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Unit4 Amazing Plants and Animals 重点短语和句子总结
一、重点短语
（一）动植物特征类
the largest animal 最大的动物（the blue whale is the largest animal on earth 蓝鲸是地球上最大的动物）
the heaviest animal 最重的动物（The African elephant is one of the heaviest land animals 非洲象是最重的陆地动物之一）
the fastest animal 跑得最快的动物（The cheetah is the fastest land animal 猎豹是跑得最快的陆地动物）
the tallest tree 最高的树（The redwood tree is the tallest tree in the world 红杉树是世界上最高的树）
the oldest plant 最古老的植物（Moss is one of the oldest plants on earth 苔藓是地球上最古老的植物之一）
the most beautiful flower 最美丽的花（The lotus is considered one of the most beautiful flowers 莲花被认为是最美丽的花之一）
fast-growing plants 生长迅速的植物（Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants 竹子是生长最迅速的植物之一）
useful plants 有用的植物（Bamboo is also one of the most useful plants 竹子也是最有用的植物之一）
colorful fish 彩色的鱼（We saw many colorful fish when scuba diving 潜水时我们看到了很多彩色的鱼）
amazing sea animals 神奇的海洋动物（The dolphin is an amazing sea animal 海豚是一种神奇的海洋动物）
ancient trees 古树（There are many ancient ginkgo trees in China 中国有很多古老的银杏树）
rare animals 珍稀动物（Pandas are rare animals in the world 熊猫是世界上的珍稀动物）
lovely pets 可爱的宠物（Cats and dogs are popular lovely pets 猫和狗是受欢迎的可爱宠物）
strong plants 生命力强的植物（Cacti are strong plants that can live in deserts 仙人掌是能在沙漠中生存的生命力强的植物）
small insects 小昆虫（Bees and butterflies are common small insects 蜜蜂和蝴蝶是常见的小昆虫）
huge forests 大片森林（The Amazon rainforest is one of the largest huge forests 亚马逊雨林是最大的大片森林之一）
green leaves 绿叶（The tree is covered with green leaves in summer 夏天这棵树长满了绿叶）
beautiful feathers 美丽的羽毛（Peacocks have beautiful feathers 孔雀有美丽的羽毛）
long necks 长脖子（Giraffes are known for their long necks 长颈鹿以长脖子闻名）
sharp teeth 锋利的牙齿（Lions have sharp teeth to catch prey 狮子有锋利的牙齿来捕捉猎物）
thick fur 厚厚的皮毛（Polar bears have thick fur to keep warm 北极熊有厚厚的皮毛来保暖）
sweet flowers 芳香的花（Roses are sweet flowers that smell good 玫瑰是芳香的花，闻起来很香）
tall grass 高高的草（There is tall grass in the countryside 乡村里有高高的草）
small seeds 小种子（Plants grow from small seeds 植物由小种子生长而来）
big fruits 大果实（Watermelons are big fruits 西瓜是大果实）
（二）生态与关联类
play an important role in the ecosystem 在生态系统中扮演重要角色（Bees play an important role in the ecosystem 蜜蜂在生态系统中扮演重要角色）
be connected with 与……有关联（Plants and animals are connected with each other 植物和动物彼此有关联）
depend on 依赖；依靠（Animals depend on plants for food 动物依赖植物获取食物）
provide food for 为……提供食物（Trees provide food for many animals 树木为很多动物提供食物）
produce oxygen 产生氧气（Plants produce oxygen for humans and animals 植物为人类和动物产生氧气）
take in carbon dioxide 吸收二氧化碳（Forests take in a lot of carbon dioxide 森林吸收大量二氧化碳）
protect the environment 保护环境（We should protect the environment to save plants and animals 我们应该保护环境来拯救动植物）
save rare animals 拯救珍稀动物（Governments are trying to save rare animals 政府正努力拯救珍稀动物）
plant trees 种树（We plant trees every spring to make our city greener 我们每年春天种树，让城市更绿）
cut down trees 砍树（People shouldn’t cut down too many trees 人们不应该砍太多树）
pollute the air/water 污染空气/水（Factory waste pollutes the water 工厂废水污染水）
clean the air 净化空气（Plants can clean the air 植物能净化空气）
keep the balance of nature 保持生态平衡（Protecting plants and animals helps keep the balance of nature 保护动植物有助于保持生态平衡）
destroy habitats 破坏栖息地（Human activities destroy animal habitats 人类活动破坏动物栖息地）
build habitats for 为……建造栖息地（We can build habitats for birds in parks 我们可以在公园里为鸟类建造栖息地）
live in groups 群居（Many animals live in groups 很多动物群居）
live alone 独居（Some tigers live alone 有些老虎独居）
migrate to 迁徙到（Birds migrate to warm places in winter 鸟类冬天迁徙到温暖的地方）
hibernate in winter 冬天冬眠（Bears hibernate in winter 熊冬天冬眠）
adapt to the environment 适应环境（Animals need to adapt to the changing environment 动物需要适应变化的环境）
the food chain 食物链（Plants are at the bottom of the food chain 植物在食物链的最底层）
break the food chain 破坏食物链（Killing too many bees will break the food chain 杀死太多蜜蜂会破坏食物链）
protect wild animals 保护野生动物（We should protect wild animals from being killed 我们应该保护野生动物不被杀害）
save energy 节约能源（Saving energy is good for protecting the environment 节约能源有利于保护环境）
reduce waste 减少浪费（We can reduce waste to protect nature 我们可以减少浪费来保护自然）
（三）观察与探索类
observe plants and animals 观察动植物（We often observe plants and animals in science class 我们经常在科学课上观察动植物）
study the habits of 研究……的习性（Scientists study the habits of pandas 科学家研究熊猫的习性）
explore the forest 探索森林（We went to explore the forest last weekend 我们上周末去探索了森林）
visit the zoo 参观动物园（My family and I visit the zoo every year 我和家人每年都去参观动物园）
go to the botanical garden 去植物园（We can learn about different plants in the botanical garden 在植物园我们能了解不同的植物）
take photos of 拍……的照片（I took many photos of animals in the zoo 我在动物园拍了很多动物的照片）
keep a diary about 写关于……的日记（She keeps a diary about her observations of plants 她写关于植物观察的日记）
learn about 了解（We learn about amazing plants and animals from books 我们从书上学到关于神奇动植物的知识）
read books about 读关于……的书（He reads many books about sea animals 他读很多关于海洋动物的书）
watch documentaries about 看关于……的纪录片（We watched a documentary about blue whales yesterday 昨天我们看了一部关于蓝鲸的纪录片）
join a nature club 加入自然俱乐部（She joined a nature club to learn more about nature 她加入自然俱乐部来更多地了解自然）
attend a lecture about 参加关于……的讲座（We attended a lecture about protecting bees last week 上周我们参加了关于保护蜜蜂的讲座）
do a project on 做关于……的项目（We are doing a project on bamboo 我们正在做关于竹子的项目）
collect information about 收集关于……的信息（He collected a lot of information about redwood trees 他收集了很多关于红杉树的信息）
make a poster about 制作关于……的海报（We need to make a poster about rare animals 我们需要制作关于珍稀动物的海报）
share findings with 与……分享发现（She shared her findings about ants with classmates 她和同学分享了关于蚂蚁的发现）
discover new facts about 发现关于……的新事实（Scientists discovered new facts about dolphins 科学家发现了关于海豚的新事实）
take notes about 记录关于……的笔记（Please take notes about the animal’s habits 请记录关于这种动物习性的笔记）
ask questions about 提出关于……的问题（Students asked many questions about the blue whale 学生提出了很多关于蓝鲸的问题）
find answers to 找到……的答案（We tried to find answers to the questions about plants 我们努力找到关于植物问题的答案）
visit a nature reserve 参观自然保护区（There is a nature reserve for pandas in Sichuan 四川有一个熊猫自然保护区）
see animals in the wild 在野外看到动物（It’s difficult to see tigers in the wild 在野外很难看到老虎）
watch birds 观鸟（Many people like watching birds in the morning 很多人喜欢早上观鸟）
study the life cycle of 研究……的生命周期（We studied the life cycle of butterflies in class 我们在课上研究了蝴蝶的生命周期）
learn the names of 学习……的名字（She learned the names of many flowers 她学习了很多花的名字）
（四）动作与行为类
grow up 长大；成长（The small tree grows up to be a big tree 小树长成了大树）
grow fast 长得快（Bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day 竹子一天几乎能长一米）
live up to 活到（Blue whales can live up to 90 years 蓝鲸能活到90岁）
eat up 吃光（The panda ate up all the bamboo 熊猫吃光了所有竹子）
feed on 以……为食（Giant pandas feed on bamboo 大熊猫以竹子为食）
hunt for food 寻找食物（Lions hunt for food in the grassland 狮子在草原上寻找食物）
build nests 筑巢（Birds build nests in trees 鸟在树上筑巢）
make honey 酿蜜（Bees make honey from flower nectar 蜜蜂用花蜜酿蜜）
carry pollen 携带花粉（Bees carry pollen from one flower to another 蜜蜂把花粉从一朵花带到另一朵花）
pollinate flowers 给花授粉（Bees help pollinate flowers 蜜蜂帮助花授粉）
fly away 飞走（The birds flew away when we came near 我们走近时，鸟飞走了）
run away 跑开（The rabbit ran away when it saw us 兔子看到我们就跑开了）
climb trees 爬树（Monkeys can climb trees quickly 猴子能很快地爬树）
swim in the sea 在海里游泳（Dolphins swim in the sea 海豚在海里游泳）
walk slowly 慢慢走（Tortoises walk slowly 乌龟慢慢走）
jump high 跳得高（Kangaroos can jump high 袋鼠能跳得高）
sing loudly 大声叫（Birds sing loudly in the morning 鸟早上大声叫）
sleep during the day 白天睡觉（Owls sleep during the day and hunt at night 猫头鹰白天睡觉，晚上捕猎）
wake up at night 晚上醒来（Bats wake up at night to look for food 蝙蝠晚上醒来寻找食物）
lay eggs 下蛋（Chickens and ducks lay eggs 鸡和鸭下蛋）
give birth to 生下（Dogs give birth to puppies 狗生下小狗）
protect their babies 保护它们的宝宝（Mother bears protect their babies from danger 熊妈妈保护宝宝远离危险）
play together 一起玩（Young animals like to play together 小动物喜欢一起玩）
fight for 为……争斗（Male deer fight for mates 雄鹿为配偶争斗）
hide from 躲避（Small animals hide from predators 小动物躲避捕食者）
（五）固定搭配与常用短语
one of... ……之一（Bamboo is one of the most useful plants 竹子是最有用的植物之一）
in the world 在世界上（The blue whale is the largest animal in the world 蓝鲸是世界上最大的动物）
on earth 在地球上（There are many amazing plants on earth 地球上有很多神奇的植物）
in the wild 在野外（It’s dangerous to meet tigers in the wild 在野外遇到老虎很危险）
in the zoo 在动物园（We can see many rare animals in the zoo 在动物园我们能看到很多珍稀动物）
in the forest 在森林里（There are many birds in the forest 森林里有很多鸟）
in the sea 在海里（Dolphins live in the sea 海豚生活在海里）
on the land 在陆地上（Elephants live on the land 大象生活在陆地上）
in the sky 在天空中（Birds fly in the sky 鸟在天空中飞）
for example 例如（Many animals are useful to humans, for example, cows and sheep 很多动物对人类有用，例如牛和羊）
such as 比如（We learned about many plants, such as bamboo and ginkgo 我们学习了很多植物，比如竹子和银杏）
in fact 实际上（In fact, bees are the most important animals for plants 实际上，蜜蜂是对植物最重要的动物）
actually 实际上（Actually, bamboo is not a tree but a kind of grass 实际上，竹子不是树，而是一种草）
after all 毕竟（After all, plants and animals are our friends 毕竟，动植物是我们的朋友）
thanks to 多亏；由于（Thanks to bees, many plants can grow 多亏了蜜蜂，很多植物才能生长）
because of 因为（Many animals are in danger because of human activities 因为人类活动，很多动物处于危险中）
in order to 为了（We plant trees in order to protect the environment 我们种树是为了保护环境）
so that 以便；为了（We need to protect bees so that plants can be pollinated 我们需要保护蜜蜂，以便植物能授粉）
as a result 结果（He protected the birds, as a result, more birds came to the park 他保护鸟类，结果更多的鸟来到了公园）
in addition 此外（In addition, we should also save water 此外，我们还应该节约用水）
besides 除……之外还有（Besides bamboo, pandas also eat some other plants 除了竹子，熊猫还吃一些其他植物）
except 除……之外（All animals are here except the lion 除了狮子，所有动物都在这里）
instead of 代替；而不是（We should use paper bags instead of plastic bags 我们应该用纸袋代替塑料袋）
take care of 照顾；照料（We should take care of animals 我们应该照顾动物）
look after 照顾；照料（She looks after the injured bird 她照顾受伤的鸟）
二、重点句子
（一）描述动植物特征
The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal on earth. It can weigh as much as 200 tons. 蓝鲸是地球上最大、最重的动物，体重可达200吨。
Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. 竹子是生长最迅速的植物之一，有些竹子一天几乎能长一米。
The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can run at a speed of up to 120 kilometres per hour. 猎豹是跑得最快的陆地动物，速度可达每小时120公里。
The redwood tree is the tallest tree in the world. Some redwood trees can grow over 100 metres tall. 红杉树是世界上最高的树，有些红杉树能长到100多米高。
Pandas are cute animals that feed on bamboo. They have black and white fur and look very lovely. 熊猫是以竹子为食的可爱动物，它们有黑白相间的皮毛，看起来很可爱。
Bees are hard-working animals. They carry pollen from one flower to another and help plants grow. 蜜蜂是勤劳的动物，它们把花粉从一朵花带到另一朵花，帮助植物生长。
The ginkgo tree is one of the oldest living trees on earth. It first appeared over 200 million years ago. 银杏树是地球上最古老的活树之一，最早出现在2亿多年前。
Dolphins are smart sea animals. They can communicate with each other and even help humans. 海豚是聪明的海洋动物，它们能互相交流，甚至帮助人类。
Roses are beautiful flowers with sweet smells. They come in many colors, such as red, pink and white. 玫瑰是有芳香气味的美丽花朵，有很多颜色，比如红色、粉色和白色。
The lotus grows in water. It has large green leaves and beautiful pink or white flowers. 莲花生长在水里，有大大的绿叶和美丽的粉色或白色花朵。
Elephants have long trunks and big ears. They use their trunks to drink water and pick up food. 大象有长长的鼻子和大大的耳朵，它们用鼻子喝水和捡食物。
Butterflies have colorful wings. They fly from flower to flower to drink nectar. 蝴蝶有彩色的翅膀，它们从一朵花飞到另一朵花喝花蜜。
Moss is a small green plant. It grows in wet places and doesn’t have roots. 苔藓是一种小小的绿色植物，生长在潮湿的地方，没有根。
The African elephant is the largest land animal. It can weigh up to 7 tons. 非洲象是最大的陆地动物，体重可达7吨。
The peacock has beautiful feathers. The male peacock opens its feathers to attract mates. 孔雀有美丽的羽毛，雄孔雀开屏是为了吸引配偶。
（二）谈论生态关联与保护
Plants and animals are connected with each other. Animals depend on plants for food, and plants need animals to pollinate them. 植物和动物彼此关联，动物依赖植物获取食物，植物需要动物为它们授粉。
Bees play an important role in the ecosystem. Without bees, about 80 percent of the plants in the world cannot grow. 蜜蜂在生态系统中扮演重要角色，没有蜜蜂，世界上大约80%的植物无法生长。
We should protect wild animals because many of them are in danger. 我们应该保护野生动物，因为很多野生动物处于危险中。
Cutting down too many trees will destroy animal habitats and break the balance of nature. 砍太多树会破坏动物栖息地，打破生态平衡。
Planting more trees can help clean the air and provide habitats for birds. 种更多的树能帮助净化空气，为鸟类提供栖息地。
Polluting the water will kill fish and other sea animals. We should stop pouring waste into rivers and oceans. 污染水会杀死鱼和其他海洋动物，我们应该停止向河流和海洋倾倒废物。
Saving energy and reducing waste are good ways to protect the environment and help plants and animals. 节约能源和减少浪费是保护环境、帮助动植物的好方法。
The blue whale is an endangered animal. We need to stop hunting them and protect their living environment. 蓝鲸是濒危动物，我们需要停止捕猎它们，保护它们的生存环境。
When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many sea animals. This helps create a lively ecosystem. 蓝鲸在海里死亡后，会成为很多海洋动物的食物，这有助于形成充满活力的生态系统。
We can make posters about rare animals to let more people know the importance of protecting them. 我们可以制作关于珍稀动物的海报，让更多人知道保护它们的重要性。
Factories should not pour waste water into rivers, because it will pollute the water and harm aquatic animals. 工厂不应该把废水倒入河流，因为这会污染水，伤害水生动物。
We should not buy products made from animal fur, because it will encourage people to kill animals. 我们不应该买动物皮毛做的产品，因为这会鼓励人们杀害动物。
Birds migrate to warm places in winter. We can put bird feeders in our yards to help them survive. 鸟类冬天迁徙到温暖的地方，我们可以在院子里放喂鸟器帮助它们生存。
Pandas live in the bamboo forests of Sichuan. We need to protect these forests to save pandas. 熊猫生活在四川的竹林里，我们需要保护这些森林来拯救熊猫。
Everyone can do something to protect plants and animals, such as planting a tree or saving water. 每个人都能为保护动植物做些事情，比如种一棵树或节约用水。
（三）观察与探索发现
Last weekend, we went to the botanical garden and observed many rare plants. 上周末，我们去了植物园，观察了很多珍稀植物。
The science teacher asked us to study the habits of ants and write a report about it. 科学老师让我们研究蚂蚁的习性，并写一篇关于它的报告。
I took many photos of the blue whales when I visited the aquarium last month. 上个月参观水族馆时，我拍了很多蓝鲸的照片。
We watched a documentary about bees and learned that they can communicate by dancing. 我们看了一部关于蜜蜂的纪录片，了解到它们能通过跳舞交流。
My classmate and I are doing a project on bamboo. We collected a lot of information about its uses. 我和同学正在做关于竹子的项目，我们收集了很多关于它用途的信息。
During the nature camp, we explored the forest and found many interesting insects. 自然夏令营期间，我们探索了森林，发现了很多有趣的昆虫。
The zookeeper told us that giraffes have long necks to reach the leaves on tall trees. 动物园管理员告诉我们，长颈鹿有长脖子是为了够到高树上的叶子。
I keep a diary about my observations of the sunflower in my garden. It grows taller every day. 我写日记记录对花园里向日葵的观察，它每天都在长高。
We attended a lecture about protecting the Amazon rainforest and learned about its importance to the world. 我们参加了关于保护亚马逊雨林的讲座，了解到它对世界的重要性。
When we went scuba diving, we saw many colorful fish and amazing coral reefs. 潜水时，我们看到了很多彩色的鱼和神奇的珊瑚礁。
The scientist discovered that some plants can sense light and grow towards it. 科学家发现有些植物能感知光线，并朝着光线生长。
My little brother likes watching birds in the park. He can name many different kinds of birds. 我弟弟喜欢在公园观鸟，他能说出很多不同种类鸟的名字。
We studied the life cycle of a butterfly in class. It changes from an egg to a caterpillar, then to a chrysalis, and finally to a butterfly. 我们在课上研究了蝴蝶的生命周期，它从卵变成毛毛虫，然后变成蛹，最后变成蝴蝶。
I read a book about the redwood trees and learned that some of them are over 2,000 years old. 我读了一本关于红杉树的书，了解到有些红杉树已经有2000多年的树龄了。
The nature club organized a trip to the nature reserve. We saw pandas and learned how to protect them. 自然俱乐部组织了一次去自然保护区的旅行，我们看到了熊猫，学习了如何保护它们。
（四）语法应用（最高级）
The blue whale is the largest animal in the world. 蓝鲸是世界上最大的动物。
Bamboo is one of the most useful plants on earth. 竹子是地球上最有用的植物之一。
The cheetah runs the fastest among all land animals. 猎豹在所有陆地动物中跑得最快。
The redwood tree is the tallest tree in the world. 红杉树是世界上最高的树。
This is the most beautiful flower I have ever seen. 这是我见过的最美丽的花。
Bees are the most important animals for plants. 蜜蜂是对植物最重要的动物。
The ginkgo tree is one of the oldest trees in China. 银杏树是中国最古老的树之一。
Dolphins are some of the smartest animals in the sea. 海豚是海里最聪明的动物之一。
This zoo has the rarest animals in our city. 这个动物园有我们城市里最珍稀的动物。
The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. 亚马逊雨林是世界上最大的雨林。
She is the best student in our class at drawing animals. 她是我们班画动物最好的学生。
This is the most interesting documentary about animals I have watched. 这是我看过的最有趣的关于动物的纪录片。
The African elephant is the heaviest land animal. 非洲象是最重的陆地动物。
This botanical garden has the most kinds of plants in our country. 这个植物园有我们国家种类最多的植物。
He knows the most about sea animals in our group. 我们小组里他对海洋动物了解最多。
（五）宾语从句与复合句
I know why bamboo is called one of the most useful plants — people can use it to build houses and make tools. 我知道为什么竹子被称为最有用的植物之一——人们可以用它盖房子、做工具。
The teacher told us that bees help pollinate flowers and that without bees, many plants cannot grow. 老师告诉我们，蜜蜂帮助花授粉，没有蜜蜂，很多植物无法生长。
I wonder how blue whales can live up to 90 years. 我想知道蓝鲸怎么能活到90岁。
She asked me what the most amazing animal in the world is. 她问我世界上最神奇的动物是什么。
The zookeeper explained how giraffes use their long necks to get food. 动物园管理员解释了长颈鹿如何用长脖子获取食物。
I don’t know if pandas will have enough bamboo to eat in the future. 我不知道熊猫未来是否有足够的竹子吃。
He told me that he had seen a blue whale when he visited the ocean park. 他告诉我他参观海洋公园时见过蓝鲸。
Do you know where the redwood trees grow 你知道红杉树生长在哪里吗？
The documentary showed us how important the Amazon rainforest is to the earth. 纪录片向我们展示了亚马逊雨林对地球有多重要。
I am not sure whether we can save all endangered animals, but we should try our best. 我不确定我们是否能拯救所有濒危动物，但我们应该尽最大努力。
（六）表达观点与感受
In my opinion, protecting bees is very important because they help so many plants grow. 在我看来，保护蜜蜂很重要，因为它们帮助很多植物生长。
I think the blue whale is the most amazing animal in the world. It’s so big and gentle. 我认为蓝鲸是世界上最神奇的动物，它又大又温顺。
I feel sad that many animals are in danger because of human activities. 很多动物因为人类活动处于危险中，我感到很伤心。
It’s amazing that bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. 竹子一天几乎能长一米，太神奇了。
I am surprised to learn that moss is one of the oldest plants on earth. 了解到苔藓是地球上最古老的植物之一，我很惊讶。
I believe that we can save endangered animals if we work together. 我相信如果我们共同努力，就能拯救濒危动物。
It’s interesting to watch how bees communicate with each other by dancing. 观察蜜蜂如何通过跳舞交流很有趣。
I am proud that China has many nature reserves to protect pandas. 中国有很多自然保护区保护熊猫，我感到很自豪。
I think everyone should learn about amazing plants and animals to understand their importance. 我认为每个人都应该了解神奇的动植物，明白它们的重要性。
It’s wonderful to see so many colorful fish when scuba diving. 潜水时看到这么多彩色的鱼，太美妙了。

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