寒假Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature Section B预习课本知识梳理2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

八年级寒假预习Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature Section B 一、完形填空。通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。（根据课本内容改编） To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world. On the highest place on earth, you will __1__ you are able to touch the sky. But only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they __2__ the terrible conditions first. On the mountain, temperatures can fall to –30 degrees. Climbers must also deal with thin air, high cliffs, and __3__ weather. Before 1960, no one was able to reach the __4__ of Qomolangma from the northern side. Mountain climbers even called that way the “Death Road”, but a Chinese climbing team was __5__ to make the climb. On 24 May 1960, climbers Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, and Gong Bu arrived at the Second Step. It was 8,600 metres __6__ sea level. People said it was so high that even birds could not reach it. Liu allowed his teammates to step on his __7__. Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up, and they made it past the Second Step. At 4:20 a.m. on 25 May, the Chinese national flag __8__ above the world’s highest mountain for the first time. In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do __9__. This time, they brought a __10__ to the Second Step. Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this “Chinese Ladder” to reach the top much faster. In 2020, a third team returned to Qomolangma to __11__ its height—8,848.86 metres. Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous. Some climbers reach the top __12__, but many fail. Why do people still __13__ their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world? It is because human curiosity and __14__ cannot be stopped. Or, as the English explorer George Mallory put it, it is __15__ “because it’s there”! 1. A. look like B. feel like C. sound like D. taste like 2. A. escape B. survive C. refuse D. cause 3. A. stable B. mild C. changeable D. predictable 4. A. bottom B. top C. side D. edge 5. A. hesitant B. afraid C. determined D. unwilling 6. A. under B. above C. behind D. beside 7. A. hands B. shoulders C. feet D. back 8. A. fell B. disappeared C. flew D. shook 9. A. survey B. research C. trade D. holiday 10. A. rope B. ladder C. tool D. stick 11. A. measure B. judge C. guess D. count 12. A. smoothly B. successfully C. hurriedly D. quietly 13. A. save B. risk C. protect D. devote 14. A. laziness B. ambition C. weakness D. kindness 15. A. simply B. hardly C. mostly D. nearly 二、词汇练习。根据汉语提示在横线上写出英语单词或词组。 1. Her mood is quite ___________(易变的)—she can be happy and sad in a minute. 2. We spent our summer holiday in a beautiful ___________(南部的) city by the sea. 3. A number of ___________(旅行者) come to this ancient town to enjoy its beauty every year. 4. The beautiful flowers in the garden ___________(吸引) a lot of bees and butterflies. 5. Many brave ___________(探险者) lost their lives in the journey to the South Pole. 6. Please move the ___________(梯子) to the wall so that I can clean the window. 7. The ___________(登山者) reached the top of the mountain after their hard journey. 8. The car is in very good ___________(状况) though it has been used for five years. 9. The ___________(有决心的) athlete finally won the gold medal in the competition. 10. We need to save ___________(淡水) because it is very precious. 11. We walked along the ___________(海岸) and enjoyed the fresh sea wind. 12. We stood on the ___________(悬崖) and enjoyed the beautiful view of the sea. 13. I always encourage my ___________(队友) when they feel down in the match. 14. The ___________(结构) of this old building is very strong though it's very old. 15. The ___________(珊瑚) reef in the sea is home to many kinds of sea animals. 16. The children are playing with ___________(沙子) on the beach by the sea. 17. There is a big ___________(风险) of getting lost in the forest if you don't take a map. 18. The ___________(距离) between my school and home is about 5 kilometers. 19. The scientists ___________(成功地) developed a new kind of medicine for the disease. 20. I'm ___________(好奇的) to know what you are going to do during the summer holiday. 21. He spent his whole ___________(终身) studying the history of ancient China. 22. He put his hand on my ___________(肩膀) and encouraged me to try again. 23. What ___________(类型) of music do you like best, pop or classical? 24. The government took some effective ___________(措施) to protect the environment. 25. This small village is ___________(位于) at the foot of a green mountain. 26. The ___________(死亡) of his grandfather made him very sad last month. 27. The ___________(海龟) lays its eggs on the warm sand of the beach every year. 28. We are going to ___________(使用呼吸管潜泳) in the clear sea water to see the corals. 29. The math problem is ___________(仅仅;只) too difficult for the little boy to work out. 30. Starting a new business is a ___________(有风险的) thing, but it may bring great rewards. 31. You need to ___________(测量) the length of the desk before buying a cover for it. 32. She ___________(幸存) the serious illness with the help of the doctors. 33. The snow melted ___________________(一点一点地) when the sun came out. 34. He got a master's ___________(学位) in computer science from a famous university. 35. The ___________(水下的) world is full of colorful fish and beautiful corals. 36. The price of the tour ___________(包含;包括) breakfast and dinner in the hotel. 37. The ___________(北部的) part of the country is covered with snow in winter. 38. His biggest ___________(雄心) is to become a famous writer in the future. 39. There is a big picture ___________(在…上面) the blackboard in our classroom. 40. You shouldn't ___________(冒险) your life to climb the high mountain alone. 41. The ___________(礁) is a very important part of the marine ecosystem. 42. Children's ___________(好奇心) about the world around them should be encouraged. 43. A ___________(鱼群) of fish swam past us when we were snorkeling underwater. 44. She has a ___________(天然的) talent for singing—she sings very well without training. 45. It was surprising that she ___________(打字) the whole article on the computer in an hour. 46. We are going to visit a ___________(东北的) province of China next week. 47. The temperature rose to 30 ___________(度) Celsius yesterday. 三、语法练习(写出或拼出这些数字)。 1. The total length of the Nile, the longest river in the world, is about ____________ (six thousand six hundred and fifty) kilometres. 2. The height of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, reaches ____________ (eight thousand eight hundred and forty-eight) metres. 3. The depth of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth, is about 10,994 (______________________________) metres. 4. The ancient Colosseum in Rome can accommodate approximately 50,000 (______________________________) spectators. 5. The Great Barrier Reef stretches over 2,300 (______________________________) kilometres along the northeast coast of Australia. 四、语法练习(形容词副词)。 1. The Northern Lights are one of _____________(beautiful) sights I have ever seen. 2. The noise of the waterfall grew_____________(loud) as we approached it. 3. The Sahara Desert is _____________(large) than any other desert in the world. 4. This is_____________(scary) roller coaster I have ever ridden! 5. The ancient pyramids look even _____________(impressive) in person than in photos. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 八年级寒假预习Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature Section B 一、完形填空。通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。（根据课本内容改编） To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world. On the highest place on earth, you will __1__ you are able to touch the sky. But only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they __2__ the terrible conditions first. On the mountain, temperatures can fall to –30 degrees. Climbers must also deal with thin air, high cliffs, and __3__ weather. Before 1960, no one was able to reach the __4__ of Qomolangma from the northern side. Mountain climbers even called that way the “Death Road”, but a Chinese climbing team was __5__ to make the climb. On 24 May 1960, climbers Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, and Gong Bu arrived at the Second Step. It was 8,600 metres __6__ sea level. People said it was so high that even birds could not reach it. Liu allowed his teammates to step on his __7__. Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up, and they made it past the Second Step. At 4:20 a.m. on 25 May, the Chinese national flag __8__ above the world’s highest mountain for the first time. In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do __9__. This time, they brought a __10__ to the Second Step. Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this “Chinese Ladder” to reach the top much faster. In 2020, a third team returned to Qomolangma to __11__ its height—8,848.86 metres. Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous. Some climbers reach the top __12__, but many fail. Why do people still __13__ their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world? It is because human curiosity and __14__ cannot be stopped. Or, as the English explorer George Mallory put it, it is __15__ “because it’s there”! 1. A. look like B. feel like C. sound like D. taste like 2. A. escape B. survive C. refuse D. cause 3. A. stable B. mild C. changeable D. predictable 4. A. bottom B. top C. side D. edge 5. A. hesitant B. afraid C. determined D. unwilling 6. A. under B. above C. behind D. beside 7. A. hands B. shoulders C. feet D. back 8. A. fell B. disappeared C. flew D. shook 9. A. survey B. research C. trade D. holiday 10. A. rope B. ladder C. tool D. stick 11. A. measure B. judge C. guess D. count 12. A. smoothly B. successfully C. hurriedly D. quietly 13. A. save B. risk C. protect D. devote 14. A. laziness B. ambition C. weakness D. kindness 15. A. simply B. hardly C. mostly D. nearly 1-5 BBCBC 6-10 BDCBB 11-15ABBBA 二、词汇练习。根据汉语提示在横线上写出英语单词或词组。 1. Her mood is quite ___________(易变的)—she can be happy and sad in a minute. 2. We spent our summer holiday in a beautiful ___________(南部的) city by the sea. 3. A number of ___________(旅行者) come to this ancient town to enjoy its beauty every year. 4. The beautiful flowers in the garden ___________(吸引) a lot of bees and butterflies. 5. Many brave ___________(探险者) lost their lives in the journey to the South Pole. 6. Please move the ___________(梯子) to the wall so that I can clean the window. 7. The ___________(登山者) reached the top of the mountain after their hard journey. 8. The car is in very good ___________(状况) though it has been used for five years. 9. The ___________(有决心的) athlete finally won the gold medal in the competition. 10. We need to save ___________(淡水) because it is very precious. 11. We walked along the ___________(海岸) and enjoyed the fresh sea wind. 12. We stood on the ___________(悬崖) and enjoyed the beautiful view of the sea. 13. I always encourage my ___________(队友) when they feel down in the match. 14. The ___________(结构) of this old building is very strong though it's very old. 15. The ___________(珊瑚) reef in the sea is home to many kinds of sea animals. 16. The children are playing with ___________(沙子) on the beach by the sea. 17. There is a big ___________(风险) of getting lost in the forest if you don't take a map. 18. The ___________(距离) between my school and home is about 5 kilometers. 19. The scientists ___________(成功地) developed a new kind of medicine for the disease. 20. I'm ___________(好奇的) to know what you are going to do during the summer holiday. 21. He spent his whole ___________(终身) studying the history of ancient China. 22. He put his hand on my ___________(肩膀) and encouraged me to try again. 23. What ___________(类型) of music do you like best, pop or classical? 24. The government took some effective ___________(措施) to protect the environment. 25. This small village is ___________(位于) at the foot of a green mountain. 26. The ___________(死亡) of his grandfather made him very sad last month. 27. The ___________(海龟) lays its eggs on the warm sand of the beach every year. 28. We are going to ___________(使用呼吸管潜泳) in the clear sea water to see the corals. 29. The math problem is ___________(仅仅;只) too difficult for the little boy to work out. 30. Starting a new business is a ___________(有风险的) thing, but it may bring great rewards. 31. You need to ___________(测量) the length of the desk before buying a cover for it. 32. She ___________(幸存) the serious illness with the help of the doctors. 33. The snow melted ___________________(一点一点地) when the sun came out. 34. He got a master's ___________(学位) in computer science from a famous university. 35. The ___________(水下的) world is full of colorful fish and beautiful corals. 36. The price of the tour ___________(包含;包括) breakfast and dinner in the hotel. 37. The ___________(北部的) part of the country is covered with snow in winter. 38. His biggest ___________(雄心) is to become a famous writer in the future. 39. There is a big picture ___________(在…上面) the blackboard in our classroom. 40. You shouldn't ___________(冒险) your life to climb the high mountain alone. 41. The ___________(礁) is a very important part of the marine ecosystem. 42. Children's ___________(好奇心) about the world around them should be encouraged. 43. A ___________(鱼群) of fish swam past us when we were snorkeling underwater. 44. She has a ___________(天然的) talent for singing—she sings very well without training. 45. It was surprising that she ___________(打字) the whole article on the computer in an hour. 46. We are going to visit a ___________(东北的) province of China next week. 47. The temperature rose to 30 ___________(度) Celsius yesterday. 1. changeable 2. southern 3. travelers 4. attract 5. explorers 6. ladder 7. climbers 8. condition 9. determined 10. fresh water 11. coast 12. cliff 13. teammates 14. structure 15. coral 16. sand 17. risk 18. distance 19. successfully 20. curious 21. lifetime 22. shoulder 23. type 24. measures 25. located 26. death 27. turtle 28. snorkel 29. simply 30. risky 31. measure 32. survived 33. bit by bit 34. degree 35. underwater 36. includes 37. northern 38. ambition 39. above 40. risk 41. reef 42. curiosity 43. school 44. natural 45. typed 46. northeast 47. degrees 三、语法练习(写出或拼出这些数字)。 1. The total length of the Nile, the longest river in the world, is about ____________ (six thousand six hundred and fifty) kilometres. 2. The height of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, reaches ____________ (eight thousand eight hundred and forty-eight) metres. 3. The depth of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth, is about 10,994 (______________________________) metres. 4. The ancient Colosseum in Rome can accommodate approximately 50,000 (______________________________) spectators. 5. The Great Barrier Reef stretches over 2,300 (______________________________) kilometres along the northeast coast of Australia. 6,650 8,848 ten thousand nine hundred and ninety-four fifty thousand two thousand three hundred 四、语法练习(形容词副词)。 1. The Northern Lights are one of _____________(beautiful) sights I have ever seen. 2. The noise of the waterfall grew_____________(loud) as we approached it. 3. The Sahara Desert is _____________(large) than any other desert in the world. 4. This is_____________(scary) roller coaster I have ever ridden! 5. The ancient pyramids look even _____________(impressive) in person than in photos. 1. the most beautiful 2. louder 3. larger 4. the scariest 5. more impressive 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $