Module 3 The Violence of Nature

跟蹤導練（一）

閱讀理解

Two university students from the UK， 26-year-old Daniel， a financial tech worker， and James Moynihan， a 27-year-old ship entertainer， wanted to see if they could survive in a tough jungle （叢林） with only limited supplies and a couple of clothes covering them.

Their plan was to spend three weeks camping in the Kuantan rainforest， in Malaysia， but the challenge quickly proved much harder than they had expected. Within hours of setting up the camp， they almost ran out of water and while they eventually overcame that problem， they still had to stand mosquitoes and extreme hunger. The trip， which lasted 16 days， had to come to an end after Daniel cut his hand. The pair lost 46 pounds between them during their adventure.

Back in Kuala Lumpur， the English friends spent several days recovering and were crazy about high-calorie snacks like burgers， pizza and cookies before flying back to the UK. Despite all the hardships they faced， including constant shivering （顫抖） during thunderstorms and hundreds of mosquito bites， the pair still thought their adventure was worth it.

“It is scary at times， especially when you go to sleep at night. As you all know， a snake might get in your shelter and then you might not wake up the next morning，” Londoner Daniel said. “You can really step on a snake at any point and not know it. You realize this is how fools die in the wild and are never found.”

“Everyone will face the life-and-death situation， but it’s normally not planned. And most people won’t choose to put themselves in that situation，” James Moynihan said. “We have， and we can tell you that Malaysia is the most awarding bet we’ve ever taken because now we can say we have felt what it’s like to have lived.”

1. Why did Daniel and James go to the Kuantan rainforest？

A. To relax themselves. B. To carry out a diet plan.

C. To see the scenery in the jungle. D. To test their ability to survive in the wild.

2. What words can best describe the two men’s life in the Kuantan rainforest？

A. Hard and adventurous. B. Exciting and unforgettable.

C. Special and relaxing. D. Funny and challenging.

3. What do James Moynihan’s words imply in the last paragraph？

A. They had realized their dream. B. They hadn’t prepared well for the trip.

C. They didn’t regret having the adventure. D. They encouraged people to visit Malaysia.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text？

A. An Adventure in the Jungle B. Great Friendship in the Jungle

C. There Is Always a Risk of Making a Bet D. How to Face the Life-and-Death Situation

閱讀七選五

Is our planet heating up？ Are human beings responsible for climate change？ The discussion on this subject has been heated， but what are scientists actually saying？ At Reader’s Digest， we decided to find it out.

Yes， it has， and even warmer. Greenland was forested between 450，000 and 800，000 years ago， so temperatures were considerably warmer then. There have also been other times of relatively high temperatures.

So why does the concern exist （存在）？

It’s all about the speed at which temperatures are changing. But in the 20th and 21st centuries， especially since 1976， temperatures have probably risen more quickly than during any century in the past 1，000 years. Warming may bring improved crop production and other benefits to northern countries such as Canada or Russia. However， many species may not adapt （適應） to these conditions. Mosquitoes have been moving northwards to higher places. The mountain pine beetle， which is active during warmer winters， has already destroyed about 13 million hectares of Canada’s forests， worth an estimated $6.4 billion.

What is causing the warming？

IPCC （Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change） has concluded that human activity is very likely responsible， by increasing the concentrations （含量） of greenhouse gases and thus the greenhouse effect. They argue the human contribution is nothing.

A. Some scientists， however， still disagree.

B. Has the planet ever been this warm before？

C. Has human behavior made the planet warm？

D. Temperatures have been changing all the time.

E. And the one that is able to may cause a problem.

F.? In the past， temperatures moved up or down gradually.

G. These questions have come into newspapers， films and popular books.

1. _________ 2. ________? 3. ________4. ________? 5. ________

跟蹤導練（二）

完形填空

Jackson lived on top of the hill. From his house， he could see the sea and the village . One day， the villagers something different about the sea. The sea seemed to be moving from the land. None of the villagers knew what was happening.

Jackson what was going on. He had seen such a（n） when he was young. A tsunami （海嘯） was approaching and the villagers had to be but there was no time to send a message to the whole village.

“Tom！” he called out to his grandson. “ a torch （火把） quickly！” The boy did what he was told. Jackson took the torch and set his on fire. Immediately， red shot upwards and thick smoke rose into the sky.

Tom cried out， “Grandfather！ Why are you setting our house on fire？” Jackson did not answer. ， he stood quietly and watched the villagers. ， some villagers noticed the and shouted at everyone to run up the hill to help put out the fire. When Jackson saw everyone running towards him， he was so . The villagers did their best but they to control the fire. Jackson’s house was completely burned down but he stood on the hill. They thought Jackson had gone They stared at him in disbelief.

Finally， Jackson said， “ towards the sea.” The villagers turned and saw a huge of water rushing towards the village. They were to see the water swallowing （淹沒） the whole village and everything in its path.

Nothing was left of their homes but everyone wason the hill. The villagers realized why Jackson had set fire to his house.

1. A. above B. through C. below D. off

2. A. recognized B. noticed C. designed D. expected

3. A. understood B. doubted C. asked D. described

4. A. scene B. chance C. alarm D. plot

5. A. found B. punished C. taught D. warned

6. A. Make B. Hold C. Light D. Buy

7. A. boat B. house C. clothes D. trees

8. A. balls B. candles C. signs D. flames

9. A. Instead B. However C. Besides D. Therefore

10. A. Suddenly B. Normally C. Actually D. Quietly

11. A. torch B. boy C. sea D. fire

12. A. frightened B. confused C. happy D. crazy

13. A. managed B. refused C. wished D. failed

14. A. crying B. jumping C. shouting D. laughing

15. A. hungry B. mad C. blind D. thirsty

16. A. Look B. Wave C. Head D. Run

17. A. drop B. level C. bottle D. wall

18. A. embarrassed B. disappointed C. shocked D. amused

19. A. impressing B. destroying C. approaching D. influencing

20. A. safe B. worried C. helpless D. awake

跟蹤導練（三）

閱讀理解

A

With heavy rain and strong winds， Cyclone （颶風） Amphan hit the coast of India and Bangladesh on a Wednesday afternoon， destroying homes and other buildings， after forcing millions to leave home.

The storm broke out earlier in the week in the Bay of Bengal， the first “super cyclone” to break there since 1999. Though the storm wasn’t as strong as it had been when it landed. Cyclone Amphan still arrived with a force the same as a Category 3 storm （三級風暴）.

With wind speed of 105 miles an hour， Amphan went through villages along the coast. Most people on the coast live in very simple houses. The cyclone destroyed many of these houses， blowing the roofs off and washing the walls away. Amphan also blew down trees and damaged electricity， telephone and Internet lines in many places along its path. The cyclone also caused huge and sudden rises in the sea level， known as “storm surges”. These surges were as high as 16 feet and pushed seawater in， ruining houses and farms along the way.

Although the cyclone had terrible power， it might not have been as deadly as people first feared. That’s mainly because governments took action before the cyclone hit.

The governments in both India and Bangladesh were using schools as shelters （庇護所）. Several of the shelters were used before for patients with COVID-19. More shelters were needed than usual， because the governments were trying to fill the shelters only half full to allow enough space between people.

Because of the disease， many people didn’t want to depart from their homes. Part of the reason was fear of catching the disease， but it was also because many people had lost so much during the country’s lockdown.

1. What do we know about Cyclone Amphan？

A. It followed a Category 3 storm. B. It slowed down when it landed.

C. It lasted a whole week. D. It was the strongest ever in the Bay of Bengal.

2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us about Cyclone Amphan？

A. The places it hit. B. The causes of it.

C. The damage caused by it. D. The influence of it on the sea.

3. What did the governments do to deal with Cyclone Amphan？

A. They paid special attention to patients. B. They built new shelters before it hit.

C. They advised people to keep enough space. D. They moved people to safety ahead of time.

4. What word can replace the underlined part “depart from” in the last paragraph？

A. Leave. B. Share. C. Sell. D. Build.

B

More and more people have been reported to be attacked （襲擊） by sharks in Hawaii specifically in Maui. Researchers from the Land and Natural Resources Department of Hawaii carried out a study to find out the reason behind the alarming increase of these incidents and came up with various explanations.

In order to keep track and record the data on the behavior and activities of sharks living around Oahu and Maui islands and open seas， some tiger sharks were tagged （貼標簽） and monitored. Tech Times reported that Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology （HIMB） headed by Charles Meyer found a trend on the locations where sharks prefer to stay. They found that these sharks preferred waters rich in coral reefs （珊瑚礁） filled with foods for them.

Another contributing factor to higher visibility of sharks on waters usually visited by humans is the global warming. Since temperature on the sea floor increased faster than the previous years， sharks tend to find and stay in places where humans also find comfortable.

Humans may also be to blame for the rise in shark attack incident increase， as people tend to stay longer in the ocean nowadays. Man also engages in a lot of activities in the ocean， such as swimming， spear fishing， surfing and kayaking.

Avoiding swimming in waters and near dead animals is the simplest significant way on how man can protect himself from the sharks. HIMB advised ocean lovers not to think of fear when thinking about sharks but instead think of ways on how to protect themselves. Swimming in the ocean is swimming in a wilderness environment. Sharks are part of this environment. We have to accept that they’re there and take measures to avoid encounters， which are going to occur from time to time.

5. Why did the researchers carry out a study？

A. To give people serious information. B. To report people were attacked by sharks.

C. To warn people to stay away from sharks. D. To provide the public reasonable explanations.

6. What did Charles Meyer find about tiger sharks？

A. They live on Oahu and Maui islands. B. It is hard to tag and monitor them.

C. There are so many locations for them. D. They love to stay where coral reefs are rich.

7. Why do sharks attack humans？

A. Climate change has a great influence on them. B. They can hardly find food in deep water.

C. Humans have damaged their living place. D. They are annoyed with the swimmers.

8. Where can we probably read the text？

A. In a fashion magazine. B. In a story book. C. In a newspaper. D. In a guide book.

跟蹤導練（四）

完形填空

It all started when we were at school on a Monday. It was after lunch time and we had just

this week’s maths exam and Stephen， Vivian， Krystal and I were correcting our answers again. We were just getting ready to do English exercises when everything started . Things were flying everywhere. It was an earthquake！

Stephen， Vivian， Krystal and I all for cover while everyone else stood there， too to move. Even the boys in the class didn’t move！? It shook like jelly and it was the scariest earthquake ever！ A bookshelf fell on the top of the girls. The heater fell on the boys. It was a ！ So far， Stephen， Vivian， Krystal and I were the only people. We were all as scared as if we had seen a .

The earthquake went for a couple more and then we ran into the corridor （走廊） and if anyone was alive. Everyone but us was dead. We went outside and all the were destroyed. All except one.

We ran into the house and it was as as ice. The disgusting cobwebs （蜘蛛網） touched our skin. It was a nightmare！ The house was and rotten （腐朽的） and it like really bad body smell. We ran upstairs and we heard someone . We opend the door. There was a in the room. We she was about eight years old. “Help me， ” she shouted in a（n） voice. I was just about to her when I heard my alarm clock ringing. It was just a（n） ！

1. A. finished B. prepared C. started D. failed

2. A. burning B. flying C. shaking D. changing

3. A. walked B. lay C. bowed D. escaped

4. A. scared B. pleased C. surprised D. excited

5. A. youngest B. bravest C. tallest D. smartest

6. A. flood B. fire C. disaster D. war

7. A. annoyed B. alive C. awake D. amused

8. A. movie B. play C. stranger D. ghost

9. A. minutes B. hours C. days D. weeks

10. A. checked B. doubted C. asked D. questioned

11. A. schools B. rooms C. houses D. halls

12. A. cold B. smooth C. thick D. clean

13. A. noisy B. old C. expensive D. tidy

14. A. looked B. felt C. smelt D. tasted

15. A. singing B. talking C. shouting D. laughing

16. A. lady B. man C. boy D. girl

17. A. guessed B. remembered C. agreed D. wondered

18. A. sweet B. calm C. frightened D. angry

19. A. choose B. help C. lose D. accept

20. A. story B. fact C. earthquake D. dream

跟蹤導練（五）

閱讀理解

A typical lion tamer （馴獸師） in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip （鞭） and a chair. The whip gets all of the attention， but it’s mostly for show. In reality， it’s the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face， the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided， the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many choices， the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.

How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion？ How often do you have something you want to achieve—only to end up confused by all of the choices in front of you and never make progress？

This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which choice is best， the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting （相沖突的） information. The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things， and so we take less action， make less progress， and stay the same when we could be improving.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face， remember this： All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people.

1. Why does the lion tamer use a chair？

A. To trick the lion. B. To show off his skills.

C. To get ready for a fight. D. To entertain the audience.

2. In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair？

A. They feel confused over choices. B. They hold on to the wrong things.

C. They find it hard to make changes. D. They have to do something for show.

3. What does the author feel about the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3？

A. Worried. B. Doubtful. C. Respectful. D. Supportive.

4. When you find the world “waving a chair in your face”， you’re advised to .

A. wait for a better chance B. ask for clear guidance

C. break your old habits D. take action quickly

選詞填空

用方框里單詞的正確形式填空，使其句意完整。有兩個詞是多余的。

1. I want someone who is more__________than Tom.

2. The wind lifts the soft __________ on the little duck’s head.

3. The place was recently visited by a serious volcanic __________ .

4. Is there any __________of getting to London this week？

5. I arrived late but__________the meeting didn’t begin yet.

6. The old tree __________ by lightning last night.

7. Laughing for a while， they went on __________ the fallen flowers.

8. The radio gave a ___________ of bad weather.

9. At the beginning of June an event __________ .

10. It rained heavily in the south， __________ serious flooding in several provinces.

語法填空

In an effort to raise awareness （意識） of earthquake preparedness， the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency （FEMA） the Ad Council have partnered with Warner Bros（start） a new series of public service advertisements （PSAs）. They are featuring scenes from the action thriller， San Andres， which stars Dwayne Johnson.

“ a father， I always regard safety as a top of mind issue for me，” said Dwayne Johnson. “That is why I’m （pride） to partner with FEMA and the Ad Council， to make sure as many people as possible know to do in the event of an earthquake.”

（create） freely by Warner Bros， for the Ad Council， the PSAs include English language TV and radio advertising. They use scenes from the feature film， San Andres， to amplify （放大） earthquake safety awareness and educate audiences on three （step） to take if an earthquake strike）： “Drop， Cover and Hold on.”

“Earthquakes can occur anywhere in the US without （warn），” said FEMA Administrator. “The PSAs provide earthquake safety tips that are vital （至關重要的） to preparing yourself and your family to react （quick）， which will save lives.”

1. ___________ 2. ____________ 3. _____________ 4. ____________ 5. ___________

6. ____________ 7. __________8. ____________9. ____________10. ________

跟蹤導練（六）

短文改錯

A big storm destroyed two villages in South Africa on last Friday， causing 4 death. Over 200 people became homeless as a result of the storm. A farmer said the storm began early in the morning and last one hour. He said， “I was in the kitchen with my wife and children while we heard a loud noise. A few minutes late， our house fell down. I managed to climb out， but much to my shocking， one of my boys were missing. I quickly went back inside and found them safe but frightened.” Soldiers came to save those burying under the ruins， and the government provided food， clothes， and places to live for homeless.

書面表達

假定你是李華，你的美國筆友Linda來信講述了她家鄉剛經歷的一場龍卷風，并表達了這場災難給她帶來的內心的不安。請你根據提示給她回信，內容包括：

1.表達關心;

2.詢問生活情況;

3.表達幫助她的心愿。

注意：

1.詞數100左右;

2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

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