1、UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERSSection Discovering Useful Structures一、单句语法填空1.Kate, brother I shared an apartment with,has come to my rescue.2.My eldest son has a car was bought last year.3.You should not do anything will make others upset.4.Those want to attend the party should sign your name here.5.He ha
2、s written two novels,the first of is a best-seller.6.Do you know the man is talking with your mother?7.I like those books topics are about history.8.The girl, graduated from Cambridge University,is called Amanda.9.This is the person you should thank for helping your son.10.Any student family is too
3、poor to go to school can get help from the government.11.Look,here are some people I want you to meet.12.Do you still remember the chicken farm we visited three months ago?二、用适当的关系代词填空The shopping mall,1. atmosphere many people enjoyed,was on fire last week because the gas pipes 2. were used too lon
4、g cracked.Those 3. were shopping in it were trapped.It was such a big fire that it seemed as if the world came to an end.Many goods 4. were on sale were destroyed.This was the biggest fire 5. people had ever seen.Luckily,the firefighters 6. received the emergency call came at once.They did 7. they c
5、ould to put out the fire.To our relief,no one was injured or dead.三、阅读理解AIn the USA,the potato is one of the most widely consumed crops.French fries are commonly found in typical American fast food burger joints and cafeterias.French fries were introduced to the USA when Thomas Jefferson served them
6、 in the White House during his presidency from 1801 to 1809.Potato chips are popular with consumers as well.The humble potato is more than just a kind of food.In many ways its part of the American pop culture.Lets take a look at some pop culture potatoes.Mashed Potato danceThe Mashed Potato dance is
7、 a craze that began in 1962.The name of the dance came from the song it accompanies,Mashed Potato Time,performed by an American R & B singer.Hot Potato!“Hot Potato!” is an action puzzle video game released in 2001.In the game the player must drive a bus and clear the road of alien potato beings.The
8、potato beings are either red or blue;when two like-coloured potatoes touch each other,they disappear.Over the years,“Hot Potato!” has received mostly positive reception from critics.Mr Potato HeadMr Potato Head is an American toy invented by George Lerner in 1949.The toy consists of a plastic potato
9、 model and a variety of plastic parts like hands,feet,ears and mouths.In 1952,Mr Potato Head became the first toy advertised on television.This commercial revolutionised marketing had caused a boom that solidified this toys place in American pop culture.1.Which is the newest to the American pop cult
10、ure?A.French fries.B.Mashed Potato dance.C.Hot Potato!D.Mr Potato Head.2.What can we infer from the passage?A.French fries were popular in the USA when first served in the White House.B.Mashed Potato Time came from Mashed Potato dance.C.Players can play “Hot Potato!” on their phone.D.Mr Potato Head
11、can be taken apart.3.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.Enjoy American Fast FoodB.Have Fun with PotatoesC.Different Uses of PotatoesD.American Food CultureBCherish the Moments with Our ParentsThere was something in an elderly womans behavior that caught my eye. Unsure of
12、her steps, the woman moved slowly, along with a younger woman who I guessed was her daughter. The daughter was rolling her eyes and checking her watch every few seconds.The older woman left the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf. Without hesitation, I walked over and
13、 asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled at me and showed me a title on a piece of paper.Rather than rush off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Looking back, I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment.
14、 Her movements reminded me of my own mother, who had passed away the previous Christmas.As we walked, the woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation. We found the movie and she told me it was the one shed enjoyed when she was her sons age and that she hoped he would enjoy it a
15、s much as she had. Maybe, she said he could enjoy it with his own young children.I accompanied her to the queue at the cashier. As the cashier put the DVD into a plastic bag, I went over to the younger woman, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.Is that your mom? I asked.I had ex
16、pected her to tell me it was none of my business. But she rolled her eyes and said, Yeah. There was annoyance in her reply. Still watching the mother, I said, Mind some advice?Go ahead, said the daughter.I smiled to show her I wasnt criticizing Cherish her, I said, When shes gone, its the little mom
17、ents thatll come back to you. Moments like this. I know.It was true. I missed my mom still and remembered with sadness the moments when Id used my impatience to make her life miserable.The elderly woman moved slowly back to her daughter. Together they made their way toward the stores exit. They stoo
18、d there for a moment, side by side, watching the rush of the holiday current. Then the daughter glanced over and slowly placed her arm with apparently unaccustomed affection around her mothers shoulders and gently guided her home.4. The daughter checked her watch frequently because she _.A.had to wa
19、it for a friendB.wanted to buy a new watchC.was impatient to shop with her momD.was uninterested in watching the DVD5. From Paragraphs 3 and 4 we know that _.A.the elderly woman hadnt seen the movie beforeB.the elderly woman found her sons favorite movieC.the author and the elderly woman hurried to
20、find the DVDD.the author and the elderly woman enjoyed each others company6. We can learn from the passage that _.A.the author had treated her mom very wellB.the elderly woman looked like the authors momC.the author scolded the daughter for her behaviorD.the daughter changed her attitude toward her
21、mom四、七选五阅读理解How to Love Your ParentsEven if you think that your parents are mean-spirited(小气的,自私的) at times,loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of your life.You love them for the fact that they created you,raised you,and are in part a source of who you are.Here are some ways to love
22、your parents.1 A gentle “Good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart.Remember that they brought you into this world.Respect them more and cherish these moments.You can use these moments to learn from them when youre off on your own.Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or
23、your parents.Act calmly,cool off,journal about your feelings,or talk to a friend.2Obey their requests.It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them.It may seem like you are going through a period of unpleasant time when you dont get what you want or you have to clean.However,
24、you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold,raining,snowing,or too hot.Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.3 Since you can forgive your friends,why not forgive your parents?Keep company with them.Do things with your parents like watching TV or going s
25、omewhere with them.4 Listen to their old stories and learn from them.You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents.5 Seek help if you are being abused(虐待) in any way.Parents do not have a right to harm you.A.Forgiveness is the ke
26、y.B.Tell them you love them every morning.C.Parents will in turn express their love to you.D.After this,share your feelings with your parents.E.Anyway,spend as much time with them as you can.F.Please remember parents are as important as friends.G.There can be realistic reasons for this,family violen
27、ce for example.五、语篇填空Two boys were rescued by a brand new lifesaving drone(无人机) in Australia while lifeguards were still training to use 1. device.The 2.(swim),aged 15-17,had got into difficulties off the coast of Lennox Head,New South Wales(NSW).A man walking along the beach spotted the teenagers 3
28、.(struggle) in heavy waves about 700 metres offshore.Lifesavers instantly sent the drone 4.(drop) an inflatable rescue pod(救援舱),and the boys made their way 5.(safe) to the shore.The rescue was considered to be historic,because it was the first time that a drone 6.(equip) with a flotation(漂浮) device
29、had been used to rescue swimmers like that.Lifeguard supervisor Jai Sheridan was piloting(领航) the device when the alarm 7.(raise).He described the experience as a(n) 8.(real) and unbelievable one.“The drone certainly proved 9.(it) today.It is an amazingly efficient lifesaving device,”he told the loc
30、al newspaper.It took just a minute 10. two to launch the drone,fly it to the rescue site,and drop the pod.However,before that,reaching the teenagers could easily have taken three times as long.参考答案一、单句语法填空1.whose 2.which/that 3.that 4.who 5.which 6.who/that 7.whose8.who 9.who/whom 10.whose 11.who/wh
31、om/that 12.hat/which二、用适当的关系代词填空1.whose2.which/that3.who4.which/that 5.that6.who/that7.what三、阅读理解1.C细节理解题。由第一段第三句可知炸薯条开始出现在美国是在1801年到1809年这段时间里;由小标题Mashed Potato dance下面段落的第一句可知其出现在1962年;由小标题Hot Potato!下面段落的第一句可知其出现在2001年;由小标题Mr Potato Head下面段落的第一句可知其出现在1949年。由它们出现的顺序可知选C项。2.D推理判断题。结合小标题Mr Potato He
32、ad下面段落的第二句可知,Mr Potato Head是由很多个部分组成的,由此可推知其可以被拆解,故选D项。A项在文中未提及,文中只讲了炸薯条在那个时候被引入美国;由小标题Mashed Potato dance下面段落的第二句可知是Mashed Potato dance源于Mashed Potato Time,故B项错误;C项在文中未提及。3.B主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了几种关于土豆的美国流行文化,介绍了土豆在美国不仅是食物,还和很多流行文化有关,B项意为“玩转土豆”,符合文意。A项(享用美国快餐)、C项(土豆的不同用途)和D项(美国的食物文化)均不正确。4.C推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句
33、“The daughter was rolling her eyes and checking her watch every few seconds.”可知，这个女儿不情愿陪伴母亲购物；再联系下文中的作者和这位女儿的对话可知，这位女儿没有耐心陪自己的母亲购物。5.D推理判断题。根据第三段第二、三句“Looking back, I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment. Her movements reminded me of my own mother, who had passed away the previous Christ
34、mas.”可知，作者和这位老妇人都很享受彼此的陪伴。6.D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“Then the daughter glanced over and slowly placed her arm with apparently unaccustomed affection around her mothers shoulders and gently guided her home.”可知，这位女儿最后改变了自己对母亲的态度。四、七选五阅读理解15 BDAEG五、语篇填空1.the2.swimmers3.struggling4.to drop 5.safely6.equipped7.was raised8.unreal9.itself10.or
