五、阅读短文,按要求回答问题
On February 20th, 2023, the first "forest library" in Shanghai opened to the public. It's known as Read & Joy Forest. Now readers can relax and read in a natural environment.
The "forest library" was started by Pudong New Area and Shanghai Library. It is in a green space area near Shanghai Library East, which opened in September 2022. With an area of 20,546 square metres, it allows(允许) visitors to take an enjoyable walk in the quiet forest.
The library is in the open air. To protect the forest, all the green spaces are connected by wooden walkways. It offers many benches(长凳) and an information booth(亭).
"It's not only a place for lending books, or a reading room, but also an open space for enjoying fresh air and the smell of trees. It offers different reading experiences to the readers," says, director of Shanghai Library.
Most of the visitors to the "forest library" are young people and parents with their children. They enjoy reading in the woods or taking a walk in the forest. If you are looking for such a place away from busy world, then you must go there to enjoy reading outdoors.
1. When did the first "forest library" in Shanghai open to the public?

2. Why are all the green spaces connected by wooden walkways?

3. What kind of place is the "forest library"?

4. Who would like to go to the "forest library"?

5. Do you like this kind of "forest library"? Why? (Share 1～2 reasons)

1. On February 20th, 2023.
2. Because they can protect the forest.
3. It's not only a place for lending books, or a reading room, but also an open space for enjoying fresh air and the smell of trees.
4. Young people and parents with their children.
5. Yes, I do. Because it can make me relaxed and calm in this kind of perfect place.(言之有理即可)

原文品读
Trees—our best friends
Trees are the oldest and most important living things on earth. They provide homes for millions of animals and produce oxygen for us to breathe. Without trees, many living things could not survive.
Trees have different parts, such as roots, trunks, branches and leaves. Roots grow under the ground to take in water and nutrients. Trunks support the whole tree. Leaves use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food for the tree. This process is called photosynthesis.
Trees are very useful to humans. They give us fruit, wood and medicine. We use wood to build houses and make paper. Trees also cool the air and make our environment more beautiful. They can take in harmful gases and reduce air pollution. They protect soil and prevent floods.
Every year, people cut down too many trees. This is bad for our planet. We should plant more trees and take good care of them. Trees are our best friends. Protecting trees is protecting ourselves.
精读积累
核心词汇
provide v. 提供
oxygen n. 氧气
survive v. 生存
nutrient n. 养分
process n. 过程
photosynthesis n. 光合作用
medicine n. 药
reduce v. 减少
prevent v. 预防
flood n. 洪水

高频短语
take in 吸收
cut down 砍伐
take care of 照顾……
protect... from... 保护……免受……
重点句型
1. They provide homes for millions of animals.
解析:provide sth for sb 为某人提供某物=provide sb with sth
Trees provide us with fresh air.树木给我们提供新鲜的空气。
2. Without trees, many living things could not survive.
解析:句式结构为“Without+名词,主句(虚拟语气)”,表示“没有……,就不可能……”。
Without water, plants could not grow.没有水,植物就不能生长。
3. Roots grow under the ground to take in water and nutrients.
解析:to do 作目的状语,表示“为了……”。
We plant trees to make the Earth greener.我们植树是为了让地球变得更绿。
4. This process is called photosynthesis.
解析:be called+名称“被叫作……”,为被动语态。
This kind of gas is called carbon dioxide.这种气体被叫作二氧化碳。
5. They can take in harmful gases and reduce air pollution.
解析:can+动词原形,表示能力;and 为连词,表示并列,连接并列谓语。
Trees can clean the air and cool the land.树木可以净化空气并使地面降温。
6. Protecting trees is protecting ourselves.
解析:句子为动名词作主语,谓语要用单数形式。
Reading is helpful for our study.阅读对我们的学习有帮助。
7. We should plant more trees and take good care of them.
解析:should+动词原形,表示建议。
take good care of 为固定短语搭配,意为“好好照顾……”。
We should protect animals around us.我们应该保护身边的动物。
研习小测
()1. What do roots do for trees?
A. Make food.
B. Take in water.
C. Produce oxygen.
()2. What is the process called when leaves make food?
A. Respiration.
B. Photosynthesis.
C. Pollution.
()3. Why should we protect trees?
A. They are beautiful.
B. They give us wood.
C. They are important for all lives.
()4. What can trees do to help the environment?
A. They make air dirty.
B. They take in harmful gases.
C. They need more water.
()5. From the passage, we can infer that .
A. cutting down trees is good for the earth
B. trees are important to both animals and humans
C. trees can grow well without water

1. B2. B3. C4. B5. B