Unit 5 Amazing nature（阅读表达专练）英语新教材外研版七年级下册

Unit 5 Amazing nature 阅读表达专练 话题：人与自然—自然环境 基础篇 01 The Amazon River is in South America. It is 6, 440 kilometers long and is the second longest river in the world. The Amazon River begins in the high mountains of Peru (秘鲁). It then crosses over into Brazil (巴西). Most of the Amazon is in Brazil. Finally, it ends in the Atlantic Ocean (大西洋). It has more water than any other river in the world. Along the river are some of the wettest places in the world and kilometers and kilometers of forests. They are called the Amazon rainforest. It is the largest rainforest in the world. It covers five and a half million square kilometers of the Amazon Basin and spreads across nine countries. In the rainforest, there are many animals that are very different from the ones in China. Many special plants in it can be made into medicine to help people. However, many living things lose their homes because people cut down many trees. As a result, there are fewer animals, birds and insects in the forests. 1．How long is the Amazon River? __________________________________________ 2．Where does the Amazon River go finally? __________________________________________ 3．How do many special plants in the Amazon rainforest help people? __________________________________________ 4．Why are there fewer animals, birds and insects? __________________________________________ 5．What can we do to protect the Amazon rainforest? (please give an example) __________________________________________ 【答案】1．It’s 6, 440 kilometers long. 2．To the Atlantic Ocean. 3．They can be made into medicine to help people. 4．Because people cut down many trees. 5．We can make a poster about protecting the Amazon rainforest./We can plant more trees in the Amazon rainforest. 【导语】本文向我们介绍了亚马逊热带雨林。 1．根据“It is 6, 440 kilometers long”可知，亚马逊河长 6440 公里。故填It’s 6, 440 kilometers long. 2．根据“Finally, it ends in the Atlantic Ocean ”可知，最终亚马逊河流入大西洋。故填To the Atlantic Ocean. 3．根据“Many special plants in it can be made into medicine to help people.”可知，许多特殊的植物可以被制成药物来帮助人们。故填They can be made into medicine to help people. 4．根据“many living things lose their homes because people cut down many trees”可知，许多动物因为人们砍伐了大量的树木而失去了它们的家园。故填Because people cut down many trees. 5． 根据亚马逊雨林所面临的问题，提出方法，言之有理即可。故填We can make a poster about protecting the Amazon rainforest./We can plant more trees in the Amazon rainforest. 02 Huangshan is one of the most famous and beautiful mountains in China. It lies in the south of Anhui Province and is well-known as a wonderful natural wonder. Millions of travellers from home and abroad come to enjoy its fantastic sights every year. It is especially famous for its four amazing views: strange pine trees that grow on high rocks, huge and special stones, the beautiful sea of clouds and warm hot springs. Huangshan shows different beauty in different seasons. In spring, colourful flowers come out and green trees grow everywhere. In autumn, the whole mountain is covered with bright and lovely leaves. Many great poets and artists visited Huangshan in history. They were deeply attracted by its beauty and wrote many poems or painted many great pictures about it. The weather on Huangshan changes very quickly. It can be sunny in the morning but become cloudy or foggy in a short time. The air is clean and fresh all year round. Walking slowly on the stone paths makes people feel relaxed and peaceful. It is really a great place to get close to nature. Huangshan is not only a pride of China but also a popular natural wonder all over the world. 1．Where is Huangshan? __________________________________________ 2．What is Huangshan famous for? __________________________________________ 3．Who created works about Huangshan? __________________________________________ 4．How is the weather on Huangshan? __________________________________________ 5．How do people feel walking there? __________________________________________ 【答案】1．In the south of Anhui Province. 2．Its four amazing views. 3．Many great poets and artists. 4．It changes very quickly. 5．Relaxed and peaceful. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了黄山的地理位置、知名度、标志性的四大奇景、四季不同的风光、多变的天气以及清新的环境，讲述了黄山深受中外游客喜爱，是中国乃至世界知名的自然奇观。 1．第一段明确指出了黄山的地理位置：“It lies in the south of Anhui Province”，答案是原文直接信息。 2．第一段明确告知了黄山的出名之处：“It is especially famous for its four amazing views...”，答案是原文直接信息。 3．第二段提到创作相关作品的人群：“Many great poets and artists visited Huangshan in history. They were deeply attracted by its beauty and wrote many poems or painted many great pictures about it.”，答案是原文直接信息。 4．第三段提到黄山的天气特点：“The weather on Huangshan changes very quickly.”，答案几乎是原文引述。 5．第三段提到人们漫步黄山的感受：“Walking slowly on the stone paths makes people feel relaxed and peaceful.”，答案是原文直接信息。 03 A landform is a natural mixture (混合) of rocks (岩石) and soil of the Earth’s surface. Landforms come in different kinds of shapes. Mountains, hills, plateaus and plains are the four main kinds of landforms. Landforms are formed by some kinds of forces of nature. These forces could be from wind, water or ice. For example, valleys used to be high hills, but as time went by, water and winds eroded (侵蚀) the high land away, and then valleys were formed. What are the differences among the landforms? Valleys are located between hills or with many high mountains around. Deltas (三角洲) can be found at the mouths of rivers. They are created when sand, soil, and rocks carried by rivers are mixed together. Hills and mountains are another two landforms. Mountains are usually higher than hills. Most mountains are like towers, but a few of them are like tables which have flat tops. 1．What is a landform according to the text? __________________________________________ 2．What forces could form landforms? __________________________________________ 3．How are deltas created? __________________________________________ 4．What can we know about the mountains? (写出一个答案即可) __________________________________________ 5．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text? __________________________________________ 【答案】1．A natural mixture of rocks and soil of the Earth’s surface. 2．The forces of wind, water or ice. 3．They are created when sand, soil, and rocks carried by rivers are mixed together. 4．They are usually higher than hills./Most mountains are like towers./A few mountains have flat tops. 5．To introduce different landforms (and how they are formed). 【导语】本文介绍了地形地貌的定义、主要类型，以及风、水、冰等自然力如何塑造不同地形，帮助读者了解地球表面的基本地理特征。 1．首段直接给出地貌的定义“A landform is a natural mixture of rocks and soil of the Earth’s surface”，这是原文直接信息，直接提取。 2．第二段明确指出“These forces could be from wind, water or ice”，这是原文中的具体信息，直接提取。 3．第三段直接说明三角洲的形成原因“They are created when sand, soil, and rocks carried by rivers are mixed together”，这是原文直接信息，直接引述。 4．第三段提到山脉的特征，如“Mountains are usually higher than hills”“Most mountains are like towers”“a few of them are like tables which have flat tops”，任选其一即可，为原文直接信息。 5．此答案是对全文内容的概括总结，文章依次介绍了地貌的定义、形成力、类型及差异，核心目的是科普地貌相关知识。 04 Have you ever visited Hukou Waterfall? Hukou Waterfall is always compared to a shining pearl (明珠) in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. When the Yellow River runs through mountains to Hukou, the river narrows (变窄) from 300 meters to just over 50 meters. The water suddenly falls into a deep pool. As a result, a wonderful waterfall appears. It seems that the water pours into a big pot, which is how it got the name “Hukou”. The power of the waterfall is tremendous (巨大的) when it falls, so it is hard for you to get close to the main waterfall. Looking from far away, you can enjoy the amazing fog-covered water. The beauty cannot be described in words. You cannot know unless you visit it in person. There are four wonders of Hukou, “smoking in water”, “colourful bridge to the sky”, “dragons playing with waves” and “thunder generated from valley stream”. The waterfall flies straight down with water splashing (溅), clouds and mist rising. Under the sunlight, you will see a rainbow hanging over the waterfall. The poem “Chant to Hukou” written by Zhang Yingchun in the Ming Dynasty describes the beauty of “colourful bridge to the sky”. The view of Hukou Waterfall changes according to the seasons. So you can enjoy its special beauty from spring to winter. 1．Why is this waterfall called Hukou Waterfall? __________________________________________ 2．When can you enjoy the beauty of Hukou Waterfall? __________________________________________ 3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指的是)? __________________________________________ 4．Which of the four wonders of Hukou Waterfall was written in the poem? __________________________________________ 5．If you have a holiday, will you go to Hukou Waterfall? Why? __________________________________________ 【答案】1．It seems that the water pours into a big pot, which is how it got the name “Hukou”. 2．We can enjoy the beauty from spring to winter/We can enjoy the beauty all year round. 3．Hukou Waterfall. 4．Colourful bridge to the sky. 5．Yes, I will. Because it is very beautiful and amazing.（开放性回答，合理即可） 【导语】本文主要介绍了黄河壶口瀑布名字的由来、壮观景色、四大奇观以及四季不同的美景。 1．根据“It seems that the water pours into a big pot, which is how it got the name ‘Hukou’.”可知，因为水流看起来像倒进一个大壶里，所以得名壶口瀑布。故填It seems that the water pours into a big pot, which is how it got the name “Hukou”. 2．根据“So you can enjoy its special beauty from spring to winter.”可知，从春天到冬天都可以欣赏壶口瀑布的美景。故填We can enjoy the beauty from spring to winter/We can enjoy the beauty all year round. 3．根据“The beauty cannot be described in words. You cannot know unless you visit it in person.”可知，“it”指代的是壶口瀑布。故填Hukou Waterfall. 4．根据“The poem ‘Chant to Hukou’ written by Zhang Yingchun in the Ming Dynasty describes the beauty of ‘colourful bridge to the sky’.” 可知，诗中描写的是“彩虹通天”这一奇观。故填Colourful bridge to the sky. 5．根据全文对壶口瀑布壮观景色和四季之美的描述可知，壶口瀑布景色迷人，值得一游。故填Yes, I will. Because it is very beautiful and amazing. （开放性回答，合理即可） 培优篇 05 Hello from different landscapes I am a river. I have two faces. I give life: my water is fresh water, so everybody can drink it and use it for farming and washing. But I am also very powerful. When I flood, I sometimes destroy (破坏) homes and lives. Nothing can get in my way. I am a desert. My body is mostly made of sand and I seldom see rain. I am very hot during the day and very cold at night. Nobody wants to live in such difficult conditions, but a few plants and animals can survive. How amazing! I am the ocean. I am huge. I cover more than two-thirds of the earth’s surface, so people call the earth the “Blue Planet”. What a beautiful name! I am home to hundreds of thousands of living things. I am a forest. I am full of trees, and I produce oxygen for humans and animals to breathe. I wear different colors in different seasons, usually green in summer and golden brown in autumn. 1．Why is the water from rivers so useful to people? __________________________________________ 2．Why does the river say it has “two faces”? __________________________________________ 3．What are the living conditions like in the desert? __________________________________________ 4．Why do people call the earth the “Blue Planet”? __________________________________________ 5．What colors do forests usually wear in summer and autumn? __________________________________________ 【答案】1．Because it is fresh water, so everybody can drink it and use it for farming and washing. 2．Because it gives life but can also destroy homes and lives when it floods. 3．It is mostly made of sand, seldom rains, very hot during the day and very cold at night. 4．Because the ocean covers more than two-thirds of the earth’s surface, and the ocean is blue. 5．Green in summer and golden brown in autumn. 【导语】本文以河流、沙漠、海洋和森林的第一人称视角，描述其特征，突出自然景观对地球生态的重要性。 1．根据“I give life: my water is fresh water, so everybody can drink it and use it for farming and washing.”可知，因为它是淡水，所以每个人都可以喝它，它还用于耕种和洗涤。故填Because it is fresh water, so everybody can drink it and use it for farming and washing. 2．根据“I have two faces. I give life: ... When I flood, I sometimes destroy (破坏) homes and lives...”可知，河流说它有“两面”是因为它能带来生命，但当洪水泛滥时，它也能摧毁家园和生命。故填Because it gives life but can also destroy homes and lives when it floods. 3．根据“I am a desert. My body is mostly made of sand and I seldom see rain. I am very hot during the day and very cold at night”可知，它主要是由沙子构成的，很少下雨，白天很热，晚上很冷。故填It is mostly made of sand, seldom rains, very hot during the day and very cold at night. 4．根据“I cover more than two-thirds of the earth’s surface, so people call the earth the ‘Blue Planet’.”可知，人们称地球为“蓝色星球”是因为海洋覆盖了地球表面的三分之二以上，而且海洋是蓝色的。故填Because the ocean covers more than two-thirds of the earth’s surface, and the ocean is blue. 5．根据“I wear different colors in different seasons, usually green in summer and golden brown in autumn.”可知，森林夏天是绿色，秋天是金棕色。故填Green in summer and golden brown in autumn. 06 Do you ever go to the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau? It stands in the southwest of China. The weather there changes a lot in summer. You can feel “four seasons” in just one day. “Spring” morning. In the early morning, it’s cool. After the sun comes out, it becomes warm, like spring. It’s a good time to take a walk. Because the plateau is very high, just not right for running. “Summer” noon. At noon, it’s sunny and hot. You might feel like it’s summer. The sunlight is so strong (强烈) that you might want to wear glasses. Sometimes, it rains, but the rain doesn’t last long. You might see rainbows if you are lucky. “Autumn” afternoon. After the sun goes down, it becomes cool quickly, just like autumn. You must remember to put on warm clothes. “Winter” night. Late at night, it gets cold, like winter. You’d better sleep with a heavy quilt. The rainy season is from June to September each year. 1．Where is the Qinghai-­Tibet Plateau? __________________________________________ 2．What is special about the weather in summer in the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau? __________________________________________ 3．Why should you wear glasses in the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau? __________________________________________ 4．How long does the rainy season in the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau last? __________________________________________ 5．What do you think of the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau? __________________________________________ 【答案】1．It is in the southwest of China. 2．You can feel “four seasons” in one day. 3．Because the sunlight is very strong. 4．Four months. 5．I think it’s a beautiful place. (答案不唯一，合理即可) 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了青藏高原一天内的天气变化及雨季情况。 1．根据“Do you ever go to the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau? It stands in the southwest of China.”可知，青藏高原位于中国的西南部。故填It is in the southwest of China. 2．根据“The weather there changes a lot in summer. You can feel ‘four seasons’ in just one day.”可知，青藏高原夏季天气的特别之处是一天之内能感受到“四季”，从早到晚变化很大。故填You can feel “four seasons” in one day. 3．根据“The sunlight is so strong (强烈) that you might want to wear glasses.”可知，在青藏高原需要戴眼镜是因为阳光很强烈。故填Because the sunlight is very strong. 4．根据“The rainy season is from June to September each year.”可知，雨季从六月持续到九月，共四个月。故填Four months. 5．本题为开放性问题，结合文章对青藏高原天气和景色的描述，合理表达对青藏高原的看法即可。示例：I think it’s a beautiful place. (答案不唯一,合理即可) 07 You are a nature lover? Then you must visit Zhangye Geopark (地质公园) in China! It’s recognized by UNESCO as one of the best geoparks in the world. Here, you can enjoy the beauty of the rainbow hills. They are low hills that look like waves and have many different colours, just like a rainbow! There is little grass growing on the land. When you see the hills from above, it’s like you’re looking at rainbows painted on the ground. You may wonder how these colourful hills came to be. Millions of years ago, this area was under a lake. Over time, rivers brought in sand and stones with different kinds of metal elements. These were left in layers on the bottom of the lake. Some layers were red, some yellow, and others turned purple or blue. Later, as the climate became colder and drier, the lake dried up. Then, something amazing happened! The underground land began to rise up and push against each other. The layers of sandstone were lifted higher and higher. Through years of wind, sun, and rain, they formed the colourful hills we see today. June to September is the most wonderful time to visit. The mornings and evenings are cooler than the hot days, giving you the perfect weather to enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. Sunshine after a summer rain will make the colours even brighter and more beautiful. 1．What can you enjoy in Zhangye Geopark? __________________________________________ 2．What colours were the layers? __________________________________________ 3．How did the layers form the colourful hills we see today? __________________________________________ 4．When is the most wonderful time to visit the park? __________________________________________ 5．What do you think of Zhangye Geopark? __________________________________________ 【答案】1．The beauty of the rainbow hills. 2．Red, yellow, purple or blue. 3．Through years of wind, sun and rain. 4．June to September. 5．It is fantastic. (合理即可) 【导语】本文介绍了中国张掖地质公园的独特自然景观——彩虹山，并解释了其形成过程以及最佳游览时间。 1．根据“Here, you can enjoy the beauty of the rainbow hills.”可知在张掖地质公园，你可以欣赏到彩虹山的美景。故填The beauty of the rainbow hills. 2．根据“Some layers were red, some yellow, and others turned purple or blue.”可知这些层的颜色有红色，黄色，紫色和蓝色，故填Red, yellow, purple or blue. 3．根据“Through years of wind, sun, and rain, they formed the colourful hills we see today.”可知经过多年的风吹日晒雨淋，他们形成了我们今天看到的五彩斑斓的山丘。故填Through years of wind, sun and rain. 4．根据“June to September is the most wonderful time to visit.”可知六月到九月是游览的最佳时间。故填June to September. 5．开放性题目，言之有理即可。故填It is fantastic. 08 The rainforest is one of the most important natural environments in the world. It covers about 6% of the Earth’s surface. The rainforest is very wet and hot, with temperatures usually between 20℃ and 30℃. There are many kinds of plants and animals in the rainforest. Some of them are found only there. The rainforest helps control the weather and produces much of the Earth’s oxygen. However, the rainforest is being destroyed by humans. Many trees are being cut down for wood and farmland. This is causing the loss of many plants and animals. We should do something to protect the rainforest. 1．What percentage of the Earth’s surface does the rainforest cover? __________________________________________ 2．What is the temperature range in the rainforest? __________________________________________ 3．Are there many kinds of plants and animals in the rainforest? __________________________________________ 4．What is the main cause of the destruction of the rainforest? __________________________________________ 5．What should we do to protect the rainforest? __________________________________________ 【答案】1．It covers about 6% of the Earth’s surface. 2．The temperature range is usually between 20℃ and 30℃. 3．Yes, there are. 4．The main cause is the cutting down of trees for wood and farmland. 5．We should reduce deforestation and enhance people’s awareness of protecting rainforests. (答案不唯一，合理即可) 【导语】本文主要介绍了雨林的作用及现在雨林正在被人类破坏，人们应该采取行动保护雨林。 1．根据“It covers about 6% of the Earth’s surface.”可知，它覆盖了地球表面约6%的面积。故填It covers about 6% of the Earth’s surface. 2．根据“The rainforest is very wet and hot, with temperatures usually between 20℃ and 30℃.”可知，温度通常在20℃至30℃之间。故填The temperature range is usually between 20℃ and 30℃. 3．根据“There are many kinds of plants and animals in the rainforest.”可知，雨林中有许多种类的植物和动物。故填Yes, there are. 4．根据“Many trees are being cut down for wood and farmland. This is causing the loss of many plants and animals.”可知，许多树木被砍伐用作木材和农田。故填The main cause is the cutting down of trees for wood and farmland. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。参考答案为：We should reduce deforestation and enhance people’s awareness of protecting rainforests. 09 Have you ever been to Dongting Lake? It’s famous as “800-li Dongting Lake”. Dongting Lake is in the north of Hunan Province. It is about 2,625 square kilometres in size. It is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China. Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Yueyang in order to enjoy the beautiful sights around Dongting Lake. With the development of our society, protecting Dongting Lake has become a hot topic (话题). In fact, people of Yueyang are trying to improve the environment of the lake. On the one hand, they set up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve in 1982. It provides a good place for birds and rare (珍稀的) animals. If you go there, you can see birds flying and milu deer (麋鹿) eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve. On the other hand, factories mustn’t put wastewater into the lake. Fishes are living in the clean water. At the same time, they plant colourful flowers and green trees along Dongting Lake. It is nice for people to go there when flowers come out and leaves turn green. Dongting Lake is the mother lake in Hunan Province. Each of us should try our best to protect it. 1．Where is Dongting Lake? __________________________________________ 2．Why do many tourists come to Yueyang every year? __________________________________________ 3．What can you see if you go to East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve? __________________________________________ 4．What do people in Yueyang do to improve the environment of Dong ting Lake? (At least two points) __________________________________________ 5．What does the writer want to tell us? __________________________________________ 【答案】1．It’s in the north of Hunan Province. 2．To enjoy the beautiful sights around Dongting Lake. 3．We can see birds flying and milu deer eating grass (in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve). 4．①Setting up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve. ② Do not allow factories to put wastewater into the lake. ③ Planting colourful flowers and green trees along the lake. (答出任意两条即可) 5．To ask people/us to protect the environment of Dongting Lake. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了洞庭湖及其保护措施。 1．根据“Dongting Lake is in the north of Hunan Province.”可知，洞庭湖在湖南省北部。故填It is in the north of Hunan Province. 2．根据“Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Yueyang in order to enjoy the beautiful sights around Dongting Lake.”可知，每年，来自世界各地的成千上万的游客来到岳阳是为了一睹洞庭湖周边的美景。故填To enjoy the beautiful sights around Dongting Lake. 3．根据“If you go there, you can see birds flying and milu deer (麋鹿) eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve.”可知，你可以在东洞庭湖自然保护区看到鸟儿飞翔和麋鹿吃草。故填You can see birds flying and milu deer eating grass (in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve). 4．根据“On the one hand, they set up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve in 1982. It provides a good place for birds and rare (珍稀的) animals.…On the other hand, factories mustn’t put wastewater into the lake.…At the same time, they plant colourful flowers and green trees along Dongting Lake.”可知，为了改善洞庭湖的环境，岳阳人民建立 了东洞庭湖自然保护区，禁止工厂向湖中排放废水，还沿着洞庭湖种植了鲜花和树木。故填①Setting up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve. ②Do not allow factories to put wastewater into the lake. ③Planting colourful flowers and green trees along the lake. (答出任意两条即可) 5．根据“Dongting Lake is the mother lake in Hunan Province. Each of us should try our best to protect it.”可知，作者想要告诉我们：洞庭湖是湖南的母亲湖，大家得保护其环境。故填To ask people/us to protect the environment of Dongting Lake. 10 It’s the tallest peak (山峰) on Earth. Here, you can see snowy mountains shine under the blue sky. You can take a breath of the freshest (最新鲜的) air. Welcome to Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰)! The name “Qomolangma” means “Mother of the Earth”. It’s also called Mount Everest. It stands on the border (边境) between Nepal and China. Qomolangma is part of the Himalayan Mountains. It is 8,848. 86 meters tall, reaching into the sky as high as airplanes fly. Every year, hundreds of climbers from all over the world come here. They wear warm clothes, sunglasses and get together in teams. Tents are their homes. The first two people to climb Qomolangma were Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay from Nepal. They made history by climbing the mountain in 1953. The weather there is always very cold and windy. There is snow everywhere. The wind blows all year long. In winter, the lowest temperature (温度) can reach –60 C． There is very little oxygen (氧气) on the mountain. Not many animals can live there, although you can see some yaks (牦牛). Yaks have long hair to keep them warm. They are very strong and able to walk on narrow paths. People call yaks “the ships of the highland”. 回答下列下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。 1．Where is Qomolangma? __________________________________________ 2．What’s the height of Qomolangma? __________________________________________ 3．When did first two people climb the mountain ? __________________________________________ 4．What do people call yaks? __________________________________________ 5．How can yaks keep themselves warm? __________________________________________ 【答案】1．Between Nepal and China. 2．8848. 86 metres. 3．In 1953. 4．The ships of the highland. 5．They have long hair. 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界最高峰——珠穆朗玛峰。 1．根据“It stands on the border (边境) between Nepal and China.”可知它位于尼泊尔和中国的边界。故填Between Nepal and China. 2．根据“It is 8,848. 86 meters tall”可知它高8848.86米。故填8848. 86 metres. 3．根据“They made history by climbing the mountain in 1953.”可知他们在1953年登山创造了历史。故填In 1953. 4．根据“People call yaks ‘the ships of the highland’.”可知人们称牦牛为“高地之船”。故填The ships of the highland. 5．根据“Yaks have long hair to keep them warm”可知牦牛有长毛以保暖。故填They have long hair. 1 / 13 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 5 Amazing nature 阅读表达专练 话题：人与自然—自然环境 基础篇 01 The Amazon River is in South America. It is 6, 440 kilometers long and is the second longest river in the world. The Amazon River begins in the high mountains of Peru (秘鲁). It then crosses over into Brazil (巴西). Most of the Amazon is in Brazil. Finally, it ends in the Atlantic Ocean (大西洋). It has more water than any other river in the world. Along the river are some of the wettest places in the world and kilometers and kilometers of forests. They are called the Amazon rainforest. It is the largest rainforest in the world. It covers five and a half million square kilometers of the Amazon Basin and spreads across nine countries. In the rainforest, there are many animals that are very different from the ones in China. Many special plants in it can be made into medicine to help people. However, many living things lose their homes because people cut down many trees. As a result, there are fewer animals, birds and insects in the forests. 1．How long is the Amazon River? __________________________________________ 2．Where does the Amazon River go finally? __________________________________________ 3．How do many special plants in the Amazon rainforest help people? __________________________________________ 4．Why are there fewer animals, birds and insects? __________________________________________ 5．What can we do to protect the Amazon rainforest? (please give an example) __________________________________________ 02 Huangshan is one of the most famous and beautiful mountains in China. It lies in the south of Anhui Province and is well-known as a wonderful natural wonder. Millions of travellers from home and abroad come to enjoy its fantastic sights every year. It is especially famous for its four amazing views: strange pine trees that grow on high rocks, huge and special stones, the beautiful sea of clouds and warm hot springs. Huangshan shows different beauty in different seasons. In spring, colourful flowers come out and green trees grow everywhere. In autumn, the whole mountain is covered with bright and lovely leaves. Many great poets and artists visited Huangshan in history. They were deeply attracted by its beauty and wrote many poems or painted many great pictures about it. The weather on Huangshan changes very quickly. It can be sunny in the morning but become cloudy or foggy in a short time. The air is clean and fresh all year round. Walking slowly on the stone paths makes people feel relaxed and peaceful. It is really a great place to get close to nature. Huangshan is not only a pride of China but also a popular natural wonder all over the world. 1．Where is Huangshan? __________________________________________ 2．What is Huangshan famous for? __________________________________________ 3．Who created works about Huangshan? __________________________________________ 4．How is the weather on Huangshan? __________________________________________ 5．How do people feel walking there? __________________________________________ 03 A landform is a natural mixture (混合) of rocks (岩石) and soil of the Earth’s surface. Landforms come in different kinds of shapes. Mountains, hills, plateaus and plains are the four main kinds of landforms. Landforms are formed by some kinds of forces of nature. These forces could be from wind, water or ice. For example, valleys used to be high hills, but as time went by, water and winds eroded (侵蚀) the high land away, and then valleys were formed. What are the differences among the landforms? Valleys are located between hills or with many high mountains around. Deltas (三角洲) can be found at the mouths of rivers. They are created when sand, soil, and rocks carried by rivers are mixed together. Hills and mountains are another two landforms. Mountains are usually higher than hills. Most mountains are like towers, but a few of them are like tables which have flat tops. 1．What is a landform according to the text? __________________________________________ 2．What forces could form landforms? __________________________________________ 3．How are deltas created? __________________________________________ 4．What can we know about the mountains? (写出一个答案即可) __________________________________________ 5．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text? __________________________________________ 04 Have you ever visited Hukou Waterfall? Hukou Waterfall is always compared to a shining pearl (明珠) in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. When the Yellow River runs through mountains to Hukou, the river narrows (变窄) from 300 meters to just over 50 meters. The water suddenly falls into a deep pool. As a result, a wonderful waterfall appears. It seems that the water pours into a big pot, which is how it got the name “Hukou”. The power of the waterfall is tremendous (巨大的) when it falls, so it is hard for you to get close to the main waterfall. Looking from far away, you can enjoy the amazing fog-covered water. The beauty cannot be described in words. You cannot know unless you visit it in person. There are four wonders of Hukou, “smoking in water”, “colourful bridge to the sky”, “dragons playing with waves” and “thunder generated from valley stream”. The waterfall flies straight down with water splashing (溅), clouds and mist rising. Under the sunlight, you will see a rainbow hanging over the waterfall. The poem “Chant to Hukou” written by Zhang Yingchun in the Ming Dynasty describes the beauty of “colourful bridge to the sky”. The view of Hukou Waterfall changes according to the seasons. So you can enjoy its special beauty from spring to winter. 1．Why is this waterfall called Hukou Waterfall? __________________________________________ 2．When can you enjoy the beauty of Hukou Waterfall? __________________________________________ 3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指的是)? __________________________________________ 4．Which of the four wonders of Hukou Waterfall was written in the poem? __________________________________________ 5．If you have a holiday, will you go to Hukou Waterfall? Why? __________________________________________ 培优篇 05 Hello from different landscapes I am a river. I have two faces. I give life: my water is fresh water, so everybody can drink it and use it for farming and washing. But I am also very powerful. When I flood, I sometimes destroy (破坏) homes and lives. Nothing can get in my way. I am a desert. My body is mostly made of sand and I seldom see rain. I am very hot during the day and very cold at night. Nobody wants to live in such difficult conditions, but a few plants and animals can survive. How amazing! I am the ocean. I am huge. I cover more than two-thirds of the earth’s surface, so people call the earth the “Blue Planet”. What a beautiful name! I am home to hundreds of thousands of living things. I am a forest. I am full of trees, and I produce oxygen for humans and animals to breathe. I wear different colors in different seasons, usually green in summer and golden brown in autumn. 1．Why is the water from rivers so useful to people? __________________________________________ 2．Why does the river say it has “two faces”? __________________________________________ 3．What are the living conditions like in the desert? __________________________________________ 4．Why do people call the earth the “Blue Planet”? __________________________________________ 5．What colors do forests usually wear in summer and autumn? __________________________________________ 06 Do you ever go to the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau? It stands in the southwest of China. The weather there changes a lot in summer. You can feel “four seasons” in just one day. “Spring” morning. In the early morning, it’s cool. After the sun comes out, it becomes warm, like spring. It’s a good time to take a walk. Because the plateau is very high, just not right for running. “Summer” noon. At noon, it’s sunny and hot. You might feel like it’s summer. The sunlight is so strong (强烈) that you might want to wear glasses. Sometimes, it rains, but the rain doesn’t last long. You might see rainbows if you are lucky. “Autumn” afternoon. After the sun goes down, it becomes cool quickly, just like autumn. You must remember to put on warm clothes. “Winter” night. Late at night, it gets cold, like winter. You’d better sleep with a heavy quilt. The rainy season is from June to September each year. 1．Where is the Qinghai-­Tibet Plateau? __________________________________________ 2．What is special about the weather in summer in the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau? __________________________________________ 3．Why should you wear glasses in the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau? __________________________________________ 4．How long does the rainy season in the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau last? __________________________________________ 5．What do you think of the Qinghai­-Tibet Plateau? __________________________________________ 07 You are a nature lover? Then you must visit Zhangye Geopark (地质公园) in China! It’s recognized by UNESCO as one of the best geoparks in the world. Here, you can enjoy the beauty of the rainbow hills. They are low hills that look like waves and have many different colours, just like a rainbow! There is little grass growing on the land. When you see the hills from above, it’s like you’re looking at rainbows painted on the ground. You may wonder how these colourful hills came to be. Millions of years ago, this area was under a lake. Over time, rivers brought in sand and stones with different kinds of metal elements. These were left in layers on the bottom of the lake. Some layers were red, some yellow, and others turned purple or blue. Later, as the climate became colder and drier, the lake dried up. Then, something amazing happened! The underground land began to rise up and push against each other. The layers of sandstone were lifted higher and higher. Through years of wind, sun, and rain, they formed the colourful hills we see today. June to September is the most wonderful time to visit. The mornings and evenings are cooler than the hot days, giving you the perfect weather to enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. Sunshine after a summer rain will make the colours even brighter and more beautiful. 1．What can you enjoy in Zhangye Geopark? __________________________________________ 2．What colours were the layers? __________________________________________ 3．How did the layers form the colourful hills we see today? __________________________________________ 4．When is the most wonderful time to visit the park? __________________________________________ 5．What do you think of Zhangye Geopark? __________________________________________ 08 The rainforest is one of the most important natural environments in the world. It covers about 6% of the Earth’s surface. The rainforest is very wet and hot, with temperatures usually between 20℃ and 30℃. There are many kinds of plants and animals in the rainforest. Some of them are found only there. The rainforest helps control the weather and produces much of the Earth’s oxygen. However, the rainforest is being destroyed by humans. Many trees are being cut down for wood and farmland. This is causing the loss of many plants and animals. We should do something to protect the rainforest. 1．What percentage of the Earth’s surface does the rainforest cover? __________________________________________ 2．What is the temperature range in the rainforest? __________________________________________ 3．Are there many kinds of plants and animals in the rainforest? __________________________________________ 4．What is the main cause of the destruction of the rainforest? __________________________________________ 5．What should we do to protect the rainforest? __________________________________________ 09 Have you ever been to Dongting Lake? It’s famous as “800-li Dongting Lake”. Dongting Lake is in the north of Hunan Province. It is about 2,625 square kilometres in size. It is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China. Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Yueyang in order to enjoy the beautiful sights around Dongting Lake. With the development of our society, protecting Dongting Lake has become a hot topic (话题). In fact, people of Yueyang are trying to improve the environment of the lake. On the one hand, they set up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve in 1982. It provides a good place for birds and rare (珍稀的) animals. If you go there, you can see birds flying and milu deer (麋鹿) eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve. On the other hand, factories mustn’t put wastewater into the lake. Fishes are living in the clean water. At the same time, they plant colourful flowers and green trees along Dongting Lake. It is nice for people to go there when flowers come out and leaves turn green. Dongting Lake is the mother lake in Hunan Province. Each of us should try our best to protect it. 1．Where is Dongting Lake? __________________________________________ 2．Why do many tourists come to Yueyang every year? __________________________________________ 3．What can you see if you go to East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve? __________________________________________ 4．What do people in Yueyang do to improve the environment of Dong ting Lake? (At least two points) __________________________________________ 5．What does the writer want to tell us? __________________________________________ 10 It’s the tallest peak (山峰) on Earth. Here, you can see snowy mountains shine under the blue sky. You can take a breath of the freshest (最新鲜的) air. Welcome to Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰)! The name “Qomolangma” means “Mother of the Earth”. It’s also called Mount Everest. It stands on the border (边境) between Nepal and China. Qomolangma is part of the Himalayan Mountains. It is 8,848. 86 meters tall, reaching into the sky as high as airplanes fly. Every year, hundreds of climbers from all over the world come here. They wear warm clothes, sunglasses and get together in teams. Tents are their homes. The first two people to climb Qomolangma were Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay from Nepal. They made history by climbing the mountain in 1953. The weather there is always very cold and windy. There is snow everywhere. The wind blows all year long. In winter, the lowest temperature (温度) can reach –60 C． There is very little oxygen (氧气) on the mountain. Not many animals can live there, although you can see some yaks (牦牛). Yaks have long hair to keep them warm. They are very strong and able to walk on narrow paths. People call yaks “the ships of the highland”. 回答下列下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。 1．Where is Qomolangma? __________________________________________ 2．What’s the height of Qomolangma? __________________________________________ 3．When did first two people climb the mountain ? __________________________________________ 4．What do people call yaks? __________________________________________ 5．How can yaks keep themselves warm? __________________________________________ 1 / 13 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $