1、Unit 5Section .完形填空I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place.The time was 5：15 in the afternoon and I was driving along the road to _1.C_my daughter from school.Our plan was to go _2.A_together.I had finished work at about 4 oclock and then _3.D_to the post office.Then I stopped _4
2、.A_at a shop in order to get some _5.B_fruit.We like to have some fruit to eat after our swim.I was driving along a high road on my way to the school.Over my road was another way for cars coming the other way.I was _6.D_so I put the bag of apples in the seat _7.C_me and started to eat one.Suddenly I
3、 saw the cars in front of me start to move from side to side.I slowed down.Then _8.A_started to shake.I didnt know what was happening._9.A_something had gone wrong with my car.I drove _10.C_slower.I stopped the car and at the same moment the road fell onto the cars in front of me.I found myself in t
4、he dark.I couldnt move.The bottom parts of both my legs and my _11.A_were hurting badly and I couldnt move them.All around me was _12.B_.But below me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise.Then I _13.D_what had happened.I had been in an earthquake.For about two hours nobody came.Luckily I could _14.
5、D_the bag of apples, so at least I had plenty to eat.Then I _15.A_people climbing towards me.A team of people had come to see if anyone was under the broken _16.B_.I called out “Im here！”I heard a shout, and soon _17.A_climbed to the side of the bridge near my car，“How are you doing？”he asked. “ Not
6、 too bad, ”I said, “but my feet and legs _18.A_as if theyre broken.”“Well have you out of there just as _19.C_as we can，”he said.They didnt get me out _20.C_the next morning.I had been in my car for 14 hours.1AtakeBbringCgetDsend解析：get sb.from school“从学校接某人”。2AswimmingBshoppingCclimbingDskating解析：根据
7、下文的“We like to have some fruit to eat after our swim.”判断，此处应为go swimming。3AarrivedBcameCgotDgone解析：我在四点钟做完了工作然后去邮局。4AoffBawayCoverDhere解析：stop off是固定词组，意为“短暂停留，中途停留”。5AdriedBfreshCexpensiveDhard解析：买了一些“新鲜的”水果。6AhappyBexcitedCsurprisedDhungry解析：根据下文的started to eat推断，此处应为hungry。7AbeforeBbelowCbesideDb
8、ehind解析：根据普通常识，司机驾车时如果拿东西方便，应是在他的旁边。8Amy carBmy handsCmy feetDthe road解析：因为他正在驾驶汽车，所以他感到震动的是汽车。9APerhapsBSurelyCSuddenlyDQuickly解析：根据前句他不知道出了什么事，下句应是不太肯定的猜测。10AmuchBmoreCevenDa little解析：“我”开车甚至更慢了。11AfeetBarmsChandsDfingers解析：前面是both my legs，且根据后面“but my feet and legs _18_ as if theyre broken”可知此处为f
9、eet。12AdarkBquietCcoldDnoisy解析：由下一句的“但是我听到下面有喊叫声和吵闹声”可知，“我”的周围很安静。13Awas toldBfound outCdiscoveredDremembered解析：根据语篇理解，应为“记起了”，故填remembered。14AseeBholdCcatchDreach解析：“我”能够得着苹果袋。15AheardBsawCfoundDrecognized解析：然后我“听到”人们朝我这边爬来。16ArailwayBroadCcarDtrees解析：一队人过来看看是否有人压在断裂的“路”面下。17Aa strangerBa friendCmy
10、 daughterDa driver解析：根据上下文理解，应为陌生人。18AfeelBlookCseemDappear解析：“我”的脚和腿感觉好像都断了。19AfastBeasyCsoonDpossible解析：as soon as we can表示时间上尽可能早，尽可能快。而as fast as we can指速度上尽可能快。根据语篇含义从车上把他拽出来只能从时间上尽快而不能从行动速度上尽快。20AonBtoCuntilDafter解析：not.until.“直到才”。.阅读理解AEarthquakes are something that people fear.There are som
11、e places that have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world, however, have them regularly (经常)Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906.Over 700 people died in it.The strongest one i
12、n North America was in 1964.It happened in Alaska.Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.In 1923, a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo, the Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.One of the
13、worst earthquakes ever was in China in 1976.It killed a large number of people.The worst earthquake ever recorded was also in China, in which about 80,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 2008.Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they a
14、re coming.People can not prepare for them.So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.Things, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up.There is a strong chance of
15、 short circuits (短路) and fire breakouts during an earthquake.Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged.Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you.Never use the elevat
16、or to go down.Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.文章大意：本文介绍了地震的基本情况及一些事例，并为大家介绍了一些地震发生时的安全常识。1Earthquakes happen _C_.Ain all the places in the worldBonly in the countries that have a
17、lot of mountainsCregularly in most places in the worldDonly in a few places along the mountains解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句Most places in the world，however, have them regularly.可知，世界上大部分地方经常发生地震。根据第一段最后一句Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.可知，地震多发的国家通常是多山国家，但不仅仅是多山国家才有地震。故选C项
18、。2When and where was the worst earthquake ever recorded? _B_A1964; America. B2008; China.C1923; Japan. D1976; China.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句The worst earthquake ever recorded was also in China，in which about 80,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 2008.可知，有记载的最严重的地震发生在中国，有八万人死亡或受伤
19、。这场地震发生于2008年。故选B项。3To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put _C_.Aon cupboardsBin the bedroomCon a lower surfaceDwhere children cant reach them解析：细节理解题。由第四段第一句可知，玻璃制品应放在较低的、接近地面的地方，而不要放在橱柜等高处的地方。故选C项。4During the earthquake, people are advised to _B_.Ago out of the
20、building at onceBturn off power and gas immediatelyCtake shelter under a treeDdrive to a safe place解析：细节理解题。由第四段第三句可知B项正确。由本段倒数第二句可知，在震荡停止之前待在室内，安全之后再出去，A、D项错误。由本段第四、五句可知，在地震中，要躺在不易毁坏的东西下面，不要靠近会直接砸在自己身上的物品，C项错误，树木易折断。BOne of the worlds great natural wonders is in New Mexico, in the southwest of Amer
21、ica.Nature has created huge moving hills of pure white sand.These sand dunes cover more than seventythousand hectares of desert.It is one of the largest sand dune fields in the United States.The bright white sand dunes are always changing, always moving, like waves on the ocean.Driven by strong wind
22、s, the sand moves and covers everything in its path.It is like a huge sea of sand.You may wonder how anything can live in this extreme environment of a white sand desert.There is not much rain.The heat in summer is intense.The sand lacks nutrients.Plants and animals struggle to survive.A few kinds o
23、f plants grow quickly to survive burial by the moving sand dunes.Several kinds of small animals have become white in colour in order to hide in the sand.More than five hundred thousand people visit White Sands each year.They climb on the dunes and observe the moving sea of sand.White Sands is about
24、twenty four kilometres southeast of the city of Alamogordo, New Mexico.In the visitor centre at the entrance of the park, you can find out special activities and guided walks.You can drive about thirteen kilometres into the centre of the dunes.It is like driving on a lonely white planet.Along the wa
25、y there is information that tells about the natural history of White Sands.You can also explore the dunes on foot, seeing some unusual and beautiful plants and flowers.Signs along the trail tell about the plants growing in the sand.You can even camp there overnight.But you must be careful.It is easy
26、 to get lost in the waves of moving sand especially during sandstorms.There is no water to drink.The temperature can rise to thirty eight degrees Celsius in summer.There is no shelter from the suns rays.White Sands is part of Americas National Parks System, and it is just one of the unusual examples
27、 of Americas natural and cultural treasures.5Which of the following plays a major role in making for the extreme environment？_C_.APlants and animals.BStrong winds.CIntense heat and little rain.DMany people.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段前三句的内容可知形成这种极端环境的最主要的因素是酷热和少雨。6Walking on dunes, people will _A_.Aenjoy the beau
28、tiful sight of sand movingBsee many kinds of white plants and animalsCfind out some special activitiesDget lost easily and quickly especially during storms解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知，走在沙丘上人们可以欣赏沙丘移动的美景。7What do we know about White Sands from this passage? _B_AIt is one of the largest sand dune fields in the
29、 world.BYou can get to know its natural history while driving in it.CThe temperature there can rise to thirty eight degrees Celsius any time.DYou are not allowed to camp there overnight.解析：细节理解题。根据第五段的内容可知，走在白色沙丘上行驶时，你可以了解它的自然历史。8What is the main purpose of the passage？_A_ATo attract tourists to Whi
30、te Sands.BTo describe the history of White Sands.CTo introduce guided tours to White Sands.DTo explain the power of nature at White Sands.解析：主旨大意题。文章第一段是概述，叙述了美国新墨西哥州的白沙这一世界自然奇观，下文则是更为详细的介绍，所以文章意在吸引游客游览这个地方。.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Earthquakes are something that people fear.There are
31、some _1.places_(place) that have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world, however, have them _2.regularly_(regular)Countries _3.having_(have) a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906.Over 100 people d
32、ied in it.The _4.strongest_(strong) one in North America was in 1964.It happened in Alaska.Strong earthquakes _5.are_(be) not always the ones that kill the most people.In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded _6.was_felt_(feel) in Portugal.Around 2,000 people died.In 1923, a very stro
33、ng earthquake hit the Tokyo, Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires _7.which/that_ followed the earthquake.One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 1976.It killed _8.a_ large number of people.The worst earthquake ever _9.reported_(report)
34、was also in China, in which 400,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556.Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare _10.for_ it.1解析：空格前有some修饰，故可数名词place应用复数形式。2解析：修饰谓语动词have，作状语，应用副词。3解析：countries与have之
35、间是主动关系，故用现在分词，作后置定语。4解析：空格前有定冠词the，且句中有表示范围的in North America，故用形容词最高级。5解析：主语是可数名词复数earthquakes，且句子陈述客观事实，故用are。6解析：one of.作主语，谓语动词用单数形式；主语与feel之间是被动关系，且根据时间状语in 1755可知应用一般过去时，故填was felt。7解析：所填词引导定语从句，并在从句中作主语，指物，故用which或that。8a解析：句意为“它造成大量人们死亡”，表示“大量的”用a (large) number of。9解析：the worst earthquake与report之间是被动关系，且所填词作后置定语，故用过去分词形式。10解析：prepare for.“为做准备”，是固定搭配。