《2025年自主学习手册辽宁少年儿童出版社八年级英语上册译林版》

1. People were worried pets and wildlife (野生动物) could be affected by the pesticides.
2. In the UK, you should avoid talking about topics like age, weight or money.
3. Hundreds of tons (吨) of oil spilled into the ocean.
4. People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf (聋子).
5. Don't worry! We'll make sure that the children come to no harm.

答案： 1. wildlife
2. topics
3. tons
4. noisy
5. harm

二、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. The sandy (sand) island sank beneath the waves soon afterwards.
2. We became trapped (trap) by the rising floodwater.
3. Fruit juices can be harmful (harm) to children's teeth.
4. Sadly (sad), bamboo plants die after flowering.
5. This can prevent air from flowing (flow) freely to the lungs.

答案： 1. sandy
2. trapped
3. harmful
4. Sadly
5. flowing

1. There is little rain and too much sunlight, which makes deserts dry.
2. Many plants in deserts give animals water.
3. Some animals feed on the leaves of plants.
4. The water in the leaves keeps them healthy.
5. The flowers and fruit can provide energy for animals.

答案： 1. little rain and too much sunlight
2. Many plants in deserts
3. feed on
4. keeps them healthy
5. energy for animals

四、微写作 Introduce one of the ecosystems with and, but, or, and so. (At least 5 sentences.)A forest is a wonderful ecosystem, and it is home to many plants and animals. Trees in the forest are tall and strong, but some small plants grow under them too. You can see birds singing in the trees, or squirrels running quickly on the branches. The forest provides clean air and water for animals, and so they can live happily there. People should protect the forest, for it is very important for our Earth.

答案： A forest is a wonderful ecosystem, and it is home to many plants and animals. Trees in the forest are tall and strong, but some small plants grow under them too. You can see birds singing in the trees, or squirrels running quickly on the branches. The forest provides clean air and water for animals, and so they can live happily there. People should protect the forest, for it is very important for our Earth.

| Information | Details |
| Desert:Features | ● A big and tough place● Not much water, extreme weather● Dry, less than 25 centimeters of rain per year● Sand dunes stretch far● High temperature during the day (above 40°C), cold at night (almost freezing) |
| Camels: Physical Features | ● Big, flat feet for walking on sand without sinking● Humps full of fat for energy when food and water are scarce |
| Camels: Abilities | ● Drink up to 100 liters of water at once● Survive long without more water |
| Camels:Benefits to Desert People | ● Help with transportation (carry goods and people)● Milk as a source of food● Hair made into ropes and blankets |
| Relationship between Camels and the Desert | ● The desert gives a home for camels● Camels are well-adapted to live in the desert |
Questions:
9. Why does the desert seem lifeless?Because there's not much water and the weather is extreme.
10. What do you think of the camels in the desert?They are perfect for the desert environment and very useful to desert people.

答案：
(1) Features
(2) Not much
(3) High
(4) walking
(5) Abilities
(6) without
(7) food
(8) gives
9. Because there's not much water and the weather is extreme.
10. They are perfect for the desert environment and very useful to desert people.