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课件网) 八下Unit 3~Unit 4 能力提升 答案 人教2025中考一轮复习 教材知识梳理 一、阅读理解 There are millions of animals in the world. But where are they To help people know more about animals, the artist Anton Thomas created a map with a lot of animals on it, both educational and surprising. The map is called Wild World. It is hand-drawn in colored pencil and pen, taking three years to complete. This map shows 1,642 animals across all seven continents(大陆) and the oceans that separate them through a different view. Thomas thinks that such a map would help inspire people’s love for the planet and its nature. At the same time, he believes it can serve as an excellent educational tool. To make sure that the basic information of the map was correct, Thomas used a Natural Earth projection(投影). He drew basic outlines of the rivers and mountains before slowly building up his own artistic style in the map. Using his pencils and pens, he described the wild animals in the world and where they are living. Different from many other maps that show countries or city streets, Wild World makes people notice what makes the planet special: the beautiful diversity(多样性) of nature. Thomas chose to only draw extant animals because he hoped to describe our world as it is now. “The map shows nothing that is no longer in the natural world. I want it to show just how wild our world still is, and how much is left to protect.” ( )1.Why did Thomas draw the map A.To improve his drawing skills. B.To become a good educator. C.To show more about animals. D.To create a surprise for people. ( )2.Which question does the third paragraph answer A.What is shown in the map B.Why was the map created C.How was the map created D.Who was the map drawn for C C ( )3.The underlined word “extant” can be replaced by “_____”. A.unusual B.present C.endangered D.interesting ( )4.What does Thomas want people to know through the map A.How to describe the world. B.How to protect wild animals. C.What animals have disappeared. D.What the natural world is like now. B D 二、完形填空 Carlos wanted a bulldog puppy(小狗) very much. “That kind of dog is too 1 ,” said Mama. “Try to make some money. Ask our neighbors if they have 2 you can do.” After two weeks, Carlos had saved twenty-six dollars. But it was not enough to 3 a puppy. Then, Papa pointed out a poster at the store: City Animal Shelter(收容所) Needs Your Help! “The shelter 4 homeless pets,” Papa said. “Carlos, you need to know 5 to care for a puppy before you get one. I’m sure you can 6 a lot by working there.” At the shelter, Miss Jones, the manager said, “We only take volunteers who work for 7 . All our money is to help animals.” “You’ll know a lot about dogs,” Papa 8 Carlos. Carlos’s shoulders drooped. How was he ever going to get enough money for a puppy 9 , he agreed to give it a try. Carlos started working at ... ...
