高中英语 Unit5 The power of nature 第一学时 Reading and Comprehension练习 新人教版选修6.doc

第一学时reading and comprehensionmount kilaueamount kilauea，the worlds most active volcano，is on the island of hawaii.it is not far from manua loa，the largest volcano in the world.mauna loa and mount kilauea together form the volcanoes national park in hawaii.mount kilauea has produced lava more than fifty times in the last one hundred years. sometimes the lava moves slowly. at other times it pours out very fast as a huge amount of presure forces it from the volcano. during these times，it moves almost as quickly as water moving down the side of mountain. sometimes mount kilauea produces a large amount of lava that seems like rivers of fire. when the lava from mount kilauea reaches the ocean，its fierce heat produces a great amount of steam that rises into the air. the lava is so hot that it continues to burn underwater for some time. the lava from mount kilauea continues to add land to the island as the volcanoes of hawaii have always done. it was these volcanoes that formed the islands of hawaii. most of the time the lava of mount kilauea seems to move peacefully toward the ocean. yet it is not as peaceful as it seems from a distance.task 1仔细阅读课文“an exciting job”，根据课文内容选出最佳选项。1the writer doesnt mind the occasional danger of his job because _ahe travels to unusual places and meets interesting people from all over the worldbhe likes the different ways of workingche thinks his job is the most importantdhe is excited about danger and feels alive答案：d2as a result of the writers job, _aother scientists predict the progress of lava from the volcanobmany people have been warned to move their homescthe eruption causes less damagedthe volcano may be prevented from breaking out答案：a3what did the writer feel and see in his first sight of an eruption?ahis bed began shaking and he heard a strange sound.bhis bedroom was as bright as day.cred hot lava was fountaining hundreds of metres into the sky.dall of the above.答案：d4what is the main idea of the passage?aan eruption occurred in hawaii.ba volcanologists job is exciting.ca volcanologists exciting job and his first sight of a volcano eruption.da sight of an eruption is horrible.答案：ctask 2再次阅读课文“an exciting job”，完成下列表格。divisionmain ideadetailed factspara.1the writer expresses his love for his job and why he loves it.i travel to unusual places and work 1._ people from all over the world.para.2the writer describes his job and its importance.i was 2._ as a volcanologist working for hvo.my job is collecting information for a 3._.our work has saved many lives，but many houses have been covered with lava or 4._.para.3 the writer describes his first sight of a volcano eruption.the lava flows down the mountain like a 5._.there had been an eruption and red hot lava was 6._ hundreds of metres into the air.it was an 7._ fantastic sight.para.4the writer describes his first closer look at the crater.we had white protective 8._ that covered our whole body.we slowly 9._ to the edge of the crater.para.5the writer states again his love for his job and volcanoes.having studied volcanoes for many years, i am still amazed at their beauty as well as their 10._ to cause great damage.答案： 1alongside2.appointed3.database4.burned to the ground5.wave6.fountaining7.absolutely8.suits9made our way10.potentialtask 3根据课文“an exciting job”，在下面空格中填上恰当的词语，使文章连贯完整。im a volcanologist.i travel to unusual places and meet interesting people from all over the world，but i m never bored.having collected and 1._(evaluate) the information of volcanoes，i help other scientists to predict the information 2._volcanoes，but unfortunately，we cannot move peoples homes 3._ of the way，and many houses have been covered with lava or 4._ (burn) to the ground.ill never forget my first sight of 5._eruptionred hot lava was fountaining hundreds of metres into the air，6._was an absolutely fantastic sight.our scientists wore special clothes and slowly made 7._way to the edge of the crater and