Unit 6 Birdwatching
【单元主题】
本单元主要讨论自然保护区,引导学生更多的了解自然保护区和湿地鸟类的情况,了解不同鸟类的特点和它们的栖息地的环境状况。鼓励学生学会讨论自己最喜欢的鸟类,学会邀请别人参加某项活动,参加观鸟俱乐部,学会写申请表、申请信,以便更多的了解鸟类,保护它们的生命和生存环境。
【四会单词】
market, yeah, hen, wing, birdwatching, yummy, cranes, sparrow, feather, swan, eagle, broad, type, rare, nature, provide, cover, perfect, round, while, stay, easily, cent, space, lead, fisherman, fish, government, society, record, change, tourist, count, describe, understand, wetland, wildlife, percent, moreover, prevent, importance, south-east, cover, clearly, binoculars, speak, tour, form, address, chairperson, introduce, natural, application2
【重点短语】
Comic strips & Welcome to the unit
1. watch the birds 观鸟
2. at the market 在市集上
3. long thin neck 细长脖子
4. broad wings 宽广翅膀
5. 15 types of cranes 15种鹤
6. rare birds 珍稀鸟类
Reading
7. a nature reserve 一个自然保护区
8. in north-east China 在中国东北
9. one of the world’s most important wetlands 世界上最重要的湿地之一
10. provides sb. with sth./provide sth. for sb. 给某人提供某物
11. all year round 整年,一年到头
12. go there for a short stay 在那里作短暂停留
13. be active in the daytime 在日间活跃
14. make the wetlands smaller 使湿地更小
15. in order to 为了
16. have more space for farms 为农田留出更多空间
17. lead to 立刻,马上
18. less and less space for wildlife 出生时,诞生时
19. keep fishing 结果
20. as a result 不再
21. have enough food to eat 拥有足够的可吃的食物
22. the Chinese government 中国政府
23. make laws to prevent 制定法律以防
24. once a year 一年一次
25. record their types 记录它们的种类
26. the changes in their numbers 他们数量上的变化
27. invite sb. to do sth. 邀请某人去做某事
28. count the birds = do a bird count 统计鸟的数量
29. understand the importance of the wetlands 理解湿地的重要性
30. help sb. do sth. = help sb. with sth. 帮助某人做某事
Grammar
31. write down 写下
32. take photos of the birds 拍鸟类照片
33. make me laugh 使我笑
34. let me join their school trip 让我加入他们的学校旅行
Integrated skills
35. cover an area of 覆盖……的面积
36. spend the winter 度过冬天
37. red-crowned cranes 丹顶鹤
Study skills
38. make beautiful sounds 发出美妙的声音
39. at bird shows 在鸟类展中
40. include birds in poems 在诗歌中描绘鸟类
Task
41. date of birth 出生日期
42. join the Birdwatching Society 加入观鸟俱乐部
43. introduce myself 自我介绍
44. enjoy the natural world 享受自然社会
45. take part in activities 参加活动
46. call me on 010-5558 6390 拨打010-5558 6390找我
47. e-mail me at 按照……邮箱地址发邮件给我
48. application form 申请表
【重点句型】
1. What do cranes look like
2. Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms and buildings.
3. Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch the birds.
4. We are now inviting them to help us.
5. I often go to the market to watch the birds.
6. Take a notebook with you in order to write down what you see.
7. We ask people not to catch birds for any reason.
8. Max tells funny jokes and often makes me laugh.
9. She saw a baby panda drink her mother’s milk.
10. This will help people to understand the importance of wetlands.
11. The reserve covers an area of over 4,530 square kilometres.
12. You had better take a pair of binoculars.
13. I would like to join the Birdwatching Society.
14. I will be very happy if I can become a member of the Birdwatching Society.
【重点语法】
A. Using to-infinitives for purpose
B. Using verbs + objects + to-infinitives
Period 1 Comic strips & Welcome to the unit
一、根据括号内所给的中文或英文提示,用单词的适当形式填空。
1. __________(鸡) lay eggs.
2. We can see different kinds of birds at the __________(市场).
3. __________(鹤) have long necks and legs.
4. Seagulls have white and grey or black __________(羽毛).
5. He wants to go __________(watch birds) when he is free.
二、单项选择。
( ) 1. ---What are you going to do ---I am ______.
A. go birdwatching B. going birdwatching
C. going to birdwatching D. go to birdwatching
( ) 2. ______ have white feathers and long thin necks.
A. Sparrows B. Parrots C. Swans D. Swallows
( ) 3. ---What ______ cranes ______
---Cranes are tall. They have long legs and a long thin neck.
A. are; like B. do; like C. do; look D. do; look like
( ) 4. Golden eagles have ______ wings.
A. pointed B. small C. broad D. white
( ) 5. ---______ types of cranes are there in the world
---There are only 15 types of cranes.
A. What B. How many C. How D. How much
三、按要求改写句子。
1. Sparrows have brown and grey feathers. (对划线部分提问)
________ do sparrows ________ ________
2. Which bird do you like best (改为同义句)
Which is ________ ________ ________
3. My partner likes the parrot best. (改为同义句)
My partner likes the parrot than ________ ________ bird.
4. The number of cranes is small. (改为同义句)
Cranes are ________ ________.
5. I like the birds at the market. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ you like
四、根据所给中文完成句子。
1. 我们昨天去观鸟的。
We ________ ________ yesterday.
2. 我将展示不同种类的鸟给你看。
I will show you ________ ________ ________ birds.
3. 所有的鹰都有宽大的翅膀和棕色的羽毛吗?
Do all the eagles have ________ ________ and ________ ________
4. 请告诉我它看起来像什么。
Please tell me ________ it ________ ________.
5. 鹤有细长的脖子。
Crane ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.
五、完形填空。
Our lives are full of things to do. These things keep us busy not only at school and work but also at home. 1 , we do not have enough time to enjoy ourselves.
Now there is no 2 for us to dream any longer. Robotic 3 have developed different types of robots. Robots come in different sizes and shapes. Often they 4 ordinary machines, but they can move and act as human beings. Some industrial robots work 5 factories. They can work in very hot, cold or dirty places. Still others work at home. They can help do all kinds of 6 . For example, they can sweep the floor, 7 beds, prepare food and wash dishes.
Robots have many advantages. They can keep 8 for a long time but never get tired. They
are not afraid of dangerous or difficult jobs. Besides, they don’t need to eat or drink. They only need a set of instructions to 9 a particular operation. They will follow different programs to carry out different jobs. A UN report says that by the end of 2009 there will be 4.1 million robots doing jobs around the world. 10 more and more people lose their jobs, they won’t feel sorry about those useful robots.
( ) 1. A. As usual B. So that C. As a result D. Instead of
( ) 2. A. hope B. need C. way D. direction
( ) 3. A. workers B. doctors C. scientists D. cashiers
( ) 4. A. look like B. take place C. put on D. think about
( ) 5. A. in B. with C. from D. on
( ) 6. A. fun B. homework C. business D. housework
( ) 7. A. do B. mop C. sweep D. make
( ) 8. A. work B. working C. works D. worked
( ) 9. A. perform B. create C. produce D. prove
( ) 10. A. Although B. Unless C. Until D. While
Period 2 Reading (1)
一、根据括号内中文提示填写单词。
1. There are lots of ________(自然) reserves in China.
2. Many animals can live ________(容易地) in the wild.
3. Nowadays there is less and less ________(空间) for wildlife.
4. The Chinese ________(政府) is trying his best to protect the nature.
5. I don’t know how to ________(描述) what I see.
二、根据括号内所给的英文解释,用单词的适当形式填空。
1. Zhalong is one of the world’s most important ________(areas of land with wet ground).
2. The area ________(gives something to somebody) lots of food for wildlife.
3. Practice makes ________(the best).
4. Many ________(people who are travelling) come to Nanjing for a visit every year.
5. The Chinese government are taking action to ________(stop sth. from happening) the killing.
三、单项选择。
( ) 1. A number of the students _____ in the classroom. The number of the students _____ twenty.
A. are; are B. are; is C. is; are D. is; is
( ) 2. It is very ______ for me to understand the ______ of wildlife.
A. important; important B. importance; important
C. importance; importance D. important; importance
( ) 3. There aren’t any ______ the number of golden eagles.
A. changes on B. change on C. changes in D. change in
( ) 4. If people change the wetlands, the wild animals will not have ______ to live.
A. enough space B. enough rooms C. space enough D. room enough
( ) 5. There will be ______ space for wild life in the world.
A. fewer and fewer B. less and less C. fewer and less D. less and fewer
四、按要求改写句子。
1. The area gives food and cover to wildlife. (改为同义句)
The area ________ food and cover ________ wildlife.
2. Some birds stay in zhanglong for a short time. (改为同义句)
Some birds go to Zhalong ________ ________ ________ ________.
3. The Chinese government has made laws to prevent all these things. (对划线部分提问)
_____________________________________________________________________
4. We do a bird count once a year. (对划线部分提问)
_____________________________________________________________________
5. His hard work led to his success. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ his hard work ________ ________
五、完形填空。
Not all heavy children have weight problems like adults. However, as children get older, their chance for staying fat 1 . The chance is even 2 if one or both parents are also overweight. Working on weight problems early is very important.
Why is the healthy weight important If you are too heavy and fat, you have a better chance to develop a serious 3 like heart disease. Maybe you also suffer from other problems. For example, you often feel tired, but can’t 4 well.
The best 5 to lose weight is to eat healthier food and to exercise more often. Be patient. It may 6 a long time. Don’t stop yourself from eating, but pay attention to food. Get your whole family to eat 7 , and it will be good for everyone. When you go to the supermarket, try to buy food which is low in 8 . Do exercise! The Internet, computer games and TV stop children from 9 like dancing, running and so on. The whole family can go for a walk or bike ride. It is good for their health and, 10 , they can enjoy themselves together.
( ) 1. A. appears B. disappears C. goes up D. brings down
( ) 2. A. quicker B. higher C. lower D. worse
( ) 3. A. trouble B. loneliness C. illness D. accident
( ) 4. A. work B. sleep C. walk D. exercise
( ) 5. A. things B. task C. problem D. way
( ) 6. A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay
( ) 7. A. quietly B. happily C. healthily D. comfortably
( ) 8. A. salt B. fat C. candy D. water
( ) 9. A. doing activities B. having classes C. eating healthily D. going climbing
( ) 10. A. at first B. at the same time C. all the time D. at last
Period 3 Reading (2)
一、根据所给首字母或中文提示填写单词。
1. Local g________(政府) should make laws to protect children.
2. Heilongjiang is in n________ China.
3. F________ always fish on the sea.
4. Our s________(社会) should do what we can do to help the wildlife.
5. It’s raining heavily. Let’s try to find a c________ from the rain.
二、选择方框中的短语,并用其适当形式填空。
Moreover; provide…for…; all year round; make space for; a long stay
1. It’s impolite for a man not to ________ women and children on the bus.
2. Tom is so weak after ________ in hospital that he can talk only a little.
3. He ________ some money ________ the poor child last year.
4. Many wild animals don’t have enough food and cover. ________, some of them are in danger of being killed by people.
5. These birds fly to southern countries in winter. They don’t stay here ________.
三、按要求改写句子。
1. Farmers want to change mountains to make more space for farms. ________________
2. There are not many cranes to leave in the world. ________________
3. He is helping the teacher counting the books. ________________
4. Swallows fly to north countries in summer. ________________
5. Fishermen keep to fish there. ________________
四、根据所给中文完成句子。
1. Zhalong is in Heilongjiang Province ________________________(在中国东北部), and it’s ________________________________________(是世界上最重要的湿地之一).
2. The area ________________________________(提供食宿) for a lot of wildlife and it’s ________________________(完美地方) rare birds.
3. Menbers of the Birdwatching Club hope they will help people _______________________________________(理解湿地的重要性) and make them ______________________________________________________(帮助数鸟并对鸟儿进行描述).
4. Some people want to ________________________(腾出足够的空间) for farmers and buildings, which will ________________(导致) less and less space for wildlife.
5. ________________(因而), Chinese government has ________________________________(制定法律以防此类事件).
五、根据短文内容和首字母提示,填写所缺单词。
In the USA, children between the ages of 8 and 14 are a powerful group. They make up 60% of Internet users u 1 age 18. Just as in America, the number of teen Internet users in China is g 2 bigger, up to 253 million. The number shows a great increase in Internet use in China over the last f 3 years, particularly among teenagers, and China becomes a large m 4 for Internet business.
A new survey r 5 that Chinese teens take an interest in online activities. And spending too much time before a computer screen causes a lot of p 6 for their young life. According to the survey, 42.6% of teens have built their o 7 web blogs and 8% have taken Internet courses. More than half enjoy c 8 online in chat-rooms, and 10.6% of teens play Internet games. In the eyes of most parents, what a p 9 that only 6% use the Internet to get information for their learning projects! Also, the survey finds that the teens have different favourite places to use the Internet. For teens in towns, 35% c 10 Internet bars as a main place to go online. For those living in large cities, 76% prefer home computers and 10% Internet bars.
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________
Period 4 Grammar
一、翻译下列词组。
1. 为了……目的 __________________ 2. 邀请某人做某事 __________________
3. 需要某人做某事 __________________ 4. 叫某人做某事 __________________
5. 使某人做某事 __________________ 6. 看到某人做了某事 __________________
7. 听到某人做了某事 __________________ 8. 帮助某人做某事 __________________
9. 鼓励某人做某事 __________________ 10. 建议某人做某事 __________________
二、单项选择。
( ) 1. Colours can change our moods and make us ______ happy or sad, energetic or sleepy.
A. to feel B. feeling C. felt D. feel
( ) 2. ---How do you know that she likes singing
---I often hear her ______ after class.
A. to sing B. sang C. sing D. sings
( ) 3. It’s a good habit ______ breakfast every day.
A. had B. have C. has D. to have
( ) 4. I had a bad cold. The doctor asked me ______ in bed.
A. staying B. to stay C. stayed D. stays
( ) 5. There are some dangerous fishes in this river, and I’ve advised Jack ______ here.
A. not to swim B. to not swim
C. swim not to D. to swim not
三、将下列句子改写为同义句。
1. They got up early so that they could get there in time.
They got up early ________ ________ ________ ________ there in time.
2. I helped him with his English.
I helped him ________ ________ English.
3. The box is so heavy that I can’t carry it.
The box is too heavy ________ me ________ ________.
4. “Lie down!” the boy said to his dog.
The boy asked his dog ________ ________ down.
5. “Don’t make any noise.” she said to me.
She told me ________ ________ ________ any noise.
6. He was so angry that he couldn’t say anything.
He was too angry ________ ________ anything.
7. I don’t know when we will have the meeting.
I don’t know when ________ ________ the meeting.
8. He said he would write a letter.
He said he would have a letter ________ ________.
9. That you read English in the morning is very important.
It is very important ________ you ________ ________ English in the morning.
10. He hopes that he can visit the Great Wall.
He hopes ________ ________ the Great Wall.
四、根据短文内容和首字母提示,填写所缺单词。
Firefighters or firemen play an important role in our daily life. In some places, firefighters use watchtowers to look for smoke and fires, although they get a fire report by telephone. A high tower is still very u 1 for watching and guarding a place. Fire fighters also make it a place for practice. They learn how to p 2 out fires from burning buildings. They try to c 3 up the outside of the tower as fast as possible. They cany water hoses up to the fire. They practise carrying imaginable victims down f 4 high ladders.
There are reasons that firefighters are called for help. Maybe a building or a forest is o 5 fire. A train accident happens and people are t 6 inside. Still, people need to be rescued from floods or an earthquake. Whenever there is an emergency situation, they can be seen f 7 there.
Being a fire fighter needs a lot of t 8 . In the first place, firefighters should know how to educate the community by visiting schools, community centres and people in their own homes to p 9 fire and accidents from starting. They have to learn how to deal with different dangerous situations. Above all, it’s necessary for firefighters to exercise every day to be h 10 and strong.
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________
Period 5 Integrated skills & Study skills
一、根据括号内中文提示或首字母提示填写单词。
1. Fujian is in ________(东南方) China.
2. Jiangsu Province c________ an area of about 10,260,000 hectares in China.
3. Take a pair of ________(望远镜) with you when you go to watch the stars.
4. A t________ also means a trip or a travel.
5. He has to wear glasses to see more ________(清晰地) .
二、单项选择。
( ) 1. Taiwan is ______ the east of China and ______ the east of Fujian.
A. in; in B. in; to C. to; on D. to; to
( ) 2. The ______ of the running river ______ nicely.
A. sound; sound B. noise; noise C. sound; sounds D. noise; noises
( ) 3. Some writers like to create poems with flowers, ______ rose or lily.
A. include B. includes C. including D. included
( ) 4. ______ is the area of Yancheng Nature Reserve
A. How many B. How much C. What D. How
( ) 5. Not only you but also he ______ leave now.
A. have to B. has to C. having to D. had to
三、将下列句子改写为同义句。
1. As for the length of all the rivers in China, the Huanghe River comes second.
The Huanghe River is ________ ________ ________ river in China.
2. Both his parents are teachers.
________ ________ his father ________ ________ his mother is a teacher.
3. Why don’t you make a kite for me
You ________ ________ make a kite for me.
4. It took him whole lifetime to finish the works.
He ________ the whole lifetime ________ ________ the works.
5. What other things should we take
________ ________ should we take
四、根据所给中文完成句子。
1. Yancheng Nature Reserve ________ ________ ________ ________(覆盖面积) over 4530 ________ ________(平方公里).
2. Yancheng Nature Reserve is ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________(不同种类植物的家园).
3. People celebrate ________ ________ ________ ________(世界湿地日) on 2 February each year.
4. Birds are ________ ________ ________ ________(我们生活的部分).
5. It is easy to ________ ________(变渴) after a long walk.
五、根据短文内容,填写下列表格,答案不超过4个单词。
A predator kills and eats other animals as prey(猎物). Sometimes it also becomes food for other predators. Polar bears are the largest of all the land predators. They can run across snow and swim in icy water for hours without rest. Their favourite food is seal. Not all big animals live on small animals. Hippos have heavy bodies and huge mouths. But they don’t eat animals. They just eat grass.
Some predators use speed to catch their prey. Cheetahs are the fastest animals on land. They can run up to 70 km an hour. Other predators use their senses to find their food. Sharks can see, smell, hear, feel and taste. They can also sense electrical currents(电流) from other animals’ bodies. Some fish try to hide themselves, but with this sixth sense, sharks can always find them. Sharks have smooth bodies. This helps them swim without using lots of energy. They need to save their energy because they never really sleep and never stop hunting. Flying is a useful skill for many predators in the sky. The butcher bird is the most interesting predator. It has a special way of eating its prey. First it kills its prey. Then it hangs it on a fence or in a tree, just like a butcher hangs meat in his shop. Finally, it eats its prey.
Some people hunt and kill more animals than any other predator. They not only hunt for food. They also hunt for fun. They kill sharks for their fins, and tigers for their skins. Those human hunters are the worst predators on Earth.
Animals Predator or not (Yes or No) Main characteristics
Shark Yes Sharks have 2. ____________________ to find their food. Their smooth bodies help them swim without 3. ____________________
Butcher bird Yes A butcher bird usually 4. ____________________ first and hangs it on a fence or in a tree. Then it begins to eat it.
Hippo 1. ____________________ Hippos usually have heavy bodies and huge mouths. They eat grass.
People Yes People kill more animals than any other predator. The human hunters are 5. ____________________ predators on Earth.
Period 6 Task & Self-assessment
一、根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Who is the main ________(speak) at the meeting
2. Shall we go on a ________(tourist) during the holiday
3. Why not ________(introduction) your good friend to us
4. The ________(nature) world always attracts children a lot.
5. Fill in an ________(apply) form if you want to join the club.
二、单项选择。
( ) 1. The teacher often told Tom ______ too much time playing computer games.
A. not to spend B. to not spend C. doesn’t spend D. not spend
( ) 2. Mum makes me eat an apple every day ______ the doctor away.
A. keeps B. is kept C. to keep D. kept
( ) 3. Most young people think ______ exciting to watch a football match.
A. it B. this C. that D.one
( ) 4. ---Do you know if your mum ______
---I don’t know. But if she ______, I will call you at once.
A. will come; comes B. will come; will come
C. comes; comes D. comes; will come
( ) 5. ---Are you ______ in English
---Yes, I find English is ______ and my English teacher is so ______.
A. interesting; interesting; interesting B. interesting; interesting; interested
C. interested; interesting; interesting D. interested; interesting; interested
三、按要求改写句子。
1. I want to join the Birdwatching Society. (改为同义句)
I ________ ________ to ________ ________ ________ ________ the Birdwatching Society.
2. To protect wildlife is important. (改为同义句)
________ ________ ________ protect wildlife.
3. There won’t be any elephants. We won’t protect them. (用if将两句合并为一句)
____________________________________________________
4. I can take part in activities from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ can you take part in activities on Sundays
5. I thought the long-winged bird was seagull. (改为否定句)
I ________ ________ the long-winged bird ________ seagull.
四、根据所给中文完成句子。
1. He wants to ________ ________ ________ birds. (更多地了解有关鸟类的事)
2. I like ________ ________ ________ all kinds of activities. (参加)
3. It is ________ ________ ________ ________(刻苦学习很重要) if you want ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________(想将来成为一名科学家).
4. We want to ________ ________ ________ ________ the birds. (做点事来保护鸟类)
5. If you want to join us, please ________ ________ ________(打电话给我) 123456 or ________ ________ ________(发邮件给我) lisa_110@.cn.
五、根据短文内容,在空格里填入恰当的词语,每空不超过4个单词。
Ten-year old Obama was one of the only three black students at his school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The young boy didn’t look the same as most other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy asked him whether his father ate people. “I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan prince, but I kept asking myself who I was,” said Obama.
However, 37 years later, the boy made history. Barack Obama became the first black president in U.S. history. Obama was born on August 4, 1961. His father is an African and his mother is a white American. This unusual background made him want to know who he was. With the help of his friends, Obama finally went to college. His hard work made him a star at Harvard University, a famous university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Later, he became the third black senator(议员) in U.S. history.
During his competition for U.S. president, Obama talked about his background. He called for a United States of America, rather than a white America or a black America. Obama’s success is a historic victory(胜利). It made Martin Luther King’s dream come true. That is: A man should not be judged by the colour of his skin, but by the content of his character.
The title The 1. ________________ president in U.S. history
Be born On 2. ________________, 1961
At age 10 The number of black students at his school is 3. ________________.
He looked 4. ________________ most other students.
In college Got lots of support from 5. ________________
Grew popular among the students because of 6. ________________
Later Became 7. ________________ senator in U.S. history
At age 47 Preferred to call his country for a 8. ________________
Won his competition for 9. ________________
10. ________________ made Martin Luther King’s dream come true