人教版必修三Unit 1 Festivals around the world Learning about language课时作业 (1).docx

unit 1 festivals around the world learning about language课时作业 .阅读理解(2017镇江期中)natural disasters that were once anomalous(异常的) are becoming almost commonplace，and the country is clearly not prepared for them.historic floods in louisiana displaced thousands and led to the deaths of 17 people this month.record-setting rain devastated(严重破坏) parts of west virginia in june and south carolina in october.it is risky to attribute(归因于) any single storm to global warming，but the increasing frequency of these disasters is consistent with what most scientists have said we should expect from climate change.warmer weather tends to increase evaporation(蒸发)，adding moisture to the atmosphere and leading to heavier and more frequent rainstorms.and if more extreme weather events lie in our future，national，state and local policy makers need to improve the nations defenses.existing flood protections will need to be improved，building codes made stricter and people dissuaded from living in the areas most vulnerable to floods.on monday，the federal emergency management agency took an important step in that direction.it proposed rules that would require individuals，businesses and local governments that want to build in flood-prone areas with federal money to do so at higher elevations(海拔).homes and businesses would have to be built at least two feet above the base flood elevation，up from the current requirement of one foot.and “critical” facilities like hospitals，nursing homes and 911 dispatch centers would have to be built three feet above the base elevation，up from two feet.over time，these changes should make it less likely that such buildings will be flooded during big storms，saving lives and reducing property damage.but the rules would apply to only the relatively small number of buildings financed by federal grants and loans.existing buildings would be unaffected unless owners substantially improved them with the help of federal money.not surprisingly，some builders and other businesses are opposed to even these small changes，because they would increase the cost of construction even if they save money in the long run.republicans in congress are trying to scuttle(阻挠) a 2015 executive order issued by president obama that directed fema to propose stricter rules.if anything，public officials need to go much further than this.one big problem is that many of the nations flood maps are outdated，and most do not take into account the impact of climate change and rising sea levels.fema is slowly updating the maps，and an advisory committee is helping to ensure that future climate threats are considered.congress should speed up that process by providing more money for the agencys mapping project.another area of focus has to be restoring and enhancing natural defenses against flooding.barrier islands can help protect coastal areas from storm surges.wetlands and parks can soak up storm runoff and excessive rain.语篇解读本文主要说的是气候变化导致的自然灾害越来越多，fema出台了一系列规定来提高防洪能力，但这些规定也引起了一些建筑者的不满。1.what should be expected from climate change according to what most scientists have said?a.the causes of anomalous natural disasters.b.the growing number of serious natural disasters.c.the historic floods and record-setting rain.d.the considerable improvements in extreme weather events.答案b解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“it is risky to attribute(归因于) any single storm to global warming，but the increasing frequency of these disasters is consistent with what most scientists have said we should expect from climate change.”可知，根据大多数科学家说的可以预料：由气候变化引起的自然灾害会越来越多。故选b。2.whats the purpose of femas proposing the rules?a.to call on homes，businesses and local governments to improve their flood protections.b.to require hospitals and nursing homes to be built higher than 911 dispatch centers.c.to change the existing buildings less likely to be flooded during big storms.d.to apply to only the relatively small number of buildings funded by federal money.答案a解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“it proposed rules that would require individuals，businesses and local governments that want to build in flood-prone areas with federal money to do so at higher elevations(海拔).”可知，提出这些规定是为了让大家提高防洪能力。故选a。3.what do some builders think is the disadvantage of the rules set by fema?a.updating nations flood maps.b.accelerating money-providing process.c.suggesting stricter rules.d.spending more money on construction.答案d解析细节理解题。根据第五段中的“not surprisingly，some builders and other businesses are opposed to even these small changes，because they would increase the cost of construction even if they save money in the long run.”可知，一些建筑者认为的不利之处是花费在建设方面的钱会更多。故选d。4.which of the following is the best title of the passage?a.preparing for the next stormb.improving femas mapping projectc.reducing property damaged.building houses at higher elevations答案a解析标题归纳题。本文主要说的是气候变化导致的自然灾害越来越多，fema出台了一系列规定来提高防洪能力。所以答案为a (为下一场暴雨做准备)。.书面表达(2017江苏)请认真阅读下面有关我国电影票房收入(box-office income)的柱状图及相关文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。saturday afternoon.in a shopping centre.li jiang：hi，su hua.which movie shall we see?su hua：whatever.weve got so many choices，kung fu yoga，journey to the west.each sounds great!li jiang：yeah！and some movie stars are fantastic.su hua：and the high-tech！.li jiang：perfect！lets get some food first.we only have 20 minutes left.su hua：no hurry.the cinema is on the same floor.one day in 2016.at home.son：mum，shall we go and see a film tonight?mother：why bother？we can stay at home and watch films online.its convenient with our new and faster network.son：but it feels good in a cinema.mother：and the price.we have to pay 50 yuan a ticket.son：only 10 yuan more than last year.mother：but still we cannot get the moneys worth.some films are just boring.写作内容1.用约30个单词概述柱状图信息的主要内容；2.我国电影票房收入变化的原因有哪些，简要谈谈你的看法(上述对话仅供参考，原因不少于两点)；3.谈谈你对我国电影票房收入走向的看法，并简要说明理由。写作要求1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3.不必写标题。评分标准内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。参考范文1the box-office income of chinese movies witnessed a constant increase from about 17 billion yuan in 2012 to over 40 billion in 2015.however，that increase slowed down in 2016.the reasons behind this are various.the fast economic development before 2016 was probably the most powerful engine driving the constant growth in the box-office income.the application of new technologies and the wide appeal of movie stars could also account for the increase.however，china saw a decline in its economic growth rate last year.and the internet increased options for movie lovers.consequently，some viewers began to turn away from cinemas，leading to a slower growth.chinas economy is expected to grow at a medium speed in the coming years，so an increase is possible in the investment in the movie industry and the number of quality movies.therefore，its box-office income will probably enjoy a slight increase.参考范文2as is indicated in the graph，the box-office income of chinese films increased constantly from 2012 to 2015，but its