Unit 4 Natural disasters 单元达标检测-（2019）新人教版高中英语必修第一册 .docx

1、UNIT 4NATURAL DISASTERS单元检测卷（原卷+答案）第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWashington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration:3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world-famous cherry trees with beautiful f

2、lowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availabilityand the cherry blossomsdisappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours(4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view so

3、me of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration:3 hoursMorning or

4、Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a

5、 smooth tour route(路线)make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours(7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites o

6、f Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.词汇积累1.blossom n.花朵 vi.开花2.duration n.持续时间3.monument n.纪念碑;历史遗迹4

7、.reserve vt.预订;预约5.reflective adj.反射的;反映的;深思的1.Which tour do you need to book in advance?A.Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.B.Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.D.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.2.What will you do on the Ca

8、pital City Bike Tour?A.Meet famous people.B.Go to a national park.C.Visit well-known museums.D.Enjoy interesting stories.3.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A.City maps.B.Cameras.C.Meals.D.Safety lights.BMaggie, a girl of thirteen years old, lived on the west coast of the

9、 United States. She had never experienced an earthquake before; she only prepared for it. As long as she could remember, preparing for an earthquake was common at her school. Her family had made plans as well in case of a natural disaster.One day, Maggie arrived home from school at the usual time. H

10、owever, it was not the same as usual. She was home alone. Her mom would be driving home on the busy freeway and her dad was to arrive at the airport. He was coming home from a two-week business trip.After finishing her homework, Maggie felt a little hungry, so she went to the kitchen to find somethi

11、ng to eat. Just then she felt a shake, then the violent shaking. Maggie quickly ran under the large table in the dining room. The sounds of breaking glass and the crash of many things were deafening, and Maggie hugged herself in fear.After what seemed like a very long time, the earthquake appeared t

12、o be over. Maggie could hear the sound of water rushing below her in the basement. And there was the smell of natural gas in the air. Maggie knew where the main water valve(阀门)was and how to turn it off. Dad had ever shown her before.Slowly and carefully she came out from under the table. The once t

13、idy home was then almost unrecognizable. Walls had fallen down and many things in the room were in a mess. As Maggie approached the open basement door, she could see the steps. Carefully she made her way down into the dark basement.While placing her feet firmly on the floor, Maggie felt a sudden pai

14、n as a large wood hit her head and shoulder. She fell unconscious onto a pile of boxes. An hour later, she woke up and found her parents beside her. She was happy that she was still alive!4.What can we infer from the first paragraph?A.Earthquakes are the main natural disasters in the US.B.Maggies pa

15、rents taught her how to survive in an earthquake.C.Earthquakes occur often in the west of the US.D.Maggie has some self-help awareness in earthquakes.5.What does the underlined word “deafening” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Very loud.B.Quite familiar.C.Very distant.D.Quite strange.6.What can we know about M

16、aggie?A.She was the only child in her family.B.She was not afraid at all during the earthquake.C.She was hurt when tuning off the water valve.D.She had experienced an earthquake before.7.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.A story of a girl in an earthquake.B.The importance of preparing for an

17、 earthquake.C.The ways to escape from an earthquake.D.The danger of an earthquake.CThe Climb to the TopMy life as a kid was a sweet life. I lived in a beautiful house with the beautiful surroundings in Puerto Rico. There was one particular thing I loved and it was a huge tree that was in my backyard

18、. As a child, I used to climb the tree every day. Every time I went, I climbed higher and higher, reaching new branches, obstacles, and pathways on my way up. One day, I reached the top and I could see my island. I felt I was on top of the world, and that nothing could stop me. Then, there was the d

19、ay that seemed like the end of my life. This specific day changed my life forever.It was a nice summer day. After breakfast, my family headed to the park to see my baseball game. In the evening we went to a carnival(嘉年华) in my town. My grandma was selling blankets under a tent. Suddenly, the mood of

20、 the day changed when my parents took me to my grandmas tent. Still to this day, I remember the exact words my dad said to me, “Son, would you like to move to the United States?” I couldnt believe what he said. I then ran away from him as tears rolled down my cheeks. My perfect life was being taken

21、away from me.Two weeks later, we arrived in New York in late July, and my aunt and uncle drove us to Springfield,Massachusetts where we lived for seven years. Once we got there, I met my moms family for the first time. September came and school started. I was afraid to go to a new school and make ne

22、w friends. Most kids ignored me and some tried to talk to me, but I couldnt understand them or say anything. My first year in the United States was not fun or easy but I worked hard and got through it.Now Im grown. I look back on the journey that Ive been through:living in a new place with no friend

23、s, the new language, and the new school. Despite all those problems, I still remember that special tree. That tree taught me to never give up and reach higher. I have beaten every difficulty that I have met in life and I just keep moving forward. My perfect life was never taken away from me; it has

24、just started.8.When the author was a kid, he .A.thought his life was very pitifulB.expected to live in a beautiful houseC.dreamed of traveling around the worldD.enjoyed the pleasure of climbing a tree9.Why does the author mention the baseball game and carnival in the passage?A.To compare life with t

25、hat in America.B.To introduce his family tradition.C.To show he didnt like studying.D.To state his daily life routine.10.What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A.The family that he had met before.B.His new friends in Springfield, Massachusetts.C.The living conditions in America.D.His difficult experie

26、nces during the first year in the US.11.The author has realized that to live a perfect life is .A.to never give upB.to always make new friendsC.to forget all problemsD.to remember sweet memoriesDSchools in the UK are cutting time spent on PE lessons because of exam pressure. Secondary school teacher

27、s said that older teenagers were especially likely to miss out, because the time spent on physical education for 14-16-year-olds had fallen in the past five years.Teachers said that increased pressure to produce exam results was leading to children being pulled out of PE lessons. One in three said e

28、xam pressure was behind the decline, and they said subjects such as English and Maths had been given more time at the cost of PE.Almost all of the teachers from 487 schools said PE should be more valued for its advantages to young people. Mental health experts also warned that cutting down on exerci

29、se could increase childrens mental health problems. Cal Strode, spokesman for the Mental Health Foundation, said cutting PE time would be “short-sighted and dangerous”. He said, “It is worrying to hear that PE is being cut at a time when students are facing problems with stress and anxiety in increa

30、sing numbers. Theres a close relationship between mental and physical health.”Tom Madders, director of campaigns at the charity YoungMinds, said, “Schools cutting down on physical education because of exam pressure is worrying. Schools that value health also do better in study, so it makes sense to

31、keep good health, rather than put children under more pressure.”Rising exam stress has been raised as a problem by experts who warn that children are under greater pressure because of a competitive job market. Ali Oliver, an expert, said, “PE is good for physical and mental health. So cutting down o

32、n physical education time is depriving young people of these advantages at a time when they need them most.”12.What do we know about the text?A.Schools that value health do worse in study.B.Children in the UK have serious mental problems.C.Many teachers dont realize the importance of PE.D.Good physi

33、cal health is good for mental health.13. said that cutting PE time would be “short-sighted and dangerous”.A.The teachers in the UKB.Cal StrodeC.Tom MaddersD.Ali Oliver14.According to the text, the exam pressure is from .A.parents expectationsB.poor mental healthC.future workD.schools requirements15.

34、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.The importance of physical educationB.Teachers support for getting more PE timeC.The serious problems of education in the UKD.Schools cutting down on PE time for exam pressure第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选

35、项。If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed!With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out.1Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready

36、to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day.2Your metabolism(新陈代谢)gets a head start.3If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie(卡路里)burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.4Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those wh

37、o exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.5If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good wo

38、rkout by eating junk food?You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out!You will feel energized all day long.A.You will stick to your diet.B.Your quality

39、of sleep improves.C.You prefer healthy food to fast food.D.There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.E.You can keep your head clear for 410 hours after exercise.F.After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G.If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or youre

40、 doing it now, then listen up!1. 2. 3. 4. 5.第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When Hurricane Laura21the city of Lake Charles, an evacuation (疏散;撤离) was ordered. But for the 19 newly-born babies, leaving was pretty much 22. Members at the hospital were 2

41、3 that theyd remain with them until the danger passed.With the strong wind through the town, Dr. Juan Bossano with 14 nurses, and some other 24 stayed behind in the NICU, 25 their little babies in turn. Later, for their safety, they sent the babies to their main campus across the 26 in under two hou

42、rs. The whole hospital went all out to make sure the babies and everything necessary safely made the 27.Unfortunately, during the night the air conditioning was28 out and water was cut off in the hospital. Throughout the hurricane, Dr. Bossano kept anxious parents calm by frequent 29 on his Facebook

43、 page.The storm over, the babies were sent to other NICUs where necessary services hadnt been30 by the hurricane. “This morning, the babies were 31. Thank goodness, I finally got a couple of hours of 32,” said Bossano. Its important to know the devotion of all the nurses and doctors to keep taking c

44、are of the babies when they didnt even know the 33 of their homes. “In a small town like this, people have to 34. Im proud of them,” Bossano 35. 21.A.arrivedB.leftC.hitD.beat22.A.impossibleB.necessaryC.importantD.suitable23.A.frightenedB.worriedC.annoyedD.determined24.A.soldiersB.parentsC.doctorsD.f

45、riends25.A.looking forB.caring forC.asking forD.waiting for26.A.cityB.countryC.schoolD.university27.A.wayB.tripC.dayD.plan28.A.knockedB.turnedC.checkedD.called29.A.tipsB.titlesC.topicsD.posts30.A.appliedB.trappedC.sufferedD.affected31.A.dangerousB.safeC.awakeD.calm32.A.sleepB.focusC.energyD.entertai

46、nment33.A.contentB.designC.conditionD.impression34.A.put togetherB.come togetherC.pull togetherD.get together35.A.admiredB.addedC.introducedD.advanced第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Earthquakes are quite common. In fact, thousands of earthquakes are happening almost at every

47、moment. However, most of36 (they) are too weak to be felt. During a big earthquake, there is often a big noise first. Then the earth shakes 37 (terrible) and many houses fall down.As one of the most deadly natural disasters in the world, the earthquake often results 38many people being injured or ki

48、lled. In 2008, a terrible earthquake 39 (strike) Chinas Sichuan Province, causing severe casualties(伤亡).Besides the great damage and deaths40(cause) by the earthquake, other accidents such as fires often follow. More buildings may be damaged and more injuries may be caused. For 41(century), people have been making studies of earthqu