1、Unit4EarthquakesSectionWarmingUp,Pre-reading,Reading&Comprehending课后篇巩固提升一、单词拼写1.He has been b in the novel for 3 hours.答案:buried2.Females find it e difficult to get a job in such a field.答案:extremely3.Mr.Brown was seriously i in the traffic accident,so he was in hospital.答案:injured4.You may b the b
2、alloon if you are not careful.答案:burst5.They (组织) the youths to form a group to protect the environment.答案:organized6.After the war,the city lay in (废墟).答案:ruins7.We knew Bob had cancer,but the news of his death still came as a (震惊的事).答案:shock8.Hundreds of people are still in the water,waiting to be
3、 (援救).答案:rescued9.These bushes grow well in the (掩蔽) of big oak trees.答案:shelter10.A lot of people lost their lives in the (灾难).答案:disaster二、单句填空1.The firemen rescued a boy the burning house just now.答案:from2.A great many houses (destroy) in the earthquake and many people became homeless.答案:were des
4、troyed3.She burst out (laugh) at the joke because she believed happy people would be happy for all sorts of things.答案:laughing4.One day,when a man named Wisdom reached a lake,he got seriously (injure).答案:injured5.The earthquake left the whole city ruins.答案:in6.It was reported that 850 miners who (tr
5、ap) in the mine for 15 days were pulled out successfully last week.答案:were trapped/had been trapped7.Hes going to relax with friends once the exams are an end and he has made exciting plans for the coming summer holiday.答案:at8.Your letter got (bury) under a pile of paper on the desk.答案:buried9.In th
6、e village,the (extreme) dry hot weather has led to several big fires.答案:extremely10.The number of people invited (be) eighty.But a number of them (be) absent.答案:is;are三、用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空dig outbe buried inlie in ruinsat an endburst intoright awayas ifbe trapped inbe shocked attoo.to1.The police have t
7、he body buried in the field to carry out the test of DNA.答案:dug out2.The long summer holiday was and they had to begin their study.答案:at an end3.As soon as the popular singer appeared on the stage,the fans cheers.答案:burst into4.They talked they had been good friends for many years,but in fact,they g
8、ot to know each other just now.答案:as if5.He had thought he would pass the exam,but he the result of the exam.答案:was shocked at6.Please wait for a minute.Ill ring him up and ask him to come back .答案:right away7.I the lift because of no electricity,so I had to phone the police for help.答案:was trapped
9、in8.The old castle fell into parts in the storm,and it now.答案:lies in ruins9.When I came in,he playing computer games.答案:was buried in10.You are young understand such things.答案:too;to四、完成句子1.She said that dinner (马上就准备好了).答案:would be ready right away2.The book (太难了,孩子理解不了).答案:is too difficult for ch
10、ildren to understand3.At the sight of his mother,the boy (突然大哭起来).答案:burst into tears/burst out crying4.Mr.Wang speaks English so fluently (好像他在美国学习过似的).答案:as if he had studied in America5.The meeting (在12点结束).答案:came to an end at 12 oclock五、阅读理解AAfter an earthquake most survivors can be expected to
11、 recover over time,particularly with the support of family and friends.Some families will be able to return to their normal life quickly,while others will have to contend with the destruction of their homes,medical problems,and injury to family members.Children especially will need time to recover f
12、rom the loss of a loved one or a pet or from the closing down of their school.Children often turn to adults for information,comfort and help.Parents should try to remain calm,answer childrens questions honestly and remain understanding when they see changes in their childrens behavior.Children react
13、 differently to an earthquake depending on their ages,developmental levels and former experiences.Some will respond by withdrawing(不与人交往),while others will have angry outbursts(爆发).Parents should remain sensitive to each childs reactions.Parents should spend time talking to their children,letting th
14、em know that its OK to ask questions and to share their worries.Although it may be hard to find time to have these talks,parents can use regular family mealtimes or bedtimes for them.They should answer questions briefly and honestly and be sure to ask their children for their opinions and ideas.Issu
15、es may come up more than once and parents should remain patient when you answer the questions again.For young children,parents,after talking about the earthquake,might read a favorite story or have a relaxing family activity to help them calm down.Parents should also tell children they are safe and
16、spend extra time with them.They could play games outside or read together indoors.Most importantly,be sure to tell them you love them.1.The underlined phrase “contend with” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “”.A.deal withB.make upC.put offD.turn back答案:A解析词义猜测题。根据上下文可推断出此处contendwith意为“处理;应对”,与dealw
17、ith接近。2.When children ask the same question again,parents should .A.read a favorite story to comfort themB.ask them to help do some houseworkC.be patient and answer the question againD.take them out to play games答案:C解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Issuesmaycomeupmorethanonceandparentsshouldremainpatientwhenyouanswe
18、rthequestionsagain.”可知答案:。3.Which of the following pieces of advice is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Keep a close watch on childrens behavior.B.Tell the children they are safe.C.Tell the children you love them.D.Ask educational experts for help.答案:D解析细节理解题。从文章最后一段可找到有关A、B、C三个选项的表述,D项在文中没有提及。4.What
19、can we know from the passage?A.All people will recover from an earthquake quickly.B.Children may need a longer time to recover after an earthquake.C.Children should turn to their classmates for help after an earthquake.D.Children react in the same way as adults do to an earthquake.答案:B解析细节理解题。根据第一段最
20、后一句“Childrenespeciallywillneedtimetorecoverfrom.”可知B项正确。BAn earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters.It may cause great damage.So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.Fragile items like those made of glass are easily broken and should u
21、sually be placed on a lower surface,near the ground instead of placing them in the cupboards higher up.Never place them near your bed,sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down.So when there is a strong movement,these pieces will fall on the floor directly,not on you.There is
22、 a strong chance of short circuits and fire 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 ele
23、vator 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.Use the staircases(楼梯) at all times.If you are outdoors,do not take shelter under a tree,streetlights,electric poles or tall build
24、ings.If you are driving,stop your car and stay in a safe place.Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.If trapped in ruins,cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.Use a whistle(哨子) if one is available.Never shout for help.Shout
25、ing can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust.Do not light a match because you may burn yourself.【语篇导读】地震是最常见的自然灾害之一,常造成巨大的损失。本文就如何在地震中保护自己及家人提出了几则建议。5.The purpose of the passage is to tell readers .A.the damage caused by earthquakesB.the rescue work after earthquakesC.how to prevent ear
26、thquakesD.what to do about earthquakes答案:D解析主旨大意题。根据文章第一段的最后一句“Soitiswisetolearnsomesimplesafetytipstoprotectyourselforyourfamilymembers”可知,本文讲了一些应对地震的简单的安全建议,从而可以有效地保护自己与家人。6.The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means “”.A.easily foundB.easily brokenC.expensiveD.heavy答案:B解析词义猜测题。根据
27、画线词后的“likethosemadeofglassareeasilybroken”可知,画线词的意思是“易碎的”。故选B项。7.To reduce the injury from the earthquake,items made of glass should be put .A.in the cupboardsB.on a lower surfaceC.in the bedroomD.in a place where children cant reach them答案:B解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Fragileitems.andshouldusuallybeplacedona
28、lowersurface,nearthegroundinsteadofplacingtheminthecupboardshigherup”可知应把那些玻璃制品放置在接近地面的较低处。故选B项。8.During the earthquake,people are advised to .A.go out of the building at onceB.shout for helpC.take shelter under a treeD.turn off electricity and gas immediately答案:D解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句“Makesureyouturnoffelectricalconnectionsandgasimmediatelywhenanearthquakehappens”可知,当地震发生时,要确保立即断开电源和关闭天然气。故选D项。
