I think everyone needs to feel secure. The difference, however, is that the successful risk takers define security internally (内部地) while others define security externally.
【语篇解读】 本文是议论文。安全感是一种人类与生俱来的需求，可是，成功人士与普通人对安全感的定义并不相同。
5．What's the first paragraph mainly about?
A．The importance of security.
B．The ways to achieve security.
C．The different kinds of security.
D．The advantages of having security.
答案与解析：A 段落大意题。第一段虽然也涉及安全感的定义，但是主要是说明安全感对我们的重要性。作者先指出安全感是“one of the basic human needs”，接下来又做出两种假设，来说明缺乏安全感的后果。因此A项正确。
6．The examples in Paragraph 3 show that many successful people ________.
A．had a low need for security
B．could get security very easily
C．started from a disadvantaged situation
D．went through difficulties on the road to success
答案与解析：C 推理判断题。由第三段可知，作者列举的都是一些成功人士，他们在刚开始都是穷困潦倒或处境艰难，由此判断C项正确。
7．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “paralyzed” in Paragraph 4?
A．Prevented. B．Expected.
C．Protected. D．Encouraged.
答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。上文提到那些成功人士往往起步时处境极其艰难。根据下文可知，那些经济富足、处境优越的人依然感到不安全，也就是说他们不愿意采取行动去冒险，故A项正确。
8．How are those successful people different from common people in terms of security?
A．The way they achieve it.
B．The way they understand it.
C．The degree to which they feel it.
D．The degree to which they need it.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，那些成功的冒险者借助内部来定义安全感，而普通人借助外部来定义安全感。这也是这两类人在安全感方面最大的区别，因此B项正确。
Ⅳ.阅读填句
Most of us lead a busy life. __1__ We think, “If I reached my goal, then I would be happy.” or “If I could get a better job, then I would enjoy life.” But why not enjoy life right now?
Firstly, take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings (环境). __2__ “There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us！” And as Brodersen explains, “Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friend's smile that brightens your day. Open your eyes to see the beauty you might not normally see. Doing so helps to cheer you up.”
Secondly, taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and reduce your stress. Take me for example. __3__ One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh. Make time to laugh every day.
Thirdly, don't take your family and friends for granted. Rich, rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life. When you think of someone, why not call, e-mail or write then? __4__ As Wayne Lawton explains, “Invest (投入) time in relationships. Remove the attitude, what's in it for me? Happiness is found in putting other's interests, desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible. Selfishness (自私) is a dead-end street.”__5__
A．Discover the beauty in nature.
B．So please treasure relationship.
C．You don't need to travel far to find beauty.
D．Driven by the “urgent”， we forget to enjoy life.
E．In my spare time, I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels.
F．A short e-mail or phone call can make a world of difference to someone.
G．I delight in simple things like my favorite tea drink, a bubble bath or family photos.
答案：1.D 2.C 3.G 4.F 5.B
课时作业(八) Module 3 Section Ⅱ Grammar
Ⅰ.用所给动词的正确形式填空
1．By the time they arrived, we had_got (get) everything ready.
2．By the end of last year,10 000 trees had_been_planted (plant) in that village.
3．The new suspension bridge had_been_designed (design) by the end of last month.
4．When they got to the field, the football match had already started (start)．
5．His village had_been_flooded (flood) in the heavy rain，so he moved to his parents' house.
6．She returned home and found all her furniture had_been_ruined (ruin) by the flood.
7．He had_worked (work) for more than 10 hours before we arrived.
8．They had_wanted (want) to help but couldn't get there in time.
9．The crazy fans had_been_waiting (wait) patiently for two hours，and they would wait till the movie star arrived.
10．He said he had_finished (finish) his homework.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
About eight years ago, Mary Grace Henry of Harrison, New York, asked for a sewing machine (缝纫机) for her birthday. She wanted to design and sell headbands (头巾) to pay for just one African girl's schooling.
Now, 11,000 headbands later, Mary Grace has sold enough to give 45 girls living in poverty (贫穷) the gift of an education.
Henry is the founder of Reverse The Course — a headband-making business that gives 100 percent of the money it makes toward educational chances for girls, primarily in Uganda and Kenya. Henry had the idea to start her business after learning about early marriage in some developing countries — a practice that greatly reduces the likelihood of a girl receiving education.
There are about 67 million child brides (新娘) worldwide, according to the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). Girls in poor communities in the developing world are greatly affected by the practice, which “repeats the cycle of poverty，” according to the organization.
On November 6, Henry won a World of Children Award for her work to fight against the practice through educational chances. According to the organization, $35,000 will be given to support Reverse The Course's work by providing money for student workshops and programs for girls in poor Africa.
“The greatest difficulty of education faced by both girls and boys is poverty，” Henry told the awards organization. “Girls, though, face a second hurdle that is far more difficult to address: their culture. In many countries throughout the world, girls are viewed as having not just less value than boys, but often little or no value.”
“When you see a need, act，” Henry said of the advice she'd give to others who want to make change. “Dream big, but start small, taking little steps. Set a goal (目标) and don't frighten yourself by thinking about the ‘what-ifs.' Each step taken will present both new chances and new difficulties. Face each one as it comes and then keep going. All those little steps, done with love, will lead you to places impossible to imagine.”
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了Mary Grace Henry建立Reverse The Course, 帮助非洲女孩获得教育机会的故事。
1．Why did Henry found Reverse The Course?
A．To develop girls' sewing skills.
B．To raise money for the homeless.
C．To teach girls to design headbands.
D．To help African girls receive education.
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Henry is the founder of Reverse The Course — a headband-making business that gives 100 percent of the money it makes toward educational chances for girls, primarily in Uganda and Kenya”可知，Henry建立了Reverse The Course，目的是想通过卖头巾获得资金去帮助非洲的贫困女孩，为她们提供教育机会。
2．What might surprise Henry greatly eight years ago?
A．Girls having less value than boys.
B．Child marriage in some countries.
C．Health problems in poor Africa.
D．Unfair schooling in some countries.
答案与解析：B 推理判断题。由第一段可知，八年前，Henry开始卖自己做的头巾；再由第三段中的“start her business after learning about early marriage in some developing countries — a practice that greatly reduces the likelihood of a girl receiving education”可知，Henry八年前了解到一些发展中国家的童婚问题导致很多女孩没有受到良好的教育、继而使得她们一直贫穷，因此才萌生了卖头巾帮助她们的想法，故推断童婚问题使她大为震惊。
3．Which of the following best explains “hurdle” underlined in Paragraph 6?
A．Problem. B．Choice.
C．Need. D．Mistake.
答案与解析：A 猜测词义题。由划线词前的“The greatest difficulty of education faced by both girls and boys is poverty”以及划线词后的“far more difficult to address: their culture... girls are viewed as having not just less value than boys, but often little or no value”可知，hurdle与difficulty意思相近，即“障碍，难题，问题”。
4．What did Henry advise readers to do?
A．Treasure what they have
B．Put themselves in others' shoes.
C．Take small steps towards achieving their goal.
D．Bring happiness to others with time and patience.
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。由最后一段中Henry说的话可知，她给那些想要改变这个世界的人提出了建议：行动起来，树立大梦想，从小事做起，采取步骤，克服困难，永不放弃，终将有收获。
Ⅲ.完形填空
I entered my office on the afternoon of December 20th and began to work. As the volunteer coordinator (协调人), I was __1__ for filling 2,500 volunteer positions in the month of December alone.
__2__ the phone rang. The voice on the other end __3__ herself as Kimberly. She said she was __4__ to see if there were still any positions for her son Jake, who was expecting a(n) __5__ of coming to help. She explained what a __6__ it would be for Jake to have something to __7__ since he'd been diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. However, I __8__ having to tell him I could offer him very little __9__ because there were no more positions.
After the phone call, I was deep in thought. Then, Mark, in charge of the pony (矮种马) rides, came in. In a(n) __10__ voice, he said, “__11__ I have to lift one more kid on one more horse, I may die. Jessica, I __12__ need another one with a strong back, even if it's just for a couple of hours.”
A smile lit up my face, and I said, “I think I __13__ a guy.” And a phone call later, Jake was scheduled to __14__ Mark each night through the end of the event.
The next day, I made my way toward the pony rides. Jake __15__ with his back to me on the platform. Another volunteer waved at we, and Jake __16__. A moment later he __17__ me and smiled.
“Jessica！” he said __18__. “Thank you for getting me this __19__. Mark says I'm doing a good job, and also my mom is __20__ of me！” Then Jake hugged me. I felt very happy!
【语篇解读】 本文为记叙文。圣诞节前夕，作者为一个癌症患者安排了一次做志愿活动的机会，为此非常高兴。
1．A.anxious B．famous
C．responsible D．suitable
答案与解析：C 根据“As the volunteer coordinator”可知，作者负责协调工作。
2．A.Suddenly B．Fortunately
C．Finally D．Slowly
答案与解析：A 作者在工作的时候，突然电话铃响了。
3．A.considered B．viewed
C．made D．introduced
答案与解析：D 根据生活常识可知，首次给不认识的人打电话当然需要先做自我介绍。
4．A.coming B．calling
C．running D．leaving
答案与解析：B 根据“the phone rang”可知，Kimberly是在打电话。
5．A.ability B．opinion
C．chance D．problem
答案与解析：C 根据最后一段可知，Kimberly的儿子Jake渴望得到参加志愿活动的机会。
6．A.relief B．surprise
C．failure D．question
答案与解析：A Jake得了癌症，在家无事可做，如果他能获得一次参加志愿活动的机会，这将是一件令人欣慰的事。
7．A.say B．donate
C．need D．do
答案与解析：D Jake得了癌症，在家无事可做，他很想找件事做。
8．A.risked B．regretted
C．forgot D．stopped
答案与解析：B 根据“because there were no more positions”可知，作者不得不遗憾地说他为Jake找不到任何事做。
9．A.approval B．money
C．work D．doubt
答案与解析：C 参见上题解析。
10．A.tired B．happy
C．calm D．sweet
答案与解析：A 根据“__11__ I have to lift one more kid on one more horse，I may die”可知，Mark很疲倦。
11．A.Because B．As
C．Though D．If
答案与解析：D 根据语境可知，该句意为：如果我再将一个小孩扶上马的话，我或许会累死。
12．A.never B．really
C．almost D．seldom
答案与解析：B Mark的工作太累人，他确实还需要一名志愿者帮忙。
13．A.require B．arrange
C．know D．order
答案与解析：C 得知Mark需要志愿者，作者想到了Jake，所以他说：“我想我知道一个人可以帮忙。”
14．A.help B．praise
C．call D．instruct
答案与解析：A 根据下文语境“Jake __15__ with his back to me on the platform”可知，Jake是帮Mark做事。
15．A.jumped B．lied
C．slept D．sat
答案与解析：D Jake背对着作者坐在平台上。
16．A.turned up B．turned around
C．turned off D．turned out
答案与解析：B 另一个志愿者向作者挥手时，Jake转过身来。
17．A.recognized B．admired
C．met D．accepted
答案与解析：A 过了一会儿，Jake认出了作者。
18．A.patiently B．quietly
C．excitedly D．coldly
答案与解析：C 根据Jake说话的内容可判断他非常激动。
19．A.gift B．lesson
C．friend D．job
答案与解析：D Jake感谢作者给了他这次工作的机会。
20．A.ashamed B．proud
C．aware D．fond
答案与解析：B 根据“Mark says I'm doing a good job”及“and also”可推断出Jake的妈妈为他感到骄傲。
Ⅳ.语法填空
Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry __1__ (write) in classical Chinese and certain of traditional forms. Many __2__ (poem) come from particular historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty and the verse of the Song Dynasty. __3__ (it) existence dates back to at least as early as the publication of The Book of Poetry or Shijing. There are __4__ (vary) combinations of forms and genres, most of __5__ arose at the Tang Dynasty.
Development of Classical Chinese poetry __6__ (active) continued up to the year of 1919, when the May Fourth Movement __7__ (take) place, and is still popular even today. Classical Chinese poetry created during this 3,000-year period has been developing continuously, __8__ (produce) a great deal of diversity — classified by both major historical periods __9__ dynastic periods.
Of the key aspects of Classical Chinese poetry is its close inter-relationship with other forms of Chinese art, such as Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy (书法). Classical Chinese poetry has proven to have a strong influence __10__ poetry worldwide.
【语篇解读】 本文为说明文。文章简单介绍了中国古典诗歌的一些相关情况。
1．答案与解析：written 考查非谓语动词。中国古典诗歌是用古文写的传统中国诗歌。动词write与poetry之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。
2．答案与解析：poems 考查名词的数。poem为可数名词，空前有Many修饰，所以要用其复数形式。
3．答案与解析：Its 考查代词。此处指的是“它的”，要用形容词性物主代词。
4．答案与解析：various 考查形容词。空处修饰名词combinations，故填形容词various“多种多样的”。
5．答案与解析：which 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处是一个非限制性定语从句，先行词是combinations，指物，因此在介词of之后要用关系代词which。
6．答案与解析：actively 考查副词。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰谓语动词continued，故用副词actively“活跃地”。
7．答案与解析：took 考查动词的时态。根据该句中的the year of 1919判断，此处要用一般过去时。
8．答案与解析：producing 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处要用v-ing形式作状语，表示伴随。
9．答案与解析：and 考查连词。根据句子的结构和空前的both可知，此处应用表示并列关系的连词and。
10．答案与解析：on 考查介词。have an influence on为固定用法，表示“对……有影响”，故用介词on。
课时作业(九) Module 3 Section Ⅲ
Integrating Skills & Cultural Corner
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．A local journalist said that the volcano was in eruption (喷发)．
2．Heavy rainfall ruined (毁坏) the game.
3．Kevin arrived late, but fortunately (幸运地) for him, everybody was too busy to notice.
4．The previous (以前的) party they gave was not as nice as this one.
5．He was anxious about the possibility (可能性) of losing all his money.
6．We have to come together, worldwide (在全世界), and “think”．
7．So many years have passed and the terrifying (可怕的) accident is still fresh in her mind.
8．The teacher suggested that every student take an active (积极的) part in English party.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．The doctor warned the patient to smoke.to前加not
2．Would you mind putting your cigarette through, please？through→out
3．Years of fighting have left the area in ruin.ruin→ruins
4．Six boys and two girls; that's eight at all.at→in
5．About 40 percent of the population of that country lives on farms.lives→live
6．It is reported that there is still a possibility what the bad weather will continue.what→that
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
At the age of ten, my parents thought that I should learn to play an instrument. They chose guitar lessons for me. I had no interest in playing it. All that I wanted to do was to improve my soccer skills. However, my parents believed that playing soccer was a waste of my valuable time. They thought I should use the time to focus on school and develop my brain by taking on a difficult task, such as learning to play music.
However, since the first day of the lessons, I disliked the guitar. While learning to play the guitar, I just wanted to play soccer as much as I could. But what could a ten-year-old do when his parents said they would punish him if he didn't do what they told him to do? Even though I loathed the guitar lessons with all my heart, I went to the instructor week after week. And week after week, I would come back and be tired of the lessons and of the amount of practice required.
After wasting a year of my life learning how to play the guitar, I still had not made much progress. My parents began to realize that I was not born to play the guitar and that I was not having fun trying to learn, either. They finally understood how much I wanted to play soccer. So after one bad year, my parents called the music instructor and told him I would no longer take guitar lessons.
I was very happy. Now I play soccer every day and I play it very well. I do think parents should let their children do what they're good at and what they truly love.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己曾经迫于父母的压力而学习自己并不感兴趣的吉他课的经历告诉我们，父母应该让孩子做自己擅长和真正喜欢的事情。
1．The writer took guitar lessons because ________.
A．he was afraid of being punished
B．he wanted to learn an instrument
C．he had too much free time to kill
D．he thought he would love playing the guitar
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But what could a ten-year-old do when his parents said they would punish him if he didn't do what they told him to do”可知，作者是因为害怕被惩罚才上吉他课的，故A项正确。
2．What does the underlined word “loathed” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Forgot. B．Disliked.
C．Learned. D．Improved.
答案与解析：B 词义猜测题。根据第二段首句“However, since the first day of the lessons, I disliked the guitar”中的disliked一词及画线词后的内容可知，尽管作者不喜欢吉他课，但他仍坚持去上课。由此可知画线词意为“不喜欢，讨厌”，故B项正确。
3．The writer's parents called the writer's instructor to ________.
A．tell him that they were really sorry
B．ask about the writer's performance in class
C．tell him the writer had given up the lessons
D．ask him to spend more time teaching the writer
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“So after one bad year, my parents called the music instructor and told him I would no longer take guitar lessons”可知，作者的父母给指导老师打电话是告诉他作者以后不再上吉他课了，故C项正确。
4．At the end of the passage, the writer shows that ________.
A．playing sports is more important than playing an instrument
B．we will finally fall in love with something we hate at first
C．parents should let their children do what they really love
D．children should know what they're really good at
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I do think parents should let their children do what they're good at and what they truly love”可知，作者认为父母应该让孩子做自己擅长并喜欢的事情，故C项正确。
B
In Singapore, most of us love window-shopping while some others enjoy having a picnic at East Coast Park or Changi Beach on sunny days. Singaporeans are never bothered by the occasional (偶尔的) thunderstorms. However, we know that if it rains for long continuous periods, there will be more serious effects. Just recently the main shopping street of Orchard Road was flooded and some parts of Bukit Timah was impossible to traffic. People reacted by writing in to the newspaper to complain about this! We forget that other countries suffer much worse effects. Elsewhere, heavy tropical (热带的) storms often result in floods that ruin crops especially in Thailand and Malaysia. This in turn usually means that the price of rice and vegetables here in Singapore will rise because we import these products from them. If there is a typhoon or tsunami, thousands of lives are lost too. This happened in Indonesia and Phuket in Thailand in 2004 and it serves to remind us of how Mother Nature can cause great damage.
Weather patterns in general have changed dramatically in recent years. Scientists believe that global warming and the resulting melting of the polar ice-cap has caused the level of the ocean to rise. This in turn causes flooding of low-lying areas in countries where the land is rather flat and some parts of which is below sea level. It is believed that human activities have caused Mother Nature to show her extreme anger, so it is now important that we really work together to cut down on harmful activities, for example, illegal logging (伐木) or irresponsible forest-burning to clear land for farming.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了亚洲很多国家容易遭受的自然灾害及其产生的原因。
5．From Paragraph 1, we can see that most Singaporeans love ________.
A．making complaints
B．going out for picnics
C．doing window-shopping
D．travelling along the coast
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知大部分新加坡人喜欢浏览商店橱窗。
6．What will happen in Singapore if there are floods in its neighboring countries?
A．Heavy tropical storms will follow shortly.
B．The price of rice and vegetables will go up.
C．Many people will write in to the newspaper.
D．More rice and vegetables will be imported.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第三、四句可知热带风暴导致的洪水会毁掉庄稼，新加坡的大米和蔬菜是靠进口的，所以如果邻国发生洪水，新加坡的大米和蔬菜的价格会上涨。
7．The underlined word “it” in the passage refers to ________.
A．the arrival of heavy tropical storms
B．the import of rice and vegetables
C．the rising price of rice and vegetables
D．the loss of lives in natural disasters
答案与解析：D 词义猜测题。上句提到台风或海啸会导致成千上万的人失去生命，这于2004年在印度尼西亚和泰国的普吉岛发生过。“自然灾害导致人死亡”这件事用来提醒我们大自然可以造成巨大的损失。
8．What should we do in order not to make Mother Nature angry?
A．Clear more land for farming.
B．Reduce harmful human activities.
C．Bring down the price of food.
D．Improve the quality of weather.
答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，人们认为是人类的活动导致了大自然的极端愤怒，因此，现在我们真的应该团结合作来减少有害活动。
Ⅳ.短文改错
I just come back from Britain last week. I was luckily enough to be one of the student from different countries to visit the UK from Feb. 16 to 28. We paid a visit to many places, like London, Oxford or the Lake District. I learned much about British culture and history in London, where was my favorite. I also liked Oxford, in which I saw much more old buildings. The Lake District was beautiful, but it was pity that it rained heavily when they were there. The most excited thing for me in the Britain was that I made a lot of friends there.
答案：
I just com back from Britain last week. I was luckil enough to be one of the studen from different countries to visit the UK from Feb. 16 to 28. We paid a visit to many places, like London, Oxford o the Lake District. I learned much about British culture and history in London, wher was my favorite. I also liked Oxford, in which I saw muc more old buildings. The Lake District was beautiful, but it was pity that it rained heavily when the were there. The most excite thing for me in Britain was that I made a lot of friends there.
