人教版高中英语选修六 Unit5 The power of nature-词汇篇（学生版）.docx

1、Unit5 The power of nature-词汇篇_1. 掌握重点词汇的搭配及用法，能够正确完成基础类型题。2. 掌握重点句型的用法，会模仿句型进行写作。单词讲解：1. volcano n. pl. volcanoesan active volcano活火山an extinct volcano死火山a dormant volcano休眠火山volcanology火山学volcanologist火山学家2. erupt1)（火山）爆发，喷发Mount Vesuvius hasnt erupted for a good many years. 维苏威火山已经多年没有爆发了。2)（搏斗，暴力

2、事件，噪音等）突然发生，爆发Violence in street can erupt for no apparent reason. 街头暴力可以在没有明显原因的情况下爆发。erupt into laughter/shouting/crying, etc.突然大笑/叫喊/大哭He erupted into laughter without any reason. 他毫无理由地大笑起来。3. alongsidealongside: with “和”Its a pleasure to work alongside such men. 与这样的人一起工作是一件乐事。beside “在.旁边”The

3、boat pulled up alongside the dock.adv. 在旁边;沿着;靠拢着;并排地The police car pulled up alongside. 那辆警车在旁边停下4. equipment n.配备,装备The complete equipment of the new hospital will take a year. 把这个新医院的设备配齐要化一年时间。equip v.装备,使有准备使能够做某事Equip ourselves with knowledgeEquip the army with modern weaponsDoing housework is

4、 a real bore. 做家务真是令人烦透了。5. appoint vt.任命,指派 appoint sb. as/to beThey appointed him (to be) manager. 他们任命他为经理。约定,指定;安排Our visitors arrived at the appointed time. 我们的来宾在约定的时间到达了。appointment n.(尤指正式的)约会+with+to-vI have an appointment with them in the evening. 今晚我与他们有个约会。6. evaluate 评估，评价I cannot evalu

5、ate his ability without seeing his work. 没见过他的工作，我无法评估他的能力。evaluation n. 评估，评价They made an intensive evaluation of the healthcare program.7. burn to the ground 完全(楼房等)烧毁He has no place to live in because his house has been burnt to the ground. 他无处栖身因为他的房子被烧掉了。与burn搭配的常用词组有： burn away烧掉 Half of the c

6、andle had burnt away. 蜡烛已烧掉一半了。 burn down 渐渐烧完 The room grew colder as the fire burnt down. 随着炉火逐渐减弱，屋里越来越冷。burn sth. down 把烧得精光 Dont forget to turn off the gas-you might burn the house down. 别忘了关煤气，不然会把房子烧掉。burn up 烧得更旺 He put more wood on the fire to make it burn up. 他往火里续了些木柴，让它烧得旺些。burn sth. up

7、把烧掉 He has burnt up all the garden rubbish. 他已把花园里的垃圾全烧掉了。8. fountain泉水;喷泉;水源A beautiful stone fountain was set in the middle of the garden. 花园中央砌造了一个漂亮的石头喷水池。(知识等的)源泉;根源(+of)Ancient Greece was a fountain of wisdom and philosophy. 古希腊是智慧和哲学的源泉。9. absolute adj. 完全的，真实的Its an absolute fact.absolutely

8、adv.完全地，无条件地,完全对absolutely right十分对，对极了，当然（口语，作为对一问题的回答或评语）-Do you let your kids walk alone at night? 你让你的孩子晚上单独行走吗？-Absolutely not. 当然不是。10. suitn. (一套)衣服 CI picked out a black suit.vt.1. 适合,中.的意The arrangement suited us both. 这个安排对我们两人都合适。2. (不用被动式)与.相配,与.相称This dress suits you beautifully. 这件衣服你穿

9、非常合适。vi.相称;彼此协调(+to/with)The position suits with his abilities.11. make ones way向某地走去,有出息She hesitated, but made her way forward. 她犹豫了一下,但向前走去.She hastily left the room ,and made her way to her bed她快速离开房间,朝她床边走去.If you want to make your way in the world, you must learn to work hard while you are sti

10、ll young. 你若想要有出息,趁年轻的时候要学会发奋.make way (for)让路,让位All the traffic has to make way for a fire engine所有的车辆都得给救火车让路.I shall make way for a younger man. 我将把职务让给更年轻的人.12. potentialn. U. 可能性;潜力,潜能 (+for)She has acting potential, but she needs training. 她有表演潜力，但需要训练。potential: 潜在的；潜力Education develops poten

11、tial abilities.教育能开发人的潜能。It was his high school teacher that discovered his potential and kept encouraging him.是他的高中老师发现了他的潜力，并且不断地鼓励他。13. candidate候选人;候补者They were in favor of the Democratic candidate for President. 他们支持民主党总统候选人。求职应征者Milo was the strongest candidate for the job. 米洛在求职应征者中具备最好的条件。14

12、. preciousadj. 贵重的,宝贵的,珍贵的He has sent me most precious gifts. 他送给我极为珍贵的礼物。Time is precious. 时间是宝贵的。15. unconsciousadj.不省人事的,失去知觉的He injured his head and was unconscious for one hour.他伤着了头部,一个小时没有知觉。不知道的,未发觉的 (+of)They were so quiet that he was completely unconscious of their presence. 他们非常安静,他完全不知道他

13、们在场。无意识的,不知不觉的an unconscious error无意识犯的错误16. shoot vt. (shoot-shot-shot)发射,放射He shot the arrow from the bow.他拉弓把箭射了出去。拍摄The new movie was shot in Africa.这部新的影片是在非洲拍摄的。射(门);投(篮);击(球);掷(骰子)He shot two goals in the game.在比赛中,他进了两个球。n.幼芽,幼枝17. tremble vi.tremble with 因而发抖tremble for 为而担心发抖;震颤 +withHer v

14、oice trembled with anger. 她的声音因愤怒而颤抖。They trembled with cold. 他们冷得发抖。焦虑,担忧+at/for 或 +to-vShe trembled for her daughters safety. 她为女儿的安全而焦虑不安。摇晃,摇动The whole house trembled as the train went by. 火车开过时,整幢房子都晃动。n.震颤,发抖;震动18. anxious adj.焦虑的,挂念的 +about /at / forIm anxious about her safety.我对她的安全担心。令人焦虑的T

15、he days of the earthquake was an anxious time for all of us. 地震的那段时间是使我们大家都焦虑不安的日子。渴望的 for / +to-v / +thatWere anxious for your safe return. 我们盼望你平安归来。Im really anxious to see him. 我急于见他。19. anxietyn.焦虑,挂念 U C + about / forThe mother was filled with anxiety about her daughters health. 母亲为女儿的健康忧心忡忡。焦

16、虑的原因;令人焦虑之事 C+toThat is a great anxiety to me. 那是一件使我深感焦虑的事情。渴望 C +for/ +to-vTheir anxiety to go was obvious.他们想去的急切心情是显而易见的。20. panic v. / n.(使)恐慌,惊慌失措He had to force himself not to panic.He got into a panic when he found the door was locked.陷入恐慌Be in a panic在惊慌中21. glance through/at /down/over浏览，匆

17、匆看一遍I only had time to glance at the newspaper.我只来得及浏览了一下报纸。He glanced briefly down the list of names.他草草看了一遍名单。She glanced through the report.他大致浏览了一下报告。22. vary from to 在到之间变动The temperature varies from time to time.The weather varied from very cold to quite mild.vary with随而变化Leaves varies with th

18、e seasons.Vary 动词“变化”The security always varies its route. 保安车常常改变路线。“彼此相异”（彼此）在这问题上意见很不一致。Opinions on this matter vary.various adj. different from each other， of different kindsThere has been snow today in various parts of the country. 今天全国不同地区都下了雪。The products we sell are many and various. 我们出售的产品

19、是各式各样的。variety n.1) = change (质量,种类和特征的)变化He doesnt like the work because it lacks variety. 他不喜欢这工作，因为它单调乏味。2) = kind 种类,品种:different varieties of bananas不同种类的香蕉a variety of 许多，各种各样These T-shirts are available in a wide variety of colors. 这些体恤有各种各样的颜色供挑选.23. diversity=variety 变化多样, 多样性The plants of

20、Asia show great diversity of form. 亚洲的植物形态多种多样.(对此)准会纵说纷纭.There must be a wide diversity of opinions.24. appreciate 动词 “ 感激；赏识”后接从句或ing形式。欣赏,赏识Her talent for music was not appreciated. 她的音乐才能无人赏识。感谢,感激They deeply appreciated his kindness. 他们对他的好意深表感谢。appreciate+形式宾语it+从句，it指代宾语从句如果你能教我用电脑，我将不胜感激I wo

21、uld appreciate if you would like to teach me how to use the computer.25. guaranteen.保证, 保证书, 担保The TV set has a years guarantee. 这架电视机有一年的保修期。You have my guarantee that Ill finish the job on time. 我向你保证按时完成工作。动词 “保证;担保”Perfect satisfaction is guaranteed to our customers. 保证我们的顾客完全满意。I can guarantee

22、its true -I saw it myself.我能保证那是真的我亲眼看见。We guarantee to deliver within a week.重点词组搭配：1. be suitable for 适合2. be appointed as被任命为3. be anxious about因而焦虑4. vary from.to.由到不等5. make ones way to前往6. burn to the ground全部焚毁7. be buried under the ruins被埋在废墟下8. glance through匆匆看一遍9. have a gift for有天赋10. gi

23、ve birth to产生；生产重点句子讲解：1. I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.我刚要再睡，突然我的卧室亮如白昼。名师指津：be about to do.when.正要这时。例句仿写：我正要去你家帮助你学英语，这时我叔叔来了。I was about to go to your home to help you with your English when my uncle came.2. The other two climbed down into the c

24、rater to collect some lava for later study, but this being my first experience, I stayed at the top and watched them.另外两人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用的岩浆，我是第一次经历这样的事，所以留在山顶上观察他们。名师指津：this being my first experience独立主格结构，在句中作原因状语。例句仿写：他上课专心听讲，眼睛紧盯着黑板。He was listening attentively in class, his eyes fixed on the blac

25、kboard.3. It is said that this boy, who had a great gift for languages and persuasion, is the father of the Manchu people.据说这个男孩就是满族人的祖先，他具有语言天赋和很强的说服力。名师指津：It is said that.据说，是一个固定句式。例句仿写：据说至少有20座楼房遭到破坏或彻底被摧毁。It is said that at least a score of buildings were damaged or destroyed.4. Having collecte

26、d and evaluated the information, I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.收集和评估这些信息之后，我就帮助其他科学家一起预测熔岩接着将往何处流，流速是多少。名师指津：现在分词完成时作状语。例句仿写：核实所有的门都锁好之后，史密斯先生就去伦敦度假了。Having checked all the doors were locked, Mr. Smith left for London on holiday.1. (2019温州

27、二测)If you are invited to dinner, you are supposed to arrive not later than the _time.A. appointB. appointingC. appointedD. appointment2. (2019山东师范大学附中)Working hard is not a _of great success, but it is among the essential requirements.A. signB. signalC. guaranteeD. mark3. (2019山东省实验中学高三质检)Why are yo

28、u so hurried?My mother will get a bit _if I dont get back on time.A. ashamedB. eagerC. anxiousD. patient4. (2019江西卷)She _the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.A. connected B. fittedC. equippedD. matched5. (2019湖北卷)“Tommy, run! Be quick! The house is on fire!” the mother shouted, with _cl

29、early in her voice.A. angerB. rudenessC. regretD. panic基础演练一、语境填词1. He parked his car _ (在旁边) the fence.2. After a fire broke out in the lab, a lot of _ (设备) was damaged. He was _ (委派) to look into the matter.3. I cant _ (评价) her ability without seeing her work.4. Although it is impossible to _ (绝对地

30、) predict that a volcano will _ (爆发) at some minute, it is possible in some period.5. The _ (实际的) cost was much higher than we had expected.6. He _ (挥手) goodbye to his friend.7. We should develop the childrens _ (潜力) while theyre young.8. Ive found a job that _ (适合) me down to the ground.9. The _ (小

31、说家) lost her _ (珍贵的) necklace on her way home.10. We cant _ (保证) that our flights will never be delayed.11. All of us were in a state of _ (惊慌) when a man was _ (射伤) on the spot.12. Please accept this gift in _ (感谢) of all youve done for us.13. He is full of _ (焦虑), for the exam is coming.14. I foun

32、d an old woman lying _ (失去知觉的) on the ground.15. She wiped the _ (汗) from her face and drank a glass of water.16. There are _ (不同的) opinions about it.巩固提高一、单项填空1. Yet, _, we are not completely powerless.A. however we are weak B. however weak are weC. however are we weak D. however weak we are2. Howe

33、ver, the most important thing about my job is that I help_ ordinary people from one of the most powerful forces on earththe volcano.A. prevent B. protect C. keep D. stop3. I was_ as a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory twenty years ago.A. appointed B. claimed C. appealed D. a

34、pplied4. Unfortunately, we cannot move their homes out of the way, and many houses have been covered with lava or_.A. burned to deathB. burning to the groundC. burned to the groundD. burning to death5. _ quite a few earthquakes in Hawaii already, I didnt take much notice.A. Experience B. Having expe

35、riencedC. Experienced D. Experiencing6. I was about to go back to sleep_ suddenly my bedroom became as_ as day.A. while；bright B. before；brightestC. as；brighter D. when；bright7. The day after this eruption I was_ to have a much closer look at it.A. enough lucky to have B. luckily enough havingC. luc

36、ky enough to have D. enough luckily having8. It was not easy to walk in these suits, but we slowly_ to the edge of the crater and looked down into the red, boiling centre.A. made our way B. in the wayC. on the way D. lost our way二、佳句翻译与仿写1. Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I dont mind beca

37、use danger excites me and makes me feel alive.翻译： 仿写： (1)我虽然有车，但因为交通堵塞很少使用。_, _ because of the traffic jams.(2)他们虽穷却很慷慨。They are generous _.2. Having collected and evaluated the information, I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.翻译： 仿写： (1)做完所有的工作

38、后，他回家了。_, he left for home.(2)因为在这个城市住了很多年，所以我对它很熟悉。_, I knew it well.3. I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.翻译： 仿写： (1)他正要离开，这时突然电话响了。(2)今天早上我们正要吃饭，这时他来了。4. The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study, but this being m

39、y first experience, I stayed at the top and watched them.翻译： 仿写： (1)天气允许的话，我们明天就去郊游。_, well go on an outing tomorrow.(2)向导领着路，我们毫不费劲地走出了森林。_, we had no trouble getting out of the forest.一、单项填空1. People who dont smoke have less_ of suffering from lung disease than those who do so.A. potential B. caus

40、e C. hope D. problem2. Mr. Black is a careful and experienced engineer, so he is often_ to finish some challenging tasks.A. appreciated B. approached C. appointed D. agreed3. Although the shirt_ me well, but the colour doesnt_ me. So I dont want to buy it.A. fits; fit for B. fits; suit C. fits for;

41、suit D. is fit for; fit4. Mr. Smith, _ of the_ speech, started to read a novel.A. tired; boring B. tiring; bored C. tired; bored D. tiring; boring5. His house was_ due to the big fire, _ made him homeless.A. burnt to the ground; whichB. rebuilt; whatC. painted; thatD. run out of; which6. We were jus

42、t_ calling you up_ you came in.A. about; whenB. on the point of; whileC. on the point of; whenD. on the point; as7. _ in the field all day, I felt very tired.A. Working B. Having worked C. Worked D. Work8. _ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.A. Compare B. W

43、hen comparing C. Comparing D. When compared9. The young man rushed out of the room, _ into his car and started it hurriedly, _ to get to the hospital as soon as possible.A. got; hoped B. getting; and hopedC. got; hoping D. getting; hoped10. Do you think there is possibility that they will win the ga

44、me?_.They dont cooperate with each other well.A. Absolutely B. Absolute notC. Absolutely not D. Certainly二、词义辨析1. 用suit, fit, match的适当形式填空(1)Her shoes _ her dress; they look very well together.(2)How about eight oclock outside the cinema?That _ me fine.(3)Do you think this colour _ me?(4)I tried the

45、 dress on but it didnt _ me. It was too small.2. 用force, strength, power, energy的适当形式填空(1)I did everything in my _ to help her.(2)The army took control of the region by _.(3)He hasnt got enough _ to lift the box.(4)As we all know, knowledge is _.(5)You are always full of _.Can you tell me the secret

46、?Taking plenty of exercise every day._一、单项填空1. My mother always gets a bit_ if we dont arrive when we say we will.A. anxious B. ashamed C. weak D. patient2. The little boy trembled_ fear when he saw the snake coming towards him.A. for B. in C. with D. over3. The new soldier_ the target, but didnt_ i

47、t again, which was expected.A. shot; shoot B. shot at; shootC. shot; shoot at D. shot at; shoot at4. Mary has a great_ of interests, such as traveling, hiking and playing chess.A. kind B. difference C. sort D. diversity5. The fridge is_ for one year. The company will repair or replace it if it break

48、s down within a year.A. permitted B. promised C. arranged D. guaranteed6. The baby was lucky enough to escape_ in the earthquake.A. being killed B. killing C. to kill D. to be killed7. After a successful operation, Catherine is beginning to_ and will soon come back to school.A. pick up B. wake up C.

49、 grow up D. show up8. The sudden eruption of the volcano took the local people_ surprise.A. in B. by C. to D. with9. He hurried to the supermarket, only_ he had left his wallet at home.A. to find B. found C. finding D. find10. It is often _ that human beings are naturally equipped to speak.A. said B

50、. to say C. saying D. being said二、完形填空Scientists have searched for many years for a_1_to tell whether a volcano_2_will be small or large. Now, four scientists say they have discovered something in_3_that will help do this.They_4_the research on Mount Unzen on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu.M

51、ount Unzen exploded_5_November, 1990.Since then, more explosions_6_43 people and destroyed the homes of more than 2,000 others. The volcano is still_7_today.The scientists say the lava of the volcano_8_high level of an element (成分), _9_is a sign of the presence of the lava from deep in the earth, no

52、t from the surface. They say it shows that the lava_10_directly from inside the earth is_11_with huge explosions instead of smaller ones.The scientists examined the lava from 18 explosions of Mount Unzen that took place during many_12_of years.They_13_studied the lava from other volcanoes in the are

53、a that are older than Mount Unzen. The lava studied came from_14_large and small explosions. The scientists found that large explosions contained_15_of the element than small_16_.The scientists say if they_17_this two years earlier, they_18_the people living in the area_19_Mount Unzen and saved many

54、_20_.1. A. glanceB. methodC. motorD. panic2. A. eruptionB. climateC. aspectD. district3. A. lungB. ashC. lavaD. crater4. A. statedB. teasedC. comparedD. did5. A. inB. onC. fromD. off6. A. have quittedB. have utteredC. have focusedD. have killed7. A. activeB. abstractC. ridiculousD. mental8. A. tries

55、B. managesC. stressesD. contains9. A. whichB. thatC. ifD. when10. A. goingB. comingC. endingD. losing11. A. decreasedB. boredC. swallowedD. connected12. A. hundredB. tenC. numberD. thousands13. A. alsoB. eitherC. tooD. as well as14. A. oneB. neitherC. bothD. three15. A. moreB. muchC. lessD. few16. A

56、. thatB. thoseC. onesD. this17. A. knewB. had knownC. knowD. knowing18. A. warnB. could have warnedC. will warnD. can warn19. A. onB. nearC. awayD. besides20. A. livesB. lifeC. liveD. believes二、阅读理解Animals and EarthquakesScientists who try to predict earthquakes have got some new helpers recentlyani

57、mals.Scientists have begun to catch on to what farmers have known for thousands of years. Animals often seem to know in advance that an earthquake is coming, and they show their fear by acting in strange ways. Before a Chinese quake in 1975 snakes awoke from their winter sleep early only to freeze t

58、o death in the cold air. Cows broke their halters (缰绳) and tried to escape. Chickens refused to enter their coops. All of this unusual behavior, as well as physical changes in Earth, alerted Chinese scientists to the coming quake. They moved people away from the dangerous area and saved thousands of

59、 lives.One task for scientists today is to learn exactly which types of animals behavior predicts quakes. Its not an easy job. First of all, not every animal can react to the danger of an earthquake. Just before a California quake in 1977, for example, an Arabian horse became very nervous and tried

60、to break out of his stall. The horse next to it, however, reminded perfectly calm. Its also difficult at times to tell the difference between normal animals restless and “earthquake nerves”. A zoo keeper once called earthquake researchers to say that his cougar (美洲狮) had been acting strangely. It tu

61、rned out that the cat had an upset stomach!A second task for scientists is to find out exactly what kind of warnings the animals receive. They know that animals sense far more of the world than humans do. Many animals can see, hear, and smell things that people do not even notice. Some can detect ti

62、ny changes in air pressure, gravity, or the magnetism (磁力) of Earth. This extra sense probably helps animals predict quakes.1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Animals dont know when an earthquake is coming.B. Animals can predict earthquakes.C. The author doesnt know whether the animals can

63、feel the coming of an earthquake or not.D. Human beings have to move the animals away before an earthquake is coming.2. Some animals could predict earthquakes because they can detect tiny changes_.A. in the air pressureB. in gravityC. in the magnetism of the earthD. all of the above3. How do all the

64、 animals exactly know when an earthquake is coming?A. By their extra senses.B. By the changes in air pressure, gravity or the magnetism.C. People dont know exactly.D. The passage doesnt mention it.4. The authors purpose is mainly to_.A. express an argumentB. make a serious proposalC. present a disco

65、veryD. express suspicionsLast year I was put into a lowerlevel math class at school. The reason I was in this class had nothing to do with my intellect or math skills. I am blind.The only problem with being in this class was that I was surrounded by “atrisk” students. These were kids who did not do

66、well in school and they were constantly in trouble with the school and the law.One Tuesday morning, I went to a Christian Student Union meeting before school. There was a guest speaker there that day talking to us about praying for our enemies. I began to think about this. As I considered the idea,

67、I prayed and asked God how I could pray for the kids in my class. I had forgotten that they werent bad kids; they were just lost.At first, the prayers were mechanical. When I would hear their voices in class, I would pray, “Dear God, please bless soandso.” But as I continued, I began to think of the

68、 kids more often, and in my quiet time at home I would ask God to bless the rest of my classmates.As time went on, my classmates became more than just annoying kids to me. There was something growing inside my heart for them, something that wasnt there before. They began to feel like family, and I w

69、as learning to love them in a way I never thought possible.I now see that praying is such a powerful act. Prayer is the most powerful tool a Christian has. When I pray for those around me, it also blesses my life, and it changes my opinion of others. I realized I needed Gods blessings to see the wor

70、ld through loving eyes. The prayers I said for others turned out to help me the most.1. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Praying for your enemies.B. The experience of the writer.C. How to get along with the kids.D. How to solve the problem about the “atrisk” students.2. What did the writer thin

71、k about the kids at first?A. They were lovely and friendly.B. They were always asking for trouble.C. They were as blind as the writer.D. They were less reliable.3. What made the writer change his opinion about the kids?A. The suggestion made by the teacher.B. The idea about praying at a Christian St

72、udent Union meeting.C. The experience with the bad kids.D. The change with the time going by.4. What can we learn from the passage?A. The kids in the writers class are bad.B. As time went on, the classmates became annoying.C. After praying, the writer changed his opinion of his classmates immediatel

73、y.D. By praying for others, the writer learned a lot.Natures anger made life miserable from one end of the United States to the other this week, with people forced out of their homes by wildfires near both coasts and the Canadian border and by major flooding in the Midwest.And although the calendar

74、still said spring, the first named storm of the year was whipping up surf on the beaches of the Southeast. Overall, it wasnt quite a week for the record books.“Its a major flood, ” National Weather Service meteorologist (气象学家) Suzanne Fortin said of the flood in Missouri.“It wont be a record breaker

75、, but it will be in the top three.”However, a threeweekold fire in southern Georgia had become that states biggest in five decades after burning 269 square km of forest and wet land.Smokefilled air created a burning smell and a dusting of ashes that coated cars and buildings through much of Florida

76、and southeastern Georgia. The fog over most of Florida even closed several highways and sent people with breathing problems indoors.The flooding was produced by the wet weekend thunderstorms across the Plains states that also destroyed Greensburg, Kansas. In addition to 11 tornadoes deaths, two drow

77、ning deaths were blamed on the storms, one each in Oklahoma and Kansas.High water had poured over the tops of at least 20 levees (大堤) along the Missouri River and other streams in the state, authorities said on Wednesday.Missouri National Guard troops were helping. And Highway Patrol (巡逻) troopers w

78、ere working 24hour shifts near Big Lake, a village town of about 150 in the states northwest corner, which was flooded by five levee breaks along the Missouri River and four smaller ones on other streams, said patrol Lieutenant John Hotz.No injuries were reported but the Missouri Water Patrol rescue

79、d about 20 people from their flooded homes, including Glenn Burger, who had the patrol return him to his home to rescue his two pet cockatiels (澳洲鹦鹉). 1. What is uncommon about the weather this year?A. The storm happened in spring.B. The storm lasted a long time.C. The wind brought about flood.D. Th

80、e tornado struck a large area.2. What can we say about the natural disaster which happened this year?A. This year the biggest flood happened in history.B. The damage caused by disasters is the greatest.C. This year saw the biggest fire in the US in recent years.D. Most lives were lost in American hi

81、story this year.3. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. some highway accidents were caused in the fireB. 13 deaths altogether were caused in GreensburgC. flood broke most of the river banks of MissouriD. the big fire was caused by the strong storm4. Two pet cockatiels are talked about in the last paragraph in order to_.A. show Americans were fond of their petB. show no injuries were caused in the floodC. tell us humans could get over the floodD. tell us pets were friends of our humans