1、Unit 4 Earthquakes 单元测试卷（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：120分）第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APacific Science Center GuideVisit Pacific Science Centers StoreDont forget to stop by Pacific Science Centers Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or
2、souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.Hungry? Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body? Our caf offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The caf is located upstairs i
3、n Building 1 and is open daily until one hour Pacific Science Center closes.Rental InformationLockers are available to store any belongs during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Infor
4、mation Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.Support Pacific Science Center Since 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings
5、inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. Its an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can s
6、upport Pacific Science Center.1. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?A. In Building 1.B. In Building 3.C. At the Laser Dome.D. At the Denny Way entrance.2. What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?A. Train science teachers.B. Distribute science books.C. Inspire scientific r
7、esearch.D. Take science to the classroom.3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To encourage donations.B. To advertise coming events.C. To introduce special exhibits.D. To tell about the Centers history.BEverybody hates rats. But in the earthquake capitals of the world Japan, Los Ang
8、eles, Turkey rats will soon be mans new best friends.What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they cant get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a
9、 smaller animal to save lives: the rat.How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rats brain gives a signal (信号). This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rats brain activity jumps, the rescuers know
10、that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian Linter at Cornell University New York says, Robots noses dont work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that. Rats can also see in the dark.
11、 They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they dont need electricity!The rat project is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says, It would be wonderful. A rat could get into spaces we couldnt get to and a rat would get out if it wasnt saf
12、e. Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building(but only after an earthquake, of course). 4. In the world earthquake capitals, rats will become mans best friends because they can _.A. take the place of mans rescue jobsB. find the position of people alive who
13、 are trapped in buildingsC. serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildingsD. get into small spaces5. From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge that a person is alive by _.A. the noise made by the ratB. the rats unusual behaviorC. the signal sent by the radio on the rats ba
14、ckD. the smell given off by the person6. In doing rescue jobs, _.A. rats smell better than dogsB. dogs dont need to be trained to smell peopleC. robots sense of smell can be affected by other smells aroundD. rats can see in the dark and smaller than robots7. According to the passage, the rat project
15、 means to _.A. use the dog to save lives after an earthquakeB. use the rat to save lives after an earthquakeC. use the rat to feel the coming earthquakeD. use the robot to save lives after an earthquakeCMost people think about donating blood. However, very few actually do it. Even the most consisten
16、t ones donate an average of just three to four times during their lifetime. Now the officials in Sweden are trying to change the trend with the help of modern-day technology.The encouragement to donate again begins shortly after the donor leaves the clinic when he/she receives a thank you text. Thou
17、gh that certainly helps them feel appreciated, what is even more pleasing is the text they receive each time their blood is used to help someone in need.Karolina Wiberg, manager of the Stockholm blood service, believes this small gesture not only results in repeat donors, but helps bring in new ones
18、. The program that was started in Stockholm has received such positive feedback that it is now being rolled out across the country.However, Swedish officials are not stopping there. They are also encouraging local clinics to publish the exact levels of the different blood groups they have at any giv
19、en time on their websites. This allows potential donors to realize that their blood can make a difference in saving someones life.While all these outreach(外展服务) programs are great, busy citizens, even the ones with the best intentions have to be occasionally reminded. In order to jog their memories,
20、 officials ask people for authorization(授权) to send them text, Facebook, and e-mail reminders. Though that may sound disturbing, the citizens do not seem to mind, given that the messages are light-hearted and fun things like We wont give up until you bleed.Though Sweden is currently the only country
21、 using modern technology to urge more donations, dont be surprised if more join in, especially if the Nordic countrys blood banks start to overflow!8. Why is another text sent to blood donors after a thank you one?A. To ask them for authorization.B. To inform them their blood is used.C. To remind th
22、em to donate blood immediately.D. To tell them the levels of blood groups.9. What does The program in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Publishing information about blood donation.B. Giving Facebook reminders to citizens.C. Sending text messages to blood donors.D. Providing people with blood service.10. What
23、do people think of blood donation reminders? A. Disturbing.B. Memorable.C. Boring.D. Acceptable.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Sweden will stop urging blood donation.B. Sweden has benefited little from its program.C. More countries may follow Swedens example.D. Nordic blood banks a
24、re in great need of blood.D(2019新课标全国卷III)The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named DriveLAB in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.Research shows that giving
25、 up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue
26、driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the free
27、dom to get out and about without having to rely on others.But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driv
28、ing before they really need to.Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains: The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.For example, most of us would expect ol
29、der drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of pr
30、eventing that.We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.12. What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?A. To explore new means of transport.B. To design new types of cars.C. To find out older drivers problems.D. To teach peop
31、le traffic rules.13. Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A. It keeps them independent.B. It helps them save time.C. It builds up their strength.D. It cures their mental illnesses.14. What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A. Improve their driving skills.B. De
32、velop driver-assist technologies.C. Provide tips on repairing their cars.D. Organize regular physical checkups.15. What is the best title for the text?A. A New Model Electric CarB. A Solution to Traffic ProblemsC. Driving Services for EldersD. Keeping Older Drivers on the Road第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
33、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental
34、 health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research. 16 Try the following steps:Calm yourself. 17 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.Dont wa
35、it for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. 18 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control away from y
36、our offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. 19 If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fea
37、r, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself. 20 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it.A. Why should you forgive?B. How should you start to forgive?C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.D. Try
38、 to see things from your offenders angle.E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小
39、题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I shall never forget the day when the earthquake happened. It was about 5 in the afternoon and I was _21_ along the road to my daughters school. Our plan was to go 22 together. I stopped at a 23 to get some fresh fruit. We liked to have some fr
40、uit to eat after our swim. I was driving along a high 24 on my way to the school. 25 my road was another road which was built like a 26 . I was 27 so I put the bag of apples 28 me and started to eat one. Suddenly I saw the cars in front of me start to 29 from side to side. I slowed down. Then my car
41、 started to shake! I didnt know what was happening. Perhaps something had _30_ wrong with my car. I drove a little more slowly and then I 31 the car and at the same moment the road _32_ onto the cars in front of me. I found myself in the 33 . I couldnt move. My legs and feet were hurt badly and I co
42、uldnt move them. All around me was 34 . But below me I could hear shouts and a lot of noises. Then I realized what had happened. I had been 35 an earthquake. For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could reach the bag of 36 , so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I heard people 37 towards me. A t
43、eam of people had come to 38 if anyone was under the 39 road. I called out, Im here! I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to my car. How are you 40 ? he asked. Not too bad,I said. They didnt get me out until the next morning.21. A. walking B. leadingC. drivingD. running22. A. shopping B. dancing
44、 C. sightseeing D. swimming23. A. shop B. farm C. park D. school24. A. bridge B. road C. school D. side25. A. Under B. Over C. Along D. Beside26. A. roof B. bridge C. cover D. top27. A. tired B. nervous C. hungry D. sleepy28. A. over B. beside C. ahead of D. under29. A. move B. roll C. run D. jump30
45、. A. been B. broken C. done D. gone 31. A. stopped B. started C. moved D. parked32. A. put B. fell C. ran D. jumped33. A. afternoon B. dark C. evening D. car34. A. quiet B. dusty C. noisy D. blood35. A. on B. at C. in D. by36. A. food B. apples C. sandwiches D. bread37. A. climbing B. shouting C. mo
46、ving D. driving38. A. know B. tell C. see D. understand39. A. falling B. breaking C. broken D. dirty40. A. sleeping B. eating C. feeling D. going第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Being disappointed is all about perspective. It took me 41 long time to realize this. I was under
47、 the impression that if someone did something I didnt like, I had the right to be disappointed. Of course the _42_ (disappoint) always led to me having the right to be upset, depressed, or angry. After all, the situation didnt turn out the way it 43 (suppose) to, or a particular person didnt behave
48、the way I believed he or she should. Therefore, I felt let 44. I never once thought it was just my attitude 45 the matter that caused my disappointment and that I could control this!What I slowly began to realize through studying myself, as well as 46 (pay) attention to others around me, was 47 the
49、things which would upset me, would not upset someone else. I also noticed that those things that appeared to be the biggest deal to someone else only 48 (make) me laugh. So what was going on? _49_ (obvious), it couldnt be the situation itself because that was the only constant thing in each equation
50、. What 50 (do) change was who was explaining the situation. That was what was different.第三部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限
51、一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。More and more families are now rich enough to have their own cars. Cars do benefit the families as well the society in many ways. With a car, this is convenient for the family members to travel to or from work. They can also drive to the countryside on the weekends. At t
52、he same time, the development of motor industry will sure give a push to many other related industries, it is obviously beneficial to the social economy. On the other hand, the boom of private cars is also causing traffic and environmental problem. Waste gases from cars are causing serious pollution
53、 to the air, which do great harm to peoples health. With an increased number of cars on the roads, the traffic has become very heavily.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)目前，许多学校存在部分学生抄袭作业的现象。现在请你就这个话题谈谈自己的看法，标题是 My Opinion on Copying Others Homework”。主要原因1. 作业量大、偏难2. 对功课不感兴趣3. 懒惰4. 完成任务，取悦老师个人看法1. 抄袭不对，违犯校规2. 要诚实、勤奋学习3. 有困难可请教老师和同学注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 短文标题与开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；3. 短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥。My Opinion on Copying Others HomeworkIt is known to us all that some students copy others homework._
