Unit 8 Pets
第一课时 Comic strip & Welcome to the unit
基础知识回顾
Ⅰ.根据首字母及汉语提示补全单词
1.What do you think about raising pets (宠物) at home?
2.His cat likes sleeping on his knees (膝盖).
3.Amy is afraid of mice (老鼠).She thinks they might bite her.
4.Kitty usually feeds (喂食) her dog three times a day.
5.Look!Jack is holding (拿) a CD in his right hand.
Ⅱ.根据句意用所给词的适当形式填空
1.I want to teach my parrot to speak (speak).
2.I’m thirsty.Bring me something to drink (drink).
3.They are talking about visiting (visit) the Great Wall now.
4.Mr Gao teaches us (we) English with smiles on her face.
5.Which season do you like best (well)?
Ⅲ.根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词
1.我想吃点东西。
I’d like to have something to eat .
2.李老师让我帮他拿些水。
Mr Li asked me to bring him some water.
3.就是这样。就是那么简单。
That’s it .It is really as easy as that.
4.汤姆经常把他的小白鼠拿在手里。
Tom often holds his little white mouse in his hand .
5.这个男孩正在喂那只猴子一根香蕉。
The boy is feeding a banana to the monkey.
综合能力提升
Ⅰ.单项填空
(A)1.If you want to the book home today,you must it here tomorrow.
A.take;bring B.bring;take
C.take;take D.bring;bring
(C)2.I spend ten minutes watching the goldfish swim in the water.
A.to B.from
C.around D.at
(A)3.It’s dangerous for children to play fire.
A.with B.on
C.at D.from
(C)4.The old man likes the children games.
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A.watch;play B.watch;playing
C.watching;play D.watching;to play
(B)5.Jim teaches me English songs.
A.sing B.to sing
C.singing D.sings
Ⅱ.补全对话
Adam:Good morning,Simon.1. E
Simon:Yes.But I am afraid I have no time to look after it.
Adam:2. A Let me help you.What pets do you want?
Simon:I love dogs,but I don’t have enough time because I have much homework.
Adam:3. D They don’t need you to spend much time.
Simon:But I don’t like goldfish because they couldn’t play with me.
Adam:4. C
Simon:Yes.I love birds! It’s a good idea!
Adam:5. G
Simon: OK.Thank you.If I have problems,I will ask you.
A.Don’t worry.
B.I want a new pet.
C.What about parrots?
D.I think you can get goldfish.
E.Would you like to keep a pet?
F.I can play with him in the park.
G.Please remember not to feed them too much!
Ⅲ.完形填空
Edward has a pet dog and his name is Liston.Every day he 1 Liston for a walk in the park.He loves his dog very much.
This morning,Edward has to go to the Art Club.So he goes to Liston and says,“I will come back 2 soon,Liston.Just stay in the garden and sleep 3 the tree.”And then Edward goes to the 4 station and gets on the bus.
Liston doesn’t want to 5 Edward.He runs after Edward quietly. 6 the bus goes too fast,so Liston has to stop.
After Edward comes home,he runs into the garden to 7 Liston and play with him.“Liston!Liston! 8 are you?” he shouts.But he can’t see his dog.
Edward walks up and down the street and calls his dog’s 9 .Then he hears Liston’s bark(吠声).“Liston!Liston!I’m here.” Liston runs to Edward 10 .Liston was waiting for him near the station.
(A)1.A.takes B.calls
C.excuses D.asks
(D)2.A.school B.club
C.class D.home
(C)3.A.on B.of
C.under D.with
(C)4.A.radio B.television
C.bus D.train
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(B)5.A.follow B.leave
C.play D.forget
(A)6.A.But B.And
C.So D.Or
(D)7.A.teach B.brush
C.look D.see
(A)8.A.Where B.What
C.How D.Who
(D)9.A.tooth B.place
C.number D.name
(B)10.A.terribly B.happily
C.early D.carefully
Ⅳ.阅读理解
In Canada you can find dogs,cats,horses etc,in almost every family.These are their pets.People love these pets and pets are their good friends.Before they keep them at their houses,they take them to animal hospitals to give them needles(针) so that they won’t carry disease(疾病).They have special animal food shops,though they can get animal food in almost every shop.Some people spend about two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food.
When you visit people’s homes,they would be very glad to show you their pets.You will also find almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden.All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal.They are free to come and go and nobody can kill any animal in Canada.They have a law to stop people from killing wild(野生的) animals.If you killed an animal,you would be punished(处罚).If an animal happened to get run over by a car,people would be very sad about it.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals.One of them is:When children grow up,they leave their parents and start their own work and life.Then their parents will feel lonely,but pets can help them.They can be good friends and never leave them alone.
(C)1.This passage shows that Canadians .
A.hate animals
B.often kill animals
C.love animals
D.don’t keep their pets inside their houses
(A)2.Children leave their parents when they grow up because .
A.they start their own work and life
B.their parents’ houses are too small
C.they can only find jobs far from their parents
D.they don’t like to live together with their parents any more
(D)3.They give their pets needles before keeping them at their houses because
A.the pets are sick
B.the pets are wild
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C.the pets are hungry
D.they want to stop them from carrying disease
(B)4.What can we know from the passage?
A.People buy animal food for their pets only at special animal food stores.
B.Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat.
C.Almost every family has a bird cage at his house.
D.Pets eat more than people.
(C)5.The passage mainly talks about .
A.how to stop pets from carrying disease
B.birds are welcomed in Canada
C.pets in Canada
D.parents feel lonely when their children grow up
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