Unit 4 The wonders of nature 第五课时 section B同步练习题2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 4 The wonders of nature 第五课时 Section B Reading 1 I.阅读理解 A Xia Boyu: A Fearless Mountaineer Xia Boyu is a well-known Chinese mountain climber. His story passes on the spirit of courage and perseverance, touching the hearts of many people. In 1975, at the age of 26,Xia attempted to climb Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest mountain. Unfortunately,terrible weather prevented him from reaching the top. During the climb, a teammate suddenly fell into a dangerous situation due to the cold.Xia selflessly gave his sleeping bag to the teammate. As a consequence,his own legs were severely frozen after hours of exposure to the extreme cold. Later, doctors had to remove both of his legs to save his life. Though Xia was deeply sad after the operation（手术）,he didn't give up his hope of climbing Mount Qomolangma.He still wanted to conquer（征服） the high mountain. With the help of artificial legs, he began to train seriously. Every day, he got up early to go running, spent hours cycling, and did a lot of exercises to build up his body. The artificial legs often caused pain,making each step difficult, yet he persisted for many years. Over the years, Xia made four more attempts. Each time, he faced not only strong winds and heavy snow but also low oxygen levels that made breathing hard. But he never quit, always encouraging himself with the dream in mind. Finally, in 2018,when he was 69, he succeeded in standing on the summit of Mount Qomolangma. Looking at the beautiful view below,he burst into tears of joy. Xia Boyu's story shows us that no matter how difficult life gets, we should keep pursuing our dreams. He is a true hero,and we can all take valuable lessons from him. ( )1.What was the direct result of Xia's giving his sleeping bag away? A.His legs froze and were later cut off. B.He immediately started using artificial legs. C. The weather conditions suddenly improved. D.His teammate successfully reached the summit. ( )2.What does the underlined word "persisted" probably mean in Paragraph3? A.Felt regretful. B.Became weaker. C.Kept trying hard. D. Changed his plan. ( )3.Why was Xia's training unusually hard? A.Teammates refused to help him. B.Oxygen levels dropped in his home. C. Snowstorms stopped outdoor exercises. D.Artificial legs caused pain and difficulty. ( )4.What can we learn from Xia's story? A.Helping others leads to personal loss. B.Technology helps disabled climbers. C. Climbing requires many attempts. D.Never giving up leads to success. B The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau（青藏高原）which is known as "the roof of the world" is the highest plateau in the world.1. Though the weather conditions are not the same in different areas of the plateau, they have something in common.2. The sunshine is strong and the temperature is low. It helps stop the cold wind from North Asia coming into South Asia. The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau is famous for its beautiful scenery.3. Mount Qomolangma stands on the southwest of the plateau. Besides, both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River start there and run towards the east. The plateau has rich natural resources. 4.Many of them can be used as Chinese medicine. With new technology, the plateau has been developing fast these years. In 2019, a 5G base station was built on the plateau 5. In 2023, the Fuxing high-speed train series has been running on the Qinghai-Xizang Railway's Xining Golmu section. It can travel at a speed of 160 kilometres per hour, which cuts down the travel time. A. The 5G service has made the local people's life much easier. B. The air is usually dry and thin. C. There are all kinds of wild plants. D. It shows a large picture of snow mountains, green forests, running goats and flying birds. E.It's growing faster and faster. II.补全句子 1.The young (climb) felt tired but happy when she reached the top of the hill. 2.The view from the (north) side of the mountain was covered in while snow. 3.The weather on the high mountain is very (change); it can be sunny one minute and stormy the next. 4.She was determined (train) every day for the big climb next month. III.单项选择 ( ) 1.-The old car looks new. How do you keep it? -I take good care of it. It is in excellent A.situation B.condition ,C.position ( )2.We need to protect the rare animals in the wild. A.take notes B.take measures C.take risks ( )3.Without enough food and water, it's hard for anyone to in the desert. A.survive B.achieve C.succeed IV.情景写句 1.A:What's the highest mountain in the world? B: 2.A: ? B: It's 8848.86 meters high. 3.A:Why do people risk their lives to climb Qomolangma? B: V.翻译句子 1．队员们下定决心赢得排球比赛。（be determined to do sth．下定决心做某事） 2．这座山高得连鸟儿都飞不过去。（so...that..．如此．.．以至于．..） 3．登山者还必须应对稀薄的空气、陡峭的悬崖和多变的天气。（deal with 应对／处理．..） VI.短文填词 在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Mount Qomolangma, standing at around 8,848.86 meters, is the world's highest mountain above sea level. But did you know that 1.(it) height is growing? Scientists say the huge mountain grows by as much as two millimeters（毫米）every year. Two millimeters is very tiny,2． the change will be big over time.In 3. recent study, researchers have suggested that Qomolangma is growing because of a nearby river,the Arun. This powerful river 4.(run) along the Himalayas and washes away rocks and soil. Then a huge,5. /di:p/gorge（峡谷）is created. As there is now less ground material left in that area,the crust（板块）becomes lighter as well. This allows the crusts 6. (push) against each other and go upwards. Many 7. (year)later, the whole process raises the height of the land-even big, heavy mountains. 8. makes Qomolangma grow so rapidly? Researchers discovered that with a lot more water going through the Arun, the river would wash away more rocks and soil. As a result, the gorge becomes even 9. (big) in a shorter time,causing Qomolangma to grow more quickly. It is 10. (real) amazing to think about how nature can change the world's highest mountain! VII．小练笔：你作为一名记者，有幸采访1960年登山队成员刘连满，请完成以下对话。 Reporter: Good morning, Mr. Liu. Thank you for joining us. First, what achievement did you make? Liu Lianman: Good morning.We and the Chinese national flag R: That was the first time from the northern side,right? L: Yes. Before 1960, no one was able to reach the top from the north. People even called it R:That sounds very dangerous. when climbing Mount Qomolangma? L:Temperatures fell to We also had to deal with R:Why did you risk your life to do this? L:We were determined. R: Thank you, Mr. Liu. Your story is truly inspiring. L:You are welcome. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $