Module Unit2 The Grand Canyon was not just big重点词汇句子专项训练 -2025-2026学年外研版（2012）九年级上册英语

外研版九年级上册英语

Unit2 The Grand Canyon was not just big词汇句子专项训练

满分100分

一、词汇辨析（从括号内选择正确单词填空，每题1分，共15分）

1. When we stood on the top of the mountain, we saw a ______ (huge, large) expanse of forests below.
2. The ______ (depth, deep) of the Grand Canyon reaches over 1,800 meters in some places.
3. The guide ______ (pointed, pointed at) the distant rock formations and explained their origin.
4. The river has ______ (carved, cut) a path through the mountains over millions of years.
5. We felt a sense of ______ (wonder, wonderful) when we first saw the Grand Canyon.
6. The ______ (width, wide) of the river at this section is about 500 meters.
7. The ______ (landscape, scenery) of the desert changes greatly from morning to night.
8. She ______ (gasped, breathed) in surprise when she saw the beautiful sunset over the canyon.
9. The ______ (length, long) of the hiking trail is about 10 kilometers.
10. The ancient rocks have a ______ (unique, special) color that changes with the light.
11. We need to ______ (prepare, prepare for) the long journey by packing enough water and food.
12. The ______ (view, sight) from the observation deck is even more amazing than we expected.
13. The wind has ______ (shaped, formed) the rocks into strange and interesting shapes.
14. He gave a ______ (detailed, detail) description of his trip to the Grand Canyon.
15. The ______ (natural, nature) beauty of the canyon attracts millions of visitors every year.

二、用括号里单词的正确形式完成句子（每题1分，共15分）

1. The Grand Canyon is one of the most ______ (impress) natural wonders in the world.
2. We ______ (hike) along the canyon trail for three hours yesterday.
3. The river ______ (continue) to shape the canyon even today.
4. She enjoys ______ (take) photos of natural landscapes during her travels.
5. The guide told us that the rocks here ______ (form) millions of years ago.

6. We ______ (visit) the Grand Canyon National Park next summer vacation.
7. The ______ (high) of the mountain is about 3,000 meters above sea level.
8. He ______ (not see) such a magnificent sight before he went to the Grand Canyon.
9. The students are ______ (write) a report about natural wonders now.
10. The ______ (color) rocks make the canyon look different at different times of the day.
11. If we ______ (start) early tomorrow, we can catch the sunrise over the canyon.
12. The ______ (discover) of the Grand Canyon by Europeans happened in the 19th century.
13. They ______ (camp) near the canyon last night and listened to the sound of the river.
14. The Grand Canyon ______ (attract) more and more tourists from all over the world since last year.
15. It's important ______ (protect) the natural environment of the canyon.

三、用括号里中文提示及句意完成句子（每题2分，共20分）

1. The Grand Canyon is famous for its ______       (壮观的景色) and unique rock formations.
2. We need to ______   (提前预订) tickets for the Grand Canyon tour during the peak season.
3. The guide explained to us how the river ______                 (侵蚀岩石) to form the canyon.
4. When the sun rises, the rocks in the canyon ______             (呈现出不同的颜色).
5. He ______    (屏住呼吸) when he first looked down into the deep canyon.
6. The Grand Canyon National Park ______         (占地面积) about 4,926 square kilometers.
7. We can ______        (乘坐直升机) to get a bird's-eye view of the entire canyon.
8. The local people have a ______         (悠久的历史) of living near the Grand Canyon.
9. It's dangerous to ______          (偏离步道) when hiking in the canyon area.
10. The documentary about the Grand Canyon ______   (帮助我们了解) its geological history.

四、重点短语 英译汉（每题1分，共20分）

1. natural wonder
2. look down into
3. a sea of clouds
4. at the bottom of
5. millions of years
6. geological formation
7. bird's-eye view

8. hiking trail
9. observation deck
10. rock layer
11. river erosion
12. peak season
13. cultural heritage
14. environmental protection
15. take a helicopter ride
16. in the distance
17. change shape
18. historical site
19. breathtaking view
20. geological history

五、汉译英，根据中文提示补全句子，一空一词（每题2分，共20分）

1. 当我们到达峡谷顶部时，眼前的景象让我们惊叹不已。

When we reached the top of the canyon, the sight in front of us ______ us ______.

2. 这条河花了数百万年的时间才形成了今天的大峡谷。

It took the river ______ ______ ______ to form the Grand Canyon as it is today.

3. 从这个观景台，你可以看到峡谷的全景。

From this ______ ______, you can see the ______ ______ of the canyon.

4. 每年都有来自世界各地的游客来参观大峡谷。

Every year, tourists from ______ ______ ______ ______ come to visit the Grand Canyon.

5. 我们应该采取行动保护这个神奇的自然奇观。

We should ______ ______ to ______ this amazing ______ ______.

6. 他在日记中详细描述了他在大峡谷的旅行经历。

He ______ ______ ______ of his trip to the Grand Canyon in his diary.

7. 沿着这条徒步步道走，你会看到许多奇特的岩石。

______ ______ this ______ ______, you will see many strange rocks.

8. 大峡谷的深度和宽度都令人难以置信。

The ______ and ______ of the Grand Canyon are both ______.

9. 昨天我们乘直升机游览了大峡谷，那感觉太棒了。

Yesterday we ______ ______ ______ ______ over the Grand Canyon, and it was fantastic.

10. 科学家们仍在研究大峡谷的地质历史。

Scientists are still ______ the ______ ______ of the Grand Canyon.

六、句型转换（每题1分，共10分）

1. The Grand Canyon is about 446 kilometers long.（对划线部分提问）

______ ______ is the Grand Canyon?

2. We will visit the Grand Canyon next month.（改为否定句）

We ______ ______ the Grand Canyon next month.