考点规范练13(模块五 Unit 1)
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Though larger cities were mostly spared,Sunday’s tornadoes damaged some small towns in the middle of the U.S.One of the hardest hit was Van,Texas,a town of about 2,600 people located 70 miles southeast of Dallas.Winds there reached up to 140 miles per hour and damaged about 30 percent of the area.Weather experts say it was the strongest tornado to hit the town during more than 70 years.
Emergency workers in Van moved quickly to help those affected,but two people were killed and more than two dozen were injured by the tornado’s winds.A driver in the nearby town of Corsicana was killed by floodwaters that had risen after the storm.
In Lake City,Iowa,a tornado tore the roof off South Central Calhoun High School.One hundred and fifty people had gathered in the safety of the school’s basement,and all escaped without major harm.
Nine people were injured in the 130-mph winds of a tornado that touched down in Delmont,South Dakota,but tornadoes weren’t the only severe weather that state saw on Sunday.Residents in the Black Hills region were faced with a late-spring snowfall of 10 to 18 inches.
Scientists measure tornadoes using the Enhanced Fujita(EF) Scale.It categorizes tornadoes based on the amount of damage they cause and their estimated wind speed.EF1 tornadoes are the weakest,while EF5 tornadoes are the severest.The tornado in Van was categorized as an EF3.
Although tornadoes can happen in any state,they are most common in the central U.S.This is why that part of the country is nicknamed(给……起绰号) Tornado Alley.Though this past weekend’s storms were damaging,they were not abnormal for this time of year.More tornadoes hit the U.S.in May than in any other month,according to the National Weather Service(NWS).
“We’ve had at least one tornado reported somewhere in the nation every day since May 2,”weather expert Greg Carbin said.“It’s a dangerous time of year.”
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。龙卷风席卷了美国中部。
1.Which part of the U.S.was hit by tornadoes on Sunday?
A.The central part. B.The eastern part.
C.The western part. D.The southern part.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。由第一段中的“Sunday’s tornadoes damaged some small towns in the middle of the U.S.”可知,周日美国中部受到了龙卷风的袭击。
2.What happened to people in South Central Calhoun High School?
A.They were killed by floodwaters.
B.They survived the tornado luckily.
C.They were badly hurt by the storm.
D.They were not influenced by the tornado.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。由第三段中的“One hundred and fifty people had gathered in the safety of the school’s basement,and all escaped without major harm”可推断,学校的人因为提前躲到了地下室而很幸运地从龙卷风中幸存下来。
3.Which tornadoes are the strongest?
A.EF1 tornadoes. B.EF3 tornadoes.
C.EF4 tornadoes. D.EF5 tornadoes.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的“while EF5 tornadoes are the severest”可知。
4.The nickname Tornado Alley is connected with .
A.a weather expert
B.the area’s climate
C.the area’s landform
D.the creation of the EF Scale
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。由倒数第二段开头的“Although tornadoes can happen in any state,they are most common in the central U.S....Tornado Alley”可知,美国中部之所以有“龙卷风巷”的绰号是因为这一地区经常遭遇龙卷风。据此可推断,该绰号和该地的气候有关系。
B
To the woman and child who sat at table 9,
My name is Tony Posnanski.I am the manager of the restaurant you came into a few weeks ago.I was asked to talk to a table close to yours.I did and they said your child was being very loud.I heard some yelling while I was talking to that table.
When I got to your table,you looked at me and said,“Do you know what it is like to have a child with autism(自闭症)?”You were not rude when you asked the question.In fact,you were quite sincere.
In 15 years I do not have a lot of memorable moments as a restaurant manager.However,I do remember everything about the day my son was born and the day I married my wife.
I know what I was supposed to say when I went to your table.But I did not do any of that.
Instead I just told you I hoped your meal was awesome and that your meal was on me tonight.I do not think the other guests I spoke to were happy about it,but I didn’t tell them what you said to me.
You asked me a question that I did not answer.The truth is I do not know what it is like to have a child with autism.However,I know what it is like to be a father.I know what it is like to want to spend more time with his children.
Honestly,I wrote this to you and your beautiful daughter because I wanted to thank you both.
You have given me a great restaurant memory.You also taught me a valuable lesson.Sometimes doing the right thing does not make everyone happy;just the people who need it the most.
Sincerely,
Tony Posnanski
【语篇导读】本文是应用文。一位餐厅经理给曾在他的餐厅就餐的母女写了一封信表达自己的谢意。
5.What happened in the restaurant the other day?
A.Some guests complained about the food.
B.The woman’s daughter yelled at others.
C.The woman made a sincere apology.
D.Tony paid the meal for the woman.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第五段中的“I just told you...that your meal was on me tonight”可知答案。
6.What was Tony supposed to say when he went to table 9?
A.Would you please keep your child quiet?
B.What do you think about our dishes?
C.What’s wrong with your daughter?
D.Is there anything I can do for you?
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I was asked to talk to a table close to yours...they said your child was being very loud”可知,邻桌的顾客嫌9号桌的孩子太吵,那么作为餐厅经理,Tony应该委婉地提醒9号桌的母亲让自己的孩子安静些。
7.Tony wrote the letter to .
A.answer the woman’s question
B.show his sympathy for the woman
C.express his gratitude to the woman
D.share his feelings about being a parent
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“I wrote this to you and your beautiful daughter because I wanted to thank you both”及随后内容可知,Tony写这封信是为了表达自己的谢意。
8.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .
A.a great memory B.a valuable lesson
C.the right thing D.the deep happiness
答案:C
解析:词义理解题。根据那天在餐厅发生的事情及最后一句内容可知,Tony认为既然做正确的事情不会让所有的人高兴,那么就让最需要“这件正确事情”的人高兴就行了。
Ⅱ.七选五
How to Motivate Teens to Read
With lots of studies showing the benefits of reading,how can teachers motivate their students to open a good book or power up their e-reader?
Lead by Example
Require students to spend at least 20 minutes in independent reading every day.By taking part in this regular activity themselves,teachers show that they consider reading very important.1.
Freedom to Choose
2. For those who forget their books,provide them with access to novels,magazines or newspapers during required reading time.Consider allowing students to use their personal e-readers.
Share Your Excitement
Teachers’ excitement for a particular book may have a huge influence on their students.3. Then when it comes time for them to choose a new book,suggest your favorite.
Visit the Library
Make time to visit the school library and require students to borrow at least one book of interest.4. By doing so,they can make sure the book fits their interests.
Stay Informed
Teachers can help motivate students by finding out the latest popular young adult reading matter,such as “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins and the “Uglies” by Scott Westerfeld.
With varied activities competing for students’ time and attention,it can be difficult to encourage youngsters to read.5.
Teachers who make independent reading a daily part of the classroom experience and find creative ways to motivate their students may be on the way to writing a success story.
A.They can read books in silence.
B.Give students a taste of what the book is about.
C.There is science fiction that they are interested in.
D.Encourage them to spend some time reading the book before borrowing.
E.However,there is little doubt that reading can help with students’ studies.
F.Therefore,they always find time to read even though they are terribly busy.
G.Allow students to pick their own literature,as long as it is suitable for school reading.
答案与解析:
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章就老师们如何激发学生的阅读兴趣提出了几点建议。
1.F 解析:由本空前内容可知,老师们应该以身作则,定期读书,传递给学生“读书很重要”的理念,因此,老师们“无论多么忙也要抽出时间读书”。
2.G 解析:G项中的“Allow students to pick their own literature”符合本条建议Freedom to Choose。
3.B 解析:根据本空前内容可知,老师们对某本书的喜好会对学生产生巨大的影响,因此,“让学生对这本书有初步的了解”,然后在他们选择新书时,把这本书推荐给他们。
4.D 解析:根据本空前内容可知,老师们应该让学生去图书馆并要求他们至少借一本感兴趣的书,“鼓励他们在借之前花点时间读读这本书”,这样就可以确保这本书符合他们的兴趣。
5.E 解析:本文就老师们应该如何激发学生的阅读兴趣提出了几点建议,由此可以推测,作者认为读书是有用的。
Ⅲ.短文改错
(2015·河北唐山一模)
I went to England last summer as a exchange student,and stayed there for three months.I used to thinking we had pretty various after-school activities.However,I was surprised to find their projects were even diverse.I made friend with the daughter of my home-stay family,which was a college student.He was a member of different kinds of clubs,so I took the chance to join in some clubs,too.Can you believe I make a robot in the LEGO Club?I felt very proudly because I got first prize with my Lego robot.
Time spending in England is so memorable that I will treasure it forever.
答案:
I went to England last summer as
exchange student,and stayed there for three months.I used to
we had pretty various after-school activities.However,I was surprised to find their projects were even
diverse.I made
with the daughter of my home-stay family, was a college student. was a member of different kinds of clubs,so I took the chance to join
some clubs,too.Can you believe I
a robot in the LEGO Club?I felt very
because I got first prize with my Lego robot.
Time
in England is so memorable that I will treasure it forever.