高中英语Unit5Thepowerofnature课课练二新人教版选修

1、Unit 5 The power of nature第一节、语法填空When boiling rock erupts from a volcano and crashes back to earth, it causes less damage 1_you might imagine. This is because no one lives near the top of Mount Kilauea, 2_ the rocks fall. The lava that flows slowly like a wave down the mountain causes far more dama

2、ge because 3_ buries everything in its path under the molten rock. However, the eruption itself is really 4_(excite) to watch and I should never forget my first sight of one. It was in the second week after I arrived in Hawaii. 5_ (work) hard all day, I went to bed early. I was fast asleep when sudd

3、enly my bedroom began shaking and I heard a strange sound, like a railway train 6_ (pass) my window. Having experienced quite a few earthquakes in Hawaii already, I didnt take much notice. I was about to go back to sleep 7_ suddenly my bed room became as bright as day. I ran out of the house into th

4、e back garden where I could see Mountain Kilauea 8_the distance. There had been an eruption 9_ the side of the mountain and red hot lava was fountaining hundreds of meters into the air. It was 10_ absolutely fantastic sight.第二节、短文改错 Dear Grandpa,How are you those days? I have been missing you very m

5、uch after I went to college a year ago. Whenever I think ofthe old days, I feel very happily. I still remember when Iwas child, you always held me in your arms and told me stories till I fall asleep. We often went to the fields to enjoy the pleasantview there. You told me the name of different plant

6、s and their characteristics. Gradually, I became interesting in biologyand chose to learn biology when I entered into the college. Now my friend Ann, together with me, are going to do field study and the findings will be use as materials for our research. Sincewell do the study in our hometown, I ho

7、pe to see you by then.Yours第三节、七选五Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.71 Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend th

8、eir time.Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle. 72 Ideal （理想的）study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity. 73 Y

9、oull also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After youve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing. 74 Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair. 75 This includes helping them out with thei

10、r homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.A. Pick a place where your children can study properly.B. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves

11、.C. Finally, spend time with your kids when theyre studying.D. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement，too.E. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.G. One of the best ways to form good stu

12、dy habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.第四节、阅读理解 Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing，our family and friends may accept us,

13、 but the workplace may not.A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身）nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you cant judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey (传递)certain messages. What we wear, incl

14、uding tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.Others may say how to d

15、ress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers.As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people wh

16、o would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I cant expect all our customers are.There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices doe

17、s not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply cause he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.57. Which of the following is the newspaper editor opinion according to Paragraph 2?A. Peoples appeara

18、nces carry messages about themselves.B. Customers choices influence dress standards in companies.C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.58. What can be inferred from the text?A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.59. Which