1、Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World.阅读理解For centuries, men at sea have told stories about their experiences of seeing sea monsters like sea snakes and big whales.These stories are often considered as folk tales (民间传说) rather than real experiences.However，the large number of sightings
2、 and the use of modern technology are changing this attitude, making us wonder if those men were telling real experiences.The following are some of the most wellknown cases about sea monsters living in the oceans.On August 6,1848，in the Atlantic Ocean, seven men reported that they saw a creature abo
3、ut 60 feet long.The creatures body was dark brown in color except for its white throat area.The creature was swimming at a speed of 15 miles per hour with its head above the water.In 1961, Mrs Stoudt and her sister were walking with their children along a strait in Washington, DC when they saw somet
4、hing like a tree branch in the water.As the object moved closer to them, they saw a creature，which had a snakelike head and 3 humps(峰)They said it looked like some sort of dinosaur. Then it moved even closer to them.Its frightening look made one of Mrs Stoudts children cry.On December 12, 1964, Fren
5、ch photographer Robert Serrec was having a holiday in Queensland，Australia.He was out off the coast in small boats with his family and friends.Suddenly, they noticed a creature，about 7580 feet long.They described it as a tadpolelike (像蝌蚪的) creature with a snakelike head.They took pictures of the cre
6、ature before it swam off.本文主要讲述了人们目击海怪的故事可能是真的，并给出了三个例子。1What does the underlined word “cases” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?ABoxes.BExamples.CExplanations. DCreatures.答案：B解析：词义猜测题。文章第二、三、四段给出了三个目击实例，故cases意为“实例”。2Which of the following statements about the 1848 sea monster is NOT true?AIt was a
7、bout sixty feet long.BIt kept its head above the water when it swam.CIts whole body was dark brown.DIt was found in the Atlantic Ocean.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“in the Atlantic Ocean，seven men reported that they saw a creature about 60 feet long.The creatures body was dark brown in color except for its w
8、hite throat area.The creature was swimming at a speed of 15 miles per hour with its head above the water.”可知C项符合题意。3It can be inferred from the passage that _.Athe 1848 sea monster swam faster than the 1961 and the 1964 sea monstersBthe three sea monsters mentioned in the passage each had a snakelik
9、e headCthe 1964 sea monster was longer than the 1848 sea monsterDRobert Serrec went to Australia in order to see a sea monster答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“about 60 feet long”和第四段中“about 7580 feet long”可知，1964年目击的海怪比1848年的海怪更长，所以C项正确。4The writers purpose of writing the passage is _.Ato show people the danger o
10、f travelling by seaBto tell us that sea monster stories might be trueCto explain why people are afraid of sea monstersDto tell people where they can find sea monsters答案：B解析：目的意图题。根据文章第一段中的“the large number of sightings and the use of modern technology are changing this attitude，making us wonder if t
11、hose men were telling real experiences.”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是告诉读者那些关于海怪的故事可能是真的，故B项正确。.语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes_1_falling furniture and bricks.Earthquake_2_(safe) is very important and there is more to it_3_just keeping buildings from falling
12、 down.So if your home is in an earthquake area, you should prepare carefully before the earthquake_4_(come)First, make sure you buy a house which is earthquake safe.All pipes should be fixed to the walls and all walls should be_5_(especial) thick and strong.Make sure the building has no_6_(break) wi
13、ndows and is well repaired.Second, look at the objects in your house.Objects such_7_computers, televisions and lamps can be tied to tables or_8_(stick)to them so they wont_9_(easy) move around.The cupboards，_10_many small things are stored, should have strong doors.Always remember, better safe than sorry.本文主要讲述了如何在房子里做好防震措施。1from解析：die from死于。2safety解析：名词作主语。3than解析：根据more可知该空填than。4comes解析：时间状语从句用一般现在时代替一般将来时。5especially解析：especially尤其。6broken解析：形容词作定语。broken破了的。7as解析：such as例如。8stuck解析：stick to粘在上 。9easily解析：修饰实义动词用副词。10where解析：先行词为地点名词，定语从句中缺状语，故用where引导。
