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Unit4 Amazing Plants and Animals
Reading Plus
课外阅读课公开课
单元主题范畴：人与自然
单元主题内容：热爱与敬畏自然，与自然
和谐共生
(2024新版)人教版 八年级(上册)
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Learning Objectives
1.根据图片和标题预测语篇内容；通过阅读，提取语篇关键信息（时间、地点、人物、情节等），形成可视化图表，理清故事发展脉络，理解过去时态在叙事中的运用。（学习理解）
2.通过复述语篇，对语篇的逻辑以及信息进行重新构建，提高语言表达和逻辑思维能力。(学习理解，应用实践)
3.通过问题链搭建脚手架，针对语篇内容进行思考，培养评价语篇内容的能力，提升批判性思维和逻辑思维表达能力，激发对动物的尊重与喜爱。。(迁移创新)
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Look and share
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1.Do you know what kind of bird it is
A pigeon.
2.What can it do
modern pigeon racing
companionship
as a pet
3. Do you know what kind of pigeon it is
It’s a homing pigeon.
信鸽
A homing pigeon is a trained pigeon that can find its way home over long distances, used for sending messages.
/ p d n/ 鸽子
Pre-reading
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Look and say
Today we are going to learn a story about a homing pigeon.
The Brave Homing Pigeon
[Adapted from Ernest Seton’s Animal Heroes]
/ d pt /v.改编
How can a pigeon become a hero
动物英雄
Pre-reading
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Look and say
改编自Ernest Seton的《动物英雄》
Animal Heroes
Who is Ernest Seton
He was born in the United Kingdom in 1860, moved to Canada with his family at the age of six, and passed away in 1946. He was a famous naturalist, writer and painter, who pioneered the genre of animal novels and was known as the "Father of Animal Novels".
这本书是美国自然学家、作家和艺术家欧内斯特·汤普森·西顿（Ernest Thompson Seton，1860—1946）创作的一部经典动物故事集，首次出版于1905年。这本书讲述了8个关于野生动物的真实或半虚构的英勇故事，主角都是具有非凡智慧、勇气或忠诚品质的动物。西顿通过细致的观察和生动的叙述，展现了动物在面对自然挑战和人类威胁时的生存智慧和英雄行为。
Pre-reading
Background
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Look and predict
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Pre-reading
1. What is the passage about
It’s about a brave homing pigeon.
2.Why is the homing pigeon called a hero
3.What happened
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Fast-reading
Read and choose
Scan for the answer.
What is the main idea of the story
"The Brave Homing Pigeon" ( )
A. The captain faced a serious problem at sea
and tried to send a message using two
pigeons.
B. A young homing pigeon successfully
delivered a call for help through difficult
conditions saving a ship in trouble.
C. Billy found a very thirsty bird and quickly
brought its message to his company office.
B
Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship.
,
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Fast-reading
Read and answer
How many paragraphs are there
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Eleven paragraphs.
How many parts can this article be divided into
Part 1: 1—2
Part 2: 3—6
Part 3: 7—9
Scan for the structure.
Part 1: the beginning of the story
Part 2: the development(发展) of the story
Part 3: the climax(高潮) of the story
Part 4: the ending of the story
Part 4: 10
—11
Tip:When we read a story , pay attention to the six elements of story.
when who where what why how
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Careful-reading
Read and answer
Read Part 1(Para.1-2) and answer the questions.
Q1. When and where did the story happen
Q2. Why did the ship need
help
Q3. What’s the meaning of sigh
Somewhere in the
Atlantic Ocean, 1862.
The captain sighed. This was the thickest fog he had ever seen.They were over 330 kilometres from the closest land, so he didn't know where to go. The ship was on its way to Europe. Just ten hours ago they left New York, but now the engine stopped working.
A.叹气 B.欣慰 C.惊奇
Part 1: the beginning of the story
Tip:We can gusee the meaning of the word from the context of the sentence.
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Careful-reading
Read Part 1( (Para.1-2) again and complete the table.
Read and fill
Part 1: the beginning of the story
Category (维度) Time Place People Trouble
Details (细节)
1862
Atlantic Ocean
the captain
1.There was very ______ fog.
2.The ship was over 330 kilometers from the closest _____.
3.The ship’s ______ stopped working.
thick
land
engine
1.What was the captain’s problem
The engine stopped working.
He didn’t know where to go.
2.When did the captain’s problem
start
The engine stopped working.
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Careful-reading
Read and translate
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Careful-reading
Read and answer
Read Part 2 (Para.3-6) and answer the questions.
Q1.What did the captain do
first
Q2.What happened to Big Blue
Q3.Why did the captain choose Arny
Suddenly, the captain remembered the homing pigeons. He ran to them quickly,wrote a message for help, and tied it to Big Blue's leg.
Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away.
You are our last hope, little guy," said the captain as he tied a note to Arny, the smaller and younger of the two pigeons
Part 2: the development(发展) of the story
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Careful-reading
Read and fill
Part 2: the development(发展) of the story
Characters The Captain Arny (the pigeon)
Actions
Read Part 2 (Para.3-6) again and complete the table.
He told Arny it’s their , ______a note to it, it up, and more hopeful later.
It high from the ship, Soon, the bird was away from the ship, and the captain couldn’t ____ Amy anymore．
hope
tied
threw
felt
flew
see
1.What does “That” refer to
That means the bird flew higher and higher. then, it was away from the ship and the captain couldn’t see it anymore.
2.Why did the captain say “That’s a good sign”
Because Arny flew away from the ship and that meant he might be on the way to deliver the message.
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Pre-reading
Read and translate
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Careful-reading
Read and answer
Read Part 3 (Para.7-9) and answer the questions.
Part 3: the climax(高潮) of the story
2.Why was Arny so thirsty
3. How did Arny deliver the message
1.Did Arny succeed in delivering the message
Because Arny had flown for more than four hours through fog and over the sea to deliver the message. It’s almost 340 kilometres away!
Almost 340 kilometres away, Amy had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four hours.
That’s why Arny went straight to the water bowl.
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Careful-reading
Read and translate
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Careful-reading
Read and answer
Read Part 4 (Para.10-11) and answer the questions.
Part 4: the ending of the story
2. What did you learn from the story
1. What happened at last
Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship.
Homing pigeons can help people in trouble.
We should never give up hope.
Animals are our helpful friends.
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Careful-reading
Read and translate
Do you know how can a homing pigeon find the way back home
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Careful-reading
Read and answer
Work on 1
1. What was the captain’s problem
2. When did the captain’s problem start
3. How did the captain send a message to Billy
4. Why did the captain say “That’s a good sign”
5. Why was Arny so thirsty
The captain was lost in thick fog over the Atlantic Ocean, the ship's engine stopped working, and they were over 330 kilometers from land. They needed help.
The problem started ten hours after the ship left New York, when the engine broke down/stopped working in thick fog.
New York
engine stopped
working
ten hours
The captain tied a help note to Army the homing pigeon's leg and released him to fly back to land.
Because Arny might be able to fly back to the land and successfully send the message.
Because it had flown in fog and over the sea for more than four hours.
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Careful-reading
Read and complete
Beginning
Development
Climax
Ending
In 1862, a ship was on its way to _______. The fog was the_________ and the________ stopped working .The captain_________ and they needed help!
The captain first sent a homing pigeon called Big Blue to send the_________ but Big Blue_________ right away.This made him more_________ . He then tied the note to Arny (a smaller, younger pigeon),the bird was________ from the ship.The captain felt more________.
Almost 340 km away, Billy________ Arny and found the note. He ran to the_________ office as fast as he could, and he learnt Arny had_______ in fog and_______ the sea for over four hours.
Thanks to Arny, people______ help to the ship.The captain later_________ that Arny wa s the most _________bird.
Europe
thickest
engine
sighed
message
returned
worried
away
hopeful
noticed
company
flown
over
sent
explained
amazing
Retell the text according to it.
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Post-reading
Watch and repeat
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Post-reading
Think and share
1.Why does the captain say Arny is the most amazing bird
2.What do you think of Arny
Because Arny successfully sent the distress message (when Big Blue failed) and helped the ship get rescued.
Arny is brave and capable—it finished the hard task of sending the message through fog.
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Post-reading
Think and share
Work on 2
Do you know any stories about animals that helped people
Share a story with a partner.
Problem
Actions
Result
who
when
where
what(problem）
I have trouble in..
I can’t...
There is something wrong with....
Thanks to...
With the help of..
action 1
action 2...
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Post-reading
Think and share
The amazing dog
Last summer, my family went camping in the forest. Suddenly, my little brother was lost!
Our dog Max sniffed brother's shirt and ran into the woods.
After 30 minutes, Max found my brother near a tree. Mom cried, "You're our hero!"
Example
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Post-reading
Look and say
Animals are our friends. Protect them is to protect ourselves!
Take care of animals and plants because we cannot live without them.
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Post-reading
Language points
Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean,1862.
The captain sighed.This was the thickest fog he had ever seen.They were over 330 kilometers from the closest land,so he didn't know where to go.The ship was on its way to Europe.Just ten hours ago they left New York,but now the engine stopped working.Clearly,they needed help!
Suddenly,the captain remembered the homing pigeons.He ran to them quickly,wrote a message for help,and tied it to Big Blue's leg.Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away.
The captain became more worried.
在大西洋
叹气
最浓的雾
过去完成时（had + 过去分词）
This is the most interesting film I had ever watched.
①A is + 数字（具体距离） + (away) from B A与B距离有多远
②A is + far + (away) from B A与B距离很远
这个小城和那个小城相距10公里。
___________________________________________
This town is 10 miles (away) from that one.
我的家乡离大城市很远。
___________________________________________
My hometown is far from the big city.
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Post-reading
Language points
Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean,1862.
The captain sighed.This was the thickest fog he had ever seen.They were over 330 kilometers from the closest land, so he didn't know where to go.The ship was on its way to Europe. Just ten hours ago they left New York, but now the engine stopped working. Clearly, they needed help!
Suddenly,the captain remembered the homing pigeons.He ran to them quickly,wrote a message for help,and tied it to Big Blue's leg.Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away.
The captain became more worried.
“on one's way to + 地点” 表 “在某人 / 某物去…… 的路上”
引擎停止工作了。
stop doing sth. 停止正在做的动作 stop to do sth.（停下来去做另一件事）
老师让汤姆不要再在课堂上说话了。
The teacher asked Tom to ________________ in class.
在去公园的路上，我们停下来帮一位老奶奶提沉重的袋子。
On our way to the park, we ______________ an old lady carry her heavy bags.
stop talking
stopped to help
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Post-reading
Language points
Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean,1862.
The captain sighed.This was the thickest fog he had ever seen.They were over 330 kilometers from the closest land, so he didn't know where to go.The ship was on its way to Europe. Just ten hours ago they left New York, but now the engine stopped working. Clearly, they needed help!
Suddenly, the captain remembered the homing pigeons. He ran to them quickly, wrote a message for help,and tied it to Big Blue's leg. Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away.
The captain became more worried.
run to + 对象 “朝…… 跑去”
写了一封求救信
tie A to B，表 “把 A 系在 B 上”
飞起来；向上飞
变得更担心了
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Post-reading
Language points
"You are our last hope,little guy,"said the captain as he tied a note to Arny,the smaller and younger of the two pigeons.The captain threw him into the air.Arny flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon, the bird was away from the ship,and the captain couldn't see Arny anymore.
"That's a good sign,"said the captain with more hope.
Almost 340 kilometers away, Billy heard fast-moving wings come into his building and go straight to the water bowl.
“Hi there,little guy.Well,aren't you the thirstiest bird!”Billy smiled.Then he saw the note.
Billy knew what to do.He took the note,running as fast as he could to the company office.There,he learnt Arny had flown in fog and over the sea,for more than four hours.
throw sb./sth. into sth. (过去式为 threw)
把某人 / 某物扔进 / 抛进…… 里
“anymore” 本质是 “any + more” 的组合
He didn’t play video games anymore.
（他不再玩电子游戏了。→ 过去玩，现在不玩了）
近340公里之外
比利听到快速扇动的翅膀声飞进了他所在的建筑物，径直飞向了水碗。
go straight to + 地点名词（如场所、具体位置等）
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Post-reading
Language points
"You are our last hope,little guy,"said the captain as he tied a note to Arny,the smaller and younger of the two pigeons.The captain threw him into the air.Arny flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon, the bird was away from the ship,and the captain couldn't see Arny anymore.
"That's a good sign,"said the captain with more hope.
Almost 340 kilometers away, Billy heard fast-moving wings come into his building and go straight to the water bowl.
“Hi there,little guy.Well, aren't you the thirstiest bird!”Billy smiled.Then he saw the note.
Billy knew what to do.He took the note,running as fast as he could to the company office.There, he learnt Arny had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four hours.
“as + 副词原级 + as + 主语 + can/could” “尽可能…… 地”
She ran as fast as she could to catch the bus.
（她尽可能快地跑，想赶上公交车。）
在大雾中飞越海洋，飞了四个多小时。
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Pre-reading
Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship.
The captain later explained,"Arny really is the most amazing bird!"
“幸亏；由于” 后接名词、代词或动名词等，在句中作原因状语。
Thanks to your help, we finished the work on time.
（幸亏你的帮助，我们按时完成了工作。）
船长后来解释道："阿尼确实是最令人惊叹的鸟儿！"
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1. 基础层：画一幅你最喜欢的动植物的画，并写2 - 3句话描述它
（使用学过的单词）。
2. 提高层：为你小组的海报想法创作一个简单的草稿或思维导图。
写一篇关于《勇敢的信鸽》故事的简短摘要（约60词）。
3. 拓展层：找另一个动物助人的故事，写一个简短的摘要（用
英语），并在下次课上分享。
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Unit 4 Reading Plus语言点精讲精练
I．语言点精讲
1. but now the engine stopped working.
但是现在引擎停止工作了。
stop doing sth. 停止正在做的动作 stop to do sth.（停下来去做另一件事）
老师让汤姆不要再在课堂上说话了。
The teacher asked Tom to stop talking in class.
在去公园的路上，我们停下来帮一位老奶奶提沉重的袋子。
On our way to the park, we stopped to help an old lady carry her heavy bags.
2. He took the note, running as fast as he could to the company office.
他拿着纸条，以最快的速度跑向公司办公室。
“as + 副词原级 + as + 主语 + can/could” “尽可能…… 地”
She ran as fast as she could to catch the bus.
（她尽可能快地跑，想赶上公交车。）
3. Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship.
多亏了Arny, 人们向这艘船提供了帮助。
thanks to, “幸亏；由于” 后接名词、代词或动名词等，在句中作原因状语。
Thanks to your help, we finished the work on time.（幸亏你的帮助，我们按时完成了工作。）
II．语言点精练
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1. This was __________(thick) fog he had ever seen.
2. Just ten hours ago they _______(leave) New York.
3. “You are our last hope, little guy,” said the captain as he tied a note to Arny, the ______(small) and _______(young) of the two pigeons.
4. He took the note, ________(run) as fast as he could to the company office.
5. Arny really is __________(amazing) bird!
二、根据汉语提示完成句子
1. 这艘船在去欧洲的路上。 The ship was _____ ______ way to Europe.
2. 但是现在引擎停止工作了。But now the engine _______ ________.
3. 蓝色巨人飞了起来，然后几乎马上就回来了。
Big Blue _____ ______ and then returned almost right away.
4. 很快，这只鸟就离开了船。 Soon, the bird was _____ ______ the ship
5. 船长把它跑向空中。 The captain _____ him _______ the air.
三、完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The cassowary (食火鸡) is one of the world’s largest birds. It can’t fly. It can grow up to 1 2 meters tall. It has strong legs and big feet and can run up to 50 km/h. It is also 2 good swimmer. It can cross wide rivers and swim in the sea.
3 the cassowary is very shy, it can kill people! Nobody 4 to get close to it. However, a new study shows that 5 people had a different idea—they raised (饲养) cassowaries 18, 000 years ago just like we raise chickens today. A group of scientists in Papua New Guinea showed us the study. Papua New Guinea is one of the two 6 of the cassowary. The other is Australia.
The cassowary is famous as the world’s 7 dangerous (危险的) birds. So 8 would anyone try to raise the cassowary Well, cassowary meat is pretty delicious, and people can use 9 feathers (羽毛) to make clothes. If they work 10 enough, people can keep cassowaries on a farm. Maybe people thought the same 18, 000 years ago.
1．A．for B．about C．on D．in
2．A．a B．an C．the D．/
3．A．As B．If C．Because D．Although
4．A．want B．wants C．wanted D．to want
5．A．no B．any C．every D．some
6．A．homes B．home C．shows D．show
7．A．much B．many C．more D．most
8．A．what B．when C．why D．how
9．A．its B．it C．this D．that
10．A．loudly B．loud C．carefully D．careful
四、阅读单选
There are many animals in danger such as pandas, elephants, and South China tigers.
The South China tiger is the smallest tiger in Asia. It is also one of the rarest tigers in the world. Scientists think that there might be a few South China tigers living in the wild, but they are still not sure about it.
The South China tiger is special in its face, but it shares the same height with common tigers. In the past, South China tigers lived in the forest. But today more than half of them are living in zoos. If there are not safe places for them, they will die out soon. Baby South China tigers need their mothers’ milk in the first two months. The mother teaches her babies how to hunt.
Scientists hope that people should also do something to protect the rare animals. If people all take action together, these animals will have a better place to live in. We’ll also live in a better world.
1．How many kinds of animals are mentioned (被提及) in the passage
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
2．What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 2
A．The South China tigers. B．The pandas. C．The scientists.
3．Compared with common tigers, the South China tiger looks different ________.
A．in the face B．in size C．in height
4．Today most South China tigers are living ________.
A．In the park B．in zoos C．in the forest
5．What can we know from the passage
A．The South China tiger is the biggest tiger in China.
B．Baby South China tigers need their mothers’milk in the first three months.
C．Baby South China tigers learn to hunt from their mothers.
五、五选五。阅读短文及文后5个选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Create Your Animal/Plant Poster
Making a poster about an amazing plant or animal is a fun project. Here’s how you can do it well.
1.______ First, pick a title. It could be “The Cutest Animal” or “The Most Amazing Plant”—something that makes people curious!
Next, collect pictures. Find clear photos that show the plant/animal’s looks and habitat. 2. ______ For example, if you choose a panda, find images of its black - and - white fur and the bamboo forests it lives in.
Then, research information. Answer questions: Where does it live Why is it special 3. ______ Interesting facts make your poster stand out—like how a blue whale’s heart is as big as a car!
______ Arrange your pictures and words neatly. Use colors that match your topic (green for plants, blue for ocean animals). Leave space so it doesn’t look messy.
Finally, present it! Share your poster in class. 5. ______ Voting for the best one lets everyone enjoy different ideas about nature.
A. Plan the layout.
B. Start with a great title.
C. Don’t forget to add fun facts!
D. Pictures help people “see” your topic.
E. Making posters connects us with nature.
六、短文填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或填入括号中单词的正确形式。
Last week, our class began a special project about plants and animals. Each group(1)_____________(have) to make a poster. First, we needed (2) __________ (choose) a title. Lucy's group selected "The (3) __________ (strange) Animal" because they wanted to study the octopus. Then, they started to findout information: its living places and amazing abilities.
When (4) ______ (collect) pictures, Jack found an article about the (5) ______ (old) tree in the world. He said excitedly, "We (6) ______________ (can) live without such ancient trees! They help us breathe." After two days of work, all groups (7) ______ (present) their posters. The whole class (8) ______ (vote) for the best one. The winning poster showed how the octopus changed its color to hide from danger.
Finally, our teacher told us: "All living things (9) are______________ (connect ) with each other. We must take care of them(10) _____________ our survival depends on them."
II. 语言点精练参考答案及解析
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
【答案】1. the thickest 2. left 3. smaller; younger 4. running 5. the most amazing
二、根据汉语提示完成句子
【答案】1. on its 2. stopping into 3. flew up 4. away from 5. threw;into
三、完形填空
【答案】
1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．D 6．A 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．C
【导语】本文介绍了世界上最大的鸟类之一 ——食火鸡。
1．句意：它能长到高达约两米。
for为了；about大约；on在上面；in在里面。根据“2 meters”可知，这种鸟最高约两米。故选B。
2．句意：它也是一个游泳健将。
a一个，用于辅音音素前；an一个，用于元音音素前；the这个，那个；/ 零冠词。根据“good swimmer”可知，泛指一个游泳健将，且good以辅音音素开头。故选A。
3．句意：尽管食火鸡很害羞，它能杀死人！
as由于，随着；if如果；because因为；although虽然。前后句有转折的含义，用although引导让步状语从句。故选D。
4．句意：没有人想靠近它。
want想要，动词原形；wants动词三单；wanted过去式；to want不定式。主语Nobody是不定代词，全文是一般现在时，谓语动词want用三单形式。故选B。
5．句意：然而，一项新研究表明，一些人有不同的想法。
no没有；any任何，一般用于否定和疑问句；every每个；some一些，一般用于肯定句。前文提到没人敢靠近食火鸡，此处转折后想说明一些人的不同想法，句子为肯定句。故选D。
6．句意：巴布亚新几内亚是食火鸡两个栖息地中的一个。
homes家园，栖息地，复数；home单数；shows演出，复数；show单数。基数词two后接可数名词复数，指食火鸡的家园，用homes。故选A。
7．句意：食火鸡作为世界上最危险的鸟类而著名。
much许多，修饰不可数名词或比较级；many许多，修饰可数名词复数；more更多，比较级；most最多，最高级。根据“the world’s”可知，比较范围是全世界，表示最危险的鸟类，用most dangerous。故选D。
8．句意：那么为什么有人试着去养食火鸡呢？
what什么；when什么时候；why为什么；how怎么样。根据“Well, cassowary meat is pretty delicious”可知， 此处说明有人养食火鸡的原因。故选C。
9．句意：食火鸡的肉很美味，而且人们能用它的羽毛做衣服。
its它的；it它；this这个；that那个。空处作定语，指食火鸡的羽毛，用its。故选A。
10．句意：如果人们工作足够小心，就能在农场养食火鸡。
loudly大声地；loud大声的；carefully小心地；careful小心的。修饰动词work用副词，前文提到食火鸡很危险，所以人们应该小心地饲养它。故选C。
四、阅读单选
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了华南虎的一些情况，包括其体型特征、生存现状以及幼崽的成长等，并呼吁人们保护这些珍稀动物。
26．细节理解题。根据第一段“such as pandas, elephants, and South China tigers”可知，文章提到熊猫、大象和华南虎三种动物。故选A。
27．词句猜测题。根据“Scientists think that there might be a few South China tigers living in the wild”可知，科学家认为可能有一些华南虎生活在野外 ，可推测出“they”指代“scientists”。故选C。
28． 细节理解题。根据第三段“The South China tiger is special in its face”可知，华南虎的脸很特别。故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据第三段“But today more than half of them are living in zoos. ”可知，今天，超过一半的华南虎生活在动物园里。故选B。
30． 细节理解题。根据第三段“The mother teaches her babies how to hunt.”可知，华南虎幼虎从妈妈那里学习打猎。故选C。
五、五选五
【答案】1.B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. E
【导语】本文围绕 “制作动植物海报” 项目，分步讲解选标题、收集图片、挖掘趣味信息、规划布局、课堂展示的流程，阐释海报创作的方法与意义 。
1.句意：从一个精彩的标题开始。
后文 “First, pick a title” 直接围绕 “选标题” 展开，B 项明确第一步核心是确定吸睛标题，与后文逻辑直接呼应；其余选项聚焦布局、趣味事实、图片作用、海报意义，均未涉及 “标题选择” 的起始动作。故选 B。
2.句意：图片帮助人们 “看见” 你的主题。
前文围绕 “collect pictures” 展开，空后通过 “熊猫图片展示皮毛和栖息地” 的例子，解释图片功能，D 项阐释图片呈现主题的作用，完美衔接 “收集图片→举例” 的逻辑；其余选项未围绕 “图片” 核心话题，主题偏离。故选 D。
3.句意：别忘记添加趣味事实！
前文讲 “research information”，空后以 “蓝鲸心脏如汽车” 的趣味事实为例，说明其对海报的增色作用，C 项提示融入趣味信息，契合 “让海报突出” 的目的；其余选项未涉及 “信息中的趣味点”，逻辑关联不足。故选 C。
4.句意：规划布局。
后文 “Arrange your pictures and words neatly” 描述 “图片和文字排版” 动作，A 项概括该步骤为 “规划布局”，直接引领排版细节的阐述；其余选项未涉及 “排版” 核心动作，主题偏离。故选 A。
5.句意：制作海报让我们与自然相连。
前文讲 “present it（课堂展示）”，空后通过 “投票欣赏自然理念” 升华项目意义，E 项点明海报在 “连接人与自然” 层面的价值，呼应结尾升华逻辑；其余选项聚焦步骤，未触及 “意义” 维度，层次不符。故选 E。
六、选词填空
【答案】1.had 2.to choose 3.strangest 4.collecting 5.oldest 6.cannot（或 can't） 7.presented 8.voted 9.connected 10.because
【导语】本文为说明性记叙文，描述班级完成"奇妙自然"海报项目的全过程。
1.句意：每个小组必须制作一张海报。描述过去义务，情态动词 had to（必须）固定搭配，后接动词原形 make 不受空格影响。故填 had。
2.句意：我们首先需要选择一个标题。"需要做某事"需用 need to do 结构，不定式表目的。括号词 choose 需转为 to choose 作 needed 的宾语。故填 to choose。
3.句意：露西小组选择了"最奇特动物"研究章鱼。定冠词 the 与标题结构 "The ______ Animal" 提示填最高级，strange 为多音节词，最高级为 the strangest。故填 strangest。
4. 句意：当收集图片时，杰克发现了一篇文章。：When 后接现在分词作时间状语，逻辑主语 Jack 与 collect 为主动关系。括号词 collect 需加 -ing。故填 collecting。
5.句意：关于世界上最古老的树。the + 形容词最高级 + 名词 结构，old 的最高级为 oldest（课文原词复现）。故填 oldest。
6.句意：没有这些古树，我们无法生存！without 提示否定语境，情态动词 can 的否定式 cannot/can't 表能力缺失，与单元金句 "cannot live without them" 一致。故填 cannot（或 can't）。
73.句意：所有小组展示了他们的海报。After two days 表明过去动作，present 需用过去式 presented。
故填 presented。
8. 句意：全班投票选出最佳海报。并列谓语（与前句 presented 时态一致），vote for（为...投票）的过去式。
故填 voted。
9. 句意：所有生物彼此相互关联。
are 提示被动语态，connect with（与...连接）的被动式 are connected with，括号词 connect 需变过去分词。
故填 connected。
10.句意：我们必须照顾它们，因为我们的生存依赖它们。
：后句 our survival depends on them 是前句的原因，需因果连词 because 引导状语从句。
故填 because。
1. but now the engine stopped working.
但是现在引擎停止工作了。
stop doing sth. 停止正在做的动作 stop to do sth.（停下来去做另一件事）
老师让汤姆不要再在课堂上说话了。
The teacher asked Tom to stop talking in class.
在去公园的路上，我们停下来帮一位老奶奶提沉重的袋子。
On our way to the park, we stopped to help an old lady carry her heavy bags.
2. He took the note, running as fast as he could to the company office.
他拿着纸条，以最快的速度跑向公司办公室。
“as + 副词原级 + as + 主语 + can/could” “尽可能…… 地”
She ran as fast as she could to catch the bus.
（她尽可能快地跑，想赶上公交车。）
3. Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship.
多亏了Arny, 人们向这艘船提供了帮助。
thanks to, “幸亏；由于” 后接名词、代词或动名词等，在句中作原因状语。
Thanks to your help, we finished the work on time.（幸亏你的帮助，我们按时完成了工作。）
II．语言点精练
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1. This was __________(thick) fog he had ever seen.
2. Just ten hours ago they _______(leave) New York.
3. “You are our last hope, little guy,” said the captain as he tied a note to Arny, the ______(small) and _______(young) of the two pigeons.
4. He took the note, ________(run) as fast as he could to the company office.
5. Arny really is __________(amazing) bird!
二、根据汉语提示完成句子
1. 这艘船在去欧洲的路上。 The ship was _____ ______ way to Europe.
2. 但是现在引擎停止工作了。But now the engine _______ ________.
3. 蓝色巨人飞了起来，然后几乎马上就回来了。
Big Blue _____ ______ and then returned almost right away.
4. 很快，这只鸟就离开了船。 Soon, the bird was _____ ______ the ship
5. 船长把它跑向空中。 The captain _____ him _______ the air.
三、完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The cassowary (食火鸡) is one of the world’s largest birds. It can’t fly. It can grow up to 1 2 meters tall. It has strong legs and big feet and can run up to 50 km/h. It is also 2 good swimmer. It can cross wide rivers and swim in the sea.
3 the cassowary is very shy, it can kill people! Nobody 4 to get close to it. However, a new study shows that 5 people had a different idea—they raised (饲养) cassowaries 18, 000 years ago just like we raise chickens today. A group of scientists in Papua New Guinea showed us the study. Papua New Guinea is one of the two 6 of the cassowary. The other is Australia.
The cassowary is famous as the world’s 7 dangerous (危险的) birds. So 8 would anyone try to raise the cassowary Well, cassowary meat is pretty delicious, and people can use 9 feathers (羽毛) to make clothes. If they work 10 enough, people can keep cassowaries on a farm. Maybe people thought the same 18, 000 years ago.
1．A．for B．about C．on D．in
2．A．a B．an C．the D．/
3．A．As B．If C．Because D．Although
4．A．want B．wants C．wanted D．to want
5．A．no B．any C．every D．some
6．A．homes B．home C．shows D．show
7．A．much B．many C．more D．most
8．A．what B．when C．why D．how
9．A．its B．it C．this D．that
10．A．loudly B．loud C．carefully D．careful
四、阅读单选
There are many animals in danger such as pandas, elephants, and South China tigers.
The South China tiger is the smallest tiger in Asia. It is also one of the rarest tigers in the world. Scientists think that there might be a few South China tigers living in the wild, but they are still not sure about it.
The South China tiger is special in its face, but it shares the same height with common tigers. In the past, South China tigers lived in the forest. But today more than half of them are living in zoos. If there are not safe places for them, they will die out soon. Baby South China tigers need their mothers’ milk in the first two months. The mother teaches her babies how to hunt.
Scientists hope that people should also do something to protect the rare animals. If people all take action together, these animals will have a better place to live in. We’ll also live in a better world.
1．How many kinds of animals are mentioned (被提及) in the passage
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
2．What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 2
A．The South China tigers. B．The pandas. C．The scientists.
3．Compared with common tigers, the South China tiger looks different ________.
A．in the face B．in size C．in height
4．Today most South China tigers are living ________.
A．In the park B．in zoos C．in the forest
5．What can we know from the passage
A．The South China tiger is the biggest tiger in China.
B．Baby South China tigers need their mothers’milk in the first three months.
C．Baby South China tigers learn to hunt from their mothers.
五、五选五。阅读短文及文后5个选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Create Your Animal/Plant Poster
Making a poster about an amazing plant or animal is a fun project. Here’s how you can do it well.
1.______ First, pick a title. It could be “The Cutest Animal” or “The Most Amazing Plant”—something that makes people curious!
Next, collect pictures. Find clear photos that show the plant/animal’s looks and habitat. 2. ______ For example, if you choose a panda, find images of its black - and - white fur and the bamboo forests it lives in.
Then, research information. Answer questions: Where does it live Why is it special 3. ______ Interesting facts make your poster stand out—like how a blue whale’s heart is as big as a car!
______ Arrange your pictures and words neatly. Use colors that match your topic (green for plants, blue for ocean animals). Leave space so it doesn’t look messy.
Finally, present it! Share your poster in class. 5. ______ Voting for the best one lets everyone enjoy different ideas about nature.
A. Plan the layout.
B. Start with a great title.
C. Don’t forget to add fun facts!
D. Pictures help people “see” your topic.
E. Making posters connects us with nature.
六、短文填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或填入括号中单词的正确形式。
Last week, our class began a special project about plants and animals. Each group(1)_____________(have) to make a poster. First, we needed (2) __________ (choose) a title. Lucy's group selected "The (3) __________ (strange) Animal" because they wanted to study the octopus. Then, they started to findout information: its living places and amazing abilities.
When (4) ______ (collect) pictures, Jack found an article about the (5) ______ (old) tree in the world. He said excitedly, "We (6) ______________ (can) live without such ancient trees! They help us breathe." After two days of work, all groups (7) ______ (present) their posters. The whole class (8) ______ (vote) for the best one. The winning poster showed how the octopus changed its color to hide from danger.
Finally, our teacher told us: "All living things (9) are______________ (connect ) with each other. We must take care of them(10) _____________ our survival depends on them."
II. 语言点精练参考答案及解析
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
【答案】1. the thickest 2. left 3. smaller; younger 4. running 5. the most amazing
二、根据汉语提示完成句子
【答案】1. on its 2. stopping into 3. flew up 4. away from 5. threw;into
三、完形填空
【答案】
1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．D 6．A 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．C
【导语】本文介绍了世界上最大的鸟类之一 ——食火鸡。
1．句意：它能长到高达约两米。
for为了；about大约；on在上面；in在里面。根据“2 meters”可知，这种鸟最高约两米。故选B。
2．句意：它也是一个游泳健将。
a一个，用于辅音音素前；an一个，用于元音音素前；the这个，那个；/ 零冠词。根据“good swimmer”可知，泛指一个游泳健将，且good以辅音音素开头。故选A。
3．句意：尽管食火鸡很害羞，它能杀死人！
as由于，随着；if如果；because因为；although虽然。前后句有转折的含义，用although引导让步状语从句。故选D。
4．句意：没有人想靠近它。
want想要，动词原形；wants动词三单；wanted过去式；to want不定式。主语Nobody是不定代词，全文是一般现在时，谓语动词want用三单形式。故选B。
5．句意：然而，一项新研究表明，一些人有不同的想法。
no没有；any任何，一般用于否定和疑问句；every每个；some一些，一般用于肯定句。前文提到没人敢靠近食火鸡，此处转折后想说明一些人的不同想法，句子为肯定句。故选D。
6．句意：巴布亚新几内亚是食火鸡两个栖息地中的一个。
homes家园，栖息地，复数；home单数；shows演出，复数；show单数。基数词two后接可数名词复数，指食火鸡的家园，用homes。故选A。
7．句意：食火鸡作为世界上最危险的鸟类而著名。
much许多，修饰不可数名词或比较级；many许多，修饰可数名词复数；more更多，比较级；most最多，最高级。根据“the world’s”可知，比较范围是全世界，表示最危险的鸟类，用most dangerous。故选D。
8．句意：那么为什么有人试着去养食火鸡呢？
what什么；when什么时候；why为什么；how怎么样。根据“Well, cassowary meat is pretty delicious”可知， 此处说明有人养食火鸡的原因。故选C。
9．句意：食火鸡的肉很美味，而且人们能用它的羽毛做衣服。
its它的；it它；this这个；that那个。空处作定语，指食火鸡的羽毛，用its。故选A。
10．句意：如果人们工作足够小心，就能在农场养食火鸡。
loudly大声地；loud大声的；carefully小心地；careful小心的。修饰动词work用副词，前文提到食火鸡很危险，所以人们应该小心地饲养它。故选C。
四、阅读单选
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了华南虎的一些情况，包括其体型特征、生存现状以及幼崽的成长等，并呼吁人们保护这些珍稀动物。
26．细节理解题。根据第一段“such as pandas, elephants, and South China tigers”可知，文章提到熊猫、大象和华南虎三种动物。故选A。
27．词句猜测题。根据“Scientists think that there might be a few South China tigers living in the wild”可知，科学家认为可能有一些华南虎生活在野外 ，可推测出“they”指代“scientists”。故选C。
28． 细节理解题。根据第三段“The South China tiger is special in its face”可知，华南虎的脸很特别。故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据第三段“But today more than half of them are living in zoos. ”可知，今天，超过一半的华南虎生活在动物园里。故选B。
30． 细节理解题。根据第三段“The mother teaches her babies how to hunt.”可知，华南虎幼虎从妈妈那里学习打猎。故选C。
五、五选五
【答案】1.B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. E
【导语】本文围绕 “制作动植物海报” 项目，分步讲解选标题、收集图片、挖掘趣味信息、规划布局、课堂展示的流程，阐释海报创作的方法与意义 。
1.句意：从一个精彩的标题开始。
后文 “First, pick a title” 直接围绕 “选标题” 展开，B 项明确第一步核心是确定吸睛标题，与后文逻辑直接呼应；其余选项聚焦布局、趣味事实、图片作用、海报意义，均未涉及 “标题选择” 的起始动作。故选 B。
2.句意：图片帮助人们 “看见” 你的主题。
前文围绕 “collect pictures” 展开，空后通过 “熊猫图片展示皮毛和栖息地” 的例子，解释图片功能，D 项阐释图片呈现主题的作用，完美衔接 “收集图片→举例” 的逻辑；其余选项未围绕 “图片” 核心话题，主题偏离。故选 D。
3.句意：别忘记添加趣味事实！
前文讲 “research information”，空后以 “蓝鲸心脏如汽车” 的趣味事实为例，说明其对海报的增色作用，C 项提示融入趣味信息，契合 “让海报突出” 的目的；其余选项未涉及 “信息中的趣味点”，逻辑关联不足。故选 C。
4.句意：规划布局。
后文 “Arrange your pictures and words neatly” 描述 “图片和文字排版” 动作，A 项概括该步骤为 “规划布局”，直接引领排版细节的阐述；其余选项未涉及 “排版” 核心动作，主题偏离。故选 A。
5.句意：制作海报让我们与自然相连。
前文讲 “present it（课堂展示）”，空后通过 “投票欣赏自然理念” 升华项目意义，E 项点明海报在 “连接人与自然” 层面的价值，呼应结尾升华逻辑；其余选项聚焦步骤，未触及 “意义” 维度，层次不符。故选 E。
六、选词填空
【答案】1.had 2.to choose 3.strangest 4.collecting 5.oldest 6.cannot（或 can't） 7.presented 8.voted 9.connected 10.because
【导语】本文为说明性记叙文，描述班级完成"奇妙自然"海报项目的全过程。
1.句意：每个小组必须制作一张海报。描述过去义务，情态动词 had to（必须）固定搭配，后接动词原形 make 不受空格影响。故填 had。
2.句意：我们首先需要选择一个标题。"需要做某事"需用 need to do 结构，不定式表目的。括号词 choose 需转为 to choose 作 needed 的宾语。故填 to choose。
3.句意：露西小组选择了"最奇特动物"研究章鱼。定冠词 the 与标题结构 "The ______ Animal" 提示填最高级，strange 为多音节词，最高级为 the strangest。故填 strangest。
4. 句意：当收集图片时，杰克发现了一篇文章。：When 后接现在分词作时间状语，逻辑主语 Jack 与 collect 为主动关系。括号词 collect 需加 -ing。故填 collecting。
5.句意：关于世界上最古老的树。the + 形容词最高级 + 名词 结构，old 的最高级为 oldest（课文原词复现）。故填 oldest。
6.句意：没有这些古树，我们无法生存！without 提示否定语境，情态动词 can 的否定式 cannot/can't 表能力缺失，与单元金句 "cannot live without them" 一致。故填 cannot（或 can't）。
73.句意：所有小组展示了他们的海报。After two days 表明过去动作，present 需用过去式 presented。
故填 presented。
8. 句意：全班投票选出最佳海报。并列谓语（与前句 presented 时态一致），vote for（为...投票）的过去式。
故填 voted。
9. 句意：所有生物彼此相互关联。
are 提示被动语态，connect with（与...连接）的被动式 are connected with，括号词 connect 需变过去分词。
故填 connected。
10.句意：我们必须照顾它们，因为我们的生存依赖它们。
：后句 our survival depends on them 是前句的原因，需因果连词 because 引导状语从句。
故填 because。
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