Unit 2 Aamazing China 知识清单-2025-2026学年译林版八年级英语下册

八下 Unit 2 Amazing China

1. He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.

One who fails to reach the Great Wall is not a hero.

不到长城非好汉。

2. learn about more popular attractions around China

了解更多中国各地受欢迎的景点

 

Welcome to the unit

3.The colour of the water changes with the seasons and weather.

水的颜色会随着季节和天气变化。

4. With all the trees around, the lake looks like a  painting!

周围都是树，湖面看起来就像一幅水彩画！

5. The penguins there are really cute, but I prefer going on the rides. 

那里的企鹅真可爱，但我更喜欢去玩游乐设施。

prefer更喜欢 =like…better；preferred-preferring

prefer sth更喜欢某物

prefer doing sth更喜欢做某事

表示一贯的喜好、长期习惯，强调 “平时就喜欢”。

prefer (doing) A to (doing) B

比起(做)B更喜欢(做)A （长期）

prefer to do sth更喜欢做某事

表示某一次、具体场合的选择，强调 “这次更想”。

prefer to do A rather than do B

宁愿做A也不做B（具体选择）

6. Fast rides scare me! 高速骑行让我害怕！

scare (vt.)使害怕

scared (adj.)害怕；恐惧

scary (adj.)恐怖的，吓人的

be scared/afraid of sth/doing sth; 害怕(做)某事

be scared/afraid to do sth

 

Reading

7. Explore beautiful Nanjing探索美丽的南京

explore (v.)探索；探究

explorer (n.)探险家

exploration (n.)探索；探究

8. Nanjing, one of the ancient capitals of China, rests in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

南京，中国古都之一，坐落于长江下游。

①rest位于、坐落(安静、优美、文艺)

  lie位于、坐落(城市、地区、河流)

  stand位于、坐落(高楼、大山、塔)

sit位于、坐落(小屋、小镇、庭院、小景点)

② reach(n.) 河段，直水道

lower reaches下游 upper reaches上游

reach(v.)到达；伸手(脚)够到

9. Rich in history and culture, Nanjing has long been a popular tourist attraction.

南京历史悠久、文化丰富，长期以来一直是一个受欢迎的旅游胜地。

① be rich in…  富含，含有大量的

② have long been…长期以来一直是…

have been…for a long time已经…很久了

③ attract (v.)吸引

attract/catch one’s attention吸引某人的注意力

attraction (n.)向往的地方，有吸引力的事；吸引

tourist attractions景点

attractive (adj.) 漂亮的，有吸引力的

10. Around the old city center of Nanjing, there is a wall with a history of over 600 years.

在南京老城区中心周围有一堵有着600多年历史的城墙。

11. It is the best-protected and longest city wall in the world.

它是世界上保存最完好、最长的城墙。

12. Zhongshan Mountain National Park is also a good choice for first-time visitors.

对于初次到访的游客来说，中山陵也是个不错的选择。

① choose (v.)→chose (过)

choose…from… 从…中选择…

choose to do sth选择做某事

choose sth./sb. to do选择…做…

choose sb as/to be… 选择某人为…

② choice (n.)选择

   make a choice 做选择

have no choice but to do… 别无选择只能做…

13. The fantastic mountains and historic buildings there are well worth a visit.

那里绝妙的山和历史建筑非常值得一游。

worth (adj.) 值得，有价值；值…钱

be worth doing sth值得做某事

be worth sth值得某事

worthy (adj.) 值得尊敬的

worthless (adj.) 没用处的

14. Nanjing is a famous centre of knowledge and learning.

南京是著名的知识与学术中心。

15. Besides its many universities, the city is also proud of the Confucius Temple.

除了众多大学之外，这座城市还以夫子庙为傲。

16. It was once the highest educational body in ancient China.

它曾是中国古代的最高学府。

the body of…   …的主体/核心部分

17. Why not take a boat trip along the nearby Qinhuai River at night?

何不在夜晚沿着附近的秦淮河乘船游览呢？

18. It is a good way to enjoy the old-time feel there.

这是感受那里古韵风情的绝佳方式。

feel (n.) (场所给的)印象，感受，气氛

feeling (n.) 感觉，情感

19. On the banks of the Yellow River sits a famous city—Luoyang.

坐落于黄河之滨的是一座著名城市——洛阳。

20. It is one of the birthplaces of Chinese culture and used to be the seat of power of thirteen dynasties.

它是中华文化的发源地之一，曾是十三个王朝的中央政府所在地。

21. They include hundreds of caves and are one of the finest examples of ancient stone carving art.

它们(龙门石窟)包含数百个洞窟，是古代石刻艺术最杰出的典范之一。

22. Luoyang is also a perfect choice for nature lovers.

对于热爱大自然的人来说，洛阳也是一个绝佳的选择。

23. The city has been well known for its peonies since the Tang Dynasty.

自唐代起，这座城市便以其牡丹而闻名。

be famous/well known for… 因为…而出名

be famous/well known as…作为…而著名

24. These lovely flowers have often been the subject for many painters and poets.

这些美丽的花朵常常是许多画家和诗人的主题。

25. Every spring, thousands of tourists from home and abroad come to admire them.

每年春天，成千上万来自国内外的游客前来欣赏它们。

abroad (adv.) 在国外，到国外

go abroad 去国外

from home and abroad来自国内外

at home and abroad在国内外

26. Be sure to make your way to Baiyun Mountain.

务必要去一趟白云山。

make one's way to… 前往…；到…地方去

27. The dreamlike sea of clouds, amazing waterfalls and beautiful forests there are a real treat.

那里如梦似幻的云海、令人惊叹的瀑布和美丽的森林真是一种享受。

treat (n.)乐事;款待

give sb. a treat款待某人

treat (v.) 招待；请 (客)；治疗；对待；把…看作

treat… as… 把…看作…

treatment (n.)处理；对待，待遇; 治疗；疗法

28. I went to Xi'an with my parents during the winter holiday.

寒假期间，我和父母去了西安。

29. Xi'an rests in the central part of Shaanxi Province.

西安坐落于陕西省的中部。

30. It was once the capital of thirteen dynasties in ancient China.

它曾是中国古代十三个王朝的都城。

31. With a long history and rich culture, it attracts millions of visitors from home and abroad every year.

有着悠久的历史和丰富的文化，它每年吸引着数百万国内外游客。

32. There is the Emperor Qin Shihuang’s Terracotta Army Museum, a must-see for any tourist here.

还有秦始皇兵马俑博物馆，这里是任何游客都不容错过的必游之地。

33. It has a collection of clay soldiers from the Qin Dynasty.

馆内收藏了一批来自秦朝的陶俑士兵。

have a collection of… 收藏有…；有一批…

34. It is amazing because you cannot imagine how people built them in ancient times.

它令人惊叹，因为你无法想象古人是如何建造它们的。

imagine (v.) 想象

imagine doing sth想象做某事

imagine +从句

35. During this trip, we also visited other historic sites, like the Drum Tower.

在这次旅行中，我们还参观了其他历史遗迹，比如鼓楼。

36. I admire not only the beauty of the city but also its rich culture.

我不仅欣赏这座城市的美景，也钦佩其丰富的文化。

admire sb for sth因…而钦佩…

37. As the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi'an is well worth a visit.

作为古代丝绸之路的起点，西安非常值得一游。

38. If I have time to explore a city once again, Xi'an will be my first choice.

如果我有时间再次探索一座城市，西安将是我的首选。

39. In you opinion, what are the key things that make a city worth visiting?

在你看来，让一座城市值得一游的关键因素是什么？

 

Grammar

40. 区别 have/has gone to、been to、been in

① have/has gone to表示已经去了某地，但还没回来。

(不在说话现场)

② have/has been in 表示去了某地并待在那一段时间，表示状态。(不在说话现场)

③ have/has been to表示曾经去过某地并且已经回来，常与次数连用，表示去过某地几次。(在说话现场)

注意： home, here, there, where, abroad等地点副词，介词可以省略。

41. My dad has gone on a business trip there this week.

我爸爸这周去那里出差了。

business (n.) 商物，公事；生意

be on business出差

go on a business trip to…  去某地出差

42. She has gone on holiday with her family.

她和家人去度假了。