1、Unit 4 Earthquakes learning about language 课时作业.多项选择1This umbrella is_ theres a big hole in it.Areliable Bstraight Cuseless Dextreme2When he learned that his father was seriously ill, he set off for home_.Asooner or later Bright away Cat the same time Dmore or less3I forgot my purse but Anna came to
2、 the_and lent me some money.Ainsurance Bshelter Crescue Dtrack4It was Pauls low test scores that_his chances of getting into a good school.Arecovered Bprotected Cexpressed Druined5Mary_the shoes she had bought 20 years before when she was cleaning the room.Acame out Bput out Cgave out Ddug out6. Mar
3、ys always _ in reading and studying.No wonder she always got the first place in any examination.Aburied Bscheduled Cburst Dshocked7The car was not seriously _ in the accident and it wont cost much to get it repaired.Adestroyed Bruined Cdamaged Dsuffered8Why didn t Angus come to school today?He_ his
4、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 Cbroke into Dbegan with10When the robber saw himself surrounded by policemen, he realized that his hope was_.Aat
5、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 disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to_11_that the building was_12_.Aft
6、er the unforgettable shock, he_13_the promise he had made to his son， “No matter_14_， Ill always be there for you！” And tears began to_15_his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his_16_to his son. He rushed there and started_17_the ruins.As he was dig
7、ging, other helpless parents arrived, _18_， “Its too late! Theyre all dead！_19_， face reality, theres nothing you can do！” To each parent he responded with one_20_， “Are you 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 b
8、ecause 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 heard his sons_24_. He screamed his sons name， “ARMAND！” He heard back， “Dad, its me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I
9、told them that if you were alive, you_25_me and _26_you saved me, theyd be saved. You promised， No matter what happens, Ill always be there for you！You did it, Dad！”“Whats going on in there？” the father asked.“There are 14 of us left_27_33, Dad. Were scared，_28_， thirsty and thankful youre here. Whe
10、n the building collapsed, it made_29_， and it saved us.”“Come out, boy！”“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first，_30_I know youll get me! No matter what happens, I know youll always be there for me！”11A.know Bdiscover Cthink Drealize12A.as flat as a pancake Bas high as a mountainCas strong as an ox Da
11、s weak as a kitten13A.memorized Bforgot Ckept Dremembered14A.what Bhow Cwhich Dwho15A.fill Bflow Ccome Dburst16A.picture Bpromise Cpresent Dencourage17A.digging Bdigging through Cdigging out Ddigging into18A.to say Bsaid Cand saying Dsaying19A.Come out BCome again CCome on DCome off20A.word Bsound C
12、row Dline21A.for Bof Cby Dto22A.live Bliving Calive Dlively23A.38 Bthe 38 C38th Dthe 38th24A.breath Bvoice Cnoise Dtone25A.will save 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 triangle
13、30A.because Bthough Cwhen Deven though.阅读理解AHave you ever ridden over huge rocks or through grass as tall as a thirdgrader? 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 16yea
14、rold Jackie Luevano to learn about their experiences with the group.Ricky：How often do 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 dont like to ride my bike if its snowing,
15、though!Jackie：I only ride my bike in the summer, but when I do, I like to ride three times per week.Ricky：Whats 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 a
16、s many.Jackie：Its harder riding in the mountains, but its quieter. The hardest part is learning to use your gears (挡). I was used to riding a city bike that doesnt 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
17、 of the mountain rides?Jackie：My favorite thing is getting a break from being indoors. After being inside all day, its 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.31W
18、ho goes to school by bike?AJackie. BMichael. CRicky. 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?AHavi
19、ng a rest. BDrinking the water.CWatching the birds. 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 bikersBTheres a street in Harlem that comes alive every Saturday with
20、the sound of gospel (福音)music. You wont 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 youre thinking that Higginsen thought up th
21、is program as a way to save the teens, youd 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 r
22、uns an advanced (高级的) class, 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
23、， ” she said.And she brought 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_dont_expect_them_to_be_great.Theyre teenagers.”On
24、e girl who auditioned only knew little about music. “Thats 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
25、new beginners, including Yolanda Howard and her friend Rhonda Rodriguez, who thought she wouldnt get in, but Higginsen had decided to give her a chance.35Which of the following is the best title for the text?AYou dont need to know everything!BGive nervous kids a chance!CGo to the audition!DSave the
26、music!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
27、 “We dont 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 auditions.完成句子1The little
28、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朋友。2_ 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。3The 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。 4When the drunk
29、 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。5The 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。6A number of teachers are present today, _.(whom)许多教师今天都出席了，数量有 300 人。7_， he was admitted into the big local company.(expe
30、ct)正如他父母所期望的，他被当地的大公司录取。8In 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。9_ 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。10I 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
31、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。损失情况 伤亡人数众多，房屋倒塌，大量的民众无家可归。救援情况 当地居民自救，解放军战士和医疗工作者前往救援，全国人民积极捐助。注意：1.词数不少于 120；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：县 county；居民 resident_答案.1.选 C 根据 theres a big hole in it 可知，这把伞“没用了(useless)” 。reliable“可靠的”；straight“直的 ”；extreme“极
32、度的” 。2选 B 句意：听到父亲病重的消息后，他立刻往家赶。right away“立刻；马上” ，符合题意。sooner or later“迟早” ；at the same time“同时” ；more or less“或多或少” 。3选 C 根据 lent me some money 可知，安娜帮助了“我” ，故选 rescue。 insurance“保险 ”；shelter“掩蔽 ”；track“轨道” 。4选 D 根据题意可知，是保 罗的低分“毁掉了(ruined) ”他上一个好学校的机会。recover“恢复” ；protect“保护 ”；express“表达” 。5选 D 根据 w
33、hen she was cleaning the room 可知， 玛丽在整理房间的时候“发现(dug out)”了她 20 年前买的那双鞋。come out “出版；发表” ；put out “扑灭” ；give out“分发” 。6选 A 考查动词词义辨析。句意： “玛丽整天埋头于学 习和读书中。 ”“难怪她每次考试都得第一名。 ” be buried in “埋头于；专心于” 。7选 C damage 多指对无生命物体的损害，造成降低价 值 、破坏功能等后果； destroy多指彻底地、毁灭性地破坏，不能或很难再修复；ruin 多指因外部原因而受到严重破坏或毁灭， 侧重破坏的彻底性。故选
34、 C 项。8选 D 由语境可知：安格斯没有到校的原因是腿受伤了。injure 意为“损害；伤害” ，符合语境。9选 B 句意：观众一直等到帷幕升起，然后一看到喜剧演员就大笑起来。burst into laughter“突然笑起来” ，符合题意。10选 A 考查短语 at an end 的用法。at an end 意为“结 束，终结” 。.11.选 B only to 表示“结果却，不料 ”。discover 指在表面上就能“发现” ，符合语境。12选 A 地震过后，建筑物都被夷 为平地，因此用 as flat as a pancake。13选 D 这里表示父亲记起了他曾对儿子许下的诺言，故用
35、remembered。14选 A 由第四段和最后一段中出现过的 no matter what happens 可知选 A，意 为“无论发生什么” 。从结构上分析，此处省略了 happens。15选 A 这里表示想到儿子，泪水涌入了眼眶。tears 作主语表示“眼泪”时，可用于tears fill ones eyes 和 tears come into ones eyes 结构，只有 A 项符合搭配。16选 B 这里表示他不停地想起他对儿子许下的诺 言。promise“诺言，承诺” 。17选 B 这里表示父亲开始在废墟里挖掘。dig through .“在里挖掘” ，符合语境。18选 D 此处应
36、用现在分词作伴随状语。若作并列 谓语则应 用 and said。19选 C 这里表示其他家长劝他放弃努力，面对现实。 come on 符合语境。20选 D 因为父亲对他们说的是一句话，因此用 one line“一句话” 。21选 A 这里表示父亲想要亲自弄清楚儿子是生是死。for oneself 表示“独自地，亲自” ，符合语境。22选 C alive 作表语，表示“活着的” ，其含义与 dead 相 对。23选 D 此处表示“在第 38 个小时的时候” ，序数 词前面要加定冠 词。24选 B 根据语境可知，父亲搬开了一块大石头后听到了儿子的“声音” 。25选 B 这里表示儿子坚信如果父亲活着
37、就会来救他。根据主句及从句中的时态可判断选 B 项。26选 A 此处意为“如果你来救我，他 们也会得救” 。when 符合语境。27选 C out of 33 意为“ 33 人中” 。特 别注意此题 中的介词与前面的 left 没有任何联系，There are .left 是固定用法。28选 C 根据前后与之并列的“害怕的”和“口渴的” 可判断应选 hungry“饥饿的” 。29选 D 根据常识，房屋倒塌 时形成的三角空隙能使人安全。30选 A because 引导原因状语从句。.语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章是 对三位骑自行车登山爱 好者的访谈。31选 D 细节理解题。根据文中的 “Gerar
38、do: I use my bike to get to and from school”可知。32选 C 推理判断题。根据文中的“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.”可知，Michael 觉得在山里骑自行车 受约束少一些，更自一些。33选 A 细节理解题。根据文中的 “Jackie: My favorite thing is getting a break from
39、 being indoors.”可知。34选 D 主旨大意题。根据第一段的 “Reporter Ricky caught up with three of them .to learn about their experiences with the group.”以及下文的问 答形式可知，本文主要是对三位骑自行车登山爱好者的访谈。语篇解读：本文是记叙文。Vy Higginsen 创建了名为 Gospel for Teens 的组织，其目的不是 为了挽救青少年，而是为了挽救音 乐。35选 D 标题归纳题。本文 围绕 Vy Higginsen 创建的名 为 Gospel for Teens 的组
40、织展开描述，Vy Higginsen 创建该组织的目的不是为了挽救青少年，而是为了挽救音乐。故 D 项最适合作为本文标题。36选 C 细节理解题。根据第四段末的“. to study the tradition and the art of singing gospel”可知答案。37选 C 细节理解题。根据第七段中的“.Rhonda Rodriguez. Asked if she was nervous, Rodriguez told Lesley Stahl, a reporter，I was really nervous.”可知答案。38选 B 推理判断题。根据本句话后的“Theyre
41、teenagers.”及下一段中的“One girl who auditioned only knew little about music.Thats why we have this school！said Higginsen.”可推测，Vy Higginsen 认为青少年不懂音乐很正常，他们开设这个音乐课程的目的就是为了帮助他们培养音乐才能。.1.did what he could to rescue 2.Not all of the teachers agreed with 3.dug out all our fancy costume 4.as if to drive away 5.
42、trapped in the burning building 6.the number of whom is 300 7.As his parents expected 8.thinking highly of others 9.Buried with him 10.express my thanks to.参考范文：A big earthquakeAt 8：02 on the morning of April 20,2013, a big earthquake hit Lushan County, Yaan City, Sichuan Province. As a result, a nu
43、mber of people were killed or injured. Many buildings fell down, and a lot of people became homeless.After the earthquake, many local residents who survived the earthquake began to work together to rescue those who were trapped in the ruins. Thousands of soldiers and medical workers were sent to the earthquakehit areas. They worked around the clock to save lives. At the same time, people all over the country took an active part in donating clothes and other supplies to the survivors.
