Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 阅读专项训练 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

英语人教版新教材八年级下册阅读专项训练 Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 这份阅读专项训练包含三部分内容，第一部分为阅读理解，第二部分为完形填空，第三部分为阅读填空，旨在提高学生的阅读理解能力，请认真答题。 第一部分 阅读理解 A There is little rain in deserts. Because deserts are so dry, they have no “quilt” to help stop the soil from going away. As a result, they may get very hot during the day with the sun shining, but don't hold the heat overnight. Many deserts can quickly get cold once the sun goes down. Some deserts can reach temperatures of over 100 degrees F during the day and then drop below freezing (32 degrees F) during the night. The largest hot and dry desert in the world is the Sahara in Northern Africa. The Sahara is a sandy desert with great sand hills. It covers over 3 million square miles of Africa. Other large deserts include the Arabian Desert, the Gobi Desert, and the Kalahari Desert. Animals that live in the desert are also used to needing little water. Many get all the water they need from the food they eat.      ▲     The camel stores up fat in its hump while other animals keep something they need in their tails. Only certain types of plants can live in the terrible environment of the desert. You won't see a lot of tall trees in the desert. Most plants have a way to keep water in their leaves or trunks, so they can live a long time without water. Now deserts cover around 20% of the world's land, but they are growing. This is called desertification and is caused by different reasons including human activities. The Sahara is growing larger and larger each year. What should we do with it? 1.How is the weather in deserts? A. It's hot during the day but cold during the night. B. It's cold during the day but hot during the night. C. It's hot both during the day and during the night. D. It's cold both during the day and during the night. 2.Which of the following sentences can be put into “     ▲     ”? A. Other animals keep water that they can use later. B. Some animals try to eat more than before. C. People try to find some special animals. D. There are many different useful animals. 3.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. The weather in deserts. B. The animals in deserts. C. The plants in deserts. D. Large deserts in the world. 4.What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to? A. The world's land resources. B. Human activities. C. Different reasons. D. Deserts. B You must have seen many rivers in your life, but have you ever heard of stone rivers? Such rivers can be found in some parts of the world. Among them, the Big Stone River is a very amazing one. The Big Stone River is the most interesting sight of Taganay National Park in Russia. Different from other rivers, it is filled with rocks and stones. Not a drop of water can be seen. Interestingly, as one comes near to the rocky river, the sound of running water can be heard. Rocks fell down from the mountains slowly and made the river of rocks. The Big Stone River is about 6 km long and is made up of many small rocky rivers. It cuts through a thick forest like a real river. It is mostly about 200 meters wide, and in some places, it is up to 700 meters wide. Some of the rocks weigh up to 10 tons each and the layer of rocks goes down 6 meters deep. Scientists believe it is the consequence of the movement of glaciers(冰川)about 10,000 years ago. At that time, ice covered the top of the mountains. As time went by, the ice turned into water. Seeing the amazing river is a great experience. The best way to experience this natural wonder is from above. Come and visit it when you come to Russia. 5.What is special about the Big Stone River? A. It is in Tagaway National Park. B. It is full of fish. C. It is impossible to see water there. D. It makes a loud sound of running water. 6.How wide is the widest part of the Big Stone River? A. 6 meters. B. 200 meters. C. 700 meters. D. 6,000 meters. 7.What does the underlined word“consequence” mean in Paragraph 4? A. Reason. B. Result. C. End. D. Beginning. 8.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Big Stone River is the only stone river in the world. B. The Big Stone River is a real river through a thick forest. C. The Big Stone River is made up of some big rocky rivers. D. Enjoying the Big Stone River from a higher place is the best way. 9.Why does the writer write the passage? A. To introduce the Big Stone River. B. To share a very amazing stone. C. To share an unforgettable experience. D. To introduce a running river. 第二部分 完形填空 A Two years ago, on a flight to New Zealand, I watched the film Everest. In the film, a group of travelers get stuck on the mountain in a snowstorm and almost   1   dies. Maybe I just   2   more adventures in my life, I thought. So I made up my mind to start climbing, which was not the reaction（反应）most people have   3   watching that film. I decided to climb the highest mountain in every European   4  , about 50 mountains in total. I wanted to see if girls just like me could climb mountains.   5   I was just a normal teenager, I wished to be a role model for girls. There is no standard definition（标准定义）of a mountain. In Holland, the highest mountain is   6   just a small hill. You could even park your car at the top. It sounded a bit like cheating, but I still decided to climb the   7   mountain. Then, I chose to climb Mount Elbrus in Russia, Europe's highest mountain. It was tiring, but I made it. And I started to make plans for climbing since my   8   to Switzerland, where I planned to climb Dufourspitze, but a heavy snow made it fall through. I realized that I should make   9   before going up a mountain. Climbing mountains is an experience that is hard to put into words. You are in a beautiful environment, and when you   10   the top, you feel extremely happy. But also you have to climb down, which is when most accidents happen—since people are tired and it gets dark, itˈs   11   to ensure the safety. You have to   12   your weak side while climbing. I am afraid of things getting out of control, but I   13   I couldn't control anything on a mountain. However, I successfully   14   the problem. If you spend hours on a mountain in quiet contemplation（沉思）, later you will   15   home with a light heart. 1.A. everyone B. everywhere C. someone D. somewhere 2.A. kicked B. offered C. needed D. hated 3.A. before B. after C. without D. under 4.A. park B. garden C. lake D. country 5.A. As B. Unless C. Although D. If 6.A. recently B. usually C. normally D. actually 7.A. first B. second C. third D. last 8.A. memory B. childhood C. journey D. performance 9.A. competitions B. introductions C. invitations D. preparations 10.A. clean B. reach C. examine D. reflect 11.A. easier B. harder C. funnier D. slower 12.A. study B. love C. prefer D. face 13.A. found B. refused C. left D. promised 14.A. solved B. took C. cared D. heard 15.A. live B. find C. return D. buy B Have you ever heard of Mount K2(乔戈里峰)? It is known as the Savage Mountain because many people    16    die or get hurt while they were climbing it. K2 is the second highest mountain in the world after Qomolangma. People never    17    K2 in winter. Both storms and cold weather make it    18    to climb this mountain during that time. K2 is famous as one of the most    19    mountains to climb. It is known by different    20    such as Chogori, Ketu and Mount Godwin-Austen. The name Chogori    21    “the king of mountains”. A part of the mountain lies in Pakistan. The other    22    of the mountain lie in Xinjiang, China. Thomas Montgomerie did the first survey of K2 and measured its height. He named the    23    K2-“K” stood for Karakoram. K2 was the second mountain listed, so the name    24    the number“2”. The    25   time to climb K2 is between April and October. It takes at least 3 weeks to complete the climbing. 16.A. used to B. tried to C. shouted to D. listened to 17.A. fall B. achieve C. succeed D. climb 18.A. important B. impossible C. surprised D. amazing 19.A. difficult B. playful C. harmful D. boring 20.A. names B. pictures C. classes D. stories 21.A. listens B. shows C. calls D. means 22.A. objects B. parts C. voices D. opinions 23.A. mountain B. desert C. river D. survey 24.A. led B. had C. beat D. broke 25.A. oldest B. farthest C. best D. newest 第三部分 阅读填空 A What is the best season to visit the Amazon Rainforest? This is a common question we get from people visiting the rainforest for the    1   (one) time. The answer is any time. There is a wet season and a dry season in the rainforest. There is no time that is    2   (good) than the other. Both offer beautiful sights and amazing chances to see plant and animal life, and some    3   (rain) days. The wet season is from November    4    April. During the time, the rainforest gets 60% of the total rainfall. Also, because of the rain, the water in the river    5   (rise) and there is a flood in the forest. That means you can take a boat and travel through the forest. Since you are closer to the top of the trees, you will see beautiful birds,    6   (monkey) and many other animals. The dry season is between May    7    October. This is the warm season, with a temperature of about 36℃. However, it still gets some heavy rain. A key difference is that the land comes out, so people can go to the forest   8    foot. During these months, it is much easier to find snakes and    9   (fish) is much easier too. You may not be able    10   (see) the birds in the trees, but you will see them flying in the sky. B Millions of tourists visit Mount Huangshan every year. Among      11      (they) are a large number of foreign people. In 1999, Lecomte went to China for the      12      (one) time. Since then, he has travelled to China almost every year. He says the mountains, rivers and old villages are his favorites of this beautiful country. In 2009, Lecomte travelled to Mount Huangshan in Anhui Province. “It was a     13      (peace) place and I felt relaxed. I didn't want to leave there,” Lecomte said. He lived at the foot of the mountain for several      14      (month). “I can climb up the mountains to enjoy the Sea of Clouds. Sometimes I just lie in my tent and watch the stars.” Lecomteˈs trip to China turned into a long-term stay. In 2012, he became      15      tour guide. Unlike other tour guides, Lecomte hardly takes      16     (visit) to the most popular places.      17     , he often walks or rides with some visitors to search for unknown places around Mount Huangshan. And they are      18      (surprise) from time to time. Lecomte always      19      (record) some interesting people and things he meets during his travels with his camera and shares beautiful photos online. He thinks the camera is very      20      (use). By now, he has had over 118,000 photos. He says he really enjoys the amazing scenery around the world. 答案 第一部分 阅读理解 1~4. A、A、C、D 5~9. C、C、B、D、A 第二部分 完形填空 1~15. A、C、B、D、C、D、A、C、D、B、B、D、A、A、C 16~25. A、D、B、A、A、D、B、A、B、C 第三部分 阅读填空 1.first 2.better 3.rainy 4.to 5.rises 6.monkeys 7.and 8.on 9.fishing 10.to see 11.them 12.first 13.peaceful 14.months 15.a 16.visitors 17.Instead 18.surprised 19.records 20.useful 第1页，共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $