Unit 6 Disaster and hope

一、单词拼写

1.The ______(人造卫星)will be used mainly to relay television programmes.

2.It was well after______ (子夜，午夜)that Anne returned to her apartment.

3.The_____(直升机 ) are designed to quickly lift soldiers and equipment to the battle field.

4.Only under the______(庇护) of the laws can people really enjoy equality.

5.The report______(预测) that prices will rise by 3%nextmonth.

6 Earthquake is a kind of natural_____（灾害），which often results in many people being injured or killed.

7.Heisbadlyillsohehastobefedbya_____(管子)thatenters his nose.

8 An active volcano is very dangerous because it may ______(喷发)at any time.

9.Charities appealed for donations of food and clothing for victims of the _____(飓风)。

10.Firefighters______(营救，解救) nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building.

 

二、单句语法填空

1.It occurred______ him that he had left the door unlocked and the windows open.

2.You should look out______ the cars when crossing the street.

3.The recent______( erupt) of the volcano affected air travel on a global level.

4.The weather in some northern areas in China is______ ( exceptional) cold in winter.

5.When copying this paper, be careful not to leave______ any important word.

6.Nobody knows______ ( precise ) how many species there are on the earth now.

7.Earthquakes kill thousands of people and cause ______(billion)of dollars in damage every year.

8.All of _____ sudden, I realized how stupid I was to behave in such a bad manner.

9.Much to the princess's surprise, the ugly frog turned ______ a handsome prince.

10.This dance club consists______more than 200 members,half of whom are under the age of 35.

 

三、语段填词

1._________ a person getting an electric shock, you should take ________action and cut off the electricity ________( immediate ).

2.He always does as he says so we all think he is a______ man.If you make friends with him, you can______ on it that he will help you whenever you are in trouble.( rely ) 

3.The committee______ that the judge would make an______ as soon as we had made the final decision.( announce )

 

四、完成句子

1.While___________ Dr.Yuan, I learned a lot from him.

在和袁博士工作时，我从他身上学到很多。

2.He______________ at 9 o' clock tomorrow.

他预计明天9点到达。

3.I________________electricity was cut off unexpectedly.

我正在做作业，这时出乎意料地断电了。

4.___________, it gets colder and colder.

冬天来了,天气变得越来越冷了。

5.__________________, they broke into loud cheers.

一听到这消息，他们都高声欢呼。

 

五、课文语法填空

Today, the temperature in London is expected 1______ (reach) 30 plus degrees! Sure enough, 2_____ (go) down the stairs and onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that's erupting.This, however, is nothing 3_____( compare) to the train.I'm sure the passenger next to me and I are melting and becoming one!

Each summer in London definitely seems 4 _____(hot) than the last.I suddenly feel a bit scared.Perhaps now is the time tostart planning for the future? My office is only on the 5 _____( three) floor of the building, so quite low.I'll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor.Most 6______ ( important), I will need to learn to swim! Then I'll be able to survive even when the tall buildings 7 ______ ( flood).

Looking through my newspaper, I'm shocked by photos 8 _____ show a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town.Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to climate change.Now that 9_______ is hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space…

Stepping out of the station with a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face.Well, maybe I have been worrying too much.10______ all, it's only 30 degrees outside!

 

六、书面表达

请根据下列要点写一篇有关自然灾害的短文。

要点如下:

1.每年都会发生大量的自然灾害，包括地震、洪水、飓风、滑坡、海啸、台风、暴雪、雪崩等。

2.它们都威胁着亿万人民的生命财产安全。

3.虽然人们可以借助卫星精确地预报天气，但预报自然灾害却异常困难。

4.1976年唐山午夜发生的地震夺走了242 769人的生命。

5.幸运的是，地震发生后，救援队立即赶到。建立了收容所来收容灾民。

6.希望随着科学技术的发展，我们能够预测未来的自然灾害。

注意:

1.词数80左右;

2.尽量使用本单元的知识点;

3.可适当增加细节。

 

***参考答案***

一、1.satellite 2.midnight 3.helicopters 4.shelter 5.forecasts 6.disaster 7.tube 8.erupt 9.hurricane 10.rescued

二、1.to 2.for 3.eruption 4.exceptionally 5.out 6.precisely7.billions 8.a 9.into10.of

三、1.Immediately; immediate; immediately 

2.reliable; rely 

3.announced ; announcement

四、1.working with 

2.is expected to arrive

3.was doing my homework when 

4.Winter coming

5.On hearing the news

五、1.to reach 2.going 3.compared  4.hotter 5.third 6.importantly 7.are flooded 8.which/ that 9.it 10.After

六、参考范文

Numerous natural disasters occur every year , including earth- quake , flood , hurricane , landslide , tsunami , typhoon, blizzard, avalanche, etc.They all threaten the safety of billions of people's lives and property.Although people can precisely forecast weather with the help of satellite, it is exceptionally difficult to forecast natural disasters.The earthquake happened at midnight in Tang- shan in 1976 claimed 242 , 769 people's lives.Fortunately, rescue teams arrived immediately the earthquake happened.Shelters were set up to accommodate the victims.Hopefully, we can forecast natural disasters in the future with the development of science and technology.

 

 

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