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Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world
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Have you heard of the Grand Canyon(大峡谷)? The Grand Canyon is a natural 1 in the world. It is 2 in the United States. The rocks(岩石) in the canyon have different colours and 3 . People can enjoy the 4 views there. That’s why many visitors come to visit it every year.
My family and I went to the Grand Canyon last year. When we arrived there, we all saw it 5 . It was more beautiful than we 6 . We took photos and learned about its history from a local 7 .
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If you want to visit it, you should 8 the best time to go. Summer is popular 9 it’s very hot. Spring and autumn are the best with comfortable weather. You can also try different adventure activities like rafting(漂流). 10 the water is an exciting adventure and makes you have much fun.
1. A. treasure B. service C. number D. creature
2. A. filled B. covered C. located D. named
3. A. valleys B. shapes C. waters D. combs
4. A. stunning B. exact C. happy D. loud
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5. A. proudly B. freely C. easily D. excitedly
6. A. imagined B. paid C. scored D. born
7. A. flu B. basket C. guide D. stage
8. A. expect B. choose C. argue D. follow
9. A. if B. but C. and D. when
10. A. Floating on B. Waking up C. Looking after D. Focusing on
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We can hardly imagine how amazing nature is! A mountain in Hubei Province has become popular online because its shape looks 11. ________ a dog’s head resting on the ground! The mountain 12. ________(call) “Puppy Mountain” is in Zigui County near the Changjiang River, the 13. ________(three) longest river in the world. Mr Guo discovered it 14. ________ late January this year and shared photos on the internet. The post 15. ________(quick) got 123,000 likes. “I was so excited and happy 16. ________ I discovered it,” Guo said. “The puppy’s posture(姿势) is like it 17. ___________(drink) water, or it’s looking at some fish.”
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Some people started to post pictures of their dogs to see which one was the 18. ___________(similar) to the mountain. Many visitors travelled directly there to see the mountain 19. ___________(they).
Li Zhongdong, a geological(地质学) expert, said that wind and water shaped the rocks over time, and then 20. ________(create) a karst(喀斯特) landform. He explained there are other funny-shaped 21. ________(nature) landscapes, such as Elephant Trunk Hill in Guilin. Li encouraged everyone 22. _________(explore) nature’s surprises, adding, “23. ________(beautiful) is everywhere!”
Since then, people have shared their photos of the similar landscapes online, like 24. ________ cat-shaped hill or a whale-like island. Nature’s art is full of 25. ________(wonder)!
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On April 11 this year, two new places in China were listed as Global Geoparks(世界地质公园). With the two new places, China is now home to 49 Global Geoparks—the most in the world. The two new places are Kanbula Geopark in Qinghai Province and Yunyang Geopark in Chongqing.
Kanbula Geopark is located in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, showing how oceans turned into land(陆地) millions of years ago. It is famous for not only its red rock landscape(Danxia) and views of the Yellow River, but also intangible cultures, traditions and customs of the Zang and Qiang ethnic(民族的) groups. Traditional arts like Regong(热贡) paintings and sculptures are breathtaking here.
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Yunyang Geopark is in Chongqing. It p... dinosaur fossils(化石), karst landforms, and wild animals. You can also see the Tu ethnic group’s history and customs here.
Global Geoparks are special areas that protect the earth’s history, teach visitors, and help local communities. Now, there are 229 geoparks in total in 50 countries. These parks show how nature and people can live together while protecting our earth’s treasures.
26. How many Global Geoparks are there in China now?
A. 49. B. 50. C. 51. D. 229.
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27. [新考法·单词还原]What is the right word in the sentence “It p... dinosaur fossils...”?
A. Practices. B. Protects. C. Performs. D. Prefers.
28. What can we learn about both Kanbula Geopark and Yunyang Geopark?
A. They are famous for modern art.
B. They both protect natural landscapes and cultural traditions.
C. They are in the same province of China.
D. They are the first Global Geoparks in China.
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Peru(秘鲁), a South American country, is home to wonderful natural landscapes, and the most famous one is Rainbow Mountain.
As its name shows, Rainbow Mountain has different colours. But what makes the mountain have so many colours? The reason is in the ice. When the ice began to melt(融化), the water mixed with minerals(混合矿物质) in the ground, turning the earth into the many colours we see today.
If you plan your trip to the mountain, pay attention to choosing the best time. You’d better visit it during warmer months when there is less rain or snow. The best time begins in May and lasts for five months when there are blue skies and fine
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weather. At the same time, visit it in the morning or during evening hours, either right after sunrise or right before sunset. Very sunny days will probably stop you from taking nice photos. The other important thing to remember is that the mountain is about 5,200 metres high above sea level, so prepare enough water and take your time.
29. Where is Peru?
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30. Why does the mountain have many colours?
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In South America.
When the ice began to melt, the water mixed with minerals in the ground, turning the earth into many colours.
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31. How long does the best time to visit Rainbow Mountain last?
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32. What should you pay attention to when planning to visit Rainbow Mountain? (写出一个答案即可)
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33. Besides water, what else should you take when visiting Rainbow Mountain? Why?
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For 5 months.
Choosing the best time./Preparing enough water.
Warm clothes. Because the mountain is 5,200 metres high and it will be cold on the top./...
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(Eli is helping Jack with his geography homework.)
A: Hi, Jack. 34. _________________________
B: I’m doing my geography homework. It’s a little difficult for me. Can you help me with it, Eli?
A: 35. _____________________ Feel free to ask me.
B: It’s so kind of you. 36. ______________________________________
A: There are four plateaus in China.
What are you doing?/...
Of course./Sure./...
How many plateaus are there in China?/...
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B: Oh, I know the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the highest.
37. ________________________________
A: The Inner Mongolian Plateau is the second highest.
B: Got it. Thanks for helping me.
A: 38. _________________________
Which one is the second highest?/...
You’re welcome./...
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