Unit 4 Natural Disasters Assessing Your Progress 同步训练-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版必修第一册

Period 5 Assessing Your Progress Unit4 Natural disasters 同步练习 Period 5 Assessing Your Progress 一、阅读理解（共16小题） A Tornadoes (龙卷风) are nature's most violent storms，which can cause deaths and destroy a neighborhood in seconds.A tornado appears as a rotating，funnel-shaped (漏斗状的) cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.Damaged paths can be over one mile wide and 50 miles long.Every state is at some risk from this disaster. Some tornadoes can be seen clearly，while rain or nearby low-hanging clouds obscure others.At many times，tornadoes develop so rapidly that little，if any，advance warning is possible. Before a tornado hits，the air may become very still.A cloud of debris (散片) can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel can not be seen.Tornadoes generally occur near the edge of a thunderstorm，when the strong wind may die own.It is not uncommon to see clear，sunlit skies behind a tornado. The following are facts about tornadoes： ☆The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 MPH，but may also vary from still to 70 MPH.Debris are picked up or a cloud forms in the funnel. ☆The average tornado moves from southwest to northeast，but tornadoes have been known to move in any direction.Tornadoes are most often reported east of the Rocky Mountains during spring and summer months. ☆Tornadoes can happen together with tropical storms and hurricanes as they move onto land.Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water. ☆Peak tornado season in the southern states of America is March through May; in the northern states，it is late spring through early summer.Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 p．m. and 9 p．m.，but can occur at any time. 1.From the passage，we can learn that tornadoes come from ________. A. hurricanes B. great heat C. thunderstorms D. sandstorms 2.What does the underlined word “obscure” probably mean? A. Hide. B. Reduce. C. Produce. D. Raise. 3.When a tornado happens，________. A. it can only be seen in the late of the day B. it only moves from southwest to northeast C. it may form on the surface of sea water D. it often reaches the speed of 70 MPH 4.The passage makes us believe that________. A. warnings about tornadoes are well developed in many countries B. of all the natural disasters，tornadoes often cause the biggest damage C. tornadoes are mostly seen in the southern states of America D. tornadoes may strike so quickly that there is often little or no warning B A wildfire in New Mexico，a state in the southwestern US，has burned for nearly two months，consuming more than 315,000 acres of land—an area about the size of the city of Los Angeles. “With climate change，it seems like the dominoes are beginning to fall，” NASA hydrologist JT Reager told the BBC.“We get warmer temperatures，we get less rain and snow.The reservoirs(水库) start drying up，then in a place like the West of the US，we get wildfires.” In recent years，wildfires have wreaked havoc across countries including the US and Australia. These fires destroy homes and businesses，claim lives and also negatively affect the environment.As climate change worsens，global temperatures increase and so does the risk of wildfires.A recent report from the United Nations Environment Programme and GRID—Arendal，a partner organization in Norway，reveals that wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe. This is harmful to people around the globe.According to the joint UN report，it is estimated that the yearly “economic burden from wildfire for the United States is between $7.1 billion and $347.8 billion”． Another article published in Nature journal on April 19 found that wildfires have created seasonal pollution patterns in the northwestern US.Between 2002 and 2018，carbon monoxide(一氧化碳) levels increased every year for the month of August in the area. In 2019 and 2020，Australian bushfires displaced millions，filled the air with deadly clouds of smoke and killed thousands of koalas. Forest fires are common in China too.In the recent decade，the total number of forest fires in the country every year has increased to more than 2,000 cases，according to The Paper. Greater Hinggan Mountains(大兴安岭) is one of the important forestry bases in China.The National Forestry and Grassland Administration adopted mountain watchtowers，forest cameras and aerial drones(无人机) to prevent forest fires in the summer. 5.Why does the author quotes Reager’s words in the second paragraph? A. To show the seriousness of the recent wildfire in the US. B. To list some environmental problems caused by wildfires. C. To explain how climate change leads to wildfires. D. To provide possible solutions to wildfires around the globe. 6.What does the underlined phrase “wreaked havoc” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Created pollution. B. Been out of control. C. Caused great damage. D. Drawn much attention. 7.How has wildfire affected the American Northwest according to the text? A. Millions of people have been displaced. B. It has caused seasonal patterns of pollution. C. It has brought around $7.1 billion economic loss annually. D. Carbon monoxide levels have increased year on year. 8.What do we know about forest fires in China? A. There has been over 2,000 cases in the last decade. B. Greater Hinggan Mountains experienced the largest one. C. They were not very common several decades ago. D. Steps have been taken to prevent them from happening. C Once, when I was teaching in Korea, some students came to class tired because they had stayed up all night studying for their biology exam. “Honestly, I’d prefer if you had slept all day long doing nothing at all,” I told them. “Because you guys don’t know the first thing about biology—all animals need some form of sleep or rest.” For thousands of years, traditional education has focused on cramming(填塞) students’ heads with facts and numbers in the hopes that they will one day be able to apply at least some of these theories and principles in real life. Now, however, the focus of modern education has greatly changed. There is a growing tendency towards the philosophy of learning by doing. For this reason, the idea of the “gap year” has gained widespread popularity among students in Western countries. After graduating from high school university, these young people take a year off to take part in a variety of activities, such as volunteer work, to gain practical experience and to expand their world view before restarting their studies. I couldn’t agree more with this idea. While most students in China can’t afford the luxury of taking a break from studies and observing the world, you can still take a “gap day” once a week to consciously relax and clear your mind. You can hang out with friends, go to a zoo or a natural history museum and ask “Why are the green frogs green and the blue frogs blue, and which ones are poisonous?” You can also take a ride on a bullet train and look out at the passing landscape. When another train suddenly thunders post you in the opposite direction, you may wonder “Why is it going so fast?” If you can answer all of these “stupid” questions, you will have understood the general fundamentals of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity. The nature of the world is not unlike a train. With all of the abstract theories and principles we have learned in school, it is also a train we wouldn’t want to miss. 9.Why does the author mention his experience in Paragraph 1? A. To state an opinion. B. To explain a fact. C. To show a conclusion. D. To introduce the topic 10.What is the focus of modern education? A. The variety of activities. B. The amount of knowledge. C. The idea of practical learning. D. The repetition of learned knowledge. 11.Which is NOT advised to do during a “gap day/year”? A. Take a journey. B. Do voluntary work. C. Visit a local museum. D. Continue academic work. 12.What does it mean to truly understand Charles Darwin’s and Albert Einstein’s theories? A. Being able to apply the theories in life. B. Being able to answer the silly questions. C. Being able to ask questions in daily life. D. Being able to recite the theories and principles. D When Jack,my husband,and I drove past a fire station with a sign reading,“Are you ready for the next storm?” our area had just been in the path of Hurricane Irma,causing downed trees and outages.We were stuck in the dark and cut off from the outside world. We have had our share of storms in the past—a snowstorm and other heavy snows that knocked down trees,sometimes up to a week at a time.Those days in a cold house weren’t fun,but we learned so much from those early storms,things that made later storms easier to bear. Now we have stored up flashlights,lanterns and candles.We have bought a battery-operated radio to keep up with the news.We have stocked up on batteries so that we’d have plenty for extended power failures.We make sure our grill(烤架) is ready and its tank is full,and we have purchased food that can be easily prepared and then cooked or heated on the grill.And we don’t forget to buy emergency chocolate! We have reading lights for us to read in the dark.We keep our car gas tanks full and have emergency cash on hand. We’re ready for the next storm,but we wouldn’t have learned to do all those things if we hadn’t encountered a storm in the past.The same is true spiritually.Those little storms in our lives are never fun,but they prepare us for the big storms—the big trials—that will come our way.They can teach us some valuable lessons. Are you ready for the next storm?Now is the time to get ready...not when the storm arrives. 13.Which can replace the underlined word “outages” in paragraph 1? A. Power cuts.　　　　　 B. Traffic accidents. C. Bad weathers. D. Natural disasters. 14.What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. The importance of storing up daily goods. B. The experience of dealing with housework. C. The items the author bought for her daily life.D. The preparations the author made for emergency. 15.What does the author think of experiencing the past storms? A. It was satisfactory. B. It was instructive. C. It was unforgettable. D. It was unbearable. 16.What can we learn from the author’s story? A. When it rains,it pours. B. Where there’s smoke,there’s fire. C. Strike while the iron is hot. D. Take precautions before it is too late. 二、七选五 Self-love is the key to a happy life.After we have learned how to love ourselves，we will be able to love others. 17 You have to learn some steps to develop self-love. Accept yourself the way you are.Every person has his or her own advantages and disadvantages.Our advantages make us proud but our disadvantages make us unhappy.This isn’t the right attitude towards life. 18 In fact，no one on this earth is perfect.The key is to achieve a better balance(平衡) and try to be as happy as possible. Stop worrying. 19 It won’t help you get the solution(解决办法).In fact，it will make you very unhappy.So，don’t let your worries influence you.This will help you face the difficulties of life more positively. Enjoy life.Take part in activities that you love and develop a hobby. 20 Take some time to enjoy them at least once a week.This way you are doing something that you are good at，which will make you feel good about yourself，and make you start loving life and everyone and everything in it. 21 If your body is weak and suffering from some health problems，you aren’t going to like anything about it.So you must take good care of your health.It includes eating fresh healthy food，taking enough rest and doing exercise. A. Live a healthy lifestyle. B. Make efforts to improve yourself. C. It will hold you back from loving yourself. D. They can be anything that makes you happy. E. Worrying about a problem won’t let you think clearly. F. However，learning to love yourself isn’t going to be easy. G. The correct thing to do is accept the fact that you aren’t perfect. 三、完形填空 Several months ago, a tornado fiercely hit our city without any signs before. We hadn’t 　 22 　 for it in advance, so we were just forced to go into our 　 23 　 actions. I happened not to be in the classroom when it attacked. Hearing the alarm screaming, I rushed 　 24 　 as fast as I could back to the classroom. Never did I imagine that we would put our regular 　 25 　 to use. Never did I imagine that my students had 　 26 　 against the wall and crouched(蹲) down on their knees. Their eyes were obviously filled with 　 27 　 as they asked if their parents, pets, and friends would be okay. I, along with other teachers, tried our best to 　 28 　 them, though we actually didn’t know what the 　 29 　 would be. I couldn’t 　 30 　 the tornado any more. However, I’m very proud of my students who performed so well. In such a(n) 　 31 　 and dangerous situation, they behaved beyond their ages. Never in my life had I seen them 　 32 　 instructions so quickly, without any hesitation. Though some tears were dropping and some hearts were beating fast, the kids were incredibly 　 33 　. I’m extremely proud that they struggled to calm down because of their 　 34 　 in me. Because of the tornado, I realized that my job as a teacher meant a lot. Behind every well-behaved students are a long line of teachers who have made it their life’s 　 35 　 to educate them with safety, courage, calmness and trust. Though the tornado has presented 　 36 　, I’m sure we can handle them one by one. 22.A. paid B. searched C. accounted D. prepared 23.A. agency B. education C. emergency D. selection 24.A. suddenly B. finally C. secretly D. immediately 25.A. games B. trainings C. languages D. savings 26.A. mixed up B. stood out C. lined up D. spoken out 27.A. panic B. anger C. shame D. puzzle 28.A. encounter B. comfort C. satisfy D. praise 29.A. problem B. result C. success D. reason 30.A. hate B. expect C. see D. approach 31.A. simple B. ideal C. scary D. strange 32.A. follow B. provide C. repeat D. change 33.A. fortunate B. honest C. confident D. brave 34.A. trust B. pride C. interest D. growth 35.A. reward B. power C. wisdom D. goal 36.A. chances B. challenges C. adventures D. discussions 四、语法填空 Among young people, the popularity of Baduanjin is increasing. Many young people go to the gym, and work out ____1____ (regular). For 28-year-old model Huang Qian, going to the gym and ____2____ (follow) a strict diet help her maintain a slim figure. About eight months ago, she ____3____ (decide) to add a new form of exercise to her daily routine. I want to give Baduanjin ____4____ try. I feel my body slowing down, as well as my mind. I concentrate ____5____ my movements while listening to beautiful, smoothing music.” said Huang, ____6____ is now interested in such an amazing sport. “Each movement has its own set of rhyming instructions, which easily allows practitioners ____7____ (remember) them. I feel relaxed ____8____ full of energy before starting my day.” It’s regarded as a way for young people to relax and deal with stress. “Now, Baduanjin is a new fashion among the young,” says Liu Xiaolei, a professor of the martial arts school at the Beijing Sport University. So far, the Baduanjin videos made by him ____9____ (receive) more than 900,000 views and 49,000 likes on the Internet. Compared with other types of qigong exercise, such as tai chi and wuginxi, Baduanjin is more suited to _____10_____ (begin) thanks to its simple, gentle movements. You can practice at almost any time and anywhere. 参考答案 1-4CACD 5-8CCBD 9-12DCDA 13-16ADBD 17-21FGEDA 22-26DCDBC 27-31ABBAC 32-36ADADB] 1.regularly 2. following 3. decided 4. a 5. on 6. who 7. to remember 8. and 9. have received 10. beginners 第1页 共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$