Unit 6 Living with nature （重难词汇精练）英语新教材外研版八年级下册

Unit 6 Living with nature 词汇专项过关 目录 词汇基础练 词汇语境练-句子 词汇语境练-语篇 词汇基础练 一、单词汉译英 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.指导 2.(作出)反应 3.(使)充电 4.活下来;幸存 5.村民 6.小麦 7.童年,儿童时代 8.乡下,农村 9.智慧,知识,学问 10.到来 11.历法 12.能源 13.材料 14.沙漠,荒漠 15.生态环境 16.资源(指土地、矿产等) 17.西部 18.东部 19.雨量 20.短缺,不足,缺乏 21.增加,增多;增长 22.精力充沛的,充满活力的 23.疯狂的 24.地(面)下的 25.悦耳动听地,好听地 26.尤其 27.安全地,无危害地 28.很可能,大概 29.惊人地;了不起地 30.在……(人员) 中,是……之一 二、短语汉译英 1.  life 日常生活 2. pick 捡起 3.  to do sth. 渴望做某事 4. take an in sth. 对某事感兴趣 5. be as 被称为 6.  from 从……消失 7. think 考虑 8.  to 据……所示 9.  on 专注于 10. natural 自然资源 11. in the of 在……的东边 12. fall 流入 13. as as... 和……一样长 14.  to 多亏；由于 15. no 难怪 16. play an important 起重要作用 17. take 采取行动 18 the help of 在……的帮助下 19.  from 从……中受益 词汇语境练-句子 一、根据句意、汉语或首字母提示写出单词。 1. The thick green ______ (森林) is home to thousands of kinds of plants and animals. 2. Heavy ______ (雨水) in summer often causes floods in some low-lying areas. 3. We should s______ every drop of water to protect our environment. 4. Factories can't p______ the river with dirty water anymore. 5. It's everyone's duty to protect our natural e______. 6. The ______ (地球) is the only home we have, so we must take good care of it. 7. Don't w______ paper. We can recycle it to make new things. 8. Many animals lose their lives because of ______ (捕猎) by humans. 9. The air in the countryside is much f______ than that in the city. 10. B______ we plant more trees, the air will become fresher. 11. Can you explain the ______ (重要性) of protecting wetlands to us? 12. The ______ (海洋) covers more than 70 percent of the earth's surface. 13. The ______ (暴风雨) destroyed many houses and crops last night. 14. I don't like windy days b______ the strong wind always makes me feel uncomfortable. 15. People should stop cutting down trees to p______ the wild animals' homes. 16. This country is trying to develop new clean ______ (能源) to reduce pollution. 17. The ______ (山脉) are covered with snow all year round. 18. The old man is ______ (盲的). He can't see anything without his guide dog. 19. I want to go hiking this weekend, h______, the weather report says it will rain. 20. It's r______ necessary for us to learn about how to live with nature. 21. This ancient ______ (日历) was used by people to record the changes of seasons. 22. He often tells his children stories about his ______ (童年). 23. The ______ (到来) of spring has turned the whole park into a sea of flowers. 24. There is a small garden ______ (在……下面) our apartment window. 25. My uncle said the ______ (小麦) grew really well this year. 26. Zhejiang is a coastal p______ in eastern China, famous for its beautiful scenery. 27. She is good at all subjects, e______ English and math. 28. The old man often shares his life w______ with the young people in the community. 29. The air in the c______ is fresh and clean, which is good for people's mental health. 30. Many farmers do f______ to support their families. 二、词汇辨析 1.The ________ (protect, protection, protective) of endangered species has become a global concern in recent years. 2.Plants play a ________ (vital, vitally, vitality) role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. 3.We should act ________ (responsible, responsibly, responsibility) to reduce pollution and protect nature. 4.The ________ (destroy, destruction, destructive) of forests will lead to serious environmental problems. 5.Her ________ (care, careful, carefully) observation of wild animals helped her write a scientific report. 6.It's ________ (harm, harmful, harmless) to pour waste water into rivers as it pollutes the water source. 7.The ________ (exist, existence, existing) of rare birds in this area proves the improvement of the ecological environment. 8.Scientists are working hard to find ________ (sustain, sustainable, sustainability) ways to use natural resources. 9.He spoke ________ (passionate, passionately, passion) about the importance of living in harmony with nature. 10.The ________ (pollute, pollution, polluted) air in big cities has a bad effect on people's health. 11.We need to develop a ________ (conscious, consciously, consciousness) of protecting the environment from an early age. 12.The ________ (vary, variety, various) of plants in the rainforest provides food for many animals. 13.It's ________ (necessary, necessarily, necessity) for humans to respect the laws of nature. 14.The ________ (recover, recovery, recoverable) of the damaged ecosystem will take at least ten years. 15.She has a ________ (nature, natural, naturally) love for animals and dreams of becoming a wildlife protector. 三．根据句意，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. It's ______ (nature) for birds to fly south in winter. 2. Using reusable bags is ______ (help) to reduce white pollution. 3. We should not be cruel to ______ (animal) and treat them kindly. 4. ______ (lucky), no one got hurt in the forest fire last week. 5. The ______ (pollute) from cars makes the air in the city very dirty. 6. Trees are ______ (use) because they can provide us with oxygen. 7. Look at the ______ (leaf) on the ground. Autumn is coming. 8. -How many ______ (fish) are there in the lake? -About hundreds of them. 9. The ______ (farm) are working hard to protect their crops from the storm. 10. Is this ______ (wood) chair made by your grandfather? 11. My sister wants to be a ______ (science) and study environmental problems. 12. The little boy is ______ (care) and always forgets to turn off the tap. 13. It's ______ (danger) to play near the river, especially when it's raining heavily. 14. His ______ (know) about nature comes from reading many books. 15. If we don't act now, more and more plants will be in ______ (dangerous). 16. The birds are singing ______ (sweet) outside the window. 17. Every morning, many ______ (village) go to the fields to take care of their crops. 18. My mom is busy ______ (cut) vegetables in the kitchen. 19. We can find many stories about solar terms in our ______ (day) life. 20. Winter is cold, ______ (especial) in the north of China. 21. Reading more books can help us gain more ______ (wise). 22. I longed ______ (share) my travel story with my classmates after the holiday. 23. The ancient way of dividing time ______ (stay) close to our hearts. 24. The ______ (arrive) of our new classmate made the classroom lively. 25. Mr Wang tells us the ______ (culture) meanings of the 24 Solar Terms. 四、根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。 1. 我们应该节约水，而不是浪费它。 We should save water ______ ______ wasting it. 2. 森林被大量的树木覆盖着。 The forest______ ______ ______ lots of trees. 3. 人们不应该为了空间而砍伐太多树木。 People shouldn't ______ ______ too many trees for space. 4. 许多动物因为污染而失去了它们的家园。 Many animals ______ ______ ______ because of pollution. 5. 请不要把垃圾扔进河里！ Please don't______ ______ into the river! 6. 为了和自然和谐相处，我们必须停止污染环境。 To______ ______ ______ nature, we must stop polluting the environment. 7. 这个杯子是由玻璃制成的，所以它很容易碎。 This cup______ ______ ______ glass, so it's easy to break. 8. 那里有太多的塑料垃圾，对海洋生物有害。 There are ______ ______ plastic wastes there, which are harmful to sea life. 9. 熊猫是中国的象征之一。 The panda is one of the______ ______ China. 10. 如果我们不采取行动，更多的物种将会处于危险中。 More species will be______ ______ if we don't take action. 11. 那里的大多数村民以耕种为生。 Most of the villagers there ______ ______ farming. 12. 请把地上的纸捡起来，这里太乱了。 Please ______ ______ the paper on the floor; it's messy here. 13. 我渴望通过唱歌和跳舞与人分享这些感受。 I ______ ______ ______ these feelings in my singing and dancing. 14. 袁隆平被誉为“杂交水稻之父”。 Yuan Longping ______ ______ ______ the "Father of Hybrid Rice". 15. 这栋老房子承载着在这里居住过的几代人的回忆和故事。 The old house bears the ______ ______ ______ of generations that have lived here. 词汇语境练-语篇 A 完形填空 The Traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 Solar Terms. Jingzhe (惊蛰), or Awakening of Insects, ___1___ on March 5 and ends on March 20 this year. During the solar term, the weather will get warmer and there will be more ___2___. Its name refers to the awakening of animals sleeping in winter by spring thunder (雷), when ___3___ begins to come back to life. In ancient times, people believed that the ___4___ of thunder awakened insects, which was common during this time. Modern scientific studies have shown that insects ___5___ because of the warm weather and moist soil (潮湿的土壤). Jingzhe is an important time for ___6___. Old Chinese sayings such as “once Jingzhe comes, spring plowing (春耕) never rests” ___7___ the importance of this solar term to farmers. During this time, most parts of China experience fast-rising ___8___, with more sunshine. All of these provide the best conditions for farming activities. Eating pears around this time is ___9___ in China. According to ideas of traditional Chinese medicine, the sweet and juicy (多汁的) pear is good for the lungs (肺) ____10____ the air becomes dry. This is very good for people’s health when people experience parched (干裂的) mouths and dry tongues (舌头) because of the changing weather. 1．A．succeeds B．spreads C．arrives D．fails 2．A．rainfall B．snow C．wind D．sunlight 3．A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．something 4．A．sound B．smell C．taste D．wisdom 5．A．grow up B．give up C．wake up D．make up 6．A．villagers B．farmers C．neighbors D．doctors 7．A．push B．warn C．arrive D．show 8．A．shapes B．prices C．sizes D．temperatures 9．A．crazy B．friendly C．popular D．energetic 10．A．with B．as C．for D．of B 语法填空 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，必要时可添加助动词。 You ____1____ (probable) remember the Flaming Mountains from Journey to the West. But do you know where the real Flaming Mountains are? They are in Turpan, in the east of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It’s ____2____ (know) as one of the hottest areas in the world. The desert sand can be as hot as 80℃ in mid-summer. That’s enough to make your feet burn! It may sound ____3____ (crazy), but the locals can cook an egg on the desert sand. Rainfall in Turpan is only 16 mm a year. It is one of the ____4____ (dry) places in China. How do people survive in such a terrible climate? The secret lies in the ancient karez system. The karez system in Turpan ____5____ (include) more than 1,000 wells. They appear every 20-30 metres. Some of them are 100 metres deep! Under these wells are large underground canals. Water from the mountains falls into the wells. It then runs underground in the canals. It ____6____ (keep) cool and safe from the desert heat. There are over 5,000 km of underground canals in the area. That’s nearly as long as the Yellow River! Thanks to the karez system, people can grow plants for food in this difficult environment. And ____7____ (amazing), all of this was completed with only hand tools! No wonder it’s among the top three ____8____ (project) of ancient China. Today, the area faces a water ____9____ (short). There is less water from the mountains, lower rainfall and a large increase in water use. Although modern technology is solving some problems, the karez system still plays an important role. Now, more and more young people ____10____ (take) action to protect it. The centuries-old water system will surely be carried into the future. $Unit 6 Living with nature 词汇专项过关 目录 词汇基础练 词汇语境练-句子 词汇语境练-语篇 词汇基础练 一、单词汉译英 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.指导guide 2.(作出)反应react 3.(使)充电charge 4.活下来;幸存survive 5.村民villager 6.小麦wheat 7.童年,儿童时代childhood 8.乡下,农村countryside 9.智慧,知识,学问wisdom 10.到来arrival 11.历法calendar 12.能源energy 13.材料material 14.沙漠,荒漠desert 15.生态环境environment 16.资源(指土地、矿产等) resource 17.西部west 18.东部east 19.雨量rainfall 20.短缺,不足,缺乏shortage 21.增加,增多;增长increase 22.精力充沛的,充满活力的energetic 23.疯狂的crazy 24.地(面)下的underground 25.悦耳动听地,好听地sweetly 26.尤其especially 27.安全地,无危害地safely 28.很可能,大概probably 29.惊人地;了不起地amazingly 30.在……(人员) 中,是……之一among 二、短语汉译英 1. daily life 日常生活 2. pick up 捡起 3. long to do sth. 渴望做某事 4. take an interest in sth. 对某事感兴趣 5. be known as 被称为 6. disappear from 从……消失 7. think about 考虑 8. according to 据……所示 9. focus on 专注于 10. natural resources 自然资源 11. in the east of 在……的东边 12. fall into 流入 13. as long as... 和……一样长 14. thanks to 多亏；由于 15. no wonder 难怪 16. play an important role 起重要作用 17. take action 采取行动 18. with the help of 在……的帮助下 19. benefit from 从……中受益 词汇语境练-句子 一、根据句意、汉语或首字母提示写出单词。 1. The thick green ______ (森林) is home to thousands of kinds of plants and animals. 2. Heavy ______ (雨水) in summer often causes floods in some low-lying areas. 3. We should s______ every drop of water to protect our environment. 4. Factories can't p______ the river with dirty water anymore. 5. It's everyone's duty to protect our natural e______. 6. The ______ (地球) is the only home we have, so we must take good care of it. 7. Don't w______ paper. We can recycle it to make new things. 8. Many animals lose their lives because of ______ (捕猎) by humans. 9. The air in the countryside is much f______ than that in the city. 10. B______ we plant more trees, the air will become fresher. 11. Can you explain the ______ (重要性) of protecting wetlands to us? 12. The ______ (海洋) covers more than 70 percent of the earth's surface. 13. The ______ (暴风雨) destroyed many houses and crops last night. 14. I don't like windy days b______ the strong wind always makes me feel uncomfortable. 15. People should stop cutting down trees to p______ the wild animals' homes. 16. This country is trying to develop new clean ______ (能源) to reduce pollution. 17. The ______ (山脉) are covered with snow all year round. 18. The old man is ______ (盲的). He can't see anything without his guide dog. 19. I want to go hiking this weekend, h______, the weather report says it will rain. 20. It's r______ necessary for us to learn about how to live with nature. 21. This ancient ______ (日历) was used by people to record the changes of seasons. 22. He often tells his children stories about his ______ (童年). 23. The ______ (到来) of spring has turned the whole park into a sea of flowers. 24. There is a small garden ______ (在……下面) our apartment window. 25. My uncle said the ______ (小麦) grew really well this year. 26. Zhejiang is a coastal p______ in eastern China, famous for its beautiful scenery. 27. She is good at all subjects, e______ English and math. 28. The old man often shares his life w______ with the young people in the community. 29. The air in the c______ is fresh and clean, which is good for people's mental health. 30. Many farmers do f______ to support their families. 【答案】1. forests 2. rain 3. save 4. pollute 5. environment6. Earth 7. waste 8. hunting 9. fresher 10. Because11. importance 12. ocean 13. storm 14. because 15. protect16. energy 17. mountains 18. blind 19. however 20. really 21. calendar22. childhood23. arrival24. below25. wheat26. province27. especially28. wisdom29. countryside 30. farming 二、词汇辨析 1.The ________ (protect, protection, protective) of endangered species has become a global concern in recent years. 2.Plants play a ________ (vital, vitally, vitality) role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. 3.We should act ________ (responsible, responsibly, responsibility) to reduce pollution and protect nature. 4.The ________ (destroy, destruction, destructive) of forests will lead to serious environmental problems. 5.Her ________ (care, careful, carefully) observation of wild animals helped her write a scientific report. 6.It's ________ (harm, harmful, harmless) to pour waste water into rivers as it pollutes the water source. 7.The ________ (exist, existence, existing) of rare birds in this area proves the improvement of the ecological environment. 8.Scientists are working hard to find ________ (sustain, sustainable, sustainability) ways to use natural resources. 9.He spoke ________ (passionate, passionately, passion) about the importance of living in harmony with nature. 10.The ________ (pollute, pollution, polluted) air in big cities has a bad effect on people's health. 11.We need to develop a ________ (conscious, consciously, consciousness) of protecting the environment from an early age. 12.The ________ (vary, variety, various) of plants in the rainforest provides food for many animals. 13.It's ________ (necessary, necessarily, necessity) for humans to respect the laws of nature. 14.The ________ (recover, recovery, recoverable) of the damaged ecosystem will take at least ten years. 15.She has a ________ (nature, natural, naturally) love for animals and dreams of becoming a wildlife protector. 【答案】1.protection 2. vital 3. responsibly 4. destruction 5. careful 6. harmful 7. existence 8. sustainable 9. passionately 10. polluted 11. consciousness 12. variety 13. necessary 14. recovery 15. natural 三．根据句意，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. It's ______ (nature) for birds to fly south in winter. 2. Using reusable bags is ______ (help) to reduce white pollution. 3. We should not be cruel to ______ (animal) and treat them kindly. 4. ______ (lucky), no one got hurt in the forest fire last week. 5. The ______ (pollute) from cars makes the air in the city very dirty. 6. Trees are ______ (use) because they can provide us with oxygen. 7. Look at the ______ (leaf) on the ground. Autumn is coming. 8. -How many ______ (fish) are there in the lake? -About hundreds of them. 9. The ______ (farm) are working hard to protect their crops from the storm. 10. Is this ______ (wood) chair made by your grandfather? 11. My sister wants to be a ______ (science) and study environmental problems. 12. The little boy is ______ (care) and always forgets to turn off the tap. 13. It's ______ (danger) to play near the river, especially when it's raining heavily. 14. His ______ (know) about nature comes from reading many books. 15. If we don't act now, more and more plants will be in ______ (dangerous). 16. The birds are singing ______ (sweet) outside the window. 17. Every morning, many ______ (village) go to the fields to take care of their crops. 18. My mom is busy ______ (cut) vegetables in the kitchen. 19. We can find many stories about solar terms in our ______ (day) life. 20. Winter is cold, ______ (especial) in the north of China. 21. Reading more books can help us gain more ______ (wise). 22. I longed ______ (share) my travel story with my classmates after the holiday. 23. The ancient way of dividing time ______ (stay) close to our hearts. 24. The ______ (arrive) of our new classmate made the classroom lively. 25. Mr Wang tells us the ______ (culture) meanings of the 24 Solar Terms. 【答案】1. natural 2. helpful 3. animals 4. Luckily 5. pollution6. useful 7. leaves 8. fish 9. farmers 10. wooden11. scientist 12. careless 13. dangerous 14. knowledge 15. danger16. sweetly17. villagers18. cutting19. daily20. especially21. wisdom22. to share23. stays24. arrival25. cultural 四、根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。 1. 我们应该节约水，而不是浪费它。 We should save water ______ ______ wasting it. 2. 森林被大量的树木覆盖着。 The forest______ ______ ______ lots of trees. 3. 人们不应该为了空间而砍伐太多树木。 People shouldn't ______ ______ too many trees for space. 4. 许多动物因为污染而失去了它们的家园。 Many animals ______ ______ ______ because of pollution. 5. 请不要把垃圾扔进河里！ Please don't______ ______ into the river! 6. 为了和自然和谐相处，我们必须停止污染环境。 To______ ______ ______ nature, we must stop polluting the environment. 7. 这个杯子是由玻璃制成的，所以它很容易碎。 This cup______ ______ ______ glass, so it's easy to break. 8. 那里有太多的塑料垃圾，对海洋生物有害。 There are ______ ______ plastic wastes there, which are harmful to sea life. 9. 熊猫是中国的象征之一。 The panda is one of the______ ______ China. 10. 如果我们不采取行动，更多的物种将会处于危险中。 More species will be______ ______ if we don't take action. 11. 那里的大多数村民以耕种为生。 Most of the villagers there ______ ______ farming. 12. 请把地上的纸捡起来，这里太乱了。 Please ______ ______ the paper on the floor; it's messy here. 13. 我渴望通过唱歌和跳舞与人分享这些感受。 I ______ ______ ______ these feelings in my singing and dancing. 14. 袁隆平被誉为“杂交水稻之父”。 Yuan Longping ______ ______ ______ the "Father of Hybrid Rice". 15. 这栋老房子承载着在这里居住过的几代人的回忆和故事。 The old house bears the ______ ______ ______ of generations that have lived here. 【答案】1. instead of 2. is covered with 3. cut down4. lose their homes 5. throw rubbish 6. live in harmony with7. is made of 8. too much 9. symbols of 10. in danger11. lived by12. pick up13. longed to share14. is known as15. memories and stories 词汇语境练-语篇 A 完形填空 The Traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 Solar Terms. Jingzhe (惊蛰), or Awakening of Insects, ___1___ on March 5 and ends on March 20 this year. During the solar term, the weather will get warmer and there will be more ___2___. Its name refers to the awakening of animals sleeping in winter by spring thunder (雷), when ___3___ begins to come back to life. In ancient times, people believed that the ___4___ of thunder awakened insects, which was common during this time. Modern scientific studies have shown that insects ___5___ because of the warm weather and moist soil (潮湿的土壤). Jingzhe is an important time for ___6___. Old Chinese sayings such as “once Jingzhe comes, spring plowing (春耕) never rests” ___7___ the importance of this solar term to farmers. During this time, most parts of China experience fast-rising ___8___, with more sunshine. All of these provide the best conditions for farming activities. Eating pears around this time is ___9___ in China. According to ideas of traditional Chinese medicine, the sweet and juicy (多汁的) pear is good for the lungs (肺) ____10____ the air becomes dry. This is very good for people’s health when people experience parched (干裂的) mouths and dry tongues (舌头) because of the changing weather. 1．A．succeeds B．spreads C．arrives D．fails 2．A．rainfall B．snow C．wind D．sunlight 3．A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．something 4．A．sound B．smell C．taste D．wisdom 5．A．grow up B．give up C．wake up D．make up 6．A．villagers B．farmers C．neighbors D．doctors 7．A．push B．warn C．arrive D．show 8．A．shapes B．prices C．sizes D．temperatures 9．A．crazy B．friendly C．popular D．energetic 10．A．with B．as C．for D．of 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．D 8．D 9．C 10．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国传统二十四节气中的“惊蛰”，包括其时间、含义、对农业生产的重要性以及在此期间吃梨的习俗。 1．句意：惊蛰，或昆虫苏醒，今年开始于3月5日，结束于3月20日。 succeeds成功；spreads传播；arrives到达，到来；fails失败。根据“and ends on March 20”可知，此处应表示“开始”或“到来”，与“ends”对应。故选C。 2．句意：在这个节气期间，天气将变暖，降雨将增多。 rainfall降雨；snow雪；wind风；sunlight阳光。根据“the weather will get warmer”和常识，惊蛰节气天气转暖，常伴有春雨。故选A。 3．句意：它的名字指的是冬眠的动物被春雷唤醒，万物开始复苏。 everything一切；nothing没什么；anything任何事；something某事。根据“begins to come back to life”和惊蛰的普遍象征意义可知，是“万物”复苏。故选A。 4．句意：在古代，人们认为雷声唤醒了昆虫，这在这个时期很常见。 sound声音；smell气味；taste味道；wisdom智慧。根据“the...of thunder”可知，是雷的“声音”。故选A。 5．句意：现代科学研究表明，昆虫苏醒是因为温暖的天气和潮湿的土壤。 grow up长大；give up放弃；wake up醒来，苏醒；make up组成。根据前文“awakening of animals sleeping in winter”和主题“Awakening of Insects”可知，昆虫是“苏醒”。故选C。 6．句意：惊蛰是农民的重要时节。 villagers村民；farmers农民；neighbors邻居；doctors医生。根据后文引用的农谚和“importance of this solar term to farmers”可知，对“农民”很重要。故选B。 7．句意：诸如“一旦惊蛰到，春耕不停歇”这样的中国古语表明了惊蛰对农民的重要性。 push推动；warn警告；arrive到达；show表明，显示。根据“the importance”可知，这些农谚“表明”了其重要性。故选D。 8．句意：在此期间，中国大部分地区气温快速上升，日照增多。 shapes形状；prices价格；sizes尺寸；temperatures温度。根据“fast-rising...with more sunshine”可知，日照增多导致“温度”上升。故选D。 9．句意：在这个时候吃梨在中国很流行。 crazy疯狂的；friendly友好的；popular流行的；energetic精力充沛的。根据下文的解释可知，吃梨是一种习俗，因此是“流行的”。故选C。 10．句意：根据传统中医的理念，甘甜多汁的梨对肺有益，因为空气变得干燥。 with和；as因为；for为了；of……的。根据“the sweet and juicy（多汁的）pear is good for the lungs（肺）...the air becomes dry.”可知，空后是梨对肺有益的原因，应用“as”引导原因状语从句。故选B。 B 语法填空 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，必要时可添加助动词。 You ____1____ (probable) remember the Flaming Mountains from Journey to the West. But do you know where the real Flaming Mountains are? They are in Turpan, in the east of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It’s ____2____ (know) as one of the hottest areas in the world. The desert sand can be as hot as 80℃ in mid-summer. That’s enough to make your feet burn! It may sound ____3____ (crazy), but the locals can cook an egg on the desert sand. Rainfall in Turpan is only 16 mm a year. It is one of the ____4____ (dry) places in China. How do people survive in such a terrible climate? The secret lies in the ancient karez system. The karez system in Turpan ____5____ (include) more than 1,000 wells. They appear every 20-30 metres. Some of them are 100 metres deep! Under these wells are large underground canals. Water from the mountains falls into the wells. It then runs underground in the canals. It ____6____ (keep) cool and safe from the desert heat. There are over 5,000 km of underground canals in the area. That’s nearly as long as the Yellow River! Thanks to the karez system, people can grow plants for food in this difficult environment. And ____7____ (amazing), all of this was completed with only hand tools! No wonder it’s among the top three ____8____ (project) of ancient China. Today, the area faces a water ____9____ (short). There is less water from the mountains, lower rainfall and a large increase in water use. Although modern technology is solving some problems, the karez system still plays an important role. Now, more and more young people ____10____ (take) action to protect it. The centuries-old water system will surely be carried into the future. 【答案】1．probably 2．known 3．crazy 4．driest 5．includes 6．is kept 7．amazingly 8．projects 9．shortage 10．are taking 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了吐鲁番的火焰山以及当地古老的灌溉系统——坎儿井，并阐述了坎儿井的重要性和面临的挑战。 1．句意：你可能还记得《西游记》里的火焰山。此处需要用副词修饰动词remember，表示“可能地”，probable的副词形式是probably。故填probably。 2．句意：它被称为世界上最热的地区之一。此处需要用过去分词形式构成固定短语“be known as”，表示“被称为……”。故填known。 3．句意：这听起来可能很疯狂，但当地人可以在沙漠的沙子上煮鸡蛋。根据题干可知，此处需要用形容词作表语，表示“疯狂的”，crazy符合语境。故填crazy。 4．句意：它是中国最干燥的地方之一。此处是固定结构“one of the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数”，表示“最……之一”，dry的最高级是driest。故填driest。 5．句意：吐鲁番的坎儿井系统包括1000多口井。根据题干可知，此处表示客观事实，用一般现在时，主语The karez system是第三人称单数，谓语动词用三单形式includes。故填includes。 6．句意：它能保持凉爽，不受沙漠酷热的影响。主语It与keep之间是被动关系，用被动语态，结构为be done，且描述的是客观事实，用一般现在时，主语It是第三人称单数，be动词用is，keep的过去分词是kept。故填is kept。 7．句意：令人惊讶的是，所有这些都是仅用手工工具完成的！此处需要用副词修饰整个句子，表示“令人惊讶地”，amazing的副词形式是amazingly。故填amazingly。 8．句意：难怪它是中国古代三大工程之一。根据“three”可知，此处用project的复数形式projects。故填projects。 9．句意：今天，该地区面临水资源短缺的问题。根据题干可知，此处表示“水资源短缺”，用名词shortage，a water shortage表示“水资源短缺”。故填shortage。 10．句意：现在，越来越多的年轻人正在采取行动保护它。根据“Now”可知，此处表示正在进行的动作，用现在进行时，结构为am/is/are doing，主语more and more young people是复数，be动词用are，take的现在分词是taking。故填are taking。 $