高中英语人教版必修一习题课后阅读训练Unit4Period1.docx

1、高中英语人教版必修一习题课后阅读训练Unit4Period1课后阅读训练 Unit 4Period 1. 阅读理解AAn earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members. Fragile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed

2、on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you. There is a strong chan

3、ce of short circuits(短路)and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens. During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the

4、 elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injures happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times. If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall

5、 buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object. If trapped in debris(瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle(哨子)if it is available. Never shout

6、for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust. 【语篇概述】在地震发生时, 我们应该采取什么样的安全措施? 1. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers_. A. the damage caused by earthquakesB. the rescue work afte

7、r earthquakesC. what to do during earthquakesD. how to prevent earthquakes【解析】选C。推理判断题。从第一段的So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members可知, 本文的主要目的是介绍地震时应采取的一些安全措施, 故选C。2. The underlined word“Fragile”in Paragraph 2 probably means“_”. A. easily broken B. e

8、asily foundC. expensive D. heavy【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据画线词后所给的例子like those made of glass及段末的pieces可知这里指“易碎的”。3. During an earthquake, people are advised to_. A. go out of the building at onceB. turn off power and gas immediatelyC. take shelter under a treeD. drive to a safe place【解析】选B。细节理解题。从第三段Make sure y

9、ou turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens可知, 地震时在室内的话应首先关闭电源和煤气, 故选B。BThe earthquake that shook Japan on March 11, 2011 was the strongest earthquake in that countrys recorded(有记录的)history and the fourth strongest recorded on Earth since 1990. It cracked open t

10、he ground, knocked people off their feet, and made tall buildings move. Then things got even worse. It created huge waves called a tsunami(海啸). Walls of water as tall as 30 feet flooded into the coast and swept six miles inland, wiping out everything in the way. Many human survivors were separated f

11、rom their pets. Many animal lovers went out of their way to help pets in need after the tsunami. And some pets helped their owners too. When Kamana heard the tsunami alert(警报), he decided to visit his neighbors to warn them of the coming danger. He put his dog, Shane, in the yard so that they could

12、leave as soon as he returned. But later, as he headed home, the tsunami flooded into the city, destroying his path. Kamana was forced to run to higher ground, to a school that served as a shelter. He feared he would never see Shane again. Six hours later, Kamana heard that a dog was waiting outside

13、the school. He went to look: Its Shane! The dog swam through the tsunami and found Kamana, even though Shane had never been to the school. After the huge earthquake ended, 83-year-old Tami Akanuma thought that she and her small dog, Babu, were safe. But Babu was anything but calm. She cried and walk

14、ed worriedly, as if really wanting to go out for a walk. Thats strange, since Babu didnt like taking walks. But Akanuma took her out. Outside, Babu headed up a hill instead of towards their normal route near the water. When Akanuma slowed down, the little dog pulled her higher. Once they reached the

15、 hilltop, Akanuma looked back and was surprised: The path they had taken was flooded and her home had been destroyed by fast-flowing water. Little Babu helped her owner escape in time. 【语篇概述】2011年3月份的日本大地震对于人类和动物来说都是一场灾难。灾难中人与动物之间的感人故事时有发生。4. What are the first two paragraphs about? A. A brief intro

16、duction to the earthquake. B. The strongest earthquake in history. C. The influence of the tsunami. D. The cause of the tsunami. 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章前两段讲述了2011年3月份的日本大地震的概况。只有A项全面概括了大意, 其余三项都太片面。5. Why did Kamana think he would never see Shane again? A. He couldnt go back home to take it. B. He was afrai

17、d it had been killed by the tsunami. C. He thought it had been taken away by his neighbor. D. He feared it didnt know he was at the shelter then. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第四段中的But later, as he headed home, the tsunami flooded into the city, destroying his path. 可知, 当他返回去的时候, 他回家的路已经被大水淹没了, 他担心Shane被大水淹死了, 故选B。

18、6. Babu cried and walked worriedly because_. A. she felt a great flood was on the wayB. she was frightened by the tsunamiC. she wanted to go out for a walkD. she was afraid of being left alone【解析】选A。细节理解题。由最后一段可知, Babu刚将自己的主人Akanuma带到山顶, Akanuma便发现她们刚刚走过的路已被洪水毁掉了, 由此可以判断出Babu的异常表现表明它感觉到洪水即将来临, 故选A。C

19、Australia is a country known for its free lifestyle and easy-going people. Lately, however, peoples drinking habits have been changing. More and more Australians are changing their glasses of beer for glasses of lemonade or just water. A growing number of Australians are leaving alcohol(酒)behind, at

20、 least for a while. 20 years ago, only 6% of Australian adults never had a drink. Today the number has doubled to 12%. The number for teenagers is similar. The percentage of drinking youngsters has gone down from half in 1990 to a third today. Although Australians still report serious drinking probl

21、ems, people have begun to consider that getting drunk just for fun is not the healthiest thing to do. Other Australians have started campaigning(发起运动)against alcohol. Hello Sunday Morning is a website that wants to persuade people to change their drinking habits and comment about it. Since its start

22、 in 2009, almost 10, 000 people have registered(注册)and written about their relationship with alcohol. The amount that its users drink at the moment is at about 70% of its original(原来的)level. Other organizations are FebFast, where you give up drinking alcohol for a month, or DryJuly, an organization

23、which campaigns for a healthy lifestyle. Australians have realized not only the harm that alcohol can do, but also the costs. Cutting down alcohol can save them a lot of money that they could use elsewhere. State health costs could also be greatly reduced. Such campaigns can have an influence on peo

24、ples lifestyles, but it will take some time. After all, Australia is known for being a nation that loves drinking. 【语篇概述】澳大利亚人过着悠闲的生活, 享受着自由的生活方式, 但近年来, 澳大利亚人的饮酒习惯正在悄然改变。7. Why have so many Australians stopped drinking? A. They prefer lemonade rather than beer. B. They want to set a good example to

25、teenagers. C. They have realized drinking does harm to them. D. They have had serious accidents because of drinking. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段末句Although Australians still report serious drinking problems, people have begun to consider that getting drunk just for fun is not the healthiest thing to do. 可知, 澳

26、大利亚人意识到了喝酒的危害。8. What does Hello Sunday Morning mainly do? A. It introduces some organizations. B. It helps improve peoples relationship. C. It studies the amount that its users drink. D. It encourages people to drink less alcohol. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段第二句Hello Sunday Morning is a website that wants to

27、 persuade people to change their drinking habits and comment about it. 和第四句The amount that its users drink at the moment is at about 70% of its original level. 可知, 这个网站是为了鼓励人们少喝一些酒。9. What can we learn from the text? A. Most Australians will give up drinking. B. Alcohol in Australia is very expensiv

28、e. C. More organizations will campaign against alcohol. D. Its not easy for Australians to change their lifestyles. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据末段第四句Such campaigns can have an influence on peoples lifestyles, but it will take some time. 可知, 澳大利亚人要改变他们的生活方式不容易。10. What is the best title for the text? A. Free life

29、styles of AustraliansB. A report on alcohol and healthC. Australians are changing drinking habitsD. Campaigns in Australia are against alcohol【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据第一段第二句Lately, however, peoples drinking habits have been changing. 以及文章内容可知, 本文主要讲述澳大利亚人正逐渐改变着他们的饮酒习惯。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两

30、项为多余选项。Today, looking beautiful is something that many girls have to do. Below you will find the simplest ways to make yourself look and feel beautiful in no time. Be kind. 1Think: you could be the prettiest girl on the outside, but you may be really mean. Would you want to be that girl, or would yo

31、u want to be the kind, friendly girl everyone wants to talk to? Hold your head up high for everyone to see. 2This is the most important part of feeling and being beautiful. How are you going to look beautiful if you yourself do not feel beautiful? Remember that beauty is from within not what you put

32、 on yourself. 3Do not cut your hair the way everyone else is cutting theirs, unless that is how you want it and thats what looks good on you. Go to a beauty supply shop and try some wigs(假发)of different styles to see what suits you. Then go out and get that hair cut. Wear clothes that suit you. 4Try on any clothes that you buy, whether you buy them at a retail store or a thrift store. Never leave the store without trying them on first. Do