Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

基础训练

单词拼写 根据首字母或汉语提示，用本部分所学单词的正确形式填空。

1. Thanks to the governments intervention， the number of the patients has d to three hundred.

2. O to lack of work experience， we wasted much time and energy.

3. No one should break the e balance of nature.

4. The roof of the house c under the weight of snow after the heavy snowfall.

5. You should keep your （食欲） under control when you are hungry.

6. We tend to look on nature（保護） as some kind of favour that human beings give to the natural world.

7.（大量的） evidence exists to support the theory.

8. The police are connecting this（事件） with last weeks attack.

选择填空 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

in harmony with die out out of control in consequence participate in

1. The plane gotand crashed into the sea finally.

2. This kind of creaturemany years ago because people failed to protect them.

3. His death was totally unexpected and， ， no plans had been made for his replacement.

4. Studentssoccer practices last month and their skills have been improved much.

5. Humans can only achieve ultimate health by livingnature.

课文语法填空

Macquarie Island was a beautiful place1its native inhabitants， including royal penguins， king penguins， and elephant seals， existed in harmony with their2（nature） habitat for thousands of years. However， in 1810， humans arrived on the island with rats and mice. They quickly took over3island， eating birds4（egg） and attacking baby birds. Cats were brought to control the rats and mice， but they also liked eating birds. Meanwhile， rabbits5（introduce） to the island but the exploding rabbit population provided food for cats， meaning that the number of cats also increased6（rapid）. This in turn led7more cats hunting birds. Although all the cats were caught in 2000， rats and mice8（explode） once again. Besides， the rabbits digging caused some land9（collapse） and killed many penguins. This incident made it clear that the rat， mouse and rabbit problem needed10（solve） once and for all. People are taking some steps to give the island a happy ending.

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能力提升

阅读理解

The horses， donkeys and dogs who arrive at Horse Creek Stable Rescue Sanctuary are often sick， weak or just tired. Lester Aradi， a retired police chief， along with his wife Diane， makes sure of their conservation. The refuge （收容所） for special needs animals they founded in Georgias Blue Ridge mountains is a 35-acre beacon of new beginnings. But there are endings here， too.

When they die， the animals are buried （埋葬） on a slight hillside overlooking the grassland. Graves （坟墓） for dogs are lined up in a row. Burials for bigger animals—horses， donkeys—are marked with a fruit tree. Lester and Diane see it as a symbol of the circle of life. “We just try to honor them that way，” Lester said. But the most obvious marker for a fresh grave will be a three-legged dog named Tricycle. When an animal dies， he subsequently shows sadness—sometimes for as long as three days.

“I dont know if he can sense it， smell it， or whatever， but he looks sad. That is his way of saying goodbye.” He first looked like this when his friend Major died. “When Major died， we buried him here on the farm，” Lester said. “Tricycle went over and lay on his grave for about three days. He would come into the house. But every time he was outside， he would go to Majors grave and lie on it.”

Lester posted a picture of Tricycle mourning Major on Horse Creek Stable Rescue Sanctuarys Facebook page. Not long after that， a dog rescue group got in touch with him. They thought maybe Lester and Diane could take in another three-legged dog who needed a second chance in life. And so， Romeo arrived at the farm. Naturally， Tricycle bonded with his new friend， just like him. It is truly the circle of life.

1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to？

A. Setting up graves in a row. B. Burying animals on the hillside.

C. Planting trees on the grassland. D. Using a tree to honor the dead animals.

2. What do we know about Tricycle？

A. He was healthy. B. He had no friends.

C. He could show his feelings. D. He disliked the house and left.

3. How did Romeo come to the refuge？

A. He was found by Tricycle. B. He was introduced by a group.

C. He got lost and came there. D. He was seen by Lester and Diane.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text？

A. The Animals in the Refuge B. Build an Animal Refuge

C. A Disabled Dog D. The Circle of Life

閱读七选五

If your family is thinking of getting a pet， consider adopting （領养） from an animal shelter， where all animals are in need of loving homes. 1 Here are some tips for you to find great animals.

Make some decisions.

Think about what you want in a pet and remember that all pets have different personalities. Cats tend to be more independent， but kittens need lots of attention. 2 However， they are usually great companions and love to spend time with their family.

Visit the shelter.

3 Remember that you may need to visit more than one shelter， or you may need to make more than one visit. Try to bring along everyone who will be living with the new pet. Ask the shelter staff lots of questions. And never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for it—be patient so you can find a pet who is truly a good match for your family.

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Buy all necessary supplies and food well before the animal comes home. Make sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilities—will the dog be allowed on the couch？ Who will clean the litter-box？ Put it in writing before the pet arrives.

Bring your new friend home！

Youll probably be excited when your new pet arrives， but be sure to give it space and time to get adjusted to a new home and a new family. 5 Interact with your pet a lot and get it used to a routine， and soon youll be one big happy family！

A. Get everything ready.

B. Put away the rubbish bins.

C. Dogs need to be walked at least twice a day.

D. Both cats and dogs are humans good partners.

E. The pet may act differently once they leave the shelter.

F. Set aside at least a few hours to visit shelters in your area.

G. Some may come with emotional issues， but most are happy， healthy.

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Section Ⅱ Using language

基础训练

单句语法填空 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1. How can we account for the population（explode） in cities？

2. Whats more， we can come upour own ideas and learn more through discussion.

3. So far， the students who choose this subject（decrease） by 30%.

4. When fat and salt（remove） from food， the food tastes as if it is missing something.

5. The cats subsequently developed an appetitethe birds.

6. Before you（departure）， let me give you a word of advice.

7. Water can（dissolve） into hydrogen and oxygen.

8. The price was（substantial） higher than had been expected.

完成句子 用it作形式賓语补全句子。

1. 你可以相信她不会迟到。

You may she wont be late.

2. 出门时请务必带够钱。

Please you bring enough money when you go out.

3. 我们的老师认为只学习不实践是没有好处的。

Our teacher without practice.

4. 你必须弄清楚自己真正想要的是什么。

You have to what you really want.

5. 他想当然地认为自己能通过考试。

He just that he could pass the exam.

单元语法填空 阅读下面短文，根据上下文语境，结合本单元所学语法知识完成短文。

Its my pleasure1（have） this opportunity to run for the school radio station in English. I consider2not difficult for me to be responsible for English programs. I once lived and studied in England for about two years and it turned out that my spoken English became fairly good enough. I would really appreciate3if you could all support my work. I will make it my duty4（improve） the quality of programs. Im sure you will find5no use worrying so much.

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能力提升

完形填空

One morning in early fall， I found a pair of wild geese （鹅） in our pond. I felt1when I saw the beautiful sight， because wed never seen geese there before. I wondered where they came from and why theyd2our pond. As the days passed， I couldnt3getting a closer look and started talking to the geese. They craned their necks and raised their heads4but seemed to realize I was a5and not an enemy. I felt as though there was a（n）6between us.

One day as they were7in the grass near the driveway， I discovered the reason for their8 —the male had a broken left wing. He was9to fly， and his lifelong mate would not leave him behind. I marveled at the10between them.

I asked a wildlife biologist friend what I should do. He11that sometime a broken wing will heal by itself and suggested letting12take its course.

On the first day of November， I was13in the vicinity （在……附近） of the geese with my tractor （拖拉机）. I caught some14from the corner of my eye. Both geese were running toward the pond， wings beating15 . The geese gained enough altitude to clear a neighbors house， then16back toward me， flying no more than 50 feet over my17as if to say goodbye. Then they were out of sight.

I grew18them during their stay at our pond， and I19them. Ill never forget their20to each other. We could all learn a lesson or two from this pair.

1. A. nervous B. surprised C. ashamed D. horrible

2. A. cleaned B. destroyed C. chosen D. disturbed

3. A. resist B. imagine C. keep D. risk

4. A. unwillingly B. happily C. quickly D. carefully

5. A. viewer B. man C. girl D. friend

6. A. item B. link C. evidence D. miracle

7. A. singing B. feeding C. sleeping D. dancing

8. A. absence B. delay C. visit D. departure

9. A. unable B. curious C. eager D. afraid

10. A. bond B. distance C. conflict D. competition

11. A. agreed B. found C. explained D. realized

12. A. chance B. nature C. fate D. knowledge

13. A. fishing B. hunting C. working D. sitting

14. A. atmosphere B. division C. response D. movement

15. A. wildly B. occasionally C. slowly D. aimlessly

16. A. floated B. circled C. swam D. skipped

17. A. leg B. bag C. head D. hand

18. A. angry with B. fond of C. tired of D. grateful to

19. A. greet B. mind C. like D. miss

20. A. sympathy B. reflection C. adjustment D. devotion

语法填空

Mount Wuyi is lying at the junction （交叉点） of Fujian and Jiangxi Provinces. It is among1first group of Chinas top tourist cities. In December 1999， Mount Wuyi2（list） as the Worlds Natural and Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO.

With rich tourism3（resource）， Mount Wuyi is a famous tea centre in China. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty （1046 BC—771 BC）， it was well known4a place of interest. It has a species-rich ecosystem， with 2，527 kinds of plant species5about 5，000 species of wild animals. Mount Wuyi belongs to typical Danxia landform. Except for the6（amaze） Danxia landform here， the Daoism culture and tea culture also attract tourists at home and abroad，7（especial） those coming from Singapore and Malaysia.

Mount Wuyi Scenic Area8（be） quite large. Attractions in the mountain are dotted （點缀） and distance between each other is quite long. It is not recommended9（visit） all the sites in the mountain， but to some main attractions. With the ticket， you can reach all the attractions10（include） Heavenly Tour Peak， Wuyi Palace， Water Curtain Cave， etc.

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Section Ⅲ Developing ideas

基礎训练

单词填空 用所给词的适当形式填空。

1. ， Jane didnt tell the news to her best friend. Their conflict has become . （apparent）

2. She rose toher old friends and give her warmestto them. （greet）

3. By ， my own problems seem not importantwith other peoples.  （compare）

4. Its not a veryway to make a living， and maybe he needs making another plan to ensure . （secure）

5. Because some animals are undercircumstance， effective measures will be made to protectanimals. （danger）

6.is the study of living things including two groups： plants and animals inlife. （biological）

单句表达 根据括号内提示翻译句子。

1. 我谨代表我们学校，对你们的到来表示诚挚的欢迎。（on behalf of）

2. 这个地方的狮子捕食鹿和其他野生动物。（prey on）

3. 80多个国家都踢足球，这使它成为一种很流行的运动。（现在分词作状语）

4. 我们规定每个周末都去拜访老人。（it作形式宾语）

5. 太阳使地球变暖，这对于生物是十分重要的。（非限制性定语从句）

提示写作

选用所给词汇或句型造句并组成一段连贯的短文（80词左右）。

conserve explode nature reserve turn out in harmony with

thanks to We consider it important to... For one thing，... For another，...

能力提升

阅读理解

A

Every year from March to October， Christian Moullec， also known as “Birdman”， takes his adapted light aircraft （轻型飞机） to the sky. However， the 58-year-old Frenchmans daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views， but to guide flocks （鸟群） of lesser white-fronted geese through secure migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.

His deed （行动） began in 1995 when he noticed the birds declining population in the wilds of Lapland， Sweden. To prevent their numbers from decreasing further， Moullec tried to get the threatened species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird hunters.

However， getting grown geese to follow his lead proved challenging. As young geese imitate （效仿） and follow whomever they view as their parent， Moullec decided to raise the geese from birth.

To help raise funds and heighten awareness of his job to protect not just the geese but birds worldwide， Moullec often allows paying tourists to join him on the 30-minute-long flights aboard his aircraft. In addition to the trained birds flying alongside them， visitors， who come from as far as a 15-hour plane flight away， are treated to a variety of crane and goose species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities.

He often brings his camera along for the flights， capturing photos not just for their beauty， but for what they describe. Moullec believes the use of agricultural chemicals has done harm to wild European birds， with more than a third disappearing in the last 30 years. “Its a disaster，” he said. “My beautiful images with flying birds should be used to tell this story.”

1. Why does “Birdman” always fly to the sky on his aircraft？

A. To take visitors to operate his aircraft. B. To follow geese through safe paths.

C. To observe the migration of geese. D. To make geese fly safely.

2. What is “Birdman”？

A. A bird watcher. B. A bird hunter.

C. A nature lover. D. A volunteer pilot.

3. Why does Moullec often take photos on his flights？

A. To record the use of agricultural chemicals. B. To show damage caused by chemicals.

C. To describe his experiences with birds. D. To capture views of birds and cities.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text？

A. Birds Learning to Fly B. Birds Disappearing

C. Birdman Helps Flocks Migrate D. Birdman Protects Birds from Hunters

B

Plants are boring. They just sit there photosynthesizing （光合作用） while animals have all the fun. Right？ Not so much. A new study has found that there is a long history of interactions between ants and plants. The ant and plant co-evolution started with ants feeding on plants and plants evolving ant-friendly features.

Plants make a number of different structures that are specific for ant use. Some plants have evolved features that persuade ants into defending them from attacks from other insects and even mammals. These include hollow thorns （空心刺） that ants will live inside， or extra nectar （花蜜） on leaves for the ants to eat. Some ants will just take the nectar and run， but some will stick around and attack anything that tries to hurt the plant. Other plants get ants to help them move their seeds around， by providing them with rich food packets attached to the seeds. The ant will pick up the seed and carry it away， eat the food packet， and leave the seed—often in a nutrient-rich area where itll grow better， and since its farther away from its parent， it wont have to compete for resources.

But scientists werent sure how the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants got started. It was a chicken-and-egg question， whether things started with ants developing behaviors to take advantage of plants， or plants evolving structures to take advantage of ants.

The history of ants and plants evolving together goes back to the time of the dinosaurs， and its not easy to tell from fossils who fired the first shot. However， it is a question of little significance. Scientists say their study matters because it provides a look at how these widespread and complex interactions evolved.

5. Why do some plants attach food packets to their seeds？

A. To reward the ants. B. To let the seeds move around.

C. To make a fool of ants. D. To provide nutrient for the seeds.

6. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us？

A. Why plants and ants need co-evolution. B. How plants and ants survive attacks.

C. What ants do to protect plants. D. How plants and ants interact.

7. What can we learn about the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants？

A. Ants depended more on plants. B. It was uncertain how it got started.

C. It caused a race for evolution. D. It was of little value for future studies.

8. What is the authors purpose of writing the text？

A. To introduce a research method. B. To inform us a latest research finding.

C. To raise our interest in science research. D. To discuss different views about plants.

完形填空

One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a1view of the modern artworks. A young couple seeing the paintings ahead of me were2endlessly. I watched them for a moment and3the lady was doing all the talking. How did the man4her constant stream of words？5by their noise， I moved on.

I6them several times as I moved through the different rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words， I moved away7 .

But I met them again at the8shop. I bought some souvenirs and was waiting at the checkout while the couple were9the doorway. Before they left， the man10his pocket and pulled out a white object. He lengthened it into a long11and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wifes jacket.

“Hes a（n）12man，” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery， he made a13that his life wouldnt change. So， as before， he and his wife come in whenever there is a new art show.”

“But what does he14from the art？” I asked. “He cant see.”

“Cant see？ You are15 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do，” the clerk said. “His wife16each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I learned something about patience，17and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without18and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to19his life. And I saw the love20by two people as I watched this couple walk away， arm in arm.

1. A. special B. quiet C. general D. different

2. A. talking B. watching C. asking D. smiling

3. A. remembered B. imagined C. realized D. suggested

4. A. translate B. believe C. understand D. stand

5. A. Encouraged B. Surprised C. Touched D. Troubled

6. A. met B. called C. blamed D. guided

7. A. helplessly B. hopelessly C. quickly D. secretly

8. A. gift B. fruit C. book D. pet

9. A. aiming at B. pointing to C. returning to D. heading for

10. A. searched for B. looked into C. reached into D. shut out

11. A. umbrella B. stick C. wool D. rope

12. A. brave B. educated C. strange D. honest

13. A. habit B. difference C. dream D. promise

14. A. want B. find C. get D. notice

15. A. wrong B. silly C. impolite D. unique

16. A. shows B. draws C. describes D. expects

17. A. interest B. courage C. trust D. shyness

18. A. support B. sight C. protection D. confidence

19. A. save B. help C. change D. risk

20. A. discovered B. received C. proved D. shared

Writing

话题表达指导

话题介绍

话题：保护环境。要求我们通过对本单元核心知识的学习，能够明白人类发展与保护生态系统之间的关系，增强自己的环保意识，写一篇倡导环境保护的演讲稿。

建议体裁：应用文

注意事项：写作要结合演讲稿的特点和要求，先进行简单的问候或自我介绍，然后点明演讲主题和目的；论点要明确，论据要充分，能够说明保护环境的重要性，并让人意识到保护环境的紧迫性，结尾处表达感谢。另见下表：

题例导学

题目

假定你是李华。你将参加主题为“Protect the Oceans”的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇演讲稿，主要内容包括：

1. 海洋的环境问题；

2. 应对措施；

3. 保护海洋的倡议。

注意：

1. 詞数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

思路引导1·要点分析

1. 环境问题：海洋环境污染问题，比如海洋垃圾的泛滥造成对生态系统的破坏等。

2. 应对措施：人们为保护海洋可以采取的行动，比如严控塑料垃圾的排放入海等。

3. 倡议：呼吁人们保护环境。

思路引导2·本单元语言知识运用

根据汉语意思及提示翻译句子。

1. 塑料垃圾进入海洋，破坏了海洋生物的生态系统。（现在分词作结果状语）

2. 现在是时候加入让地球更环保的行动中。（participate in）

3. 停止向海洋里扔大量的塑料垃圾。（a substantial number of）

4. 我认为保持环境干净是我的责任。（it作形式宾语）

5. 我呼吁人们保护我们的生态，与生物共存。（coexist with）

思路引导3·连句成篇

范例展示

Hello！ I am Li Hua. The topic of my speech is “Protect the Oceans”. As is known to us， there are still many problems of environment pollution. For example， plastic rubbish enters the oceans， causing the destruction of sea creatures ecosystems. Therefore， its high time we should participate in the actions for greener earth.

We should raise peoples awareness of environmental protection. We should do something. For instance， stop throwing a substantial number of plastic rubbish into oceans. As a senior high school student， I regard it as my duty to keep our environment clean. I call on people to protect our ecology and coexist with creatures.

Thank you！

话题表达

假定你是李华。你将参加主题为“Protect Wild Animals”的英语演讲比赛，请写一篇发言稿，主要内容包括：

1. 野生动物生存现状；

2. 应对的保护措施。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Section Ⅳ Presenting ideas

核心短语与句型回顾

短语

1.to 导致

2.灭绝

3.to 未能

4.占领；接管

5. developfor 对……产生食欲

6. out of失去控制

7. come提出，想出

8.consequence 因此；结果

9. turn结果是，最后是

10. anumber of 大量的

11. once and彻底地

12.in 参加

13. rely依靠；依赖

14.海平面

15. thanks由于，多亏

16.with 与……共存

17. prey捕食，掠夺

18. onof 代表

句型

1. 现在分词作结果状语

The region rises from about 400 metres to over 3，000 metres above sea level，（给它取名） the “Roof of Central China”.

2. nor位于句首，句子部分倒装

（他们也不会想象不到） how its native inhabitants， including royal penguins， king penguins，...

3. it代替不定式短语

Experts（感到有必要） to come up with a plan to remove all the rabbits from the island.

4. 含蓄条件句

（没有蜜蜂）， humans would die out.

5. that引导表语从句

The end result was that（一度数量众多、土生土长的长尾小鹦鹉灭绝） in 1891.

開放式表达

请根据提示，运用本单元核心知识就“保护环境”的话题，谈谈你的看法。

提示：需用以下句型。

1. As we know， pollution does great harm to...

2. To protect the environment， the government has...

3. Only in this way can we...