VI. 词语填空 (共15 题，计15 分)

　　 用方框中所给的单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯 (每个单词限用一次)。

We cannot 　56 earthquakes, but we can do 57 to make sure they do not destroy 58 cities. First, it is not a 59 idea to build houses along the lines where two of the earth’s plates 60 together. 61 if you think there may be an earthquake, it is better to build houses on rock not on sand. Third, you must make the houses as strong as 62 Weak buildings 63 down in an earthquake, but strong 64 may stay up.

The city of San Francisco have been shaken by two terrible earthquake. Scientists are afraid that one day an even 65earthquake will hit the area around the city. They call it “The big one”. 66, people today are still building 67 houses there. The population in and around San Francisco is now ten 68 more than it was in 1906, this means that if there is 69 big earthquake, a great many house and buildings 70　 .

C

Have you ever tried beansprouts (豆芽) in a Chinese restaurant? All you need to grow these from the beans(豆子) are a jar (罐子), a thin piece of cloth, a little water and a warm, dark place in the house. This is how you do it.

Choose a large jar and cover three to four spoons of beans or seeds in water. Keep them wet for at least twelve hours. During this time the beans will double in size, so make sure the jar is big enough! Now place a thin circle of cloth over the top of the jar. Hold it in place whit some thin ring (细绳), and pour water in the jar from the top. When you’ve done this, put the jar in a warm, dark place. Water the beans in the morning and at night for three or four days. When the shoots begin to grow, transfer(移)them to containers(容器), and keep them in the fridge(冰箱).Eat them within two or three days. The shoots have plenty of nutrients(营养物质) but very few calories(热量) and you can eat them without cooking them!

51.　 　What happens when the beans are kept in water for twelve hours?

A. They become smaller.　　　　　　　　　　　 B. They become larger.

C. They don’t change.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. They die.　

52.　 　How often should the beans be watered a day ?

A. Once.　　　　　 B. Twice.　　　　 C. Three times.　　　　 D.　 Four times.

53.　 　Are beansprouts a healthy food?

A. Yes, because they have calories.　　　　 B. No, because they have few calories.

C. Yes, because they have nutrients.　　　 D. No , because they are dangerous.

54.　 This passage mainly tell us how to ______ beanspurts?

A. eat.　　　　　　 B. cook.　　　　　 C. grow.　　　　　　　 D. buy.

55.　 Which of the following is not true?

A. The jar should be in a warm, dark place.

B. You can eat beansprouts after cooking them.

C. We can eat beansprouts in a restaurant.

D.　　 Grow beansprouts is very simple.

B

A light bulb(灯泡) is a common device(装置) that we use to light up a room. Light bulbs change electricity into light.

　　 　Every light bulb has six important parts. The first part, at the bottom of the light bulb, is the contact(接触)point. Electricity is brought into the light bulb from the contact point.

　　　　　 The second part of the light bulb is the metal base(金属底座). The metal base holds the light bulb in the lamp. The third part of the light bulb is the conducting wires(导线).There are two wires. There conducting wires carry, or conduct, the electricity into the light bulb.

　　 The tungsten cord (钨丝) is the fourth part of the light bulb. It is in the middle of the bulb. Tungsten, T-U-N-G-S-T-E-N, is a kind of metal(金属) that can become very hot. This tungsten cord is the part of the light bulb that produces the light.

　　 The fifth part of the light bulb is also very important. This is the gas. The light bulb contains (包括)two gases: nitrogen and argon(氮和氩).these gases are used so that the tungsten cord does not melt even though the inside of the light bulb becomes very hot.

　　 The sixth part of the light bulb is the most obvious(明显的)part. That is the glass covering. The glass covering is of course necessary to keep the gas inside of the light bulb. If the glass covering breaks, the gas inside will go out and the light bulb won’t work. If the gas escapes(逃出), the tungsten cord will quickly burn out.

46． A light bulb is made of _______ part.

A. five　　　　　 B. six　　　　　 C. seven　　　　 D. eight

47.　 　What does the tungsten cord do in the light bulb?

A. It protects gases from going out.　　　　 B. It brings electricity into the light bulb.

C. It protects the light.　　　　　　　　　 D. It holds the light bulb in the lamp.

48.　 　What will happen if the gas escapes?

A. The glass covering will break.　　　　　 B. The tungsten cord will become cool.

C. The conducting wires will burn out.　　 D. The tungsten cord will burn out.

49.　 The purpose of using a light bulb is ______.

A. to made chemistry experiments　　　　 B. to made physics experiments

C. to cook food　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. to light up the room

50.　 The glass covering of a light bulb is used to _______.

A. give more light　　　　　　　　　　　 B. change electricity into light

C. make the gas stay inside　　　　　　　 D. keep the gas inside the bulb burn

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 A

　　 There was a pilot (飞行员) and four passengers ( 乘客 ) in a small plane. Suddenly

There was something wrong with the plane while it was flying high in the sky. There was

smoke everywhere in the plane. The pilot told the passengers that there were only four

parachutes(降落伞)in the plane. They all became worried and started to make excuses. “I

must go and mend the machine,” said the pilot, taking one of the parachutes. There was

nothing he could do, so he jumped out. The first passenger stood up. “I am a doctor,” he

said, “I help people live longer and I save lives.” He also took a parachute and jumped up.

　　 The next passenger said, “I must have a parachute. I am a very clever person. I have to

attend (出席) an important sports match. I know I’ll win the game because I’ll be the cleverest

person there.” He picked up a pack (包裹) and jumped out.

　　　 Two men were left-an old businessman and a young mountain climber. By this time

the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, “I am old, but you are still young.

You take the last parachute.” The young mountain climber smiled. “Don’t worry,” he said

“We can both jump to safety because there are two parachutes. Just now the cleverest person

jumped out whit my back pack.”

　41. All the people became worried because ________.

A. 　they could not find the parachutes

B. 　they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enough parachutes

　 for each person.

C. 　there was too much smoke and they could not jump out of the plane.

D. 　they saw the pilot jump out first

42. The clever man jumped out whit _______.

A. 　a parachute　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. nothing

C.　 two parachutes　　　　　　　　　　 D. The climber’s back pack

43. All the people thought of themselves only except _______.

A. the pilot　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the clever man

C. the doctor　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. the old businessman

44. _______ was a kind-hearted man?

A. the pilot　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the mountain climber

C. the old businessman　　　　　　 　　D. the doctor

45.The story took place(发生)_______.

A. in a ship　　　　　 B. in a train　　　　　 C. in a plane　　　　　 D. in a car

25. --- Do you want to go to the movie?　 --- _______. I feel like doing something different.

　 A. Don’t mention it.　　 B. I don’t want it　　 C. I don’t think so　　 D. Not really

24. --- Your mother won’t be angry with you, will she?　 --- I hope _______.

　 A. so　　　 　B. it　　　　 C. no　　　　 D. not

23. Thank you very much for lending me your bicycle.

　 A. Never mind.　　 B. Don’t say that　　 C. Don’t mention it.　　 D. It doesn’t matter.

22. You don’t mind if I go now, ________ ?

　 A. do you　　　　 B. do I　　　　　 C. don’t you　　　　 D. don’t we

21. Go home at once. Don’t keep your mother _______ you.

　 A. worrying　　　 B. worrying for　　　 C. worrying about　　 D. to worry about