Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world self check

Think of three more of China’s “national treasures”. Write one fact about each.
Giant panda The giant panda is only found in China. 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________
3. What is taught to the giant pandas when they grow up?
As these young giant pandas grow up, they are taught the necessary skills to live in the wild on their own.
4. So far, we have sent many_________( man-made 人造的) satellites into space.
edge 5. He stood at the water’s_________( 边缘) staring across the lake.
6.The Chinese __________( civilization 文明)is one of the oldest in the world.
Write using the key information
given. 3. (20 kilos) ___________
A giant panda eats as much as 20 kilos of
food per day and spends between 12 and 16 hours eating.
At the Giant Panda and Research Base in Chengdu, scientists work hard to find ways to look after these special animals. The research center has been built on the edge of these forests.
given. 1. (1,600) ____________
The latest facts show that there are now
about 1,600 giant pandas living in the wild.
Write facts using the key information given. 2. (research) __________
edge n. • 1. 边, 棱; 边缘 They lived in a house on the edge of a forest. 他们住在森林边缘一所房子里。 • 2. 刃, 刀口 He sharpened the edge of his knife on a grindstone. 他在磨石上磨快了他的刀刃。
be on edge 紧张不安 She was a bit on edge till she heard he was safe. 她听到他安然无恙才放下心来。
Exercise
1. Taiwan lies in the _________( southeast 东南)of China. 2. The hotel is right in the _________ center (中心) of the town. 3. Knowledge is also_________( treasure 财富).
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Write facts using the key information given. 1.(1,600) ____________ 2.(research) __________ 3.(20 kilos) ___________ 4.(continue) __________
Write facts using the key information
center n. • 1. 中心; 中央, 中心点 Alice stood in the center of a large group. 艾丽丝站在一大群人的中央。 • 2. 中心, 核心 Our city is the industry center of the country. 我们城市是全国的工业中心。
freezing 极冷的) weather, I felt 7.In the __________( cold. typhoon 台风). 8.Many people died of the __________( 9.He used the house as a __________( base 基地) for his printing business. 10.The ground is __________( covered 覆盖) with fallen leaves in autumn.
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Task
Groupwork
Write two comparisons about two topics. Write true facts.
Example: Two rivers: the Yangtze river and the Amazon 1. The Yangtze River is almost as long as the Amazon. 2. The Amazon is the longest river in the world, and the Yangtze River is the longest in China.
Section 3 After You Read
3a Check (√) the words and phrases you underlined in the reading. Add in other key points you have underlined.
3b Answer the following questions. Use words or phrases from the box in 3a. 1.Which environmental organization gives support to the protection of giant pandas?
fact, million, the more, as many as, three times
1.What has happened to the giant turtles? There aren’t __________ as many as before. 2. It’s a ______ fact that India has the second largest population in the world. 3. The more it rained, _________ the more worried we became. 4. Twenty _______ million people live in that area. 5. That hill is ___________ three times as high as this one.
Two cities: ______ and _____ 1. _________________________________ 2. _________________________________
Two animals: ______ and ____________
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
Unit 9
Reading-Self Check
Section 1 Before You Read
Think of three more of China’s “national treasures”.
Think of three more of China’s “national treasures”.
Section 2 While You Read There are twice as many giant pandas as before.
one of the
national treasures in
China
• breed vt. 使繁殖,饲养 They used to breed fish in the reservoir. 他们过去一直在水库养鱼。 vi. (动物)生产; 孕育 Rabbits breed quickly. 兔子繁殖快。
Discuss what people can do to protect the endangered animal you choose.
Self Check
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Fill in each blank with the correct word given. Change the form of the word if necessary. Then make your own sentence with each word.
4. How many square kilometers of forest was chosen for giant pandas in the year 2000?
In April of 2000, about 23,000 square kilometers of forest was chosen in Sichuan, Shansi and Gansu Provinces.
national treasure … the giant panda.