Unit 5 Natural Wonders in the World-Culture Understanding阅读精讲-《英语 基础模块3》（高教版第三版）

Unit 5 Natural Wonders in the World Culture Understanding Language points 高教版中职英语-基础模块3（第三版） 目录 CONTENTS 01 02 03 Language points Summary Exercise Language points Our wonderful planet is home to many natural wonders. Here are two of them. Language points Our wonderful planet is home to many natural wonders. Here are two of them. wonderfully adv. 极好地；惊人地 wonderful /ˈwʌndəfl/adj. 绝妙的；精彩的；美丽的 wonder n. 奇迹；奇观 v. 想知道 have a wonderful time 玩得很开心 eg. We had a wonderful trip last summer. 去年夏天我们有一场很棒的旅行。 Language points Our wonderful planet is home to many natural wonders. Here are two of them. save the planet 拯救地球 planet /ˈplænɪt/n. 行星；星球 on the planet 在地球上；在世界上 the planet Earth 地球 eg. This planet has lots of forests. 这颗星球拥有大量森林。 Language points Our wonderful planet is home to many natural wonders. Here are two of them. be home to many species 是许多物种的家园 be home to … 是…… 的所在地；拥有…… A be home to B = A 拥有 B，B 是 A 的特有事物 / 生物。 be home to a rich culture 拥有丰富的文化 eg. The forest is home to thousands of species. 这片森林是数千个物种的家园。 Language points Our wonderful planet is home to many natural wonders. Here are two of them. natural wonders 自然奇观 man-made wonders 人文奇观 eg. The Stone Forest is one of China’s natural wonders. 石林是中国的自然奇观之一。 译文：我们美丽的星球拥有许多自然奇观。 Language points Our wonderful planet is home to many natural wonders. Here are two of them. 当 here/there 置于句首，主语是名词时，句子用倒装；主语若是代词不倒装。 here 倒装句 正常语序：Two of them are here. eg. Here comes the bus. （名词主语，倒装） eg. Here it is.（代词 it，不倒装） 译文：以下是其中的两个。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. 译文：茶卡盐湖 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. be located in + 地点 位于某地 locate /ləʊˈkeɪt/v. 使坐落于；定位 location n. 位置；场所；located adj. 位于…… 的 eg.The village is located at the foot of the mountain. 这个村庄坐落在山脚下。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. county town 县城 county n. 县、郡 用法：in + 县名 + County（在……县） county government 县政府 eg.The lake is located in Ulan County. 这个湖位于乌兰县。 译文：茶卡盐湖（也译作 Caka Salt Lake）位于青海省乌兰县。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. be regarded as 被认为是…… regard /rɪˈɡɑːd/v. 认为；看待 n. 尊重 regarding prep.关于 regard A as B 把A看作B in/with regard to 关于 eg.We regard him as our best friend. 我们把他当作最好的朋友。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. the gateway to the West 通往西部的大门 gateway /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/n. 大门；门户，通道 gateway to … …… 的门户 / 入口 a gateway to success 通往成功的途径 eg.Education is a gateway to a better life. 教育是通往更好生活的途径。 译文：它被视作柴达木盆地的东大门。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. an oval face 瓜子脸 oval /ˈəʊvl/adj. 椭圆形的 n. 椭圆形 an oval shape 椭圆形 eg.She has an oval face. 她长着一张鹅蛋脸。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. cover + 面积 占地……/cover an area of 占地面积为…… cover /ˈkʌvə(r)/v. 占地；覆盖；遮盖；报道 n. 封面 coverage n. 覆盖范围 be covered with 被……覆盖 cover a story 报道新闻 eg. The forest covers 500 square miles. 这片森林占地 500 平方英里。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. 平方千米 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. twice the size of 是……的两倍大 ten times the area of … …… 面积的十倍 倍数 + the + 名词 (size/length/area) + of … three times the length of 是……的三倍长 eg. This room is three times the size of that one. 这个房间是那个房间的三倍大。 译文：该湖呈椭圆形，面积 105 平方千米，大约是杭州西湖面积的十倍。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. a shallow river 浅河 shallow /ˈʃæləʊ/adj. 浅的；肤浅的 deep adj. 深的 a shallow understanding 肤浅的理解 eg. The river is too shallow for boats. 这条河太浅了，船无法通行。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. ankle-deep adj. 脚踝深的、及踝的 eg. We walked through ankle-deep snow. 我们走过齐踝深的雪地。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. walk across 走过、穿过 (表面) walk through 穿过 （内部） walk along 沿着……走 walk around 四处走动 eg. Visitors can walk across it. 游客可以走过湖面。 译文：湖水很浅 —— 部分区域仅仅及脚踝 —— 所以游客可以直接徒步穿过湖面。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. on clear days 在晴朗的日子里 on + 形容词 + days 在……的日子里 on sunny days 在晴天 on rainy days 在雨天 eg. On clear days, you can see the mountains far away.天晴的时候，你能看见远处的群山。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. reflect /rɪˈflekt/v. 反射；倒映；反思 reflection n. 倒影；反射；反思 reflective adj. 反射的；沉思的 reflect on sth. 反思某事 a reflection in the water 水中的倒影 eg. The report reflects the current situation. 这份报告反映了当前的情况。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. 像一面巨大的镜子 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. earn v. 赢得、获得；赚得 earn sb. sth. 为某人赢得某物 earn a reputation 赢得声誉 earn a living 谋生 earn money 赚钱 eg. His hard work earned him a promotion. 他的努力工作为他赢得了晋升。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/n. 绰号，别称 v. 给…… 起外号 earn/get the nickname 赢得……的绰号 eg. He was nicknamed "Speedy" because he ran so fast. 他因为跑得快而被起了个绰号叫"飞毛腿"。 Language points Chaka Salt Lake¹ Chaka Salt Lake (or Caka Salt Lake) is located in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It is regarded as the eastern gateway to the Qaidam Basin². The lake is oval³ and covers 105 square kilometers, about ten times the area of Hangzhou’s West Lake.It’s very shallow—in some places, it is only ankle-deep—so visitors can walk across it. On clear days, the lake reflects the sky like a giant mirror, earning it the nickname “Mirror of the Sky”. earning it the nickname … 现在分词作结果状语（自然而然带来的结果） 现在分词作结果状语，表前面整件事带来的结果 eg. He ran all the way to the station, arriving just in time for the train. 他一路跑到车站，刚好赶上火车。 译文：天气晴朗时，湖面如巨大的镜子一般倒映天空，因此得到了 “天空之镜” 的别称。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. language barrier 语言障碍 barrier /ˈbæriə(r)/n. 屏障；障碍物 Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁 eg. Trees act as a barrier against the wind. 树木充当防风屏障。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. a barrier reef 堡礁 reef /riːf/n. 礁；礁石 coral reef 珊瑚礁 译文：大堡礁 eg. Many fish live around the coral reef. 许多鱼生活在珊瑚礁周围。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. coral island 珊瑚岛 coral /ˈkɒrəl/n. 珊瑚 adj. 珊瑚的 coral reef 珊瑚礁 eg. The island is surrounded by coral. 这座岛被珊瑚环绕。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. individual needs 个人需求 individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/adj. 单独的；个体的 n. 个人 individually adv. 单独地；分别地 each individual 每个个体 eg. Each individual has different needs. 每个人都有不同的需求。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. with 复合结构作后置定语，表示"拥有……" eg. We stayed in a hotel with a beautiful view of the sea. 我们住在一家能看到美丽海景的酒店。 译文：大堡礁是世界上最大的珊瑚礁生态系统，拥有超过 2900 个独立礁体和 900 座岛屿。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. stretch from A to B 从A延伸到B stretch /stretʃ/v. 绵延；延伸；伸展 n. 一段（距离） stretch for + 数字 + 单位 stretch out 延伸；伸出 eg. The beach stretches for 10 kilometers along the coast. 这片海滩沿海岸线绵延十公里。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. cover an area of … 占地面积为…… eg. The park covers an area of 50 square kilometers. 这座公园占地 50 平方千米。 译文：它绵延 2300 多千米，占地面积约 348700 平方千米。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. on the coast 在海岸上 coast n. 海岸、海滨 off the coast of 在……海岸附近 along the coast 沿着海岸 coastal area 沿海地区 eg. We drove along the coast. 我们沿着海岸开车。 译文：该礁群位于澳大利亚昆士兰州海岸附近的珊瑚海。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. support a family 养家糊口 support /səˈpɔːt/v. 支撑；维持；供养；支持 supporter n. 支持者 supportive adj. 支持的 in support of 支持…… eg. He supports his family by working two jobs. 他打两份工来养家。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. a diverse range of 各种各样的 diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/adj. 多种多样的；不同的 diversity n. 多样性；diversely adv. 多样地 diverse culture 多元文化 biological diversity 生物多样性 eg. The city has a diverse population. 这座城市人口多元。 译文：它在太空都能被观测到，并且孕育着多种多样的生物。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. make a list 列清单 list /lɪst/v. 列入；把…… 编入名单 n. 清单，列表 be listed as 被列为 / 列入 on the list 在清单上 eg. The hotel is listed as a historic building. 这家酒店被列为历史建筑。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. world heritage 世界遗产 heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/n. 遗产；传统（不可数） cultural heritage 文化遗产 natural heritage 自然遗产 eg. The ancient temple is part of our cultural heritage.这座古寺是我们文化遗产的一部分。 Language points Great Barrier Reef⁴ The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef⁵ system, with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It stretches for over 2,300 kilometers and covers an area of about 348,700 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from space and supports a diverse range of life. In 1981, it was listed as a World Heritage Site. 世界遗产 译文：1981 年，它被列入世界遗产名录。 Summary 一、必背单词 wonderful adj. 绝妙的；美丽的 planet n. 行星，星球 natural adj. 自然的 wonder n. 奇观，奇迹 locate v. 位于；定位 regard v. 认为，看作 gateway n. 门户，通道 oval adj. 椭圆形的 cover v. 占地；覆盖 shallow adj. 浅的 Summary 一、必背单词 reflect v. 倒映；反射 giant adj. 巨大的 nickname n. 别称，绰号 barrier n. 屏障，障碍物 coral n. 珊瑚 reef n. 礁石，礁体 individual adj. 单独的，个体的 stretch v. 绵延，延伸 diverse adj. 多种多样的 heritage n. 遗产 Summary 二、必背短语 be home to … 是…… 的所在地；拥有…… natural wonders 自然奇观 be located in 位于…… be regarded as 被看作；被认为是 ten times the area of … …… 面积的十倍 walk across 步行穿过 off the coast of 在…… 海岸以外 a diverse range of 各种各样的 cover an area of 占地面积为…… be listed as 被列为；被列入 Exercise 1. This village _______________ (locate) at the foot of the high mountain. 2. We regard this place ________ a hidden natural wonder. 3. The desert stretches ________ hundreds of miles to the east. 4. The old temple was listed ________ a protected site in 2005. 5. The ________ (wonder) view attracts thousands of visitors every year. 一、填空 as is located for as wonderful Exercise 1. This old town ______ the eastern gateway to the mountain area. A. regards as B. is regarded as C. regards for D. is regarded for 2. The national park ______ an area of 800 square kilometers. A. covers B. stretches C. reflects D. supports 3. The area is home ______ a diverse range of plants and animals. A. for B. to C. of D. with 4. Each ______ student will get a separate workbook. A. individual B. giant C. shallow D. natural 5. The river is too ______ for big ships to sail on. A. giant B. shallow C. diverse D. wonderful 二、单选 Exercise Amazing Natural Wonders There are many amazing natural wonders on the earth. Let’s learn about two of them. The Grand Canyon in the USA is a huge natural wonder. It came into being millions of years ago. It is about 446 kilometers in length and up to 18 kilometers in width. It stands at the bottom of the Colorado River. The amazing rocks and different colors make it look very beautiful. Many people go to visit it every year to enjoy its natural beauty. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is another wonderful sight. It is made up of many coral reefs. It is so big that it can be seen from space. It is home to thousands of sea animals and plants. It is known as one of the world’s most amazing natural wonders. These natural wonders show the great power of nature. We should protect them well. 三、阅读理解 Exercise 1．What is the passage mainly about? A．Two amazing natural wonders. B．How to protect natural wonders. C．The history of the Grand Canyon. D．Sea animals in the Great Barrier Reef. 2．When did the Grand Canyon come into being? A．Thousands of years ago. B．Millions of years ago. C．Hundreds of years ago. D．Last year. 3．How long is the Grand Canyon? A．About 18 kilometers. B．About 446 kilometers. C．5,000 kilometers. D．100 kilometers. 4．Where is the Great Barrier Reef? A．In the USA． B．In Australia. C．In the UK. D．In China. 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The Grand Canyon is made up of coral reefs. B．The Great Barrier Reef can’t be seen from space. C．We should protect natural wonders. D．The Grand Canyon is near the sea. 三、阅读理解 感谢大家观看 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND WATCHING $