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1、 The Great Barrier Reef is the biggest coral reef in the world.(对划线部分提问)
is the biggest coral reef in the world?
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2、 补全对话
A: Hi Lucy! Have you ever heard of the Great Barrier Reef?
B: Yes! It's a famous natural wonder on the coast of Australia.
A: That's right. It up 345,000 square kilometres.
B: Wow! Is it with many sea animals?
A: Of course. You can see coral, fish and even sharks if you dive .
B: That sounds amazing! It must be the dream of a for ocean lovers.
A: Exactly! I hope to visit it one day.
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3、 选词填空
reef、underwater、alive、take up、lifetime、include
(1)、The world is full of amazing creatures like turtles and colourful fish.(2)、This nature reserve a large area of land and several rivers.(3)、The old scientist spent his whole studying the Great Barrier .(4)、The small village when many tourists came during the holiday.(5)、The library an area of 1,000 square metres in our school.(6)、The tour will a boat trip and a dive to see the coral reef. -
4、 The ____ structure of the coral reef provides homes for many sea animals.A、live B、alive C、living
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5、 For nature lovers, visiting the rainforest is the ____ of a lifetime.A、dream B、wish C、hope
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6、 —How large is the park? —It ____ an area of 200 square kilometres.A、takes up B、makes up C、sets up
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7、 This book ____ many interesting stories about natural wonders.A、holds B、includes C、takes
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8、 The small town ____ after the new shopping mall opened.A、came alive B、stayed alive C、kept alive
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9、 The Great Barrier Reef is located on the ____ coast of Australia.A、northeastern B、northern C、southern
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10、 We were excited to see the (alive) coral reef during our dive.
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11、 The park (take) up an area of 50 square kilometres.
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12、 The old man has lived in the village all his (lifetime).
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13、 Qinghai Lake is a famous (salt) lake in Qinghai Province, China.
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14、 There are many (colour) fish in the clear water of the reef.
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15、 The Great Barrier Reef (include) many small islands and white sand beaches.
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16、 英汉互译(1)、珊瑚礁(2)、水下的(3)、活着的;有活力的(4)、一生;终身(5)、占据(空间)(6)、一生的梦想(7)、take up(8)、dream of a lifetime(9)、clear water(10)、The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most amazing natural wonders in the world.
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17、 Part 1: Read and Explore
More Than a Pastime: When Hobbies Build Community
A hobby is often seen as a personal escape—a way to relax, learn, or simply have fun. But for some, a hobby can grow into something that touches the lives of others and strengthens the community around them.
Leo's Story: Music That Connects
Leo, a 15-year-old from Toronto, Canada, picked up his grandfather's old guitar three years ago. At first, he just wanted to learn his favourite songs. "Playing guitar helped me reduce stress after school," he says. But as he got better, an idea struck him. He noticed many elderly people in his neighbourhood seemed lonely. "I believe music can bring people together," Leo thought. He started "Porch Sessions," where he plays gentle music on his front porch every Sunday afternoon. Neighbors, especially seniors, began to gather, bringing chairs and smiles. Now, it's a weekly community event. "It's no longer just my hobby," Leo smiles. "It's our moment of connection. I feel a real sense of achievement when I see people chatting and laughing."
Samira's Story: Art That Protects
In a coastal town in Australia, 14-year-old Samira has a unique hobby: she observes seabirds and paints detailed pictures of them. She started this hobby during a family beach trip four years ago. "I just loved how free they looked," she recalls. However, she soon learned that many of these birds were in danger due to plastic pollution. Samira thinks art can be a powerful voice. She began creating large, colourful posters of the birds with messages about keeping beaches clean. She sells prints of her paintings online and uses all the money to support a local wildlife rescue group. "My hobby allows me to learn about nature and allows me to protect it at the same time," Samira explains. "It's my way of helping."
These stories show that a hobby can start as a simple personal interest and grow into a force for good, creating ripples of positive change far beyond oneself.
(1)、Task 1: Spot the OpinionThe passage contains statements of fact and statements of opinion. Read the sentences below. If the sentence expresses a feeling, belief, or judgment (an Opinion), write O. If it states something that can be proven true or false (a Fact), write F.
Leo is a 15-year-old from Toronto, Canada.
Playing guitar helped Leo reduce stress after school.
Music can bring people together.
"Porch Sessions" is a weekly community event.
Art can be a powerful voice.
Samira sells prints of her paintings online.
A hobby can grow into a force for good
(2)、Task 2 :Complete the table with details from Leo's and Samira's stories.Name
Hobby
How it Started
How it Helps Them (Personally)
How it Helps
Others/Community
Leo
Playing the guitar
Hehis
grandfather's old guitar
It helped him
He organizes "Porch Sessions" to .
Samira
and
painting them
sells her art to
.
During a family beach trip four years ago.
It allows her to
.
She sells her art to
.
(3)、Task 3: Put Leo‘s Story in OrderHe had an idea to help lonely neighbors with his music.
He started "Porch Sessions", playing guitar on his porch every Sunday.
1 Leo began playing guitar to relax and reduce stress.
Now, he feels a sense of achievement seeing his community connect.
He practiced and became better at playing the guitar.
(4)、Task 4: Design Your "Hobby-for-Good" ProjectYou are inspired by Leo and Samira. Design a simple project that uses a hobby to help your school or neighbourhood.
· Project Name: ▲
· My Chosen Hobby: ▲ (e.g., Drawing, Basketball, Writing, Gardening, Coding)
· Target to Help: (Choose one) □ Younger Students □ Elderly Neighbours □ The Local Environment □ School Community
· My Project Plan:
· Step 1 (The Hobby Action): I will use my hobby to ▲ .
· Step 2 (The Help): This will help by ▲
· One challenge I might face is ▲ . I will overcome it by ▲ .
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18、 完形填空。
In a dance room in Changchun, Jilin, a group of women wearing ballet dresses move beautifully across the floor. This is a special ballet 1 for older women, called Ballet Grandmas. The members show that it's never too late to 2 your dream.
For many members aged 40 to over 70, ballet is more than a 3 . It's a dream come true. "When I was young, I 4 watching ballet shows," said Kong Xiaoli, 70, one of the first members of the group. "But life got in the way. Now I'm retired (退休的), 5 I can do what I love."
Many grandmas joined the group without dance 6 , but it didn't stop them. "I didn't learn ballet before," said Zhang Meizhu, who is in her 70s and has osteoporosis (骨质疏松症). At first, her family was against her joining the group as they were 7 she might get hurt. But she refused to 8 .
Another member, Zhang Weihua, 56, kept 9 even though her family didn't believe her at first. When they saw how confident and 10 she became, they supported (支持) her dream of dancing after retirement.
Ballet is 11 , especially for older people. But the women worked hard to improve their 12 . "Standing on tiptoe (踮着脚) is difficult. 13 can do it easily," Kong said. "But we try our best to learn to do it."
Ballet has brought these women together, making 14 feel happy and confident. They are showing that it's 15 too late to start something new.
(1)A 、 class B 、 movie C 、 competition D 、 passage(2)A 、 imagine B 、 repair C 、 delete D 、 follow(3)A 、 risk B 、 feeling C 、 hobby D 、 deal(4)A 、 loved B 、 forgot C 、 disliked D 、 finished(5)A 、 but B 、 so C 、 or D 、 if(6)A 、 truth B 、 pressure C 、 interest D 、 experience(7)A 、 glad B 、 crazy C 、 afraid D 、 excited(8)A 、 wake up B 、 give up C 、 run away D 、 help out(9)A 、 trying B 、 changing C 、 guessing D 、 appearing(10)A 、 angry B 、 tired C 、 bored D 、 happy(11)A 、 hard B 、 meaningless C 、 fair D 、 proper(12)A 、 relations B 、 skills C 、 opinions D 、 reports(13)A 、 Everybody B 、 Somebody C 、 Nobody D 、 Anybody(14)A 、 us B 、 her C 、 them D 、 you(15)A 、 always B 、 never C 、 already D 、 Still -
19、 阅读理解。
As the saying goes, "The clothes make the man." It is true that our wear says a lot about the kind of person we are.
Kate, aged 18. She is a college student. She likes wearing long, loose (宽松 的) clothes, because they are comfortable. "I like to wear Korean style clothes, because they are popular with young people, and they cost less money. You know, I am a poor student," Kate said.
Sandy, aged 24. She is a worker of a bank. She always hates to wear boring uniforms at work. She likes wearing bright, colorful clothes in her free time. Jeans and T-shirts are her favorite. "I never buy very expensive clothes, because I like wearing fashionable clothes and fashion changes all the time," Sandy said.
Molly, aged 38. She is an office worker for a fashion magazine. Usually, she likes wearing beautiful dress at work. "I like to buy some high-end (高档的) clothes, because they can show my style and taste," Molly said.
All in all, the clothes different people like say a lot about them. So take a look at your wardrobe (衣橱). What do your clothes say about you?
(1)、What kind of clothes does Kate like?A、Long and loose clothes. B、Bright and colorful clothes. C、Small and short clothes.(2)、What does the underlined word "they" refer to in Paragraph 4?A、Cheap clothes. B、Uniforms. C、High-end clothes.(3)、What is the best title for the passage?A、Different Ages, Different Dreams B、The Clothes Make the Man C、The Fashion Changes All the Time(4)、What is the best structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1)A、
B、
C、
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20、 阅读下面的短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Why do you need hobbies? A study has found that people are more positive when they take part in a relaxing activity. Scientists also think they might be good for your brain.
How do you choose the right hobby? Start with what you enjoyed in the past. Did you once play football? If you find it isn't for you, stop and turn to something new. Probably joining a class or a team will give you a chance to meet other people.
Which relaxing activities are good for physical health? It's clear that exercise is going to be good for your body, for example, walking. A review of 94 studies found that dancing three times a week improved balance in older people. Getting out in nature is helpful, whether you're hiking or doing something less active.
Which hobbies keep your mind active? Playing the piano or listening to your favourite band can help you make it. Researchers have found reading is also good for your brain.
So let's take up great hobbies.
A. Dancing is wonderful exercise.
B. Take it up again or start something else.
C. Reading more books can help you.
D. Learning an instrument and reading are the best choices.
E. Other studies have shown that hobbies can give you a sense of achievement.
F. Hobbies let you forget your worries and have fun.