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1、第三册第三模块张英Module 3 The Violence of NaturePeriod 1 Introduction, Reading & Vocabulary(一)第一部分 基础训练一、单词拼写。（根据所给首字母或者汉语意思填写单词，注意形式的变化）1. The 2008 earthquake was the worst natural _(灾难) to hit China for decades.2. That car crash was a frightening e_ for him.3. They have bought some f_ for their new home,

2、mostly secondhand.4. What c _ him to change his mind?5. A strange idea _ (出现) to him when he was wandering in the street.二、完成句子。（根据所给出句子的汉语意思，完成句子。）1. 我恐怕给你造成了很多麻烦。 I am afraid Im _.2. 她双手蒙着脸哭了起来。 She _ and cried.3. 今早我刚醒的时候，突然想到一个很棒的主意。 _when I woke up this morning.4. 许多出租车司机在地震期间自愿免费搭载伤员。 Many tax

3、is drivers offered to_ during the earthquake.5. 当地政府采取了很多措施来帮助灾区经济腾飞。 The local government took many measures to_.三、语境练习。地震、洪水、飓风和龙卷风都是强烈的自然灾害(natural disaster)。任何一个经历(experience)过上述情形的人都不会忘记它所带来的损害(damage0。家具被毁，街道被淹，成千上万的人被埋在(bury)房子下，更多的人无家可归，村子沦为废墟(be left in ruins)。在美国，龙卷风频繁发生，平均(on average)一年出现

4、800次。他们常掀翻(pick up)汽车、火车甚至房屋，或者拔掉(take off)动物身上的皮毛，严重影响(affect)了当地人们的生活。_四、阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AA large powerful autumn snowstorm slowly moved out of Colorado on Thursday and moved toward Nebraska and Kansas, causing terrible conditions on the eastern plains. Hundreds of flights

5、were cancelled (取消) because of the snowstorm.The snow dropped more than 3 feet in areas of the foothills west of Denver and closed schools and businesses. Roads across the region remained full of snow and icy.“Big storms like these seem to come to America around every 10 to 12 years,” said Kyle Fred

6、in, a National Weather Service meteorologist (气象学家).The storm also spread a blanket of white from northern Utahs Wasatch Front to western Nebraskas northern border with South Dakota. Denver based Frontier Airlines said it cancelled 19 flights in and out of Denver，and some flights were delayed by up

7、to four hours at Denver International Airport. United Airlines, a carrier at the Denver airport with about 400 flights per day, cancelled about half of its flights. The area around the airport received between 11 and 16 inches of snow，the weather service said. Airport spokesman Chuck Cannon said cre

8、ws were using 174 pieces of snow removal equipment to keep runways and taxiways clear as they dealt with severe (猛烈的) wind gusts.“Our biggest problem area now is the eastern plains of Colorado,” said CDOT spokesman Bob Wilson.” One of the biggest conditions we are dealing with is the wind because it

9、 makes us unable to see.” He said snowplows (扫雪机) had been removing snow.” But the wind is blowing so badly that it will basically just blow more snow onto the roadway,” he added.Wilson said no serious accidents had been reported，likely because shuttered businesses meant fewer cars on the road.White

10、out conditions were forecast on Thursday for the plains of Wyoming and western Nebraska，where 12 inches of snow were reported in Rushville and 11 inches nearby Clinton. Three-foot drifts were reported elsewhere in western Nebraska.1We learn from Paragraph 1 that the autumn snowstorm_.Ais still happe

11、ning in Colorado now.Bis leaving Nebraska and Kansas nowChasnt caused much damage to ColoradoDhas caused terrible conditions on the eastern plains2What is implied in the passage?ADenver has never experienced such a big snowstorm before.BWasatch Front and Nebraska have been affected by this snowstorm

12、 the most.CMany students are unable to leave their schools because of the snowstorm.DIts not the first time that America has experienced such a big snowstorm.3What do we learn from Paragraph 4?ANo planes can land at Denver International Airport now.BThe area around the airport has the thickest snow

13、in Denver.CAirlines in Denver are greatly affected by this snowstorm.DCrews have no idea how to deal with the snow around the airport.4What does the underlined word in the last but one paragraph mean?ADeveloped. BClosed.CBalanced. DProtected.5From what Bob Wilson said，we learn that_.Apeople are not

14、trying to remove snow in ColoradoBit has been forecast that snow was coming to WyomingCstrong winds are big problem in the eastern plains of Colorado nowDroadways in Colorado are free of snow nowBCheck out our tsunami facts and learn some interesting information related to these great walls of water

15、 that can cause so much destruction.Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe.The Japanese word for tsunami means harbor wave.Tsunamis are sometimes referred to as tidal (受潮汐影响的) waves but this term has fallen out of favour beca

16、use tsunamis are not related to tides.Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.As a tsunami approaches the shore (海岸), water may move back from the coast. If it is shallow (浅的) enough, the water may be pulled back hundreds of meters. If you are in

17、 the area, you can know that a tsunami is on the way when you see this phenomenon.Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time as possible to move to a safe place.When tsunamis hit shallow water (often near the coast) they slow down but increase in

18、height.An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004 caused a tsunami that killed over 200,000 people in 14 countries.In March 2011, the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15,000 people.The tsunami waves c

19、reated by the Tohoku earthquake reached heights of over 40 meters in some areas, wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents.6How many causes of tsunamis are mentioned in the text?AOne.BTwo.CThree. DFour.7In the Tohoku earthquake over 15,000 people died mainly because of_.Athe

20、 earthquake itselfBthe lack of warning systemsCthe tsunami caused by the earthquakeDthe nuclear accidents caused by the tsunami8Which of the following is TRUE according to the pas-sage?AOver 200,000 people were killed in 14 countries be-cause of the earthquake in Dec.2004.BSometimes tsunamis are sai

21、d as tidal waves, because they are related to tides.CThe warning systems in some regions help people move to a safe place.DIf you see water move to the coast, there will be a tsunami on the way.9The text is developed mainly by_.Alisting some factsBgiving some examplesCproviding some numbersDmaking s

22、ome comparisons五、根据对话内容，有两项多余选项。A: What are you going to do for today?B: I was thinking of visiting Tom_1_A: Does he know you are coming?B: Yes, but I told him. Id call him first because I wasnt sure what time I was coming:A: What about you? _2_A: I am not sure yet. _3_B: I havent seen him since he

23、got back from the hospital. I have been hoping to see him.A: It would be a good idea, if you did call on him. _4_ Why not give Tom a call to see if hed like to go over to Jacks.B: OK. We can have a little party there.A: _5_Remember, Jack is still sick.AMaybe we can have a big meal there.BHe still do

24、es not feel well.CMaybe we will call on Jack together.DI havent been to his house for a long time.EWhat are you doing today?FIt will have to be a quiet one.GBut I havent had a free day.Period 2 Introduction, Reading & Vocabulary(二)第一部分 基础训练一、单词拼写。（根据所给首字母或者汉语意思填写单词，注意形式的变化）1. A _(激烈的)clash between t

25、he police and the criminals happened in the street.2. In the_ (热带的) districts, the temperature is always high.3. Many people were_ (埋葬) under the destroyed houses.4. It was not long before tsunami s_ again.5. The worst tornado of all time occurred in 1925, _ (影响) at least three US states.二、完成句子。（根据所

26、给出句子的汉语意思，完成句子。）1. 地震毁掉了无数的房子，让许多人无家可归（ing做结果状语）。 The earthquake damaged a lot of houses, _.2. 支付了高额学费后，这个家庭已经身无分文 (leave)。 Paying for the high tuition fees _.3阅读完请把书籍放回原处（状语从句）。 Leave the book _after you read it.4. 中国平均每年有100,000学生到美国留学，那里他们希望可以实现自己的梦想（定语从句）。 100,000 students in China go to study i

27、n the US _ every year, _.5. 他虽然努力，却仍失败告终。（end up） Despite his great efforts, he still _.三、语境练习。In the early hours of Saturday, a fire_1_(strike) an ancient town in Shangri-la, _2_(leave) more than 200 houses in _3_(ruin). It lasted nine hours till 10:30 am at the town, _4_ most houses are made of wo

28、od, adding greater difficulties to putting out the fire. _5_(luck), no deaths have been reported and the _6_(cause) of the fire is being investigated. Investigators have ruled out the_7_(possible) of arson(纵火). Department of Finance of Yunnan Province has sent 5 million yuan(826,000 U.S. dollars) to

29、 the place_8_ the fire broke out. This accident was not only a _9_ to the town, but also a disaster to the whole human being. No one has ever imagined this splendid resort should _10_(end) up in fire! 四、阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项AA senior UN official has described the Indian Ocean earth

30、quake and tsunami as among the worst-ever natural disasters.As death and damage estimates went up high, U.N. emergency relief official Jan Egeland said there is still no way to measure exactly the scope of the disaster. “What we can see is that a very, very major, perhaps one of the most shocking na

31、tural disasters ever is confirmed,” he saidMr. Egeland pointed to parts of Indonesia and the island nation of Maldives as areas about which nothing is known.“Several areas have not yet been estimated or even visited. This is along the Sumatra coastline. There are islands in Maldives that no one has

32、ever got to since the tsunami hit.” said Mr. Egeland.Maldives is made up of more than 1,200 islands off the southern coast of India. Maldivian Ambassdor Latheef says some of the islands may have been washed away forever.Jan Egeland and a team of U.N. aid experts met ambassadors of half a dozen count

33、ries Tuesday to begin arrangement aid deliveries in order of importance.Afterward, he said that the request for international help would be the largest ever made by the world because so many countries were hit. But Mr. Egeland said he was encouraged that many of the hit countries appeared to a great

34、 degree to be able to take care of themselves. Mr.Egeland also said international response to the disaster has been, in his words “extremely positive”.Indonesian official Atiyanto told reporters his countrys mostly needed things included body bags, fresh water, as well as food, especially baby food,

35、 and medicine. But nearly 72 hours after the tsunami struck, Mr. Atiyanto admitted he has no idea of the scope of the tragedy. Pressed by reporters for an estimate of his countrys needs, he said “We are still waiting.”1. What does Mr.Egeland mean by “pointed to parts of Indonesia and the island nati

36、on of Maldives as areas about which nothing is known”?A. He never heard of them until the tsunami happened.B. He will never visit these areas.C. He had got no information about the deaths and damage to these areas till then.D. He didnt know whether tsunami hit these areas at that time.2. Why is the

37、tsunami considered the worst disaster?A. There are so many islands in Maldives that no one has ever got to.B. The deaths and damage went up high and was still rising.C. Many countries were hit by it and caused great loss of lives and other damages hard to estimate.D. The international response to th

38、e disaster is very positive.3. We can infer from Mr. Atiyantos words that _A. he is unable to deal with the disaster properly.B. telling the reporters the fact will probably cause troubleC. the disaster is the worst ever and is difficult to make a clear estimate.D. the U.N. hasnt promised him much h

39、elp and they have to deal with the disaster themselves. BSingapore, Tues. Eight peoplethree of them womendied after being trapped in an antic when fire gutted their twostorey terrace yesterday.In the tragedy, about thirtysix people were sleeping in the building when the fire started by a short circu

40、it broke out. Most of them managed to rush out in time.One of the first to leave the building was Miss Poh, nineteen, a factory worker, who was awakened from her sleep by shout of “Fire!” shortly after 3: 00 a.m.She said: “I shouted to the other tenants to get out. By this time, the first floor was

41、in flames and I could hear people crying and screaming. Someone brought a ladder and places it against the wall, but it only went up as far as the first floor. There was no hope for those trapped in the attic.”One man who did escape from the attic told reporters that he could only saved himself by g

42、oing through the ventilation opening in the roof and climbing to an adjoining building.China Meng, twenty, a fitter, wept as he recalled how he had to leave his parents behind. He said: “When I tried to return for my parents, I was driven back by the thick smoke and the heat.”Shortly after the blaze

43、 was spotted, three fire engines raced to the scene and by 4 a.m. had the fire under control.The MP for the area visited the scene and said: “He has not given due thought to the safety of his fire.”4. _ males were killed in the fire.A. EightB. FiveC. ThreeD. Thirtysix5. The fire started _ A. after M

44、iss Poh awoke from her helpB. at about 3 a.m. C. in the daytimeD. quite some time after 3:10 a.m.6. The fire brigade took _ to get the fire under control.A. about an hourB. three hours C. ten minutesD. four hours五、阅读表达。阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语问答问题（请注意问题后词数要求）。1When my friends went to college in great delig

45、ht, I restarted my senior high school life. My spirit sank. Surrounded by strange classmates, I felt like I was in a maze and was sorry about myself. There were some complex feelings in my minds. I was frightened, nervous and lonely.2To make matters worse, I recalled my failure again and again, whic

46、h put more pressure on me than I could bear. As a result, I was always feeling down during class time.3My teacher found me spiritless. One day he asked me to come to his office and told me about his attitude towards life: we might suffer from mistakes, but its important to learn lessons from them. A

47、ll the pains and the embarrassing things we experience are part of the process.So keep up your spirit! At last, he added, “If you are optimistic, things you want may happen to you！”4Warmth rushed through my soul. I suddenly found the sun shining again when I stepped out of his office.5With the teach

48、ers help, I eventually got over my depression. From then on, I no longer bowed my head and began smiling to my classmates. I would put up my hand confidently in class and play with my new friends in my spare time. Meanwhile, I was gradually embraced by my classmates.6Now faced with fierce competitio

49、n, we all study hard because we know that every second counts. Moreover, there is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect between us.I love my class; I love my classmates!7To be frank, I still have a thirst for my dream university, but Im not afraid of failure because I can profit by it. With pare

50、nts and teachers encouragement, Im quite certain of my success and Im sure I can fly high.1Why was the writer in low spirits at the beginning? (within 8 words)_2What did the teacher expect the writer to do? (within 8 words)_3What is the main idea of Paragraph 5? (within 10 words)_4The underlined wor

51、d “embraced” in Paragraph 5 means _.(within 2 words)5What does the writer think of failure now? (within 8 words)_ Period 3 Listening & Everyday English第一部分 基础训练一、单词拼写。（根据所给首字母或者汉语意思填写单词，注意形式的变化。）1.She has two children from a _ (以前的) marriage.2.Hearing a _ (警告) that an earthquake was on the way, the

52、whole family ran to the square quickly.3.The_（可能性）that she might be wrong never occurred to her, as she is very stubborn.4. The old city got r_ in the earthquake; it fell into r_.5. The t_scene t_ the boy into crying.二、完成句子。（根据所给出句子的汉语意思，完成句子。）1.不幸的是，有好几个村庄在龙卷风经过的途中。_2.那座桥可能下个月竣工(There is the possib

53、ility that)。_3.我劝你对那人提防点，他老撒谎(warnagainst)。_4.这个工厂每周生产500辆汽车(put out)。_5.这个大坝长3000米，宽200米。_三、语境练习。 There is an a_1_ volcano on a small island. Scientists have given a w_2_ that it will e_3_at any time recently. Full of hope, we went out to sea in a boat near the island and waited patiently. Soon, a

54、t_4_ scene appeared before us: a column of ash rushed out of the mouth of the volcano, and lava was p_5_ out, s_6_ fire to the trees nearby. At the same time, the waves c_7_ by the eruption s_8_ our boat! F_9_, none of us was hurt. The p_10_ possibility scientist gave came true! By the time it ended

55、, we had taken a lot of pictures.四、完形填空。阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were few people on the earth, and natural resources（资源）seemed to be _1_. Today things are _2_, the world has become too_3_. We

56、 are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are_4_our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this, human life on the earth will not_5_. Everyone_6_today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishi

57、ng_7_, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, _8_will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we_9_to use bigger and more powerful machines to_10_more and more trees.We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die.

58、 _11_, in most countries wastes are_12_put into rivers or into the sea, and there are _13_ laws to stop this. We know, too, that if the_14_of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years there will not be enough food. What can we do to_15_these problems? If we eat more vegetables and less_16_, there will be more food available for everyone. Land that is used to grow crops_17_five times more people than land where animals are kept. Our natural resources will_18_longer if we learn to recyc