专题08 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section B-【七升八】2025年新八年级英语暑期衔接讲义（人教版2024）

专题08 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section B How are plants and animals connected with us? 单词学习 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.African /ˈæfrɪkən/ adj., n.非洲的；非洲人的；非洲人 2.rose /rəʊz/ n.玫瑰；蔷薇 3.peony /ˈpiːəni/ n.牡丹；芍药 4.lotus /ˈləʊtəs/ n.莲花 5.butterfly /ˈbʌtəflaɪ/n.蝴蝶 6.wing /wɪŋ/n.翅膀；翼 7.frog /frɒɡ/n. 蛙；青蛙 8.weigh /weɪ/ v.有…… 重；称重量 9.kg /ˈkɪləɡræm/n. 千克；公斤 10.ginkgo /ˈɡɪŋkɡəʊ/n. 银杏 11.province /ˈprɒvɪns/ n.省份 12.take a walk /teɪk ə wɔːk/ 散步 13.connect /kəˈnekt/ v.关联；连接 14.connected /kəˈnektɪd/adj. 连接的；相关的 15.be connected with / to/biː kəˈnektɪd wɪð / tuː/ 短语与…… 相连；与…… 有关联 16.without /wɪˈðaʊt/ prep.没有；缺乏 17.imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ v.想象；猜想 18.honey /ˈhʌni/n., adj. 蜂蜜；（爱称）亲爱的 19.disappointed/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj. 失望的；沮丧的 20.connection /kəˈnekʃn/ n.联系；连接 21.pollination /ˌpɒləˈneɪʃn/ n.授粉 22.pollen /ˈpɒlən/ n.花粉 23.action /ˈækʃn/ n.行动；行为 24.in fact /ɪn fækt/ 短语确切地说；实际上 25.per cent /pə ˈsent/ n., adj., adv. 百分之……；每一百中 26.for this reason /fɔː ðɪs ˈriːzn/ 出于这个原因 27.planet /ˈplænɪt/ n.行星 28.in order to /ɪn ˈɔːdə tuː/ 短语为了；以便 29.store /stɔː(r)/ v., n.贮存；存储；百货商店；商店 30.honeycomb /ˈhʌnɪkəʊm/ n.蜂巢 31.communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v.交流；沟通 32.play a part (in sth)/pleɪ ə pɑːt ɪn sth/ 参与某事 33.ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ n.生态系统 34.protect /prəˈtekt/ v.保护；防护 35.importance /ɪmˈpɔːtns/ n.重要性 36.title /ˈtaɪtl/ n.标题；题目；名称 37.human /ˈhjuːmən/ n., adj.人；人的；人类的 38.ant /ænt/ n.蚂蚁 39.be home to sb / sth /biː həʊm tuː sb / sth/有…… 栖息；是…… 的家乡 40.happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ n.幸福；快乐 41.disappoint /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v.使失望；使破灭 42.mushroom /ˈmʌʃrʊm/ n.蘑菇；伞菌 43.ton /tʌn/ n. 吨 44.role /rəʊl/ n.作用；职能；角色 45.play a role (in) /pleɪ ə rəʊl ɪn/ 在…… 中发挥作用；扮演角色 46.pea /piː/ n.豌豆 47.climate /ˈklaɪmət/ n.气候 48.ocean /ˈəʊʃn/ n.大海；海洋 49.except /ɪkˈsept/ prep.除…… 之外；除了 50.tiny /ˈtaɪni/ adj. 极小的；微小的 51.live up to /lɪv ʌp tuː/ 达到；符合 52.lively /ˈlaɪvli/ adj. 精力充沛的；生机勃勃的 53.the Arctic Ocean/ðə ˈɑːktɪk ˈəʊʃn/ 北冰洋 课文解析 Section B 1b We Can't Live Without Bees Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. How would you feel? Disappointed? Angry? Sad? At this moment you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection. Bees are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100 flowers. As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them. This action helps plants grow. In fact, without their work, about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow. For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet. Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world. For example, they work hard together to make their homes. In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is. Bees are an important part of the ecosystem of our planet. However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried. They need our help, and there is a lot we can do. Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth. 我们不能没有蜜蜂 想象一下，你去当地的超市，却发现几乎没有什么水果、蔬菜、蜂蜜、牛奶、鸡蛋或巧克力。你会有什么感觉？失望？愤怒？悲伤？此时你意识到人、植物和动物都是相互联系的。我们需要彼此才能生存，而蜜蜂就是这种联系的最佳例证之一。 蜜蜂是非常勤劳的动物，它们最伟大的工作是授粉。一次飞行中，它们常常会访问50到100朵花。当它们从一朵花飞到另一朵花时，会带走花粉。这一行为有助于植物生长。事实上，没有它们的努力，世界上大约80%的植物无法生长。因此，许多科学家认为蜜蜂是这个星球上最重要的动物。 蜜蜂也是世界上最有趣的动物之一。例如，它们齐心协力建造家园。为了储存蜂蜜，它们会建造蜂巢。蜜蜂的另一个有趣之处在于它们的交流方式。当蜜蜂发现新食物时，它会通过舞蹈告诉其他蜜蜂食物的位置和距离。 蜜蜂是我们星球生态系统的重要组成部分。然而，蜜蜂的数量正在减少，科学家们对此感到担忧。它们需要我们的帮助，我们能做很多事情。想想你能做些什么来保护地球上最神奇的动物之一。 Reading Plus The Brave Homing Pigeon (Adapted from Ernest Seton's Animal Heroes) Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, 1862. The captain sighed. This was the thickest fog he had ever seen. They were over 330 kilometres from the closest land, so he didn't know where to go. The ship was on its way to Europe. Just ten hours ago they left New York, but now the engine stopped working. Clearly, they needed help! Suddenly, the captain remembered the homing pigeons. He ran to them quickly, wrote a message for help, and tied it to Big Blue's leg. Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away. The captain became more worried. "You are our last hope, little guy," said the captain as he tied a note to Army, the smaller and younger of the two pigeons. The captain threw him into the air. Army flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon, the bird was away from the ship, and the captain couldn't see Army anymore. "That's a good sign," said the captain with more hope. Almost 340 kilometres away, Billy heard fast - moving wings come into his building and go straight to the water bowl. "Hi there, little guy. Well, aren't you the thirstiest bird!" Billy smiled. Then he saw the note. Billy knew what to do. He took the note, running as fast as he could to the company office. There, he learnt Army had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four hours. Thanks to Army, people sent help to the ship. The captain later explained, "Army really is the most amazing bird!" 勇敢的信鸽 （改编自Ernest Seton的《动物英雄》） 大西洋的某个地方，1862年。 船长叹了口气。这是他见过的最浓的雾。他们离最近的陆地有330多公里，所以他不知道该往哪里去。船正驶向欧洲。就在十小时前，他们离开纽约，但现在引擎已经停止工作。显然，他们需要帮助！ 突然，船长想起了信鸽。他迅速跑向它们，写了一封求救信，然后把它绑在了蓝鸟的腿上。蓝鸟飞了起来，然后几乎立刻就回来了。 船长更加担心了。 “你是我们的最后希望，小家伙，”船长边说边给军鸽系上了一张纸条。军鸽比另一只鸽子小也年轻。船长把它扔向空中。军鸽一圈又一圈地飞着，越来越高。很快，这只鸟已经远离了船，船长再也看不见它了。 “这是个好迹象，”船长带着更多的希望说。 在近340公里外，比利听到快速移动的翅膀进入他的建筑，并直接进入水碗。 “嗨，小家伙。嗯，你不是最渴的鸟儿吗！”比利笑了。然后他看到了那张纸条。 比利知道该怎么做。他拿着纸条，以最快的速度跑到公司办公室。在那里，他得知陆军已经飞越雾气和大海，飞行了四个多小时。 多亏了陆军，人们才把救援物资送到船上。 船长后来解释说，“军队真的是最神奇的鸟！” 知识解析 1.Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. imagine动词 含义：想象，设想 Imagine you are a superhero.（想象你是超级英雄。） I can’t imagine life without electricity.（我无法想象没有电的生活。） 名词：imagination想象力 area名词 含义： ①地区： This is a quiet residential area.（这是一个安静的住宅区。） ②面积：The park covers an area of 100 hectares.（这个公园面积100公顷。） 2.Disappointed? Angry? Sad? At this moment you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. disappointed形容词 含义：失望的 常见搭配： be disappointed with sth.（对某事失望） He was disappointed with his exam results.（他对考试成绩失望。） be disappointed about sth.（因某事失望） I’m disappointed about missing the party.（我因错过派对而失望。） connected形容词 含义：连接的，相关的 常见搭配： be connected to（连接到） The computer is connected to the internet.（电脑联网了。） be connected with（与……有关） His illness is connected with his diet.（他的病与饮食有关。） realize动词 含义：意识到，实现 I realized I was wrong.（我意识到自己错了。） She realized her dream of becoming a singer.（她实现了当歌手的梦想。） 3.We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection. connection名词 含义：连接，联系 There’s a connection between smoking and lung disease.（吸烟和肺病有关联。） Check the connection of the wires.（检查电线的连接。） example名词 含义：例子 常见短语： for example（例如） 4.In fact, without their work, about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow. in fact 短语（副词） 含义：事实上，其实 She looks young, but in fact she’s 40.（她看起来年轻，但实际上40岁了。） I thought he was busy, but in fact he was free.（我以为他很忙，其实他有空。） without介词 含义：没有 without doing没有做某事 We can’t live without water.（我们离不开水。） He left without saying goodbye.（他没打招呼就离开了。） percent名词 含义：百分比（符号为%） 50 percent of students like sports.（50%的学生喜欢运动。） The price increased by 10 percent.（价格上涨了10%。） 5.For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet. for this reason 短语（连词） 含义：因此，因为这个原因 She didn’t study hard; for this reason, she failed the exam.（她没努力学习，因此考试不及格。） 6.In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. in order to 短语（连词） 含义：为了（后接动词原形） He gets up early in order to catch the bus.（他早起是为了赶公交。） We practice every day in order to win the game.（我们每天练习是为了赢得比赛。） store 动词/名词 含义： ①动词：储存 We store food in the fridge.（我们把食物储存在冰箱里。） ②名词：商店 There’s a bookstore near my school.（我学校附近有一家书店。） create动词 含义：创造，创作 Artists create beautiful paintings.（艺术家用颜料创作美丽的画作。） She created a new game for children.（她为孩子们设计了一款新游戏。） 拓展：creative有创意的；creator创造者 7.Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. communicate动词 含义：交流，沟通 名词communication 常见搭配： communicate with sb.（与某人交流） We communicate with each other by phone.（我们通过电话交流。） communicate in + 语言（用某种语言交流） They communicate in English.（他们用英语交流。） 8.When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is. far away短语（形容词/副词） 含义：遥远的 My grandparents live far away.（我的祖父母住在很远的地方。） The star is far away from Earth.（那颗星星离地球很远。） 9.Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet. play a part in短语（动词短语） 含义：参与，在……中起作用 Every student plays a part in the class activity.（每个学生都在班级活动中发挥作用。） Trees play an important part in cleaning the air.（树木在净化空气方面起重要作用。） 10.However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried. however连词 含义：然而（表示转折） She is busy; however, she still helps others.（她很忙，但仍然帮助别人。） It was raining hard. However, we went out.（雨下得很大，但我们还是出去了。） the number of（...的数量）用法：1. 后接可数名词复数2. 谓语动词用单数形式 The number of students in our class **is** 45. The number of books on the shelf **has increased**. 对比：a number of = many（许多），谓语动词用复数 A number of birds are flying in the sky. 许多鸟正在天上飞。 drop动词 含义：掉落，下降 The apple dropped from the tree.（苹果从树上掉下来。） The temperature dropped to 0℃.（气温降到了0摄氏度。） worried 形容词 含义：担心的 常见搭配： be worried about sb./sth.（担心某人/某事） She is worried about her exam.（她担心考试。） be worried that...（担心……） I’m worried that I’ll be late.（我担心会迟到。） 11.They are home to many birds. be home to 短语（动词短语） 含义：是……的家园，栖息着 The forest is home to many animals.（这片森林是许多动物的家园。） China is home to pandas.（中国是大熊猫的故乡。） 12.The smallest frogs are about the size of a pea, while larger ones can grow as big as a human hand. the size of表示“……的大小”，用于描述尺寸或规模。 The size of our classroom is about 60 square meters.（我们教室的大小约60平方米。） What's the size of your schoolbag?（你的书包多大？） while连词 ①引导时间状语从句，意为“当……时候”（强调两个动作同时进行）。while 引导时间状语从句时，主句和从句常用过去进行时（表示同时发生）。 While I was reading, my sister was watching TV.（我读书时，妹妹在看电视。） ②表示对比，意为“然而”。 She likes music, while I prefer sports.（她喜欢音乐，而我更喜欢运动。） 13.Because of this, they are popular subjects in studies on climate change and the ecosystem. ①because of介词短语，意为“因为；由于”，后接名词、代词或动名词。 because of 后不能接句子，若接句子需用 because（连词）。 We didn't go out because of the rain.（因为下雨，我们没出去。）；He failed the exam because of his carelessness.（他因为粗心考试没及格。） ②study作动词时，意为“学习；研究”。作名词时，意为“学习；研究；书房”。 She studies English every day.（她每天学英语。） I have to do my study now.（我现在得学习了。） This is my study.（这是我的书房。） ③climate名词。指一个地区长期的气候特征（如温度、降水等）。 The climate in Hainan is warm all year round.（海南的气候全年温暖。） What's the climate like in your hometown?（你家乡的气候怎么样？） ④subject含义：学科；科目。主题；话题。 My favorite subject is math.（我最喜欢的科目是数学。） The subject of our discussion is "environment".（我们讨论的主题是“环境”。） 写作解析 英语课后，老师让你们写一篇题为“The importance of plants”的作文。请你根据下面的思维导图用英语写一篇作文完成这项作业。80~100词。 ［审题指导］ 1.体裁: 说明文 2. 人称: 以第三人称为主 3. 时态: 一般现在时 ［谋篇布局］理清文章要素，构建文章结构。 ［遣词造句］就结构图中的要点完成句子。 1.植物在很多方面都是很重要的。 Plants are very important ____________________. 2.首先，植物在改善我们周边的环境上起着关键的作用。 First, plants __________________improving the environment around us. 3.第二，植物对动物们意味着许多。 Second, plants ____________________ animals. 4.最后，植物对我们也很重要。 Finally, plants are ____________________ to us. 5.总之，没有植物，世界会很不一样。 ____________, without plants, the world would be very different. 1. in many ways 2. play a key part in 3. mean a lot to4. of great importance 5. All in all ［必备范文］ The importance of plants Plants are very important in many ways. First, plants play a key part in improving the environment around us. They can clean the air. In this way, the air around us becomes clean and healthy. They can also prevent soil erosion. Second, plants mean a lot to animals. They provide places for animals to live in, like forests. And they provide food for animals to eat, like leaves, roots and fruits. Finally, plants are of great importance to us. We use plants for making different things. For example, we make clothes from cotton. Also, we use some plants to treat diseases. All in all, without plants, the world would be very different. Let’s work together to love and protect them. 【实战演练】 假如你是亚明，你的英国笔友Jane发来电子邮件想要了解中国四大名花之一的牡丹花，请根据以下导图提示，用英语给她回复一封电子邮件，向她介绍牡丹花。词数80～100。 Dear Jane, It is great to hear from you. I’m happy to tell you something about peonies. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Yaming 参考答案 实战演练 Dear Jane, It is great to hear from you. I’m happy to tell you something about peonies. Peonies are known as the king of flowers. There are more than 1, 200 kinds of peonies. They come in so many colors like red, pink, white, blue and green. Every year from April to May, parks are always full of people. They come to enjoy lovely peonies. You know what? Peonies aren’t just for appreciating; people also use them for both food and medicine. Peonies hold a special place in Chinese culture. If you have the chance, you should come to China and see these beautiful peonies for yourself. I’m sure you’ll enjoy their beauty. Yours, Yaming 综合训练 一、词形转换 1. connect (v.) →(n.) ____________ →(adj.) ____________ 2. disappoint (v.) →(adj.) ____________ →(n.) _____________ 3. act (v.) → (n.) ____________ →(n. 男演员 ) ____________ 4. communicate (v.) →(n.) ____________ 5. important (adj.) →(n.) ____________ 6. happy (adj.) →(n.) ____________ → (adj. 反义词 ) ____________ 7. The Internet has greatly changed the way we ____________ with each other. This kind of ____________ makes our life more convenient. (connect) 8. Lucy’s parents were ____________ with the result of the exam. Their ____________ was obvious on their faces. Lucy decided to study harder to make them pleased next time. (disappoint) 9. Good ____________ skills are important. We should learn how to ____________ effectively with others. (communicate) 10. We all know the ____________ of learning English. It’s an ____________ tool for international communication. (important) 11. The children’s ____________ is closely related to their family environment. A happy family can bring them a lot of joy, while ____________ things may have a negative impact on their growth. (happy) 二、英汉互译 1. ___________________与…… 相连；与…… 有关联 2. ____________确切地说；实际上 3. ______________出于这个原因 4. ____________为了；以便 5. play a part (in sth.) ____________ 6. _____________在……中发挥作用；扮演角色 7. ___________________有…… 栖息；是…… 的家乡 China is home 8. ____________ many ancient cultures. These cultures have played 9. ____________ important role in the development of the Chinese nation. 三、翻译 1.它的体重可达 200 吨。 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 2.它们食量很大，但它们吃的却是海洋中一些极其微小的动物。 _____________________________________________________________________________in the ocean. 3.蓝鲸可以活到 90 岁。 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 4.当一头蓝鲸在海洋中死去，它就会成为生活在海洋中及海洋周边多种动物的食物。 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 一．connection；connected ；disappointed ；disappointment；action ；actor；communication ；importance；happiness；unhappy connect；connection；disappointed；disappointment；communication；communicate； importance；important；happiness；unhappy 二、英汉互译 be connected with/to ；in fact ；for this reason；in order to；参与某事；play a role (in)；be home to sb. /sth. to；an； 三It can weigh as much as 200 tons. They eat a lot, but they eat some of the tiniest animals Blue whales can live up to 90 years. When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. 四、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空 1. On a hot day, Grandma sat under the old tree, waving a ______ (fold) fan to cool herself. 2. If you boil the vegetables too long, they’ll lose all their ________ (good). 3. The rabbit __________ (appear) in the forest and the boy couldn’t see it any more. 4.— It’s hard _________ (believe) that exoskeleton robots are helping people climb mountains. — _______ (actual), they really help these who are not good at climbing mountains. 5. AI is very _______ among young men, and its ________ is growing every day. More and more people are learning to use AI not only children but also old men. (popular) 五、从方框中选择合适的单词并用其适当形式填空 bamboo    rose    land    butterfly    shoot 1. The soldiers _______ at midnight and went into the town quietly. 2. John _______ down an apple on the tree with a stone just now. 3. The pond is surrounded(环绕)by ________ and trees. 4. Colorful _________ danced in the garden, flying from flower to flower. 5. As the sun rose in the morning, she picked some beautiful _______ from the garden. 六、根据汉语意思补全句子 1. 如果需要更多信息请随时给我打电话。 Please _______ _______ _______ _______ me if you need further information. 2. 这也是北京最著名的一处夜景。 This is also one of _______ _______ _______ _______ of Beijing at night. 3. 她八岁时体重 25 公斤。 She _______ _______ _______ when she was eight. 4. 杰瑞喜欢沿河散步来放松自己。 Jerry likes _______ _______ _______ along the river to relax himself. 5. ChatGPT 是一个有用的工具。它可以帮忙解决问题。 _______________________. It can help solve problems. 七、补全对话 Mike: Hi, Jim, what are you talking about? Jim: Oh, we are talking about something in the forest. Mike: 1. __________________________________? Jim: I don’t like animals. I prefer plants. Mike: Why? Jim: Because plants are beautiful. And I like bamboo best. 2. _________________? Mike: I like animals better. I think animals are very interesting and we can play with them. Jim: 3. _________________________________? Mike: I like pandas best. They are very lovely. Jim: Why not go to the Forest Park? Mike: 4. ______________ ! Let’s go to the Forest Park this Sunday. Jim: OK. See you then! Mike: 5. ___________. 四、folding；goodness；disappeared；to believe; Actually；popular; popularity 五、landed； shot ；bamboos；butterflies；roses 六、feel free to call；the most famous places；weighed 25 kg ；taking a walk；ChatGPT is a useful tool 七、Which do you prefer, plants or animals；What about you；What kind of animals do you like best；Sounds great；See you 八.阅读理解 A China will have 75 percent of its wild animals on land under the national key protection system by 2025, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration(国家林业和草原局) said. Its announcement took place on Sunday, which happened to be international Day for Biological Diversity(多样性). The administration said that part of China’s achievements in protecting wild animals lie in setting wild animals into nature reserves(保护区) after human breeding(繁殖). It said that nine milu deer(麋鹿) recently came into the world in the Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in Inner Mongolia. They are babies of the milu deer, or Pere David’s deer, who were set into the wild in September following human breeding in Beijing and Jiangsu province. According to the administration, human breeding has helped to increase population of some animal kinds that had before disappeared in the wild, such as milu deer and Przewalski’s horses. There are now around 10, 000 milu deer and around 700 Przewulski’s horses. As for other wild populations, the giant panda population has increased from 1,114 in the 1980s to 1,864. The number of wild Asian elephants has increased from about 180 to 300 over the same period. The administration plans to improve the protection of wild animals—including giant pandas, Siberian tigers, Asian elephants, and snow leopards. At the same time, the government has made more efforts to punish unlawful trading in wildlife, which also helps with the increase of wild animals. 1.How many kinds of wild animals are mentioned in the passage? A.5.　　　 B.6.　　　 C.7.　　　 D.8. 2.What was the population of wild Asian elephants in the 1980s? A.About 120. B.About 180. C.About 700. D.About 1,114. 3.What do we know about milu deer from the passage? A.Milu deer once disappeared in the wild. B.Nine milu deer were set into the wild in September. C.75 percent of milu deer are being protected by the nation. D.Human breeding plays the biggest part in their population increase. 4.According to the passage, what has China done to protect wild animals? A.Planting more trees. B.Controlling human breeding. C.Preventing unlawful selling and buying. D.Setting a national day for biological diversity. 5.What does the passage mainly want to tell us? A.Human breeding. B.Animal diversity. C.Wildlife protection. D.Endangered animals. 1.B　细节理解题。根据milu deer、Przewalski’s horses、giant panda、Asian elephants、Siberian tigers以及snow leopards可知,一共提到了六种野生动物。故选B。 2.B　细节理解题。根据“...in the 1980s to 1,864.The number of wild Asian elephants has increased from about 180 to 300 over the same period.”可知,在20世纪80年代野生亚洲象约有180头。故选B。 3.A　细节理解题。根据“human breeding has helped to increase the population of some animal kinds that had before disappeared in the wild, such as milu deer and Przewalski􀆳s horses”可知,麋鹿曾经在野外消失过。故选A。 4.C　细节理解题。根据“At the same time, the government has made more efforts to punish unlawful trading in wildlife, which also helps with the increase of wild animals.”可知,政府加大了对野生动物非法交易的惩罚力度,这也有助于野生动物的增加。故选C。 5.C　主旨大意题。本文主要讲了关于野生动物保护方面的内容。故选C。 B 　　Siberian tigers mainly live in eastern Russia, northeast China, and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. At the beginning of the 20th century, Siberian tigers were widely found in northeast China. However, the tigers disappeared in the area because of different reasons in the 1970s. They are on China’s first-class protection list. “In order to protect Siberian tigers, China has been taking action. In Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces, a high-tech system has been used to provide real-time (实时的) protection for the plants and animals. The system has taken more than 4,000 pictures of Siberian tigers and Amur leopards,” according to Hou Ling, the director of the park’s office. Besides, some people would like to join the teams of protecting wild tigers. Dong Hongyu, a 55-year-old man from Heilongjiang Province, has been working for protecting Siberian tigers for 22 years. Although it was difficult sometimes, this protector never thought about giving up. Luckily, all these efforts have paid off. Now there are more than sixty Siberian tigers in our country. More importantly, the survival rate (存活率) of young Siberian tigers has increased from 33 percent in 2016 to 50 percent now. Not only Siberian tigers but also many other kinds of endangered animals have been protected. Over the past few years, China has made great achievements in wildlife protection. One of the most successful examples is the giant panda. The population of the wild giant pandas has grown from 1,114 in the 1970s to 1,864 now. China will continue its protection for wildlife. In the next five years, China will build more protection areas for the wildlife and improve their living places. Special scientific research will also be done on endangered animals, including the giant pandas and Siberian tigers. 1.How does the National Park protect tigers? A.By creating a high-tech system. B.By offering real-time protection. C.By inviting protectors to work in the park. D.By building comfortable living places for tigers. 2.What did Dong Hongyu think of protecting Siberian tigers? A.Exciting and necessary. B.Tiring but interesting. C.Difficult but important. D.Dangerous and terrible. 3.What does the underlined word “increased” mean in Chinese? A.饲养　　　 B.猎捕 C.减少　　　 D.增加 4.Why does the writer talk about the number of giant pandas? A.To tell readers they are out of danger. B.To let readers care more about giant pandas. C.To show China’s success in protecting wildlife. D.To make people know it’s hard to protect wildlife. 5.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A.China’s future protection plan. B.What we can do to protect wildlife. C.Different endangered wild animals. D.How wildlife has become endangered. 1.B　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,这个公园使用一种高科技系统对动植物进行实时保护,故选B。 2.C　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知,这名动物保护者觉得保护东北虎有时很难,但是他却从没想过放弃。这一句可推出他认为保护东北虎困难但很重要,故选C。 3.D　词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“从2016年的33%到现在的50%”可推出increased是“增加”的意思。故选D。 4.C　推理判断题。根据第四段第二句可知,中国在过去几年在保护野生动植物方面取得了成就。紧接着就以野生大熊猫数量增长为例,说明了这一点,故选C。 5.A　主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一句可知,我国会继续保护野生动物,接下来讲了未来五年的野生动植物保护计划,故选A。 $$ 专题08 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section B How are plants and animals connected with us? 单词学习 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.African /ˈæfrɪkən/ adj., n.非洲的；非洲人的；非洲人 2.rose /rəʊz/ n.玫瑰；蔷薇 3.peony /ˈpiːəni/ n.牡丹；芍药 4.lotus /ˈləʊtəs/ n.莲花 5.butterfly /ˈbʌtəflaɪ/n.蝴蝶 6.wing /wɪŋ/n.翅膀；翼 7.frog /frɒɡ/n. 蛙；青蛙 8.weigh /weɪ/ v.有…… 重；称重量 9.kg /ˈkɪləɡræm/n. 千克；公斤 10.ginkgo /ˈɡɪŋkɡəʊ/n. 银杏 11.province /ˈprɒvɪns/ n.省份 12.take a walk /teɪk ə wɔːk/ 散步 13.connect /kəˈnekt/ v.关联；连接 14.connected /kəˈnektɪd/adj. 连接的；相关的 15.be connected with / to/biː kəˈnektɪd wɪð / tuː/ 短语与…… 相连；与…… 有关联 16.without /wɪˈðaʊt/ prep.没有；缺乏 17.imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ v.想象；猜想 18.honey /ˈhʌni/n., adj. 蜂蜜；（爱称）亲爱的 19.disappointed/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj. 失望的；沮丧的 20.connection /kəˈnekʃn/ n.联系；连接 21.pollination /ˌpɒləˈneɪʃn/ n.授粉 22.pollen /ˈpɒlən/ n.花粉 23.action /ˈækʃn/ n.行动；行为 24.in fact /ɪn fækt/ 短语确切地说；实际上 25.per cent /pə ˈsent/ n., adj., adv. 百分之……；每一百中 26.for this reason /fɔː ðɪs ˈriːzn/ 出于这个原因 27.planet /ˈplænɪt/ n.行星 28.in order to /ɪn ˈɔːdə tuː/ 短语为了；以便 29.store /stɔː(r)/ v., n.贮存；存储；百货商店；商店 30.honeycomb /ˈhʌnɪkəʊm/ n.蜂巢 31.communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v.交流；沟通 32.play a part (in sth)/pleɪ ə pɑːt ɪn sth/ 参与某事 33.ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ n.生态系统 34.protect /prəˈtekt/ v.保护；防护 35.importance /ɪmˈpɔːtns/ n.重要性 36.title /ˈtaɪtl/ n.标题；题目；名称 37.human /ˈhjuːmən/ n., adj.人；人的；人类的 38.ant /ænt/ n.蚂蚁 39.be home to sb / sth /biː həʊm tuː sb / sth/有…… 栖息；是…… 的家乡 40.happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ n.幸福；快乐 41.disappoint /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v.使失望；使破灭 42.mushroom /ˈmʌʃrʊm/ n.蘑菇；伞菌 43.ton /tʌn/ n. 吨 44.role /rəʊl/ n.作用；职能；角色 45.play a role (in) /pleɪ ə rəʊl ɪn/ 在…… 中发挥作用；扮演角色 46.pea /piː/ n.豌豆 47.climate /ˈklaɪmət/ n.气候 48.ocean /ˈəʊʃn/ n.大海；海洋 49.except /ɪkˈsept/ prep.除…… 之外；除了 50.tiny /ˈtaɪni/ adj. 极小的；微小的 51.live up to /lɪv ʌp tuː/ 达到；符合 52.lively /ˈlaɪvli/ adj. 精力充沛的；生机勃勃的 53.the Arctic Ocean/ðə ˈɑːktɪk ˈəʊʃn/ 北冰洋 课文解析 Section B 1b We Can't Live Without Bees Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. How would you feel? Disappointed? Angry? Sad? At this moment you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection. Bees are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100 flowers. As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them. This action helps plants grow. In fact, without their work, about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow. For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet. Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world. For example, they work hard together to make their homes. In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is. Bees are an important part of the ecosystem of our planet. However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried. They need our help, and there is a lot we can do. Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth. 我们不能没有蜜蜂 想象一下，你去当地的超市，却发现几乎没有什么水果、蔬菜、蜂蜜、牛奶、鸡蛋或巧克力。你会有什么感觉？失望？愤怒？悲伤？此时你意识到人、植物和动物都是相互联系的。我们需要彼此才能生存，而蜜蜂就是这种联系的最佳例证之一。 蜜蜂是非常勤劳的动物，它们最伟大的工作是授粉。一次飞行中，它们常常会访问50到100朵花。当它们从一朵花飞到另一朵花时，会带走花粉。这一行为有助于植物生长。事实上，没有它们的努力，世界上大约80%的植物无法生长。因此，许多科学家认为蜜蜂是这个星球上最重要的动物。 蜜蜂也是世界上最有趣的动物之一。例如，它们齐心协力建造家园。为了储存蜂蜜，它们会建造蜂巢。蜜蜂的另一个有趣之处在于它们的交流方式。当蜜蜂发现新食物时，它会通过舞蹈告诉其他蜜蜂食物的位置和距离。 蜜蜂是我们星球生态系统的重要组成部分。然而，蜜蜂的数量正在减少，科学家们对此感到担忧。它们需要我们的帮助，我们能做很多事情。想想你能做些什么来保护地球上最神奇的动物之一。 Reading Plus The Brave Homing Pigeon (Adapted from Ernest Seton's Animal Heroes) Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, 1862. The captain sighed. This was the thickest fog he had ever seen. They were over 330 kilometres from the closest land, so he didn't know where to go. The ship was on its way to Europe. Just ten hours ago they left New York, but now the engine stopped working. Clearly, they needed help! Suddenly, the captain remembered the homing pigeons. He ran to them quickly, wrote a message for help, and tied it to Big Blue's leg. Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away. The captain became more worried. "You are our last hope, little guy," said the captain as he tied a note to Army, the smaller and younger of the two pigeons. The captain threw him into the air. Army flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon, the bird was away from the ship, and the captain couldn't see Army anymore. "That's a good sign," said the captain with more hope. Almost 340 kilometres away, Billy heard fast - moving wings come into his building and go straight to the water bowl. "Hi there, little guy. Well, aren't you the thirstiest bird!" Billy smiled. Then he saw the note. Billy knew what to do. He took the note, running as fast as he could to the company office. There, he learnt Army had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four hours. Thanks to Army, people sent help to the ship. The captain later explained, "Army really is the most amazing bird!" 勇敢的信鸽 （改编自Ernest Seton的《动物英雄》） 大西洋的某个地方，1862年。 船长叹了口气。这是他见过的最浓的雾。他们离最近的陆地有330多公里，所以他不知道该往哪里去。船正驶向欧洲。就在十小时前，他们离开纽约，但现在引擎已经停止工作。显然，他们需要帮助！ 突然，船长想起了信鸽。他迅速跑向它们，写了一封求救信，然后把它绑在了蓝鸟的腿上。蓝鸟飞了起来，然后几乎立刻就回来了。 船长更加担心了。 “你是我们的最后希望，小家伙，”船长边说边给军鸽系上了一张纸条。军鸽比另一只鸽子小也年轻。船长把它扔向空中。军鸽一圈又一圈地飞着，越来越高。很快，这只鸟已经远离了船，船长再也看不见它了。 “这是个好迹象，”船长带着更多的希望说。 在近340公里外，比利听到快速移动的翅膀进入他的建筑，并直接进入水碗。 “嗨，小家伙。嗯，你不是最渴的鸟儿吗！”比利笑了。然后他看到了那张纸条。 比利知道该怎么做。他拿着纸条，以最快的速度跑到公司办公室。在那里，他得知陆军已经飞越雾气和大海，飞行了四个多小时。 多亏了陆军，人们才把救援物资送到船上。 船长后来解释说，“军队真的是最神奇的鸟！” 知识解析 1.Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. imagine动词 含义：想象，设想 Imagine you are a superhero.（想象你是超级英雄。） I can’t imagine life without electricity.（我无法想象没有电的生活。） 名词：imagination想象力 area名词 含义： ①地区： This is a quiet residential area.（这是一个安静的住宅区。） ②面积：The park covers an area of 100 hectares.（这个公园面积100公顷。） 2.Disappointed? Angry? Sad? At this moment you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. disappointed形容词 含义：失望的 常见搭配： be disappointed with sth.（对某事失望） He was disappointed with his exam results.（他对考试成绩失望。） be disappointed about sth.（因某事失望） I’m disappointed about missing the party.（我因错过派对而失望。） connected形容词 含义：连接的，相关的 常见搭配： be connected to（连接到） The computer is connected to the internet.（电脑联网了。） be connected with（与……有关） His illness is connected with his diet.（他的病与饮食有关。） realize动词 含义：意识到，实现 I realized I was wrong.（我意识到自己错了。） She realized her dream of becoming a singer.（她实现了当歌手的梦想。） 3.We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection. connection名词 含义：连接，联系 There’s a connection between smoking and lung disease.（吸烟和肺病有关联。） Check the connection of the wires.（检查电线的连接。） example名词 含义：例子 常见短语： for example（例如） 4.In fact, without their work, about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow. in fact 短语（副词） 含义：事实上，其实 She looks young, but in fact she’s 40.（她看起来年轻，但实际上40岁了。） I thought he was busy, but in fact he was free.（我以为他很忙，其实他有空。） without介词 含义：没有 without doing没有做某事 We can’t live without water.（我们离不开水。） He left without saying goodbye.（他没打招呼就离开了。） percent名词 含义：百分比（符号为%） 50 percent of students like sports.（50%的学生喜欢运动。） The price increased by 10 percent.（价格上涨了10%。） 5.For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet. for this reason 短语（连词） 含义：因此，因为这个原因 She didn’t study hard; for this reason, she failed the exam.（她没努力学习，因此考试不及格。） 6.In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. in order to 短语（连词） 含义：为了（后接动词原形） He gets up early in order to catch the bus.（他早起是为了赶公交。） We practice every day in order to win the game.（我们每天练习是为了赢得比赛。） store 动词/名词 含义： ①动词：储存 We store food in the fridge.（我们把食物储存在冰箱里。） ②名词：商店 There’s a bookstore near my school.（我学校附近有一家书店。） create动词 含义：创造，创作 Artists create beautiful paintings.（艺术家用颜料创作美丽的画作。） She created a new game for children.（她为孩子们设计了一款新游戏。） 拓展：creative有创意的；creator创造者 7.Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. communicate动词 含义：交流，沟通 名词communication 常见搭配： communicate with sb.（与某人交流） We communicate with each other by phone.（我们通过电话交流。） communicate in + 语言（用某种语言交流） They communicate in English.（他们用英语交流。） 8.When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is. far away短语（形容词/副词） 含义：遥远的 My grandparents live far away.（我的祖父母住在很远的地方。） The star is far away from Earth.（那颗星星离地球很远。） 9.Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet. play a part in短语（动词短语） 含义：参与，在……中起作用 Every student plays a part in the class activity.（每个学生都在班级活动中发挥作用。） Trees play an important part in cleaning the air.（树木在净化空气方面起重要作用。） 10.However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried. however连词 含义：然而（表示转折） She is busy; however, she still helps others.（她很忙，但仍然帮助别人。） It was raining hard. However, we went out.（雨下得很大，但我们还是出去了。） the number of（...的数量）用法：1. 后接可数名词复数2. 谓语动词用单数形式 The number of students in our class **is** 45. The number of books on the shelf **has increased**. 对比：a number of = many（许多），谓语动词用复数 A number of birds are flying in the sky. 许多鸟正在天上飞。 drop动词 含义：掉落，下降 The apple dropped from the tree.（苹果从树上掉下来。） The temperature dropped to 0℃.（气温降到了0摄氏度。） worried 形容词 含义：担心的 常见搭配： be worried about sb./sth.（担心某人/某事） She is worried about her exam.（她担心考试。） be worried that...（担心……） I’m worried that I’ll be late.（我担心会迟到。） 11.They are home to many birds. be home to 短语（动词短语） 含义：是……的家园，栖息着 The forest is home to many animals.（这片森林是许多动物的家园。） China is home to pandas.（中国是大熊猫的故乡。） 12.The smallest frogs are about the size of a pea, while larger ones can grow as big as a human hand. the size of表示“……的大小”，用于描述尺寸或规模。 The size of our classroom is about 60 square meters.（我们教室的大小约60平方米。） What's the size of your schoolbag?（你的书包多大？） while连词 ①引导时间状语从句，意为“当……时候”（强调两个动作同时进行）。while 引导时间状语从句时，主句和从句常用过去进行时（表示同时发生）。 While I was reading, my sister was watching TV.（我读书时，妹妹在看电视。） ②表示对比，意为“然而”。 She likes music, while I prefer sports.（她喜欢音乐，而我更喜欢运动。） 13.Because of this, they are popular subjects in studies on climate change and the ecosystem. ①because of介词短语，意为“因为；由于”，后接名词、代词或动名词。 because of 后不能接句子，若接句子需用 because（连词）。 We didn't go out because of the rain.（因为下雨，我们没出去。）；He failed the exam because of his carelessness.（他因为粗心考试没及格。） ②study作动词时，意为“学习；研究”。作名词时，意为“学习；研究；书房”。 She studies English every day.（她每天学英语。） I have to do my study now.（我现在得学习了。） This is my study.（这是我的书房。） ③climate名词。指一个地区长期的气候特征（如温度、降水等）。 The climate in Hainan is warm all year round.（海南的气候全年温暖。） What's the climate like in your hometown?（你家乡的气候怎么样？） ④subject含义：学科；科目。主题；话题。 My favorite subject is math.（我最喜欢的科目是数学。） The subject of our discussion is "environment".（我们讨论的主题是“环境”。） 写作解析 英语课后，老师让你们写一篇题为“The importance of plants”的作文。请你根据下面的思维导图用英语写一篇作文完成这项作业。80~100词。 ［审题指导］ 1.体裁: 说明文 2. 人称: 以第三人称为主 3. 时态: 一般现在时 ［谋篇布局］理清文章要素，构建文章结构。 ［遣词造句］就结构图中的要点完成句子。 1.植物在很多方面都是很重要的。 Plants are very important ____________________. 2.首先，植物在改善我们周边的环境上起着关键的作用。 First, plants __________________improving the environment around us. 3.第二，植物对动物们意味着许多。 Second, plants ____________________ animals. 4.最后，植物对我们也很重要。 Finally, plants are ____________________ to us. 5.总之，没有植物，世界会很不一样。 ____________, without plants, the world would be very different. ［必备范文］ The importance of plants Plants are very important in many ways. All in all, without plants, the world would be very different. Let’s work together to love and protect them. 【实战演练】 假如你是亚明，你的英国笔友Jane发来电子邮件想要了解中国四大名花之一的牡丹花，请根据以下导图提示，用英语给她回复一封电子邮件，向她介绍牡丹花。词数80～100。 Dear Jane, It is great to hear from you. I’m happy to tell you something about peonies. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Yaming 综合训练 一、词形转换 1. connect (v.) →(n.) ____________ →(adj.) ____________ 2. disappoint (v.) →(adj.) ____________ →(n.) _____________ 3. act (v.) → (n.) ____________ →(n. 男演员 ) ____________ 4. communicate (v.) →(n.) ____________ 5. important (adj.) →(n.) ____________ 6. happy (adj.) →(n.) ____________ → (adj. 反义词 ) ____________ 7. The Internet has greatly changed the way we ____________ with each other. This kind of ____________ makes our life more convenient. (connect) 8. Lucy’s parents were ____________ with the result of the exam. Their ____________ was obvious on their faces. Lucy decided to study harder to make them pleased next time. (disappoint) 9. Good ____________ skills are important. We should learn how to ____________ effectively with others. (communicate) 10. We all know the ____________ of learning English. It’s an ____________ tool for international communication. (important) 11. The children’s ____________ is closely related to their family environment. A happy family can bring them a lot of joy, while ____________ things may have a negative impact on their growth. (happy) 二、英汉互译 1. ___________________与…… 相连；与…… 有关联 2. ____________确切地说；实际上 3. ______________出于这个原因 4. ____________为了；以便 5. play a part (in sth.) ____________ 6. _____________在……中发挥作用；扮演角色 7. ___________________有…… 栖息；是…… 的家乡 China is home 8. ____________ many ancient cultures. These cultures have played 9. ____________ important role in the development of the Chinese nation. 三、翻译 1.它的体重可达 200 吨。 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 2.它们食量很大，但它们吃的却是海洋中一些极其微小的动物。 _____________________________________________________________________________in the ocean. 3.蓝鲸可以活到 90 岁。 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 4.当一头蓝鲸在海洋中死去，它就会成为生活在海洋中及海洋周边多种动物的食物。 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 四、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空 1. On a hot day, Grandma sat under the old tree, waving a ______ (fold) fan to cool herself. 2. If you boil the vegetables too long, they’ll lose all their ________ (good). 3. The rabbit __________ (appear) in the forest and the boy couldn’t see it any more. 4.— It’s hard _________ (believe) that exoskeleton robots are helping people climb mountains. — _______ (actual), they really help these who are not good at climbing mountains. 5. AI is very _______ among young men, and its ________ is growing every day. More and more people are learning to use AI not only children but also old men. (popular) 五、从方框中选择合适的单词并用其适当形式填空 bamboo    rose    land    butterfly    shoot 1. The soldiers _______ at midnight and went into the town quietly. 2. John _______ down an apple on the tree with a stone just now. 3. The pond is surrounded(环绕)by ________ and trees. 4. Colorful _________ danced in the garden, flying from flower to flower. 5. As the sun rose in the morning, she picked some beautiful _______ from the garden. 六、根据汉语意思补全句子 1. 如果需要更多信息请随时给我打电话。 Please _______ _______ _______ _______ me if you need further information. 2. 这也是北京最著名的一处夜景。 This is also one of _______ _______ _______ _______ of Beijing at night. 3. 她八岁时体重 25 公斤。 She _______ _______ _______ when she was eight. 4. 杰瑞喜欢沿河散步来放松自己。 Jerry likes _______ _______ _______ along the river to relax himself. 5. ChatGPT 是一个有用的工具。它可以帮忙解决问题。 _______________________. It can help solve problems. 七、补全对话 Mike: Hi, Jim, what are you talking about? Jim: Oh, we are talking about something in the forest. Mike: 1. __________________________________? Jim: I don’t like animals. I prefer plants. Mike: Why? Jim: Because plants are beautiful. And I like bamboo best. 2. _________________? Mike: I like animals better. I think animals are very interesting and we can play with them. Jim: 3. _________________________________? Mike: I like pandas best. They are very lovely. Jim: Why not go to the Forest Park? Mike: 4. ______________ ! Let’s go to the Forest Park this Sunday. Jim: OK. See you then! Mike: 5. ___________. 八.阅读理解 A China will have 75 percent of its wild animals on land under the national key protection system by 2025, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration(国家林业和草原局) said. Its announcement took place on Sunday, which happened to be international Day for Biological Diversity(多样性). The administration said that part of China’s achievements in protecting wild animals lie in setting wild animals into nature reserves(保护区) after human breeding(繁殖). It said that nine milu deer(麋鹿) recently came into the world in the Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in Inner Mongolia. They are babies of the milu deer, or Pere David’s deer, who were set into the wild in September following human breeding in Beijing and Jiangsu province. According to the administration, human breeding has helped to increase population of some animal kinds that had before disappeared in the wild, such as milu deer and Przewalski’s horses. There are now around 10, 000 milu deer and around 700 Przewulski’s horses. As for other wild populations, the giant panda population has increased from 1,114 in the 1980s to 1,864. The number of wild Asian elephants has increased from about 180 to 300 over the same period. The administration plans to improve the protection of wild animals—including giant pandas, Siberian tigers, Asian elephants, and snow leopards. At the same time, the government has made more efforts to punish unlawful trading in wildlife, which also helps with the increase of wild animals. 1.How many kinds of wild animals are mentioned in the passage? A.5.　　　 B.6.　　　 C.7.　　　 D.8. 2.What was the population of wild Asian elephants in the 1980s? A.About 120. B.About 180. C.About 700. D.About 1,114. 3.What do we know about milu deer from the passage? A.Milu deer once disappeared in the wild. B.Nine milu deer were set into the wild in September. C.75 percent of milu deer are being protected by the nation. D.Human breeding plays the biggest part in their population increase. 4.According to the passage, what has China done to protect wild animals? A.Planting more trees. B.Controlling human breeding. C.Preventing unlawful selling and buying. D.Setting a national day for biological diversity. 5.What does the passage mainly want to tell us? A.Human breeding. B.Animal diversity. C.Wildlife protection. D.Endangered animals. B 　　Siberian tigers mainly live in eastern Russia, northeast China, and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. At the beginning of the 20th century, Siberian tigers were widely found in northeast China. However, the tigers disappeared in the area because of different reasons in the 1970s. They are on China’s first-class protection list. “In order to protect Siberian tigers, China has been taking action. In Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces, a high-tech system has been used to provide real-time (实时的) protection for the plants and animals. The system has taken more than 4,000 pictures of Siberian tigers and Amur leopards,” according to Hou Ling, the director of the park’s office. Besides, some people would like to join the teams of protecting wild tigers. Dong Hongyu, a 55-year-old man from Heilongjiang Province, has been working for protecting Siberian tigers for 22 years. Although it was difficult sometimes, this protector never thought about giving up. Luckily, all these efforts have paid off. Now there are more than sixty Siberian tigers in our country. More importantly, the survival rate (存活率) of young Siberian tigers has increased from 33 percent in 2016 to 50 percent now. Not only Siberian tigers but also many other kinds of endangered animals have been protected. Over the past few years, China has made great achievements in wildlife protection. One of the most successful examples is the giant panda. The population of the wild giant pandas has grown from 1,114 in the 1970s to 1,864 now. China will continue its protection for wildlife. In the next five years, China will build more protection areas for the wildlife and improve their living places. Special scientific research will also be done on endangered animals, including the giant pandas and Siberian tigers. 1.How does the National Park protect tigers? A.By creating a high-tech system. B.By offering real-time protection. C.By inviting protectors to work in the park. D.By building comfortable living places for tigers. 2.What did Dong Hongyu think of protecting Siberian tigers? A.Exciting and necessary. B.Tiring but interesting. C.Difficult but important. D.Dangerous and terrible. 3.What does the underlined word “increased” mean in Chinese? A.饲养　　　 B.猎捕 C.减少　　　 D.增加 4.Why does the writer talk about the number of giant pandas? A.To tell readers they are out of danger. B.To let readers care more about giant pandas. C.To show China’s success in protecting wildlife. D.To make people know it’s hard to protect wildlife. 5.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A.China’s future protection plan. B.What we can do to protect wildlife. C.Different endangered wild animals. D.How wildlife has become endangered. $$