2026年人教版英语暑假衔接第12讲 八年级上册 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals（阅读与写作）（讲义）

新八年级英语暑假衔接讲义 （人教2024版） ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 第12讲 八上 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals（阅读与写作） 适用年级：新八年级（七升八） 教材版本：人教2024版 内容说明：阅读动植物主题科普短文，学习用最高级描写神奇的动植物 一、话题阅读 阅读下文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 The cheetah is the fastest land animal on Earth. It can run at a speed of up to 120 kilometers per hour. That is faster than a car on a highway! Cheetahs have long legs and a slim body. This makes them the most suitable for running. Their long tail helps them keep balance when they turn quickly. Cheetahs live mainly in Africa, especially in grasslands and open areas. They hunt small animals like rabbits and birds. Unlike lions, cheetahs do not hunt in groups. They usually hunt alone. However, cheetahs are in danger now. There are only about 7,000 cheetahs left in the wild. People are cutting down forests and taking their land. We must protect these amazing animals and their homes. 1. What is the cheetah most famous for? A. Its long tail. B. Its speed. C. Its group hunting. D. Its size. 2. How fast can a cheetah run? A. 100 km/h. B. 110 km/h. C. 120 km/h. D. 130 km/h. 3. What helps the cheetah keep balance when turning? A. Its long legs. B. Its slim body. C. Its long tail. D. Its small head. 4. Where do cheetahs mainly live? A. In forests. B. In Africa. C. In Asia. D. In North America. 5. How many cheetahs are left in the wild? A. About 7,000. B. About 70,000. C. About 700. D. About 17,000. 【词汇积累】 speed /spiːd/ n. 速度 — at a speed of 以……的速度 balance /'bæləns/ n. 平衡 — keep balance 保持平衡 grassland /'ɡrɑːslænd/ n. 草原，草地 protect /prə'tekt/ v. 保护 — protect...from 保护……免受 二、重点句型积累 以下句型常用于描述神奇的动植物，请在写作中灵活运用。 句型 含义 示例 It is the + 最高级 + 名词 + in/of... 它是……中最……的 The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. One of the + 最高级 + 复数名词 + is... ……是最……之一 The panda is one of the rarest animals in the world. It can + 动词原形 +... 它能…… A cheetah can run at 120 km/h. It lives in / comes from... 它生活在/来自…… The blue whale lives in the ocean. It is known / famous for... 它以……闻名 Bamboo is famous for its fast growth. It is + 形容词 + because... 它……是因为…… The cheetah is amazing because it runs so fast. It weighs / can be up to... 它重达/长达…… A blue whale can weigh up to 200 tons. It is + 比较级 + than... 它比……更…… Bamboo grows faster than most other plants. There are only...left in the wild 野外只剩下…… There are only about 7,000 cheetahs left. We must...to protect... 我们必须……来保护…… We must stop cutting trees to protect pandas. 三、写作技巧指导 1. 描写动植物类短文结构 写一篇介绍神奇动植物的短文时，建议按照以下结构组织文章： 开头：引出要描写的动植物 常用句型：Let me tell you about... / ...is one of the most amazing... 第二段：外貌和身体特征 常用句型：It has... / It is... / Its body is... / It can be as...as... 第三段：能力和生活习性 常用句型：It can... / It lives in... / It eats... / It is known for... 第四段：为什么神奇 + 保护呼吁 常用句型：It is amazing because... / It is the...in the world. / We should protect... 2. 常用表达（最高级相关） 表达方式 例句 the + 最高级 + 名词 + in / of... The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. one of the + 最高级 + 复数名词 It is one of the most beautiful flowers. as + 原级 + as... A blue whale can be as long as 30 meters. 比较级 + than any other + 单数名词 Bamboo grows faster than any other plant. 情态动词 + 动词原形（can / must / should） We must protect endangered animals. 3. 示例段落 阅读以下示例段落，注意其中最高级和其他有用表达的运用。 The giant panda is one of the most famous animals in the world. It lives in the forests of China. Pandas are black and white. They have round faces and look very cute and gentle. Pandas mainly eat bamboo. They can eat up to 38 kilograms of bamboo every day! Pandas are amazing because they are so rare and special. They are one of the most endangered animals in the world. We must protect them and their homes. It is important to keep the forests safe for pandas. 四、典型例题 1. The cheetah is ______ land animal in the world. A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. the fastest 【答案】D 【解析】最高级前必须加the，the fastest意为"最快的"。D正确。 2. Pandas are one of ______ animals in China. A. popular B. more popular C. most popular D. the most popular 【答案】D 【解析】"one of the + 最高级 + 复数名词"是固定搭配，表示"最……之一"。D正确。 3. A blue whale can be ______ 30 meters long. A. as long as B. longer C. the longest D. long 【答案】A 【解析】as long as意为"长达"，用于表示具体长度。A正确。 4. Bamboo grows ______ than most other plants. A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. the fastest 【答案】B 【解析】句中有than，所以用比较级faster。B正确。 5. ______ all the animals, the cheetah runs the fastest. A. In B. Of C. At D. For 【答案】B 【解析】"Of all..."表示"在所有……中"，是最高级的范围标志。B正确。 五、基础练习 （一）完成句子。 1. 猎豹是陆地上最快的动物。 The cheetah is ______ ______ land animal. 2. 蓝鲸是世界上最重的动物。 The blue whale is ______ ______ animal in the world. 3. 熊猫是中国最著名的动物之一。 Pandas are ______ ______ ______ ______ animals in China. 4. 这种树能长到100米高。 This tree can grow ______ ______ ______ 100 meters. 5. 这种花是所有花中最漂亮的。 This flower is ______ ______ ______ of all. （二）连词成句。 1. the / cheetah / fastest / is / land / animal / the / on ______ 2. one / panda / is / of / animals / the / rarest / the ______ 3. whale / the / largest / blue / is / animal / the / on / Earth ______ 4. fastest / bamboo / the / growing / is / plant / the ______ 5. most / rose / beautiful / is / the / flower / the ______ （三）阅读理解。 阅读下文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 Bamboo is one of the most amazing plants in the world. It is the fastest growing plant on Earth. Some kinds of bamboo can grow up to 91 centimeters in just one day! That is faster than any other plant. Bamboo is very strong and useful. People use it to make many things, such as furniture, buildings, and even clothes. Pandas eat bamboo as their main food. Bamboo can grow in many places, from hot tropical areas to cold mountains. There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo in the world. It is truly one of the most useful and amazing plants! 1. What makes bamboo amazing? A. Its color. B. Its speed of growing. C. Its height. D. Its flowers. 2. How fast can some bamboo grow in a day? A. 91 meters. B. 91 centimeters. C. 19 centimeters. D. 19 meters. 3. What do people use bamboo to make? A. Only food. B. Furniture and buildings. C. Only clothes. D. Only paper. 4. What do pandas eat as their main food? A. Leaves. B. Bamboo. C. Fruit. D. Grass. 5. How many kinds of bamboo are there in the world? A. More than 100. B. More than 500. C. More than 1,000. D. More than 2,000. 六、提高练习 （一）补全对话。 根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的句子补全对话，其中有一项是多余的。 A: Hi, Tom! Do you know which animal is the fastest on land? B: (1) ______ A: That's right! And do you know how fast it can run? B: (2) ______ A: Amazing! Which animal is the largest on Earth? B: (3) ______ A: Yes! What about plants? Do you know which plant grows the fastest? B: (4) ______ A: Exactly! You really know a lot about nature. B: (5) ______ A. It's the cheetah, of course! B. I think it can run at about 120 km/h. C. It's the blue whale, the largest animal in the world. D. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant. E. Thanks! I love learning about amazing plants and animals. F. It lives in Africa. （二）完形填空。 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 Dolphins are one of the most ___(1)___ animals in the world. They are very smart and friendly to people. Dolphins live in the ___(2)___. They can swim very fast. In fact, some kinds of dolphins can swim at a speed of 60 km/h — ___(3)___ than most fish! Dolphins are social animals. They live in groups and help each other. They communicate by making sounds. Dolphins are not fish — they are mammals. They need to come to the ___(4)___ to breathe air. However, many dolphins are in danger. ___(5)___ in the ocean is getting worse. We should protect the ocean and keep it clean for dolphins and other sea animals. (1) A. amazing B. more amazing C. most amazing D. the most amazing (2) A. forest B. desert C. ocean D. river (3) A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. the fastest (4) A. surface B. bottom C. land D. shore (5) A. Pollution B. Water C. Weather D. Food （三）写作。 An Amazing Animal / Plant 要求：以An Amazing Animal / Plant为题写一篇短文，介绍一种神奇的动物或植物。 至少8句话，内容包括：外貌特征、生活习性（生长环境）、神奇之处（用最高级表达）以及保护呼吁。 _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、话题阅读 . 1. B（猎豹以速度闻名） 2. C（时速120公里） 3. C（长尾巴帮助转弯时保持平衡） 4. B（猎豹主要生活在非洲） 5. A（野外仅剩约7,000只） 四、典型例题 . 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 五、基础练习 （一）. 1. the fastest 2. the heaviest 3. one of the most famous 4. as tall as 5. the most beautiful （二）. 1. The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. 2. The panda is one of the rarest animals. 3. The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth. 4. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant. 5. The rose is the most beautiful flower. （三）. 1. B（竹子的神奇之处在于生长速度快） 2. B（每天可长91厘米） 3. B（竹可用于制作家具和建筑） 4. B（熊猫以竹子为主食） 5. C（世界上有超过1,000种竹子） 六、提高练习 （一）. 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E（F为多余项） （二）. 1. A（题干已有the most，空格处填原级amazing即可） 2. C（海豚生活在海洋中） 3. B（than是比较级标志，faster） 4. A（海豚需要到水面呼吸） 5. A（海洋污染越来越严重） （三）. 略。参考范文： An Amazing Animal — The Cheetah The cheetah is one of the most amazing animals in the world. It is the fastest land animal on Earth. A cheetah can run at a speed of up to 120 kilometers per hour. It has a slim body and long legs, which make it perfect for running. Its long tail helps it keep balance. Cheetahs live mainly in Africa's grasslands. They hunt alone and eat small animals. Sadly, cheetahs are in danger now. We must protect these amazing animals and their homes. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $