Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature section A 1a-2d 课时练习 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 第1课时 Section A 1a-2d

核心考点情境练

 

考点1 辨析 wonder 的词性变形

 

The Himalayas are one of the most amazing natural ①________ (wonder) in Asia. When Lily first saw photos of them, she ②________ (wonder) how such great mountains were formed. The snow‑covered peaks and blue lakes make the view really ③________ (wonder)!

 

考点2 辨析 deep 的词性变形

 

The sea is very ①________ (deep) and full of secrets. At a ②________ (deep) of over 1,000 meters, there is no sunlight at all. Scientists need to study the sea ③________ (deep) to find out how sea animals live in such a terrible environment.

重点词句情境练

 

情境1 世界奇观分享会（首字母填空）

 

Ⅰ. 根据句意及首字母提示填写单词

 

1. The Nile River is the l________ river in the world, running through 11 countries.

 

2. You can float easily on the s________ of the Dead Sea because of its high salt content.

 

3. The s________ of the Amazon Rainforest is larger than many countries.

 

4. At the b________ of the Pacific Ocean, there are many unknown amazing creatures.

 

5. B________ the thick ice of Antarctica, there are also living things.

 

情境2 自然景观特征描述（词形填空）

 

Ⅱ. 用括号中单词的适当形式填空

6. The Mariana Trench has the greatest ________ (deep) of all the ocean trenches on Earth.

7. By ________ (research) the rainforests, scientists find more new kinds of living things every year.

8. The grassland has a ________ (surprise) number of wild animals.

9. Tourists are always ________ (shock) by the amazing beauty of the Grand Canyon.

10. We should work together ________ (protect) these beautiful natural places.

 

情境3 地理知识表达（汉译英）

 

Ⅲ. 根据汉语提示完成句子

11. 富士山是日本最著名的自然奇观之一。

Mount Fuji is one of the most famous ________ ________ in Japan.

12. 据报道，亚马孙雨林的面积约为550万平方公里。

According to reports, the Amazon Rainforest covers an area of about 5.5 million ________ ________.

13. 死海不仅含盐量高，还有独特的地质环境。

The Dead Sea has high salt content ________ ________ a special geological environment.

14. 很多科学家喜欢深入雨林，探索神奇的动植物世界。

Many scientists enjoy ________ ________ the rainforest to explore the amazing world of plants and animals.

15. 由于全球变暖，海平面正在缓慢上升。

The ________ ________ is rising slowly because of global warming.

主题语篇情境练

 

情境4 地理知识问答（补全对话）

 

Ⅳ. 根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。

(During the break, Amy and Mike are talking about geography knowledge.)

Amy: Mike, we've learned so many amazing facts about nature this week. Can I test you?

Mike: 16. ________

Amy: First question: What's the longest river in the world?

Mike: The Nile River! 17. ________

Amy: That's right. What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Mike: The Pacific Ocean.

Amy: Correct! 18. ________

Mike: Yes, I do. It's the largest rainforest in the world.

Amy: Well done! 19. ________

Mike: That's simple. It's Russia!

Amy: Great! The last question: Which country is the largest in South America?

Mike: 20. ________

Amy: Perfect! You know all the answers.

 

A. Of course.

B. It's Brazil.

C. It flows through North Africa.

D. Do you know about the Amazon Rainforest?

E. What is the largest country in the world?