1、Unit 5 HUMANS AND NATURE课时分层作业(六).阅读理解AOf all natures disasters，forest fires are often considered the most frightening. Moving at lightning speed，huge walls of flames can burn acres of land in just a few minutes.And although technology，including the use of fireretardant chemicals，has greatly helped
2、the fight against forest fires，they still take great damage.According to the National Interagency Fire Center，the fire season last year was the worst on record in terms of the number of fires and acres(公顷) burned.There were 96，385 fires and 9，873，429 acres affected by fire in a year that was 125% mo
3、re destructive (毁灭性的)than the 10year average(平均)These fires cost the federal government $1.5 billion to fight，and this figure does not include the money spent by local and state governments as part of the effort.Fires in the southern states represented(代表)half of the national total last year with Te
4、xas，Oklahoma and Arkansas being home to an usually high amount of activity.Wildfire have also taken place in Western states such as California，Colorado and Alaska throughout the past 10 years.It is said that twothirds of forest fires are started accidentally by people，almost one quarter are purposel
5、y set，while lighting causes 10%.Forest fires can have advantageous effects.Charcoal(木炭) enriches soil，and some plant species(种类) grow well after.The cones of the jack pine tree，for example，will not spread their seeds unless there is heat.Douglas fir trees grow best in open sunlight areas after fire.
6、【语篇解读】文章介绍了森林大火带来的危害及好处。1Forest fires are considered to be the most frightening because_Athey make the greatest loss of all disastersBhuge walls of flames can burn acres of landCfireretardant chemicals cant be made use ofDthey spread too fast and make great damageD细节理解题。根据文章第一段的句子“Moving at lightnin
7、g speed，huge walls of flames can burn acres of land in just a few minutes.And although technology，including the use of fireretardant chemicals，has greatly helped the fight against forest fires，they still take great damage.”可知，森林大火被认为是最可怕的，因为它们火势迅猛，而且能造成很大的破坏。故选D。2According to the passage the forest
8、fires took place in _ABritainBthe United StatesCCanadaDthe worldB推理判断题。根据文章第三段出现的地名“Texas，Oklahoma and Arkansas.in Western states such as California，Colorado and Alaska”可知，森林大火发生在美国。故选B。3Why did the author say the southern states was the fire home?AMost forest of the country grew in the southern sta
9、tes.BThe southern states are dry and forest can catch fire easily.CFifty percent of the national total fire happened there.DMore lighting took place there lighting the forest.C细节理解题。根据文章第三段的句子“Fires in the southern states represented(代表)half of the national total last year with Texas，Oklahoma and Ar
10、kansas being home to an usually high amount of activity.”可知，作者说南部是火的家园，因为整个国家50%的大火发生在那里。故选C。4What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?AThe advantages of forest fires.BThe usage of charcoals.CPine trees need fires.DFires destroy all plants but twoA主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段的句子“Forest fires can have advant
11、ageous effects.”可知，最后一段主要介绍森林大火的好处。故选A。BBradley McConachie，a 33yearold Australian is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University.He came to Beijing for a cooperative research at Peking University two years ago.Such an academic life was colorful with a
12、 chance offered by the cultural exchange project，“Im in China”Bradley was lucky to win the most “likes” for his photo story about his life in China and became one of 20 winners to visit locations by the project this summer.All the winners experiences were filmed to produce a reality show，My Chinese
13、Working Day，which will be broadcast by midSeptember.Bradley was chosen to work as a recreational manager for a Chinese wedding.The film crew took them to many “amazing sites” and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to incorporate modern Chinese features while still keeping traditiona
14、l customs.“I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable：the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how they organize weddings here in China，” he said.That was Bradleys first time to be in a helicopter，and he was too absorbed with the “stunning” view of the co
15、astline.“I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to offer.I think so many Australians，when they think about China，imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places，like Sany
16、a or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series.It was nice to experience these little touches.I was happy to be a part of that experience！” Bradley said.【语篇解读】文章主要讲述了Bradley来到北京大学进行合作研究，他在中国生活的照片故事赢得了最多的“点赞”，并成为今年夏天该项目20个参观景点的获奖者之一。坐直升飞机观看中国美景的经历使他觉得澳大利亚人对中国知之甚少。5What made Br
17、adleys life more colorful?AObtaining his PhD.BThe cultural exchange project.CThe research about Peking University.DThe interest in international relations.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Such an academic life was colorful with a chance offered by the cultural exchange project”可知，文化交流项目提供了一个使这样的学术生活丰富多彩的机会。故选B项。6Why
18、was Bradley given the chance?AHe produced the reality show.BHis life in China was interesting.CHe was one of the top 20 winners.DHe liked photo stories most.C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Bradley was lucky to win the most likes for his photo story about his life in China and became one of 20 winners to visit locat
19、ions by the project this summer”可知，Bradley很幸运，因为他在中国生活的照片故事赢得了最“喜欢”的人，并成为今年夏天该项目20个参观景点的获奖者之一。故选C项。7Which of the following best explains “stunning” in Paragraph 4?AFantastic.BConfusing.CAgreeable.DExtreme.A词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“The film crew took them to many amazing sites”和第四段最后一句“That was Bradleys first t
20、ime to be in a helicopter，and he was too absorbed with the stunning view of the coastline.”可知，这是布拉德利第一次坐直升机，他太专注于“惊人”的海岸线景观。结合选项可知，stunning的意思与fantastic相近。故选A项。8What can we infer from the last paragraph?AIts difficult to produce moving TV series.BBeijing and Shanghai are historical sites.CSanya is w
21、orth visiting for foreigners.DMany Australians know little about China.D推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“I think so many Australians，when they think about China，imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places，like Sanya or the many othe
22、r places people have been taken to in this TV series.”可推知，许多澳大利亚人对中国知之甚少。故选D项。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Carl lost his job.He tried to find another one but it wasnt easy.As a result，the poor fellow couldnt pay his bills and he couldnt even find anybody to lend him any.Carl spent most
23、of his days at home.Sometimes he looked out of the window and watched his neighbors house.An old professor lived there alone.Strangely，he hardly talked to his neighbors.Carl could see into the professors house because he never drew the curtain.The rooms were full of antique (古董) furniture and vases.
24、Carl thought，“If I got an antique vase，I could sell it for a lot of money.”Every day Carl saw the professor.He left at 10 oclock in the morning and came back home at 4 oclock in the afternoon.He had a dog.Carl often went to the fence and played with it or gave it a piece of meat.One day Carl thought
25、，“I will go into the professors house and steal a vase.I will break the window and climb in.The dog is not a problem.”There was an old gun in the cellar(地下室)It had been his great grandfathers favorite thing a long time before.Carl didnt want to use the gun but he thought，“Anything could happen.”He w
26、anted to hide the gun under his coat but it was too long so he had to cut the end off with a saw(锯)The next morning he watched the professor leaving home at 10 oclock.Carl climbed over the fence.The dog ran to him and Carl gave it a big bone.He threw a piece of stone through the window，which broke.I
27、t wasnt high.He could climb into the house easily.He looked around inside.There were paintings on the walls，small figures and vases on the shelves and the floor.Carl didnt know much about arts.He couldnt choose.He reached his hands towards a big vase when he heard a noise.The front door opened and s
28、omeone entered the house.注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。It was the professor.He had forgotten to take an important document(文件) with him._The professor was scared._【参考范文】It was the professor.He had forgotten to take an important document with him.Carl became so afraid that he pulled out the gun without t
29、hinking.The professor came into the room and saw him.“What are you doing in my house？”he asked surprisingly and angrily.“I havent stolen anything.Just let me go or I will shoot.”cried Carl，pointing the gun at the professor with his trembling hands.The professor was scared.Suddenly，he burst into laug
30、hter.“With that gun？”asked the professor.Strangely，he didnt seem frightened of Carl any more.He continued.“You cant shoot with that antique gun.You should have put it in the museum actually.”“Is this really an antique gun？”Asked Carl.“How much is it worth？”“It was worth about 17，000 dollars，”said the professor.“But now you can get only 100 dollars for it.”“Why？”Asked Carl.The professor replied，“because its end is missing.”