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1、Earthquakes李仕才(必修1Unit 4)【短文语法填空】根据短文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In modern society，1.trapped(trap) in a spending circle，most of us work hard to earn more money and 2.when we have more money，we spend more，so we have to earn more again.But the more money we earn，the 3.less(little) we often see it.
2、 In the spending circle，we accumulate 4.possessions(possess) and work towards the ownership of bigger and better houses.As a result，what we get is not 5.increased(increase) happiness，6.but stress and less free time to be ourselves and enjoy being with our friends and families.There is a growing resi
3、stance to this consumer society，for it is 7.especially(especial) affecting the youth of today with its modern equipment.Trade unions demand that people share work 8.to_reduce(reduce) unemployment.We should try to control advertising，especially advertising 9.which is aimed at children.Young people sh
4、ould be taught to use their free time in a proper way.We should remember that “being” and “doing”10.are(be) much more important than having.阅读理解AGerman company DHL recently announced it is starting a new drone(无人驾驶飞机) delivery service to get “urgently needed goods,”such as life-saving medicines,to c
5、ertain remote locations.The companys plan is to use small,parcel-carrying drones to deliver medicines and emergency supplies to Juist,an island in Germanys North Sea,where more traditional delivery options(such as ferries or trains) arent always available.The drone service is a continuation of DHLs
6、“parcelcopter research project,”which was launched in December 2013.But the DHL drones have changed significantly since their maiden(初次的) flight,DHL officials said in a statement.For one thing,theyve been improved to undergo the high winds and rain that they may face over the North Sea.For another,t
7、he parcelcopter 2.0 can reach altitudes of 164 feet and can fly as fast as 40 miles per hour.The drone is also capable of flying for extended periods of timeabout 45 minutes before needing to be rechargedenabling it to make the roughly 7.5-mile journey to Juist.The drone can carry loads of up to 2.6
8、 pounds(1.2 kilograms).The drone itself weighs 11 pounds(5kg).Thanks to a new autopilot feature,the maiden flights of the new and improved drones will be completely automated,even during takeoff and landing.However,drone pilots will be standing by at a mobile ground station in Norddeich,on the coast
9、 of mainland Germany,just in case something goes wrong.Once the drones land at Juist,the parcels will be delivered to their recipients(收件人) by a human courier(急件递送者).For now,the company will be using the drones,only when other delivery options arent available,and no plans are currently in the works
10、to incorporate the parcelcopters into normal day-to-day deliveries,according to company officials.1.To meet what requirement will DHL probably use the drones?A.A ton of life necessities need to be sent to a village.B.An important parcel needs to be sent to a man in Juist.C.Some medicines are urgentl
11、y needed in the city hospital.D.A family needs to go to Juist when ferries arent available.2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The DHL drones first flight.B.The purpose of the DHL drones.C.The disadvantages of the DHL drones.D.The improvements on the initial DHL drones.3.The new drone .A.will be mu
12、ch lighterB.can deliver much heavier parcelsC.can send parcels directly to recipientsD.will be fully automatic during the whole flight4.What can we infer from the text?A.The drones have been in use since December 2013.B.The drones wont be widely used in the near future.C.The drones will replace huma
13、n couriers in the future.D.The drones will replace traditional delivery options soon.BThe American travel website company TripAdvisor publishes a list of the worlds best beaches every year.Today，we are going to explore some of this years top 10 beaches in the world.1Baia do Sancho，BrazilIt is named
14、as this years best beach in the world.Its water is calm and clear.Its sand is fine and soft.But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy.It is on Fernando de Noronha，a volcanic island more than 300 kilometers off Brazils coast.Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northern Brazil
15、to get there.And no more than 420 visitors can be on the island at one time.2Grace Bay，Turks and CaicosWhile Baia do Sancho is difficult to get to，TripAdvisors secondranked beach could not be much easier for tourists to reach.This beach has impossibly clean and clear waters and pure white sand.Its c
16、alm waters make it extremely safe for swimming，snorkeling，or simply floating.Once on land，many visitors enjoy walkingbarefootfor several kilometers on the soft，warm sand.3Eagle Beach，ArubaTo get to the thirdbest beach，we head south to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.Like Grace Bay，Eagle Beach has clear，calm waters and soft white sand.It offers visitors a chance to try diffe
