1 . 选词填空。

destroy        damage          ruin

1. The whole village ________ in the war last year, leaving nothing to the native people.
2. I walked into the mud puddle and the dirty water ________ my new dress.
3. Thousands of houses ________ by the storm, and the repair work would last half a month.

2 . 选词填空

injury     damage     disaster     affect     rescue     slide     survive     shelter

1. Many of the homes fell down in the earthquake. Rescuers had to dig through the ruins to look for ________.
2. Climate change could have ________ effects on Earth.
3. In the crash he suffered severe ________ to the head and arms.
4. The number of buildings ________ in the earthquake has reached 2400.
5. When I ________ down the grassy slope, I lost control and got injured.
6. Six passengers ________ from the car crash, but unfortunately, three of them were killed.
7. There was no ________ anywhere from the rain and all of us got wet all through.
8. The drought greatly ________ the local people and many crops died because of the heat.

3 . 选词填空

Death, suffer, breathe, deliver, damage, strike, bury, shock

Disasters such as tornadoes, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, hurricanes and earthquakes have come one after another, causing great     1    to many countries. Among them the earthquake has the worst effects. The 1976 Tangshan earthquake caused more than 240,000     2    . 90 percent of homes lay in ruins and people     3    a lot. Everywhere the     4    survivors saw destroyed bricks and useless metals as if the world were at an end. Rescue teams dug out the trapped,    5    the dead and built shelters.   With unified efforts and wisdom of all people, the city revived itself and began to     6    again. Earthquakes under the sea can also cause tsunamis. The tsunami that     7    Asia in 2004 crashed into coastlines and swept away many people. Foreign countries aided these areas by     8    food and supplies by helicopter.   (Tips for emergency: ※Keep calm※Tap on a pipe or whistle for help※Stay away from power lines※Survive on what you have on hand.)

4 . 选词填空

distance,captain,cheerful,measure,attempt,honesty,site, vehicle,base,prepare,conduct,trap,nearby,overseas,damage,interrupt

1. He didn’t do enough _____for his exam,and failed.
2. The research group produced two reports _____on the survey,but neither contained any useful suggestions.
3. Parents are always excited to see the _____faces of their children at the moment when they opened their gifts.
4. The _____was able to bring the ship up just before it hit the little boat.
5. She answered all my questions with her usual _____.
6. The _____between dream and reality is often only one step away.
7. A _____has been chosen for the new school.
8. The doctor weighed the baby and _____its height.
9. He wanted to persuade his parents to go _____with him.
10. The arrival of driverless _____is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are more environmentally friendly.
11. Don’t _____your health for being slim.
12. All those _____under the building were rescued by the firefighters.
13. During these two years they _____to conduct many scientific experiments.
14. They ___a survey to find out local reaction to the building of a new airport.
15. Excuse me,I wonder if I could _____you for a moment.
16. Some classmates suggest we should go to places of interest _____.

5 . 选词填空

site, trap, nearby, overseas, damage, interrupt, measure, attempt, conduct, vehicle, base, prepare, honest, distance, captain, cheerful

1. Don’t _____your health for being slim.
2. A _____has been chosen for the new school.
3. The doctor weighed the baby and _____its height.
4. He wanted to persuade his parents to go _____with him.
5. Excuse me, I wonder if I could _____you for a moment.
6. Some classmates suggest we should go to places of interest _____.
7. All those _____under the building were rescued by the firefighters.
8. During these two years they _______to conduct many scientific experiments.
9. They _____a survey to find out local reaction to the building of a new airport.
10. The arrival of driverless _____is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are more environmentally friendly.
11. He didn’t do enough _____for his exam, so he failed.
12. She answered all my questions with her usual _____.
13. The _____between dream and reality is often only one step away.
14. The _____was able to bring the ship up just before it hit the little boat.
15. The research group produced two reports _____on the survey, but neither contained any useful suggestions.
16. Parents are always excited to see the _____faces of their children at the moment when they opened their gifts.

6 . Circle the correct word in each sentence.
1. The tornado that hit Mississippi last week caused a lot of ________ damage/destroy.
2. The mother thanked the ________ rescue/save worker who found her baby.
3. According to experts, the volcano could ________ crash/erupt this week.
4. Thousands of people are ________ suffering/trapping from illnesses after the disaster.
5. An emergency ________ delivery/supply of food was transported to the area by the army.
6. The earthquake ________ affected/effected an area of several hundred square kilometres.
7. During a natural disaster, the most important thing is to keep ________ calm/quiet.
8. “She’s still ________ breathing/surviving! Come and help me dig her out! ”shouted the soldier.

7 . Then choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. The survey says that the__________ of citizens are satisfied with the government’s efforts to reduce smog. (majority/most)
2. When he came out of his office, it was already midnight and__________ of the restaurants were closed.   (majority/most)
3. This picture__________ how water can be reused and recycled. (illustrate/describe)
4. Can you__________ what your hometown was like when you were young?   (illustrate/describe)
5. You might not believe this, but even some famous authors’ books were__________ many times before being accepted and published. (reject/refuse)
6. He offered her more coffee, but she__________ politely. (reject/refuse)
7. There is no__________ in letting the child read more books. (harm/damage)
8. The worst ever Ebola (埃博拉病毒) outbreak caused huge __________to West African economies.   (harm/damage)
9. Do you think many parents__________ to pressure their children to get stable jobs instead of letting them pursue their own interests? (tend/intend)
10. I didn’t__________ to scare her away. I was just playing a joke.   (tend/intend)
11. Kenya announced that it would export much more crude oil (原油)__________ day the next year. (per/every)
12. A balanced diet and regular exercise can help you stay energetic__________ day. (per/every)

8 . 选词填空：damage/destroy/ruin
1. All the houses in the village were ______ in the earthquake.
2. The politics of the company will _______ their image.
3. Many houses were ___________by the earthquake.

9 . 选词填空
ruin/destroy/damage
1. Her heart was slightly ________ as a result of her long illness.
2. His life was ________ by drink.
3. The earthquake almost ________ all the bridges in this area.

10 . 选词填空(destroy/damage/ruin)
1. The accident caused some _________to my car, but it was nothing serious.
2. The beautiful landscape ____________ by the modern building.
3. Most of the old part of the city __________ by bombs during the war.