UNIT 08 Raccoon

　　Have you seen a raccoon in your neighborhood? Raccoons usually move at night. They live seven to ten years. They are famous for their long tails compared with their bodies. Their bodies are 50 cm to 68 cm long. And their tails are 15 cm to 18 cm long. It will be very difficult to see a raccoon during the winter. Raccoons sleep during the winter from November to March。

　　Select True or False

　　❶ Raccoons like to move at day time. (T/F)

　　❷ Most raccoons live 7 to 10 years. (T/F)

　　❸ Raccoons sleep during the winter. (T/F)

　　More to know

　　compare with

　　compare with 有“和……相比”的意思。对人或物进行比较时使用。

　　··My mom compared James with me。

　　妈妈把我和詹姆斯相比较。

　　··Compare this dog with your dog。

　　用这条狗和你家的狗进行比较吧。

　　READING COMPREHENSION

　　*Read and circle the best answer。

　　❶ When do raccoons move around?

　　a. in the early morning b. in day time c. at night

　　❷ How long is a raccoon’s tail?

　　a. 15~18 cm b. 50~65 cm c. 50~68 cm

　　*Complete the sentence with the right answer。

　　❸ It will be very difficult to see a raccoon during the 。

　　a. spring b. fall c. winter

　　❹ Raccoons sleep during the winter from to March。

　　a. July b. September c. November

　　DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

　　*Unscramble the words in the box。

　　is sleeping A raccoon

　　浣熊在冬眠