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新人教八年级英语上册单元同步知识点与语法精讲精练
Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals
Section B How are plants and animals connected with us
一．重点词汇梳理
1.connect /k 'nekt/v.关联;连接 2. connected /k 'nekt d/ adj.连接的; 相关的
3.without /w ' a t/ prep.没有;缺乏 4. imagine / 'm d n/ v.想象;猜想
5.honey /h ni/ n.蜂蜜;(爱称)亲爱的 6. disappointed /,d s 'p nt d/ adj.失望的;沮丧的
7.connection /k 'nek n/n.联系;连接 8 .pollination /.p l 'ne n/n.授粉
9.pollen /p l n/n.花粉 10. action / k n/n.行动;行为
11.percent /p (r) 'sent/ (= percent) n.百分 12. peony /'pi: ni/n.牡丹;芍药
13.planet /pl n t/n.行星 14. store /st :(r)/v.贮存;存储;n.百货商店；商店
15.honeycomb /h n k m/n.蜂巢 municate /k 'mju:n kert/v.交流;沟通
17.ecosystem/'i:k usist m/n.生态系统 18.protect/pr 'tekt/v. 保护；防护
19.importance/ m'p :tns/n. 重要性 20.title/'ta tl/n. 标题；题目；名称
21.human/'hju:m n/n.人 adj.人的；人类的 22.ant/ nt/n. 蚂蚁
23.happiness/'h pin s/n.幸福；快乐 24.disappoint /dis 'p int/v. 使失望；使破灭
25.mushroom /'m ru:m/n.蘑菇 26.ton/'t n/n. 吨
27.role /r ul/n. 作 用 ； 职 能 ； 角 色 28.tiny /'ta ni/adj. 极小的；微小的
29.pea /pi:/n. 豌豆 30.climate/'kla m t/n. 气候
31.lively /'la vli/adj.精力充沛的；生机勃勃的 32.ocean /' u n/n. 大海；海洋
二．重点词汇变形
1.connect(v.)关联；链接→connected(adj.)连接的→connection(n.)联系
2.imagine(v.)想象→imagination(n.)想象力 →imaginary(adj.) 想象中的
3.disappointed(adj.)失望的，修饰人 → disappointing(adj.)令人失望的，修饰物 →disappoint(v.)使失望
3.pollination(n.)授粉→pollinate(v.)授 粉 →pollen(n.)花粉
4.action(n.)行为→act(v.)行动 → active(adj.)活跃的；积极的→activity(n.)活动
5.communicate(v.)交流；沟通→communication(n.) 交 流
6.protect(v.)保护→protection(n.)保护 →protective(adj.) 防护的；保护的
7.importance(n.)重要性→important(adj.) 重要的
8.happiness(n.)开心；幸福→happy(adj.)幸福的；快乐的→unhappy(adj.)不快乐的
9.live(v.)居住；存在；生活(adj.)活的；现场直播的 →lively(adj.)活泼的，生机勃勃的 →alive(adj.)活着的；
10.beautiful(adj.)漂亮的 →beautifully(adv)漂亮地→beauty(n.)美丽
11.heavy(adj.)重 的 →heavily(adv.)很大程度上；沉重地；大量地
12.painting(n.)画→painter(n.)画 家 →paint(v.)画画；漆
13.culture(n.)文 化 →cultural(adj.)文化的
14.nature(n.)自然 → natural(adj.)自然的
三．重点短语通关
1.over 200 million years ago 两百多万年前 2.a symbol of hope and long life 希望和长寿的象
3.thousands of tourists 成千上万的游客 4.in mid-October 在10月中旬
5.take a walk 散步 6.bring joy to their heart 给他们带来欢乐
7.go to the supermarket 去超市 8.one of the best examples 最好的例子之一
9.in fact 事实上；实际上 10.for this reason 出于这个原因
11.one of the most interesting animals最有趣的动物 12.for example 例如
13.in order to to do sth.为了做某事 14.store honey 储存蜂蜜
15.play an important part in 在.. 中扮演重要角色；在….中发挥重要作用
16.think about 考虑；思考 17.be home to sb. 是…的家乡
18.bamboo baskets 竹篮子 19.because of 因 为
20.climate change 气候变化 21.blue whales 蓝鲸
22.the largest and heaviest animal on earth 地球上最大最重的动物
23.the Arctic Ocean 北冰洋 24.live up to 达到；符合
25.last for over a year 持续超过一年
26.create a lively and healthy ecosystem 创造 一 个充满活力和健康的生态系统
四．课文重点知识及语法梳理
Section B课文重现
We Can't Live Without Bees
Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. How would you feel Disappointed Angry Sad At this moment you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection.
Bees are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100 flowers. As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them. This action helps plants grow, in fact, without their work, about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow, For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet.
Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world.For example, they work hard together to make their homes, In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is.
Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried, They need our help, and there is a lot we can do. Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth.
【考点1.】Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area,but there are almost no fruits,vegetables,honey, milk, eggs,or chocolate.想象一下，你去你所在地区的超市，但几乎没有水果、 蔬菜、蜂蜜、牛奶、鸡蛋和巧力。
【用法详解】imagine作动词，意为“想象”，其名词形式为imagination，意为“想象；想象力；创造力”，是可数名词，其复数形式为imaginations。
相关搭配：① imagine后面跟名词、代词。
Eg:I can imagine the scene clearly in my mind.我仍然能很清晰地想象此番情景。
② imagine sb./sth.(to be) ... 意为“想象某人/某事……”。
Eg:The boy imagined himself (to be) a pilot.那个男孩想象自己是一个飞行员。
③imagine sb. /sth. as...意为“想象某人/某事……”。
Eg:She always imagines it as an easy thing.她总是设想这事轻而易举。
④imagine (sb) doing sth.意为“想象(某人)做某事。”
Eg: I can't imagine singing in front of that many people.我不能想象自己在那么多人面前唱歌。
牛刀小试
( C )1.I can’t imagine her such a person .
marry B.to marry C.marrying D.married
Imagine life without fire. 想象一下没有火的生活。(翻译)
Can you imagine the life on a lonely island 你能想象在一座荒岛上的生活吗
【考点2.】How would you feel Disappointed Angry Sad 你会感觉如何？失望？生气？还是难过？
【用法详解】disappointed作形容词，意为“感到失望的；沮丧的”主语通常是人。修饰事物时通常用disappointing意为“令人失望的”。
相关搭配：①be disappointed with/in...对某人感到失望。
Eg:He was disappointed in his friends .他对他朋友感到失望。
②be disappointed at/about sth对某事失望
Eg: She was disappointed at/about the result.她对这个结果很失望。
③be disappointed to do sth 做某事失望
Eg:I'm disappointed to hear the news.听到消息我很失望。
牛刀小试
（ D ）1.The teacher was disappointed__ __the students’ performance.
A. with B.to C.in D.about
（ C ）2.·I was disappointed to find that they had left already.
disappointing B. excited C.disappointed D.exciting
（ C ）3.He disappointed his brother will leave him alone for 3 days.
A. realize B. realizing C. to realize D. realized
【考点3.】At this moment you realize people,plants,and animals are all connected.在这个时刻，你就会意识到，人类，植物，动物都是联系在一起的。
【用法详解】（1）realize作动词，意为“理解;领会;认识到；意识到”。
Eg:They didn't realize the danger they were in.他们没有意识到自己身处危险之中。
Eg:The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong.我一看到她，就觉得不太对劲。
相关拓展realize还有“实现，将……变为现实”的意思，常与 dream 连用，表示“实现梦想”。
Eg:Finally he realized his dream of becoming an actor.最后他实现了当演员的愿望。
（2）connect作动词，意为“连接、联系”。
相关搭配：①connect with表示“与……连接；与……联系”。
Eg:The two towns are connected with a railway.这两个城镇由铁路连接起来。
②connect to表示“连接到；与……相连”。
Eg:Connect the Wi-Fi to the computer.把无线网连接到电脑上。
③be connected with表示“与……有关；与……有联系”。
Eg:He is connected with this accident.他与这起事故有关。
④connect A to/with B表示“（使）连接，联结”。
Eg:They connect the model to the ground.他们把模型连接到地面。
牛刀小试
( A )1.The road_____the village to the town.
A.connects B.disconnects C. collects D.content
( C )2.Students should connect what they learned what they see around them .
A.to B.for C.with D.in
( A )3.Will you connect the Wi-Fi my phone
A.to B.for C.with D.in
4.This bridge connects HongKong and Macau.这座大桥连接着香港和澳门。（翻译）
5.The connections of people and nature is endlessness.（connect）
【考点4.】In fact,without their work,about 80 percent of the plants in the world cannot grow.事实上，没有它们的辛劳，这个世界上百分之八十的植物都不能生长。
【用法详解】without作介词，意为“没有;缺乏。后接名词/ 代词/v-ing，表示“没有做某事;缺乏某物”。
Without doing sth 没有做某事。
Eg:She can't finish the work without your help.没有你的帮助，她无法完成工作。
相关搭配: without doubt毫无疑问 without number无数；数不清
牛刀小试
（ A ）1. He walked into the room without .
knocking B knocks C. to knock D. knock
（ B ）2.You can't make such a great progress__ __your teacher’s help.
A. with B.without C. from D. in
（ A ）3._____water, all living things would die.
A. Without B.With C. Under D. from
【考点5.】In order to store honey,they create honeycombs. 为了储存蜂蜜，它们建造了蜂巢。
【用法详解】in order to是固定搭配，意为“目的是;为了”，强调目的，后接动词原形构成不定式结构在句子中作目的状语，否定形式是在to前面加not，即in order not to。
Eg:We have to study hard in order to pass the exam.为了通过这次考试，我们必须努力学习。
Eg:In order to let the students hear him, he spoke loudly.为了让学生们听到他的话，他大声讲。
相关拓展：在表示目的时，in order to短语通常可以转换为in order that 引导的目的状语从句。
Eg:We ran quickly in order to catch the first bus.=We ran quickly in order that we could catch the first bus.
为了能赶上首班公交车，我们飞快地跑。
牛刀小试
（ A ）1.She studies hard she can get good grades.
A. so that B. because C. because of D. in order to
（ D ）2.He stayed home ___finish his homework.
A. so that B. because C. because of D.in order to
（ A ）3.They left early __ _they wouldn't miss the train.
A.in order that B. although C. because of D. in order to
【考点6.】Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate,另一件有趣的事是关于蜜蜂和彼此之间的交流。
【用法详解】communicate作动词，意为“交流;沟通;传达”。其名词形式为communication，常用复数形式表示“通讯;交流”。
相关搭配:①communicate with与……交流
Eg:Parents should communicate with their children.父母应该与他们的孩子沟通。
②communicate sth.to sb.把某事传达给某人
Eg:He communicated his plans to the team.他向团队传达了计划。
牛刀小试
（ B ）1. I like to communicate my friends WeChat.
A.with; in B. with;on C.to; on D./; in
2.You need to have a communication with your team members.(communicate)
3.We should learn how to better communicate with(与·…..交流) people from different cultures.
【考点6.】Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.蜜蜂在地球的生态系统中起到重要作用。
【用法详解】play a part in动词短语，表示“参与某活动或对某事有影响；起重要作用”。
相关搭配：play a part in doing sth =play a role in doing sth 在做某事中扮演重要角色
Eg:Everyone can play a part in protecting the environment.每个人都能参与环保。
( A )1.Teachers play an important part students' growth.
A. in B.to C.on D.with
( C )2.How can I play a role in this problem
A. To solve B.solving C.solving D. solves
( B )3.Social media_____a big part in our daily lives.
A. takes B.plays C.does D.does
【考点7.】However,the number of bees is dropping,and scientists are worried.然而，蜜蜂的数量正在减少，科学家们都很担忧。
【用法详解】①the number of意为“.....的数量”后面接可数名词复数，作主语时谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
Eg:The number of the little kids in this picture is 18.图片里小朋友的数量是18。
②a number of...... 意为“一些......许多”，后面接可数名词复数，作主语时谓语动词用复数形式。
Eg:We need to solve a number of problems.我们需要解决很多问题。
牛刀小试
( C )1.--A number of people learning English nowadays.
--Yes. The number of people who are learning English increasing.
is; is B.are; are C.are; is D.is; are
( A )2. The number of the students in our school 600，but a number of students living in the school.
A. is, like B. is, likes C.are, like D. are, likes
( C )3.-- Are there ___ students in your school -- Yes, the students is about 2000.
A.a number of; a number of B.the number of; the number
C. a number of; the number of D.the number of; a number of
课堂测试
一、单项选择
( D )1. Xi’an is one of ______ capital ______ in China.
　 A. older; city B. the older; city C. oldest; cities D. the oldest; cities
( B )2. One of the most popular ______of _____in the world is Chinese food.
A. kind; food B. kinds; food C. kind; foods D. kinds; foods
( D )3. Go down this street until you ______the third traffic lights.
A. will reach B. get C. arrive D. reach
( A )4. Jim is funnier than ______ in his class.
A. any other boy B. any boy C. any other boys D. all the boys
( C )5. Winter is the ______ season of the year in China.
A. warmest B. longest C. coldest D. heaviest
( A )6. When did you _____ Beijing
A. get to B. come C. go D. reach to
( D )7. The box is ______ of all.
A. heaviest B. the bigest C. the heavier D. the biggest
( D )8. I think Wang YiBo is one of the ______ movie stars in China.
A. popular B. popularest C. more popular D. most popular
( A )9. ---We can't live ______ air or water. ---I think so.
A. without B. with C. to D. out
( B )10. Math ______ one of the _____ subjects in middle schools.
A. are; important B. is; most important
C. is; more important D. are; much important
( A )11. She looks ______ younger than she is.
　A. even B. very C. a bit of D. a lot of
( D )12. If you do that, you’ll feel ______ soon.
　A. more healthy B. more healthier C. much healthy D. much healthier
( D )13. You are getting fatter and fatter. You should eat ______ food and take ______ exercise.
　 A. less; less B. more; more C. more; less D. less; more
( B )14. John is ______ of the twins.
A. taller B. the taller C. the tallest D. high
( D )15. The sky grew _______.
A. dark and dark B. darker and dark C. dark and darker D. darker and darker
( B )16. ---Could you help me, please ---______.
A. Yes, I can B. Certainly C. No, I can't D. Yes, I can't
( D )17. We’ll try to do ______ work with ______ time than before.
　 A. much; much B. little; little C. less; more D. more; less
( A )18. China has the ______ population（人口数）in the world.
　 A. largest B. bigger C. most D. fewest
( C )19. Of all the students, Li Ming is _______ to Mr. Wang.
　 A. close B. closer C. the closest D. the most closest
( B )20. This is the ______ largest city in Japan.
A. three B. third C. thirds D. thirdest
二、完型填空
My parents took me to Japan when I was little .I lived there for five years. 21 I came back, my Japanese was very good. “Can I do something useful with my Japanese ” I asked myself.
Then , one day last spring , I got a good opportunity(机会).
Everyone was afraid of SARS, so I stayed at home with 22 to do.
My father brought me a Japanese book. “Why don’t you translate(翻译)it into Chinese It will be better than 23 computer games all day.”
I promised (许诺)to do 2000 words each day. But 24 I found it was hard to keep the promise.
One day in May, the weather was beautiful .But I couldn’t go out .Those 2000 words were still 25 me.
After translating only three pages, I already lost interest in the book.
I looked at it for a long time. But I couldn’t make myself turn the pages. How I 26 I could just go outside and play football with my friends!
I counted the words again and again .I just wanted to give up.
I felt as if two people were fighting 27 my mind. One said, “Don’t give up! Keep working hard, and you’ll do well!” But then the other one said, “Go and play! It will be more 28 than translating. Do your work tomorrow. ”
I stood up and would 29 the computer.
But then I remembered 30 my parents had told me: “Whatever you do, don’t stop halfway. ” So I sat down and went on with it.
( D )21. A. Because B. Until C. Since D. When
( A )22. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
( B )23. A. be played B. playing C. played D. plays
( C )24. A. just then B. right now C. soon D. suddenly
( D )25. A. talking to B. looking at C. smiling at D. waiting for
( C )26. A. thought B. felt C. wished D. decided
( A )27. A. in B. with C. about D. for
( A )28. A. fun B. important C. useful D. dangerous
( B )29. A. turn on B. turn off C. open D. close
( D )30. A. how B. where C. which D. what
阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）
A
Have you ever been ill When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over your body . You don’t want to work, you stay in bed, feeling very sad.
What makes us ill It is germs(细菌).Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can’t find them with your eyes, but you can see them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.
Germs are always found in dirty water. Water under the microscope, we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it .So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.
Germs aren’t found only in water. They are found in air and dust .If you cut your finger, if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut (割开处), some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red, and you will have much pain in it .Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body, and you would have pain everywhere.
( D )31. Which of the following is true
A. If things are very small, they are germs. B. If things can’t be seen, they must be germs.
C. Germs are only in dirty water. D. Germs are everywhere around us.
( A )32. What is a microscope used for
A. Making very small things look much bigger.
B. Making very big things look much smaller.
C. Helping you read some newspapers.
D. Helping you if you can’t see things clearly.
( C )33. Why don’t your parents let you drink dirty water
A. You haven’t looked at it carefully. B. Water can’t be drunk in this way.
C. There must be lots of germs in it. D. Water will make you ill.
( D )34. Which of the following is not true
A. Germs can be found both in water and in the air.
B. Germs can go into your finger if it is cut.
C. If your temperature is not OK, there must be germs in your body.
D. If your finger isn’t cut, there aren’t any germs on it.
( A )35. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Germs may make us ill. B. Germs are in dirty water.
C. Don’t drink dirty water. D. Take care of your fingers
B
Mr. Read works in a hospital. He's a good doctor but he often forgets thing. People know him well and don't mind it.
One morning he looked over an old woman and found something was wrong with her eyes. He began to do an operation. It took him three hours to finish it. The old woman could see again and thanked him very much. After that he had a look at his watch and found it was half past twelve. He felt hungry and wanted to buy some food for himself.
When he reached the lift, he remembered he didn't wash his hands. He had to return to his office. He took off his coat and put it on the back of the chair. After that he left. However in the restaurant, he realized he wasn't wearing his coat. All his money was in one of his pockets. He got up and went back to the hospital. The lift was just on the first floor. He ran to it but it was going to close. He put his head into it, and the doors opened. A man in the lift called out, “Oh, dear, sir! Why didn't you hold the doors open with your hands It's too dangerous to do so with your head!”
“I think my hands are more important than my head, I have to do operation not with my head, but with my hands!”
( B )36. People know ______, so they don't mind it.
A. Mr. Read is a doctor B. Mr. Read isn't careful
C. Mr. Read works in the hospital D. Mr. Read often does operations
( C )37. The operation began at ______ that morning.
A. half past eight B. nine C. half past nine D. ten
( A )38. Mr. Read returned to his office because _______.
A. he forgot to wash his hands B. it was cold and he had to put on his coat
C. he was too tired to reach the restaurant D. he had to borrow some money
( C )39. Mr. Read left the restaurant because ______.
A. he ate much there B. he couldn't find his friend
C. he had no money with him D. it was closed
( D )40. Mr. Read put his head into the lift because _______.
A. he wanted to know who was in it B. he wanted to stop it rising
C. his head was much harder than his hands D. he was afraid it could hurt his hands
C
In England, “Bank Holidays” are Easter Monday, May Day, the Spring Bank Holiday (the last Monday in May), the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August). Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. During the Bank Holiday, all the banks are closed.
The August Bank Holiday is perhaps the most popular one of the year, partly because it comes at a time when children are not at school. Very many people try to make this a long weekend, and go away to the seaside of the country. The result is that anyone who can manage to take a holiday at another day would be well advised to do so, for the roads get crowded with traffic.
In recent years, there has been much talk of creating another Bank Holiday, mid-way between August and Christmas, but nothing has yet been done. October would be a good month because the weather is often pleasant then. Many people would welcome an extra(额外的) bank Holiday or two because England has fewer than most European countries.
根据短文内容选择正确答案：
( B )41. During Bank Holiday, people in England ________.
A. usually stay at home and spend the holidays with their family
B. don’t have to go to work and usually spend the holidays in the country
C. usually go shopping with their family members
D. try to do more office work in the day time
( C )42. The August Bank Holiday _________
A. is also called Boxing Day. B. is a holiday only for children
C. falls on the last Monday in August D. is on the last day of August
( C )43. People like the August Bank Holiday because __________
A. it is a long holiday B. it is in summer
C. the children don’t go to school D. the weather is the best
( D )44. The vest time to have another Bank Holiday is ______
A. at the beginning of the year B. at the end of the year
C. in the middle of the year D. between August and Christmas
( A )45. Form the passage we know that English people hope to ______
A. have more Bank Holidays B. see the banks open every day
C. spend their holidays in Europe D. find jobs in banks
四、任务型阅读
"Which meal do we all need most, breakfast, lunch or dinner " Miss Baker asks. Boys and girls wave their hands in the air. They know the answer. "What do you think, Jim " Miss Baker asks. "Dinner, " Jim answers. "Dinner is the biggest meal of the day," says Miss Baker. "But I don't think we need it most." Tom puts up his hands. " Do we need lunch most " "No," says Miss Baker. "We need breakfast most." "Why is this so " "From night to morning is a long time to go without food," says Ann. "That's right," says Miss Baker. "We need food every morning. What may happen to us if we have no breakfast " The students have many answers to give. “We may feel hungry." "We may not feel like working." "We may feel sick." "Yes, you are right," says Miss Baker. "Now let's talk about what makes a good breakfast. Give me your answers. I will write them on the blackboard.
根据短文回答问题：
46. Which meal do we all need most, breakfast, lunch or dinner
breakfast
47. What may happen to us if we have no breakfast
__“We may feel hungry." "We may not feel like working." "We may feel sick."
48. 翻译划线句子。
_我认为我们不需要它。_____________________________________________
49. How many people are in the family （ D ）
A.6 B.5 C.3 D.4
50. Why are they talking about the meals （ C ）
A. They want to buy some food. B. They have no food to eat.
C. They want to eat breakfast well. D. We don’t know
五、短文填空。
My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I’m 1 quieter (quiet) and more serious than most kids. That’s why I like reading books and I study harder 2 in class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, 3 so we enjoy studying together. I’m shy so it’s not easy for me 4to make (make) friends. But I think friends are like books — you don’t need a lot of 5them (they) as long as they’re good.
I don’t 6really (real) care if my friends are the same as me or different. My favorite 7 saying (say) is, ＂A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.＂ My best friend Carol is kind and very funny. We 8 have known (know) each other since we were very little. In fact, she’s funnier than anyone I know. I 9broke (break) my arm last year and she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know she 10 cares (care) about me because she’s always there to listen.
书面表达。
题目:某中学生英文杂志社正在举办征文比赛，征文主题是介绍你家乡最令你向往或心旷神怡的一处地方。请你根据以下内容提示写一篇短文向该杂志社投稿。内容提示:
1.点明该地方的名称;
2.说明你为什么喜欢该地方;
3.具体介绍该地方。
My favorite place in my hometown is the city library. Let me tell you something about it.
For me, it's the quietest and the most comfortable place. It's also the best place to get new information. It has more books than any other library in my city.
It has three floors. On the first floor there's a Children's Reading Room. It has the most wonderful picture books. On the second floor is the Newspaper and Magazine Reading Room. You can read many different kinds of newspapers and magazines, such as China Daily, The New York Times and so on. The most useful newspaper for my English learning is China Daily in English. The books on the third floor are mainly about history, literature and story. It is the most crowded place for readers on weekends.
In a word, the city library is so far the best place for me to go to in my free time, because I can really enjoy myself there.
Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals
Section B How are plants and animals connected with us
一．重点词汇梳理
1. /k 'nekt/v.关联;连接 2. /k 'nekt d/ adj.连接的; 相关的
3. /w ' a t/ prep.没有;缺乏 4. / 'm d n/ v.想象;猜想
5. /h ni/ n.蜂蜜;(爱称)亲爱的 6. /,d s 'p nt d/ adj.失望的;沮丧的
7. /k 'nek n/n.联系;连接 8 . /.p l 'ne n/n.授粉
9. /p l n/n.花粉 10. / k n/n.行动;行为
11. /p (r) 'sent/ (= percent) n.百分 12. /'pi: ni/n.牡丹;芍药
13. /pl n t/n.行星 14. /st :(r)/v.贮存;存储;n.百货商店；商店
15. /h n k m/n.蜂巢 16. /k 'mju:n kert/v.交流;沟通
17. /'i:k usist m/n.生态系统 18. /pr 'tekt/v. 保护；防护
19. / m'p :tns/n. 重要性 20. /'ta tl/n. 标题；题目；名称
21. /'hju:m n/n.人 adj.人的；人类的 22. / nt/n. 蚂蚁
23. /'h pin s/n.幸福；快乐 24. /dis 'p int/v. 使失望；使破灭
25. /'m ru:m/n.蘑菇 26. /'t n/n. 吨
27. /r ul/n. 作 用 ； 职 能 ； 角 色 28. /'ta ni/adj. 极小的；微小的
29. /pi:/n. 豌豆 30. /'kla m t/n. 气候
31 /'la vli/adj.精力充沛的；生机勃勃的 32. /' u n/n. 大海；海洋
二．重点词汇变形
1.connect(v.)关联；链接→ (adj.)连接的→ (n.)联系
2.imagine(v.)想象→ (n.)想象力 → (adj.) 想象中的
3.disappointed(adj.)失望的，修饰人 → (adj.)令人失望的，修饰物 → (v.)使失望
3.pollination(n.)授粉→ (v.)授 粉 → (n.)花粉
4.action(n.)行为→act(v.)行动 → (adj.)活跃的；积极的→ (n.)活动
5.communicate(v.)交流；沟通→ (n.) 交 流
6.protect(v.)保护→ (n.)保护 → (adj.) 防护的；保护的
7.importance(n.)重要性→ (adj.) 重要的
8.happiness(n.)开心；幸福→ (adj.)幸福的；快乐的→ (adj.)不快乐的
9.live(v.)居住；存在；生活(adj.)活的；现场直播的 → (adj.)活泼的，生机勃勃的 → (adj.)活着的；
10.beautiful(adj.)漂亮的 → (adv)漂亮地→ (n.)美丽
11.heavy(adj.)重 的 → (adv.)很大程度上；沉重地；大量地
12.painting(n.)画→ (n.)画 家 → (v.)画画；漆
13.culture(n.)文 化 → (adj.)文化的
14.nature(n.)自然 → (adj.)自然的
三．重点短语通关
1. 两百多万年前 2. 希望和长寿的象征
3. 成千上万的游客 4. 在10月中旬
5. 散步 6. 给他们带来欢乐
7. 去超市 8. 最好的例子之一
9. 事实上；实际上 10. 出于这个原因
11. 最有趣的动物 12. 例如
13. .为了做某事 14. 储存蜂蜜
15. 在.. 中扮演重要角色；在….中发挥重要作用
16. 考虑；思考 17. 是…的家乡
18. 竹篮子 19. 因 为
20. 气候变化 21. 蓝鲸
22. 地球上最大最重的动物
23. 北冰洋 24. 达到；符合
25. 持续超过一年
26. 创造 一 个充满活力和健康的生态系统
四．课文重点知识及语法梳理
Section B课文重现
We Can't Live Without Bees
Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. How would you feel Disappointed Angry Sad At this moment you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection.
Bees are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100 flowers. As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them. This action helps plants grow, in fact, without their work, about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow, For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet.
Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world.For example, they work hard together to make their homes, In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is.
Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried, They need our help, and there is a lot we can do. Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth.
【考点1.】Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area,but there are almost no fruits,vegetables,honey, milk, eggs,or chocolate.想象一下，你去你所在地区的超市，但几乎没有水果、 蔬菜、蜂蜜、牛奶、鸡蛋和巧力。
【用法详解】imagine作动词，意为“想象”，其名词形式为imagination，意为“想象；想象力；创造力”，是可数名词，其复数形式为 。
相关搭配：① imagine后面跟名词、代词。
Eg:I can imagine the scene clearly in my mind.我仍然能很清晰地想象此番情景。
② 意为“想象某人/某事……”。
Eg:The boy imagined himself (to be) a pilot.那个男孩想象自己是一个飞行员。
③ 意为“想象某人/某事……”。
Eg:She always imagines it as an easy thing.她总是设想这事轻而易举。
④ 意为“想象(某人)做某事。”
Eg: I can't imagine singing in front of that many people.我不能想象自己在那么多人面前唱歌。
牛刀小试
( )1.I can’t imagine her such a person .
marry B.to marry C.marrying D.married
. 想象一下没有火的生活。(翻译)
你能想象在一座荒岛上的生活吗
【考点2.】How would you feel Disappointed Angry Sad 你会感觉如何？失望？生气？还是难过？
【用法详解】disappointed作形容词，意为“感到失望的；沮丧的”主语通常是人。修饰事物时通常用disappointing意为“令人失望的”。
相关搭配：① 对某人感到失望。
Eg:He was disappointed in his friends .他对他朋友感到失望。
② 对某事失望
Eg: She was disappointed at/about the result.她对这个结果很失望。
③ 做某事失望
Eg:I'm disappointed to hear the news.听到消息我很失望。
牛刀小试
（ ）1.The teacher was disappointed__ __the students’ performance.
A. with B.to C.in D.about
（ ）2.·I was disappointed to find that they had left already.
disappointing B. excited C.disappointed D.exciting
（ ）3.He disappointed his brother will leave him alone for 3 days.
A. realize B. realizing C. to realize D. realized
【考点3.】At this moment you realize people,plants,and animals are all connected.在这个时刻，你就会意识到，人类，植物，动物都是联系在一起的。
【用法详解】（1）realize作动词，意为“理解;领会;认识到；意识到”。
Eg:They didn't realize the danger they were in.他们没有意识到自己身处危险之中。
Eg:The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong.我一看到她，就觉得不太对劲。
相关拓展realize还有“实现，将……变为现实”的意思，常与 dream 连用，表示“实现梦想”。
Eg:Finally he realized his dream of becoming an actor.最后他实现了当演员的愿望。
（2）connect作动词，意为“连接、联系”。
相关搭配：① 表示“与……连接；与……联系”。
Eg:The two towns are connected with a railway.这两个城镇由铁路连接起来。
② 表示“连接到；与……相连”。
Eg:Connect the Wi-Fi to the computer.把无线网连接到电脑上。
③ 表示“与……有关；与……有联系”。
Eg:He is connected with this accident.他与这起事故有关。
④ 表示“（使）连接，联结”。
Eg:They connect the model to the ground.他们把模型连接到地面。
牛刀小试
( )1.The road_____the village to the town.
A.connects B.disconnects C. collects D.content
( )2.Students should connect what they learned what they see around them .
A.to B.for C.with D.in
( )3.Will you connect the Wi-Fi my phone
A.to B.for C.with D.in
4. 这座大桥连接着香港和澳门。（翻译）
5.The of people and nature is endlessness.（connect）
【考点4.】In fact,without their work,about 80 percent of the plants in the world cannot grow.事实上，没有它们的辛劳，这个世界上百分之八十的植物都不能生长。
【用法详解】without作介词，意为“没有;缺乏。后接名词/ 代词/v-ing，表示“没有做某事;缺乏某物”。
没有做某事。
Eg:She can't finish the work without your help.没有你的帮助，她无法完成工作。
相关搭配: 毫无疑问 无数；数不清
牛刀小试
（ ）1. He walked into the room without .
knocking B knocks C. to knock D. knock
（ ）2.You can't make such a great progress__ __your teacher’s help.
A. with B.without C. from D. in
（ ）3._____water, all living things would die.
A. Without B.With C. Under D. from
【考点5.】In order to store honey,they create honeycombs. 为了储存蜂蜜，它们建造了蜂巢。
【用法详解】in order to是固定搭配，意为“目的是;为了”，强调目的，后接动词原形构成不定式结构在句子中作目的状语，否定形式是在to前面加not，即in order not to。
Eg:We have to study hard in order to pass the exam.为了通过这次考试，我们必须努力学习。
Eg:In order to let the students hear him, he spoke loudly.为了让学生们听到他的话，他大声讲。
相关拓展：在表示目的时，in order to短语通常可以转换为in order that 引导的目的状语从句。
Eg:We ran quickly in order to catch the first bus.=We ran quickly in order that we could catch the first bus.
为了能赶上首班公交车，我们飞快地跑。
牛刀小试
（ ）1.She studies hard she can get good grades.
A. so that B. because C. because of D. in order to
（ ）2.He stayed home ___finish his homework.
A. so that B. because C. because of D.in order to
（ ）3.They left early __ _they wouldn't miss the train.
A.in order that B. although C. because of D. in order to
【考点6.】Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate,另一件有趣的事是关于蜜蜂和彼此之间的交流。
【用法详解】communicate作动词，意为“交流;沟通;传达”。其名词形式为communication，常用复数形式表示“通讯;交流”。
相关搭配:① 与……交流
Eg:Parents should communicate with their children.父母应该与他们的孩子沟通。
② .把某事传达给某人
Eg:He communicated his plans to the team.他向团队传达了计划。
牛刀小试
（ ）1. I like to communicate my friends WeChat.
A.with; in B. with;on C.to; on D./; in
2.You need to have a with your team members.(communicate)
3.We should learn how to better (与·…..交流) people from different cultures.
【考点6.】Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.蜜蜂在地球的生态系统中起到重要作用。
【用法详解】play a part in动词短语，表示“参与某活动或对某事有影响；起重要作用”。
相关搭配： = 在做某事中扮演重要角色
Eg:Everyone can play a part in protecting the environment.每个人都能参与环保。
( )1.Teachers play an important part students' growth.
A. in B.to C.on D.with
( )2.How can I play a role in this problem
A. To solve B.solving C.solving D. solves
( )3.Social media_____a big part in our daily lives.
A. takes B.plays C.does D.does
【考点7.】However,the number of bees is dropping,and scientists are worried.然而，蜜蜂的数量正在减少，科学家们都很担忧。
【用法详解】① 意为“.....的数量”后面接可数名词复数，作主语时谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
Eg:The number of the little kids in this picture is 18.图片里小朋友的数量是18。
② 意为“一些......许多”，后面接可数名词复数，作主语时谓语动词用复数形式。
Eg:We need to solve a number of problems.我们需要解决很多问题。
牛刀小试
( )1.--A number of people learning English nowadays.
--Yes. The number of people who are learning English increasing.
is; is B.are; are C.are; is D.is; are
( )2. The number of the students in our school 600，but a number of students living in the school.
A. is, like B. is, likes C.are, like D. are, likes
( )3.-- Are there ___ students in your school -- Yes, the students is about 2000.
A.a number of; a number of B.the number of; the number
C. a number of; the number of D.the number of; a number of
课堂测试
一、单项选择
( )1. Xi’an is one of ______ capital ______ in China.
　 A. older; city B. the older; city C. oldest; cities D. the oldest; cities
( )2. One of the most popular ______of _____in the world is Chinese food.
A. kind; food B. kinds; food C. kind; foods D. kinds; foods
( )3. Go down this street until you ______the third traffic lights.
A. will reach B. get C. arrive D. reach
( )4. Jim is funnier than ______ in his class.
A. any other boy B. any boy C. any other boys D. all the boys
( )5. Winter is the ______ season of the year in China.
A. warmest B. longest C. coldest D. heaviest
( )6. When did you _____ Beijing
A. get to B. come C. go D. reach to
( )7. The box is ______ of all.
A. heaviest B. the bigest C. the heavier D. the biggest
( )8. I think Wang YiBo is one of the ______ movie stars in China.
A. popular B. popularest C. more popular D. most popular
( )9. ---We can't live ______ air or water. ---I think so.
A. without B. with C. to D. out
( )10. Math ______ one of the _____ subjects in middle schools.
A. are; important B. is; most important
C. is; more important D. are; much important
( )11. She looks ______ younger than she is.
　A. even B. very C. a bit of D. a lot of
( )12. If you do that, you’ll feel ______ soon.
　A. more healthy B. more healthier C. much healthy D. much healthier
( )13. You are getting fatter and fatter. You should eat ______ food and take ______ exercise.
　 A. less; less B. more; more C. more; less D. less; more
( )14. John is ______ of the twins.
A. taller B. the taller C. the tallest D. high
( )15. The sky grew _______.
A. dark and dark B. darker and dark C. dark and darker D. darker and darker
( )16. ---Could you help me, please ---______.
A. Yes, I can B. Certainly C. No, I can't D. Yes, I can't
( )17. We’ll try to do ______ work with ______ time than before.
　 A. much; much B. little; little C. less; more D. more; less
( )18. China has the ______ population（人口数）in the world.
　 A. largest B. bigger C. most D. fewest
( )19. Of all the students, Li Ming is _______ to Mr. Wang.
　 A. close B. closer C. the closest D. the most closest
( )20. This is the ______ largest city in Japan.
A. three B. third C. thirds D. thirdest
二、完型填空
My parents took me to Japan when I was little .I lived there for five years. 21 I came back, my Japanese was very good. “Can I do something useful with my Japanese ” I asked myself.
Then , one day last spring , I got a good opportunity(机会).
Everyone was afraid of SARS, so I stayed at home with 22 to do.
My father brought me a Japanese book. “Why don’t you translate(翻译)it into Chinese It will be better than 23 computer games all day.”
I promised (许诺)to do 2000 words each day. But 24 I found it was hard to keep the promise.
One day in May, the weather was beautiful .But I couldn’t go out .Those 2000 words were still 25 me.
After translating only three pages, I already lost interest in the book.
I looked at it for a long time. But I couldn’t make myself turn the pages. How I 26 I could just go outside and play football with my friends!
I counted the words again and again .I just wanted to give up.
I felt as if two people were fighting 27 my mind. One said, “Don’t give up! Keep working hard, and you’ll do well!” But then the other one said, “Go and play! It will be more 28 than translating. Do your work tomorrow. ”
I stood up and would 29 the computer.
But then I remembered 30 my parents had told me: “Whatever you do, don’t stop halfway. ” So I sat down and went on with it.
( )21. A. Because B. Until C. Since D. When
( )22. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
( )23. A. be played B. playing C. played D. plays
( )24. A. just then B. right now C. soon D. suddenly
( )25. A. talking to B. looking at C. smiling at D. waiting for
( )26. A. thought B. felt C. wished D. decided
( )27. A. in B. with C. about D. for
( )28. A. fun B. important C. useful D. dangerous
( )29. A. turn on B. turn off C. open D. close
( )30. A. how B. where C. which D. what
阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）
A
Have you ever been ill When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over your body . You don’t want to work, you stay in bed, feeling very sad.
What makes us ill It is germs(细菌).Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can’t find them with your eyes, but you can see them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.
Germs are always found in dirty water. Water under the microscope, we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it .So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.
Germs aren’t found only in water. They are found in air and dust .If you cut your finger, if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut (割开处), some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red, and you will have much pain in it .Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body, and you would have pain everywhere.
( )31. Which of the following is true
A. If things are very small, they are germs. B. If things can’t be seen, they must be germs.
C. Germs are only in dirty water. D. Germs are everywhere around us.
( )32. What is a microscope used for
A. Making very small things look much bigger.
B. Making very big things look much smaller.
C. Helping you read some newspapers.
D. Helping you if you can’t see things clearly.
( )33. Why don’t your parents let you drink dirty water
A. You haven’t looked at it carefully. B. Water can’t be drunk in this way.
C. There must be lots of germs in it. D. Water will make you ill.
( )34. Which of the following is not true
A. Germs can be found both in water and in the air.
B. Germs can go into your finger if it is cut.
C. If your temperature is not OK, there must be germs in your body.
D. If your finger isn’t cut, there aren’t any germs on it.
( )35. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Germs may make us ill. B. Germs are in dirty water.
C. Don’t drink dirty water. D. Take care of your fingers
B
Mr. Read works in a hospital. He's a good doctor but he often forgets thing. People know him well and don't mind it.
One morning he looked over an old woman and found something was wrong with her eyes. He began to do an operation. It took him three hours to finish it. The old woman could see again and thanked him very much. After that he had a look at his watch and found it was half past twelve. He felt hungry and wanted to buy some food for himself.
When he reached the lift, he remembered he didn't wash his hands. He had to return to his office. He took off his coat and put it on the back of the chair. After that he left. However in the restaurant, he realized he wasn't wearing his coat. All his money was in one of his pockets. He got up and went back to the hospital. The lift was just on the first floor. He ran to it but it was going to close. He put his head into it, and the doors opened. A man in the lift called out, “Oh, dear, sir! Why didn't you hold the doors open with your hands It's too dangerous to do so with your head!”
“I think my hands are more important than my head, I have to do operation not with my head, but with my hands!”
( )36. People know ______, so they don't mind it.
A. Mr. Read is a doctor B. Mr. Read isn't careful
C. Mr. Read works in the hospital D. Mr. Read often does operations
( )37. The operation began at ______ that morning.
A. half past eight B. nine C. half past nine D. ten
( )38. Mr. Read returned to his office because _______.
A. he forgot to wash his hands B. it was cold and he had to put on his coat
C. he was too tired to reach the restaurant D. he had to borrow some money
( )39. Mr. Read left the restaurant because ______.
A. he ate much there B. he couldn't find his friend
C. he had no money with him D. it was closed
( )40. Mr. Read put his head into the lift because _______.
A. he wanted to know who was in it B. he wanted to stop it rising
C. his head was much harder than his hands D. he was afraid it could hurt his hands
C
In England, “Bank Holidays” are Easter Monday, May Day, the Spring Bank Holiday (the last Monday in May), the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August). Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. During the Bank Holiday, all the banks are closed.
The August Bank Holiday is perhaps the most popular one of the year, partly because it comes at a time when children are not at school. Very many people try to make this a long weekend, and go away to the seaside of the country. The result is that anyone who can manage to take a holiday at another day would be well advised to do so, for the roads get crowded with traffic.
In recent years, there has been much talk of creating another Bank Holiday, mid-way between August and Christmas, but nothing has yet been done. October would be a good month because the weather is often pleasant then. Many people would welcome an extra(额外的) bank Holiday or two because England has fewer than most European countries.
根据短文内容选择正确答案：
( )41. During Bank Holiday, people in England ________.
A. usually stay at home and spend the holidays with their family
B. don’t have to go to work and usually spend the holidays in the country
C. usually go shopping with their family members
D. try to do more office work in the day time
( )42. The August Bank Holiday _________
A. is also called Boxing Day. B. is a holiday only for children
C. falls on the last Monday in August D. is on the last day of August
( )43. People like the August Bank Holiday because __________
A. it is a long holiday B. it is in summer
C. the children don’t go to school D. the weather is the best
( )44. The vest time to have another Bank Holiday is ______
A. at the beginning of the year B. at the end of the year
C. in the middle of the year D. between August and Christmas
( )45. Form the passage we know that English people hope to ______
A. have more Bank Holidays B. see the banks open every day
C. spend their holidays in Europe D. find jobs in banks
四、任务型阅读
"Which meal do we all need most, breakfast, lunch or dinner " Miss Baker asks. Boys and girls wave their hands in the air. They know the answer. "What do you think, Jim " Miss Baker asks. "Dinner, " Jim answers. "Dinner is the biggest meal of the day," says Miss Baker. "But I don't think we need it most." Tom puts up his hands. " Do we need lunch most " "No," says Miss Baker. "We need breakfast most." "Why is this so " "From night to morning is a long time to go without food," says Ann. "That's right," says Miss Baker. "We need food every morning. What may happen to us if we have no breakfast " The students have many answers to give. “We may feel hungry." "We may not feel like working." "We may feel sick." "Yes, you are right," says Miss Baker. "Now let's talk about what makes a good breakfast. Give me your answers. I will write them on the blackboard.
根据短文回答问题：
46. Which meal do we all need most, breakfast, lunch or dinner
47. What may happen to us if we have no breakfast
__
48. 翻译划线句子。
49. How many people are in the family （ ）
A.6 B.5 C.3 D.4
50. Why are they talking about the meals （ ）
A. They want to buy some food. B. They have no food to eat.
C. They want to eat breakfast well. D. We don’t know
五、短文填空。
My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I’m 1 (quiet) and more serious than most kids. That’s why I like reading books and I study harder 2 class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, 3 we enjoy studying together. I’m shy so it’s not easy for me 4 (make) friends. But I think friends are like books — you don’t need a lot of 5 (they) as long as they’re good.
I don’t 6 (real) care if my friends are the same as me or different. My favorite 7 (say) is, ＂A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.＂ My best friend Carol is kind and very funny. We 8 (know) each other since we were very little. In fact, she’s funnier than anyone I know. I 9 (break) my arm last year and she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know she 10 (care) about me because she’s always there to listen.
书面表达。
题目:某中学生英文杂志社正在举办征文比赛，征文主题是介绍你家乡最令你向往或心旷神怡的一处地方。请你根据以下内容提示写一篇短文向该杂志社投稿。内容提示:
1.点明该地方的名称;
2.说明你为什么喜欢该地方;
3.具体介绍该地方。

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