Unit 4 Natural disasters 单元测试卷+答案-（2019新人教版）高中英语必修第一册.docx

1、学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_ 一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 In late March, storms and rapid temperature shifts in several Midwestern states led to unexpected flooding. For Nebraska, it was the worst disaster in the states history: 76 of 93 counties have had to apply for aid, with damage approximately $1.3 billion. Many families

2、are receiving assistance for repairs to homes, farms, and infrastructure (基础设施). Although it has been a destructive time for Midwestern farm counties, many volunteers have joined in despite the dangers. For volunteer Lynn Caniglia, the feeling that comes from helping families is all the payment she

3、needs. Another girl called Jeanie Goodhile talked about her efforts. She raised disabled animals on her farm in Valley, Nebraska. The floods ruined her land and nearly killed all she owned. When the water came, I had 20 minutes to save all of my animals, Goodhile said. When I attempted to get some a

4、nimals out of their pens(畜栏), they wouldnt come out. Across the Midwest, three people and more than 2.3 million animals died in the flooding. Goodhile is grateful for the first volunteers who risked their lives to save others. Volunteers from as far away as Ohio and North Carolina rescued people tra

5、pped and are now providing supplies to those in need and helping to rebuild. I assess homes to see if theyre safe to live in after all of the damage, said volunteer Steve Metcalph. Several steps need to be taken to ensure that a house is safe and habitable after flooding. Cleaning out a home and mak

6、ing repairs after flood damage can be a tough, complex process. Roads, bridges, and highways were also damaged. Most of the highways and roads have reopened, but nearly one million homes are still awaiting clean-ups. 1.Which of the following best describes Nebraskas situation in late March? A. Terri

7、ble.B. Changeable.C. Pleasant.D. Effective. 2.What happened to Jeanie Goodhiles farm? A.Her efforts to save some animals were in vain. B.The flood didnt kill any animal on the farm. C.There was no volunteer to help save the farm. D.She had no time to save the animals on the farm. 3.What can be a sui

8、table title for the text? A.Survivors in the flood B.A joint effort to save animals C.The governments great contributions D.Volunteers helping victims through flood The scientific study of earthquakes is comparatively new. Until the 18th century, few factual descriptions of earthquakes were recorded

9、, and the natural causes of earthquakes were not well understood. The earliest earthquake for which we have descriptive information occurred in China in 1177 BC. The Chinese earthquake catalog (目录) describes several dozen large earthquakes in China during the next few thousand years. Earthquakes in

10、Europe were mentioned as early as 580 BC, but the earliest for which we have some descriptive information occurred in the mid-16th century. The earliest known earthquakes in the Americas were in Mexico in the late 14th century and in Peru in 1471, but descriptions of the effects were not well record

11、ed. By the 17th century, descriptions of the effects of earthquakes were being published around the world. The most widely felt earthquakes in the recorded history of North America were a series that occurred in 1811-1812 near New Madrid, Missouri. A great earthquake, whose magnitude is reported to

12、have been about 8, occurred on the morning of December 16, 1811. Another great earthquake occurred on January 23, 1812, and a third, the strongest yet, on February 7, 1812. Aftershocks (余震) were nearly continuous between these great earthquakes and continued for months afterwards. These earthquakes

13、were felt by people as far away as Boston and Denver. Because the population in these regions was small, the destruction of human life and property was slight. The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was one of the most destructive in the recorded history of North Americathe earthquake and the fire tha

14、t followed killed nearly 700 people and left the city in ruins. 1. When did published descriptions of the effects of earthquakes become popular in the world? A. In the 1300s. B. In the 1400s. C. In the 1500s. D. In the 1600s. 2. What do we know about the earthquakes in 1811-1812 in North America? A.

15、 They killed a large number of people. B. They occurred in San Francisco. C. They could be felt very far away. D. They almost destroyed entire cities. 3. What can we infer from the passage? A. Few earthquakes were scientifically studied before the 18th century. B. Earthquakes can be avoided with the

16、 development of technology. C. Most of the early earthquakes caused little damage. D. People havent found the causes of earthquakes so far. 4. Whats the best title for this passage? A. The scientific study of earthquakes B. Earthquakes in history C. The effects of earthquakes on humans D. Why earthq

17、uakes occur A food delivery man defeated a master from Peking University and won CCTVs Chinese Poetry Conference on April 4,2018. Lei Haiwei kept calm during the final of the third season of CCTVs Chinese Poetry Conference on Wednesday night, becoming the champion after defeating Peng Min, a master

18、of literature from Chinas top university. Lei, from Shaoyang in Hunan, is now working as a food delivery man in Hangzhou of Zhejiang. His interest in poetry was inspired by his father, who would write poems down, stick them on the wall of the kitchen and teach him to read them from a young age. Lei

19、missed the opportunity of going to university due to frequent school transfers when he was growing up. But that didnt diminish his passion for poetry. Since he was too poor to buy books, Lei would memorize poems in bookstores and write them out when he returned home. He used this unique method to ac

20、cumulate more than 1,000 poems. Though Lei came to Hangzhou in 2008 and works as a fast food courier, his love for poems hasnt faded. On his busiest work days, the courier has to deliver more than 50 orders a day. Even so, he seized any available moment to recite poems. For example, I am used to rec

21、iting poems when I wait for food at restaurants and traffic lights on my way to deliver food. Reciting poems not only enriches my knowledge, but also makes my job less boring, the courier said. In November, 2017, Lei went to Beijing and began recording the TV show after standing out from more than 7

22、0,000 people who signed up for the competition. After winning, Lei returned to Hangzhou and continues his delivery work and the memorizing of poems. Leis outstanding performance during the final, and his inspirational story, have amazed Chinese audiences. His love of learning is so pure, it moved me

23、 to tears,one netizen said It always amazes me how some people simply hunger for knowledge, another shared. 1.Why did Lei Haiwei have no chance to go to college? A.His family was very poor.He was fascinated with poems. C.He was too busy to study.He often changed schools. 2.The underlined word dimini

24、sh in the third paragraph can be replaced by _ . A.inspireB.increaseC.reduce.encourage 3.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tells us? A.Leis work is delivering food for others.B.Leis daily life is highly stressful at present. C.Lei uses any available time to recite poems.D.Reciting poems improves his know

25、ledge. 4.How did people find Leis story? A.Interesting.B.Inspiring.C.Fascinating.D.Shocking. When an earthquake hit a small town, many houses fell down. After the earthquake, all the newspapers reported many stories about some of the families who were in trouble. One Sunday, when I was reading a new

26、spaper, a special picture touched me. It gave the clothing sizes of each family member. I thought that this would be a good chance to teach my children to help those who were less lucky than themselves. I said to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and three-year-old Meghan, We have so much, an

27、d these poor people now have nothing. Well share what we have with them. I filled a box with foods and clothes. While I was doing this, I encouraged the boys to choose their toys and donate some of their less favourite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys took out their old toys and games and

28、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 makes me happy, Mummy. Maybe shell make another little girl hap

29、py, 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.The writer has _ children. A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four 2.The underlined word donate in Paragraph 3 probably means _. A. 捐赠B.

30、丢掉C. 展出D. 放好 3.Whats the best title for this passage? A. A Family Story B. The Spirit of Giving C. The Way of Helping Others D. A Sad Experience 二、七选五二、七选五 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Maybe you are an average student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better stud

31、ent if he or she wants to. Heres how. Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for st

32、udying. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space，which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study mater

33、ials. No games, radios, or televisions. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over

34、your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day and read that material. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what yo

35、u have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. You will probably discover them after you have tried these. A.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. B.Dont forget to arrange enoug

36、h time for entertainment. C.Make full use of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. D.No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. E.You probably think you will never be a top student. F.Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class. G.This

37、 will help you understand the next class. 三、完形填空（三、完形填空（15 空）空） Last year, I told my family that I didnt want or need anything for my birthday. Instead, I1them to think of a way to share a2in their world for me. My husband and my daughter did something different, but3 . The week of my birthday my hu

38、sband went to a local cafe and told a waitress that he wanted to4pay for the breakfast of a family. The waitress was5and said it was her last day working there and this had never6 . When the family finished eating, the waitress told them their7had been paid. The mom started crying and the dad stood

39、up, trying to8who might have done it, but my husband was outside9the whole thing. He told me he had such a wonderful10in his heart and he would like to11it a few more times. My daughter was on a tight budget so she12the week smiling more at people, and letting someone go before her at the market. Sh

40、e just took the time during my birthday week to slow down and be13and kind to a stranger and her co-workers. When we finally all got together for Mothers Day and my birthday, everyone was in tears as each person14what they had done. As you can see, it was the15birthday ever! 1.A.wantedB.encouragedC.

41、orderedD.permitted 2.A.storyB.feelingC.kindnessD.responsibility 3.A.crazyB.wonderfulC.interestingD.silly 4.A.partlyB.normallyC.quicklyD.secretly 5.A.frightenedB.satisfiedC.surprisedD.disappointed 6.A.failedB.matteredC.existedD.happened 7.A.coffeeB.billC.moneyD.lunch 8.A.find outB.lookC.think ofD.rem

42、ember 9.A.watchingB.listeningC.askingD.telling 10.A.feelingB.dayC.experienceD.idea 11.A.sayB.discussC.doD.cost 12.A.wastedB.foundC.tookD.spent 13.A.healthyB.simplyC.honestD.friendly 14.A.sharedB.practicedC.recordedD.watched 15.A.biggestB.longestC.bestD.quietest 四、语法填空四、语法填空 Environment-friendly idea

43、s have been created to supply people with helpful1(tip) on how they can help the environment 2well as save money. I honestly believe that everyone wants to help the environment, even if they do or do not believe in global warming. With power bills, water bills and all other expenses3(continue)to ris

44、e, its very hard for the average worker. No matter what your 4(finance) position is , there is always something everyone can do 5(help) save our environment. We are not the only ones that live on this 6(amaze) planet. We also share it 7a wide range of strange and wonderful animals. It would be a gre

45、at tragedy if they 8(be) not around for our future generations to enjoy. Every little bit helps, so please do all 9you can to protect our environment and the environment of these surprising animals. I hope these environment-friendly ideas can help everyone to do 10(they) bit for the environment and

46、to make this world a better place. 四、书面表达四、书面表达 假定你是你校英语杂志特约小记者,上周你校开展了“爱心包裹”(Loving Parcels)捐赠活动,给洪涝灾 区的学生捐赠物品。请根据以下内容写一篇新闻报道。 活动内容: 1. 全校师生捐赠物品; 2. 填写爱心祝福卡片; 3. 将包裹寄给灾区学生。 注意: 1. 词数 80 左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 _ _ _ 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。 I remember the first time I met Roy. He was telling

47、a joke. When he reached the final line, everyone burst out laughing. “ A popular boy,” I thought to myself. My name is Daniel. I was the new boy in the class. There were 33 students in my new class,and most people werent very interested in a shy new boy. Roy was kind to me. He often invited me to jo

48、in his particular group, and we became good friends. We trusted each other and we could talk about personal matters. Five years later, Roy and I were still in the same class. But just under a year ago, Roys father was knocked over by a car. He died a few days later. The family had difficulty with fi

49、nance, Roy changed completely. He started losing friends, including me. About three months ago,a group of us were playing football together after school. Having left something in the classroom, I went inside to get it, and found Roy going through the pockets of peoples coats. In his hand he had a wa

50、llet and I knew it wasnt his! Roy went bright red. “ Ill put it back right now, he said, and he did so. I turned round and walked out without saying a word. I really hoped that Roy would explain why He had been stealing, but instead he started avoiding me. Last week our school had a big fair in orde