2 . 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.)

3 . By analyzing changes in animal behavior and other unusual phenomena, scientists have shown increasing success in predicting when and where an earthquake ________.

A．will strike

B．will be stricken

C．would be stricken

D．stuck

8 . 根据语境需求，选择恰当的意思或形式填入空格,每空一词。

trap	despite	donate	threat	deliver
strike	appreciate	electricity	regard	harmony
establish	investigate	remove	reserve	gap

1. A big earthquake hit Tangshan. As a result, water, food and _________ were hard to get.
2. The undersea quake _________ around 3:00 a.m. during which most of people were asleep.
3. If I’m talking to a close friend, I only need a few words to bridge the _________ between us.
4. The high _________ for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
5. A committee was__________to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics.
6. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to _________ food and supplies.
7. Knowing that the project of building Aswan Dam was short of money, fifty countries ______nearly 80 million to the project.
8. Soon after the quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were _________.
9. Experts _________ the problem, carried out several tests, and then made a suggestion for how the buildings could be saved.
10. We will stand up and hold together always as a family in ________.
11. China is widely known for its ancient civilization which has continued all the way through into modern times, _________ the many ups and downs in its history.
12. The antelope population has increased and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was _________ from the endangered species list.
13. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to _________ China’s culture and through this amazing language.
14. Because of mass hunting, the population of African elephants is under _________.
15. In order to save endangered animals, some countries have created a _________ where they can live in peace and safety.

9 . 请根据句子的意思指出下列句子中划线单词的词性与汉语意思。
1. A steep slope (斜坡) rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up.
2. Maybe the best solution is to have a detailed plan of everything to be done and stick to it.
3. In my view, a good business letter should be clear and straightforward.
4. When there is a strike, workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.
5. Something that is subjective is based on personal opinions and feelings rather than on facts.
6. If you submit a proposal, report, or request to someone, you formally send it to them so that they can consider it or decide about it.
7. Scientists must work hard to purify sea water and polluted water, and try to find substitutes to reduce the use of fresh water.
8. A suspect is a person who the police or authorities think may be guilty of a crime.
9. If you swear to do something, you promise in a serious way that you will do it.
10. Tough life and poor food can help make him realize what we eat daily is the fruit of the sweat of the laboring people.
11. If the amount or size of something swells, it becomes larger than it was before.
12. A symptom of an illness is something wrong with your body or mind that is a sign of the illness.
13. She tore up the letter angrily and threw it into the dustbin.
14. To tease someone means to laugh at them or make jokes about them in order to embarrass, annoy, or upset them.
15. Bad habits do exist. Some students throw rubbish and plastic bags everywhere or spit in public places.