1、第 1 页 共 12 页 【新教材】人教版（2019）高一英语必修第一册 Unit 4 单元测试卷 学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_ 一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 Stages of Hurricane: Simple Storms Grow Into Giants A storm progresses through four different stages before it is actually considered a hurricane. First is a tropical disturbance (热带扰动), which has thunderstorms and rotat
2、ing (旋转) winds. Next is a tropical depression (热带低气压), which is similar to a tropical disturbance, but has winds between 23 and 39 miles per hour. A tropical storm is the next level, which has stronger wind speeds between 40 and 73 miles per hour. Once winds reach 74 miles per hour the storm is offi
3、cially called a hurricane. The wind picks up energy from the warm surface of ocean water. As a hurricane crosses over land, it begins to become weaker or break apart and reduce in strength. This is because it is no longer over the warm ocean water that it needs for energy. At this point, a hurricane
4、 can still cause a lot of damage because of high winds, rain, and flooding. But unless it makes its way back over the open ocean, it is downgraded from a hurricane back to a tropical storm. Whats Your Name, Hurricane? Hurricanes and tropical storms are given names to help people recognize them. Scie
5、ntists refer to hurricanes and storms by name as they track them across the ocean. Before 1953, hurricanes were not given official names. From 1953 through 1978, hurricanes were only given female names, like Isabel, Camille, Claudette, and Wilma. Beginning in 1979, hurricanes were given the names of
6、 both women and men. Today, the names alternate male and female, and they are named in order of letters. For example, in 2010, storms were named as follows: Alex (male), Bonnie (female), Colin (male), Danielle (female), Earl (male) and so on. There are six different lists of names that change, so th
7、e same names are used every six years. The only way that a new name is added is when a hurricane has been particularly deadly or costly and the name is retired, then replaced with a new one. 1. What happens when a hurricane crosses over land? A.It breaks apart and forms tornadoes. B.It returns to th
8、e ocean afterwards. C.It moves more quickly. D.It becomes less powerful. 2.The underlined word alternate in paragraph 4means _ . A.take turns betweenB.carry on C.come fromD.cause trouble to 3.What do we know about the hurricanes? 第 2 页 共 12 页 A.Six common hurricane names are often used. B.An old nam
9、e will be replaced every year. C.Most of them are deadly and costly. D.They didnt have official names until 1953. After an earthquake most survivors can be expected to recover over time, particularly with the support of family and friends. Some families will be able to return to their normal life qu
10、ickly, while others will have to contend with the destruction of their homes, medical problems, and injury to family members. Children especially will need time to recover from the loss of a loved one or a pet or from the closing down of their school. Children often turn to adults for information, c
11、omfort and help. Parents should try to remain calm, answer childrens questions honestly and remain understanding when they see changes in their childrens behaviour. Children react differently to an earthquake depending on their ages, developmental levels and former experiences. Some will respond by
12、withdrawing(不与人交往), while others will have angry outbursts(爆发). Parents should remain sensitive to each childs reactions. Parents should spend time talking to their children, letting them know that its OK to ask questions and to share their worries. Although it may be hard to find time to have these
13、 talks, parents can use regular family mealtimes or bedtimes for them. They should answer questions briefly and honestly and be sure to ask their children for their opinions and ideas. Issues may come up more than once and parents should remain patient when they answer the questions again. For young
14、 children, parents, after talking about the earthquake, might read a favourite story or have a relaxing family activity to help them calm down. Parents should also tell children they are safe and spend extra time with them. They could play games outside or read together indoors. Most importantly, be
15、 sure to tell them you love them. 1. The underlined phrase contend with in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by _. A. deal withB. make upC. put offD. turn back 2. When children ask the same question again, parents should _. A. read a favourite story to comfort them B. ask them to help do some housework C.
16、 be patient and answer the question again D. take them out to play games 3. Which of the following pieces of advice is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Keep a close watch on childrens behaviour. B. Tell the children they are safe. C. Tell the children you love them. D. Ask educational experts for he
17、lp. 4. What can we know from the passage? A. All people will recover from an earthquake quickly. 第 3 页 共 12 页 B. Children may need a longer time to recover after an earthquake. C. Children should turn to their classmates for help after an earthquake. D. Children react in the same way as adults do to
18、 an earthquake. Last Sunday, an earthquake struck the Napa Valley area of northern California. It happened in the middle of the night, becoming the strongest earthquake to strike the Napa Valley in 15 years. No one was killed, but many people were treated in hospitals. I said to my seven-year-old tw
19、ins, Brad and Brett, and three-year-old Meghan, We have so much, and these poor people in trouble now have nothing. Well share what we have with them. I filled a box with foods and clothes. While I was doing this, I advised the boys to choose their toys and donate some of their less favourite things
20、. Meghan watched quietly as the boys took out their old toys and put them together. Then she walked away. A few minutes later she came back with Lucy, her much-loved doll. She put the doll on top of the other toys. Oh, dear, I said. You dont have to give Lucy. You love her so much. Meghan said, Lucy
21、 makes me happy, Mummy. Maybe shell make another little girl happy, too. I looked at Meghan for a long moment. She taught me a lesson. Its easy to give something that we dont want any more, but hard to give what we cherish (珍爱), isnt it? 1. How many children does the writer have? A. One. B. Two. C.
22、Three. D. Four. 2. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The earthquake caused many deaths. B. The earthquake is the biggest in history. C. The earthquake happened at night. D. The earthquake hit the city of California. 3. What did Meghan take out for the people in trouble? A. A toy. B. Clothes. C. A d
23、oll. D. Food. 4. Whats the best title of this passage? A. A Family Story B. The Spirit of Giving C.A White Night D. A Sad Experience 第 4 页 共 12 页 Having lived in California until 1970, my family has felt a number of earthquakes. We have been fortunate, however, to have suffered no bodily harm or pro
24、perty damage. There is a website that lists all California earthquakes recorded from 1769 to the present. The site lists the dates and times as well as the magnitude (震级) and the exact location of any quake that measured more than 6.0.There are only a few quakes that stand out in my memory and, luck
25、ily, none is shown in the website. So, my personal experience with earthquakes might be considered insignificant. There are three earthquakes that are difficult to forget. The first one was in 1955 and our oldest daughter was walking with me in our backyard in Redwood City in California. As the shak
26、ing became stronger I held her to me with one arm as I held on to one of our fruit trees with the other. All three of us (my daughter, I and the tree) shook for two or three minutes that to us felt like hours. The second one was in 1963. Our entire family was visiting Disneyland in Southern Californ
27、ia. The earth started to shake just as we were beginning to walk from our hotel towards the famous landmark. My third experience with an earthquake was a lonely one in California. It was in my sixties and I was alone in an old church. As the building started to shake, I quickly headed for the door t
28、o go outside. I remember I said a little prayer-something like, Help me get out of here in time, Dear Heavenly Father. Minutes later, I was safe outside. 1. The author writes the passage mainly to tell us about_. A. a new film about an earthquake B. how to survive an earthquake C. his three earthqua
29、ke experiences D. how to save children in an earthquake 2. The earthquakes the author has experienced_. A. all caused bodily harm B. are all recorded in a website C. all measured more than 6.0 D. all happened in California 3. When the first earthquake happened, the author_. A. was staying with his d
30、aughter B. was planting fruit trees ml C. held on to a tree for hours m D. was in a hotel 4. What does the underlined part the famous landmark refer to? 第 5 页 共 12 页 A. A church. B. Disneyland. C. A building destroyed by an earthquake. D. The place where the author was born. 二、七选五二、七选五 Earthquake ca
31、n strike without warning. But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips. If youre inside a building, stay there! One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. _ Drop to the ground. Get unde
32、r something that is not easily damaged. Hold on to it until the shaking stops. You can also get to a comer formed by two walls with your arms over your head. If youre in bed when the earthquake hits, stay there and protect your head with a pillow. _ Dont take shelter under trees, street lights, elec
33、tric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses (立交桥), buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse beneath you. _ If you are trapped in ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of cloth. Use your cellphone
34、to call for help if possible. Dont shout. _ Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you. Be prepared for after shocks. _ However, sometimes they even happen months later. Therefore, if you are not in a safe place after the first shock, you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place. A
35、.Dont move about or kick up dust. B.If youre outside, go to an open space. C.Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust. D.Dont park your car under a tree or any tall object. E.Take a good hold of your cellphone in the building. F.They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake. G.Most injuri
36、es happen when people inside buildings try to go out. 三、完形填空（三、完形填空（15 空）空） It was just after sunrise on a June morning. Nicolo, whose real name cannot be 1 to the public because of Italys privacy laws, 2 working the whole night at a factory in Turin. As he often did, he stopped by the after work au
37、ction(拍卖) run by the Italian police where things found on the trains were sold to the highest bidder. There, among many other things, Nicolo spotted two paintings he thought would look 3 above his dining room table. Nicolo and another bidder 4 until Nicolo finally won the paintings for $32. When Nic
38、olo retired and went to live in Sicily, he 5 the paintings with him. He hung them above the same table he had moved from Turin. His son, age 15, who had 6 an art appreciation 第 6 页 共 12 页 class, thought that there was something 7 about the one with a young girl sitting on a garden chair. It was sign
39、ed(签名) Bonnato or so he thought, but when he 8 it, he only found Bonnard, a French 9 he had never heard of. He bought a book and was 10 to find a picture of the artist Pierre Bonnard sitting on the same chair in the same 11 as his fathers painting. Thats the garden in our picture, Nicolos son told h
40、is father. They 12 learned that the painting they 13 was called The Girl with Two Chairs. They studied the other painting and learned that it was actually Paul Gauguins Still Life of Fruit on a Table with a Small Dog. The 14 called the Italian Culture Ministry; the official confirmed that the painti
41、ngs were 15 and worth as much as $50 million. 1. A. attachedB. allocatedC. exposedD. submitted 2. A. finishedB. delayedC. consideredD. tried 3. A. niceB. familiarC. usefulD. real 4. A. battledB. debatedC. discussedD. bargained 5. A. heldB. leftC. registeredD. brought 6. A. missedB. failedC. takenD.
42、led 7. A. concreteB. unusualC. unappealingD. natual 8. A. appreciatedB. touchedC. researchedD. witnessed 9. A. painterB. designerC. authorD. actor 10. A. expectedB. surprisedC. anxiousD. ready 11. A. roomB. kitchenC. hallD. garden 12. A. apparentlyB. confidentlyC. eventuallyD. temporarily 13. A. own
43、edB. borrowedC. soldD. stole 14. A. girlB. artistC. familyD. police 15. A. copiesB. originalsC. modelsD. presents 四、语法填空四、语法填空 Environment-friendly ideas have been created to supply people with helpful _ (tip) on how they can help the environment _ well as save money. I honestly believe that everyon
44、e wants to help the environment, even if they do or do not believe in global warming. With power bills, water bills and all other expenses _ (continue) to rise, its very hard for the average worker. No matter what your _ (finance) position is, there is always something everyone can do _ (help) save
45、our environment. We are not the only ones that live on this _ (amaze) planet. We also share it _ a wide range of strange and wonderful animals. It would be a great tragedy if they _ (be) not around for our future generations to enjoy. Every little bit helps, so please do all _ you can to protect our
46、 environment and the environment of these surprising animals. I hope these environment-friendly ideas can help everyone to do _ (they) bit for the environment and to make this world a better place. 第 7 页 共 12 页 五、书面表达五、书面表达 假如你是来自地震灾区的李明，你的美国朋友 Tom 写信询问你的安全、你家乡的灾 后重建情况，以及你的学习、生活情况。请你用英语从以下几个方面写一封回信，
47、内容包 括： 1.很多人在地震中失去了家人。幸运的是，在政府和全社会的帮助下，我们已经从废墟 中站了起来； 2.现在我们正在新建的教室里上课。经过这场灾难，我们变得更坚强； 3.现在仍然有很多来自全国各地的好心人看望我们，他们给我们带来了爱和信心； 4.我们已决心重建家园，争取使其变得更美好。 注意： 1.词数 80 左右； 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, Im so glad to hear from you. Now I want to tell you about my hometown. _ _ _ _ Yours, Li
48、Ming 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Max works as a security guard at a famous museum. As a security guard, Max watches visitors to the museum as they come and go. He often wonders things about them. Where do they come from? Are they happily married? What do they do for a living? One day, Max notices
49、 a very pretty woman visiting the exhibit he is guarding. He has seen her before. In fact, she often comes to see the rare jewelry exhibitsometimes several times a week. During one of these visits, she starts a conversation with Max. She asks if it is difficult to be a security guard and if he ever
50、gets bored. She introduces herself as Maria，a fashion designer. When Maria comes to visit, she often talks with Max. “Maybe she likes me,” he thinks. Max thinks she is very interesting and wants to spend more time with her. During one of their talks at the museum, he finds out that she is studying I
