1、Unit 5Warming Up & Reading. 根据汉语提示用正确的单词填空1. The volcano erupted(爆发) and killed all the dinosaurs. 2. My friend waved(挥一挥) his hand to attract my attention. 3. Mike rode a bike with his father walking alongside(在旁边). 4. As a musician, he still hasnt realized his potential(潜力; 潜能). 5. I had appointed
2、(委派) Lily to attend the meeting on behalf of me. 6. I got absolutely(完全地) disappointed at your behavior in the party. 7. The scientists were evaluating(评估) the experiment. 8. The fountain(喷泉) in the park looks like a bird. 9. You should wear red moreit suits(适合)you. 10. We are in great need of moder
3、n equipment(设备). . 用适当的介词填空1. Sunshine Hotel was burned to the ground last night. 2. Boarding the plane, she waved goodbye to her mother. 3. Living in a highly competitive society, you must equip yourself with advanced technology and skills. 4. Whoever has a good command of English is suitable for t
4、he position. 5. Compared with the former educator, the latter is better at oral English. 6. I want to have an appointment with the manager to discuss the details of the matter. 7. The sound of the cheering faded away in the distance. 8. Mr Black has just been appointed as head of his department. 9.
5、Tired and hungry, they still made their way to the top of the mountain. 10. After the big fire, five people were burned to death in all. . 完成句子1. Mary was busy in doing her homework when her mother came in. 她妈妈进来时, 玛丽正忙着写作业。2. That is why everything is becoming meaningless. 这就是为什么一切都变得没有意义了。3. He ca
6、nnot forgive himself. This was because he had made the same mistake. 他不能原谅自己。这是因为他犯了同样的错误。4. I had just locked the door when I realized I had left my key on the kitchen table. 我刚把门锁上, 这时我意识到把钥匙落到厨房里的桌子上了。5. There being no electricity in the classroom, we had to light candles to study. (独立主格结构)教室里没电,
7、 我们只能点蜡烛学习。阅读理解AMrs Timms listened as the radio announcer gave a hurricane warning for her town. Then she woke up her sons, Eddie and Jasper, and quickly explained, “Weve got a lot to do, boys. There is no school today, and my office is closed. The hurricane is coming! ”Just then, the boys grandfath
8、er arrived from his seaside home. Grandpa explained that the local government had told people to evacuate their homes by the sea. It just wasnt safe for anyone to stay near the ocean during the hurricane. Soon afterwards, Mrs Timms left to buy supplies that the family would need during the storm. Ba
9、tteries, bottled water and canned food were a few of the items on her list. Grandpa stayed with the boys, and the three of them made preparations for the storm. First, they filled the bathtub and all the empty water bottles they could find. Next, they unplugged (拔掉插头) almost everything in the house.
10、 Then, Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows. Meanwhile, Jasper put the outdoor chairs inside. Later, as the storm approached, the family stayed in protected areas away from the windows and outside walls. Mrs Timms and Grandpa moved chairs to a protected space near the staircase. Eddie and Jas
11、per sat under a strong table next to them, reading and playing games. They waited for the radio announcer to declare that the hurricane had passed. 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。 作者叙述了在飓风即将来临这天, Mrs Timms一家人一起为应对飓风所做的各项预防和准备工作。1. What did Mrs Timms do after hearing the hurricane warning? A. She went to work. B. Sh
12、e woke up her sons. C. She prepared breakfast. D. She watched the hurricane. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Mrs Timms listened as the radio announcer gave a hurricane warning for her town. Then she woke up her sons. . . ”可知, Mrs Timms听到飓风警报后, 就把她的两个儿子叫醒了。2. The underlined word “evacuate” in Paragraph 2 means
13、“”. A. lock B. reach C. repair D. leave【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句“Just then, the boys grandfather arrived from his seaside home. ”并结合画线词后的“their homes by the sea”可知, 孩子们的祖父离开海边的家是当地政府命令他们这样做的。故画线词的意思为“离开”。3. While Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows, Jasper . A. filled the bathtubB. turned off th
14、e lightsC. put the outdoor chairs inside D. sat under a strong table【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后两句可知, 在Eddie帮助爷爷加固窗户的同时, Jasper把室外的椅子放进屋里。4. What could be the best title for the text? A. A Happy FamilyB. A Seaside HouseC. The Danger of the HurricaneD. The Day of the Hurricane【解析】选D。标题归纳题。 本文的关键词为hurricane
15、, preparations, 叙述了在飓风即将来临时Mrs Timms一家人所做的准备工作。BThe virus, COVID-19 has brought us health and economic challenges. Our major concern is strengthening the importance of family, community, health care and food security. But the good news is that while society adapts to a new normal, nature is continui
16、ng to provide us with vital services. Wetlands are filtering(过滤)drinking water and holding back floods. The roots of cottonwoods are binding soil and keeping it from being washed away along rivers and streams. Urban trees will soon multiply their service of purifying air and shading our streets and
17、homes. All point to natures important role in our well-being, and that we need natures services now more than ever. Perhaps the most important service that nature provides is how contact with the natural world can benefit us. There is clear evidence that spending time in nature improves our well-bei
18、ng. Even just looking at pictures of wildlife, virtually exploring nature and making plans to visit natural areas once it is safe to do so can help to improve our mental health. If there is a silver lining in our current situation, it may be that this time of physical distancing represents an opport
19、unity to renew our connections to the people we love, our communities and to nature. In every community across the country, birds are still migrating, wildflowers are blooming and many animals are preparing for their next generation. This time offers an opportunity to learn about the extraordinary w
20、ildlife that shares our country and communities. Nature is the foundation of our society. Discovering, knowing and sharing your relationship with nature is significant. Use this time to connect with nature. Help your children to find this connection and a love for the natural world. This relationshi
21、p will change you. And you can change the world. 【文章大意】这是一篇议论文。文章讲述了在我们承受新冠肺炎疫情的情况下, 大自然仍为我们提供了至关重要的服务, 提高了我们的幸福感, 我们可以借此机会亲近大自然, 找到与大自然的联系和对自然世界的爱。5. What do the first and second paragraphs mainly talk about? A. The adaptation to a new normal. B. The importance of our well-being. C. The services na
22、ture has offered us. D. The challenges the virus has brought. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。由文章第一段“nature is continuing to provide us with vital services. ”和第二段“Perhaps the most important service that nature provides is how contact with the natural world can benefit us. ”可知, 这篇文章前两段主要探讨了大自然提供给我们的服务。故选C。6. What does
23、the underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. A hot potato. B. A bright side. C. A turning point. D. A stepping stone. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据下文可知, 目前的情况可以更新我们与所爱的人、社区和大自然的联系, 因此是对我们有好处的, 可以推断“a silver lining”指的是目前情况下的好的一面。故选B。7. In this time of physical distancing, the author advises us to. A. pur
24、ify air and drinking waterB. conserve wetlands and wildlifeC. participate in community gatheringsD. reflect on our relationship with nature【解析】选D。 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段倒数三、四句可知, 利用这段时间亲近大自然。帮助你的孩子找到这种联系和对自然世界的爱。因此, 作者建议我们利用这段时间亲近大自然, 反思我们与自然的关系。故选D。8. What is the authors attitude towards the current situat
25、ion? A. Positive. B. Hopeless. C. Fearful. D. Cautious. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章内容, 可知, 文章讲述了大自然为我们提供了至关重要的服务, 提高了我们的幸福感, 在承受新冠肺炎疫情的情况下, 我们可以亲近大自然, 找到与大自然的联系和对自然世界的爱。可知, 作者对现状的态度是积极的。故选A。【阅读多维训练】阅读理解A仿写句子1. Eddie and Jasper sat under a strong table next to them, reading and playing games. My little daughter left the zoo, singing and dancing. 我的小女儿唱着跳着离开了动物园。2. The hurricane is coming. New year is coming. 新年即将来临。