1、UNIT 4Section 请同学们认真完成 练案20 .阅读理解Earthquakes happen without warning (前兆)They can happen any time of a day，at any point during the year.But dont worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt.Only a few big ones hurt people.However，its important to know what to do when an earthquake is happe
2、ning.Do not go outside.You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings.If you are outside，stay away from buildings and power lines (输电线)Stay under a desk，table，or other strong furniture.Hold on to it.Or stay in a corner of the building.Cover your face and head with your arms and cover
3、 your mouth with a towel or clothing.Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.Keep away from windows，pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building，and anything else that could fall and hurt you.Most people get injured by falling things during an earthquake，not by the sha
4、king itself.Also keep away from a fire.You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire.If you are driving when an earthquake happens，stop the car if its safe.Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops，and dont drive near bridges.Try not to stop by power lines or trees.These could fall and hur
5、t you.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了如何在地震中保护自己。1Most earthquakes are too _B_ to hurt people.AstrongBweakCdangerousDheavy解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“But dont worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt.”可知大多数地震都很“微弱”，不会伤人。故选B。2From the passage，when an earthquake is happening，we should _B_.Astay under a big bu
6、ildingBstay under a strong furnitureCstand by windowsDdrive near a big bridge解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Stay under a desk，table，or other strong furniture.”可知，当地震发生时，我们应该待在一个结实的家具下面。故选B。3It isnt safe for you to _A_ while the earthquake is happening.Arun out of the buildingBstay in a corner of the buildingCcov
7、er your head with your armsDcover your mouth with a towel解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.”可知地震期间不要出去会更安全一些。故选A。4This passage tells us _B_.Ahow dangerous the earthquake isBhow to be safe in an earthquakeCwe shouldnt be afraid of the earthquakeDhow the e
8、arthquake comes into being解析：主旨大意题。通读全文，再根据第一段最后一句“However, its important to know what to do when an earthquake is happening.”可知本文讲的是地震来时如何保护自己。故选B。.七选五根据短文内容，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。Sometimes we fall in love with something at once and sometimes it takes time._1.D_If lucky，we come across a
9、 poem that immediately attracts us.But usually we need to spend a little time or make a little effort to truly understand a poem.Today Id like to share some tips for reading poetry in ways that make the experience better with the goal of improving your own poetry writing._2.E_Sometimes a poem that s
10、eems boring on first reading becomes clear with more readings.A poem that feels meaningless becomes deeper and more meaningful.And sometimes youre just not in the right mood the first time you read a poem，but later it touches your heart.Keep a dictionary and a poetry reference book at hand when you
11、are reading poetry.Poets are fond of using unusual words._3.G_Read aloud and listen to the poem.Some poems have unclear structures and hearing a poets reading will make the poems rhythm clear._4.A_After you finish reading a poem，take a few moments to consider what it is saying.Sometimes its meaning
12、is better understood through repeated readings._5.C_It is hard to say that theres a right and wrong way to read poetry，but there is an argument to be made for reading practices that will enrich your experience，increase your enjoyment，and deepen your understanding of any poem.ABesides，a poets reading
13、 can even help understand the poems meaning.BKeep a record to track the poets youve studied and the poems youve read.COther times they are grasped through reflection on a poem.DThe same is true with poetry.EReading a poem repeatedly will deepen your understanding of it.FStudy the poets life and read
14、 some of his other works to gain deeper understanding.GInstead of skipping over these words or trying to guess their meanings，look them up.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了如何阅读和理解诗歌的几点建议。解析：1上文说有时我们会马上爱上一件事，有时需要很长时间，下文又说如果幸运的话，我们遇到一首诗，它会马上吸引我们，此处需要一个承上启下的过渡句，故D项(诗歌也是如此)符合语境。2根据本空后的“Sometimes a poem that seems borin
15、g on first reading becomes clear with more readings.”可知，有时候，一首诗第一次读的时候似乎很枯燥，但读的次数越多就越清晰。此处是说反复阅读的好处，故E项(反复阅读一首诗会加深你对它的理解)符合语境。3根据本空前的“Poets are fond of using unusual words.”可知，诗人喜欢使用不寻常的词。此处承接上文，讲的还是关于这些词的情况，故G项(不要跳过这些词或试图猜测它们的意思，而是查阅它们)符合语境。4根据本空前的“Some poems have unclear structures and hearing a p
16、oets reading will make the poems rhythm clear.”可知，有些诗的结构不清晰，听诗人朗诵会使诗的韵律清晰。此处承接上文，讲的是听诗人朗诵的好处，故A项(另外，诗人的朗诵甚至还会帮助你理解诗的意义)符合语境。5根据本空前的“Sometimes its meaning is better understood through repeated readings.”可知，有时候反复阅读可以让你更好地理解诗的含义。此处是说另一种情况，故C项(另一些时候，它们是通过对一首诗的反思来理解的)符合语境。.完形填空In 1989, an 8.2 earthquake
17、hit America, killing over 30,000 people.A father _1.A_ his wife safely at home and rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, _2.D_ to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.Seeing this, he remembered the _3.B_ he had made to his son, “No matter what happens, Ill always be t
18、here for you！” Tears began to _4.C_ his eyes.As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked _5.B_，but he kept remembering his words to his son.He began to _6.D_ his attention towards where he had walked his son to class before.Remembering his sons _7.C_ had been in the back ri
19、ght corner of the teaching building, he rushed there and started digging _8.B_ the ruins.He kept digging and digging.Hours later, other wellmeaning parents tried to pull him off _9.D_ had been his sons classroom, saying, “Its too late! Theyre all dead！”But the father kept digging for his son.The fir
20、e chief _10.A_ and said, “Fires are breaking out.Youre in danger.Go home.” Hearing this, the American father, _11.D_ very tired now, asked politely, “Are you going to help me？”He went on _12.B_.He dug for eight hours, 12 hours.24 hours.36 hours.then, in the 38th hour, he heard his sons _13.B_.He scr
21、eamed (尖叫) his sons name, “ARMAND！” And he heard his son shout back, “Dad？！ Its me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry.I told them that if you were _14.C_ youd save us.You promised no matter what happened, youd always be there for me! You did _15.D_，Dad！”文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。1989年，一次8.2级的地震发生在美国，夺去了3万
22、多人的生命！一位父亲为了兑现自己对儿子的诺言“不论发生什么事，我都会在你身边”，一直不断在学校废墟中挖掘，他坚信儿子一定在等待他的救援。最后，奇迹果然出现了。1AleftBstayed CreachedDhad解析：leave sb. at home“让某人待在家里，把某人安顿在家里”。故选A项。2AhardlyBmainly CsurprisinglyDonly解析：“only不定式”表示意想不到的结果。故选D项。3AbeliefBpromise CdecisionDadvice解析：根据最后一段中的“You promised no matter.”可知，此处应用promise。故选B项。4
23、AriseBcover CfillDsuffer解析：此处表示“他的双眼满含泪水”。故选C项。5AsadBhopeless CneedlessDuseless解析：根据下文的but可知此处表示“似乎没有任何希望了”。故选B项。6AdrawBpay CattractDdirect解析：direct ones attention towards“把某人的注意力转移到”。故选D项。7AdoorwayBsituation CclassroomDentrance解析：他儿子的“教室”位于教学楼后部的右角处。故选C项。8AfromBthrough CbyDacross解析：既然是要把儿子挖出来，他挖的洞应
24、穿过废墟。through“(从内部)通过，穿过”。故选B项。9AwhoBwhen CwhoseDwhat解析：句意：人们试图把他从曾经是他儿子教室的地方拉开。此处whatthe place which。故选D项。10Ashowed upBshowed offCgot upDgot off解析：这时消防队的队长“出现”了。show up“出现；露面”。故选A项。11AandBbut CifDthough解析：由这位父亲的话“你打算帮助我吗？”可知他不想放弃，因此用though“尽管”。故选D项。12AlonelyBalone CtogetherDas well解析：根据下文可知只有他一个人在挖，
25、因此此处用alone。alone“独自一个人”。故选B项。13AsoundBvoice CnoiseDshout解析：此处表示人的“声音；嗓音”，因此应用voice。故选B项。14ArightBdead CaliveDinjured解析：只要你还“活着”，就一定会来救我们的。alive“活着的”。故选C项。15AthatBthis ConeDit解析：此处用it指代这位父亲遵守了诺言这件事。故选D项。.语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Reggie was a normal boy，but he had been born deaf.He was well
26、 known to everyone in town，and they were all very fond of him.Unfortunately，he always seemed to be treated _1.differently_(different) from everyone else.Reggie didnt like this very much.But the person _2.who/that_ disliked this most was his friend Michael.Michael decided that things had to change.So
27、 he managed to persuade other people in town _3.to choose_(choose) one day of the festival for deaf people this year.During that whole day everyone in town would have to wear earplugs (耳塞)The day _4.was called_(call) The Day of Silence，and when it arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears.As the ho
28、urs passed，people began to realize _5.how_ difficult life was for the deaf.Soon no one was thinking of Reggie as _6.a_ deaf person._7.Using_(use) his usual gestures，Reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone.They were surprised at his ability to find solutions _8.to_ almost any prob
29、lem.They realized all Reggie needed was _9.more_(much) time than others to communicate.That was the only difference.It was on this day _10.that_ everyone realized they have to give people a chance to show how useful they are.文章大意：这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了Reggie天生失聪，别人对待他有所不同。他的朋友设法说服镇上的其他人选择今年的一天为今年的聋人节。随着时间的流
30、逝，人们开始意识到聋人的生活是多么艰难。很快，就没有人把Reggie当成一个聋人来看待了。解析：1考查副词。该空修饰动词treated，用副词。所以填differently。2考查定语从句。_2_ disliked this most是一个定语从句，the person是先行词，关系词在从句中作主语，指人。所以填who /that。3考查固定用法。句意：因此，他设法说服镇上的其他人选择今年的一天为今年的聋人节。persuade sb.to do sth.“说服某人做某事”，该用法是固定用法。所以填to choose。4考查时态和语态。整篇文章都用的是一般过去时，所以这里也用一般过去时，The
31、day与call之间是被动关系，用被动语态。所以填was called。5考查宾语从句。句意：随着时间的流逝，人们开始意识到聋人的生活是多么艰难。_5_ difficult life was for the deaf.是一个宾语从句，文中表示“多么”。所以填how。6考查冠词。句意：很快，就没有人把Reggie当成一个聋人来看待了。文中泛指“一个聋子”，deaf的首字母发音是辅音。所以填不定冠词a。7考查非谓语动词。use的逻辑主语是Reggie，它们之间是主动关系，用现在分词作状语。所以填Using。8考查固定用法。句意：他们对他几乎能解决任何问题的能力感到惊讶。find solutions
32、 to.“找到的解决方案”，该用法是固定用法。所以填to。9考查比较级。根据than others to communicate可判断出这里在进行比较，用比较级。所以填more。10考查强调句。把It was和该空去掉，这个句子结构完整，语义清晰，所以这是一个强调句。强调句的基本结构：it is /was 被强调部分 that 句子的其他成分。所以填that。.应用文写作如今在家工作已经成为越来越多的人选择的工作模式。假如你是李华，最近你们班同学就 “Is it good to work at home？” 进行了激烈的辩论。请根据表格所给提示写一篇短文，介绍此次辩论情况并发表自己的看法，然后
33、发表在你校英语论坛上。赞同(58%)反对(42%)你的观点1.省去很多时间和费用2可以创造自己喜欢的工作环境3可以更好地平衡工作和家庭生活1.远离同事，会感到孤独，减少交朋友的机会2家人在家，会受到打扰？注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇： balance vt.平衡，colleague nC同事，interrupt vt.打扰Recently, a heated debate has been held in our class about whether it is good to work at home.Opinions var
34、y from person to person._参考范文：Recently，a heated debate has been held in our class about whether it is good to work at home.Opinions vary from person to person.58% of the students are for the idea.First, people can save a lot of time and costs by working at home.Second, they can decorate their workin
35、g environment as they like.Whats more, they can balance their work and family better.However, 42% of them are against it.First, people may feel lonely because they are away from their colleagues.And they will have fewer opportunities to make friends with their colleagues.Second, while working at home, they may be interrupted by their children or family.As far as Im concerned, it is wise to work in the office because people can learn a lot from their colleagues while working with them.
