Question

【题目】 完形填空

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Children need to be prepared for an earthquake as much as adults, if not more. For babies and children, special __1__ should be paid to 2 their environment as safe as possible. Their beds should be placed 3 from windows and tall, unsteady bookcases and shelves that could 4 down.

At the very least a 72-hour 5 of extra water, bottles, food, juices, clothing, plenty of diapers(尿布), baby wipes and ready medicines should be 6 where it is most likely to get 7 an earthquake. Also keep an extra diaper bag with these things in your car. Store baby cars, blankets and baby beds with right wheels to put babies in to leave in time, if 8 . Set soft pads(垫子) in baby beds or baby cars to 9 babies during the shaking.

By age three or so, children can 10 what an earthquake is and how to get 11 for one. Take the time to explain what 12 earthquakes 13 what they’ll understand. Include your children in family discussions and planning for earthquake 14 . Take drills and review safety procedures(步骤) 15 six months. Show children the safest places to be in each room when an earthquake hits. Also show them all 16 exits from each room. Teach children what to do 17 they are during an earthquake (at school, in a tall building, outdoors). __18__ children’s emergency cards at school are up-to-date.

19 children should not turn off any lights, it’s important that they know what gas smells like. Advise children to tell a(n) 20 if they smell gas after an earthquake.

【1】A. advice B. warn C. attention D. help

【2】A. making B. feeling C. staying D. playing

【3】A. nearby B. down C. across D. away

【4】A. break B. fall C. fold D. put

【5】A. supply B. number C. amount D. deal

【6】A. taken B. left C. stored D. bought

【7】A. before B. during C. since D. after

【8】A. important B. necessary C. easy D. ready

【9】A. protect B. lay C. relax D. drive

【10】A. call B. understand C. expect D. guess

【11】A. worried B. eager C. excited D. ready

【12】A. changes B. affects C. prevents D. causes

【13】A. according to B. because of C. in spite of D. thanks to

【14】A. reason B. result C. safety D. truth

【15】A. once B. every C. next D. another

【16】A. similar B. different C. equal D. possible

【17】A. wherever B. whatever C. whenever D. whoever

【18】A. Make sense B. Work out C. Make sure D. Set down

【19】A. Although B. Because C. If D. Besides

【20】A. person B. adult C. stranger D. friend

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】B

【5】A

【6】C

【7】D

【8】B

【9】A

【10】B

【11】D

【12】D

【13】A

【14】C

【15】B

【16】D

【17】A

【18】C

【19】A

【20】B

【解析】

【语篇解读】本文介绍一些预防地震的知识。

【1】句意：对婴儿和儿童而言应该特别注意使他们的环境尽可能安全。此处是固定搭配pay attention to。

【2】使环境尽可能安全，应用making。

【3】根据常识和语境可知床应放在远离窗户的地方，故用away。

【4】婴儿和儿童的床应该放在远离窗户和高的、不稳的、有可能会倒下的书柜和架子的地方。故B项＂倒下，落下＂最确切。

【5】supply＂供应量＂，而a number of修饰可数名词复数，an amount of 和a great deal of修饰不可数名词，都是＂大量＂的意思，故A项符合语境。

【6】前面提到的许多物品应该是被储存而非带走、留下和买，故只有C项正确。

【7】准备很多物品肯定是希望地震后能够及时得到，故选D。

【8】结合语境可知，此处指如果有必要。其他选项均不符合语境。

【9】在婴幼儿床和车里放软垫子肯定是为了保护孩子。

【10】根据语境可知三岁左右的孩子可能明白(understand)地震是什么，明白怎样为地震做准备。

【11】见上题解析。get ready for＂为……做准备＂。

【12】根据孩子的认知程度得花时间向他们解释是什么引发地震。故D项符合语境，其余三项分别意为＂改变＂＂影响＂＂防止＂，都不符合语境。

【13】见上题解析，只有A项符合语境。

【14】为地震安全(safety)所组织的家庭讨论或计划也应包括孩子。

【15】每隔六个月应该进行训练并复习安全步骤，故应用every。

【16】应该指给孩子们看可能的出口，故D项正确，其余各项不符合语境。

【17】根据括号里的提示可知空处指地点，应该用wherever。

【18】要确保孩子们的校园应急卡是最新的。A项意为＂有意义＂；B项意为＂计算出＂；C项意为＂确保＂；D项意为＂记下＂。C项符合语境。

【19】根据语境可知，此处表示让步。故选A。

【20】 根据语境可知，应该是孩子告诉成年人，故应选adult。