Ⅰ 阅读教材 Section B, 1b 的文本, 补全下面的阅读笔记。
| Paragraph 1 | * Bees are to us. |
| Paragraph 2 | * Bees are : They often visit 50 to 100 flowers and take with them. |
| | * Bees are : Their pollination helps plants . |
| Paragraph 3 | * Bees are : They work hard to create to store honey, and they use a to communicate with others. |
| Paragraph 4 | * Bees need : The number of bees is dropping. |
Ⅱ Do you agree that “bees are the most important animals on this planet”? Why or why not?
Ⅲ What can we do to protect bees?

1. important
2. hardworking
3. pollen
4. helpful
5. grow
6. interesting
7. honeycombs
8. dance
9. help
Ⅱ. Yes, I agree. Because bees play a crucial role in pollinating plants, which is essential for the survival of many species, including humans. Without bees, many plants would not be able to reproduce, leading to a decline in biodiversity and food sources.
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Ⅲ. We can protect bees by reducing the use of pesticides, planting more flowers and plants that attract bees, and supporting local beekeepers and their hives. Additionally, raising awareness about the importance of bees and their role in ecosystems can also help in their protection.
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Ⅳ 阅读下面的短文, 从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项, 使短文通顺、连贯, 意思完整。
Why do plants grow in some places and not in others? 1 But others don’t have any plants. To grow, plants need some things. One is warmth. 2 Plants also need water. In very dry areas, only unusual plants can grow. 3
4 It’s difficult to grow on hard land. In places with only hard land, the plants look for the soil between the cracks (裂缝) of stones to grow in.
Plants need food before they can grow. 5 Even if the weather is warm and we water them, many of them will die. That’s because there is almost no food for plants in the sand.
A.Some lands have so many plants.
B.Most plants won’t grow in the sand.
C.In very cold places, nothing grows.
D.So deserts have almost no trees.
E.Plants also need a place to put down their roots and grow.

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