1、Unit 4Earthquakes课时作业(十)Warming Up & Reading.单词拼写1The firemen _ (营救) three women from the burning house.2He couldnt help _ (爆发) into tears when he saw his mother again.3Unluckily，the house that we talked about is in _ (废墟)4The soldiers _ (使陷入困境) their enemies and forced them to give in.5We were _ (震
2、惊的) at their terrible working conditions.6The umbrella is a poor _ (避身处) from heavy rain.7Thousands of people died in the earthquake，and many children became homeless because of the natural _ (灾难)8We followed the bears _ (足迹) in the snow and caught it.9The rainforest is being _ (破坏) every day.10Worl
3、d War II is one of the most important _ (事件) in the history of mankind.单句改错1They burst into crying at the sad story._2It seems even if it is going to rain._3In the end of last term I made great progress in English._4John was so nervous to say a word in public._5Most of the buildings were in ruin aft
4、er the battle._6Two people got injure in the traffic accident._7We were shocking to hear the news of his sudden death._8A number of students has not passed the final exam._9The lift broke down and I trapped in it._10About two millions homeless people came to the neighboring country._.阅读理解AWhen an ea
5、rthquake hit a small town，many houses fell down.After the earthquake，all the newspapers reported many stories about some of the families who were in trouble.One Sunday，when I was reading a newspaper，a special picture touched me.It gave the clothing sizes of each family member.I thought that this wou
6、ld be a good chance to teach my children to help those who were less lucky than themselves.I said to my sevenyearold twins，Brad and Brett，and threeyearold Meghan，“We have so much，and these poor people now have nothing.Well share what we have with them.”I filled a box with foods and clothes.While I w
7、as doing this，I encouraged the boys to choose their toys and donate some of their less favourite things.Meghan watched quietly as the boys took out their old toys and games and put them together.Then she walked away.A few minutes later she came back with Lucy，her muchloved doll.She put the doll on t
8、op of the other toys.“Oh，dear，”I said.“You dont have to give Lucy.You love her so much.”Meghan said，“Lucy makes me happy，Mommy.Maybe shell make another little girl happy，too.”I looked at Meghan for a long moment.She taught me a lesson.Its easy to give something that we dont want any more，but hard to
9、 give what we cherish(珍爱)，isnt it?1The writer has _ children.AoneBtwo Cthree Dfour2The underlined word “donate” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”A捐赠 B丢掉 C展出 D放好3Lucy is the name of _Aa girl Ba gameCa doll Dan earthquake4Whats the best title of this passage?AA Family StoryBThe Spirit of GivingCThe Wa
10、y of Helping OthersDA Sad ExperienceBThere has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years，and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future.Some of the worlds leading cities are facing disasters like floods
11、 and heat waves.LondonLondons flood defences are getting older.Since 1982，the Thames Barrier(水闸)has protected the city from the threat of flooding，but it was only designed to last until 2030 and close once every two or three years.About 26 years later the barrier now closes five or six times a year
12、and according to Environment Agency predictions，by 2050 the barrier will be closed on almost every tide if the problem is not addressed.There are 26 underground stations，400 schools，16 hospitals，an airport and 80 billion worth of property in Londons flood risk area，so large scale flooding would be d
13、isastrous.ParisOver a sixweek period in July and August 2003，more than 11，400mainly elderly peopledied in France from dehydration(脱水)and extremely high body temperature in a deadly heat wave.Heat waves of similar intensity (强度)are expected every seven years by 2050，so what can be done to make sure s
14、uch a disaster does not happen again?One solution is to have airconditioners installed in elderly care homes.But this is considered a shortterm solution，as the increase in demand for electricity also increases carbon emissions(排放)In Paris the local authorities are encouraging architects to design ne
15、w types of buildings such as the building “Flower Tower”，which uses a covering of bamboo to act as a natural airconditioner.ShanghaiShanghai is one of the fastest growing cities on Earth.It has a population of 18 million and is only 4 meters above sea level.Sea levels are predicted to rise by 20 cm
16、within the next century.An estimated 250，000 people move to Shanghai every year in search of work，placing extra demands on energy consumption.China relies heavily on coalfired power stations，but these emissions increase temperatures and，in turn，warmer seas increase the risk of typhoons.5What problem
17、 should be settled now in London?AHow to protect the citys propertyBWhere to build its flood defencesCHow to use the Thames Barrier to protect the cityDHow to improve the function of the old flood defences6Which of the following measures CANT solve the heat wave disaster in Paris?APutting up new typ
18、es of buildings with a covering of bambooBHaving airconditioners installed in elderly care homesCForbidding the city to build “Flower Tower”DEncouraging architects to design new types of buildings7The major threats to Shanghai are _Aincreasing population and coalfired power stationsBrising sea level
19、s and typhoonsCextremely high temperature and rising sea levelsDextra demands on energy consumption and typhoons8The purpose of the passage is _Ato tell us how to protect the big citiesBto give advice on how to defend natural disastersCto explain what causes flood and heat wavesDto warn us of the in
20、creasing natural disasters in big cities.完成句子1据说他们从坟墓中挖出了许多财宝。(dig)It is said that they have _ a lot of treasure from the tomb.2经理在会议上勃然大怒。(burst)The manager _ at the meeting.3小男孩试图从井里救出他的小狗。(rescue)The little boy tried to _ his puppy _ the well.4他被困在车内，无法移动双腿。(trap)He _ his car and couldnt move his
21、 legs.5自从妻子离开以来他一直埋头做研究。(bury)He has _ since his wife left.课时作业(十).1.rescued2.bursting3.ruins4.trapped5.shocked6.shelter7.disaster8.track9.destroyed10.events.1.intoout或cryingtears2.evenas3.InAt 4.sotoo 5.ruinruins6.injureinjured 7.shockingshocked8.hashave9.trapped前加was10.millionsmillion.1.C细节理解题。根据第
22、二段“I said to my sevenyearold twins，Brad and Brett，and threeyearold Meghan.”判断可知。2A词义猜测题。由孩子们找玩具及“Lucy makes me happy，Mommy.Maybe shell make another little girl happy，too.”判断可知。3C细节理解题。由第三段“.she came back with Lucy，her muchloved doll.”判断可知。4B标题归纳题。全文介绍作者看了报纸报道地震之后许多家庭陷入困境，她想借此机会让孩子们学会关爱他人，结果女儿给自己上了一课
23、。5D推理判断题。由“London”部分的首句可知，伦敦防水设施正在老化，可推知D项正确。6C细节判断题。由“Paris”部分中“In paris the local authorities.as the building”“Flower Tower”可知政府鼓励建“Flower Tower”而不是Forbid“禁止”，故选C项。7B细节题。由“shanghai”部分中可知上海面临的最大威胁是海平面升高和台风。8D观点态度题。由文章第一段Some of the worlds leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.可知D项正确。.1.dug out2.burst with anger3.rescue; from4.was trapped in5.buried himself in research
