Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元综合技能全方位精练（听力、阅读、写作）英语人教版2024八年级上册

Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals单元综合技能全方位精练 【单元听力技能练习】 一、听力选择 听材料，完成下面小题。 1．Why are elephants in danger? A．Because other animals hurt them. B．Because people kill them for meat. C．Because people cut down too many trees. 2．What can Jim and Malee do to save elephants? A．Give food to them. B．Plant more trees. C．Look for them. 听下面一段对话，回答两个小题。 3．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Whales. B．Their favorite animals. C．Many kinds of wild animals. 4．What will the speakers do to protect wild animals? A．Make some posters. B．Stop people catching wild animals. C．Ask people not to pollute the sea. 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题，请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。短文读两遍。 5．The snow leopards (雪豹) mainly live in ________ the of China in the wild. A．northwest B．southwest C．northeast 6．Snow leopards are good at ________. A．swimming B．jumping C．shouting 7．At birth, the baby snow leopard has ________ eyes. A．gray B．blue C．light green 8．Usually the ________ leopard takes care of the babies. A．mother B．father C．grandparent 9．Many baby snow leopards can’t live long because ________. A．they die of illnesses B．humans cut down forests C．other animals may kill them 你将听到一篇短文，请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 10．What kind of animals are whales? A．They are the most dangerous. B．They are the quickest. C．They are the biggest. 11．What can we know about whales? A．They are good at hearing. B．Their number used to be small. C．They can communicate well with humans. 12．Why are whales in danger? A．Because the sea water is polluted. B．Because they face a serious food shortage. C．Because people kill them for their meat and oil. 13．What does our government do to protect whales according to the speech? A．It makes rules to stop people from killing them. B．It takes action to protect their living environment. C．It makes people realize the importance of protecting whales. 二、听力填空 本题你将听到一个语篇，请根据所听内容，完成下面的句子，并将获取的信息写在答题卡相应的位置上。每空一词。 OctopusesFacts: They have blue blood and 1 hearts in each of their eight arms.Some kinds of octopuses are in danger. Overfishing, habitat loss (栖息地丧失), and their polluted living environment are 2 the main reasons. World Octopus Day: It’s a day to 3 the sea animal. On October 8, 2024, there were many activities to make people learn more about the 4 animal. Aquariums (水族馆) held many shows and gave 5 a closer look at octopuses. 【单元阅读技能练习】 一、补全对话 A: Hi, Peter! Did you watch the World Service CCTV yesterday evening? B: No, I didn’t. 1 A: Yes, there was. The African elephants are endangered. B: Really? 2 A: People killed a great number of elephants only for their tusks (象牙). B: Was there anything about the sharks? How about them? A: Their number drops greatly, too. 3 B: Why? A: Because people catch them for their fins to make shark fin soup. B: 4 We are supposed to try our best to protect these animals. A: 5 Animals are important to us. They are humans’ friends. A．What happened to them? B．That’s too bad. C．Was there anything important? D．I agree with you. E．It’s said that there are few left in the world. F．It is important to keep the balance of nature. 二、完形填空 A The cheetah is one of the most amazing animals in the world. It lives in Africa. Cheetahs are 1 than any other animal on land. They can run at a speed of up to 120 kilometers per hour. But they can’t run fast for a long time. They get tired 2 . Cheetahs have special features that help them run fast. They have long legs and a long tail. The tail helps them keep their balance 3 running. Their claws are also special. They are like spikes (尖状物) that help the cheetah 4 on the ground. Cheetahs have a slim body and strong muscles. These help them move 5 when chasing prey. Their eyes are large, which lets them 6 their prey from far away. Cheetahs are carnivores (食肉动物). They eat small animals like rabbits and deer. They 7 their prey by running fast. They can catch their prey quickly, but if they fail, they need to rest for a while. Baby cheetahs learn to hunt from their mothers. They start 8 small animals when they are about three months old. By the time they are a year old, they can hunt on their own. But cheetahs are in danger. People are taking over their land. They are also killing cheetahs. We need to 9 cheetahs. We can do this by protecting their homes and stopping people from killing them. If we don’t act now, there may be no cheetahs 10 in the future. 1．A．fast B．faster C．fastest D．the fastest 2．A．easily B．slowly C．quickly D．happily 3．A．when B．before C．after D．until 4．A．stand B．run C．walk D．jump 5．A．slowly B．suddenly C．smoothly D．loudly 6．A．hear B．smell C．touch D．see 7．A．catch B．eat C．find D．see 8．A．hunting B．feeding C．watching D．helping 9．A．kill B．protect C．eat D．catch 10．A．left B．stayed C．kept D．lived B When my workmate at the animal shelter (收容所) called me to meet a dog that was just brought in, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I started working at the shelter 20 years ago, and met thousands of animals, but I 1 saw animals like this before. Quasi Modo, as I later named her, was around one year old and had a birth defect (缺陷): She couldn’t move her head. Everyone at work knows I like the unusual animals, so I quickly adopted (收养) her when 2 wanted her. She often gets unkind words about her 3 . People see her and say, “Oh, what’s that?” I tell them it’s a dog, and they are surprised. But she’s very confident. It seems that everyone is not strange 4 her here. She’ll go over and tap (轻拍) her foot on theirs—it’s her way of saying “Hi”, because she can’t 5 her head. Last summer, my husband, Quasi and I attended the World’s Ugliest Dog competition in California. There were twenty-six 6 dogs, which came from different places. They were all ugly. Quasi wasn’t the ugliest, but she looked 7 . A lot of little dogs were afraid of crowds (人群), while Quasi was tapping everyone’s foot. 8 it came to the judging (评判), almost all the people were shouting her name. That night we won! Entering her in the competition wasn’t about 9 her. It was about celebrating our experiences. Working at the shelter, I could adopt all the 10 animals if I wanted to, but Quasi shows that you don’t need to be the most perfect-looking animal. Instead, be a loving pet. 1．A．never B．almost C．finally D．often 2．A．nobody B．everybody C．anybody D．somebody 3．A．actions B．appearance C．habits D．characters 4．A．in B．at C．for D．to 5．A．touch B．change C．lift D．guide 6．A．other B．another C．the other D．others 7．A．different B．common C．funny D．boring 8．A．If B．When C．Although D．Until 9．A．caring about B．laughing at C．worrying about D．shouting at 10．A．strange B．outgoing C．hard-working D．beautiful 三、阅读理解 A Ants are small insects, but they have many superpowers (超能力). They live almost everywhere on the earth, from gardens to deserts. There are over 12,000 ant species in the world. These tiny animals work together in highly organized groups called colonies (群体). Each colony acts like a busy city, with every ant having a special job. Worker ants are all female and spend their days searching for food, building tunnels and taking care of baby ants. Soldier ants use their strong jaws (下颌) to protect the colony from danger, while the queen ant’s job is to lay eggs—sometimes up to 1,000 a day! One of the coolest things about ants is their amazing strength. An ant can carry objects that are 50 times heavier than its own body weight! If humans had that power, a child could lift a car! Ants also “talk” to each other by touching their antennae (触须) and leaving scent trails (气味痕迹). These trails help other ants to find food quickly. For example, if one ant finds biscuit pieces, it leaves a scent trail for the rest of the colony to follow. Ants are not just strong—they’re also smart. Fire ants join their bodies together to create floating rafts (浮筏) during floods. Also, ants help the environment by eating dead insects and spreading seeds. Next time you see a line of ants, try dropping a tiny piece of fruit nearby. Watch how they team up to carry it away. These tiny superheroes show that teamwork truly makes the dream work! 1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．The number of ants in the world. B．Why there are so many ants in the wild. C．How ants work together in the face of danger. D．The roles of different kinds of ants in a colony. 2．What does the underlined word “objects” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Facts. B．Mistakes. C．Things. D．Actions. 3．Why docs the writer say “a child could lift a car”? A．To say humans are weaker than ants. B．To show ants have amazing strength. C．To explain how people like tiny ants. D．To encourage children to exercise more. 4．What's the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A．To show the differences between ants and other animals. B．To encourage readers to learn more about ants. C．To explain how ants fight against natural dangers. D．To describe some facts about ants. B Look at the center of a sunflower. You will see many tiny seeds. The seeds form beautiful spiral (螺旋) patterns. Some spirals go to the left. Some go to the right. Scientists found something amazing. The number of these spirals is almost always the same. It follows a special number pattern. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55…In this pattern, each new number is the sum of the two numbers before it. For example, 5+8=13, 8+13=21. This is called the Fibonacci sequence. In a sunflower, the number of left-turning spirals and the number of right-turning spirals are two neighboring (相邻的) numbers in this sequence. You might find 21 spirals going one way and 34 going the other. Why does this happen? Nature is very smart! This pattern helps the sunflower pack the most seeds in its center. It makes the sunflower strong and healthy. This same number pattern can also be found in pinecones, pineapples, and many other plants. 1．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Sunflowers are very beautiful flowers. B．A number pattern explains the seed spirals in a sunflower. C．Sunflowers have many seeds. D．Scientists like to study flowers. 2．What is the Fibonacci sequence? A．A pattern where each number is the sum of the two before it. B．The number of seeds in a sunflower. C．A list of all numbers in nature. D．The number of petals on a flower. 3．In a sunflower, the numbers of left and right spirals are usually ________ A．the same number B．very small numbers. C．two neighboring numbers in the Fibonacci sequence D．a random (随机的) number 4．According to the passage, why is this pattern important for the sunflower? A．It makes the sunflower look pretty for bees. B．It helps the sunflower hold the most seeds in a strong way. C．It helps the sunflower grow very tall. D．It is not important; it’s just an accident. C One afternoon, something on the internet caught my eye: a tiny hedgehog (刺猬) held by a big hand. The post read “HELP! My hedgehog gave up her two babies, but I cannot raise both of them. Good home with experience needed!”. I had no experience with baby hedgehogs. I was an animal person and had raised cats, dogs and birds. But this tiny animal was new to me, and it touched me that he was abandoned, and maybe I could love him and be the best mum for him. I wrote the most heartfelt email I could. That was how I found my Louie. True to my word, he was my baby. Louie didn’t know he was a hedgehog. He never curled (蜷缩) into a ball, and he liked my two cats, with no fear. The cats, however, were afraid of him, as he often moved into the room, running after the cats and blocking my way. By the time he reached old age, Louie had only three feet. However, he still managed to climb the stairs to visit other animals. Life has its meaning! Louie needed a good home, and in return, he helped me realise my dream of taking photos of the hedgehog and made it possible for me to show off photos of him and be a good mum. Hedgehogs require lots of patience, trust and knowledge—but the pay-off (回报) is pretty great. 1．The writer starts the passage by __________. A．expressing feelings B．showing a post C．answering a question D．explaining reasons 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．It’s better to give than to receive. B．Many hands make light work. C．Never put off till tomorrow what should be done today. D．Your hard work will pay off. 3．What can we infer about Louie from the passage? A．Louie was very afraid of the writer’s two cats at first. B．Louie was a healthy hedgehog all his life. C．Louie brought the writer a lot of joy and a sense of achievement. D．Louie didn’t like living with the writer and other animals. 4．The passage is mainly about __________. A．a dream of taking photos of the hedgehog B．a “HELP” post on the internet C．being a mum of a hedgehog D．protecting animals D In the coastal city of Laguna in Brazil (巴西), there is a special fishing team. It is made up of human fishers and dolphins! They work together to catch the same food—mullet (鲻鱼). Mauricio Cantor from Oregon State University, US, studied this relationship. As he told Science News Explores, the cooperation started more than a hundred years ago. “The dolphins are really good at finding fish and driving them to the coast,” Cantor said. “Fishermen are really good at catching the fish with their nets.” Cantor’s study described how fishers and dolphins give signals (信号) to each other during fishing. When dolphins find fish, they drive them to the coast. Then they arch (拱起) their backs in front of the fishers to tell them to cast (撒) nets. Fishermen will then cast the nets right away, or they may lose the best chance. Fishermen need to be well-trained to understand the signals from dolphins, said Cantor. Once the fish are caught in the nets, dolphins can move in and get some as their food. The study found that fishers are 17 times more likely to catch fish by working with dolphins. At the same time, cooperative dolphins have 13% higher survival rates (生存率) than other dolphins. “Human-animal partnerships give us an idea of how well our human can get on with nature,” Cantor said. There are other examples like the fishers and dolphins. There is a kind of bird named the “honey guide” in Africa. Their name can show what they do—they work with honey hunters. In return, the birds get their favorite food. 1．Which of the following can replace the word “cooperation” in Paragraph 2? A．practice. B．success. C．teamwork. D．activity. 2．What is the correct order for the work between fishers and dolphins? A．a-b-c-d B．b-a-c-d C．a-b-d-c D．a-d-b-c 3．How does the writer tell us our humans can get on well with nature in the fourth paragraph? A．By making a comparison. B．By giving an example. C．By describing the steps. D．By listing facts and numbers. 4．What can we learn from the relationship between fishers and dolphins? A．Humans and animals can work well together. B．Living things in the sea are not dangerous at all. C．All animals can work for humans to make life better. D．Humans should make use of everything in nature. 四、语篇补全 A The Life of Wild Rabbits Wild rabbits are common in many places, but their lives are more interesting than you might think. They live in groups and build underground homes called warrens. 1 These homes keep them safe from predators like foxes. In spring, mother rabbits give birth to baby rabbits. 2 The mother leaves them in the warren while she looks for food, but she returns often to feed them. This is a busy time for her—she has to find enough grass and vegetables to eat. Rabbits have strong legs that help them jump far. 3 When they sense danger, they hop away quickly. They also thump their hind legs on the ground to warn other rabbits, like saying “Be careful!” In my hometown, rabbits mean a lot to farmers. 4 However, they sometimes eat crops, so farmers have to find ways to protect their plants without harming the rabbits. Scientists do studies on rabbits to learn how they adapt to different climates. 5 It’s amazing to see how these small animals survive and play a role in nature. A．Baby rabbits are very small, about the size of a pea. B．They help by eating weeds, which keeps the fields clean. C．This way, they can live through cold winters and hot summers. D．These underground homes have many rooms connected by tunnels. E．They can jump as far as two meters, which helps them escape danger. B Parrots are amazing birds. They are mainly green, and some of them have many colors. 1 However, many scientists say that they don’t actually speak and they just repeat what they hear. Some scientists disagree. A scientist named Irene Pepperberg did years of experiments to prove that parrots are very intelligent and they can actually understand what people are saying. 2 She named the bird Alex. After many experiments, Irene reported that Alex didn’t just repeat what he heard, but in fact, the bird could use words creatively and answer 80% of the simple questions she asked him. 3 Other scientists don’t believe Alex’s achievements. They insist that Alex was just repeating the answers as he was taught to do. In other words, Alex just performed by memorizing rather than using language. Whatever scientists say, many people like to keep parrots because they can “talk”. 4 Unfortunately, many parrots are being taken from the jungles of Asia and South America to be sold as pets. As a result, the number of wild parrots is reducing every year. 5 They are great to have as pets, but they are better left in the wild. A．Parrots are smart and beautiful birds. B．A parrot, just like any other bird, is easy to feed. C．It is fun to say something and have a parrot repeat it. D．What’s more, Alex could even understand what he himself said. E．They are very pretty, but the most amazing thing is that they can talk. F．Their most amazing trait is that they can talk like both children and adults. G．She bought a grey African parrot from a pet shop when the bird was about one year old. 五、任务型阅读 A Dogs are our good friends. They are cute and smart. Some dogs have a job and they work as guide dogs. They help blind people. How can a dog be a guide dog? Guide dogs first live with a family. When they are 1 year old, they go to a guide dog school. They study there for about six to eight months. The trainers take them to different places, such as stores, buses and hospitals. In this way, they train dogs how to help people stay safe. There are tests. Some dogs pass the tests and start to work. A guide dog works for about eight to ten years. Not any dog can be a guide dog. They should be clever, quiet and not very curious (好奇的). And they shouldn’t be too small. Small dogs can’t keep people safe. Only the best dogs graduate (毕业) from the guide dog school and become working guide dogs. When we see a guide dog, we shouldn’t call the dog, feed the dog or touch the dog, because guide dogs must keep watching carefully and keep their owners safe. 1．Who do guide dogs help? 2．How old are the dogs when they go to a guide dog school? 3．How long can a guide dog work? 4．Can we touch or feed guide dogs when we meet them? 5．What do you think of the guide dogs? B 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 The peony is a famous traditional Chinese flower. It is planted in many places of our country. Among them, Luoyang is considered as the City of Peony. With proper temperature and rain, the city is a suitable place for peony flowers to grow. The number of its kinds has reached over 1,000. According to historical records, peony planting in Luoyang started from the Sui Dynasty. It became well-known in the Northern Song Dynasty. Every April, the Peony Culture Festival is held in Luoyang. Visitors from all over the world come to take part in it. Everyone talks about the peony and goes to enjoy its beauty. In the traditional Chinese culture, the peony stands for beauty, happiness and wealth. Since a long time ago, Chinese people have put the pictures of peony into all kinds of works such as paintings, paper cuttings and silk works. Because they want to show their best wishes. Nowadays the peony has become the symbol of Luoyang. 1．Which city is considered as the City of Peony? 2．How many kinds of peony are there at present? 3．When did peony planting start in Luoyang? 4．What does peony stand for in the traditional Chinese culture? 5．Why do people like putting the pictures of peony into all kinds of works? 【单元写作技能练习】 一、短文填空 A Children sometimes get sick and need to go to hospital. Some of them have to stay there for a few days. It is not good for 1 (they) to think about their sickness all day long. They need some other things 2 (think) about, that’s why people ask animals 3 help. In some places, workers from zoos often take animals 4 (visit) children in hospital. They may bring a little dog or a cute monkey with them. Children feel 5 (excite) to see them. They are so happy 6 they may be healthier. But some children cannot get close 7 the animals. 8 can we help those children? The hospitals get another good idea. They work with zoos to make movies. The movies are all about animals and can make them really enjoyable. A man called Denny Sanford suggested 9 (make) a TV network to show these movies three years ago. He hopes those movies can help children recover in the 10 (short) time. B In the US state of Utah, you can find Pando. It covers an area of 106 acres! It 1 (weigh) up to 6 tonnes (吨) and has a history of eighty 2 (thousand) years. By mass, it is the 3 (big) single organism (生物；有机体) in the world. If 4 (visit) come to visit Pando, they may think it’s a forest. But in fact, it’s one big aspen (美洲颤杨) tree. It has 5 (many) than 40,000 stems (茎). There 6 (be) at least 68 kinds of plants and many animals 7 (live) under its shade (树荫). People love its color in autumn and the sound when the wind passes through its 8 (leaf). The bad news is that Pando may die. A study shows that the tree is 9 (get) smaller now because of grazing animals (食草动物), diseases and human activities. People have made fences (篱笆) 10 (protect) it. 二、翻译句子 1. 它是中国最受欢迎的植物之一。 2. 动植物在地球的生态系统中起着重要的作用。 3. 为了保护野生动物，我们必须采取行动。 4. 处于巨大危险中的物种(species)的数量正在上升。 5. 为了保护动物，我们不要购买动物制品。 三、书面表达 A 目前，野生动物们正面临着各种威胁，很多动物已经濒临灭绝。但也有很多人意识到了保护动物的重要性。作为中学生的我们，同样可以在生活中尽我们所能地保护动物。请你以“How Can We Protect Wild Animals?”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的作文。标题已给出。以下问题供参考： Suggested questions: 1. Is it important to protect wild animals? 2. What are the main threats to wild animals? 3. How can we protect wild animals as middle school students?   __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ B 假如你就读于洛阳某双语学校，下节英语口语课老师要求同学们介绍你市的市花——牡丹。请你根据从网上搜集整理的资料，用英语写一篇短文为口语课的发言做准备。 洛阳市的市花——牡丹 英文名 peony 地位 花中之王（king of flowers） 花色 红、粉、白、蓝、绿等，花色丰富 品种 1200多种 节日 每年4月到5月期间，中国洛阳牡丹文化节（The Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang China） 用途 观赏、食用、药用 注意： （1）短文须包含所有提示内容，可适当发挥； （2）语句通顺、意思连贯、语法正确； （3）不少于70词（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。 Hi, everyone! I’m happy to tell you something about peonies, our city flower. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ( 第 1 页 共 15 页 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。Jim, do you know elephants are in great danger? Yes, mali, plenty of people cut down too many trees, so elephants are losing their homes. You are right. We should take action to save him. But what can we do? I guess we have to plant a lot more trees, and we can ask other people to join us. Good idea. Jim, do you know elephants are in great danger? Yes, mali, plenty of people cut down too many trees, so elephants are losing their homes. You are right. We should take action to save them. But what can we do? I guess we have to plant a lot more trees, and we can ask other people to join us. Good idea. Listen to the next question. do you know that whales are endangered? Why is that humans . catch them for their meat, fat and oil? And the sea is seriously polluted because people throw rubbish into the sea. That's terrible, although I don't like walls because they're too scary. We need to do something to protect them. You're right. But how can we do that? How about making some posters to let people know the importance of protecting wild animals? That's a good idea. Let's do IT right now. Do you know that whales are endangered? Why is that? Humans catch them for their meat, fat and oil, and the sea is seriously polluted because people throws rubbish into the sea. That's terrible, although I don't like wales because they're too scary. We need to do something to protect them. You're right. But how can we do that? How about making some posters to let people know the importance of protecting wild animals? That's a good idea. Let's do IT right now. Listen to the next question. Have you ever heard of the snow lepardo in china? They mainly live in the northwest of china, including SHE jane china. Enter bt. They have thick hair and long tails to keep warm. Thanks to the strong legs, they are good at jumping on the rocks. They're shy, so it's not easy to see them in nature. There are only about three thousand snow lepardo living in the wild nature. The adult snow lepardo usually have Green or light Green eyes, while the baby leod's have blue eyes at birth. The father snow record leaves his wife before the babies are born, so the mother takes care of the babies of her own. SHE has to go out to look for food, leaving the babies at home by themselves. Then other animals may kill them. That's why many baby leods can't live long. Have you ever heard of the snow lepardo in china? They mainly live in the northwest of china, including SHE, jane geni and tibet. They have the care and long tails to keep warm. Thanks to the strong legs, they are good at jumping on the rocks. They are shy, so it's not easy to see them in nature. There are only about three thousand snow lepardo living in the world of nature. The adult snow that perusal have grey or light Green eyes, while the baby lepardo have blue eyes at birth, the father, snow lepardo leaves his wife before the babies are born. So the mother takes care of the babies of her own. SHE has to go out to look for food, leaving the babies at home by themselves. Then other animals may kill them. That's why many baby lepardo can't live long. Listen to the next question. The whale is my favorite animal. IT is the biggest animal in . the world. is also one of the clever animals. They can communicate with one another, they have a good hearing, and they can swim quickly. They mainly live on sea animals like fish. The number of whales used to be very large, but now the situation is different. They have been killed a lot in recent years. People kill them for their meat and oil. Many kinds of wales are in great danger. In order to protect the whales, the international wheeling commission IWC made some rules to stop people from killing them. In nineteen eighty six, more and more organizations have been trying their best not only to protect whales, but also to stop polluting the ocean. Our government has also done a lot to make people know that that is important to protect whales. We teenagers should also try our best to let more people know above this animal. The whale is my favourite animal. IT is the biggest animal in the world. It's also one of the clearest animals. They can communicate with one another, they have a good hearing, and they can swim quickly. They mainly live on sea animals like fish. The number of whales used to be very large, but now the situation is different. They have been killed a lot in recent years. People kill them for their meat and oil. Many kinds of whales are in great danger. In order to protect the whales, the international whaling commission IWC made some rules to stop people from killing them in one nine hundred and eighty six. More and more organizations have been trying their best not only to protect whales, but also to stop polluting the ocean. Our government has also done a lot to make people know that that is important to protect whales. We teenagers should also try our best to let more people know about this animal. Question, what kind of animal whales? What kind of animals are wales? Question, what can we know about whales? What can we know about wales? Question wire . whales in danger. Why are whales in danger? Question. what does our government . do to protect whales? According to the speech? What does our government do to protect whales? According to the speech? Listen to the next question. Have you seen octopus? Ctos ses have blue blood and three hearts in each of their atoms. And they are kind of ancient animal and have lived on the earth for hundreds of millions of years. Today, there are more than three hundred known kinds of octopuses living in the world's oceans. Most of them are not endanger, but some kinds of octopuses are in danger. Overfishing, habitat laws and their polluted living environment are certainly the main reasons. Wild octopus falls on october eight is a day to protect the sea animal. The first world october s day was held in two thousand and seven. Its status chose october the eighth because of the animals eight arms on october the eight, twenty twenty four. There were many activities around the world to celebrate the day and make people learn more about the ancient animal. The field museum in chicago, il. Noise, hosted a special conversation about the octopuses. Schools invited students to share fun things about the animal aquarium, held many shows and gave visitors a close a look at octopuses. These activities were welcome among people and told them a lot of knowledge. Have you seen octopus? Ctos ses have blue blood and three hearts in each of their eight arms. And they are kinds of ancient animal and have lived on the earth for hundreds of millions of years. Today, there are more than three hundred known kinds of octopuses living in the world's oceans. Most of them are not endanger, but some kinds of octopuses are in danger. Overfishing, habitat laws and their polluted living environment are certainly the main reasons. Wild octopus falls on october eight is a day to protect the sea animal. The first world octopus s day was held in two thousand and seven. Its status chose october the eighth because of the animals eight terms on october the eight, twenty, twenty four. There were many activities around the world to celebrate the day and make people learn more about the ancient animal. The field museum in chicago, il. Noise, hosted a special conversation about the octopuses. Schools invited students to share fun things about the animal aquarium, held many shows and gave visitors a close a look at octopuses. These activities were welcome among people and told them a lot of knowledge. 听力部分到此结束。 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals单元综合技能全方位精练 【单元听力技能练习】 一、听力选择 听材料，完成下面小题。 1．Why are elephants in danger? A．Because other animals hurt them. B．Because people kill them for meat. C．Because people cut down too many trees. 2．What can Jim and Malee do to save elephants? A．Give food to them. B．Plant more trees. C．Look for them. 【答案】1．C 2．B 【原文】W: Jim, do you know elephants are in great danger? M: Yes, Malee. Plenty of people cut down too many trees, so elephants are losing their homes. W: You are right. We should take action to save them. M: But what can we do? W: I guess we have to plant a lot more trees and we can ask other people to join us. M: Good idea. 听下面一段对话，回答两个小题。 3．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Whales. B．Their favorite animals. C．Many kinds of wild animals. 4．What will the speakers do to protect wild animals? A．Make some posters. B．Stop people catching wild animals. C．Ask people not to pollute the sea. 【答案】3．A 4．A 【原文】W: Do you know that whales are endangered? M: Why is that? W: Humans catch them for their meat, fat and oil. And the sea is seriously polluted because people throw rubbish into the sea. M: That’s terrible. Although I don’t like whales because they’re too scary, we need to do something to protect them. W: You’re right. But how could we do that? M: How about making some posters to let people know the importance of protecting wild animals. W: That’s a good idea. Let’s do it right now. 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题，请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。短文读两遍。 5．The snow leopards (雪豹) mainly live in ________ the of China in the wild. A．northwest B．southwest C．northeast 6．Snow leopards are good at ________. A．swimming B．jumping C．shouting 7．At birth, the baby snow leopard has ________ eyes. A．gray B．blue C．light green 8．Usually the ________ leopard takes care of the babies. A．mother B．father C．grandparent 9．Many baby snow leopards can’t live long because ________. A．they die of illnesses B．humans cut down forests C．other animals may kill them 【答案】5．A 6．B 7．B 8．A 9．C 【原文】Have you ever heard of the snow leopards? In China, they mainly live in the northwest of China. Including Sheenjiang, Cheenhai and Xizang. They have thick hair and long tails to keep warm. Thanks to the strong legs. They are good at jumping on the rocks. They are shy, so it’s not easy to see them in nature. There are only about 3, 000snow leopardliving in the wild nature. The adults now leopards usually have gray or light green eyes while the baby leopards have blue eyes at birth. The father snow leopard leaves his wife before the babies are born. So the mother takes care of the babies of her own. She has to go out to look for food, leaving the babies at home by themselves. Then other animals may kill them. That’s why many baby leopards can’t live long. 你将听到一篇短文，请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 10．What kind of animals are whales? A．They are the most dangerous. B．They are the quickest. C．They are the biggest. 11．What can we know about whales? A．They are good at hearing. B．Their number used to be small. C．They can communicate well with humans. 12．Why are whales in danger? A．Because the sea water is polluted. B．Because they face a serious food shortage. C．Because people kill them for their meat and oil. 13．What does our government do to protect whales according to the speech? A．It makes rules to stop people from killing them. B．It takes action to protect their living environment. C．It makes people realize the importance of protecting whales. 【答案】10．C 11．A 12．C 13．C 【原文】 The whale is my favorite animal. It is the biggest animal in the world. It’s also one of the cleverest animals. They can communicate with one another. They have a good hearing and they can swim quickly. They mainly live on sea animals like fish. The number of whales used to be very large, but now the situation is different. They have been killed a lot in recent years. People kill them for their meat and oil. Many kinds of whales are in great danger. In order to protect the whales, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) made some rules to stop people from killing them in 1986. More and more organizations have been trying their best not only to protect whales, but also to stop polluting the ocean. Our government has also done a lot to make people know that it is important to protect whales. We teenagers should also try our best to let more people know about this animal. Question: What kind of animals are whales? Question: What can we know about whales? Question: Why are whales in danger? Question: What does our government do to protect whales according to the speech? 二、听力填空 本题你将听到一个语篇，请根据所听内容，完成下面的句子，并将获取的信息写在答题卡相应的位置上。每空一词。 OctopusesFacts: They have blue blood and 1 hearts in each of their eight arms.Some kinds of octopuses are in danger. Overfishing, habitat loss (栖息地丧失), and their polluted living environment are 2 the main reasons. World Octopus Day: It’s a day to 3 the sea animal. On October 8, 2024, there were many activities to make people learn more about the 4 animal. Aquariums (水族馆) held many shows and gave 5 a closer look at octopuses. 【答案】1．three/3 12．certainly 3．protect 4．ancient 5．visitors 【原文】 Have you seen octopuses? Octopuses have blue blood and three hearts in each of their eight arms. And they are a kind of ancient animal and have lived on the Earth for hundreds of millions of years. Today, there are more than 300 known kinds of octopuses living in the world’s oceans. Most of them are not endangered, but some kinds of octopuses are in danger. Overfishing, habitat loss, and their polluted living environment are certainly the main reasons. World Octopus Day falls on October 8. It’s a day to protect the sea animal. The first World Octopus Day was held in 2007. Its starters chose October 8 because of the animal’s eight arms. On October 8, 2024, there were many activities around the world to celebrate the day and make people learn more about the ancient animal. The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, hosted a special conversation about octopuses. Schools invited students to share fun things about the animal. Aquariums held many shows and gave visitors a closer look at octopuses. These activities were welcome among people and taught them a lot of knowledge. 【单元阅读技能练习】 一、补全对话 A: Hi, Peter! Did you watch the World Service CCTV yesterday evening? B: No, I didn’t. 1 A: Yes, there was. The African elephants are endangered. B: Really? 2 A: People killed a great number of elephants only for their tusks (象牙). B: Was there anything about the sharks? How about them? A: Their number drops greatly, too. 3 B: Why? A: Because people catch them for their fins to make shark fin soup. B: 4 We are supposed to try our best to protect these animals. A: 5 Animals are important to us. They are humans’ friends. A．What happened to them? B．That’s too bad. C．Was there anything important? D．I agree with you. E．It’s said that there are few left in the world. F．It is important to keep the balance of nature. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．E 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要是A和B围绕一些动物遭受人们的捕杀而数量大减而展开的，呼吁大家要保护动物。 1．根据下一句“Yes, there was.”可知，空处是there be句型的一般疑问句，故选项C“有一些重要的事吗？”与之相符。故选C。 2．根据下一句“People killed a great number of elephants only for their tusks (象牙).”可知，描述了大象所遭受的伤害，故空处会问大象的情况。选项A“它们发生什么事了？”与之相符。故选A。 3．根据前一句“ Their number drops greatly, too. ”及下一句“Why?”可知，描述的是鲨鱼数量在减少，故空处与它们的数量有关。选项E“据说世界上剩的不多了。”与之相符。故选E。 4．根据上一句“Because people catch them for their fins to make shark fin soup.”可知，描述的是人们对鲨鱼的捕杀，故空处可表达对这一现象的不满。选项B“那太坏了。”与之相符。故选B。 5．根据上一句“We are supposed to try our best to protect these animals.”及后一句“Animals are important to us. They are humans’ friends.”可知，两个人都认可要尽力保护这些动物，故选项D“我同意你的观点。”与之相符。故选D。 二、完形填空 A The cheetah is one of the most amazing animals in the world. It lives in Africa. Cheetahs are 1 than any other animal on land. They can run at a speed of up to 120 kilometers per hour. But they can’t run fast for a long time. They get tired 2 . Cheetahs have special features that help them run fast. They have long legs and a long tail. The tail helps them keep their balance 3 running. Their claws are also special. They are like spikes (尖状物) that help the cheetah 4 on the ground. Cheetahs have a slim body and strong muscles. These help them move 5 when chasing prey. Their eyes are large, which lets them 6 their prey from far away. Cheetahs are carnivores (食肉动物). They eat small animals like rabbits and deer. They 7 their prey by running fast. They can catch their prey quickly, but if they fail, they need to rest for a while. Baby cheetahs learn to hunt from their mothers. They start 8 small animals when they are about three months old. By the time they are a year old, they can hunt on their own. But cheetahs are in danger. People are taking over their land. They are also killing cheetahs. We need to 9 cheetahs. We can do this by protecting their homes and stopping people from killing them. If we don’t act now, there may be no cheetahs 10 in the future. 1．A．fast B．faster C．fastest D．the fastest 2．A．easily B．slowly C．quickly D．happily 3．A．when B．before C．after D．until 4．A．stand B．run C．walk D．jump 5．A．slowly B．suddenly C．smoothly D．loudly 6．A．hear B．smell C．touch D．see 7．A．catch B．eat C．find D．see 8．A．hunting B．feeding C．watching D．helping 9．A．kill B．protect C．eat D．catch 10．A．left B．stayed C．kept D．lived 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C 6．D 7．A 8．A 9．B 10．A 【导语】本文介绍了猎豹的生活习性、捕猎方式及其面临的生存威胁，强调保护猎豹的重要性。 1．句意：猎豹比陆地上其他动物跑得更快。 fast快；faster更快；fastest最快；the fastest最快。根据“Cheetahs are … than any other animal on land”中的than可知，用比较级表示“比其他动物更快”。故选B。 2．句意：它们会很快感到疲倦。 easily容易地；slowly慢慢地；quickly快速地；happily高兴地。根据“But they can’t run fast for a long time.”可知，长时间快跑的话，很快就会累。故选C。 3．句意：尾巴帮助猎豹在奔跑时保持平衡。 when当……时；before在……之前；after在……之后；until直到……为止。根据“The tail helps them keep their balance … running”可知，是“在奔跑时”保持平衡，空后是空前的时间状语。故选A。 4．句意：它们就像尖状物，能帮助猎豹在地面上奔跑。 stand站立；run跑；walk走；jump跳。根据“Cheetahs have special features that help them run fast.”可知，爪子帮助猎豹在地面上跑稳。故选B。 5．句意：这些帮助它们在追捕猎物时平稳地移动。 slowly慢慢地；suddenly突然地；smoothly平稳地；loudly大声地。根据“Cheetahs have a slim body and strong muscles.”可知，这些身体结构会使它们追逐时移动平稳。故选C。 6．句意：它们的眼睛很大，这让猎豹能从远处看到它们的猎物。 hear听；smell闻；touch触摸；see看。根据“Their eyes are large”可知，大眼睛的功能是“从远处看到猎物”。故选D。 7．句意：猎豹通过快速奔跑捕捉它们的猎物。 catch抓住；eat吃；find找到；see看见。根据“They can catch their prey quickly”可知，指捕捉猎物。故选A。 8．句意：幼猎豹大约三个月大时开始学习捕猎小动物。 hunting打猎；feeding喂食；watching观看；helping帮助。根据“By the time they are a year old, they can hunt on their own.”可知，指开始猎食。故选A。 9．句意：我们需要保护猎豹。 kill杀；protect保护；eat吃；catch抓。根据“But cheetahs are in danger.”可知，猎豹处于危险中，应该保护。故选B。 10．句意：如果我们现在不采取行动，将来可能就没有猎豹了。 left剩下；stayed停留；kept保持；lived生活/存在。根据“If we don’t act now”可知，如果我们不采取行动，猎豹会灭绝，就不会有“猎豹剩下”，故选A。 B When my workmate at the animal shelter (收容所) called me to meet a dog that was just brought in, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I started working at the shelter 20 years ago, and met thousands of animals, but I 1 saw animals like this before. Quasi Modo, as I later named her, was around one year old and had a birth defect (缺陷): She couldn’t move her head. Everyone at work knows I like the unusual animals, so I quickly adopted (收养) her when 2 wanted her. She often gets unkind words about her 3 . People see her and say, “Oh, what’s that?” I tell them it’s a dog, and they are surprised. But she’s very confident. It seems that everyone is not strange 4 her here. She’ll go over and tap (轻拍) her foot on theirs—it’s her way of saying “Hi”, because she can’t 5 her head. Last summer, my husband, Quasi and I attended the World’s Ugliest Dog competition in California. There were twenty-six 6 dogs, which came from different places. They were all ugly. Quasi wasn’t the ugliest, but she looked 7 . A lot of little dogs were afraid of crowds (人群), while Quasi was tapping everyone’s foot. 8 it came to the judging (评判), almost all the people were shouting her name. That night we won! Entering her in the competition wasn’t about 9 her. It was about celebrating our experiences. Working at the shelter, I could adopt all the 10 animals if I wanted to, but Quasi shows that you don’t need to be the most perfect-looking animal. Instead, be a loving pet. 1．A．never B．almost C．finally D．often 2．A．nobody B．everybody C．anybody D．somebody 3．A．actions B．appearance C．habits D．characters 4．A．in B．at C．for D．to 5．A．touch B．change C．lift D．guide 6．A．other B．another C．the other D．others 7．A．different B．common C．funny D．boring 8．A．If B．When C．Although D．Until 9．A．caring about B．laughing at C．worrying about D．shouting at 10．A．strange B．outgoing C．hard-working D．beautiful 【答案】 1．A 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．A 8．B 9．B 10．D 【导语】本文讲述了作者收养了一只因先天缺陷无法转动头部的特殊狗狗Quasi Modo的故事。 1．句意：我二十年前开始在收容所工作，见过成千上万的动物，但我从未见过这样的动物。 never从未；almost几乎；finally最终；often经常。根据“met thousands of animals, but I … saw animals like this before”可知，此处是转折关系，应表示虽然作者见过成千上万的动物，但从未见过这样的动物。故选A。 2．句意：工作中的每个人都知道我喜欢这只不寻常的动物，所以当没人要她时，我很快就收养了她。 nobody没人；everybody每个人；anybody任何人；somebody某人。根据“I quickly adopted (收养) her”可知，当没人要她时，作者收养了她。故选A。 3．句意：她经常听到对她外表不友好的话。 actions行为；appearance外表；habits习惯；characters性格。根据“Oh, what’s that?”以及“the World’s Ugliest Dog competition”可知，这些都指向外貌特征。故选B。 4．句意：似乎这里的每个人对她都不陌生。 in在……里面；at在；for为了；to对，到。根据“But she’s very confident.”“She’ll go over and tap (轻拍) her foot on theirs”可知，每个人对她都不陌生。be strange to“对……陌生”。故选D。 5．句意：她会走过去，用脚敲他们的脚——这是她打招呼的方式，因为她无法抬头。 touch触摸；change改变；lift抬起；guide引导。根据“She couldn’t move her head.”可知，她无法抬头。故选C。 6．句意：还有二十六只狗，它们来自不同的地方。 other其他的（后接复数名词）；another（三者或三者以上中的）另一个；the other（两者中的）另一个；others其他人或物（不接名词）。根据“There were twenty-six … dogs”可知，还有二十六只狗，此处用“数字+other+可数名词复数”表示“额外的，另外的”。故选A。 7．句意：Quasi不是最丑的，但她看起来与众不同。 different不同的；common常见的；funny好玩的；boring无聊的。根据“A lot of little dogs were afraid of crowds (人群), while Quasi was tapping everyone’s foot.”可知，Quasi和其他狗不一样。故选A。 8．句意：当进入评审环节时，几乎所有人都在高呼她的名字。 If如果；When当……的时候；Although尽管；Until直到……为止。根据“it came to the judging (评判), almost all the people were shouting her name”可知，当进入评审环节的时候，几乎所有人都在高呼Quasi的名字，用when引导时间状语从句。故选B。 9．句意：让她参加比赛不是为了嘲笑她。 caring about关心；laughing at嘲笑；worrying about担心；shouting at对……大声喊叫。根据“attended (参加) the World’s Ugliest Dog competition”可知，“最丑狗狗”这个比赛名称易引发嘲笑。故选B。 10．句意：在收容所工作时，我本可以领养所有漂亮的动物，但Quasi让我明白——你不需要成为外表最完美的动物。 strange奇怪的；outgoing外向的；hard-working勤奋的；beautiful漂亮的。根据“I could adopt all the … animals if I wanted to, but Quasi shows that you don’t need to be the most perfect-looking animal”可知，此处是转折关系，空处与“不需要成为外表最完美的动物”形成对比，应指漂亮的动物。故选D。 三、阅读理解 A Ants are small insects, but they have many superpowers (超能力). They live almost everywhere on the earth, from gardens to deserts. There are over 12,000 ant species in the world. These tiny animals work together in highly organized groups called colonies (群体). Each colony acts like a busy city, with every ant having a special job. Worker ants are all female and spend their days searching for food, building tunnels and taking care of baby ants. Soldier ants use their strong jaws (下颌) to protect the colony from danger, while the queen ant’s job is to lay eggs—sometimes up to 1,000 a day! One of the coolest things about ants is their amazing strength. An ant can carry objects that are 50 times heavier than its own body weight! If humans had that power, a child could lift a car! Ants also “talk” to each other by touching their antennae (触须) and leaving scent trails (气味痕迹). These trails help other ants to find food quickly. For example, if one ant finds biscuit pieces, it leaves a scent trail for the rest of the colony to follow. Ants are not just strong—they’re also smart. Fire ants join their bodies together to create floating rafts (浮筏) during floods. Also, ants help the environment by eating dead insects and spreading seeds. Next time you see a line of ants, try dropping a tiny piece of fruit nearby. Watch how they team up to carry it away. These tiny superheroes show that teamwork truly makes the dream work! 1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．The number of ants in the world. B．Why there are so many ants in the wild. C．How ants work together in the face of danger. D．The roles of different kinds of ants in a colony. 2．What does the underlined word “objects” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Facts. B．Mistakes. C．Things. D．Actions. 3．Why docs the writer say “a child could lift a car”? A．To say humans are weaker than ants. B．To show ants have amazing strength. C．To explain how people like tiny ants. D．To encourage children to exercise more. 4．What's the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A．To show the differences between ants and other animals. B．To encourage readers to learn more about ants. C．To explain how ants fight against natural dangers. D．To describe some facts about ants. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了蚂蚁的多种超能力，包括它们的高度组织性、分工合作、惊人的力量、交流方式以及环境适应能力等。 1．主旨大意题。根据“Each colony acts like a busy city, with every ant having a special job. Worker... the queen ant’s job is to lay eggs—sometimes up to 1,000 a day!”可知，本段详细描述了蚂蚁群体中不同蚂蚁的分工：工蚁负责觅食、筑巢、照顾幼蚁；兵蚁负责防御；蚁后负责产卵。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“An ant can carry objects that are 50 times heavier than its own body weight! If humans had that power, a child could lift a car!”可知，蚂蚁能搬运比自身体重重50倍的物品，人类如果有此力量，孩子能举起汽车。故划线单词“objects”意为“物品”。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“One of the coolest things about ants is their amazing strength. An ant can carry objects that are 50 times heavier than its own body weight! If humans had that power, a child could lift a car!”可知，作者通过人类与蚂蚁的力量对比(蚂蚁能搬动 50 倍自重的物品 →人类若有此力量可举起汽车)，用夸张例子强调蚂蚁的力量惊人。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要从蚂蚁的分布、群体分工、力量、智慧 (合作抗洪、传播种子)等角度，客观介绍蚂蚁的特征与能力，故本文的目的是描述关于蚂蚁的事实。故选D。 B Look at the center of a sunflower. You will see many tiny seeds. The seeds form beautiful spiral (螺旋) patterns. Some spirals go to the left. Some go to the right. Scientists found something amazing. The number of these spirals is almost always the same. It follows a special number pattern. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55…In this pattern, each new number is the sum of the two numbers before it. For example, 5+8=13, 8+13=21. This is called the Fibonacci sequence. In a sunflower, the number of left-turning spirals and the number of right-turning spirals are two neighboring (相邻的) numbers in this sequence. You might find 21 spirals going one way and 34 going the other. Why does this happen? Nature is very smart! This pattern helps the sunflower pack the most seeds in its center. It makes the sunflower strong and healthy. This same number pattern can also be found in pinecones, pineapples, and many other plants. 1．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Sunflowers are very beautiful flowers. B．A number pattern explains the seed spirals in a sunflower. C．Sunflowers have many seeds. D．Scientists like to study flowers. 2．What is the Fibonacci sequence? A．A pattern where each number is the sum of the two before it. B．The number of seeds in a sunflower. C．A list of all numbers in nature. D．The number of petals on a flower. 3．In a sunflower, the numbers of left and right spirals are usually ________ A．the same number B．very small numbers. C．two neighboring numbers in the Fibonacci sequence D．a random (随机的) number 4．According to the passage, why is this pattern important for the sunflower? A．It makes the sunflower look pretty for bees. B．It helps the sunflower hold the most seeds in a strong way. C．It helps the sunflower grow very tall. D．It is not important; it’s just an accident. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了向日葵花盘中心种子形成的螺旋数量遵循斐波那契数列，该数列能帮助向日葵容纳最多种子，且此模式也存在于松果、菠萝等其他植物中。 1．主旨大意题。根据“Scientists found something amazing. The number of these spirals is almost always the same. It follows a special number pattern...This is called the Fibonacci sequence. In a sunflower, the number of left-turning spirals and the number of right-turning spirals are two neighboring numbers in this sequence.”可知，文章主要介绍了向日葵种子螺旋的数量遵循斐波那契数列这一特殊数字模式。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“In this pattern, each new number is the sum of the two numbers before it. For example, 5+8=13, 8+13=21. This is called the Fibonacci sequence.”可知，斐波那契数列是一种每个新数字都是前两个数字之和的模式。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“In a sunflower, the number of left-turning spirals and the number of right-turning spirals are two neighboring numbers in this sequence.”可知，向日葵中左旋和右旋螺旋的数量通常是斐波那契数列中的两个相邻数字。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Why does this happen? Nature is very smart! This pattern helps the sunflower pack the most seeds in its center. It makes the sunflower strong and healthy.”可知，这种模式对向日葵很重要，因为它能帮助向日葵以稳固的方式在花盘中心容纳最多的种子。故选B。 C One afternoon, something on the internet caught my eye: a tiny hedgehog (刺猬) held by a big hand. The post read “HELP! My hedgehog gave up her two babies, but I cannot raise both of them. Good home with experience needed!”. I had no experience with baby hedgehogs. I was an animal person and had raised cats, dogs and birds. But this tiny animal was new to me, and it touched me that he was abandoned, and maybe I could love him and be the best mum for him. I wrote the most heartfelt email I could. That was how I found my Louie. True to my word, he was my baby. Louie didn’t know he was a hedgehog. He never curled (蜷缩) into a ball, and he liked my two cats, with no fear. The cats, however, were afraid of him, as he often moved into the room, running after the cats and blocking my way. By the time he reached old age, Louie had only three feet. However, he still managed to climb the stairs to visit other animals. Life has its meaning! Louie needed a good home, and in return, he helped me realise my dream of taking photos of the hedgehog and made it possible for me to show off photos of him and be a good mum. Hedgehogs require lots of patience, trust and knowledge—but the pay-off (回报) is pretty great. 1．The writer starts the passage by __________. A．expressing feelings B．showing a post C．answering a question D．explaining reasons 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．It’s better to give than to receive. B．Many hands make light work. C．Never put off till tomorrow what should be done today. D．Your hard work will pay off. 3．What can we infer about Louie from the passage? A．Louie was very afraid of the writer’s two cats at first. B．Louie was a healthy hedgehog all his life. C．Louie brought the writer a lot of joy and a sense of achievement. D．Louie didn’t like living with the writer and other animals. 4．The passage is mainly about __________. A．a dream of taking photos of the hedgehog B．a “HELP” post on the internet C．being a mum of a hedgehog D．protecting animals 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了作者在网上看到一则关于刺猬的求助帖子后，决定收养小刺猬Louie，并在照顾Louie的过程中实现了自己的梦想，获得了巨大的回报。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“One afternoon, something on the internet caught my eye: a tiny hedgehog (刺猬) held by a big hand. The post (帖子) read ‘HELP! My hedgehog abandoned her two babies, but I cannot raise both of them. Good home with experience needed!’.”可知，作者以展示一个帖子来开始这篇文章。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Hedgehogs require lots of patience, trust and knowledge—but the pay-off (回报) is pretty great.”可知，照顾刺猬需要很多耐心、信任和知识，但回报也很丰厚，由此可推知，你的努力工作会得到回报的。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Louie needed a good home, and in return, he helped me realise my dream of taking photos of the hedgehog and made it possible for me to show off photos of him and be a good mum.”可知，Louie需要一个好的家，作为回报，他帮助作者实现了拍摄刺猬照片的梦想，让作者能够炫耀他的照片，并成为一个好妈妈，由此可推知，Louie给作者带来了很多快乐和成就感。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Louie needed a good home, and in return, he helped me realise my dream of taking photos of the hedgehog and made it possible for me to show off photos of him and be a good mum.”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了作者在网上看到一则关于刺猬的求助帖子后，决定收养小刺猬Louie，并在照顾Louie的过程中实现了自己的梦想，成为了一个好妈妈，获得了巨大的回报，因此文章主要是关于成为一个刺猬妈妈的经历。故选C。 D In the coastal city of Laguna in Brazil (巴西), there is a special fishing team. It is made up of human fishers and dolphins! They work together to catch the same food—mullet (鲻鱼). Mauricio Cantor from Oregon State University, US, studied this relationship. As he told Science News Explores, the cooperation started more than a hundred years ago. “The dolphins are really good at finding fish and driving them to the coast,” Cantor said. “Fishermen are really good at catching the fish with their nets.” Cantor’s study described how fishers and dolphins give signals (信号) to each other during fishing. When dolphins find fish, they drive them to the coast. Then they arch (拱起) their backs in front of the fishers to tell them to cast (撒) nets. Fishermen will then cast the nets right away, or they may lose the best chance. Fishermen need to be well-trained to understand the signals from dolphins, said Cantor. Once the fish are caught in the nets, dolphins can move in and get some as their food. The study found that fishers are 17 times more likely to catch fish by working with dolphins. At the same time, cooperative dolphins have 13% higher survival rates (生存率) than other dolphins. “Human-animal partnerships give us an idea of how well our human can get on with nature,” Cantor said. There are other examples like the fishers and dolphins. There is a kind of bird named the “honey guide” in Africa. Their name can show what they do—they work with honey hunters. In return, the birds get their favorite food. 1．Which of the following can replace the word “cooperation” in Paragraph 2? A．practice. B．success. C．teamwork. D．activity. 2．What is the correct order for the work between fishers and dolphins? A．a-b-c-d B．b-a-c-d C．a-b-d-c D．a-d-b-c 3．How does the writer tell us our humans can get on well with nature in the fourth paragraph? A．By making a comparison. B．By giving an example. C．By describing the steps. D．By listing facts and numbers. 4．What can we learn from the relationship between fishers and dolphins? A．Humans and animals can work well together. B．Living things in the sea are not dangerous at all. C．All animals can work for humans to make life better. D．Humans should make use of everything in nature. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了一个特殊的捕鱼团队——渔民和海豚合作捕鱼，实现了共赢。 1．词句猜测题。根据第二段“The dolphins are really good at finding fish and driving them to the coast…Fishermen are really good at catching the fish with their nets.”可知，海豚擅长找鱼，把它们带到海岸，渔民用网捕鱼；可知此处指“渔民和海豚合作捕鱼”。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“When dolphins find fish, they drive them to the coast. Then they arch their backs in front of the fishers to tell them to cast nets. …Once the fish are caught in the nets, dolphins can move in and get some as their food.”海豚找到鱼把它们赶到海岸——海豚隆起背部给渔民发信号——渔民撒网捕鱼——海豚进渔网吃鱼；可知，渔民和海豚合作的正确顺序为b-a-c-d。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“The study found that fishers are 17 times more likely to catch fish by working with dolphins. At the same time, cooperative dolphins have 13% higher survival rates than other dolphins.”研究发现，渔民与海豚协作捕鱼的成功率是单独捕鱼的 17 倍，与此同时，合作海豚的存活率比其它海豚高13%”可知，作者通过列举事实和数字，告诉我们人类可以与自然相处得很好。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据第四段“The study found that fishers are 17 times more likely to catch fish by working with dolphins. At the same time, cooperative dolphins have 13% higher survival rates than other dolphins.”研究发现，渔民与海豚一起捕鱼的可能性是其他人的17倍，与此同时，合作海豚的存活率比其他海豚高13%”；可知，人类和动物可以很好地合作。故选A。 四、语篇补全 A The Life of Wild Rabbits Wild rabbits are common in many places, but their lives are more interesting than you might think. They live in groups and build underground homes called warrens. 1 These homes keep them safe from predators like foxes. In spring, mother rabbits give birth to baby rabbits. 2 The mother leaves them in the warren while she looks for food, but she returns often to feed them. This is a busy time for her—she has to find enough grass and vegetables to eat. Rabbits have strong legs that help them jump far. 3 When they sense danger, they hop away quickly. They also thump their hind legs on the ground to warn other rabbits, like saying “Be careful!” In my hometown, rabbits mean a lot to farmers. 4 However, they sometimes eat crops, so farmers have to find ways to protect their plants without harming the rabbits. Scientists do studies on rabbits to learn how they adapt to different climates. 5 It’s amazing to see how these small animals survive and play a role in nature. A．Baby rabbits are very small, about the size of a pea. B．They help by eating weeds, which keeps the fields clean. C．This way, they can live through cold winters and hot summers. D．These underground homes have many rooms connected by tunnels. E．They can jump as far as two meters, which helps them escape danger. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．E 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了野兔的生活习性，包括它们的居住环境、繁殖情况、生存技能，以及它们与人类和自然环境的关系，展现了野兔这一动物的独特之处。 1．根据前文“They live in groups and build underground homes called warrens.”可知，此处需进一步描述 “地下家园”的具体情况，选项D“这些地下家园有许多由隧道连接的房间。”具体说明了兔穴的结构，解释了兔穴能为它们提供安全保障的原因，符合语境。故选D。 2．根据前文“In spring, mother rabbits give birth to baby rabbits.”可知，此处应描述幼兔的特征，选项A“幼兔很小，大约和豌豆一样大。”形象说明了幼兔的体型，符合语境。故选A。 3．根据前文“Rabbits have strong legs that help them jump far.”可知，此处应具体说明跳跃能力的作用，选项E“它们能跳两米远，这有助于它们逃离危险。”解释了强壮的腿如何帮助兔子应对危险，与野兔的生存技能相关，符合语境。故选E。 4．根据前文“In my hometown, rabbits mean a lot to farmers.”可知，此处应说明兔子对农民的具体帮助，选项B“它们通过吃杂草来帮忙，保持田地干净。”解释了兔子对农民重要的原因，符合语境。故选B。 5．根据前文“Scientists do studies on rabbits to learn how they adapt to different climates.”可知，此处应说明适应气候的结果，选项C“这样，它们能度过寒冷的冬天和炎热的夏天。”说明了兔子适应气候后的生存状态，符合语境。故选C。 B Parrots are amazing birds. They are mainly green, and some of them have many colors. 1 However, many scientists say that they don’t actually speak and they just repeat what they hear. Some scientists disagree. A scientist named Irene Pepperberg did years of experiments to prove that parrots are very intelligent and they can actually understand what people are saying. 2 She named the bird Alex. After many experiments, Irene reported that Alex didn’t just repeat what he heard, but in fact, the bird could use words creatively and answer 80% of the simple questions she asked him. 3 Other scientists don’t believe Alex’s achievements. They insist that Alex was just repeating the answers as he was taught to do. In other words, Alex just performed by memorizing rather than using language. Whatever scientists say, many people like to keep parrots because they can “talk”. 4 Unfortunately, many parrots are being taken from the jungles of Asia and South America to be sold as pets. As a result, the number of wild parrots is reducing every year. 5 They are great to have as pets, but they are better left in the wild. A．Parrots are smart and beautiful birds. B．A parrot, just like any other bird, is easy to feed. C．It is fun to say something and have a parrot repeat it. D．What’s more, Alex could even understand what he himself said. E．They are very pretty, but the most amazing thing is that they can talk. F．Their most amazing trait is that they can talk like both children and adults. G．She bought a grey African parrot from a pet shop when the bird was about one year old. 【答案】1．E 2．G 3．D 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文探讨了鹦鹉的智能特性及其语言能力争议，同时指出了人类活动对野生鹦鹉种群的威胁，强调保护野生动物的重要性。 1．根据“They are mainly green, and some of them have many colors.”及“However, many scientists say that they don’t actually speak and they just repeat what they hear.”可知，此处需要过渡到鹦鹉最显著的特征，E选项“它们非常漂亮，但最神奇的是它们会说话”符合，故选E。 2．根据“A scientist named Irene Pepperberg did years of experiments”和“She named the bird Alex.”可知，此处需要介绍实验对象的来源，G选项“她从宠物店买了一只约一岁大的非洲灰鹦鹉”符合，故选G。 3．根据“the bird could use words creatively and answer 80% of the simple questions she asked him. ”可知，此处需要补充Alex的智能表现，D选项“更重要的是，Alex甚至能理解自己说的话”符合，故选D。 4．根据“many people like to keep parrots because they can ‘talk’”可知，此处需要说明养鹦鹉的乐趣，C选项“说一些话让鹦鹉重复是很有趣的”符合，故选C。 5．根据“but they are better left in the wild.”可知，此处需要总结鹦鹉的保护现状，A选项“鹦鹉是聪明美丽的鸟类”最适合作为结尾的概括句，故选A。 五、任务型阅读 A Dogs are our good friends. They are cute and smart. Some dogs have a job and they work as guide dogs. They help blind people. How can a dog be a guide dog? Guide dogs first live with a family. When they are 1 year old, they go to a guide dog school. They study there for about six to eight months. The trainers take them to different places, such as stores, buses and hospitals. In this way, they train dogs how to help people stay safe. There are tests. Some dogs pass the tests and start to work. A guide dog works for about eight to ten years. Not any dog can be a guide dog. They should be clever, quiet and not very curious (好奇的). And they shouldn’t be too small. Small dogs can’t keep people safe. Only the best dogs graduate (毕业) from the guide dog school and become working guide dogs. When we see a guide dog, we shouldn’t call the dog, feed the dog or touch the dog, because guide dogs must keep watching carefully and keep their owners safe. 1．Who do guide dogs help? 2．How old are the dogs when they go to a guide dog school? 3．How long can a guide dog work? 4．Can we touch or feed guide dogs when we meet them? 5．What do you think of the guide dogs? 【答案】1．Blind people. 2．One (year old). 3．For about eight to ten years. 4．No. 5．Kind./Helpful./Useful./合理即可 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了导盲犬帮助盲人，以及其去导盲犬学校的年龄、工作时长、成为导盲犬的条件和人们见到导盲犬应注意的事项。 1．根据“They help blind people.”可知，导盲犬帮助盲人。故填Blind people. 2．根据“When they are 1 year old, they go to a guide dog school.”可知，狗狗1岁时去导盲犬学校。故填One (year old). 3．根据“A guide dog works for about eight to ten years.”可知，一只导盲犬能工作大约8到10年。故填For about eight to ten years. 4．根据“When we see a guide dog, we shouldn’t call the dog, feed the dog or touch the dog...”可知，当我们看到导盲犬时，不应该触摸或喂食它们。故填No. 5．开放性试题，答案合理即可。故填Kind./Helpful./Useful. B 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 The peony is a famous traditional Chinese flower. It is planted in many places of our country. Among them, Luoyang is considered as the City of Peony. With proper temperature and rain, the city is a suitable place for peony flowers to grow. The number of its kinds has reached over 1,000. According to historical records, peony planting in Luoyang started from the Sui Dynasty. It became well-known in the Northern Song Dynasty. Every April, the Peony Culture Festival is held in Luoyang. Visitors from all over the world come to take part in it. Everyone talks about the peony and goes to enjoy its beauty. In the traditional Chinese culture, the peony stands for beauty, happiness and wealth. Since a long time ago, Chinese people have put the pictures of peony into all kinds of works such as paintings, paper cuttings and silk works. Because they want to show their best wishes. Nowadays the peony has become the symbol of Luoyang. 1．Which city is considered as the City of Peony? 2．How many kinds of peony are there at present? 3．When did peony planting start in Luoyang? 4．What does peony stand for in the traditional Chinese culture? 5．Why do people like putting the pictures of peony into all kinds of works? 【答案】1．Luoyang. 2．Over 1,000. 3．From the Sui Dynasty. 4．Beauty, happiness and wealth. 5．To show their best wishes. 【导语】本文主要介绍了洛阳的牡丹。 1．根据“Luoyang is considered as the City of Peony”可知洛阳被认为是牡丹之都，故填Luoyang. 2．根据“The number of its kinds has reached over 1,000.”可知牡丹种类已超过1000种，故填Over 1,000. 3．根据“peony planting in Luoyang started from the Sui Dynasty”可知洛阳牡丹种植始于隋朝，故填From the Sui Dynasty. 4．根据“In the traditional Chinese culture, the peony stands for beauty, happiness and wealth”可知在中国传统文化中，牡丹代表美丽、幸福和财富，故填Beauty, happiness and wealth. 5．根据“Chinese people have put the pictures of peony into all kinds of works such as paintings, paper cuttings and silk works. Because they want to show their best wishes.”可知中国人把牡丹画融入绘画、剪纸、丝绸等各种作品中，因为他们想表达最美好的祝愿，故填To show their best wishes. 【单元写作技能练习】 一、短文填空 A Children sometimes get sick and need to go to hospital. Some of them have to stay there for a few days. It is not good for 1 (they) to think about their sickness all day long. They need some other things 2 (think) about, that’s why people ask animals 3 help. In some places, workers from zoos often take animals 4 (visit) children in hospital. They may bring a little dog or a cute monkey with them. Children feel 5 (excite) to see them. They are so happy 6 they may be healthier. But some children cannot get close 7 the animals. 8 can we help those children? The hospitals get another good idea. They work with zoos to make movies. The movies are all about animals and can make them really enjoyable. A man called Denny Sanford suggested 9 (make) a TV network to show these movies three years ago. He hopes those movies can help children recover in the 10 (short) time. 【答案】 1．them 2．to think 3．for 4．to visit 5．excited 6．that 7．to 8．How 9．making 10．shortest 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了动物如何帮助住院儿童康复，以及医院和动物园合作制作动物电影来帮助那些无法接触动物的孩子。 1．句意：整天想着他们的病情对他们不好。根据“It is not good for...”以及提示词可知设空处作介词for的宾语，需用宾格形式，they的宾格是them。故填them。 2．句意：他们需要想一些其他的事情，这就是为什么人们向动物求助。根据“They need some other things...about”可知此处考查短语“need sth to do sth需要某物来做某事”。故填to think。 3．句意：他们需要想一些其他的事情，这就是为什么人们向动物求助。根据“ask animals...help”可知此处考查短语ask sb for sth“请求某人做某事”，用介词for。故填for。 4．句意：在一些地方，动物园的工作人员经常带动物去医院看望孩子们。take sb to do sth为固定搭配，表示“带某人做某事”。故填to visit。 5．句意：孩子们看到它们很兴奋。根据“feel...”可知feel为系动词，后接形容词作表语，excited修饰人。故填excited。 6．句意：他们非常高兴，以至于可能会更健康。根据“so happy...they may be healthier.”可知此处考查短语“so...that...如此……以至于……”。故填that。 7．句意：但有些孩子无法接近动物。根据“cannot get close...the animals”可知此处表示“靠近”，get close to为固定搭配，表示“接近……”。故填to。 8．句意：我们如何帮助那些孩子？根据“...can we help those children”以及下文内容可知此处询问方式，需用how，句首字母大写。故填How。 9．句意：一个叫Denny Sanford的人三年前建议制作一个电视网络来播放这些电影。根据“suggested...a TV”可知此处考查短语“suggest doing sth建议做某事”，此处用make的动名词形式。故填making。 10．句意：他希望这些电影能帮助孩子们在最短的时间内康复。根据“in the...time”可知此处表示“最短的时间”，需用最高级。故填shortest。 B In the US state of Utah, you can find Pando. It covers an area of 106 acres! It 1 (weigh) up to 6 tonnes (吨) and has a history of eighty 2 (thousand) years. By mass, it is the 3 (big) single organism (生物；有机体) in the world. If 4 (visit) come to visit Pando, they may think it’s a forest. But in fact, it’s one big aspen (美洲颤杨) tree. It has 5 (many) than 40,000 stems (茎). There 6 (be) at least 68 kinds of plants and many animals 7 (live) under its shade (树荫). People love its color in autumn and the sound when the wind passes through its 8 (leaf). The bad news is that Pando may die. A study shows that the tree is 9 (get) smaller now because of grazing animals (食草动物), diseases and human activities. People have made fences (篱笆) 10 (protect) it. 【答案】 1．weighs 2．thousand 3．biggest 4．visitors 5．more 6．are 7．living 8．leaves 9．getting 10．to protect 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上最大的单一生物——一棵名为Pando的美洲颤杨。 1．句意：它重达6吨，有8万年的历史。weigh“重”，是动词，主语it是第三人称单数形式，谓语用第三人称单数形式，故填weighs。 2．句意：它重达6吨，有8万年的历史。thousand“千”，有数词eighty修饰，不加s。故填thousand。 3．句意：按质量计算，它是世界上最大的单一生物。big“大的”，是形容词，根据“in the world”可知，此处比较范围在三者以上，用形容词的最高级。故填biggest。 4．句意：如果游客来潘多参观，他们可能会认为这是一片森林。visit“参观”，是动词，此处作主语，用名词visitor“游客”，谓语动词come是复数形式，主语用复数形式。故填visitors。 5．句意：它有4万多根茎。many“很多的”，根据“than”可知，此处用比较级，故填more。 6．句意：至少有68种植物和许多动物生活在它的树荫下。be“是”，主语68 kinds of plants是复数形式，谓语用复数形式，故填are。 7．句意：至少有68种植物和许多动物生活在它的树荫下。live“生长，生活”，此处作定语，与被修饰词之间是主动关系，用现在分词，故填living。 8．句意：人们喜欢秋天它的颜色和风吹过树叶时的声音。leaf“树叶”，此处树上的树叶不止一个，用复数形式。故填leaves。 9．句意：一项研究表明，由于放牧动物、疾病和人类活动，这棵树现在变得越来越小。get“变得”，根据“now”可知，此处用现在进行时be doing。故填getting。 10．句意：人们用栅栏来保护它。protect“保护”，结合句意，制作栅栏的目的是保护它，因此用动词不定式作目的状语，故填to protect。 二、翻译句子 1. 它是中国最受欢迎的植物之一。 【答案】It is one of the most popular plants in China. 2. 动植物在地球的生态系统中起着重要的作用。 【答案】Animals and plants play an important role in the ecosystem of the earth. 3. 为了保护野生动物，我们必须采取行动。 【答案】In order to protect the wild animals, we must take action. 4. 处于巨大危险中的物种(species)的数量正在上升。 【答案】The number of species in great danger is growing/rising. 5. 为了保护动物，我们不要购买动物制品。 【答案】In order to protect animals, we shouldn’t buy things made of animals. 三、书面表达 A 目前，野生动物们正面临着各种威胁，很多动物已经濒临灭绝。但也有很多人意识到了保护动物的重要性。作为中学生的我们，同样可以在生活中尽我们所能地保护动物。请你以“How Can We Protect Wild Animals?”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的作文。标题已给出。以下问题供参考： Suggested questions: 1. Is it important to protect wild animals? 2. What are the main threats to wild animals? 3. How can we protect wild animals as middle school students?   ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 How Can We Protect Wild Animals? It is very important to protect wild animals because they play a key role in keeping the balance of nature. However, many animals are in danger due to habitat loss, pollution, and illegal hunting. As middle school students, we can help in many ways. First, we should avoid buying products made from wild animals, such as ivory or fur. Second, we can reduce waste to protect their habitats. Also, learning and sharing knowledge about endangered animals can raise awareness of protecting wild animals. Let’s work together to protect wild animals and our planet! 【详解】 [总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：时态为“一般现在时”； ③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏提示，并适当添加细节，注意字母大小写以及标点符号。 [写作步骤] 第一步、介绍保护野生动物的重要性； 第二步、介绍野生动物面临的主要威胁是什么； 第三步、介绍作为中学生，我们如何保护野生动物，最后书写结语。 [亮点词汇] ①play a key role发挥关键作用 ②due to由于 ③such as例如 [高分句型] It is very important to protect wild animals because they play a key role in keeping the balance of nature.(because引导原因状语从句) B 假如你就读于洛阳某双语学校，下节英语口语课老师要求同学们介绍你市的市花——牡丹。请你根据从网上搜集整理的资料，用英语写一篇短文为口语课的发言做准备。 洛阳市的市花——牡丹 英文名 peony 地位 花中之王（king of flowers） 花色 红、粉、白、蓝、绿等，花色丰富 品种 1200多种 节日 每年4月到5月期间，中国洛阳牡丹文化节（The Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang China） 用途 观赏、食用、药用 注意： （1）短文须包含所有提示内容，可适当发挥； （2）语句通顺、意思连贯、语法正确； （3）不少于70词（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。 Hi, everyone! I’m happy to tell you something about peonies, our city flower. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Hi, everyone! I’m happy to tell you something about peonies, our city flower. As the “king of flowers”, peonies come in so many colours like red, pink, white, blue and green. And there are more than 1,200 kinds of peonies! From April to May every year, our city has the Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang China. People come here to enjoy lovely peonies. You know what? Peonies aren’t just for looking at; people also use them for food and as medicine. Our city flower is amazing, right? 【详解】 [总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇发言稿； ②时态：时态为一般现在时； ③提示：写作要点已给出，涵盖了牡丹的称号、颜色、种类、相关节日以及用途等，注意不要遗漏提示中的要点，可适当添加细节，并突出写作要点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，先介绍牡丹 “花中之王” 的称号、颜色和种类。 第二步，再根据提示内容描述洛阳中国牡丹文化节、人们前来观赏的情景以及牡丹的其他用途。 [亮点词汇] ①king of flowers 花中之王 ②so many 许多 ③more than 超过 ④Peony Culture Festival 牡丹文化节 [高分句型] ①As the “king of flowers”, peonies come in so many colours like red, pink, white, blue and green. (as 引导的短语作状语) ②Peonies aren’t just for looking at; people also use them for food and as medicine. (分号连接两个并列分句，体现牡丹的多种用途) ( 第 1 页 共 15 页 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $