《2025年拔尖特训八年级英语上册译林版》

八、[核心素养] 任务型阅读。
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人与自然——自然生态
How do you feel when you hear birds singing freely in the trees? What's your feeling when you see butterflies dancing slowly and lightly in the wind? Whether you love exploring the outdoors or looking into the distance,getting close to nature can take your mind off your worries and make you feel relaxed.
What is nature? Nature means the world around us that is not man-made,including birds,mountains,trees,the sea and the stars. It's also a force that controls things like weather. We can find nature wherever we are and wherever we go—beaches,gardens,parks,rivers,and even unexpected places like cracks(裂缝)in the stones.
Why does nature make us feel good? Spending time in nature brings peace,joy and wonder to our lives. It takes us outdoors,gets us active and lets us care more about the environment. Even a small gift of nature can make us feel free and hopeful,such as breathing fresh air,listening to the wind in the forest or standing on the top of the mountain. Ralphie,who is 10,likes being close to nature on a bike with his family. He says,“It makes us feel happy and takes our mind off things because we have to pay attention. We are away from traffic and we hear more birdsong and see more wild animals.”
How can we feel closer to nature? Feeling closer to nature is easy. We can build a connection with nature wherever we are by using our senses. Try listening closely to birdsong,smelling flowers and feeling sand between our fingers. Paint a picture and take photos of the natural places that we like best. These activities may help us feel closer to the natural world. It is important to connect with nature and notice its beauty and how it makes us feel.
根据短文内容,完成表格。(每空一词,第 8 空除外)
|Connecting with nature| |
|Introduction|• Take your 1. ______ off your worries.• Make you feel relaxed.|
|Definitions(定义)|• The world around us that is not created by people.• A 2. ______ that controls things like weather.|
|Reasons|• Bring peace,joy and wonder to our lives.• Take us outdoors,get us active and let us 3. ______ more about the environment.• Feel free and hopeful when we breath fresh air,4. ______ to the wind in the forest or stand on the top of the mountain.|
|Ways|• Use our 5. ______ to build a connection.• Listen closely to birdsong,smell flowers and 6. ______ sand between our fingers.• Paint a picture and take photos of our 7. ______ natural places.|
|Opinions|• It is important to connect with nature and notice its beauty.• Do you want to stay close to nature? Why or Why not?8. ______|

答案： 1. mind 2. force 3. care 4. listen 5. senses 6. feel 7. favourite 8. Yes. Staying close to nature helps me relax.（言之有理即可）