高考英语一轮复习同步精炼 Unit 4 Earthquakes 新人教版必修1 (广东专版)

Unit4 Earthquakes背诵这篇范文注意划线部分的用法【2016·天津】书面表达（满分25分）假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李津。

一批来自英国的高中生与你校学生开展了为期两周的交流活动。

现在，他们即将回国，你将在欢送会上致辞。

请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿。

（1）回顾双方的交流活动（如学习、生活、体育、文艺等方面）；（2）谈谈收获或感情；（3）表达祝愿语期望。

注意：（1）词数不少于100；（2）可适当加入细节，是内容充实、行文连贯；（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear friends,How time flies!Thank you.【答案】One possible version:Dear__friends,__How__time__flies! Two weeks went by before we realized that our exchange activities ended. On behalf of our school, I would like to express my feelings.As scheduled, we took part in several instructive activities. We have learnt many Chinese characters and often took exercise together. We went to the restaurant to taste the Chinese traditional food. The food was extremely delicious and different from our food. While visiting the art exhibition, we discussed the great artists' works.As far as I'm concerned, everyone here is a member of our big family. And at last I sincerely wish you a pleasant trip to your country. I hope we'll get together again next year.Thank__you.重点单词精讲考点1．burst vi. (burst, burst) 爆裂；爆发n. 突然破裂；爆发【教材原句】In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. but the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.在市内，有些建筑物里的水管爆裂开来。

Unit 4 EarthquakesⅠ.阅读理解AAn earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters.It may cause great damage.So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.Fragile items,like those made of glass are easily broken and should usually be placed on a lower surface,near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up.Never place them near your bed,sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down.When there is strong movement,these pieces will fall to the floor directly and not on you.There is a strong chance of short circuits (短路) and fire breakouts during an earthquake.Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.During an earthquake,lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged.Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you.Never use the elevator to go down.Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go e the staircases at all times.If you are outdoors,do not take shelter under a tree,streetlights,electric poles or tall buildings.If you are driving,stop your car and stay in a safe place.Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆),cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find e a whistle (哨子) if one is available.Never shout for help.Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust.Do not light a match because you may burn yourself.Do not move about or kick up dust.1.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “Fragile”in Paragraph 2?A.Easily found.B.Easily broken.C.Expensive.D.Heavy.2.Where should the items made of glass be put to reduce the injury from the earthquake?A.On cupboards.B.On a lower surface.C.In the bedroom.D.Where children can’t reach them.3.What are people advised to do during the earthquake?A.Go out the building at once.B.Drive to a safe place quickly.C.Take shelter under a tree.D.Turn off electricity and gas immediately.语篇解读:地震是最常见的自然灾难之一,常造成巨大的损失。

Unit 4 EarthquakesⅠ.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.【福建省泉州第一中学2015届高三下学期最后一次模拟】With time going by, wehave come to realize that creativity is it takes to keep a nation highly competitive.A. whatB. howC. whyD. that【答案】A考点：考查名词性从句2.【四川省新津中学2015届高三考前最后模拟】 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考点：考查宾语从句和主语从句3.【福建省泉州第一中学2015届高三下学期最后一次模拟】—Can I sit in the front row?—Yes, you can take ________ seat you like.A. whateverB. whatC. whicheverD. which【答案】C考点：考查名词性从句4.【天津市2015届高考压轴】An opinion is _____ someone believes is true but has not been proved.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. whether【答案】B【解析】考点：考查名词性从句。

Unit 4 Earthquakes练(一) 英语知识运用·组块专练——练准度(限时：30分钟)Ⅰ.完形填空(2017·宁夏银川一中一模)When I was eighteen, I couldn't wait to get my first job, which meant I made the first step toward adulthood.But it was difficult to get a work permit. One day I was dropped off by my parents at the __1__， where applicants took their physical te sts for work permits. Although I had night blindness, my vision was clearer during the day, which helped me walk __2__ by myself. Then the doctor began the __3__. He looked into my eyes with a bright light. “I suggest your parents take you to an eye specialist，” he said，“I __4__ you have a retinal (视网膜) disease. If you do, yo u'll never __5__ a day in your life ...”My parents did take me to specialists. After much time and money spent seeking an __6__ result, it was determined that I had an eye disease that slowly __7__ a person of sight. But still, during daylight, I could walk without __8__. I could read, but not for hours. M y eyes began to __9__ and words slipped off the page when I read more than a few pages. However, no ma tter how tired my eyes became, I never gave up reading. I knew the __10__ of great writers as well as the most popular music stars. Their words were powerful, which __11__ me to try writing. Soon writing brought me a lot of __12__ each time I completed a paper.Then an important phone call from an editor changed my life. An article I __13__ appeared in a local newspaper. The newspaper, to my __14__， continued to print my work. Next, a book series published several of my essays. I got interested in writing and __15__ up with each acceptance. On the pages, readers never knew of my blindness __16__ I chose to present it. For me, finding my voice through writing gave me the pride and satisfaction I __17__ so many years ago. Now, I have numerous essays and articles in __18__.Should I be thanking that misguided doctor? By falsely predicting that I could never work a day, he fueled my __19__ into success. He set the bar too __20__ and focused on what I wouldn't be able to do. Yet I proved what I could do.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。