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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
If the crust(外壳)of the earth were not pretty solid(坚固的),it would be shaking and moving up and down frequently.However,there are places in the rocks of the earth's crust where it isn't strongly held together—where faults exist.Along the faults,one rock might push against another with great force.The energy is changed to vibration in the rocks,so they begin to shake and we have an earthquake!
The most famous one in North America was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.Seven hundred people died and property(财产)damage amounted to about $425,000,000.The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.
One of the most famous earthquakes in Europe took place in Lisbon,Portugal,in 1755.The city was destroyed and at least thirty thousand people were killed.In 1908,in Calabria and Sicily,a quake killed about seventyfive thousand people.In 1915,in central Italy,hundreds of towns and villages were damaged and thirty thousand people were killed.
Two great earthquakes that caused great damage in Asia took place in Tokyo,Japan,and in Gansu Province in China.The Tokyo quake of 1923 killed more than one hundred thousand people and destroyed the city and the city of Yokohama,too.The Chinese quake in 1920 covered more than three hundred square miles and killed about two hundred thousand people.
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了地震的起因及历史上的几次大地震。
1.The first paragraph mainly tells us ________ .
A.where earthquakes happen
B.how earthquakes happen
C.the damage caused by earthquakes
D.famous earthquakes in the world
解析:B [段落大意题。通读第一段可知,本段介绍了地震的起因。]
2.The underlined word“vibration”in the first paragraph probably means“ ________ ”.
A.shaking B.force
C.energy D.losing
解析:A [词义猜测题。一块岩石有可能用力挤压另一块岩石,地壳的能量发生了改变导致岩石晃动,于是地震发生了。vibration意为“晃动”。]
3.Which of the following is the correct order of the years when the earthquakes happened?
①the San Francisco earthquake.
②the earthquake in Lisbon,Portugal.
③the earthquake in Calabria and Sicily.
④the earthquake in central Italy.
⑤the earthquake in Gansu Province.
⑥the Tokyo quake.
A.③④⑤⑥②① B.⑤⑥②①③④
C.②①③④⑤⑥ D.①③④②⑤⑥
解析:C [细节理解题。由文章中地震发生的时间顺序可知C项正确。]
4.We can infer from the passage that ________ .
A.the earth's crust in Europe is weaker than that in other places
B.the fires following the San Francisco earthquake caused more damage than the earthquake did
C.there were 75,000 people killed in the San Francisco earthquake
D.the city of Yokohama was not greatly influenced by the Tokyo quake
解析:B [推理判断题。由第二段“The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.”可知B项正确。]
B
A powerful ocean storm killed at least 11 people and forced the closure of one of Japan's busiest airports.
Typhoon Jebi struck Japan's western island of Shikoku on Tuesday,September 4th.With continuous winds of 160 kilometers an hour,it was the strongest storm to hit Japan since 1993.
Boats rescued about 3,000 people who could not leave Kansai International Airport.The airport is built on a manmade island in Osaka Bay.
Passengers who were trapped in the airport overnight said there was no electricity,food or wireless service.
The island was cut off when a large ship crashed into and badly damaged a bridge between the airport and the mainland.
Runways at the airport largely sank underwater after the storm struck Tuesday.Officials say they do not know when the airport will reopen.
Kansai is an important airport for visitors to Osaka,Kyoto and Kobe.It also is a center for the transportation of computer chips,electronics and other exports.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday that about 470 people had been hurt in the storm.Kansai Electric Power Company said that more than 400,000 people were without electricity.
Businesses with factories in the area include Daihatsu Motor Company,Panasonic and drinkmaker Kirin.The factories closed because of the storm but were expected to reopen on Wednesday.
The powerful typhoon comes after heavy rains caused floods in central and western Japan in July.More than 200 people were killed.The Japanese leader cancelled a planned trip to Kyushu to deal with the typhoon.
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。一场超强台风袭击了日本,关西国际机场被迫暂时关闭。
5.How many people were hurt in the strong storm?
A.About 11. B.About 200.
C.About 470. D.About 3,000.
解析:C [细节理解题。根据倒数第3段第1句可知,受伤人数大约是470人。]
6.When would factories in the area probably be reopened?
A.On September 3. B.On September 4.
C.On September 5. D.On September 6.
解析:C [推理判断题。根据第2段第1句可知,台风于9月4号,星期二袭击了日本。根据倒数第2段第2句可知,因为台风关闭的工厂于周三可重新开放,也就是9月5号。]
7.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Deadly Storm Closes Busy Airport in Japan.
B.3,000 People Trapped in Kansai International Airport.
C.The Strongest Storm Hit Japan.
D.The Typhoon Disaster Brings Opportunities to Japanese Government.
解析:A [主旨大意题。本文是一篇新闻报道,而第1段是本文的导语,主要介绍了关西机场由于台风而被迫关闭,故选A。]
Ⅱ.阅读填句(七选五)
Green is an important color in nature. __1__ It is also the color of most growing plants.
2__ For example,a greenhorn is someone who has no experience or someone who is new to a situation.In the fifteenth century,a greenhorn referred to a young cow or ox whose horns(角)had not yet developed.A century or so later,a greenhorn was for a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle.By the eighteenth century,a greenhorn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb.The expression comes from the early twentieth century. __3__ You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. __4__
Besides,green is also the color used to describe the powerful feelingjealousy.The greeneyed monster is not a frightening creature(生物)from outer space.It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play Othello. __5__
In most places in the world,a green light is a signal to move ahead.In everyday speech,a green light means approval to continue with a project.
A.Sometimes,the word green means young,fresh and growing.
B.It describes the unpleasant feeling when someone else has something that he wants.
C.A person with a green thumb seems to have the power to make plants grow quickly and well.
D.People enjoy different colors.
E.It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees.
F.It was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
G.You should take care of the plants in your garden.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。绿色是大自然中非常重要的一种颜色。本文主要介绍了几个与绿色有关的习语的含义。
1.E [下文提到,绿色也是大多数植物的颜色,故E项“它是草和树叶的颜色”符合语境。]
2.A [由本段中的例子可知,greenhorn这个词可以指毫无经验的新手、还未长成的小牛和没有任何战斗经验的士兵,由此可推断有时绿色这个词意味着年轻、新鲜和成长。]
3.C [空格后面给出例子,如果你种的植物早已枯萎很久,但邻居女士的花园仍然不断生长,你可能会说,她有一个“绿拇指”。由此可知,空格处应对有“绿拇指”的人进行解释,故选C。]
4.F [前面一句提到绿色革命指的是多年前开发新品种的水稻和其他谷物,故F项“绿色革命是有着‘绿拇指’的农业科学家努力的结果”,紧承上文。]
5.B [上文提到,绿色还用来描述忌妒这种强烈的情感,故B项“它描述了别人拥有他想要的某样东西时不愉快的感觉”符合语境。]
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