1、English Assignment Unit one （1）Time:40mEditor: Miao WeiyanProofreader: Zhao Sulan Unit 2 The United Kingdom (1)第一节：完形填空 ( 每小题1.5分 )A Race Against DeathIt was a cold January in 1925 in North Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.On the 20th of that month, Dr.Welch
2、1 a Sick boy, Billy, and knew he had diphtheria, a deadly infectious(传染的)disease mainly affecting children. The children of Nome would be 2 if it struck the town. Dr.Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick. 3 , the closest supply was over 1,000 miles away, in A
3、nchorage.How could the medicine get to Nome? The towns 4 was already full of ice, so it couldnt come by ship. Cars and horses couldnt travel on the 5 roads. Jet airplanes and big trucks didnt exist yet. 6 January 26, Billy and three other children had died. Twenty more were 7 . Nomes town officials
4、came up with a(n) 8 . They would have the medicine sent by 9 from Anchorage to Nenana. From there, dogsled(狗拉雪橇)driversknown as “mushers”would 10 it to Nome in a relay(接力).The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night. 11
5、he handed the medicine to the next musher, Shannons face was black from the extreme cold.On January 31,a musher named Seppala had to 12 a frozen body of water called Norton Sound .It was the most 13 part of the journey. Norton Sound was covered with ice, which could sometimes break up without warnin
6、g. If that happened, Seppala might fall into the icy water below. He would 14 , and so would the sick children of Nome. But Seppala made it across.A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. Amusher named Kaasen had to brave this storm. At one point, huge piles of snow blocked his 15 . He had to leave the t
7、rail (雪橇痕迹)to get around them. Conditions were so bad that it was impossible for him to 16 the trail again. The only hope was Balto, Kaasens lead dog, Balto put his nose to the ground, 17 to find the smell of other dogs that had traveled on the trail. If Balto failed, it would mean disaster for Nome
8、. The minutes passed by. Suddenly, Balto began to 18 .He had found the trail.At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dog 19 in Nome. Within minutes, Dr.Welch had the medicine. He quickly gave it to the sick children. All of them recovered.Nome had been 20 .1. A.examined B.warned C.interviewed D.cur
9、ed2. A.harmless B.helpless C. fearless D.careless3. A.Moreover B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.However4. A.airport B.station C. harbor D.border5. A.narrow B. snowy C.busy D.dirty6. A.From B.On C.By D.After7. A.tired B.upset C. pale D.sick8. A.plan B.excuse C.message D.topic9. A.air B.rail C. sea D.road10
10、.A.carry B.return C. mail D.give11. A.Though B.Since C. When D.If12. A.enter B.move C. visit D.cross13. A.shameful B.boring C.dangerous D.foolish14. A.escape B.bleed C. swim D.die15. A.memory B.exit C.way D.destination16. A.find B.fix C. pass D.change17. A.pretending B.trying C. asking D.learning18.
11、 A.run B.leave C. bite D.play19. A.gathered B.stayed C. camped D.arrived20. A.controlled B.saved C.founded D.developed阅读理解Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan,14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear t
12、he wave from her house. “Its the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalies family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the citys bridge
13、closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalies friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalies school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a schoo
14、l in Brooklyn.In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to e
15、lderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.“My mom tells me that I cant control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”Natalies choice was to help.She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted
16、 introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patricks collection was replaced.In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie al
17、so worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air.
18、The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I cant imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”59.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane ,she found_.A.some friends had lost their lives B.her neighborh
19、ood was destroyedC.her school had moved to Brooklyn D.the elderly were free from suffering60.According to paragraph4,who inspired Natalie most?A.The people helping Rockaway rebuild B.The people trapped in high_rise buildingC.The volunteers donating money to survivors D.Local teenagers bringing cloth
20、ing to elderly people61.How did Natalie help the survivors?A.She gave her toys to the kids B.She took care of younger childrenC.She called on the White House to help D.She built an information sharing platform62.What does the story intend to tell us?A.Little people can make a big difference B.A friend in need is a friend indeedC.East or West,home is best D.Technology is power定时练(1)15 ABDCB 610 CDABA 1115 CDCDC 1620 ABADB 2113 BADA
