Period 6 写作(Writing)
动物介绍
本单元的写作项目是动物介绍，在介绍动物时我们可以从动物的外形、栖息地、主要特征及习性等方面进行描写。时态以一般现在时为主，人称以第三人称为主。
一、基本框架
开头：总体概括；
主体：具体介绍；
结尾：进行总结(对于濒危动物应呼吁大家进行保护)。
二、常用表达
1．开篇常用句型
①The red-crowned crane is one of the largest cranes in the world．
丹顶鹤是世界上最大的鹤之一。
②The tigers look like cats，but they are much bigger than cats．
老虎看起来像猫，但它们比猫大得多。
③The blue whale is the world's largest animal；the body is blue-gray．
蓝鲸是世界上最大的动物，身体呈蓝灰色。
④Milu deer is a rare animal．It was very common in China long ago．
麋鹿是一种稀有动物。它在很久以前的中国很常见。
⑤The giant panda is an animal that/which lives in the mountains．
大熊猫是一种生活在山里的动物。
2．主体段落常用句型
①The snake is a long and thin animal that lives in dark places．
蛇是一种生活在阴暗地方的瘦长型动物。
②There are fewer tigers left in the world now than before．
现在世界上剩下的老虎比以前更少了。
③Dolphins live in the sea．They live on fish，shrimps and so on．
海豚生活在海里。它们以鱼、虾等为食。
④When the weather gets cold，it migrates to east-central China．
当天气变冷时，它会迁徙到中国中东部。
⑤Penguins spend most of their life in oceans．
企鹅一生中大部分时间生活在海洋里。
3．结尾常用句型
①The red-crowned crane is a symbol of long life and good luck in Chinese culture．
丹顶鹤在中国文化中是长寿和好运的象征。
②Camels are an important means of transport in the desert．
骆驼是沙漠中一种重要的交通工具。
③Only when everyone is involved will we save them from extinction．
只有当每个人都参与进来，我们才能拯救它们免于灭绝。
④Many animals are being killed so that some of them are in danger of dying out．
许多动物被杀，因此有些动物濒临灭绝。
⑤To protect giant pandas，measures should be taken to set up some nature reserves．
为了保护大熊猫，应该采取措施建立一些自然保护区。
假定你是李华，在世界动物日(10月4日)到来之际，你所在的班级计划举办关于保护动物的演讲比赛。请你根据所给要点用英语写一篇演讲稿，呼吁人们保护华南虎。
South China Tiger
Habitat Southern China
Population 0 in the wild; about 240 still living
Protection Animals under first-class state protection
注意：写作词数应为80个左右。
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[审题构思]
[遣词造句]
1．顾名思义，华南虎以前在中国南方被发现。
As its name suggests，________________________________________．
2．在过去的一个世纪里，由于栖息地的丧失和非法猎杀，它遭受了巨大的损失。
________________________________ due to habitat loss and illegal hunting．
3．华南虎是世界上最濒危的老虎，是国家一级保护动物。
As the world's most endangered tiger，_____________________________________．
4．今天，野生华南虎还没有被发现。此外，目前仍存活的华南虎数量约为240只。
Today，the wild South China Tiger has not been found．Besides，_______________________________．
5．人们非法猎杀老虎以获取它们的毛皮，那就是为什么它们的数量很少。
People hunted the tigers illegally for their fur，and ________________________________．
6．幸运的是，政府正在实施一项增加野生老虎数量的计划。因此，不要购买任何虎制品。
________________________ by the government to increase the number of wild tigers．So，don't buy any tiger products．
[句式升级]
7．用定语从句合并句1和句2
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8．用“The reason why...is that...”结构改写句5
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[连句成篇] (注意使用适当的衔接过渡词语)
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根据要求写一篇有关西伯利亚鹤(the Siberian crane)的短文。
1．别名：白鹤。
2．外貌：高约140厘米，通常比丹顶鹤矮；羽毛几乎都是雪白的，除了一些只有在飞行时才能看到的黑色羽毛；没有羽毛的脸是红色的。
3．生活环境：湿地。
4．生活习性：在东亚，它的群体被称为东方种群，在冬天迁徙到中国，其他数量少得多的种群在冬天迁徙到伊朗。
5．食物：鱼、昆虫、水生植物的根、茎等。
6．象征意义：在中国文化中，白鹤是优雅、纯洁、吉祥和长寿的象征。
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情 感 描 写 ①shock n．吃惊，震惊 ②breathtaking adj．令人惊叹的 ③freeze v．突然停止，呆住→frozen adj．吓呆的
动 作 描 写 ①seek v．寻找，寻求 ②stare v．凝视，盯着看 ③determine v．测定，确定 ④concentrate v．专注，专心 ⑤hold your horses 慢点，别急
环 境 描 写 ①path n．小径，小道 ②the elements 天气(尤指坏天气) ③rain cats and dogs 下倾盆大雨
第一步：完成句子雏形现
1．熊离我们越近，我们就越害怕。
____________ the bear was，_________________________we got．
2．它盯着我们，我们当场吓得呆住了。
It____________us，and we _____________on the spot．
3．我决定把面包扔到灌木丛里，希望能引开熊。
I _________________the bread to the bush，and hoped that the bear could be distracted．
4．一闻到面包的味道，熊的注意力就集中在面包上，并沿着小路追过去。
On smelling the bread，the bear ________________________ and tracked it ____________________．
5．在那时，我拍了一张令人惊叹的熊的照片。
Then I _________________of the bear．
6．终于，直升机来了，我们得救了。
____________，the helicopter arrived，and we_____________．
第二步：句式升级造亮点
7．用动词-ing形式短语作伴随状语改写句3
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8．用强调句型升级句5
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第三步：过渡衔接成语篇
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Period 6
单元写作
典例详析
遣词造句
1．the South China Tiger was formerly found in southern China
2．It suffered a dramatic loss across the past century 3．the South China Tiger is the animals under first class state protection 4．the number of the tigers still living is about 240
5．that's why their population is very small 6．Luckily，a plan is being carried out
句式升级
7．As its name suggests，the South China Tiger was formerly found in southern China where it suffered a dramatic loss across the past century due to habitat loss and illegal hunting．
8．The reason why their population is very small is that people hunted the tigers illegally for their fur．
连句成篇
【参考范文】
They are dying out! Please help!
As its name suggests，the South China Tiger was formerly found in southern China where it suffered a dramatic loss across the past century due to habitat loss and illegal hunting．As the world's most endangered tiger，the South China Tiger is the animals under first class state protection．
Today，the wild South China Tiger has not been found．Besides，the number of the tigers still living is about 240．The reason why their population is very small is that people hunted the tigers illegally for their fur．
Luckily，a plan is being carried out by the government to increase the number of wild tigers．So，don't buy any tiger products!
即时训练
【参考范文】
The Siberian crane is also known as the white crane．It measures about 140 cm in height，generally shorter than the red crowned crane．Its feathers are nearly all snow white except for some black ones that are only visible in flight．To our amazement，its featherless face is reddish in color．Living in wetlands，the Siberian crane is usually found in East Asia，where its numbers are known as the eastern populations．They migrate to China in winter．Other much smaller populations migrate to Iran in winter．The white crane feeds on various/a variety of/varieties of foods，including fish，insects，the roots and tubers of water plants and so on．It is in Chinese culture that the white crane is a symbol of elegance，purity，good fortune and long life．
读后续写
语料运用
第一步：
1．The nearer；the more frightened 2．stared at；were frozen 3．determined to cast 4．concentrated its attention on the bread；along the path 5．took a breathtaking picture 6．Eventually；were rescued
第二步：
7．I determined to cast the bread to the bush，hoping that the bear could be distracted． 8．It was then that I took a breathtaking picture of the bear．
第三步：
The nearer the bear was，the more frightened we got．It stared at us，and we were frozen on the spot．Then，I determined to cast the bread to the bush，hoping that the bear could be distracted．On smelling the bread，the bear concentrated its attention on the bread and tracked it along the path．It was then that I took a breathtaking picture of the bear．Eventually，the helicopter arrived，and we were rescued．
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Unit 5
Into the wild
Period 6 课时学案 写作(Writing)
主题语境 人与自然——人与动植物
动物介绍
本单元的写作项目是动物介绍，在介绍动物时我们可以从动物的外形、栖息地、主要特征及习性等方面进行描写。时态以一般现在时为主，人称以第三人称为主。
一、基本框架
开头：总体概括；
主体：具体介绍；
结尾：进行总结(对于濒危动物应呼吁大家进行保护)。
二、常用表达
1．开篇常用句型
①The red-crowned crane is one of the largest cranes in the world．
丹顶鹤是世界上最大的鹤之一。
②The tigers look like cats，but they are much bigger than cats．
老虎看起来像猫，但它们比猫大得多。
③The blue whale is the world's largest animal；the body is blue-gray．
蓝鲸是世界上最大的动物，身体呈蓝灰色。
④Milu deer is a rare animal．It was very common in China long ago．
麋鹿是一种稀有动物。它在很久以前的中国很常见。
⑤The giant panda is an animal that/which lives in the mountains．
大熊猫是一种生活在山里的动物。
2．主体段落常用句型
①The snake is a long and thin animal that lives in dark places．
蛇是一种生活在阴暗地方的瘦长型动物。
②There are fewer tigers left in the world now than before．
现在世界上剩下的老虎比以前更少了。
③Dolphins live in the sea．They live on fish，shrimps and so on．
海豚生活在海里。它们以鱼、虾等为食。
④When the weather gets cold，it migrates to east-central China．
当天气变冷时，它会迁徙到中国中东部。
⑤Penguins spend most of their life in oceans．
企鹅一生中大部分时间生活在海洋里。
3．结尾常用句型
①The red-crowned crane is a symbol of long life and good luck in Chinese culture．
丹顶鹤在中国文化中是长寿和好运的象征。
②Camels are an important means of transport in the desert．
骆驼是沙漠中一种重要的交通工具。
③Only when everyone is involved will we save them from extinction．
只有当每个人都参与进来，我们才能拯救它们免于灭绝。
④Many animals are being killed so that some of them are in danger of dying out．
许多动物被杀，因此有些动物濒临灭绝。
⑤To protect giant pandas，measures should be taken to set up some nature reserves．
为了保护大熊猫，应该采取措施建立一些自然保护区。
假定你是李华，在世界动物日(10月4日)到来之际，你所在的班级计划举办关于保护动物的演讲比赛。请你根据所给要点用英语写一篇演讲稿，呼吁人们保护华南虎。
South China Tiger
Habitat Southern China
Population 0 in the wild; about 240 still living
Protection Animals under first-class state protection
注意：写作词数应为80个左右。
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[审题构思]
[遣词造句]
1．顾名思义，华南虎以前在中国南方被发现。
As its name suggests，________________________________________
_____________．
2．在过去的一个世纪里，由于栖息地的丧失和非法猎杀，它遭受了巨大的损失。
________________________________________ due to habitat loss and illegal hunting．
the South China Tiger was formerly found in southern China
It suffered a dramatic loss across the past century
3．华南虎是世界上最濒危的老虎，是国家一级保护动物。
As the world's most endangered tiger，__________________________
_________________________________________________________．
4．今天，野生华南虎还没有被发现。此外，目前仍存活的华南虎数量约为240只。
Today，the wild South China Tiger has not been found．Besides，_________________________________________________________．
the South China Tiger is the
animals under first-class state protection
the number of the tigers still living is about 240
5．人们非法猎杀老虎以获取它们的毛皮，那就是为什么它们的数量很少。
People hunted the tigers illegally for their fur，and ___________________________________．
6．幸运的是，政府正在实施一项增加野生老虎数量的计划。因此，不要购买任何虎制品。
_______________________________ by the government to increase the number of wild tigers．So，don't buy any tiger products．
that's why their population is very small
Luckily，a plan is being carried out
[句式升级]
7．用定语从句合并句1和句2
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8．用“The reason why...is that...”结构改写句5
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
As its name suggests，the South China Tiger was formerly found in southern China where it suffered a dramatic loss across the past century due to habitat loss and illegal hunting．
The reason why their population is very small is that people hunted the tigers illegally for their fur．
[连句成篇] (注意使用适当的衔接过渡词语)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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【参考范文】
They are dying out! Please help!
As its name suggests，the South China Tiger was formerly found in southern China where it suffered a dramatic loss across the past century due to habitat loss and illegal hunting．As the world's most endangered tiger，the South China Tiger is the animals under first-class state protection．
Today，the wild South China Tiger has not been found．Besides，the number of the tigers still living is about 240．The reason why their population is very small is that people hunted the tigers illegally for their fur．
Luckily，a plan is being carried out by the government to increase the number of wild tigers．So，don't buy any tiger products!
根据要求写一篇有关西伯利亚鹤(the Siberian crane)的短文。
1．别名：白鹤。
2．外貌：高约140厘米，通常比丹顶鹤矮；羽毛几乎都是雪白的，除了一些只有在飞行时才能看到的黑色羽毛；没有羽毛的脸是红色的。
3．生活环境：湿地。
4．生活习性：在东亚，它的群体被称为东方种群，在冬天迁徙到中国，其他数量少得多的种群在冬天迁徙到伊朗。
5．食物：鱼、昆虫、水生植物的根、茎等。
6．象征意义：在中国文化中，白鹤是优雅、纯洁、吉祥和长寿的象征。
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【参考范文】
The Siberian crane is also known as the white crane．It measures about 140 cm in height，generally shorter than the red-crowned crane．Its feathers are nearly all snow-white except for some black ones that are only visible in flight．To our amazement，its featherless face is reddish in color．Living in wetlands，the Siberian crane is usually found in East Asia，where its numbers are known as the eastern populations．They migrate to China in winter．Other much smaller populations migrate to Iran in winter．The white crane feeds on various/a variety of/varieties of foods，including fish，insects，the roots and tubers of water plants and so on．It is in Chinese culture that the white crane is a symbol of elegance，purity，good fortune and long life．
情感 描写 ①shock n．吃惊，震惊
②breathtaking adj．令人惊叹的
③freeze v．突然停止，呆住→frozen adj．吓呆的
动作 描写 ①seek v．寻找，寻求
②stare v．凝视，盯着看
③determine v．测定，确定
④concentrate v．专注，专心
⑤hold your horses 慢点，别急
环境 描写 ①path n．小径，小道
②the elements 天气(尤指坏天气)
③rain cats and dogs 下倾盆大雨
第一步：完成句子雏形现
1．熊离我们越近，我们就越害怕。
___________ the bear was，_____________________ we got．
2．它盯着我们，我们当场吓得呆住了。
It __________ us，and we ____________ on the spot．
3．我决定把面包扔到灌木丛里，希望能引开熊。
I ____________________ the bread to the bush，and hoped that the bear could be distracted．
The nearer
the more frightened
stared at
were frozen
determined to cast
4．一闻到面包的味道，熊的注意力就集中在面包上，并沿着小路追过去。
On smelling the bread，the bear ________________________________
and tracked it ________________．
5．在那时，我拍了一张令人惊叹的熊的照片。
Then I ______________________________ of the bear．
6．终于，直升机来了，我们得救了。
__________，the helicopter arrived，and we_______________．
concentrated its attention on the bread
along the path
took a breathtaking picture
Eventually
were rescued
第二步：句式升级造亮点
7．用动词-ing形式短语作伴随状语改写句3
__________________________________________________________________________
8．用强调句型升级句5
___________________________________________________________
I determined to cast the bread to the bush，hoping that the bear could be distracted．
It was then that I took a breathtaking picture of the bear．
第三步：过渡衔接成语篇
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【参考范文】
The nearer the bear was，the more frightened we got．It stared at us，and we were frozen on the spot．Then，I determined to cast the bread to the bush，hoping that the bear could be distracted．On smelling the bread，the bear concentrated its attention on the bread and tracked it along the path．It was then that I took a breathtaking picture of the bear．Eventually，the helicopter arrived，and we were rescued．
课时提升作业(十五) (Unit 5 Developing ideas & Writing)
(建议用时：45分钟 总分：104.5分)
Ⅰ．品句填词(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1．The wild animals are ________ (捕捉) in nets and sent to local zoos．
2．Slowly，an ______ (图像) began to appear on the screen．
captured
image
3．After a few years，he made ____________ (令人惊叹的) achievements．
4．Press the ______ (按钮) and the machine will apply butter to the bread automatically．
5．Pure water is absolutely clean because it doesn't contain any mineral _______ (要素)．
breathtaking
button
element
Ⅱ．词性转换(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1．We saw a wide _______ (vary) of insects in the fields．
2．I was very _______ (shock) to get your letter saying that playing the piano regularly troubles you．
3．The tennis players need total _____________ (concentrate) during the play．
4．The doctor takes care of him so he is well on his way to ________ (recover)．
5．Anger is a natural ________ (react) which comes out when you feel that you have not been treated fairly．
variety
shocked
concentration
recovery
reaction
Ⅲ．短语填空(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
hold your horses，rain cats and dogs，brave the elements，concentrate on，after all
1．__________________，kids．One step at a time．
2．Look! It is ________________________；so if you go out，you will get wet．
3．_______________ your study，or you will fall behind．
4．The runners _____________________ and continued to train．
5．I apologized to him．__________，I hurt him．
Hold your horses
raining cats and dogs
Concentrate on
braved the elements
After all
Ⅳ．完成句子(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
1．市中心以北十千米处有一个美丽的湖泊。
Ten kilometers north of the city centre ________________________．
2．下个星期就要考试了，我没有时间参加社交活动。
________________________ next week，I have no time for social activities．
3．正是我们应该保护这些动物。
_____________________ should protect these animals．
lies a beautiful lake
With the exams coming
It is we who/that
4．在那么多人面前他有点紧张，这是可以理解的。
In the presence of so many people he was a little tense，__________________________．
5．弹吉他的好处之一是它能给你带来极大的乐趣。
One advantage of playing the guitar is ____________________________
____________________________．
which was understandable
that it can give you a great deal of pleasure
Ⅴ．补全短文(共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分)
Yesterday，there was a heated discussion 1．_________________
(集中在) whether we should keep animals in zoos 2．_______________
(应对) the wildlife extinction risk．Opinions were divided into two sides．Students voting for keeping 3．_______________________ (各种动物) in zoos held the view that zoos could provide shelters for them and 4．_________________________ (帮助它们从中恢复) the trend of extinction．On the contrary，others believed that this action would
concentrating on
in reaction to
a variety of animals
help them recover from
restrict animals' freedom．Personally speaking，I think that authorities should 5．_______________________________________ (权衡利弊) of keeping animals in zoos．6．__________ (毕竟)，conditions vary from one to another．
measure advantages and disadvantages
After all
Ⅰ．阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
Bruce has been missing the upper part of his beak(喙) since at least 2012．This makes the parrot look different．But scientists are more surprised at what he can do in spite of his injury．
When he was saved，this young bird，just at the age he was learning to fly，went to live at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch，southern New Zealand．
Long，sharp beaks help parrots find insects in the woods．Bruce's injured beak means he couldn't forage on his own．Normally these birds use their beaks to keep their feathers(羽毛) clean，but Bruce couldn't．However，researchers noticed that Bruce had his own way to do it．
First，he looks for his tool among pointy small stones．He then rolls a few stones around in his mouth with his tongue until he finds one that he likes．He holds the chosen stone between his tongue and lower beak to pick through his feathers．
This behavior didn't come from the wild．When Bruce arrived at Willowbank，he was too young to learn it．And no other bird at Willowbank uses stones this way．“It seems like he just creates this tool for himself，” says Amalia Bastos，who researches how animals understand the world．
Tool use is just one of parrots' many skills．The birds are famous for copying and perhaps even understanding human speech．These make the birds seem quite smart．But studying intelligence(智力) is difficult，especially in animals other than humans．
Researchers once thought these skills made humans special．But some other animals also practice these skills，such as dolphins and elephants．So do parrots．Even so，parrots may not be an obvious choice for studying human-like intelligence．Parrots' bodies are very different than ours．Their brains also look quite simple compared to ours．But studies over the last 10 years are highlighting the hidden powers of bird brains．And those powers suggest parrots may be able to teach us about what human-like intelligence is like．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了一只失去上喙的鹦鹉Bruce学会使用石头来整理自己的羽毛，从而认为鹦鹉可能比我们想象的更聪明。
√
1．What can be learned about Bruce before he lived at Willowbank
A．He was badly hurt．
B．He was kept at a zoo．
C．He was old enough．
D．He was lost in the woods．
A [推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“Bruce has been missing the upper part of his beak since at least 2012．”以及第二段“When he was saved，this young bird，just at the age he was learning to fly，went to live at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch，southern New Zealand．”可推知，Bruce在住进Willowbank之前受了重伤。]
2．Which best explains the word “forage” underlined in paragraph 3
A．Cry out for help． B．Turn up in time．
C．Search for food． D．Live with others．
√
C [词义猜测题。根据文章第三段中“Long，sharp beaks help parrots find insects in the woods．Bruce's injured beak means he couldn't forage on his own．”可知，喙帮助鹦鹉寻找昆虫吃，没有喙它就难以“觅食”，所以猜测forage表示“觅食”的意思。]
3．What can we infer about Bruce
A．He taught himself to use tools．
B．He always ran into trouble．
C．He failed to build a new home．
D．He learnt the skill in the wild．
√
A [推理判断题。根据文章第五段“This behavior didn't come from the wild．When Bruce arrived at Willowbank，he was too young to learn it...who researches how animals understand the world．”可推知，Bruce自学了如何使用工具。]
4．What is a suitable title for the text
A．Taking Action to Protect Parrots
B．Knowing Animals' Survival Skill
C．Scientists Raise Young Parrots in the Lab
D．Parrots May Be Smarter than We Thought
√
D [标题归纳题。根据文章倒数第二段“Tool use is just one of parrots' many skills...especially in animals other than humans．”以及最后一段中“And those powers suggest parrots may be able to teach us about what human-like intelligence is like．”并结合全文内容可知，文章通过讲述一只失去上喙的鹦鹉Bruce学会使用石头来整理自己的羽毛，从而说明鹦鹉可能比我们想象的更聪明。故选D项。]
B
While you're thinking of the perfect gifts for your loved ones this holiday season，male scorpion flies are making the perfect spitballs for theirs．Though spitballs sound unpleasant to us，the female scorpion fly—a brown，thin-bodied，winged insect less than an inch long—finds the nutrients-packed(富含营养的) ball a tasty treat．In fact，while she eats the soft and sticky goodness，she rewards the male with an opportunity to mate with her．
Scorpion flies aren't the only gift-giving animals besides humans; spiders，squid，snails，birds and many others try to impress with presents．Most of the gifts exchanged among these species are marriage gifts—that is anything that's exchanged during mating or courtship(求偶) to increase the gifter's chance at reproduction．
In a rare，cross-species(物种) exchange，crows are even known to give gifts to humans．“We've recorded it，and many people have seen it，” says John Marzluff，a professor of wildlife science at the University of Washington．Marzluff has heard several stories of crow gifts．One crow returned a woman's fake teeth．Another，after being freed from a fence，brought a hunted creature to its human rescuer．Across the Internet，people share stories of crows leaving them little treasures in exchange for food．“These are very social animals，” Marzluff says，“and there's no reason to suspect(怀疑) that they wouldn't form bonds(关系) or associate with other species．”
The basic drive behind the gift-giving(to get a mate or to form a bond) is a good reminder for humans of the true purpose of holiday gifts: to create and strengthen social relationships so our loved ones continue to be healthy and happy．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了动物之间交换礼物的现象和目的。
5．What do we know about spitballs and scorpion flies in paragraph 1
A．Scorpion flies will fight for spitballs．
B．Scorpion flies can get spitballs easily．
C．Spitballs are unpleasant to scorpion flies．
D．Spitballs can win female scorpion flies' favor．
√
D [细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“Though spitballs sound unpleasant to us，the female scorpion fly — a brown，thin-bodied，winged insect less than an inch long — finds the nutrients-packed ball a tasty treat．”可知，口水球可以赢得雌性蝎蛉的青睐。]
6．According to paragraph 2，marriage gifts are something exchanged for ________________．
A．help B．thanks
C．friendship D．reproduction
√
D [细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Most of the gifts exchanged among these species are marriage gifts — that is anything that's exchanged during mating or courtship to increase the gifter's chance at reproduction．”可知，结婚礼物是用来交换获得繁殖机会的。]
7．Why are crows mentioned in paragraph 3
A．To introduce some social species．
B．To show how thankful crows can be．
C．To give an example of cross-species gift exchange．
D．To prove humans and animals can form close bonds．
√
C [推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“In a rare，cross-species exchange...Across the Internet，people share stories of crows leaving them little treasures in exchange for food．”可知，文章第三段提及了乌鸦给人类送礼物来举例说明跨物种礼物交换的现象。]
8．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A．Some Animals Give Gifts to Humans
B．Some Animals Give Gifts to Each Other
C．The Reasons Why We Give Gifts to Each Other
D．Humans Aren't the Only Animals That Give Gifts
√
D [标题归纳题。根据文章第二段中“Scorpion flies aren't the only gift-giving animals besides humans; spiders，squid，snails，birds and many others try to impress with presents．”及全文内容可知，本文介绍了动物之间交换礼物的现象和目的，D选项“人类不是唯一会送礼物的动物”为最佳标题。]
Ⅱ．应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是校英文报编辑李华，你们的Human and Nature专栏拟刊登一篇主题为“wild animals”的文章。请给你校外教Mr Smith写信约稿，内容包括：
1．写信目的；
2．稿件内容及要求；
3．表达期待。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【参考范文】
Dear Mr Smith，
I'm Li Hua，editor of the school English newspaper．I'm writing to invite you to contribute to our Human and Nature column．
The column，which provides a wide knowledge of nature，is popular with students．I wonder if you would like to write an article about wild animals for the column．You can write whatever is related to the topic within 400 words and send it to me before September 17．I would appreciate it if you could accept my request．
Looking forward to your early reply．
Yours，
Li Hua
Ⅲ．读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Curtis Whitson knew Arroyo Seco very well．He had been to the camping site across the river many times with his friends．
But this time，it was different．Now he was with his family: his wife and his 13-year-old son．And as they approached the river late in the afternoon，he found that the usually quiet river had turned wild due to the heavy rain two days before．It was impossible for them to cross the river to reach the camping site or return because it was too late．
“We cannot camp in the wilderness and I have to send out a message for rescue，” Whitson thought．
He looked around and found a stick．He pulled out his pocketknife and carved “Help” in it．Then he tied a red rope to catch people's attention．He threw it into the river，but it did not float far and got stuck．
“Why not try our luck with our green Nalgene water bottle and put a note in it？” suggested his wife．
Whitson did as he was told and carved the word “Help！” on it before he threw the bottle into the river．This time，it worked perfectly．
“All right，we have tried our best to get help，” Whitson said．“But we should not just wait in this dangerous wildness in case...”
They walked up and down along the river bank for about 30 minutes and found a flat place to set up their tents．They collected enough dead branches and wood to keep a campfire going on all night．As the darkness closed in，they placed on the top of the camp a headlamp with its flashing light on．They waited until 10: 30 pm．But nothing happened．So they went to bed．Before turning in，Whitson added more wood to the fire to keep the dangerous animals away．
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
Shortly after midnight，they heard a helicopter circling above their tents．________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When the officers dropped them back at the rescue center，the family learned more about the whole story．_______________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【参考范文】
Shortly after midnight，they heard a helicopter circling above their tents．Whitson jumped out of his sleeping bag excitedly and ran out to get the headlamp．While flashing the light at the helicopter，they kept waving theirs and shouting until they heard the magic words，“This is Search and Rescue．You have been found．We are looking for a good place to land．Please stay where you are．”
When the officers dropped them back at the rescue center，the family learned more about the whole story．It turned out that a man living downstream saw the water bottle when he was fishing in the river．It was trapped in his fishing net．He picked it up and saw the word “Help！” on it．Immediately，he sent it to the rescuers，who found the note inside the water bottle．On hearing the story，Whitson's wife jumped up and hugged his husband and son，whispering to them，“What a romantic adventure！”
谢 谢！课时提升作业(十五) (Unit 5 Developing ideas & Writing)
(建议用时：45分钟 总分：104．5分)
Ⅰ．品句填词(共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分)
1．The wild animals are (捕捉) in nets and sent to local zoos．
2．Slowly，an (图像) began to appear on the screen．
3．After a few years，he made (令人惊叹的) achievements．
4．Press the (按钮) and the machine will apply butter to the bread automatically．
5．Pure water is absolutely clean because it doesn't contain any mineral (要素)．
Ⅱ．词性转换(共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分)
1．We saw a wide (vary) of insects in the fields．
2．I was very (shock) to get your letter saying that playing the piano regularly troubles you．
3．The tennis players need total (concentrate) during the play．
4．The doctor takes care of him so he is well on his way to (recover)．
5．Anger is a natural (react) which comes out when you feel that you have not been treated fairly．
Ⅲ．短语填空(共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分)
hold your horses，rain cats and dogs，brave the elements，concentrate on，after all
1． ，kids．One step at a time．
2．Look! It is ；so if you go out，you will get wet．
3． your study，or you will fall behind．
4．The runners and continued to train．
5．I apologized to him． ，I hurt him．
Ⅳ．完成句子(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
1．市中心以北十千米处有一个美丽的湖泊。
Ten kilometers north of the city centre ．
2．下个星期就要考试了，我没有时间参加社交活动。
next week，I have no time for social activities．
3．正是我们应该保护这些动物。
should protect these animals．
4．在那么多人面前他有点紧张，这是可以理解的。
In the presence of so many people he was a little tense， ．
5．弹吉他的好处之一是它能给你带来极大的乐趣。
One advantage of playing the guitar is ．
Ⅴ．补全短文(共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分)
Yesterday，there was a heated discussion 1． (集中在) whether we should keep animals in zoos 2． (应对) the wildlife extinction risk．Opinions were divided into two sides．Students voting for keeping 3． (各种动物) in zoos held the view that zoos could provide shelters for them and 4． (帮助它们从中恢复) the trend of extinction．On the contrary，others believed that this action would restrict animals' freedom．Personally speaking，I think that authorities should 5． (权衡利弊) of keeping animals in zoos．6． (毕竟)，conditions vary from one to another．
Ⅰ．阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2．5分，满分20分)
A
Bruce has been missing the upper part of his beak(喙) since at least 2012．This makes the parrot look different．But scientists are more surprised at what he can do in spite of his injury．
When he was saved，this young bird，just at the age he was learning to fly，went to live at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch，southern New Zealand．
Long，sharp beaks help parrots find insects in the woods．Bruce's injured beak means he couldn't forage on his own．Normally these birds use their beaks to keep their feathers(羽毛) clean，but Bruce couldn't．However，researchers noticed that Bruce had his own way to do it．
First，he looks for his tool among pointy small stones．He then rolls a few stones around in his mouth with his tongue until he finds one that he likes．He holds the chosen stone between his tongue and lower beak to pick through his feathers．
This behavior didn't come from the wild．When Bruce arrived at Willowbank，he was too young to learn it．And no other bird at Willowbank uses stones this way．“It seems like he just creates this tool for himself，” says Amalia Bastos，who researches how animals understand the world．
Tool use is just one of parrots' many skills．The birds are famous for copying and perhaps even understanding human speech．These make the birds seem quite smart．But studying intelligence(智力) is difficult，especially in animals other than humans．
Researchers once thought these skills made humans special．But some other animals also practice these skills，such as dolphins and elephants．So do parrots．Even so，parrots may not be an obvious choice for studying human like intelligence．Parrots' bodies are very different than ours．Their brains also look quite simple compared to ours．But studies over the last 10 years are highlighting the hidden powers of bird brains．And those powers suggest parrots may be able to teach us about what human like intelligence is like．
1．What can be learned about Bruce before he lived at Willowbank
A．He was badly hurt． B．He was kept at a zoo．
C．He was old enough． D．He was lost in the woods．
2．Which best explains the word “forage” underlined in paragraph 3
A．Cry out for help． B．Turn up in time．
C．Search for food． D．Live with others．
3．What can we infer about Bruce
A．He taught himself to use tools．
B．He always ran into trouble．
C．He failed to build a new home．
D．He learnt the skill in the wild．
4．What is a suitable title for the text
A．Taking Action to Protect Parrots
B．Knowing Animals' Survival Skill
C．Scientists Raise Young Parrots in the Lab
D．Parrots May Be Smarter than We Thought
B
While you're thinking of the perfect gifts for your loved ones this holiday season，male scorpion flies are making the perfect spitballs for theirs．Though spitballs sound unpleasant to us，the female scorpion fly—a brown，thin bodied，winged insect less than an inch long—finds the nutrients packed(富含营养的) ball a tasty treat．In fact，while she eats the soft and sticky goodness，she rewards the male with an opportunity to mate with her．
Scorpion flies aren't the only gift giving animals besides humans; spiders，squid，snails，birds and many others try to impress with presents．Most of the gifts exchanged among these species are marriage gifts—that is anything that's exchanged during mating or courtship(求偶) to increase the gifter's chance at reproduction．
In a rare，cross species(物种) exchange，crows are even known to give gifts to humans．“We've recorded it，and many people have seen it，” says John Marzluff，a professor of wildlife science at the University of Washington．Marzluff has heard several stories of crow gifts．One crow returned a woman's fake teeth．Another，after being freed from a fence，brought a hunted creature to its human rescuer．Across the Internet，people share stories of crows leaving them little treasures in exchange for food．“These are very social animals，” Marzluff says，“and there's no reason to suspect(怀疑) that they wouldn't form bonds(关系) or associate with other species．”
The basic drive behind the gift giving(to get a mate or to form a bond) is a good reminder for humans of the true purpose of holiday gifts: to create and strengthen social relationships so our loved ones continue to be healthy and happy．
5．What do we know about spitballs and scorpion flies in paragraph 1
A．Scorpion flies will fight for spitballs．
B．Scorpion flies can get spitballs easily．
C．Spitballs are unpleasant to scorpion flies．
D．Spitballs can win female scorpion flies' favor．
6．Accordingtoparagraph 2，marriagegiftsaresomething
exchanged for ．
A．help B．thanks
C．friendship D．reproduction
7．Why are crows mentioned in paragraph 3
A．To introduce some social species．
B．To show how thankful crows can be．
C．To give an example of cross species gift exchange．
D．To prove humans and animals can form close bonds．
8．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A．Some Animals Give Gifts to Humans
B．Some Animals Give Gifts to Each Other
C．The Reasons Why We Give Gifts to Each Other
D．Humans Aren't the Only Animals That Give Gifts
Ⅱ．应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是校英文报编辑李华，你们的Human and Nature专栏拟刊登一篇主题为“wild animals”的文章。请给你校外教Mr Smith写信约稿，内容包括：
1．写信目的；
2．稿件内容及要求；
3．表达期待。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Ⅲ．读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Curtis Whitson knew Arroyo Seco very well．He had been to the camping site across the river many times with his friends．
But this time，it was different．Now he was with his family: his wife and his 13 year old son．And as they approached the river late in the afternoon，he found that the usually quiet river had turned wild due to the heavy rain two days before．It was impossible for them to cross the river to reach the camping site or return because it was too late．
“We cannot camp in the wilderness and I have to send out a message for rescue，” Whitson thought．
He looked around and found a stick．He pulled out his pocketknife and carved “Help” in it．Then he tied a red rope to catch people's attention．He threw it into the river，but it did not float far and got stuck．
“Why not try our luck with our green Nalgene water bottle and put a note in it？” suggested his wife．
Whitson did as he was told and carved the word “Help！” on it before he threw the bottle into the river．This time，it worked perfectly．
“All right，we have tried our best to get help，” Whitson said．“But we should not just wait in this dangerous wildness in case...”
They walked up and down along the river bank for about 30 minutes and found a flat place to set up their tents．They collected enough dead branches and wood to keep a campfire going on all night．As the darkness closed in，they placed on the top of the camp a headlamp with its flashing light on．They waited until 10: 30 pm．But nothing happened．So they went to bed．Before turning in，Whitson added more wood to the fire to keep the dangerous animals away．
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
Shortly after midnight，they heard a helicopter circling above their tents．
When the officers dropped them back at the rescue center，the family learned more about the whole story．
课时提升作业(十五)
基础过关
Ⅰ．1．captured 2．image 3．breathtaking 4．button 5．element
Ⅱ．1．variety 2．shocked 3．concentration 4．recovery 5．reaction
Ⅲ．1．Hold your horses 2．raining cats and dogs 3．Concentrate on 4．braved the elements 5．After all
Ⅳ．1．lies a beautiful lake 2．With the exams coming 3．It is we who/that 4．which was understandable 5．that it can give you a great deal of pleasure
Ⅴ．1．concentrating on 2．in reaction to 3．a variety of animals 4．help them recover from 5．measure advantages and disadvantages 6．After all
能力提升
Ⅰ．
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A C A D D D C D
Ⅱ．【参考范文】
Dear Mr Smith，
I'm Li Hua，editor of the school English newspaper．I'm writing to invite you to contribute to our Human and Nature column．
The column，which provides a wide knowledge of nature，is popular with students．I wonder if you would like to write an article about wild animals for the column．You can write whatever is related to the topic within 400 words and send it to me before September 17．I would appreciate it if you could accept my request．
Looking forward to your early reply．
Yours，
Li Hua
Ⅲ．【参考范文】
Shortly_after_midnight，they_heard_a_helicopter_circling_above_their_ tents．Whitson jumped out of his sleeping bag excitedly and ran out to get the headlamp．While flashing the light at the helicopter，they kept waving theirs and shouting until they heard the magic words，“This is Search and Rescue．You have been found．We are looking for a good place to land．Please stay where you are．”
When_the_officers_dropped_them_back_at_the_rescue_center，the_family _learned_more_about_the_whole_story．It turned out that a man living downstream saw the water bottle when he was fishing in the river．It was trapped in his fishing net．He picked it up and saw the word “Help！” on it．Immediately，he sent it to the rescuers，who found the note inside the water bottle．On hearing the story，Whitson's wife jumped up and hugged his husband and son，whispering to them，“What a romantic adventure！”
能力提升
Ⅰ．【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了一只失去上喙的鹦鹉Bruce学会使用石头来整理自己的羽毛，从而认为鹦鹉可能比我们想象的更聪明。
1．A [推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“Bruce has been missing the upper part of his beak since at least 2012．”以及第二段“When he was saved，this young bird，just at the age he was learning to fly，went to live at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch，southern New Zealand．”可推知，Bruce在住进Willowbank之前受了重伤。]
2．C [词义猜测题。根据文章第三段中“Long，sharp beaks help parrots find insects in the woods．Bruce's injured beak means he couldn't forage on his own．”可知，喙帮助鹦鹉寻找昆虫吃，没有喙它就难以“觅食”，所以猜测forage表示“觅食”的意思。]
3．A [推理判断题。根据文章第五段“This behavior didn't come from the wild．When Bruce arrived at Willowbank，he was too young to learn it...who researches how animals understand the world．”可推知，Bruce自学了如何使用工具。]
4．D [标题归纳题。根据文章倒数第二段“Tool use is just one of parrots' many skills...especially in animals other than humans．”以及最后一段中“And those powers suggest parrots may be able to teach us about what humanlike intelligence is like．”并结合全文内容可知，文章通过讲述一只失去上喙的鹦鹉Bruce学会使用石头来整理自己的羽毛，从而说明鹦鹉可能比我们想象的更聪明。故选D项。]
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了动物之间交换礼物的现象和目的。
5．D [细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“Though spitballs sound unpleasant to us，the female scorpion fly — a brown，thinbodied，winged insect less than an inch long — finds the nutrientspacked ball a tasty treat．”可知，口水球可以赢得雌性蝎蛉的青睐。]
6．D [细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Most of the gifts exchanged among these species are marriage gifts — that is anything that's exchanged during mating or courtship to increase the gifter's chance at reproduction．”可知，结婚礼物是用来交换获得繁殖机会的。]
7．C [推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“In a rare，crossspecies exchange...Across the Internet，people share stories of crows leaving them little treasures in exchange for food．”可知，文章第三段提及了乌鸦给人类送礼物来举例说明跨物种礼物交换的现象。]
8．D [标题归纳题。根据文章第二段中“Scorpion flies aren't the only giftgiving animals besides humans; spiders，squid，snails，birds and many others try to impress with presents．”及全文内容可知，本文介绍了动物之间交换礼物的现象和目的，D选项“人类不是唯一会送礼物的动物”为最佳标题。]
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