主题分析
本单元写作情境属于“人与自然”主题范畴中“自然生态”这一主题群，涉及子主题“常见的动物，动物的特征与生活环境”。常见的写作任务是介绍某种动物的外貌特征、能力、性格特点、面临的危险以及保护措施等。体裁多为说明文。
素材积累
常用短语
1. work as a group 团队协作
2. feed mainly on 主要以……为食
3. live alone 独自生活
4. in danger 处于危险中
5. face serious problems 面临严峻的问题
6. living areas 居住区域
7. cut down trees 砍伐树木
8. take action 采取行动
9. save wild animals 拯救野生动物
10. keep the balance 保持平衡
开头句
1. Animals are humans' friends.
动物是人类的朋友。
2. Today I am very happy to be here to give a report about protecting wild animals.
今天我非常高兴能在此作关于保护野生动物的报告。
中间句
1. They are the biggest meat eaters on land.
它们是陆地上最大的肉食动物。
2. They have black-and-white fur, big eyes and round ears.
它们有黑白相间的毛皮、大眼睛和圆耳朵。
3. The number of tigers is becoming smaller and smaller. 老虎的数量正变得越来越少。
4. As a result, giant pandas may not have a place to live or enough food to eat.
这可能导致大熊猫无处栖身或食物匮乏。
5. Our government is working hard to help them, and there are now laws to protect them. 我国政府正在努力帮助它们，并且现在有法律保护它们。
6. I think we must take action to protect wild animals.
我认为我们必须采取行动来保护野生动物。
结尾句
1. Let's do something for them right now!
让我们现在就为它们做些什么吧！
2. Protecting animals is protecting ourselves.
保护动物就是保护我们自己。
思路妙解
[典型例题]
请你根据以下英文提示，写一篇关于大象的英文报道。80词左右。
Appearance: big and strong, long trunks and tusks, big ears like fans
Abilities: good hearing and a good sense of smell, can carry heavy things
Characters: friendly with humans, live in groups
Danger: have less and less land to live on, people hunt them for their tusks
[思路点拨]
开头:概述大象的栖息地和外貌特征
Elephants live in South-central Asia and Africa.
They are very big and strong. They are grey and have long trunks and tusks. They have big ears like fans.
主体:介绍大象的能力和性格特征
Elephants have very good hearing and a good sense of smell. They can carry heavy things because their bodies, legs and trunks are strong. They can help people do lots of things. ①For example, they can carry things from one place to another or lift things with their long trunks.
Elephants are very ②friendly with humans. They usually live in groups for many years.
结尾:说明大象的危险处境，并倡导大家保护大象
Very sadly, some of the elephants are in danger now. Their homes are being used for farming, and soon elephants will ③have less and less land to live on. People also ③hunt them for their tusks. ④We should try our best to protect elephants.
① for example 对写作提示进行了展开描述，使大象的能力具象化。
② friendly 一词的使用，充分说明大象能与人类和睦相处的原因。
③ 两个动词短语同时使用，具体说明了大象所处的危险境地，容易引起读者的共鸣，为下文呼吁人们保护它们作铺垫。
④ 文章最后一句呼吁人们应尽力保护大象，点明了写作目的。
本单元写作情境属于“人与自然”主题范畴中“自然生态”这一主题群，涉及子主题“常见的动物，动物的特征与生活环境”。常见的写作任务是介绍某种动物的外貌特征、能力、性格特点、面临的危险以及保护措施等。体裁多为说明文。
素材积累
常用短语
1. work as a group 团队协作
2. feed mainly on 主要以……为食
3. live alone 独自生活
4. in danger 处于危险中
5. face serious problems 面临严峻的问题
6. living areas 居住区域
7. cut down trees 砍伐树木
8. take action 采取行动
9. save wild animals 拯救野生动物
10. keep the balance 保持平衡
开头句
1. Animals are humans' friends.
动物是人类的朋友。
2. Today I am very happy to be here to give a report about protecting wild animals.
今天我非常高兴能在此作关于保护野生动物的报告。
中间句
1. They are the biggest meat eaters on land.
它们是陆地上最大的肉食动物。
2. They have black-and-white fur, big eyes and round ears.
它们有黑白相间的毛皮、大眼睛和圆耳朵。
3. The number of tigers is becoming smaller and smaller. 老虎的数量正变得越来越少。
4. As a result, giant pandas may not have a place to live or enough food to eat.
这可能导致大熊猫无处栖身或食物匮乏。
5. Our government is working hard to help them, and there are now laws to protect them. 我国政府正在努力帮助它们，并且现在有法律保护它们。
6. I think we must take action to protect wild animals.
我认为我们必须采取行动来保护野生动物。
结尾句
1. Let's do something for them right now!
让我们现在就为它们做些什么吧！
2. Protecting animals is protecting ourselves.
保护动物就是保护我们自己。
思路妙解
[典型例题]
请你根据以下英文提示，写一篇关于大象的英文报道。80词左右。
Appearance: big and strong, long trunks and tusks, big ears like fans
Abilities: good hearing and a good sense of smell, can carry heavy things
Characters: friendly with humans, live in groups
Danger: have less and less land to live on, people hunt them for their tusks
[思路点拨]
开头:概述大象的栖息地和外貌特征
Elephants live in South-central Asia and Africa.
They are very big and strong. They are grey and have long trunks and tusks. They have big ears like fans.
主体:介绍大象的能力和性格特征
Elephants have very good hearing and a good sense of smell. They can carry heavy things because their bodies, legs and trunks are strong. They can help people do lots of things. ①For example, they can carry things from one place to another or lift things with their long trunks.
Elephants are very ②friendly with humans. They usually live in groups for many years.
结尾:说明大象的危险处境，并倡导大家保护大象
Very sadly, some of the elephants are in danger now. Their homes are being used for farming, and soon elephants will ③have less and less land to live on. People also ③hunt them for their tusks. ④We should try our best to protect elephants.
① for example 对写作提示进行了展开描述，使大象的能力具象化。
② friendly 一词的使用，充分说明大象能与人类和睦相处的原因。
③ 两个动词短语同时使用，具体说明了大象所处的危险境地，容易引起读者的共鸣，为下文呼吁人们保护它们作铺垫。
④ 文章最后一句呼吁人们应尽力保护大象，点明了写作目的。
答案：A Report on Elephants
Elephants live in South-central Asia and Africa. They are big and strong, with long trunks, tusks and big ears like fans.
They have good hearing and a good sense of smell, and they can carry heavy things easily. Elephants are friendly with humans and they live in groups.
Now elephants are in danger: they have less and less land to live on, and people hunt them for their tusks. We should try our best to protect elephants.
Elephants live in South-central Asia and Africa. They are big and strong, with long trunks, tusks and big ears like fans.
They have good hearing and a good sense of smell, and they can carry heavy things easily. Elephants are friendly with humans and they live in groups.
Now elephants are in danger: they have less and less land to live on, and people hunt them for their tusks. We should try our best to protect elephants.
解析：
【分析】
本题要求根据给定的思维导图和提示，写一篇关于大象的英文报道，体裁为说明文。解题思路是：先明确文章结构，分为开头（介绍大象栖息地与外貌）、主体（介绍能力与性格）、结尾（说明危险处境并呼吁保护）；再整合思维导图中的要点，将外貌、能力、性格、危险、保护措施等信息用连贯的英语语句串联，注意用词准确，符合字数要求，适当用连接词提升语句流畅度。
【解析】
1. 开头：结合提示说明大象栖息地（South-central Asia and Africa），用with连接外貌特征（big and strong, long trunks, tusks, big ears like fans），简洁清晰。
2. 主体：介绍能力（good hearing, good sense of smell, carry heavy things）与性格（friendly with humans, live in groups），用and连接并列信息，使语句连贯自然。
3. 结尾：说明大象的危险处境（less and less land to live on, hunted for tusks），并提出保护呼吁（try our best to protect elephants），点明写作目的。
【答案】
A Report on Elephants
Elephants live in South-central Asia and Africa. They are big and strong, with long trunks, tusks and big ears like fans.
They have good hearing and a good sense of smell, and they can carry heavy things easily. Elephants are friendly with humans and they live in groups.
Now elephants are in danger: they have less and less land to live on, and people hunt them for their tusks. We should try our best to protect elephants.
【知识点】
英语说明文写作；动物介绍类写作
【点评】
本题结合思维导图素材，考查学生整合信息、组织语言完成动物介绍类说明文的能力，符合“人与自然”主题写作要求，既考查词汇句式运用，又渗透保护动物的意识，是典型的英语写作练习题。
【难度系数】
0.5
本题要求根据给定的思维导图和提示，写一篇关于大象的英文报道，体裁为说明文。解题思路是：先明确文章结构，分为开头（介绍大象栖息地与外貌）、主体（介绍能力与性格）、结尾（说明危险处境并呼吁保护）；再整合思维导图中的要点，将外貌、能力、性格、危险、保护措施等信息用连贯的英语语句串联，注意用词准确，符合字数要求，适当用连接词提升语句流畅度。
【解析】
1. 开头：结合提示说明大象栖息地（South-central Asia and Africa），用with连接外貌特征（big and strong, long trunks, tusks, big ears like fans），简洁清晰。
2. 主体：介绍能力（good hearing, good sense of smell, carry heavy things）与性格（friendly with humans, live in groups），用and连接并列信息，使语句连贯自然。
3. 结尾：说明大象的危险处境（less and less land to live on, hunted for tusks），并提出保护呼吁（try our best to protect elephants），点明写作目的。
【答案】
A Report on Elephants
Elephants live in South-central Asia and Africa. They are big and strong, with long trunks, tusks and big ears like fans.
They have good hearing and a good sense of smell, and they can carry heavy things easily. Elephants are friendly with humans and they live in groups.
Now elephants are in danger: they have less and less land to live on, and people hunt them for their tusks. We should try our best to protect elephants.
【知识点】
英语说明文写作；动物介绍类写作
【点评】
本题结合思维导图素材，考查学生整合信息、组织语言完成动物介绍类说明文的能力，符合“人与自然”主题写作要求，既考查词汇句式运用，又渗透保护动物的意识，是典型的英语写作练习题。
【难度系数】
0.5