题目内容
Dust storms are violent and mostly unpredictable. They
can cause property damage, injuries, and deaths, so it’s necessary to know what
to do when you come across them.
Watch out for dust storm
warnings. Dust storms are most likely to occur on hot summer days, so listen to
the local TV or radio broadcasts before traveling in hot, dry conditions, and
consider changing or giving up your trip if dust storms are predicted. Roadside
signs may also be able to warn you of dust storm danger.
Be prepared. If you are in a
storm-prone area, carry a mask(
口罩) to keep out small dust particles (颗粒), and
take eye protection to protect your eyes. A supply of water is also necessary.
Go beyond the storm. If you
see a dust storm from some distance, and you are in a vehicle, you should try
to escape from it. Some dust storms can travel at more than 75 miles per hour,
but they frequently travel much slower. However, it is not advisable to put
yourself at risk by driving at high speed.
Stay inside. Do not move
about in a storm, as you will not be able to see hidden risks in your path. So
if you’re in a house, stay inside.
Protect yourself from flying
objects. Cover as much of your body as possible. A dust storm’s high wind can
carry heavy objects. If you find yourself without shelter, try to stay low,
close to the ground, and protect your head with your arms, a backpack or a
pillow.
1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4
mean?
A.Dust storms usually travel much slower than vehicles. B.Don’t be so worried about dust storms in the distance. C.You shouldn’t drive at a risky speed to escape from dust storms. D.Driving faster than the dust storm is the most important thing.
2.We can learn from the passage that __________
A.it is dangerous to travel on hot summer days B.dust storms usually come from far away C.people should stay indoors when a dust storm comes D.small objects blown by a storm’s wind cannot harm people
3.Which of the following may NOT really be needed when
you come across a storm?
A.A pair of glasses. B.A blanket. C.A bottle of milk. D.A travel guide.
4.A weatherman may give you all of the following
advice EXCEPT that "_____________".
A.do not enter a dust storm B.mind the warnings on the roadside signs C.close all the doors and windows of your house D.cover your body with as many things as possible
5.Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?
a. the violence of dust storms
b. the speed of dust storms
c. the worst dust storm ever
d. the likely time for dust storms
A.a. b. c B.b. c. d C.a. b. d D.a. c. d
1.C
2.C
3.D
4.D
5.C
【解析】
试题分析:本文主要讲述了沙尘暴的有关信息以及在沙尘暴中如何保护自己不受伤害的具体措施。
1.C
推理题。根据本句However,
it is not advisable to put yourself at risk by driving at high speed.
说明在这种情况下迅速驾驶是不被建议的,故C项内容正确。
2.C
细节题。根据文章倒数第二段Stay inside. Do not move about in a storm, as you will not be able
to see hidden risks in your path. So if you’re in a house, stay inside.说明当sand storm来临的时候,尽量待在家里。故C正确。
3.D
细节题。我们需要眼镜来保护眼镜,需要牛奶给我们提供水分;需要毯子来保护自己。并没有提及要使用旅游指导手册。故D项符合要求。
4.D
细节题,ABC三个选项都是文章中提及在沙尘暴中保护自己的行为措施,D项内容用尽可能多的东西盖住自己,不符合文章的中心思想。
5.C
细节题。根据文章第二段告诉我们沙尘暴最可能是在夏天来临,也告诉了我们沙尘暴的危害,在第四段中也告诉了我们沙尘暴的速度,唯独没有告诉我们历史上最恶劣的沙尘暴是什么。故C项正确。
考点:考查自然知识类短文
点评:本文主要讲述了沙尘暴的有关信息以及在沙尘暴中如何保护自己不受伤害的具体措施。
本文细节题居多,答题时在文章找到对应的地方,用笔进行标记,这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思,再结合选项,通过排除法和自己对全文的把握,选出正确答案。
May : Happenings from the Past
May 5 , 1884
Isaac Murphy , son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history, rides Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby. He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times.
May 9 , 1754
Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon , showing a snake cut in pieces , with the words “Join or Die” printed under the picture.
May 11 , 1934
The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl, the result of years of drought (干旱) , blows topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington , D. C.
May 19, 1994
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, former first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s, died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64.
May 24, 1844
Samuel F. B. Morse taps (轻敲) out the first message, “What hath God wrought,” over the experimental long-distance telegraph line which runs from Washington, D. C, to Baltimore, Md.
【小题1】We know from the text that Buchanan is _______________.
A.Isaac’s father |
B.a winning horse |
C.a slave taking care of horses |
D.the first racing horse in Kentucky |
A.Join or Die |
B.Pennsylvania Gazette |
C.What Hath God Wrought |
D.Kentucky Derby |
A.1934 | B.1960 | C.1964 | D.1994 |
A. Washington, D. C.
B. New York City
C. Kentucky
D. Pennsylvania
A vast dust storm that blew in from the deserts of Australia’s red centre has blanketed the country’s largest city and eastern coast in a red fog,causing widespread traffic chaos and severe flight delays.
Residents from Sydney in New South Wales to Canberra inland and towns in southern Queensland awoke to a red sky and greatly reduced visibility after the country’s worst dust storm in 70 years blew in overnight. The Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House were covered in the red fog and hundreds of people were reported to have breathing problems. Children,the elderly and those suffering from asthma (哮喘) or heart or lung diseases were advised to stay indoors ,as even healthy adults reported "itchy throats" and a metallic aftertaste in their mouths after walking through the thick fog.
Commuters used face masks,originally intended to protect them from the spread of swine flu, to hurry across the blocked streets on their way to work. Some schools were closed and sports activities were called off as the conditions pushed air pollution levels to 1500 times their normal levels – the highest on record.
Passengers at the busy Sydney Airport faced delays of up to six hours for international flights and three hours for domestic trips,and even some international flights were cancelled as visibility was reduced to just a few feet.
Locals,phoning radio stations to express their shock at the red dawn.” It’s like a nuclear winter morning," tourist Peter Wilson told Daily Telegraph, "It is so terrible." adding that when he awoke the sky was "bright red" and "all the cars were covered in dirt".
The dust hanging over Sydney had largely cleared by midafternoon, although national carrier Qantas said severe delays would last all day because of direction-changed and late-running flights.
The sand storm,which measured more than 310 miles wide and 620 miles long, was caused by dust clouds blowing east from Australia’s dry places,which has been attacked by the worst drought on record. It covered dozens of towns and cities in two states as strong winds swept away tons of topsoil threw it high into the sky and carried it hundreds of miles.
1.What was the face mask originally intended for? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)[
2.When did most residents of Sydney discover the vast storm ? (No more than 3 words) (3 marks)
3.What do you think the underlined word Qantas is? (No more than 3 words)(2 marks)
4.What is the main idea of the last paragraph ? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)