高中英语人教版必修2 Unit 4 Wildlife Protection（课件+教案共13份打包）

Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
This short list of the best rock festivals in the world is limited to those that feature primarily mainstream (主流) and hard rock bands. Many great festivals weren't primarily rock shows, so they didn't make the cut. With than in mind, here are a few top rock festivals you need to put on your list.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Tied to the popular PBS music series “Austin City Limits”， the Austin City Limits Music Festival attracts rock fans who enjoy acts in the mainstream. It usually (but not always) runs during a weekend in September and takes place in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. Check the website for the dates before you plan your trip.
Download Festival
The Download Festival happens every June over one weekend at Donington Park in Leicestershire, U．K. There are a ton of bands playing on different stages during the three-day event, so it's important to map out your route in advance. Reading Festival
Held in Reading, U. K．， the Reading Festival takes place over the last weekend in August. In 1992, front man Kurt Cobain was taken to the stage in a wheelchair. It became one of the most special and famous moments in the history of the Reading Festival. But that led to a rumor (传闻) that Kurt Cobain was terribly addicted (上瘾的) to drugs and was in poor health.
Rock on the Range
Rock on the Range brings together hard rock and metal bands every May to Columbus, Ohio, for a weekend festival. Hinder, Stone Temple Pilots and Alice in Chains are some of the big names that have played at Rock on the Range. Soundgarden and Metallica were on the schedule for 2017.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英美几个重要的摇滚音乐节。
1．What are we advised to do before going to the Austin City Limits Music Festival?
A．Check the route.
B．Make sure of the time.
C．Know about the performers.
D．Make a list of our favorite songs.
答案与解析：B　细节理解题。根据第二段的Check the website for the dates before you plan your trip. 可知，该音乐节的举办时间不是固定的，所以在去之前最好确定好时间。
2．What made the Reading Festival special in 1992?
A．Kurt Cobain's rumor.
B．Kurt Cobain's appearance.
C．The unusual design of the stage.
D．The special performances of the players.
答案与解析：B　推理判断题。根据第四段的In 1992，front man Kurt Cobain was taken to the stage in a wheelchair. It became one of the most special and famous moments in the history of the Reading Festival. 可知，Kurt Cobain的登场让1992年的音乐节在它的历史上变得不同凡响。
3．What can we know about Rock on the Range?
A．It is held in the UK.
B．It has changed its style.
C．It runs throughout May.
D．It has had some famous bands as performers.
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据最后一段的Hinder, Stone Temple Pilots and Alice in Chains are some of the big names that have played at Rock on the Range. Soundgarden and Metallica were on the schedule for 2017. 可知，有很多著名的乐队在这个音乐节上表演节目。
B
Various animals are respected and even worshipped (崇拜) in different cultures. In Hinduism, for example, cows are valued for their gentle nature. However, in ancient Egypt，crocodiles (鳄鱼) were regarded as living representations of the god Sobek.
During the serious drought in the 15th century, the Mossi were led to an undiscovered pond by the crocodiles. This not only allowed the Mossi to survive, but also led to the founding of the village Bazoulé.
As the villagers owe their survival to the crocodiles, they now care for and live side by side with them. The villagers even bury the crocodiles and hold funerals for them after their death. The crocodiles are not only regarded as protectors of Bazoulé， but also fortune-tellers that give best wishes to the villagers. It seems that the worship of the crocodiles has paid off. For over 70 years, there has never been a death from a crocodile attack in Bazoulé. It's normal for women to wash their clothes in the water and gather plants nearby. And it is also normal to see children playing around the water where the crocodiles live.
Naturally, this strange relationship between the villagers and crocodiles has attracted a lot of attention. Tourists from all over the world come to the village, hoping to catch sight of this unlikely bond between humans and crocodiles. Visitors have the opportunity to buy a chicken, with which they can attract the crocodiles out of the water. You can pose for pictures, and if you're brave enough, you can sit on a crocodile's back just like the local children usually do.
The village is trying to develop its tourism, but unfortunately, it was found to be threatened by global warming. Lower annual rainfall means that the pond will vanish one day .Perhaps the legends are true, and when this happens, the crocodiles will lead the Mossi to a new water source.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了非洲的巴扎村里凶猛的鳄鱼和人类长期和平相处，这一和谐现象吸引无数游客慕名而来。
4．Why were the Mossi so grateful to the crocodiles?
A．They never did harm to the Mossi.
B．They once happened to help the Mossi.
C．They led the Mossi back to their homes.
D．They provided clean drinking water for the Mossi.
答案与解析：B　细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，十五世纪，在一次大旱中，摩西人外出寻找水源，跟随鳄鱼找到一个水塘。从此他们便在那里定居并把村庄叫作巴扎。这就是摩西人世代感激鳄鱼的原因。
5．What does the author intend to show in Paragraph 3?
A．The crocodile attacks cannot cause any death.
B．The villagers get along well with the crocodiles.
C．The crocodiles can bring good luck to the villagers.
D．The crocodiles can protect the villagers from danger.
答案与解析：B　主旨大意题。根据第三段的内容可知，在巴扎村，鳄鱼们死后，人们会埋葬它们并给它们举办葬礼，而且妇女在池塘边洗衣服，小孩在池塘里玩耍都没有危险，所以此段主要是想说明村民们和鳄鱼相处融洽。
6．What does the underlined word “vanish” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Move.　 B．Freeze.
C．Narrow. D．Disappear.
答案与解析：D　词义猜测题。根据画线词前面说降雨量减少，后面说鳄鱼可能会带领人们找新的水源可推测，池塘有可能会消失。
7．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．More and more tourists will visit the village.
B．The crocodiles will probably move to a new place.
C．Villagers will take measures to protect the crocodiles.
D．The crocodiles in the village are becoming less and less.
答案与解析：B　推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后两句可推测，由于降雨量小，池塘可能会消失，所以鳄鱼有可能会搬走。
C
About 3 in 10 people worldwide, or 2.1 billion, lack access to safe and readily available water at home, and 6 in 10, or 4.5 billion, lack safely managed sanitation (卫生设备), according to a report by UNICEF.
The report presents the first global judgment of “safely managed” drinking water and sanitation services. The conclusion is that too many people still lack access, particularly in rural areas.
“Safe water and sanitation at home shouldn't only belong to rich people，” says Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom. “These are the basic requirements for human health, and all countries must ensure that everyone can access them.”
Billions of people have gained access to basic drinking water and sanitation services since 2000, but these services don't necessarily provide safe water an sanitation. Many homes, healthcare organizations and schools also still lack soap (香皂) and water for hand-washing. This puts the health of all people, especially young children, at risk for diseases, such as diarrhoea (腹泻). As a result, every year, 361,000 children under the age of 5 die of diarrhoea.
“Safe water and effective sanitation are essential.They are beneficial to the health of every child and every community，” said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake. “As we improve these services for the poorest children today, we give them a fairer chance and a better future.”
Good hygiene (卫生健康) is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of disease. For the first time, the SDGs are monitoring the percentage of people who have facilities to wash their hands at home with soap and water. According to the new report, access to water and soap for hand-washing is terribly different in the 70 countries with available data, from 15 percent of the population in sub-Saharan Africa to 76 percent in western Asia and northern Africa.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。联合国教科文组织的一项报告显示，全球有21亿人口在家里无法获得安全的饮用水，45亿人缺乏卫生设备。
8．What can we learn from Dr Tedros Adhanom's words?
A．All people should have available safe water and sanitation.
B．The government should care more about people's health.
C．It is very difficult to deal with water problems.
D．People have to pay a lot for safe water.
答案与解析：A　推理判断题。根据第三段“Safe water and sanitation at home shouldn't only belong to rich people... ensure that everyone can access them. ”可知，他认为所有人都应该有安全的饮用水和卫生设备。
9．361,000 children under the age of 5 die of diarrhoea every year for lack of ________.
A．nutritious food
B．enough exercise
C．medicine and safe water
D．soap and water for washing hands
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据第四段的Many homes, healthcare organizations and schools also still lack soap and water... 361,000 children under the age of 5 die of diarrhoea. 可知，是由于缺乏用于洗手的香皂和水。
10．What does the underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Expensive. B．Impossible.
C．Necessary. D．Free.
答案与解析：C　词义猜测题。根据本段的They are beneficial to the health of every child and every community... we give them a fairer chance and a better future.可推测，画线词意为：必需的；必要的。
11．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．SDGs have done a lot to protect water resources.
B．The government should take more measures to save water.
C．People in northern Africa worry less about lacking water.
D．Good hygiene is important to stopping diseases from spreading.
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据最后一段的Good hygiene is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of disease. 可知，好的卫生健康环境对预防疾病传播很重要。
Ⅱ.七选五
Onions are really a member of the bulb (球状物) family. That is because the most important part of the onion is the bulb (ball). __1__ You must know well the shape of an onion. Onions can be easily seen, after all.
__2__ Onions are mentioned in the Bible as one of the foods the Israelites ate and history shows the ancient Egyptians ate them. The Romans took onions to Europe when they made their way across the continent and the Pilgrims brought onions to the US when they came over on the Mayflower.
__3__ All of the different kinds of onions grow under the ground and have green tubes (管) that grow above the ground. Most people call these tubes the onion tops. Most onions are purple, yellow or white. All onions taste like onions. __4__ Different types of onions also grow differently.
Onions will grow in just about any type of soil as long as they get sunshine and the right amount of water, but they will grow best in soil that is loose and acidic (with a PH of 5.5 to 6.5). In most climates, you can plant onions in the mid to late spring. Onions are suitable for growing in moist (潮湿的) soil, but not too wet. If the soil is too wet, the onions will go bad in the ground. __5__
A．It grows under the ground.
B．There are 27 different types of onions.
C．However, some are sweeter than others.
D．We can say onions are really hard to grow.
E．Different kinds of onions may look different.
F．Onions are one of the oldest foods known to humans.
G．So onions are easy to grow but still need some attention.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。洋葱是一种人们很喜爱的食物，那么你对洋葱这种植物了解吗？
1．答案与解析：A　此空设于段中，与上文之间存在逻辑上的指代关系。本句中的 It 指代前面提到的 the bulb (ball), 是指那个球状洋葱头长在地里。
2．答案与解析：F　此空设于段首，是本段的主旨句，后面提到的内容都是围绕人们早就熟知的洋葱展开的。
3．答案与解析：B　此空设于段首，是本段的主旨句，后面提到的内容都是围绕洋葱的种类展开的。
4．答案与解析：C　此空设于段中，与上文之间存在逻辑上的转折关系。所有的洋葱都是洋葱味，但是，有些更甜些。
5．答案与解析：G　此空设于段末，是对这一段讲述的内容进行总结。本段提到洋葱很容易种植，但是还是有一些要注意的地方，故推出答案。
Unit 4　Wildlife protection　
导语　《拯救地球》是由迈克尔·杰克逊演唱的一首流行歌曲。人类在破坏地球环境的同时，也在毁灭着自己，要拯救人类自己的生命，唯一的途径就是拯救地球。
注：听音填词
Heal the World
①There_is_a_place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be
Much brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
You'll find there's no need to cry
In this place ②you'll_feel
There's no hurt or sorrow
There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space　Make a better place
Heal the world　 Make it a better place
For you and for me and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
If you ③want_to know why
There's a love that cannot lie
Love is strong
It only cares of joyful giving
If we try　We shall see
In this bliss
We cannot feel fear or dread
We stop existing　And start living
Then it feels that always
④love's_enough for us growing
So make a better world
拯救世界
在你心中有个地方，
我知道那里充满了爱。
这个地方会比明天更灿烂。
如果你真的努力过，
你会发觉不必哭泣。
在这个地方，
你感觉不到伤痛或烦忧。
到那个地方的方法很多。
如果你真心关怀生者，
营造一些空间。
创造一个更美好的地方，
拯救这世界，
让它变得更好，
为你，为我，为了全人类。
不断有人死去，
如果你真心关怀生者，
为你，为我，创造一
个更美好的世界。
如果你想知道缘由，
因为爱不会说谎。
爱是坚强的，
爱就是心甘情愿的奉献。
若我们用心去尝试，
我们就会明白，
只要心里有爱，
我们就感受不到恐惧与
忧虑。
我们不再只是活着，
而是真正开始生活。
那爱的感觉将持续下去。
让我们不断成长，
去创造一个更美好的世界。
词海拾贝　
1．heal/hi?l/v.康复，治愈
2．sorrow/'s?r??/n.悲痛；悲伤，伤心事
3．entire/?n'ta?? (r) /adj.全部的；整个的；完全的
4．bliss/bl?s/n.福气，极乐
5．dread/dred/n.恐惧，畏惧；令人恐惧的事物
Section Ⅰ　Warming Up & Reading — Comprehending
第一步：热身——发散思维，了解保护濒临灭绝动植物的重要性
Do you know the name of these endangered animals? Why are these animals dying out? Please match the names with these endangered animals.
A．polar bear B．red-crowned crane
C．golden monkey D．Tibetan antelope
答案：1.C　2.B　3.D　4.A
The answer may be: too much hunting; not enough food; environmental pollution; not enough living space; weather change and so on.
第二步：速读——了解教材课文(P26)主题和段落大意
Skim the text and complete the following questions.
1．What's the main idea of the text?
A．It is about some protection of wildlife.
B．It is about a journey of a flying chair.
C．It is about Daisy's wonderful experience with some animals.
D．It is about a flying carpet's story.
答案：C
2．Match the main idea of each part.
Para.1 B 　　　A．What we can get from wildlife protection
Para.2 C 　 B．Why we need wildlife protection
Paras.3&4 A C．A good example of wildlife protection
第三步：细读——把握教材课文(P26)关键信息
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer according to the text.
1．Antelopes in Tibet become endangered because ________.
A．they are killed by other animals for food
B．the environment is badly polluted
C．people kill them to use their fur
D．their food chain (食物链) is cut off
答案：C
2．It can be learned from the passage that ________.
A．the government of Zimbabwe does a good job in saving the elephants
B．the rainforest produces drugs that are good for millipede insects
C．the elephants are in danger in Zimbabwe
D．mosquitoes help protect monkeys from millipede insects
答案：A
3．What do the words “No rainforest, no animals, no drugs”mean?
A．Rainforests have disappeared. So have animals and drugs.
B．Rainforests are important for the existence of animals and drugs.
C．Animals should live in peace in the rainforest, or they won't get drugs.
D．Human beings have done much damage to the rainforests.
答案：B
4．It can be inferred from the text that next Daisy would ________.
A．produce the new drug with WWF
B．work with WWF to help wildlife
C．fly to other places to save the endangered animals
D．call on people to protect the rainforests
答案：B
【难句透析·素养提能】
Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.
1．Please take me to a distant land where I can find the animal that gave fur to make this sweater.
[句式分析]　where引导定语从句修饰先行词a distant land; that gave fur to make this sweater引导定语从句修饰先行词 animal;_that在定语从句中作主语。
[尝试翻译]　请带我到一个遥远的地方，在那里我可以找到为制作这件毛衣而提供皮毛的动物。
2．They allowed tourists to hunt only a certain number of animals if they paid the farmers.
[句式分析]　
 　　  　 if_they_paid_the_farmers.→条件状语从句
[尝试翻译]　如果游客付给农民钱的话，他们允许游客猎取一定数量的动物。
3．I've come to your time to find out about the present-day Olympic Games because I know that in 2004 they were held in my homeland.
[句式分析]　to find out about... Olympic Games为动词不定式作目的状语； because I know that in 2004... in my homeland为原因状语从句，且状语从句中又含有that in 2004 they were held in my homeland宾语从句， 作动词know的宾语。
[尝试翻译]　现在我来到你们这个时代，想了解当代奥运会的情况，因为我知道2004年奥运会是在我的祖国举行的。
4．You should pay more attention to the rainforest where I live and appreciate how the animals live together.
[句式分析]　
[尝试翻译]　你应该多关注我生活的热带雨林，并且懂得热带雨林的动物是如何在一起生活的。
[词语积累]
①long to do sth. 渴望做某事
※句中had longed to do sth. 是过去完成时，long表示的动作发生在以下所讲故事之前，所以用过去完成时。
②species/ 'spi??i?z/ n. 种类；物种 (单复数同形)
③carpet /'kɑ?p?t/ n. 地毯
④respond /r?'sp?nd / vi. 回答；响应；做出反应
※respond to sth. 对某事做出反应
⑤distant /'d?st?nt/ adj. 远的；远处的
⑥fur /f??/ n. 毛皮；毛；软毛
⑦beneath prep. 在下面，在底下
⑧此处介词 at 表示“针对……做出反应”。
⑨turn around 转身，环顾，翻身
⑩take one's photo 给某人拍照
※take a photo of sb. 给某人拍照
?in relief 如释重负；松了口气
※relief /r?'li?f/ n. (痛苦或忧虑的) 减轻或解除；减轻痛苦的事物
?burst into laughter 突然笑起来(＝burst out laughing)
※
laughter /'lɑ?ft?/ n．笑；笑声
?mercy /'m??s?/ n. 仁慈；宽恕；怜悯
※without mercy 无情地
?certain /'s??tn/ adj. 确定的；某一；一定
※a certain number of 一定数量的
?importance/?m'p??tns/ n. 重要 (性)
※(be) of great importance 非常重要的
?WWF 世界自然基金会
?rub /r?b/ vt. 擦；摩擦
?protect... from/against 保护……不受……(危害)
?mosquito /m?'ski?t??/ n. (pl. mosquitoes) 蚊子
?millipede /'m?l?pi?d/ n. (＝millepede) 千足虫
insect /'?nsekt/ n. 昆虫
contain /k?n'te?n/ vt. 包含；容纳；容忍
powerful /'pa??fl/ adj. 强大的；有力的
affect /?'fekt/ vt. 影响；感动；侵袭 (相当于have an effect on)
pay attention to 注意
※此短语中，to为介词，后跟名词、代词或v.-ing形式。
attention/?'ten?n/ n. 注意；关注；注意力
appreciate /?'pri???e?t/ vt. 鉴赏；感激；意识到
amazed adj. 吃惊的；惊愕的
※be amazed at 对……吃惊
be amazed to do sth. 因做某事而吃惊
amazing adj. 令人吃惊的
land vi. & vt. (使)着陆，降落
HOW DAISY LEARNED TO HELP WILDLIFE
Daisy had always longed① to help endangered 【1】 species② of wildlife. One day she woke up and found a flying 【2】 carpet③ by her bed. “Where do you want to go？” it asked. Daisy responded④ immediately. “I'd like to see some endangered wildlife，” she said. “Please take me to a distant⑤ land where I can find the animal that gave fur⑥ to make this sweater. 【3】” At once the carpet flew away and took her to Tibet. There Daisy saw an antelope looking sad.【4】 It said, “We're being killed for the wool beneath⑦ our stomachs. Our fur is being used【5】 to make sweaters for people like you. As a result, we are now an endangered species.” At⑧ that Daisy cried, “I'm sorry I didn't know that. I wonder what is being done to help you. Flying carpet, please show me a place where there's some wildlife protection.【6】．”
【1】过去分词endangered作定语，修饰species。
【2】flying作定语，修饰carpet。
【4】saw an antelope looking sad中，looking sad作定语，修饰an antelope。
【5】We're being killed...和Our fur is being used... 均是现在进行时的被动语态，表示正在进行的被动动作。
【6】Where there's some wildlife protection是where引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a place。
The flying carpet travelled so fast that next minute they were in Zimbabwe. 【7】 Daisy turned around⑨ and found that she was being watched 【8】 by an elephant. “Have you come to take my photo？” it asked. In relief? Daisy burst into laughter?. “Don't laugh，” said the elephant, “We used to be an endangered species. Farmers hunted us without mercy?. They said we destroyed their farms, and money from tourists only went to the large tour companies. So the government decided to help. They allowed tourists to hunt only a certain? number of animals if they paid the farmers. Now the farmers are happy and our numbers are increasing. So good things are being done 【9】 here to save local wildlife.”
【7】The flying carpet travelled so fast that...中that引导结果状语从句。
【8】was being watched是过去进行时的被动语态。
【9】are being done是现在进行时的被动语态，表示现阶段正在发生的被动动作。
Daisy smiled. “That's good news. It shows the importance? of wildlife protection, but I'd like to help as the WWF? suggests 【10】．” The carpet rose again and almost at once they were in a thick rainforest. A monkey watched them as it rubbed? itself. “What are you doing？” asked Daisy. “I'm protecting myself from? mosquitoes?，” it replied. “When I find a millipede? insect， I rub it over my body. It contains a powerful drug which affects mosquitoes. You should pay more attention to the rainforest where I live and appreciate how the animals live together. 【11】 No rainforest, no animals, no drugs.”
Daisy was amazed. “Flying carpet, please take me home so I can tell WWF and we can begin producing this new drug. Monkey, please come and help.” The monkey agreed. The carpet flew home. As they landed， things began to disappear. Two minutes later everything had gone — the monkey, too. So Daisy was not able to make her new drug. But what an experience! 【12】 She had learned so much! And there was always WWF...
【12】．.. what an experience! “……多么奇妙的一次经历呀！”是感叹句，是 ... what an experience it was! 的简略表达。
[课文翻译]
戴茜是如何学会保护野
生动植物的
戴茜一直都渴望帮助那些濒临灭绝的野生动植物物种 (species)。一天她醒来，发现床边有一块飞毯 (carpet)。飞毯问：“你想去哪儿？”戴茜立刻回答 (respond)。 “我想去看一些濒临灭绝的野生动植物。请带我到遥远的 (distant) 地方，在那里我可以找到为制作这件毛衣而提供毛皮 (fur) 的动物。”她说。飞毯立刻起飞了，带她到了西藏。在那里，戴茜看到一只藏羚羊面带忧郁的神色。它说：“为了取得我们肚皮底下的羊毛，我们正在被捕杀。我们的毛皮被用来为像你一样的人们制作毛衣。因此，我们现在濒临灭绝了。”听了这话，戴茜哭了：“我很抱歉，我过去不知道还有这回事儿。我想知道为了帮助你们正在采取什么措施。飞毯啊，请把我带到一个有野生动植物保护的地方去吧。”
飞毯飞行得如此之快，以至于一转眼他们就来到了津巴布韦。戴茜转过身去，看到一头大象正望着她。大象问道：“你是来给我拍照的吗？”戴茜如释重负 (in relief), 突然笑了起来 (burst into laughter)。“不要笑了，”大象说道，“我们过去是濒危动物，农民们残忍地(without mercy) 捕杀我们。他们说，我们破坏了他们的农田，而旅游者的钱过去都流进了大型旅游公司。于是政府决定出面提供帮助。如果游客付给农民钱的话，他们允许游客猎取一定(certain) 数量的动物。如今农民高兴了，我们的数量也在增加。为了拯救当地的野生动植物，他们也在做一些好事。”
戴茜笑道：“那可是个好消息。这体现了野生动植物保护的重要性 (importance), 不过，我还是想按照世界自然基金会 (WWF) 的建议来帮助你们。”飞毯再次升起，几乎一转眼他们就到了茂密的热带雨林。一只猴子一边擦 (rub) 着身体，一边望着他们。戴茜问：“你在做什么呢？” 它回答说：“我这样做可以防止 (protect...from) 蚊子(mosquito) 叮咬。当我发现一只千足虫 (millipede insect) 时，便把它擦在身上。它含有(contain) 一种强效的 (powerful) 药物可以防止 (affect) 蚊子叮咬。你们应该多加关注(pay attention to) 我生活的热带雨林，并且懂得 (appreciate) 热带雨林的动物是如何在一起生活的。没有雨林，就没有动物，也就没有药物了。”
戴茜很惊讶。“飞毯，请带我回家去，我可以告诉世界自然基金会，我们可以开始生产这种新药。猴子，请跟我回去帮忙吧。”猴子同意了，毯子飞回了家。当他们着地时，一切就开始消失了。两分钟后，什么都没了——猴子也没了。这样，戴茜就不能制造新药了。但是，多么奇妙的一次经历呀！ 她学到了那么多东西！ 而且，还一直有世界自然基金会……
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
This short list of the best rock festivals in the world is limited to those that feature primarily mainstream (主流) and hard rock bands. Many great festivals weren't primarily rock shows, so they didn't make the cut. With than in mind, here are a few top rock festivals you need to put on your list.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Tied to the popular PBS music series “Austin City Limits”， the Austin City Limits Music Festival attracts rock fans who enjoy acts in the mainstream. It usually (but not always) runs during a weekend in September and takes place in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. Check the website for the dates before you plan your trip.
Download Festival
The Download Festival happens every June over one weekend at Donington Park in Leicestershire, U．K. There are a ton of bands playing on different stages during the three-day event, so it's important to map out your route in advance. Reading Festival
Held in Reading, U. K．， the Reading Festival takes place over the last weekend in August. In 1992, front man Kurt Cobain was taken to the stage in a wheelchair. It became one of the most special and famous moments in the history of the Reading Festival. But that led to a rumor (传闻) that Kurt Cobain was terribly addicted (上瘾的) to drugs and was in poor health.
Rock on the Range
Rock on the Range brings together hard rock and metal bands every May to Columbus, Ohio, for a weekend festival. Hinder, Stone Temple Pilots and Alice in Chains are some of the big names that have played at Rock on the Range. Soundgarden and Metallica were on the schedule for 2017.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英美几个重要的摇滚音乐节。
1．What are we advised to do before going to the Austin City Limits Music Festival?
A．Check the route.
B．Make sure of the time.
C．Know about the performers.
D．Make a list of our favorite songs.
答案与解析：B　细节理解题。根据第二段的Check the website for the dates before you plan your trip. 可知，该音乐节的举办时间不是固定的，所以在去之前最好确定好时间。
2．What made the Reading Festival special in 1992?
A．Kurt Cobain's rumor.
B．Kurt Cobain's appearance.
C．The unusual design of the stage.
D．The special performances of the players.
答案与解析：B　推理判断题。根据第四段的In 1992，front man Kurt Cobain was taken to the stage in a wheelchair. It became one of the most special and famous moments in the history of the Reading Festival. 可知，Kurt Cobain的登场让1992年的音乐节在它的历史上变得不同凡响。
3．What can we know about Rock on the Range?
A．It is held in the UK.
B．It has changed its style.
C．It runs throughout May.
D．It has had some famous bands as performers.
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据最后一段的Hinder, Stone Temple Pilots and Alice in Chains are some of the big names that have played at Rock on the Range. Soundgarden and Metallica were on the schedule for 2017. 可知，有很多著名的乐队在这个音乐节上表演节目。
B
Various animals are respected and even worshipped (崇拜) in different cultures. In Hinduism, for example, cows are valued for their gentle nature. However, in ancient Egypt，crocodiles (鳄鱼) were regarded as living representations of the god Sobek.
During the serious drought in the 15th century, the Mossi were led to an undiscovered pond by the crocodiles. This not only allowed the Mossi to survive, but also led to the founding of the village Bazoulé.
As the villagers owe their survival to the crocodiles, they now care for and live side by side with them. The villagers even bury the crocodiles and hold funerals for them after their death. The crocodiles are not only regarded as protectors of Bazoulé， but also fortune-tellers that give best wishes to the villagers. It seems that the worship of the crocodiles has paid off. For over 70 years, there has never been a death from a crocodile attack in Bazoulé. It's normal for women to wash their clothes in the water and gather plants nearby. And it is also normal to see children playing around the water where the crocodiles live.
Naturally, this strange relationship between the villagers and crocodiles has attracted a lot of attention. Tourists from all over the world come to the village, hoping to catch sight of this unlikely bond between humans and crocodiles. Visitors have the opportunity to buy a chicken, with which they can attract the crocodiles out of the water. You can pose for pictures, and if you're brave enough, you can sit on a crocodile's back just like the local children usually do.
The village is trying to develop its tourism, but unfortunately, it was found to be threatened by global warming. Lower annual rainfall means that the pond will vanish one day .Perhaps the legends are true, and when this happens, the crocodiles will lead the Mossi to a new water source.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了非洲的巴扎村里凶猛的鳄鱼和人类长期和平相处，这一和谐现象吸引无数游客慕名而来。
4．Why were the Mossi so grateful to the crocodiles?
A．They never did harm to the Mossi.
B．They once happened to help the Mossi.
C．They led the Mossi back to their homes.
D．They provided clean drinking water for the Mossi.
答案与解析：B　细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，十五世纪，在一次大旱中，摩西人外出寻找水源，跟随鳄鱼找到一个水塘。从此他们便在那里定居并把村庄叫作巴扎。这就是摩西人世代感激鳄鱼的原因。
5．What does the author intend to show in Paragraph 3?
A．The crocodile attacks cannot cause any death.
B．The villagers get along well with the crocodiles.
C．The crocodiles can bring good luck to the villagers.
D．The crocodiles can protect the villagers from danger.
答案与解析：B　主旨大意题。根据第三段的内容可知，在巴扎村，鳄鱼们死后，人们会埋葬它们并给它们举办葬礼，而且妇女在池塘边洗衣服，小孩在池塘里玩耍都没有危险，所以此段主要是想说明村民们和鳄鱼相处融洽。
6．What does the underlined word “vanish” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Move.　 B．Freeze.
C．Narrow. D．Disappear.
答案与解析：D　词义猜测题。根据画线词前面说降雨量减少，后面说鳄鱼可能会带领人们找新的水源可推测，池塘有可能会消失。
7．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．More and more tourists will visit the village.
B．The crocodiles will probably move to a new place.
C．Villagers will take measures to protect the crocodiles.
D．The crocodiles in the village are becoming less and less.
答案与解析：B　推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后两句可推测，由于降雨量小，池塘可能会消失，所以鳄鱼有可能会搬走。
C
About 3 in 10 people worldwide, or 2.1 billion, lack access to safe and readily available water at home, and 6 in 10, or 4.5 billion, lack safely managed sanitation (卫生设备), according to a report by UNICEF.
The report presents the first global judgment of “safely managed” drinking water and sanitation services. The conclusion is that too many people still lack access, particularly in rural areas.
“Safe water and sanitation at home shouldn't only belong to rich people，” says Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom. “These are the basic requirements for human health, and all countries must ensure that everyone can access them.”
Billions of people have gained access to basic drinking water and sanitation services since 2000, but these services don't necessarily provide safe water an sanitation. Many homes, healthcare organizations and schools also still lack soap (香皂) and water for hand-washing. This puts the health of all people, especially young children, at risk for diseases, such as diarrhoea (腹泻). As a result, every year, 361,000 children under the age of 5 die of diarrhoea.
“Safe water and effective sanitation are essential.They are beneficial to the health of every child and every community，” said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake. “As we improve these services for the poorest children today, we give them a fairer chance and a better future.”
Good hygiene (卫生健康) is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of disease. For the first time, the SDGs are monitoring the percentage of people who have facilities to wash their hands at home with soap and water. According to the new report, access to water and soap for hand-washing is terribly different in the 70 countries with available data, from 15 percent of the population in sub-Saharan Africa to 76 percent in western Asia and northern Africa.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。联合国教科文组织的一项报告显示，全球有21亿人口在家里无法获得安全的饮用水，45亿人缺乏卫生设备。
8．What can we learn from Dr Tedros Adhanom's words?
A．All people should have available safe water and sanitation.
B．The government should care more about people's health.
C．It is very difficult to deal with water problems.
D．People have to pay a lot for safe water.
答案与解析：A　推理判断题。根据第三段“Safe water and sanitation at home shouldn't only belong to rich people... ensure that everyone can access them. ”可知，他认为所有人都应该有安全的饮用水和卫生设备。
9．361,000 children under the age of 5 die of diarrhoea every year for lack of ________.
A．nutritious food
B．enough exercise
C．medicine and safe water
D．soap and water for washing hands
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据第四段的Many homes, healthcare organizations and schools also still lack soap and water... 361,000 children under the age of 5 die of diarrhoea. 可知，是由于缺乏用于洗手的香皂和水。
10．What does the underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Expensive. B．Impossible.
C．Necessary. D．Free.
答案与解析：C　词义猜测题。根据本段的They are beneficial to the health of every child and every community... we give them a fairer chance and a better future.可推测，画线词意为：必需的；必要的。
11．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．SDGs have done a lot to protect water resources.
B．The government should take more measures to save water.
C．People in northern Africa worry less about lacking water.
D．Good hygiene is important to stopping diseases from spreading.
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据最后一段的Good hygiene is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of disease. 可知，好的卫生健康环境对预防疾病传播很重要。
Ⅱ.七选五
Onions are really a member of the bulb (球状物) family. That is because the most important part of the onion is the bulb (ball). __1__ You must know well the shape of an onion. Onions can be easily seen, after all.
__2__ Onions are mentioned in the Bible as one of the foods the Israelites ate and history shows the ancient Egyptians ate them. The Romans took onions to Europe when they made their way across the continent and the Pilgrims brought onions to the US when they came over on the Mayflower.
__3__ All of the different kinds of onions grow under the ground and have green tubes (管) that grow above the ground. Most people call these tubes the onion tops. Most onions are purple, yellow or white. All onions taste like onions. __4__ Different types of onions also grow differently.
Onions will grow in just about any type of soil as long as they get sunshine and the right amount of water, but they will grow best in soil that is loose and acidic (with a PH of 5.5 to 6.5). In most climates, you can plant onions in the mid to late spring. Onions are suitable for growing in moist (潮湿的) soil, but not too wet. If the soil is too wet, the onions will go bad in the ground. __5__
A．It grows under the ground.
B．There are 27 different types of onions.
C．However, some are sweeter than others.
D．We can say onions are really hard to grow.
E．Different kinds of onions may look different.
F．Onions are one of the oldest foods known to humans.
G．So onions are easy to grow but still need some attention.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。洋葱是一种人们很喜爱的食物，那么你对洋葱这种植物了解吗？
1．答案与解析：A　此空设于段中，与上文之间存在逻辑上的指代关系。本句中的 It 指代前面提到的 the bulb (ball), 是指那个球状洋葱头长在地里。
2．答案与解析：F　此空设于段首，是本段的主旨句，后面提到的内容都是围绕人们早就熟知的洋葱展开的。
3．答案与解析：B　此空设于段首，是本段的主旨句，后面提到的内容都是围绕洋葱的种类展开的。
4．答案与解析：C　此空设于段中，与上文之间存在逻辑上的转折关系。所有的洋葱都是洋葱味，但是，有些更甜些。
5．答案与解析：G　此空设于段末，是对这一段讲述的内容进行总结。本段提到洋葱很容易种植，但是还是有一些要注意的地方，故推出答案。
课件32张PPT。
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Much attention should be paid to protecting (protect) the animals in danger of dying out.
2．They were lost at the sea and were at the mercy of the wind and the bad weather.
3．As you know, there will be a speech competition on environment protection (protect) between Class One and our class.
4．If every student can work hard, the country will certainly be rich and powerful (power)．
5．The parents suggested sleeping (sleep) in the hotel room but their kids were anxious to camp out during the trip.
6．She lost her handbag, containing (contain) lots of money, while shopping. Luckily, an honest boy found it and returned it to her.
7．Carol's negative response (respond) suggested that she did not want to go camping with them.
8．I'm busy, so I have to employ a housekeeper to_look (look) after my children.
9．On Sunday I'll go hunting (hunt) together with my parents.
10．Anne wouldn't write down a series of facts in her diary as most people do.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
Katie Smith Milway, author of the CitizenKid series, encourages children to be better citizens (公民). Milway's most well-known book is called One Hen: How One Small Loan (贷款) Made a Big Difference. The book is inspired (赋予灵感) by the true story of Kwabena “Kojo” Darko. It tells how a poor boy, Darko, in Ghana receives a small loan and buys a hen. This results in 25 more hens. The farm is enough to support Kojo's family and provide a livelihood for others.
In a recent interview, Darko talked about how the hen changed his life. “It was amazing，” he said. “I slept with the chicken; I did everything with the chicken. It brought us money, and I was able to go to school and study.” The tiny farm finally grew into one of the largest in West Africa.
Darko went on to become chairman of Opportunity International, an organization that gives loans to people who cannot get them from a bank. “I want to give people who are poor and needy a chance just as someone did for me，” Darko said.
By writing about how small kindnesses can help families like Darko's, Milway hopes to encourage kids to deal with such problems as poverty (贫穷). “Build a little business，” she said. “Maybe it 's a lemonade stand. Maybe it's bigger than that. With the money you have made, you have a choice of spending it, saving it, or giving it to help others.”
Milway likes the idea of kids volunteering. When she was growing up, she enjoyed taking part in church activities and her school service organizations. She said that her mother encouraged her by volunteering and helping international students. “We were always a home where they could feel welcome，” Milway said.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。Milway 最受欢迎的一本书讲述了一个小男孩在贷款的帮助下通过养鸡改变自己和周围人生存状况的故事，鼓励孩子们改变自己的处境，进而帮助他人，改变世界。
1．According to Paragraph 1, One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference________.
A．is based on a true story
B．is Milway's latest book
C．was written for poor kids
D．offers advice on raising hens
答案与解析：A　细节理解题。由第一段中的 The book is inspired by the true story of Kwabena “Kojo” Darko 可知，这本书是根据真实故事创作的。
2．What can we learn about Opportunity International?
A．It was started by Darko.
B．It gives jobs to the poor.
C．It is in need of volunteers.
D．It provides loans for the poor.
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。由第三段中的 Opportunity International, an organization that gives loans to people who cannot get them from a bank 可知，该机构为穷人提供贷款。
3．What's Milway's suggestion for kids?
A．Start small businesses.
B．Spend money carefully.
C．Take part in school activities.
D．Help international students fit in.
答案与解析：A　推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的 “Build a little business，” she said. Maybe it's a lemonade stand.Maybe it's bigger than that 可知，Milway 建议孩子们可以通过做一些小生意来对抗贫困问题。
4．What's the purpose of the text?
A．To tell a life-changing story.
B．To advertise a best-selling book.
C．To encourage kids to make a difference.
D．To show the importance of making loans.
答案与解析：C　主旨大意题。由第一段中 Milway 最受欢迎的书的标题 One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference 以及最后一段中的Milway likes the idea of kids volunteering 可推断，本文通过介绍Milway 最受欢迎的书的内容(根据真实故事创作)鼓励孩子们改善环境，改变世界。
B
International Tiger Day is an annual celebration to raise the awareness of tiger conservation. It's held on 29 July. Governments and citizens across the world organize awareness programs on that day to spread the importance of protecting tigers.
From ancient times, tigers were the subject of constant attraction for their beauty, size and sometimes mythical (神话) stories related to them. People's fascination (迷恋) for tigers is obvious from the fact that tigers are still a part of many national symbols and flags. Tigers are the largest cat species. Unfortunately, the population of tigers is fast decreasing. Every part of tigers from tail to skin to nail is traded in the illegal market for very high values. Many tigers are hunted, which is one of the key threats to their existence. They are also caught and raised as pets. 97 percent of the world tiger populations decreased in the last 100 years and only 3,890 tigers are left. If tigers get extinct, we will lose a species. And it also means that enough forests have been destroyed, which may endanger many other species.
For us, tigers are symbols of wildlife's fighting for survival. It reminds us of the dangers we face because of people's over-exploitation (过度开发) of the nature. It's an opportunity as well. Many efforts are on the way to double the tiger population by 2022. Strict national and international laws are against hunting and trading tigers. As a result, the number of tigers in the wild has risen for the first time in more than 100 years. Even though this is just a small increase, it's a huge symbolic victory in our efforts against the destruction of forests and wildlife. It's very important that we all join together in this effort, not only to save tigers, but also to save our forests.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述由于种种原因，老虎一直成为人类猎杀的动物并濒临灭绝，现在人类正为保护老虎做出种种努力。
5．What can we learn about International Tiger Day?
A．It's celebrated on 29 June.
B．It's held once every four years.
C．Lots of money is collected on that day.
D．Some activities are held worldwide for it.
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据第一段的 Governments and citizens across the world organize awareness programs on that day to spread the importance of protecting tigers. 可知，在国际老虎日那一天，人们会组织很多活动，让人们意识到保护老虎的重要性。
6．According to Paragraph 2, how do people feel about tigers?
A．Tigers are uncommon.
B．Tigers might destroy their homes.
C．Tigers are very dangerous animals.
D．Tigers can be used to show a nation's spirit.
答案与解析：D　推理判断题。根据第二段的People's fascination for tigers is obvious form the fact that tigers are still a part of many national symbols and flags. 可推断，人们认为老虎是他们国家精神的象征，因此其图案常出现在国旗上。
7．The population of tigers is fast decreasing mainly because ________.
A．they are hunted for trade in illegal markets
B．they are not as healthy as before
C．many people keep them as pets
D．some of them are kept in zoos
答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据第二段的Every part of tigers from tail to skin to nail is traded in the illegal market for very high values. Many tigers are hunted，which is one of the key threats to their existence. 可知，由于老虎在市场上被非法买卖造成其数量的快速减少。
8．Which of the following may the author agree with?
A．The lack of food is the key threat to tigers'existence.
B．We should put more effort into protecting tigers.
C．We've got great success in protecting tigers.
D．The population of tigers has been doubled.
答案与解析：B　推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，作者认为我们必须采取措施保护老虎。
Ⅲ.完形填空
Six-year-old Mia Rabii is from California. She didn't expect to become a(n) __1__ when she went for a walk with her mom recently. But when some strangers called out for __2__， Mia and her mom ran to their side.
It turns out that some ducklings (小鸭子) had gotten stuck and the people who found them were unable to __3__ them. But luckily for the ducklings, Mia had just what it took to bring them to __4__. Now the six-year-old's __5__ act is being talked about around the world.
It all __6__ when a family found a mother duck __7__ with only one duckling. The father duck was nearby, but __8__， there were no other ducklings following them. __9__ the family knew that ducks often travel in flocks (群), they realized that something was probably __10__.
Then suddenly, there were strange __11__ coming from a drainage pipe (排水管). They were the cries of ducklings. It turned out that the other ducklings had __12__ into the pipe and gotten stuck. Unluckily, no one in the family had slim (纤细的) enough __13__ to reach down and pull out the ducklings — but __14__， there was a hero nearby.
The family __15__ Mia and her mom, who immediately rushed to them. The family filled Miaand her mom in on what had __16__， and Mia decided to take action __17__ and try to bring the ducklings to safety.
Mia put her arm down into the darkness and carefully __18__ the first duckling. Mia then rushed back to save the __19__ duckling. And the next... until she had brought all eight ducklings to safety.
After Mia saved the little creatures from __20__， the overjoyed mother duck went off with her beloved ducklings.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。Mia 在一次和妈妈散步的路上，挽救了一些被困在排水管道里的小鸭子，成为了小英雄。
1．A.actor B．interviewer
C．hero D．doctor
答案与解析：C　由下文中的act is being talked about around the world 和there was a hero nearby 可知，Mia 帮助小鸭子脱离困境的行为使她成为一名“英雄 (hero)”。
2．A.advice B．help
C．treatment D．encouragement
答案与解析：B　由下文中的 Unluckily, no one in the family had slim enough... to reach down and pull out the ducklings... there was a hero nearby和 Mia帮助小鸭子的行为可知，这家人向 Mia 和她妈妈寻求“帮助 (help)”。
3．A.lose B．feed
C．protect D．save
答案与解析：D　由下文有一家人向 Mia 和她妈妈寻求帮助可知，他们虽然发现了受困的小鸭子，但是无法“施救 (save)”。
4．A.safety B．health
C．joy D．strength
答案与解析：A　由转折连词 But 以及下文可知，Mis 胳膊足够细能够伸进排水管，因此帮助小鸭子摆脱了困境，使它们的处境“安全 (safety)”。
5．A.smart B．creative
C．kind D．fair
答案与解析：C　Mia帮助小鸭子摆脱困境是“善 (kind)”举。
6．A.succeeded B．failed
C．stopped D．started
答案与解析：D　此处开始叙述事情发生的经过。由本句中的 when a family found可知，本句叙述的是这件事情是怎么“开始 (started)”的。
7．A.working B．walking
C．waiting D．playing
答案与解析：B　由下文中的 following them 可知，鸭妈妈只带着一只小鸭子在“走(walking)”。
8．A.strangely B．suddenly
C．usually D．undoubtedly
答案与解析：A　由下文中的 there were no other ducklings following them 和 in flocks 可知，鸭妈妈只带着一只小鸭子的情形非常“奇怪 (strangely)”。
9．A.Though B．If
C．Before D．Because
答案：D
10．A.wrong B．different
C．common D．familiar
答案与解析：A　“因为 (Because)”这家人知道鸭子都是成群出行的，因此断定可能是哪里出了“问题 (wrong)”。
11．A.warnings B．feelings
C．sounds D．smells
答案与解析：C　由下文中的 the cries of ducklings 可知，此处指从排水管传来奇怪的“声音 (sounds)”。
12．A.broken B．fallen
C．looked D．flown
答案与解析：B　由上文中的 some ducklings had gotten stuck 以及下文中的bring the ducklings to safety 和 the overjoyed mother duck 可知，这些小鸭子是意外“掉 (fallen)”入排水管的。
13．A.ropes B．arms
C．sticks D．fingers
答案与解析：B　由下文中的 Mia put her arm down 可知，那家人向 Mia 和她妈妈求助是因为他们家没有人的“胳膊 (arms)”足够细，能够伸到排水管中。
14．A.surprisingly B．clearly
C．naturally D．luckily
答案与解析：D　在大家束手无策的时候，Mia 正好出现在附近，因此很“幸运 (luckily)”。
15．A.nodded to B．listened to
C．laughed at D．shouted at
答案与解析：D　由上文中的 But when some strangers called out 可知，那家人向 Mia 和她妈妈“呼喊 (shouted at)”。
16．A.happened B．changed
C．remained D．finished
答案与解析：A　由下文中的 Mia decided to take action 可知，在施救之前，那家人先讲述了“发生 (happened)”的事情。
17．A.patiently B．secretly
C．immediately D．finally
答案与解析：C　由文中出现的 hero 和 Mia 对小鸭子的营救可知，Mia “立刻 (immediately)”决定对小鸭子施救。
18．A.guided B．examined
C．covered D．lifted
答案与解析：D　由下文中的 Mia then rushed back to save 可知，她“托起 (lifted)”第一只小鸭子。
19．A.same B．other
C．next D．last
答案与解析：C　由上文中的 the first 和下文中的 And the next 可知，Mia 在救起第一只小鸭子之后，转身开始救“下一只 (next)”。
20．A.fear B．doubt
C．danger D．anger
答案与解析：C　由上文中的 brought all eight ducklings to safety 可知，Mia 帮小鸭子摆脱了“危险 (danger)”。
Section Ⅱ　Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.核心单词
根据词义写出正确的单词
1．wild adj. 野生的， 未开发的
2．decrease vi.& vt. 减少；(使)变小；或变少
3．loss n. 损失；遗失；丧失
4．hunt vt.& vi. 打猎，猎取，搜寻
5．relief vt.& n. (痛苦或忧虑的)减轻或解除；减轻痛苦的事物
6．affect vt. 影响；感动；侵袭
7．attention n. 注意，关注
8．income n 收入
Ⅱ.拓展词汇
根据词义写出正确的单词，并牢记拓展词汇
1．protection n．保护→protective adj.保护的；防护的→protect v．保护；防护
2．respond vi.回答；响应；做出反应→response n．回答；回复
3．distant adj.远的；远处的→distance n．距离
4．laughter n. 笑，笑声→laugh vi.笑
5．mercy n．仁慈；宽恕；怜悯→merciful adj.仁慈的；宽大的；慈悲的→merciless adj.无情的；毫不怜悯的；残忍的
6．certain adj.确定的；某一；一定→certainly adv.毫无疑问；当然→certainty n．确定/确实的事；确定(性)
7．importance n．重要(性)→important adj.重要的；重大的
8．powerful adj.强大的；有力的→power n．权力；力量
9．appreciate vt.鉴赏；感激；意识到→appreciation n．欣赏；鉴赏；感激；理解
10．succeed vi.成功 vt.接替；继任→success n．成功→successful adj.成功的→successfully adv.成功地
11．secure adj.安全的；可靠的→security n．安全
12．employ vt.雇用；利用(时间、精力等)→employment n．雇用；利用
13．harm n．& vt.损害；危害→harmful adj.有害的→harmless adj.无害的
Ⅲ.阅读词汇
写出下列单词的汉语意义
1．wildlife n. 野生动植物
2．reserve n. 保护区
3．habitat n. 栖息地
4．species n. 种类，物种
5．carpet n. 地毯
6．rub vt. 擦，_摩擦
7．insect n. 昆虫
Ⅳ.重点短语
根据汉语意思补全短语
1．die out 灭亡；逐渐消失
2．in peace 和平地；和睦地；安详地
3．in danger (of) 在危险中；垂危
4．in relief 如释重负；松了口气
5．burst into laughter 突然笑起来；大声笑了出来
6．protect... from 保护……不受……(危害)
7．pay attention to 注意
8．without mercy 毫不怜悯地
Ⅴ.重点句型
1．where引导定语从句
Please take me to a distant land where_I_can_find_the_animal that gave fur to make this sweater.
请带我到一个遥远的地方，在那里我可以找到为制作这件毛衣而提供皮毛的动物。
2．as引导方式状语从句，意为“依照；按照”。
It shows the importance of wildlife protection, but I'd like to help as_the_WWF_suggests.
它体现了野生生物保护的重要性，不过，我想按照世界野生生物基金会的建议来帮助你们。
?第一板块|核心词汇诠释
1．decrease vt.& vi.减少；(使)变小；使变少；n.减少
(教材原句P25)If their habitat is threatened or they cannot find enough food, their numbers may decrease.
如果它们的栖息地受到威胁，或者它们找不到足够的食物，它们的数量可能就会减少。
(1)decrease/increase by 减少了/增加了
decrease/increase to 减少到/增加到
(2)on the decrease/increase 在减少/在增加
①As a result of global warming, the number of many animals is decreasing.
由于全球变暖，许多动物的数量在减少。
②The number of new students in this school decreased from 2,100 to 1,600 this year.
今年这所学校的新生人数从2 100减少到1 600。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
(1)The traffic accidents in the city decreased by 30% last year.
(2)Because of human activities, the number of some rare animals is on the decrease.
(3)Nature reserves have protected many endangered animals from decreasing (decrease)．
(4)To_decrease (decrease) the amount of rubbish and to protect the environment, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials.
发散思维：反义词聚焦
①decrease (减少)→increase(增加)
②bring (带来)→take (拿走)
③harm (对……有害)→benefit (对……有益)
④laugh (笑)→cry (哭)
⑤succeed (成功)→fail (失败)
2.die out灭亡；逐渐消失；逐渐熄灭
(教材原句P25)As a result these endangered animals may even die out.
结果，这些濒危动物甚至会灭绝。
die of 因……而死(疾病、饥饿、情感原因等)
die from 因……而死(外伤、车祸、污染等)
die away (声音、风、光等)渐渐消失
die down (兴奋、火等)渐弱、渐息
①This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.
因栖息地正受到破坏，这一物种已濒临灭绝。
②Many old customs have died out because they are out of date.
因为已经过时，许多旧的习俗已经逐渐消失。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
(1)As is reported on TV, many kinds of animals and plants die out in the world every year.
(2)The sound of the engine died away as the car drove into the distance.
(3)As is known to us, many people in African countries die of hunger every year.
发散思维：die out的同义词为：disappear
With the living environment becoming worse and worse, many of the earth's species are dying out/disappearing.
随着生活环境越来越糟，地球上的许多物种正在灭绝。
3.loss n．损失；遗失；丧失
(经典例句)He was determined to try his best to make up for the loss.
他下定决心尽最大努力弥补损失。
(1)make up for the loss 弥补损失
at a loss 不知所措，困惑
suffer a loss 遭受(……的)损失
(2)lost adj. 失去的；丧失的；迷惑的
be lost in 全神贯注；沉浸于
①The loss of his lovely son was a great blow to him.
可爱儿子的去世对他是一个巨大的打击。
②He had never suffered such a great loss, so he almost lost heart.
他从没遭受如此重大损失，因此他几乎失去了信心。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空/单句写作
(1)For a moment, Tom was at a loss (lose) how to respond to her question.
(2)Lost (lose) in thought, he didn't know his classmates had left the classroom.
(3)他已承认错误许下诺言弥补损失。
He has admitted his mistakes and promised to make_up_for_the_loss.
语境助记：
The loss of many valuable things in my house made me at a loss as to what to do next.(lose)
我的房子里失去了很多有价值的东西，这让我不知道下一步该做什么。
4.hunt vt.& vi.打猎；猎取；搜寻
(经典例句)Mary has been hunting for a job since she graduated from college.
自从大学毕业， 玛丽一直在寻找工作。
(1)hunt for 寻找某人/某物
go hunting 去打猎
(2)hunter n. 猎人
①Weather permitting, we'll go hunting this Sunday morning.
如果天气允许，我们这周日上午要去打猎。
②I've hunted everywhere for my watch, but I can't find it.
我到处找我的手表，但就是找不到。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
(1)On Sunday I'll go hunting (hunt) together with my parents.
(2)They are still hunting (hunt) for the missing boy, who disappeared last Sunday after attending her friend's birthday party.
发散思维：“找；寻找”的多种表达法：
hunt for, look for, search for, (be) in search of。
5.in danger of 在危险中；垂危
(教材原句P25)Why are they in danger of disappearing?
它们为什么处于灭绝的危险中呢？
(1)in danger 有危险的；在危险中
out of danger 脱离危险
(2)dangerous adj. 危险的
①If he carries on like this, he's in danger of being removed by the company.
要是他继续这样下去，他就有被公司开除的危险。
②Please keep calm when you are in danger.当你处于危险中时，请保持镇定。
[即学即练]　补全句子
(1)The experts try to tell people that some species are in_danger_of_dying_out (处于濒临灭绝的危险之中)．
(2)With the help of the police, the little girl is out_of_danger (脱离危险)．
归纳助记：介词”in＋n.”聚会
in silence 沉默地
in surprise 吃惊地
in amazement 惊奇地
in relief 如释重负地
6.respond vi.回答；响应；做出反应
(教材原句P26)Daisy responded immediately.戴茜立刻回答。
(1)respond... to... 对……做出答复/回复
(2)response n. 回答，答复；反应
in response to 为……回答；响应
make (a) response to 回答；对……做出回应
①With the help of his teammate, he responded immediately to the event.
在队友的帮助下，他对事件立刻做出了回应。
②He responded to my suggestion with a laugh.他对我的建议报以大笑。
[即学即练]　一句多译
她没有回答我的问题，这使我非常生气。
(1)She made_no_response_to my question, which made me very angry.(response)
(2)She didn't_respond_to my question, which made me very angry.(respond)
语境助记：
The law was passed in response to the public pressure. And the law responded to the question whether humans should do that.
许多法律是在公众的压力下通过的。法律回应了人类是否应该这样做的问题。
7.in relief如释重负；松了口气
(经典例句)It was a great relief to find that my family were all safe.
发现我的家人都安然无恙，我感到极大的欣慰。
in relief 如释重负
with relief 宽慰地
to one's relief 令某人感到欣慰的是
It is a relief to do sth. 做某事是一种解脱
①Hearing my son had been admitted by Qinghua University, I smiled in relief.
听说我的儿子被清华大学录取了，我如释重负地笑了。
②To her relief, her younger brother recovered quickly after operation.
让她感到欣慰的是，她弟弟手术后恢复得很快。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
(1)Having seen the patient come back to life，Doctor Li nodded his head in relief.
(2)Much to the relief of the woman, her husband was out of danger.
(3)It is a great relief to_know (know) you are out of danger.
语境助记：
To our relief, the medicine could relieve him of his pain. We all smiled in relief.
使我们感到宽慰的是，这种药能减轻他的痛苦。我们都松了一口气，笑了。
8.burst into突然(进入某种状态)；闯入
(教材原句P26)In relief Daisy burst into laughter.戴茜如释重负，突然笑了起来。
(1)burst into tears/laughter 突然哭/笑起来
burst out crying/laughing 突然哭/笑起来
(2)burst in 闯入；突然出现(in为副词，其后不跟宾语)
burst into anger 勃然大怒
①Our coach and teammates burst into laughter in relief after we won the match.
在我们赢得比赛后，教练和队友如释重负，突然笑了起来。
②The moment he heard the bad news, he burst out crying.
他一听到这个坏消息，突然哭起来。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空/补全句子/一句多译
(1)It is impolite to burst into my room without knocking in China.
(2)Once he burst_into_anger (勃然大怒), he would throw anything at hand out of the window.
(3)听到这个滑稽的故事，我们突然笑起来。
①When we heard the funny story, we burst_into_laughter.
②Hearing the funny story, we burst_out_laughing.
易错提示：
burst into后接名词；
burst out后接动名词形式
burst in中， in为副词，其后不跟宾语。
9.mercy n．仁慈；宽恕；怜悯
(教材原句P26)Farmers hunted us without mercy.农民们残忍地捕杀我们。
(1)beg/ask for mercy 乞求宽恕
 对……怜悯或宽恕
(2)without mercy 残忍地；毫无同情心地
at the mercy of... 任由……摆布或控制
①He was such a cruel man that he showed no mercy to others.
他是一个那么残酷的人以至于他对人毫无怜悯之情。
②He went down on his knees and begged for mercy.他跪下来，乞求宽恕。
[即学即练]　补全句子/一句多译
(1)There was once time when some endangered animals were killed without_mercy (残忍地)．
(2)After the boat's motor failed, they were at_the_mercy_of (任由……摆布或控制) the wind and waves.
(3)法官对这个酒后驾车者毫不宽容。
①The judge showed_no_mercy_to the drunk driver.(show)
②The judge had_no_mercy_on the drunk driver.(have)
语境助记：
The rich men had no mercy on him and refused to let him come into the house, making him at the mercy of wind and rain outside.
富人对他毫无怜悯之心，不让他进屋，任凭外面的风雨摆布。
10.certain adj.某个，某些；确定的，一定的
(教材原句P26)They allowed tourists to hunt only a certain number of animals if they paid the farmers.
如果游客付给农民钱的话，他们允许游客猎取一定数量的动物。
(1)be certain 
It's certain that... 一定……
(2)make certain of 搞清楚，弄明白
for certain 确定；无疑(＝for sure)
①I am sure that there is a certain reason for his not responding to your letter.
我确信因为某种原因他没给你回信。
②You must make certain of the facts before writing the report.
在写报告前，你必须先弄清事实。
[即学即练]　补全句子/一句多译
(1)It_is_quite_certain_that (非常确信) he will take part in the sports meeting.
(2)The meeting will be held in September, but nobody knows the date for_certain (确定)．
(3)他肯定能赢这场比赛。(certain)
①He is_certain_to_win the match.
②It_is_certain_that he will win the match.
发散思维：盘点“adj.＋-(t)y”构成的名词
①certain→certainty 确定
②difficult→difficulty 困难
③cruel→cruelty 残酷；残暴
④safe→safety 安全
11.protect... from/against保护……不受……(危害)
(经典例句)We set up a wildlife reserve to protect animals from being hunted.
我们设立野生动物保护区，保护动物免受猎杀。
 阻止……做某事
(2)protection n. 保护
①He is wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes from the strong sunlight.
他戴着太阳镜以阻挡强烈的阳光。
②What can we do to prevent these animals (from) dying out?
我们能做什么来防止这些动物灭亡呢？
[即学即练]　单句语法填空/单句写作
(1)As is known to us all, shoes play an important role in our life, for they can protect our feet from being_hurt (hurt)．
(2)She made contributions to the environmental protection (protect), though she was just a child.
(3)As a matter of fact, physical exercise can protect you from/against heart disease.
(4)我们应该立即采取措施保护环境免受污染。(protect)
We should take immediate measures to protect_the_environment_from_being_polluted.
名师指津：v.＋ion变为名词荟萃：
①protect→protection n．保护
②collect→collection n．收集
③educate→education n．教育
12.contain vt.包含；容纳；容忍
(经典例句)Hearing the news, he couldn't contain himself and burst into laughter.
听到这个消息他难以克制，放声大笑起来。
(1)contain oneself 控制自己
(2)container n. 容器
①I'm glad to find the book which contains all the information I need.
我很高兴找到了那本包含我所需要的一切信息的书。
②I was so angry that I couldn't contain myself.
我太生气了，以至于无法克制自己。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
(1)There are 60 students in our class, containing (contain) 35 boys and 25 girls.
(2)The container (contain) contains many kinds of fruits, including apples.
语境串记：
The container contains many kinds of fruits, including apples/apples included.
容器中盛着各种水果，其中包括苹果。
13.affect vt.影响；感动；(疾病)侵袭
(经典例句)As far as I'm concerned, following others' advice without thinking will affect our own judgment.
显而易见，不假思索的接受他人的意见将影响我们的判断。
(1)affect sb./sth. 影响某人/某事
be deeply affected by 被深深打动了
(2)effect n. 作用； 影响
have an effect on 对……产生影响
①As a matter of fact, your opinion will not affect my decision.
事实上，你的意见不会影响我的决定。
②The disease is beginning to affect his eyesight.疾病开始侵袭他的视力。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
(1)Most people present at the meeting were deeply affected (affect) by his speech.
(2)With the government's help, those people affected (affect) by the earthquake have moved for the new settlements.
(3)Around 540 million people are_affected (affect) by second-hand smoke, which causes 100,000 deaths per year.
名师指津：“影响某人”的多种表达
①affect sb.
②have an effect on sb.
③have an influence on sb.
14.pay attention to注意
(教材原句P26)You should pay more attention to the rainforest where I live and appreciate how the animals live together.
你应该更多地关注我生活的热带雨林，并且懂得热带雨林的动物是如何在一起生活的。
pay much attention to 非常注意
pay more attention to 更多关注
pay little/no attention to 很少/不注意
①We should pay attention to protecting the animals which have nearly died out.
我们应该注意保护濒临灭绝的动物。
②She is always paying little attention to her own health.她总是很少注意自己的身体健康。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空/单句写作
(1)More attention should be paid to improving (improve) people's living conditions.
(2)Great attention must be_paid (pay) to developing education, especially in the countryside.
(3)在中国如果你参加晚宴， 你应该特别注意你的餐桌礼仪。
If you attend a dinner party in China, you should pay_special_attention_to_your_table_manners.
名师指津：to为介词的短语：
pay attention to 注意
lead to 导致
look forward to 盼望
devote oneself to 专心致志于
15.appreciate vt.欣赏；感激；意识到
(经典例句)I would appreciate it if you can give me some advice on how to solve these problems.
如果您能给我一些关于如何解决这些问题的建议，我将不胜感激。
(1)appreciate＋n./pron./v.-ing 重视/感激……
I would appreciate it if... 假如……，我将不胜感激
(2)appreciation n. 欣赏； 感激
express one's appreciation to sb. for sth. (因某事)表达对某人的感激之情
①Many people can't fully appreciate the importance of regular exercise.
许多人没有充分认识到定期锻炼的重要性。
②I'd appreciate your writing me back as soon as possible.
你尽早回信我将感激不尽。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空/一句多译
(1)Here I sincerely express my appreciation (appreciate) if you could help find the lost suitcase.
(2)I appreciate being_given (give) the opportunity to work in your company two years ago.
(3)如果你考虑我的建议我将感激不尽。
①I'd_appreciate_it_if you could take my suggestions into consideration.
②I'd_be_grateful_if you could consider my advice.
名师点津：appreciate后接动名词而不可用不定式作宾语，且不能以“人”作宾语。
16.succeed vt.& vi.成功；接替；继任
(教材原句P27)What must be done if wildlife protection is to succeed?
要成功地保护好野生生物必须做什么？
(1)succeed in (doing) sth. 成功做某事
succeed sb. as... 继某人之后担任……
(2)success n 成功
successful adj. 成功的
①He succeeded in passing the entrance examination and was admitted to Hong Kong University.
他成功地通过了入学考试，被香港大学录取了。
②He will succeed his father as manager of the shop.
他将接替父亲担任商店经理。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空/单句写作
(1)I believe that work is the key to success (succeed)．
(2)That method of treatment was not successful (success) with the patient.
(3)As the old saying goes, “Failure is the mother of success (succeed)．”
(4)只要你努力学习，你迟早会成功的。
As long as you study hard, you will_succeed_sooner_or_later.
对比记忆：
(1)success n. [U]成功，成就
failure [U]失败
(2)success [C]成功的人或事物
failure[C]失败的人或事物
17.employ vt.雇用；利用(时间、精力等)
(教材原句P27)Can they be employed to work in the park and not hurt the animals?
能够雇用他们在公园工作并且不伤害动物吗？
(1)employ/sb. as... 雇用某人作……
employ sb. to do sth. 雇用某人做某事
(2)employer n. 雇用者；雇主；老板
employee n. 雇工；雇员
employment n. 职业；工作；就业；雇用
①A number of people have been employed to deal with the work.
已雇一些人来处理这项工作。
②You should employ your money more wisely.
你应该更明智地使用你的资金。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
(1)The government has taken effective measures to create more employment (employ) opportunities.
(2)Many local workers are_employed (employ) in the tourism industry.
名师指津：
be employed in 忙于……
employ oneself in 忙于……
He has been employed in writing a new book these days.
这些日子，他一直在写一本新书。
18.harm n．& vt.伤害；损害
(教材原句P27)What should be done to punish people who do harm to the animals?
应该做什么来惩罚那些伤害动物的人们？
(1)do harm to sb./sth.＝do sb./sth. harm　　对某人/某物有害
There is no harm in doing sth. 做某事无害
(2)harmful adj. 有害的
be harmful to 对……有害
harmless adj. 无害的
(1)There is no harm in saying sorry to her first.对她先说对不起也无害。
(2)Reading in the sun does harm to your eyes.在阳光下读书对你的眼睛有害。
[即学即练]　一句多译
众所周知，吸烟有害健康。
(1)As is known to all, smoking does_harm_to health.
(2) It is known to us that smoking is_harmful_to health.,
发散思维：“n.＋-ful→adj.”荟萃
①peace→peaceful 和平的
②pain→painful 痛苦的
③harm→harmful 有害的
④power→powerful 强大的
⑤meaning→meaningful 有意义的
?第二板块|重点句型解构
　句型公式：as引导方式状语从句
(教材原句P26)It shows the importance of wildlife protection, but I'd like to help as the WWF suggests.
这体现了野生动植物保护的重要性，不过，我想按照世界野生生物基金会的建议来帮助你们。
(1)as意为“依照，像……那样，如……”，引导方式状语从句。
(2)suggest作动词，表示“提议，建议”，后面可以跟名词、代词、动名词和that从句作宾语。
①若suggest表示“建议”则其后接的that从句谓语通常用“(should)＋动词原形”这样的虚拟语气形式。
②若suggest表示“暗示或表明”等意思时，则其后接的that从句要用陈述语气。
①As the old saying goes, “When in Rome, do as Romans do.”常言道， 入乡随俗。
②Leave the things as they are.别动这些东西。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
(1)You should do as the teacher tells you to do.
(2)As was expected, she has made much progress in her work.
(3)I suggest going (go) out for a walk after supper.
(4)To have more time to read and select books, I suggest that we should_set (set) out early.
名师点津：
(1)as还可以引导非限制性定语从句，可以放在句首、句中或句末，常有“正如”之意。
(2)suggest作“暗示、表明”讲时，其后的宾语从句中不用虚拟语气。
Jane's pale face suggested that she was ill, and her parents suggested that she (should) have a medical examination.
简苍白的脸表明她生病了，她的父母建议她做体检。
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The disease failed to response to the new drugs the doctor applied.
2．China is getting more and more powerful in the world.
3．The doctor advised him to try to avoid foods which contain (含有) a lot of fat.
4．The boss employed (雇用) about 20 people to work for him yesterday.
5．We must let everyone know the importance (重要性) of environment protection.
6．An unhappy home environment can affect (影响) a child's character.
7．It is certain (确定的；无疑的) that the earth goes around the sun.
8．The Internet and television make it possible for us to see a distant (遥远的) scene.
9．We really appreciate (感激) everything you've done for our daughter.
10．Modern farming methods have done great harm (危害) to the countryside.
Ⅱ.补全句子
1．Jack was in_danger_of_losing_his_life (有失去生命的危险) because of his serious heart disease.
2．We young people should do something we can to_keep/stop/prevent_the_sea_from_being_polluted (阻止海洋受到污染)．
3．I_would_appreciate_it (我将不胜感激) if you could come to my birthday party next Sunday evening.
4．When you enter the laboratory, you must do as_the_teacher_suggests (照老师建议的)．
5．The operation on his son's heart succeeded, and he smiled_in_relief (如释重负地笑了)．
Ⅲ.课文语法填空
Not long ago there was a girl 1.called (call) Daisy, who went to see the animals that gave fur to make her sweater 2.with the help of a flying carpet. In Tibet, she saw an antelope with a sad face looking at her, 3.who told her that they were killed for the wool that was taken from under their 4.stomachs (stomach). In Zimbabwe, the elephant Daisy saw said they were 5.endangered (danger) there. Farmers used to hunt them because they were considered 6.to_have_destroyed (destroy) the farms. Later, the government tried to help the farmers by asking the tour companies to bring 7.more (many) tourists to the area and setting the number of animals to be hunted, which brought the farmers a lot of incomes. As 8.a result, farmers started to protect them. In the thick rainforest, Daisy saw a monkey 9.rubbing (rub) an insect over his body to protect against mosquitoes. With all 10.her experience, Daisy had learned how to work with WWF to protect wildlife.
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Much attention should be paid to protecting (protect) the animals in danger of dying out.
2．They were lost at the sea and were at the mercy of the wind and the bad weather.
3．As you know, there will be a speech competition on environment protection (protect) between Class One and our class.
4．If every student can work hard, the country will certainly be rich and powerful (power)．
5．The parents suggested sleeping (sleep) in the hotel room but their kids were anxious to camp out during the trip.
6．She lost her handbag, containing (contain) lots of money, while shopping. Luckily, an honest boy found it and returned it to her.
7．Carol's negative response (respond) suggested that she did not want to go camping with them.
8．I'm busy, so I have to employ a housekeeper to_look (look) after my children.
9．On Sunday I'll go hunting (hunt) together with my parents.
10．Anne wouldn't write down a series of facts in her diary as most people do.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
Katie Smith Milway, author of the CitizenKid series, encourages children to be better citizens (公民). Milway's most well-known book is called One Hen: How One Small Loan (贷款) Made a Big Difference. The book is inspired (赋予灵感) by the true story of Kwabena “Kojo” Darko. It tells how a poor boy, Darko, in Ghana receives a small loan and buys a hen. This results in 25 more hens. The farm is enough to support Kojo's family and provide a livelihood for others.
In a recent interview, Darko talked about how the hen changed his life. “It was amazing，” he said. “I slept with the chicken; I did everything with the chicken. It brought us money, and I was able to go to school and study.” The tiny farm finally grew into one of the largest in West Africa.
Darko went on to become chairman of Opportunity International, an organization that gives loans to people who cannot get them from a bank. “I want to give people who are poor and needy a chance just as someone did for me，” Darko said.
By writing about how small kindnesses can help families like Darko's, Milway hopes to encourage kids to deal with such problems as poverty (贫穷). “Build a little business，” she said. “Maybe it 's a lemonade stand. Maybe it's bigger than that. With the money you have made, you have a choice of spending it, saving it, or giving it to help others.”
Milway likes the idea of kids volunteering. When she was growing up, she enjoyed taking part in church activities and her school service organizations. She said that her mother encouraged her by volunteering and helping international students. “We were always a home where they could feel welcome，” Milway said.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。Milway 最受欢迎的一本书讲述了一个小男孩在贷款的帮助下通过养鸡改变自己和周围人生存状况的故事，鼓励孩子们改变自己的处境，进而帮助他人，改变世界。
1．According to Paragraph 1, One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference________.
A．is based on a true story
B．is Milway's latest book
C．was written for poor kids
D．offers advice on raising hens
答案与解析：A　细节理解题。由第一段中的 The book is inspired by the true story of Kwabena “Kojo” Darko 可知，这本书是根据真实故事创作的。
2．What can we learn about Opportunity International?
A．It was started by Darko.
B．It gives jobs to the poor.
C．It is in need of volunteers.
D．It provides loans for the poor.
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。由第三段中的 Opportunity International, an organization that gives loans to people who cannot get them from a bank 可知，该机构为穷人提供贷款。
3．What's Milway's suggestion for kids?
A．Start small businesses.
B．Spend money carefully.
C．Take part in school activities.
D．Help international students fit in.
答案与解析：A　推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的 “Build a little business，” she said. Maybe it's a lemonade stand.Maybe it's bigger than that 可知，Milway 建议孩子们可以通过做一些小生意来对抗贫困问题。
4．What's the purpose of the text?
A．To tell a life-changing story.
B．To advertise a best-selling book.
C．To encourage kids to make a difference.
D．To show the importance of making loans.
答案与解析：C　主旨大意题。由第一段中 Milway 最受欢迎的书的标题 One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference 以及最后一段中的Milway likes the idea of kids volunteering 可推断，本文通过介绍Milway 最受欢迎的书的内容(根据真实故事创作)鼓励孩子们改善环境，改变世界。
B
International Tiger Day is an annual celebration to raise the awareness of tiger conservation. It's held on 29 July. Governments and citizens across the world organize awareness programs on that day to spread the importance of protecting tigers.
From ancient times, tigers were the subject of constant attraction for their beauty, size and sometimes mythical (神话) stories related to them. People's fascination (迷恋) for tigers is obvious from the fact that tigers are still a part of many national symbols and flags. Tigers are the largest cat species. Unfortunately, the population of tigers is fast decreasing. Every part of tigers from tail to skin to nail is traded in the illegal market for very high values. Many tigers are hunted, which is one of the key threats to their existence. They are also caught and raised as pets. 97 percent of the world tiger populations decreased in the last 100 years and only 3,890 tigers are left. If tigers get extinct, we will lose a species. And it also means that enough forests have been destroyed, which may endanger many other species.
For us, tigers are symbols of wildlife's fighting for survival. It reminds us of the dangers we face because of people's over-exploitation (过度开发) of the nature. It's an opportunity as well. Many efforts are on the way to double the tiger population by 2022. Strict national and international laws are against hunting and trading tigers. As a result, the number of tigers in the wild has risen for the first time in more than 100 years. Even though this is just a small increase, it's a huge symbolic victory in our efforts against the destruction of forests and wildlife. It's very important that we all join together in this effort, not only to save tigers, but also to save our forests.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述由于种种原因，老虎一直成为人类猎杀的动物并濒临灭绝，现在人类正为保护老虎做出种种努力。
5．What can we learn about International Tiger Day?
A．It's celebrated on 29 June.
B．It's held once every four years.
C．Lots of money is collected on that day.
D．Some activities are held worldwide for it.
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据第一段的 Governments and citizens across the world organize awareness programs on that day to spread the importance of protecting tigers. 可知，在国际老虎日那一天，人们会组织很多活动，让人们意识到保护老虎的重要性。
6．According to Paragraph 2, how do people feel about tigers?
A．Tigers are uncommon.
B．Tigers might destroy their homes.
C．Tigers are very dangerous animals.
D．Tigers can be used to show a nation's spirit.
答案与解析：D　推理判断题。根据第二段的People's fascination for tigers is obvious form the fact that tigers are still a part of many national symbols and flags. 可推断，人们认为老虎是他们国家精神的象征，因此其图案常出现在国旗上。
7．The population of tigers is fast decreasing mainly because ________.
A．they are hunted for trade in illegal markets
B．they are not as healthy as before
C．many people keep them as pets
D．some of them are kept in zoos
答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据第二段的Every part of tigers from tail to skin to nail is traded in the illegal market for very high values. Many tigers are hunted，which is one of the key threats to their existence. 可知，由于老虎在市场上被非法买卖造成其数量的快速减少。
8．Which of the following may the author agree with?
A．The lack of food is the key threat to tigers'existence.
B．We should put more effort into protecting tigers.
C．We've got great success in protecting tigers.
D．The population of tigers has been doubled.
答案与解析：B　推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，作者认为我们必须采取措施保护老虎。
Ⅲ.完形填空
Six-year-old Mia Rabii is from California. She didn't expect to become a(n) __1__ when she went for a walk with her mom recently. But when some strangers called out for __2__， Mia and her mom ran to their side.
It turns out that some ducklings (小鸭子) had gotten stuck and the people who found them were unable to __3__ them. But luckily for the ducklings, Mia had just what it took to bring them to __4__. Now the six-year-old's __5__ act is being talked about around the world.
It all __6__ when a family found a mother duck __7__ with only one duckling. The father duck was nearby, but __8__， there were no other ducklings following them. __9__ the family knew that ducks often travel in flocks (群), they realized that something was probably __10__.
Then suddenly, there were strange __11__ coming from a drainage pipe (排水管). They were the cries of ducklings. It turned out that the other ducklings had __12__ into the pipe and gotten stuck. Unluckily, no one in the family had slim (纤细的) enough __13__ to reach down and pull out the ducklings — but __14__， there was a hero nearby.
The family __15__ Mia and her mom, who immediately rushed to them. The family filled Miaand her mom in on what had __16__， and Mia decided to take action __17__ and try to bring the ducklings to safety.
Mia put her arm down into the darkness and carefully __18__ the first duckling. Mia then rushed back to save the __19__ duckling. And the next... until she had brought all eight ducklings to safety.
After Mia saved the little creatures from __20__， the overjoyed mother duck went off with her beloved ducklings.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。Mia 在一次和妈妈散步的路上，挽救了一些被困在排水管道里的小鸭子，成为了小英雄。
1．A.actor B．interviewer
C．hero D．doctor
答案与解析：C　由下文中的act is being talked about around the world 和there was a hero nearby 可知，Mia 帮助小鸭子脱离困境的行为使她成为一名“英雄 (hero)”。
2．A.advice B．help
C．treatment D．encouragement
答案与解析：B　由下文中的 Unluckily, no one in the family had slim enough... to reach down and pull out the ducklings... there was a hero nearby和 Mia帮助小鸭子的行为可知，这家人向 Mia 和她妈妈寻求“帮助 (help)”。
3．A.lose B．feed
C．protect D．save
答案与解析：D　由下文有一家人向 Mia 和她妈妈寻求帮助可知，他们虽然发现了受困的小鸭子，但是无法“施救 (save)”。
4．A.safety B．health
C．joy D．strength
答案与解析：A　由转折连词 But 以及下文可知，Mis 胳膊足够细能够伸进排水管，因此帮助小鸭子摆脱了困境，使它们的处境“安全 (safety)”。
5．A.smart B．creative
C．kind D．fair
答案与解析：C　Mia帮助小鸭子摆脱困境是“善 (kind)”举。
6．A.succeeded B．failed
C．stopped D．started
答案与解析：D　此处开始叙述事情发生的经过。由本句中的 when a family found可知，本句叙述的是这件事情是怎么“开始 (started)”的。
7．A.working B．walking
C．waiting D．playing
答案与解析：B　由下文中的 following them 可知，鸭妈妈只带着一只小鸭子在“走(walking)”。
8．A.strangely B．suddenly
C．usually D．undoubtedly
答案与解析：A　由下文中的 there were no other ducklings following them 和 in flocks 可知，鸭妈妈只带着一只小鸭子的情形非常“奇怪 (strangely)”。
9．A.Though B．If
C．Before D．Because
答案：D
10．A.wrong B．different
C．common D．familiar
答案与解析：A　“因为 (Because)”这家人知道鸭子都是成群出行的，因此断定可能是哪里出了“问题 (wrong)”。
11．A.warnings B．feelings
C．sounds D．smells
答案与解析：C　由下文中的 the cries of ducklings 可知，此处指从排水管传来奇怪的“声音 (sounds)”。
12．A.broken B．fallen
C．looked D．flown
答案与解析：B　由上文中的 some ducklings had gotten stuck 以及下文中的bring the ducklings to safety 和 the overjoyed mother duck 可知，这些小鸭子是意外“掉 (fallen)”入排水管的。
13．A.ropes B．arms
C．sticks D．fingers
答案与解析：B　由下文中的 Mia put her arm down 可知，那家人向 Mia 和她妈妈求助是因为他们家没有人的“胳膊 (arms)”足够细，能够伸到排水管中。
14．A.surprisingly B．clearly
C．naturally D．luckily
答案与解析：D　在大家束手无策的时候，Mia 正好出现在附近，因此很“幸运 (luckily)”。
15．A.nodded to B．listened to
C．laughed at D．shouted at
答案与解析：D　由上文中的 But when some strangers called out 可知，那家人向 Mia 和她妈妈“呼喊 (shouted at)”。
16．A.happened B．changed
C．remained D．finished
答案与解析：A　由下文中的 Mia decided to take action 可知，在施救之前，那家人先讲述了“发生 (happened)”的事情。
17．A.patiently B．secretly
C．immediately D．finally
答案与解析：C　由文中出现的 hero 和 Mia 对小鸭子的营救可知，Mia “立刻 (immediately)”决定对小鸭子施救。
18．A.guided B．examined
C．covered D．lifted
答案与解析：D　由下文中的 Mia then rushed back to save 可知，她“托起 (lifted)”第一只小鸭子。
19．A.same B．other
C．next D．last
答案与解析：C　由上文中的 the first 和下文中的 And the next 可知，Mia 在救起第一只小鸭子之后，转身开始救“下一只 (next)”。
20．A.fear B．doubt
C．danger D．anger
答案与解析：C　由上文中的 brought all eight ducklings to safety 可知，Mia 帮小鸭子摆脱了“危险 (danger)”。
课件82张PPT。Section Ⅲ　Learning about Language
现在进行时的被动语态
[新知导引]
1．(教材原句P26)We are_being_killed (kill) for the wool beneath our stomachs.
2．(教材原句P26)Our fur is_being_used (use) to make sweaters for people like you.
3．(教材原句P26)Now the farmers are happy and our numbers are_increasing (increase)．
4．The plan is_not_being_discussed at the meeting now.
5．Is the house you bought last month being_decorated now?
6．What_is_being_done to the machine?
[共性呈现]
1．以上例句中都用了现在进行时的被动语态，其谓语构成是： am/is/are＋being＋done。
2．以上例句中第①②③句是现在进行时被动语态的肯定句式；第④句是否定句式；第⑤句是一般疑问句式；第⑥句是特殊疑问句式。
[语法精释]
一、现在进行时的被动语态的结构
肯定句
be(am/is/are)＋being done
否定句
be(am/is/are)＋not＋being done
一般疑问句
be(am/is/are)＋主语＋being done
特殊疑问句
特殊疑问词＋be(am/is/are)＋主语＋being done
①We can't take this road for the road is being repaired now.
我们不能走这条路，因为这条路正在修建。
②It is reported that the water in the lake is not being protected now.
据报道，这个湖里的水现在没有得到保护。
③Are the babies being taken care of by this nurse?
这些婴儿正由这个护士照看吗？
④Who is being trained for the coming English speech contest?
为了即将举行的英语演讲比赛，谁正接受训练？
[即时演练1]　句型转换
They are building a modern school in his hometown.
(1)A modern school is_being_built in his hometown.(改为被动语态)
(2)A modern school isn't_being_built in his hometown.(把(1)句改为否定句)
(3)Is_a_modern_school_being_built in his hometown？(把(1)句改为一般疑问句)
(4)Where_is_a_modern_school_being_built？(对(1)句就in his hometown进行提问)
二、现在进行时的被动语态的用法
1．表示说话时正在进行的被动动作。句中常用now, at the moment等时间状语。
As far as I know, he is now being treated in China.
据我所知，他现在正在中国接受治疗。
2．表示现阶段正在进行的被动的动作，但该动作在说话的瞬间未必正在进行。
Many interesting experiments are being carried out these days.
如今许多有趣的实验正在被进行着。(说话时，并不一定正在进行)
3．表示一种经常性的被动行为，常与 always, constantly 等副词连用，往往带有夸奖、羡慕、埋怨、讨厌等感彩。如：
Little Tom is always being praised by his teacher.
小汤姆总是受到老师的表扬。
I feel very amazed that the glasses of our living room are frequently being broken.
我感到非常吃惊的是我们起居室的玻璃杯经常被打破。
[即时演练2]　补全句子
(1)The little boy has made rapid progress recently and is_always_being_praised by his teachers.
那个小男孩最近进步很快，总是被他的老师表扬。
(2)The plan to explore the South Pole is_being_made these days.
最近正在制订勘探南极的计划。
(3)Because of bad scores, Jimmy may_be_being_beaten by his father at the very moment.
由于成绩不好，吉米此刻可能正在挨父亲打。
(4)The question about where is the factory going to be built is_being_discussed now.
关于在哪儿建厂的问题现在正在被讨论。
(5)A project about protecting the natural resources is_being_designed.
正在设计一个保护自然资源的项目。
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house is_being_rebuilt (rebuild)．
2．Immediate measures will_be_taken (take) to deal with the emergencies once they happen.
3．In the future, more space stations will_be_built (build) by different countries.
4．My washing machine is_being_repaired (repair) this week, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.
5．To our delight, many endangered species are_being_protected (protect) by the government now.
6．A bridge is_being_built (build) in the distance and its construction will_be_finished (finish) in a year.
7．Look! The foreign guests are_being_shown (show) around our school by Mr. Zhang.
8．Wait a minute. The dishes for the dinner are_being_cooked (cook) in the kitchen.
9．A new cinema is_being_built (build) here. They hope to finish it next month.
10．Would you please keep silent? The weather report is_being_broadcasted (broadcast) and I want to listen.
Ⅱ.语法与写作
1．These_animals_are_being_hunted (这些动物在被捕杀) at such a speed that they will disappear soon.
2．You are not allowed to go into the meeting room. A_secret_plan_is_being_discussed (一个秘密计划正在被讨论)．
3．Since your_computer_is_being_repaired (你的电脑正在被修理), you can use mine.
4．The wildlife in this area is_being_protected (正受到保护)by people.
5．I am_being_treated (正在接受治疗) at the hospital now, so I cannot go to the cinema at present.
6．The plan that he made a few days ago is_being_carried_out (正在实施) now.
Ⅲ.语法填空
On a cold winter evening, I was walking home, tired and hungry, when shouts for help came from behind some trees. I slowed down to listen and realized that 1.________ girl was being attacked not far away from where I stood.
“Should I go to help her 2.________ just run to the nearest phone and call the police？” I thought. I was worried about my own 3.________ (safe). “What if I am hurt, too？” But the girl's cries were growing weaker. I thought, “It's time for me 4.________ (act) quickly, though it may mean losing my own life.”
I ran behind the trees and fought 5.________ the attacker. We fought for a few minutes before the man ran away.
6．________ (breathe) heavily, I went over to the girl, who was crying behind a tree. I didn't want to frighten her any 7.________ (far), so I spoke to her from a distance.
I said 8.________ (soft)，“It's OK! The man ran away. You're safe now.”There was a long silence and then I heard the 9.________ (word), said in both wonder and surprise.“Dad, is that you？”And then, from behind the tree 10.________ (walk) out my youngest daughter, Katherine.
【语篇解读】　本文为一篇记叙文。作者在一个夜晚独自回家时，听到有个女孩被袭击时发出的求救声。作者本想离开去报警，但又担心女孩受到伤害，便鼓起勇气去救女孩。最后发现，原来被救的竟然是自己的亲生女儿。
1．答案与解析：a　考查冠词。此处意思是“有一位女孩正在受到袭击”，故用 a girl 表示。
2．答案与解析：or　考查连词。go to help her 与 just run to the nearest phone and call the police 之间是选择关系，故填并列连词or，连接两个并列的动词。
3．答案与解析：safety　考查名词。该空格中所填单词被 my own 修饰，且在句中作 about 的宾语，故填safe 的名词形式。
4．答案与解析：to act　考查非谓语动词。句型 It's time for sb. to do sth. 意为“该是某人做某事的时候了”。
5．答案与解析：against/with　考查介词。fight against/with sb. 意为“和某人搏斗”。
6．答案与解析：Breathing　考查非谓语动词。句子主语I是动词 breathe 所表示动作逻辑上的主语，故用现在分词短语作状语。
7．答案与解析：further　考查副词的比较级。any 与比较级连用，表示程度，意为“更”。
8．答案与解析：softly　考查副词。该空格中所填单词在句中修饰谓语动词，故用soft的副词形式。
9．答案与解析：words　考查名词的数。words指“某人所说的话”。
10．答案与解析：walked　考查动词的时态。这里是在讲述过去发生的事，故用一般过去时。
课件18张PPT。
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．I think that a good story does not necessarily have to have a happy ending (end)．
2．He told me not to_inspect (inspect) the machine without turning off the power.
3．Special attention should be paid to protecting (protect) forests from fires.
4．As the world has become a global village, having a good command of English is of great importance (important) to us all.
5．It would be hard for me to get employed (employ) by such a large company.
6．He admitted the mistake and promised to make up for the loss (lose)．
7．As you can see in the first picture, many students are riding bikes to school.
8．Everyone should realize the importance of wildlife protection, because some animals are endangered (endanger)．
9．I really appreciate having (have) time to relax with you on this nice island.
10．After graduation from college, he began to wander from city to city, hunting (hunt) for a suitable job.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
I was born in Venice, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, and studied designing at university here. Though I have also spent time away, I have always come back because it's my home.
In Venice, there are no roads, only canals, so you have to get around on foot or by boat. I live on a canal in the Rialto area in a house that was built in 1588 for the Muti family, who were businessmen in the silk trade. In the mid-eighteenth century, it was home to the Vezzi family, who made things like plates and bowls in fine china and became rich by sending these around the world. These businessmen's houses in Venice are like palaces. Their owners had to have space to show off their goods, but the building also had to be an office, a factory, a store and a home. My house came into our family in 1919, when it was bought by my grandfather. He died before I was born but he was the director of a museum where I often do research on old documents (文件). On some of these, I've seen notes in his handwriting, so, in a way, I met him through these documents.
Sadly, the population of Venice has dropped from 120,000 in the 1950s to about 60,000 now. This doesn't include the thousands of tourists who come to visit. I welcome the tourists but unless something is done to stop everyday shops like bakeries from disappearing, the city will die. I want people who love the city to come here to live and work and give Venice back a life that is not just about tourism.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。作者介绍了自己的家乡——威尼斯，并列举出了其面临的问题，希望可以有更多的人来这里工作、生活。
1．What can we learn about the family who first owned the author's home?
A．They were china dealers.
B．They made plates and bowls.
C．They used to buy and sell silk.
D．They helped to build the canals.
答案与解析：C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的 I live on a canal in the Rialto area in a house that was built in 1588 for the Muti family, who were businessmen in the silk trade 可知，作者家的房子最早是由做丝绸生意的商人修建的。
2．What does the author say about his grandfather?
A．He met his grandfather in an unusual way.
B．His grandfather taught him how to write.
C．His grandfather turned his home into a museum.
D．He found his grandfather's handwriting hard to read.
答案与解析：A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的He died before I was born... in a way, I met him through these documents 可知，作者与其祖父未曾谋面，却在博物馆的一些旧文件中见到了祖父的笔记，因此他是以一种奇妙的方式见到了自己的祖父。
3．What can we infer from the last paragraph about Venice?
A．It faces a difficult situation.
B．It can't feed its population.
C．It needs more modern shops.
D．It has fewer tourists than before.
答案与解析：A　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 the population of Venice has dropped... the city will die 可知，威尼斯本地人口下降，供人们日常生活的商店也逐渐消失，如果不采取措施，这座城市就会消失，由此可知，威尼斯的处境很艰难。
B
Just like your senses of sight, smell, or touch, a strong sense of humor (幽默) could actually save your life. Laughter helps our brains tell the difference between something bad and jokes. It magically helps develop a special relationship with our friends. And it has even been shown to be good for our health. Most importantly to many of us, humor can also tell you whether you've found your perfect partner.
To take a wider view of the power of humor in relationships, University of Kansas professor Jeffrey Hall surveyed the results of 39 related studies, and more than 15,000 men and ladies took part in this survey. After the survey, he found that when it comes to love, a “good sense of humor” means far more than being able to tell a good joke, or even being considered funny — relationships in which couples are able to laugh at the same things are the strongest and most satisfying relationships.
“It's not about being a great comedian, but finding what's funny in everyday life and enjoying it together，” Hall explains in a statement, “whether that's the comedy The Simpsons or repeating funny things your kids say. The most important is that you do it together. If you share a sense of what's funny, it improves your relationship through laughter.”
To this point, Hall shares another finding: it's important to laugh “with” your partner, not “at” him/her. If you have a very strong sense of humor, it will make your partner become the butt (笑柄) of too many jokes. As a result, it will undo the magic of shared laughter and likely lead to hidden unhappiness deeper than any joke.
Hall states that this is all true even between you and your future husband or wife, not just established relationships. So, if you have a first date with somebody, make sure you have a few short jokes to improve your relationships, and leave the insulting (侮辱人的) jokes for those who should receive them.
【语篇解读】　本篇主要介绍了幽默感的重要性，以及在人际交往中，如何在适当的场合恰当地使用幽默感。
4．What's the purpose of Hall's survey?
A．To write a paper about humor.
B．To help couples get happiness.
C．To learn more about humor's strength in relationships.
D．To discover strong and satisfying qualities of humor.
答案与解析：C　细节理解题。从文章第二段第一句话 To take a wider view of the power of humor in relationships, University of Kansas professor... 可知，Hall 做这个调查是为了能更多地了解幽默在人际关系中的力量。
5．According to the writer, which will benefit your relationship with your partner?
A．Being a brave man.
B．Repeating funny things.
C．Laughing with your partner.
D．Doing some challenging things together.
答案与解析：C　推理判断题。从文章第二段开始，作者通过调查发现能共同幽默开心的夫妻关系更长久，而且第三段第一句It's not about being a great comedian, but finding what's funny in everyday life and enjoying it together.更进一步表明此观点。
6．What does the underlined word “undo” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Destroy. B．Provide.
C．Refuse. D．Practice.
答案与解析：A　词义猜测题。从本句话的后半句．.. the magic of shared laughter and likely lead to hidden unhappiness deeper than any joke.可知，如果我们拥有太强的幽默感，可能会让我们的伴侣成为笑柄，可能会“破坏”这种共同欢笑带来的美好，反而会令对方感到不开心。
7．What's the author's suggestion for people having a first date?
A．Don't just think about yourself.
B．Don't ask about your partner's age.
C．Don't talk too much about comedies.
D．Don't play some insulting jokes on your partner.
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容可知，作者的建议是第一次约会的人要准备一些笑话锦囊妙计来增进彼此的感情，但要记住：不要讲一些侮辱人的笑话，不能取笑对方。
Ⅲ.完形填空
When it comes to gift lists, I've never had to think about what I want. Since I was about four years old, every year I have asked my parents to __1__ get me toys. All I have ever wanted was a __2__ for my birthday or Christmas. __3__， I didn't want a horse just to ride. I wanted a __4__ horse which would give birth to a foal (小马驹), which would __5__ to be a champion harness-racing (轻驾车赛马冠军) horse. That has always, always been my __6__.
I guess you have to know a little about my family to __7__. My mom and dad have been around harness-racing horses for a long time. When I was little, my __8__ used to take me to the racetrack (赛道). Harness racing is a sport that's __9__ to watch and do. I really enjoyed it.
When it came to my dream horse, I wanted to be able to __10__ it from the time it was born. You could say that I wanted to be __11__ a mom to my horse. And I always __12__ that he would be a champion even before my horse was __13__. My dad and my uncle and my grandpa tried to talk me out of all this, but I never __14__.
Around my eighth birthday, my dad finally realized how __15__ I was. Even though he was __16__ trying to talk me out of it, he bought me a mother horse. My dad said that __17__ she wasn't a champion, her foal probably wouldn't be __18__. I thought he was __19__， because I knew my horse would be a __20__.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。受父母的影响，作者从小就喜欢轻驾车赛马。在八岁生日的时候，她终于如愿获得了一匹母马，并决定把它的孩子培养成轻驾车赛马冠军。
1．A.ever　　　　　　　　　　B．always
C．never D．only
答案与解析：C　由下文中的All I have ever wanted was a．..可知，作者“从不(never)”想要玩具作为礼物。
2．A.horse B．race
C．cake D．toy
答案与解析：A　由下文多次出现的horse可知，作者想要一匹“马(horse)”作为礼物。
3．A.Anyway B．Instead
C．However D．Rather
答案与解析：C　由下文中的give birth to a foal... champion可知，虽然作者想要一匹马，“但是(However)”她不仅仅是为了骑马，而是为了把这匹马生下的小马驹培养为轻驾车赛马冠军。
4．A.mother B．young
C．special D．common
答案与解析：A　由本句中的give birth to a foal和最后一段中的he bought me a mother horse可知，作者想要一匹母马，故此处为mother horse。
5．A.get up B．go up
C．wake up D．grow up
答案与解析：D　由第三段中的he would be a champion可知，作者相信小马驹能够“成长(grow up)”为轻驾车赛马冠军。
6．A.gift B．dream
C．advice D．chance
答案与解析：B　由第三段中的my dream horse可知，这是作者一直以来的“梦想(dream)”。
7．A.decide B．agree
C．understand D．choose
答案与解析：C　本句承接上一句解释为什么作者如此执着地想要一匹马。作者接下来要讲述她的家庭，以帮助读者“理解(understand)”。
8．A.friends B．parents
C．teachers D．teammates
答案与解析：B　由上文中的My mom and dad可知，此处指作者的“父母(parents)”。
9．A.difficult B．easy
C．boring D．fun
答案与解析：D　由下文中的I really enjoyed it可知，轻驾车赛马运动很“有趣(fun)”。
10．A.pay for B．look for
C．work for D．care for
答案与解析：D　参照下一小题的解析。
11．A.like B．with
C．beside D．beyond
答案与解析：A　由本文作者对于马的喜爱和下文中的mom可知，作者想“像(like)”妈妈一样“照顾(care for)”她的马。
12．A.suggested B．warned
C．knew D．heard
答案与解析：C　参照下一小题的解析。
13．A.bought B．born
C．treated D．found
答案与解析：B　由第一段中的which would give birth to a foal... to be a champion harness-racing horse可知，在小马驹“出生(born)”之前，作者就“知道(knew)”它一定会成为轻驾车赛马冠军。
14．A.gave up B．passed by
C．came back D．went out
答案与解析：A　由转折连词but可知，虽然作者的家人试图劝她打消这个念头，但她从来没有“放弃(gave up)”。
15．A.strict B．happy
C．kind D．serious
答案与解析：D　参照下一小题的解析。
16．A.even B．still
C．just D．already
答案与解析：B　由下文中的he bought me a mother horse可知，作者父亲终于意识到了作者对这件事是“严肃认真的(serious)”，因此，尽管他“仍然(still)”试图让作者打消这个念头，他还是给作者买了一匹母马。
17．A.although B．if
C．when D．since
答案与解析：D　参照下一小题的解析。
18．A.fast B．pretty
C．sweet D．dangerous
答案与解析：A　作者的父亲认为“因为(since)”这匹母马不是冠军，因此它生的小马驹也不会跑得“快(fast)”。
19．A.fair B．wise
C．wrong D．proud
答案与解析：C　参照下一小题的解析。
20．A.beginner B．learner
C．trainer D．winner
答案与解析：D　由上文作者在小马驹出生前就认定它会成为冠军可知，作者认为父亲的判断是“错误的(wrong)”，因为她知道自己的小马驹会成为“优胜者(winner)”。
Section Ⅳ　Using Language
Ⅰ.核心单词
根据词义写出正确的单词
1．incident n. 事件；事变
2．fierce adj. 凶猛的；猛烈的
3．inspect vt. 检查；视察
4．bite vt.& vi. 咬；叮；刺痛
Ⅱ.拓展词汇
根据词义写出正确的单词，并牢记拓展词汇
1．unexpected adj.没料到的；意外的→expected adj.预期的；预料的
2．dust n．灰尘；尘土；尘埃→dusty adj.积满灰尘的
3．disappearance n．消失→disappear vt.消失→appear v．出现；到场
4．ending n．结局；结尾→end v．结束；终止　n．结束；末端；尽头
Ⅲ.阅读词汇
写出下列单词的汉语意义
1．extinction n. 灭绝；消亡
2．dinosaur n. 恐龙
3．county n. 县，_郡
4．faithfully adv. 忠诚地；忠实地
Ⅳ.重点短语
根据汉语意思补全短语
1．come into being 形成；产生
2．according to 按照；根据……所说
3．so that 以至于；结果
4．long before 很久以前
5．used to 过去常常……
6．not_only... but also 不仅……而且……
7．for sure 确定无疑地
8．a number of 许多
Ⅴ.重点句型
1．with复合结构
After a while she saw some zebra with_black_and_white_lines_going beneath their stomachs.
过了一会儿她看到了一些斑马，它们身上有一直延伸到腹部的黑白相间的条纹。
2．long before...很久以前
They lived on the earth tens of millions of years ago, long_before_humans_came_into_being and their future seemed secure at that time.
千百万年前，恐龙就在地球上生活，比人类的出现要早得多，当时它们的前景好像也很安全。
3．There be (no)．.. left...“(不)剩下……”
This is the only home of the red Colobus monkey but there_are_very_few_left.
这是红色疣猴的唯一栖息地，但是现在所剩无几了。
4．it作形式主语， that从句为真正的主语。
It_is_a_pity_that in the story nobody helped the dodo.
很遗憾在故事中没有人帮助渡渡鸟。
Read the text (P30) carefully and choose the best answer according to the text.
1．According to the passage, what can we know about the dinosaurs?
A．Dinosaurs were once the kindest animals on the earth.
B．They lived on the earth together with humans.
C．They died out for some unknown reasons.
D．It was the temperature that caused them to die out.
答案：C
2．The bird-like dinosaurs were discovered in ________.
A．Xixia County, Nanyang，Henan Province
B．Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province
C．Xixia County, Nanyang, Liaoning Province
D．Chaoyang County, Henan Province
答案：B
3．How did scientists know that the bird-like dinosaurs could run as well as climb trees?
A．By studying their eggs. B．By studying their teeth.
C．By studying their bones. D．By guessing only.
答案：C
[词语积累]
①extinction /?k'st??k?n/n. 灭绝；消亡
※extinct adj. 不再存在的；已灭绝的；绝种的
②dinosaur /'da?n?s??/n.恐龙
③come into being 形成；产生(相当于come into existence)
④a number of...“许多的，苦干的”，后接可数名词的复数形式。作主语时，谓语动词用复数形式。
※the number of“……的数量”，后接可数名词的复数形式。作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。
⑤inspect/?n'spekt/ vt. 检查；视察，指上级对下级的“检查、视察”。
⑥be surprised to do sth. 吃惊地做某事 (to do sth. 是surprised的原因)
⑦die out灭亡；逐渐消失
⑧unexpected /??n?k'spekt?d/ adj. 没料到的；意外的
⑨incident /'?ns?d?nt/ n. 事件；事变
※incident 指小插曲、事件、冲突；accident指意外事故。
⑩dust /d?st/ n. 灰尘；尘土；尘埃
※dusty adj. 多灰尘的
?live on继续存在
?for sure “无疑地，确定地(＝for certain)”，在句中作状语。
?according to 按照；根据……所说
※according to me (×)
in my opinion (√)
?some adv. 大约
※在数字前等同于about。
ANIMAL EXTINCTION①
Many animals have disappeared during the long history of the earth. The most famous of these animals are dinosaurs②. They lived on the earth tens of millions of years ago, long before humans came into being③ and their future seemed secure at that time 【1】. There were many different kinds of dinosaur and a number of④ them used to live in China. The eggs of twenty-five species have been found in Xixia County, Nanyang, Henan Province. Not long ago a rare new species of bird-like dinosaur was discovered in Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province. When scientists inspected⑤ the bones, they were surprised to⑥ find that these dinosaurs could not only run like the others but also climb trees 【2】. They learned this from the way the bones were joined together 【3】．
【1】long before早在……之前，long用在before前表示两个动作发生的时间相隔久远。
【2】that these dinosaurs could...是that引导的宾语从句，从句中含有并列连词not only... but also...连接的并列谓语，即run与climb。
【3】the bones were joined together是定语从句，修饰the way, 此处省略了引导定语从句的that或in which。此时，the way也可以理解为how (如何)。
Dinosaurs died out⑦ suddenly about 65 million years ago. Some scientists think it came after an unexpected⑧ incident⑨ when a huge rock from space hit the earth and put too much dust⑩ into the air. Others think the earth got too hot for the dinosaurs to live on? 【4】any more. Nobody knows for sure? why and how dinosaurs disappeared from the earth in such a short time 【5】．
【4】too hot for the dinosaurs to live on为“too＋adj.＋for sb./sth. to do sth.”结构，意为“对……来说，太……而不能……”。
【5】why and how共同引导宾语从句，作knows的宾语。
We know many other wild plants, animals, insects and birds have died out more recently. According to? a UN report, some? 844 animals and plants have disappeared in the last 500 years 【6】. The dodo is one of them. It lived on the Island of Mauritius and was a very friendly animal. Please listen to a story of the dodo and how it disappeared from the earth.
【6】in the last 500 years“在过去的500年里”，相当于“over/during the past 500 years”，常与现在完成时连用。
[课文翻译]
动物灭绝 (extinction)
从地球有史以来的这段漫长时期，许多动物都消失了。这些动物中最有名的是恐龙 (dinosaur)。千百万年前，恐龙就在地球上生活，比人类的出现(come into being) 要早得多，当时它们的前景好像也很安全。当时有许多不同种类的恐龙，其中有很多种类曾经生活在中国。25个种类的恐龙蛋是在河南省南阳西峡县发现的。不久前，在辽宁省的朝阳县新发现了一种罕见的、形状像鸟一样的恐龙。科学家们观察(inspect)它们的骨头时，惊奇地发现这些恐龙不仅跟其他恐龙一样可以跑，而且还可以爬树。科学家们是根据恐龙骨骼的连接方式得知这些的。
恐龙大约在6 500万年前突然灭绝(die out)了。有些科学家认为恐龙灭绝是发生在一次意外(unexpected)事故(incident)之后，当时宇宙中一块巨石击中地球，因而在空气中扬起太多的尘土(dust)。另外一些科学家则认为，地球变得太热，因此恐龙无法在地球上生活了。没有人确切知道恐龙是出于什么原因，又是怎样在这么短的时间里从地球上消失的。
我们知道，近来许多其他的野生动植物、昆虫和鸟类也灭绝了。根据(according to)一份联合国报告，在过去的500年里，大约有844种动植物已经消失。渡渡鸟就是其中的一种。它生活在毛里求斯岛上，是一种非常友好的动物。请听一个关于渡渡鸟的故事，看看它是如何从地球上消失的。
?第一板块|核心词汇诠释
1.bite vt.& vi.叮；咬；刺痛
(教材原句P29)What should you do if you are being bitten by mosquitoes?
如果你正在被蚊子叮咬，你应该怎么做？
(1)“咬某人的胳膊”表示为bite sb. in the arm，即“bite＋人＋介词＋the＋部位”。
(2)bite的过去式为bit；过去分词为bitten。
People say that barking dogs don't bite.
据说会叫的狗不咬人。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
(1)Bitten (bite) twice, my friend dare not go to my home.
(2)The fierce shark bit him in the leg.
发散思维：与bite的过去式和过去分词相类似的动词为：
①hide→hid→hid/hidden
②slide→slid→slid
③bite→bit→bitten,
2.come into being 形成；产生
(教材原句P30)They lived on the earth tens of millions of years ago, long before humans came into being and their future seemed secure at that time.
千百万年前，恐龙就在地球上生活，比人类的出现要早得多，当时它们的前景好像也很安全。
come into power 掌权，上台
come into sight 进入视野
①No one knows for sure when such a custom came into being.
没有人确切知道这种风俗是什么时候形成的。
②It is still uncertain when life came into being.
生命是何时形成的还不确定。
[即学即练]　补全句子
(1)With the development of modern science and technology, the computer has come_into_being(出现)．
(2)After he came_into_power_ (当权), the man devoted most of his time to society work.
温馨提示：come into being无被动语态，也不能用于进行时态。
3.inspect vt.检查；检验；视察；检阅
(教材原句P30)When scientists inspected the bones, they were surprised to find that these dinosaurs could not only run like the others but also climb trees.
科学家们观察它们的骨头时，惊奇地发现这些恐龙不仅跟其他恐龙一样可以跑，而且还可以爬树。
inspection n. 检查；视察
inspector n. 检查员；视察者
①It is reported that the Minister of Education will inspect our school.
据报道教育部长将视察我们学校。
②You should inspect the car well before you buy it.
在买车之前，你应该仔细检查一番。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
It is said that an inspector will come to inspect our school, and he will judge our school according to his inspection.(inspect)
漫画助记
You should inspect the goods before signing for them.
在签收货物之前你应该进行检验。
4.according to 按照；根据……所说
(教材原句P30)According to a UN report, some 844 animals and plants have disappeared in the last 500 years.
根据一份联合国的报告，在过去的500年里，大约有844种动植物已经消失。
①According to the latest survey, many animals have nearly died out.
根据最新的调查，许多动物濒临灭绝。
②He says that everything is going according to the plan.
他说一切都在按计划进行。
[即学即练]　一句多译
以杰克看来， 是全球变暖导致了许多动物的灭绝。
(1)In_Jack's_opinion,_it is global warming that leads to the extinction of many animals.(opinion)
(2)According_to_Jack,_it is global warming that leads to the extinction of many animals.(according)
(3)As_far_as_Jack_is_concerned,_it is global warming that leads to the extinction of many animals.(concerned)
名师点津：according to用来引用出自他人或他处的消息，不能与me, my opinion或my point of view等连用。
5.so that...以致于……；结果……；为了……；以便……
(经典例句) Many athletes take part in the Olympic Games so that they can win glory for their homeland.
许多运动员参加奥运会为的就是能为祖国赢得荣誉。
(1)so that结果状语从句：从句时态表明动作已经发生。
(2)so that目的状语从句：从句中常有will, would; can, could; may, might等情态动词，表明动作尚未发生。
①She had not planned her time well so that she did not finish her homework on time.
她没把时间计划好，所以没按时完成家庭作业。
②I spend more time learning English every day so that (＝in order that) I can make greater progress this year.
为了今年取得更大进步，我每天用了更多的时间学英语。
[即学即练]　单句写作
每个人都帮了忙，所以工作提前完成了。
Everyone lent a hand so_that_the_work_was_finished ahead of schedule.
名师指津：so that 引导目的状语从句时可与in order that 替换。
?第二板块|重点句型解构
1.句型公式：with复合结构
(教材原句P28)After a while she saw some zebra with black and white lines going beneath their stomachs.
过了一会儿她看到了一些斑马，它们身上有一直延伸到腹部的黑白相间的条纹。
with black and white lines going为“with＋n.＋doing”复合结构。with复合结构如下：
with＋n./pron.＋宾补
①He said goodbye to us with tears in his eyes.他含着眼泪与我们告别。
②With time going by, I have gradually got used to the school life.
随着时间的推移，我已逐渐适应了学校生活。
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
(1)With the boy leading (lead) the way, we had no difficulty in finding his home.
(2)With the key lost (lose), he had to wait outside the door.
(3)With so much work to_do (do), I have no time for a holiday.
名师指津：with复合结构，指将来时常用动词不定式to do; 表示主动用-ing; 表被动与完成常用-ed 形式。
2.句型公式：long before“很久以前”，引导时间状语从句。
(教材原句P30)They lived on the earth tens of millions of years ago, long before humans came into being and their future seemed secure at that time.
千百万年前，恐龙就在地球上生活，比人类的出现要早得多，当时它们的前景好像也很安全。
(1)句中long before意为“早在……之前；很早；很久以前”，该短语后可以接句子、名词、代词，也可以单独使用，在句中作状语。
(2)It is/was not long before...不久就……
(3)It will be long before...要过很久才……
①I knew Betty long before you got married to her.早在你和贝蒂结婚之前，我就认识她了。
②It was not long before he came to help me.不久他就来帮助我了。
[即学即练]　单句写作
没过多久他就给我回复了信。
It_was_not_long_before he responded to my letter.,
名师指津：before long不久以后； 反义词为 long before。
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Most European spiders don't bite (咬)．
2．He told me some of the funny incidents (事件) that happened during his journey to Europe.
3．She felt secure (安全的) and protected when she was with her best friend.
4．Smith had such a fierce (凶猛的) dog that none of his neighbors dared to go near his home.
5．I quite enjoyed the book except the dull ending (结尾)．
6．Because of something unexpected (意外的), I wonder if I can change my appointment from Tuesday to Friday.
7．The Minster of Education inspected (视察) our school last week.
8．The disappearance (消失) of a schoolgirl was very worrying among the teachers.
Ⅱ.选词填空
in relief； come into being； so that； die out； in danger of；,in peace； according to； burst into laughter
1．You'd better arrive a bit earlier so_that you can get a good seat for seeing.
2．All the people present burst_into_laughter after they heard the funny story.
3．According_to the news, the President of that country is going to pay a visit to China next month.
4．With the change of people's social roles, new lifestyles have gradually come_into_being.
5．If we don't take measures to protect this kind of rare animals, they will die_out sooner or later.
6．With his grandchildren playing around, the old man lay in the chair in_peace and looked at them kindly.
7．You will be in_danger_of catching a cold if you don't put on your coat outside in such cold weather.
8．Seeing his daughter return home safe and sound, the father smiled in_relief.
Ⅲ.单句写作
1．With time going_by,_we have built up a good relationship.
随着岁月的流逝，我们建立了良好的关系。
2．Hurry up, there_is_little_time_left for us to catch up with the last bus.
快点，我们赶上最后一班车的时间不多了。
3．This all happened long_before_you_came_here,_so it had nothing to do with you.
这一切都发生在你来这儿很久以前，因此它和你无关。
4．We need to pay_special_attention_to children's mental health.
我们需要特别注意孩子们的精神健康。
5．John received an invitation to dinner, and with_his_work_finished,_he gladly accepted it.
约翰收到了晚宴的邀请，由于完成了工作，他高兴地接受了。
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．I think that a good story does not necessarily have to have a happy ending (end)．
2．He told me not to_inspect (inspect) the machine without turning off the power.
3．Special attention should be paid to protecting (protect) forests from fires.
4．As the world has become a global village, having a good command of English is of great importance (important) to us all.
5．It would be hard for me to get employed (employ) by such a large company.
6．He admitted the mistake and promised to make up for the loss (lose)．
7．As you can see in the first picture, many students are riding bikes to school.
8．Everyone should realize the importance of wildlife protection, because some animals are endangered (endanger)．
9．I really appreciate having (have) time to relax with you on this nice island.
10．After graduation from college, he began to wander from city to city, hunting (hunt) for a suitable job.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
I was born in Venice, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, and studied designing at university here. Though I have also spent time away, I have always come back because it's my home.
In Venice, there are no roads, only canals, so you have to get around on foot or by boat. I live on a canal in the Rialto area in a house that was built in 1588 for the Muti family, who were businessmen in the silk trade. In the mid-eighteenth century, it was home to the Vezzi family, who made things like plates and bowls in fine china and became rich by sending these around the world. These businessmen's houses in Venice are like palaces. Their owners had to have space to show off their goods, but the building also had to be an office, a factory, a store and a home. My house came into our family in 1919, when it was bought by my grandfather. He died before I was born but he was the director of a museum where I often do research on old documents (文件). On some of these, I've seen notes in his handwriting, so, in a way, I met him through these documents.
Sadly, the population of Venice has dropped from 120,000 in the 1950s to about 60,000 now. This doesn't include the thousands of tourists who come to visit. I welcome the tourists but unless something is done to stop everyday shops like bakeries from disappearing, the city will die. I want people who love the city to come here to live and work and give Venice back a life that is not just about tourism.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。作者介绍了自己的家乡——威尼斯，并列举出了其面临的问题，希望可以有更多的人来这里工作、生活。
1．What can we learn about the family who first owned the author's home?
A．They were china dealers.
B．They made plates and bowls.
C．They used to buy and sell silk.
D．They helped to build the canals.
答案与解析：C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的 I live on a canal in the Rialto area in a house that was built in 1588 for the Muti family, who were businessmen in the silk trade 可知，作者家的房子最早是由做丝绸生意的商人修建的。
2．What does the author say about his grandfather?
A．He met his grandfather in an unusual way.
B．His grandfather taught him how to write.
C．His grandfather turned his home into a museum.
D．He found his grandfather's handwriting hard to read.
答案与解析：A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的He died before I was born... in a way, I met him through these documents 可知，作者与其祖父未曾谋面，却在博物馆的一些旧文件中见到了祖父的笔记，因此他是以一种奇妙的方式见到了自己的祖父。
3．What can we infer from the last paragraph about Venice?
A．It faces a difficult situation.
B．It can't feed its population.
C．It needs more modern shops.
D．It has fewer tourists than before.
答案与解析：A　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 the population of Venice has dropped... the city will die 可知，威尼斯本地人口下降，供人们日常生活的商店也逐渐消失，如果不采取措施，这座城市就会消失，由此可知，威尼斯的处境很艰难。
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Just like your senses of sight, smell, or touch, a strong sense of humor (幽默) could actually save your life. Laughter helps our brains tell the difference between something bad and jokes. It magically helps develop a special relationship with our friends. And it has even been shown to be good for our health. Most importantly to many of us, humor can also tell you whether you've found your perfect partner.
To take a wider view of the power of humor in relationships, University of Kansas professor Jeffrey Hall surveyed the results of 39 related studies, and more than 15,000 men and ladies took part in this survey. After the survey, he found that when it comes to love, a “good sense of humor” means far more than being able to tell a good joke, or even being considered funny — relationships in which couples are able to laugh at the same things are the strongest and most satisfying relationships.
“It's not about being a great comedian, but finding what's funny in everyday life and enjoying it together，” Hall explains in a statement, “whether that's the comedy The Simpsons or repeating funny things your kids say. The most important is that you do it together. If you share a sense of what's funny, it improves your relationship through laughter.”
To this point, Hall shares another finding: it's important to laugh “with” your partner, not “at” him/her. If you have a very strong sense of humor, it will make your partner become the butt (笑柄) of too many jokes. As a result, it will undo the magic of shared laughter and likely lead to hidden unhappiness deeper than any joke.
Hall states that this is all true even between you and your future husband or wife, not just established relationships. So, if you have a first date with somebody, make sure you have a few short jokes to improve your relationships, and leave the insulting (侮辱人的) jokes for those who should receive them.
【语篇解读】　本篇主要介绍了幽默感的重要性，以及在人际交往中，如何在适当的场合恰当地使用幽默感。
4．What's the purpose of Hall's survey?
A．To write a paper about humor.
B．To help couples get happiness.
C．To learn more about humor's strength in relationships.
D．To discover strong and satisfying qualities of humor.
答案与解析：C　细节理解题。从文章第二段第一句话 To take a wider view of the power of humor in relationships, University of Kansas professor... 可知，Hall 做这个调查是为了能更多地了解幽默在人际关系中的力量。
5．According to the writer, which will benefit your relationship with your partner?
A．Being a brave man.
B．Repeating funny things.
C．Laughing with your partner.
D．Doing some challenging things together.
答案与解析：C　推理判断题。从文章第二段开始，作者通过调查发现能共同幽默开心的夫妻关系更长久，而且第三段第一句It's not about being a great comedian, but finding what's funny in everyday life and enjoying it together.更进一步表明此观点。
6．What does the underlined word “undo” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Destroy. B．Provide.
C．Refuse. D．Practice.
答案与解析：A　词义猜测题。从本句话的后半句．.. the magic of shared laughter and likely lead to hidden unhappiness deeper than any joke.可知，如果我们拥有太强的幽默感，可能会让我们的伴侣成为笑柄，可能会“破坏”这种共同欢笑带来的美好，反而会令对方感到不开心。
7．What's the author's suggestion for people having a first date?
A．Don't just think about yourself.
B．Don't ask about your partner's age.
C．Don't talk too much about comedies.
D．Don't play some insulting jokes on your partner.
答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容可知，作者的建议是第一次约会的人要准备一些笑话锦囊妙计来增进彼此的感情，但要记住：不要讲一些侮辱人的笑话，不能取笑对方。
Ⅲ.完形填空
When it comes to gift lists, I've never had to think about what I want. Since I was about four years old, every year I have asked my parents to __1__ get me toys. All I have ever wanted was a __2__ for my birthday or Christmas. __3__， I didn't want a horse just to ride. I wanted a __4__ horse which would give birth to a foal (小马驹), which would __5__ to be a champion harness-racing (轻驾车赛马冠军) horse. That has always, always been my __6__.
I guess you have to know a little about my family to __7__. My mom and dad have been around harness-racing horses for a long time. When I was little, my __8__ used to take me to the racetrack (赛道). Harness racing is a sport that's __9__ to watch and do. I really enjoyed it.
When it came to my dream horse, I wanted to be able to __10__ it from the time it was born. You could say that I wanted to be __11__ a mom to my horse. And I always __12__ that he would be a champion even before my horse was __13__. My dad and my uncle and my grandpa tried to talk me out of all this, but I never __14__.
Around my eighth birthday, my dad finally realized how __15__ I was. Even though he was __16__ trying to talk me out of it, he bought me a mother horse. My dad said that __17__ she wasn't a champion, her foal probably wouldn't be __18__. I thought he was __19__， because I knew my horse would be a __20__.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。受父母的影响，作者从小就喜欢轻驾车赛马。在八岁生日的时候，她终于如愿获得了一匹母马，并决定把它的孩子培养成轻驾车赛马冠军。
1．A.ever　　　　　　　　　　B．always
C．never D．only
答案与解析：C　由下文中的All I have ever wanted was a．..可知，作者“从不(never)”想要玩具作为礼物。
2．A.horse B．race
C．cake D．toy
答案与解析：A　由下文多次出现的horse可知，作者想要一匹“马(horse)”作为礼物。
3．A.Anyway B．Instead
C．However D．Rather
答案与解析：C　由下文中的give birth to a foal... champion可知，虽然作者想要一匹马，“但是(However)”她不仅仅是为了骑马，而是为了把这匹马生下的小马驹培养为轻驾车赛马冠军。
4．A.mother B．young
C．special D．common
答案与解析：A　由本句中的give birth to a foal和最后一段中的he bought me a mother horse可知，作者想要一匹母马，故此处为mother horse。
5．A.get up B．go up
C．wake up D．grow up
答案与解析：D　由第三段中的he would be a champion可知，作者相信小马驹能够“成长(grow up)”为轻驾车赛马冠军。
6．A.gift B．dream
C．advice D．chance
答案与解析：B　由第三段中的my dream horse可知，这是作者一直以来的“梦想(dream)”。
7．A.decide B．agree
C．understand D．choose
答案与解析：C　本句承接上一句解释为什么作者如此执着地想要一匹马。作者接下来要讲述她的家庭，以帮助读者“理解(understand)”。
8．A.friends B．parents
C．teachers D．teammates
答案与解析：B　由上文中的My mom and dad可知，此处指作者的“父母(parents)”。
9．A.difficult B．easy
C．boring D．fun
答案与解析：D　由下文中的I really enjoyed it可知，轻驾车赛马运动很“有趣(fun)”。
10．A.pay for B．look for
C．work for D．care for
答案与解析：D　参照下一小题的解析。
11．A.like B．with
C．beside D．beyond
答案与解析：A　由本文作者对于马的喜爱和下文中的mom可知，作者想“像(like)”妈妈一样“照顾(care for)”她的马。
12．A.suggested B．warned
C．knew D．heard
答案与解析：C　参照下一小题的解析。
13．A.bought B．born
C．treated D．found
答案与解析：B　由第一段中的which would give birth to a foal... to be a champion harness-racing horse可知，在小马驹“出生(born)”之前，作者就“知道(knew)”它一定会成为轻驾车赛马冠军。
14．A.gave up B．passed by
C．came back D．went out
答案与解析：A　由转折连词but可知，虽然作者的家人试图劝她打消这个念头，但她从来没有“放弃(gave up)”。
15．A.strict B．happy
C．kind D．serious
答案与解析：D　参照下一小题的解析。
16．A.even B．still
C．just D．already
答案与解析：B　由下文中的he bought me a mother horse可知，作者父亲终于意识到了作者对这件事是“严肃认真的(serious)”，因此，尽管他“仍然(still)”试图让作者打消这个念头，他还是给作者买了一匹母马。
17．A.although B．if
C．when D．since
答案与解析：D　参照下一小题的解析。
18．A.fast B．pretty
C．sweet D．dangerous
答案与解析：A　作者的父亲认为“因为(since)”这匹母马不是冠军，因此它生的小马驹也不会跑得“快(fast)”。
19．A.fair B．wise
C．wrong D．proud
答案与解析：C　参照下一小题的解析。
20．A.beginner B．learner
C．trainer D．winner
答案与解析：D　由上文作者在小马驹出生前就认定它会成为冠军可知，作者认为父亲的判断是“错误的(wrong)”，因为她知道自己的小马驹会成为“优胜者(winner)”。
课件45张PPT。Section Ⅴ　Writing——如何写一封建议信
技法指导
1.文体特点
建议信是写信人向收信人对某事提出的建议和忠告。写信时，要根据所给材料(多为征求建议的信件)，给出有针对性的解决办法或提出合理的建议。
提出的理由要入情入理，语气一定要委婉；语言要简明扼要、目的明确．
2．亮点句式
(1)I'm glad to receive your letter asking for my advice.
很高兴我收到你征求我建议的信。
(2)I'm writing to express my views on how to make friends.
我写信来说一下如何交友的办法。
(3)I'm writing to say a few words to you about how to adapt yourself to senior high school life and how to study English well.
我给你写信是为了给你一些适应高中生活以及学好英语的建议。
(4)You have asked for some advice concerning/on English study and I will try to give you my suggestions.
你向我征求一些关于英语学习的建议，我将给你一些建议。
(5)I'm sorry to know you have such a difficult problem./ I'm sorry you are having trouble with your friend. Here are some tips that may help you.
听到你有困难很难过/听到你交友有困难我很难过。下面是一些帮助你的建议。
3．高分模板
Dear ××，
(首段) I'm sorry to hear that you have difficulty in ________. (提出具体问题) However, the situation is easy to change if you take my advice. Now I'm writing to express my views on how to solve it.
(中段) Firstly, why not ________？ If you do that, you will ________. Secondly, you should ________. You can ________. In that way you will ________. Thirdly, it would be a good idea to ________. as long as you ________， I think you will ________.(给出建议和解决办法)
(尾段) I hope you will find these ideas useful.
Yours，
Li Hua
典题演练
假定你是李华，上周末去某个岛上游玩，看见有很多可爱的动物。听岛上的一位老人说，现在动物的数量日渐减少，如果不采取措施，有些动物会有绝迹的危险。回来后你给野生动物保护协会写信，就保护动物提出以下建议：
1．制定保护动物的法律；
2．建立动物保护区；
3．提高公众保护动物的意识。
提示：提高意识：raise one's awareness
注意：
1．词数：100个左右；
2．涵盖所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当增加细节。
[谋篇]
[遣词]
1．保护 protect
2．减少 decrease
3．处于……的危险 in_danger_of
4．灭绝 extinction
5．惩罚 punish
6．自然保护区 natural_reserves
7．提高某人的意识 raise_one's_awareness_of
8．采取措施 take_steps/measures
[造句]
1．完成句子
(1)据说岛上它们的数量在逐年减少。
The number of them is_said_to be decreasing year by year.
(2)如果人们不采取措施 ，它们有灭绝的危险。
If people don't take_measures,_they will be in_danger_of extinction.
(3)毫无疑问生活在安全环境的动物最有可能存活下来。
There_is_no_doubt_that animals living in safe environments are more likely to survive.
(4)应采取措施来提高人们的动物保护意识。
Something should be_done to raise people's awareness of protecting animals.
(5)总之，动物保护是非常紧迫的。
To sum up, protecting_animals is urgent.
2．句式升级
(6)将句子(1)改写成主语从句：
It's_said_that the number of them is decreasing year by year.
(7)将句子(2)变成被动语态：
If measures_aren't_taken,_they will be in danger of extinction.
[成篇]
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【参考范文】
Dear Sir/Madam，
I'm writing to express my opinion on how to protect the animals on the island I visited last weekend. The animals there are lovely, but it's said that the number of them is decreasing year by year. If measures aren't taken, they will be in danger of extinction.
As far as I'm concerned, laws concerning animal protection should be made to punish those illegal hunters. Besides, it is necessary to set up natural reserves. There is no doubt that animals living in safe environments are more likely to survive. What's more, something should be done to raise people's awareness of protecting animals.
To sum up, protecting animals is of great urgency and it is vital for us to take steps to protect them.
Please help the poor animals. I am sure that they will survive with your help.
Yours，
Li Hua
课件14张PPT。