1、1Unit 4 Earthquakes阅读理解(2018东北三省四市模拟)On April 14th, 2010, my entire life changed in an instant. One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine. The next moment, metal, flesh and bones were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crash. Another cyclist, biking carelessly, had cut me off
2、 and sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic.As if to symbolize the accident that had hit my life, another disaster also occurred on April 14th, 2010. It cost the airline industry $ 1.7 billion. Ten million travelers were stuck for days. Economics all over the world were disturbed. This was the
3、 eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, one of Icelands many volcanoes.However, volcanoes are not all bad. In fact, they are necessary. They are responsible for the birth of new earth, and for the creation of rich soil. This eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere daily. But
4、 cancelling 48% of the worlds flight travel saved about 2.8 million tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, temporarily decreasing our carbon footprint.Similarly, the accident had badly affected my emotion but it also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I
5、 would never have realized. I learned how not to judge myself for my new limitations.In 1973, another Icelandic volcano, Eldfell, broke out. Icelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different path. After their plan worked, they used the geothermal(地热的) energy for the
6、next 15 years to heat their homes. A good example of life bringing lemons, and making lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes，focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future.I ran from April 14th, 2010, to every kind of escape. Eventually I ended up in university for a newfo
7、und love in Earth sciences.【解题导语】 作者把自己遭遇突发事件和火山爆发这种自然灾害进行类比，说明遭遇到不幸也有好处，面对现实情况要乐观积极。1What happened to the writer on April 14th, 2010?AHe was involved in a car crash.BHe was stuck in an Icelands airport.CHe witnessed a volcanic eruption.DHe was badly injured on a bike ride.D 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“The n
8、ext moment, metal. sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic.”可知，一个马虎的骑自行车的人撞到了作者，作者遭遇了事故，受伤严重，故 D 项正确。2Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull?AThe economy was cost globally by the eruption.2BCarbon dioxide increased temporarily.CMost of the worlds planes were held up.DThe earth
9、in Iceland was terribly polluted.A 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Economics all over the world were disturbed.”可知，艾雅法拉火山爆发后，全世界的经济都受到了干扰，即火山的爆发使全球经济受损，故 A 项正确。3Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano?AIt broke out in Iceland on April 14th as well.BIt symbolized the accident that changed his life.CIt told
10、 us to make the best of a given situation.DIt encouraged him to know more about himself.C 解析：推理判断题。根据文章第五段中的“After their plan worked. their homes.”并结合“One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future.”可推知，我们应该充分利用特定的环境。4What is the best title fo
11、r the passage?AEscape from VolcanoesBInspiration from DisastersCLove for Earth SciencesDAttitude Toward NatureB 解析：标题归纳题。本文作者通过讲述自己遭遇事故和火山爆发带来的好处及坏处，告诉人们要积极应对现实情况，所以选 B 项。七选五II(2018云南高中毕业生复习统一检测)Courage is a personality quality that everyone possesses, but it sometimes fades because of bad experienc
12、es or memories. 1. By identifying the source of any lack of courage and actively changing your behavior, you can build courage.Determine your specific fears. People are often reluctant to admit that they are afraid of something and this may be weakening their confidence and courage. In order to begi
13、n building courage, you need to determine your specific fears.2. . This may help you to develop a plan to overcome them and build your courage.Recognize your courage. Just as its important to identify your fears, you should also recognize that you also possess courage in many situations. 3. . It can
14、 help you to figure out how to apply this quality to situations in your life that cause timidity(胆怯). It can also help you to develop your behavior and begin building courage in every aspect of your life.Develop a concrete plan to build your courage. Once youve identified your specific fears and rec
15、ognized situations where you exhibit courage, write out your plan to build your courage and update it when necessary. 4. ， for it helps you stay on track if you have setbacks and see your progress over time.Avoid comparing yourself to others. Every person is different and comparing yourself to other
16、 people can minimize your selfconfidence. Focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others is essential to build your confidence and courage.35 Two characteristics of courageous people are that they not only have confidence, but also believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears. B
17、y cultivating and projecting confidence in yourself, you set yourself on the path to build and maintain courage.APart of building your courage is taking risksBEmbrace the positive and avoid the negativeCWrite a list of your fears as you figure them outDHaving a clear strategy you can follow is impor
18、tantETake the time to acknowledge that you are courageousFHave confidence and believe in your ability to be courageousGHaving courage is necessary to succeed in many situations in life【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。告诉我们如何拥有勇气。1G 解析：上文提到由于不好的经历或记忆，一个人的勇气有时会消减，但勇气是每个人都拥有的性格特点，故此处应承接上文继续讲述勇气对每个人的重要性，故选 G 项。2C 解析：本段主题
19、是确定你害怕的东西(fears)，且根据空前的“determine your specific fears”可知，C 选项最合适。3E 解析：本段主题是要承认自己的勇气，E 选项中的“acknowledge that you are courageous”意为“承认你有勇气” ，故选 E 项。4D 解析：本段主题为制订计划，D 项中的 strategy 意为“策略” ，与下文的“it helps you stay on track”中的 it 相呼应。5F 解析：根据下文中的“they not only have confidence，but also believe in their abi
20、lity to succeed and overcome fears”可知，本段讨论信心，故选 F 项。语法填空(2018郑州一中入学测试)One night four college kids 1. (stay) out late，partying and having a good time.They paid no attention 2. the test that had been scheduled for the next day and didnt study.In the morning，they hatched a plan to get out of 3. (take)
21、their test.They covered 4. (they) with grease(润滑油) and dirt and went to the Deans office 5. (nervous). Once there，they said they 6. (be) to a wedding the previous night and on the way back they got 7. flat tire and had to push the car back to campus.The Dean listened to their sad story and got lost
22、in deep 8. (think)Then he offered them a retest three days later.They thanked him and accepted his offer.9 the test day arrived，they went to the Dean.The Dean put them all in separate 10. (room) for the test.They were fine with this since they had all studied hard.Then they saw the test.It had 2 que
23、stions.(1)Your Name (1 Points)(2)Which tire burst？ (99 Points)Options(a)Front Left (b)Front Right (c)Back Left (d)Back Right【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了几个大学生考前在外贪玩，之后撒谎逃避考试，系主任巧妙应对的有趣故事。1stayed 解析：考查动词时态。通读文章和“One night”可知发生在过去，故填4stayed。2to 解析：考查介词。固定搭配 pay attention to sth.意为“留心，注意某事” ，故用介词 to。3taking 解析：考查非谓语动
24、词。介词后跟名词、代词或动词ing 形式作宾语，故填 taking。4themselves 解析：考查代词。根据语境可知，他们在自己身上抹上润滑油和泥土。该空与句子主语“They”呼应，故用 themselves 作宾语。5nervously 解析：考查副词。副词修饰动词、形容词、副词或整个句子。故用副词 nervously 修饰动词 went。6had been 解析：考查动词时态。参加婚礼发生在他们陈述事件之前，表示过去的过去，故用过去完成时。7a 解析：考查冠词。tire 是可数名词的单数形式，且第一次在语境中出现，故用不定冠词修饰，又因 flat 的发音以辅音音素开头，故填 a。8th
25、ought 解析：考查名词。deep 是形容词，修饰名词，且 be/get lost in thought 为固定短语，意为“陷入沉思” ，故用名词 thought。9When 解析：考查连词。when 引导时间状语从句，意为“当时候” ，符合语境。10rooms 解析：考查名词复数。根据语境可知，系主任把他们安排在不同的房间，因此此处表示复数概念，故用 rooms。短文改错(2018湖北部分重点中学高三起点考试)Nowadays，more and more Confucius Institutes are being building all over the world，that show
26、s our Chinese culture has become more popular than ever.On the one hand，the ancient Chinese culture once had a great influence in other cultures，especially those of Asian country.On other hand，our Chinese culture constantly developed throughout the long history，thus made it more colorful and more br
27、illiant.Confucius Institutes are good places where to learn about the Chinese culture.Whoever want to know more about it must spend more time.Therefore，he or she cannot have a well knowledge of the Chinese culture.答案：Nowadays，more and more Confucius Institutes are being all over buildingbuiltthe wor
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