1、Unit 4 Earthquakes 同步练习(六)I单词拼写(每题1分，共10分)1. We are pleased to tell you that you have w _ the high school speaking competition.2. You speech was heard by a group of five j_3. Next month the city will open a new park to h_ those who died in the terrible disaster.4. At the b_ of a letter, you should w
2、rite the date.5. We i_ you to bring your family and friends on that special day.6. Thank the visitors,_ (尤其是) the survivors of the quake.7._ (描述) your feelings about the city, which is known as the Brave City of China.8. The writer was sleeping_ (在楼下) when the earthquake broke out.9. He remembers_ (
3、清楚地) how he got into the boat.10. You are going to write an article for a newspaper about a_ (特别的) event in your hometown.短语翻译(每题15分，共15分) 11演讲比赛_ 12五人评审团_ 13死于可怕的灾难_ 14如你所知_ 15那个特殊的日子_ 16地震的幸存者_ 17因某事而纪念某人_ 18市政办公室_ 19遵从下列要点_ 20被埋在废墟下_句型转换(每题3分，共15分)21. He made many mistakes in his homework because
4、 he was very careless.He made many mistakes in his homework _ _his_.22.I wont go to Shanghai by train. Instead, Ill go there by air.Ill go to Shanghai by air _ _ _train.23. Do you need to wear any jewellery? he asked her.He asked her_ _ _ _ _ _ jewellery.24. It seems that they will arrive at the cit
5、y before dark.They_ _ _ the city before dark.25. There was a beautiful park in Tangshan, but now it has disappeared.There_ _ _ a beautiful park in Tangshan.单项填空(每题2分，共20分)26. Can you show me_ pairs? This pair doesnt fit me.A. / B. otherC. another D. else27. I have been waiting for over twenty minute
6、s. Sorry, I_ know you_ here.A. dont; are B. dont; wereC. didnt; were D. didnt; are28. How is it _ he has made such rapid progress?A. that B. whyC. when D. the one29. I dont think he will buy that expensive necklace,_.A. do I B. will heC. dont I D. wont he30. I wanted to make some notes but I wondere
7、d where to find a piece of paper_.A. to write on B. to write C. to be written on D. to be written 31._they need _ something to make them healthy and strong. A. What; are B. That; are C. All; is D. All which; is32. You will realize_ break the law will be punished.A. that those who B. whoeverC. that w
8、ho D. those whoever33. At present in Beijing the number of the people who_ cars _ increasing very fast.A. owns; are B. owns; isC. own; is D. own; are34. Can you and George come to dinner tonight? No. George has _ much work to do that he is staying late in the office. A. such B. soC. too D. very35. I
9、t was not _ the fire fighters came and controlled the big fire.A. long before B. before longC. long ago that D. long which V阅读理解(每题5分，共40分) AHomesick is a compound (复合) word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each word means on its own, of course. But think about what the words mean when they a
10、re used together. Homesick means SICK FOR HOME.Now think for a minute about SEASICK. If you change the word home in the definition (释义) to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are homesick, the only place you want to be is at home. W
11、hen you are Seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea.Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesnt mean that something is wrong with a persons heart. People are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken.But, on the other han
12、d, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand and handbag. Perhaps you may write definitions (定义,解说) of them.36. The word SEASICK means_A. to be eager to go to the seaB. what has nothing to do with the seaC. to be sick because of the seaD. that the sea is terrible37. When we say a person is
13、 heartsick, we mean that_.A. his heart is sickB. his heart needs testingC. hes sorry at heartD. hes terrible disappointed and sad38. The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are_.A. easy to knowB. difficult to knowC. impossible to learnD. unnecessary to learn39. The author wants to tell u
14、s that_.A. there are many compound words in EnglishB. the building of compound words is interestingC. the definitions of some compound words are hard to guessD. not all the compound words are what they seem to beBGalvin Coolidge, thirteenth president of the United States, was a person who hated goss
15、iping (闲聊); he had no time for small talk. The following two incidents clearly show how Coolidge enjoyed silence.When he was vice-president, Coolidge had plenty of opportunities to take part in Washingtons social life, especially the many dinner parties. Because of his knowing nothing about the art
16、of conversation, he did not exactly endear (使.受喜欢) himself to his hostesses. One lady felt she could solve this problem. She placed him next to Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of former President Theodor Roosevelt Mrs. Longworth, an excellent conversationalist, began to chat in her usual charmin
17、g (媚人的) manner, but all attempts to arouse (引起) interest on the part of the vice-president were fruitless. Finally, she said, Im sure that going to as many dinners as you do, you must get terribly bored Without lifting his eyes from his plate, Coolidge answered in a low voice, Well, a man has to eat
18、 somewhere. Later, when he was president and again at a dinner party, Coolidge was seated next to a most clever society woman, one of those busy-bodies, who seemed to take delight in trying to change the lives of everyone they met. Oh, Mr. President, she said, you are always so quiet. I made a bet (
19、打赌) today that I could get more than two words out of you. The president became angry and then said, You lose.40. His hostesses found him_ guestA. an agreeable B. an easy-goingC. a difficult D. a boring41. At one dinner, the hostess placed Galvin Coolidge next to the daughter of former President Roo
20、sevelt_.A. by mistake B. jokinglyC. angrily D. all of the above42. From the story we can see Galvin Coolidges_A. dislike for small talkB. sense of humorC. unskillful at conversationD. all of the above43. The underlined word busybodies in the last paragraph means _.A. people who take too much interest in the affairs of othersB. people who enjoy silenceC. people who just mind their own businessD. people who make others angry
