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Section 4 Reading for Writing and Other Parts of the Unit
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1.Which animal is a symbol of Australia?
A. Koala.
B. Platypus.
C. Kangaroo.
D. The Tasmanian devil.
答案 C
2.What do we learn about the Tasmanian devil?
A. It is a little and cute creature.
B. They look like small dogs.
C. They feed mostly on dead animals.
D. They are violent towards people.
答案 C
3.Which of the statements about the duck⁃billed platypus is FALSE?
A. Though the duck⁃billed platypus may lay eggs in a nest like a bird, its really a primitive mammal.
B. Its nose looks like a ducks bill, and it has feet like a ducks, but its covered in hair.
C. The platypus finds food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill.
D. The platypus uses its senses of sight or smell to find food.
答案 D
固基础须牢记
A组 基础词准确填写
1.pouch n. 育儿袋;小袋子;荷包
2.temporary adj. 暂时的;短暂的→(反)permanent adj. 长久的
3.phase n. 阶段;时期
4.trunk n. 树干
5.session n. 一场;一段时间;会议
6.nest n. 巢穴;鸟窝;秘密窝点
7.mammal n. 哺乳动物
8.hatch vi. 孵出;破壳 vt. 使孵出;策划;(尤指)密谋
9.fence n. 栅栏;围栏
10.grand adj. 大;宏大的
B组 派生词精准变形
1.distribution n. 分布;分配;分发→distribute v. 分发;分配;分散
2.licensed adj. 得到正式许可的→license vt. 批准;许可→licence n. 许可证;执照
3.frequency n. 发生率;重复率;(声波或电磁波振动的)频率→frequent adj. 频繁的;经常发生的→frequently adv. 频繁地;经常
4.violent adj. 暴力的;猛烈的→violence n. 暴力;暴行
5.biology n. 生理;生物学→biological adj. 生物学的;生物的→biologist n. 生物学家
6.capacity n. 能力;容量→capable adj. 有能力的;有才能的;足以胜任的→capably adv. 能干地
7.prison n. 监狱;监禁→prisoner n. 囚犯;犯人
C组 重点短语双向记
1.a handful of 少数人(或物);一把(的量)
2.encounter with 遭遇;遇见
3.hang onto 紧紧抓住,不放弃
4.in the interest of 为……利益;为……打算
5.make sure 确保,务必
6.in a good taste for 对……有好感/爱好
7.come across 偶然发现;偶然遇见
8.take care of 照顾,照看
9.in comparison to 与……相比;与……比较而言
10.date back to 追溯到
重点词汇
1.It has to be the kangaroo, as it has a wide distribution throughout the country.毫无疑问是袋鼠,因为这种动物广泛分布于全国。(教材P19)
◆distribution n. 分布;分配;分发
微点 distribute v.分发;分配;分销;使分布;分散
distribute sth to/among sb/sth把