人教出版高级中学英语必修一单元仿真检测(四)Unit4Earthquakes.doc

\\ 单元仿真检测(四)　Unit 4　Earthquakes (满分：120分　限时：100分钟) 答题栏 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Ⅰ.多项选择 1．This umbrella is________ — theres a big hole in it. A．reliable　　　　 B．straight C．useless　　　　 D．extreme 2．When he learned that his father was seriously ill, he set off for home________. A．sooner or later B．right away C．at the same time D．more or less 3．I forgot my purse but Anna came to the________and lent me some money. A．insurance B．shelter C．rescue D．track 4．It was Pauls low test scores that________his chances of getting into a good school. A．recovered B．protected C．expressed D．ruined 5．Mary________the shoes she had bought 20 years before when she was cleaning the room. A．came out B．put out C．gave out D．dug out 6. —Marys always ________ in reading and studying. —No wonder she always got the first place in any examination. A．buried B．scheduled C．burst D．shocked 7．The car was not seriously ________ in the accident and it wont cost much to get it repaired. A．destroyed B．ruined C．damaged D．suffered 8．—Why didnt Angus come to school today? —He________ his leg while playing football yesterday. A．beat B．kicked C．knocked D．injured 9．The audience waited until the curtain rose and then ________ laughter at the sight of the funny actor. A．burst out B．burst into C．broke into D．began with 10．When the robber saw himself surrounded by policemen, he realized that his hope was________. A．at an end B．in the end C．by the end D．on end Ⅱ.完形填空 In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to__11__that the building was__12__. After the unforgettable shock, he__13__the promise he had made to his son，“No matter__14__， Ill always be there for you！” And tears began to__15__his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his__16__to his son. He rushed there and started__17__the ruins. As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, __18__，“Its too late! Theyre all dead！__19__， face reality, theres nothing you can do！” To each parent he responded with one__20__，“Are you going to help me now？” No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone. Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know__21__himself，“Is my boy__22__or is he dead？” He dug for 8 hours ...12 hours ... 24 hours ... 36 hours ... then, in__23__hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his sons__24__. He screamed his sons name，“ARMAND！” He heard back，“Dad, its me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you__25__me and __26__you saved me, theyd be saved. You promised，‘No matter what happens, Ill always be there for you！’You did it, Dad！” “Whats going on in there？” the father asked. “There are 14 of us left__27__33, Dad. Were scared，__28__， thirsty and thankful youre here. When the building collapsed, it made__29__， and it saved us.” “Come out, boy！” “No, Dad! Let the other kids out first，__30__I know youll get me! No matter what happens, I know youll always be there for me！” 11．A.know B．discover C．think D．realize 12．A.as flat as a pancake B．as high as a mountain C．as strong as an ox D．as weak as a kitten 13．A.memorized B．forgot C．kept D．remembered 14．A.what B．how C．which D．who 15．A.fill B．flow C．come D．burst 16．A.picture B．promise C．present D．encourage 17．A.digging B．digging through C．digging out D．digging into 18．A.to say B．said C．and saying D．saying 19．A.Come out B．Come again C．Come on D．Come off 20．A.word B．sound C．row D．line 21．A.for B．of C．by D．to 22．A.live B．living C．alive D．lively 23．A.38 B．the 38 C．38th D．the 38th 24．A.breath B．voice C．noise D．tone 25．A.will save B．would save C．save D．would have saved 26．A.when B．because C．even if D．though 27．A.for B．behind C．out of D．over 28．A.excited B．happy C．hungry D．sad 29．A.a promise B．space C．room D．a triangle 30．A.because B．though C．when D．even though Ⅲ.阅读理解 A Have you ever ridden over huge rocks or through grass as tall as a thirdgrader? The mountain bikers from an international biking group sure have! Reporter Ricky caught up with three of them — 18yearold Michael Castellanos, 13yearold Gerardo Mendez, and 16yearold Jackie Luevano — to learn about their experiences with the group. Ricky：How often do you ride your bikes? Michael：Every day after school. But I ride on the weekend, too. Gerardo：I use my bike to get to and from school and to get to my afterschool program. I dont like to ride my bike if its snowing, though! Jackie：I only ride my bike in the summer, but when I do, I like to ride three times per week. Ricky：Whats the difference between riding in the city and in the mountains? Michael：You have to follow more rules and laws when you ride your bike in the city. In the mountains there are laws but not as many. Jackie：Its harder riding in the mountains, but its quieter. The hardest part is learning to use your gears (挡). I was used to riding a city bike that doesnt have gears and then when I started to ride in the mountains I had to learn that gears make it easier to ride. Ricky：What is the best part of the mountain rides? Jackie：My favorite thing is getting a break from being indoors. After being inside all day, its nice to enjoy the clean air and feel the wind. Gerardo：Our group is usually really loud, but when we ride in the mountains, we are quieter and we can hear the birds and the water. 31．Who goes to school by bike? A．Jackie. B．Michael. C．Ricky. D．Gerardo. 32．The mountain biker Michael________. A．rides in the mountains three times a week B．often uses gears to make it easier to ride C．feels freer when riding in the mountains D．likes to ride in the snow 33．What does Jackie like most in the mountain rides? A．Having a rest. B．Drinking the water. C．Watching the birds. D．Enjoying the weather. 34．The text is mainly about________. A．different kinds of riding B．an international biking group C．the skills of riding in the mountains D．an interview with three mountain bikers B Theres a street in Harlem that comes alive every Saturday with the sound of gospel (福音)music. You wont tind any church there — just a simple stone house full of teenagers and the woman who draws them in. Her name is Vy Higginsen, a New York theater producer. Five years ago she created something called“Gospel for Teens”． If youre thinking that Higginsen thought up this program as a way to save the teens, youd be wrong. She did it to save the music. The faces and voices of Gospel for Teens include kids between the ages of 13 and 19 who gather in Harlem each week from all over New York and New Jersey to study the tradition and the art of singing gospel. Higginsen runs an advanced (高级的) class, but each fall she brings in a new group, putting out a call for auditions (试音) in local papers, on radio, and in churches. She calls them her“beginners”． Yolanda Howard, age 14, had arrived by subway from the Bronx very early.“I was so happy because I was the first person，” she said. And she brought along her friend Rhonda Rodriguez. Asked if she was nervous, Rodriguez told Lesley Stahl, a reporter，“I was really nervous.” “Did they really have to be great in the audition？” Stahl asked Higginsen. “No，”she replied. “We_dont_expect_them_to_be_great.Theyre teenagers.” One girl who auditioned only knew little about music. “Thats why we have this school！” said Higginsen. So she and the teachers she calls music masters — including her own daughter Knoelle — want to accept as many kids as they can. And that next Saturday, there they were: the 46 kids Higginsen chose as her new beginners, including Yolanda Howard and her friend Rhonda Rodriguez, who thought she wouldnt get in, but Higginsen had decided to give her a chance. 35．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．You dont need to know everything! B．Give nervous kids a chance! C．Go to the audition! D．Save the music! 36．Gospel for Teens was founded to________. A．help kids behave themselves B．raise money to build a church C．teach the tradition and the art of gospel music D．offer kids a chance to meet some new friends 37．Who was nervous during the audition? A．Lesley Stahl. B．Yolanda Howard. C．Rhonda Rodriguez. D．Knoelle. 38．By saying “We dont expect them to be great”， Vy Higginsen means________. A．few teenagers know how to sing gospel music B．she helps teenagers to develop their musical talent C．great teenagers can take advanced classes without auditions D．teenagers are always too nervous to show their talent in the auditions C Everybody hates rats. But in the earthquake capitals of the world — Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey — rats will soon be mans new best friends. What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they cant get into small spaces.So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat. How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rats brain gives a signal(信号). This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rats brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person. Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says，“Robots noses dont work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they dont need electricity! The “rat project” is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says，“It would be fantastic. A rat could get into spaces we couldnt get to, and a rat would get out if it wasnt safe.”Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course.) 39．From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person is alive by________. A．the noise made by the rat B．the rats unusual behaviour C．the signal sent by the radio on the rats back D．the smell given off by the person 40．In doing rescue jobs，________. A．rats smell better than dogs B．dogs dont need to be trained to smell people C．robots sense of smell can be affected by other smells around D．rats can see in the dark and are smaller than robots 41．Rats have all the following advantages EXCEPT that________. A．they are more fantastic than other animals B．they are less expensive to train than dogs C．they dont need electricity D．they are small and can get into small places 42．After reading the passage we know________. A．at present rats have taken the place of dogs in searching for people B．the“rat project” has been completed C．people are now happy to see a rat in a building D．now people still use dogs and robots in performing rescues D Most people prefer to stay indoors during a snowstorm, but Kenneth Libbrecht is not most people. When snow starts falling down from the winter sky, the scientists work begins. Taking a magnifying glass(放大镜), a paintbrush, and a camera with him, he heads out into the cold. Outside, Libbrecht waits for snowflakes(雪花)that are just right. Sometimes he waits for hours. Finally, he sees the snowflakes hes been waiting for. As the snowflakes fall, Libbrecht carefully catches them on his paintbrush. Then he points his camera and shoots. The scientists shiny pictures recently earned him a prize, which is given to top science photographers around the world. Libbrecht takes pictures of snowflakes to learn more about their shapes. The snowflakes form when water steam(水蒸气) in a cloud freezes. Every snowflake grows into a hexagon. That is a sixsided shape. However, no two snowflakes look the same. Experts are not sure why. To find the answer, Libbrecht has traveled to snowy places around the world. He has taken pictures of snowflakes in Canada, Alaska, and Vermont. The work takes patience, Libbrecht explained.“It doesnt snow all the time, and when it does, the snowflakes arent always good，” he said. Once hes collected enough pictures, he returns to his science lab in California to do research. Since developing his interest in snowflakes, Libbrecht has collected nearly 10,000 snowflake pictures. He will spend most of this winter studying them. The scientists outdoor work is far from over, though. Libbrecht plans to one day go to other snowy places to take more photos. “I really enjoy watching the snow fall and trying to see what I can find，” he said.“There is a lot of fun.” Kenneth Libbrecht also gave some good advice to kids who want to study snowflakes. “You dont need a lot of things. With a simple magnifying glass on a snowy day, you can really see quite a bit if you just stop and look.” 43．Kenneth Libbrecht is different from most people in that________. A．he likes to take pictures B．he likes to research snow C．he doesnt like warm weather D．he doesnt like life indoors 44．Paragraph 2 is mainly about________. A．how snow forms B．what snowflakes look like C．how Libbrecht takes pictures of snow D．what Libbrecht plans to do next 45．Why does Libbrecht take pictures of snowflakes? A．To study their shapes. B．To enjoy the snow. C．To find pleasure. D．To win a prize. 46．Libbrecht advised kids who want to study snowflakes to________. A．watch carefully B．buy a good camera C．be patient D．spend much time E A little knowledge about earthquakes can increase your chance of surviving. The keys are education and preparing in advance(提前). The earthquake safety tips below will not make you an expert. However, they could make a lifesaving difference if you find yourself in an earthquake situation. What to do when the shaking begins： DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. Move only a few steps to a nearby safe place. Stay indoors until the shaking stops and youre sure its safe to exit. Stay away from windows. If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. If you are outdoors, find a_clear_spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground. If you are in a car, slow down and drive to a place with few