Unit 4 Natural Disasters (100分) 一、语法填空(共10小题，每小题4分) 1.It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work_____(practice). 2.The original text is here for_____(refer). 3.The_____(divide)of Europe into countries is the result of its complicated history. 4.The areas_____ (strike) by the typhoon took on a poor look. 5.The volunteers were rescuing those trapped in the damaged house _____ an aftershock happened. 6.Amy caught sight of her close friend Jane in the distance and waved_____ her. 7.The neighbors aided the family _____ money and necessities when they almost lost everything in a fire. 8.When you don't know the cause of your illness, _____ seems that you're fighting against an invisible enemy. 9.It will be considered a miracle (奇迹) if someone is saved after_____ (trap) for72 hours. 10.What made the experts worried was that the great number of visitors had caused damage _____ the ancient structures. 二、阅读理解(共4小题，每小题5分) A powerful earthquake hit Morocco on Friday night. The earthquake struck around 11 p.m. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says that the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.8. But Morocco's earthquake center recorded the earthquake was almost twice as strong. The quake was one of the most powerful ever recorded in Morocco. It was also the country's deadliest earthquake in over 60 years. The earthquake is reported to have killed over 2,680 people so far. It has injured over 2,500 others. The earthquake was extremely dangerous because it happened at night. Marrakesh is a big city that's popular with tourists. Many of its modern buildings seem to have survived the earthquake. But the old part of the city, called Medina, was hard hit. Medina has buildings that are over 1,000 years old. Outside of Marrakesh, the earth quake caused even more damage. In the Atlas Mountains, the earthquake's center, there were many small villages. Some villages were nearly destroyed. Many of the people in the area live in simple houses made of mud bricks. This is a traditional way of building in Могоcco. But they are not strong enough to protect against earthquakes. Many of these houses collapsed. Some of the bricks turned to sand. Rescue workers have been working hard to save those affected by the quake. In larger cities, rescue efforts seem to be going well. But it has taken a lot longer for help to reach far areas in the mountains. Many of these villages are difficult to get to. The earthquake caused landslides, blocking roads and making these places even more difficult to reach. In some areas, telephone and electrical service were also knocked out, leaving these places completely cut off. That means that the local people in some areas far away have had to deal with the situation on their own. But more help is coming. Some countries have offered teams of experts; others have offered emergency supplies. 11.Why was the earthquake in Morocco especially dangerous according to the text A. It was the strongest on record. B ... ...
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