《2025年阳光课堂外语教学与研究出版社七年级英语上册外研版》

Ⅵ. 阅读表达
Sunflowers (向日葵) are beautiful and amazing. A sunflower is a big round yellow flower. Sunflowers need a lot of sunlight to grow. In fact, sunflowers are made up of many small flowers. The centre part is made up of one kind of flower, and the petals (花瓣) around it are another kind of flower.
We use sunflowers in different ways. One thing we do with them is to enjoy their beauty! Many people plant them in gardens because they are so big, bright and colourful. They can also be cut and brought home. They will last a long time in a vase (花瓶).

Sunflower seeds are good to eat. People, birds and other animals love to eat sunflower seeds. People also use sunflower seeds to make oil. The oil has a nice taste.
Sunflowers are beautiful and useful. But be careful of the stems, or they will hurt you.
1. What kind of flower is a sunflower? (no more than 7 words)______
2. What do sunflowers need to grow? (no more than 4 words)______
3. Can sunflowers last a long time in a vase? (no more than 3 words)______
4. What do people use sunflower seeds to make? (no more than 1 word)______
5. Why should you be careful of the stems? (no more than 5 words)______

答案： 1. It is a big round yellow flower. 2. A lot of sunlight. 3. Yes, they can. 4. Oil. 5. Because they will hurt you.

背景知识
茶文化是世界文化宝库中的瑰宝之一,它不仅植根于人们的日常生活,还成为人际交流的纽带。在中国,人们常言“柴米油盐酱醋茶”,也常说“琴棋书画诗酒茶”。茶对中国人来说既是物质需求,也是精神追求。在英国,人们有喝下午茶的传统。不同于中国的茶文化,英国人喜欢在茶中加入糖和牛奶,创造出独特的味觉体验。
基础巩固
Ⅰ. 重点单词
●根据音标提示写单词及其汉语意思。
1. ____ (n. /'kʌltʃə/) ____
2. ____ (n. /rəʊz/) ____
3. ____ (n. /'kɒtn/) ____
4. ____ (n. /,bæm'buː/) ____
5. ____ (adj. /kiːl/) ____
6. ____ (n. /'kɒfi/) ____
7. ____ (n. /,wiːk'end/) ____
8. ____ (v. /rɪ'læks/) ____
9. ____ (n. /jaːd/) ____
10. ____ (n. /'bɪskɪt/) ____

答案： 1. culture 文化 2. rose 玫瑰；蔷薇 3. cotton 棉花 4. bamboo 竹，竹子 5. key 至关重要的；必不可少的；关键的 6. coffee 咖啡 7. weekend 周末 8. relax 放松，休息 9. yard 庭院 10. biscuit 饼干