四、从方框中选择适当的单词，并用其正确的形式填空。每个单词只能用一次。
hero he clever arrive by and life missing help rescue
On May 12, 2008, there was an earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan Province. Many people were 1. . The rescue team 2. in Wenchuan and began to search for survivors. There was a 3. dog named Bingjie. He was very 4. and brave. He used his good sense of smell to 5. the rescue team find them. In the days following the earthquake, Bingjie searched every corner of the ruins (废墟) 6. helped the rescue team save many 7. . At last, after 10 days of rescue work, Bingjie found 13 survivors. It was a great achievement (成绩). But he got hurt during the rescue time. Bingjie 8. was sent to the hospital for treatment (治疗). Bingjie's story moved (感动) many people. He is a 9. and is loved 10. people.

1. missing 2. arrived 3. rescue 4. clever 5. help 6. and 7. lives 8. himself 9. hero 10. by

五、从方框中选择适当的选项补全对话。有一项是多余的。
Amy: Did you read about the dodo? 1. () So sad!
Ben: Yes! Humans hunted them and destroyed their forest. We must help animals today.
Amy: 2. () Many are missing or in danger, like tigers and whales.
Ben: 3. () Don't cut down trees or pollute the ocean.
Amy: 4. () We can also rescue hurt animals. My uncle is an engineer; he designs friendly spaces for them.
Ben: Fantastic! Even small acts matter, like saving water. The world is full of life—let's protect it!
Amy: Yes! 5. ()
A. First, keep their homes safe.
B. Good idea!
C. Thank you!
D. It's as dead as a dodo now.
E. Together, we'll keep them as happy as a clam, not extinct like the dodo.
F. How?

1. D 2. F 3. A 4. B 5. E

情境导语: Discover why friendly dodos disappeared forever. Learn how human actions caused their sad story.
The dodo was a real bird that once lived on an island in the Indian Ocean. Long ago, there were thousands of them, but now they only exist in museums. You might think they're just characters from stories, but they were truly part of our world.
Their home was peaceful and safe. The island had plenty of food, and other animals were friendly. The dodos couldn't fly, but they didn't need to—life was perfect.
Sadly, humans arrived in 1598. They cut down the forests, destroyed the dodos' homes, and hunted them because they were slow. Even worse, the animals humans brought, like pigs and dogs, ate the dodos' eggs. Because of this, the dodos soon disappeared completely.
Today, their story reminds us to protect animals. The world is full of amazing creatures, but many are in danger. We should work together to keep them safe, so they stay as happy as clams—not end up like the dodos.
This story makes me feel sad but also responsible. Humans caused the dodos' extinction (灭绝), but we can change. If we care more about nature and stop harming animals, maybe no more species will become "as dead as a dodo." Let's learn from the past!
根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。
1. Where did the dodos live?

2. Why could people easily hunt dodos?

3. What two human actions caused the dodos to die out?

4. What does "as happy as clams" mean in the story?

5. 新考法·创新思维
If you were an environmentalist (环保主义者) today, what could you do to prevent another animal from becoming "as dead as a dodo"?

1. On an island in the Indian Ocean. 2. Because they were slow / couldn’t fly. 3. Cutting down forests and hunting them / bringing animals that ate their eggs. 4. To live safely and happily. 5. Stop deforestation(滥伐森林) / Protect habitats(栖息地) / Reduce pollution / Educate people.