1、Period Starting out & Understanding ideas课前自学导引黑脉斑蝶的旅程许多动物在一年中的某些特定时期从一个地方迁移到另一个地方。这种每年一次的活动叫作迁徙。他们迁徙的目的是寻找食物，寻找伴侣，或者寻找更温暖的天气。北美的黑脉斑蝶的迁徙是大自然中最令人惊奇的迁徙之一。每年秋天，数以百万计的这些美丽的昆虫，有着精致的黑色和橙色翅膀，开始了漫长而艰难的旅程。不知怎么地，它们成功地向南行进了4,000公里，到达了加利福尼亚或墨西哥。然而，直到最近才有人知道它们是如何做到这一点的。由华盛顿大学的Eli Schlizerman教授领导的一组科学家现在已经找到了答案。他
2、们发现黑脉斑蝶能分辨出白天的时间。它用眼睛测量太阳的位置。这两条信息白天的时间和太阳在天空中的位置使得蝴蝶决定它走的路。最终，它成功到达了它过冬的地方。解决黑脉斑蝶神奇能力之谜的办法出现在它陷入严重困境的时候。在过去的几年里，其数量锐减了90%。不幸的是，人类活动是黑脉斑蝶数量下降的主要原因。在许多可以找到黑脉斑蝶的地方，人们正在破坏着自然环境。他们砍伐树木，使用化学物质杀死黑脉斑蝶幼虫吃的植物。然而，对黑脉斑蝶行为的研究带来了对这种生物更多的认识。人们一直在共同努力记录它的迁徙情况，确保它有足够的植物食用。如果这项工作奏效，黑脉斑蝶数量可能会再次增加。我们对这种美丽的生物了解得越多，它生存的
3、可能性就越大，并且可以在未来很长一段时间内保持其在自然界中的地位。课堂合作探究1seek v. 寻找，寻求(P50)归纳拓展seek to do sth. 设法做某事seek (for) sth. 寻找/谋求某物seek after 追求；寻求seek out 找出；搜出I am always seeking to improve my teaching method.我一直在设法改进我的教学方法。He sought out his friend in the crowd.他在人群中找到了他的朋友。He is a man who likes seeking after wealth and p
4、ower.他是一个喜欢追求财富和权力的人。(1)单句语法填空Seeking too much fame made him unpopular.Now a number of college graduates are seeking (get) a highpaid job.答案：afterto get(2)单句写作很多人年复一年地寻求心灵的平静，却很难如愿以偿。Many people spend years ， often with little success.答案：seeking for peace of mind2measure v. 量，测量；评估linking verb 有长/宽n
5、. 尺寸；措施(P50)归纳拓展(1)measure . by . 用来衡量(2)make . to ones measure按某人的尺寸做(衣服等)(3)take measures to do sth.采取措施做某事名师点津measure作“尺寸”讲时，常用作不可数名词；而作“措施”讲时，通常用复数形式；作动词表示“有长/宽/高”时，为连系动词，不用于被动语态和进行时，如果此意义的短语作后置定语，要用现在分词的形式。Either measure the temperature with a bath thermometer or test the water with your wrist.
6、要么用浴用温度计测量水温，要么用手腕试一下。The house is more than twenty metres long and measures six metres in width.这座房子长20多米，宽6米。Youth is not measured by age but mood. 年轻不是用年龄来衡量的，而是一种心境。My mother made me a pair of trousers to my measure.我妈妈按照我的尺寸给我做了一条裤子。单句语法填空Education shouldnt (measure) only by examination results
7、.The government has taken measures (bring) down the high prices of house.In the old days, my mother always made new clothes my own measure with the Spring Festival coming.The new bridge under construction, (measure) twice as long as the old one, will be completed next month.答案：be measuredto bringtom
8、easuring3position n. 位置；处境，状况；地位；职位；姿势(P50)归纳拓展in a(n) . position 处于地位/位置in/out of position 在/不在恰当的位置hold the position of . 担任的职务take up (ones) position就位Where would be the best position for the lights？这些灯装在什么位置最好？Hes going to be in a very difficult position indeed if things go badly for him.如果事情进展不
9、顺利的话，他的处境将非常艰难。Money, fame and social position are of no interest to him. 他对金钱、名誉和社会地位都不动心。He held a senior position in a large company.他在一家大公司担任高级职位。One of the cups is out of position. Put it back in position.有只杯子位置不对，把它放回到适当的位置。名师点津当position作先行词后接定语从句且关系词在从句中作状语时，用关系副词where引导定语从句。(1)写出position在句子中
10、的含义Can you find our position on this map？ My husband has a good position in a government office. Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. What would you do if in my position？ 答案：位置职位姿势状况，处境(2)单句语法填空This problem put him a difficult position.Sales director is a position communication
11、ability is just as important as sales.答案：inwhere4determine v. 测定，确定；决定，决心(P50)归纳拓展(1)determine to do sth. 决心做某事(表动作)determine on/upon (doing) sth.决定(做)某事(2)determined adj. 坚决的，有决心的，果断的be determined to do sth. 决心做某事(表状态)(3)determination n. 决心，决定We determined to fulfill the task.我们决心完成任务。I have determ
12、ined on/upon setting up my own business after graduation.我已决定毕业后创业。My teachers talk woke me up, and I was determined to study harder.老师的话唤醒了我，我决定更加努力地学习。(1)单句语法填空She is determined (carry) on with her education.She gave me a (determine) look which said she wouldnt change her mind.Now that you have ex
13、pressed your (determine), you should act.I have determined going to the countryside after graduation.答案：to carrydetermineddeterminationon/upon(2)句式升级He is determined to get ahead of others in studies, so he works day and night.(分词作状语) in studies, he works day and night.答案：Determined to get ahead of
14、others5amazing adj. 惊人的，了不起的(P51)归纳拓展(1)amaze vt. 使吃惊(2)amazed adj. 感到惊奇的；吃惊的be amazed to do . 对做某事感到惊奇be amazed at/by 对很惊奇(3)amazement n. 惊讶(much) to ones amazement 令某人(非常)惊讶的是in amazement 惊讶地She was amazed at how calm she felt after the accident.她惊奇地发现事故发生后她如此镇静。I was amazed to see how much she ha
15、d changed.看到她巨大的变化我感到惊讶。To my amazement, you have never heard of Michael Jackson.令我惊讶的是你竟然从来没有听说过迈克尔杰克逊。He looked at me in amazement, and it seemed that he hadnt recognized me.他惊讶地看着我，好像没有认出我来似的。名师点津amazing指“令人吃惊的”，强调某人/某事物给他人的感受；而amazed表示本身的感觉，并不强调对他人的影响，多指“(人)感到吃惊的”，有时也可修饰look/expression/smile/tea
16、rs/voice等词。(1)用amaze的适当形式填空I find it that you dont know about Jay Chou.It me to learn that that sixteenyearold boy should be a computer expert.When he heard someone calling his name, he looked back in .答案：amazingamazedamazement(2)单句写作我们很惊讶地发现没有人受伤。We that no one was hurt.答案：were amazed to find6survi
17、ve vi. 活下来；幸存vt. 幸免于；从中逃生；比活得长(P51)归纳拓展(1)survive sth. 幸免于，从中艰难度过survive on sth. 依靠生活survive sb. (by three years) 比活得长(三年)(2)survival n. 幸存(3)survivor n. 幸存者Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived.在这次撞车事故受伤的六人中，只有两人活了下来。The company managed to survive the crisis.公司设法渡过了危机。I dont kno
18、w how you all manage to survive on your husbands salary.我真不知道你们只靠你丈夫的薪水是怎样生活的。Scientific research shows that women tend to survive their husbands.科学研究表明女性往往比她们的丈夫寿命长。名师点津survive用作及物动词表示“幸存”时，可直接跟“疾病、灾难、事故，危机”等名词，表示“从中幸存下来”；表示“比某人长命”时，常以人作宾语。语段填空The couple the accident, but they were the only two . T
19、hey felt lucky for their . They survived mainly the husbands income. Finally, the husband survived his wife 10 years.这对夫妇在事故中幸存下来，但他们是仅有的两名幸存者。他们为自己的幸存感到幸运。他们主要靠丈夫的收入生活。最后，丈夫比妻子多活了10年。答案：survivedsurvivorssurvivalonby7effect n. 影响，结果(P52)归纳拓展(1)have an effect on/upon . 对有影响bring/put . into effect 使生效
20、；实行，实施come into effect 生效，开始实施in effect 有效；在实施中；实际上(2)effective adj. 有效的effectively adv. 有效地I am sure that it will have an effect on our natural environment. 我敢肯定这会对我们的自然环境造成影响。The suggestions were adopted and would be brought/put/carried into effect.这些建议得到了采纳，并被付诸实施。In effect, that should kill two
21、birds with one stone.事实上，那样会有一石二鸟的效果。This regulation will come/go into effect from September 1, 2019.本章程自2019年9月1日起施行。One of the most effective ways to reduce stress is to talk about feelings with someone you trust.减少压力最有效的方法之一就是与你信任的人聊聊感受。(1)单句语法填空The new rules should be put effect as soon as possi
22、ble.As far as Im concerned, punishment had very little effect him.We should take (effect) measures to protect the environment.答案：intooneffective(2)单句写作新法律从四月起生效。The new law will from April.答案：come into effectcut down砍倒；削减，缩小(尺寸、数量等)；降价(P51)归纳拓展cut off 切断；停掉；隔绝cut in 插嘴；插队cut across/through 抄近路穿过Dont
23、 cut down the tree that gives you shade.不要忘恩负义。(不要把给你遮荫的树砍倒。)He cut down on coffee and cigarettes, and ate a balanced diet.他喝咖啡和吸烟都比以前少了，饮食也均衡了。The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.大雪隔断了这个城镇与外界的联系。She asked whether we could cut across the square.她问我们是否可以抄近路穿过广场。(1)单句语法填空
24、My mother cut fathers trousers to fit me.It is impolite to cut when other people are talking.答案：downin(2)单句写作医生建议他少喝酒。The doctor advised him to on drinking.当他们的孩子们住得离他们远时，这些老人就觉得自己与世隔绝了。When their children lived far away from them, these old people felt from the world. 答案：cut downcut offThe more we
25、know about this lovely creature, the greater the chance it will survive and keep its place in the natural world for a long time to come.我们对这种美丽的生物了解得越多，它生存的可能性就越大，并且可以在未来很长一段时间内保持其在自然界中的地位。(P51)剖析“the比较级，the比较级”意为“越，越”，表示后者随着前者的变化而变化，the用在形容词或副词的比较级前。归纳拓展(1)“the比较级，the比较级”结构中，前一个“the比较级”通常相当于比较状语从句或
26、条件状语从句，后一个“the比较级”通常相当于主句。(2)在通常情况下，如果主、从句中的谓语动词是系动词be，而且主语不是代词，be常省略。(3)“比较级and比较级”表示“越来越”；如果是多音节形容词，则用“more and more多音节形容词原级”。The more careful you are, the fewer mistakes youll make.你越仔细，犯的错误就越少。The taller the tree (is), the stronger the wind (is).树大招风。With summer coming, the day is becoming longe
27、r and longer.随着夏天的到来，白天变得越来越长。单句写作你读的书越多，你就会获得越多的知识。 you read, youll gain.情况一天比一天好。Things are getting day by day.她变得越来越漂亮。She becomes .答案：The more books; the more knowledgebetter and bettermore and more beautiful.单词拼写1.The concert will raise money for local (慈善团体).答案：charities2.The price of a house
28、largely depends on its (位置).答案：position3.Share prices (暴跌) to an alltime low yesterday. 答案：crashed4.Through the Panama Canal it is linked with (大西洋的) ports of Americas and Europe.答案：Atlantic5.The earthquake d almost the whole town.答案：destroyed6.No one can come up with a proper s to the problem.答案：so
29、lution7.The school trip has become an a event.答案：annual8.He was made a p at the age of 40.答案：professor.单句语法填空1.Success shouldnt (measure) by how much money you have.答案：be measured2.In order to see the sunrise, they determined (set) off early.答案：to set3.It is (amaze) that he should finish the task in
30、 such a short time.答案：amazing4. (eventual), they arrived at the destination and successfully finished their task.答案：Eventually5.We need food and water for (survive).答案：survival 6.In other words, every action and (move) in Peking Opera is important.答案：movement.选词填空interact with； find ones way (to)； m
31、illions of； in trouble； cut down； lead to； make sure； feed on1.Too much food and too little exercise over the holiday season can quickly unwanted pounds.答案：lead to2.The Great Wall is so wellknown a tourist attraction that people visit it every year.答案：millions of3.Scientists have discovered the snak
32、es can home even when taken up to 20 miles away.答案：find their way4.It is known that the cows grass.答案：feed on5. you have locked the door before you leave.答案：Make sure6.I like to others, so I have many friends.答案：interact with7.People used to trees and cut them up for firewood.答案：cut down8.He will be
33、 if he doesnt obey the traffic rules.答案：in trouble.单句写作1.我们为人民做得越多，就越幸福。(the比较级，the比较级) we do for the people, well be.答案：The more; the happier2.如果开得太快，你可能会出事故。(if引导的条件状语从句) ， you may have an accident.答案：If you drive too fast3.有一段时期人们认为西红柿是有毒的。(when引导定语从句) people thought tomatoes were poisonous.答案：Th
34、ere was a time when4.你最好听你父母的意见必要时做出改变。(状语从句的省略)Youd better listen to your parents advice and make changes .答案：when necessary5.直到完成作业他才睡觉。(not . until)He he finished his homework.答案：didnt go to bed until课后课时作业Once upon a time in a land far away, there was a 1 old man who loved everything such as: an
35、imals, spiders, insects . One day 2 walking through the woods the nice old man found a cocoon (茧) of a butterfly. He 3 it home.A few days later, a small 4 appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours 5 it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop 6
36、any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go 7 farther.Then the man came up to help the 8 ， so he took a pair of scissors and 9 the remaining bit of the cocoon.The butterfly then came out 10 . 11 it had a swollen body and small, shriveled (皱缩的) wings. The man was
37、12 about the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would 13 and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract (收缩) in time. However, neither happened! 14 ， the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings.It never w
38、as able to 15 .What the man in his kindness and haste (轻率) did not understand was that the restricting (限制) 16 and the struggle required for the butterfly to 17 the tiny opening were Natures way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once
39、it achieved its 18 from the cocoon.Sometimes 19 are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as 20 as what we could have been.And we could never fly.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位善良的老人用剪刀帮助蝴蝶破茧而出，但他不知道这样做反而使蝴蝶再也不能飞翔。
40、有时候，挣扎正是我们需要经历的，它会使我们变得更强壮。1A.cold BkindCpoliteDupset答案：B根据空后“old man who loved everything”可知，这是一位善良的(kind)老人，他热爱一切，如动物、蜘蛛、昆虫等。2A.unlessBifCwhile Dbecause答案：C一天，当这位善良的老人在树林里散步时发现了一只蝴蝶的茧。while “当时候”。3A.took Bmoved Csettled Dbased答案：A老人把它带(took)回家。take sth. home意为“把某物带回家”。4A.bag Bskin Cpipe Dopening答案
41、：D根据下文“it struggled to force its body through that little hole”可知，几天后，蝴蝶的茧上出现了一个小开口(opening)。opening对应下文中的hole。5A.and Buntil Cas Dthen答案：C当它把身体从那个小洞里挣扎着出来时，老人坐在那儿观察它。本空中as意为“当时候”。6A.making Bcoming CgettingDsuffering答案：A根据下文“It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could”及后面老人帮助蝴蝶破茧可知，此处是指此时的蝴蝶没有
42、任何进展。make progress意为“取得进展”。7A.any Bmore Cno Dmuch答案：C根据语境可知，此处表否定含义，指蝴蝶此时似乎没有进展，好像止步不前了。go no further意为“止步不前，无法继续下去”。8A.bug Bbutterfly Canimal Dfly答案：B根据上下文的内容可知，老人决定帮助蝴蝶(butterfly)从茧中出来。9A.turn on Btake part in Ccut down Dcut open答案：D根据前文“so he took a pair of scissors”可知，老人用剪刀把剩余的茧剪开(cut open)。10A.
43、calmly Bpowerfully CeasilyDhardly答案：C因为老人把茧剪开了，所以蝴蝶很“容易(easily)”地出来了。11A.Gradually BEven CSo DBut答案：D根据设空后“it had a swollen body and small, shriveled (皱缩的) wings”可知，此处表示转折，即“蝴蝶很容易地出来了，但(but)它的身体肿胀，翅膀小而干瘪”。12A.looked Blasted CconcernedDbegan答案：C根据下文“he expected that, at any moment, the wings would 13
44、 and expand to be able to support the body”可知，老人盼着蝴蝶的翅膀会变大展开，故老人非常关心蝴蝶。be concerned about意为“关心”。13A.enlarge Bshorten Cfrighten Ddarken答案：A根据设空后“and expand”可知，老人盼望着蝴蝶的翅膀能变大(enlarge)展开，以支撑它的身体。14A.At present BIn ruins CIn fact DOn purpose答案：C根据语境及常识可知，事实上(In fact)这只蝴蝶在它的余生中只能拖着肿胀的身体和皱缩的翅膀爬行。15A.run Bf
45、ly Cmove Dwalk答案：B根据前文内容“the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling”可知，这只蝴蝶永远不能飞(fly)了。16A.wing Btail CheadDcocoon答案：D根据常识及上文内容可知，茧(cocoon)的束缚和因此带来的蝴蝶的挣扎是必要的。17A.go for Bgo through Cgo away Dgo into答案：B根据上文“it struggled to force its body through that little hole”可知，此处是指蝴蝶穿过(go through)小裂缝，破茧而
46、出。go for “追求”；go away “走开”；go into “进入，调查”。18A.freedom Btrack ClonelinessDroute答案：A根据语境可知，蝴蝶一旦摆脱了茧的束缚，就获得了自由(freedom)。19A.struggles Bcares Ccracks Dinjures答案：A根据上文“the restricting (限制) 16 and the struggle required”可知，挣扎(struggles)在生活中是必要的。20A.weak Bhopeful Cjoyful Dstrong答案：D如果我们的一生不经历任何的挑战，我们就不会变成本
47、来可以变成得那么强大(strong)。AOne night, Pilar was in a deep sleep when she was woken by her cat Inti. Inti was meowing wildly outside Pilars bedroom and throwing himself against the closed bedroom door. When Pilar opened her eyes, she saw that her bedroom was filled with smoke. As she escaped her house with
48、Inti in her arms, she saw that a fire was burning in her kitchen. Pilar could easily have lost her life, but Inti would not let that happen. Even though Inti could have escaped the house through a cat door, he wouldnt leave Pilar.As amazing as this story is, it is not as uncommon as you may think. T
49、ake the example of Charlotte Lee and her horse, Thunder. One summer night, the whole family was asleep with the windows open. It was normally very quiet where they lived. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Charlotte woke up from her sweet dream, and the noise continued. Then she heard a horse running
50、 fast towards the house. The next thing she saw was Thunder standing outside her window, neighing (嘶叫) and shaking his head. She knew something was wrong. Charlotte quickly got everyone out of the house before the earthquake hit. Thunder has saved her life.There are also stories of wild animals comi
51、ng to the rescue of humans. One animal known to be a friend of humans is the dolphin. Once, Todd Endris was surfing with his friends when he was attacked by a 13foot (4meter) shark. In the middle of the attack, a group of dolphins came to his rescue by forming a protective ring around Endris until h
52、e could get safely to shore. Without the help of the dolphins, there is little chance that Todd could have escaped.No one is sure why animals have so often come to our rescue. However, it is clear that humans and animals enjoy a close relationship. It is important that we care for them as much as we
53、 can.篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，讲述了不同的动物救人的故事，这告诉人们：动物和人类的关系很密切，我们应该尽可能多地照顾它们。1Why did Inti throw himself against the door?AHe was trying to wake up his owner.BHe wanted to get out of the room.CHe felt bored and was playing by himself.DHe couldnt find the way out because of smoke.答案：A细节理解题。根据第一段第一句和下文“a fire w
54、as burning in her kitchen”可知，Inti用自己的身体撞门是为了唤醒自己的主人，因为厨房里着火了。2Before the earthquake hit, Charlotte .Aclosed the windowsBwas sleeping deeplyCran to warn her neighborsDgot her horse out of the stable答案：B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One summer night the whole family was asleep with the windows open.”可知，地震前Charlotte在熟
55、睡。3Both Inti and Thunder .Awere shy and quietBused to make noise at nightCwere brave and smartDsaved their owners several times答案：C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“One night, Pilar was in a deep sleep when she was woken by her cat Inti . throwing himself against the closed bedroom door.”和第二段中的“Then she heard a horse r
56、unning fast towards the house . Thunder has saved her life.”可知，Inti和Thunder都很勇敢和聪明，它们通过撞门和嘶叫唤醒了处于危险中的主人。4Which of the following is probably Todds feeling towards the dolphins?ADoubtful. BGrateful. CFrightened.DBored.答案：B推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，没有海豚的帮助，Todd几乎不可能逃脱。故可以推断出，Todd对海豚很感激。BThere are about 5,000 d
57、ifferent kinds of ladybugs (瓢虫) in the world. They are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles. They come in many different colors and patterns, but the bestknown in North America is the sevenspotted ladybug, with its shiny, redandblack body.In many cultures, ladybugs are thought to be good l
58、uck. Most people like them because they are pretty, lovely and do no harm to human beings. But farmers love them because they eat aphids and other planteating pests. One ladybug can eat up 5,000 insects in its lifetime!Most ladybugs have domeshaped bodies with six short legs. Depending on the kind,
59、they can have spots, stripes, or nothing at all. Sevenspotted ladybugs are red or orange with three spots on each side and one in the middle. They have a black head. Ladybugs are colorful for a reason. They tell the enemy: “Eat something else! I taste terrible.” When threatened, they may play dead.
60、Birds are ladybugs main predators (天敌), but they are also eaten by frogs, spiders, and dragonflies.Ladybugs are happy in many different places, including grasslands, forests, cities, suburbs, and along rivers. Sevenspotted ladybugs are native to Europe but were brought to North America in the mid190
61、0s.Ladybugs are most active from spring until fall. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to hibernate, such as in rotting logs, under rocks, or even inside houses. These hibernating places can have thousands of ladybugs.The name “ladybug” was given by European farmers who prayed t
62、o the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. After ladybugs came and wiped out the invading insects, the farmers named them “beetle of Our Lady”. This later was shortened to “lady beetle” and “ladybug”.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了瓢虫的信息，包括瓢虫的生活习性、人们对瓢虫的看法、瓢虫身上颜色的作用等。5The underlined word “aphid” in P
63、aragraph 2 is probably a kind of .Apest Bbird Cplant Dtree答案：A词义猜测题。根据画线词后“other planteating pests(其他一些吃植物的害虫)”可知，画线词aphid是一种害虫(pest)。6From the third paragraph we can infer that .Aall ladybugs have spotsBthe colorful body can protect themCmost ladybugs are red or orangeDfrogs are not one of the pred
64、ators答案：B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Ladybugs are colorful for a reason. They tell the enemy：Eat something else! I taste terrible.”可知，瓢虫的颜色是为了保护自己。7What cant we conclude from the text?ALadybugs can live along rivers.BSevenspotted ladybugs were brought to Europe from North America.CLadybugs are very active in autu
65、mn.DThe name “ladybug” came from “beetle of Our Lady”答案：B细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，瓢虫适宜生活在不同的地方，包括草原、森林、城市、郊区和河边，故A项描述的内容是正确的；根据第四段第二句可知，七星瓢虫来自欧洲，后来被引进到北美洲，故B项(七星瓢虫是从北美带到欧洲的)表述错误；根据第五段第一句可知，瓢虫春天到秋天之间最活跃，故C项表述正确；根据第六段中的“the farmers named them beetle of Our Lady. This later was shortened to lady beetle and lad
66、ybug”可知，ladybug 的名字来自“beetle of Our Lady”，故D项表述正确。所以本题应选B项。8Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?ASevenspotted LadybugsBThe Development of LadybugsCThe History of LadybugsDLadybugs答案：D标题判断题。本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了瓢虫的信息，包括瓢虫的生活习性、人们对瓢虫的看法、瓢虫身上颜色的作用等。故D项正确。假设你校计划进行一次宣传活动，主题是保护人类共同的朋友动
67、物。现请你就此写一份宣传材料，内容包括动物的生存现状、动物对于人类的重要性等，并且在最后提出倡议。注意：1.词数80左右；2文章开头已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear friends，Have you noticed that the number of rare animals is on the decrease? 精彩范文Dear friends，Have you noticed that the number of rare animals is on the decrease? With our environment going worse, many animals cant ad
68、apt themselves to the new changes so that many species are endangered or have even died out. Besides, human activity also has a great influence on them. For example, people often kill them in order to get their meat or fur.Animals are our friends. They play an important role in keeping the balance of nature. We cant live without them. Whats more, both humans and animals should share the earth equally. To show our love to animals can definitely help us live more happily.To conclude, please remember your care can make a difference. Join us in protecting our best friendsanimals.