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第7课时 *Reading Plus
Animal Friends
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语注释完成单词
1.We should protect (保护) wild animals, because they are our friends.
2.This kind of animal has three stomachs (胃), isn’t it amazing (令人惊奇)?
3.Scientists find that some animals have the ability (能力) to play jokes.
4.It’s really good to take care of animals in nature (自然) parks.
5.Some kinds of monkeys can learn how to help people who can’t use their arms (手臂) or legs.
6.The axolotl can regrow almost any lost body part (部分). So some scientists think the information can help solve some medical (医学的) problems.
Ⅱ.用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空,每词仅用一次
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1.The dolphins’ brains are larger than men’s and they live a long life — at least 20 to 25 years.
2.The quokka (短尾矮袋鼠) is famous as the world’s happiest animal because it looks like it’s always smiling.
3.Sheepdogs leave their mothers when they are born. They grow up with sheep, and come to see them as their family.
4.Because of climate (气候) change, 52 of the most common kinds of birds in the USA have become smaller in size in the past years.
5.Dolphins live in large groups that grow and change. Each dolphin’s unusual sound helps it quickly find a friend or a family member, or call for help.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
There are different kinds of animals living on the earth. Some of them are small, and some are big. But they all sleep! All animals need sleep. Some sleep a little, others sleep a lot, and some sleep in interesting ways.4
Light Sleepers
Giraffes sleep for just a few hours each day.1 It is dangerous for them to sleep for a long time. Why? First of all, , like a lion, might get them at that time.2 Also, it usually takes giraffes about one minute to stand up and run away at once, so they have to stand up when they sleep. However, they often need to lie down to have a deep sleep for half an hour.
Big Sleepers
Koalas live in Australia. They may sleep up to 20 hours a day!3 They wake up, eat leaves and then go right back to sleep. Lions are predators. They get other animals as food. Lions are big sleepers too. When lions are not eating, they usually play and sleep. They can sleep well. After all, who wants to wake up a sleeping lion?
Half-asleep Sleepers
Scientists find that dolphins can make half of their brains sleep at a time. The other half stays awake! Like dolphins, when some birds fly far across the sea, they can also sleep with half of their brains and the other half keeps flying. Other birds sleep for a short time when they float (漂浮) on air over the sea. They fly and sleep, fly and sleep. After they get home, they sleep a lot.
( D )1.Which of the following animals are light sleepers?
A.Dolphins. B.Lions. C.Koalas. D.Giraffes.
( B )2.What does the underlined word “predators” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.The animals that are big sleepers.
B.The animals that catch and eat other animals.
C.The animals that often play and sleep.
D.The animals that eat fruit and vegetables.
( C )3.What can we know according to the text?
A.All the animals need lots of sleep.
B.Giraffes stand up to have lots of sleep.
C.Koalas may sleep over 18 hours each day.
D.Some half-asleep birds usually sleep after flying.
( B )4.What’s the text mainly about?
A.Animals sleep quietly. B.Animals sleep differently.
C.Animals sleep a little. D.Animals need to lie down and sleep.
Ⅳ.任务型阅读
阅读下面材料,从方框中所给的A—E五个选项中选出正确选项(其中一项是多余选项),将其序号填入第1~4小题,并回答第5小题。
Reasons Why Pets Are Good for Children
For many of us, pets are part of everyday family life. But more than that, pets can help children in many ways. Veterinarian Dr Katrina Warren says children who keep pets can benefit (得益于) a lot. Here are some good things.
1. A Children often share their thoughts and feelings with pets because pets don’t get angry and don’t give their opinions. Pets are friendly and they have a warm shoulder for children to cry on. Children love to get their pets to join in family activities and celebrations like birthdays.
2. E When looking after a pet, children learn how to care for others and the importance of routine. According to the age of the child and the different pet, children can finish some tasks like feeding or walking the dog.
3. D Most children may sit in front of TVs or computers, spending their weekends on the screens if they have nothing to do. However, playing safe games with pets or walking the dog keeps children away from screens and gets them outside to play.
4. B Visits to the vet (兽医) can help children learn the importance of giving good health care to others. Pets are also the first experience (经历) a child may have with birth and death. They can learn what to do with the illnesses and how to face losses in life.
Pets help children grow as a person. Animals help children learn to show love and respect for others, as well as develop social skills. Children who enjoy reading out loud to their pets may become more relaxed and confident (自信的) and improve their reading skills too.
A.Pets can act as friends.
B.Teach important life lessons.
C.Help children make more friends.
D.Children may join in more activities.
E.Children can learn how to look after others.
5.Write down one more reason why pets are good for children. (不超过10词)
Pets can bring more fun to the family. (答案不唯一,言之有理即可)
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1.气候 2.经历 3.自信的
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