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1、Unit4 Natural Disasters测试卷 （A卷 基础篇）【人教版】学校：_班级：_姓名：_ 考号：_ 温馨提示：本试卷共分第卷和第卷两部分,第卷为选择题；第卷为非选择题；满分为120分,考试时间为100分钟。请同学们将答案写在答题卡上,务必注意你的书写。第卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节 (共15题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWater goes around and around Earth in a never ending journey called t

2、he water cycle（循环）. The sun heats up lakes, oceans, and other wet places on Earth. When the water gets warm enough, it changes into vapour. Plants also give off lots of water vapour. Some of this water vapour cools off high in the sky and becomes clouds. Then it falls back to Earth in a new place as

3、 rain or snow. This cycle happens over and over again. The ground can absorb water like a sponge (海绵). If you could see this groundwater, it wouldnt look like a lake or river. The groundwater is mixed in with the rocks and sand that lie in layers(层) below Earths surface. Groundwater moves along slow

4、ly. How slowly? Maybe 1.5 kilometres in one century. Some of this water has been underground for thousands of years. And once groundwater is pumped out of the ground from a deep well（井） by people, it may take hundreds of years for another water to take its place.1. The groundwater seems to_. A. be j

5、ust on the ground B. be pure water like that in a lake or river C. exist in rocks and sand D. flow along like rivers or streams2. The underlined word “pumped” in the passage can be replaced by_. A. run B. pushed C. drawn D. picked3. What conclusion（结论） can we draw from the passage? A. Groundwater ca

6、n be quickly replaced by other water once pumped out. B. Groundwater is very valuable. C. Groundwater has nothing to do with human beings. D. Groundwater travel in an unknown way.B（烟台理工学校20192020学年度第二学期期中）The trouble started at 9：30 pm last New Years Eve, in Newmark. When the fire engines (消防车) arri

7、ved at the fire, a very old woman was sitting in a third floor window. The firefighters placed a ladder (梯子) against the wooden house, and 26yearold Marcus Reddick climbed 35 feet to the third floor.The woman, 60 years old and very fat, was sitting with both feet out of the window. When Marcus reach

8、ed the top of the ladder, the woman, afraid and nervous, put her two legs around him. Suddenly Marcus fell backwards off the ladder, with the large woman sitting on him. Marcus landed firsthitting a wall beside the front stairsand broke the womans fall. She fell no more, but he fell another ten feet

9、 down the stairs. When the fire officer reached him, Marcus was unconsciousWithin an hour, a doctor told the men that Marcus was nearly brain dead, and would only get worse. Doctors talked of turning off the lifesaving machine and asked if the family would like to give away his heart. The answer was

10、 “yes”On January 6, firefighters lifted Marcus coffin (棺材)covered with an American flagonto a yellow fire engine. Hundreds of firefighters from all over the state joined the procession (行列) through Newmark streets. Children watched silently from school windows. The day Marcus died, his heart was giv

11、en away to a young girl. His family said that it was the second life Marcus had saved.4What happened last New Years Eve in Newmark?AAn old woman was killed. BA fire engine was missing.CA firefighter was murdered. DA wooden house caught fire.5After reaching the top of the ladder, Marcus_Awas very afr

12、aid and nervous Bcouldnt see anything clearlyCfound it difficult to get down Dwas knocked off and got hurt6The underlined word “unconscious” in Paragraph 2 means “_”Ahomeless Bsenseless Cbreathless Dhelpless7We can infer from the end of the text that Marcus family might feel _Asad but proud Bshy but

13、 excited Cangry and doubtfulDworried and surprisedCWorld Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th and was created to inspire people around the globe to take an active part in environmental protection and learn more about ways we can help to guarantee the future of our planet is safe.The ve

14、ry first World Environment Day took place in 1974，established by the United Nations General Assembly on the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment that took place in 1972. Each year the United Nations pick a theme and a host city where anyone who is concerned about the enviro

15、nment can talk about environmental topics with others，followed by different kinds of exhibits to promote environmental awareness. Environmentalists，academics and scientists come together to bring new ideas on the table concerning the environment.The 2018 World Environment Day is hosted by India，and

16、the theme is Beat Plastic Pollution. It urges people to explore and choose supportable alternatives like paper or cloth bags to reduce the production and use of disposableplastic，which makes up 10% of all of the waste. Even though the United Nations pick a specific host city every year，people around

17、 the world still celebrate World Environment Day in their hometowns with parades(游行)，concerts，cleaning up and tree planting and all kinds of green actions to work towards having a beautiful planet and battling pollution.World Environment Day is not a public holiday，so you wont be getting the day off

18、 work or school，but if you want to celebrate，why not bring it to the attention of your parents，friends，colleagues or classmates? World Environment Day is all about working together to take action for the planet，so try to get everyone you know interested in helping do something. Things as small as ma

19、king sure people have a way to recycle can make a difference. You could also try beautifying your neighborhood by planting gardens，learn about green foods，raise money for a local wildlife conservation group of simply learn about the effects of different products on the earth.8Why is World Environmen

20、t Day set up?ATo make people know more about nature.BTo ask people to help to protect the globe.CTo warn people of the danger of air pollution.DTo encourage people to plan the earths future.9What do people do on World Environment Day?ADecide a host city.BHold a theme party.CDiscuss environmental ide

21、as.DShow some plastic products.10Which of the following words is the closest in meaning to “disposable” in Paragraph 3?AHigh cost.BPoor- quality.CSecondhand.DSingle use.11Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?AEvery bit of effort counts/ matters. Count BDoing is better than saying. CMany hands m

22、ake light work.DNothing is impossible to a willing heart.D To prevent the deserts coming near, China has planted billions of trees-to replace destroyed forests and as barriers against the sand. This isnt a cure, though, say experts, as thirsty trees can make the problem worse by taking in groundwate

23、r. “Planting trees is one way, but it isnt that simple. It doesnt solve the basic issue of water resources,” says Wu Bo, a professor. “We need to calculate how much water the trees will absorb, or else it could have a negative effect.”Villagers in Zhengxin have taken on this challenge, with limited

24、success. When the irrigation channels began to run dry, Lu Xianglin switched from wheat to cotton on his land. He also planted trees to protect his fields from sandstorms. He says he still gets good yields（产量） using flood irrigation and earns a good income for his family. Other farmers havent stuck

25、it out（坚持到底）: about one in three have left Zhengxin in the past 10 years after their wheat crops died. Young people who can find jobs in the towns rarely return. Last week, Mr. Lu joined the other men in his village on a government-arranged trip to see the land that has been set aside for their relo

26、cation, nearly 40 miles to the south. The next day, he was back, shaking his head at the plan. The idea of uprooting his family troubles him, as does the idea of giving up the land that fed his forefathers. He prefers to stay and keep up the fight.“With enough water, this problem can be solved,” Lu

27、says. “We can plant trees and grass, and they will grow bigger. That will stop the desert.”Experts say that farmers could switch to drip irrigation （滴灌）to lessen their water intake for growing crops. Elsewhere in the region, farmers have built brick greenhouses as part of a plan to grow vegetables u

28、sing less water. Roadside signs urge farmers to “Save Water, Protect the Environment”. 12. The negative effect of planting trees in deserts is that _. A. it can make groundwater become less B. it can prevent the sand moving freely C. it can stop crops growing well D. it can get the soil to become po

29、or13. Why did Mr. Lu NOT accept the idea of relocation? A. Because the plan of relocation will cost him much money. B. Because his family had trouble moving away. C. Because he was reluctant to give up his land. D. Because he would rather stay than fight against the deserts.14. What can we infer fro

30、m the passage? A. The deserts drive more and more people to leave their homes for their lives. B. People have no means to fight against the land becoming desert. C. Water is the biggest barrier for people to stop the desert. D. Planting trees cannot solve the problem of desertification of farmland.1

31、5. What advice is given by experts to save water? A. To plant more trees. B. To build greenhouses. C. To change crops. D. To use drip irrigation. 第二节（共5小题；每小题 2. 5分，满分12. 5分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。【山东省泰安市2018届第二次模拟】Recently, Ive been following a simple rule that is helping me cru

32、sh procrastination(拖延症) and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time_16_ There are two parts to the 2-Minute RulePart 1If it takes less than two minutes，then do it now_17_ For example，washing your dishes immediately after your meal，tossing the laundry in the washing machine，t

33、aking out the garbage，sending that email，and so onIf a task takes less than two minutes to complete，then follow the rule and do it right nowPart 2When you start a new habit，it should take less than two minutes to doCan all of your goals be accomplished in less than two minutes? Obviously notBut，ever

34、y goal can be started in 2 minutes or less_18_It might sound like this strategy is too basic for grand life goals，but I beg to differThe 2-Minute Rule works for big goals as well as small goals because of the inertia(惯性)of life_19_ I love the 2-Minute Rule because it embraces the idea that all sorts

35、 of good things happen once you get startedThe most important part of any new habit is getting startednot just the first time，but each timeIts not about performance，its about consistently taking actionI cant guarantee whether or not the 2-Minute Rule will work for you_20_ Anyone can spare the next 1

36、20 secondsUse this time to get one thing doneGoAI call this little strategy the “2-Minute Rule”BAnd thats the purpose behind this little ruleCHeres what you need to know to stop procrastinatingDOnce you start doing something，its easier to continue doing itEBut，I can guarantee that it will never work

37、 if you never try itFThe goal is to make it easier for you to get started on the things you should be doingGIts surprising how many things we put off that we could get done in two minutes or less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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。This is the story of t

38、wo lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first, 21 on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.One day, she finally decided “I want to break up”. “Why?” he asked.“I am worn out( 疲乏) .” She answered.He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in dee

39、p 22 . Finally he asked, “What can I do to 23 your mind?”Looking into his eyes, she said, “Answer my question. If you can 24 my heart, Lets say, I want a flower 25 on the face of a mountain cliff(悬崖), we are both sure that picking the flower will cause your 26 . Will you do it for me?”He said, “I wi

40、ll give you my 27 tomorrow.”She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which 28 , “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you. The 29 are .”“When you use the computer you always 30 the software and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers s

41、o that I can help to restore the programs(程序). You always leave the house keys behind, so I have to save my legs to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a 31 city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always 32 at the computer, and that will d

42、o nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes in case when we grow old, I can help to cut your nails and help to remove those 33 white hairs.”“Thus, my dear, 34 I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do, I cannot pick that flower yet, and die.”Thats life, and 35 . Flowers,

43、and romantic moments are only used and appear on the surface of the relationship.Under all this, the pillar (柱子) of true love stands.21.A. but B. and C. whileD. so22.A. sorrow B. angerC. shadeD. thought23.A. speak B. keepC. blowD. change24.A. represent B. expandC. convinceD. warm25.A. grown B. growi

44、ngC. livingD. planted26.A. death B. hurtC. woundD. injury27.A. decision B. choiceC. opinionD. answer28.A. wrote B. informedC. readD. printed29.A. answers B. messagesC. purposesD. reasons30.A. run out B. put upC. mess upD. use up31.A. big B. strangeC. modernD. crowded32.A. glance B. stareC. glare D.

45、look33.A. inspiring B. annoyingC. roughD. refreshing34.A. unless B. even ifC. althoughD. if35.A. warmth B. coupleC. loveD. power第卷第二节（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。(2019山西五地市联考)As the effects of global warming, rising seas and natural disasters become more serious _36_ before,

46、 some local communities are taking action. Among them is one community in Florida _37_ local people and government officials are proving successful in protecting _38_(coast) cities from the dangers of rising sea levels.The community has studied how much sea levels will rise and has suggested _39_(way) to address the problem. It has persuaded the state government _40_(ban) new developments on land near the coastline and recommended building sand dunes(沙丘) along beaches. Kristin Jacobs, one of the groups fou