高中英語專題 Unit 4　Natural disasters 課時作業(yè) 14

1、課時作業(yè) 14.閱讀理解AEarthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but theres no way to tell when. If an earthquake happens, it may cause many deaths, injuries and damage. So you need a good preparation ahead of time. Decide how and where your family will get together if separated. Choose an

2、outofstate friend or relative that the family members can call after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the safe places in each room: under the strong tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, including a flashlight, a radio, medicines a

3、nd clothing.During the earthquake, you should keep a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your head and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to protect yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are indoors, you must immediately li

4、e under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls or powerpoles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the centre of it and look up for falling stones. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, pow

5、er lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.Do not move a badly injured person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prep

6、ared for aftershocks. If you want to leave your home, post a message inside your home telling your family members where you can be found.【語篇解讀】本文主要講述了人們在地震前、地震中和地震后應(yīng)該做的事情。1To prepare for an earthquake, we should make sure of _.Awhen an earthquake may happenBthe place where we can find our familyChow

7、 to receive instructions and news reportsDthe money with which we can buy food and water2If we are driving when an earthquake happens, we should _.Afind a strong building to hide inBleave the car as soon as possibleCgo on driving quickly to leave the areaDmove to the side of the road and stop there3

8、From the passage, we know that during an earthquake _.Awe should keep calm and know what to do clearlyBthe trees and walls can protect us if we are outdoorsCwe should protect our necks with a pillow or a bookDfalling glass can be used to help us4After an earthquake, we should _.Amove an injured pers

9、on quicklyBuse the telephone immediatelyCturn on the TV to get news reportsDleave a message before leaving homeBAll of us spend a large part of our lives at home eating, sleeping, relaxing and communicating with our family members. Our home is a shelter for us, away from the noisy, busy, and pollute

10、d world outside a place where we can let down our hair and dress casually. Ecofriendliness (環(huán)保) is a hot word today and we all know we should make our environment as ecofriendly as possible. This is not only good for our health, but also good for the outward environment. Here are some easy and helpf

11、ul tips to make your home ecofriendly.KitchenPlan the kitchen to be bright and airy so that you dont have to turn on the lights at daytime. Dont make wasteful use of the gas. Keep all ingredients for cooking ready before lighting the gas. Turn it to low when not required always using it on “high” bu

12、rns a lot of gas.Indoor plantsPlants are extremely ecofriendly and can be used to make your home look lively. Apart from adding life to home, they give out O2, thus making the air inside fresh. You can keep plants in your home, but be sure to show them some sunlight regularly. Also, if they are kept

13、 outside, clean their leaves with a wet cloth, as dust may be added to them. A home decorated (裝飾) with plants looks attractive. Plants are a natural home decorating gift that shows concern about the environment. A green plant is a wonderful gift which will protect the earth and is sure to be apprec

14、iated.Saving waterMost of the time, we_take_water_for_granted we keep water running while brushing our teeth or washing clothes. Needless to say, this is a huge waste of natural resources (資源). Try to recycle water. For example, the water used for washing vegetables can be used for watering plants;

15、the soapy water used for washing clothes can be used to clean the bathroom and kitchen.【語篇解讀】本文主要介紹了如何營造環(huán)保的家園，從廚房節(jié)約能源、種植室內(nèi)植物和節(jié)約用水三方面提出的建議。5Why is the importance of our home discussed in Paragraph 1?ATo advise us to communicate more with our family members.BTo show its necessary to make our home ecof

16、riendly.CTo advise us to spend more time staying at home.DTo show the outside world is noisy and polluted.6What is advised to be done in the kitchen?ATo open the window. BTo prepare simple meals.CTo save energy. DTo turn down lights.7What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean?AWe dont realize

17、 the importance of water.BWe try our best not to waste water.CWe dont use water frequently.DWe make full use of water.8Which could be the best title for the text?ALive a relaxing life.BCreate a clean and safe home.COur home is a shelter for us.DMake your home ecofriendly.七選五Getting enough sleep can

18、be difficult in todays world. _1_ If you have trouble going to sleep on time, there are a few things you can do.Know how much sleep you need. _2_ Children need 911 hours of sleep per day. Teenagers require 810 hours of sleep each night. Adults generally need 79 hours of sleep per night. Knowing how

19、much sleep you need each night will help you know when you need to set your bedtime.Get ready for bed at the same time every night. Dont wait until you start to feel sleepy, as this may keep you up longer than you want to stay awake. _3_ Set a suitable bedtime goal that works for your schedule.Have

20、a bedtime tradition. Doing the same things every night before bed will help signal (發(fā)信號) to your body that it is time to start getting sleepy. Try to create a sleep time tradition that you can perform every night before bed so that you get into the habit. _4_ Your bedtime tradition could include things like brushing your teeth or washing your face._5_ In an effort to lower your stress at bedtime, it might be useful to spend a little time preparing yourself for what you have to do in the