Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 课时练习 2026-2027学年人教版英语八年级上册

**基本信息** 初中英语Unit 4同步练习以“基础过关+能力提升”分层设计，通过词汇→句型→语篇递进巩固语言能力，融入情境任务与文化元素，培养思维品质与学习能力。 **分层设计** |层次|知识覆盖|设计特色| |----|----------|----------| |基础过关|核心词汇变形（如long比较级/最高级）、短语运用（read about等）|单句填空含对比题（如interesting比较级vs最高级），强化基础辨析| |能力提升|语篇理解（如Robbie故事）、补全对话（种植情境）、语篇填空|阅读理解设拓展设问（如故事启示），提升批判性思维| |专项训练|语音辨析（如元音发音）、语法（形容词/副词最高级）|语法专题微语篇练（如钱塘江潮汐描述），衔接考点与语用|

Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section A What can plants and animals do? 第一课时 Section A(1a~1d)&Pronunciation A 基础过关 一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1.—What about going to the movies this afternoon?—_(sound) fun!But I'm busy preparing for the maths exam. 2.The Yangtze River is _ than the Yellow River.Actually it is the _ river in China.(long) 3.I visited Laojun Mountain last summer,and the sea of clouds there looked _(amaze). 4.We grew some new _(plant) around the house to make it look more beautiful. 5.Of all the subjects,I think English is the _(interesting).I practise speaking it every day. 对比题 I think English is _(interesting)than any other subject.I practise speaking it every day. 二、用所给短语的适当形式填空。 read about agree with go on start the test in the world 6.There are so many beautiful places to visit _. 7.I _ a new kind of plant in a science book. 8.She doesn't _ her parents' idea about her future career(职业). 9.After a short break,the meeting _. 10.Once the bell rings,we can _. A 能力提升 三、阅读理解。 My name is Robbie.I was born on a farm with my brothers and sisters. One day,a man and two little boys came to the farm. “Which dog do you want?” the man asked. “We want that one!” the boys said. They drove me to my new home in the city.The boys promised they would look after me very carefully,and they did. They fed me,played with me and walked me every day.Then one day,they got a computer.After that,the boys played computer games all the time.They did not play with me or feed me any more. Eventually(最后) the boys' father took me to a pet centre.He told the staff that his boys loved their computer more than me.The centre gave me lots of food and took good care of me.One day,a nice girl called Emma came to visit. “Do you want to come home with me?” she asked. “Woof!” I said.She smiled and took me home. Emma feeds me and takes me for walks every day.I know I will live here happily for the rest of my life. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 11.Where was Robbie born? A.On a farm. B.In the city.C.In the park. D.At a pet centre. 12.What can we put in “ ”? A.And they chose both.B.They chose me!C.But they changed their minds later.D.So the man bought it for them. 13.Why was Robbie sent to a pet centre? A.Because the pet centre is not very far from home.B.Because the boys' father bought them a computer. C.Because the pet centre has more food for Robbie.D.Because the boys didn't care enough about Robbie. 14.What does the underlined word “staff” in Paragraph 7 mean? A. Farmers. B. Teachers. C. Workers. D. Doctors. 15.What's the best title for the text? A.Robbie's Story B.A Girl Named Emma C.Robbie's Life on a Farm D.The Boys' Love for Computers 拓展设问 What can we learn from Robbie's story? _ _ 四、语篇填空。 阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。 With more and more rainfall,16._ is time for snakes to be active.Living in the city,it never crosses your mind that we might meet them face to face. Most people are afraid 17._ snakes.They may think snakes are dangerous and ugly.There are more than 2,000 kinds of snakes.Most of them live in mountains or forests.In some cities,sometimes we can find them in grasslands or other dark places.Snakes can't walk or run because they have no legs 18._ feet,but these long and thin animals can move very fast on their stomachs.Snakes usually have green,yellow or black skin which makes it difficult for their enemies(敌人) 19._ find them. In winter,they sleep in holes(洞).They look for 20._ hole to stay inside,in the ground,or in a rock or a tree.They do not wake up again until spring comes. 五、补全对话。 根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A:Hello,Julie!Where do you plan to go after class? B:Hi,Mike!21._.There's a lot of planting work in the school garden. A:That sounds good!22._? B:I want to plant beautiful flowers and some vegetables. A:Wow!That's interesting.23._? B:Yes,I do.It's hard work,but it's the happiest thing to watch the plants grow day by day. A:It's a really wonderful way to relax after class.24._? B:Well,I love all the plants,but sunflowers are my favourite.I think they are the most beautiful flowers in the garden.What about going together? A:25._!We can go together. B:See you after class! 语音训练 一、选出画线部分读音与其他三项不同的一项。 1.A.late B.wait C.again D.play 2.A.boy B.joy C.noise D.shoe 3.A.bike B.like C.fine D.big 4.A.cat B.age C.cake D.name 5.A.by B.my C.sorry D.sky 二、根据单词画线部分的读音,选择正确的音标。 6.grape A./gr/ B./kr/ C./br/ 7.crayon A./gr/ B./kr/ C./br/ 8.bright A./gr/ B./kr/ C./br/ 9.glass A./bl/ B./kl/ C./gl/ 10.club A./bl/ B./kl/ C./gl/ Section A What can plants and animals do? 第二课时 Section A(2a~2e) A 基础过关 一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1.Teaching children about _(good) from an early age is important. 2.The maths problem is not as hard as you think._(actual),it's quite easy if you think about it carefully. 3.I think the _(fold) sofa bed is really good,because it can save much space. 4.This book about the plants is the _(useful) for him among these books. 5.I couldn't find my book in the classroom.I seemed _(leave) it at home. 二、用所给单词的适当形式填空。 tool shoot appear bamboo popular 6.There is a _ forest near my house.It's home to many birds. 7.AI can be a very useful _ to help students learn English. 8.We can see green _ on the trees after the spring rain. 9.A rainbow _ in the sky after the storm yesterday. 10.This new song is very _ among young people. 三、根据句意填空,使句子通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。 11.Artists often use different colours _ Chinese paintings to express feelings. 12.Welcome _ the party!We hope you have a great time here. 13._ I was a child,I played in the park every day. 14.What did you buy all these books _? 15.We took a long walk through _ Zhengzhou Green Expo Garden,enjoying the beautiful scenery. 四、情境题 用所给短语的适当形式填空。 a symbol of be interested in feel free to folding fan fastest-growing plant 16.Bamboo is one of the _ in the world. 17.My classmates and I _ why it grows so quickly. 18.In art class,we see beautiful _ made of bamboo. 19.Our teacher says,“The fans are _ Chinese culture.” 20.She tells us to _ ask her any questions about folding fans. A 能力提升 五、阅读理解。 China is not only famous for its cute pandas,but also for the animal's favourite food—bamboo.China grows the most bamboo in the world.That's why it got the name “The Kingdom of Bamboo”.Bamboo has a very long history in China.21._ Chinese people have used bamboo in many ways.For example,the plant was once an important building material in China.22._ Even today,we can find some of such buildings around us.In the past,people also made bamboo into rafts(竹筏) to get across rivers and lakes or go fishing.23._ In the past,before Chinese people had paper to use,they used bamboo as “paper” to write on.What's more,Chinese people have used this plant to make food,play music and so on. 24._ Chinese people believe that bamboo is a symbol of good characters.It grows straight and tall.It can stand bad weather.And its green colour is a good example of elegance(雅致).25._ Su Shi,a famous writer of the Song Dynasty,wrote in his poem,“I would rather eat no meat than live without bamboo.” Do you love bamboo? 根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A.So,Chinese people love bamboo very much. B.People used it to build houses,bridges and so on. C.Bamboo also has a special place in Chinese culture. D.Today,in some places,it's still possible to take a ride on a bamboo raft. E.The history of Chinese people planting and using bamboo goes back to about 7,000 years ago. 词汇积累 1.character / k r kt (r)/ n._ 2.would rather _ 六、语篇填空。 阅读短文,选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。 for be two realize excite plant insect good and popular When Emma was a little girl,she showed interest in looking after different kinds of plants and watching 26._ like bees and butterflies.“I had memories of 27._ seeds(种子) with my grandmother,and always felt 28._ watching them grow,” she said. Emma's love 29._ nature didn't stop there.She also visited botanical gardens(植物园) with her family.“I 30._ this was something I loved,” she said.“I always enjoyed creating gardens and drawing plants,and nature study 31._ my favourite subject at school.” By the time she turned 18,Emma thought,“This is what I want to do in the future.” So she chose to study environmental design at university.During her 32._ year,she started working part-time at a landscaping office.She worked hard 33._ always gave fresh ideas. Now Emma is a(n) 34._ landscape architect(景观设计师) in her hometown.It's great that she has turned her hobby into her career.“I feel so lucky to do what I love,and I will try my 35._ to protect the plants,” she said. 七、补全对话。 根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A:Did you go to Zhoukou Wildlife Park last weekend,Jack? B:Yes,I did.It's a wonderful place. A:Really?36._? B:The golden monkeys are the loveliest.There are many golden monkeys in the park.They are all very lovely. A:Really?37._? B:They are about 60 cm tall and have golden fur. A:I hear golden monkeys are endangered(濒危的) animals.Are they really in danger? B:38._.Many of them lose their homes because people cut down forests. A:So we must protect these monkeys.39._? B:First,I think we should learn more about them.What about going there again tomorrow? A:40._.Then we can discuss(讨论) how to save them. 单元语法小专题Grammar Focus(3a~3c) 语法精讲 形容词和副词的最高级 语法精练 一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1.In our country,January is _(cold) month in a year. 2.I think basketball is _(exciting) of all the sports. 3.Tom is the second _(tall) student in his class. 4.Jim runs _ than Tony,but Frank runs _ of them.(fast) 5.It's true that home is _(warm) place wherever we go. 6.Who runs _(quick) in your class? 7.Among these flowers,the rose smells _(sweet). 8.Which city is _(beautiful),Beijing,Shanghai or Shenzhen? 9.Shenzhen is one of the _(modern) cities in China. 10.David works _.He works _ than all my other classmates.He works _ in my class.(hard) 二、补全对话单句练习。 11.This classroom is the biggest in our school.(改为同义句) This classroom is _ than _ _ classroom in our school. 12.The monkey jumps higher than the lion.The tree frog jumps higher than the monkey.(用最高级改写句子) The tree frog jumps _ _ of the three. 13.Her brother is very hard-working.(用of all the boys改为含有最高级的句子) Her brother is _ _ _ of all the boys. 14.Wang Fengis the tallest student in my class.(对画线部分提问) _ is the tallest student in your class? 15.Nothing is more important than health.(改为同义句) Health is _ _ _ of all. 三、微语篇练语法 根据短文内容及括号内所给提示,补全短文。 The Qiantang River is 16._(short) than the Yangtze or Yellow rivers.But it's still one of the 17._ (famous) rivers in China.It's famous for its tides(潮汐). Usually it's a 18._(slow) river.But when the tides come,the water runs much 19._(fast).Many tides are two metres 20._(high).But the 21._(high) tides can be ten metres high! 课时精练 一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1.The young girl painted a _(colour) picture of a forest. 2.The children were excited to see so many _(butterfly) in the garden. 3.Are _(Africa) elephants the largest land animals on earth? 4.This piece of meat _(weigh) 2 kg and I pay 50 yuan for it. 5.A man without a dream is just like a bird without _(wing). 二、用所给单词的适当形式填空。 land rose province believe frog 6.There are lots of _ calling all night in the pond(池塘). 7.Taiyuan is the capital city of Shanxi _. 8.The teacher _ all her students can make progress if they work hard. 9.After two hours,the plane finally _ safely(安全地) yesterday. 10.When you give _ to others,you leave the fragrance(芳香) in your hands. 三、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。 11.她早上喜欢沿着河边散步。 She likes to _ _ _ along the river in the morning. 12.在花园里的花中,我最爱百合。 _ _ _ in the garden,I like the lilies _ _. 13.看看这么多书,我不知道该选哪本。 _ _ all these books.I don't know which one to choose. 14.一些巨型大象可高达 4 米,重达 7 吨。 Some large elephants can _ _ _ 4 metres tall and _ _ _ 7 tons. 15.成千上万只鸟在冬天向南迁徙。 _ _ birds fly south in winter. 四、语篇填空。 阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。 A baby snail(蜗牛) asked his mother,“Why 16._ there a hard and heavy shell(壳) on my back?” His mother said,“We have no bones(骨头) and we move very slowly,so we need a shell to keep us safe.” “But the caterpillar(毛毛虫) has no bones,and she moves slowly too,” said the baby.“Why doesn't she have 17._ shell?” “She will become a butterfly one day.The sky will protect her.” “What 18._ the earthworm(蚯蚓)?” the baby snail asked.“He can dig into the ground,” said the mother,“and the earth will take care of him.” The baby snail began 19._ cry,“Then who will protect us?” His mother smiled,“That's 20._ we have a shell—we protect ourselves.” Section B How are plants and animals connected with us? 第三课时 Section B(1a~1f) A 基础过关 一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1.She was _(disappoint) when she knew that she didn't get the job. 2.There is a strong _(connect) between diet and health. 3.Crossing the road without looking at the traffic lights is a dangerous _(act). 4.We _(communicate) in English when we met some foreign tourists in the park. 5.It's never too late for students to know the _(important) of studying. 6._(human),plants and animals share the same planet. 7.I saw several _(ant) carrying food back to their home just now. 8.We can't live _(with) air,so we should try our best to keep the air clean. 9.Fifty per cent of the water in this area _(be) for farming. 10.The little boy looks _(worry) because he can't find his toy. 二、用所给单词的适当形式填空。 protect honey imagine store planet 11._ you have a million dollars.What would you do? 12.She added some _ to her tea because she liked sweet tea. 13.We need to take better care of our _ to make us live better. 14.These _ are open 24 hours a day.You can go there anytime. 15.It's raining outside.You need warm clothes to _ you against the cold. 三、根据句意填空,使句子通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。 16.Can you give me _ example of a famous scientist? 17.We are having an English class _ this moment. 18.My friend is hard-working, _ what's better,he is very smart. 19.Five students in our group went to the library._ others stayed in the classroom. 20.Can you think of a good title _ the text? 四、用所给短语的适当形式填空。 for this reason be connected with be home to play a part in in fact 21.Her health problems _ her poor diet. 22.She said she was busy._,she just didn't want to go out. 23.He had a high fever._,he couldn't attend the meeting. 24.The old tree _ a family of squirrels. 25.Team spirit _ the football match. A 能力提升 五、完形填空。 On a cold sunny day,I sat in my car and watched dolphins swim in the sea._26_,I saw some beached dolphins.It was very _27_ for them to be out of water.I knew they needed help. _28_ thinking too much,I first called the police but they were far away.It was a life-or-death _29_ for the dolphins.I didn't know _30_ to help them,so I put a message on the Internet.I hoped someone could see it and come to _31_ those lovely animals. Minutes later,three teenage boys from a nearby school came first.Then more and more people _32_.We decided to save the smaller dolphins first and worked together to move them back to the _33_ water successfully. To my surprise,_34_ the smaller dolphins were saved,none of them left.They stayed in the water and made sounds to encourage the other dolphins.After we _35_ the rescue(救援) work,all the dolphins raised their heads from water and swam around to show their _36_ to us.Then,they swam back to the deep sea. It touched me a lot and made my heart_37_.On such a cold day,_38_ cared about getting wet or dirty.We tried our best to save the dolphins and _39_ again and again to make sure each was safe. I will never forget this _40_.People can always learn from our friends—animals. 26.A.Suddenly B.Luckily C.Happily D.Excitedly 27.A.amazing B.important C.dangerous D.regular 28.A.With B.Without C.By D.On 29.A.week B.moment C.month D.hour 30.A.why B.which C.how D.when 31.A.save B.watch C.enjoy D.find 32.A.changed B.moved C.left D.appeared 33.A.dirtier B.quieter C.cleaner D.deeper 34.A.before B.besides C.after D.until 35.A.finished B.started C.closed D.tried 36.A.interests B.thanks C.rights D.worries 37.A.broken B.cold C.easy D.warm 38.A.anybody B.nobody C.somebody D.everybody 39.A.communicated B.connected C.protected D.reached 40.A.experience B.journey C.tool D.show 六、语篇填空。 阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。 worry actual use thing among store amazing connect because we In daily life,people,animals and plants are all connected.Bees are one of the best examples of this 41._. In warm weather,we see bees fly 42._ the flowers.They carry pollen from one flower to another.This action helps different kinds of plants grow well.43._,about 80 per cent of the plants in the world can't grow without their work. There are many interesting 44._ about bees.One thing is that they work hard together to make their homes.They create honeycombs to 45._ honey.Another thing is that a bee 46._ a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is. Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.Now some scientists are 47._ because the number of bees is dropping.They need 48._ help.So we should do something useful to protect one of the most 49._ animals on the earth.For example,we can plant more trees 50._ trees can give bees food and they are home to bees. Section B How are plants and animals connected with us? 第四课时 Section B(2a~3c) A 基础过关 一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1.Spending time with family brings me great _(happy). 2.The bad weather _(disappoint) our plan for a picnic. 3.Spring is coming,and Luoyang International Peony Garden becomes _(live) with colourful peonies blooming. 4.Yunnan is famous for all kinds of _(mushroom).They are fresh and delicious. 5.She is always worried about her _(weigh).She wants to be slim. 二、用所给单词的适当形式填空。 climate except ton ocean tiny 6.The farmer sold four _ of potatoes to the market. 7.The _ here is quite different from that in my hometown. 8.We can learn about the five huge _ in our geography class. 9.Everyone is here _ Alan,because he is still ill in hospital. 10.The little baby's hands are so _ and soft. 三、情境题 根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。 11.树木在我们的生活中起着重要的作用。 Trees _ _ _ _ in our life. 12.我们公园里有一棵大树,它有五层楼高。 There is a big tree in our park and it's _ _ _ a five-storey building. 13.它存活了长达100年之久。 It lives _ _ 100 years. 14.秋天的时候,树下有大量的树叶。 There are _ _ leaves under the tree in autumn. 15.人们快乐的回忆都与这棵树有关。 People's happy memories _ _ _ the tree. A 能力提升 四、阅读理解。 A ①The world is always full of surprising things.Do you know the following strange plants or animals? ②Can a tree laugh? When it comes to laughing,this tree is really funny.This is because the fruit of this tree has a hole(洞) in it.If the wind blows,this amazing tree “laughs”.When people first hear it laughing,they are usually quite surprised and begin to laugh along with the tree.It grows in the middle of Africa. ③Can a fossil(化石) be alive? A plant grows in the southwest of Africa.Like most plants,it has roots.But it has only two leaves and a stem(茎).Its two leaves continue to grow for its whole life.Does it look old?This plant can live as long as 1,500 years,so people call it a living fossil. ④Can fish fly? Can fish fly?Most people would say no.A fish looks like a bird with its large wings.It can jump out of the water and glide(滑翔) out of water many times in a row(连续).You can see flying fish all over the world.It flies out of the water to stay away from dangerous animals. ⑤Can't birds fly? Of course,birds can fly except Kiwis.Kiwis are birds,but they can't fly.Kiwis can be as big as chickens.Like all birds,they lay eggs—big eggs.People call them Kiwis because they make the sound “keee-weee”.Kiwis live in New Zealand and are a national animal of the country. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 16.Where does the “laughing” tree grow? A.In the north of Africa. B.In the middle of Africa.C.In the southwest of Africa. D.In the southeast of Africa. 17.The flying fish will fly out of the water when _. A.it wants to take in fresh air B.it meets dangerous animals C.the water is too dirty D.it is hungry 18.Which of the following about Kiwis is TRUE? A.They can fly very high.B.They are a national animal of New Zealand. C.They make the sound “weee-keee”.D.They don't lay eggs. 19.What's the theme of the text? A.Nature. B.Science. C.Culture. D.History. 20.What is the structure of the text? 微写作 写作佳句:When it comes to laughing,this tree is really funny. 我会翻译: _ 我会仿写:说到食物,我妈妈做的饭最好吃。(When it comes to sth.…) _ B Do you know what the world's fastest animal is?How about the world's largest animal?Do you know which animal lives the longest?21._ You may know that the world's fastest animal is the cheetah.22._ However,they can only run at that speed(速度) for about 30 seconds.When cheetahs are running at that speed,they spend more time in the air than on the ground. 23._ They aren't just the largest species(物种) right now.They are the largest animals that have ever existed(存在) on earth.Blue whales are about 33 metres long,and they weigh around 180 tons.24._ Most people believe that turtles(海龟) live the longest.The oldest turtle that we know is over 190 years old now.25._ Some koi,a kind of goldfish,can live for more than 200 years.There's even a kind of jellyfish(水母) that can change its cells(细胞) and make them new again.This means that whenever the jellyfish gets old and weak,it can make itself young again!The nick name of this jellyfish is “immortal(永生的) jellyfish”. 根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A.However,some ocean animals can live longer.B.Let's read about some of these amazing animals. C.Cheetahs can run at about 120 kilometres an hour.D.The largest animal in the world is the blue whale. E.Blue whales eat about 16,000 kilogrammes of food every day during the feeding season. 单元词汇运用(Vocabulary in Use) 01 教材词汇迁移 一、请为下列左栏单词填写正确的名词词缀,再将词缀构成的单词与其对应的解释连线。 二、用所给短语的适当形式填空,使短文意思完整、通顺。 take a walk be connected with in fact in order to play a part be home to The Rich World of the Rainforest The rainforest 11._ a large number of plants and animals.12._,it is one of the most diverse(多种多样的) places on the earth.All the living things there 13._ each other. 14._ live,animals in the rainforest have different skills.Monkeys can climb trees quickly to find fruits,while colourful birds use their sharp eyes to look for insects.These animals 15._ in keeping the rainforest's balance. For this reason,we need to protect the rainforest.Everyone can do something,like telling more people why it's important to protect the rainforest.When you 16._ in a botanical garden(植物园) with rainforest plants,you can learn more about them.Only by doing so can we live up to our duty to protect this precious natural world. 02 一词多义 选出下列句子中黑体单词的词义。 词汇1 shoot A.(n.)幼苗;嫩芽 B.(v.)开(枪);射击C.(v.)拍摄;摄影 1.Let's go to the park and shoot pictures of the flowers. 2.These new shoots will grow into strong plants in a few weeks. 3.The policeman took out his gun and shot in the air to warn the thief. 词汇2 land A.(n.)陆地;土地 B.(v.)降落;着陆 4.The ship came back to the land after a long journey at sea. 5.We waited for the kite to land slowly. 词汇3 store A.(v.)贮存;存储 B.(n.)百货商店;商店C.(n.)贮存物;备用物 6.We have a store of firewood for the winter. 7.You can store water in these big bottles for future use. 8.I often go to the store near my home to buy snacks. 03 单元考点变式训练 小语境练考点 考点1 popular的用法 1.这部新电影很受年轻人欢迎。 The new movie is very _ _ young people. 2.这家餐厅因其美食而受欢迎。 This restaurant is _ _ its delicious food. 3.喝茶是什么时候在中国北方流行起来的? When did drinking tea _ _ in Northern China? 考点2 weigh与weight辨析 4.Baby pandas often _ about 0.1 to 0.2 kg at birth. 5.The boy _ 3 kilos when he was born,but now the _ of him is 30 kg. 6.Exercise is so helpful to lose _,especially swimming. 考点3 in order to的用法 7.为了不迟到,他打了出租车。 _ _ _ _ be late,he took a taxi. 8.工人们为了按时完成工作而加班。 The workers worked overtime _ _ _ _ the work on time. 9.She exercises every day so that she can keep fit.(改为同义句) She exercises every day _ _ _ keep fit. 考点4 disappoint,disappointed,disappointing与disappointment辨析 10.She was _ when she knew the bad news. 11.She couldn't keep her promise.It _ her best friend. 12.To our _, many plants died in dry weather. 13.The movie was _.When watching it,I felt bored. 考点5 except的用法 14.这家商店除了周日每天都营业。周日别去那里。 The store is open every day _ Sunday.Don't go there on Sundays. 15.除了阅读,他还有很多爱好。 He has a lot of hobbies _ reading. 16.除了父母,我还邀请了朋友来参加派对。 _ my parents,I also invited my friends to the party. 微语段练词汇 1.Bamboo is really a popular plant.In many places,it's a symbol of _.It grows _ in different places,such as mountains and riverbanks.Among all the plants in the park,bamboo is one of the _ ones.People use bamboo to make many things,like chopsticks and baskets.(good) 2.In the forest,a busy spider spins a web(织网).It _ the tree branches.The web is well _.It has a strong _ with the spider's life.(connect) 以读促写 教材主题分析 本单元教材写作情境为“用第一人称写一篇有关鲸鱼的文章,主要介绍鲸鱼的基本信息、生活习性和在生态系统中的作用等”,属于“人与自然”主题范畴中“自然生态”这一主题群,涉及子主题“热爱与敬畏自然,与自然和谐共生”。常见的写作任务是介绍野生动物的基本信息、生存现状、在生态系统中的作用以及相关的保护措施等。体裁多为说明文或书信等应用文。 教材写作解读(Unit 4 Section B 3c P39) 审题指导 1.文体:说明文 2.人称:第一人称 3.时态:一般现在时 4.写作要点:①“我”(蓝鲸)的基本信息;②“我”的生活习性;③“我”在生态系统中的作用 思路点拨 教材写作品读 Hello,everyone!My name is Billy the Blue Whale.I ①am connected with the ocean deeply.I'm the largest and heaviest animal on earth,and I can weigh ②as much as 200 tons.I'm heavy,but I love swimming.Oceans ③are home to me,but I live in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean.My favourite food is the tiniest animals in the ocean.I can eat around four tons of them a day ④in order to get enough energy. I can live ⑤up to 90 years.When I die at sea,my body ⑥plays a part in creating a lively and healthy ecosystem.⑦For this reason,I hope humans can protect us. 教材原句 ①【Section B 1b】At this moment you realize people,plants,and animals are all connected.(be connected with 与……有关联) ②【Section B 2d】…larger ones can grow as big as a human hand.(as…as…像……一样……) ③【Section B 1f】They are home to many birds.(be home to…是……的家乡) ④【Section B 1b】In order to store honey,they create honeycombs.(in order to 为了;以便) ⑤【Section B 3a】Blue whales can live up to 90 years.(up to 接近;直到) ⑥【Section B 1b】Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.(play a part in sth.参与某事) ⑦【Section B 1b】For this reason,many scientists believe…(for this reason 出于这个原因) 教材素材积累 开头句 1.Now let me tell you something about pandas.(用share…with升格) _ 2.竹子是中国画中最受欢迎的题材之一。(教材Section A 2a) 翻译: _ 中间句 1.Some could stand up to three metres tall and weigh up to 860 kg.(教材Section A 3b) 仿写:一些古树能长到高达20米,寿命可达 500 年。 _ _ 2.They become very popular.Many people around the world go to the zoo to see them.(用so…that…升格) _ 升格后仿写:人们砍伐了如此多的树木,以至于大熊猫找不到足够的食物, 也没有足够的生存空间。 _ 3.Pandas are important to ecosystem and culture.(用play an important role 升格) _ 结尾句 1.蜜蜂需要我们的帮助,并且有很多我们能做的。(教材Section B 1b) 翻译: _ 2.把它们当作我们的朋友并保护它们的家园,这是我们的职责。 翻译: _ 【名言积累】 1.The forest is the oxygen factory.森林是氧气的制造工厂。 2.Where there is green,there is life.哪里有绿色,哪里就有生命。 教材写作应用 本周末有一批外国游客要来动物园参观大熊猫。假如你是他们的导游,请你根据下面的内容提示写一篇不少于 80 词的发言稿,向这些游客简要地介绍一下大熊猫。 内容包括: 1.大熊猫的外貌及性格特征是什么? 2.它们以什么为食?生活在哪些地区? 3.它们的生存现状如何?保护它们的措施有哪些? 参考词汇:feed on以……为食;the number of……的数量 审作文题 1.文体: _ 2.人称: _ 3.时态: _ 4.写作要点:① _;② _;③ _ 搭建框架 (温馨提示:请先完成下面的写作提纲) 小试身手 【基础版】 _ 【提升版】 _ Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 河南中考阅读提升练 一、完形填空。 Annie was excited—her class was putting on The Wizard of Oz!It was her favourite story ever,so the girl practised hard.She'd try out(参加选拔) for the _1_ she dreamed of most:the Cowardly Lion. When the tryout day came,everyone did well _2_ Annie—her voice was too _3_ for such a strong lion.For this _4_,another student got the part,and Annie had to play Auntie Em. Mrs Hughes pulled the sad girl aside and said,“Annie,the Lion needs courage(勇气),but Auntie Em needs _5_.Both are _6_!” Annie still felt _7_.“I want to be courageous!” she cried at home. Mum comforted(安慰) her,“ _8_,courage isn't just roaring(吼叫) loudly.It's _9_ for yourself even when you're scared.” In the following days,Mum helped the girl and made Auntie Em's warm smile and soft voice _10_. The opening night arrived.Annie's heart raced as she walked on stage.She was nervous,but she remembered Mum's _11_.She played Auntie Em with laughter and care—helping Dorothy find her way,sharing hugs…People loved her performance! After the play,Mrs Hughes hugged the girl,“Annie,you made Auntie Em _12_!” At this moment,Annie realized happiness wasn't about playing the biggest role but enjoying the _13_. That night,she told Mum,“Next year,I'll try again.But maybe _14_ the Tin Man!” Mum smiled,knowing the girl had found her own kind of _15_. 1.A.story B.role C.play D.title 2.A.against B.besides C.without D.except 3.A.tiny B.lively C.pleasant D.loud 4.A.secret B.accident C.reason D.matter 5.A.direction B.kindness C.connection D.action 6.A.popular B.familiar C.important D.direct 7.A.disappointed B.worried C.interested D.excited 8.A.Especially B.Probably C.Certainly D.Actually 9.A.standing up B.going away C.hanging out D.turning around 10.A.colourful B.slow C.perfect D.lucky 11.A.notes B.words C.prizes D.interests 12.A.similar B.strange C.amazing D.serious 13.A.climate B.journey C.land D.situation 14.A.in B.on C.to D.as 15.A.goodness B.hobby C.treasure D.courage 二、语篇填空。 第一节 阅读短文,选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。 like role than important connect they sell protect believe use Many people love putting plants in their homes.The plants don't just make 16._ homes look beautiful.They are also closely17._ with people's daily life. We all know the 18._ of plants in Chinese medicine.But the benefits of plants are far greater 19._ we might expect.One of the most popular plants is ginseng(人参).Doctors think that ginseng is good for health and use it for 20._ people from illnesses.Also,Chinese people use ginseng to cook different dishes. In India,people are familiar with neem(楝树) because they use it a lot.Neem is 21._ in solving some common health problems.In fact,some supermarkets now still 22._ toothpaste(牙膏) made from it. Another popular plant is aloe vera(芦荟).I 23._ this name reminds you of cosmetics(化妆品).People often use aloe vera to make cosmetics and medicines.It can help to solve some skin problems24._ sunburn.And it is usually used in moisturisers(保湿霜) to make people's skin feel very smooth.It is very common and easy to grow,so people would like to spare some time to grow it a