Unit 4 Our animal friends Section 1 课件 2024-2025学年沪教版（2024）七年级英语下册

Unit 4 Our animal friends Reading From Xiaohongshu W能量小屋 Before you read, think about how animals help us. For example, things animals provide us with. Before reading, can you tell me what “eyes” means in the title? His eyes refer to Charlie. And from the picture and the title, we know Charlie is a guide dog. Turn to Page 53. Listen and read the story of a blind man and his “eyes” . Finish task 1. Put the pictures in the correct order and write the numbers 1-6 in the boxes. Turn to Page 54. While reading While reading The blind man and his “eyes” Story Analysis Characters 角色 John Dancer Main Charlie Key role a receptionist, a fireman Supporting Setting 故事背景 Late at night Time An 8th-floor hotel room Place Public misunderstanding of guide dogs Society Plot 故事情节 Charlie was treated as a pet and not allowed to enter the hotel. Beginning The fire broke out and Charlie woke John up. Development With Charlie's help, John put some wet clothes along the bottom of the door to stop the smoke. Climax Ending The fireman got both John and Charlie out of the fire. The blind man and his “eyes” Reading comprehension ( )1. Why did the receptionist refuse Charlie to enter the hotel at first? A. Charlie was too noisy. B. The hotel banned pets. C. Charlie was a guide dog. D. John didn’t explain clearly. The public treat dogs as pets. But we all know that guide dogs are important partners for blind people. Think: Why did the receptionist finally let Charlie in? Let's see how essential guide dogs are for blind people. B 2. What did Charlie do during the fire? How does Charlie's action show his importance? Think: If the receptionist knows nothing about guide dogs and refuses Charlie to get in, what may happen? Now, do you know why John refused to leave Charlie? After reading, let's know more about guide dogs. What do guide dogs need to learn? Why? How can we help them? What can we do for people with disabilities? a guide dog a police dog a search-and-rescue dog a service dog an acting dog 表演犬 导盲犬 牧羊犬 警犬 服务犬 a therapy dog a sniffer dog a detection dog a herding dog 搜救犬 治疗犬 嗅探犬 检测犬 How can animals help us? The blind man and his “eyes” Practice Page 54， finish task 2 Page 55， finish exercise 1 Page 55， finish exercise 1 Our animal friends extensive reading Page 60 ( )1. What did Sam see moving near him in the sea? A. A dolphin B. A shark C. A whale D. A jellyfish 2. In the sentence “It was huge and grey, with a large fin,” the word fin most likely means: A. A sharp tooth B. A part of a fish used for swimming C. A type of blood D. A piece of clothing ( )3. Why did the dolphin push Sam away from the shark? A. The dolphin wanted to play with Sam. B. The dolphin was trying to protect Sam. C. The dolphin was scared of the shark. D. The dolphin mistook Sam for food. ( )4. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To explain how dolphins hunt sharks B. To describe a dangerous experience and an unexpected rescue C. To encourage people to swim in the ocean D. To compare sharks and dolphins B B B B Page 62 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 ( )1.When did the domestication of dogs begin? A. About 5,000 to 10,000 years ago B. Between 15,000 and 23,000 years ago C. Around 8,000 BCE D. Approximately 13,000 years ago ( )2.Why were sheep considered easy to domesticate? A. They produced large amounts of milk. B. They lived alone and were easy to catch. C. They followed leaders and moved in groups. D. They were used for farming work. ( )3.What can be inferred about humans’ role in animal domestication? A. They didn't selected animals for breeding. B. They preferred animals with “friendly” or “good” genes. C. They focused only on animals’ appearance. D. They avoided training wild animals. B C B ( )4.In the sentence “Aurochs are now extinct,” the word extinct most likely means: A. Very common B. No longer existing C. Dangerous to humans D. Found only in zoos ( )5.What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To compare wild and domesticated animals B. To explain how humans domesticated dogs, sheep, and cows over time C. To criticize modern farming methods D. To describe the hunting habits of ancient people B B Page 64 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 ( )1.What is the main job of the queen bee in a colony? A. To collect food from flowers B. To build wax cells C. To lay eggs D. To protect the colony ( )2.How long does it take for a worker bee to develop from an egg to an adult? A. 16 days B. 21 days C. 24 days D. 3 days ( )3.Which type of bee is likely the busiest in the colony? A. The queen bee B. The drone C. The worker bee D. The grub ( )4.In the sentence “After three days, the eggs hatch into grubs,” the wordgrubsmost likely means: A. Adult bees B. Baby bees in a larval stage C. Male bees D. Wax cells ( )5.What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To compare different types of bees B. To explain the roles and development stages of bees in a colony C. To criticize human interference in bee colonies D. To describe how honey is made C C C B B Our animal friends Language points Lavf59.14.100 Lavf58.20.100 $$