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Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals核心知识点精讲精练
1、 重点短语集锦(前标*为词汇表短语)
*be connected with
与...相连;与...有关联
in the world
在世界上
each other
相互,彼此
a symbol of
......的象征
one of the best examples
最好的例子之一
bamboo forests
竹林
*in fact
确切地说,实际上
bamboo shoots
竹笋
80 per cent
百分之八十
lots of(a lot of)
许多/大量
*for this reason
出于这个原因
one of the most interesting animals
最有趣的动物之一
*play a part(in sth.)
参与某事(发挥重要作用)
for example
例如
be interested in
对......感兴趣
*in order to
为了,目的是
welcome to...
对...感兴趣
use sth. to do ...
用某物做某事
share sth. with sb.
和某人分享某物
use sth. for...
用某物做某事
land animals
陆地动物
the number of
...的数量
a number of
大量的......
think about
思考,考虑
thousands of
成千上万的
on earth
在地球上
take a walk
散步
such as
例如
from...to....
从...到...
*be home to
有...栖息;是...的家乡
for example/such as
例如
mean a lot to me
对我意义重大
between...and...
在...和...之间
*play a role (in)
在...发挥作用;扮演角色
in the ocean / at sea
在海洋中
the size of ...
...的尺寸/大小
give sb. an example
给某人举个例子
as big as a human hand
和人手一样大
because of
由于
by eating insects
通过吃昆虫(by doing)
climate change
气候变化
in nature
在自然中
live up to 90 years
活到90岁
feel free to do sth
last for over a year
持续一年多
be popular with
受...欢迎
二、重点单词转换
1.folding adj.折叠式的,可折叠的 ________________ 折叠手机 →___________________adj.展开的,未折叠的→___________________v.打开,展开
2.popular adj.广受欢迎的,流行的→___________________n.流行,普及,受欢迎
3.actually adv.实际上,居然→___________________adj.真实的,实际的
4.appear v.出现→___________________v.消失,不见→___________________n.消失,失踪→___________________n.露面,演出,外表
5.believe v.相信,认为有可能→___________________n.相信,信念→__________________adj.可信的→__________________adj.不可信的,难以置信的
即学即练:
1.Suddenly,a stranger _________________(appear) in front of us last night.We were afraid.
2.______________(fold) fans were only given to leaders and officials from China.
3.After a while,the big tiger______________(appear) in the forest and we couldn’t find it again.
4.Video game machines are always popular____________children.
5.He _____________(fold) the map and put it on the desk.
6._____________(actual),we are not American,we are Canadian.
7.It is_____________(believe) that greenhouse gases are the main cause of global warming.
8.It is________________(believe),their team lost the match this week.
三、重点语法:形容词的最高级句型
1、常见加 more/most 的形容词(双音节及以上)
原级(Positive)
比较级(Comparative)
最高级(Superlative)
中文意思
beautiful
more beautiful
most beautiful
漂亮的
careful
more careful
most careful
小心的
cheerful
more cheerful
most cheerful
愉快的
famous
more famous
most famous
著名的
friendly
more friendly
most friendly
友好的
honest
more honest
most honest
诚实的
popular
more popular
most popular
流行的
powerful
more powerful
most powerful
强大的
serious
more serious
most serious
严肃的
terrible
more terrible
most terrible
糟糕的
wonderful
more wonderful
most wonderful
极好的
expensive
more expensive
most expensive
昂贵的
difficult
more difficult
most difficult
困难的
comfortable
more comfortable
most comfortable
舒服的
dangerous
more dangerous
most dangerous
危险的
expensive
more expensive
most expensive
昂贵的
interesting
more interesting
most interesting
有趣的
exciting
more exciting
most exciting
令人兴奋的
2.常考句型
1.one of+最高级....“最......之一”
Well,bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants.
2.最高级+in/of短语:“最......”
I think the most useful plant in the world is bamboo.
3.which do you think.......+最高级,A,B or C?
Which do you think is the most beautiful,the rose,the peony,or the lotus flower?
4. the+形容词最高级+可数单数:第几长/远/大
Shanghai is the second biggest city in China.
即学即练:用括号所给单词的适当形式填空
1. This book is ______________________ (interesting) than that one.
2.She is the ______________________ (careful) student in the class.
3.The Yellow River is the second __________________ (long) river in China.
4.This is one of the _______________________ (dangerous) animals in the forest.
5.The _____________ (much) you practice, the _______________ (good) you will play.
6.This box is __________________ (heavy) for me to lift.
7.The weather in Beijing is ________________ (dry) than that in Shanghai.
8.The _______________ (little) time you spend on games, the _______________ (much)
time you have for study.
9.She sings _________________ (loudly) than her friend.
10.The _______________ (high) the mountain is, the _________________ (cold) it becomes.
11.This is the __________________ (bad) meal I have ever had.
12.The __________________ (old) of the two brothers is a doctor.
13.This is the ___________________ (good) way to solve the problem.
14.The _____________ (quick) you react, the __________ (good) you can handle the situation.
四,重点词汇解析
1.connect v. 关联;连接
[词汇拓展]
connected adj. 连接的;相关的 connection n. 联系;连接
unconnected (adj.)不相关的,无联系的 disconnected(adj.)分离的;断开的;无关联的
[词汇搭配] connect...with/and...将...与...连接起来
connect (up)...to...使...连接,接通
*be connected with / to 与……相连;与……有关联
a direct/close/strong connection with sth 与某事有直接的 / 密切的 / 牢固的联系
in connection with sb/sth与…有关(或相关)
[词汇例句] She connected up the two computers. ________________________________。
You can____________________________________________________ memorize them.
你可以把新单词和图片联系起来,以帮助你记住它们。
[随学随练] 用connect的适当形式填空。
1.So you see, a cup of tea different places.
2.He wanted to make a with the environmental group to help improve the situation.
3.The reading buddies(伙伴) felt more as they often met each other.
2.without prep. 没有;缺乏
[词汇拓展] with (prep.)携带,具有
Fish can’t live without water. _______________________________________。
[词汇搭配] without doing sth.不做某事
[词汇例句] __________________________________. 他没有道别就离开了。
[随学随练] 单项填空。
1.—Mr. Wang went out the room without ________ a word. —Maybe he was angry.
A.say B.said C.saying D.Says
2.She left home quietly without _________ breakfast.
A.eat B.eats C.ate D.eating
3.imagine v. 想象;猜想
[词汇拓展] imaginative(adj.)有想象力的;imagination(n.)想象;想象力
[词汇搭配] imagine doing...想象做某事
[词汇例句] _______________________________________________________.
你能想象得出独自在荒岛上生活吗?
[随学随练] 单项填空。
It was really hard for people to imagine ________ at home twenty years ago.
A.shopping B.shopped C.shop D.to shop
4.disappointed adj. 失望的;沮丧的
[词汇拓展] disappoint v. 使失望;使破灭
disappointing(adj.)令人失望的; disappointment(n.)失望
[词汇搭配] be disappointed at/by/with sth.对某事/某物失望
be disappointed in/with sb.对某人失望的
be disappointed to do...做某事很失望
[词汇例句] ___________________________________. I had expected it to be much better.
我对这部电影感到失望。_____________________________。
[随学随练] 用disappointed 的适当形式填空。
1.After he heard the words, he stood up and managed a smile to cover up his sadness.
2.We must accept in our life, and we must never lose heart.
3.He can’t finish his task on time and makes the boss .
4.I hate to you, but I'm just not interested.
5. action n. 行动;行为
[词汇拓展] act(v.)行动; active(adj.)积极的; actively(adv.)积极地
[词汇搭配] take action to do 采取行动做某事
in action在活动中;在运转 out of action不能工作;失去作用;停止运转
Actions speak louder than word. (saying)行动比言语更为响亮
[词汇用法]
action表示“行动,行为过程”时,是不可数名词。
We need to take action at once. ______________________________。
action表示“所做之事,行为”时,是可数名词。
As always, Peter had a reason for his action.___________________________________。
[随学随练] 单项填空。
1. ________ and work hard for it, and you will get whatever you want.
A.Take off B.Take action C.Take up D.Take place
2. Many teenagers are having poor eyesight now, so parents should take action ________ the problem from getting worse.
A.to stop B.stopping C.stopped D.stop
6. percent (= percent) n. 百分之…… adj. & adv. 每一百中
[词汇搭配] 80 per cent 百分之八十
百分数用“基数词+per cent/percent”表示。如:“90%”表示为ninety percent。
注意:表示“百分之...”用基数词+percent of +n.结构。其后的谓语动词与名词单复数保持一致。
注意:“百分数+名词”作主语时,其后的谓语动词与名词单复数保持一致。
____________________________ in the village _____ from the big river.
这个村子80%水来自这条大河。
____________________________ _______ from the city. 40%的学生来自城市。
分数的表达
英语中表达分数时,分子用基数词,分母用序数词。如“五分之一”表示为one fifth。
当分子大于1时,分母用复数形式。如“六分之五”表示为five sixths。
特殊的分数表达:“二分之一”表示为one half;
“四分之一”表示为one quarter; “四分之三 ”表示为three quarters
[随学随练] 单项填空。
There are 20 boys and 30 girls in our class. So ________ of the students are boys.
A.thirty percent B.forty percent C.fifty percent D.sixty percent
Nearly ________ of the earth is covered by sea, but 95 percent of it ________ salty water.
A.three fourth; is B.three fourths; is C.three fourth; are D.three fourths; are
7.store v. 贮存;存储 n. 百货商店;商店
[词汇拓展] storage(n.)贮存
[词汇搭配] a health food store保健食品商店;store honey贮存蜂蜜;store away/up存储
in store (for sb) 即将发生(在某人身上);等待着(某人)
set/put (great, etc.) store by sth(十分)看重,重视(某事物)
[词汇例句] They think it'll be easy but they have a surprise in store .
_____________________________________________。
She sets great store by her appearance._________________________________。
8.communicate v. 交流;沟通
[词汇拓展] communication(n.)沟通,交流;communicator沟通的人;交流者
[词汇搭配] communicate with与...交流
[词汇例句] ___________________________________________. 他用笔和纸与他们交流。
[随学随练] 单项填空。
—We Chat ________ makes a great difference to our everyday life.
—So it does. It is easier for people to ________ with others.
A.mostly; talk B.possibly; speak C.hardly; chat D.exactly; communicate
9.protect v. 保护;防护
[词汇拓展] protection(n.)保护 protector(n.)保护者 unprotected(adj.)未受保护的
[词汇搭配] protect ... from/against... 保护...免受...的伤害;
protect the environment保护环境
[词汇例句] We should play a part in ___________________________. 我们都要保护环境。
[随学随练] 单项填空。
1.—Wearing goggles (护目镜) when you are swimming. It’s a good way to ________ your eyes from being hurt.
—OK. Mom.
A. protect B.hold C.save D.stop
2.You can protect yourself ________ wearing this mask in the sandstorm.
A.from B.against C.for D.by
10.importance n. 重要性
[词汇拓展] ________________________(adj.)重要的
[词汇搭配] the importance of... ...的重要性
[词汇例句] She realized the importance of careful preparation. _________________________。
[随学随练] 单项填空。
It’s ________ to understand the ________ of health.
A. important;important B.important;importance
C.importance; important D.importance; importance
10. human n. 人 adj. 人的;人类的
[词汇搭配]复数:_____________
the human body____________;human being____________
[词汇例句] Dogs can hear much better than humans. __________________________________。
11.happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ n. 幸福;快乐
[词汇拓展] ____________(adj.)快乐的; ____________(adv.)快乐地;
____________(adj.)不快乐的; ____________(adv.)不快乐地
[词汇例句] She found happiness in her later years. _________________________________。
[随学随练] 用happy的适当形式填空。
He likes to share his with his friends.
The boy likes computer games. Playing computer games makes him feel .
Mrs King looked because many students arrived late.
My classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk as usual.
12.ton /tʌn/ n. 吨
[词汇搭配] tons of 大量,许多;weigh a ton 重达一吨
[词汇例句] There ________________________________________.我们的新图书馆有大量的书。
13.role n. 作用;职能;角色
[词汇搭配] play an important role in在...发挥重要作用;
the leading role主角; role model榜样
[词汇例句] She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. _______________________。
14.climate n. 气候
[词汇搭配] climate change _______________;a pleasant climate_______________
[词汇例句] Many animals are in danger because of climate change._______________________。
It can play a role in protecting the endangered animals._______________________。
15.except prep. 除……之外;除了
[词汇辨析]except / besides / except for
except 强调在同类人或物中除去一个或几个人/物,表示排除关系,有“减去”之意
All of his body relaxed except his right hand. ________________________________________。besides 指在整体中加入一部分,表示一种累加关系,有“加上”之意。
Besides milk, we need vegetables._____________________________。
except for 表示对整体主要部分的肯定和对局部的否定,起部分修正作用。
He is a good man except for his bad habits. ____________________________________。
[随学随练] 单项填空。
—Did you study any other language ________ English when you were at college?
—Yes, I studied three. But I have forgotten all ________ a few words of each.
A. except; besides B.but; except C.besides; except
16.tiny adj. 极小的;微小的
[词汇拓展] <比较级>_______;<最高级> _______
[词汇搭配] the tiniest animals in the ocean ____________________________
[词汇例句]________________________________.起居室非常小。
17.lively adj. 精力充沛的;生机勃勃的
[词汇搭配] a lively and healthy ecosystem 一个充满活力和健康的生态系统
[词汇辨析] lively / alive / living / live
lively意为“生动的”,“活泼的”,“充满生气的”,用作表语或定语,可以用来修饰人或物。
She had a sweet, lively personality._______________________________。
alive是表语形容词,作“活着的”,“在世的”解,它可修饰人也可修饰物。作定语要后置。
The cheetah is alive. ________________________________。
Is the snake alive or dead ? _________________________________?
living意为“活着的”,主要用作定语,常置于名词之前,有时也可置于名词之后,也可用作表语。
He is one among the living men. ________________________________。
The injured man is living. ________________________________。
live意为“活着的”,可以作定语,放在所修饰的名词之前,一般不用来修饰人。
He saw a live snake. ________________________________。
[随学随练] 单项填空。
“In this __________ season of early summer when every _______ thing is full of energy, I wish to welcome all of you!” said Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of BRF.
alive; living B.lively; alive C.lovely; living D.live; loving
18. weigh
v.①有......重
问重量:How much do/does/did ....weigh? / How heavy......?
这只熊猫有100千克重。_________________________________.
它的重量是多少?________________________________.
②称重量
他称了称那条鱼。___________________________________.
[拓展]weight n.(不可数)重量;分量
lose weight ______________ put on weight _____________
the weight of .... .......的重量
What’s the weight of the sheep?___________________________________________
19.How long they live 它们的寿命
[辨析]:how long,how often,how soon 与how far
how long: 多长时间;用来询问时间的长短或(物体)多长 物体的长度
e.g. ___________________________? 这把尺子有多长?
How long did it take them to paint the building?_____________________________?
how often: 多久一次; 用来提问动作发生的频率,常用表示频率的词或短语作答
e.g.___________________________? 你多久锻炼一次?-____________________.一周三次。
how soon: 多久以后;用来询问将来的时间,指时间还有多久,多提问“in +时间段”
e.g._____________________________? 他们多久以后回来?-In two weeks.____________。
how far: 多远; 用来询问距离,指路程的远近
________________________________?这儿离公园有多远?
【真题链接】
1. -______________ have you been a member of the Helpers' Club? - For two years.
A. How soon B.How long C.How often
2.- ______________ does the bag of apples weigh?-It is 5 kilos.
A. How much B.How heavy C.How many D.How often
3, 重点句型解析
1. as/when引导时间状语从句
As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them.
______________________________________________________。
When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea.___________________________________________________。
as用作连词引导时间状语从句,一般强调主从句动作同时发生且持续进行。
when引导时间状语从句时,从句的动词可以在主句动作之前、之后或同时发生。
when和as有时可以替换使用。当as表示“随着...”不能用when替换。
You must pay attention to the traffic lights as/ when you cross the road.____________________。
As the day went on, the weather got worse. _______________________________________。
[随学随练] 单项填空。
—_________ time goes on, her illness gets worse and worse.
—She is always a strong-minded lady. Hope a miracle will happen.
A.When B.While C.Once D.As
I was reading a book in the library ________ a friend of mine came to sit next to me.
A.before B.while C.when D.if
2. 宾语从句
Many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet.
(that引导宾语从句,that没有意义,且在从句中不充当任何成分)
Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth.
(what引导宾语从句,what是连接代词,在从句中充当主干成分)
When a bee finds food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is.
(where/ how far引导宾语从句,where/how/how短语是连接副词,在从句中充当状语成分)
[随学随练] 单项填空。
1.—What did your sister say?
—She said ________ she would leave the message on the answering machine.
A.that B.if C.whether D.what
2.I don’t understand ________ you said. A.what B.that C.which D.how
3.Could you please tell me ____ the nearest bus stop is? A. that B. if C. where D. when
3. 表语从句
(教材原文)Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate.
此句中how they communicate是how引导的从句,位于系动词is后,是一个表语从句。
再比如:My advice is that you should stay here for some days. ____________________________。
4. in order to用法
(教材原文)In order to store honey, they create honeycombs.为了储存蜂蜜,他们创造了蜂巢。
in order to do表示“为了..,目的是...”(句首/句中)
In order not to do(否定)
_____________________________________________.为了照顾父母,他回到了家乡。
近似表达为in order that,但in order that后接从句,相当于so that(句中)引导目的状语从句。
比如:In order that we get there on time, we should set out early.________________________。
[随学随练] 单项填空。
1.Sally studies hard in order to ________ a good university.
A.gets into B.get into C.got into D.getting into
2.She dressed up ________ everyone might notice her.
A.in order to B.in order that C.Although D.because of
5. the number of 用法
(教材原文)However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried.
然而,蜜蜂的数量正在下降,科学家们对此感到担忧。
the number of... 表示“....的数量”,作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。
a number of...表示“很多,大量”,其后接可数名词复数形式,作主语时,谓语动词用复数。
比如:________________________________ basketball.许多学生正在打篮球。
[随学随练] 单项填空。
1.—Do you know ________ money we need to buy the materials for the school event?
—Well, we need to buy ________ things, so it might be a bit expensive.
A.how many; a number of B.how much; a number of
C.how many; the number of D.how much; the number of
2. The number of the teachers ________ 80 and a number of them ________ kind.
A.is; are B.are; is C.are; are D.is; is
3. The number of the students in our school _____ about 2,000, and forty percent of them ___girls.
A.is;is B.are;are C.are;is D.is;are
6. while表示“对比”
(教材原文)The smallest frogs are about the size of a pea, while larger ones can grow as big as a human hand.最小的青蛙只有豌豆大小,而较大的青蛙可以长到人的手掌大小。
while①用作连词,“然而”(表示对比)
____________________________________.我喜欢喝咖啡,而我姐姐喜欢喝茶。
②用作连词,“当...时候”(强调动作同时发生)
While we were talking, the teacher came in.____________________________________。
③用作名词,“一段时间;一会儿”
for a while _____________________ once in a while______________________
综合练习
一、单项选择题
1.Bamboo is one of the ______ subjects in Chinese paintings.
A. popular B. more popular C. most popular D. the most popular
2.Some bamboo can grow almost one metre ______ in one day.
A.fast B. faster C. the fastest D. fastest
3.The cheetah runs ______ of all land animals.
A. fast B. faster C. the fastest D. fastest
4. Which colour do you like _______, purple,orange or pink?
A.well B.good C.better D.best
5.Redwood trees are among the ______ trees in the world, with some over 80 meters tall.
A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest
6.-What's the second ________ river in China? -The Yellow River.
A.longer B.the longer C.longest D. the longest
7."Feel free to ask me any questions" means you can ______.
A. ask questions carefully B. ask questions without hesitation
C. answer questions freely D. answer questions slowly
8.The rose is one of the ______ flowers in the garden.
A. beautiful B. more beautiful C. most beautiful D. the most beautiful
9.Scientists can use trees to learn about the climate ______.
A.hundred of years ago B.hundreds of years ago C.hundred year ago D.hundreds year ago
10.Tree rings can tell us ______.
A. how old the tree is B. what the weather was like each year
C. both A and B D. neither A nor B
11.The dove is a symbol ______ peace in many cultures.
A. of B. for C. with D. about
12."Actually, we eat bamboo shoots too" means ______.
A. In fact, we eat bamboo shoots B. Usually, we eat bamboo shoots
C. Never, we eat bamboo shoots D. Always, we eat bamboo shoots
13.One of the most important things is ______ a clear goal.
A.have B. has C. to have D. having
14.The General Sherman Tree is over 83.8 metres ______.
A. height B. high C. highly D. taller
15. All of us were ________ when we watched the ________ match.
A.disappointed, disappointed B.disappointing, disappointing
C.disappointed, disappointing D.disappointing, disappointed
16. Sometimes life isn’t as perfect as we ________.We must accept disappointment in our life, and never lose heart.
A.imagine B.communicate C.mind D.connect
17. The number of the volunteers in our city ________ 3, 000. And fifty percent of them ________ students.
A.is; is B.are; is C.is; are D.are; are
18. ________ wear thick glasses, we should do what we can ________ our eyes from the sun and the screen (屏幕).
A.In order not to; to prevent B.In order to not; prevent
C.In order not to; to protect D.In order to not; protect
19. About seventy per cent of our classmates ________ in the playground.
A.is play B.are play C.is playing D.are playing
20. David left the school pop group. Then I took over his ________ as lead singer.
A.farm B.part C.role D.sale
21. Many butterflies are still ________ after the long winter days. Now the forest is ________.
A.lively; lively B.alive; alive C.alive; lively D.lively; alive
22. The boy got sick because he goes to school ______ having breakfast every morning.
A.without B.besides C.with D.except
23. —Why did you get up so early this morning? —________ catch the first bus to the airport.
A.In order to B.In order that C.So that D.Because of
24.The Yellow River is one of ________ in China.
A.the longest river B.the longest rivers C.longer rivers D.longer river
25.China is one of ________ in the world.
A. older B. the older C. oldest D. the oldest
二、用所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.The old stone wall was covered in soft green ______________. (moss)
2.Redwood trees can grow to be very ___________, reaching over 80 meters in height. (tall)
3.The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can run up to 110 kilometers per ______. (hour)
4.You can enjoy many beautiful _____________ from the top of the hill. (view)
5.Jessie chose the ____________ apple from the basket. (big)
6.China is one of the ____________ countries in the world. (old)
7.Even the smallest action can make a big ___________ in protecting the earth. (different)
8.Although Lily is younger, she runs the __________ in her class. (fast)
9.Bats are the only mammals that can truly ______________. (fly)
10.The rose is one of the most _____________ flowers, often featured in paintings. (beauty)
11.Some elephant birds may ______________ up to 860 kg. (weigh)
12.Many butterflies have colorful ______________ that help them fly. (wing)
13.Pandas love eating fresh ______________ leaves. (bamboo)
14.The ginkgo tree can live for over 1,000 years and is a symbol of ______________. (goodness)
15.Lions and tigers are powerful _______________ animals. (land)
16.Drums are basic to ______________ music. (Africa)
17.He gave his mom a bunch of red _______________ on Mother’s Day. (rose)
18.A folding fan is often made of ______________. (paper)
19. Alice wants to buy a pair of sunglasses to protect herself ______________ the sun.
20.Can you imagine ______________ (dance) in the middle of your room?
21. Jane is reading her book carefully without____________ (notice) me enter her room.
22.The movie helps people understand the ______________(important) of family.
23. Many animals are in danger because ______________ climate change.
24. The students were______________(disappoint) because they didn’t win the game.
25. The bridge is strong enough to support several ______________ (ton) of weight.
26. There is a strong ______________(connect) between hard work and success.
27. The Internet has provided us with more ways of______________(communicate).
28. We should take ______________ (act) to protect our environment.
29. Yesterday our headmaster made a speech on environmental______________(protect).
30. Creating a paper-cut artwork together can bring children a lot of ______________(happy).
31. He seems even ______________(tiny) than we thought.
32. As a ___________ (live) child, he enjoys running around the park and exploring new things.
33. The number of the students in our school ________ (be) 2,000, and forty per cent of them ________(be) girls.
三、完形填空
(一)
Last September, I moved to a new school. It was a big change for me. At first, I felt quite lonely because I knew no one. I was too shy to talk to my classmates, so I always sat 1 during lunchtime.
One day, I was drawing a picture in the art class. My pencil suddenly broke, and I had no spare ones. I looked around, but no one seemed to notice me. Just then, a girl named Lily 2 me a new pencil. She smiled and said, "Here you go!" From then on, we started to talk more. We discovered that we both loved painting and music.
Lily was very kind and helpful. She often invited me to join her group at lunch. Slowly, I made more friends and felt more 3 at school.
Last week, our school held a talent show. Lily asked me to perform with her. At first, I was nervous because I had never sung in public before. But Lily encouraged me, "You have a beautiful voice. Don't be 4 !"
On the day of the show, Lily and I sang a duet (二重唱). When we finished, the audience clapped loudly. I felt so 5 ! After the show, many classmates came to talk to me. They said our performance was wonderful.
Now, I realize that 6 is important. A small act of kindness can change a person's life. Lily's pencil not only helped me finish my picture, but also opened the door to friendship. I am truly lucky to have her as my friend. I will always remember to 7 others, just like she did.
8 you are new to a school or feeling lonely, don't be afraid to take the first step. Maybe a simple "hello" or a shared interest can start a great friendship. Remember, everyone needs friends, and 9 is possible!It is important to 10 others.
1.A. happily B. alone C. quickly D. excitedly
2.A. lent B. sent C. sold D. threw
3.A. comfortable B. surprised C. tired D. proud
4.A. angry B. sad C. afraid D. bored
5.A. sorry B. relaxed C. disappointed D. happy
6.A. friendship B. competition C. success D. family
7.A. invite B. help C. trust D. understand
8.A. Although B. Unless C. When D. If
9.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
10.A. look for B. care about C. worry about D. depend on
(二)
The Little Helpers in Gardens
In my hometown, there’s a small garden full of life. Many creatures live here and 1 an important role in keeping it beautiful.
Every summer, mushrooms 2 in the garden after rain. They look like little umbrellas and mean a lot to the soil—they help make it rich. Kids love to find them, but some are poisonous, so adults always 3
them not to touch.
Frogs also live here. They are not 4 a human hand, but they are great helpers. They keep pests away 5 eating insects. This makes the garden safe for flowers to grow.
Once, I put a small frog in my bag by accident. When I checked my 6 later, it jumped out! My mom wasn’t angry—she said frogs 7 to our garden’s health.
Scientists do 8 on these creatures. They say climate change may 9 them. It’s sad to think we might lose such helpful friends. Let’s all try to protect them, so future kids can also feel the 10
of seeing them in the garden.
1.A.play B.take C.make D.find
2.A.disappear B.appear C.sleep D.work
3.A.add B.use C.tell D.disappoint
4.A.as big as B.as small as C.as heavy as D.as long as
5.A.with B.by C.in D.on
6.A.luggage B.garden C.hometown D.study
7.A.mean a lot B.add a lot C.use a lot D.play a lot
8.A.roles B.studies C.climates D.peas
9.A.help B.protect C.disappoint D.harm
10.A.sadness B.happiness C.anger D.kindness
五,语篇填空。
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的词, 或填入括号中所给单词的适当形式。
(一)
Frogs are amazing creatures that play 1 important role in our ecosystem. Many people know they help farmers by eating insects. But do you know more about their 2 (connect) with nature?
First, let’s talk about their growth. After rain, mushrooms and some frogs 3 (appear) in gardens. In some places, people use bamboo baskets to 4 (store) food, just like how frogs find safe spots to live.
When we lose our 5 (favourite) plants or animals, we may feel 6 (disappoint). Frogs also face changes—their homes are sometimes destroyed. It’s hard to 7 (imagine) a world without these little helpers.
Scientists study frogs to understand the 8 (important) of protecting our planet. Even a small action, like not polluting water, can 9 (act) as a way to save them. Let’s all do our part ___10 (keep) frogs and nature in balance!
(二)
From humans to sharks and birds,each one goes to sleep. But a study shows that even animals,like jellyfish(水母)1._________no brain, also need sleep. They will feel lazy if they do not get enough sleep at night.
The new finding says a kind of jellyfish called Cassiopea will get away from the night life.They would like 2._________ (fall)asleep when the sun goes down.
Cassiopea spend most of their time 3.________(sit) upside down on the sea bed. So they get 4._________(they)name.
Scientists found that an animal without brain also goes to sleep at night. The jellyfish seem tired the next day if they have less 5._________ no sleep at night. But if they have a good night's sleep,they will be active the following day.
Cassiopea like sitting 6.__________(well)than swimming, so they usually make their way down to the sea floor. But they do it much faster during the day than 7._________night.It seems when night comes, they feel sleepy and move 8._________(slow).
The more you learn,the more you realize you don’t know.
学得越多,越意识到自己的无知
Researchers say that 9.________ may not be surprising that jellyfish sleep-after all,other 10._________(animal) like worms and fruit flies sleep too. But so far, jellyfish have become the most ancient animals known to sleep because jellyfish are one of the Earth's first and most ancient animals.
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