单元仿真检测四　Unit 4　Earthquakes

1、单元仿真检测(四)Unit 4Earthquakes(满分：120分限时：100分钟) 答题栏1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950.多项选择1This umbrella is_ there's a big hole in it.AreliableBstraightCuselessDextreme2When he learned that his father was seriously ill, he set off for home_.As

2、ooner or later Bright awayCat the same timeDmore or less3I forgot my purse but Anna came to the_and lent me some money.Ainsurance Bshelter Crescue Dtrack4It was Paul's low test scores that_his chances of getting into a good school.Arecovered Bprotected Cexpressed Druined5Mary_the shoes she had b

3、ought 20 years before when she was cleaning the room.Acame out Bput out Cgave out Ddug out6. Mary's always _ in reading and studying.No wonder she always got the first place in any examination.Aburied BscheduledCburst Dshocked7The car was not seriously _ in the accident and it won't cost muc

4、h to get it repaired.Adestroyed Bruined Cdamaged Dsuffered8Why didn't Angus come to school today?He_ his leg while playing football yesterday.Abeat Bkicked Cknocked Dinjured9The audience waited until the curtain rose and then _ laughter at the sight of the funny actor.Aburst out Bburst into Cbro

5、ke into Dbegan with10When the robber saw himself surrounded by policemen, he realized that his hope was_.Aat an end Bin the end Cby the end Don end.完形填空In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disor

6、der, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to_11_that the building was_12_.After the unforgettable shock, he_13_the promise he had made to his son，“No matter_14_， I'll always be there for you！” And tears began to_15_his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it l

7、ooked hopeless, but he kept remembering his_16_to his son. He rushed there and started_17_the ruins.As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, _18_，“It's too late! They're all dead！_19_， face reality, there's nothing you can do！” To each parent he responded with one_20_，“Are you

8、going to help me now？” No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know_21_himself，“Is my boy_22_or is he dead？” He dug for 8 hours .12 hours . 24 hours . 36 hours . then, in_23_hour, he pulled back a large stone and hear

9、d his son's_24_. He screamed his son's name，“ARMAND！” He heard back，“Dad, it's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you_25_me and _26_you saved me, they'd be saved. You promised，No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you！You d

10、id it, Dad！”“What's going on in there？” the father asked.“There are 14 of us left_27_33, Dad. We're scared，_28_， thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building collapsed, it made_29_， and it saved us.”“Come out, boy！”“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first，_30_I know you'll get m

11、e! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me！”11A.know Bdiscover Cthink Drealize12A.as flat as a pancake Bas high as a mountainCas strong as an ox Das weak as a kitten13A.memorized Bforgot Ckept Dremembered14A.what Bhow Cwhich Dwho15A.fill Bflow Ccome Dburst16A.picture Bpromis

12、e Cpresent Dencourage17A.digging Bdigging throughCdigging out Ddigging into18A.to say Bsaid Cand saying Dsaying19A.Come out BCome again CCome on DCome off20A.word Bsound Crow Dline21A.for Bof Cby Dto22A.live Bliving Calive Dlively23A.38 Bthe 38 C38th Dthe 38th24A.breath Bvoice Cnoise Dtone25A.will s

13、ave Bwould save Csave Dwould have saved26A.when Bbecause Ceven if Dthough27A.for Bbehind Cout of Dover28A.excited Bhappy Chungry Dsad29A.a promise Bspace Croom Da triangle30A.because Bthough Cwhen Deven though.阅读理解AHave you ever ridden over huge rocks or through grass as tall as a third­grader?

14、 The mountain bikers from an international biking group sure have! Reporter Ricky caught up with three of them 18­year­old Michael Castellanos, 13­year­old Gerardo Mendez, and 16­year­old Jackie Luevano to learn about their experiences with the group.Ricky：How often do

15、you ride your bikes?Michael：Every day after school. But I ride on the weekend, too.Gerardo：I use my bike to get to and from school and to get to my after­school program. I don't like to ride my bike if it's snowing, though!Jackie：I only ride my bike in the summer, but when I do, I like

16、to ride three times per week.Ricky：What's the difference between riding in the city and in the mountains?Michael：You have to follow more rules and laws when you ride your bike in the city. In the mountains there are laws but not as many.Jackie：It's harder riding in the mountains, but it'

17、s quieter. The hardest part is learning to use your gears (挡). I was used to riding a city bike that doesn't have gears and then when I started to ride in the mountains I had to learn that gears make it easier to ride.Ricky：What is the best part of the mountain rides?Jackie：My favorite thing is

18、getting a break from being indoors. After being inside all day, it's nice to enjoy the clean air and feel the wind.Gerardo：Our group is usually really loud, but when we ride in the mountains, we are quieter and we can hear the birds and the water.31Who goes to school by bike?AJackie. BMichael. C

19、Ricky. DGerardo.32The mountain biker Michael_.Arides in the mountains three times a weekBoften uses gears to make it easier to rideCfeels freer when riding in the mountainsDlikes to ride in the snow33What does Jackie like most in the mountain rides?AHaving a rest. BDrinking the water.CWatching the b

20、irds. DEnjoying the weather.34The text is mainly about_.Adifferent kinds of ridingBan international biking groupCthe skills of riding in the mountainsDan interview with three mountain bikersBThere's a street in Harlem that comes alive every Saturday with the sound of gospel (福音)music. You won

21、9;t tind any church there just a simple stone house full of teenagers and the woman who draws them in.Her name is Vy Higginsen, a New York theater producer. Five years ago she created something called“Gospel for Teens”If you're thinking that Higginsen thought up this program as a way to save the

22、 teens, you'd be wrong. She did it to save the music.The faces and voices of Gospel for Teens include kids between the ages of 13 and 19 who gather in Harlem each week from all over New York and New Jersey to study the tradition and the art of singing gospel.Higginsen runs an advanced (高级的) clas

23、s, but each fall she brings in a new group, putting out a call for auditions (试音) in local papers, on radio, and in churches. She calls them her“beginners”Yolanda Howard, age 14, had arrived by subway from the Bronx very early.“I was so happy because I was the first person，” she said.And she brought

24、 along her friend Rhonda Rodriguez. Asked if she was nervous, Rodriguez told Lesley Stahl, a reporter，“I was really nervous.”“Did they really have to be great in the audition？” Stahl asked Higginsen.“No，”she replied. “We_don't_expect_them_to_be_great.They're teenagers.”One girl who auditione

25、d only knew little about music. “That's why we have this school！” said Higginsen.So she and the teachers she calls music masters including her own daughter Knoelle want to accept as many kids as they can.And that next Saturday, there they were: the 46 kids Higginsen chose as her new beginners, i

26、ncluding Yolanda Howard and her friend Rhonda Rodriguez, who thought she wouldn't get in, but Higginsen had decided to give her a chance.35Which of the following is the best title for the text?AYou don't need to know everything!BGive nervous kids a chance!CGo to the audition!DSave the music!

27、36Gospel for Teens was founded to_.Ahelp kids behave themselvesBraise money to build a churchCteach the tradition and the art of gospel musicDoffer kids a chance to meet some new friends37Who was nervous during the audition?ALesley Stahl. BYolanda Howard.CRhonda Rodriguez. DKnoelle.38By saying “We d

28、on't expect them to be great”， Vy Higginsen means_.Afew teenagers know how to sing gospel musicBshe helps teenagers to develop their musical talentCgreat teenagers can take advanced classes without auditionsDteenagers are always too nervous to show their talent in the auditionsCEverybody hates r

29、ats. But in the earthquake capitals of the world Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey rats will soon be man's new best friends.What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they

30、can't get into small spaces.So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat's brain gives a signal(信号). This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers foll

31、ow the radio signals. When the rat's brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says，“Robots' noses don't work

32、well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don't need electricity!The “rat project” is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says，“It wou

33、ld be fantastic. A rat could get into spaces we couldn't get to, and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe.”Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course.)39From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can jud

34、ge a person is alive by_.Athe noise made by the ratBthe rat's unusual behaviourCthe signal sent by the radio on the rat's backDthe smell given off by the person40In doing rescue jobs，_.Arats smell better than dogsBdogs don't need to be trained to smell peopleCrobots' sense of smell c

35、an be affected by other smells aroundDrats can see in the dark and are smaller than robots41Rats have all the following advantages EXCEPT that_.Athey are more fantastic than other animalsBthey are less expensive to train than dogsCthey don't need electricityDthey are small and can get into small

36、 places42After reading the passage we know_.Aat present rats have taken the place of dogs in searching for peopleBthe“rat project” has been completedCpeople are now happy to see a rat in a buildingDnow people still use dogs and robots in performing rescuesDMost people prefer to stay indoors during a

37、 snowstorm, but Kenneth Libbrecht is not most people. When snow starts falling down from the winter sky, the scientist's work begins. Taking a magnifying glass(放大镜), a paintbrush, and a camera with him, he heads out into the cold.Outside, Libbrecht waits for snowflakes(雪花)that are just right. So

38、metimes he waits for hours. Finally, he sees the snowflakes he's been waiting for. As the snowflakes fall, Libbrecht carefully catches them on his paintbrush. Then he points his camera and shoots.The scientist's shiny pictures recently earned him a prize, which is given to top science photog

39、raphers around the world.Libbrecht takes pictures of snowflakes to learn more about their shapes. The snowflakes form when water steam(水蒸气) in a cloud freezes. Every snowflake grows into a hexagon. That is a six­sided shape. However, no two snowflakes look the same. Experts are not sure why.To

40、find the answer, Libbrecht has traveled to snowy places around the world. He has taken pictures of snowflakes in Canada, Alaska, and Vermont. The work takes patience, Libbrecht explained.“It doesn't snow all the time, and when it does, the snowflakes aren't always good，” he said. Once he'

41、;s collected enough pictures, he returns to his science lab in California to do research.Since developing his interest in snowflakes, Libbrecht has collected nearly 10,000 snowflake pictures. He will spend most of this winter studying them. The scientist's outdoor work is far from over, though.

42、Libbrecht plans to one day go to other snowy places to take more photos.“I really enjoy watching the snow fall and trying to see what I can find，” he said.“There is a lot of fun.”Kenneth Libbrecht also gave some good advice to kids who want to study snowflakes. “You don't need a lot of things. W

43、ith a simple magnifying glass on a snowy day, you can really see quite a bit if you just stop and look.”43Kenneth Libbrecht is different from most people in that_.Ahe likes to take pictures Bhe likes to research snowChe doesn't like warm weather Dhe doesn't like life indoors44Paragraph 2 is

44、mainly about_.Ahow snow formsBwhat snowflakes look likeChow Libbrecht takes pictures of snowDwhat Libbrecht plans to do next45Why does Libbrecht take pictures of snowflakes?ATo study their shapes. BTo enjoy the snow.CTo find pleasure. DTo win a prize.46Libbrecht advised kids who want to study snowfl

45、akes to_.Awatch carefully Bbuy a good cameraCbe patient Dspend much timeEA little knowledge about earthquakes can increase your chance of surviving. The keys are education and preparing in advance(提前). The earthquake safety tips below will not make you an expert. However, they could make a life­

46、;saving difference if you find yourself in an earthquake situation.What to do when the shaking begins：·DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. Move only a few steps to a nearby safe place. Stay indoors until the shaking

47、stops and you're sure it's safe to exit. Stay away from windows.·If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow.·If you are outdoors, find a_clear_spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground.·If you are in a car, slow dow

48、n and drive to a place with few big things. Stay in the car until the shaking stops.What to do after the shaking stops：·Check yourself for injuries. Protect yourself from further danger by putting on long trousers, a long­sleeved shirt, strong shoes, and work gloves.·Check others for

49、injuries. Give first aid for serious injuries.·Look for and put out small fires. Get rid of the dangers. Turn off the gas if you smell gas or think it's leaking(漏气)·Listen to the radio for instructions.·Expect aftershocks. Each time you feel one, DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON!·Ins

50、pect (仔细检查) your home for damage. Get everyone out if your home is unsafe.·Use the telephone only to report life­threatening emergencies.47What would be the best title for the passage?AEarthquake safety tips BWhat is an earthquake?CWhat to do after an earthquake DWhat to do during an earth

51、quake48How is the passage mainly developed?ABy comparing facts. BBy giving examples.CBy giving explanations. DBy following the time order.49When the shaking begins, you should_.Astand under the tree Bstand beside the windowCsit down as quickly as possible Dcover your head with a pillow50After the sh

52、aking stops, you should do the following EXCEPT_.Aoffering help to those injuredBlistening to the radio for instructionsCstaying where you are and not movingDwearing long trousers and strong shoes.完成句子51The little boy _ his friends as soon as he himself was out of danger.(rescue)小男孩一脱离危险就尽他的一切努力救助他的

53、朋友。52_ what the headmaster said.Some of them are against him.(agree)并不是所有的老师都同意校长的话。他们有些人反对他。53The children wanted to have a fancy dress party so we _ for them.(dig)孩子们想有一个奇特的化装舞会，所以我们找出我们所有的奇特的服装给他们。 54When the drunk driver saw the police coming, he got into his car _.(as)当醉酒的司机看见警察走来时，他钻进车里似乎要驱车离开

54、。55The firefighters have sent those people _ to the safe place.(trap)消防队员已将被困在燃烧的楼里的那些人送到了安全的地方。56A number of teachers are present today, _.(whom)许多教师今天都出席了，数量有300人。57_， he was admitted into the big local company.(expect)正如他父母所期望的，他被当地的大公司录取。58In a civilized world, always _ is the best and most perfect wisdom.(think)在一个文明的社会里，看重别人永远是最好也是最明智的。59_ were some of the tools he used when he was alive.(bury)和他一起埋葬的是他活着的时候用过的一些工具。60I would like to _ those who have helped me today.(express)我今天想对那些帮助过我的人表达我的谢意。.短文写作假设你是校英语报的小记者李华，请根据表格中的内容写一篇题为“A big earthquake”的新闻报道。时间2013年4月20日上午8：02。地点四川省雅安市芦山县。损