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Unit 5 Amazing nature
单元话题任务型阅读练习
基础语篇巩固练
Saihanba: turning desert into forest
Saihanba is a forest park in the north of Hebei. It is about 400 km from Beijing. For hundreds of years, the
emperors went there to hunt. But in the 1800s, things began to change. There were forest fires and wars, and
people cut down many trees. Saihanba slowly turned into a desert.
When the forest disappeared, there were terrible sandstorms in the Beijing area. In the early 1960s, a group
of scientists travelled to Saihanba to find a solution. They found an old tree in the middle of the desert. “Maybe
we can still plant trees here,” they thought. In 1962, the first tree planters arrived in Saihanba. The cold and dry
weather made their work very difficult, and strong winds blew away many young trees. In winter, it got as cold as
-40℃.
Three generations (代) of forest workers continued the hard work. Thanks to them, Saihanba is green again.
It is today the world’s biggest man-made forest. There are hundreds of millions of trees there. The forest helps
provide the capital with clean water, and there are fewer sandstorms in the Beijing area now.
1．Why did Saihanba become into a desert
2．What made it difficult to turn the desert into a forest
3．Are there many sandstorms in the Beijing area now
4．Why are forests important Write 30 words or more.
【答案】1．Because there were forest fires and wars, and people cut down many trees. 2．The cold and dry
weather, strong winds. 3．No, there aren’t. 4．Forests are very important because they can provide people
with wood, adjust the climate, increase precipitation, absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, purify the air,
improve our living environment and prevent sandstorms.
【导语】本文主要介绍了塞罕坝林场的发展和建造过程，及其重要作用。
1．根据“There were forest fires and wars, and people cut down many trees. Saihanba slowly turned into a desert.”
可知塞罕坝变成沙漠是因为有森林火灾和战争，人们砍伐了许多树木。故填 Because there were forest fires
and wars, and people cut down many trees.
2．根据“The cold and dry weather made their work very difficult, and strong winds blew away many young trees”
可知寒冷干燥的天气和强风让沙漠难以变成森林。故填 The cold and dry weather, strong winds.
3．根据“The forest helps provide the capital with clean water, and there are fewer sandstorms in the Beijing area
now.”可知现在北京地区沙尘暴不多。故填 No, there aren’t.
4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为 Forests are very important because they can provide people with
wood, adjust the climate, increase precipitation, absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, purify the air, improve
our living environment and prevent sandstorms.
Different landscapes have different features. Mountains are usually high and have rocks and snow. Some
people like climbing mountains because it’s a great challenge.
Oceans are huge and deep. There are many beautiful corals and fish in the oceans. But we should protect
the oceans because there is a lot of pollution now.
Deserts are dry and hot. It’s very difficult to live in deserts. But some plants and animals can still survive
there.
Forests are home to many animals and plants. We should not cut down too many trees in the forests.
Rivers are important for us. We can get water from rivers. But some rivers are polluted, too.
Plains are wide and flat. Many people live on plains and grow crops there.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1．Why do some people like climbing mountains
2．What should we do to protect the oceans
3．How can some plants and animals survive in deserts
4．Why shouldn’t we cut down too many trees in the forests
5．What do many people do on plains
【答案】1．Because it’s a great challenge. 2．We should stop polluting the oceans. 3．They have special
ways to store water and adapt to the hot and dry environment. 4．Because forests are home to many animals
and plants. 5．They live and grow crops.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了山脉、海洋、沙漠、森林、河流、平原等不同景观的特点，
以及人们与这些景观的关系。
1．根据文中“Some people like climbing mountains because it's a great challenge.”可知，有些人喜欢爬山是因
为这是一个巨大的挑战。故填 Because it’s a great challenge.
2．根据“But we should protect the oceans because there is a lot of pollution now.”，可知应该停止污染海洋。故
填 We should stop polluting the oceans.
3．根据“Deserts are dry and hot. It’s very difficult to live in deserts. But some plants and animals can still survive
there.”，没有提及一些植物和动物是如何在沙漠中生存的，可根据常识回答它们有特殊的储水方式和适应
环境的能力。故填 They have special ways to store water and adapt to the hot and dry environment.
4．根据“Forests are home to many animals and plants. We should not cut down too many trees in the forests.”可
知，我们不应该在森林里砍伐太多树木，是因为森林是许多动植物的家园。故填 Because forests are home
to many animals and plants.
5．根据文中“Plains are wide and flat. Many people live on plains and grow crops there.”，可知许多人在平原上
生活和种植庄稼。故填 They live and grow crops.
①A US girl builds benches to help people make friends.
②What breaks your heart “For me, it’s seeing people who need a friend,” the seventh grader Sammie
Vance from Indiana, US, told People magazine.
③During a summer camp, Vance learned about buddy benches (“伙伴长椅”). These benches are seats at a
school playground. A lonely (孤独的) child can sit on it. Then others will know he or she is in need of a friend.
④She loved this idea. “This would be really cool to have at my school,” Vance said. To make it happen,
she collected (收集) 725 kilograms of bottle caps. Her mother helped find a company to turn the caps into benches.
According to Vance, these benches are much cheaper than park benches and are good for the environment (环境).
⑤Vance did the same thing for other schools too. She also made a Facebook page. People can make bottle
cap donations (捐赠). She was surprised when she got bottle caps from Germany, Australia and Israel.
⑥Today, Vance has helped make 200 benches in schools and neighborhoods (社区). But she is not going to
stop. She said even adults (成人) can use a buddy bench because people at any age can feel lonely.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1．Why did Sammie Vance want her school to have buddy benches
2．What did Vance do to make buddy benches for her school
3．What made Vance surprised according to paragraph 5
4．What do we know from the last paragraph
5．What is the passage mainly about
【答案】1．Because buddy benches can help lonely children make friends. 2．She collected 725 kilograms
of bottle caps. 3．She got bottle caps from Germany, Australia and Israel. 4．Vance will make more
benches. 5．A girl builds benches to help people make friends.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了 Vance 参加夏令营时，受到了启发，把瓶盖改造成长椅来帮
助那些需要交朋友的人。
1．根据第三段“These benches are seats at a school playground. A lonely (孤独的) child can sit on it. Then others
will know he or she is in need of a friend.”可知，Vance 想让她的学校有“伙伴长椅”是因为想要帮助那些孤单
的孩子交朋友，故填 Because buddy benches can help lonely children make friends.
2．根据第四段“To make it happen, she collected (收集) 725 kilograms of bottle caps.”可知，为了给学校做“伙
伴长椅”，Vance 收集了 725 千克的瓶盖，故填 She collected 725 kilograms of bottle caps.
3．根据第五段“She was surprised when she got bottle caps from Germany, Australia and Israel.She was surprised
when she got bottle caps from Germany, Australia and Israel.”可知，当 Vance 收到来自德国、澳大利亚和以色
列的瓶盖时感到很惊讶，故填 She got bottle caps from Germany, Australia and Israel.
4．根据第六段“But she is not going to stop.”可知，Vance 不打算停下来，她会继续做更多的长椅，故填 Vance
will make more benches.
5．根据第一段“A US girl builds benches to help people make friends.”和全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了Vance
把瓶盖改造成长椅来帮助那些孤独的人交朋友，故填 A girl builds benches to help people make friends.
Saihanba is a forest park in the north of Hebei. It is about 400 km from Beijing. For hundreds of years, the
emperors went there to hunt. In the 1800s, things began to change. There were forest fires and wars, and people
cut too many trees. Saihanba slowly turned into a desert.
When the forest disappeared, there were terrible sandstorms in the Beijing area. In the early 1960s, a group
of scientists travelled to Saihanba to find a solution. They found an old tree in the middle of the desert. “Maybe
we can still plant trees here,” they thought. In 1962, the first tree planters arrived in Saihanba. The cold and dry
weather made their work very difficult, and strong winds blew away many young trees. In winter, it got as cold as
-40℃.
Three generations (代) of forest workers continued the hard work. Thanks to them, Saihanba is green again.
It is today the world’s biggest man-made forest. There are hundreds of millions of trees there. The forest is very
important for Beijing’s water and air quality. It is also a natural shield (屏障) that can stop sandstorms.
1．Who discovered an old tree in the desert at Saihanba (不超过 5 个词)
2．When did the first tree planters arrive in Saihanba (不超过 5 个词)
3．Why is Saihanba important (不超过 15 个词)
【答案】1．A group of scientists. 2．In 1962. 3．Because it can protect Beijing’s water and air quality
and it can also block sandstorms.
【导语】本文主要讲述了塞罕坝从沙漠变成世界上最大的人工森林的过程及其重要性。
1．根据“In the early 1960s, a group of scientists travelled to Saihanba to find a solution. They found an old tree in
the middle of the desert.”可知，一群科学家在沙漠中发现了一棵老树。故填 A group of scientists.
2．根据“In 1962, the first tree planters arrived in Saihanba.”可知，1962 年，第一批植树者抵达塞罕坝。故填
In 1962.
3．根据“The forest is very important for Beijing’s water and air quality. It is also a natural shield (屏障) that can
stop sandstorms.”可知，这片森林对北京的水和空气质量非常重要，它也是一个可以阻止沙尘暴的天然屏障。
故填 Because it can protect Beijing’s water and air quality and it can also block sandstorms.
There are four seasons in a year. They are spring, summer, autumn and winter. For all my friends, every
season is good.
Wang Tong says, “Spring is a good season. It is from March to May in China. In spring snow melts (融化)
and you can see green trees and beautiful flowers. It’s warm. And the wind is not very strong. It’s the best time to
fly kites.” His birthday is in spring too. It’s on April 2nd. So he likes spring best of all.
“Swimming is my favourite sport,” says Anne. “During the summer holiday, my parents take me to the
beach and I can swim in the sea. You can swim like a fish there. It offers you a wonderful experience.”
“Autumn is from September to November. It’s not too cold or too hot in autumn. I often go camping with
my father on National Day,” says Liu An. “My father often tells me that I can see lots of beautiful things during
the camping trip.” So autumn is his favourite season.
Bob says he likes winter very much. He says, “It often snows in winter. I’m very happy I can have a
snowball fight with my friends in the snow. I like to do it very much. The Spring Festival comes in this season. So
many people like it.” Look! He is making a snowman now.
根据短文内容回答下列问题。
1．When is Wang Tong’s birthday
2．What does Anne think of swimming in the sea
3．What is the weather like in autumn
4．What does Bob like to do in winter very much
5．What is your favourite season And why
【答案】1．It’s on April 2nd. 2．It is wonderful. 3．It’s not too cold or too hot in autumn. 4．He likes
to have a snowball fight with his friends in the snow. 5．Spring. Because the wind is not very strong and it’s
the best time to fly kites.
【导语】本文讨论了作者的朋友们各自喜欢四个季节的不同原因：王通喜欢春天的温暖天气和放风筝，安
妮喜欢夏天的游泳，刘安喜欢秋天的露营，鲍勃喜欢冬天的打雪仗和春节。
1．根据“It’s on April 2nd.”可知，王通的生日是 4 月 2 日。故填 It’s on April 2nd.
2．根据“You can swim like a fish there. It offers you a wonderful experience.”可知，安妮认为在海里游泳给人
一种奇妙的感受，她很喜欢。故填 It is wonderful.
3．根据“It’s not too cold or too hot in autumn.” 可知，秋天的天气既不太冷也不太热。故填 It’s not too cold
or too hot in autumn.
4．根据“I’m very happy I can have a snowball fight with my friends in the snow. I like to do it very much.” 可知，
鲍勃非常喜欢在冬天与朋友打雪仗。故填 He likes to have a snowball fight with his friends in the snow.
5．这是一个个人喜好的问题，答案因人而异。例如“春天。因为风不是很强，这是放风筝的最佳时间。”故
填 Spring. Because the wind is not very strong and it’s the best time to fly kites.
Daisy was in the bathroom of her flat. She was brushing her teeth and the tap (水龙头) was on. Water was
coming into the sink.
“Turn that tap off,” a voice said loudly. Daisy looked round, but saw no one. “Turn that tap off. You’re
wasting water,” the voice said again.
“Who... who are you ” “I’m water. It’s not easy for me to get here. Do you know where I’m from ”
“From the tap, of course,” said Daisy.
“Yes, yes, but before that ” the voice said. “24 days ago, I was in a cloud in Jiangxi, enjoying the sights
comfortably. Then the cloud dropped me into a stream and I ran down the mountain into the Yangtze River. It
carried me to a lake. I stayed there for a few days, and then I travelled a long way and ran into the Huangpu River.
Then it was time to get cleaned up.”
“Cleaned up ” Daisy was surprised.
“Yes. I was dirty after my journey so they took me to a water factory. They cleaned me up and added a few
chemicals (化学品) to me. Then I travelled in the pipes under the streets. I waited there until you called me, and
here I am.”
Daisy said, “So this is the end of your journey.”
“No. When you’ve finished with me, I’ll go to a sewage plant (污水处理厂). Then they’ll pour me into the
river and I’ll be back in the sea again.”
“Again ”
“Yes. That’s where I came from in the first place. Remember not to waste me or make me dangerously dirty. I’m
precious (珍贵的) like gold. See you.” “Wait a minute. What do you mean by saying that ” But there was no
answer. The water left.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1．Who spoke to Daisy in the bathroom
2．What did the water ask Daisy to do
3．Where did the water get cleaned up
4．How long was the water’s journey from a cloud to the tap
5．Do you think water is precious like gold Why or why not
【答案】1．The water spoke to Daisy in the bathroom. 2．The water asked Daisy not to waste it or make it
dangerously dirty. 3．The water got cleaned up at a water factory. 4．The water’s journey from a cloud to
the tap took 24 days. 5．参考答案：Yes, because water is essential for all life and is a limited resource, making
it as valuable as gold.
【导语】本文主要讲述了黛西在卫生间时，水和她之间的对话，水讲述了自己的旅程并提醒黛西不要浪费
或污染它。
1．根据“ ‘Who... who are you ’ ‘I'm water. ’ ”可知，是水和黛西说话，故填 The water spoke to Daisy in the
bathroom.
2．根据“Remember not to waste me or make me dangerously dirty.”可知，水让黛西不要浪费它或让它变得非
常脏，故填 The water asked Daisy not to waste it or make it dangerously dirty.
3．根据“Yes. I was dirty after my journey ... They cleaned me up and ... to me.”可知，水在水厂被净化，故填
The water got cleaned up at a water factory.
4．根据“24 days ago, I was in a cloud in Jiangxi, enjoying the sights comfortably. ”以及后面水讲述的经历可知，
从云到水龙头，水的旅程花了 24 天，故填 The water’s journey from a cloud to the tap took 24 days.
5．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes, because water is essential for all life and is a limited
resource, making it as valuable as gold.
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China and the third longest river in the world. It is just after the
Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America. It is about 6,380 kilometers long. It starts from the Tanggula
Range and runs through many cities including Qinghai, Xizang, Sichuan, Yunnan, and so on. Finally it runs into
the ocean in Shanghai.
During the long history of ancient China, this river helped feed millions of people and developed amazing
cultures. The important cities such as Shanghai and Nanjing are sitting along the river.
However, the Yangtze River also faces some problems. In the past, the water in it was clean but now it is
dirty. A lot of fish died because of water pollution. Luckily, people realized the importance of protecting the
Yangtze River. A program was set up in 1989 to protect the water and land around the river. It was successful
because it helped improve the environment. The other program is about endangered animals. It helps protect
white-flag dolphins, one of the rarest animals in the world. The number of white-flag dolphins in China dropped
because of the pollution in the Yangtze River.
So far, we’ve made some achievements. However, we still have a long way to go to protect the great river.
Let’s work together to help our Mother River become as clean as it used to be.
1．Which is the longest river in the world
2．How long is the Yangtze River
3．What did the Yangtze River do for ancient China
4．How many programs were set up to protect the river
5．Why should we protect the river
【答案】1．The Nile. 2．It is about 6,380 kilometers long. 3．It helped feed millions of people and
developed amazing cultures. 4．One. 5．To protect the water and land around the river.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍长江是中国最长的河流，介绍了它的长度，流经的省份等，1989 年
建立了一个项目来保护河流周围的水和土地。然而，保护大江大河，还有很长的路要走。
1．根据“The Yangtze River is the longest river in China and the third longest river in the world. It is just after the
Nile in Africa”可知，长江就在非洲尼罗河之后。所以尼罗河是世界上最长的河。故填 The Nile.
2．根据“It is about 6,380 kilometers long.”可知，它长约 6380 公里。故填 It is about 6,380 kilometers long.
3．根据“During the long history of ancient China, this river helped feed millions of people and developed amazing
cultures.”可知，在中国古代漫长的历史中，这条河养活了数百万人，发展了令人惊叹的文化。故填 It helped
feed millions of people and developed amazing cultures.
4．根据“A program was set up in 1989 to protect the water and land around the river.”可知，1989 年制定了一项
保护河流周围水和土地的计划。可见有一项计划被制定来保护这条河。故填 One.
5．根据“A program was set up in 1989 to protect the water and land around the river.”可知，1989 年制定了一项
保护河流周围水和土地的计划。可见保护这条河是为了保护河流周围水和土地。故填 To protect the water
and land around the river.
重难语篇拔高练
Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答问题）
Should we have zoos
For many of us, our closest meeting with wild animals is at a zoo. These places allow us to see the
behaviours of amazing animals from big cats to tiny insects. It’s an enjoyable and educational experience for us,
but is it the best environment for the animals
A long time ago, people could only see wild animals as dead exhibits in a museum. Later, living animals
were caught by people, brought home and put on show to the public — animal protection was not important. But
modern zoos and wildlife parks have changed the environments for animals. They make bigger places, remove
bars and mimic (模拟) their natural habitats.
Some people think it’s not nice to keep animals just to have fun, but zoos want to show they help wildlife
by teaching people to save them. In the UK, the introduction of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 also required zoos to
educate the public to protect the animals. Well-managed zoos are now also involved in supporting and funding
protection programs.
Probably the biggest claim from zoos today is that they help to protect species in danger in the wild due to
climate change. Robert Young, Chairman in Wildlife Protection at Salford University says, “There are quite a lot
of different species around the planet which we won’t have today if it isn’t for zoos.” Some zoos have programs to
prevent animals from dying out. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio recently praised Chester Zoo in the UK for its
protection work. It brought a “rare fish species back from the dead” after breeding (饲养) and releasing a group of
golden skiffia fish back into their native river.
While the debate about having zoos continues, new chances to meet wildlife are being explored, such as
using virtual reality, and Jon Coe, a zoo designer, said, “Taking a walk through a group of elephants in the
national park in Africa, I think, is going to be possible pretty soon.”
1．Where did most people get to see a wild animal as dead exhibits
2．How do many zoos improve the environment for their animals
3．What did the introduction of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 require zoos to do
4．According to Robert Young, what will probably happen without zoos
5．Actor Leonardo DiCaprio recently released some rare golden skiffia fish back into their native river, didn’t he
6．Do you think we should have zoos Please give the proper reason.
【答案】1．In a museum. 2．By making bigger places, removing bars and mimicking their natural habitats.
3．Educate the public to protect the animals. 4．We will not have quite a lot of different species around the
planet today./Some animals may die out. 5．No, he didn’t. 6．Yes, because zoos help protect endangered
species and educate the public about wildlife conservation.
【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了动物园的存在是否合理，并介绍了动物园在动物保护和公众教育
方面的作用。
1．根据文章第 2 段“A long time ago, people could only see wild animals as dead exhibits in a museum”可知，
很久以前，人们只能在博物馆里看到野生动物的死标本。故填 In a museum.
2．根据文章第 2 段“modern zoos and wildlife parks have changed the environments for animals. They make
bigger places, remove bars and mimic their natural habitats”可知，许多动物园通过扩大空间、移除栏杆和模拟
自然栖息地来改善动物的环境。故填 By making bigger places, removing bars and mimicking their natural
habitats.
3．根据文章第 3 段“the introduction of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 also required zoos to educate the public to
protect the animals”可知，《1981 年动物园许可法》要求动物园教育公众保护动物。故填 Educate the public
to protect the animals.
4．根据文章第 4 段“There are quite a lot of different species around the planet which we won’t have today if it isn’
t for zoos”可知，Robert Young 认为如果没有动物园，地球上将不会有这么多不同的物种。故填 We will not
have quite a lot of different species around the planet today./Some animals may die out.
5．根据文章第 4 段“It brought a ‘rare fish species back from the dead’ after breeding and releasing a group of
golden skiffia fish back into their native river”可知，是切斯特动物园将金斯基菲亚鱼放归原生河流，而不是
莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥。故填 No, he didn’t.
6．此题为开放性题目，答案因人而异。故填 Yes, because zoos help protect endangered species and educate the
public about wildlife conservation.
New species discovery: Anasaitis Milesae
—What is it
Imagine a spider so small, at less than 3mm long. This new kind of jumping spider is easy to miss.
However, if you look carefully in the right place, you can find it.
—Where was it found
Tylan Berry, a spider expert from the British Arachnological Society, noticed this new species in the
grounds of the University of Exeter’s campus in Cornwall. He said this kind of discovery is rare as Britain is one
of the best-studied countries in the world for spiders. This tiny spider can be found in good numbers by beating
the lower branches of trees and in shrubs (灌木) over a sheet. They also appeared in another place 48 kilometres
away.
—How was it identified
At a special event called a bioblitz, where people come together to learn about and identify different living
things, Berry found a spider he didn’t know. After lots of time and hard work, Berry still couldn’t figure out what
kind of spider it was. So, he asked for help from Dmitri Logunov, a jumping-spider specialist at the Manchester
Museum. A year later, they knew they had found a new species.
—Is it unique to Britain
Yes, it’s special to Britain for now because no one has found it anywhere else. But it’s not from Britain. Its
family members live in the West Indies and it was probably introduced with imported plants.
—___________
Logunov named the spider after his friend Claire Milesae, who worked at the Manchester Museum and
loved nature. She was a natural historian and an honorary curator (荣誉馆长) who died last year.
1．Why is this new kind of jumping spider hard to find
2．Where was this new kind of spider first found in Britain
3．How can people find a lot of Anasaitis Milesae on the trees
4．Why did Berry turn to Logunov when he failed to identify the spider
5．How might the new species come to Britain
6．Fill in the blank for the last subtitle.
【答案】1．Because the spider is too small. 2．On the grounds of the University of Exeter’s campus in
Cornwall. 3．By beating the lower branches of trees. 4．Because Logunov was a jumping-spider specialist.
5．It was possibly introduced with imported plants./It might be introduced with imported plants. 6．参考答案：
How did the name come about
【导语】本文主要介绍了新物种发现——一种名为 Anasaitis Milesae 的跳蛛，包括它的特点、发现地点、
发现方式、身份确认过程、来源以及命名由来等方面的内容。
1．根据小标题 1 段“Imagine a spider so small, at less than 3mm long. This new kind of jumping spider is easy to
miss.”可知，这种新的跳蛛难以被发现是因为它太小了，故填 Because the spider is too small.
2．根据小标题 2 段“Tylan Berry, a spider expert from ... Exeter’s campus in Cornwall.”可知，这种新的蜘蛛在
英国首次被发现的地点是康沃尔郡埃克塞特大学校园的空地上，故填 On the grounds of the University of
Exeter’s campus in Cornwall.
3．根据小标题 2 段“This tiny spider can be found in good numbers ... over a sheet.”可知，人们通过敲打树的下
部分树枝能找到很多 Anasaitis Milesae，故填 By beating the lower branches of trees.
4．根据小标题 3 段“After lots of time and hard work, ... at the Manchester Museum.”可知，Berry 向 Logunov
求助是因为 Logunov 是跳蛛专家，故填 Because Logunov was a jumping-spider specialist.
5．根据小标题 4 段“Its family members live in the West Indies and it was probably introduced with imported
plants.”可知，这个新物种可能是随着进口植物被引入英国的，故填 It was possibly introduced with imported
plants./It might be introduced with imported plants.
6．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为：How did the name come about Unit 5 Amazing nature
单元话题任务型阅读练习
基础语篇巩固练
Saihanba: turning desert into forest
Saihanba is a forest park in the north of Hebei. It is about 400 km from Beijing. For hundreds of years, the
emperors went there to hunt. But in the 1800s, things began to change. There were forest fires and wars, and
people cut down many trees. Saihanba slowly turned into a desert.
When the forest disappeared, there were terrible sandstorms in the Beijing area. In the early 1960s, a group
of scientists travelled to Saihanba to find a solution. They found an old tree in the middle of the desert. “Maybe
we can still plant trees here,” they thought. In 1962, the first tree planters arrived in Saihanba. The cold and dry
weather made their work very difficult, and strong winds blew away many young trees. In winter, it got as cold as
-40℃.
Three generations (代) of forest workers continued the hard work. Thanks to them, Saihanba is green again.
It is today the world’s biggest man-made forest. There are hundreds of millions of trees there. The forest helps
provide the capital with clean water, and there are fewer sandstorms in the Beijing area now.
1．Why did Saihanba become into a desert
2．What made it difficult to turn the desert into a forest
3．Are there many sandstorms in the Beijing area now
4．Why are forests important Write 30 words or more.
Different landscapes have different features. Mountains are usually high and have rocks and snow. Some
people like climbing mountains because it’s a great challenge.
Oceans are huge and deep. There are many beautiful corals and fish in the oceans. But we should protect
the oceans because there is a lot of pollution now.
Deserts are dry and hot. It’s very difficult to live in deserts. But some plants and animals can still survive
there.
Forests are home to many animals and plants. We should not cut down too many trees in the forests.
Rivers are important for us. We can get water from rivers. But some rivers are polluted, too.
Plains are wide and flat. Many people live on plains and grow crops there.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1．Why do some people like climbing mountains
2．What should we do to protect the oceans
3．How can some plants and animals survive in deserts
4．Why shouldn’t we cut down too many trees in the forests
5．What do many people do on plains
①A US girl builds benches to help people make friends.
②What breaks your heart “For me, it’s seeing people who need a friend,” the seventh grader Sammie
Vance from Indiana, US, told People magazine.
③During a summer camp, Vance learned about buddy benches (“伙伴长椅”). These benches are seats at a
school playground. A lonely (孤独的) child can sit on it. Then others will know he or she is in need of a friend.
④She loved this idea. “This would be really cool to have at my school,” Vance said. To make it happen,
she collected (收集) 725 kilograms of bottle caps. Her mother helped find a company to turn the caps into benches.
According to Vance, these benches are much cheaper than park benches and are good for the environment (环境).
⑤Vance did the same thing for other schools too. She also made a Facebook page. People can make bottle
cap donations (捐赠). She was surprised when she got bottle caps from Germany, Australia and Israel.
⑥Today, Vance has helped make 200 benches in schools and neighborhoods (社区). But she is not going to
stop. She said even adults (成人) can use a buddy bench because people at any age can feel lonely.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1．Why did Sammie Vance want her school to have buddy benches
2．What did Vance do to make buddy benches for her school
3．What made Vance surprised according to paragraph 5
4．What do we know from the last paragraph
5．What is the passage mainly about
Saihanba is a forest park in the north of Hebei. It is about 400 km from Beijing. For hundreds of years, the
emperors went there to hunt. In the 1800s, things began to change. There were forest fires and wars, and people
cut too many trees. Saihanba slowly turned into a desert.
When the forest disappeared, there were terrible sandstorms in the Beijing area. In the early 1960s, a group
of scientists travelled to Saihanba to find a solution. They found an old tree in the middle of the desert. “Maybe
we can still plant trees here,” they thought. In 1962, the first tree planters arrived in Saihanba. The cold and dry
weather made their work very difficult, and strong winds blew away many young trees. In winter, it got as cold as
-40℃.
Three generations (代) of forest workers continued the hard work. Thanks to them, Saihanba is green again.
It is today the world’s biggest man-made forest. There are hundreds of millions of trees there. The forest is very
important for Beijing’s water and air quality. It is also a natural shield (屏障) that can stop sandstorms.
1．Who discovered an old tree in the desert at Saihanba (不超过 5 个词)
2．When did the first tree planters arrive in Saihanba (不超过 5 个词)
3．Why is Saihanba important (不超过 15 个词)
There are four seasons in a year. They are spring, summer, autumn and winter. For all my friends, every
season is good.
Wang Tong says, “Spring is a good season. It is from March to May in China. In spring snow melts (融化)
and you can see green trees and beautiful flowers. It’s warm. And the wind is not very strong. It’s the best time to
fly kites.” His birthday is in spring too. It’s on April 2nd. So he likes spring best of all.
“Swimming is my favourite sport,” says Anne. “During the summer holiday, my parents take me to the
beach and I can swim in the sea. You can swim like a fish there. It offers you a wonderful experience.”
“Autumn is from September to November. It’s not too cold or too hot in autumn. I often go camping with
my father on National Day,” says Liu An. “My father often tells me that I can see lots of beautiful things during
the camping trip.” So autumn is his favourite season.
Bob says he likes winter very much. He says, “It often snows in winter. I’m very happy I can have a
snowball fight with my friends in the snow. I like to do it very much. The Spring Festival comes in this season. So
many people like it.” Look! He is making a snowman now.
根据短文内容回答下列问题。
1．When is Wang Tong’s birthday
2．What does Anne think of swimming in the sea
3．What is the weather like in autumn
4．What does Bob like to do in winter very much
5．What is your favourite season And why
Daisy was in the bathroom of her flat. She was brushing her teeth and the tap (水龙头) was on. Water was
coming into the sink.
“Turn that tap off,” a voice said loudly. Daisy looked round, but saw no one. “Turn that tap off. You’re
wasting water,” the voice said again.
“Who... who are you ” “I’m water. It’s not easy for me to get here. Do you know where I’m from ”
“From the tap, of course,” said Daisy.
“Yes, yes, but before that ” the voice said. “24 days ago, I was in a cloud in Jiangxi, enjoying the sights
comfortably. Then the cloud dropped me into a stream and I ran down the mountain into the Yangtze River. It
carried me to a lake. I stayed there for a few days, and then I travelled a long way and ran into the Huangpu River.
Then it was time to get cleaned up.”
“Cleaned up ” Daisy was surprised.
“Yes. I was dirty after my journey so they took me to a water factory. They cleaned me up and added a few
chemicals (化学品) to me. Then I travelled in the pipes under the streets. I waited there until you called me, and
here I am.”
Daisy said, “So this is the end of your journey.”
“No. When you’ve finished with me, I’ll go to a sewage plant (污水处理厂). Then they’ll pour me into the
river and I’ll be back in the sea again.”
“Again ”
“Yes. That’s where I came from in the first place. Remember not to waste me or make me dangerously dirty. I’m
precious (珍贵的) like gold. See you.” “Wait a minute. What do you mean by saying that ” But there was no
answer. The water left.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1．Who spoke to Daisy in the bathroom
2．What did the water ask Daisy to do
3．Where did the water get cleaned up
4．How long was the water’s journey from a cloud to the tap
5．Do you think water is precious like gold Why or why not
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China and the third longest river in the world. It is just after the
Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America. It is about 6,380 kilometers long. It starts from the Tanggula
Range and runs through many cities including Qinghai, Xizang, Sichuan, Yunnan, and so on. Finally it runs into
the ocean in Shanghai.
During the long history of ancient China, this river helped feed millions of people and developed amazing
cultures. The important cities such as Shanghai and Nanjing are sitting along the river.
However, the Yangtze River also faces some problems. In the past, the water in it was clean but now it is
dirty. A lot of fish died because of water pollution. Luckily, people realized the importance of protecting the
Yangtze River. A program was set up in 1989 to protect the water and land around the river. It was successful
because it helped improve the environment. The other program is about endangered animals. It helps protect
white-flag dolphins, one of the rarest animals in the world. The number of white-flag dolphins in China dropped
because of the pollution in the Yangtze River.
So far, we’ve made some achievements. However, we still have a long way to go to protect the great river.
Let’s work together to help our Mother River become as clean as it used to be.
1．Which is the longest river in the world
2．How long is the Yangtze River
3．What did the Yangtze River do for ancient China
4．How many programs were set up to protect the river
5．Why should we protect the river
重难语篇拔高练
Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答问题）
Should we have zoos
For many of us, our closest meeting with wild animals is at a zoo. These places allow us to see the
behaviours of amazing animals from big cats to tiny insects. It’s an enjoyable and educational experience for us,
but is it the best environment for the animals
A long time ago, people could only see wild animals as dead exhibits in a museum. Later, living animals
were caught by people, brought home and put on show to the public — animal protection was not important. But
modern zoos and wildlife parks have changed the environments for animals. They make bigger places, remove
bars and mimic (模拟) their natural habitats.
Some people think it’s not nice to keep animals just to have fun, but zoos want to show they help wildlife
by teaching people to save them. In the UK, the introduction of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 also required zoos to
educate the public to protect the animals. Well-managed zoos are now also involved in supporting and funding
protection programs.
Probably the biggest claim from zoos today is that they help to protect species in danger in the wild due to
climate change. Robert Young, Chairman in Wildlife Protection at Salford University says, “There are quite a lot
of different species around the planet which we won’t have today if it isn’t for zoos.” Some zoos have programs to
prevent animals from dying out. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio recently praised Chester Zoo in the UK for its
protection work. It brought a “rare fish species back from the dead” after breeding (饲养) and releasing a group of
golden skiffia fish back into their native river.
While the debate about having zoos continues, new chances to meet wildlife are being explored, such as
using virtual reality, and Jon Coe, a zoo designer, said, “Taking a walk through a group of elephants in the
national park in Africa, I think, is going to be possible pretty soon.”
1．Where did most people get to see a wild animal as dead exhibits
2．How do many zoos improve the environment for their animals
3．What did the introduction of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 require zoos to do
4．According to Robert Young, what will probably happen without zoos
5．Actor Leonardo DiCaprio recently released some rare golden skiffia fish back into their native river, didn’t he
6．Do you think we should have zoos Please give the proper reason.
New species discovery: Anasaitis Milesae
—What is it
Imagine a spider so small, at less than 3mm long. This new kind of jumping spider is easy to miss.
However, if you look carefully in the right place, you can find it.
—Where was it found
Tylan Berry, a spider expert from the British Arachnological Society, noticed this new species in the
grounds of the University of Exeter’s campus in Cornwall. He said this kind of discovery is rare as Britain is one
of the best-studied countries in the world for spiders. This tiny spider can be found in good numbers by beating
the lower branches of trees and in shrubs (灌木) over a sheet. They also appeared in another place 48 kilometres
away.
—How was it identified
At a special event called a bioblitz, where people come together to learn about and identify different living
things, Berry found a spider he didn’t know. After lots of time and hard work, Berry still couldn’t figure out what
kind of spider it was. So, he asked for help from Dmitri Logunov, a jumping-spider specialist at the Manchester
Museum. A year later, they knew they had found a new species.
—Is it unique to Britain
Yes, it’s special to Britain for now because no one has found it anywhere else. But it’s not from Britain. Its
family members live in the West Indies and it was probably introduced with imported plants.
—___________
Logunov named the spider after his friend Claire Milesae, who worked at the Manchester Museum and
loved nature. She was a natural historian and an honorary curator (荣誉馆长) who died last year.
1．Why is this new kind of jumping spider hard to find
2．Where was this new kind of spider first found in Britain
3．How can people find a lot of Anasaitis Milesae on the trees
4．Why did Berry turn to Logunov when he failed to identify the spider
5．How might the new species come to Britain
6．Fill in the blank for the last subtitle.

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