1、Unit5 Into the wild section B Using language一、单句填空1.Never too old to learn idiom.2.Can you tell me how many (bee) there are in the hive?3.His apartment is in a really good (local).4.Scientists have studied the (migrate) of birds over long distances in the river.5.I will never forget the days we work
2、ed day and night to support the whole family.6.The reason he referred to for his success is that he is always working hard.7.Ive never been to Beijing but its the place I want to visit most.8.This is the factory he worked last year.9.Nothing will stop him from making up his (determine).10.A man of g
3、reat ability like him will (eventual) reach the top.二、用适当的介词或副词填空1.Ill never forget the day when I saw Professor Yang the first time.2.The student must survive his own.3.We must not rush anything without careful planning.4.A beginners painting cant be compared that of an expert.5.This added our diff
4、iculties.6.Teachers will have more time to interact students.7.She went as white a sheet when she heard the news.8.But then I found that people were the same everywhere.三、阅读理解The snowy owl is a whitecolored owl with many unique characteristics. This bird bears a pure white appearance (only the male)
5、, with a rounded head, and black bill. While the male is actually a pure white individual, the female and young ones have a darker appearance with dusky spots. The female owl never attains complete whiteness in her lifetime. As young owls get older, they get whiter, losing their heavy stripes (条 纹)
6、and dark spots. This bird is between 18 to 20 inches long. Its wingspan is 49 to 59 inches. It weighs between 3.5 to 6.5 pounds.The snowy owl lives in the regions of Greenland, Iceland, Canada, and the northern parts of USA. Carolus Linnaeus was the first person to classify this bird. Apart from bei
7、ng the heaviest owl in North America, it is also the official bird of Quebec. It is known by other names such as “the Arctic Owl” or “the Great White Owl”. The reason for this birds adaptation to the cold temperatures of the Arctic Circle is its splendidly beautiful, white, and thick feathers. These
8、 feathers help it to survive the extreme cold and develop a perfect camouflage (伪装) in the “white” of its Arctic habitat. The snowy owl is a very patient hunter, and it can sit in one place for hours. Gifted with great hearing and keen eyesight, it is known to be an efficient and clever hunter. It i
9、s not difficult for it to track_down its prey, which might be barely visible under thick plants or snow cover. Before soaring off in pursuit, the bird waits patiently and identifies its potential prey. Once the prey comes within the proper range, it lays its attack with its sharphooked claws. It hun
10、ts both during the day and at night.1What can we conclude about the snowy owl from the first paragraph?AIt is a bird with pure white feathers.BIt is a bird which is big and heavy.CIt has a white appearance with black spots.DThe female owl is whiter than the male one.2Why can the snowy owl adapt to t
11、he cold climate of the Arctic Circle?AThanks to its living areas.BBecause of its special feathers.CAs a result of its clever mind.DOwing to its strong wings.3What does the underlined expression “track down” mean?AChase.BFind.CAttract.DRecognize.4What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe snowy owl
12、 is the heaviest bird in the world.BThe difference between the Arctic owl and the snowy owl.CThe brief introduction of the snowy owl.DThe snowy owl is first classified by Carolus Linnaeus.四、应用文写作假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom在学习中国文化时读到中国成语“囊萤映雪”,向你求助了解其寓意并了解有关知识,请给他回信,谈谈该成语的寓意。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头已
13、给出,不计入总词数。参考词汇:萤火虫 firefly中国成语 Chinese idiomDear Tom,Its great to hear from you.Yours faithfully,Li Hua一、单句填空1.an2.bees3.location4.migration5.when6.that7.that/which8.where9.determination10.eventually二、用适当的介词或副词填空1.for2.on3.into4.to/with5.to6.with7.as8、out三、阅读理解1.B细节理解题。根据第一段最后三句“This bird is between
14、 18 to 20 inches long. Its wingspan is 49 to 59 inches. It weighs between 3.5 to 6.5 pounds.”可知，这种鸟又大又重。故选B项。2.B细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“The reason for this birds adaptation to . is its splendidly beautiful, white, and thick feathers.”可知，它的羽毛能帮助它适应寒冷的天气。故选B项。3.B词义猜测题。根据本段第二句中的“great hearing and keen eyesigh
15、t” “an efficient and clever hunter”和本段倒数第三句中的“the bird waits patiently and identifies its potential prey”可知，雪鸮有这些特点，追踪到它的猎物并不困难。故选B项。4.C主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了雪鸮的一些特征，包括外貌特征、分布情况以及狩猎技能等。故应选C项。四、应用文写作Dear Tom,Its great to hear from you.Im delighted to know that you are interested in Chinese idioms.Nangy
16、ingyingxue tells a storya scholar in ancient time studied so diligently by the light from the fireflies in the summer night and the reflection of snow in the winter.It indicates that in spite of the poor and tough situation,we should devote ourselves to working persistently for the goal.In fact,Chinese idioms,brief but meaningful,are an important carrier of Chinese culture,which can guide us through our life with their unique wisdom.I sincerely hope the above can be of some help and you can feel the charm of Chinese culture through learning idioms.Yours faithfully,Li Hua第9页（共9页）
