Unit 4 Earthquakes
(时间：45分钟满分：100分)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．It was an extremely_(extreme) difficult and dangerous task.
2．Trapped_(trap) in the ruins，the girl still wore a smile，waiting to be rescued.
3．What you said in the class meeting yesterday was indeed an injury to_the girl's pride.
4．With time going on，the castle which once was very beautiful is now completely in ruins_(ruin)．
5．Nothing_in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind into it.
6．On arriving there，we expressed our congratulations_(congratulate) to him on his success.
7．The mother，along with her two children，was_rescued_(rescue) from the sinking boat by a passing ship.
8．It's a great honour for me to be invited to make a speech here.
9．My daughter，whose_job requires her to do a lot of travelling，is always away from home a lot.
10．Anyone who_upgrades their professional knowledge to a new level can apply for these courses.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1. Judged from what he said just now，he must be an honest man.Judged→Judging
2．He was on the point of starting out while Harran cut in.while→when
3．Following the girl，we went into a hall，on which walls hung a few pictures of some famous scientists.which→whose
4．It was far from Beijing，where was more than 200 kilometers away.where→which 5．The girl was reading a magazine at the back of the classroom，buried her face in.buried→burying
6．I gave him some advice，and luckily he thought high of it.high→highly 7．The little girl was so frightening that she burst out crying.frightening→frightened
8．As China develops fast and steady，a number of foreigners is learning Chinese as a second language.is→are
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Many years ago，when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver，I was driving
to my parents' home in Missouri for Christmas.I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City，where I was planning to visit a friend.While I was standing in line at the cash register (收款机)，I said hello to an old couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off，but had gone only a few miles when black smoke began pouring from the back of my car.I stopped and wondered what I should do.A car pulled up behind me.It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station.They said they would take me to my friend's.We chatted on the way into the city，and when I got out of the car，the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me.Soon afterwards，I received a Christmas present from them.Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later，I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning.In the late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I'd left the lights on all day，and the battery was dead.Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door.I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford？” I asked and explained my trouble.They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it.They would accept no payment.When I got home，I wrote them a note to say thanks.I received a letter back from one of the salesmen.No one had ever taken the time to write him and say “thank you”，and it meant a lot，he said.
“Thank you”—two powerful words.They're easy to say and mean so much.
语篇解读本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述自己在遇到困难时得到他人无私帮助的两个故事，说明了在接受帮助时表达感谢的重要性。
1．Why did the writer get into the old couple's car?
A．Because his parents were in the car.
B．Because his car had broken down.
C．Because his friend told him to do so.
D．Because his car's oil had run out.
B [细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“black smoke began pouring from the back of my car”可知，作者的车出故障了，所以他才坐老夫妇的车。]
2．From the text，we know that the old couple were________.
A．talkative B．brave
C．kind D．lonely
C [推理判断题。根据第二、三段可知，这对老夫妇让作者搭他们的车去见朋友，作者下车后，这个丈夫还给了他一张名片，在作者寄去感谢信后，这对老夫妇给作者寄了一个圣诞礼物，由此可知，这对夫妇很善良。故答案选C。]
3．What did the old couple think of helping the writer?
A．They could get a reward.
B．It made their holidays worthy.
C．They did it by chance.
D．It was due to a thank-you letter.
B [细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.”可知，这对老夫妇认为，帮助作者让他们的假期很有意义，这一切都是值得的。故答案选B。]
4．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．An Experience to Missouri
B．An Old Couple
C．A Meaningful Holiday
D．A Meaningful Thank-you
D [标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文作者主要讲述了自己受到帮助的两个故事。每一次受到帮助后，作者都会通过写便条来表达自己对他们的感谢。“感谢”二字虽然说起来容易，但是意义重大。由此可知，D项“一个有意义的感谢”概括出了文章的主旨，最适合做文章标题。故答案选D。]
Ⅳ.任务型阅读
Moving abroad can be a challenging experience.You leave your family，friends and everything you know behind.You enter a new culture where the customs and sometimes the languages are different.__1__.It's a time to discover new things，make new friends and begin a new adventure.
So what are the best ways to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad?
Live with a native speaker
__2__.First，you have a friend! Living alone can be a lonely experience，
especially if you're far from home.I've also had the opportunity to meet my housemate's friends and socialize (交往) with them.__3__.In addition，you have someone to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.
Socialize with the local people
The thought of making friends and mixing with the local people may seem scary at first but it's worth it.__4__，attending an evening class or participating in a language exchange with people that are interested in learning your native language.
__5__
The food in France is amazing and discovering new food is a fun experience.I've tried things that I've never tried before.My knowledge of different bread and cheese types has grown greatly.
A. Try the local food
B．But it's also exciting
C．I currently volunteer with homeless people
D．You can also speak the local language every day
E．Improve my French vocabulary and understanding
F．You can meet other people in the area by joining a club
G．There are many advantages of living with a native speaker
语篇解读本文介绍了几种我们在国外的时候尽快适应当地人生活的方法。
1．B [根据空格前的内容“You enter a new culture where...are different.”及空格后的内容“It's a time to discover new things...a new adventure.”可知，空格处起承上启下的作用。故选B。]
2．G [根据该段小标题“Live with a native speaker”可知，应选G。]
3．D [该段主要讲述了与本地人一起居住的好处，故选D。]
4．F [根据该段小标题“Socialize with the local people”及下文的“attending an evening class or participating in a language exchange”可知，空格处内容应是关于与当地人交往的具体做法，故选F。]
5．A [这里填的应该是主题句，是对下文的一个总结。A项中的“the local food”和下文中的“The food”相一致，故选A。]
Ⅴ.语法填空
Music festivals are popular across Africa.However，it might be impossible 1.________(hold) them in Goma because so far the city 2.________(link) to wars.Some young people were tired of years of 3.________(violent)，and a youth group was set up to organize a music festival 4.________peace in the Democratic Republic of
Congo.They decided to hold the event in an 5.________(east) city of the country，Goma.
Their first attempt in 2013 was cancelled 6.________Goma came under attack then.But last year,25,000 people came to the city 7.________(cheer) to hear their favorite artists play.And this year，some of Africa's top musicians decided to attend.
The crowd cheered when Habib Koite arrived for his performance.The smoke machines fired up.Some people stood one behind another,8.________(form) a line.Thousands of other people ate，drank and danced in the dust.
Vianney Bisimwa was one of the organizers of the festival.He says he and other young people want to change the image of Goma and hope many 9.________(many)people can join in them.
Although the country is known for wars，it is also famous for its music.Many local artists sing openly about the conflict.Vianney Bisimwa says this gives people 10.________chance to express their feelings.
语篇解读一些年轻人在战争频发的Goma举办音乐节，希望能以此改变Goma的形象。
1．to hold [考查动词。句中it是逻辑主语，to hold...是句子的真正主语。]
2．has been linked [考查动词。根据so far可知，句子需用现在完成时；又因为city与link之间是动宾关系，故需用被动语态。]
3．violence [考查名词。跟在介词of后面应该用名词形式。]
4．for [考查介词。从上下文看，这里意思是组织音乐节是为了和平。]
5．eastern [考查形容词。这里意思是东部的城市，应用形容词形式。]
6．because [考查连词。根据句意可知，Goma came under attack then是音乐节取消的原因。]
7．cheerfully [考查副词。根据句意，25 000人兴致勃勃地来到这个城市。用副词cheerfully修饰动词came。]
8．forming [考查非谓语动词。一些人一个挨着一个地站着，排成一队，故用现在分词形式，表结果。]
9．more [考查形容词。根据句意，希望改变Goma的形象，希望更多的人能加入他们。] 10．a [考查冠词。这给了人们一个机会来表达思想感情，应该用不定冠词a。]