Unit 1 The Changing World
课时 1 Section A (1a-2d) 分层作业
核心知识速记 01 基础达标 02 能力提升 03 拓展培优 0 4 思维进阶
词汇
bring about带来;引起 rough adj.崎岖的 be covered with 被……覆盖
sandstorm n. 沙尘暴 farmland n. 耕地 shortage n. 短缺
lack n. 缺乏 bush n. 灌木 root n. 根
soil n. 土壤 corn n. 玉米；谷物 government n. 政府
support n. & v. 支持 sandy adj. 铺满沙子的； used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
not only that 不仅如此 so far 到目前为止 be covered with... 被…… 覆盖
be amazed by... 对…… 感到惊叹 since then 从那以后 hold the soil together固土，保持水土
improve one's lives 改善某人的生活 bring about 带来;引起 by hand 手工，用人力
句型
1.- What changes have taken place around you?你身边发生了什么变化？
-We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now our town has built a new hospital.
我们过去不得不长途跋涉去看医生，但现在我们镇上建了一家新医院。
2.-How has the place changed since he last visited?自从上次到访后，这个地方发生了怎样的变化？
-When I first visited here, it took half a day to reach the town. Now, with the new roads, it takes only an hour.
我第一次来这里时，花了半天时间才到达镇上。现在，有了新的道路，只需要一个小时。
3.- Have you seen the corn fields outside of the town yet? -Yeah! They're huge!
-你看到城外的玉米地了吗？-是啊。它们很大！
4.There used to be sandstorms all the time, and the fields were getting smaller and smaller.
过去一直有沙尘暴，田地越来越小。
一、单词默写。
1. _______ /rʌf/ adj.崎岖的 2. ________ /ˈsændstɔːm/ n. 沙尘暴
3. __________ /ˈfɑːmlænd/ n. 耕地 4. ________ /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ n. 短缺
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7. ________ /ruːt/ n. 根 8. ________ /sɔɪl/n. 土壤
9. ________ /ˈsændi/adj. 铺满沙子的；含沙的 10. ________ /ˈɡʌvənmənt/n. 政府
11. ________ /səˈpɔːt/n. & v. 支持 12. ________ /kɔːn/n. 玉米；谷物
二、词组默写。
1. 带来;引起 _______________________ 2. 被……覆盖 _______________________
3. 过去常常做某事_______________________ 4. 不仅如此 _______________________
5. 到目前为止 _______________________ 6. 从那以后 _______________________
7. 固土，保持水土 _______________________ 8. 改善某人的生活 _______________________
9. 对…… 感到惊叹 _______________________ 10.决定做某事 _______________________
11. 手工，用人力 _______________________ 12. 很 久 ， 很 长 时 间
_______________________
三、汉语提示填空题
1.这几年你的家乡发生了什么变化？
What changes have __________ __________ in your hometown over the years?
2.过去这些山丘上覆盖着沙子，但现在长满了树。
The hills __________ __________ be covered with sand, but now they are covered with trees.
3.你觉得目前为止这次旅行怎么样？
What do you __________ __________ your trip so far?
4.以前去镇上要花半天的时间。
It __________ half a day to __________ the town in the past.
5.自从他上次来这儿，这个地方改变了很多。
The place has changed a lot __________ he last ________ here.
6.他们过去没有好的购物场所，直到10年前才有。
They ______ ______ any good places for shopping ______ 10 years ago.
7. 从那时起，我们就种了很多灌木和树。
We have planted many bushes and trees ______ ______.
8.自从他上次到访，这个地方发生了很大变化。
The place ______ ______ a lot since he last visited.
9.镇上建了一所新医院。
Our town ______ ______ a new hospital.
10.环境正在变好。
The environment is ______ ______.
四 、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司1.Great changes __________ (take place) in Li Rui's hometown over the years.
2.Li Rui's father __________ (not visit) his hometown since 20 years ago.
3.In the past, it __________ (take) half a day to reach the town, but now it only takes an hour.
4.They used to __________ (travel) far to see a doctor, but now there is a new hospital in the town.
5.We began planting it in sandy areas. The government __________(provide) support too.
五、阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确的形式填空（每词限用一次）。
after busy choose direct expect offer outside rule run they
Dashiban is a 600-year-old village in Xichang, Sichuan Province. It was a 1 place on the Southern Silk
Road and the Tea Horse Road. However, the village gradually declined (衰败). Many villagers left their hometown
to search for work elsewhere.
In order to change the situation, Xichang started a project in Dashiban in 2021. To keep the village’s
historical charm (魅力), it followed the 2 of “repair the old as the old”. The local government improved
tourism infrastructure (基础设施) to 3 unforgettable experiences of local culture and traditions.
The local government’s efforts changed the village’s appearance greatly, which has 4 benefited
homestay (民宿) business. Chen Xiaoyu has 5 a homestay for several years. She said she never 6 that she
could make so much money in her hometown. The village’s change has also drawn more and more villagers
working 7 back home to start businesses. Xiao Wenfang gave up her job in the big city and opened a restaurant
with her father in the village 8 learning about its changes. Ethnic-themed (民族主题的) travel photography
has also become very popular in the ethnic village, following homestays and restaurants. Many tourists come to
dress 9 in traditional clothes.
Dashiban now has 232 homestays, 85 restaurants and 65 travel photography studios. Tourism has become the
village’s main industry, creating jobs for over 1,000 villagers. It received 1.9 million visitors last year. People from
different cities even 10 this small village to live in when they are free. They just want to enjoy the easy life
here.
六、阅读还原。
Why Live Near the River?
Imagine pioneers traveling west in the 1800s. In those days, it was hard to find running water and shops to
buy things. As time went by, most pioneers had to make their homes near a river so that they could get water easily.
How did rivers help people live in the past?
Back in the pioneer days, people grew their own food, caught their own fish, and collected their own water.
1 People also used rivers as roads, traveling on boats. Traders shipped goods to people from other areas.
2
When building many factories right next to rivers for the water’s power to make machines work, some
people choose to live near a river for work. They use the river to ship large goods, and some of them work at these
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Who wouldn’t want to live near a river?
Some people are nervous about living near rivers because rivers can cause floods. Every once in a while,
floodwaters rise higher than a house, ruining (泡坏) many things in the house.
4 Such waste causes water to smell bad and pollutes the crops we eat. Water and crops in polluted areas
can make people very sick.
How do people decide where to live?
5 Rivers can provide jobs and fun activities in a beautiful place. However, those living by rivers should
be willing to accept possible problems as well.
A．Why do people live near rivers now?
B．Why did people want to live near a river?
C．Some factories put their waste into rivers.
D．Staying close to a river made it easy to get water for living.
E．People who carry goods onto ships live near the river, too.
F．People should think over the possible risks before deciding where to live.
七、阅读理解。
When I got up this morning, I was so surprised to find a new watch on my desk. I couldn’t help crying.
I lost my old watch last Monday. It was a present from my father for my thirteenth birthday. I still don’t
know where or how I lost it. I felt really sad when I couldn’t find the watch. I stayed at school to look for it until
very late.
When I came home, no one was there. At nine o’clock, my mum called back and told me that my dad was hit
by a car on his way to look for me. He was sent to the hospital. I went to the hospital that night and told my dad I
was sorry. I also told him I lost my watch, but he did not get angry.
Dad stayed in the hospital for several days. He just came back home yesterday, and this morning I found the
new watch.
Thank you, Dad, for loving me so much.
1．When did the writer lose her old watch?
A．This morning. B．Last Monday. C．On her father’s birthday. D．On her thirteenth birthday.
2．Where did the writer lose her watch?
A．On her way home. B．On the playground.
C．In the hospital. D．Nobody knows.
3．What happened to Dad while he was looking for the writer?
A．He suddenly fell ill. B．He was hit by a car.
C．He lost his way. D．He hit someone.
4．Who most probably bought the new watch?
A．The writer’s dad. B．The writer’s friend.
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5．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．A Lovely Girl B．A New Watch
C．An Unlucky Day D．A Bad Traffic Accident
八、完形填空。
“It is very interesting and Liu Yang is so cool!” Li Manqi told the reporter 1 . She is a junior middle
school student in Zhengzhou. She dreamed 2 being an astronaut one day when she was a child. From her
father, she knew that scientists make rockets to 3 things into space, and spaceships are used to carry people
through space. From then on, she has had great 4 in space. Every time she sees beautiful stars and the moon in
the sky at night, she gets very excited. On the afternoon of October 12th, 2022, Li Manqi watched the three Chinese
astronauts do some interesting experiments in “Tianhe” space capsule (太空舱). They are Chen Dong, Liu Yang
and Cai Xuzhe. “I am 5 by these experiments. It is amazing that Liu Yang drinks juice with a two-meter-long
pipe (管),” she says. 6 the three astronauts’ presentation, Li Manqi with her classmates knows about the
mysteries of the universe and experiences the fun of exploration.
“I am so 7 that our country has successfully explored the universe because of scientific and
technological progress. Scientific 8 are making our lives better and better. I want to be an astronaut like Liu
Yang. I must study hard and learn more about the universe. 9 it’s not easy to achieve my dream to be an
astronaut, I decide to try 10 best. I’ve had this dream for many years. It has brought me a lot of joy and always
gives me power.”
1．A．thankfully B．excitedly C．confidently
2．A．of B．to C．by
3．A．get B．carry C．bring
4．A．feeling B．mystery C．interest
5．A．shocked B．angry C．nervous
6．A．Thanks for B．Instead of C．Thanks to
7．A．surprised B．proud C．disappointed
8．A．competitions B．discoveries C．experiences
9．A．Although B．Until C．If
10．A．me B．mine C．my
Part 1: Read and Explore
Li Rui’s Hometown: From Sand to Green
Li Rui’s hometown has changed a lot over the years.In the past, it was a poor area with serious sandstorms. The
hills were covered with sand, and the farmland was getting smaller and smaller. It took a long time to reach the
town on rough roads, and going to school or seeing a doctor was very difficult. Locals worked by hand, and there
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support. They found a kind of bush with long roots that could hold the soil together, and planted it in sandy areas.
Later, they used machines to help plant more bushes and trees. They also built new roads, a new hospital and a big
supermarket.Now, the hills are covered with green trees, and there are fewer sandstorms. The corn fields are huge,
and the environment is getting better. With the new roads, it takes only a short time to get around. People’s lives
have greatly improved, and the town has become a beautiful place to live.
Part 2: Skills Challenge
Task 1: Critical Thinking（根据文章内容回答下列问题）
1. Why did Li Rui’s hometown have sandstorms in the past? (用 "because" 完整回答)
____________________________________________________________________________________
2.找出两个家乡过去存在的问题：
Problem1:____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem 2:____________________________________________________________________________________
设计一个英文标语，呼吁大家保护环境、建设美好家
乡："_________________________________________!"
Task 2: Complete the chart below（根据文章内容完成表格）
Past Present
Hills covered with sand,
Environment 1.__________
many sandstorms
Transport 2.__________ New roads, short travel time
No big supermarket, no new
Living facilities 3.__________
hospital
Worked by hand, small
Farming 4.__________
farmland
Task 3: Creative Project
假设你是李瑞家乡的规划者，设计一个「家乡未来发展计划」(Hometown Future Development Plan)，需包
含：
2 个具体行动（参考文中措施）
1 个创新点子（如：发展生态旅游、打造智慧农业）
用英语简单说明。
We will ______________________________________ and ______________________________________. Also,
we plan to ______________________________________ .
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