1、Section Warming Up & Reading Language Points.核心单词根据词义写出正确的单词1wild adj. 野生的, 未开发的2decrease vi.& vt. 减少;(使)变小;或变少3loss n. 损失;遗失;丧失4hunt vt.& vi. 打猎,猎取,搜寻5relief vt.& n. (痛苦或忧虑的)减轻或解除;减轻痛苦的事物6affect vt. 影响;感动;侵袭7attention n. 注意,关注8income n 收入.拓展词汇根据词义写出正确的单词,并牢记拓展词汇1protection n保护protective adj.保护的;防护的
2、protect v保护;防护2respond vi.回答;响应;做出反应response n回答;回复3distant adj.远的;远处的distance n距离4laughter n. 笑,笑声laugh vi.笑5mercy n仁慈;宽恕;怜悯merciful adj.仁慈的;宽大的;慈悲的merciless adj.无情的;毫不怜悯的;残忍的6certain adj.确定的;某一;一定certainly adv.毫无疑问;当然certainty n确定/确实的事;确定(性)7importance n重要(性)important adj.重要的;重大的8powerful adj.强大的;
3、有力的power n权力;力量9appreciate vt.鉴赏;感激;意识到appreciation n欣赏;鉴赏;感激;理解10succeed vi.成功 vt.接替;继任success n成功successful adj.成功的successfully adv.成功地11secure adj.安全的;可靠的security n安全12employ vt.雇用;利用(时间、精力等)employment n雇用;利用13harm n& vt.损害;危害harmful adj.有害的harmless adj.无害的.阅读词汇写出下列单词的汉语意义1wildlife n. 野生动植物2reser
4、ve n. 保护区3habitat n. 栖息地4species n. 种类,物种5carpet n. 地毯6rub vt. 擦,_摩擦7insect n. 昆虫.重点短语根据汉语意思补全短语1die out 灭亡;逐渐消失2in peace 和平地;和睦地;安详地3in danger (of) 在危险中;垂危4in relief 如释重负;松了口气5burst into laughter 突然笑起来;大声笑了出来6protect. from 保护不受(危害)7pay attention to 注意8without mercy 毫不怜悯地.重点句型1where引导定语从句Please take
5、 me to a distant land where_I_can_find_the_animal that gave fur to make this sweater.请带我到一个遥远的地方,在那里我可以找到为制作这件毛衣而提供皮毛的动物。2as引导方式状语从句,意为“依照;按照”。It shows the importance of wildlife protection, but Id like to help as_the_WWF_suggests.它体现了野生生物保护的重要性,不过,我想按照世界野生生物基金会的建议来帮助你们。第一板块|核心词汇诠释1decrease vt.& vi.
6、减少;(使)变小;使变少;n.减少(教材原句P25)If their habitat is threatened or they cannot find enough food, their numbers may decrease.如果它们的栖息地受到威胁,或者它们找不到足够的食物,它们的数量可能就会减少。(1)decrease/increase by 减少了/增加了decrease/increase to 减少到/增加到(2)on the decrease/increase 在减少/在增加As a result of global warming, the number of many a
7、nimals is decreasing.由于全球变暖,许多动物的数量在减少。The number of new students in this school decreased from 2,100 to 1,600 this year.今年这所学校的新生人数从2 100减少到1 600。即学即练单句语法填空(1)The traffic accidents in the city decreased by 30% last year.(2)Because of human activities, the number of some rare animals is on the decre
8、ase.(3)Nature reserves have protected many endangered animals from decreasing (decrease)(4)To_decrease (decrease) the amount of rubbish and to protect the environment, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials.发散思维:反义词聚焦decrease (减少)increase(增加)bring (带来)take (拿走)harm (对有害)benefit (
9、对有益)laugh (笑)cry (哭)succeed (成功)fail (失败)2.die out灭亡;逐渐消失;逐渐熄灭(教材原句P25)As a result these endangered animals may even die out.结果,这些濒危动物甚至会灭绝。die of 因而死(疾病、饥饿、情感原因等)die from 因而死(外伤、车祸、污染等)die away (声音、风、光等)渐渐消失die down (兴奋、火等)渐弱、渐息 This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroye
10、d.因栖息地正受到破坏,这一物种已濒临灭绝。Many old customs have died out because they are out of date.因为已经过时,许多旧的习俗已经逐渐消失。即学即练单句语法填空(1)As is reported on TV, many kinds of animals and plants die out in the world every year.(2)The sound of the engine died away as the car drove into the distance.(3)As is known to us, many
11、 people in African countries die of hunger every year.发散思维:die out的同义词为:disappearWith the living environment becoming worse and worse, many of the earths species are dying out/disappearing.随着生活环境越来越糟,地球上的许多物种正在灭绝。3.loss n损失;遗失;丧失(经典例句)He was determined to try his best to make up for the loss.他下定决心尽最
12、大努力弥补损失。(1)make up for the loss 弥补损失at a loss 不知所措,困惑suffer a loss 遭受(的)损失(2)lost adj. 失去的;丧失的;迷惑的be lost in 全神贯注;沉浸于The loss of his lovely son was a great blow to him.可爱儿子的去世对他是一个巨大的打击。He had never suffered such a great loss, so he almost lost heart.他从没遭受如此重大损失,因此他几乎失去了信心。即学即练单句语法填空/单句写作(1)For a mo
13、ment, Tom was at a loss (lose) how to respond to her question.(2)Lost (lose) in thought, he didnt know his classmates had left the classroom.(3)他已承认错误许下诺言弥补损失。He has admitted his mistakes and promised to make_up_for_the_loss.语境助记:The loss of many valuable things in my house made me at a loss as to w
14、hat to do next.(lose)我的房子里失去了很多有价值的东西,这让我不知道下一步该做什么。4.hunt vt.& vi.打猎;猎取;搜寻(经典例句)Mary has been hunting for a job since she graduated from college.自从大学毕业, 玛丽一直在寻找工作。(1)hunt for 寻找某人/某物go hunting 去打猎(2)hunter n. 猎人Weather permitting, well go hunting this Sunday morning.如果天气允许,我们这周日上午要去打猎。Ive hunted ev
15、erywhere for my watch, but I cant find it.我到处找我的手表,但就是找不到。即学即练单句语法填空(1)On Sunday Ill go hunting (hunt) together with my parents.(2)They are still hunting (hunt) for the missing boy, who disappeared last Sunday after attending her friends birthday party.发散思维:“找;寻找”的多种表达法:hunt for, look for, search fo
16、r, (be) in search of。5.in danger of 在危险中;垂危(教材原句P25)Why are they in danger of disappearing?它们为什么处于灭绝的危险中呢?(1)in danger 有危险的;在危险中out of danger 脱离危险(2)dangerous adj. 危险的If he carries on like this, hes in danger of being removed by the company.要是他继续这样下去,他就有被公司开除的危险。Please keep calm when you are in dang
17、er.当你处于危险中时,请保持镇定。即学即练补全句子(1)The experts try to tell people that some species are in_danger_of_dying_out (处于濒临灭绝的危险之中)(2)With the help of the police, the little girl is out_of_danger (脱离危险)归纳助记:介词”inn.”聚会in silence 沉默地in surprise 吃惊地in amazement 惊奇地in relief 如释重负地6.respond vi.回答;响应;做出反应(教材原句P26)Dais
18、y responded immediately.戴茜立刻回答。(1)respond. to. 对做出答复/回复(2)response n. 回答,答复;反应in response to 为回答;响应make (a) response to 回答;对做出回应 With the help of his teammate, he responded immediately to the event.在队友的帮助下,他对事件立刻做出了回应。He responded to my suggestion with a laugh.他对我的建议报以大笑。即学即练一句多译她没有回答我的问题,这使我非常生气。(1
19、)She made_no_response_to my question, which made me very angry.(response)(2)She didnt_respond_to my question, which made me very angry.(respond)语境助记:The law was passed in response to the public pressure. And the law responded to the question whether humans should do that.许多法律是在公众的压力下通过的。法律回应了人类是否应该这
20、样做的问题。7.in relief如释重负;松了口气(经典例句)It was a great relief to find that my family were all safe. 发现我的家人都安然无恙,我感到极大的欣慰。in relief 如释重负with relief 宽慰地to ones relief 令某人感到欣慰的是It is a relief to do sth. 做某事是一种解脱Hearing my son had been admitted by Qinghua University, I smiled in relief.听说我的儿子被清华大学录取了,我如释重负地笑了。T
21、o her relief, her younger brother recovered quickly after operation.让她感到欣慰的是,她弟弟手术后恢复得很快。即学即练单句语法填空(1)Having seen the patient come back to life,Doctor Li nodded his head in relief.(2)Much to the relief of the woman, her husband was out of danger.(3)It is a great relief to_know (know) you are out of
22、danger.语境助记:To our relief, the medicine could relieve him of his pain. We all smiled in relief.使我们感到宽慰的是,这种药能减轻他的痛苦。我们都松了一口气,笑了。8.burst into突然(进入某种状态);闯入(教材原句P26)In relief Daisy burst into laughter.戴茜如释重负,突然笑了起来。(1)burst into tears/laughter 突然哭/笑起来burst out crying/laughing 突然哭/笑起来(2)burst in 闯入;突然出现
23、(in为副词,其后不跟宾语)burst into anger 勃然大怒Our coach and teammates burst into laughter in relief after we won the match.在我们赢得比赛后,教练和队友如释重负,突然笑了起来。The moment he heard the bad news, he burst out crying.他一听到这个坏消息,突然哭起来。 即学即练单句语法填空/补全句子/一句多译(1)It is impolite to burst into my room without knocking in China.(2)On
24、ce he burst_into_anger (勃然大怒), he would throw anything at hand out of the window. (3)听到这个滑稽的故事,我们突然笑起来。When we heard the funny story, we burst_into_laughter.Hearing the funny story, we burst_out_laughing.易错提示:burst into后接名词;burst out后接动名词形式burst in中, in为副词,其后不跟宾语。9.mercy n仁慈;宽恕;怜悯(教材原句P26)Farmers hu
25、nted us without mercy.农民们残忍地捕杀我们。(1)beg/ask for mercy 乞求宽恕 对怜悯或宽恕(2)without mercy 残忍地;毫无同情心地at the mercy of. 任由摆布或控制He was such a cruel man that he showed no mercy to others.他是一个那么残酷的人以至于他对人毫无怜悯之情。He went down on his knees and begged for mercy.他跪下来,乞求宽恕。即学即练补全句子/一句多译(1)There was once time when some
26、endangered animals were killed without_mercy (残忍地)(2)After the boats motor failed, they were at_the_mercy_of (任由摆布或控制) the wind and waves.(3)法官对这个酒后驾车者毫不宽容。The judge showed_no_mercy_to the drunk driver.(show)The judge had_no_mercy_on the drunk driver.(have)语境助记:The rich men had no mercy on him and r
27、efused to let him come into the house, making him at the mercy of wind and rain outside.富人对他毫无怜悯之心,不让他进屋,任凭外面的风雨摆布。10.certain adj.某个,某些;确定的,一定的(教材原句P26)They allowed tourists to hunt only a certain number of animals if they paid the farmers.如果游客付给农民钱的话,他们允许游客猎取一定数量的动物。(1)be certain Its certain that.
28、一定(2)make certain of 搞清楚,弄明白for certain 确定;无疑(for sure) I am sure that there is a certain reason for his not responding to your letter.我确信因为某种原因他没给你回信。You must make certain of the facts before writing the report.在写报告前,你必须先弄清事实。即学即练补全句子/一句多译(1)It_is_quite_certain_that (非常确信) he will take part in the
29、sports meeting.(2)The meeting will be held in September, but nobody knows the date for_certain (确定)(3)他肯定能赢这场比赛。(certain)He is_certain_to_win the match.It_is_certain_that he will win the match.发散思维:盘点“adj.(t)y”构成的名词certaincertainty 确定difficultdifficulty 困难cruelcruelty 残酷;残暴safesafety 安全11.protect. f
30、rom/against保护不受(危害)(经典例句)We set up a wildlife reserve to protect animals from being hunted.我们设立野生动物保护区,保护动物免受猎杀。 阻止做某事(2)protection n. 保护He is wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes from the strong sunlight.他戴着太阳镜以阻挡强烈的阳光。What can we do to prevent these animals (from) dying out?我们能做什么来防止这些动物灭亡呢?即学即练
31、单句语法填空/单句写作(1)As is known to us all, shoes play an important role in our life, for they can protect our feet from being_hurt (hurt)(2)She made contributions to the environmental protection (protect), though she was just a child.(3)As a matter of fact, physical exercise can protect you from/against h
32、eart disease. (4)我们应该立即采取措施保护环境免受污染。(protect) We should take immediate measures to protect_the_environment_from_being_polluted.名师指津:v.ion变为名词荟萃:protectprotection n保护collectcollection n收集educateeducation n教育12.contain vt.包含;容纳;容忍(经典例句)Hearing the news, he couldnt contain himself and burst into laught
33、er.听到这个消息他难以克制,放声大笑起来。(1)contain oneself 控制自己(2)container n. 容器Im glad to find the book which contains all the information I need.我很高兴找到了那本包含我所需要的一切信息的书。I was so angry that I couldnt contain myself.我太生气了,以至于无法克制自己。即学即练单句语法填空(1)There are 60 students in our class, containing (contain) 35 boys and 25 g
34、irls. (2)The container (contain) contains many kinds of fruits, including apples.语境串记:The container contains many kinds of fruits, including apples/apples included.容器中盛着各种水果,其中包括苹果。13.affect vt.影响;感动;(疾病)侵袭(经典例句)As far as Im concerned, following others advice without thinking will affect our own jud
35、gment. 显而易见,不假思索的接受他人的意见将影响我们的判断。(1)affect sb./sth. 影响某人/某事be deeply affected by 被深深打动了(2)effect n. 作用; 影响have an effect on 对产生影响As a matter of fact, your opinion will not affect my decision.事实上,你的意见不会影响我的决定。The disease is beginning to affect his eyesight.疾病开始侵袭他的视力。即学即练单句语法填空(1)Most people present
36、at the meeting were deeply affected (affect) by his speech.(2)With the governments help, those people affected (affect) by the earthquake have moved for the new settlements.(3)Around 540 million people are_affected (affect) by secondhand smoke, which causes 100,000 deaths per year.名师指津:“影响某人”的多种表达af
37、fect sb.have an effect on sb.have an influence on sb.14.pay attention to注意(教材原句P26)You should pay more attention to the rainforest where I live and appreciate how the animals live together.你应该更多地关注我生活的热带雨林,并且懂得热带雨林的动物是如何在一起生活的。pay much attention to 非常注意pay more attention to 更多关注pay little/no attenti
38、on to 很少/不注意We should pay attention to protecting the animals which have nearly died out.我们应该注意保护濒临灭绝的动物。She is always paying little attention to her own health.她总是很少注意自己的身体健康。即学即练单句语法填空/单句写作(1)More attention should be paid to improving (improve) peoples living conditions.(2)Great attention must be_
39、paid (pay) to developing education, especially in the countryside.(3)在中国如果你参加晚宴, 你应该特别注意你的餐桌礼仪。If you attend a dinner party in China, you should pay_special_attention_to_your_table_manners.名师指津:to为介词的短语:pay attention to 注意lead to 导致look forward to 盼望devote oneself to 专心致志于15.appreciate vt.欣赏;感激;意识到(
40、经典例句)I would appreciate it if you can give me some advice on how to solve these problems.如果您能给我一些关于如何解决这些问题的建议,我将不胜感激。(1)appreciaten./pron./v.ing 重视/感激I would appreciate it if. 假如,我将不胜感激(2)appreciation n. 欣赏; 感激express ones appreciation to sb. for sth. (因某事)表达对某人的感激之情Many people cant fully appreciat
41、e the importance of regular exercise.许多人没有充分认识到定期锻炼的重要性。Id appreciate your writing me back as soon as possible.你尽早回信我将感激不尽。即学即练单句语法填空/一句多译(1)Here I sincerely express my appreciation (appreciate) if you could help find the lost suitcase.(2)I appreciate being_given (give) the opportunity to work in yo
42、ur company two years ago.(3)如果你考虑我的建议我将感激不尽。Id_appreciate_it_if you could take my suggestions into consideration.Id_be_grateful_if you could consider my advice.名师点津:appreciate后接动名词而不可用不定式作宾语,且不能以“人”作宾语。16.succeed vt.& vi.成功;接替;继任(教材原句P27)What must be done if wildlife protection is to succeed?要成功地保护好
43、野生生物必须做什么?(1)succeed in (doing) sth. 成功做某事succeed sb. as. 继某人之后担任(2)success n 成功successful adj. 成功的He succeeded in passing the entrance examination and was admitted to Hong Kong University.他成功地通过了入学考试,被香港大学录取了。He will succeed his father as manager of the shop.他将接替父亲担任商店经理。即学即练单句语法填空/单句写作(1)I believe
44、 that work is the key to success (succeed)(2)That method of treatment was not successful (success) with the patient.(3)As the old saying goes, “Failure is the mother of success (succeed)”(4)只要你努力学习,你迟早会成功的。As long as you study hard, you will_succeed_sooner_or_later. 对比记忆:(1)success n. U成功,成就failure
45、U失败(2)success C成功的人或事物failureC失败的人或事物17.employ vt.雇用;利用(时间、精力等)(教材原句P27)Can they be employed to work in the park and not hurt the animals?能够雇用他们在公园工作并且不伤害动物吗?(1)employ/sb. as. 雇用某人作employ sb. to do sth. 雇用某人做某事(2)employer n. 雇用者;雇主;老板employee n. 雇工;雇员employment n. 职业;工作;就业;雇用A number of people have
46、been employed to deal with the work.已雇一些人来处理这项工作。You should employ your money more wisely.你应该更明智地使用你的资金。即学即练单句语法填空(1)The government has taken effective measures to create more employment (employ) opportunities.(2)Many local workers are_employed (employ) in the tourism industry.名师指津:be employed in 忙于
47、employ oneself in 忙于He has been employed in writing a new book these days.这些日子,他一直在写一本新书。18.harm n& vt.伤害;损害(教材原句P27)What should be done to punish people who do harm to the animals?应该做什么来惩罚那些伤害动物的人们?(1)do harm to sb./sth.do sb./sth. harm对某人/某物有害There is no harm in doing sth. 做某事无害(2)harmful adj. 有害的
48、be harmful to 对有害harmless adj. 无害的(1)There is no harm in saying sorry to her first.对她先说对不起也无害。(2)Reading in the sun does harm to your eyes.在阳光下读书对你的眼睛有害。即学即练一句多译众所周知,吸烟有害健康。(1)As is known to all, smoking does_harm_to health.(2) It is known to us that smoking is_harmful_to health.,发散思维:“n.fuladj.”荟萃p
49、eacepeaceful 和平的painpainful 痛苦的harmharmful 有害的powerpowerful 强大的meaningmeaningful 有意义的第二板块|重点句型解构句型公式:as引导方式状语从句(教材原句P26)It shows the importance of wildlife protection, but Id like to help as the WWF suggests.这体现了野生动植物保护的重要性,不过,我想按照世界野生生物基金会的建议来帮助你们。(1)as意为“依照,像那样,如”,引导方式状语从句。(2)suggest作动词,表示“提议,建议”,
50、后面可以跟名词、代词、动名词和that从句作宾语。若suggest表示“建议”则其后接的that从句谓语通常用“(should)动词原形”这样的虚拟语气形式。若suggest表示“暗示或表明”等意思时,则其后接的that从句要用陈述语气。As the old saying goes, “When in Rome, do as Romans do.”常言道, 入乡随俗。 Leave the things as they are.别动这些东西。即学即练单句语法填空(1)You should do as the teacher tells you to do.(2)As was expected,
51、she has made much progress in her work.(3)I suggest going (go) out for a walk after supper.(4)To have more time to read and select books, I suggest that we should_set (set) out early.名师点津:(1)as还可以引导非限制性定语从句,可以放在句首、句中或句末,常有“正如”之意。(2)suggest作“暗示、表明”讲时,其后的宾语从句中不用虚拟语气。Janes pale face suggested that she
52、was ill, and her parents suggested that she (should) have a medical examination.简苍白的脸表明她生病了,她的父母建议她做体检。.单词拼写1The disease failed to response to the new drugs the doctor applied.2China is getting more and more powerful in the world.3The doctor advised him to try to avoid foods which contain (含有) a lot
53、 of fat.4The boss employed (雇用) about 20 people to work for him yesterday.5We must let everyone know the importance (重要性) of environment protection.6An unhappy home environment can affect (影响) a childs character.7It is certain (确定的;无疑的) that the earth goes around the sun.8The Internet and television
54、 make it possible for us to see a distant (遥远的) scene.9We really appreciate (感激) everything youve done for our daughter.10Modern farming methods have done great harm (危害) to the countryside.补全句子1Jack was in_danger_of_losing_his_life (有失去生命的危险) because of his serious heart disease.2We young people sh
55、ould do something we can to_keep/stop/prevent_the_sea_from_being_polluted (阻止海洋受到污染)3I_would_appreciate_it (我将不胜感激) if you could come to my birthday party next Sunday evening.4When you enter the laboratory, you must do as_the_teacher_suggests (照老师建议的)5The operation on his sons heart succeeded, and h
56、e smiled_in_relief (如释重负地笑了).课文语法填空Not long ago there was a girl 1.called (call) Daisy, who went to see the animals that gave fur to make her sweater 2.with the help of a flying carpet. In Tibet, she saw an antelope with a sad face looking at her, 3.who told her that they were killed for the wool th
57、at was taken from under their 4.stomachs (stomach). In Zimbabwe, the elephant Daisy saw said they were 5.endangered (danger) there. Farmers used to hunt them because they were considered 6.to_have_destroyed (destroy) the farms. Later, the government tried to help the farmers by asking the tour compa
58、nies to bring 7.more (many) tourists to the area and setting the number of animals to be hunted, which brought the farmers a lot of incomes. As 8.a result, farmers started to protect them. In the thick rainforest, Daisy saw a monkey 9.rubbing (rub) an insect over his body to protect against mosquito
59、es. With all 10.her experience, Daisy had learned how to work with WWF to protect wildlife.单句语法填空1Much attention should be paid to protecting (protect) the animals in danger of dying out.2They were lost at the sea and were at the mercy of the wind and the bad weather.3As you know, there will be a sp
60、eech competition on environment protection (protect) between Class One and our class.4If every student can work hard, the country will certainly be rich and powerful (power)5The parents suggested sleeping (sleep) in the hotel room but their kids were anxious to camp out during the trip.6She lost her
61、 handbag, containing (contain) lots of money, while shopping. Luckily, an honest boy found it and returned it to her.7Carols negative response (respond) suggested that she did not want to go camping with them.8Im busy, so I have to employ a housekeeper to_look (look) after my children.9On Sunday Ill
62、 go hunting (hunt) together with my parents.10Anne wouldnt write down a series of facts in her diary as most people do.阅读理解AKatie Smith Milway, author of the CitizenKid series, encourages children to be better citizens (公民). Milways most wellknown book is called One Hen: How One Small Loan (贷款) Made
63、 a Big Difference. The book is inspired (赋予灵感) by the true story of Kwabena “Kojo” Darko. It tells how a poor boy, Darko, in Ghana receives a small loan and buys a hen. This results in 25 more hens. The farm is enough to support Kojos family and provide a livelihood for others.In a recent interview,
64、 Darko talked about how the hen changed his life. “It was amazing,” he said. “I slept with the chicken; I did everything with the chicken. It brought us money, and I was able to go to school and study.” The tiny farm finally grew into one of the largest in West Africa.Darko went on to become chairma
65、n of Opportunity International, an organization that gives loans to people who cannot get them from a bank. “I want to give people who are poor and needy a chance just as someone did for me,” Darko said.By writing about how small kindnesses can help families like Darkos, Milway hopes to encourage ki
66、ds to deal with such problems as poverty (贫穷). “Build a little business,” she said. “Maybe it s a lemonade stand. Maybe its bigger than that. With the money you have made, you have a choice of spending it, saving it, or giving it to help others.”Milway likes the idea of kids volunteering. When she w
67、as growing up, she enjoyed taking part in church activities and her school service organizations. She said that her mother encouraged her by volunteering and helping international students. “We were always a home where they could feel welcome,” Milway said.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。Milway 最受欢迎的一本书讲述了一个小男孩在贷款的帮
68、助下通过养鸡改变自己和周围人生存状况的故事,鼓励孩子们改变自己的处境,进而帮助他人,改变世界。1According to Paragraph 1, One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference_.Ais based on a true storyBis Milways latest bookCwas written for poor kidsDoffers advice on raising hens答案与解析:A细节理解题。由第一段中的 The book is inspired by the true story of Kwabena “
69、Kojo” Darko 可知,这本书是根据真实故事创作的。2What can we learn about Opportunity International?AIt was started by Darko.BIt gives jobs to the poor.CIt is in need of volunteers.DIt provides loans for the poor.答案与解析:D细节理解题。由第三段中的 Opportunity International, an organization that gives loans to people who cannot get th
70、em from a bank 可知,该机构为穷人提供贷款。3Whats Milways suggestion for kids?AStart small businesses.BSpend money carefully.CTake part in school activities.DHelp international students fit in.答案与解析:A推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的 “Build a little business,” she said. Maybe its a lemonade stand.Maybe its bigger than that 可知,Milwa
71、y 建议孩子们可以通过做一些小生意来对抗贫困问题。4Whats the purpose of the text?ATo tell a lifechanging story.BTo advertise a bestselling book.CTo encourage kids to make a difference.DTo show the importance of making loans.答案与解析:C主旨大意题。由第一段中 Milway 最受欢迎的书的标题 One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference 以及最后一段中的Milway
72、likes the idea of kids volunteering 可推断,本文通过介绍Milway 最受欢迎的书的内容(根据真实故事创作)鼓励孩子们改善环境,改变世界。BInternational Tiger Day is an annual celebration to raise the awareness of tiger conservation. Its held on 29 July. Governments and citizens across the world organize awareness programs on that day to spread the
73、importance of protecting tigers. From ancient times, tigers were the subject of constant attraction for their beauty, size and sometimes mythical (神话) stories related to them. Peoples fascination (迷恋) for tigers is obvious from the fact that tigers are still a part of many national symbols and flags
74、. Tigers are the largest cat species. Unfortunately, the population of tigers is fast decreasing. Every part of tigers from tail to skin to nail is traded in the illegal market for very high values. Many tigers are hunted, which is one of the key threats to their existence. They are also caught and
75、raised as pets. 97 percent of the world tiger populations decreased in the last 100 years and only 3,890 tigers are left. If tigers get extinct, we will lose a species. And it also means that enough forests have been destroyed, which may endanger many other species.For us, tigers are symbols of wild
76、lifes fighting for survival. It reminds us of the dangers we face because of peoples overexploitation (过度开发) of the nature. Its an opportunity as well. Many efforts are on the way to double the tiger population by 2022. Strict national and international laws are against hunting and trading tigers. A
77、s a result, the number of tigers in the wild has risen for the first time in more than 100 years. Even though this is just a small increase, its a huge symbolic victory in our efforts against the destruction of forests and wildlife. Its very important that we all join together in this effort, not on
78、ly to save tigers, but also to save our forests.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述由于种种原因,老虎一直成为人类猎杀的动物并濒临灭绝,现在人类正为保护老虎做出种种努力。5What can we learn about International Tiger Day?AIts celebrated on 29 June.BIts held once every four years.CLots of money is collected on that day.DSome activities are held worldwide for
79、it.答案与解析:D细节理解题。根据第一段的 Governments and citizens across the world organize awareness programs on that day to spread the importance of protecting tigers. 可知,在国际老虎日那一天,人们会组织很多活动,让人们意识到保护老虎的重要性。6According to Paragraph 2, how do people feel about tigers?ATigers are uncommon.BTigers might destroy their ho
80、mes.CTigers are very dangerous animals.DTigers can be used to show a nations spirit.答案与解析:D推理判断题。根据第二段的Peoples fascination for tigers is obvious form the fact that tigers are still a part of many national symbols and flags. 可推断,人们认为老虎是他们国家精神的象征,因此其图案常出现在国旗上。7The population of tigers is fast decreasi
81、ng mainly because _.Athey are hunted for trade in illegal marketsBthey are not as healthy as beforeCmany people keep them as petsDsome of them are kept in zoos答案与解析:A细节理解题。根据第二段的Every part of tigers from tail to skin to nail is traded in the illegal market for very high values. Many tigers are hunte
82、d,which is one of the key threats to their existence. 可知,由于老虎在市场上被非法买卖造成其数量的快速减少。8Which of the following may the author agree with?AThe lack of food is the key threat to tigersexistence.BWe should put more effort into protecting tigers.CWeve got great success in protecting tigers.DThe population of
83、tigers has been doubled.答案与解析:B推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知,作者认为我们必须采取措施保护老虎。.完形填空Sixyearold Mia Rabii is from California. She didnt expect to become a(n) _1_ when she went for a walk with her mom recently. But when some strangers called out for _2_, Mia and her mom ran to their side.It turns out that some duc
84、klings (小鸭子) had gotten stuck and the people who found them were unable to _3_ them. But luckily for the ducklings, Mia had just what it took to bring them to _4_. Now the sixyearolds _5_ act is being talked about around the world.It all _6_ when a family found a mother duck _7_ with only one duckli
85、ng. The father duck was nearby, but _8_, there were no other ducklings following them. _9_ the family knew that ducks often travel in flocks (群), they realized that something was probably _10_.Then suddenly, there were strange _11_ coming from a drainage pipe (排水管). They were the cries of ducklings.
86、 It turned out that the other ducklings had _12_ into the pipe and gotten stuck. Unluckily, no one in the family had slim (纤细的) enough _13_ to reach down and pull out the ducklings but _14_, there was a hero nearby.The family _15_ Mia and her mom, who immediately rushed to them. The family filled Mi
87、aand her mom in on what had _16_, and Mia decided to take action _17_ and try to bring the ducklings to safety.Mia put her arm down into the darkness and carefully _18_ the first duckling. Mia then rushed back to save the _19_ duckling. And the next. until she had brought all eight ducklings to safe
88、ty.After Mia saved the little creatures from _20_, the overjoyed mother duck went off with her beloved ducklings.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。Mia 在一次和妈妈散步的路上,挽救了一些被困在排水管道里的小鸭子,成为了小英雄。1A.actor BinterviewerChero Ddoctor答案与解析:C由下文中的act is being talked about around the world 和there was a hero nearby 可知,Mia 帮助小鸭子脱离困境的
89、行为使她成为一名“英雄 (hero)”。2A.advice BhelpCtreatment Dencouragement答案与解析:B由下文中的 Unluckily, no one in the family had slim enough. to reach down and pull out the ducklings. there was a hero nearby和 Mia帮助小鸭子的行为可知,这家人向 Mia 和她妈妈寻求“帮助 (help)”。3A.lose BfeedCprotect Dsave答案与解析:D由下文有一家人向 Mia 和她妈妈寻求帮助可知,他们虽然发现了受困的小鸭
90、子,但是无法“施救 (save)”。4A.safety BhealthCjoy Dstrength答案与解析:A由转折连词 But 以及下文可知,Mis 胳膊足够细能够伸进排水管,因此帮助小鸭子摆脱了困境,使它们的处境“安全 (safety)”。5A.smart BcreativeCkind Dfair答案与解析:CMia帮助小鸭子摆脱困境是“善 (kind)”举。6A.succeeded BfailedCstopped Dstarted答案与解析:D此处开始叙述事情发生的经过。由本句中的 when a family found可知,本句叙述的是这件事情是怎么“开始 (started)”的。7
91、A.working BwalkingCwaiting Dplaying答案与解析:B由下文中的 following them 可知,鸭妈妈只带着一只小鸭子在“走(walking)”。8A.strangely BsuddenlyCusually Dundoubtedly答案与解析:A由下文中的 there were no other ducklings following them 和 in flocks 可知,鸭妈妈只带着一只小鸭子的情形非常“奇怪 (strangely)”。9A.Though BIfCBefore DBecause答案:D10A.wrong BdifferentCcommon
92、 Dfamiliar答案与解析:A“因为 (Because)”这家人知道鸭子都是成群出行的,因此断定可能是哪里出了“问题 (wrong)”。11A.warnings BfeelingsCsounds Dsmells答案与解析:C由下文中的 the cries of ducklings 可知,此处指从排水管传来奇怪的“声音 (sounds)”。12A.broken BfallenClooked Dflown答案与解析:B由上文中的 some ducklings had gotten stuck 以及下文中的bring the ducklings to safety 和 the overjoyed
93、 mother duck 可知,这些小鸭子是意外“掉 (fallen)”入排水管的。13A.ropes BarmsCsticks Dfingers答案与解析:B由下文中的 Mia put her arm down 可知,那家人向 Mia 和她妈妈求助是因为他们家没有人的“胳膊 (arms)”足够细,能够伸到排水管中。14A.surprisingly BclearlyCnaturally Dluckily答案与解析:D在大家束手无策的时候,Mia 正好出现在附近,因此很“幸运 (luckily)”。15A.nodded to Blistened toClaughed at Dshouted at
94、答案与解析:D由上文中的 But when some strangers called out 可知,那家人向 Mia 和她妈妈“呼喊 (shouted at)”。16A.happened BchangedCremained Dfinished答案与解析:A由下文中的 Mia decided to take action 可知,在施救之前,那家人先讲述了“发生 (happened)”的事情。17A.patiently BsecretlyCimmediately Dfinally答案与解析:C由文中出现的 hero 和 Mia 对小鸭子的营救可知,Mia “立刻 (immediately)”决定
95、对小鸭子施救。18A.guided BexaminedCcovered Dlifted答案与解析:D由下文中的 Mia then rushed back to save 可知,她“托起 (lifted)”第一只小鸭子。19A.same BotherCnext Dlast答案与解析:C由上文中的 the first 和下文中的 And the next 可知,Mia 在救起第一只小鸭子之后,转身开始救“下一只 (next)”。20A.fear BdoubtCdanger Danger答案与解析:C由上文中的 brought all eight ducklings to safety 可知,Mia 帮小鸭子摆脱了“危险 (danger)”。