2019高考英语一轮基础达标练题Unit4Earthquakes含解析新人教版必修1
Earthquakes李仕才一、阅读理解。
Whenever we see a button, we want to press it because we know that something will happen.This is true in most cases, for example, on a doorbell.But some buttons are actually fake(假的), like the “close” button on a lift.Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close” button because they don’t have the patience to wait.But l ifts’ “close” buttons are a complete trick, at least in the U．S.—the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the U．S., making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter safely.Only repair workers can use the buttons to speed up the door closing process if they have special keys.But to normal lift riders, the buttons aren’t completely useless.According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.“A sense of control is very important.It reduces stress and increases well being，” said Ellen J．Langer, a psychology professor at Harvard University.Experts also added that a lot of buttons that don’t do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose.For example, pedestrian crosswalk buttons don’t live up to their names either.Pressing them used to help make the traffic signals change faster, but that was before computercontrolled traffic signals were introduced.But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “white lies”， they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了我们平时生活中所见到的按钮可能是不起作用的。
1．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To describe different fake buttons.B．To explore the functions of fake buttons.C．To analyze various habits of pushing buttons.D．To explain the disadvantages of fake buttons.B 解析：写作意图题。
通读整篇文章可知，作者通过举例子介绍了不同地点的虚假按钮，其目的是探求这些虚假按钮的功能。
故选B。
2．What can we learn about the “close” buttons on a lift in America?A．They work when people press them hard.B．They were designed for a sense of control.C．They never speed up the doorclosing process.D．They take the safety of the disabled into account.D 解析：细节理解题。
根据第三段中的第一句可知，美国电梯里的“关闭”按钮是为了确保残疾人能安全地通过。
故选D。
3．What can we infer about pedestrian crosswalk buttons?A．They can make people feel better.B．They help computers work faster.C．They can control the traffic signals.D．They help pedestrians cross safely.A 解析：推理判断题。
根据第四段中的“fake buttons can actually make you feel be tter by offering you a sense of control”和第六段中的“For example, pedestrian crosswalk buttons don’t live up to t heir names either.”可知，人行横道按钮也没有实现其功能，但可以让人们感觉好一点，故选A。
4．Which may be the best title for the passage?A．Buttons in the U．S.A. B．Buttons Always LieC．Buttons May Not Work D．“Close” Buttons on LiftsC 解析：标题归纳题。
通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了有些按钮只是形式上的，而不具备真正的实际功能。
故C项“按钮可能不起作用”最符合文章主旨。
故选C。
二、单句语法填空1．I ________ (trap) in the heavy rain on the way to school yesterday.答案：was trapped be trapped in “被困在……”。
2．After she heard the news, there was an excited ________ (express) on her face.答案：expression 由空前的“an excited”可知，应填名词expression “表情”。
3．When a fire broke out at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings ________ (destroy)．答案：were destroyed 动词destroy “毁灭；毁掉”，此处表被动，且指过去发生的事情，因此用一般过去时的被动语态。
4．The meeting came to ________ end and he set down many key points.答案：an come to an end “结束”。
5．Don't forget to praise them ________ (sincere) when someone does something good.答案：sincerely 副词 sincerely “真诚地”，在此处修饰动词praise。
6．He was replaced by another midfielder because of his ________ (injure)．答案：injury 由空前的his可知，应填名词injury “受伤；伤害”。
7．Thank you for your letter conveying ________ (congratulate) on my appointment.答案：congratulations由空前的现在分词conveying可知，应填名词。
congratulation “祝贺”，且常用复数形式。
8．The news of the sudden death of the young famous pianist came this morning, which made his fans ________ (shock)．答案：shocked 此处形容词shocked “感到震惊的”作宾语补足语。
9．The government thinks ________ (high) of his invention because it will benefit the whole country.答案：highly think highly of “高度评价……”，是固定搭配。
10．In a hurry, we arrived at a cabin in the mountain to shelter ________ the rain.答案：from shelter from the rain “躲雨”。
三、完形填空。
I'm sitting at the airport watching people in the last minutes before their loved ones arrive or depart.A woman is running in circles trying to gather family members together for a __1__.When the final moment comes before __2__，she wraps her arms around her son，giving him a __3__ hug that should protect him until he __4__.I sit with a book in my hands，waiting my turn to leave __5__ because the ones I love have a different __6__ from mine.I think of other departures and arrivals.I __7__ seeing my daughter.I wrapped myself around her as if she'd been __8__.That year she was in her first year at university，coming home for the first time.Today my flight is two hours late.When my flight is __9__ called，I gather my book and luggage.__10__ there is no one to see me off，I do not __11__ to see where I have come from.__12__，I think of my husband at work __13__ if I have left yet.As I head towards the plane，I find myself __14__ yet another arrival and departure.That year，my 91yearold grandfather died.After returning from his funeral，I arrived at the airport __15__.My husband of only a year was waiting at the gate to take me in his arms.Because of my tears，__16__ was looking at us，but I didn't __17__.Life needs the important __18__ all the time.I wish that all the people who went on a __19__ could come back to find someone __20__ them.I also wish they could leave with someone to see them off.1．A.lecture B．goodbyeC．dinner D．party2．A.gathering B．boardingC．announcing D．landing3．A.powerful B．gentleC．warm D．common4．A.leaves B．survivesC．returns D．recovers5．A.frightened B．anxiousC．relaxed D．alone6．A.schedule B．attitudeC．position D．target7．A.imagine B．enjoyC．recall D．consider8．A.stolen B．cheatedC．lost D．punished9．A.punctually B．finallyC．abruptly D．repeatedly10．A.Although B．WhileC．Till D．Since11．A.slow down B．get offC．look back D．run away12．A.However B．BesidesC．Instead D．Therefore13．A.doubting B．askingC．predicting D．wondering14．A.remembering B．forgettingC．planning D．rejecting15．A.shouting B．cryingC．laughing D．whispering16．A.someone B．everyoneC．none D．anyone17．A.care B．respondC．scold D．flee18．A.arrival B．chanceC．departure D．moment19．A.journey B．dietC．picnic D．holiday20．A.worrying about B．smiling atC．talking of D．waiting for【解题导语】作者在机场看到迎接与送行的场景，回忆起与女儿和丈夫的温馨往事，意识到人生中需要欢聚与离别这些重要的时刻。
2019版高考英语一轮复习Unit4Earthquakes基础达标练新人教版必修1
Unit 4 Earthquakes**阅读理解。
“BANG!” the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and me on the other side.We were both in great anger. “Never set foot in this house again!” stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.The street lights were shining, causing rather sad feelings. I wandered aimlessly.A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.But now … I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on, there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.I thought to myself: “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.All the lights were off except father’s.Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any pity or any moments of regret.This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe… With the key in my hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love----it’s second to none.1.Which is the correct order of the following events according to the passage?a. I opened the door and entered the house.b. I ran out into the street angrily.c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.d. I recalled my happy childhood.e. I began to walk about in the street without any aim.A. e, b, d, c, aB. b, e, d, c, aC. b, e, c, d, aD. e, b, c, a, d2.According to the author, why did his father often shout at him?A. Perhaps the father was getting older and older.B. Perhaps the son had already grown up.C. Perhaps they never agreed with each other.D. Perhaps the father had been used to doing that.3.What did the author mean by the underlined sentence “My heart was frozen on this hot summer night”?A. He felt lonely because there were so few people on the street.B. He felt uncomfortable because it was a very hot night.C. He didn’t know where to go at all.D. He had a bad cold on such a hot day.4.What was the author’s attitude towards his father at the end of the story?A. He loved his father.B. He was worried about his father.C. He was afraid of his father.D. He was dissatisfied with his father.【文章大意】因思维不同和观点迥异，父子俩仿佛是来自两个不同世界的人，两个人心里隔着一道铁门。
2019高考英语一轮优练题 Unit 4 Earthquakes(含解析)新人教版必修1
Earthquakes李仕才(必修1 Unit 4)【短文语法填空】根据短文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
In modern society，1.trapped(trap) in a spending circle，most of us work hard to earn more money and 2.when we have more money，we spend more，so we have to earn more again.But the more money we earn，the 3.less(little) we often see it. In the spending circle，we accumulate 4.possessions(possess) and work towards the ownership of bigger and better houses.As a result，what we get is not 5.increased(increase) happiness，6.but stress and less free time to be ourselves and enjoy being with our friends and families.There is a growing resistance to this consumer society，for it is 7.especially(especial) affecting the youth of today with its modern equipment.Trade unions demand that people share work 8.to_reduce(reduce) unemployment.We should try to control advertising，especially advertising 9.which is aimed at children.Young people should be taught to use their free time in a proper way.We should remember that “being” and “doing”10.are(be) much more important than having.Ⅰ.阅读理解AGerman company DHL recently announced it is starting a new drone(无人驾驶飞机) delivery service to get “urgently needed goods,”such as life-saving medicines,to certain remote locations.The company’s plan is to use small,parcel-carrying drones to deliver medicines and emergency supplies to Juist,an island in Germany’s North Sea,where more traditional delivery options(such as ferries or trains) aren’t always available.The drone service is a continuation of DHL’s “parcelcopter resea rch project,”which was launched in December 2013.But the DHL drones have changed significantly since their maiden(初次的) flight,DHL officials said in a statement.For one thing,they’ve been improved toundergo the high winds and rain that they may face over the North Sea.For another,the parcelcopter 2.0 can reach altitudes of 164 feet and can fly as fast as 40 miles per hour.The drone is also capable of flying for extended periods of time—about 45 minutes before needing to be recharged—enabling it to make the roughly 7.5-mile journey to Juist.The drone can carry loads of up to 2.6 pounds(1.2 kilograms).The drone itself weighs 11 pounds(5kg).Thanks to a new autopilot feature,the maiden flights of the new and improved drones will be completely automated,even during takeoff and landing.However,drone pilots will be standing by at a mobile ground station in Norddeich,on the coast of mainland Germany,just in case something goes wrong.Once the drones land at Juist,the parcels will be delivered to their recipients(收件人) by a human courier(急件递送者).For now,the company will be using the drones,only when other delivery options aren’t available,and no plans are currently in the works to incorporate the parcelcopters into normal day-to-day deliveries,according to company officials.1.To meet what requirement will DHL probably use the drones?A.A ton of life necessities need to be sent to a village.B.An important parcel needs to be sent to a man in Juist.C.Some medicines are urgently needed in the city hospital.D.A family ne eds to go to Juist when ferries aren’t available.2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The DHL drones’ first flight.B.The purpose of the DHL drones.C.The disadvantages of the DHL drones.D.The improvements on the initial DHL drones.3.The new drone .A.will be much lighterB.can deliver much heavier parcelsC.can send parcels directly to recipientsD.will be fully automatic during the whole flight224.What can we infer from the text?A.The drones have been in use since December 2013.B.The drones won’t be widely used in the near future.C.The drones will replace human couriers in the future.D.The drones will replace traditional delivery options soon.BThe American travel website company TripAdvisor publishes a list of the world's best beaches every year.Today，we are going to explore some of this year's top 10 beaches in the world.1．Baia do Sancho，BrazilIt is named as this year's best beach in the world.Its water is calm and clear.Its sand is fine and soft.But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy.It is on Fernando de Noronha，a volcanic island more than 300 kilometers off Brazil's coast.Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northern Brazil to get there.And no more than 420 visitors can be on the island at one time.2．Grace Bay，Turks and CaicosWhile Baia do Sancho is difficult to get to，TripAdvisor's secondranked beach could not be much easier for tourists to reach.This beach has impossibly clean and clear waters and pure white sand.Its calm waters make it extremely safe for swimming，snorkeling，or simply floating.Once on land，many visitors enjoy walking—barefoot—for several kilometers on the soft，warm sand.3．Eagle Beach，ArubaTo get to the thirdbest beach，we head south to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.Like Grace Bay，Eagle Beach has clear，calm waters and soft white sand.It offers visitors a chance to try different water sports，including tubing and jet skiing.Eagle Beach may be best known，however，for its dramatic sunsets.On clear nights，the sky turns red，orange，and purple.4．Playa Paraiso，CubaThe fourthbest beach is Playa Paraiso，an island off Cuba's southern coast.It has a fun，laidback restaurant for those who wish to eat and drink.There is little else on the beach.And that is exactly what visitors like about it.People come here3for the sugarlike sand and calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.1．Which of the following is true about Baia do Sancho?A．It receives thousands of visitors each time.B．It can only be visited by plane.C．It is near the Brazil's coast.D．It is hard to reach.2．Where can visitors go if they want to enjoy the beauty of the sinking sun?A．Baia do Sancho，Brazil.B．Grace Bay，Turks and Caicos.C．Eagle Beach，Aruba.D．Playa Paraiso，Cuba.3．What can visitors mainly do on Playa Paraiso，Cuba?A．Go boating.B．Have a relaxing dinner.C．Admire colorful sand.D．Try different water sports.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。
2019高考英语一轮选练编题 Unit 4 Earthquakes(含解析)新人教版必修1
必修1Unit 4李仕才考点规范练(必修1 Unit 4)【短文语法填空】在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
When a plane from London arrived at Sydney airport, workers began to unload a number of __1__ (wood) boxes which contained clothing. No one could account for the fact that one of the boxes was __2__ (extreme) heavy. It __3__ (sudden) occurred to one of the workers to open up the box. He was __4__ (astonish) at what he found.A man was lying in the box on top of a pile of __5__ (wool) goods. He was __6__ surprised at being discovered that he did not even try to run away. After he was arrested, the man admitted hiding __7__ (silent) in the box before the plane left London. He had had a long and __8__ (comfort) trip, for he had been confined (关在)to the wooden box __9__ (secret)for over eighteen hours. The man was ordered to pay ￡3,500 for the cost of the trip, which was __10__ expensive than the normal price, which only cost ￡2,000.1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______参考答案：1.wooden2.extremely3.suddenly4.astonished 5．woolen6.so7.silently8.uncomfortable9.secretly 10．moreⅠ.阅读理解AGerman company DHL recently announced it is starting a new drone(无人驾驶飞机) delivery service to get “urgently needed goods,”such as life-saving medicines,to certain remote locations.The company’s plan is to use small,parcel-carrying drones to deliver medicines and emergency supplies to Juist,an island in Germany’s North Sea,where more traditional delivery options(such as ferries or trains) aren’t always available.The drone service is a continuation of DHL’s “parcelcopter researchproject,”which was launched in December 2013.But the DHL drones have changed significantly since their maiden(初次的) flight,DHL officials said in a statement.For one thing,they’ve been improved to undergo the high winds and rain that they may face over the North Sea.For another,the parcelcopter 2.0 can reach altitudes of 164 feet and can fly as fast as 40 miles per hour.The drone is also capable of flying for extended periods of time—about 45 minutes before needing to be recharged—enabling it to make the roughly 7.5-mile journey to Juist.The drone can carry loads of up to 2.6 pounds(1.2 kilograms).The drone itself weighs 11 pounds(5kg).Thanks to a new autopilot feature,the maiden flights of the new and improved drones will be completely automated,even during takeoff and landing.However,drone pilots will be standing by at a mobile ground station in Norddeich,on the coast of mainland Germany,just in case something goes wrong.Once the drones land at Juist,the parcels will be delivered to their recipients(收件人) by a human courier(急件递送者).For now,the company will be using the drones,only when other delivery options aren’t available,and no plans are currently in the works to incorporate the parcelcopters into normal day-to-day deliveries,according to company officials.1.To meet what requirement will DHL probably use the drones?A.A ton of life necessities need to be sent to a village.B.An important parcel needs to be sent to a man in Juist.C.Some medicines are urgently needed in the city hospital.D.A family needs to go to Juist when ferries aren’t available.2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The DHL drones’ first flight.B.The purpose of the DHL drones.C.The disadvantages of the DHL drones.D.The improvements on the initial DHL drones.3.The new drone .A.will be much lighter22B.can deliver much heavier parcelsC.can send parcels directly to recipientsD.will be fully automatic during the whole flight4.What can we infer from the text?A.The drones have been in use since December 2013.B.The drones won’t be widely used in the near future.C.The drones will replace human couriers in the future.D.The drones will replace traditional delivery options soon.BTaylore is a kid who passes by to ride sometimes and help us with chores. Barely 15, she’s never short of advice, and one of her favorite pastimes is teasing me about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.Last summer four of us rode down the trail behind our woods: my wife Karen, Taylore, Taylore’s friend Kendall and me. I was riding my 13-year-old, Tawny.We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason, I pushed Tawny into a gallop（飞驰）. The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.Taylore brushed past my left leg and, seconds later, Kendall went by on my right.I realized Tawny was covering ground faster than I’d ever seen her. She strained every muscle in her body to catch up with the girls. It was like a truck winding over a mountain road without brakes (闸). Part of me felt perfectly in control, while another part screamed that I wasn’t.In half a mile I knew we’d be crossing the highway, so I prayed that the girls would be fine. I gave up calculating how long it might take before my horse would be tried enough to want to slow down.I was just about out of answers when I saw the girls slowing in front of me. Their horses were relaxed and comfortable, not even breathing hard. Taylore’s face glowed. She gave me a high five. ＂Wow, you did well, ＂she said. ＂I knew you’d go fast when you were ready.＂3No one in the group had even broken a sweat, except me. I was still nervous from the crazy pace. My heart pounded too, but not from exercise. Karen claims I was showing off for the girls that day, and maybe she’s right. But I think I had something to prove. Because despite my wrinkles (皱纹), glasses and gray hair, I was feeling young at heart. And, like a horse on a warm summer day, I’m always ready to kick up my heels.1. How did the race between the girls and the author begin?A. His horse’s gallop made the other horses want to catch up.B. He wanted to show off his riding skills for the girls.C. They wanted to know whose horse could run fastest.D. They teased him about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.2. During the race, ___________.A. the author’s horse outran the girl’s horses the whole timeB. the author was confident that Tawny was in controlC. the girls were so anxious to win that they sweated a lotD. the aut hor’s good performance took Taylore by surprise3. When the race ended, the author’s heart pounded because ________.A. he was feeling thrilled and youngB. it was really tough exercise for himC. he was worried that the girls might be in dangerD. he felt quite embarrassed that he had lost the race4. The phrase ＂kick up my heels＂ at the end can be replaced by _________.A. devote myselfB. enjoy myselfC. accept my challengeD. take part in running competition【语篇解析】文章描述作者和两个女孩骑马比赛，这让作者感到兴奋，也感到虽然自己上了年纪，但是有一颗年轻的心。
[精品]2019高考英语一轮基础自练题Unit4Earthquakes(含解析)新人教版必修1
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Unit 4 Earthquakes李仕才***阅读理解At 23， my career got going. I was midway through a master’s degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science and had been hired as a parttime reporter for a finance website. I got a great onemonth review and m y boss asked if I was interested in staying at the company after graduation.However， balancing graduate studies with work was challenging. To deal with it， I checked my real self at my office door. I came in to work， greeted my colleagues and listened more than I contributed in each morning meeting. The small team I worked with often seemed busy， so rather than giving ideas that might get turned down， I stayed back.After four months， my boss called me into his office. The meeting was going well until he told me that despite the great work I had produced， the team had held a meeting and decided，“We don’t think it’s the right fit.”I must have looked confused. “You’re ambitious， intelligent and will be very successful，” my boss said. “But you haven’t made enough effort to join the team. You lost the enthusiasm you showed in your interview. That won’t work long term， and if I could give you one piece of advice， it would be to get your guard down.” I couldn’t believe that performing well at my job wasn’t enoug h to keep it. But I knew my boss was right. They knew that when they hired me， I had no experience in finance reporting， yet they took a chance on me. In meetings I usually contributed last， after I had heard everyone else’s suggestions. I did it to show t hat I was a listener， but also to hide my fears. They liked the person who walked into the interview， and they didn’t respect me when I hid that person from them.“Don’t leave before you leave.” That advice is essential for women at all stages of our careers. Because we work so hard for success， we don’t like to think that we hurt ourselves sometimes. But each of us must change when necessary. In trying to earn a fulltime job， I “leaned back” in order not to show too much of myself or my lack of expertise（专门知识）. I learned that the hard way wasn’t the way to achieve our goals.【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。
2019高考英语一轮基础梳理与练习Unit4Earthquakes(含解析)新人教版必修1
Unit 4 Earthquakes李仕才【短文语法填空】One night four college kids 1. (stay) out late，partying and having a good time.They paid no attention 2. the test that had been scheduled for the next day and didn’t study.In the morning，they hatched a plan to get out of 3. (take) their test.They covered 4. (they) with grease(润滑油) and dirt and went to the Dean’s office 5. (nervous). Once there，they said they 6. (be) to a wedding the previous night and on the way back they got 7. flat tire and had to push the car back to campus.The Dean listened to their sad story and got lost in deep 8. (think)．Then he offered them a retest three days later.They thanked him and accepted his offer.9． the test day arrived，they went to the Dean.The Dean put them all in separate 10. (room) for the test.They were fine with this since they had all studied hard.Then they saw the test.It had 2 questions.(1)Your Name (1 Points)(2)Which tire burst？ (99 Points)Options—(a)Front Left (b)Front Right (c)Back Left (d)Back Right【解题导语】本文主要讲述了几个大学生考前在外贪玩，之后撒谎逃避考试，系主任巧妙应对的有趣故事。
2019版高考英语一轮复习 Unit 4 Earthquakes达标巩固练(含解析)新人教版必修1
Unit 4 Earthquakes李仕才***阅读理解“Clothes Swapping” is an activity which has become increasingly popular among American women.At a clothes swap event the women can give away unwanted clothing and get something different in return.Recently about 300 women went to a clothes swap at a high school in Springfield，Virginia.It was the largest crowd ever for the area's popular clothingswapping group.Daphne Steinberg was having a good day.“For anyone who knows Ann Taylor LOFT，Ann Taylor is a really good women's designer and I will totally wear this to work.So I love that，and I love that I can equip myself for work，have a good time in doing it，and not totally bankrupt(使破产)myself.”Sandy Van Dusen likes the idea that clothes are finding new homes instead of being thro wn away.“Because it helps to keep the Earth green.There's no point in my opinion in continuing to buy new clothes when we can reuse what are already here.Give them a new home—let somebody else love what you used to love and no longer love.”Kim Pratt organized the clothes swap event in Springfield.She also organized a moneyraising activity for the high school's debate team.It is one of several ways that her group gives to charitable causes.Another is by donating all of the “unswapped” clothing to shelters for victims of domestic violence.“I started doing this four years ago, and we've been doing it for four years，getting bigger and bigger each time we have a swap.”She used the social media website to help publicize the events.The website has helped her group grow from 30 members to 1,300.Ms.Pratt says most of the members respect the clothing swap rules.But she says competition for desirable fashion can be strong.“We have to tell people sometimes not to hover(徘徊)over the new people coming in with their clothing.As they put it out，some people tend to grab the stuff right out of their hands and it becomes like a freeforall.We try to avoid that as much as possible.”1．Women can ________ at a clothes swap.A．exchange unwanted clothing for something differentB．buy whatever clothing they likeC．have a social gathering and make friendsD．make some money by giving away unwanted clothing2．We can learn from what Daphne Steinberg said that ________.A．she had been to a clothes swap for the first timeB．she experienced the largest clothes swap ever in the areaC．she got some clothes she likes at the clothes swapD．she saved much more money than she had expected3．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A．What Kim Pratt did with the unswapped clothing.B．How Kim Pratt started the clothes swap event.C．What Kim Pratt did to help people in need.D．How Kim Pratt raised money to help charitable causes.4．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ________.A．clothes swaps are often out of control in the endB．inappropriate behavior at clothes swaps needs to be controlledC．clothes swapping is becoming increasingly popular with American women D．more clothes swap events need to be organized【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。
2019版高考英语一轮基础达标选题Unit4Earthquakes(含解析)新人教版
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It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible.Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel.It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.Road politeness is not only good manners, but a good sense.It takes the most coolheaded drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving.On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way toward reducing the possibility of quarreling and fighting.A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions.But such behavior of politeness is by no means enough.Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous.A typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time.The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in a traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship(公路驾车技能)．Years ago，experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more giveand take(互谅互让) from all road users.It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.【解题导语】随着车辆的增多，很多司机都有可怕的路怒症，甚至不知道什么是文明交通。
2019版高考英语一轮巩固达标练 Unit 4 Earthquakes(含解析)新人教版必修1
Earthquakes李仕才***阅读理解When I was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill with huge oak trees growing out of it. When winter arrived, thick and heavy snow would fall, and my two brothers would grab their sleds heading over to the hill for a day of fun.I remember watching them with envy because I was still too small to go sledding. Finally, one winter I was considered big enough and joined my brothers as they carried their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it.The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers had the time of my life.It was so exhilarating when the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the wooden sled.Near the end of the day I was too overjoyed when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all by myself. I climbed on it full of excitement and lay on my stomach. Then with one big push my brother sent me down the snowy hillside.I was doing pretty well too until I hit an old stump hidden by the snow and went off course，straight towards one of those big oak trees. My heart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screaming. At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the tree.I could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling，“You have to steer(操控)! You have to steer！”Sadly, that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle knocked me off course in my life.Many times problems，troubles, and my own failures have sent me crashing into the trees of anger，frustration, and despair. I am still learning that life isn’t always safe sledding. I am still learning that it is up to me to steer myself back to love, back to kindness，back to goodness，and back to God.Life is a trip, but no one ever said it was a smooth ride.Steer well then.Steer straight.Steer your soul towards the light and the love that are all meant for us.【解题导语】作者小时候有一次滑雪时差点撞到橡树上，但在最后一刻，作者翻滚到雪地里才得以化险为夷，同时他学到了一个人生道理：学会自我掌控。
2019年高考英语一轮复习 Unit 4 Earthquakes(练)(含解析)新人教版必修1.doc
2019年高考英语一轮复习 Unit 4 Earthquakes（练）（含解析）新人教版必修1 Ⅰ.词义辨析1．The Second World War brought great ________ to the people of Europe and the world.A．steam B．suffering C．power D．flame2．The mountain climbers ________ in the storm were finally rescued by helicopter.A．ruined B．transported C．trapped D．sheltered3．I ________ hope that you’ll make an excellent engineer in the future.A．extremely B．fluently C．officially D．sincerely4．More than twenty miners were reported to be ________ alive when the tunnel fell in. A．buried B．damaged C．expressed D．frightened5．Don’t you realize the ________ these chemicals are doing to our environment?A．shelter B．track C．damage D．outline6．He defeated the other competitors and won the world________ for the high jump.A．track B．title C．judge D．headline7．He ________ his back in Tuesday’s game，and will be unable to play tomorrow.A．rescued B．trapped C．shocked D．injured8．Her actions ________ her love for her children more than any words could do. A．commanded B．scheduled C．burst D． expressed9．The car accident seemed to have completely ________ his confidence.A．shocked B．requested C．determined D．destroyed10．The natural ________ is believed to have caused heavy losses in this area.A．view B．block C．voyage D．disaster【答案】BCDAC BDDDDⅡ.名词性从句专练1. With time going by, we have come to realize that creativity is it takes to keep a nationhighly competitive.A. whatB. howC. whyD. that【答案】A考点：考查名词性从句2. I don't doubt ______ he has the ability to deal with the situation, but ______ the problem can be solved quickly depends on his attitude.A. whether; ifB. that; whetherC. if; whetherD. whether; that 【答案】B【解析】试题分析：分析句子结构可知doubt后是一个宾语从句，该宾语从句句意完整，结构完整，要用that引导；but后句子的主语是“______ the problem can be solved quickly”，根据语境“这个问题是否能被迅速地解决取决于他的态度”可知该空缺处要用whether，故选B。
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Word文档，精心制作，可任意编辑Unit 4 Earthquakes李仕才***阅读理解“Clothes Swapping” is an activity which has become increasingly popular among American women.At a clothes swap event the women can give away unwanted clothing and get something different in return.Recently about 300 women went to a clothes swap at a high school in Springfield，Virginia.It was the largest crowd ever for the area's popular clothingswapping group.Daphne Steinberg was having a good day.“For anyone who knows Ann Taylor LOFT，Ann Taylor is a really good women's designer and I will totally wear this to work.So I love that，and I love that I can equip myself for work，have a good time in doing it，and not totally bankrupt(使破产)myself.”Sandy Van Dusen likes the idea that clothes are finding new homes instead of being thrown away.“Because it helps to keep the Earth green.There's no point in my opinion in continuing to buy new clothes when we can reuse what are already here.Give them a new home—let somebody else love what you used to love and no longer love.”Kim Pratt organized the clothes swap event in Springfield.She also organized a moneyraising activity for the high school's debate team.It is one of several ways that her group gives to charitable causes.Another is by donating all of the “unswapped” clothing to shelters for victims of domestic violence.“I started doing this four years ago, and we've been doing it for four years，getting bigger and bigger each time we have a swap.”She used the social media website to help publicize the events.The website has helped her group grow from 30 members to 1,300.Ms.Pratt says most of the members respect the clothing swap rules.But she says competition for desirablefashion can be strong.“We have to tell people sometimes not to hover(徘徊)over the new people coming in with their clothing.As they put it out，some people tend to grab the stuff right out of their hands and it becomes like a freeforall.We try to avoid that as much as possible.”1．Women can ________ at a clothes swap.A．exchange unwanted clothing for something differentB．buy whatever clothing they likeC．have a social gathering and make friendsD．make some money by giving away unwanted clothing2．We can learn from what Daphne Steinberg said that ________.A．she had been to a clothes swap for the first timeB．she experienced the largest clothes swap ever in the areaC．she got some clothes she likes at the clothes swapD．she saved much more money than she had expected3．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A．What Kim Pratt did with the unswapped clothing.B．How Kim Pratt started the clothes swap event.C．What Kim Pratt did to help people in need.D．How Kim Pratt raised money to help charitable causes.4．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ________.A．clothes swaps are often out of control in the endB．inappropriate behavior at clothes swaps needs to be controlledC．clothes swapping is becoming increasingly popular with American women D．more clothes swap events need to be organized【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。