《跟美国学生同步练阅读》是北美教师依据现行美国中小学教学大纲共同核心标准Common Core State Standards 编写而成,《跟美国学生同步练阅读》采用全英文方式编写,为出国留学早准备。《跟美国学生同步练阅读》是继《美国语文》、《英国语文》等经典教材之后,专门为国内准备留学的中小学生定制的全英文学习辅导读本,每一课后都有同步习题。对其他英语学习者,亦可适用。
About the
Common Core
The Common Core is a set of high quality academic
standards in mathematics and English language arts ELA.
In 2009 the state school chiefs and governors that
comprise CCSSO and the NGA Center coordinated a state-led effort to develop the
Common Core State Standards. Designed through collaboration among teachers,
school chiefs, administrators, and other experts, the standards provide a clear
and consistent framework for educators.
The standards were created to ensure that all students
graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in
college, career, and life, regardless of where they live. The standards define
the knowledge and skills students should gain throughout their K-12 education
in order to graduate high school prepared to succeed in entry-level careers,
introductory academic college courses, and workforce training programs.
Forty-two states, the District of Columbia, four
territories, have voluntarily adopted and are moving forward with the Common
Core.
目錄:
Lesson 1 The Big Five of the Safari
Lesson 2 Seven or Eight Summits?
Lesson 3 Global Climate Change
Lesson 4 WritingThe Greatest
Invention
Lesson 5 Review Lessons 1- 4
Lesson 6 Bonsai
Lesson 7 Night Flyers
Lesson 8 An Exotic Dilemma
Lesson 9 Moving Mountains
Lesson 10 Review Lessons 6-9
Lesson 11 Going Batty
Lesson 12 Living Lights
Lesson 13 Getting Up to Speed
Lesson 14 So, You Want to Be a
Writer?
Lesson 15 Review Lessons 11-14
Lesson 16 A Dry, Hot Land
Lesson 17 Looking Into the Eye
Lesson 18 The Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World
Lesson 19 All About Salt
Lesson 20 Review Lessons 16 -19
Lesson 21 Planet Chanyikhei
Lesson 22 The Disappearing Aral Sea
Lesson 23 Blocking Water
Lesson 24 Its a Birds Life
Lesson 25 Review Lessons 21- 24
Lesson 26 Watery Giants
Lesson 27 Point and Click
Lesson 28 Always Have Hope
Lesson 29 The History of Mauve
Lesson 30 Review Lessons 26-29
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The Big Five of the Safari
Would you like to go on
safari? The word means journey in Swahili, the language of east Africa. This word was later
borrowed by wealthy travellers from Europe, who liked going to hunt animals in
Africa. Over time, the word safari became part of the English language, and the term big five came
about. It refers to the five most dangerous animals to hunt on safari. So, what
are the big five? The answers might surprise you.
Elephants
They are very big
animals, weighing up to 6,000 kilograms. However, they can run up to 40
kilometres per hour! Although they have poor eyesight, they must always be
approached with caution.
Rhinoceros
These animals can be as
heavy as 1,000 kilograms. They are shy and like to be left alone. If you bother
them, they can get really grumpy and unpredictable. Rhinos cannot see well, but
they have excellent hearing and a good sense of smell.
Leopards
At around 80 kilograms,
leopards are smaller than lions, but they are very fierce and intelligent.
Leopards can leap 3 metres in the air, and can carry animals that weigh 3 times
more than they do! They have a keen sense of smell and hearing, and can see
well in the dark. They like to wander alone, most often at night.
Lions
These are the largest carnivores in Africa. A
male lion can weigh up to 230 kilograms, and its loud roar can be heard up be
10 kilometres away. This is why we call the lion the King of the Beasts. Unlike leopards, lions like to spend their days sleeping with
their pride or group, when they
are not looking for food.
Water
Buffalo
These are considered the most dangerous of
all African animals. They are intelligent and cunning and work together to
fight against enemies and protect the weaker members of their group. They can
weigh up to 600 kilograms.
Fortunately, when we talk about going on
safari these days, we mean we are going to visit Africa to look at the lovely
beasts on this continent. We shoot them only with our cameras. And lets not forget the other amazing animals
of Africa, such as the giraffe, the hippopotamus, and the wildebeest. Can you
think of some more?
I. Word list
grumpy: angry
intelligent: very smart
keen: very good
carnivores: meat eaters
cunning: trick
II. Draw lines to match the descriptions of the animals.
1. leopards sleep with their pride
2. elephants can get grumpy
3. water buffalo approach with caution
4. rhinoceros wander alone at night
5. lions most dangerous African animal
III. Short answersFind the important information in the
reading.
1.
another word for animals: b _ _ _ _ _
2.
the language safari comes from: S _ _ _ _ _ _
3.
what safari means: j _ _ _ _ _ _
4.
a word meaning meat
eaters: c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5.
the largest African animal: e _ _ _ _ _ _ _
IV. Write T true or F false for each sentence.
___
1. The rhinoceros is not a dangerous animal.
___
2. Leopards are larger than lions.
___
3. Water buffalo are more dangerous than elephants.
___
4. Leopards are very smart.
___
5. Giraffes do not live in Africa.
___
6. The big
five usually live together.