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Period 6
UNIT 2 WILDLIFF PROTECTION
主题语境
人与自然 —— 人与动植物
课时学案 写作(Writing)
海报是向大众发布某种消息的布告。英文海报的形式多为招聘广告、活动宣传和人物介绍。内容常为球讯、影讯、商业报道、展览会、报告会、专题讲座等。
英文海报
(一)基本框架
1．标题
在第一行的正中间写上“POSTER”字样，接着在第二行即“POSTER”下面写上活动的具体名称或活动的内容。如：An Exciting Football Match。
2．正文
在第三行空4个字母格写正文，为一段。海报的正文要求写清楚以下内容：第一，活动的目的和意义；第二，活动的主要项目、时间、地点等；第三，参加的具体方法及一些必要的注意事项等。
3．落款
要求写上主办单位的名称及海报的发文日期。
(二)常用表达
1．It is a treasure of our country．
它是我们国家的财富。
2．It's because of human activities that tigers are endangered．
正是由于人类的活动，老虎才濒临灭绝。
3．Many wild animals are in danger of dying out．
许多野生动物正面临灭绝的危险。
4．The government has taken effective measures to protect them．
政府已采取有效措施保护它们。
5．People should raise awareness of the protection of wild animals．
人们应该提高保护野生动物的意识。
6．Air and water are being polluted so that the environment in which animals live is destroyed．
空气和水正受到污染，以致动物生存的环境被破坏。
你校学生会发起了一项活动，号召人们保护濒临灭绝的野生动物。请你代表学生会写一张海报，内容包括：
1．活动目的；
2．报名手续；
3．活动时间：7月4日下午2点；
4．活动地点：第一会议室；
5．海报发布时间：5月24日。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节。
POSTER
A Campaign to Protect Wild Animals
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Students'Union
May 24
[审题构思]
1．确定体裁：本文为海报，属于应用文。
2．确定人称：本文的主要人称应为第三人称。
3．确定时态：本文的主体时态为一般现在时和一般将来时。
4．确定内容：
(1)标题：举办保护野生动物的活动。
(2)正文：介绍举办活动的原因、目的、时间、地点及报名方式。
(3)落款：举办单位及海报发布的时间。
[遣词造句]
1．随着动物栖息地的破坏，许多野生动物正面临灭绝的危险。
___________________________，many wild animals _______________________．
2．如果人们不采取措施，它们将有灭绝的危险。
_________________________，they will be in danger of extinction．
With animals' habitats destroyed
are in danger of
dying out
If people don't take measures
3．为了提高人们保护濒危野生动物的意识，我们将于7月4号下午2点在第一会议室发起一项运动。
__________________________________________________________________，we will start a campaign in No．1 meeting room at 2 p．m．
On July 4．
4．我们都希望建立野生动物保护区。
We all hope that wildlife sanctuaries ______________．
In order to raise people's awareness of protecting endangered wild animals
should be set up
5．应该制定保护动物的法律来惩罚那些非法捕猎者。
Laws that concern animal protection should be made ____________________________．
6．愿意参加的同学请到班长那里报名。
Anyone ______________________ please go to your monitor to sign up.
7．欢迎大家出席活动。
All are welcome _____________ the activity．
to punish those
illegal hunters
who is willing to take part
to be present at
[句式升级]
1．将句2变成被动语态
___________________________________________________________
2．用非谓语动词作定语升级句5
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If measures aren't taken，they will be in danger of extinction.
Laws concerning animal protection should be made to punish those illegal hunters.
[连句成篇]
POSTER
A Campaign to Protect Wild Animals
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Students'Union
May 24
[参考范文]
POSTER
A Campaign to Protect Wild Animals
With animals'habitats destroyed，many wild animals are in danger of dying out．If measures aren't taken，they will be in danger of extinction．
In order to raise people's awareness of protecting endangered wild animals，we will start a campaign in No．1 meeting room at 2 p．m．on July 4．We all hope that wildlife sanctuaries should be set up，
and laws concerning animal protection should be made to punish those illegal hunters．
Anyone who is willing to take part please go to your monitor to sign up．All are welcome to be present at the activity．
The Students'Union
May 24
[词块积累]
1．with anxiety 焦虑地
2．be concerned about 担忧
3．be worried about 担心
4．full of anxiety 焦虑不安
5．feelings of anxiety and concern 焦虑和担忧的感觉
情感描写——怒与忧
6．tremble with anger 气得发抖
7．a burst of anger 一股怒火
8．flush with anger 气红了脸
9．get mad at sb．/get cross with sb．生某人的气
10．to one's annoyance 令某人生气的是
[佳句积累]
1．His voice trembled with anger．
他的声音因愤怒而颤抖。
2．He was really angry，shaking his fists．
他非常生气，挥动着拳头。
3．My brother made his way to me，his eyes filled with concern．
我哥哥向我走来，他的眼睛里满是担心。
4．A sense of anxiety crept upon me，and my fingers were nearly frozen．
一种不安的感觉涌上心头，我的手指几乎冻僵了。
5．Jane could hardly contain her rage，slamming her fist on the desk in anger．
简几乎控制不住自己的愤怒，愤怒地用拳头猛击桌子。
6．Her color came up，and a heavy rage came over her like a dark cloud．
她的脸色变了，一股强烈的愤怒像乌云一样笼罩着她。
7．He stormed out of the room with anger，shutting the door hard behind him．
他怒气冲冲地冲出了房间，重重地关上了门。
8．Worried about the journey，I was unsettled for the first few days．
由于担心这次旅行，头几天我心神不宁。
9．He was so nervous about the English test that he lay awake half the night，worrying．
他对英语考试感到如此紧张，以至于大半夜都睡不着觉，心神不宁。
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Here you go．Up，up and away，” Chrissy yelled，as she pushed her little brother，Russell，on the swing．Russell smiled and kicked his feet．“Higher! Higher！” he shouted．“Okay，hang on．Here you go！” Chrissy stood forward and gave the swing an extra hard push．“Help！” Suddenly，Russell screamed．The swing flew so high that it seemed that it might go flying off into the sky．Russell
started to cry just as their mum came running over．She shouted，“You pushed too hard，Chrissy! How could you be so irresponsible？” Hearing the word “irresponsible”，Chrissy cried with tears filling her brown eyes．A week before，her teacher had told her that she was irresponsible for being late for class．And a few days before her dad had used the word “irresponsible” when he blamed her for not hanging up her clothes．“I'm sorry，Mum，” Chrissy said sadly．She turned away and started to walk slowly down the path that wound through the park．That unpleasant word
“irresponsible”kept going through Chrissy's head．
Suddenly，Chrissy saw a little girl walking across the grass，heading up a small hill．Chrissy looked around for the parent，but there was no one else in sight．Chrissy knew there was a running stream on the other side of that hill．“It's dangerous，”Chrissy thought．She ran as fast as she could towards the little girl．When she reached the girl，she stepped in front of her，stopping her from running towards the water．“Where's your mum？”The little girl pointed to a distant house on the other side of the fence．
Walking close，Chrissy noticed a small hole in the fence where the little girl might have climbed out．In front of a house，Chrissy could see a policeman talking to a woman who looked upset．“Is this your girl？”Chrissy called out．Then the woman and the policeman came running towards the fence．Minutes later，the girl was in the arms of her mum．Just then，Chrissy's mum and her brother Russell came looking for her．The policeman told them that Chrissy had probably saved the girl's life．
注意：1．续写词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
“You have a very responsible daughter there，”the policeman said to Chrissy's mum．________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
[参考范文]
“You have a very responsible daughter there，”the policeman said to Chrissy's mum．Hearing that，her mum smiled proudly．The next day，the headline in the newspaper read: Responsible Nine-Year-Old Girl Saves A Baby，with an article about Chrissy．After reading it，her parents said，“We're proud of you，Chrissy．You really are a responsible young lady．”Feeling inspired，Chrissy now is never late for school．She almost always remembers to hang up her clothes，and is careful when she pushes Russell on the swing．And nobody ever calls her “irresponsible”anymore．
Ⅰ．阅读理解
A
There are a lot of wild camels in Australia．Although they don't appear to be as destructive as other introduced species because they eat trees and plants that our native Australian animals don't eat，in the last few years the Australian Camel population has been increasing at a fairly alarming rate and becoming a bit of a problem．
课时分层作业(六)
We didn't see them that often where we grew up unless we went further into Queensland or South Australia．When we did see them it was always a bit of a thrill for us kids because it was somewhat of a novelty．
The suggestion of bringing camels to Australia was first made in 1837，49 years after Europeans arrived in Australia．The importing of camels into Australia began in the mid 1800s to open up the desert areas of Central and Western Australia．They were handled and cared for by
Muslim cameleers that came from countries like Egypt，Türkiye and northern India．The cameleers were called Afghans or “Ghans”even though most of them were not Afghans．The name stuck to a part of the railroad track that links Port Augusta in South Australia to Darwin in the Northern Territory．
In a famous 176-kilometre race，between Bourke and Wanaaring in New South Wales a camel was beaten by a horse but the horse died the next day while the camel was ridden back to the starting point．
By the 1920s there were about 20，000 domesticated camels in Australia，but with the arrival of motor and rail transport in the 1930s people no longer needed their camels and a lot of them were abandoned in the bush．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章指出澳大利亚骆驼的数量一直在以相当惊人的速度增长这一问题，并介绍了澳大利亚骆驼的来源及用处。
Australian Camels are now exported live to Saudi Arabia，the United Arab Emirates and other countries where disease-free camels are considered a delicacy．Australian Camels are also exported to Arab Camel racing stables as breeding stock．The United States also imports them to use in tourist attractions．There are over 40 farms providing rides in Australia now．
1．What problem with camels in Australia is mentioned
A．They carry disease．
B．They hurt people sometimes．
C．The number of them is growing rapidly．
D．Some native animals are threatened by them．
C [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“in the last few years the Australian Camel population has been increasing at a fairly alarming rate and becoming a bit of a problem”可知，澳大利亚骆驼数量的快速增长成了一个问题。故选C项。]
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2．For what purpose were camels brought to Australia
A．To keep the balance of nature．
B．To develop the desert areas．
C．To satisfy kids'curiosity．
D．To create new jobs．
B [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The importing of camels into Australia began in the mid 1800s to open up the desert areas of Central and Western Australia．”可知，澳大利亚引进骆驼是为了开发沙漠区域。故选B项。]
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3．What led to camels'being deserted in Australia
A．The disappearance of bushes．
B．The spread of a serious disease．
C．The introduction of other animals．
D．The availability of modern vehicles．
D [细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“but with the arrival of motor and rail transport in the 1930s people no longer needed their camels and a lot of them were abandoned in the bush”可知，在澳大利亚，骆驼被遗弃在荒野里的原因是现代交通工具的使用。故选D项。]
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4．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．The history of Australian Camels．
B．What Australian Camels are used for．
C．The advantages of Australian Camels．
D．Why Australian Camels are popular abroad．
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B [主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“Australian Camels are now exported live to Saudi Arabia，the United Arab Emirates and other countries where disease-free camels are considered a delicacy．
Australian Camels are also exported to Arab Camel racing stables as breeding stock．The United States also imports them to use in tourist attractions．”可知，最后一段讲述了澳大利亚骆驼的各种不同用处。故选B项。]
B
A new study discovers that sharks do sleep，and they often sleep with their eyes open．Since some sharks have to swim constantly to keep oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills (鱼鳃)，people have long thought that they don't sleep at all．
Researchers from Australia have now recorded a species of shark sleeping for the first time，finishing the long-standing debate about whether sharks sleep．To see if sharks were in fact asleep，the team analyzed the metabolism (新陈代谢) and pose of seven draughtsboard sharks (猫鲨) over 24 hours．When the sharks were resting for five minutes or longer，their oxygen consumption dropped，which suggested the animals were sleeping．And the researchers also noticed that the sharks changed their posture by lying flat and closer to the ground．
The sharks sometimes slept with their eyes shut as well，though，mostly during the day．At night，they tended to keep their eyes open more often，leading researchers to suspect that the sharks'eye closure might have more to do with light than the sleep state itself．“Not only are sleeping sharks less responsive to their surroundings，but they also have lower metabolic rate，”said Michael Kelly，an ecophysiologist at La Trobe University．
“Sharks are an important group as they are the oldest living jawed vertebrates (颌类脊椎动物) — a character they share with us，”
Michael Kelly said．“Sharks have been swimming in the sea for over 400 million years and have evolved very little in that time．
Understanding how and why these animals sleep will provide important understanding into the function of sleep and how the animal has evolved over time．”
The team points out that more research will be needed to see if other species sleep like the draughtsboard sharks．Next they plan to continue to analyze the sharks'brain activity while they sleep，to learn more about their waking and resting states．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究：鲨鱼会睡觉，而且它们经常睁着眼睛睡觉。
5．What is the previous misunderstanding about sharks
A．They sleep with their eyes closed．
B．They breathe in flowing water．
C．They swim frequently at night．
D．They always stay awake．
D [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Since some sharks have to swim constantly to keep oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills，people have long thought that they don't sleep at all．”可知，之前的误解是鲨鱼总是保持清醒，不睡觉。故选D项。]
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6．What do researchers find about draughtsboard sharks
A．They need to rest every five minutes in the sea．
B．They consume much less oxygen during the day．
C．They have the same pose when awake and when asleep．
D．They might close their eyes not to sleep but to avoid light．
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D [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The sharks sometimes slept with their eyes shut as well，though，mostly during the day．At night，they tended to keep their eyes open more often，leading researchers to suspect that the sharks'eye closure might have more to do with light than the sleep state itself．”可知，研究人员发现猫鲨闭上眼睛可能不是为了睡觉，而是为了避光。故选D项。]
7．What does paragraph 4 talk about
A．The process of the research．
B．The negation of the research．
C．The significance of the research．
D．The introduction of the researchers．
C [段落大意题。根据第四段中的“Understanding how and why these animals sleep will provide important understanding into the function of sleep and how the animal has evolved over time．”可知，本段主要讲了这项研究的意义。故选C项。]
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8．What do the researchers think of their research in the last paragraph
A．Insufficient． B．Unrealistic．
C．Meaningless． D．Inefficient．
A [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The team points out that more research will be needed to see if other species sleep like the draughtsboard sharks．”可知，他们认为这项研究尚有不足。故选A项。]
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Ⅱ．应用文写作
请以“Welcome to ________________”为题写一篇英文短文，介绍一个你喜欢或熟悉的公园。要点如下：
1．公园的位置；
2．园内的游玩活动；
3．你的游玩经历。
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]
Welcome to Central Park
Located in the heart of Manhattan，New York City，Central Park is one of the most iconic parks in the world．Spanning over 840 acres，this urban oasis is a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike．There are endless activities to enjoy in Central Park．Take a stroll along the winding paths，enjoying the beautiful scenery and lush greenery．My favorite activity in Central Park is picnicking with friends and family．We love to grab food from one of the local markets and find
a spot to relax and enjoy each other's company．The Great Lawn is the perfect spot for this，with plenty of open space and stunning views of the park's skyline．
Overall，Central Park is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city．Welcome to Central Park!
THANKSPeriod 6 写作 (Writing)
英文海报
海报是向大众发布某种消息的布告。英文海报的形式多为招聘广告、活动宣传和人物介绍。内容常为球讯、影讯、商业报道、展览会、报告会、专题讲座等。
(一)基本框架
1．标题
在第一行的正中间写上“POSTER”字样，接着在第二行即“POSTER”下面写上活动的具体名称或活动的内容。如：An Exciting Football Match。
2．正文
在第三行空4个字母格写正文，为一段。海报的正文要求写清楚以下内容：第一，活动的目的和意义；第二，活动的主要项目、时间、地点等；第三，参加的具体方法及一些必要的注意事项等。
3．落款
要求写上主办单位的名称及海报的发文日期。
(二)常用表达
1．It is a treasure of our country．
它是我们国家的财富。
2．It's because of human activities that tigers are endangered．
正是由于人类的活动，老虎才濒临灭绝。
3．Many wild animals are in danger of dying out．
许多野生动物正面临灭绝的危险。
4．The government has taken effective measures to protect them．
政府已采取有效措施保护它们。
5．People should raise awareness of the protection of wild animals．
人们应该提高保护野生动物的意识。
6．Air and water are being polluted so that the environment in which animals live is destroyed．
空气和水正受到污染，以致动物生存的环境被破坏。
你校学生会发起了一项活动，号召人们保护濒临灭绝的野生动物。请你代表学生会写一张海报，内容包括：
1．活动目的；
2．报名手续；
3．活动时间：7月4日下午2点；
4．活动地点：第一会议室；
5．海报发布时间：5月24日。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节。
POSTER
A Campaign to Protect Wild Animals
The Students' Union
May 24
[审题构思]
1．确定体裁：本文为海报，属于应用文。
2．确定人称：本文的主要人称应为第三人称。
3．确定时态：本文的主体时态为一般现在时和一般将来时。
4．确定内容：
(1)标题：举办保护野生动物的活动。
(2)正文：介绍举办活动的原因、目的、时间、地点及报名方式。
(3)落款：举办单位及海报发布的时间。
[遣词造句]
1．随着动物栖息地的破坏，许多野生动物正面临灭绝的危险。
，many wild animals ．
2．如果人们不采取措施，它们将有灭绝的危险。
，they will be in danger of extinction．
3．为了提高人们保护濒危野生动物的意识，我们将于7月4号下午2点在第一会议室发起一项运动。
，we will start a campaign in No．1 meeting room at 2 p．m．on July 4．
4．我们都希望建立野生动物保护区。
We all hope that wildlife sanctuaries ．
5．应该制定保护动物的法律来惩罚那些非法捕猎者。
Laws that concern animal protection should be made ．
6．愿意参加的同学请到班长那里报名。
Anyone please go to your monitor to sign up．
7．欢迎大家出席活动。
All are welcome the activity．
[句式升级]
1．将句2变成被动语态
2．用非谓语动词作定语升级句5
[连句成篇]
POSTER
A Campaign to Protect Wild Animals
The Students' Union
May 24
情感描写——怒与忧
[词块积累]
1．with anxiety 焦虑地
2．be concerned about 担忧
3．be worried about 担心
4．full of anxiety 焦虑不安
5．feelings of anxiety and concern 焦虑和担忧的感觉
6．tremble with anger 气得发抖
7．a burst of anger 一股怒火
8．flush with anger 气红了脸
9．get mad at sb．/get cross with sb．生某人的气
10．to one's annoyance 令某人生气的是
[佳句积累]
1．His voice trembled with anger．
他的声音因愤怒而颤抖。
2．He was really angry，shaking his fists．
他非常生气，挥动着拳头。
3．My brother made his way to me，his eyes filled with concern．
我哥哥向我走来，他的眼睛里满是担心。
4．A sense of anxiety crept upon me，and my fingers were nearly frozen．
一种不安的感觉涌上心头，我的手指几乎冻僵了。
5．Jane could hardly contain her rage，slamming her fist on the desk in anger．
简几乎控制不住自己的愤怒，愤怒地用拳头猛击桌子。
6．Her color came up，and a heavy rage came over her like a dark cloud．
她的脸色变了，一股强烈的愤怒像乌云一样笼罩着她。
7．He stormed out of the room with anger，shutting the door hard behind him．
他怒气冲冲地冲出了房间，重重地关上了门。
8．Worried about the journey，I was unsettled for the first few days．
由于担心这次旅行，头几天我心神不宁。
9．He was so nervous about the English test that he lay awake half the night，worrying．
他对英语考试感到如此紧张，以至于大半夜都睡不着觉，心神不宁。
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Here you go．Up，up and away，” Chrissy yelled，as she pushed her little brother，Russell，on the swing．Russell smiled and kicked his feet．“Higher! Higher！” he shouted．“Okay，hang on．Here you go！” Chrissy stood forward and gave the swing an extra hard push．“Help！” Suddenly，Russell screamed．The swing flew so high that it seemed that it might go flying off into the sky．Russell started to cry just as their mum came running over．She shouted，“You pushed too hard，Chrissy! How could you be so irresponsible？” Hearing the word “irresponsible”，Chrissy cried with tears filling her brown eyes．A week before，her teacher had told her that she was irresponsible for being late for class．And a few days before her dad had used the word “irresponsible” when he blamed her for not hanging up her clothes．“I'm sorry，Mum，” Chrissy said sadly．She turned away and started to walk slowly down the path that wound through the park．That unpleasant word “irresponsible” kept going through Chrissy's head．
Suddenly，Chrissy saw a little girl walking across the grass，heading up a small hill．Chrissy looked around for the parent，but there was no one else in sight．Chrissy knew there was a running stream on the other side of that hill．“It's dangerous，” Chrissy thought．She ran as fast as she could towards the little girl．When she reached the girl，she stepped in front of her，stopping her from running towards the water．“Where's your mum？” The little girl pointed to a distant house on the other side of the fence．
Walking close，Chrissy noticed a small hole in the fence where the little girl might have climbed out．In front of a house，Chrissy could see a policeman talking to a woman who looked upset．“Is this your girl？” Chrissy called out．Then the woman and the policeman came running towards the fence．Minutes later，the girl was in the arms of her mum．Just then，Chrissy's mum and her brother Russell came looking for her．The policeman told them that Chrissy had probably saved the girl's life．
注意：1．续写词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
“You have a very responsible daughter there，” the policeman said to Chrissy's mum．
Period 6
应用文写作
遣词造句
1．With animals' habitats destroyed；are in danger of dying out 2．If people don't take measures 3．In order to raise people's awareness of protecting endangered wild animals 4．should be set up 5．to punish those illegal hunters 6．who is willing to take part 7．to be present at
句式升级
1．If measures aren't taken，they will be in danger of extinction． 2．Laws concerning animal protection should be made to punish those illegal hunters．
连句成篇
[参考范文]
POSTER
A Campaign to Protect Wild Animals
With animals' habitats destroyed，many wild animals are in danger of dying out．If measures aren't taken，they will be in danger of extinction．
In order to raise people's awareness of protecting endangered wild animals，we will start a campaign in No．1 meeting room at 2 p．m．on July 4．We all hope that wildlife sanctuaries should be set up，and laws concerning animal protection should be made to punish those illegal hunters．
Anyone who is willing to take part please go to your monitor to sign up．All are welcome to be present at the activity．
The Students' Union
May 24
读后续写
续写初练笔
[参考范文]
“You have a very responsible daughter there，” the policeman said to Chrissy's mum．Hearing that，her mum smiled proudly．The next day，the headline in the newspaper read: Responsible Nine-Year-Old Girl Saves A Baby，with an article about Chrissy．After reading it，her parents said，“We're proud of you，Chrissy．You really are a responsible young lady．” Feeling inspired，Chrissy now is never late for school．She almost always remembers to hang up her clothes，and is careful when she pushes Russell on the swing．And nobody ever calls her “irresponsible” anymore．课时分层作业(六)
Ⅰ．阅读理解
A
There are a lot of wild camels in Australia．Although they don't appear to be as destructive as other introduced species because they eat trees and plants that our native Australian animals don't eat,in the last few years the Australian Camel population has been increasing at a fairly alarming rate and becoming a bit of a problem．
We didn't see them that often where we grew up unless we went further into Queensland or South Australia．When we did see them it was always a bit of a thrill for us kids because it was somewhat of a novelty．
The suggestion of bringing camels to Australia was first made in 1837,49 years after Europeans arrived in Australia．The importing of camels into Australia began in the mid 1800s to open up the desert areas of Central and Western Australia．They were handled and cared for by Muslim cameleers that came from countries like Egypt,Türkiye and northern India．The cameleers were called Afghans or “Ghans” even though most of them were not Afghans．The name stuck to a part of the railroad track that links Port Augusta in South Australia to Darwin in the Northern Territory．
In a famous 176-kilometre race,between Bourke and Wanaaring in New South Wales a camel was beaten by a horse but the horse died the next day while the camel was ridden back to the starting point．
By the 1920s there were about 20，000 domesticated camels in Australia,but with the arrival of motor and rail transport in the 1930s people no longer needed their camels and a lot of them were abandoned in the bush．
Australian Camels are now exported live to Saudi Arabia,the United Arab Emirates and other countries where disease-free camels are considered a delicacy．Australian Camels are also exported to Arab Camel racing stables as breeding stock．The United States also imports them to use in tourist attractions．There are over 40 farms providing rides in Australia now．
1．What problem with camels in Australia is mentioned
A．They carry disease．
B．They hurt people sometimes．
C．The number of them is growing rapidly．
D．Some native animals are threatened by them．
2．For what purpose were camels brought to Australia
A．To keep the balance of nature．
B．To develop the desert areas．
C．To satisfy kids' curiosity．
D．To create new jobs．
3．What led to camels' being deserted in Australia
A．The disappearance of bushes．
B．The spread of a serious disease．
C．The introduction of other animals．
D．The availability of modern vehicles．
4．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．The history of Australian Camels．
B．What Australian Camels are used for．
C．The advantages of Australian Camels．
D．Why Australian Camels are popular abroad．
B
A new study discovers that sharks do sleep,and they often sleep with their eyes open．Since some sharks have to swim constantly to keep oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills (鱼鳃),people have long thought that they don't sleep at all．
Researchers from Australia have now recorded a species of shark sleeping for the first time,finishing the long-standing debate about whether sharks sleep．To see if sharks were in fact asleep,the team analyzed the metabolism (新陈代谢) and pose of seven draughtsboard sharks (猫鲨) over 24 hours．When the sharks were resting for five minutes or longer,their oxygen consumption dropped,which suggested the animals were sleeping．And the researchers also noticed that the sharks changed their posture by lying flat and closer to the ground．
The sharks sometimes slept with their eyes shut as well,though,mostly during the day．At night,they tended to keep their eyes open more often,leading researchers to suspect that the sharks' eye closure might have more to do with light than the sleep state itself．“Not only are sleeping sharks less responsive to their surroundings,but they also have lower metabolic rate，” said Michael Kelly,an ecophysiologist at La Trobe University．
“Sharks are an important group as they are the oldest living jawed vertebrates (颌类脊椎动物) — a character they share with us，” Michael Kelly said．“Sharks have been swimming in the sea for over 400 million years and have evolved very little in that time．Understanding how and why these animals sleep will provide important understanding into the function of sleep and how the animal has evolved over time．”
The team points out that more research will be needed to see if other species sleep like the draughtsboard sharks．Next they plan to continue to analyze the sharks' brain activity while they sleep,to learn more about their waking and resting states．
5．What is the previous misunderstanding about sharks
A．They sleep with their eyes closed．
B．They breathe in flowing water．
C．They swim frequently at night．
D．They always stay awake．
6．What do researchers find about draughtsboard sharks
A．They need to rest every five minutes in the sea．
B．They consume much less oxygen during the day．
C．They have the same pose when awake and when asleep．
D．They might close their eyes not to sleep but to avoid light．
7．What does paragraph 4 talk about
A．The process of the research．
B．The negation of the research．
C．The significance of the research．
D．The introduction of the researchers．
8．What do the researchers think of their research in the last paragraph
A．Insufficient． B．Unrealistic．
C．Meaningless． D．Inefficient．
Ⅱ．应用文写作
请以“Welcome to ”为题写一篇英文短文，介绍一个你喜欢或熟悉的公园。要点如下：
1．公园的位置；
2．园内的游玩活动；
3．你的游玩经历。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
课时分层作业(六)
Ⅰ．
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
C B D B D D C A
Ⅱ．[参考范文]
Welcome to Central Park
Located in the heart of Manhattan，New York City，Central Park is one of the most iconic parks in the world．Spanning over 840 acres，this urban oasis is a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike．There are endless activities to enjoy in Central Park．Take a stroll along the winding paths，enjoying the beautiful scenery and lush greenery．My favorite activity in Central Park is picnicking with friends and family．We love to grab food from one of the local markets and find a spot to relax and enjoy each other's company．The Great Lawn is the perfect spot for this，with plenty of open space and stunning views of the park's skyline．
Overall，Central Park is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city．Welcome to Central Park!
Ⅰ．【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章指出澳大利亚骆驼的数量一直在以相当惊人的速度增长这一问题，并介绍了澳大利亚骆驼的来源及用处。
1．C [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“in the last few years the Australian Camel population has been increasing at a fairly alarming rate and becoming a bit of a problem”可知，澳大利亚骆驼数量的快速增长成了一个问题。故选C项。]
2．B [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The importing of camels into Australia began in the mid 1800s to open up the desert areas of Central and Western Australia．”可知，澳大利亚引进骆驼是为了开发沙漠区域。故选B项。]
3．D [细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“but with the arrival of motor and rail transport in the 1930s people no longer needed their camels and a lot of them were abandoned in the bush”可知，在澳大利亚，骆驼被遗弃在荒野里的原因是现代交通工具的使用。故选D项。]
4．B [主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“Australian Camels are now exported live to Saudi Arabia，the United Arab Emirates and other countries where disease-free camels are considered a delicacy．Australian Camels are also exported to Arab Camel racing stables as breeding stock．The United States also imports them to use in tourist attractions．”可知，最后一段讲述了澳大利亚骆驼的各种不同用处。故选B项。]
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究：鲨鱼会睡觉，而且它们经常睁着眼睛睡觉。
5．D [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Since some sharks have to swim constantly to keep oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills，people have long thought that they don't sleep at all．”可知，之前的误解是鲨鱼总是保持清醒，不睡觉。故选D项。]
6．D [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The sharks sometimes slept with their eyes shut as well，though，mostly during the day．At night，they tended to keep their eyes open more often，leading researchers to suspect that the sharks' eye closure might have more to do with light than the sleep state itself．”可知，研究人员发现猫鲨闭上眼睛可能不是为了睡觉，而是为了避光。故选D项。]
7．C [段落大意题。根据第四段中的“Understanding how and why these animals sleep will provide important understanding into the function of sleep and how the animal has evolved over time．”可知，本段主要讲了这项研究的意义。故选C项。]
8．A [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The team points out that more research will be needed to see if other species sleep like the draughtsboard sharks．”可知，他们认为这项研究尚有不足。故选A项。]
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