Unit 4 Our animal friends （话题阅读精练）英语新教材沪教版七年级下册

Unit 4 Our animal friends（人与动物） 话题阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文 阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 219 介绍水豚的相关知识 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 212 讲述网红哈士奇哈基米帮忙搬行李走红的故事 实战 演练 Passage1 完形填空 记叙文 207 介绍非洲大象的相关信息 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 262 介绍华南虎的现状、濒危原因及保护措施 Passage3 阅读理解 说明文 232 介绍不同动物的听觉能力及其作用 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 164 说明养宠物的好处 Passage5 六选五 说明文 252 介绍蜜蜂及其重要作用 Passage6 阅读问答 说明文 192 介绍狗是人类的好朋友及其优点 Passage1时文阅读 Capybaras are the largest living rodents (啮齿动物) in the world. They mostly live in South America. They have short hair. It can be yellow, red or brown. They have big noses, short legs and small ears. There are two kinds of capybaras. The larger kind may be 130 cm long and weigh up to 79 kg. The smaller capybaras grow to about 100 cm long and weigh about 27 kg. Capybaras are good swimmers and can stay underwater for up to five minutes. They like to sleep in water to stay away from the hot sun. Capybaras usually live in small groups of about 10 to 20 animals. They are plant eaters and normally eat in the morning and evening. They eat water plants, melons and so on. Capybaras are friendly animals and are good at quickly making friends with some animals. Capybaras like to stay by themselves, but if some animals try to get close to them, they will not run away and will spend time with them. What’s more, capybaras can help provide food for some animals. Monkeys and birds can ride on the back of a capybara. They look for lice (虱子) in the capybara’s coat to eat. People find capybaras are free and quiet. Many people say they love these animals a lot. 水豚是现存世界上最大的啮齿动物。它们主要生活在南美洲。毛发短小，毛色呈黄色、红色或棕色。它们鼻子宽大、四肢短小、耳朵小巧。水豚分为两种：体型较大的水豚体长可达 130 厘米，体重最高 79 千克；体型较小的水豚体长约 100 厘米，体重约 27 千克。 水豚擅长游泳，最多能在水下停留五分钟。它们喜欢泡在水里睡觉，以此躲避烈日。水豚通常群居生活，一个族群约有 10 到 20 只。它们是食草动物，一般在清晨和傍晚进食，以水生植物、瓜果等为食。 水豚性情温顺，很容易和其他动物交好。水豚偏爱独处，但如果有其他动物靠近，它们不会逃走，反而会与之相伴。此外，水豚还能为其他动物提供食物。猴子和鸟类会趴在水豚的背上，啄食水豚皮毛里的虱子充饥。 人们觉得水豚悠然又安静，很多人都十分喜爱这种动物。 1．Capybaras are divided (分成) into two kinds according to their ________. A．color. B．size C．hair. D．habit. 2．From the passage, we can know that ________. ① Most of Capybaras live in South Africa.    ② Capybaras are good at swimming. ③ Capybaras like to sleep in the water to enjoy the sun.     ④Capybaras usually eat plants. A．①② B．②③ C．①④ D．②④ 3．Why do monkeys and birds ride on the back of a capybara? A．Because they want to play with the capybara. B．Because they can take care of the capybara. C．Because they can find something to eat in the capybara’s coat. D．Because they can feed the capybara. 4．Which of the following words is the closest to the meaning of the word “provide”? A．taste. B．serve. C．improve. D．save. 5．What is the purpose (目的) of the passage? A．To ask people to protect capybaras. B．To introduce capybaras’ friends to people. C．To share some information about capybaras with people. D．To tell students to make a survey about capybaras. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了水豚的相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“There are two kinds of capybaras. The larger kind may be 130 cm long… The smaller capybaras grow to about 100 cm long…”可知，根据大小将水豚分成两类。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Capybaras are good swimmers and can stay underwater for up to five minutes.”以及“They are plant eaters and normally eat in the morning and evening.”可知，水豚擅长游泳，是食草动物，②④正确。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“They look for lice (虱子) in the capybara’s coat to eat.”可知，因为猴子和鸟会在水豚身上找虱子吃。故选C。 4．词句猜测题。根据“What’s more, capybaras can help provide food for some animals.”可知，水豚可以为一些动物提供食物。“provide”意为“提供、供给”，与“serve”意义最接近。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要是介绍水豚的相关信息，选项C“与人们分享一些有关水豚的信息”与文章目的相符。故选C。 【重难词汇梳理】 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 2 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 · largest /ˈlɑːdʒɪst/adj. 最大的（large 的最高级） · living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/adj. 现存的；活着的 · mostly /ˈməʊstli/adv. 主要地；大多 · weigh /weɪ/v. 重达；称重； weigh up to 重达…… · swimmer /ˈswɪmə(r)/n. 游泳者 · up to 多达；达到 · stay away from 远离 · in groups 成群地；分组 · normally /ˈnɔːməli/adv. 通常；正常地 · friendly /ˈfrendli/adj. 友好的 · be good at 擅长 · make friends with 与…… 交朋友 · stay by oneself 独处；独自待着 · get close to 靠近 · run away 逃跑 · provide /prəˈvaɪd/v. 提供； provide sth. for sb. 为某人提供某物 · look for 寻找 【长难句分析】 1. Capybaras are friendly animals and are good at quickly making friends with some animals. 句式结构：简单并列句（and 连接两个表语结构） 分析：整句主语同为 Capybaras，后用 and 并列两个谓语结构；第一部分 are friendly animals 为主系表结构，说明水豚的特点；第二部分 are good at quickly making friends with some animals 也是主系表结构，含有固定搭配 be good at doing sth.，at 后接动名词；quickly 作状语，修饰 making；with some animals 作后置状语。 译文：水豚是性情友好的动物，并且擅长很快和一些动物交朋友。 2.But if some animals try to get close to them, they will not run away and will spend time with them. 句式结构：if 引导条件状语从句 + 主句（and 并列谓语） 分析：if 引导条件状语从句，放在句首，遵循主将从现；从句 some animals try to get close to them 为主谓结构；主句用 and 连接两个并列谓语 will not run away and will spend time with them，说明结果；try to do / get close to / run away / spend time with 为固定短语。 译文：但是如果一些动物试图靠近它们，它们不会逃跑，还会和它们相伴。 Passage 2 Hakimi is a smart Husky dog. It is famous online because of its special job—it helps guests carry their bags to a homestay (民宿). Mr. Xu, its owner, first put videos of it online just for fun. But they quickly became popular! Now, Hakimi is a superstar. More and more people want to see this clever dog. In just three days, the homestay made about 20,000 yuan! Hakimi started this job in a funny way. “When Hakimi first came to our home, it was very playful,” Mr. Xu says. “Last April, when I took it out to play, I had an idea—why not let it try pulling a small cart? To my surprise, it learned right away!” “We never taught Hakimi how to do it. At first, Hakimi was a little clumsy (笨拙的). It would sometimes run into people or turn over the cart. But with practice, it became good at it!” says Mr. Xu. “Every time it pulls the cart, it wags its tail (摇尾巴) excitedly, like it’s playtime!” Hakimi’s work route is short—just 200 metres—from Lijiang Old Town’s South Gate to the homestay. Guests often ask for its help, and it always gets ready to do the job. It carries bags three to six times a day. 哈基米是一只聪明的哈士奇。它在网上走红，是因为它有一份特别的工作 —— 帮客人把行李驮到民宿。它的主人徐先生一开始只是觉得好玩，把它的视频发到了网上，没想到很快就火了！如今，哈基米成了网红。越来越多的人想来看看这只聪明的狗狗。短短三天，这家民宿就增收了大约两万元。 哈基米做起这份工作，纯属偶然。徐先生说：“哈基米刚来我们家的时候，特别贪玩。去年四月，我带它出去玩，突然想到：不如让它试试拉小车？没想到，它一学就会！” 徐先生还说：“我们从来没有教过哈基米怎么做。一开始，哈基米还有点笨手笨脚，有时候会撞到人，有时候会把车弄翻。但是练得多了，它就越来越熟练了。每次拉车的时候，它都会开心地摇着尾巴，好像在玩游戏一样。” 哈基米的工作路线很短：从丽江古城南门到民宿，只有两百米。客人常常来找它帮忙，它也总是随叫随到。它每天大概会帮客人拉三到六次行李。 1．What special job does Hakimi do? A．It plays with guests. B．It carries guests’ bags. C．It makes the videos funny. D．It helps its owner make money. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A．Carrying bags. B．Making videos. C．Pulling a small cart. D．Wagging its tail. 3．Which of the following about Hakimi is mentioned in the text? ①Its age.     ②Its owner.     ③Its work route.     ④Its feelings while working. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 4．What can we learn from the text? A．The dog’s owner doesn’t take good care of it. B．The dog works hard and it really likes its job. C．It took the dog a long time to learn to carry bags. D．The dog carries bags to the homestay twice a day. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了一只名叫Hakimi的聪明哈士奇因其特殊的“行李搬运工”工作而在网上走红的故事。 1．第一段提到“it helps guests carry their bags to a homestay”，说明Hakimi的特殊工作是帮客人搬运行李到民宿。 2．第二段提到“Hakimi started this job in a funny way...why not let it try pulling a small cart? To my surprise, it learned right away!”，这里的“it”指代的就是“拉小车”这件事。 3．文中提到了Hakimi的主人Mr. Xu、它的工作路线以及工作时摇尾巴表达兴奋，但并未提及它的年龄，因此正确组合是②③④。 4．第三段提到“Every time it pulls the cart, it wags its tail excitedly, like it’s playtime!”，说明Hakimi工作时很开心，并且它每天工作三到六次，说明它工作努力且喜欢这份工作。 【重难短语梳理】 famous online 网上出名；走红 because of 因为（后接名词 / 短语） help sb. do sth. 帮助某人做某事 for fun 好玩；消遣 become popular 变得受欢迎；走红 in a funny way 以一种有趣的方式 take...out to play 带…… 出去玩 to one’s surprise 令某人惊讶的是 right away 立刻；马上 at first 起初；一开始 run into 撞到 turn over 打翻；翻倒 with practice 经过练习 be good at 擅长 work route 工作路线 ask for help 寻求帮助 get ready to do sth. 准备好做某事 【长难句分析】 1.When Hakimi first came to our home, it was very playful. 结构：when 引导时间状语从句，主句 + 从句。 译文：哈基米刚来我们家的时候，特别贪玩。 2.Every time it pulls the cart, it wags its tail excitedly, like it’s playtime. 结构：every time 引导时间状语从句；like 意为 “好像”，引导比较状语。 译文：每次拉车的时候，它都会开心地摇着尾巴，好像在玩游戏一样。 实战演练 Passage1 My friend and I go to South Africa in March. We fly for over 16 hours. And we take a one-day tour (旅行) of a zoo. The zoo is a little far from our hotel, so we have to 1 early in the morning and drive there. When we get there, we find many elephants. I see them for the first time, so I’m 2 . They are so tall but they look shy. The baby elephants play with each other and their parents look at them 3 . Later, the baby elephants go after their parents and 4 together. It is cool to watch these animals like this. I love the sound and the beautiful scenery (景色) there, 5 it’s relaxing to feel them personally. I really enjoy the time to be away from the big city. African elephants are one of the 6 of South Africa. Although they are the biggest land animals on earth, they can’t stop people from 7 them for ivory. As a result, many elephants 8 their lives. Nowadays, there are 9 about 400,000 wild elephants all over Africa. If there is no buying and selling of animals, there will be no killing. It is time to 10 elephants. 1．A．sit up B．stand up C．get up D．put up 2．A．busy B．free C．sad D．excited 3．A．quietly B．exactly C．hardly D．largely 4．A．see B．hear C．leave D．live 5．A．if B．though C．when D．because 6．A．problems B．symbols C．insects D．pets 7．A．killing B．making C．finding D．standing 8．A．lend B．lose C．build D．share 9．A．only B．still C．already D．often 10．A．keep B．buy C．visit D．save 【答案】 1．C 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．D 6．B 7．A 8．B 9．A 10．D 【导语】本文讲述作者和朋友去南非动物园参观的经历，并介绍了非洲大象的相关信息。 1．句意：动物园离我们的旅馆有点远，所以我们必须早起开车去那里。 sit up起身坐起；stand up站起来；get up起床；put up举起来。根据“...early in the morning and drive there”可知，此处表示早上要早起床。故选C。 2．句意：这是我第一次看到它们，所以我很兴奋。 busy忙碌的；free自由的；sad悲伤的；excited兴奋的。根据“I see them for the first time,”可知，我第一次看见大象，因此感到非常兴奋。故选D。 3．句意：小象们互相玩耍，它们的父母静静地看着它们。 quietly安静地；exactly准确地；hardly几乎不；largely主要地。根据“They are so tall but they look shy.”可知，大象看起来很害羞，因此它们安静地看着小象。故选A。 4．句意：后来，小象跟着它们的父母一起离开了。 see看见；hear听见；leave离开；live居住。根据“Later, the baby elephants go after their parents”可知，小象跟在它们的父母后面，因此表示它们一起离开了。故选C。 5．句意：我喜欢那里的声音和美丽的风景，因为亲自感受它们让人放松。 if如果；though尽管；when当……时候；because因为。根据句意可知，前一句表示我喜欢那里的声音和美丽的风景，后一句表示亲自感受它们让人放松，前后表示因果关系，因此用连词because。故选D。 6．句意：非洲象是南非的象征之一。 problems问题；symbols象征；insects昆虫；pets宠物。根据“Although they are the biggest land animals on earth”可知，非洲大象是地球上最大的陆地动物，因此它们是南非的一个象征。故选B。 7．句意：虽然它们是地球上最大的陆地动物，但它们无法阻止人们为了象牙而杀死它们。 killing杀死；making制作；finding找到；standing站立。根据“If there is no buying and selling of animals, there will be no killing.”可知，此处表示人们为了象牙而杀死大象。故选A。 8．句意：结果，许多大象失去了生命。 lend借出；lose失去；build建造；share分享。根据“Although they are the biggest land animals on earth, they can’t stop people...them for ivory.”可知，人们杀死了大象，因此大象失去了生命。故选B。 9．句意：如今，非洲只有大约40万头野生大象。 only仅仅；still仍然；already已经；often经常。根据“As a result, many elephants...their lives.”可知，很多大象失去了生命，此处强调野生大象的数量少，用副词only。故选A。 10．句意：是时候拯救大象了。 keep保留；buy买；visit参观；save挽救。根据“Nowadays, there are...about 400,000 wild elephants all over Africa.”可知，如今，非洲只有大约40万头野生大象，因此要拯救大象。故选D。 Passage 2 Have you ever seen a tiger? Most of us see them in zoos. But there is one kind of tiger you might never see—the South China Tiger. It is one of the most endangered (濒危的) animals in the world. “Endangered” means there are very, very few of them left alive in the wild. Long ago, thousands of these beautiful tigers lived in the mountains and forests of south China. They had bright orange fur with dark black stripes. They were strong and skilled hunters (捕猎者). But now, scientists think there are almost no South China Tigers living freely in nature. What happened? First, people cut down many forests to build farms and cities. This destroyed the tigers’ habitat—the natural place where an animal lives. Without a forest, tigers lose their home and their food. Second, some people hunted tigers for their fur or for medicine. This made the number of tigers drop quickly. Is there any hope for the South China Tiger? Yes! China is trying very hard to save them. Special places called reserves (保护区) are built. A reserve is a protected area where animals can live safely. Some tigers live in zoos, and scientists hope to teach their babies how to live in the wild again. It is a difficult plan, but people are working on it. We must remember: Every animal is important in our world. Losing the South China Tiger would not just mean losing a big cat. It would mean losing a part of China’s natural beauty forever. Protecting them is protecting our future. 1．What is TRUE about the South China Tiger in the past? A．They lived in zoos around the world. B．They had yellow fur with white stripes. C．They were good at hunting in forests. D．They were found in many countries. 2．In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “destroyed” most probably means ________. A．建造 B．破坏 C．描绘 D．寻找 3．Which is NOT a reason for the South China Tiger becoming endangered? A．Losing their habitat because of building. B．Being hunted by people for different uses. C．Living in reserves that are too small. D．Not having enough food and home. 4．What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A．All South China Tigers now live in the wild freely. B．It is an easy job to save the South China Tiger. C．People have given up trying to protect this tiger. D．China is taking action to help the tigers survive. 5．What is the main purpose of this passage? A．To tell people how to hunt South China Tiger. B．To describe the life of South China Tiger in a zoo. C．To explain why and how to save the South China Tiger. D．To ask more people to visit forests of south China. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了华南虎这一濒危动物的现状，阐述了其濒临灭绝的原因，包括栖息地破坏、人类捕猎等，并说明了中国为保护华南虎所采取的措施，最后强调保护华南虎的重要意义。 1．根据第二段 “They were strong and skilled hunters.” 可知，过去的华南虎是强大且技艺高超的捕猎者，即擅长捕猎。 2．根据第三段 “First, people cut down many forests to build farms and cities. This destroyed the tigers’ habitat—the natural place where an animal lives.” 可知，人类砍伐森林建农场和城市，导致老虎失去了赖以生存的自然栖息地。 3．第三段提到了两个原因：一是人类砍伐森林破坏了栖息地，使老虎失去家园和食物；二是人类猎杀老虎。选项C“保护区太小”文中并未提及，因此不是导致华南虎濒危的原因。 4．根据第四段 “China is trying very hard to save them. Special places called reserves are built. A reserve is a protected area where animals can live safely.” 可知，中国正在努力拯救华南虎，建立了保护区等，说明中国正采取行动帮助老虎生存。 5．全文先介绍华南虎的濒危现状，接着分析原因，最后说明中国正在采取的保护措施并呼吁人们保护它们，因此主要目的是解释为什么以及如何拯救华南虎。 Passage 3 moth dolphin horse bat cat dog Did you know that people can hear sounds from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz? But guess what? Many animals can hear even better than us! Scientists say the animal with the best ears is the moth (蛾). Moths can hear really high sounds, even higher than bats make. This helps them stay safe because bats eat moths. When a moth hears a bat coming, it can fly away fast. Bats can’t see well, so they use their ears to “see” in the dark. They listen for echoes (回声) to find food. Dolphins are like bats. They use echoes to swim around, find fish, and talk to each other. Dolphins can hear sounds from 150 Hz to 150,000 Hz. They can also make these sounds. How cool it is! Horses can hear many different sounds from 55 Hz to 33,000 Hz. Their good hearing helps them listen for danger. If they hear a predator, they can tell other horses. Then all the horses run to a safe place together. Cats and dogs can hear special high sounds that people can’t hear. These sounds help cats catch mice. When training dogs, people use special whistles (口哨). The whistle makes a high sound that dogs can hear, but it’s quiet for people. Animals’ ears help them live in the wild. Each animal uses its ears in a different way. Isn’t nature amazing? 1．What can high sounds help moths? A．Talk to each other. B．Catch a mouse. C．Run away from bats. D．Find food at night. 2．How do dolphins and bats find food? A．By using echoes. B．By watching carefully. C．By making low sounds. D．By following other animals. 3．What does the underlined word “predator” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Helper. B．Reader. C．Worker. D．Hunter. 4．What can we learn about cats and dogs according to the text? A．People use special whistles to train cats. B．Both of them can hear special high sounds. C．High sounds help them stay away from danger. D．Dogs can make special whistle that people can’t hear. 5．The writer writes this text mainly to ________. A．explain how to train animals B．tell the amazing hearing of animals C．encourage readers to protect animals D．talk about the living habits of different animals 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了不同动物的听觉能力及其在生存中的重要作用，包括蛾子、蝙蝠、海豚、马、猫和狗等。 1．细节理解题。根据“This helps them stay safe because bats eat moths.”可知，蛾子能听到很高的声音，当蛾子听到蝙蝠靠近时，它能快速飞走。高频声音帮助蛾子逃离蝙蝠。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Dolphins are like bats. They use echoes to swim around, find fish, and talk to each other.”以及“use their ears to ‘see’ in the dark… listen for echoes”可知，两者都通过回声定位觅食。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“Their good hearing helps them listen for danger. If they hear a predator…”可知，它们的敏锐听觉帮助它们察觉危险。如果听到“predator”，它们可以告诉其他马，然后所有的马一起跑到一个安全的地方。故“predator”应指威胁马的动物，与“hunter”意思相近。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Cats and dogs can hear special high sounds that people can’t hear.”可知，猫和狗能听到人类听不到的特殊高频声音。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。全文围绕动物听觉能力的独特性展开，如蛾子躲避蝙蝠、海豚和蝙蝠的回声定位、马察觉危险等，旨在说明动物听力的神奇。故选B。 Passage 4 ①Keeping pets has become popular. Cats and dogs are the two most common pets. People also keep other pets like rabbits, birds, and even snakes. People like staying with pets because keeping a pet is good for them. Here are some points about it. ②It can be a great way to learn how to be responsible through having a pet. What’s more, feeding pets helps us learn to care for the people around us. ③Keeping pets is good for our health. Walking a dog can help us get more exercise and improve our health. Playing with a cat or other small pets can also be a great way to get some body exercise. ④ ▲ They make us feel less lonely and offer us security (安全感). When people stay with a cat, they will feel more relaxed than staying alone. And people can sleep well at night in the company of a pet. ⑤In a word, having a pet can be a wonderful experience. 1．Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with? A．Dogs are smarter than any other pet. B．Most people enjoy talking with a pet. C．People feel relaxed after sleeping for a long time. D．People learn about caring for people by feeding a pet. 2．What does the writer think of having a pet? A．Everyone should keep a pet. B．Having a pet is a difficult thing. C．Having pets is good for our health. D．Walking dogs is better than gaming. 3．Which of the following can be put into “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 4? A．Pets are always brave. B．Pets are always by our side. C．Pets always make people angry. D．Pets are always cute. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A．①②③④---⑤ B．①---②③④⑤ C．①---②③④---⑤ D．①---②---③---④---⑤ 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了养宠物的好处，包括培养责任感、关爱他人、促进健康以及减少孤独感等，最后总结养宠物是一种很棒的体验。 1．根据文章第二段“What’s more, feeding pets helps us learn to care for the people around us.”可知，作者认为人们通过喂养宠物学会关爱他人。 2．根据文章第三段“Keeping pets is good for our health.”可知，作者认为养宠物对我们的健康有好处。 3．根据文章第四段“They make us feel less lonely and offer us security (安全感). When people stay with a cat,they will feel more relaxed than staying alone. And people can sleep well at night in the company of a pet.”可知，本段主要讲述宠物总是陪伴在我们身边，让我们减少孤独感。 4．根据文章第一段“Keeping pets has become popular...Here are some points about it.”总述养宠物变得流行以及下文要讲养宠物的好处；第二、三、四段分别从不同方面阐述养宠物的好处；第五段“In a word, having a pet can be a wonderful experience.”总结养宠物是一种很棒的体验。所以文章结构为①---②③④---⑤。 Passage 5 阅读短文，从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文通顺完整、衔接自然。 Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. How would you feel? Angry? Sad? At this moment, you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live. 1 Bees are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100 flowers. As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them. 2 In fact, without their work, about 80% of the plants in the world cannot grow. For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet. 3 For example, they work hard together to make their homes. In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. 4 Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet. 5 They need our help, and there is a lot we can do. Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth. A．Bees fly around flowers. B．This action helps plants grow. C．And bees are one of the best examples of this connection. D．Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world. E．However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried. F．When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．F 5．E 【导语】本文介绍了蜜蜂这种昆虫，阐述其在生态系统中的关键作用。 1．根据“At this moment, you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live.”以及“Bees are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination.”可知，此处承上启下，引出蜜蜂，选项C“蜜蜂就是这种联系最好的例子之一。”符合语境。故选C。 2．根据“As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them…In fact, without their work, about 80% of the plants in the world cannot grow.”可知，蜜蜂在花之间传播花粉，此处说明这种行为的重要性，选项B“这种行为帮助植物生长。”符合语境。故选B。 3．根据“Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate.”可知，此处介绍有关蜜蜂的有趣的事情，选项D“蜜蜂也是世界上最有趣的动物之一。”符合语境。故选D。 4．根据“Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate.”可知，此处讲蜜蜂如何交流，选项F“当一只蜜蜂发现新的食物时，它会用舞蹈告诉其他蜜蜂食物在哪里，距离有多远。”符合语境。故选F。 5．根据“They need our help”可知，需要我们的帮助，应是遇到了问题，选项E“然而，蜜蜂的数量正在下降，科学家们对此感到担忧。”符合语境。故选E。 Passage 6 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Why are dogs our best friends? Because they are friendly, loving, loyal and great for many families. Dogs can help your family in many ways. When you have a dog, you need to walk it every day. This gives you some exercise. You can even walk, run, or bike with your dog. If you have kids, a dog can help teach them responsibility (责任). If you give your kids jobs like feeding or walking the dog, they learn to be more responsible. They see that someone has trust in (信任) them, so they will be very glad to look after the dogs. A dog protects (保护) your home, too. Dogs often sleep by the door to protect the house at night. If they see something unusual, they make big sounds or run to you worriedly. This lets you know there may be something wrong outside. Life can be difficult, but dogs help us think of the good things. They make many families happier, even if they have no kids. Every family should have an animal friend, and a dog is one of our best animal friends you can have. 1．What traits (特质) do dogs have according to the passage? 2．What can walking a dog bring us? 3．Where do dogs often sleep at night to protect the house? 4．How do kids look after a dog according to the passage? 5．Do you think every family should have an animal friend? Why or why not? 【答案】1．Friendly, loving, loyal. 2．Some exercise. 3．By the door. 4．By feeding or walking the dog. 5．Yes, because animals can make people happier. 【导语】本文介绍狗是人类最好的朋友，说明它们友好、忠诚，能陪伴、锻炼、教孩子责任、守护家并带来快乐。 1．第一段指出“Because they are friendly, loving, loyal and great for many families.”，直接提取狗的三种特质。 2．第二段说明“This gives you some exercise.”，遛狗能给我们带来锻炼。 3．第四段提到“Dogs often sleep by the door to protect the house at night.”，直接提取睡觉位置。 4．第三段提到“If you give your kids jobs like feeding or walking the dog...”，孩子通过喂食和遛狗照顾狗。 5．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，可结合文中动物能带来陪伴与快乐的观点合理作答。 $Unit 4 Our animal friends（人与动物） 话题阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文 阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 219 介绍水豚的相关知识 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 212 讲述网红哈士奇哈基米帮忙搬行李走红的故事 实战 演练 Passage1 完形填空 记叙文 207 介绍非洲大象的相关信息 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 262 介绍华南虎的现状、濒危原因及保护措施 Passage3 阅读理解 说明文 232 介绍不同动物的听觉能力及其作用 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 164 说明养宠物的好处 Passage5 六选五 说明文 252 介绍蜜蜂及其重要作用 Passage6 阅读问答 说明文 192 介绍狗是人类的好朋友及其优点 Passage1时文阅读 Capybaras are the largest living rodents (啮齿动物) in the world. They mostly live in South America. They have short hair. It can be yellow, red or brown. They have big noses, short legs and small ears. There are two kinds of capybaras. The larger kind may be 130 cm long and weigh up to 79 kg. The smaller capybaras grow to about 100 cm long and weigh about 27 kg. Capybaras are good swimmers and can stay underwater for up to five minutes. They like to sleep in water to stay away from the hot sun. Capybaras usually live in small groups of about 10 to 20 animals. They are plant eaters and normally eat in the morning and evening. They eat water plants, melons and so on. Capybaras are friendly animals and are good at quickly making friends with some animals. Capybaras like to stay by themselves, but if some animals try to get close to them, they will not run away and will spend time with them. What’s more, capybaras can help provide food for some animals. Monkeys and birds can ride on the back of a capybara. They look for lice (虱子) in the capybara’s coat to eat. People find capybaras are free and quiet. Many people say they love these animals a lot. 水豚是现存世界上最大的啮齿动物。它们主要生活在南美洲。毛发短小，毛色呈黄色、红色或棕色。它们鼻子宽大、四肢短小、耳朵小巧。水豚分为两种：体型较大的水豚体长可达 130 厘米，体重最高 79 千克；体型较小的水豚体长约 100 厘米，体重约 27 千克。 水豚擅长游泳，最多能在水下停留五分钟。它们喜欢泡在水里睡觉，以此躲避烈日。水豚通常群居生活，一个族群约有 10 到 20 只。它们是食草动物，一般在清晨和傍晚进食，以水生植物、瓜果等为食。 水豚性情温顺，很容易和其他动物交好。水豚偏爱独处，但如果有其他动物靠近，它们不会逃走，反而会与之相伴。此外，水豚还能为其他动物提供食物。猴子和鸟类会趴在水豚的背上，啄食水豚皮毛里的虱子充饥。 人们觉得水豚悠然又安静，很多人都十分喜爱这种动物。 1．Capybaras are divided (分成) into two kinds according to their ________. A．color. B．size C．hair. D．habit. 2．From the passage, we can know that ________. ① Most of Capybaras live in South Africa.    ② Capybaras are good at swimming. ③ Capybaras like to sleep in the water to enjoy the sun.     ④Capybaras usually eat plants. A．①② B．②③ C．①④ D．②④ 3．Why do monkeys and birds ride on the back of a capybara? A．Because they want to play with the capybara. B．Because they can take care of the capybara. C．Because they can find something to eat in the capybara’s coat. D．Because they can feed the capybara. 4．Which of the following words is the closest to the meaning of the word “provide”? A．taste. B．serve. C．improve. D．save. 5．What is the purpose (目的) of the passage? A．To ask people to protect capybaras. B．To introduce capybaras’ friends to people. C．To share some information about capybaras with people. D．To tell students to make a survey about capybaras. 【重难词汇梳理】 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 2 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 · largest /ˈlɑːdʒɪst/adj. 最大的（large 的最高级） · living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/adj. 现存的；活着的 · mostly /ˈməʊstli/adv. 主要地；大多 · weigh /weɪ/v. 重达；称重； weigh up to 重达…… · swimmer /ˈswɪmə(r)/n. 游泳者 · up to 多达；达到 · stay away from 远离 · in groups 成群地；分组 · normally /ˈnɔːməli/adv. 通常；正常地 · friendly /ˈfrendli/adj. 友好的 · be good at 擅长 · make friends with 与…… 交朋友 · stay by oneself 独处；独自待着 · get close to 靠近 · run away 逃跑 · provide /prəˈvaɪd/v. 提供； provide sth. for sb. 为某人提供某物 · look for 寻找 【长难句分析】 1. Capybaras are friendly animals and are good at quickly making friends with some animals. 句式结构：简单并列句（and 连接两个表语结构） 分析：整句主语同为 Capybaras，后用 and 并列两个谓语结构；第一部分 are friendly animals 为主系表结构，说明水豚的特点；第二部分 are good at quickly making friends with some animals 也是主系表结构，含有固定搭配 be good at doing sth.，at 后接动名词；quickly 作状语，修饰 making；with some animals 作后置状语。 译文：水豚是性情友好的动物，并且擅长很快和一些动物交朋友。 2.But if some animals try to get close to them, they will not run away and will spend time with them. 句式结构：if 引导条件状语从句 + 主句（and 并列谓语） 分析：if 引导条件状语从句，放在句首，遵循主将从现；从句 some animals try to get close to them 为主谓结构；主句用 and 连接两个并列谓语 will not run away and will spend time with them，说明结果；try to do / get close to / run away / spend time with 为固定短语。 译文：但是如果一些动物试图靠近它们，它们不会逃跑，还会和它们相伴。 Passage 2 Hakimi is a smart Husky dog. It is famous online because of its special job—it helps guests carry their bags to a homestay (民宿). Mr. Xu, its owner, first put videos of it online just for fun. But they quickly became popular! Now, Hakimi is a superstar. More and more people want to see this clever dog. In just three days, the homestay made about 20,000 yuan! Hakimi started this job in a funny way. “When Hakimi first came to our home, it was very playful,” Mr. Xu says. “Last April, when I took it out to play, I had an idea—why not let it try pulling a small cart? To my surprise, it learned right away!” “We never taught Hakimi how to do it. At first, Hakimi was a little clumsy (笨拙的). It would sometimes run into people or turn over the cart. But with practice, it became good at it!” says Mr. Xu. “Every time it pulls the cart, it wags its tail (摇尾巴) excitedly, like it’s playtime!” Hakimi’s work route is short—just 200 metres—from Lijiang Old Town’s South Gate to the homestay. Guests often ask for its help, and it always gets ready to do the job. It carries bags three to six times a day. 哈基米是一只聪明的哈士奇。它在网上走红，是因为它有一份特别的工作 —— 帮客人把行李驮到民宿。它的主人徐先生一开始只是觉得好玩，把它的视频发到了网上，没想到很快就火了！如今，哈基米成了网红。越来越多的人想来看看这只聪明的狗狗。短短三天，这家民宿就增收了大约两万元。 哈基米做起这份工作，纯属偶然。徐先生说：“哈基米刚来我们家的时候，特别贪玩。去年四月，我带它出去玩，突然想到：不如让它试试拉小车？没想到，它一学就会！” 徐先生还说：“我们从来没有教过哈基米怎么做。一开始，哈基米还有点笨手笨脚，有时候会撞到人，有时候会把车弄翻。但是练得多了，它就越来越熟练了。每次拉车的时候，它都会开心地摇着尾巴，好像在玩游戏一样。” 哈基米的工作路线很短：从丽江古城南门到民宿，只有两百米。客人常常来找它帮忙，它也总是随叫随到。它每天大概会帮客人拉三到六次行李。 1．What special job does Hakimi do? A．It plays with guests. B．It carries guests’ bags. C．It makes the videos funny. D．It helps its owner make money. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A．Carrying bags. B．Making videos. C．Pulling a small cart. D．Wagging its tail. 3．Which of the following about Hakimi is mentioned in the text? ①Its age.     ②Its owner.     ③Its work route.     ④Its feelings while working. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 4．What can we learn from the text? A．The dog’s owner doesn’t take good care of it. B．The dog works hard and it really likes its job. C．It took the dog a long time to learn to carry bags. D．The dog carries bags to the homestay twice a day. 【重难短语梳理】 famous online 网上出名；走红 because of 因为（后接名词 / 短语） help sb. do sth. 帮助某人做某事 for fun 好玩；消遣 become popular 变得受欢迎；走红 in a funny way 以一种有趣的方式 take...out to play 带…… 出去玩 to one’s surprise 令某人惊讶的是 right away 立刻；马上 at first 起初；一开始 run into 撞到 turn over 打翻；翻倒 with practice 经过练习 be good at 擅长 work route 工作路线 ask for help 寻求帮助 get ready to do sth. 准备好做某事 【长难句分析】 1.When Hakimi first came to our home, it was very playful. 结构：when 引导时间状语从句，主句 + 从句。 译文：哈基米刚来我们家的时候，特别贪玩。 2.Every time it pulls the cart, it wags its tail excitedly, like it’s playtime. 结构：every time 引导时间状语从句；like 意为 “好像”，引导比较状语。 译文：每次拉车的时候，它都会开心地摇着尾巴，好像在玩游戏一样。 实战演练 Passage1 My friend and I go to South Africa in March. We fly for over 16 hours. And we take a one-day tour (旅行) of a zoo. The zoo is a little far from our hotel, so we have to 1 early in the morning and drive there. When we get there, we find many elephants. I see them for the first time, so I’m 2 . They are so tall but they look shy. The baby elephants play with each other and their parents look at them 3 . Later, the baby elephants go after their parents and 4 together. It is cool to watch these animals like this. I love the sound and the beautiful scenery (景色) there, 5 it’s relaxing to feel them personally. I really enjoy the time to be away from the big city. African elephants are one of the 6 of South Africa. Although they are the biggest land animals on earth, they can’t stop people from 7 them for ivory. As a result, many elephants 8 their lives. Nowadays, there are 9 about 400,000 wild elephants all over Africa. If there is no buying and selling of animals, there will be no killing. It is time to 10 elephants. 1．A．sit up B．stand up C．get up D．put up 2．A．busy B．free C．sad D．excited 3．A．quietly B．exactly C．hardly D．largely 4．A．see B．hear C．leave D．live 5．A．if B．though C．when D．because 6．A．problems B．symbols C．insects D．pets 7．A．killing B．making C．finding D．standing 8．A．lend B．lose C．build D．share 9．A．only B．still C．already D．often 10．A．keep B．buy C．visit D．save Passage 2 Have you ever seen a tiger? Most of us see them in zoos. But there is one kind of tiger you might never see—the South China Tiger. It is one of the most endangered (濒危的) animals in the world. “Endangered” means there are very, very few of them left alive in the wild. Long ago, thousands of these beautiful tigers lived in the mountains and forests of south China. They had bright orange fur with dark black stripes. They were strong and skilled hunters (捕猎者). But now, scientists think there are almost no South China Tigers living freely in nature. What happened? First, people cut down many forests to build farms and cities. This destroyed the tigers’ habitat—the natural place where an animal lives. Without a forest, tigers lose their home and their food. Second, some people hunted tigers for their fur or for medicine. This made the number of tigers drop quickly. Is there any hope for the South China Tiger? Yes! China is trying very hard to save them. Special places called reserves (保护区) are built. A reserve is a protected area where animals can live safely. Some tigers live in zoos, and scientists hope to teach their babies how to live in the wild again. It is a difficult plan, but people are working on it. We must remember: Every animal is important in our world. Losing the South China Tiger would not just mean losing a big cat. It would mean losing a part of China’s natural beauty forever. Protecting them is protecting our future. 1．What is TRUE about the South China Tiger in the past? A．They lived in zoos around the world. B．They had yellow fur with white stripes. C．They were good at hunting in forests. D．They were found in many countries. 2．In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “destroyed” most probably means ________. A．建造 B．破坏 C．描绘 D．寻找 3．Which is NOT a reason for the South China Tiger becoming endangered? A．Losing their habitat because of building. B．Being hunted by people for different uses. C．Living in reserves that are too small. D．Not having enough food and home. 4．What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A．All South China Tigers now live in the wild freely. B．It is an easy job to save the South China Tiger. C．People have given up trying to protect this tiger. D．China is taking action to help the tigers survive. 5．What is the main purpose of this passage? A．To tell people how to hunt South China Tiger. B．To describe the life of South China Tiger in a zoo. C．To explain why and how to save the South China Tiger. D．To ask more people to visit forests of south China. Passage 3 moth dolphin horse bat cat dog Did you know that people can hear sounds from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz? But guess what? Many animals can hear even better than us! Scientists say the animal with the best ears is the moth (蛾). Moths can hear really high sounds, even higher than bats make. This helps them stay safe because bats eat moths. When a moth hears a bat coming, it can fly away fast. Bats can’t see well, so they use their ears to “see” in the dark. They listen for echoes (回声) to find food. Dolphins are like bats. They use echoes to swim around, find fish, and talk to each other. Dolphins can hear sounds from 150 Hz to 150,000 Hz. They can also make these sounds. How cool it is! Horses can hear many different sounds from 55 Hz to 33,000 Hz. Their good hearing helps them listen for danger. If they hear a predator, they can tell other horses. Then all the horses run to a safe place together. Cats and dogs can hear special high sounds that people can’t hear. These sounds help cats catch mice. When training dogs, people use special whistles (口哨). The whistle makes a high sound that dogs can hear, but it’s quiet for people. Animals’ ears help them live in the wild. Each animal uses its ears in a different way. Isn’t nature amazing? 1．What can high sounds help moths? A．Talk to each other. B．Catch a mouse. C．Run away from bats. D．Find food at night. 2．How do dolphins and bats find food? A．By using echoes. B．By watching carefully. C．By making low sounds. D．By following other animals. 3．What does the underlined word “predator” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Helper. B．Reader. C．Worker. D．Hunter. 4．What can we learn about cats and dogs according to the text? A．People use special whistles to train cats. B．Both of them can hear special high sounds. C．High sounds help them stay away from danger. D．Dogs can make special whistle that people can’t hear. 5．The writer writes this text mainly to ________. A．explain how to train animals B．tell the amazing hearing of animals C．encourage readers to protect animals D．talk about the living habits of different animals Passage 4 ①Keeping pets has become popular. Cats and dogs are the two most common pets. People also keep other pets like rabbits, birds, and even snakes. People like staying with pets because keeping a pet is good for them. Here are some points about it. ②It can be a great way to learn how to be responsible through having a pet. What’s more, feeding pets helps us learn to care for the people around us. ③Keeping pets is good for our health. Walking a dog can help us get more exercise and improve our health. Playing with a cat or other small pets can also be a great way to get some body exercise. ④ ▲ They make us feel less lonely and offer us security (安全感). When people stay with a cat, they will feel more relaxed than staying alone. And people can sleep well at night in the company of a pet. ⑤In a word, having a pet can be a wonderful experience. 1．Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with? A．Dogs are smarter than any other pet. B．Most people enjoy talking with a pet. C．People feel relaxed after sleeping for a long time. D．People learn about caring for people by feeding a pet. 2．What does the writer think of having a pet? A．Everyone should keep a pet. B．Having a pet is a difficult thing. C．Having pets is good for our health. D．Walking dogs is better than gaming. 3．Which of the following can be put into “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 4? A．Pets are always brave. B．Pets are always by our side. C．Pets always make people angry. D．Pets are always cute. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A．①②③④---⑤ B．①---②③④⑤ C．①---②③④---⑤ D．①---②---③---④---⑤ Passage 5 阅读短文，从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文通顺完整、衔接自然。 Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. How would you feel? Angry? Sad? At this moment, you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live. 1 Bees are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100 flowers. As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them. 2 In fact, without their work, about 80% of the plants in the world cannot grow. For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet. 3 For example, they work hard together to make their homes. In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. 4 Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet. 5 They need our help, and there is a lot we can do. Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth. A．Bees fly around flowers. B．This action helps plants grow. C．And bees are one of the best examples of this connection. D．Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world. E．However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried. F．When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is. Passage 6 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Why are dogs our best friends? Because they are friendly, loving, loyal and great for many families. Dogs can help your family in many ways. When you have a dog, you need to walk it every day. This gives you some exercise. You can even walk, run, or bike with your dog. If you have kids, a dog can help teach them responsibility (责任). If you give your kids jobs like feeding or walking the dog, they learn to be more responsible. They see that someone has trust in (信任) them, so they will be very glad to look after the dogs. A dog protects (保护) your home, too. Dogs often sleep by the door to protect the house at night. If they see something unusual, they make big sounds or run to you worriedly. This lets you know there may be something wrong outside. Life can be difficult, but dogs help us think of the good things. They make many families happier, even if they have no kids. Every family should have an animal friend, and a dog is one of our best animal friends you can have. 1．What traits (特质) do dogs have according to the passage? 2．What can walking a dog bring us? 3．Where do dogs often sleep at night to protect the house? 4．How do kids look after a dog according to the passage? 5．Do you think every family should have an animal friend? Why or why not? $