名师A计划高考英语一轮总复习 第一部分 教材知识梳理 Unit 4 Earthquakes练习 新人教版必修1.docx

1、名师A计划高考英语一轮总复习 第一部分 教材知识梳理 Unit 4 Earthquakes练习 新人教版必修1Unit 4Earthquakes(60分钟79分)Part A一、阅读理解(共7小题;每小题2分,满分14分)AScientists at UC Berkeley released a video showing an earthquake early-warning system that sent an alert before the magnitude-6.0 Napa earthquake on Sunday morning.Officials said the syste

2、m provided an alert 10 seconds before the quake was felt.California is working to complete a statewide system,which could be completed in the next few years.Once fully developed,the system could give downtown Los Angeles 40 to 50 seconds of warning that the “Big One” was headed from the San Andreas

3、fault,giving time for elevators to stop at the next floor and open up,firefighters to open up garage doors,high-speed trains to slow down to avoid derailment and surgeons to take the scalpel(手术刀) out of a patient.A lack of funds,however,has slowed the systems progress.The system works because while

4、earthquakes travel at the speed of sound,sensors that initially detect the shaking near the epicenter of a quake can send a message fasterat the speed of lightto warn residents farther away that the quake is coming.Rep.Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) said the successful test showed the need for the system.“

5、While this was not the big one,we need to be prepared to save lives and protect vital infrastructure(基础设施)even a few seconds of warning will allow people to seek cover,automatically slow or stop trains,pause surgeries and more,” he said in a statement.1.It will take a few years to finish the statewi

6、de earthquake early-warning system because .A.its a hard work B.theres no enough moneyC.its a large system D.theres no enough workers2.Which can be inferred from the passage?A.The system can send an alert before an earthquake starts.B.The system works based on the difference of the speed between sou

7、nd and light.C.Even warning a few seconds ahead can give time to save many lives and vital infrastructure.D.After the system is completed,people will not be afraid of earthquakes in California.3.The word “while” in the last paragraph means .A.though B.howeverC.and D.because【文章大意】本文为说明文,主要介绍了美国加州的地震预

8、警系统。1.B细节理解题。根据第五段“A lack of funds,however,has slowed the systems progress.”可知,由于资金不足,该系统的建设进度较为缓慢。2.C推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“.even a few seconds of warning will allow people to seek cover.”可知,C项正确。3.A词义推测题。根据最后一段while所引导的分句和主句意思可判断,前后为转折关系,意思是“虽然但是”,故选A项。BDear Editor,I shared a hotel life with my 20-year-ol

9、d stepson,a sophomore(大二学生) in college.I couldnt resist reading the texts on his phone,which he left in the bathroom,and guessed that he and his friends were cheating on tests.I want to tell my husband,but if we confront(面对) him,my stepson will know I was checking his phone.Knowing I violated that t

10、rust will worsen an already weak relationship.Yet I find cheating wrong.What should I do?HELEN,PENNSYI.VANIAIm glad youve taken such a hard-line(强硬的) attitude to your stepsons cheating.I mean,what if he grows up to be the kind of person who reads other peoples private text messages without their per

11、mission?You should not have been looking at this kids phone.But you cant unlearn whatever youve learned.You should first tell him that you read his text messages.You should also inform him of the cheating.But you need to start from the position that youre equally guilty.Dear Editor,While taking out

12、the recycling,I happened to look into our neighbors window.I saw a gun on the dining room table in the middle of a group of guys.The house is currently inhabited by the owners college-age son and his friends.I know that its legal to possess such weapons.But Im uncomfortable with our two children liv

13、ing so close to this situation.What should I do?BOB,TUCSONThis question is similar to the previous one except for one key difference that changes everything:intent.So what youre essentially asking is this:“Is it OK to mention something to someone who might care,even if its not your business?” The an

14、swer is yes.Theres nothing wrong about having a dialogue about a subject thats potentially meaningful.1.Whats the problem with Helen?A.She had a difficult relationship with her stepson.B.She was caught reading her stepsons texts.C.She wondered whether to let a secret out.D.She didnt know how to face

15、 her stepson.2.What does the editor think of Helens action?A.Its shameful. B.Its reasonable.C.Its forgivable. D.Its accidental.3.Both the two letters writers.A.did something wrong deliberatelyB.turned a blind eye to what they sawC.tried to accept the editors advice at lastD.found something might go

16、wrong4.The editor advises Bob to.A.mind his own businessB.have a talk with his neighborC.ask his neighbor to get a gun permitD.remind the young to keep off his children【文章大意】本文是书信文体,两位读者写信给编辑分享他们的问题并寻求帮助。1.C细节理解题。根据第一段可知,Helen看过继子手机上的短信,知道他跟他的朋友考试作弊。因此她不知道是否该说出这个秘密。故选C项。2.A细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“But you ne

17、ed to start from the position that youre equally guilty.”可知,编辑认为Helen的行为是可耻的。故选A项。3.D推理判断题。根据两位作者给编辑所写的信可知,第一封信的作者介绍她看到继子的手机短信而得知他和朋友考试作弊的事情;第二封信的作者介绍他无意中看到邻居的桌上有一把枪。由此可推断,两封信的作者都觉得可能会有问题。故选D项。4.B推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Theres nothing wrong about having a dialogue about a subject thats potentially meaningful

18、.”可知,编辑建议Bob跟邻居好好谈谈。故选B项。二、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)A Frenchman went to a small Italian town 1. stayed with his wife at the best hotel there.One night,he went out for a walk alone.It was late and the small street was dark and quiet.Suddenly he 2.(feel) someone behind him.He turned his head and saw a

19、n Italian young man who quickly walked past him.The man was nearly 3. of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was 4.(go).He thought that 5. must be the Italian who had taken his watch.He decided 6.(follow) him and get back the watch.Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian.7.

20、of them understood the others language.The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist(拳头) while 8.(point) at the Italians watch.In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman.When he returned to the hotel,the Frenchman told his wife 9. had happened.He was 10.(great) surprised when his

21、 wife pointed to the watch on the table.Now he realized that by mistake he had robbed the watch and it was the Italians.(2015甘肃天水一中期末考试)1.and。and连接两个并列谓语。2.felt。根据上下文语境可知需用一般过去时。3.out。out of sight意为“消失在视野中”。4.gone。他的手表不见了。过去分词gone作形容词,意为“不见了,失踪了”。5.it。it引导强调句。6.to follow。decide to do sth.意为“决定做某事”。7

22、.Neither。这个法国人和意大利人互相不懂对方的语言。neither指“两者都不”。8.pointing。while doing表示“同时做”,此句型省略了主语和be动词。逻辑主语the Frenchman与动词point之间为主动关系,故填pointing。9.what。what引导宾语从句,并作从句的主语,这里指“那个法国人告诉他妻子发生的事”。10.greatly。此处应用副词作状语来修饰形容词surprised。Part B一、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)I have lived in India for years,and recently was trav

23、eling from Mumbai to Jaipur for work.Arriving at the airport early,I was 1 to hang out to kill the time.I wandered around 2 for a while.Without much else to do,I decided to 3 the gift shop nearby.As I walked around the store,two American women having a nap outside placed themselves directly in my li

24、ne of 4.It looked as if they had been at the airport for hours,and I felt it necessary to do something to help 5 their long wait.I looked around the store for a few moments,and 6 purchasing a medium-sized lovely toy.I asked the owner of the shop for a 7 and a pen and wrote,“When you get up if this m

25、akes you smile,it would mean the world to me.Have a good trip and a(n) 8 experience.”I walked 9 towards the two women and placed the toy and the note next to them.Not wanting to 10 them,I tried to be as slow as possible,but in my 11 to flee the scene,one of them woke up and 12 me in the act.She look

26、ed at me with 13 at first.Maybe she thinks Im a thief!But when she noticed the soft toy and the note,she brightened up,14 this was the best thing anyone had ever done for her.“Is this for me?” she 15.I gave her a huge smile and 16.She was 17 for me and my act!For a minute,it didnt feel like we were

27、18 anymore.I shook hands with her,and her smile 19 my day.I walked away with 20 but her gratitude,and came to feel that,even though we were from different places,we were friends.1.A.ordered B.requiredC.invited D.advised2.A.hopefully B.excitedlyC.aimlessly D.cautiously3.A.enter B.describeC.leave D.bu

28、y4.A.mind B.sightC.head D.heart5.A.ease B.ridC.escape D.jump6.A.dreamt of B.approved ofC.ended up D.gave up7.A.book B.noteC.newspaper D.card8.A.terrible B.forgettableC.enjoyable D.boring9.A.quickly B.quietlyC.heavily D.anxiously10.A.warn B.remindC.trouble D.wake11.A.attempt B.curiosityC.patience D.a

29、dventure12.A.attracted B.caughtC.forgave D.thanked13.A.gratitude B.kindnessC.puzzle D.satisfaction14.A.even if B.so thatC.in case D.as if15.A.predicted B.worriedC.answered D.guessed16.A.questioned B.shookC.nodded D.suspected17.A.surprised B.gratefulC.doubtful D.proud18.A.friends B.strangersC.enemies

30、 D.companies19.A.affected B.changedC.enriched D.made20.A.anything B.somethingC.everything D.nothing【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。“我”在礼品店买了一个玩具送给陌生人,对方非常开心,这一小小的善举同样给“我”带来了美好的心情。1.D根据上文可知“我”到达机场特别早,因此别人建议“我”逛逛周围的商店来打发时间。2.C“我”仅仅是为了打发时间,因此“我”的闲逛是毫无目的的。aimlessly“漫无目的地”。3.A由于没有什么其他的事情要做,“我”决定进入附近的一家礼品店逛逛。enter“进入”。4.B

31、根据下文“It looked as if they.”可知,此处指两个正在打盹的美国女人映入了“我”的眼帘。in my line of sight“出现在我的视线中”。5.A根据语境可知,此时“我”感到有必要做点什么来缓解她们的长期等待。ease“减轻,缓和,放松”。6.C此处指“我”逛了一会商店最后买了一个玩具。end up“(以)结束”。7.B根据下文中的“placed the toy and the note next to them”可知“我”向商店的老板要了便条。8.C根据“Have a good trip”可知“我”祝她们旅途愉快。enjoyable“愉快的,快乐的”。9.B联系下文“我”尽可能放慢脚步可知,只有B项quietly“悄悄地”符合语境。10.D根据下文的“but in my 11 to flee the scene,one of them woke up”可知,“我”这样做的目的是不想把她们吵醒。11.A在“我”把玩具和纸条放过去后打算离开的时候,其中一人醒了。attempt“尝试”。12.B在“我”打算离开的时候,其中一人醒了,看到了这一幕。catch在此处意为“发现”,符合语境。13.C根据下文中的“Maybe she thinks Im