外研版高一英語必修四module 6 unexplained my steries of the natural world function and grammar課時作業(yè)含答案

1、Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World.閱讀理解For centuries, men at sea have told stories about their experiences of seeing sea monsters like sea snakes and big whales.These stories are often considered as folk tales (民間傳說) rather than real experiences.However，the large number of sightings

2、 and the use of modern technology are changing this attitude, making us wonder if those men were telling real experiences.The following are some of the most well­known cases about sea monsters living in the oceans.On August 6,1848，in the Atlantic Ocean, seven men reported that they saw a creatu

3、re about 60 feet long.The creature's body was dark brown in color except for its white throat area.The creature was swimming at a speed of 15 miles per hour with its head above the water.In 1961, Mrs Stoudt and her sister were walking with their children along a strait in Washington, DC when the

4、y saw something like a tree branch in the water.As the object moved closer to them, they saw a creature，which had a snake­like head and 3 humps(峰)They said it looked like some sort of dinosaur. Then it moved even closer to them.Its frightening look made one of Mrs Stoudt's children cry.On D

5、ecember 12, 1964, French photographer Robert Serrec was having a holiday in Queensland，Australia.He was out off the coast in small boats with his family and friends.Suddenly, they noticed a creature，about 7580 feet long.They described it as a tadpole­like (像蝌蚪的) creature with a snake­like

6、head.They took pictures of the creature before it swam off.本文主要講述了人們目擊海怪的故事可能是真的，并給出了三個例子。1What does the underlined word “cases” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?ABoxes.BExamples.CExplanations. DCreatures.答案：B解析：詞義猜測題。文章第二、三、四段給出了三個目擊實(shí)例，故cases意為“實(shí)例”。2Which of the following statements about the 1848

7、 sea monster is NOT true?AIt was about sixty feet long.BIt kept its head above the water when it swam.CIts whole body was dark brown.DIt was found in the Atlantic Ocean.答案：C解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“in the Atlantic Ocean，seven men reported that they saw a creature about 60 feet long.The creature's body w

8、as dark brown in color except for its white throat area.The creature was swimming at a speed of 15 miles per hour with its head above the water.”可知C項符合題意。3It can be inferred from the passage that _.Athe 1848 sea monster swam faster than the 1961 and the 1964 sea monstersBthe three sea monsters menti

9、oned in the passage each had a snake­like headCthe 1964 sea monster was longer than the 1848 sea monsterDRobert Serrec went to Australia in order to see a sea monster答案：C解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“about 60 feet long”和第四段中“about 75­80 feet long”可知，1964年目擊的海怪比1848年的海怪更長，所以C項正確。4The writer's purpose

10、of writing the passage is _.Ato show people the danger of travelling by seaBto tell us that sea monster stories might be trueCto explain why people are afraid of sea monstersDto tell people where they can find sea monsters答案：B解析：目的意圖題。根據(jù)文章第一段中的“the large number of sightings and the use of modern tec

11、hnology are changing this attitude，making us wonder if those men were telling real experiences.”可知，作者寫這篇文章的目的是告訴讀者那些關(guān)于海怪的故事可能是真的，故B項正確。.語法填空閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes_1_falling furniture and bricks.Earthquake_2_(safe) is very important and t

12、here is more to it_3_just keeping buildings from falling down.So if your home is in an earthquake area, you should prepare carefully before the earthquake_4_(come)First, make sure you buy a house which is earthquake safe.All pipes should be fixed to the walls and all walls should be_5_(especial) thi

13、ck and strong.Make sure the building has no_6_(break) windows and is well repaired.Second, look at the objects in your house.Objects such_7_computers, televisions and lamps can be tied to tables or_8_(stick)to them so they won't_9_(easy) move around.The cupboards，_10_many small things are stored, should have strong doors.Always remember, better safe than sorry.本文主要講述了如何在房子里做好防震措施。1from解析：die from死于。2safety解