高中英语人教版 (新课标)必修1&2Unit 4 Earthquakes精练

Unit 4 Earthquakes Reading课时作业

第一节  单项选择

1. --- I think I’ll give Bob a ring.

   --- You _______. You haven’t been in touch with him for ages.

   A. will     B. may        C. have to       D. should

2. My most famous relative of all, _______ who really left his mark on America, was Rob Sussel, my great-grandfather..

   A. one       B. the one        C. he       D. someone

3. --- I don’t suppose the police know who did it.

   --- Well, surprisingly they do. A man has been arrested and ________ now.

   A. has been questioned          B. is being questioned

   C. is questioning               D. has questioned

4. This new model of car is so expensive that it is _______ the reach of those with average income.

   A. over         B. within       C. beyond          D. below

5. --- Are you going to have a holiday this year?

   --- I’d love to. I can’t wait to leave this place _______.

   A. off      B. out        C. behind      D. over

6. The committee is discussing the problem right now. it will _______ have been solved by the end of next week.

   A. eagerly      B. hopefully     C. immediately      D. gradually

7. Although medical science __________ control over several dangerous diseases, what worries us is that some of them are returning.

   A. achieved     B. has achieved      C. will achieve       D. had achieved

8. --- It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.

   --- Well, you know what they say. _________.

   A. There is no smoke without fire         B. Practice makes perfect

   C. All roads lead to Rome                 D. No pains, no gains

9. The owner of the cinema needed to make a lot of improvements and employ more people to keep it running, ______ meant spending tens of thousands of pounds.

   A. who      B. that       C. as        D. which

10. Whenever he was asked why he was late for class, he would answer carelessly, always ______ the same thing.

   A. saying   B. said       C. to say     D. having said

11. _______ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem (生态系统) to recover.

   A. Even if     B. If only    C. While      D. Once

12. --- There is a story here in the paper about a 110-year-old man.

   --- My goodness! I can’t imagine _________ that old.

   A. to be      B. to have been    C. being      D. having been

13. I wish you’d do ________ talking and some more work. Thus things will become better.

   A. a bit less        B. any less      C. much more        D. a little more

14. A poet and artist ________ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.

   A. is        B. are      C. was      D. were

15. We haven’t settled the question of ______ it is necessary for him to study abroad.

   A. if         B. where          C. whether         D. that

【参考答案】

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第二节 阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), along with diet and exercise, once-daily RYBELSUs can help lower blood sugar

Wake Up to the Possibilities of Reaching Your A1C Goal

1. Which of the following can help people with diabetes lower A1C significantly?

A. Taking 6 mg of RYBELSUS. B. Taking 7 mg of RYBELSUS.

C. Taking 14 mg of RYBELSUS. D. Taking a sugar pill.

2. What can we learn from the information?

A. For adults with type 2 diabetes, once-daily RYBELSUS can certainly lower blood sugar.

B. You pay as little as $10 for a 30-day prescription.

C. You can lose weight if you take RYBELSUS.

D. RYBELSUS does not raise the risk of stroke.

3. You can most probably read this from ________.

A a comic book B. a science fiction C. a novel D. a magazine

答案 1. C    2. D    3. D

B

When Ariel Cordova-Rojas rode her bike to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York, last November, she planned to go hiking and birdwatching. Bingo! A mile into her walk, she spotted a gorgeous female mute swan near the water's edge. Cordova-Rojas, 30, who had worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehabilitation center in Manhattan, knew that mute swans can be aggressive. But as she approached this one, it didn't move. She was certain that the bird needed medical attention. Cordova-Rojas draped her jacket over the bird's head to keep it calm, gingerly picked it up, and cradled it in her arms. And then a thought struck her: What do I do now?

Her best bet was the rehab center, but that was across the East River and clear on the other side of town. How was she going to transport a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way? Luckily, some bemused strangers driving by offered her, her bike, and the swan a lift to a nearby subway station.

On the subway, no one seemed particularly fazed by the feathered passenger. One guy, says Cordova-Rojas, was “sitting right in front of me on his phone. I don't know if he noticed there was a swan in front of him.”

Cordova-Rojas called the rehab center enroute, and Tristan Higginbotham, an animal-care man-ager, picked her up at the subway station and drove bird, bike, and rescuer to the facility. There, staff members determined that the swan might have lead poisoning, caused by ingesting weights used on fishing lines.

The staff got the swan back up on her webbed feet. She even made a boyfriend at the center—another injured swan. Sadly, even with all that 'TLC, the swan contracted a bacterial infection. Two months after Cordova-Rojas came to her rescue, she passed away.

It is a disappointing ending, but the real story is just how far some people are willing to go to save a swan in the big city—literally. In all, Cordova-Rojas traveled two hours by foot, car, and subway (while hauling her bike). Says Higginbotham, “That's the perfect summary of who she is.”

4. Which statement mentioned in the 1st paragraph is correct?

A. The mute swan was aggressive.

B Ariel Cordova-Rojas had planned to save the swan.

C. The swan was dumb.

D. Ariel Cordova-Rojas worked in Wild Animal Fund rehabilitation center in Manhattan.

5. What was the possible reason why the swan was injured?

A She was attacked by the hunter. B. She swallowed some kind of metal.

C. She was hurt by her boyfriend. D. She was poisoned by the fishman on purpose.

6. Which of the following can be used to describe Cordova-Rojas?

A Honest and responsible. B. Determined and caring.

C. Ambitious and sensitive. D. Patient and single-minded.

7. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A. To call on people to help the injured swan.

B. To show the importance of help.

C. To think highly of Cordova-Rojas.

D. To encourage people to share their stories with others.

答案 4. C    5. B    6. B    7. C

第三节  七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

When we set a goal, we are doing so with the determination to achieve it at some time.   1     . Here are some tips on how to do that.

Defining your goals.

The most challenging part is establishing exactly what your goals are in the first place. Begin by evaluating where you are at present.      2     . Include your skills, talents, and achievements. Then move on to write about where you would like to be in the future. What is your ultimate aim? If possible, include a timetable.

Keep the bigger picture in mind.

     3     . Turn that dream into a goal by giving it substance, and planning the route. Your timetable for success will gradually come together, and you can decide where you want to be in, say, one year, five years, or ten years. Don’t fudge it, be specific, and be ambitious.

Look at the detail.

     4     . Consider the short-term objectives you will need to achieve as you progress towards your ultimate goal. Enter these into your timetable so you have a clear idea of the steps you will need to take. Perhaps you will need qualifications or money to fund your efforts to reach your goal.

     5     .

Whatever you write in your plan for the future is going to guide you through the whole process. You will be referring to it frequently and will need it to be inspiring and motivational. You will not be inspired if you use negative language. List what you are going to do in positive tones that will encourage you and spur you on.

A. Always be positive.

B. Find the encouraging words.

C. Your current situation will determine your next step.

D. Turn your dream into a goal and decide on your path.

E. Creating a timetable means you will have to think of the big picture.

F. Achieving short-term goals will require mastery of many different skills.

G. One of the best ways to guarantee those goals will be achieved is by writing them down.

【参考答案】 GCEDA