Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals
Section A What can plants and animals do
第一课时 (Section A 1a-1d)
基础知识累积
词汇夯基
一、根据句意及首字母或音标提示填空。
1.You probably know that the world’s fastest animal is the c_____
2.(2025河南郑州期中改编)Four years ago, Henan Province met one of the h_____ rainstorms in history.
3.We hiked through _____/ ‘r e d w d/forests and saw some wonderful beaches.
4.Amy placed rocks with different colors and and bright green m___ around the plants.
答案：1. cheetah 2. heaviest. 3.redwood 4. moss
二、根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
complete beautiful big plant old
5.(2025湖北荆州期末改编)Biology is my favourite subject because I have an interest in _____ and animals.
6.(2025江苏南通调研)Which city is the _______, Beijing, Shanghai or Fuzhou
7.China is the _____Asian country and it has a long history.
8.(2025上海闵行区期末)The room was_____ dark when the lights suddenly went out.
9. In our school garden, the old pine tree is the ____ plant of all.
答案:5.plants 6. most beautiful 7. biggest 8. completely 9. oldest
句型及短语聚焦
二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
10. 熊猫最令人惊叹的地方是它每天几乎吃20公斤竹子。
____ ____ _____ the panda is that it eats almost 20 kilograms of bamboo every day.
11.艾玛正在开始一场动植物测试，让我们一起参加吧！
Emma is starting a test on animals and plants. Let’s ___ ___ ___.
12. 在动物园里，猎豹是所有动物中跑得最快的。
In the zoo, the cheetah ___ ___ ___among all the animals.
13. 我同意我朋友的看法，熊猫是动物园里最可爱的动物。
I ___ ____ my friend that pandas are the cutest animals in the zoo.
答案：10. What's amazing about 12. take it together. 13. runs the fastest
14. agree with
应用素养提升
三、阅读还原。阅读短文，从所列选项中，选出最佳选项填入对应空白处，使短文通顺、连贯。（选项中有一项多余）(2024海南模拟)
Rice is a very common kind of food in life. Lots of people in Asia, Africa and South America eat it every day. Some people eat almost nothing but rice. Rice is a kind of plant.__15___Some kinds are planted in South China.
Where it came from
Farmers now grow rice in many countries. But no one really know where it first came from. __16__ According to some booke, people began to grow rice in China about 10000 years ago.
__17___
Rice can grow in dry soil(土壤)，but most rice grows in wet soil. People in many countries use their hands do all of the work of growing rice. This is the same way farmers worked hundreds of years ago. _18____
What people use it to do
__19___It can be used to make animal feed and rice oil. People make other useful things such as baskets, shoes and roofs for their houses from it. Also, they burn dry rice plants in fires for cooking.
A. How people grow it B. People use every part of rice plant. C. There are many kinds of rice. D. Why people grow it E. Some scientists think that it started to be grown in Asia. F. In some countries, people now use machines in their rice fields.
【答案】15．C 16．E 17．A 18．F 19．B
第二课时 (Section A Pronunciation-2e)
基础知识累积
语音辨析
一、(2025原创) 根据单词画线部分的读音，将单词归类。
green brave enjoy main cross mine glad class blind night cloud grade whale coin crab black break glove
1./ e / ___________ 2./ a / ______________
3./ /___________ 4. k l / _____________
5. / b l / __________ 6./gl/ ______________
7./ b r / ___________ 8./ g r / ______________
9. /k r/________________
答案：1. whale main 2. mine night 3. enjoy coin 4. class cloud 5. blind black 6. glad glove 7. brave break 8. green grade 9. cross crab
二、根据句意，用所给词的适当形式填空。
10. The panda is one of the _____ （popular）animals in the world.
11. Bees are among the _____(use) insects because they help flowers make seeds.
12. That tall plant in the garden is ____(actual) a sunflower, not a tree.
13. The birds use their beak as____(tool) to pick up seeds and build nests.
14.(2024江苏无锡模拟)His stories are always filled with truth and human _____(good).
答案：10. most popular 11. most useful 12. actually 13. tools 14. goodness
三、根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
bamboo shoot appear paint fold
15.(2025山东菏泽期末改编)When about six months old, baby pandas can eat ____leaves.
16.The fans held their breath and waited for the singer _____ on stage.
17. The ___table can be easily stored when not in use.
18.My parents encouraged me to keep painting more wonderful ____
19.After Hou Yi_____ the ninth sun, people’s life became normal again.
答案：15. bamboo 16. to appear17. folding 18. paintings 19. shot
句型及短语聚焦
四、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
20. 我爷爷夏天喜欢带一把折扇来降温。
My grandfather likes to carry a ____ ____ to keep cool in summer.
21. 在很多故事里，松树常常是顽强生命力的象征。
The pine tree is often ____ ___ ___strong life in many stories.
22.（2025山东枣庄期末改编）在动物园里，我们不能随意给动物喂食。
In the zoo, we can’t ___ ___ ___ ___ animals.
23. 大雨过后，小幼苗一天之内长了很多。
The little seedlings grew a lot___ ___ ___ after the heavy rain.
24. 我们可以把竹笋和肉一起炒，味道很鲜。
We can cook ____ ____ with meat, and they taste very fresh.
答案：20. folding fan 21. a symbol of. 22. feel free to feed 23. in one day
24. bamboo shoots
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五、阅读理解。(2025福建福州期中)
People need plants to live. Plants give us food, clothing, and oxygen(氧气). Trees, flowers and grass are all plants. Green plants need sun and water to grow. A plant usually has the following parts. Each part has a job to do.
Some plants have fruit. They usually have seeds in fruit. Apples, oranges and pears are all fruits Many flowers are colourful. They help the plant to make seeds.
Leaves grow out of the stem. How do leaves work _______ The stems grow up from the roots and help the plant to stand. They give food and water to other parts of the plant.
The roots of a plant usually grow underground. They take in food and water for the plant. Seeds come in many sizes. When seeds are in the earth, they grow slowly and grow into new plants.
()25.(新考法 选项选择)What can plants give us
①food ②clothing ③water ④oxygen
①②③ B. A. ①②④ C. A. ①③④ D. ②③④
()26. How many parts does a plant usually have
A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six
()27. What are the functions of the stems
They help to make seeds for the plants .
B. They take in food and water from the earth.
C. They help the plants to stand and give food and water to other parts of the plants.
D. They help the fruit to make seeds
()28（新考法 内容回填）. Which sentence can be put in“_____”
They help to make seeds B. Many animals eat green leaves.
C. Green leaves grow quickly. D. They use the sun to make food for the plant.
( )29. Which of the following is NOT a plant
A. A big tree in the park.
B. The beautiful flowers in the garden.
C. The fish in the river.
D. The green grass on the playground.
【答案】25．B 26．D 27．C 28．D 29．C
六、短文填空。阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。
or actual symbol remind appear especial use good popular bamboo
Do you see a folding fan It is a 30. ____ tool in many Asian countries, 31._____ in China. But do you know This simple tool has a lot of 32. ____ and history behind it!
Folding fans usually use 33. ___ and paper. The bamboo frames(骨架) are light and strong. This makes the fan easy to carry. When you unfold it, beautiful pictures often 34. _____ on the paper. Some have flowers. Others have mountains 35. ___even famous people.
But a folding fan is not just a beautiful thing. It is also very 36. ____. On hot days, it can create a cool wind. In the past, people even used it to send secret messages! Can you believe that
What’s more, the folding fan is a 37.____ of politeness and wisdom in Chinese culture. When people meet, waving a fan gently shows respect. It also 38. ____ us. Even small things can have great value.
So next time you see a folding fan, take a closer look. You might find that this small tool 39. ___ has a big story to tell.
【答案】30．popular 31. especially 32．goodness 33．bamboo 34．appear 35.or 36．useful 37．symbol 38．reminds 39．actually
单元语法小专题 1P
语法精练
1.根据句意用所给形容词或副词的适当形式填空。
1.The African elephant is_______（heavy） land animal on Earth.
2.The cheetah is ______(fast)animal in the world, running up to 120 km/h.
3.The mimic octopus(拟态章鱼) is one of________(interesting) sea animals because it can copy other creatures.
4.The baby panda is_______ (cute)animal in the zoo, with its soft white and black hair.
5.The peacock(孔雀) has ______ (beautiful)feathers of all birds.
6.The rainbow eucalyptus（彩虹桉树） is _______(colourful) tree, with its bark in red, green, blue and purple.
答案：1. the heaviest 2. the fastest 3. the most interesting 4. the cutest 5. the most beautiful 6. the most colourful
二、按要求完成句子，每空一词。
7.The red jacket is more expensive than the other two.(改为同义句)
The red jacket is ____ ____ ___of the three。
8.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.
9.Tigers don’t run as fast as cheetahs.(改为同义句)
Cheetahs ___ ____ than tigers.
10.(2025河南洛阳期中改编)I think maths is more difficult than any other subject.(改为同义句)
I think maths is ____ ____ ___subject of all.
答案：7. the most expensive 8.the highest 9. runs faster 10.the most difficult.
第三课时 Grammar focus Section A(3a～3c)
基础知识累积
词汇夯基
一、根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
land Africa rose peony butterfly wing weigh kg
1.The _____ elephant is the heaviest land animal in the world.
2.The polar bear is one of the strongest _____ animals.
3. The ____ is the most fragrant(香味最浓郁的) flower in many people's gardens.
4. The _____ is the largest flower in the garden during spring.
5.The monarch butterfly is one of the most amazing _____.
6.The eagle has the strongest _____ in the sky.
7.The blue whale can ____ the most among all sea animals.
8.An adult panda can weigh more than 100 ____.
答案：1. African 2. land 3. rose 4. peony 5. butterflies 6. wing 7. weigh 8. kg
句型及短语聚焦
二、根据汉语意思 完成句子，每空一词。
9.(2025江苏宿迁期中改编)他是世界上最好的歌手之一。
He is ___ ____ ____ ___ ____ all over the world.
10. (2025广州期末改编)这本书比其他任何书贵，但是它是其中最好的。
This book is ____ ____ ___ any other one, but it is ___ ___of all.
11.每周末她喜欢在襄阳公园散步。
Every weekend, he likes ____ ___ ___ in Xiangyang park.
12.北极熊的体重可达800千克。
Polar bears can ____ ___ ___ 800 kilograms.
答案：9. one of the best singers 10. more expensive than; the best 11. taking a walk 12. weigh up to
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二、完形填空。阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ginkgo trees are one of the __13___ living trees on Earth. They first _14__ over 200 million years ago. These trees can grow__15__. Some of _16___ tallest ones reach over 40 meters. Their trunks are thick and _17_. The leaves of ginkgo trees are __18_. They are shaped like fans, different from __19__ tree leaves. In spring and summer, the leaves are _20_ green. But in autumn, they _21___ the most brilliant yellow. In China, ginkgo trees are very _22___. They are a _23___ of hope and long life. Many think the ginkgo tree in the Zhongnan Mountains of Shaanxi Province is the most _24__. Every year, especially in mid-October, thousands of tourists come to __25___it. Ginkgo trees are also one of the most __26__ trees in China. When autumn comes, walking under them is a popular activity. People believe the bright yellow leaves can __27__ joy to their heart.
()13. A. most beautiful B. most ancient C. most popular D. most colourful
()14. A. appeared B. disappeared C. stopped D. started
()15. A. short B. tall C. big D. small
()16. A. a B. an C. the D. /
()17. A. weak B. strong C. thin D. fat
()18. A. usual B. common C. unique D. normal
()19. A. other B. others C. another D. the others
()20. A. brightly B. darkly C. quietly D. loudly
()21. A. turn off B. turn into C. turn up D. turn down
()22. A. interesting B. boring C. important D. useless
()23. A. symbol B. picture C. sign D. mark
()24. A. most lovely B. oldest C. most beautiful D. biggest
()25. A. look B. see C. watch D. notice
()26. A. rare B. special C. common D. unusual
()27. A. take B. bring C. carry D. fetch
答案13-17 BABCB 18-22 CAABC 23-27 ACBCB
三、阅读理解。
Have you heard of a cloud forest Is it the same as a rainforest Actually, it's a very special kind of forest in cloudy mountains. There, clouds brush against trees and wet their leaves. Rain falls almost every day. Hundreds of mosses (苔藓) grow and cover everything like a soft green coat.
Plants of cloud forests live in an unusual way. They grow on the branches of trees instead of on the ground. The air is very damp, so plants can get all the water they need from the fog and rain. They live on the high parts of trees so that they can get more light to grow stronger.
There are many kinds of special animals in cloud forests. For example, tree kangaroos live in trees like monkeys. They use their long tails to balance just as monkeys do. Frogs have suckers (吸盘) on their toes so they can climb up trees and cross leaves easily. Many other special animals are waiting for us to discover, aren't they
Cloud forests are important to people. They give us healthy food crops, such as wild beans, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes and strawberries. Furthermore, they offer new medicine to treat cancer. Unluckily, the beautiful forests are in danger now. Why Firstly, the climate is getting warmer, but plants and animals in cloud forests like to live in a cool place. It's difficult for them to find a proper place to live. Secondly, people cut down many trees to plant crops or feed cows. The animals are losing their homes.
Once cloud forests are gone, there must be a huge loss to humans. Save the cloud forests before it's too late!
()16.What kind of weather can be expected in a cloud forest
A. It rains almost every day. B. It is always sunny.
C. It is very windy. D. It is very cold.
()17.What does the underlined word "damp" mean in Paragraph 2
A. Dry. B. Sunny. C. Wet. D. Snowy.
()18.According to the passage, many things live in cloud forests, including ________.①mosses ②blueberries ③frogs with suckers ④monkeys ⑤tree kangaroos
A. ①②③ B. ①③⑤ C. ②④⑤ D. ③④⑤
()19.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. We can use healthy food crops to make medicine for headaches.
B. Hundreds of mosses grow because it s always sunny in cloud forests.
C. The animals are losing their homes because people cut down many trees.
D. Plants need more water to become strong so they grow on the high parts of trees.
()20. What's the main purpose of this passage
A. To save the cloud forests. B. To introduce plants in cloud forests.
C. To describe the cloud forests. D. To discover animals in cloud forests.
【答案】16．A 17. C. 18．B. 19．C. 20．A
Section B How do you feel at home
第四课时 (Section B 1a-1f)
基础知识累积
词汇夯基
一、根据句意用所给词的适当形式填空。
1.Ruching across the road with out looking at the traffic lights is a dangerous____(act).
2.(2025重庆万州区期末)____(human)need to protect endangered animals before they disappear from the earth forever.
3.(2025山东济南质检)He felt_____(disappoint)because he failed his driving test.
4.Travelling is one of the _____(importance)activities for people to relax.
5.The girl often ____(connect)what she is learning with things around.
答案：1.action 2.humans 3.disappointed 4.important 5.connects.
二、根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
without percent store protect ant imagine honey connect
6.Two spoons of ____is enough, or it will be too sweet.
7.Only fifty ____of the students exercise every day.
8. (2025河南商丘调研)My teacher told me to have more____ with my parents.
9.The universe includes the earth and all the other ____ and stars.
10.(2025四川达州期末改编)The squirrels often ___ nuts in tree holes to prepare for the winter.
11.(2024安徽阜阳模拟改编)It is not polite to enter a room ____knocking at the door first.
12.(2025江苏宿迁期末改编)“The truth of the matter is not as simple as you ___,”he said to me.
13. ___ work together in groups to find food, showing how smart they are.
14. The ____ between trees and bees helps both plants and insects live well.
答案：6. honey 7. percent 8. communications 9. planets 10. store 11.without 12.imagine 13. Ants 14. connection
句型及短语聚焦
三、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
15.(2025广东汕头期末改编)事实上，这个问题太难回答了。
____ ____, this question is too difficult to answer.
16.(2024陕西西安质监)由于这个原因，我们没去参加聚会。
____ ____ ___, we didn’t go to the party.
17.他的病可能与他的不良饮食习惯有关。
His illness might ____ ____ ____ his bad eating habits.
18.亚马逊雨林是超过100万种植物和动物的家园。
The Amazon rainforest ____ ____ ____over one million kinds of plants and animals.
19.(2024辽宁铁岭改编) 每个人都应该为保护濒危的野生动物出一份力。
Everyone should ___ ____ ___ ____ ___endangered wild animals.
20. 许多学生每天早上读英语是为了改进他们说的能力。
Many students read English every morning ____ ____ ____ improve their speaking skills.
答案：15. In fact 16. For this reason 17. be connected with 18. is home to 19. play an important part in. 20.in order to
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四、阅读理解。(24-25八年级河南三门峡期中)
We like to travel with family or friends in our free time. But do you go on a trip with your pet
Pets now become an important part in people’s everyday life. A report says the number of people raising cats and dogs in cities in China reached 68.44 million in 2024. So more and more people choose to travel with their pets.
Wei Ren, a 29-year-old man in Hangzhou, takes a trip with his pet dog twice a month. He joined a WeChat group of local (当地的) pet dog owners a year ago. “We often take our dogs to the countryside. They enjoy running and playing in the fields and along clear rivers. It feels much better to walk the dog in quiet places with fresh air and beautiful environment than in a big city,” said Wei.
When he travelled with his dog, Wei also noticed an interesting thing: Just like people, pets have different personalities (性格) too. Some are active and like to make more friends, and others are introverted and like to stay alone. “As pet owners, we like to talk about our pet-keeping experience. Also, it’s interesting to hear people share their different life stories. We make more friends because of these meetings,” he said.
A number of hotels start to provide pet service. They hope pets can enjoy themselves there as well as their owners. Are you interested in travelling Take your pet and start out right now!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
()21. How does the writer start the passage
A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question.
C．By showing facts. D．By giving some numbers.
()22. Which of the following is TRUE about Wei Ren
A．He travels with his dog twice a week.
B．He started a WeChat group for local pet dog owners.
C．He enjoys listening to life stories from different pet dog owners.
D．He thinks it’s more interesting to walk the dog in a big city.
()23. What does the underlined word “introverted” probably mean in Chinese
A．内向的 B．积极的 C．奇怪的 D．热情的
()24. Why do many hotels provide pet service
A．Because the pet owners ask them to do it.
B．Because they enjoy keeping pets in everyday life.
C．Because they want pets to have a good time there.
D．Because they want to make more money than other hotels.
()25. What’s the best title for the text
A．Travelling with pets. B．How to make a travel plan.
C．Different personalities of pets. D．The best way of keeping pets.
【答案】21．B 22．C 23．A 24．C 25．D
五、短文填空。阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。
imagine connect without pollen importance percent store in disappoint communicate
Nature and humans are more connected than we often think. _26___ plants and animals, our lives would be very different. Let’s __27__ a world with no trees, no bees, or no birds. It would be a quiet and sad place, right
About 80 __28__ of the food we eat comes from plants that need animals like bees to help them grow. Bees carry __29__ from one flower to another, and this helps plants make fruits and vegetables. If there were no bees, many of our favorite foods would disappear. This shows how closely humans and nature are __30___.
Plants also help us in other ways. They __31__ water in their roots and keep the soil strong, which stops floods. Trees clean the air by taking in bad gases. Can you see They play a big role __32__ keeping our planet healthy.
Animals can even__33__ with us, in their own way. A dog wags its tail when it’s happy, and a cat purrs to show it feels safe. These are simple ways animals “talk” to humans, making our bond stronger.
But sometimes, humans forget how __34___ this connection is. When we cut down too many trees or pollute rivers, animals lose their homes. This makes many people __35___. That’s why we need to take action now. Small things, like planting a tree or feeding birds, can help protect our natural friends.
Remember, every living thing has a place in our world. We must keep our connection with nature strong—for their good, and for ours.
答案：26. Without 27. imagine 28. percent 29. pollen 30. connected 31. store 32. in municate 34. important 35. disappointed
第五课时 (Vocabulary in Use 2a-3c)
一、根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
ton pea climate ocean except tiny lively mushroom
1. A ______ of wheat is enough to make many pieces of bread for the whole village..
2. My grandmother grows many ______ in her garden; they are green and round.
3. The ______ in this city is warm all year round, so people don’t need thick coats.
4. Whales and dolphins are large animals that live in the ______.
5. All the students went to the park yesterday ______ Tom, because he was ill.
6. The ____ bird in the garden is the hummingbird(蜂鸟). It is smaller than a thumb(拇指).
7. (2025江苏泰州期末).To make the show ____and interesting, the director spent almost the whole night preparing for it.
8.I’d like to buy some sausages, ______, onions and cheese to make a pizza.
答案：1. ton 2. peas 3. climate 4. ocean 5. except 6. tiniest 7. lively 8. mushroom
二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
9.树木在净化空气方面发挥着重要作用。
Trees _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ cleaning the air.
10. (2025广东珠海期中改编)据说他们每年扔掉数百吨的垃圾。
It is said (that) they throw away ____ ___ ___ ___rubbish every year..
11. 这只狗能活到 15 岁。
This dog can _______ _______ _______ 15 years old.
12. 除了莉莉，所有学生都通过了考试。
All the students passed the exam _______ Lily.
13. 这场雨将持续三天。
The rain _____ _______ _______ three days.
答案：9. play an important role in 10. hundreds of tons of 11. live up to 12. except 13. will last for
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四、阅读理解。
.
Have you ever seen (见过) this flower The flower is really big. Its colour is red. Look closely, and you can find that it has teeth. It is called Rafflesia. It is the world’s largest flower. You can see it in the documentary (纪录片) The Green Planet.
The Green Planet shows us the world of plants. To find different plants from the world, the documentary workers travelled from the rainforest to some snowy places. They also climbed mountains and walked into deserts (沙漠). To find plants in the water, they even jumped into rivers. Those workers travelled to twenty-seven countries and it took them about four years to finish the documentary.
The documentary opens our eyes to the natural world, and it shares an important message with us. Plants are really vital in nature: They help us in many ways, such as making oxygen, cleaning the air and giving us fruit. They are our best friends. We shouldn’t damage (伤害) them. We need to protect them.
Always remember, what we do in the next 20 years has a big influence on the future of plants in the world.
()14. How does the writer begin the passage
A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question.
C．By giving an example. D．By listing numbers.
()15. What is Rafflesia
A．The name of a documentary. B．The name of a flower.
C．The name of a man. D．The name of an animal.
()16. What do we know about the documentary
A．It took about five years to finish it.
B．The workers travelled to 20 countries to finish it.
C．The workers worked hard to find plants.
D．It shows us the world of animals.
()17. What does the underlined word “vital” mean
A．Important. B．Meaningless. C．Fresh. D．Similar.
()18. What’s the best title for the passage
A．Our World B．Different Plants
C．The Green Planet D．The Future of Plants
14.B 15.B 16.C 17.A 18.C
五、任务型阅读。(2025河北石家庄长安区期中改编)
阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题。（注意每小题的词数要求）
Twenty years ago in Costa Rica, three girls found a baby sloth(树獭)on a road. The little animal’s mother was killed by a car. These girls took the baby sloth to Judy, the owner of a hotel. Judy wanted to help, but she didn’t know how to look after the sloth, so she called the zoo. With the help of the zoo, Judy took good care of the baby sloth. She named the baby sloth Buttercup.
After her first success, more people brought Judy wounded(受伤的)sloths or baby sloths they found. Judy then opened a help center. Today, the help center saved more than 500 sloths.
Sloths live in the forest of Central America. We can also see them in South America. They hang onto the trees with their claws(爪子). There are two types of sloths. You can know them by the number of their claws. Sloths hardly move. They spent most of their time sleeping in the trees.
But now, with the increase of population, human beings cause a lot of problems for these slow and quiet animals. The main problem is that the forests are becoming smaller and smaller. When trees are cut down, sloths will fall and hurt themselves. Some sloths live near human beings and they sometimes are hit by cars or killed by dogs.
19. Why did Judy call the zoo (不超过15词)
_________________________________________—
20-22． Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
Sloths facts
Where they live They live ______(不超过5个词)
Their living habits They are ______（不超过5个词）
Their main problem The forests are __________. When trees are cut down, sloths will fall and hurt themselves.(不超过5个词)
23. What should we learn from the last paragraph (根据实际情况，答案合理即可)
___________________________________
19. Because she wanted to help, but she didn’t know how to look after the sloth .
20. in the forests of Central America 21. slow and quiet animals 22. becoming smaller and smaller 23. We should stop cutting down trees and protect wild animals./….
单元写作小专题
【话题分析】
本单元写作话题属于新课标 "人与自然" 范畴下的 "生物多样性保护" 这一子主题。以一篇介绍蓝鲸的文章引出动植物与人类生活之间的联系这一话题，要求同学们以第一人称（即站在蓝鲸的角度）来介绍自己，增强对动物的保护意识以及对大自然的热爱之情。本单元的作文话题一般以说明文、议论文或应用文为主（科普文章或环保倡议书等），时态以一般现在时为主，介绍濒危动植物，向朋友分享保护动植物的方法，校园动植物保护倡议等。
【话题阅读】
Elephants are the biggest land animals. They are grey and have no hair. Their skin is thick (厚的). They come from Africa and Asia, but we can also find them in other countries. African elephants have very big ears while Asian elephants have small ears. Elephants have a very long nose and some have two long white teeth.
Elephants eat a lot of food, but they don’t eat meat. They eat leaves, grass and fruit. They eat about 140 kilos of food a day. A big elephant is over 3.5 metres tall and weighs (重) 6,000 kilos. Elephants love water and they are good at swimming.
Nowadays elephants are in danger. They have less and less land to live on, because people are taking away their land and forests. People cut down many trees, so elephants are losing their homes. People also kill elephants for their long teeth. Today there are only about 3,000 elephants (over 100,000 before) in the wild. There will not be any elephants if we don’t protect them. If we don’t help these wild animals, they will die out (灭绝) soon. So we should help them. In order to protect elephants, we must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory.
1. Why do elephants have less land to live on (不超过15个词)
Because people are taking away their land and forests and cut down many trees
(list two reasons)
2-4. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
Elephants facts
Where they live ___2____(不超过5个词)
Weight A big elephant is over 3.5 metres tall and ___3___（不超过5个词）
Food They eat ___4_____.（不超过5个词）
What they are good at Swimming.
5. What must we do to protect elephants (不超过20个词)
______________________________________________
答案：1. Because people are taking away their land and forests and cut down many trees
2. In Africa and Asia 3. weighs 6,000 kilos 4. leaves, grass and fruit
5. We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory.
【写作任务】
假如你是一条蓝鲸，请用第一人称简单对自己的体重、饮食和习性等进行介绍。内容包括：
体重约200吨
喜欢吃海洋里的小动物
是世界上最大最重的动物
要求：⑴词数不少于80词；
⑵文中至少一处使用最高级
第一步：写前审题
体裁： 说明文
审题 人称：以第一人称为主
时态： 一般现在时
第二步：必备短语——根据写作要点翻译短语
1.最大最重的动物the largest and heaviest animals
2.在地球上on earth
3. 和…一样多as much as
4. 最美丽的东西之一one of the most beautiful things
5.除…之外都except…
6.活到…岁live up to…years.
第三步：炼词成句——结合上一步中短语和括号内提示完成句子
7.我是地球上最大最重的动物（the largest and heaviest…）
I am the largest and heaviest animal on earth.
8. 我的体重可达约 200 吨。(as much as)
I can weigh as much as about 200 tons.
9.他们认为我对他们来说是最美丽的东西之一。（one of the most beautiful…）
They think I am one of the most beautiful things for them.
10. 此外，我的寿命很长，能活到 90 岁。(besides…live up to)
Besides, I have a long life and I can live up to 90 years.
名言添彩：
7.To protect the environment is to cherish life. 保护环境，就是爱惜生命。
8.The environment is good, life is good. 环境好，生活就好。
第四步：思路点拨
第五步：组句成篇——运用第三步中句子及第四步思路点拨组成语段
A Blue Whale
Hello, everyone! My name is Belly, a blue whale. I am the largest and heaviest animal on earth.
I am heavy and I can weigh as much as about 200 tons, but I love to swim for people to watch. They think I am one of the most beautiful things for them.
I live in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean. My favourite food is some of the tiniest animals in the ocean. I can eat around four tons of these animals a day.
Besides, I have a long life and I can live up to 90 years. However, now I am facing many problems. Humans’ over - hunting and the pollution of the ocean are making my life difficult. I really hope humans can take action to protect the ocean and save us. After all, we are all part of this beautiful earth. To protect the environment is to cherish life.
Do you love me, a lovely blue whale Come to me!
应用素养生成 (Reading Plus)
一、完形填空。（2025江苏南京期中）
For many of us, the ___1__ place where we can get to wild animals is a zoo. These places let us see amazing animals—from big cats to tiny lizards—and what they are like. It’s an enjoyable and educational ___2___ for us, but is it the best environment for these animals
Long ago, people could only ___3___ wild animals as stuffed dead exhibits in a museum. Later on, live animals were caught by explorers, brought home and put on show to the public in wildlife parks. Animal happiness was not a priority (优先权) __4__ zoos, however, have transformed (使改观) the living environments for animals, making bigger enclosures (围场), removing bars, and—to some extent— __5___ their natural habitats.
Some people have __6__ the cruelty of keeping animals captive (圈养的) for entertainment, but zoos are keen to show that they help wildlife by educating us about conservation. In the UK, the introduction of the Zoo Licensing Act of 1981 also required zoos to _7__ the public. Well—managed zoos are now also involved in __8__ and funding (为……提供资金) conservation programs.
Probably the biggest voice from zoos today is that they help protect species in the wild that are under _9__ due to climate change. Robert Young, Chair in Wildlife Conservation at Salford University said: “There are quite a lot of different species around the planet which we wouldn’t have today without __10___.” Some zoos have captive breeding (繁殖) programs which help to preserve the __11__ of species that would otherwise die out. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio recently highly praised Chester Zoo in the UK for its _12__ work. It brought “a rare fish species back from the dead” after breeding and sending a school of golden skiffia fish back into their __13__ river.
Although the debate about having zoos _14_. new opportunities to meet wildlife are being explored, like virtual reality. Jon Coe, a zoo designer, told the BBC: “Taking a walk through a herd of elephants in the Serengeti, I think, is going to be __15_ pretty soon.” That day is sure to come.
()1. A．smallest B．closest C．biggest D．farthest
()2. A．experiment B．experience C．exhibition D．expectation
()3. A．see B．remember C．notice D．study
()4. A．Old B．Luxurious C．Modern D．Private
()5. A．improving B．constructing C．damaging D．copying
()6. A．asked B．questioned C．forgotten D．supported
()7. A．educate B．invite C．tell D．protect
()8. A．recording B．changing C．supporting D．finishing
()9. A．control B．discussion C．threat D．stress
()10. A．vets B．tourists C．volunteers D．zoos
()11. A．Future B．habitat C．life D．food
()12. A．Construction B．communication C．conservation D．connection
()13. A．native B．new C．polluted D．similar
()14. A．stops B．worsens C．changes D．continues
()15. A．comfortable B．possible C．impossible D．incredible
答案：1.B 2.B 3.A 4. C 5.D 6.B 7.A 8. C 9.C 10.D 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.B
二、阅读理解。
A(24-25广东深圳期中)
阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。
The North China leopard’s (华北豹) population is mainly in northern China, with the total population across the country fewer than 400.
In the past, the leopard was widely spread in the Taihang Mountain area. Today, however, its population is getting smaller, with each group containing fewer than 50 animals. It is facing a high risk of dying out in certain areas due to illegal hunting, environmental changes and human activities.
Luckily, thanks to a lot of environmental protection in China, there is a rising population among them, proving that progress is being made in the local environments. Standing on the top of the food chain, the North China leopards have been spotted more and more in Lyuliang Mountain, Taihang Mountain and other nearby mountains in recent years.
With the spread of human activities, wildlife homes are getting smaller and smaller, Song Dazhao explained, one of the founders of the Chinese Felid Conservation Alliance (CFAC), noting that in some cases, local villagers have killed wild animals because some of them attacked their animals raised on farms.
To help deal with the problem, ...
()16. What have led to the smaller number of the North China leopard
① illegal hunting ② changes in the environment
③ environmental protection ④ different activities done by human
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．①②③④
()17. What does the underlined word “spotted” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．Found. B．Lost. C．Disappeared. D．Killed.
()18. What can we learn from paragraph 4
A．Local people once killed wild animals for their meat.
B．Human activities make wildlife lose homes, causing fights.
C．The animals raised by people are protected by the CFAC.
D．The wildlife can live in groups without human activities.
()19. What may the writer continue to talk about in the last paragraph
A．Ways to stop the North China leopards from being killed.
B．Reasons for the smaller number of North China leopards.
C．Solutions to build new safe areas for the villagers.
D．Actions to stop local people from killing wild animals.
()20. Where can we probably find the passage
A．In a travel guide. B．In a science report. C．In a newspaper. D．In a film review.
【答案】16．B 17．A 18．B 19．A 20．C
B(23-24八年级贵州毕节期末)
阅读还原。阅读短文，从所列选项中，选出最佳选项填入对应空白处，使短文通顺、连贯。（选项中有一项多余）
People, animals and plants are all living things. 21 All these living things on the earth depend on (依靠) each other. Most animals live in groups and even plants grow close together with others of the same kind. 22 One kind of life eats another kind of life to make a living and together they make a food chain (食物链). The food chain will break up if one of the links (链条) disappears.
23 Plants can use sunlight directly (直接地). They make food from sunlight, water, air and things in the soil (土壤). 24 Some animals eat plants and others eat smaller animals.
What about people We eat vegetables, fruit, rice and so on. We also eat meat and drink milk. They are from animals and plants. 25 So we mustn’t break the food chain. We must protect animals and plants. That’s to protect ourselves.
A．We are members in many food chains.
B．Sometimes one living thing kills another.
C．Nothing lives alone (单独).
D．Plants can provide food for other living things.
E．All living things need sunlight.
F．We should take care of plants and animals.
【答案】21．C 22．B 23．E 24．D 25．A
三、短文填空。阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。
except act without tiny connect important disappointed care beautiful good
Peonies are lively flowers. They have big, colorful blooms, and many say they are the 26. ____ in gardens. Imagine a spring 27. ____such flowers. It would feel so empty!
Peonies grow from 28. ____ seeds. This shows how all living things are 29. ____. For centuries, people have loved them. Their 30. ____ brings much joy. We see them in paintings, grow them in yards, and even use them in some medicines.
The 31. ____ of peonies is clear. They teach us to care for nature. But sometimes, people forget. If we don’t take 32. ____ to protect them, we’ll be 33. ____. 34. ____ for very cold winters, peonies grow well with little 35. ___. Let’s keep this close connection strong—for their beauty, and for ours.
【答案】26．most beautiful 27．without 28．tiny 29．connected 30．goodness 31．importance 32．action 33．disappointed 34．except 35．careUnit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals
Section A What can plants and animals do
第一课时 (Section A 1a-1d)
基础知识累积
词汇夯基
一、根据句意及首字母或音标提示填空。。
1.You probably know that the world’s fastest animal is the c_____
2.(2025河南郑州期中改编)Four years ago, Henan Province met one of the h_____ rainstorms in history.
3.We hiked through _____/ ‘r e d w d/forests and saw some wonderful beaches.
4.Amy placed rocks with different colors and and bright green m___ around the plants.
二、根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
complete beautiful big plant old
5.(2025湖北荆州期末改编)Biology is my favourite subject because I have an interest in _____ and animals.
6.(2025江苏南通调研)Which city is the _______, Beijing, Shanghai or Fuzhou
7.China is the _____Asian country and it has a long history.
8.(2025上海闵行区期末)The room was_____ dark when the lights suddenly went out.
9. In our school garden, the old pine tree is the ____ plant of all.
句型及短语聚焦
二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
10. 熊猫最令人惊叹的地方是它每天几乎吃20公斤竹子。
____ ____ _____ the panda is that it eats almost 20 kilograms of bamboo every day.
11.艾玛正在开始一场动植物测试，让我们一起参加吧！
Emma is starting a test on animals and plants. Let’s ___ ___ ___.
12. 在动物园里，猎豹是所有动物中跑得最快的。
In the zoo, the cheetah ___ ___ ___among all the animals.
13. 我同意我朋友的看法，熊猫是动物园里最可爱的动物。
I ___ ____ my friend that pandas are the cutest animals in the zoo.
应用素养提升
三、阅读还原。阅读短文，从所列选项中，选出最佳选项填入对应空白处，使短文通顺、连贯。（选项中有一项多余）
Rice is a very common kind of food in life. Lots of people in Asia, Africa and South America eat it every day. Some people eat almost nothing but rice. Rice is a kind of plant.__15___Some kinds are planted in South China.
Where it came from
Farmers now grow rice in many countries. But no one really know where it first came from. __16__ According to some booke, people began to grow rice in China about 10000 years ago.
__17___
Rice can grow in dry soil(土壤)，but most rice grows in wet soil. People in many countries use their hands do all of the work of growing rice. This is the same way farmers worked hundreds of years ago. _18____
What people use it to do
__19___It can be used to make animal feed and rice oil. People make other useful things such as baskets, shoes and roofs for their houses from it. Also, they burn dry rice plants in fires for cooking.
A. How people grow it
B. People use every part of rice plant.
C. There are many kinds of rice.
D. Why people grow it
E. Some scientists think that it started to be grown in Asia.
F. In some countries, people now use machines in their rice fields.
第二课时 (Section A Pronunciation-2e)
基础知识累积
语音辨析
一、 一、(2025原创) 根据单词画线部分的读音，将单词归类。
green brave enjoy main cross mine glad class blind night cloud grade whale coin crab black break glove
1./ e / ___________ 2./ a / ______________
3./ /___________ 4. k l / _____________
5. / b l / __________ 6./gl/ ______________
7./ b r / ___________ 8./ g r / ______________
9. /k r/________________
二、 根据句意，用所给词的适当形式填空。
10. The panda is one of the _____ （popular）animals in the world.
11. Bees are among the _____(use) insects because they help flowers make seeds.
12. That tall plant in the garden is ____(actual) a sunflower, not a tree.
13. The birds use their beak as____(tool) to pick up seeds and build nests.
14.(2024江苏无锡模拟)His stories are always filled with truth and human _____(good).
三、根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
bamboo shoot appear paint fold
15.(2025山东菏泽期末改编)When about six months old, baby pandas can eat ____leaves.
16.The fans held their breath and waited for the singer _____ on stage.
17. The ___table can be easily stored when not in use.
18.My parents encouraged me to keep painting more wonderful ____
19.After Hou Yi_____ the ninth sun, people’s life became normal again.
句型及短语聚焦
四、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
20. 我爷爷夏天喜欢带一把折扇来降温。
My grandfather likes to carry a ____ ____ to keep cool in summer.
21. 在很多故事里，松树常常是顽强生命力的象征。
The pine tree is often ____ ___ ___strong life in many stories.
22.（2025山东枣庄期末改编）在动物园里，我们不能随意给动物喂食。
In the zoo, we can’t ___ ___ ___ ___ animals.
23. 大雨过后，小幼苗一天之内长了很多。
The little seedlings grew a lot___ ___ ___ after the heavy rain.
24. 我们可以把竹笋和肉一起炒，味道很鲜。
We can cook ____ ____ with meat, and they taste very fresh.
应用素养提升
五、阅读理解。
(2025福建福州期中)
People need plants to live. Plants give us food, clothing, and oxygen(氧气). Trees, flowers and grass are all plants. Green plants need sun and water to grow. A plant usually has the following parts. Each part has a job to do.
Some plants have fruit. They usually have seeds in fruit. Apples, oranges and pears are all fruits Many flowers are colourful. They help the plant to make seeds.
Leaves grow out of the stem. How do leaves work _______ The stems grow up from the roots and help the plant to stand. They give food and water to other parts of the plant.
The roots of a plant usually grow underground. They take in food and water for the plant. Seeds come in many sizes. When seeds are in the earth, they grow slowly and grow into new plants.
()25.(新考法 选项选择)What can plants give us
①food ②clothing ③water ④oxygen
A. ①②③ B. A. ①②④ C. A. ①③④ D. ②③④
()26. How many parts does a plant usually have
A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six
()27. What are the functions of the stems
A. They help to make seeds for the plants .
B. They take in food and water from the earth.
C. They help the plants to stand and give food and water to other parts of the plants.
D. They help the fruit to make seeds
()28（新考法 内容回填）. Which sentence can be put in“_____”
A. They help to make seeds B. Many animals eat green leaves.
C. Green leaves grow quickly. D. They use the sun to make food for the plant.
( )29. Which of the following is NOT a plant
A. A big tree in the park.
B. The beautiful flowers in the garden.
C. The fish in the river.
D. The green grass on the playground.
六、短文填空。阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。
or actual symbol remind appear especial use good popular bamboo
Do you see a folding fan It is a 30. ____ tool in many Asian countries, 31._____ in China. But do you know This simple tool has a lot of 32. ____ and history behind it!
Folding fans usually use 33. ___ and paper. The bamboo frames(骨架) are light and strong. This makes the fan easy to carry. When you unfold it, beautiful pictures often 34. _____ on the paper. Some have flowers. Others have mountains 35. ___even famous people.
But a folding fan is not just a beautiful thing. It is also very 36. ____.
On hot days, it can create a cool wind. In the past, people even used it to send secret messages! Can you believe that
What’s more, the folding fan is a 37.____ of politeness and wisdom in Chinese culture. When people meet, waving a fan gently shows respect. It also 38. ____ us. Even small things can have great value.
So next time you see a folding fan, take a closer look. You might find that this small tool 39. ___ has a big story to tell.
单元语法小专题 1P
语法精练
1. 根据句意用所给形容词或副词的适当形式填空。
1.The African elephant is_______（heavy） land animal on Earth.
2.The cheetah is ______(fast)animal in the world, running up to 120 km/h.
3.The mimic octopus(拟态章鱼) is one of________(interesting) sea animals because it can copy other creatures.
4.The baby panda is_______ (cute)animal in the zoo, with its soft white and black hair.
5.The peacock(孔雀) has ______ (beautiful)feathers of all birds.
6.The rainbow eucalyptus（彩虹桉树） is _______(colourful) tree, with its bark in red, green, blue and purple.
二、按要求完成句子，每空一词。
7.The red jacket is more expensive than the other two.(改为同义句)
The red jacket is ____ ____ ___of the three。
8.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.
9.Tigers don’t run as fast as cheetahs.(改为同义句)
Cheetahs ___ ____ than tigers.
10.(2025河南洛阳期中改编)I think maths is more difficult than any other subject.(改为同义句)
I think maths is ____ ____ ___subject of all.
第三课时 Grammar focus Section A(3a～3c)
基础知识累积
词汇夯基
一、根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
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1.The _____ elephant is the heaviest land animal in the world.
2.The polar bear is one of the strongest _____ animals.
3. The ____ is the most fragrant(香味最浓郁的) flower in many people's gardens.
4. The _____ is the largest flower in the garden during spring.
5.The monarch butterfly is one of the most amazing _____.
6.The eagle has the strongest _____ in the sky.
7.The blue whale can ____ the most among all sea animals.
8.An adult panda can weigh more than 100 ____.
句型及短语聚焦
二、根据汉语意思 完成句子，每空一词。
9.(2025江苏宿迁期中改编)他是世界上最好的歌手之一。
He is ___ ____ ____ ___ ____ all over the world.
10. (2025广州期末改编)这本书比其他任何书贵，但是它是其中最好的。
This book is ____ ____ ___ any other one, but it is ___ ___of all.
11.每周末她喜欢在襄阳公园散步。
Every weekend, he likes ____ ___ ___ in Xiangyang park.
12.北极熊的体重可达800千克。
Polar bears can ____ ___ ___ 800 kilograms.
应用素养提升
二、完形填空。阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ginkgo trees are one of the __13___ living trees on Earth. They first _14__ over 200 million years ago. These trees can grow__15__. Some of _16___ tallest ones reach over 40 meters. Their trunks are thick and _17_. The leaves of ginkgo trees are __18_. They are shaped like fans, different from __19__ tree leaves. In spring and summer, the leaves are _20_ green. But in autumn, they _21___ the most brilliant yellow. In China, ginkgo trees are very _22___. They are a _23___ of hope and long life. Many think the ginkgo tree in the Zhongnan Mountains of Shaanxi Province is the most _24__. Every year, especially in mid-October, thousands of tourists come to __25___it. Ginkgo trees are also one of the most __26__ trees in China. When autumn comes, walking under them is a popular activity. People believe the bright yellow leaves can __27__ joy to their heart.
()13. A. most beautiful B. most ancient C. most popular D. most colourful
()14. A. appeared B. disappeared C. stopped D. started
()15. A. short B. tall C. big D. small
()16. A. a B. an C. the D. /
()17. A. weak B. strong C. thin D. fat
()18. A. usual B. common C. unique D. normal
()19. A. other B. others C. another D. the others
()20. A. brightly B. darkly C. quietly D. loudly
()21. A. turn off B. turn into C. turn up D. turn down
()22. A. interesting B. boring C. important D. useless
()23. A. symbol B. picture C. sign D. mark
()24. A. most lovely B. oldest C. most beautiful D. biggest
()25. A. look B. see C. watch D. notice
()26. A. rare B. special C. common D. unusual
()27. A. take B. bring C. carry D. fetch
三、阅读理解。
Have you heard of a cloud forest Is it the same as a rainforest Actually, it's a very special kind of forest in cloudy mountains. There, clouds brush against trees and wet their leaves. Rain falls almost every day. Hundreds of mosses (苔藓) grow and cover everything like a soft green coat.
Plants of cloud forests live in an unusual way. They grow on the branches of trees instead of on the ground. The air is very damp, so plants can get all the water they need from the fog and rain. They live on the high parts of trees so that they can get more light to grow stronger.
There are many kinds of special animals in cloud forests. For example, tree kangaroos live in trees like monkeys. They use their long tails to balance just as monkeys do. Frogs have suckers (吸盘) on their toes so they can climb up trees and cross leaves easily. Many other special animals are waiting for us to discover, aren't they
Cloud forests are important to people. They give us healthy food crops, such as wild beans, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes and strawberries. Furthermore, they offer new medicine to treat cancer. Unluckily, the beautiful forests are in danger now. Why Firstly, the climate is getting warmer, but plants and animals in cloud forests like to live in a cool place. It's difficult for them to find a proper place to live. Secondly, people cut down many trees to plant crops or feed cows. The animals are losing their homes.
Once cloud forests are gone, there must be a huge loss to humans. Save the cloud forests before it's too late!
()16.What kind of weather can be expected in a cloud forest
A. It rains almost every day. B. It is always sunny.
C. It is very windy. D. It is very cold.
()17.What does the underlined word "damp" mean in Paragraph 2
A. Dry. B. Sunny. C. Wet. D. Snowy.
()18.According to the passage, many things live in cloud forests, including ________.①mosses ②blueberries ③frogs with suckers ④monkeys ⑤tree kangaroos
A. ①②③ B. ①③⑤ C. ②④⑤ D. ③④⑤
()19.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. We can use healthy food crops to make medicine for headaches.
B. Hundreds of mosses grow because it s always sunny in cloud forests.
C. The animals are losing their homes because people cut down many trees.
D. Plants need more water to become strong so they grow on the high parts of trees.
()20. What's the main purpose of this passage
A. To save the cloud forests. B. To introduce plants in cloud forests.
C. To describe the cloud forests. D. To discover animals in cloud forests.
Section B How are plants and animals connected with us
第四课时 (Section B 1a-1e)
基础知识累积
词汇夯基
一、根据句意用所给词的适当形式填空。
1.Ruching across the road with out looking at the traffic lights is a dangerous____(act).
2.(2025重庆万州区期末)____(human)need to protect endangered animals before they disappear from the earth forever.
3.(2025山东济南质检)He felt_____(disappoint)because he failed his driving test.
4.Travelling is one of the _____(importance)activities for people to relax.
5.The girl often ____(connect)what she is learning with things around.
二、根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
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6.Two spoons of ____is enough, or it will be too sweet.
7.Only fifty ____of the students exercise every day.
8. (2025河南商丘调研)My teacher told me to have more____ with my parents.
9.The universe includes the earth and all the other ____ and stars.
10.(2025四川达州期末改编)The squirrels often ___ nuts in tree holes to prepare for the winter.
11.(2024安徽阜阳模拟改编)It is not polite to enter a room ____knocking at the door first.
12.(2025江苏宿迁期末改编)“The truth of the matter is not as simple as you ___,”he said to me.
13. ___ work together in groups to find food, showing how smart they are.
14. The ____ between trees and bees helps both plants and insects live well.
句型及短语聚焦
三、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
15.(2025广东汕头期末改编)事实上，这个问题太难回答了。
____ ____, this question is too difficult to answer.
16.(2024陕西西安质监)由于这个原因，我们没去参加聚会。
____ ____ ___, we didn’t go to the party.
17.他的病可能与他的不良饮食习惯有关。
His illness might ____ ____ ____ his bad eating habits.
18.亚马逊雨林是超过100万种植物和动物的家园。
The Amazon rainforest ____ ____ ____over one million kinds of plants and animals.
19.(2024辽宁铁岭改编) 每个人都应该为保护濒危的野生动物出一份力。
Everyone should ___ ____ ___ ____ ___endangered wild animals.
20. 许多学生每天早上读英语是为了改进他们说的能力。
Many students read English every morning ____ ____ ____ improve their speaking skills.
应用素养提升
四、阅读理解。(2025河南郑州期末)
(24-25八年级河南三门峡期中)
We like to travel with family or friends in our free time. But do you go on a trip with your pet
Pets now become an important part in people’s everyday life. A report says the number of people raising cats and dogs in cities in China reached 68.44 million in 2024. So more and more people choose to travel with their pets.
Wei Ren, a 29-year-old man in Hangzhou, takes a trip with his pet dog twice a month. He joined a WeChat group of local (当地的) pet dog owners a year ago. “We often take our dogs to the countryside. They enjoy running and playing in the fields and along clear rivers. It feels much better to walk the dog in quiet places with fresh air and beautiful environment than in a big city,” said Wei.
When he travelled with his dog, Wei also noticed an interesting thing: Just like people, pets have different personalities (性格) too. Some are active and like to make more friends, and others are introverted and like to stay alone. “As pet owners, we like to talk about our pet-keeping experience. Also, it’s interesting to hear people share their different life stories. We make more friends because of these meetings,” he said.
A number of hotels start to provide pet service. They hope pets can enjoy themselves there as well as their owners. Are you interested in travelling Take your pet and start out right now!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
()21. How does the writer start the passage
A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question.
C．By showing facts. D．By giving some numbers.
()22. Which of the following is TRUE about Wei Ren
A．He travels with his dog twice a week.
B．He started a WeChat group for local pet dog owners.
C．He enjoys listening to life stories from different pet dog owners.
D．He thinks it’s more interesting to walk the dog in a big city.
()23. What does the underlined word “introverted” probably mean in Chinese
A．内向的 B．积极的 C．奇怪的 D．热情的
()24. Why do many hotels provide pet service
A．Because the pet owners ask them to do it.
B．Because they enjoy keeping pets in everyday life.
C．Because they want pets to have a good time there.
D．Because they want to make more money than other hotels.
()25. What’s the best title for the text
A．Travelling with pets. B．How to make a travel plan.
C．Different personalities of pets. D．The best way of keeping pets.
五、短文填空。阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。
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Nature and humans are more connected than we often think. _26___ plants and animals, our lives would be very different. Let’s __27__ a world with no trees, no bees, or no birds. It would be a quiet and sad place, right
About 80 __28__ of the food we eat comes from plants that need animals like bees to help them grow. Bees carry __29__ from one flower to another, and this helps plants make fruits and vegetables. If there were no bees, many of our favorite foods would disappear. This shows how closely humans and nature are __30___.
Plants also help us in other ways. They __31__ water in their roots and keep the soil strong, which stops floods. Trees clean the air by taking in bad gases. Can you see They play a big role __32__ keeping our planet healthy.
Animals can even__33__ with us, in their own way. A dog wags its tail when it’s happy, and a cat purrs to show it feels safe. These are simple ways animals “talk” to humans, making our bond stronger.
But sometimes, humans forget how __34___ this connection is. When we cut down too many trees or pollute rivers, animals lose their homes. This makes many people __35___. That’s why we need to take action now. Small things, like planting a tree or feeding birds, can help protect our natural friends.
Remember, every living thing has a place in our world. We must keep our connection with nature strong—for their good, and for ours.
第五课时 (Vocabulary in Use 2a-3c)
一、根据语境，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
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1. A ______ of wheat is enough to make many pieces of bread for the whole village..
2. My grandmother grows many ______ in her garden; they are green and round.
3. The ______ in this city is warm all year round, so people don’t need thick coats.
4. Whales and dolphins are large animals that live in the ______.
5. All the students went to the park yesterday ______ Tom, because he was ill.
6. The ____ bird in the garden is the hummingbird(蜂鸟). It is smaller than a thumb(拇指).
7. (2025江苏泰州期末).To make the show ____and interesting, the director spent almost the whole night preparing for it.
8.I’d like to buy some sausages, ______, onions and cheese to make a pizza.
三、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
9.树木在净化空气方面发挥着重要作用。
Trees _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ cleaning the air.
10. (2025广东珠海期中改编)据说他们每年扔掉数百吨的垃圾。
It is said (that) they throw away ____ ___ ___ ___rubbish every year..
11. 这只狗能活到 15 岁。
This dog can _______ _______ _______ 15 years old.
12. 除了莉莉，所有学生都通过了考试。
All the students passed the exam _______ Lily.
13. 这场雨将持续三天。
The rain _____ _______ _______ three days.
应用素养提升
四、阅读理解。
Have you ever seen (见过) this flower The flower is really big. Its colour is red. Look closely, and you can find that it has teeth. It is called Rafflesia. It is the world’s largest flower. You can see it in the documentary (纪录片) The Green Planet.
The Green Planet shows us the world of plants. To find different plants from the world, the documentary workers travelled from the rainforest to some snowy places. They also climbed mountains and walked into deserts (沙漠). To find plants in the water, they even jumped into rivers. Those workers travelled to twenty-seven countries and it took them about four years to finish the documentary.
The documentary opens our eyes to the natural world, and it shares an important message with us. Plants are really vital in nature: They help us in many ways, such as making oxygen, cleaning the air and giving us fruit. They are our best friends. We shouldn’t damage (伤害) them. We need to protect them.
Always remember, what we do in the next 20 years has a big influence on the future of plants in the world.
()14. How does the writer begin the passage
A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question.
C．By giving an example. D．By listing numbers.
()15. What is Rafflesia
A．The name of a documentary. B．The name of a flower.
C．The name of a man. D．The name of an animal.
()16. What do we know about the documentary
A．It took about five years to finish it.
B．The workers travelled to 20 countries to finish it.
C．The workers worked hard to find plants.
D．It shows us the world of animals.
()17. What does the underlined word “vital” mean
A．Important. B．Meaningless. C．Fresh. D．Similar.
()18. What’s the best title for the passage
A．Our World B．Different Plants
C．The Green Planet D．The Future of Plants
五、任务型阅读。(2025河北石家庄长安区期中改编)
阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题。（注意每小题的词数要求）
Twenty years ago in Costa Rica, three girls found a baby sloth(树獭)on a road. The little animal’s mother was killed by a car. These girls took the baby sloth to Judy, the owner of a hotel. Judy wanted to help, but she didn’t know how to look after the sloth, so she called the zoo. With the help of the zoo, Judy took good care of the baby sloth. She named the baby sloth Buttercup.
After her first success, more people brought Judy wounded(受伤的)sloths or baby sloths they found. Judy then opened a help center. Today, the help center saved more than 500 sloths.
Sloths live in the forest of Central America. We can also see them in South America. They hang onto the trees with their claws(爪子). There are two types of sloths. You can know them by the number of their claws. Sloths hardly move. They spent most of their time sleeping in the trees.
But now, with the increase of population, human beings cause a lot of problems for these slow and quiet animals. The main problem is that the forests are becoming smaller and smaller. When trees are cut down, sloths will fall and hurt themselves. Some sloths live near human beings and they sometimes are hit by cars or killed by
dogs.
19. Why did Judy call the zoo (不超过15词)
_________________________________________—
20-22． Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
Sloths facts
Where they live They live ______(不超过5个词)
Their living habits They are ______（不超过5个词）
Their main problem The forests are __________. When trees are cut down, sloths will fall and hurt themselves.(不超过5个词)
23. What should we learn from the last paragraph (根据实际情况，答案合理即可)
___________________________________
单元写作小专题
【话题分析】
本单元写作话题属于新课标 "人与自然" 范畴下的 "生物多样性保护" 这一子主题。以一篇介绍蓝鲸的文章引出动植物与人类生活之间的联系这一话题，要求同学们以第一人称（即站在蓝鲸的角度）来介绍自己，增强对动物的保护意识以及对大自然的热爱之情。本单元的作文话题一般以说明文、议论文或应用文为主（科普文章或环保倡议书等），时态以一般现在时为主，介绍濒危动植物，向朋友分享保护动植物的方法，校园动植物保护倡议等。
【话题阅读】
Elephants are the biggest land animals. They are grey and have no hair. Their skin is thick (厚的). They come from Africa and Asia, but we can also find them in other countries. African elephants have very big ears while Asian elephants have small ears. Elephants have a very long nose and some have two long white teeth.
Elephants eat a lot of food, but they don’t eat meat. They eat leaves, grass and fruit. They eat about 140 kilos of food a day. A big elephant is over 3.5 metres tall and weighs (重) 6,000 kilos. Elephants love water and they are good at swimming.
Nowadays elephants are in danger. They have less and less land to live on, because people are taking away their land and forests. People cut down many trees, so elephants are losing their homes. People also kill elephants for their long teeth. Today there are only about 3,000 elephants (over 100,000 before) in the wild. There will not be any elephants if we don’t protect them. If we don’t help these wild animals, they will die out (灭绝) soon. So we should help them. In order to protect elephants, we must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory.
1. Why do elephants have less land to live on (不超过15个词)
Because people are taking away their land and forests and cut down many trees
(list two reasons)
2-4. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
Elephants facts
Where they live ___2____(不超过5个词)
Weight A big elephant is over 3.5 metres tall and ___3___（不超过5个词）
Food They eat ___4_____.（不超过5个词）
What they are good at Swimming.
5. What must we do to protect elephants (不超过20个词)
______________________________________________
【写作任务】
假如你是一条蓝鲸，请用第一人称简单对自己的体重、饮食和习性等进行介绍。内容包括：
体重约200吨
喜欢吃海洋里的小动物
是世界上最大最重的动物
要求：⑴词数不少于80词；
⑵文中至少一处使用最高级
第一步：写前审题
体裁： __________
审题 人称：___________
时态： _______
第二步：必备短语——根据写作要点翻译短语
1.最大最重的动物______2.在地球上______
3. 和…一样多______________
4. 最美丽的东西之一_________________
5.除…之外都__________
6.活到…岁____________.
第三步：炼词成句——结合上一步中短语和括号内提示完成句子
7.我是地球上最大最重的动物（the largest and heaviest…）
_______________________________
8. 我的体重可达约 200 吨。(as much as)
_______________________________
9.他们认为我对他们来说是最美丽的东西之一。（one of the most beautiful…）
_____________________________________
10. 此外，我的寿命很长，能活到 90 岁。(besides…live up to)
_________________________________
名言添彩：
7.To protect the environment is to cherish life. __________。
8.The environment is good, life is good. ______________。
第四步：思路点拨
第五步：组句成篇——运用第三步中句子及第四步思路点拨组成语段
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应用素养生成 (Reading Plus)
一、完形填空。（2025江苏南京期中）
For many of us, the ___1__ place where we can get to wild animals is a zoo. These places let us see amazing animals—from big cats to tiny lizards—and what they are like. It’s an enjoyable and educational ___2___ for us, but is it the best environment for these animals
Long ago, people could only ___3___ wild animals as stuffed dead exhibits in a museum. Later on, live animals were caught by explorers, brought home and put on show to the public in wildlife parks. Animal happiness was not a priority (优先权) __4__ zoos, however, have transformed (使改观) the living environments for animals, making bigger enclosures (围场), removing bars, and—to some extent— __5___ their natural habitats.
Some people have __6__ the cruelty of keeping animals captive (圈养的) for entertainment, but zoos are keen to show that they help wildlife by educating us about conservation. In the UK, the introduction of the Zoo Licensing Act of 1981 also required zoos to _7__ the public. Well—managed zoos are now also involved in __8__ and funding (为……提供资金) conservation programs.
Probably the biggest voice from zoos today is that they help protect species in the wild that are under _9__ due to climate change. Robert Young, Chair in Wildlife Conservation at Salford University said: “There are quite a lot of different species around the planet which we wouldn’t have today without __10___.” Some zoos have captive breeding (繁殖) programs which help to preserve the __11__ of species that would otherwise die out. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio recently highly praised Chester Zoo in the UK for its _12__ work. It brought “a rare fish species back from the dead” after breeding and sending a school of golden skiffia fish back into their __13__ river.
Although the debate about having zoos _14_. new opportunities to meet wildlife are being explored, like virtual reality. Jon Coe, a zoo designer, told the BBC: “Taking a walk through a herd of elephants in the Serengeti, I think, is going to be __15_ pretty soon.” That day is sure to come.
()1. A．smallest B．closest C．biggest D．farthest
()2. A．experiment B．experience C．exhibition D．expectation
()3. A．see B．remember C．notice D．study
()4. A．Old B．Luxurious C．Modern D．Private
()5. A．improving B．constructing C．damaging D．copying
()6. A．asked B．questioned C．forgotten D．supported
()7. A．educate B．invite C．tell D．protect
()8. A．recording B．changing C．supporting D．finishing
()9. A．control B．discussion C．threat D．stress
()10. A．vets B．tourists C．volunteers D．zoos
()11. A．Future B．habitat C．life D．food
()12. A．Construction B．communication C．conservation D．connection
()13. A．native B．new C．polluted D．similar
()14. A．stops B．worsens C．changes D．continues
()15. A．comfortable B．possible C．impossible D．incredible
二、阅读理解。
A(24-25广东深圳期中)
阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。
The North China leopard’s (华北豹) population is mainly in northern China, with the total population across the country fewer than 400.
In the past, the leopard was widely spread in the Taihang Mountain area. Today, however, its population is getting smaller, with each group containing fewer than 50 animals. It is facing a high risk of dying out in certain areas due to illegal hunting, environmental changes and human activities.
Luckily, thanks to a lot of environmental protection in China, there is a rising population among them, proving that progress is being made in the local environments. Standing on the top of the food chain, the North China leopards have been spotted more and more in Lyuliang Mountain, Taihang Mountain and other nearby mountains in recent years.
With the spread of human activities, wildlife homes are getting smaller and smaller, Song Dazhao explained, one of the founders of the Chinese Felid Conservation Alliance (CFAC), noting that in some cases, local villagers have killed wild animals because some of them attacked their animals raised on farms.
To help deal with the problem, ...
()16. What have led to the smaller number of the North China leopard
① illegal hunting ② changes in the environment
③ environmental protection ④ different activities done by human
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．①②③④
()17. What does the underlined word “spotted” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．Found. B．Lost. C．Disappeared. D．Killed.
()18. What can we learn from paragraph 4
A．Local people once killed wild animals for their meat.
B．Human activities make wildlife lose homes, causing fights.
C．The animals raised by people are protected by the CFAC.
D．The wildlife can live in groups without human activities.
()19. What may the writer continue to talk about in the last paragraph
A．Ways to stop the North China leopards from being killed.
B．Reasons for the smaller number of North China leopards.
C．Solutions to build new safe areas for the villagers.
D．Actions to stop local people from killing wild animals.
()20. Where can we probably find the passage
A．In a travel guide. B．In a science report. C．In a newspaper. D．In a film review.
B (23-24八年级贵州毕节期末)
阅读还原。阅读短文，从所列选项中，选出最佳选项填入对应空白处，使短文通顺、连贯。（选项中有一项多余）
People, animals and plants are all living things. 21 All these living things on the earth depend on (依靠) each other. Most animals live in groups and even plants grow close together with others of the same kind. 22 One kind of life eats another kind of life to make a living and together they make a food chain (食物链). The food chain will break up if one of the links (链条) disappears.
23 Plants can use sunlight directly (直接地). They make food from sunlight, water, air and things in the soil (土壤). 24 Some animals eat plants and others eat smaller animals.
What about people We eat vegetables, fruit, rice and so on. We also eat meat and drink milk. They are from animals and plants. 25 So we mustn’t break the food chain. We must protect animals and plants. That’s to protect ourselves.
A．We are members in many food chains.B．Sometimes one living thing kills another.C．Nothing lives alone (单独).D．Plants can provide food for other living things.E．All living things need sunlight.F．We should take care of plants and animals.三、短文填空。阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。
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Peonies are lively flowers. They have big, colorful blooms, and many say they are the 26. ____ in gardens. Imagine a spring 27. ____such flowers. It would feel so empty!
Peonies grow from 28. ____ seeds. This shows how all living things are 29. ____. For centuries, people have loved them. Their 30. ____ brings much joy. We see them in paintings, grow them in yards, and even use them in some medicines.
The 31. ____ of peonies is clear. They teach us to care for nature. But sometimes, people forget. If we don’t take 32. ____ to protect them, we’ll be 33. ____. 34. ____ for very cold winters, peonies grow well with little 35. ___. Let’s keep this close connection strong—for their beauty, and for ours.
