2020高考外研版英语-限时规范练16(必修3 Module 4)

限时规范练16(必修3Module4)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与自然、和谐发展的素养能力意识一、阅读理解ABack-to-back hurricanes hit the U.S.Virgin Islands last fall and caused a lot of damage.The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers has collected more than 736,000 cubic yards of rubbish as they rush to clean upSt.Thomas,St.John and St.Croix,the Virgin Islands’ three major islands,but there is no place to putit.Some of the rubbish is metal,some of it is wood and parts of buildings,but most of it is trees and other plants.The Army Corps will ship the metal to the U.S.mainland to be sold.After being cut up into small parts,wood and other rubbish will be sent there,too.But it is much harder to get rid of the trees and big plants.The Army Corps wanted to burn the plant waste.It is the cheapest way to get rid of it,which was done in New York and New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.But people in the Virgin Islands thought it could harm their health and the health of theislands,too.The protest started on the island of St.John,which is circled by coral reefsand includes a big national park.People on St.Thomas and St.Croix joined in,too.Sending the plant waste to the mainland is not a good idea,either.It includes insects that could create problems in other areas.In Puerto Rico,an island in the Caribbean Sea,the Army Corps is cutting plant waste into mulch (护根),which helps improve the soil.People in the Virgin Islands like the idea.But there may not be enough space for all of it.And some people are tired of waiting.Raphael Munchez,whose home was damaged,is one of those people.“We need our government to get back on its feet,” he said.“It’s struggling right now.Nobody is worried about pollution right now.We are worried about getting all of this rubbish off the island.”1.What troubled the Army Corps in the Virgin Islands?A.The severe weather.B.The mountains of rubbish.C.The buildings in bad condition.D.The damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.2.What did people in the Virgin Islands think of burning the waste?A.It would not be fairly effective.B.It would not be environment-friendly.C.It would help them rebuild their islands.D.It would destroy coral reefs around the island.3.What is the government doing now to get rid of the plant waste?A.Burning it on St.Croix.B.Sending it to the mainland.C.Cutting all of it into mulch.D.Still waiting for a solution.4.What do Munchez’s words in the last paragraph suggest?A.There will be a quick fix.B.The burning ban wastes time.C.The government’s struggle is worthy.D.Pollution should be regarded as a big problem.BOn December 26,2004,hundreds of tourists relaxed on Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park’s beaches.But at mid-morning the park’s elephants began crying wildly and running away from the ocean and up a nearby hill.The puzzled keepers could tell the animals were worried about something.But what?What the keepers did not know was that a 30-foot wall of water was headed straight toward them.This tsunami had been caused by an earthquake more than 1,000 miles away in the Indian Ocean.When the huge wave hit the coast,it caused severe damage.Many people died.The elephants,however,were not swept away by the water.They stood safely on the hill.Scientists have long suspected that animals sense natural disasters before humans do.People have told stories of dogs refusing to go outside and sharks swimming to deeper waters before a hurricane.After the 2004 tsunami,people said they saw tigers,monkeys,and water buffalo escaping to higher ground before the waters rushed in.Even in the hardest-hit areas of southern Asia,there were few animal deaths.It’s unlikely that an animal’s so-called sixth sense comes from some magical power to see into the future.Experts believe that animals may be more sensitive than humans to changes in temperature and other environmental conditions that take place before a natural disaster.The elephants in Sri Lanka,for example,may have picked up vibrations (震动) from within the Earth,a sign that danger wascoming.Because vibrations in the ground travel much faster than an ocean wave,the elephants may have felt the earthquake that caused the tsunami well before the tsunami itself came to the coast.A few scientists are calling for a system to track reports of strange behavior in people’s pets,hoping that these reports can serve as a warning system that a natural disaster is about to happen.But Marina Haynes,an animal behavior scientist at the Philadelphia Zoo,says,“It would be an unreliable way to predict disasters.It can be difficult to know what an animal is doing.Is the animal nervous because an earthquake is about to happen or is it frightened because there is an enemy nearby?5.What happened to the elephants in Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park on December 26,2004?A.They died in the natural disaster.B.They were disturbed by the tourists.C.They moved from the hill to the seaside.D.They behaved strangely before the tsunami.6.How did the author present animals’ sixth sense in Paragraph 3?A.By giving examples.B.By making comparisons.C.By showing research findings.D.By telling an interesting story.7.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A.The advantages of being sensitive.B.The influences of the natural disaster.C.How animals predict a natural disaster.D.How elephants make use of their sixth sense.8.What is Haynes’ attitude towards a warning system?A.Delighted.B.Doubtful.C.Hopeful.D.Disappointed.二、完形填空My dog Chi Chi always has a smile on her face.However,before my family adopted her,her life was pretty1.It’s hard to believe this sweet dog was once left in a dustbin.Her 2 was injured and she was in pain.But when the rescuers got to her,her eyes shone with 3 and she was trying to get to them.Her rescuers drove her to the closest hospital to get her 4.The vets there 5 her by fitting her with a prosthesis (假肢) and shared her 6 on the Internet.That’s how my parents and I first7 her.For weeks,we 8 Chi Chi’s story and discussed adopting her.We 9 had three dogs.My mom wanted to know who would10 her,because it might be a lot of work to take care of a dog that was 11.We had a lot of12 about Chi Chi.Her rescuers sent us photos and videos.After we adopted her,we made her try different prostheses so she could move around more13.She’s made a lot of progress with her 14,and now she can even jump up on the sofa.Chi Chi has a great attitude15 she’s been through something hard.She’s always smiling and happy.Chi Chi has a lot to 16 about kindness and about 17 little achievements (like making 18 with walking or jumping).She has taught me to care about the 19 of others and help them.I’ve also noticed that when people meet Chi Chi,they talk about hard things they’ve faced.I think she shows them it’s possible to 20 anything difficult.She sure encourages me to be the best I can be,like she is every day.1.A.normal B.hardC.funD.strange2.A.eye B.earC.legD.head3.A.imagination B.responsibilityC.happinessD.dissatisfaction4.A.water B.foodC.courageD.help5.A.saved B.protectedC.freedD.examined6.A.price B.storyC.characterD.desire7.A.worried about B.cared aboutC.dreamed aboutD.heard about8.A.copied B.wroteC.followedD.doubted9.A.already B.neverC.alsoD.even10.A.look at B.look forC.look afterD.look into11.A.unsafe B.disabledualD.lonely12.A.ideas B.opinionsC.feelingsD.questions13.A.slowly fortablyC.quietlyD.patiently14.A.listening B.sittingC.eatingD.walking15.A.because B.soC.althoughD.unless16.A.choose B.teachC.enjoyD.prepare17.A.discussing ingC.celebratingD.preventing18.A.progress B.moneyC.mistakesD.performances19.A.habits B.advantagesC.interestsD.difficulties20.A.avoid B.solveC.finishD.understand三、短文改错Dad decided to paint my bedroom wall.I wanted them to be blue like the sea.Mom wanted to paint them yellow like Sun.She said it would be brighter.I thought it would be too brighter.I wanted my room to be a cheer place,but also a place I could relax in it.Dad decided that we should mix the two colors together.After mix the paint,I saw a pretty lightly green color.I nodded as soon as I see it.It made me thinkover fresh grass in summer.Now I can lie back reading a book and it’s almost like I’m lying in grasslands.She couldn’t have asked for anything better.限时规范练16(必修3Module4)一、【篇章导读】本文是新闻报道。