《2025年新课程助学丛书英语八年级上册人教版》

1. 海洋 $ n. $
2. 除……之外 $ prep. $
3. 极小的；微小的 $ adj. $
4. 精力充沛的；生机勃勃的 $ adj. $

答案： 1. ocean 2. except 3. tiny 4. energetic

达到；符合 live up to

答案： 达到；符合 live up to

任务一 读
Read the passage and complete the table.
The African elephant is the largest land animal. It can weigh up to 6 tons and grow as tall as 4 meters. Many people love watching elephants walk in the wild, and they think these gentle giants are amazing to observe.
African elephants live in grasslands, forests, and savannas(热带稀树草原) across Africa. They eat a lot of plants, such as leaves, bark, and fruits. An adult elephant can eat about 150 kilograms of food in a single day.
African elephants can live to 60 - 70 years. When an elephant dies, its body provides food for other animals like hyenas(鬣狗) and vultures(秃鹫). Even its bones help enrich the soil, allowing new plants to grow. Elephants also dig water holes that other animals use, creating a balanced ecosystem.
African elephants play an important role in nature, so we must work hard to protect them from threats like poaching and habitat loss.

任务二 书面表达
上面这篇文章从以下几个方面介绍了陆地上最大的动物非洲象：身高、体重、居住地、食物、寿命以及在生态系统中的作用等。使用了一般现在时，也出现了最高级。
一、写作词汇积累
1. 陆地上最大的动物 the biggest land animal
2. 重达 6 吨 weight up to 6 tons
3. 身高达 4 米 as tall as 4 meters
二、常用句型积累
1. 它们生活在非洲的草原、森林以及其他地方。
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2. 非洲象能活到六七十岁。
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3. 非洲象在自然界中起着重要的作用。
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三、写作任务
自然界中的动植物蕴藏着无数奥秘，它们在生态系统中扮演着至关重要的角色。请选择一种你感兴趣的动植物，通过网络检索其信息，写一段 90 词左右的英语短文来介绍一下吧。
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答案：
任务一

任务二
一、写作词汇积累1. the biggest land animal2. weight up to 6 tons3. as tall as 4 meters
二、常用句型积累1. They live in grasslands, forests and other places across Africa.2. African elephants can live to 60—70 years.3. African elephants play an important role in nature.
三、写作任务The giraffe is the tallest land animal in the world. It can grow up to 5.5 meters tall and weigh over 1,000 kilograms. Many people love watching giraffes stretch their long necks to eat leaves, and they think their patterns are beautiful.Giraffes live in African savannas and grasslands. They mostly eat leaves from acacia trees, which are some of the tallest trees. A giraffe can eat about 30 kilograms of leaves every day.Giraffes help the ecosystem by keeping trees from growing too tall. This lets smaller plants get enough sunlight. Their long necks also let them spot danger early, warning other animals. Sadly, giraffes are losing their homes. Protecting them helps save Africa’s wild spaces.