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7A
Unit 4 The Earth
⭐Reading 知识点清单
一、核心单词与词形变体
核心单词
音标
释义
词形变体 / 拓展
planet
/ˈplænɪt/
n. 行星
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amazing
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
adj. 令人惊叹的
amaze v. 使惊叹;amazed adj. 感到惊讶的
equator
/ɪˈkweɪtə(r)/
n. 赤道
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freezing
/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
adj. 极冷的
freeze v. 结冰;frozen adj. 冷冻的
pole
/pəʊl/
n. 极地
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field
/fiːld/
n. 田野
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mountain
/ˈmaʊntən/
n. 山
mountainous adj. 多山的
sea
/siː/
n. 海
seaside n. 海边;seafood n. 海鲜
forest
/ˈfɒrɪst/
n. 森林
forestry n. 林业
level
/ˈlevl/
n. 水平;海拔
sea level 海平面
deepest
/ˈdiːpɪst/
adj. 最深的(deep 的最高级)
deep adj. 深的;deeper 比较级
wonderful
/ˈwʌndəfl/
adj. 奇妙的
wonder n. 奇迹;wonderfully adv. 奇妙地
height
/haɪt/
n. 高度
high adj. 高的;heighten v. 提高
million
/ˈmɪljən/
num. 百万
millions of 数百万的
butterfly
/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/
n. 蝴蝶
butterflies(复数)
lovely
/ˈlʌvli/
adj. 可爱的
love v. 爱
provide
/prəˈvaɪd/
v. 提供
provide sb. with sth. 为某人提供某物
energy
/ˈenədʒi/
n. 能量
energetic adj. 精力充沛的
explore
/ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/
v. 探索
exploration n. 探索;explorer n. 探险家
二、重点短语与用法
短语
释义
用法 / 考点
the areas near the equator
赤道附近的地区
方位表达,near 表示 “在…… 附近”
the North and South Poles
北极和南极
专有名词,首字母大写
above sea level
海拔以上
反义:below sea level 海拔以下
over 8,800 metres
超过 8800 米
over = more than,后接数量
more than 10,000 metres down
一万多米深
down 表示 “向下、深度”
a grain of rice
一粒米
不可数名词量化表达:a grain of + 不可数名词
millions of
数百万的
后接可数名词复数,前面不加具体数字
on land
在陆地上
反义:in the sea 在海里
call the sea home
以大海为家
call + 地点 + home 表示 “以…… 为家”
provide sb. with sth.
为某人提供某物
= provide sth. for sb.,同义转换考点
such as
例如
用于举例,后接名词 / 代词,相当于 for example
take care of
照顾;爱护
= look after,同义替换考点
topic sentence
主题句
阅读策略核心词汇
introduce the main idea
介绍主旨
阅读策略表达
三、重点句式
1. 描述事物特征的句式
· Some places are very hot, like the areas near the equator. Some are freezing cold, like the North and South Poles.
(有些地方很热,比如赤道附近;有些地方极冷,比如南北极。)
✅ 用法:Some... Some... 结构,用于对比不同事物的特征。
· The highest mountain on Earth is over 8,800 metres above sea level. And the deepest part of the sea is more than 10,000 metres down.
(地球上最高的山海拔超过 8800 米,最深的海域深度超过 10000 米。)
✅ 用法:形容词最高级(highest/deepest)+ 范围(on Earth),描述事物的极致特征。
2. 介绍事物的主题句(Topic Sentence)
· The Earth is an amazing planet!(地球是一颗神奇的星球!)
· The plants on Earth are wonderful in many different ways.(地球上的植物以多种方式展现奇妙。)
· The Earth is home to millions of animals.(地球是数百万动物的家园。)
· And what’s more, the Earth provides us with all the things we need...(此外,地球为我们提供了所需的一切……)
✅ 用法:主题句通常位于段首 / 段尾,概括段落主旨,是阅读题核心考点。
3. 结果 / 目的状语从句(so... that /such... that 延伸)
· The tallest trees in the world can reach over 100 metres in height.
(世界上最高的树能长到 100 多米高。)
· The smallest plant is as small as a grain of rice.
(最小的植物和一粒米一样小。)
✅ 用法:as + 形容词 + as 结构,表示 “和…… 一样”,用于对比事物大小 / 特征。
4. 列举事物的句式
· There are fields and mountains, rivers and seas, forests and deserts.
(有田野、山脉、河流、海洋、森林和沙漠。)
· From bears to birds, from butterflies to seahorses, animals make our planet lovely and interesting.
(从熊到鸟,从蝴蝶到海马,动物让我们的星球可爱又有趣。)
✅ 用法:From... to... 结构,用于列举同类事物,丰富表达。
5. 表达重要性与呼吁的句式
· It is our home and the only planet we know that supports life.
(它是我们的家园,也是我们所知唯一孕育生命的星球。)
· Let’s explore, learn about and take care of our home.
(让我们一起探索、了解并爱护我们的家园。)
✅ 用法:Let's do sth. 祈使句,用于发出呼吁,是环保类写作高频结尾句。
⭐巩固练习
一、单项选择
1. The Earth is ______ amazing planet.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
2. Some places are ______ cold, like the North and South Poles.
A. freeze B. froze C. freezing D. frozen
3. The ______ mountain on Earth is Qomolangma, over 8,800 metres above sea level.
A. high B. higher C. highest D. the highest
4. The deepest part of the sea is more than 10,000 metres ______.
A. up B. down C. above D. over
5. The tallest trees in the world can reach over 100 metres in ______.
A. high B. height C. highly D. heighten
6. The Earth is home to ______ of animals.
A. million B. millions C. million of D. millions of
7. Big blue whales call the sea ______ home.
A. their B. them C. they D. theirs
8. The Earth provides us ______ food, water and air.
A. for B. with C. to D. at
9. Let’s ______ care of our home.
A. take B. takes C. taking D. to take
10. Which of the following is a correct topic sentence?
A. The Earth is an amazing planet.
B. I love the Earth.
C. Trees are tall.
D. Animals are lovely.
11. The smallest plant is as small ______ a grain of rice.
A. so B. as C. than D. like
12. ______ bears to birds, animals make our planet lovely.
A. From B. To C. Between D. Among
13. We should take care ______ the Earth.
A. for B. of C. with D. at
14. The topic sentence is usually at the ______ of the paragraph.
A. beginning B. middle C. end D. both A and C
15. It is the only planet we know that ______ life.
A. support B. supports C. supporting D. supported
二、语篇填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Earth is an 1._______ (amaze) planet! Some places are very hot, like the areas near the equator. Some are 2._______ (freeze) cold, like the North and South Poles. There are fields and mountains, rivers and seas, forests and deserts. The 3._______ (high) mountain on Earth is over 8,800 metres above sea level. And the 4._______ (deep) part of the sea is more than 10,000 metres down.
The plants on Earth are wonderful in many different ways. The tallest trees in the world can reach over 100 metres in 5._______ (high). The smallest plant is as small as a grain of rice.
The Earth is home to 6._______ (million) of animals. Some, like tigers and lions, live on land. Other animals, like birds, enjoy the wide open sky. Big blue whales call the sea 7._______ (they) home, along with many amazing fish. From bears to birds, from butterflies to seahorses, animals make our planet lovely and 8._______ (interest).
And what’s more, the Earth 9._______ (provide) us with all the things we need, such as food, water, air and energy. It is our home and the only planet we know that 10._______ (support) life. Let’s explore, learn about and take care of 11._______ (we) home.
We should protect the Earth because it is 12._______ (value) to all living things. We can plant more trees, save water and use less energy. 13._______ (help) the Earth, we should also tell others why it is important.
The topic sentence of a paragraph 14._______ (introduce) the main idea. It is usually at the 15._______ (begin) or the end of the paragraph.
三、不规则过去式听写(原型+过去式+过去分词)
1.闻起来:________;__________;___________
2.睡觉:________;__________;___________
3.坐下:________;__________;___________
4.照耀:________;__________;___________
5.唱歌:________;__________;___________
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