滨海初中英语阅读(八年级第4期)

总编魏加华于晓平八年级主编张庆生Unit 6（Ⅱ）编者郑红明1.Fine feathers make fine birds.人要衣装，马要鞍。

2.It's an ill bird that fouls its own nest.家丑不可外扬。

3.Birds of a feather flock together.鸟以群分，物以类聚。

4.Better be a free bird than a captive king.宁为自由鸟，不作被困王。

5.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。

Yancheng Rare Birds Nature Reserve Located in Yancheng of Jiangsu Province,Yancheng Rare Birds Nature Reserve is mainly dedicated to the protection of tidal wetland ecosystem and rare birds represented by red-crowned cranes.It is a famous scenic site for bird watching.The nature reserve is close to the Yellow Sea and covers an area of 453,000hectares,with 444-kilometer-long tidal-flat area along the sea.Thanks to mild climate,abundant rainfall,smooth terrain and diversified biological species,the nature reserve is home to 450plant species,377bird species,45amphibian and reptile species,281fish species and 47mammal species.Among them,wild animals under key protection include:red-crowned cranes,hooded cranes,white cranes,golden eagles,white tailed sea eagles,paddle fish,river deer,whooper swans,common cranes and spotted seals etc.Meanwhile,the nature reserve is a key passageway and stopover site for birds migrating from northeast Asia to Australia.It ’s also an important wintering area for the world’s waterfowls.Every spring and autumn,close to 2million shorebirds migrate passing Yancheng,with 0.2million waterfowls living through winter in the nature reserve.The ever-developing Yancheng Rare Birds Nature Reserve has become a science popularization base,birds’paradise and natural museum,attracting as many as 100,000tourists every year.The nature reserve warmly welcomes friends from home and abroad to dance with cranes,explore the “sea world ”,get close to nature and have a great time.Level ★★★Words 241Time 5’30’’1.ecosystem 英['iːkəʊsɪstəm]美['ɛko,sɪstəm]n.生态系统2.scenic 英['siːnɪk]美[ˈsinɪk]adj.风景优美的3.abundant 英[əˈbʌndənt]美[ə'bʌndənt]adj.大量的，充足的4.amphibian 英[æm'fɪbɪən]美[æm'fɪbɪən]n.两栖动物5.passageway 英['pæsɪdʒweɪ]美['pæsɪdʒ,we]n.通道；走廊6.paradise 英['pærədaɪs]美['pærə'daɪs]n.天堂
Angry Birds 愤怒的小鸟
Angry Birds is a puzzle video game.谚语速递
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In the game,players take control of a group of multi-colored birds that are attempting to retrieve eggs that have been stolen by a group of evil green pigs.On each level,the pigs are protected by structures made of different materials such as wood,ice and stone,and the purpose of the game is to remove all the pigs in the ing a slingshot,players launch the birds with the intent of destroying all the pigs on the playfield.And as players advance through the game,new birds appear,some with special abilities that can be activated by the player.
There are 6types of birds used in Angry Birds Space.The first one is the
basic one.Everyone ’s favorite red bird is the sign bird of the series and the
leader of all birds.Well,in space,Red Bird is more powerful than ever and
trying to get his flock home.
Level ☆★★Words 173Time 3’50’’1.retrieve 英[rɪ'triːv]美[rɪ'triv]vt.恢复；重新得到unch 英[lɔːntʃ]美[lɔntʃ]vt.发射3.advance 英[əd'vɑːns]美[əd'væns]vi.（数量等）增加;向前推（至下一步）4.activate 英['æktɪveɪt]美['æktə'vet]vt.刺激；使活动；使活泼1.What is the purpose of the game?2.How can players play the game?3.How many types of birds are there in the game?
Polar Bears In Danger
American researchers spent two summers studying polar bears on the Arctic sea ice.They found that sea ice,where polar bears spend much of their lives,is melting faster than experts predicted it would.The researchers say this change in the animals'home territory is threatening their survival.The scientists published a report on their study in the journal Science.The report says polar bears face a difficult future unless countries reduce air pollution.Polar bears live on the ice.It is where they hunt,mate and raise their young.But a team of researchers has found that the animals'ice habitat is warming up,and shrinking.The team was from the University of Wyoming.Merav Ben David was among the researchers.She says they learned that polar bears often have trouble finding food.She says the lack of food can affect their mental health.Ms.Ben David says 20,000to 25,000polar bears live in the Arctic.She says the world should take action to protect them."If we want to be responsible citizens of this planet,we have to do everything in our power to stop,reverse the trend of sea ice loss."She says countries must work to limit the greenhouse gases that studies have linked to rising temperatures.She says if that does not happen,polar bears could one day disappear from our planet.◆Notes: 1.territory 英['terɪt(ə)rɪ]美['tɛrətɔri]n.领土；领域；版图；范围2.mate 英[meɪt]美[met]vi.交配；成配偶3.shrink 英[ʃrɪŋk]美[ʃrɪŋk]vi.退缩；畏缩4.mental 英['ment(ə)l]美['mɛntl]adj.内心的，精神的，思想的5.trend 英[trend]美[trɛnd]n.趋势；倾向；方位Level ☆☆★Words 228Time 4’30’’
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1.After supper,the parents were busy playing mah-jong with the guests.At this point the mother thought of something and said to her son who was watching TV,"Honey,go see if the kitchen light is on or not?"After a while,her son returned and
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said,"Ma,the kitchen is so dark that I cannot see it at all."
◇2."Tom,what's the matter with your brother?"asked the mother in the
kitchen."He's crying.""Oh,nothing,Mum,"replied Tom."I'm eating my cake.He is crying because I won't give him any.""But has he finished his own cake?""Yes."said Tom."And he also cried when I was helping him finish that."
1.There is only one earth,human beings should help.只有一个地球、人类应该同舟共济
2.Love of nature,and protect the natural.热爱大自然、保护大自然
3.Protection of the environment is everyone's responsibility.保护环境，人人有责
4.The pursuit of green fashion,towards the green civilization.
追求绿色时尚、走向绿色文明收藏夹学生
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尹婧蓉，现就读于滨海县第一初级中学八年级（15）班。

喜欢在课余时间阅读英文书籍和学习英文歌曲，自幼喜欢绘画和音乐，所以一直热衷于绘画和古筝。

泪留以后是坚持，学习常是日复日。

《彼得·潘》On the night Peter returned,Neverland came to life again.The lost boys were out
looking for Peter,the pirates were out looking for the lost boys,the Indians were out
looking for the pirates,and the animals were out looking for the Indians.Everyone was
following each other around the island.
The six lost boys wear the bearskins to keep them warm.They are Tootles,Nibs,Slightly,Curly,and the little Twins.The boys keep walking,and soon the pirates appear,singing a song.“Yo ho ho,here we go!”First is Cecco.Bill Dukes follows him,along with Cookson,Noodler,Starkey,and Smee,an old pirate.In the middle is Captain James Hook.He has long black curly hair.His eyes are blue,except when he is fighting with his hook.Then they light up red.He can be very polite,but this makes him even scarier.
The Indians follow the Pirates.This is the Piccaninny
tribe.Great Big Little Panther is their Leader.Tiger Lily is their
beautiful princess.She is also a very good fighter.
The Indians disappear,and here come some hungry animals.
Lions,tigers,and bears.The last in line is a very big crocodile.It is
looking for someone special.The crocodile passes,and the boys
appear again .They stop for a rest,but quick---here come the pirates!
The boys disappear fast,like rabbits.They were back in their homes
in the ground.
“Where are they?”said Hook.“I want all seven.Most of all,I
want their captain,Peter Pan,He cut off my hand and threw it to a
crocodile.It liked my hand so much that it has followed me ever
since,waiting to eat the rest of me.”
“At least you know you taste good,”said Smee.
“Ha!”said Hook,sitting down on a mushroom.“That crocodile would have already eaten me;but luckily for me,it swallowed a clock that goes ‘tick tick’inside it,and so I can hear when it is near.”
Then he jumped up.“This seat is hot!”He picked up the mushroom and smoke came out of the ground.“A chimney ！”
They had discovered the chimney of the home under the ground.Hook smiled.
“What is your plan,Captain?”cried Smee.
“We will return to the ship,”Hook replide,“and cook a large,rich cake.We will leave the cake for the boys and they will eat it.And then they will die!”He began laughing,but all of a sudden he stopped and listened.Tick,tick,tick,tick,!
“The crocodile!”he cried,and they all ran away.
(to be continued)Thinking: 1.Who was following who around the island?
2.What kind of animal was chasing Captain Hook?Why?
3.How could Hook know when the crocodile was near ?
故事连载第3期参考答案同步阅读1.When the storms hits,it sets its wings so that the winds will pick it up and lift it above the storm.2.While the storm rages below,the eagle is soaring above it.3.We can enable ourselves to ride the winds of the storm that bring sickness,tragedy,failure and disappointment in our lives.。