江西省宜春市宜春中学高中英语 Unit4 Astronomy the science of the

A. insects and amphibians appear
B. a solid ball
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C. reptiles appear
D. a cloud of dust
E. shellfish and other fish appear
F. dinosaurs appear G. small plants grow on the water H. plants begin to grow on dry land I. presence of water J. mammals (including humans )appear
6.What life developed after dinosaurs? mammals on land
7. What life developed after mammals? small clever aney doing on the earth?
Because they are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which prevents heat from escaping from the earth into space.
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2. What is the significance of the presence of water on the earth?
It allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases into oceans and seas.
Put the order of development of life into a time line.

高中英语Unit4AstronomythescienceofthestarsSectionⅣGrammarⅠ.完成句子1．他在这场事故中幸免于难，真是奇迹。

That he survived the accident is a miracle.2．他为什么又是如何去了美国至今还是个谜。

How and why he went to America is still a mystery.3．学生们需要的是知识。

What the students need is knowledge.4．任何一个违反此规章制度的人都要受罚。

Whoever breaks the rule shall be punished.5．令人惊奇的是玛莉竟然获得了第一名。

It is surprising that Mary should have won first place.Ⅱ.阅读理解AHave you come across much western children's literature?Most English speaking children grow up with the same delightful set of fictional (小说的) characters.The Winnie the Pooh stories involve a strange selections of animals such as a kangaroo, a pig, a donkey, a tiger, an owl and a bear, who live together in a wood, leading fairy ordinary lives.Far more exciting and dangerous events take place in The Wind in the Willows，the story of the foolish Mr.Toad and all his adventures.Talking animals is also the main characters in The Jungle Book and the Just So Stories.In the latter we find lots of imaginative explanations as to why the world is like what it is.Far more laughter comes from Roald Dahi's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Whillie Wonka is the perfect adult in the eyes of children with all his clever ideas and endless supply of sweets.Also much loved is Bilbo Baggins, the funny little rabbit, who ends up having adventures with wolves and dragons.Of course, the stories go on in the much more serious The Lord of the Rings，better read a few years later.A new star in the world of magic and children's fiction is Harry Potter，the schoolboy who learns spells rather than maths.Adventures books remain popular, too.Although well over a century old now，Treasure Island is still an enthralling story with young Jim Hawkins dealing with secret maps and pirates.Such books make childhood a time of wonder and imagination.1．Which of these is NOT mentioned as a character in The Winnie the Pooh stories?【解析】细节理解题。

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They were the last group of animals and they were different because they ______ produced their young from within their bodies. Small clever animals, with hands and feet, appeared and _______ all over the earth. ________ spread As time went by, they covered the earth and have become the most important animals on the planet.
Main idea of each paragraph
Paragraph 1: d a.The importance of water for life Paragraph 2: c b.The development of plants and animals on the earth Paragraph 3: a c.The formation of the earth Paragraph 4: b d. A widely accepted theory about Paragraph 5: e the formation of the universe e. The arrival of humans and their impact on the earth
not late? eventually?
Para 3: Why was the earth different from other planets ?
A. It produced a lot of heat. B. Water remained. C. Water disappeared.

forests
5 reptiles (on land) 6 dinosaurs (on land) 7 mammals (on land) small clever animals with hands and feet 8 human
Big Bang A cloud of dust
A solid ball
3. What a role the water played in the development of life?
The presence of water allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases and acids into the oceans and seas. This produce a chain reaction which made it possible for life to develop
• What a role the water played in the development of life?
The earth
water
Atmosphere
water
Plants on land
Plants in the water
Shellfish and fish
Insects and amphibians
Reptiles
Mammals
Dinosaurs
humans came into being and spread all over the world.
What is the present situation of the earth?
Too hot
The earth may becomeouse effect