精品解析：人教版（2019）必修一 Unit 4 Natural disasters 单元检测

可学科网 (2019)人教版必修一Unit4 Natural Disasters 单元检测 (考试时间：100分钟试卷满分：120分) 注意事项： 1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准 考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需 改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3.回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共30分，略） 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 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 (浙江省宁波市咸祥中学2021-2022学年高一) There 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 world' s leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves. London London's flood defences are getting older.Since 1982,the Thames Barrier()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 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 London's flood risk area,so large scale flooding would be disastrous. Paris Over a six-week period in July and August 2003.more than 11.400-mainly elderly people-died in France from dehydration ()and extremely high body temperature in a deadly heat wave.Heat waves of similar intensity (are expected every seven years by 2050,so what can be done to make sure such a disaster does not 第1页/共10页 可学科网 6组卷网 happen again? One solution is to have air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes.But this is considered a short-term solution,as the increase in demand for electricity also increases carbon emissions ( In Paris the local authorities are encouraging architects to design new types of buildings such as the building "Flower Tower".which uses a covering of bamboo to act as a natural air-conditioner. Shangh