1、1/7 课时分层作业(十六) .单词拼写 1They managed to scare(吓唬)the bears away. 2Pollution is pushing this animal to the very edge of extinction(灭绝) 3He dived(潜水) into the water and rescued the drowning boy. 4Fortunately(幸运的是)，the fire was discovered soon after it had started. 5 He wrote a series of articles， hoping
2、 to change peoples attitude(态度) towards the disabled. 6 The visit was targeted(把作为目标) to develop relations between the two countries. 7We want people to discover that a shark(鲨鱼) is an amazing animal that needs our protection. .阅读理解 A One day，while I was walking on the street，I saw a young cat attac
3、king an old cat.I immediately ran to them and drove the young cat away.When I got close to the old cat，I found he had got injured. I held him in my arms and rushed to the Best Friends Animal Clinic.There he received important medical care.But with a serious infection (感染) in his leg，he was far from
4、out of the woodsHe was very sick and in shock.His body temperature was far below normal.He couldnt move and was breathing hard for air.The vet team immediately cleaned his wounds，used medicine to fight off the infection and reduce his pain，and placed him in an oxygen tank.But he was still getting we
5、aker by the minute.At last，the vet team had to remove his damaged and infected leg to save him. After he recovered，I took him home and named him Tommy.He learned how to ride in a stroller (小推车)Once he got used to the stroller，doors began to open for 2/7 him.He began going on morning rounds with me.H
6、e made a few furry friends，too， including a Chihuahua.He even had a picnic with the Chihuahua on a blanket under the sunny sky. Though Tommys life as an outdoor cat may have ended，the medical care he received has made it possible for him to have a whole new life.Now Tommy stays very positive (积极的) H
7、e taught me a good lessonthough bad things happen in our life，we should always stay positive and enjoy what we have. 【语篇解读】 作者救了一只受伤的猫并且精心照顾他， 让他过上了新的生 活。 1The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means that the cat Awas making a slow recovery Bwas in great danger Cwas filled with anger Dsuffered a lot fr
8、om his wounds B 句意猜测题。根据画线部分后面的“He was very sick and in shock He couldnt move and was breathing hard for air.”可知，画线部分的内容是指这只猫处 于危险之中。 2After using medicine to fight off the infection in the cats leg，the vet team found that Athe cats body got infected too Bthe medicine wasnt very helpful Cthe cats bo
9、dy temperature became normal Dthe cat would die unless all his legs were removed B 细节理解题。 根据文章第二段中的“But he was still getting weaker by the minute.At last， the vet team had to remove his damaged and infected leg to save him.” 可知，兽医们发现药物并不能阻止那只猫的伤势恶化。 3What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us? AThe cat wa
10、s very clever and friendly. BIt took a long time for the cat to recover. CThat stroller was of great importance to the cat. 3/7 DThe cat started a new life with the authors help. D 段落大意题。根据文章第三段的描述，尤其是其中的“Once he got used to the stroller，doors began to open for him.”可知，本段主要是讲这只猫开始了新 的生活。 4What did t
11、he author learn from the cat? AWe shouldnt be beaten by bad things. BHumans should treat animals kindly. CBad things can happen to anyone. DAnimals are humans best friends. A 推理判断题。根据末段中的“He taught me a good lessonthough bad things happen in our life，we should always stay positive and enjoy what we
12、have.” 可知，这只猫让作者明白我们不应该被坏事情击败。 B In the 1950s，a family who owned a farm near Beulah，Michigan kept a bull chained to an elm(榆树)The bull paced around the tree，dragging the heavy iron chain，which led to a groove(槽)in the bark.The groove deepened over the years， though for whatever reason，it did not kil
13、l the tree. After some years， the family took their bull away.They cut the chain， leaving the loop(圈)around the tree and one link hanging down. Then one year，agricultural disaster struck Michigan in the form of Dutch Elm Disease.All of the elms lining the road leading to the farm became infected and
14、 died.Everyone thought that the old elm would be next. The farms owners considered doing the safe thing： pulling it out and cutting it up into firewood before it died.But they simply could not bring themselves to do it.It was as if the old tree had become a family friend.So they decided to let natur
15、e take its course. Amazingly，the tree did not die.Nobody could understand why it was the only elm that was still standing in the country! Plant pathologists(病理学家)from Michigan State University came out to observe the tree.They observed the scar left by the iron chain，now almost completely covered by
16、 bark.The plant experts decided that it was the chain that saved the elms 4/7 life.They reasoned that the tree must have absorbed so much iron from the chain that it became immune to the fungus(真菌) Its said that what doesnt kill you will make you stronger.Or，as Ernest Hemingway put it，“Life breaks u
17、s all， but afterwards， many of us are strongest at the broken places.” 【语篇解读】 “祸兮福之所倚” ，在自然灾难面前，有些人或物被打倒， 而有些幸免于难。本文就密歇根州的榆树的遭遇说明了这一事实。 5What happened to the elms in Michigan during the agricultural disaster? ANearly all of the elms died of a disease. BSome of the elms were cut up into firewood. CAl
18、l the elms were infected by a disease and died. DThe elms were tied by iron chains. A 细节理解题。根据第三段中“All of the elms lining the road leading to the farm became infected and died.”可知答案为 A。 6From the passage we can learn that the old elm was saved by Athe iron remaining in it Bthe fungus in the tree Cth
19、e groove in the bark Dits own immune system A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“The plant experts decided that it was the chain that saved the elms life.They reasoned that the tree must have absorbed so much iron from the chain that it became immune to the fungus(真菌)”可知，老榆 树活下来是因为它吸收了大量的铁元素从而对真菌具有了免疫力， 故答案为 A。 7The un
20、derlined sentence“let nature take its course”means“ ” Ahave nature give a lesson to the elm Bhelp the elm grow normally Clet nature take the elm away Dleave the elm at the mercy of nature D 词义猜测题。从上下文可知，此处是让老榆树听从大自然的摆布，故答 案为 D。 5/7 8What is the best title for the text? ANever Lose Heart in Trouble B
21、Strike While the Iron Is Hot CStronger after Suffering DBrave to Face Failure C 标题归纳题。通读全文，可知文章主要讲了老榆树在遭遇磨难后，当自 然灾难来临时，反而变得更坚强的故事。故答案为 C。 .阅读七选五 Going green Lizzy Greenes official website says it all：“Actress，Artist & Animal Lover.” At 13，Lizzy has performed in childrens theater，and she is a trained
22、 gymnast.She is most known for her role as Dawn Harper on Nickelodeons Nicky.Ricky，Dicky & Dawn.Now Lizzy is taking on another roleas a voice for animals. 1 She grew up with dogs，and her familys pet is a 110pound German shepherd(牧羊犬)named Jett.On the show， Lizzy shares the screen with a lovable 20 p
23、ound dog named Squishy Paws.In second grade，she stationed herself outside her school to ask for donations(捐款)to a local animal shelter. 2 Now Lizzy is also speaking out for farm animals.Shes recently joined The Humane Society of the United States Meatless Monday movement.She encourages young people
24、to take a break from eating meat on Mondays. 3 And shes encouraging the under- 20 crowd to take part. Lizzy knows that raising animals for meat causes pollution，uses a lot of natural resources like water and also harms animals. 4 Choosing meat- free meals one day a week is also a great way to feel h
25、ealthy. Many K12 schools，universities and hospitals nationwide have started Meatless Monday programs. “ Its so easy to love animals ，” Lizzy says. 5 For some kid- and- animal- friendly meatless recipes(食谱)，visit humanesociety.org/kindnews. AIts easy to eat animalfriendly foods，too. BLizzy has only j
26、ust begun her bright career. CAnimals have always been a big part of Lizzys life. 6/7 DAnd Lizzy says she has always wanted to help animals. ECutting meat from our diet once a week helps the environment and animals. FKids breakfast can be as simple as trying a vegetable burger instead of a hamburger
27、. G After the movement， Lizzy says she wants to save a few more lives and force humans to eat healthier. 【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。演员 Lizzy Greene 通过参加“周一无肉日” 活动，用自己的实际行动号召人们一起保护动物及环境。 1C 根据下文中的“She grew up with dogs，and her familys pet is a 110 pound German shepherd(牧羊犬) named Jett.On the show，Lizzy shares the
28、 screen with a lovable 20pound dog named Squishy Paws.”可知，Lizzy 从小就一直养狗， 在她出演的电视剧中也养了一条狗，由此可知，动物是她生活的一部分。C 项是 对下文的概括总结。 2 D 根据上文中的“In second grade， she stationed herself outside her school to ask for donations(捐款) to a local animal shelter”及下文中的“Now Lizzy is also speaking out for farm animals.”可知，Li
29、zzy 二年级时就开始帮助当地的动物收容 所筹款，现在又开始为保护农场动物贡献自己的一份力量。由此可知 Lizzy 希望 保护、照顾动物。D 项衔接上下文。 3G 联系上文中的“Shes recently joined The Humane Society of the United States Meatless Monday movement.She encourages young people to take a break from eating meat on Mondays.”可知，Lizzy 参加了“周一无肉日”活动，并鼓励 年轻人每逢周一食素。由此可知，她希望可以通过这项活动
30、来挽救一些小动物并 促使人们吃得更健康。G 项符合此处语境。 4E 根据上文中的“Lizzy knows that raising animals for meat causes pollution，uses a lot of natural resources like water and also harms animals.”可知， Lizzy 知道饲养为人们提供肉类的动物既浪费自然资源、污染环境，又会伤害动 物，所以她认为每逢周一食素既环保又保护动物。E 项与上文呈因果关系，与下 文构成并列关系。 5A A 项“食素其实也很简单”与上文的“Its so easy to love animals”构成并 列关系。下文的“For some kid- and- animal- friendly meatless recipes(食谱)，visit 7/7 humanesociety.org/kindnews.”又是对 A 项的解释说明。
