1、大学英语二综合教程第四单元大学体验英语二(综合教程)Unit 4Calamities and RescuesListen and TalkLead inNature imposes difficult conditions upon the earth from time to time. The tornado and forest fire destroy natural 1._, homes and other structures, and very often harm or kill people. Technological tragedies happen with littl
2、e or no warning as we see trains crash and airplanes fall from the sky shortly after take-off. As tragic as calamities are, they seem to 2._the best in human nature. People trained in 3._care arrive at the scene and begin assisting the injured. Others come with equipment to remove debris. Men, women
3、, and young people willingly come to the scene of an 4._hoping to be of help in some way. These selfless acts of kindness make our world a better place. Compassion eases the wounds of calamities.American Airlines flight number 587 crashed less than three minutes after 5._from JFKAirport in New York
4、in November, 2001. 6._saw an engine fire develop on the planes number one engine located under the left wing of the 7._ Seconds later, the airliner8._eight homes, completely destroying four of them. All 260 people 9._the airplane were killed along with six people at the crash site, leaving many peop
5、le to mourn the 10._of their loved ones. The residents (people who live in the area of the crash) rallied together to comfort those grieving, while others removed bodies from the wreckage and did the necessary clean-up.Key:1. resources; 2. bring out;3. emergency; 4. accident; 5. taking off; 6. Witne
6、sses; 7. aircraft; 8. crashed into; 9. aboard; 10. loss.Passage A: Death of a Dream2.Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.1. Who was a better skater, Laurie or her sister Maribel?Laurie was a better skater.2.What was the weather like that day?The weather was very good
7、. It was warm and sunny with no storms or high winds.3. How many times did the pilot try to land?The pilot tried to land twice but failed.4.When did officials in the Brussels control tower sense that there must be something wrong with the plane?They sensed that something must be wrong when the pilot
8、 lost contact with the control tower during the last few minutes before the scheduled landing.5.What do you think was the impact of this plane crash on the sport of skating in the U.S.?Answer:Open.3. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.1. The
9、1961 world ice skating competition was planned to be held _. A) in New York B) in Brussels C) in Berg D) in Prague2. The American skaters were excited when they boarded the plane because _. A) they were going to fly to Brussels and Prague B) they were a group of young and energetic athletes C) they
10、were heading for a great time in their lives D) they had a large team of eighteen members3. We can infer from the passage that _. A) Laurie was selected into the team for Prague because she won the North American title for women B) a skater in a family is likely to influence other members of the fam
11、ily so that they become skaters too C) Lauries mother taught her and her sister, Maribel, how to skate when they were little girls D) Maribel became successful in skating in the United States earlier than her sister Laurie4. A witness of the plane crash reported seeing all of the following except th
12、at _. A) the plane was about to land normally B) the plane was circling the airport C) the plane climbed suddenly and steeply D) the plane crashed onto the ground5. To show mourning for the skaters who were killed in the plane crash, _. A) the skating competition for that year was cancelled B) the r
13、escuers searched the wreckage for melted skates C) skaters and skating fans helped to collect scattered debris D) skating fans cried because of the death of their dreams and hopesAnwser: 1. D; 2. C; 3. B; 4. B; 5. A4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. 1.
14、 The driver gave a _ that he was going to turn right. 2. It was reported that 41 people were killed in a plane _ in the Himalayas last week. 3. The ships captain radioed that it was in _ . 4. The skaters moved over the ice with a smooth, effortless _ . 5. The bomb was taken away and the soldiers _ i
15、t at a safe distance from the houses. 6. They were on their way to the ShropshireUnionCanal when their car was involved in a _ with a truck. 7. The Central Bank _ interest rates by 2 percent. 8. He _ a cheerful welcome as he opened the door for the distinguished guest. 9. He used to _ his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up. 10. The _ of the worlds forests concerns everyone in some way. Anwser:1. signal 2. crash 3. distress 4. grace 5. exploded6. collision 7. lowered 8. beamed 9. scatter 10. destruction5. Complete the following se
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