Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature单元阅读提升训练-2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

阅读提升循环练 一、完形填空 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文中相应空白处的最佳答案。 Jiuzhaigou Valley, 1_______ in Sichuan Province, China, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its stunning natural beauty. The valley has colourful lakes, waterfalls, and snow-capped mountains. Every year, thousands of 2_______ from around the world visit this amazing place. The water in Jiuzhaigou is so clear that you can see the 3_______ of the lakes. In autumn, the surrounding forests turn vibrant (充满活力的) shades of red, yellow, and orange, creating a 4_______ view. Local Tibetan culture also adds to the 5_______ of the valley. 6_______, it’s important to protect this natural wonder. Visitors should follow the rules, such as not littering or 7_______ the water. The best time to visit is during spring or autumn when the weather is mild and the scenery is at its 8_______. Jiuzhaigou is not only a popular tourist destination but also home 9_______ many rare animals and plants. It reminds us of the importance of 10_______ nature for future generations. ( )1. A. attracted B. located C. connected D. joined ( )2. A. doctors B. engineers C. travellers D. scientists ( )3. A. bottom B.top C. surface D. level ( )4. A. boring B. terrible C. wonderful D. noisy ( )5. A. risk B. beauty C. danger D. difficulty ( )6. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Although ( )7. A. touching B. including C. measuring D. exploring ( )8. A. worst B. best C. driest D. coldest ( )9. A. to B. above C. below D. in ( )10. A. surviving B. polluting C. protecting D. forgetting 二、阅读理解 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef (珊瑚礁) in the world. It lies along the coast of northeast Australia and is over 2,300 kilometres long. This amazing natural place has about 3,000 small reefs and 900 islands. It’s so big that it can be seen from space. Its great size and beauty make it one of the Earth’s most special places. This colourful underwater world is home to many sea animals. There are over 1,500 kinds of fish, 400 types of coral, and animals like dolphins, turtles, and sharks. Coral is made by tiny animals called polyps (水螅). When these polyps die, their hard skeletons (骨架) build up over many years to make the beautiful coral. This slow process creates a perfect home for many sea creatures (生物). However, this important place is now in danger. Climate change is making the ocean warmer, which causes coral bleaching (白化). Dirty water from land and too much fishing are also hurting this delicate environment. Although people are working to protect the reef, it’s still a big problem that needs everyone’s help. The Great Barrier Reef shows us how beautiful nature is, and how easily it can be harmed. It reminds us why we need to work together to protect the Earth’s most precious natural places for our children’s future. ( )1. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located? A. Along the northeast coast of Australia. B. Along the western coast of America. C. Along the southern coast of Austria. D. Along the eastern coast of Austria. ( )2. How is the coral in the Great Barrier Reef formed? A. From the hard skeletons of dead polyps building up over years. B.From the waste of fish and other sea animals. C. From special rocks that grow in warm ocean water. D. From special stones that grow in big mountains. ( )3. What does the underlined word “delicate” mean? A. Not important. B. Very strong. C. Easily broken. D. Very large. ( )4. What can we infer (推断) about the future of the Great Barrier Reef? A. It will stay healthy without any help from people. B. It needs people to take action now to keep it alive. C. It is too damaged and will be gone soon. D. Climate change causes coral steady. ( )5. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To describe the reef’s beauty and explain why it needs protection. B. To list all the animals living in the Great Barrier Reef. C. To tell stories about visitors to the reef. D. To tell something about the Earth’s climate. 三、短文还原 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。 I am a middle school student. 1. ________ When I turned on the TV yesterday, I was happy to see my favourite programme Man and Nature. 2. ________ I didn’t know about Antarctica before, but now I know something about it. Antarctica is the coldest continent (大陆, 洲) in the world. 3. ________ It has an area of about 14 million square kilometres. It is covered with cold, thick ice and deep snow all year round. But it is a very rich continent. It has many well-known animals, such as penguins and seals (海豹). 4. ________ There are no people living there. Up to now, only some scientists have gone there to do research. I hope to go to Antarctica to learn more about it. But now I have to study hard so that my dream may come true in the future. 选项： A. It is also rich in mineral (矿产) resources, including iron and coal. B. Every evening, I watch TV after dinner. C. There are many penguins in Antarctica. D. And yesterday’s programme introduced Antarctica (南极洲). E. It lies in the extreme (极端) south of the earth. 四、语篇填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Sahara Desert is in the 1. ________ (north) part of Africa. It is the 2. ________(large) desert in the world, covering about 9,320,000 square kilometres. Life there in the past was much more difficult for humans than in other places because it was hard 3. ________(grow) plants and find water there. The Sahara Desert has one of the most terrible living conditions on earth. It is very hot and dry all year round. The highest temperature there once 4. ________ (reach) . Camels are the most useful means of transportation (交通工具) for people in the Sahara Desert. They 5. ________ (call) “ships of the desert”. Oil is one of the richest mineral resources (矿产资源) in the Sahara Desert. After the people there found it, they started to sell it to other countries. Then they had money to build roads and houses in the desert, 6. ________ the living conditions in the Sahara Desert are still hard now. And people were worried about the conditions getting 7. ________ (bad). So the government were 8. ________ (determine) to plant trees in the past few years. They also had some educational programs to let people know the 9. ________ (important) of saving water. As a result, The Sahara Desert became much more beautiful than before. The Sahara Desert reminds us that nature is just as important as humans. So we should try our best to protect the 10. ________ (nature) world. 五、阅读与表达 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Have you ever dreamed of travelling all the way over the rainbow? When is the best time to see? Well, it’s easier than you think. All you need to do is to book a plane ticket to Rainbow Mountain in Peru (秘鲁). Rainbow Mountain is a beautiful natural wonder. It lies in the Andes in Cusco. Its names suggest the mountain has different colours. But why is it in yellow, green, red, and purple? The reason is the ice that covered the area centuries ago. When it started to melt (融化), the water mixed with the minerals (矿物质) in the ground and turned the earth into many colours. If you plan your trip to the mountain, try to go during warmer months when there is less rain or snow. Rain or snow makes the climbing tougher and the colours will look less beautiful. The best time is from March to November, when there are blue skies and pleasant weather. At the same time, visit it in the morning or evening, either right after sunrise or right before sunset. Very sunny days may make you not take nice photos. To get to Rainbow Mountain, you should first travel to Cusco—a province in the south of Peru. Then you can take a drive to Qesoyuno. From there you can start the journey on foot. It takes about a two-or-three-hour walk to the top. This is really the best way, but it is very challenging. Because the mountain sits at a very high altitude (海拔), about 5,200 metres above sea level. So bring enough water and take your time. 1. What does the underlined word “It” refer to in Paragraph 2? ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. When is the best time to visit Rainbow Mountain? ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Why is walking to the top very challenging? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. If you could add one thing to make the trip to Rainbow Mountain better, what would it be and why? Write 30 words or more. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $