Ⅳ. Read and finish the tasks.（阅读短文，完成下列任务。）
Watermelons are a favourite summer fruit. They are big and round. The rind(外壳) is green. Inside(里面), the sweet, juicy flesh(果肉) is red or yellow, and it has many small black or white seeds. The seeds are delicious too! And people can plant them. We put the sweet flesh in fruit salads or make cool juice from it. People also cook the rind into tasty food. We use the whole fruit! Watermelon is a great summer fruit!
任务一：根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
（）1. What does the watermelon look like?
A. Big and round. B. Small and yellow. C. Long and brown.
（）2. What colour is inside the watermelon?
A. Red or yellow. B. Black or white. C. Both A and B.
（）3. How do people use the rind?
A. People put it in salads.
B. People cook it.
C. People make juice from it.
（）4. Which one is watermelon?

任务二：根据短文内容，完成表格。
| Parts | Colours | Uses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| rind | 1. | cook |
| flesh | red or yellow | 2. |
| seeds | 3. | eat or plant |

任务一: 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A
任务二: 1. green 2. eat or drink 3. black or white

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含选择题和表格填空题，均为细节理解类题目。解题时需回到短文中定位每个问题对应的关键信息，逐一匹配选项或填写内容：任务一的4道选择题分别考查西瓜的外形、内部颜色、果皮用途及插图识别，需对应短文相关语句；任务二的表格需提取果皮颜色、果肉用途、种子颜色，同样从短文中找对应描述。
【解析】
任务一：
1. 定位短文第1-2句“Watermelons are a favourite summer fruit. They are big and round.”，可知西瓜又大又圆，对应选项A。
2. 定位短文“Inside(里面), the sweet, juicy flesh(果肉) is red or yellow, and it has many small black or white seeds.”，可知内部果肉颜色为红或黄，种子为黑或白，对应选项C。
3. 定位短文“People also cook the rind into tasty food.”，可知果皮的用法是烹饪，对应选项B。
4. 识别插图：A为西瓜，B为橙子，C为椰子，故选A。
任务二：
1. 定位短文“The rind(外壳) is green.”，可知果皮颜色为green。
2. 定位短文“We put the sweet flesh in fruit salads or make cool juice from it.”，可知果肉用途为吃或喝，即eat or drink。
3. 定位短文“many small black or white seeds.”，可知种子颜色为black or white。
【答案】
任务一: 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A
任务二: 1. green 2. eat or drink 3. black or white
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节信息提取
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语短文细节信息的提取能力，题目难度较低，只要仔细阅读短文，准确定位对应内容即可完成解答，适合基础阶段的学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.7

Ⅴ. Think and write. (写作。)
根据问题提示，写一篇短文介绍莲花。

问题：What does the lotus look like? Where does the lotus plant grow? What parts of the lotus plant can we eat? How can people eat lotus?

The lotus plant is very beautiful. It has big green leaves and beautiful pink flowers. Lotus plants grow in ponds or lakes. They like warm places. We can eat many parts of the lotus plant. The lotus root is yummy. We can also eat lotus seeds and stems. People eat lotus in different ways. We can eat the fresh seeds. We can also make sweet lotus root soup with lotus roots. It is delicious and healthy!
The lotus plant is beautiful and good for us. I like it very much.

【分析】这是一道英语话题写作题，需根据给定的四个问题（莲花的外观、生长地点、可食用部分、食用方式）完成短文。解题思路：首先回应莲花外观的问题，描述其叶子、花朵的特征；接着说明莲花的生长环境；然后列举可食用的莲花部位；再介绍莲花的食用方式；最后添加总结语句，使短文结构完整、逻辑连贯。
【解析】按照写作思路，依次回应各问题，组织连贯的英语语句：
1. 描述莲花外观：The lotus plant is very beautiful. It has big green leaves and beautiful pink flowers.
2. 说明生长地点：Lotus plants grow in ponds or lakes. They like warm places.
3. 列举可食用部分：We can eat many parts of the lotus plant. The lotus root is yummy. We can also eat lotus seeds and stems.
4. 介绍食用方式：People eat lotus in different ways. We can eat the fresh seeds. We can also make sweet lotus root soup with lotus roots. It is delicious and healthy!
5. 结尾总结：The lotus plant is beautiful and good for us. I like it very much.
【答案】The lotus plant is very beautiful. It has big green leaves and beautiful pink flowers. Lotus plants grow in ponds or lakes. They like warm places. We can eat many parts of the lotus plant. The lotus root is yummy. We can also eat lotus seeds and stems. People eat lotus in different ways. We can eat the fresh seeds. We can also make sweet lotus root soup with lotus roots. It is delicious and healthy!
The lotus plant is beautiful and good for us. I like it very much.
【知识点】英语话题写作；话题表达
【点评】短文完整覆盖了题目要求的所有问题，内容清晰，语言流畅，准确介绍了莲花的相关信息，符合英语写作的规范要求。
【难度系数】0.5