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八上Unit4 Amazing Plants and Animals
重点单词
名词： 1. 苔藓
红杉；红木
猎豹
竹；竹子
美德；营养
工具；手段
玫瑰；蔷薇
牡丹；芍药
9. 莲花
10. 蝴蝶
11. 翅膀；翼
12. 蛙；青蛙
13. 银杏
14. 省份
15. 蜂蜜；（爱称）亲爱的
16. 联系；连接
17. 授粉
18. 花粉
19. 行为；行动
20. 行星
21. 蜂巢
22. 生态系统
23. 重要性
24. 标题；题目；名称
25. 蚂蚁
26. 幸福；快乐
27. 蘑菇；伞菌
28. 作用；职能；角色
29. 豌豆
30. 气候
31. 大海；海洋
动词： 1. 出现；看来好像
有...重；称重量
相信；认为有可能
关联；连接
想象；猜想
交流；沟通
保护；防护
使失望；使破灭
形容词：1. 折叠的；折叠式的
广受欢迎的；流行的
连接的；相关的
失望的；沮丧的
极小的；微小的
精力充沛的；生机勃勃的
副词： 1. 实际上；居然
介词： 1. 没有；缺乏
除...之外；除了
兼类词：1. n. 幼苗；嫩芽 v. 开枪；射击
n. 陆地；土地 v. 降落；着陆
adj. 非洲的；非洲人的 n. 非洲人
adj.& adv. 每一百中 n. 百分之...
v. 贮存；存储 n. 百货商店；商店
n. 人 adj. 人的；人类的
词性转换
1. fold (v.) 折叠 → （adj.）折叠式的；可折叠的
2. good (adj.) 好的；令人愉快的 → （n.）美德；营养
3. actual (adj.) 真实的；实际的 → （adv.）实际上；居然
4. appear (v.) 出现→ （v.）消失 → （n.）出现
→ （n.）消失
5. weigh (v.) 有...重；称重量→ （n. ）重量
6. connect (v.) 关联；连接→ （adj. ）连接的；相关的
→ （n.）联系；连接
7. act (v.) 做事；行动→ （n. ）行动；行为
8. communicate (v.) 交流；沟通→ （n.）表达；交流
9. protect (v.) 保护；防护→ （n. ）保护；防卫
10. important (adj.) 重要的→ （n.）重要性
11. happy (adj.) 快乐的→ （n. ）幸福；快乐
12. disappoint (v.) 使失望；使破灭 → （adj. ）失望的；沮丧的
13. live (v.) 居住；（以某种方式）生活 adj. 活的 → （adj. ）精力充沛的
重点短语
1. 一把折扇
2. 美德的象征
3. 在...中流行/受欢迎
4. 可以随便做某事
5. 使用某物做某事
6. 建房子
7. 制作工具
8. 竹笋
9. 重达
10. 此时正是做某事的最佳时间
11. 人们认为...
12. 散步
13. 成千上万的游客
14. 在十月中旬
15. 与...相连；与...有关联
16. 确切地说；实际上
17. 出于这个原因
18. 例如，比如
19. 归功于；由于
20. 共同努力
21. 采取行动做某事
22. 为了；以便
23. 贮存蜂蜜
24. 建造蜂巢
25. 参与某事；（在...中）发挥作用；（在...中）扮演角色
26. 在...中发挥作用；扮演角色
27. 有...栖息；是...的家乡
28. ...的数量
29. 活到...
30. 想象做某事
31. 保护...免受...
重点句型
竹子是中国画中最受欢迎的题材之一。在中国文化中，竹子是美德的象征。
人们可以用它来建造房屋、制作工具和器械。
如有任何问题，请随时向我提问。
你认为玫瑰、牡丹和莲花哪个最漂亮？
每年都有成千上万的游客前来观赏它，尤其是在10月中旬，因为此时正是观赏银杏树的最佳时间。
人们相信，鲜艳的黄叶能给人带来愉悦的心情。
我们需要彼此才能生存，而蜜蜂就是这种联系的最佳例证之一。
事实上，没有它们的工作，世界上大约80%的植物都无法生长。
蜜蜂的另一个有趣之处是它们的交流方式。
蜜蜂在我们星球的生态系统中发挥着重要作用。
11.想想你能为保护地球上最神奇的动物之一做些什么。
12.这种食物足够维持一年以上，有助于创造一个生机勃勃的健康生态系统。
课文填空
第一节 (Section B 1b改编)阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短，顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
Imagine you go to a supermarket, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, or eggs. How would you feel 1. 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 2. of this connection.
Bees are very 3. animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100flowers. As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them. This action 4. plants grow. In fact, about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow 5. their work. 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 6. , they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they 7. . 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 8. , and scientists are worried. Bees need 9. help, and there is a lot we can do.Think about what you can do to 10. one of the most amazing animals on earth.
第二节(Section B 3a改编) 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal on earth. It can weigh as much
11. 200tons. Many people like watching blue whales swim, and they think it is one of the 12. beautiful things to see. Blue whales live in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean. They eat a lot, but they eat some of the tiniest animals in the ocean. A blue whale can eat around four tons of these a day.
Blue whales can live 13. to 90 years. When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. This food lasts for over a year and it helps 14. create a lively and healthy ecosystem. Blue whales play 15. important role in our world, so we must protect them.
补全对话(Section A 2a改编)
根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Oh, what's that, Chen Jie It's so beautiful!
B:1. . It's a folding fan. I bought it last year.
A: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it.
B: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It's a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture.
A:I didn't know that before.2.
B: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the largest and oldest bamboo forest in China. I learnt lots of interesting things when I was there.
A: Really 3.
B: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. Also, it's one of the most useful plants in the world. People can use it to build houses and make tools.
A:4. . I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right
B: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too.5. .
A: Really I want to eat them.
Reading plus：
The Brave Homing Pigeon
(Adapted from Ernest Seton's Animal Heroes)
Somewhere in Atlantic Ocean, 1862.
The captain sighed. This was the thickest fog he had ever (see). They were over 330 kilometres the closest land, so he didn't know where go. The ship was
on its way to Europe. Just ten hours ago they (leave) New York, but now the engine stopped (work). Clearly, they needed help!
Suddenly, the captain (remember) the homing pigeons. He ran to them (quickly), wrote a message help, and tied it to Big Blue's leg. Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away.
The captain became more (worry).
“You are our last hope, little guy,” said the captain as he tied a note to Arny, the smaller and younger of two pigeons. The captain threw him the air. Arny flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon, the bird (be) 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 kilometres away, Billy (hear) 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 four hours.
Thanks to Arny, people sent help the ship.
The captain later explained,“Arny really is the most (amaze) bird!”
书面表达
话题:动植物
范文1：介绍棉花
汉译英：
大家好。今天，我们生活中到处都能看到棉花。让我们来了解更多关于它的信息。 棉花是自然界中最常见的植物之一。它像雪一样白，茎细叶宽。它看起来像一朵柔软的云。棉花的生长需要足够的阳光、适宜的水分和养分。棉花不仅是一种植物，也是历史的象征。人们在五千多年前开始种植它。棉花对我们来说不仅仅是一种植物。人们以多种方式使用它。例如，人们用它来制作衣服，比如我们夏天穿的T恤。它也可以用来填充玩具，使它们变软。
棉花在我们的日常生活中扮演着如此重要的角色。多么美妙的植物啊。
范文2：介绍竹子
汉译英：
我很高兴向你介绍竹子。在中国，竹子有特别的意义。我们总是把竹子视为善良的象征。
竹子生长在中国南方。它可以长得很高。在春天，小竹子从地里冒出来，我们称它为笋。我们可以用它们来做饭。它们非常美味。在夏季和秋季，它长得越来越高，长出了绿色的叶子。然而，它与其他树木不同。它的内部是空心的。
人们会砍伐竹子来制作乐器。人们也可以用它来建造房屋。这些房子真的既漂亮又舒适。人们也喜欢画竹子来展示它的精神，并用竹子来象征谦逊和诚实。
语法
【语法聚焦一】形容词、副词最高级
一、概念
当对三者或三者以上的人或事物进行比较, 表示“最…”的含义时, 需要用最高级。形容词最高级前面一般需要加定冠词the, 副词最高级前的the可以省略。
例：Mike is the most talented in music in our class.在我们班迈克是最有音乐天赋的。
She sings (the )most beautifully.他唱得最动听。
最高级基本用法：
形容词最高级一般用于三者或三者以上的比较，表示"最……"。
在表示最高级的句子中，形容词前要加定冠词the,副词前的the可省略。
常见句型如下：
①“主语+ be+ the+形容词最高级+in/of短语”意为“……是……中最……的”。
例：Tom is the tallest in his class/ of all the students.汤姆是他班上/所有学生当中最高的。
注意：在表示最高级的句子中常含有表示比较范围的in或of. of后一般接表示一群人或事物的代词或名词；in后一般接表示单位或场所的名词。
②“主语+实义动词(+the)+副词最高级+ in/of短语”意为“……是……中最……的”。
例：I jump (the) farthest in my class/of all the students.我是我班/所有学生当中跳得最远的。
③“主语+ be+ one of the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数+ in/of短语”
意为“……是……中最……的……之一”。
例：Beijing is one of the largest cities in China.北京是中国最大的城市之一。
④“疑问词（组）+ be+ the+形容词最高级+A，B or C？”用于三者的比较。
例：Which country is the largest, China,Brazil or Canada
哪一个国家最大，中国、巴西还是加拿大？
⑤“疑问词（组）+助动词+主语+动词原形(+the)+副词最高级+A，B or C？”
例：Which season do you like (the) best,spring, summer or autumn
你最喜欢哪一个季节，春季、夏季还是秋季？
⑥"the+序数词+形容词最高级+名词“意为“第几最……的”。
The Yellow River is the second longest river in China.黄河是中国的第二长河。
比较级表达最高级的含义
①“比较级+ than any other+可数名词单数”=“比较级+ than the other+可数名词复数”意为“比其他任何一个……都……”，强调在同一范围内作比较。
例：China is larger than any other country in Asia.
=China is larger than the other countries in Asia.
= China is the largest country in Asia.中国是亚洲最大的国家。
②“比较级+ than any+可数名词单数”意为“比任何……都……”，强调不在同一范围内作比较。
例：China is larger than any country in Africa.中国比非洲的任何国家都大。
③否定词与比较级连用可表达最高级的含义。
例：—What do you think of the movie 你认为这部电影怎么样？
—Great! I have never seen a better one.棒极了！我从没看过（比这）更好的电影。
【实战演练】
一、完成句子
The Changjiang River is__________________(long) river in China
Qomolangma is the__________________(tall) mountain in the world.
This watermelon is__________________(big) of all.
The food in this supermarket is__________________(fresh ) in town.
July is the__________________(最热的) month in a year in China.
Daniel likes playing computer games. He always plays__________________(好) of all.
I think Mary sang__________________(well) of all.
The girl is quieter than any other girl in our class.
=The girl is___________________of all the girls in our class.
黄河是中国的第二长的河。The Yellow River is ______________________river in China.
李梅比她班里的其他任何学生都高。
Li Mei is taller ____________ ____________ _____________ student in her class.
李明是我们队个子最高的队员, 他(球)打得也最棒。
Li Ming is ________ _________ player in our team, and he plays_________ _________.
天安门广场比北京任何其他广场都大。
Tian'anmen Square is bigger than____________ ____________square in Beijing.
位于中心大街的那家超市拥有最好的服务。
The supermarket on the Center Street has ____________ _____________ service.
城里哪家店的衣服最贵
Which has the _________ ___________ clothes __________ ___________
我的相机比你的价格便宜得多。
My camera is ___________ _________ _____________ yours.
成龙是最受欢迎的动作片演员之一。
Jackie Chan is one of __________ _____________ ____________ action movie actors
二、单项选择
( )1.Li Ming is___________of all in my class.
A. the tallest B. taller C. tall D. tallest
( )2.—Which is________, Town Cinema, Screen City or Movie Palace —Movie Palace.
A. popular B. more popular C. the most popular D.the popularest
( )3.This temple (寺庙) is one of___________buildings in the town.
A. old B. older C. oldest D. the oldest
( )4.Linda is the second__________one in our class.
A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest
( )5.—I want to buy a shirt, but I have a little money.
—The shirts here are all very cheap. And the yellow one is_______. Do you like it
A. cheap B. cheaper C. the cheapest D. cheapest
( )6.—Who is__________player in our school football team —Wang Hai, I think.
A. the worst B. worst C. better D. best
( )7.—Which month has__________days in a year —February.
A. few B. little C. the least D. the fewest
( )8.—Whose home is__________away from school in our class —Liu Mei's.
A. farther B. far C. the farthest D. near
( )9.—Have you been to the new park near the river
—Yes. It's one of__________parks in the city.
A. beautiful B. more beautiful C. most beautiful D. the most beautiful
( )10.As we know, the Yangtze River is one of__________rivers in the world.
A.long B. longer C. longest D. the longest
【形容词比较级最高级综合练习】
一、根据句意，用括号中形容词的适当形式填空。
1.Of the three boys, Jim is___________(short) one.
2. It is cold today. It will be a little___________(cold) tomorrow.
3. Who is the___________(young), Tom or Jack
4. The tree grows___________and___________(tall).
5. A much___________(small) number of students passed the test than I expected.
6. I think this room is much___________(big) than that one.
7. There are three boxes in the room. The blue one is___________, but the yellow one is___________than the blue one. The red one is the___________(heavy)
8. Every day I am___________, but today is the___________day I have ever had. (busy),
9. I think seafood is the___________(delicious) food in the restaurant.
10. Amy is the__________(clever) girl in our school.
11. Working hard is the___________(important) thing for us now.
12. It's one of the___________(interesting) stories I have read.
13. He is___________(short) than any other boy in his class.
14. Of the two girls, I find Lucy is___________(smart).
15. Alice is not as___________(tall) as Mike.
16. He is___________at learning maths.
He is much___________at Chinese and he is___________at English (bad) .
二、单项选择
( )1.David is taller than__________in his class.
A. any student B. the others students C. any other student D. the other student
( )2.—Who’s__________at English than Tara
—Tina is. She works much__________.
A. good; hard B. better; hard C. better; harder D. good; harder
( )3.—Which city is____beautiful, Hangzhou, Beijing or Shanghai
—Hangzhou, I think.
A. the most B. the better C. more D. the best
( )4. Nick didn’t do very_______in the final exam, but his scores are________than last year’s.
A. good; better B. bad; worse C. well; worse D. well; better
( )5. The fish tastes__________the chicken.
A. as better as B. much better than C. as well as D. the best to
( )6.My cousin doesn’t study English__________as__________.
as good; mine B. as well; mine C. as good; me D. so well; me
( )7.Among the four seas off the coast of China, East China Sea is the second__________
A. deep B. deeper C. deepest D. the deepest
( )8.No mountain in the world is as__________as Qomolangma.
A. high B. higher C. highest D.highly
( )9.Bill is stronger than__________in our school.
A. any other student B. other students C. the other student D. any student
( )10.—I do a lot of exercise, eat________vegetables and________meat than I did last year.
—That’s why you’re getting thinner.
A. fewer; more B. more; less C. less; more D. many; much
( )11.—Tom, are you_________ boy in your class —No, but John is. I'm shorter than him.
A. the tallest B. the shortest C. the youngest D. the oldest
( )12.She loves football because she thinks it's___________among all sports.
interesting B. more interesting
C. the most interesting D. the most important language
( )13.—Who ran___________of all in the sports meeting —Hector did, I think.
A. fast B. faster C. the fastest D. more fast
( )14. Which is___________, the sun, the earth or the moon
A.big B. bigger C. the biggest D. biggest
( )15.The store sells their clothes___________in town.
A.cheapest B. the cheapest C.the most cheaply D. the cheapliest
八上Unit4 Amazing Plants and Animals
重点单词
名词： 1. moss 苔藓
redwood 红杉；红木
cheetah 猎豹
bamboo 竹；竹子
goodness 美德；营养
tool 工具；手段
rose 玫瑰；蔷薇
peony 牡丹；芍药
9. lotus 莲花
10. butterfly 蝴蝶
11. wing 翅膀；翼
12. frog 蛙；青蛙
13. ginkgo 银杏
14. province 省份
15. honey 蜂蜜；（爱称）亲爱的
16. connection 联系；连接
17. pollination 授粉
18. pollen 花粉
19. action 行为；行动
20. planet 行星
21. honeycomb 蜂巢
22. ecosystem 生态系统
23. importance 重要性
24. title 标题；题目；名称
25. ant 蚂蚁
26. happiness 幸福；快乐
27. mushroom 蘑菇；伞菌
28. role 作用；职能；角色
29. pea 豌豆
30. climate 气候
31. ocean 大海；海洋
动词： 1. appear 出现；看来好像
weigh 有...重；称重量
believe 相信；认为有可能
connect 关联；连接
imagine 想象；猜想
communicate 交流；沟通
protect 保护；防护
disappoint 使失望；使破灭
形容词：1. folding 折叠的；折叠式的
popular 广受欢迎的；流行的
connected 连接的；相关的
disappointed 失望的；沮丧的
tiny 极小的；微小的
lively 精力充沛的；生机勃勃的
副词： 1. actually 实际上；居然
介词： 1. without 没有；缺乏
except 除...之外；除了
兼类词：1. shoot n. 幼苗；嫩芽 v. 开枪；射击
land n. 陆地；土地 v. 降落；着陆
African adj. 非洲的；非洲人的 n. 非洲人
percent adj.& adv. 每一百中 n. 百分之...
store v. 贮存；存储 n. 百货商店；商店
human n. 人 adj. 人的；人类的
词性转换
1. fold (v.) 折叠 → folding （adj.）折叠式的；可折叠的
2. good (adj.) 好的；令人愉快的 → goodness （n.）美德；营养
3. actual (adj.) 真实的；实际的 → actually （adv.）实际上；居然
4. appear (v.) 出现→ disappear （v.）消失 → appearance （n.）出现
→ disappearance （n.）消失
5. weigh (v.) 有...重；称重量→ weight （n. ）重量
6. connect (v.) 关联；连接→ connected （adj. ）连接的；相关的
→ connection （n.）联系；连接
7. act (v.) 做事；行动→ action （n. ）行动；行为
8. communicate (v.) 交流；沟通→ communication （n.）表达；交流
9. protect (v.) 保护；防护→ protection （n. ）保护；防卫
10. important (adj.) 重要的→ importance （n.）重要性
11. happy (adj.) 快乐的→ happiness （n. ）幸福；快乐
12. disappoint (v.) 使失望；使破灭 → disappointed （adj. ）失望的；沮丧的
13. live (v.) 居住；（以某种方式）生活 adj. 活的 → lively （adj. ）精力充沛的
重点短语
1. a folding fan 一把折扇
2. a symbol of goodness 美德的象征
3. be popular with 在...中流行/受欢迎
4. feel free to do sth. 可以随便做某事
5. use sth. to do sth. 使用某物做某事
6. build houses 建房子
7. make tools 制作工具
8. bamboo shoots 竹笋
9. weigh up to 重达
10. It is the best time to do sth. 此时正是做某事的最佳时间
11. People believe that.../It is believed that... 人们认为...
12. take a walk 散步
13. thousands of tourists 成千上万的游客
14. in mid-October 在十月中旬
15. be connected with/to 与...相连；与...有关联
16. in fact 确切地说；实际上
17. for this reason 出于这个原因
18. for example/such as 例如，比如
19. thanks to 归功于；由于
20. work hard together 共同努力
21. take action to do sth. 采取行动做某事
22. in order to 为了；以便
23. store honey 贮存蜂蜜
24. create honeycombs 建造蜂巢
25. play a part in sth. 参与某事；（在...中）发挥作用；（在...中）扮演角色
26. play a role in 在...中发挥作用；扮演角色
27. be home to sb./sth. 有...栖息；是...的家乡
28. the number of ...的数量
29. live up to 活到...
30. imagine doing sth. 想象做某事
31. protect...from... 保护...免受...
重点句型
竹子是中国画中最受欢迎的题材之一。在中国文化中，竹子是美德的象征。
Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings.
It’s a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture.
人们可以用它来建造房屋、制作工具和器械。
People can use it to build houses and make tools and instruments.
如有任何问题，请随时向我提问。
Please feel free to ask me any questions you have.
你认为玫瑰、牡丹和莲花哪个最漂亮？
Which do you think is the most beautiful, the rose, the peony, or the lotus flower
每年都有成千上万的游客前来观赏它，尤其是在10月中旬，因为此时正是观赏银杏树的最佳时间。
Thousands of tourists come to see it each year, especially in mid-October,
as it is the best time to see it.
人们相信，鲜艳的黄叶能给人带来愉悦的心情。
People believe the bright yellow leaves can bring joy to their heart.
我们需要彼此才能生存，而蜜蜂就是这种联系的最佳例证之一。
We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection.
事实上，没有它们的工作，世界上大约80%的植物都无法生长。
In fact, without their work, about 80 percent of the plants in the world cannot grow.
蜜蜂的另一个有趣之处是它们的交流方式。
Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate.
蜜蜂在我们星球的生态系统中发挥着重要作用。
Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.
11.想想你能为保护地球上最神奇的动物之一做些什么。
Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth.
12.这种食物足够维持一年以上，有助于创造一个生机勃勃的健康生态系统。
This food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and healthy ecosystem.
课文填空
第一节 (Section B 1b改编)阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短，顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
Imagine you go to a supermarket, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, or eggs. How would you feel 1. 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
2. examples of this connection.
Bees are very 3. hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100flowers. As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them. This action 4. helps plants grow. In fact, about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow 5. without their work. 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 6. honey , they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they 7. 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 8. dropping , and scientists are worried. Bees need 9. our help, and there is a lot we can do.Think about what you can do to 10. protect one of the most amazing animals on earth.
第二节(Section B 3a改编) 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal on earth. It can weigh as much
as 200tons. Many people like watching blue whales swim, and they think it is one of the
12. most beautiful things to see. Blue whales live in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean. They eat a lot, but they eat some of the tiniest animals in the ocean. A blue whale can eat around four tons of these a day.
Blue whales can live 13. up to 90 years. When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. This food lasts for over a year and it helps 14. to create a lively and healthy ecosystem. Blue whales play 15. an important role in our world, so we must protect them.
补全对话(Section A 2a改编)
根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Oh, what's that, Chen Jie It's so beautiful!
B:1. Thanks a lot/ Thank you very much . It's a folding fan. I bought it last year.
A: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it.
B: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It's a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture.
A:I didn't know that before.2. Where did you get that fan/Where did you buy it
B: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the largest and oldest bamboo forest in China.
I learnt lots of interesting things when I was there.
A: Really 3. Like what/What did you learn/Can you tell me what you learnt
B: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. Also, it's one of the most useful plants in the world. People can use it to build houses and make tools.
A:4. That’s interesting/Sounds interesting . I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right
B: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too.5. They are really delicious/They taste delicious .
A: Really I want to eat them.
Reading plus：
The Brave Homing Pigeon
(Adapted from Ernest Seton's Animal Heroes)
Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, 1862.
The captain sighed. This was the thickest fog he had ever seen (see). 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 (leave) New York, but now the engine stopped working (work). Clearly, they needed help!
Suddenly, the captain remembered (remember) the homing pigeons. He ran to them quickly (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 (worry).
“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 (be) 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 kilometres away, Billy heard (hear) 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 (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.
Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship.
The captain later explained,“Arny really is the most amazing (amaze) bird!”
书面表达
话题:动植物
范文1：介绍棉花
汉译英：
大家好。今天，我们生活中到处都能看到棉花。让我们来了解更多关于它的信息。 棉花是自然界中最常见的植物之一。它像雪一样白，茎细叶宽。它看起来像一朵柔软的云。棉花的生长需要足够的阳光、适宜的水分和养分。棉花不仅是一种植物，也是历史的象征。人们在五千多年前开始种植它。棉花对我们来说不仅仅是一种植物。人们以多种方式使用它。例如，人们用它来制作衣服，比如我们夏天穿的T恤。它也可以用来填充玩具，使它们变软。
棉花在我们的日常生活中扮演着如此重要的角色。多么美妙的植物啊。
Hi, everyone. Today we can see cotton everywhere in our life. Let's learn more about it
Cotton is one of the most common plants in the natural world.It's as white as snow and has thin stems and broad leaves. It looks soft like a cloud. The growth of cotton needs enough sunlight, suitable water, and nutrients.Cotton is not only a plant, but also a symbol of history. People began to plant it over 5,000 years ago.Cotton is more than a plant for us. People use it in many ways. People use it to make clothes, for example, T- shirts we wear in summer. It can also be used to fill toys, making them soft.
Cotton plays such an important role in our daily life.What a wonderful plant!
范文2：介绍竹子
汉译英：
我很高兴向你介绍竹子。在中国，竹子有特别的意义。我们总是把竹子视为善良的象征。
竹子生长在中国南方。它可以长得很高。在春天，小竹子从地里冒出来，我们称它为笋。我们可以用它们来做饭。它们非常美味。在夏季和秋季，它长得越来越高，长出了绿色的叶子。然而，它与其他树木不同。它的内部是空心的。
人们会砍伐竹子来制作乐器。人们也可以用它来建造房屋。这些房子真的既漂亮又舒适。人们也喜欢画竹子来展示它的精神，并用竹子来象征谦逊和诚实。
I'm glad to introduce bamboo to you. In China, bamboo has a special meaning. We always see bamboo as the symbol of goodness.
Bamboo grows in the south of China. It can grow very tall. In spring, baby bamboo comes out of the earth, and we call it the shoot. We can cook dishes with them. They are very delicious. In summer and autumn, it grows taller and taller with green leaves. However, it isn't like other trees. It's hollow inside its body.
People will cut bamboo down to make instruments. People can also use it to build houses. These houses are really beautiful and comfortable. People also like to draw bamboo to show its spirit and use bamboo to represent modesty and honesty.
语法
【语法聚焦一】形容词、副词最高级
一、概念
当对三者或三者以上的人或事物进行比较, 表示“最…”的含义时, 需要用最高级。形容词最高级前面一般需要加定冠词the, 副词最高级前的the可以省略。
例：Mike is the most talented in music in our class.在我们班迈克是最有音乐天赋的。
She sings (the )most beautifully.他唱得最动听。
最高级基本用法：
形容词最高级一般用于三者或三者以上的比较，表示"最……"。
在表示最高级的句子中，形容词前要加定冠词the,副词前的the可省略。
常见句型如下：
①“主语+ be+ the+形容词最高级+in/of短语”意为“……是……中最……的”。
例：Tom is the tallest in his class/ of all the students.汤姆是他班上/所有学生当中最高的。
注意：在表示最高级的句子中常含有表示比较范围的in或of. of后一般接表示一群人或事物的代词或名词；in后一般接表示单位或场所的名词。
②“主语+实义动词(+the)+副词最高级+ in/of短语”意为“……是……中最……的”。
例：I jump (the) farthest in my class/of all the students.我是我班/所有学生当中跳得最远的。
③“主语+ be+ one of the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数+ in/of短语”
意为“……是……中最……的……之一”。
例：Beijing is one of the largest cities in China.北京是中国最大的城市之一。
④“疑问词（组）+ be+ the+形容词最高级+A，B or C？”用于三者的比较。
例：Which country is the largest, China,Brazil or Canada
哪一个国家最大，中国、巴西还是加拿大？
⑤“疑问词（组）+助动词+主语+动词原形(+the)+副词最高级+A，B or C？”
例：Which season do you like (the) best,spring, summer or autumn
你最喜欢哪一个季节，春季、夏季还是秋季？
⑥"the+序数词+形容词最高级+名词“意为“第几最……的”。
The Yellow River is the second longest river in China.黄河是中国的第二长河。
比较级表达最高级的含义
①“比较级+ than any other+可数名词单数”=“比较级+ than the other+可数名词复数”意为“比其他任何一个……都……”，强调在同一范围内作比较。
例：China is larger than any other country in Asia.
=China is larger than the other countries in Asia.
= China is the largest country in Asia.中国是亚洲最大的国家。
②“比较级+ than any+可数名词单数”意为“比任何……都……”，强调不在同一范围内作比较。
例：China is larger than any country in Africa.中国比非洲的任何国家都大。
③否定词与比较级连用可表达最高级的含义。
例：—What do you think of the movie 你认为这部电影怎么样？
—Great! I have never seen a better one.棒极了！我从没看过（比这）更好的电影。
【实战演练】
一、完成句子
The Changjiang River is_________the longest_________(long) river in China
Qomolangma is the__________tallest________(tall) mountain in the world.
This watermelon is________the biggest__________(big) of all.
The food in this supermarket is________the freshest__________(fresh ) in town.
July is the__________hottest________(最热的) month in a year in China.
Daniel likes playing computer games. He always plays__________best________(好) of all.
I think Mary sang_________best_________(well) of all.
The girl is quieter than any other girl in our class.
=The girl is______the quietest_______of all the girls in our class.
黄河是中国的第二长的河。
The Yellow River is _____the second longest_____river in China.
李梅比她班里的其他任何学生都高。
Li Mei is taller _____than_____ ______any_____ _____other______ student in her class.
李明是我们队个子最高的队员, 他(球)打得也最棒。
Li Ming is __the___ ___tallest__ player in our team, and he plays___the____ ___best____.
天安门广场比北京任何其他广场都大。
Tian'anmen Square is bigger than____any_____ ______other______square in Beijing.
位于中心大街的那家超市拥有最好的服务。
The supermarket on the Center Street has ______the______ _______best______ service.
城里哪家店的衣服最贵
Which has the ___most____ _____expensive____ clothes _____in_____ ____cities_____
我的相机比你的价格便宜得多。
My camera is ______much_____ _____cheaper____ _______than______ yours.
成龙是最受欢迎的动作片演员之一。
Jackie Chan is one of ____the____ ____most_____ ___popular___ action movie actors.
二、单项选择
( A )1.Li Ming is___________of all in my class.
A. the tallest B. taller C. tall D. tallest
( C )2.—Which is________, Town Cinema, Screen City or Movie Palace —Movie Palace.
A. popular B. more popular C. the most popular D.the popularest
( D )3.This temple (寺庙) is one of___________buildings in the town.
A. old B. older C. oldest D. the oldest
( C )4.Linda is the second__________one in our class.
A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest
( C )5.—I want to buy a shirt, but I have a little money.
—The shirts here are all very cheap. And the yellow one is_______. Do you like it
A. cheap B. cheaper C. the cheapest D. cheapest
( A )6.—Who is__________player in our school football team —Wang Hai, I think.
A. the worst B. worst C. better D. best
( D )7.—Which month has__________days in a year —February.
A. few B. little C. the least D. the fewest
( C )8.—Whose home is__________away from school in our class —Liu Mei's.
A. farther B. far C. the farthest D. near
( D )9.—Have you been to the new park near the river
—Yes. It's one of__________parks in the city.
A. beautiful B. more beautiful C. most beautiful D. the most beautiful
( D )10.As we know, the Yangtze River is one of__________rivers in the world.
A.long B. longer C. longest D. the longest
【形容词比较级最高级综合练习】
一、根据句意，用括号中形容词的适当形式填空。
1.Of the three boys, Jim is______the shortest_____(short) one.
2. It is cold today. It will be a little______colder_____(cold) tomorrow.
3. Who is ______younger_____(young), Tom or Jack
4. The tree grows______taller_____and______taller_____(tall).
5. A much______smaller_____(small) number of students passed the test than I expected.
6. I think this room is much______bigger_____(big) than that one.
7. There are three boxes in the room. The blue one is_____heavy______, but the yellow one is______heavier_____than the blue one. The red one is the______heaviest_____(heavy)
8. Every day I am____busy_____, but today is the____busiest___day I have ever had. (busy),
9. I think seafood is the______most delicious_____(delicious) food in the restaurant.
10. Amy is the_____cleverest_____(clever) girl in our school.
11. Working hard is the______most important_____(important) thing for us now.
12. It's one of the_____most interesting______(interesting) stories I have read.
13. He is______shorter_____(short) than any other boy in his class.
14. Of the two girls, I find Lucy is______the smarter_____(smart).
15. Alice is not as______tall_____(tall) as Mike.
16. He is___bad___at learning maths.
He is much___worse___at Chinese and he is______the worst_____at English (bad) .
二、单项选择
( C )1.David is taller than__________in his class.
A. any student B. the others students C. any other student D. the other student
( C )2.—Who’s__________at English than Tara
—Tina is. She works much__________.
A. good; hard B. better; hard C. better; harder D. good; harder
( D )3.—Which city is____beautiful, Hangzhou, Beijing or Shanghai
—Hangzhou, I think.
A. the most B. the better C. more D. the best
( D )4. Nick didn’t do very_______in the final exam, but his scores are_______than last year’s.
A. good; better B. bad; worse C. well; worse D. well; better
( C )5. The fish tastes__________the chicken.
A. as better as B. much better than C. as well as D. the best to
( D )6.My cousin doesn’t study English__________as__________.
as good; mine B. as well; mine C. as good; me D. so well; me
( C )7.Among the four seas off the coast of China, East China Sea is the second__________
A. deep B. deeper C. deepest D. the deepest
( A )8.No mountain in the world is as__________as Qomolangma.
A. high B. higher C. highest D.highly
( A )9.Bill is stronger than__________in our school.
A. any other student B. other students C. the other student D. any student
(B )10.—I do a lot of exercise, eat________vegetables and________meat than I did last year.
—That’s why you’re getting thinner.
A. fewer; more B. more; less C. less; more D. many; much
( A )11.—Tom, are you_________ boy in your class —No, but John is. I'm shorter than him.
A. the tallest B. the shortest C. the youngest D. the oldest
( C )12.She loves football because she thinks it's___________among all sports.
interesting B. more interesting
C. the most interesting D. the most important language
( C )13.—Who ran___________of all in the sports meeting —Hector did, I think.
A. fast B. faster C. the fastest D. more fast
( C )14. Which is___________, the sun, the earth or the moon
A.big B. bigger C. the biggest D. biggest
( C )15.The store sells their clothes___________in town.
A.cheapest B. the cheapest C.the most cheaply D. the cheapliest

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