Unit 6-Disaster and hope
达标测试卷
时间:100分钟 满分:120分
选择题部分
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Lizzie’s diary from Antarctica (南极洲)
Day 3:Tuesday December 2
We planned to go to Rothera that morning.We’d be staying there for the next two weeks.Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth,sometimes you can’t fly at all.
We had a nervous wait over breakfast to find out if we’d be leaving that day.People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weather.
It turned clear at 9:30 and we took off at 10:30 on a little red plane called a Dash-7.But even when we were in the air,there was still a chance we wouldn’t be able to fly the whole day.
Day 4:Wednesday December 3
After waking up in the Antarctic for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with the place.It is really beautiful.
We’re staying at Rothera Survey base with mountains of ice all around.It is about minus 20 ℃ today which for me is very cold,but the regulars(常客) here are often seen walking around in T-shirts!
Day 5:Thursday December 4
I woke up to another beautiful sunny day here in the Antarctic.I’m told it’s a bit colder today,about minus 50 ℃,but it’s not very windy so it feels warmer.Those of us who are new to the base have to do a special training course before we’re allowed to go off base to other stations or to go snowboarding over the nearby hill.
Day 7:Saturday December 6
Not a cloud in the sky and it’s warm enough to sit outside (in a jacket).The most amazing thing about this place is how the scenery (风景) changes every day.At first I thought I was going mad.I’d step outside in the morning and think,“I’m sure that big mountain of ice wasn’t there yesterday.” It’s because the sea ice is always moving—slowly thankfully!
1.Lizzie sat outside wearing a jacket on .?
A.Tuesday B.Wednesday
C.Thursday D.Saturday
2.What could stop Lizzie from leaving Stanley for Rothera?
A.Strong winds. B.Thick clouds.
C.Mountains of ice. D.Low temperatures.
3.How did Lizzie feel during her stay in the Antarctic?
A.Afraid. B.Nervous. C.Amazed. D.Bored.
B
Earthquakes are something that people fear.There are some places that have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world,however,have them regularly.Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906.Over 700 people died in it.The strongest one in North America was in 1964.It happened in Alaska.
Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.In 1755,one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal.Around 2,000 people died.
In 1923,a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo,Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.
One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008.It killed a large number of people.The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China,in which 400,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556.
Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare for earthquakes.
4.What may be talked about in the paragraph that follows?
A.How do earthquakes worry people?
B.What will people do to prepare for earthquakes?
C.How can we save people when earthquakes happen?
D.How do earthquakes happen?
5.Earthquakes happen .?
A.in all the places in the world
B.only in the countries that have a lot of mountains
C.regularly in most places in the world
D.only in a few places along the coast
6.When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported?
A.In 1964 in Alaska. B.In 1556 in China.
C.In 1923 in Japan. D.In 2008 in China.
7.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?
A.The stronger the earthquake is,the more people are killed.
B.Earthquakes often come unexpectedly.
C.Earthquakes can cause fires.
D.People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come.
C
About 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year because of nitrogen dioxide air pollution,according to a study published today by researchers at the George Washington University.The study estimates that 64 percent of these new cases of asthma occur in urban areas.The study is the first to quantify the worldwide burden of new pediatric(儿科的) asthma cases linked to traffic-related nitrogen dioxide by using a method that takes into account high exposures to this pollutant that occur near busy roads,said Susan C.Anenberg,PhD,the senior author of the study.
“Our findings suggest that millions of new cases of pediatric asthma could be prevented in cities around the world by reducing air pollution,” said Anenberg.“Improving access to cleaner forms of transportation,like electrified public transport,cycling and walking,would not only bring down NO2 levels,but would also reduce asthma,enhance physical fitness,and cut greenhouse gas emissions.”
Asthma is a disease that makes it hard to breathe and results when the lung’s airways are inflamed.An estimated 235 million people worldwide currently have asthma,which can cause wheezing as well as life-threatening attacks.
The World Health Organization calls air pollution “a major environmental risk to health” and has established Air Quality Guidelines for NO2 and other air pollutants.The researchers estimate that most children lived in areas below the current NO2 guideline.They also found that about 92 percent of the new pediatric asthma cases that were caused by NO2 occurred in areas that already meet the WHO guideline.
“That finding suggests that the WHO guideline for NO2 may need to be re-evaluated to make sure it is sufficiently protective of children’s health,” said Pattanun Achakulwisut,PhD,lead author of the paper.
Additional research must be done to more persuasively identify the factors leading to asthma within complex traffic emissions.This effort will help to improve the estimates of new asthma cases tied to traffic emissions.
8.According to the study,how should the new cases of pediatric asthma be stopped?
A.Invent new drug.
B.Cut air pollution.
C.Raise people’s awareness.
D.Reduce electrified public transport
9.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Struck. B.Enlarged.
C.Swollen. D.Broken.
10.What do we know about the Air Quality Guidelines of WHO?
A.The Air Quality Guidelines are not reasonable.
B.WHO established Air Quality Guidelines only for NO2.
C.The minority of children’s living environment meet the current WHO guidelines.
D.According to the guidelines,92 percent of the new pediatric asthma cases are caused by NO2.
11.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.Asthma is threatening children’s life.
B.WHO established Air Quality Guidelines.
C.Air pollution is a serious problem nowadays.
D.Air pollution make children suffer from asthma.
D
Part of northern California had become an inferno(火海) in the latest big fire.A nearby town,Paradise,was reduced to ash.Nearly 50 people are confirmed dead and over 200 missing.Six of the ten most destructive fires in California’s history have occurred in the past decade. Last year was the most destructive year on record,until this year.Why is the Golden State so flammable??
There are three reasons why California has been surrounded by flames.First,the climate is becoming warmer.This has led to snow melting earlier,drier landscapes and a longer season when fires are likely to occur.
A second reason is that more people live in flammable places.Since the 1990s 60% of new homes in California,Washington and Oregon have been built in spaces next to nature.These areas,which environmentalists call the “wildland-urban interface”,are at higher risk of wildfire.
A third reason is that there is more fuel.Before western settlers arrived,fires used to happen often and naturally,which made less fuel available for future fires.For the past century fires have been controlled well.This has led to a build-up of dry brush,and makes the average wildfire much likelier to turn into a big one.
Putting out the flame is the most immediate task for California,but not the last.Many survivors will want to rebuild their homes exactly where they were.Californians will also want to ensure that utility companies(公用事业公司) are acting and investing responsibly.Investigations into what caused the fire are still going on,but some reports suggest it may have begun with sparks (火花) from lines owned by an electricity company.
12.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 suggest?
A.The fires in California are all very destructive.
B.The latest big fire in California is very destructive.
C.California suffered from destructive fires most last year.
D.There have been six destructive fires in California in the past 10 years.
13.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.The reasons why California suffered a destructive fire recently.
B.The reasons why California suffered destructive fires frequently.
C.The facts that California is a place easily suffered destructive fires.
D.The opinions that California is a place easily suffered destructive fires.
14.What is the structure of the text?
A.1//2-3// 4-5 B.1-2// 3-5
C.1//2-4// 5 D.1// 2-5
15.What may directly cause the big fire in California?
A.The warm climate.
B.Living too close to nature.
C.Too much fuel.
D.Sparks from electric wire.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Keeping Safe in Your House During a Fire
Though you may not think you’ll ever fall victim to a house fire,it’s better to be prepared to avoid panicking.To increase your chances of survival,just follow these steps.
1.React as soon as you hear your smoke alarm go off.On hearing your smoke detector or alarm going off and seeing a fire,exit your home as safely as possible. 1 ?
2.Safely exit through doors.If you don’t see smoke at the door,open it slowly and pass through it after making sure the door feels cool.If there is a fire preventing you from exiting the room,close the door.
3.Protect yourself from smoke inhalation(吸入).Get low to the floor and crouch or crawl on your hands and knees to avoid the smoke. 2 Cover your nose and mouth if you have to walk by or through a heavily smoke-filled room.?
4. 3 If your clothes catch fire,immediately stop what you’re doing,drop flat to the ground,and roll around until you put the fire out.?
5.Prevent the smoke if you can’t get out. 4 Close your door and cover all vents(通风口)and cracks(缝隙)around it with cloth or tape to keep the smoke out.?
6.Call for help from a second story window. 5 You can take a sheet or something else—white preferably—and hang it out the window to signify that you needed help when the first responders get there.?
A.If you are trapped in your second story room,get to an area where people can find you.
B.Do not try to get your phone,valuables,or your other important possessions.
C.Smoke inhalation causes people to become unconscious.
D.Escape from a second story window if you can.
E.You are probably a lot safer by closing doors.
F.Stop,drop,and roll if your clothes catch fire.
G.If you can’t escape your home,don’t panic.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节,满分40分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I shared one of the lifeboats with the chief engineer,Tom Fenton.I don’t 1 the exact circumstances,but the storm continued into the second night.In some ways,we were able to avoid being 2 into the sea.Then as quickly as it had come,the 3 passed.The wind died down and the stormy sea became 4 .The clouds drifted away,and the stars came out in the clear sky above.We didn’t know where we were or what would happen to us but it was a marvelous(令人惊异的) feeling,just being 5 .At night the little boat drifted in the open sea while Tom and I 6 soundly.We were both exhausted.The next morning,I was 7 by brilliant sunshine.At first the bright sun made it impossible to see,but as my 8 became used to the light,I was able to look around.There was nothing but the deep blue 9 of the Pacific in all directions.The other lifeboats were gone.?
Now that the danger of the storm was over,I began to 10 our other problems.All our supplies were 11 .We had no food,no fresh water,and we were somewhere in the South Pacific, 12 hundreds of miles from land.Perhaps we would drift here in the quiet 13 for weeks.It was a frightening thought.My companion was still sleeping.I was about to 14 him up when I saw something in the distance. 15 away from the sun towards the west,I thought I saw the blue shape of land in the distance.?
1.A.remember B.recognize
C.doubt D.see
2.A.pulled B.carried
C.thrown D.put
3.A.shadow B.cloud
C.wind D.storm
4.A.quiet B.unusual
C.rough D.deep
5.A.crazy B.bored
C.sad D.alive
6.A.slept B.talked
C.played D.ate
7.A.shocked B.hurt
C.awakened D.heated
8.A.body B.face
C.ears D.eyes
9.A.shape B.water
C.bank D.sky
10.A.get around B.worry about
C.work out D.give up
11.A.important B.ready
C.gone D.broken
12.A.possibly B.successfully
C.luckily D.mostly
13.A.forest B.island
C.ocean D.river
14.A.ring B.wake
C.dress D.bring
15.A.Keeping B.Turning
C.Getting D.Looking
非选择题部分
第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
In many films,whenever Earth faces a disaster,the 1.(solve) is always fleeing the planet 2. spaceship.But now the Chinese sci-fi movie,The Wandering Earth 3. (offer) a different and 4. (encourage) idea.In the film,Earth is being destroyed by the dying sun.In response,humans around the world work together 5. (build) a giant engine system,6. will push Earth away from the sun.This“ambition” didn’t come from nowhere.Up to now “homeland” 7. (have) a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people.This special cultural background 8. (probable) makes The Wandering Earth different from other films.?
The film was released on Feb 5,the first day of Chinese New Year of 2019.It was 9. time when many people had just made the hard journey back to 10.(they) hometowns.So there is only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goes wherever humans go,because it’s our home.?
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(15分)
假设你是李华,新年即将来临,你的英国笔友Jack和你交流新年的打算。你回信说你们搬入新校,为了更美好地建设“绿色校园”,你打算号召同学们一起努力。
1.多植树,美化校园;
2.回收废物(瓶子、报纸等);
3.节约能源。
注意:1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数);
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:回收recycle
第二节 故事续写(25分)
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before.He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.
We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico.We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon.Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle.My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby.Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast.“The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said.After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze(吃草).I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses.They looked really cool.
In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me.I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway.So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains.“Don’t be late for supper,” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track so that you don’t get lost!” “OK! ” my dad cried back.After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight.It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene.It looked like a beautiful woven(编织的) blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse.
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse.
Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it got dark.
参考答案:
【阅读理解】
A:1-3DAC
B:4-7BCBA
C:8-11BCAD
D:12-15BDCC
【七选五】
1-5BCFGA
【完形填空】
1-5ACDAD 6-10ACDBB 11-15CACBD
【语法填空】
1.solution 考查名词。根据前文的定冠词,可知此处应为名词,所以填solve的名词形式solution。故填solution。
2.by 考查介词。句意:地球有灾难的时候通过宇宙飞船逃离这个星球。by“通过……的方式”,故填by。
3.offers/is offering 考查动词时态和主谓一致。主语是The Wandering Earth,单数,后面动词应该是第三人称单数形式,所以是is offering或者是offers。故填offers/is offering。
4.encouraging 考查动词-ing形式作定语。句意:《流浪地球》这部电影提供了一个与众不同并且鼓舞人心的想法。idea缺少修饰词,所以用encouraging作定语修饰。故填encouraging。
5.to build 考查动词不定式的用法。前文已经有work作谓语,此处用不定式作目的状语。故填to build。
6.which 考查非限制性定语从句。句意:全世界的人一起工作来建造一个可以把地球发射出太阳系的巨型机械系统。先行词是system,为物,非限制性定语从句只能用which在从句中作主语。故填which。
7.has had 考查现在完成时。句意:时至今日,家园这个词已经成为中国人心里最柔软的地方。时间状语up to now“直到今日”,这是典型的现在完成时时间状语。故填has had。
8.probably 考查副词。句意:这个特殊的文化背景或许使得《流浪地球》与其他电影不同。probably为副词修饰后面的动词makes。故填probably。
9.a 考查冠词的用法以及固定句型。句意:这是许多人经过辛苦的旅程回到自己家乡的时候。It is a time when...为固定句式,意为“……的时候”应该用不定冠词a。故填a。
10.their 考查形容词性物主代词。hometown前面缺定语,所以应该用形容词性物主代词their作定语。故填their。
【写作】
【应用文】
Dear Jack,
Thank you for your letter and telling me your new plan of the year 2020.Our new school has been set up and we moved into it .In order to build a “green school”,I would like to call on my classmates to make it.
First,to add beauty to our school,we are going to plant more trees on campus.Recycling is always the best method to protect the environment.So,second,we will recycle bottles,plastic bags and waste newspapers.Furthermore,we will make an effort to save energy at school.For example,we will turn off electrical appliances the moment they are not being used.
I believe united efforts can make our school a real “green school”.Do you think so?
Yours,
Li Hua
【故事续写】
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. My horse turned to the left to avoid the little rabbit as I held on tightly and tried not to fall.Then my dad turned around and shouted, “Hold on!” All of a sudden the horse began to run.My dad tried to keep up behind us.For a few minutes my horse slowed down to a trot and then stopped beside a river.I looked around and realized that we were way off the track.
Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it got dark. Luckily the stars came out and gave us a little light when we were looking for the way to the farm house.After what must have been several hours, we suddenly heard the sound of sheep in the distance.My dad and I both rode our horses towards the sound of the sheep.As we got closer we saw Uncle Paul with a flashlight waving us over.What a night!