Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 重点单词详解及专项练习2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature Ⅰ. 重点单词详解 本部分精选单元核心单词，结合语境解析用法，搭配原创例句，助力精准掌握单词用法。 1. wonder (n. / v.) 音标：/ˈwʌndə(r)/ 核心释义：n. 奇观；奇迹；v. 想知道；好奇 用法解析：作名词时，常与of nature搭配（自然奇观），可用于“one of the greatest wonders of the world”结构；作动词时，后接if/whether引导的宾语从句，表“想知道”。 原创例句：① The Li River is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in China.（漓江是中国最美丽的自然奇观之一。） ② I wonder if we can explore the secret of the ancient forest together.（我想知道我们是否能一起探索这片古老森林的秘密。） 2. explore (v.) 音标：/ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ 核心释义：探索；探究；探险 用法解析：及物动词，后接名词（如natural wonders, caves, secrets）作宾语；名词形式为exploration（探索），常用搭配“explore sth. carefully”（仔细探索某物）。 原创例句：① Our class plans to explore the local mountain to find some rare plants.（我们班计划去探索当地的山脉，寻找一些稀有植物。） ② His exploration of the deep sea helped people know more about marine life.（他对深海的探索帮助人们更多地了解海洋生物。） 3. mystery (n.) 音标：/ˈmɪstri/ 核心释义：神秘事物；奥秘；谜团 用法解析：可数名词，复数形式为mysteries；常用搭配“the mystery of...”（……的奥秘），可与solve（解决）、explore（探索）搭配使用。 原创例句：① No one has solved the mystery of how the stone forest was formed.（没人解开石林形成的奥秘。） ② The mystery of the deep sea has attracted many scientists for centuries.（几个世纪以来，深海的奥秘吸引了许多科学家。） 4. protect (v.) 音标：/prəˈtekt/ 核心释义：保护；保卫 用法解析：及物动词，核心搭配“protect sth. from/against sth.”（保护某物免受某物伤害）；名词形式为protection（保护），形容词形式为protective（保护的）。 原创例句：① We must protect natural wonders from pollution and destruction.（我们必须保护自然奇观免受污染和破坏。） ② Parents always try their best to protect their children from danger.（父母总是尽力保护孩子免受危险。） 5. guidance (n.) 音标：/ˈɡaɪdns/ 核心释义：指导；引导；咨询 用法解析：不可数名词，常用搭配“under the guidance of sb.”（在某人的指导下），动词形式为guide（指导；引导）。 原创例句：① Under the guidance of our geography teacher, we finished the survey on natural wonders.（在地理老师的指导下，我们完成了关于自然奇观的调查。） ② She offered useful guidance to help us explore the cave safely.（她提供了有用的指导，帮助我们安全地探索洞穴。） 6. attract (v.) 音标：/əˈtrækt/ 核心释义：吸引；引起……的注意 用法解析：及物动词，后接人或物作宾语；常用搭配“attract sb. to sth.”（吸引某人关注某物）；名词形式为attraction（吸引力；景点）。 原创例句：① The beautiful rainbow over the waterfall attracts thousands of visitors every year.（瀑布上方的美丽彩虹每年吸引成千上万的游客。） ② Her smile attracted all the people around her.（她的微笑吸引了周围所有的人。） 7. shape (n. / v.) 音标：/ʃeɪp/ 核心释义：n. 形状；外形；v. 使成形；塑造 用法解析：作名词时，常用搭配“in the shape of...”（呈……的形状）；作动词时，可用于“shape sth. into sth.”（把某物塑造成某物）。 原创例句：① The rock has a special shape, looking like a flying bird.（这块岩石形状特殊，看起来像一只飞鸟。） ② The wind shaped the sand into different kinds of interesting forms.（风把沙子塑造成各种有趣的形状。） 8. responsible (adj.) 音标：/rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ 核心释义：有责任的；负责的 用法解析：常用搭配“be responsible for sth./sb.”（对某物/某人负责）；名词形式为responsibility（责任）。 原创例句：① Everyone is responsible for protecting natural wonders.（每个人都有责任保护自然奇观。） ② He is responsible for guiding the students to explore the nature park.（他负责引导学生探索自然公园。） Ⅱ. 单词专项练习 （一）根据句意及首字母提示完成单词 1. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural w______ in the world. 2. We plan to e______ the ancient cave this weekend with our teacher. 3. Scientists are trying to find out the m______ of the strange light in the sky. 4. It’s our duty to p______ the environment and natural wonders. 5. Under the g______ of my father, I learned how to take photos of nature. 6. The beautiful scenery of the lake a______ many photographers every spring. 7. The cloud has a strange s______, just like a big white rabbit. 8. As a student, we should be r______ for our own actions. 9. The d______ of science helps us explore more secrets of nature. 10. She looked at the beautiful waterfall in w______, not knowing what to say. （二）用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. He often ______ (wonder) what life is like in the deep sea. 2. We ______ (explore) the mountain for three hours and found a small river. 3. There are many ______ (mystery) in the universe that we haven’t discovered yet. 4. The government is taking action to protect the natural ______ (wonder) in our country. 5. With the teacher’s ______ (guide), we finished our report on natural wonders. 6. The bright colors of the flowers ______ (attract) a lot of bees yesterday. 7. The artist ______ (shape) the clay into a cute little dog just now. 8. Everyone should be responsible for ______ (protect) the earth. 9. She is good at ______ (describe) the beauty of natural wonders in words. 10. We have learned a lot about natural wonders since we started ______ (learn) this unit. （三）单项选择 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. —What a beautiful natural ______! Is it the Jiuzhaigou Valley? —Yes, it’s famous for its clear lakes and green forests. A. wonder B. mystery C. shape D. guidance 2. Our geography teacher often guides us ______ the beauty of nature carefully. A. explore B. to explore C. exploring D. explored 3. We must protect the ancient trees ______ being cut down by people. A. from B. to C. for D. with 4. —Who is responsible ______ organizing the exploration activity? —Our monitor. He is very responsible. A. for B. to C. with D. in 5. The strange rock ______ many visitors’ attention because of its special shape. A. pays B. draws C. attracts D. catches （四）单词辨析 请辨析下列每组单词的用法，并用每组单词各造一个原创句子。 1. wonder (n.) vs. mystery (n.) 辨析：wonder侧重“奇观、奇迹”，指令人惊叹的事物；mystery侧重“谜团、奥秘”，指难以解释的事物。 造句：① ________________________________________________ ② ________________________________________________ 2. protect (v.) vs. guide (v.) 辨析：protect意为“保护”，侧重“防御伤害”；guide意为“指导”，侧重“引导方向、方法”。 造句：① ________________________________________________ ② ________________________________________________ （五）根据句意完成句子 用本单元重点单词的适当形式完成句子，使句意完整、语法正确。 1. 在老师的指导下，我们成功探索了那片神秘的森林。 Under the ______ of our teacher, we successfully ______ the mysterious forest. 2. 长城是世界上最伟大的自然奇观之一。 The Great Wall is one of the greatest ______ ______ in the world. 3. 我们应该对保护自然奇观负责。 We should be ______ for ______ natural wonders. 4. 这片美丽的花海吸引了无数游客前来观赏。 The beautiful flower sea ______ countless visitors to come and enjoy it. 5. 我想知道我们是否能在周末去探索那座名山。 I ______ if we can ______ that famous mountain on weekends. 参考答案 （一）根据句意及首字母提示完成单词 1. wonders 2. explore 3. mystery 4. protect 5. guidance 6. attracts 7. shape 8. responsible 9. development 10. wonder （二）用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. wonders 2. had been exploring 3. mysteries 4. wonders 5. guidance 6. attracted 7. shaped 8. protecting 9. describing 10. learning （三）单项选择 1.A 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.C （四）单词辨析 1. 示例：① The Great Barrier Reef is a famous natural wonder.（大堡礁是著名的自然奇观。） ② No one can explain the mystery of the ancient ruins.（没人能解释古遗址的谜团。） 2. 示例：① We need to protect the rare animals from being killed.（我们需要保护稀有动物不被杀害。） ② My father guided me to climb the mountain safely.（我爸爸指导我安全地爬山。） （造句合理、语法正确即可得分） （五）根据句意完成句子（每小题2分，共10分） 1. guidance; explored 2. natural; wonders 3. responsible; protecting 4. attracts 5. wonder; explore 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $