Ⅲ. Draw and write（画一画你心目中最喜欢的植物，并以“My favourite plant”为题写一段话，下列问题可以作为参考）
1. What is its name?
2. What does it look like?
3. What do we use it for?
My favourite plant

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My favourite plant
I think bamboo is a wonderful plant. It is not just pretty, but it helps us in many ways. That’s why it is my favourite.
First, bamboo looks tall and strong. It has a straight green stem. Its leaves are long and thin, staying green in every season.
Second, bamboo is also very helpful in our daily lives. It is strong but light, so people use it to make many things, such as furniture, cups and even houses.
Third, bamboo grows very quickly, which makes it good for our environment.（此题答案仅供参考）

【分析】首先选定一种熟悉的植物（如竹子），围绕题目给出的三个参考问题展开写作：第一步说明植物的名称；第二步描述植物的外形特征（高矮、茎、叶子等）；第三步介绍植物的用途（日常用品、环境价值等），最后整合内容，用通顺的英语写成短文，完成题目要求。
【解析】1. 确定最喜欢的植物为竹子，开篇点明主题；2. 描述竹子的外形：高大挺拔，有笔直的绿色茎干，细长的叶子四季常绿；3. 介绍竹子的用途：可制作家具、杯子、房屋等，生长迅速利于环境；4. 总结喜欢竹子的原因，整合为通顺的短文。
【答案】My favourite plant
I think bamboo is a wonderful plant. It is not just pretty, but it helps us in many ways. That’s why it is my favourite.
First, bamboo looks tall and strong. It has a straight green stem. Its leaves are long and thin, staying green in every season.
Second, bamboo is also very helpful in our daily lives. It is strong but light, so people use it to make many things, such as furniture, cups and even houses.
Third, bamboo grows very quickly, which makes it good for our environment.
【知识点】英语写作、植物话题、日常表达
【点评】本题是结合绘画的英语写作题，给出的参考问题明确了写作方向，既考察学生对植物的认知，又锻炼英语组织表达能力，适合基础阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】0.6