六、任务型阅读(本大题共5小题,每小题1分,共5分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容完成句子。
Natural disasters are powerful, but humans are not completely helpless. By working together and using technology, we can reduce the damage they cause and protect ourselves. Here is how we fight back.
First, we use technology to get early warnings. Scientists use special tools to watch the earth and sky closely. They can often tell us when a big storm, flood or earthquake might be coming. For example, before a typhoon hits the coast, weather stations send out warnings. This gives people time to prepare, such as moving to a safer place.
Second, we build stronger and smarter structures. Engineers design buildings that can stand against the power of nature. In places with many earthquakes, buildings are made to sway a little instead of breaking. In coastal areas, strong walls can help to keep the ocean waves away. For example, Japan has built high sea walls to protect its towns from tsunamis.
Third, community cooperation is the key. People practise evacuation drills regularly so they know what to do when a disaster really happens. Neighbours check on each other, especially the elderly and children. After a disaster, rescue teams and volunteers from the community and beyond work day and night to help those in need.
Some people think we cannot win against nature’s power, and it is true that we cannot stop disasters from happening. However, by preparing well and helping each other, we can greatly reduce the harm they cause. Our best “weapon” is knowledge, preparation and unity.
51. By , we can lower the damage they cause and protect ourselves.
52. Getting early warnings gives people , such as moving to a safer place.
53. Japan has built to protect its towns in coastal areas from tsunamis
54. Neighbours check on each other, especially .
55. Our best “weapon” is .

51. working together and using technology 52. time to prepare
53. high sea walls 54. the elderly and children
55. knowledge, preparation and unity

七、综合填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
根据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词,使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。
Sanico is a young artist. She is famous for using coffee in her works. But r, she has found another material to paint with—volcanic ash.
Sanico lives in a town near the Taal Volcano in the w part of her country. One day, the volcano erupted(爆发), and this situation forced t of people to leave their homes. “I saw ash clouds in the sky for many days. There was no s, even in the daytime. My backyard was covered i ash.” Sanico cleaned up her yard. Suddenly, she found that the ash and the coffee she used looked very much alike.
She began to m the ash with water to create a sticky substance(物质)to work as watercolour paints. “I was s that the ash worked as well as the coffee did.” She then used the mixture to paint images. Some of her paintings were of the volcano. O were of people and animals’ life after the disaster.
Sanico d herself as a “natural watercolour painter”. This means she uses things from n
to create the colours that she paints with. “I saw people’s pain, so I have to do something.” She has been selling her volcanic ash paintings and donating the money to help those who have lost their homes.
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