人教版高中英语必修1 Unit 4 Earthquakes Period 4 同步练习含答案.docx

1、人教版高中英语必修1 Unit 4 Earthquakes Period 4 同步练习含答案一、单词拼写 1. Most people are afraid of w_ animals.2. The p_ of the old buildings is poor.3. It is hard for the graduates to a_ for ideal jobs.4. China is becoming a p_ country in international affairs.5. The story of Hong Zhanhui a _ millions of Chinese.6.

2、Why are pandas in d_ of disappearing?7. He is wearing sunglasses to p_ his eyes from the strong sunlight.8. They tried their best to bring the new law into e_.9. Why are they in danger of d_?10. One home in China is in Wolong Nature R_, Sichuan Province.11. Another problem is the l_ of bamboo.12. Th

3、e number of South China tiger has risen from very few to about 60 after being left in p_ with no hunting.13. What do you s_ we (should) do to protect wildlife?14. We are killed for the wool that is taken from under our s_.15. More a_ should be paid to improving the living condition of farmers.16. I

4、have not heard from her r_.17. It was as f_ as tiger.18. Sea water c_ salt.19. He is the l_ boy in the family.20. Poverty and ignorance are e_ of progress.二、阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共12小题;每小题2.5分,满分30分)AAn old man lives with his little grandson.Every day the old man gets up early to read books.One day the

5、 grandson asked,“Grandpa,I want to read books as you do.But I always forget what I read.What are the advantages of reading?”The grandfather didnt answer him,but said,“Take this little basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” The boy did as his grandpa said,but all the water leaked o

6、ut before he got back home.The grandfather laughed and said,“Youll have to walk faster next time.”The next time the boy ran faster,but the basket was still empty before he returned home.The boy said,“See,Grandpa,its no use!”“Is it no use?” the old man said.“Look at the basket.”The boy looked at the

7、basket and found that the basket was different.It was cleaner,inside and out.“Thats what happens when you read books.You might not understand or remember everything,but when you read them,you will be changed,inside and out.”21What does the old man do every day?A.He carries water.B.He reads books.C.H

8、e writes something.D.He does some chores.22After the grandson read books,he .A.was too busy to do itB.got up lateC.always forgot what he readD.slept late23How many times did the grandson go to the river to get some water?A.Once. B.Twice.C.Three times. D.Four times.24According to the grandpas words,w

9、hat happens when we read books?A.We wont have any changes.B.We can understand everything.C.We will be changed,inside and out.D.We can never forget what we read.BI work in a nursing home and my job is to take care of the elderly.This year,a very sweet old lady that I cared for,Alice,had gone through

10、a difficult time.She got dementia and so she had been in the hospital twice.In November I was finally able to get her back to her “home”.Alice had thought her daughter was coming to visit her on Christmas Day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days.When she final

11、ly realized that that happy moment was not going to happen,she was very sad.Knowing that her daughter was coming after Christmas was not enough to make her feel happy.I hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday!On Christmas Eve,I gave her a surprise by asking if she would like to go to a cand

12、lelight service at church that night.Instead of taking her to my church,I took her to her old neighborhood church where all her friends were.We got there early and I got her a seat where her friends could see her as they came in.Then soon some of her friends came to the church and they rushed over t

13、o greet her and sit with her.The candlelight service was beautiful and Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there.The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift:the smile on Alices face.25The underlined word “dementia” in Paragraph 2 probably is .A.a house B.a lett

14、erC.an illness D.a plan26Where did Alice spend her Christmas Eve according to the story?A.In her old house.B.In her old neighborhood church.C.In the nursing home.D.In the hospital.27What was the best gift that the author got on Christmas Eve?A.The candlelight service.B.Praise from Alices friends.C.A

15、lices happiness.D.Thanks from Alices daughter.28What is the best title for this passage?A.A special candlelight Christmas EveB.The dream of all old lonely ladiesC.My special jobD.The true loveCMany people think the dinosaurs were the biggest animals that ever lived.They are wrong.The worlds biggest

16、animal is still living and it lives in the ocean.It is called the blue whale.Blue whales can be as long as 30 metres and weigh as much as 1,000 kilos.The largest dinosaurs weighed only 500 kilos.The whale is not only the worlds biggest animal,it is also one of the smartest.We know that whales can co

17、mmunicate with each other,although we do not know what they are saying.Perhaps one day we will learn how to communicate with whales,and then they will be able to tell us about themselves.Although they live in the ocean,whales dont lay eggs like fish do.They are mammals.They give birth to babies and

18、produce milk inside their own bodies to feed them.Humans are also mammals.There are lots of stories about whales,but perhaps the most famous story is MobyDick,which was written by an American writer named Herman Melville.In the book,a sailor named Captain Ahab spends a lot of time trying to find and

19、 kill an enormous white whale named Moby Dick.Sadly,there are not many kinds of whales left.People have killed them for food and other things for thousands of years.However,there are now laws(法律) to stop people killing most kinds of whales.So perhaps there will be more of them in years to come.29Wha

20、les can .A.tell us about themselvesB.lay eggsC.communicate with each otherD.live on the land30MobyDick is .A.a story written by Herman MelvilleB.a sailorC.the name of a blue whaleD a famous dinosaur31There are not many kinds of whales left because .A.they dont lay eggs B.people have killed themC.the

21、y live in the ocean D.there are laws against them32The passage is mainly about.A.the worlds biggest animalB.lots of stories about whalesC.laws to stop people killing whalesD.the differences between dinosaurs and whales第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Taking good notes is

22、 a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.33 Second,your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test.Third,note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during clas

23、sroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.34 Whenever or however you take notes,keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.35The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text

24、and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words.36Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes,you may want to use your own shorthand (速记).When you do,be sure that you understand your symbols and that

25、you use them all the time.37A.Use words,not complete sentences.B.There are three practical note-taking methods.C.You must write your notes on separate paper.D.Otherwise,you may not be able to read your notes later.E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F.That means you must

26、 first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G.First,the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.三、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)Mothers Day drew near,and John was driving by a flower shop.He said to himself,“I will send Mom some 38.”

27、He entered it and saw a boy 39 with the clerk.“How many roses can I 40 for six dollars?” the boy asked.The clerk was trying to explain that roses were 41.Maybe the boy would be happy with carnations (康乃馨).“No,it has to be red roses,because thats my moms 42.She was sick last year and I didnt 43 much

28、time with her.”He said again.44 inside of John was 45 by the boys words,and he looked at the clerk silently whispering that he would pay for the boys roses.The clerk said,“Okay,I will give you a dozen red roses 46 your six dollars.”The boy almost jumped into the air.He took the flowers and 47 from t

29、he shop.John 48 his own flowers and made sure that delivery would include a 49 telling his mother how much he loved her.As he drove away from the 50,he was feeling very good.As he waited at the light,he saw the boy enter a park through two huge gates.Suddenly,he realized it was not a park.It was a c

30、emetery (墓地).He could see the young man turn in by the gate and walk along the fence.As the light 51,he pulled over,got out of the car,and began to 52 the boy,thirty or forty steps behind him.The boy stopped by a small monument and went down on his 53.He sobbed and laid the roses on the 54.John hear

31、d him speak,“Mommy,why did I not tell you how much I love you?Why did I not tell you one 55 time?God,please tell my mommy I love her.”John walked back to his car,56 in eyes.He drove quickly to the shop and told the clerk he would take the flowers 57.He wanted to make sure of it and tell his mother just how much he loved her.38A.gifts B.roses C.chocolates D.cards39A.talking B.playing C.quarrelling D.joking40A.pay B.cost C.get D.pick41A.s