Unit 6 Beautiful landscapes（人与自然：自然风景）-【同步拓展阅读】2024-2025学年七年级下册英语单元阅读深度指导（译林版2024）

Unit 6 Beautiful landscapes 人与自然：自然风景 目录 内容 板块一 话题谚语小知识 板块二 话题经典小故事 板块三 话题时文阅读 板块四 话题题型训练 话题谚语小知识 1. · The great outdoors.户外天地广，美景任你赏。 · Stop and smell the roses.驻足赏玫瑰，品味生活美。 · Scenery is like a painting, changing with the seasons.风景如画，随季而变。 · Guilin's scenery is unparalleled.桂林山水甲天下。 · After Huangshan, no other mountains; after the Five Sacred Mountains, no other peaks. · 黄山归来不看岳，五岳归来不看山。 话题经典小故事 01——三公主与桂林山水 The Third Princess and the Landscape of Guilin Long ago, Guilin was originally a sea. To expand the territory, Emperor Qin Shihuang used a divine whip to drive mountains and fill the sea. One day, he arrived at the sea area of Guilin and alarmed the Dragon King in the sea. The third princess of the Dragon King is very smart and capable. She decides to find a way to get the Qin Shihuang's mountain-driving whip to stop him from continuing to drive mountains and fill the sea. The third princess incarnated as a beautiful girl and sat by the sea. Seeing the beauty of the third princess, Qin Shihuang wanted to get close to her. When the third princess asked about the whip in the hands of Emperor Qin Shihuang, he proudly showed it as a whip for driving mountains. The third princess asked to see the whip, and Qin Shihuang handed it to her in order to be close to her. After the third princess took the whip, she immediately jumped into the sea, and the First Emperor of Qin never managed to retrieve it. From then on, Emperor Qin Shihuang could no longer drive the mountains, and Guilin emerged as a land. But Guilin was not as beautiful as it is now. The mountains were all askew, and there was not a single river. The common people worked hard on this barren and poor land, planting grains and breeding livestock. With the efforts of people, these stone mountains gradually accumulated into various shapes, high and low, large and small, setting off each other, as rich and varied as the Milky Way in the sky, and as varied and undulating as the waves in the sea, full of charm. However, although these mountains are arranged well, they may not be very beautiful. So the third princess led the people to cut and polish every hill day and night. After many years, these hills have been chiseled and polished into a unique and beautiful shape. Look, this mountain looks like a spring bamboo shoot, and that mountain looks like a lotus flower; This mountain resembles a golden bell, while that mountain resembles a jade tablet; This mountain looks like a wine pot, and that mountain looks like a sword... It's really diverse, lifelike, and vivid. The third princess also carved the highest mountain in the middle into the shape of an old man, so that it could take charge of all the mountains. This is the famous Old Man Mountain in Guilin, wearing a hood and stroking his beard, as if guarding this beautiful land. 三公主与桂林山水 很久以前，桂林这个地方原本是片大海。秦始皇为了扩大疆土，用神鞭赶山填海。有一天，他赶到了桂林这片海域，惊动了海里的龙王。龙王的三公主非常聪明且有本事，她决定想办法把秦始皇的赶山鞭弄来，以阻止他继续赶山填海。 三公主化身成一个美丽的姑娘，坐在海边。秦始皇看到三公主如此美丽，便想亲近她。当三公主询问秦始皇手中的鞭子时，他得意地展示说是赶山鞭。三公主提出要看看这根鞭子，秦始皇为了亲近三公主，便把鞭子递给了她。三公主接过鞭子后，立刻跳进海里，秦始皇再也没能把鞭子追回来。 从此，秦始皇无法再赶山，桂林这片陆地便出现了。但那时的桂林并没有现在这样好看，山是东歪西倒的，河也没有一条。老百姓在这片荒凉贫瘠的土地上辛勤劳动，种植五谷、繁殖六畜。这些石山在人们的努力下，渐渐聚积成各种形状，有高有低、有大有小，互相衬托，像天上的银河星斗那样丰富多姿，像海里的波涛浪花那样参差起伏，富有韵致。 然而，这些山虽然摆布好了，但还不见得十分好看。于是三公主又带领人们日日夜夜将各个山头砍削琢磨。不知经过了多少年月，这些山头被凿磨得挺秀奇特起来。你看，这座山像春笋，那座山像莲花；这座山像金钟，那座山像玉笏；这座山像酒壶，那座山像宝剑……真是林林总总、维妙维肖、生动极了。 公主还亲手将中间最高的那座山峰雕凿成老人的样子，让它来管带各山。这就是现在桂林著名的老人山，它戴着风帽、捋着胡须，仿佛在守护着这片美丽的土地。 阅读感悟： This story praises the beauty and magic of Guilin's scenery by telling the origin of the third princess and Guilin's scenery. At the same time, it also implies that people's hard work and wisdom can create beautiful scenery, while the uncanny workmanship of nature and the harmonious coexistence between man and nature have created countless breathtaking natural landscapes.这个故事通过讲述三公主与桂林山水的由来，赞美了桂林山水的美丽和神奇。同时，也寓意着人们的辛勤劳动和智慧可以创造出美丽的风景，而大自然的鬼斧神工和人与自然的和谐共生更是造就了无数令人心旷神怡的自然景观。 生词短语 · divine whip（神鞭） 翻译：A mythical whip that possesses magical powers. 例句：In the story, Emperor Qin Shihuang used a divine whip to drive mountains and fill the sea.（故事中，秦始皇用神鞭驱赶山峦，填平大海。） · askew（歪斜的） 翻译：Tilted or slanted in an irregular or uneven way. 例句：The mountains in Guilin were all askew before the third princess rearranged them.（在第三公主重新排列之前，桂林的山都是歪斜的。） · barren and poor land（荒凉贫瘠的土地） 翻译：Land that is infertile and lacks natural resources. 例句：The common people worked hard on this barren and poor land to make a living.老百姓在这片荒凉贫瘠的土地上辛勤劳作，以维持生计。） · varied and undulating（参差起伏的） 翻译：Having a variety of shapes and heights, with ups and downs. 例句：The mountains in Guilin are varied and undulating, adding to its scenic beauty.（桂林的山参差起伏，增添了其景色之美。） · lifelike and vivid（生动逼真的） 翻译：Extremely realistic and lifelike in appearance or description. 例句：The sculptures of the mountains in Guilin are lifelike and vivid, making visitors feel like they are part of the scenery.（桂林的山雕塑生动逼真，让游客仿佛置身于景色之中。） · uncanny workmanship（鬼斧神工） 翻译：Amazingly skillful and artistic workmanship, often used to describe natural scenery. 例句：The uncanny workmanship of nature has created numerous breathtaking natural landscapes in Guilin.（大自然的鬼斧神工在桂林创造了无数令人叹为观止的自然景观。） 话题经典小故事 02——桃源仙境的由来 The origin of the fairyland of Taoyuan Long ago, in a hidden place on earth, there was a village that was forgotten by the world. This village is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a fertile plain in the middle. The streams are gurgling, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, just like a fairyland on earth. However, this village has no name and the villagers live in isolation and self-sufficiency. One day, a celestial being who traveled the world passed by this place and was deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery here. He stopped and carefully observed every scenery on this land, finding that not only the natural scenery was beautiful, but also the villagers were kind and honest. The immortal decided to give this beautiful land a name to highlight its unique features. He looked around and saw the peach blossoms in full bloom and the clear stream water, and he was inspired to name this place "Taoyuan Wonderland". Since the name was given, the reputation of the fairyland has spread far and wide. Many people come here to admire the mysterious land. However, because the village is surrounded by mountains and the road is difficult, not many people can really find here. Nevertheless, the villagers of the fairyland still live a peaceful and happy life. They guard this beautiful land and prevent the outside noise and disturbance from disturbing the tranquility here. They believe that this land is a treasure bestowed by heaven and the foundation upon which they rely for generations to come. 桃源仙境的由来 很久以前，在人间的一片隐秘之地，隐藏着一个被世人遗忘的村落。这个村落四面环山，中间是一片肥沃的平原，溪水潺潺，鸟语花香，宛如人间仙境。然而，这个村落并没有名字，村民们也过着与世隔绝、自给自足的生活。 有一天，一位云游四海的仙人路过此地，被这里的美丽景色深深吸引。他停下脚步，仔细观赏这片土地上的每一处风景，发现这里不仅自然风光旖旎，而且村民们的心地也十分善良、淳朴。 仙人决定为这片美丽的土地起一个名字，以彰显其独特之处。他环顾四周，看到桃花盛开，溪水清澈，便灵感突发，将此地命名为“桃源仙境”。 自从有了这个名字，桃源仙境的名声便不胫而走。许多人都慕名而来，想要一睹这片神秘土地的风采。然而，由于村落被群山环绕，道路艰险，真正能够找到这里的人并不多。 尽管如此，桃源仙境的村民们依然过着平静而幸福的生活。他们守护着这片美丽的土地，不让外界的喧嚣和纷扰打扰到这里的宁静。他们相信，这片土地是上天赐予他们的宝藏，是他们世世代代赖以生存的根基。 阅读感悟： This story implies the preciousness and rarity of beautiful scenery. The fairyland of Taoyuan is not only a natural beauty, but also a spiritual home for the villagers. It tells us to cherish every beautiful scenery around us, to feel and care for them with our hearts, and to make them an indispensable part of our lives. At the same time, it also reminds us to maintain our inner purity and kindness, like the villagers in the fairyland of Taoyuan, guarding this beautiful land and our spiritual world.这个故事寓意着美丽风景的珍贵和难得。桃源仙境不仅是一处自然美景，更是村民们心灵的寄托和精神的家园。它告诉我们，要珍惜身边的每一处美景，用心去感受、去呵护，让它们成为我们生活中不可或缺的一部分。同时，也提醒我们要保持内心的纯净和善良，像桃源仙境的村民们一样，守护着这片美丽的土地和我们的精神世界。 生词短语 · Hidden Village: 与世隔绝的村落. 例句: This concealed corner of the earth conceals a hidden village. (这片隐秘之地隐藏着一个村落。) · Isolated from the World: 与世隔绝. 例句: The villagers led an isolated and self-sufficient life. (村民们过着与世隔绝、自给自足的生活。) · Travel Extensively:长途旅行 例句: An immortal who travels extensively passed by this place. (一位云游四海的仙人路过此地。) · Kind-hearted: 心地善良. 例句: The immortal found that not only was the natural scenery enchanting, but the villagers were also extremely kind-hearted. (仙人发现这里不仅自然风光旖旎，而且村民们的心地也十分善良。) · Fame Spreads Quickly: 名声迅速传播. 例句: Since then, the fame of Taoyuan Wonderland has spread quickly. (自从有了这个名字，桃源仙境的名声便不胫而走。) · Hustle and Bustle:喧嚣纷扰. 例句: They guard this beautiful land and prevent the hustle and bustle of the outside world from disturbing its tranquility. (他们守护着这片美丽的土地，不让外界的喧嚣和纷扰打扰到这里的宁静。) · Spiritual Solace:精神上的慰藉或安慰. 例句: Taoyuan Wonderland is not only a natural beauty but also a spiritual solace for the villagers. (桃源仙境不仅是自然美景，更是村民们心灵的寄托。) 时文阅读 01—亚马逊雨林 The Amazon is the world’s biggest rainforest. It is in South America. It is so wide that it covers a little more than the half size of China! The Amazon River runs through the rainforest. It’s the world’s second longest river. The Amazon covers much of Brazil. The green color on the national flag of Brazil stands for the rainforest. However, climate change (气候变化) and human activities make it “sick”. Usually, the rainforest can fix itself. But now, it feels too “tired” to get better. According to a new study, many trees there may die, and the Amazon rainforest may turn into hot, dry grassland in a few years. Why is the Amazon “sick”? The Amazon is one of the world’s wettest places. But since 2005, three droughts have hit the rainforest. They were caused by climate change. The trees don’t have enough water to grow. What’s worse, as they become dry, they can easily catch fire. Besides, people cut down rainforest trees for wood. They burn the forest to make farmland. All these kind of activities made about 17% of the rainforest disappear. △ The Amazon is like the lungs (肺) of our planet. The rich plants there take carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air and make oxygen. They make more than 20% of the planet’s oxygen. If the Amazon “dies”, there will be more CO2 and our Earth will become even hotter. The Amazon is also home to over 3 million animals and plants. Many of them can’t live anywhere else. They would very likely just disappear. 1．According to the passage, what is NOT the reason that makes the Amazon rainforest “sick”? A．There are many forest fires. B．Climate changes. C．People cut down trees. D．Too many animals and plants live there. 2．What will happen if the Amazon rainforest dies? A．People will lose their lungs. B．Many animals and plants will die. C．We will feel colder. D．There will be more oxygen. 3．What does the underlined word “droughts” mean in paragraph 4? A．too little rain B．too little snow C．too much rain D．too much fire 4．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．The Amazon rainforest is in South America. B．The Amazon is the world’s biggest rainforest. C．The Amazon River is the world’s longest river. D．More than 1000 kinds of birds live in the Amazon. 5．Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank ( △ ) in the passage. A．Where is the Amazon? B．Who lives in the Amazon? C．How can we protect the Amazon? D．What will happen if we lose the Amazon? 时文阅读 02—费雷泽沙岛 In Australia there is a famous island（岛屿）called Fraser Island. A great many visitors come here for holidays every year. Why? The reason is that it is special. 6 In fact, it is the largest sand island in the world. It’s about 123 kilometres long and 22 kilometres wide. Though the island is a popular place of interest, there is no airport on the island. The long beach along the east coast works as the airport. 7 On the island there are sand hills without any plants, but there are forests with old trees, beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes too. 8 Every year, visitors come to enjoy the island’s natural beauty（自然风光）. People like camping and hiking there. 9 Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction（灭绝）. Visitors also threw rubbish everywhere, and the lakes were seriously polluted. 10 Rules have been set up. For example, visitors are not allowed（允许）to use motorboats or go fishing in the lakes, and they mustn’t leave any rubbish. A．Planes arrive and leave from here. B．The whole island is made of sand. C．Visitors enjoy themselves on the beach. D．People often throw some rubbish everywhere. E．Many kinds of birds and animals live in the forest. F．Unluckily, visitors have caused（导致）many problems. G．So it is time to protect the environment（环境）of the island. 话题题型训练板块 Passage A It’s the tallest peak (山峰) on Earth. Here, you can see snowy mountains shine under the 1 sky. You can take a breath (呼吸) of the fresh 2 . Welcome to Qomolangma! The 3 “Qomolangma” means “Mother of the Earth”. It stands on the border (边境) between Nepal (尼泊尔) and China. Qomolangma is 4 of the Himalayan Mountains. It is 8,848.86 meters tall, reaching into the sky as high as planes 5 . Every year, hundreds of climbers 6 all over the world come here. They wear 7 clothes, sunglasses and get together in teams. Tents (帐篷) are their homes. The 8 there is always very cold and windy. There is snow everywhere. The wind blows all year long. In 9 , the lowest temperature can reach -60℃. There is very little oxygen ( 氧气) on the mountain. Not many animals can live there, although you can see some yaks (牦牛). Yaks have long hair to 10 them warm. They are very strong and able to walk on narrow paths (窄路). People call yaks “the ships of the highland”. 1．A．blue B．black C．brown D．green 2．A．snow B．cloud C．air D．rain 3．A．nature B．name C．color D．building 4．A．river B．foot C．result D．part 5．A．fly B．run C．swim D．walk 6．A．in B．from C．on D．of 7．A．colorful B．beautiful C．cool D．warm 8．A．weather B．plant C．animal D．sea 9．A．summer B．winter C．autumn D．spring 10．A．feel B．bring C．keep D．take Passage B Rainforests cover six percent of the Earth’s surface. There are rainforests in many parts of the world, but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and Southeast Asia. There aren’t any rainforests in Europe or North America. About 75 percent of animals live in rainforests. There are many beautiful birds, insects and so on. Many of them live in the trees, over 30 metres from the ground. There are also thousands of different plants. Lots of them are tall trees! It is always hot in the rainforests and the ground is always wet. It is also very dark there. The rainforests are very important for us. We need them! The trees and other plants in the forest help make the air clean. They also help control the weather. They give us wood, rubber, fruits and many of our medicines. Unfortunately, in many places, the rainforests are in danger. For example, many years ago there was a large rainforest in Java, but now there is nothing. The same thing happens now in many other parts of the world. We can never imagine a world without rainforests. If rainforests disappeared from the Earth, we wouldn’t find any trees, flowers or fruits. What’s more, we wouldn’t get clean air, and we wouldn’t find any animals. The worst result would be that we wouldn’t find any humans. It’s time to take action to save rainforests. 11．Where can we find the biggest forests? A．In Asia. B．In Africa. C．In America. D．In Europe. 12．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The animals. B．The birds. C．The insects. D．The plants. 13．Which of the following about rainforests is TRUE? A．Thousands of different plants in rainforests are tall trees. B．It is cool in the rainforests and the ground is always wet. C．The rainforests provide us with clean air and good weather. D．Rainforests in many parts of the world are disappearing. 14．What may the writer continue to talk about in the following paragraph? A．Reasons for rainforests in danger. B．Ways to protect rainforests. C．Actions to plant more tall trees. D．Results for losing rainforests. 15．Where can we probably find the passage? A．In a travel guide. B．In a story book. C．In a nature magazine. D．In a dictionary. Passage C The area of the Yinchuan Wetland (湿地) Park was once a place that people disliked: waste water caused terrible smells and almost no grass could grow on the land. Now, it not only becomes a popular place for people to take a walk, but also a good place for birds and other animals.     Li Zhijun is a member of the bird protecting organization. He saw the great changes at the park. According to him, the Yinchuan Wetland Park has become a famous place for bird photographers. More birds would like to stay here in winter.     Besides Ningxia, many cities in China make great efforts to protect wetlands. Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province, is known as a “city of a hundred lakes”. The city has five large wetland reserves (保护区). Tens of thousands of birds come to stay in winter.     Panjin in Liaoning province is another surprising wetland city. In the past, the city has a lot of environmental problems because of oil production. But now in the wetlands by the sea, seagrass turns red every autumn, creating beautiful “red beaches”.     Chen Zhihai, a local fishery worker, said, “In the past, there were almost no wild fish. Thanks to the efforts of Panjin people, now the wetland is back again!” 16．How was the Yinchuan Wetland Park like in the past? A．No grass could grow on the land. B．People liked to go there for a walk. C．Migratory birds stayed there in winter. D．It was a good place for bird photographer. 17．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to? A．Waste water. B．Wetland park. C．Grass. D．Land. 18．Which city is called “city of a hundred lakes”? A．Yinchuan B．Shenzhen C．Panjin D．Wuhan 19．Why did Panjin have many environmental problems in the past? A．Because people put waste water in the rivers. B．Because migratory birds didn’t come here in winter. C．Because people caused pollution during oil production. D．Because the government didn’t build any wetland reserves. 20．Where can you read this passage? A．Nature magazine B．Story book C．History poem D．People around us Passage D The Sahara is the largest desert in the world. It covers 11 countries in North Africa and is over 9 million square kilometres. It is a very difficult place to survive. Here is some advice for you. Take warm clothes and a blanket (毛毯) . You will need a hat, long trousers and a thick sweater to keep you warm at night. During the day, cover your body, head and face. Clothes protect yourself from the sun and keep water in your body. You will also need a warm blanket at night. It can get cold rapidly. It’s important to stay out of the sun during the day. Make a hole under your car and lie there. This will keep you cool and help you sleep. Find a warm place to sleep at night. A small place near a tree or a rock will be the warmest. But be careful before you decide where to sleep. Hazardous animals like snakes also like to sleep in these places. Look carefully for animals before you lie down, or they may hurt you. 21．What can we know about the Sahara from the first paragraph? A．It’s the largest continent in the world. B．It’s in North Africa. C．It is about 900000 square kilometres. D．It’s easy to live there. 22．What kind of clothes do people need in the Sahara? ①long trousers           ②thick sweaters      ③hats       ④T-shirts      ⑤shorts A．①②③ B．②③④ C．③④⑤ D．①②⑤ 23．Where can people stay during the daytime in the Sahara? A．In the sun. B．In the car. C．In the hole under the car. D．Near a tree. 24．What does the underlined word “Hazardous” mean? A．Brave. B．Friendly. C．Shy. D．Dangerous. 25．What is the best title for the passage? A．How to Survive in the Sahara B．Why Is the Sahara So Special C．Plants and Animals in the Sahara D．Interesting Facts about the Sahara Passage E Write a passage of at least 60 words according to the given situation. (根据以下情 境写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。) 在我们国家众多的河流中，长江具有举足轻重的地位。为了赞美长江，学校举 行了“长汇”的主题活动，现向全体同学征文。请同学们根据提示写一篇短文来介 绍长江。 提示： (1)长江是亚洲最长的河流，也是世界上第三长河，全长约6300千米； (2)长江发源于青海省，最后汇入太平洋； (3)长江里有各种各样的鱼。对中国来说长江非常重要； (4)我们应该保护长江，停止倾倒垃圾和排废水。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 6 Beautiful landscapes 人与自然：自然风景 目录 内容 板块一 话题谚语小知识 板块二 话题经典小故事 板块三 话题时文阅读 板块四 话题题型训练 话题谚语小知识 1. · The great outdoors.户外天地广，美景任你赏。 · Stop and smell the roses.驻足赏玫瑰，品味生活美。 · Scenery is like a painting, changing with the seasons.风景如画，随季而变。 · Guilin's scenery is unparalleled.桂林山水甲天下。 · After Huangshan, no other mountains; after the Five Sacred Mountains, no other peaks. · 黄山归来不看岳，五岳归来不看山。 话题经典小故事 01——三公主与桂林山水 The Third Princess and the Landscape of Guilin Long ago, Guilin was originally a sea. To expand the territory, Emperor Qin Shihuang used a divine whip to drive mountains and fill the sea. One day, he arrived at the sea area of Guilin and alarmed the Dragon King in the sea. The third princess of the Dragon King is very smart and capable. She decides to find a way to get the Qin Shihuang's mountain-driving whip to stop him from continuing to drive mountains and fill the sea. The third princess incarnated as a beautiful girl and sat by the sea. Seeing the beauty of the third princess, Qin Shihuang wanted to get close to her. When the third princess asked about the whip in the hands of Emperor Qin Shihuang, he proudly showed it as a whip for driving mountains. The third princess asked to see the whip, and Qin Shihuang handed it to her in order to be close to her. After the third princess took the whip, she immediately jumped into the sea, and the First Emperor of Qin never managed to retrieve it. From then on, Emperor Qin Shihuang could no longer drive the mountains, and Guilin emerged as a land. But Guilin was not as beautiful as it is now. The mountains were all askew, and there was not a single river. The common people worked hard on this barren and poor land, planting grains and breeding livestock. With the efforts of people, these stone mountains gradually accumulated into various shapes, high and low, large and small, setting off each other, as rich and varied as the Milky Way in the sky, and as varied and undulating as the waves in the sea, full of charm. However, although these mountains are arranged well, they may not be very beautiful. So the third princess led the people to cut and polish every hill day and night. After many years, these hills have been chiseled and polished into a unique and beautiful shape. Look, this mountain looks like a spring bamboo shoot, and that mountain looks like a lotus flower; This mountain resembles a golden bell, while that mountain resembles a jade tablet; This mountain looks like a wine pot, and that mountain looks like a sword... It's really diverse, lifelike, and vivid. The third princess also carved the highest mountain in the middle into the shape of an old man, so that it could take charge of all the mountains. This is the famous Old Man Mountain in Guilin, wearing a hood and stroking his beard, as if guarding this beautiful land. 三公主与桂林山水 很久以前，桂林这个地方原本是片大海。秦始皇为了扩大疆土，用神鞭赶山填海。有一天，他赶到了桂林这片海域，惊动了海里的龙王。龙王的三公主非常聪明且有本事，她决定想办法把秦始皇的赶山鞭弄来，以阻止他继续赶山填海。 三公主化身成一个美丽的姑娘，坐在海边。秦始皇看到三公主如此美丽，便想亲近她。当三公主询问秦始皇手中的鞭子时，他得意地展示说是赶山鞭。三公主提出要看看这根鞭子，秦始皇为了亲近三公主，便把鞭子递给了她。三公主接过鞭子后，立刻跳进海里，秦始皇再也没能把鞭子追回来。 从此，秦始皇无法再赶山，桂林这片陆地便出现了。但那时的桂林并没有现在这样好看，山是东歪西倒的，河也没有一条。老百姓在这片荒凉贫瘠的土地上辛勤劳动，种植五谷、繁殖六畜。这些石山在人们的努力下，渐渐聚积成各种形状，有高有低、有大有小，互相衬托，像天上的银河星斗那样丰富多姿，像海里的波涛浪花那样参差起伏，富有韵致。 然而，这些山虽然摆布好了，但还不见得十分好看。于是三公主又带领人们日日夜夜将各个山头砍削琢磨。不知经过了多少年月，这些山头被凿磨得挺秀奇特起来。你看，这座山像春笋，那座山像莲花；这座山像金钟，那座山像玉笏；这座山像酒壶，那座山像宝剑……真是林林总总、维妙维肖、生动极了。 公主还亲手将中间最高的那座山峰雕凿成老人的样子，让它来管带各山。这就是现在桂林著名的老人山，它戴着风帽、捋着胡须，仿佛在守护着这片美丽的土地。 阅读感悟： This story praises the beauty and magic of Guilin's scenery by telling the origin of the third princess and Guilin's scenery. At the same time, it also implies that people's hard work and wisdom can create beautiful scenery, while the uncanny workmanship of nature and the harmonious coexistence between man and nature have created countless breathtaking natural landscapes.这个故事通过讲述三公主与桂林山水的由来，赞美了桂林山水的美丽和神奇。同时，也寓意着人们的辛勤劳动和智慧可以创造出美丽的风景，而大自然的鬼斧神工和人与自然的和谐共生更是造就了无数令人心旷神怡的自然景观。 生词短语 · divine whip（神鞭） 翻译：A mythical whip that possesses magical powers. 例句：In the story, Emperor Qin Shihuang used a divine whip to drive mountains and fill the sea.（故事中，秦始皇用神鞭驱赶山峦，填平大海。） · askew（歪斜的） 翻译：Tilted or slanted in an irregular or uneven way. 例句：The mountains in Guilin were all askew before the third princess rearranged them.（在第三公主重新排列之前，桂林的山都是歪斜的。） · barren and poor land（荒凉贫瘠的土地） 翻译：Land that is infertile and lacks natural resources. 例句：The common people worked hard on this barren and poor land to make a living.老百姓在这片荒凉贫瘠的土地上辛勤劳作，以维持生计。） · varied and undulating（参差起伏的） 翻译：Having a variety of shapes and heights, with ups and downs. 例句：The mountains in Guilin are varied and undulating, adding to its scenic beauty.（桂林的山参差起伏，增添了其景色之美。） · lifelike and vivid（生动逼真的） 翻译：Extremely realistic and lifelike in appearance or description. 例句：The sculptures of the mountains in Guilin are lifelike and vivid, making visitors feel like they are part of the scenery.（桂林的山雕塑生动逼真，让游客仿佛置身于景色之中。） · uncanny workmanship（鬼斧神工） 翻译：Amazingly skillful and artistic workmanship, often used to describe natural scenery. 例句：The uncanny workmanship of nature has created numerous breathtaking natural landscapes in Guilin.（大自然的鬼斧神工在桂林创造了无数令人叹为观止的自然景观。） 话题经典小故事 02——桃源仙境的由来 The origin of the fairyland of Taoyuan Long ago, in a hidden place on earth, there was a village that was forgotten by the world. This village is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a fertile plain in the middle. The streams are gurgling, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, just like a fairyland on earth. However, this village has no name and the villagers live in isolation and self-sufficiency. One day, a celestial being who traveled the world passed by this place and was deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery here. He stopped and carefully observed every scenery on this land, finding that not only the natural scenery was beautiful, but also the villagers were kind and honest. The immortal decided to give this beautiful land a name to highlight its unique features. He looked around and saw the peach blossoms in full bloom and the clear stream water, and he was inspired to name this place "Taoyuan Wonderland". Since the name was given, the reputation of the fairyland has spread far and wide. Many people come here to admire the mysterious land. However, because the village is surrounded by mountains and the road is difficult, not many people can really find here. Nevertheless, the villagers of the fairyland still live a peaceful and happy life. They guard this beautiful land and prevent the outside noise and disturbance from disturbing the tranquility here. They believe that this land is a treasure bestowed by heaven and the foundation upon which they rely for generations to come. 桃源仙境的由来 很久以前，在人间的一片隐秘之地，隐藏着一个被世人遗忘的村落。这个村落四面环山，中间是一片肥沃的平原，溪水潺潺，鸟语花香，宛如人间仙境。然而，这个村落并没有名字，村民们也过着与世隔绝、自给自足的生活。 有一天，一位云游四海的仙人路过此地，被这里的美丽景色深深吸引。他停下脚步，仔细观赏这片土地上的每一处风景，发现这里不仅自然风光旖旎，而且村民们的心地也十分善良、淳朴。 仙人决定为这片美丽的土地起一个名字，以彰显其独特之处。他环顾四周，看到桃花盛开，溪水清澈，便灵感突发，将此地命名为“桃源仙境”。 自从有了这个名字，桃源仙境的名声便不胫而走。许多人都慕名而来，想要一睹这片神秘土地的风采。然而，由于村落被群山环绕，道路艰险，真正能够找到这里的人并不多。 尽管如此，桃源仙境的村民们依然过着平静而幸福的生活。他们守护着这片美丽的土地，不让外界的喧嚣和纷扰打扰到这里的宁静。他们相信，这片土地是上天赐予他们的宝藏，是他们世世代代赖以生存的根基。 阅读感悟： This story implies the preciousness and rarity of beautiful scenery. The fairyland of Taoyuan is not only a natural beauty, but also a spiritual home for the villagers. It tells us to cherish every beautiful scenery around us, to feel and care for them with our hearts, and to make them an indispensable part of our lives. At the same time, it also reminds us to maintain our inner purity and kindness, like the villagers in the fairyland of Taoyuan, guarding this beautiful land and our spiritual world.这个故事寓意着美丽风景的珍贵和难得。桃源仙境不仅是一处自然美景，更是村民们心灵的寄托和精神的家园。它告诉我们，要珍惜身边的每一处美景，用心去感受、去呵护，让它们成为我们生活中不可或缺的一部分。同时，也提醒我们要保持内心的纯净和善良，像桃源仙境的村民们一样，守护着这片美丽的土地和我们的精神世界。 生词短语 · Hidden Village: 与世隔绝的村落. 例句: This concealed corner of the earth conceals a hidden village. (这片隐秘之地隐藏着一个村落。) · Isolated from the World: 与世隔绝. 例句: The villagers led an isolated and self-sufficient life. (村民们过着与世隔绝、自给自足的生活。) · Travel Extensively:长途旅行 例句: An immortal who travels extensively passed by this place. (一位云游四海的仙人路过此地。) · Kind-hearted: 心地善良. 例句: The immortal found that not only was the natural scenery enchanting, but the villagers were also extremely kind-hearted. (仙人发现这里不仅自然风光旖旎，而且村民们的心地也十分善良。) · Fame Spreads Quickly: 名声迅速传播. 例句: Since then, the fame of Taoyuan Wonderland has spread quickly. (自从有了这个名字，桃源仙境的名声便不胫而走。) · Hustle and Bustle:喧嚣纷扰. 例句: They guard this beautiful land and prevent the hustle and bustle of the outside world from disturbing its tranquility. (他们守护着这片美丽的土地，不让外界的喧嚣和纷扰打扰到这里的宁静。) · Spiritual Solace:精神上的慰藉或安慰. 例句: Taoyuan Wonderland is not only a natural beauty but also a spiritual solace for the villagers. (桃源仙境不仅是自然美景，更是村民们心灵的寄托。) 时文阅读 01—亚马逊雨林 The Amazon is the world’s biggest rainforest. It is in South America. It is so wide that it covers a little more than the half size of China! The Amazon River runs through the rainforest. It’s the world’s second longest river. The Amazon covers much of Brazil. The green color on the national flag of Brazil stands for the rainforest. However, climate change (气候变化) and human activities make it “sick”. Usually, the rainforest can fix itself. But now, it feels too “tired” to get better. According to a new study, many trees there may die, and the Amazon rainforest may turn into hot, dry grassland in a few years. Why is the Amazon “sick”? The Amazon is one of the world’s wettest places. But since 2005, three droughts have hit the rainforest. They were caused by climate change. The trees don’t have enough water to grow. What’s worse, as they become dry, they can easily catch fire. Besides, people cut down rainforest trees for wood. They burn the forest to make farmland. All these kind of activities made about 17% of the rainforest disappear. △ The Amazon is like the lungs (肺) of our planet. The rich plants there take carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air and make oxygen. They make more than 20% of the planet’s oxygen. If the Amazon “dies”, there will be more CO2 and our Earth will become even hotter. The Amazon is also home to over 3 million animals and plants. Many of them can’t live anywhere else. They would very likely just disappear. 1．According to the passage, what is NOT the reason that makes the Amazon rainforest “sick”? A．There are many forest fires. B．Climate changes. C．People cut down trees. D．Too many animals and plants live there. 2．What will happen if the Amazon rainforest dies? A．People will lose their lungs. B．Many animals and plants will die. C．We will feel colder. D．There will be more oxygen. 3．What does the underlined word “droughts” mean in paragraph 4? A．too little rain B．too little snow C．too much rain D．too much fire 4．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．The Amazon rainforest is in South America. B．The Amazon is the world’s biggest rainforest. C．The Amazon River is the world’s longest river. D．More than 1000 kinds of birds live in the Amazon. 5．Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank ( △ ) in the passage. A．Where is the Amazon? B．Who lives in the Amazon? C．How can we protect the Amazon? D．What will happen if we lose the Amazon? 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍南美洲亚马逊雨林的重要性，以及气候变化和人类活动使“它”生病，而且很难进行自我修复。 1．细节理解题。根据“But since 2005, three droughts have hit the rainforest. They were caused by climate change.”和“Besides, people cut down rainforest trees for wood. They burn the forest to make farmland.”可知，ABC选项都是造成雨林“生病”的原因，没有提到D选项。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“The Amazon is also home to over 3 million animals and plants. Many of them can’t live anywhere else. They would very likely just disappear.”可知，如果没有雨林，这些动植物会消失。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“The trees don’t have enough water to grow.”可知，雨林里的树木没有足够的水生长，说明雨林在遭遇干旱；结合选项，“droughts”的含义为“太少的雨水”。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“The Amazon River runs through the rainforest. It’s the world’s second longest river.”可知，亚马孙河是世界上第二长河，C选项表述有误。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据“If the Amazon ‘dies’, there will be more CO2 and our Earth will become even hotter.”及最后两段可知，亚马逊热带雨林是地球的“肺”，如果雨林“死亡”，地球上的二氧化碳会更多、地球会更热、许多动植物也会消失；由此推知，最后两段是在阐述“如果我们失去亚马逊雨林会发生什么？”。故选D。 时文阅读 02—费雷泽沙岛 In Australia there is a famous island（岛屿）called Fraser Island. A great many visitors come here for holidays every year. Why? The reason is that it is special. 6 In fact, it is the largest sand island in the world. It’s about 123 kilometres long and 22 kilometres wide. Though the island is a popular place of interest, there is no airport on the island. The long beach along the east coast works as the airport. 7 On the island there are sand hills without any plants, but there are forests with old trees, beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes too. 8 Every year, visitors come to enjoy the island’s natural beauty（自然风光）. People like camping and hiking there. 9 Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction（灭绝）. Visitors also threw rubbish everywhere, and the lakes were seriously polluted. 10 Rules have been set up. For example, visitors are not allowed（允许）to use motorboats or go fishing in the lakes, and they mustn’t leave any rubbish. A．Planes arrive and leave from here. B．The whole island is made of sand. C．Visitors enjoy themselves on the beach. D．People often throw some rubbish everywhere. E．Many kinds of birds and animals live in the forest. F．Unluckily, visitors have caused（导致）many problems. G．So it is time to protect the environment（环境）of the island. 【答案】6．B 7．A 8．E 9．F 10．G 【导语】本文主要介绍了Fraser Island(费雷泽沙岛)是世界上最大的沙岛，每年来这儿旅游的游客非常多，同时也引起了很多问题。 6．根据“The reason is that it is special.”可知下句应该解释它特别的原因。再根据下句“In fact, it is the largest sand island in the world.”可知它是世界上最大的沙岛，选项B“这个岛完全由沙子组成。”达到了承上启下的效果，符合语境。故选B。 7．根据前句“The long beach along the east coast works as the airport.”可知东沿岸的长沙滩被用作机场，此处与机场有关，选项A“飞机从这里起降”符合语境。故选A。 8．根据前句“but there are forests with old trees, beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes too.”可知此处与森林有关，选项E“许多鸟类和动物生活在森林里。”与上句对应。故选E。 9．根据后句“Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction（灭绝）. Visitors also threw rubbish everywhere, and the lakes were seriously polluted.”可知，这都是游客造成的问题。选项F“不幸的是，游客造成了许多问题。”符合语境。故选F。 10．根据后句“Rules have been set up.”可知针对环境污染问题，已制定了规则来保护环境，选项G“所以现在是保护岛上环境的时候了。”起到承上启下的效果。故选G。 话题题型训练板块 Passage A It’s the tallest peak (山峰) on Earth. Here, you can see snowy mountains shine under the 1 sky. You can take a breath (呼吸) of the fresh 2 . Welcome to Qomolangma! The 3 “Qomolangma” means “Mother of the Earth”. It stands on the border (边境) between Nepal (尼泊尔) and China. Qomolangma is 4 of the Himalayan Mountains. It is 8,848.86 meters tall, reaching into the sky as high as planes 5 . Every year, hundreds of climbers 6 all over the world come here. They wear 7 clothes, sunglasses and get together in teams. Tents (帐篷) are their homes. The 8 there is always very cold and windy. There is snow everywhere. The wind blows all year long. In 9 , the lowest temperature can reach -60℃. There is very little oxygen ( 氧气) on the mountain. Not many animals can live there, although you can see some yaks (牦牛). Yaks have long hair to 10 them warm. They are very strong and able to walk on narrow paths (窄路). People call yaks “the ships of the highland”. 1．A．blue B．black C．brown D．green 2．A．snow B．cloud C．air D．rain 3．A．nature B．name C．color D．building 4．A．river B．foot C．result D．part 5．A．fly B．run C．swim D．walk 6．A．in B．from C．on D．of 7．A．colorful B．beautiful C．cool D．warm 8．A．weather B．plant C．animal D．sea 9．A．summer B．winter C．autumn D．spring 10．A．feel B．bring C．keep D．take 【答案】 1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 6．B 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。作者详细介绍了珠穆朗玛峰的高度、地理位置、气候特点以及一些独特的生物特征。 1．句意：在这里，你可以看到雪山在蓝色的天空下闪烁。 blue蓝色的；black黑色的；brown棕色的；green绿色的。由“sky”可知，天空是蓝色的。故选A。 2．句意：你可以呼吸新鲜空气。 snow雪；cloud云；air空气；rain雨。由“take a breath”可知，呼吸空气。故选C。 3．句意：“珠穆朗玛峰”这个名字的意思是“大地之母”。 nature自然；name名字；color颜色；building建筑物。由“Qomolangma”可知，这是一个名字。故选B。 4．句意：珠穆朗玛峰是喜马拉雅山脉的一部分。 river河流；foot脚；result结果；part部分。由常识可知，珠穆朗玛峰是喜马拉雅山脉的一部分。故选D。 5．句意：它高8848.86米，高达飞机飞行高度。 fly飞；run跑；swim游泳；walk走路。由“planes”可知，飞机飞行。故选A。 6．句意：每年都有数百名来自世界各地的登山者来到这里。 in在……里；from从；on在……上；of的。由“all over the world”可知，游客来自世界各地。故选B。 7．句意：他们穿着保暖的衣服，戴着太阳镜，组队聚会。 colorful多彩的；beautiful美丽的；cool酷的；warm温暖的。由“very cold and windy”可知，珠穆朗玛峰温度低，要穿保暖的衣服。故选D。 8．句意：那里的天气总是很冷，风很大。 weather天气；plant植物；animal动物；sea海。由“always very cold and windy”可知，这里说的是天气。故选A。 9．句意：在冬天，最低温度可达-60℃。 summer夏季；winter冬季；autumn秋季；spring春季。由“the lowest temperature”可知，最低温度出现在冬季。故选B。 10．句意：牦牛有长毛发保暖。 feel感觉；bring带来；keep保持；take拿走。由“warm”可知，keep warm保暖。故选C。 Passage B Rainforests cover six percent of the Earth’s surface. There are rainforests in many parts of the world, but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and Southeast Asia. There aren’t any rainforests in Europe or North America. About 75 percent of animals live in rainforests. There are many beautiful birds, insects and so on. Many of them live in the trees, over 30 metres from the ground. There are also thousands of different plants. Lots of them are tall trees! It is always hot in the rainforests and the ground is always wet. It is also very dark there. The rainforests are very important for us. We need them! The trees and other plants in the forest help make the air clean. They also help control the weather. They give us wood, rubber, fruits and many of our medicines. Unfortunately, in many places, the rainforests are in danger. For example, many years ago there was a large rainforest in Java, but now there is nothing. The same thing happens now in many other parts of the world. We can never imagine a world without rainforests. If rainforests disappeared from the Earth, we wouldn’t find any trees, flowers or fruits. What’s more, we wouldn’t get clean air, and we wouldn’t find any animals. The worst result would be that we wouldn’t find any humans. It’s time to take action to save rainforests. 11．Where can we find the biggest forests? A．In Asia. B．In Africa. C．In America. D．In Europe. 12．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The animals. B．The birds. C．The insects. D．The plants. 13．Which of the following about rainforests is TRUE? A．Thousands of different plants in rainforests are tall trees. B．It is cool in the rainforests and the ground is always wet. C．The rainforests provide us with clean air and good weather. D．Rainforests in many parts of the world are disappearing. 14．What may the writer continue to talk about in the following paragraph? A．Reasons for rainforests in danger. B．Ways to protect rainforests. C．Actions to plant more tall trees. D．Results for losing rainforests. 15．Where can we probably find the passage? A．In a travel guide. B．In a story book. C．In a nature magazine. D．In a dictionary. 【答案】11．B 12．A 13．D 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了热带雨林的相关情况，包括它的分布，它里面的生物，它的重要性以及它所面临的问题。 11．细节理解题。根据“There are rainforests in many parts of the world, but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and Southeast Asia.”可知，最大的森林位于南美洲、非洲和东南亚。故选B。 12．词义猜测题。根据“About 75 percent of animals live in rainforests. There are many beautiful birds, insects and so on. Many of them live in the trees, over 30 metres from the ground.”可知，大约 75% 的动物生活在雨林中。雨林里有许多美丽的鸟类、昆虫等等。它们中的许多生活在离地面 30 多米的树上。故划线单词“them”一词指“动物”。故选A。 13．细节理解题。根据“unfortunately, in many places, the rainforests are in danger. For example, many years ago there was a large rainforest in Java, but now there is nothing. The same thing happens now in many other parts of the world. We can never imagine a world without rainforests.”可知，现在世界上很多其他地方的热带雨林也正在消失。故选D。 14．推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，主要介绍了世界上很多其他的地方的热带雨林正处于消失中，以及由此产生的不好的影响。故下一段要讲述保护热带雨林的一些方法。故选B。 15．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了热带雨林的相关情况，包括它的分布，它里面的生物，它的重要性以及它所面临的问题。故本文与自然相关，我们可能会在一本自然杂志上看到这篇文章。故选C。 Passage C The area of the Yinchuan Wetland (湿地) Park was once a place that people disliked: waste water caused terrible smells and almost no grass could grow on the land. Now, it not only becomes a popular place for people to take a walk, but also a good place for birds and other animals.     Li Zhijun is a member of the bird protecting organization. He saw the great changes at the park. According to him, the Yinchuan Wetland Park has become a famous place for bird photographers. More birds would like to stay here in winter.     Besides Ningxia, many cities in China make great efforts to protect wetlands. Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province, is known as a “city of a hundred lakes”. The city has five large wetland reserves (保护区). Tens of thousands of birds come to stay in winter.     Panjin in Liaoning province is another surprising wetland city. In the past, the city has a lot of environmental problems because of oil production. But now in the wetlands by the sea, seagrass turns red every autumn, creating beautiful “red beaches”.     Chen Zhihai, a local fishery worker, said, “In the past, there were almost no wild fish. Thanks to the efforts of Panjin people, now the wetland is back again!” 16．How was the Yinchuan Wetland Park like in the past? A．No grass could grow on the land. B．People liked to go there for a walk. C．Migratory birds stayed there in winter. D．It was a good place for bird photographer. 17．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to? A．Waste water. B．Wetland park. C．Grass. D．Land. 18．Which city is called “city of a hundred lakes”? A．Yinchuan B．Shenzhen C．Panjin D．Wuhan 19．Why did Panjin have many environmental problems in the past? A．Because people put waste water in the rivers. B．Because migratory birds didn’t come here in winter. C．Because people caused pollution during oil production. D．Because the government didn’t build any wetland reserves. 20．Where can you read this passage? A．Nature magazine B．Story book C．History poem D．People around us 【答案】16．A 17．B 18．D 19．C 20．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的几个湿地公园，包括银川湿地公园、武汉湿地保护区和辽宁盘锦的湿地公园，以及这些地方在环保方面的努力和成就。 16．细节理解题。根据“The area of the Yinchuan Wetland (湿地) Park was once a place that people disliked: waste water caused terrible smells and almost no grass could grow on the land.”可知，过去的银川湿地公园是一个人们不喜欢的地方，废水造成了恶臭，几乎没有草能在土地上生长。故选A。 17．词义猜测题。根据“The area of the Yinchuan Wetland (湿地) Park was once a place that people disliked: waste water caused terrible smells and almost no grass could grow on the land.”可知，过去的银川湿地公园是一个人们不喜欢的地方；根据“Now, it not only becomes a popular place for people to take a walk, but also a good place for birds and other animals.”可知，现在不仅成为人们散步的好地方，也是鸟类和其他动物栖息的好地方。联系前后句可猜测出下划线单词it代指银川湿地公园。故选B。 18．细节理解题。根据“Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province, is known as a ‘city of a hundred lakes’.” 可知，武汉被称为“百湖之城”。故选D。 19．细节理解题。根据“In the past, the city has a lot of environmental problems because of oil production.”可知，盘锦过去有许多环境问题是因为石油生产造成的。故选C。 20．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了中国的几个湿地公园，包括银川湿地公园、武汉湿地保护区和辽宁盘锦的湿地公园，以及这些地方在环保方面的努力和成就。因此这篇文章更像是自然杂志中的一篇文章。故选A。 Passage D The Sahara is the largest desert in the world. It covers 11 countries in North Africa and is over 9 million square kilometres. It is a very difficult place to survive. Here is some advice for you. Take warm clothes and a blanket (毛毯) . You will need a hat, long trousers and a thick sweater to keep you warm at night. During the day, cover your body, head and face. Clothes protect yourself from the sun and keep water in your body. You will also need a warm blanket at night. It can get cold rapidly. It’s important to stay out of the sun during the day. Make a hole under your car and lie there. This will keep you cool and help you sleep. Find a warm place to sleep at night. A small place near a tree or a rock will be the warmest. But be careful before you decide where to sleep. Hazardous animals like snakes also like to sleep in these places. Look carefully for animals before you lie down, or they may hurt you. 21．What can we know about the Sahara from the first paragraph? A．It’s the largest continent in the world. B．It’s in North Africa. C．It is about 900000 square kilometres. D．It’s easy to live there. 22．What kind of clothes do people need in the Sahara? ①long trousers           ②thick sweaters      ③hats       ④T-shirts      ⑤shorts A．①②③ B．②③④ C．③④⑤ D．①②⑤ 23．Where can people stay during the daytime in the Sahara? A．In the sun. B．In the car. C．In the hole under the car. D．Near a tree. 24．What does the underlined word “Hazardous” mean? A．Brave. B．Friendly. C．Shy. D．Dangerous. 25．What is the best title for the passage? A．How to Survive in the Sahara B．Why Is the Sahara So Special C．Plants and Animals in the Sahara D．Interesting Facts about the Sahara 【答案】21．B 22．A 23．C 24．D 25．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了撒哈拉沙漠的地理条件和气候情况及如何在撒哈拉沙漠生存的几条建议。 21．细节理解题。根据“It covers 11 countries in North Africa and is over 9 million square kilometres.”可知撒哈拉沙漠在北非。故选B。 22．细节理解题。根据“You will need a hat, long trousers and a thick sweater to keep you warm at night.”可知在撒哈拉沙漠需要帽子、长裤和厚毛衣来保暖。故选A。 23．细节理解题。根据“It’s important to stay out of the sun during the day. Make a hole under your car and lie there. ”可知白天期间可以待在车下面的洞。故选C。 24．词句猜测题。根据“Hazardous animals like snakes also like to sleep in these places. Look carefully for animals before you lie down, or they may hurt you.”可知像蛇这样的动物可能会伤到你，故而推知这样的动物是危险的。故选D。 25．最佳标题题。根据“It is a very difficult place to survive. Here is some advice for you.”可知，本句承上启下，下文主要介绍了撒哈拉沙漠的地理条件和气候情况及如何在撒哈拉沙漠生存的几条建议。所以“How to Survive in the Sahara”最符合作标题。故选A。 Passage E Write a passage of at least 60 words according to the given situation. (根据以下情 境写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。) 在我们国家众多的河流中，长江具有举足轻重的地位。为了赞美长江，学校举 行了“长汇”的主题活动，现向全体同学征文。请同学们根据提示写一篇短文来介 绍长江。 提示： (1)长江是亚洲最长的河流，也是世界上第三长河，全长约6300千米； (2)长江发源于青海省，最后汇入太平洋； (3)长江里有各种各样的鱼。对中国来说长江非常重要； (4)我们应该保护长江，停止倾倒垃圾和排废水。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: The Yangtze River The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and it’s also the third longest river in the world. It is about 6,300 kilometres long. It starts from Qinghai Province and goes into the Pacific Ocean. There are many kinds of fishes in the river and some of them are endangered species. People love the Yangtze River, but it has been polluted. We should try to protect it as it is very important for China. We should stop putting rubbish and pouring waste water into it. I hope it will become more and more beautiful. 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：时态为“一般现在时”； ③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏要点，适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，表明写作意图。直接点明长江在中国以及世界举足轻重的地位； 第二步，具体阐述写作内容。从“长度、起源地、鱼类生物以及保护长江”等具体介绍长江； 第三步，书写书面结语。表达希望长江越来越好的愿望。 [亮点词汇] ① starts from起源于 ②endangered species濒危物种 [高分句型] ①The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and it’s also the third longest river in the world.（形容词最高级的应用） ②We should try to protect it as it is very important for China.（as引导的原因状语从句） 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$