Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world 阅读表达（热点题型专练）英语新教材冀教版八年级上册

Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world 阅读表达题型专练（话题：人与自然—自然奇观） 题型夯基提升 巩固基础·专项突破 Passage 1 1．In the southwest of the US. 2．About 446 kilometres long. 3．To watch the wonderful sunrise. 4．The power of nature. 5．I will take many photos because I want to keep the beautiful memory.（答案不唯一，合理即可） Passage 2 1．In southern Africa. 2．The Zambezi River. 3．Around 1700 metres wide. 4．In the rainy season. 5．They think it is hard to forget its great beauty. Passage 3 1．On Northern Ireland’s eastern coast. 2．Over 40,000 black basalt rocks. 3．No, they don’t. 4．Six flat sides. 5．In their geography textbooks. Passage 4 1．Along the Yangtze River in central China. 2．More than 200 kilometres. 3．Take comfortable ship cruises. 4．Steep mountains, clear water. 5．Our country’s natural beauty.（答案不唯一） Passage 5 1．The world’s highest mountain. 2．Between China and Nepal. 3．Freezing cold and windy. 4．Quite a few brave climbers. 5．Well‑trained people with strong bodies. Passage 6 1．In Guizhou Province. 2．Wang Yi and her parents. 3．By high‑speed train. 4．The loud sound of falling water. 5．She thought the trip was educational and unforgettable. Passage 7 1．In the northwest of Hunan Province. 2．Strange tower‑shaped rock mountains. 3．Because leaves turn different warm colours. 4．A wonderful oil painting. 5．They should prepare comfortable strong shoes. Passage 8 1．In South America. 2．Because it produces much fresh oxygen. 3．People cut down large areas of forest. 4．They will lose their living places. 5．They try their best to protect the rainforest. Passage 9 1．Unit 6. 2．Read books and watch short videos. 3．The power of nature. 4．The beauty of our earth. 5．Visit natural wonders. Passage 10 Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is a world‑famous natural wonder in Tibet. It is one of the deepest canyons across the whole world. Quite a number of middle schools organize educational school trips here every year. Students take school buses for the long trip. When they arrive at the canyon area, they can enjoy deep valleys, clear mountain rivers and high snow‑covered mountains. This meaningful trip helps students feel the great natural beauty of our motherland. 1．Where is Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon? ________________________________________________ 2．What is Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon known as? __________________________________________________ 3．How do students go there for school trips? _______________________________________________ 4．What natural sights can students enjoy there? ______________________________________________ 5．What do students get from this educational school trip? _______________________________________________ 【答案】 1．In Tibet. 2．One of the world’s deepest canyons. 3．By school bus. 4．Valleys, rivers and snow‑covered mountains. 5．The great natural beauty of our motherland. 培优拔高·挑战攻坚 Passage 1 1．In geography class. 2．They thought they were more amazing. 3．As an example of man‑made wonders. 4．Both are valuable human treasures. 5．We should value, protect and enjoy them. Passage 2 1．Last summer holiday. 2．For four days. 3．Watching the early‑morning sunrise. 4．Because they need to walk for hours. 5．He should take enough water and wear strong shoes for long‑time walking.（答案不唯一） Passage 3 1．Using their mobile phones. 2．World’s wonderful natural wonders. 3．They feel worried. 4．Photos and educational documentaries. 5．They make students interested in natural beauty. Passage 4 1．No, they can’t. 2．Read geography books. 3．On the Internet. 4．The power and beauty of nature. 5．We can learn about natural wonders at home in many ways. Passage 5 1．Because they are gifts from mother nature. 2．They throw rubbish everywhere. 3．On rock surfaces. 4．They will break the beauty of natural sights. 5．I will take away my rubbish and stop others from harming natural wonders.（答案不唯一） Passage 6 1．Tell differences between two kinds of wonders. 2．Nature. 3．Waterfalls. 4．Human beings. 5．Both are treasures of human civilization. Passage 7 1．Make full preparations. 2．The local weather information. 3．Suitable shoes. 4．Don’t feed wild animals. 5．To take photos of amazing natural views. Passage 8 1．Waterfalls. 2．Standing on mountain tops. 3．Because of many special wildlife. 4．The surprising magic of our planet. 5．Different teenagers have different favourite natural wonders. ( 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 6 Natural wonders of the world 阅读表达题型专练（话题：人与自然—自然奇观） 热点题型概览 板块 详细内容 题型解读 阅读表达（短文回答问题），一篇短文设置 5 道问答题，共分为四类题型：1. 事实细节题：3‑4 道，考查地点、高度、宽度、长度、时间、事件、原因、方式等，可在原文定位，摘抄、整合原文信息作答；2. 主旨大意题：0‑1 道，考查段落主旨、文章标题，需要概括文本核心内容；3. 推理 / 词义理解题：0‑1 道，结合上下文语境理解句子深层含义；4. 开放性表达题：1 道，结合文本话题发表个人观点，部分题目有词数限制；答题形式包含简略短语回答、完整句子回答，部分题干明确规定词数；本套专题话题为人与自然 —— 自然奇观。 解题技巧 1. 事实细节题：读题干，圈画 who/what/when/where/why/how/how long/how high/how wide 等关键词，回原文定位原句，提取信息；一般疑问句注意用 Yes/No 作答；2. 主旨 / 标题题：通读全文或指定段落，抓取主题句，舍弃举例等细节，概括核心；标题要求简洁，贴合文章主题；3. 词义 / 句意题：不能只做字面翻译，结合上下文语境解读内在含义；4. 开放性问答题：先亮明个人观点，理由紧扣文章话题，严格遵守词数限制，选用简单、语法正确的英语句式；5. 答题检查：保证问答对应一致，人称、时态统一，注意大小写、标点；看清题目要求，区分简略回答和完整句子回答。 命题预测 单元话题：人与自然 —— 自然奇观1. 奇观叙事：介绍国内外著名自然奇观的地理位置、外貌规模；学生游览、了解自然奇观的经历；感受大自然力量；2. 品质主题：感受自然之美、敬畏自然、爱护环境、保护自然奇观；3. 高频场景：课堂学习奇观知识、网络查阅资料、实地旅行游览；4. 命题导向：借助短文阅读感受世界各地自然奇观魅力，树立人与自然和谐共处意识，联系自身完成开放问答。 预测考点 1. 特殊疑问句：where 地点、when 时间、who 人物、what 事件事物、why 原因、how 方式；how long /how high /how wide 描述规模；2. 一般疑问句：Yes/No 判断式回答；3. 信息定位提取：奇观位置、数据特征、游客活动、人物感受与收获；4. 主旨概括：段落大意、文章标题；5. 句意与推理：推断奇观特点、人物内心感受；6. 开放表达：谈对奇观的感受、如何保护自然奇观，部分题目限定词数；7. 答题规范：完整句子 / 简略短语作答，注意词数限制、大小写；8. 高频同义替换：be famous for 因…… 闻名；be made of 由…… 构成；be home to 是…… 的栖息地；take care of 保护；the power of nature 大自然的力量。 题型夯基提升 巩固基础·专项突破 Passage 1 根据短文内容回答下列问题，1‑4 小题答案不超过 10 个单词。 The Grand Canyon is among the most fantastic natural wonders on the earth. It sits in the southwest part of the United States. It runs for about 446 kilometres and reaches more than 1.6 kilometres in depth. Different rock layers show different warm colours when the sun shines on them. Every year, thousands upon thousands of visitors from different countries travel to the canyon. Many visitors get up early so that they can watch the wonderful sunrise. Standing at the edge of the canyon, people can truly feel how powerful nature is. 1．Where is the Grand Canyon? ______________________________________________ 2．How long is the Grand Canyon? ____________________________________________ 3．Why do many visitors get up early? _____________________________________________ 4．What can people feel at the canyon’s edge? ______________________________________________ 5．If you travel to the Grand Canyon, what will you do and why?（不少于 10 词） _________________________________________________ 【答案】 1．In the southwest of the US. 2．About 446 kilometres long. 3．To watch the wonderful sunrise. 4．The power of nature. 5．I will take many photos because I want to keep the beautiful memory.（答案不唯一，合理即可） 【导语】本文介绍科罗拉多大峡谷的地理位置、长度深度与岩层色彩。世界各地游客慕名而来，很多游客早起观赏日出，站在峡谷边缘，人们能够真切体会大自然的巨大力量。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。where 对地点提问。原文 “It sits in the southwest part of the United States.” 直接提取地点，按要求用短语简略作答。 2. 事实细节题。how long 询问物体长度。原文 “It runs for about 446 kilometres and reaches more than 1.6 kilometres in depth.” 提取长度数据。 3. 事实细节题。why 询问原因。`so that`表示目的，早起是为了看日出，用不定式 to do 表示目的作答。 4. 事实细节题。what 询问感受到的内容。原文 “people can truly feel how powerful nature is.” 转化为名词短语 the power of nature。 5. 开放性问答题。不少于 10 个单词，写出自己的做法，并且用简单的 because 说明理由，八年级句型即可，答案不唯一。 Passage 2 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答下列问题。 Victoria Falls is one of Africa’s most‑famous natural wonders. It lies on the Zambezi River in southern Africa. The waterfall is around 1700 metres wide and nearly 100 metres high. When the rainy season comes, plenty of river water rushes down from the high rocks. The sound of falling water can be heard from many kilometres away. Every year, large numbers of tourists come here to enjoy the amazing sight. Most visitors say it is hard to forget the great beauty of Victoria Falls after they see it in person. 1．Where is Victoria Falls? ________________________________________________ 2．Which river is Victoria Falls on? ____________________________________________ 3．How wide is Victoria Falls? ___________________________________________ 4．When does the water flow become very powerful? _________________________________________ 5．What do most visitors think of Victoria Falls?（用完整句子作答） ___________________________________________________ 【答案】 1．In southern Africa. 2．The Zambezi River. 3．Around 1700 metres wide. 4．In the rainy season. 5．They think it is hard to forget its great beauty. 【导语】短文介绍非洲维多利亚瀑布，它地处赞比西河，拥有惊人的宽度与高度。雨季水量暴涨，水流轰鸣，数公里之外都可以听见声响。大量游客到此游览，大多数游客认为亲眼见过之后，很难忘记这份壮美。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。where 提问地点。原文 “It lies on the Zambezi River in southern Africa.” 提取地点信息。 2. 事实细节题。which river 询问河流名称。原文 “It lies on the Zambezi River in southern Africa.” 提取河流名字。 3. 事实细节题。how wide 询问宽度。原文 “The waterfall is around 1700 metres wide and nearly 100 metres high.” 摘抄宽度数据。 4. 事实细节题。when 询问时间。原文 “When the rainy season comes, plenty of river water rushes down from the high rocks.” 雨季水流力量变强。 5. 事实细节题。题干要求完整句子。原文 “Most visitors say it is hard to forget the great beauty of Victoria Falls after they see it in person.” 改写主语为 they，构成完整句子。 Passage 3 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过 10 个单词。 The Giant’s Causeway draws lots of visitors every year. It is located on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland. It is made of over forty thousand black basalt rocks. Most rocks have six flat sides. Scientists have different ideas about its birth. Some believe ancient volcanic activities created these strange rock shapes. Tourists like to walk along the rocky coast and enjoy the special views. Many middle‑school students learn about this amazing wonder in their geography textbooks. 1．Where is the Giant’s Causeway? ____________________________________________________ 2．What is the Giant’s Causeway made of? _______________________________________________ 3．Do scientists have the same idea about its formation? __________________________________________________ 4．What shape do most of the rocks have? ____________________________________________ 5．Where do many middle‑school students learn about it? ___________________________________________ 【答案】 1．On Northern Ireland’s eastern coast. 2．Over 40,000 black basalt rocks. 3．No, they don’t. 4．Six flat sides. 5．In their geography textbooks. 【导语】巨人堤吸引无数游客前往，它坐落在北爱尔兰东海岸，由数万块黑色玄武岩组成，岩石大多是六边形。科学家对它的形成原因观点不一，部分科学家认为远古火山活动造就奇特岩石。游客沿着岩石海岸漫步欣赏风景，很多中学生在地理课本中认识它。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。where 提问地理位置。原文 “It is located on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland.” 提取地点。 2. 事实细节题。be made of“由…… 构成”。原文 “It is made of over forty thousand black basalt rocks.” 提取岩石信息，over=more than。 3. 事实细节题（一般疑问句）。原文 “Scientists have different ideas about its birth.”different ideas 说明观点不一致，做否定回答，代词 they 指代 scientists。 4. 事实细节题。what shape 询问形状。原文 “Most rocks have six flat sides.” 直接提取岩石外形特征。 5. 事实细节题。where 询问信息获取渠道。原文 “Many middle‑school students learn about this amazing wonder in their geography textbooks.” 提取课本这一渠道。 Passage 4 The Three Gorges is a well‑known natural wonder in China. It stretches along the Yangtze River in central China for more than 200 kilometres. High green mountains stand on both river banks. Tourists can take comfortable ship cruises to enjoy the wonderful views. While the ship moves slowly along the river, visitors are able to see steep mountains, clear water and strange rock shapes. Many geography teachers advise students to learn more about the Three Gorges. It helps teenagers get to know the natural beauty of our own country. 1．Where is the Three Gorges? _________________________________________________ 2．How long does the Three Gorges stretch? ________________________________________________ 3．What can visitors do to enjoy its views? ___________________________________________ 4．What can visitors see on both sides of the river? ___________________________________________ 5．What can students learn from learning about the Three Gorges?（答一点即可） ________________________________________________ 【答案】 1．Along the Yangtze River in central China. 2．More than 200 kilometres. 3．Take comfortable ship cruises. 4．Steep mountains, clear water. 5．Our country’s natural beauty.（答案不唯一） 【导语】短文介绍中国长江三峡，它绵延两百多公里，两岸青山高耸。游客可以乘船游览，在江上欣赏峻岭、碧水与奇岩。地理老师鼓励学生多了解三峡，帮助青少年感受祖国大好河山。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。where 提问位置。原文 “It stretches along the Yangtze River in central China for more than 200 kilometres.” 提取位置。 2. 事实细节题。how long 询问绵延的长度，提取原文长度数据。 3. 事实细节题。what…do 询问游览方式。原文 “Tourists can take comfortable ship cruises to enjoy the wonderful views.” 提取乘船游览。 4. 事实细节题。what 询问景物。原文 “visitors are able to see steep mountains, clear water and strange rock shapes.” 任选两类景物作答。 5. 推理细节题。原文结尾 “It helps teenagers get to know the natural beauty of our own country.” 写出其中一点收获即可。 Passage 5 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答下列问题。 Qomolangma is famous all over the world as the highest mountain on the earth. It lies on the border between China and Nepal. Its height is about 8848.86 metres. The weather near its top is really terrible. It is freezing cold and the wind blows very hard. Quite a few brave climbers dream of reaching its top. However, climbing Qomolangma carries great danger. Only people with strong bodies and enough training have real chances to get to the top. 1．What is Qomolangma in the world? __________________________________________ 2．Where is Qomolangma located? _____________________________________________ 3．What is the weather like near its top? _________________________________________________ 4．Who dream of reaching the top of Qomolangma? _______________________________________________ 5．What kind of people can possibly reach its top? _____________________________________________ 【答案】 1．The world’s highest mountain. 2．Between China and Nepal. 3．Freezing cold and windy. 4．Quite a few brave climbers. 5．Well‑trained people with strong bodies. 【导语】珠穆朗玛峰是世界第一高峰，位于中尼边境。峰顶附近气候恶劣，严寒并且狂风呼啸。不少勇敢登山者梦想登顶，但攀登珠峰危险重重，只有身体强健并且经过充分训练的人才有机会抵达顶峰。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。what 询问事物身份。原文 “Qomolangma is famous all over the world as the highest mountain on the earth.” 提取核心信息。 2. 事实细节题。where 提问地点。原文 “It lies on the border between China and Nepal.” 提取地理位置。 3. 事实细节题。What is the weather like 询问天气。原文 “The weather near its top is really terrible. It is freezing cold and the wind blows very hard.” 概括天气：寒冷多风。 4. 事实细节题。who 询问人物。原文 “Quite a few brave climbers dream of reaching its top.” 提取主语。 5. 事实细节题。what kind of people 询问人群条件。原文 “Only people with strong bodies and enough training have real chances to get to the top.” 整合短语作答。 Passage 6 Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the most attractive natural wonders in Guizhou Province. Last summer vacation, Wang Yi travelled there together with her parents. They took a high‑speed train and spent several hours on the way. Before they saw the waterfall, they could already hear the loud sound of falling water. When huge amounts of water fell down from the mountain, Wang Yi felt so excited. They took lots of photos and learned much knowledge about local nature. They thought the trip was educational and unforgettable. 1．Where is Huangguoshu Waterfall? __________________________________________________ 2．Who went to Huangguoshu Waterfall last summer vacation? _________________________________________________ 3．How did Wang Yi and her parents get there? _______________________________________________ 4．What could they hear before seeing the waterfall? __________________________________________________ 5．What did Wang Yi think of this trip?（完整句子作答） _____________________________________________ 【答案】 1．In Guizhou Province. 2．Wang Yi and her parents. 3．By high‑speed train. 4．The loud sound of falling water. 5．She thought the trip was educational and unforgettable. 【导语】短文讲述王怡去年暑假和父母去黄果树瀑布旅行。他们乘坐高铁，还未看见瀑布就听见巨大水流声响。亲眼看见飞流倾泻，王怡内心十分激动。他们拍摄大量照片，学到很多当地自然知识，认为这次旅行既有教育意义又令人难忘。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。where 提问地点。原文第一句 “Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the most attractive natural wonders in Guizhou Province.” 提取地点。 2. 事实细节题。who 提问人物。原文 “Last summer vacation, Wang Yi travelled there together with her parents.” 提取同行人物。 3. 事实细节题。how 提问交通方式。原文 “They took a high‑speed train…” 转换为 by high‑speed train。 4. 事实细节题。what 询问事物。原文 “Before they saw the waterfall, they could already hear the loud sound of falling water.” 提取听到的声音。 5. 事实细节题。题干要求完整句子。时态保持一般过去时，主语换成 she，抄写改写人物对旅行的评价。 Passage 7 Zhangjiajie stands in the northwest of Hunan Province. It is widely known for thousands of strange, tower‑shaped rock mountains. Every year, large numbers of visitors come to enjoy its special natural sights. Autumn is considered to be the best visiting season. At that time, the leaves turn different warm colours. The whole mountain area looks like a wonderful oil painting. Because visitors need to walk for long distances among mountains, comfortable and strong shoes are very necessary for the trip. 1．Where is Zhangjiajie? ____________________________________________ 2．What is Zhangjiajie famous for? ________________________________________________ 3．Why is autumn the best visiting season of Zhangjiajie? _________________________________________________ 4．What does the mountain area look like in autumn? _______________________________________________ 5．What preparation should visitors make for visiting Zhangjiajie? _________________________________________________ 【答案】 1．In the northwest of Hunan Province. 2．Strange tower‑shaped rock mountains. 3．Because leaves turn different warm colours. 4．A wonderful oil painting. 5．They should prepare comfortable strong shoes. 【导语】张家界位于湖南西北部，以成千上万塔状奇峰闻名。每年大批游客前来观赏奇特风光。秋天是最佳游览时节，树叶变换出温暖丰富的色彩，整片山区如同美妙油画。山里需要长时间步行，所以结实舒适的鞋子是出行必备。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。where 提问地点。原文 “Zhangjiajie stands in the northwest of Hunan Province.” 提取位置。 2. 事实细节题。be famous for 因…… 闻名。原文 “It is widely known for thousands of strange, tower‑shaped rock mountains.” 提取出名的景观。 3. 推理细节题。why 询问原因。原文 “At that time, the leaves turn different warm colours.” 秋天树叶色彩斑斓，所以秋天最适合游览。 4. 事实细节题。look like 询问看上去像什么。原文 “The whole mountain area looks like a wonderful oil painting.” 提取喻体。 5. 事实细节题。what preparation 询问准备事项。原文 “Because visitors need to walk for long distances among mountains, comfortable and strong shoes are very necessary for the trip.” 用完整句子回答游客需要做的准备。 Passage 8 The Amazon Rainforest lies in South America. It is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is home to millions of kinds of plants and wild animals. People call it “the lung of the earth”, because it produces lots of fresh oxygen for our planet. Unluckily, this amazing natural wonder is in great danger now. Humans cut down large areas of forest for farming. Many wild animals lose their living places. More and more environmental volunteers are trying their best to protect the rainforest. 1．Where is the Amazon Rainforest? _______________________________________________ 2．Why do people call it “the lung of the earth”? _________________________________________________ 3．What danger is the Amazon Rainforest facing now? ___________________________________________________ 4．What result will tree‑cutting bring to wild animals? _______________________________________________ 5．What do environmental volunteers try to do? _______________________________________________ 【答案】 1．In South America. 2．Because it produces much fresh oxygen. 3．People cut down large areas of forest. 4．They will lose their living places. 5．They try their best to protect the rainforest. 【导语】亚马逊雨林位于南美洲，是世界最大热带雨林，数百万动植物在此栖息。人们叫它 “地球之肺”，因为它为地球制造大量氧气。但如今雨林处境危险，人类砍伐大片森林开辟农田，野生动物失去栖息地，越来越多环保志愿者竭尽全力保护雨林。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。where 提问地点。原文 “The Amazon Rainforest lies in South America.” 提取地理位置。 2. 事实细节题。why 询问原因。原文 “because it produces lots of fresh oxygen for our planet.” 提取原因。 3. 事实细节题。what danger 询问面临的危险。原文 “Unluckily, this amazing natural wonder is in great danger now. Humans cut down large areas of forest for farming.” 提取危机来源。 4. 事实细节题。what result 询问后果。原文 “Many wild animals lose their living places.” 代词 they 指代 wild animals。 5. 事实细节题。what…try to do 询问志愿者的行动。原文 “More and more environmental volunteers are trying their best to protect the rainforest.” 提取志愿者的努力。 Passage 9 Many eighth‑grade students are learning Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world these days. They can learn about these amazing natural places in several different ways. Some students read thick geography books for knowledge. Some watch educational short videos online in their free time. Natural wonders are not built by human beings. They are formed slowly by the power of nature. After learning the unit, many students feel the beauty of our earth. Some even make simple travel plans to visit natural wonders in the coming holidays. 1．What unit are many eighth‑grade students learning? ______________________________________________ 2．What are the two ways for students to learn about natural wonders? ________________________________________ 3．Who forms natural wonders? _____________________________________________ 4．What feeling do many students get after learning this unit? _________________________________________________ 5．What do some students plan to do in coming holidays? _______________________________________________ 【答案】 1．Unit 6. 2．Read books and watch short videos. 3．The power of nature. 4．The beauty of our earth. 5．Visit natural wonders. 【导语】很多八年级学生正在学习第六单元《世界自然奇观》。大家通过阅读地理书籍、网上观看科普短视频了解奇观。自然奇观不是人类建造，而是大自然的力量慢慢形成。学完本单元，不少学生感受到地球之美，部分学生制定假期游览自然奇观的简单计划。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。what 提问单元名称。原文第一句 “Many eighth‑grade students are learning Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world these days.” 提取单元。 2. 事实细节题。what 提问两种学习途径。原文 “Some students read thick geography books for knowledge. Some watch educational short videos online in their free time.” 写出两种方式。 3. 事实细节题。who/what 询问造就奇观的力量。原文 “They are formed slowly by the power of nature.”by 引出动作执行者。 4. 事实细节题。what feeling 询问获得的感受。原文 “After learning the unit, many students feel the beauty of our earth.” 提取感受内容。 5. 事实细节题。what…plan to do 询问计划。原文 “Some even make simple travel plans to visit natural wonders in the coming holidays.” 提取计划内容。 Passage 10 Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is a world‑famous natural wonder in Tibet. It is one of the deepest canyons across the whole world. Quite a number of middle schools organize educational school trips here every year. Students take school buses for the long trip. When they arrive at the canyon area, they can enjoy deep valleys, clear mountain rivers and high snow‑covered mountains. This meaningful trip helps students feel the great natural beauty of our motherland. 1．Where is Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon? ________________________________________________ 2．What is Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon known as? __________________________________________________ 3．How do students go there for school trips? _______________________________________________ 4．What natural sights can students enjoy there? ______________________________________________ 5．What do students get from this educational school trip? _______________________________________________ 【答案】 1．In Tibet. 2．One of the world’s deepest canyons. 3．By school bus. 4．Valleys, rivers and snow‑covered mountains. 5．The great natural beauty of our motherland. 【导语】雅鲁藏布大峡谷是西藏举世闻名的自然奇观，它属于世界最深峡谷之一。每年不少中学组织研学旅行。学生乘坐校车长途奔赴目的地，欣赏幽深峡谷、清澈山河与皑皑雪山。这场有意义的研学让学生真切感受到祖国壮丽的自然风光。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。where 提问地点。原文 “Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is a world‑famous natural wonder in Tibet.” 提取地点。 2. 事实细节题。be known as“作为…… 而出名”。原文 “It is one of the deepest canyons across the whole world.” 提取称号。 3. 事实细节题。how 提问交通方式。原文 “Students take school buses for the long trip.”take school buses 转换为 by school bus。 4. 事实细节题。what natural sights 询问景观。原文 “they can enjoy deep valleys, clear mountain rivers and high snow‑covered mountains.” 提取景物。 5. 事实细节题。what…get 询问收获。原文 “This meaningful trip helps students feel the great natural beauty of our motherland.” 提取学生的收获。 培优拔高·挑战攻坚 Passage 1 In geography class, the teacher started a lively discussion about natural wonders and man‑made wonders. Some students expressed their ideas that natural wonders were more amazing. They thought nothing could beat the magic power of nature. However, other students held different opinions. They believed man‑made wonders were also great achievements of humans and they took the Great Wall as an example. At last, the teacher summed up: both natural wonders and man‑made wonders are valuable treasures for all human beings. We should value, protect and enjoy them. 1．Where did students have the discussion about two kinds of wonders? ___________________________________________________ 2．What did some students think of natural wonders? ________________________________________________ 3．Why did some students mention the Great Wall? _____________________________________________ 4．What was the teacher’s conclusion? ____________________________________________ 5．What should we do with natural and man‑made wonders?（完整句子作答） ____________________________________________________ 【答案】 1．In geography class. 2．They thought they were more amazing. 3．As an example of man‑made wonders. 4．Both are valuable human treasures. 5．We should value, protect and enjoy them. 【导语】地理课堂开展一场生动的讨论，话题围绕自然奇观与人造奇观展开。一部分学生认为自然奇观更加震撼，大自然的魔力无可替代；另一部分学生持不同看法，认为人造奇观也是人类伟大成就，并且举长城作为例子。最后老师总结：两类奇观都是全人类宝贵财富，我们应当珍惜、保护、欣赏它们。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。where 提问场景。原文 “In geography class, the teacher started a lively discussion about natural wonders and man‑made wonders.” 提取地点。 2. 事实细节题。what…think of 询问部分学生观点，整篇是过去语境，保持一般过去时。原文 “Some students expressed their ideas that natural wonders were more amazing.” 提取观点。 3. 推理细节题。why 提问原因。学生提出长城，用来作为人造奇观的实例。 4. 事实细节题。what was…conclusion 询问老师的总结。原文 “At last, the teacher summed up: both natural wonders and man‑made wonders are valuable treasures for all human beings.” 提取总结内容。 5. 事实细节题。题干要求完整句子。原文 “We should value, protect and enjoy them.” 直接抄写完整句子。 Passage 2 Last summer holiday, Anna took a four‑day trip to the Grand Canyon with her parents. They lived in a hotel not far from the canyon. The most wonderful memory for Anna was watching the sunrise in the early morning. When the sun climbed up slowly, the huge rock walls turned different golden and red colours. Anna took hundreds of photos to record those fantastic moments. During the trip, she also learned lots of practical travel advice. For example, visitors had better wear strong shoes, because they need to walk for hours inside the canyon. 1．When did Anna visit the Grand Canyon? ____________________________________________________ 2．How long did Anna’s trip to the Grand Canyon last? _________________________________________________ 3．What was Anna’s most wonderful memory of this trip? ____________________________________________ 4．Why should visitors wear strong shoes in the canyon? _________________________________________________ 5．What travel advice will you give to your friend for visiting the Grand Canyon?（不少于 12 词） __________________________________________________ 【答案】 1．Last summer holiday. 2．For four days. 3．Watching the early‑morning sunrise. 4．Because they need to walk for hours. 5．He should take enough water and wear strong shoes for long‑time walking.（答案不唯一） 【导语】去年暑假安娜和父母开启为期四天的大峡谷之旅，入住离峡谷不远的酒店。清晨看日出成为她最美好的回忆，太阳缓缓升起，巨大岩壁变换金红色。安娜拍摄数百张照片记录美景。旅途之中她学到很多实用出行建议，游客最好穿结实鞋子，峡谷内部要步行数小时。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。when 提问时间。原文 “Last summer holiday, Anna took a four‑day trip to the Grand Canyon with her parents.” 提取时间。 2. 事实细节题。how long 提问旅行持续时长。a four‑day trip 代表旅行持续四天。 3. 事实细节题。what 询问最美好的回忆。原文 “The most wonderful memory for Anna was watching the sunrise in the early morning.” 提取内容。 4. 事实细节题。why 询问原因。原文 “because they need to walk for hours inside the canyon.” 提取原因。 5. 开放性问答题，不少于 12 个单词，结合短文给出合理旅行建议，语法正确，答案不唯一。 Passage 3 Nowadays, lots of teenagers spend most of their spare time on mobile phones. They chat, watch short videos or play games on phones. As a result, they hardly pay much attention to the wonderful natural wonders on our planet. Some geography teachers feel worried about this situation. They have worked out useful ways to change this. In class, they show students real‑world photos and educational documentaries of different natural wonders. These materials can open up students’ eyes and make them become more interested in the beauty of nature around the world. 1．What do many teenagers spend most spare time doing now? _____________________________________________ 2．What do many teenagers hardly pay attention to? _________________________________________________ 3．How do some geography teachers feel about the situation? _________________________________________________ 4．What do teachers show students in geography class? ________________________________________________ 5．What good influence do these teaching materials bring? _______________________________________________ 【答案】 1．Using their mobile phones. 2．World’s wonderful natural wonders. 3．They feel worried. 4．Photos and educational documentaries. 5．They make students interested in natural beauty. 【导语】如今很多青少年课余大量时间消耗在手机上，聊天、刷短视频、打游戏。因此他们几乎不关注地球上那些奇妙的自然奇观。部分地理老师对此感到担忧，并想出解决办法：课堂展示真实照片与科普纪录片，开拓学生眼界，激发学生对世界各地自然美的兴趣。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。spend time doing sth，原文 “lots of teenagers spend most of their spare time on mobile phones.” 转换动名词短语作答。 2. 事实细节题。what 询问宾语。原文 “they hardly pay much attention to the wonderful natural wonders on our planet.” 提取对象。 3. 事实细节题。how 询问老师感受。原文 “Some geography teachers feel worried about this situation.” 提取情绪。 4. 事实细节题。what 询问课堂展示的素材。原文 “In class, they show students real‑world photos and educational documentaries of different natural wonders.” 提取素材。 5. 事实细节题。what good influence 询问好的影响。原文 “These materials can open up students’ eyes and make them become more interested in the beauty of nature around the world.” 选取主要影响作答。 Passage 4 It is impossible for every student to travel to famous natural wonders in real life. Some students have no enough time. Some families cannot afford the travelling cost. However, we have many great methods to learn about these wonders without leaving home. We can read thick geography books for knowledge. We can watch educational documentaries on the Internet. We can also enjoy high‑resolution pictures online. Through these useful ways, we can still feel the power and beauty of nature. All of these help us build deeper love for our earth. 1．Can every student visit natural wonders in real life? ___________________________________________________ 2．What is one way to learn about natural wonders at home? ________________________________________________ 3．Where can we watch educational documentaries? _________________________________________ 4．What can we feel through these home‑learning ways? ________________________________________________ 5．What is the main idea of the passage?（完整句子作答） _________________________________________________ 【答案】 1．No, they can’t. 2．Read geography books. 3．On the Internet. 4．The power and beauty of nature. 5．We can learn about natural wonders at home in many ways. 【导语】并不是每一位学生都能够亲身实地游览著名自然奇观，有的学生时间不足，有的家庭承担不起旅行开销。但是足不出户，我们依旧有很多好办法了解奇观：阅读地理书籍、网上看纪录片、浏览高清图片。借助这些方式，我们依然可以感受自然力量与美，加深对地球的热爱。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题（一般疑问句）。原文 “It is impossible for every student to travel to famous natural wonders in real life.”impossible 表示不可能，做否定回答。 2. 事实细节题。what 提问居家了解奇观的方式，文中列举三种，任选其一。 3. 事实细节题。where 提问地点。原文 “We can watch educational documentaries on the Internet.” 提取地点。 4. 事实细节题。what 询问感受内容。原文 “Through these useful ways, we can still feel the power and beauty of nature.” 提取感受。 5. 主旨大意题，要求完整句子。概括全文主旨：我们在家可以用许多方式了解自然奇观。 Passage 5 Protecting natural wonders is quite necessary for human beings. Natural wonders are precious gifts given by mother nature. But some visitors do bad things when they travel to these wonderful places. Some throw rubbish everywhere and pollute the ground. Some carve words or names on rock surfaces. Such bad actions break the beauty of natural sights. As middle‑school students, we should act as civilized visitors. We must take away all our rubbish and remind other tourists not to do harm to nature. 1．Why should human beings protect natural wonders? ____________________________________________________ 2．What bad action do some visitors do to pollute the ground? _______________________________________________________ 3．Where do some visitors carve words or names? ____________________________________________________ 4．What will happen if visitors do those bad actions? __________________________________________________ 5．What will you do as a civilized visitor?（不少于 13 词） ___________________________________________ 【答案】 1．Because they are gifts from mother nature. 2．They throw rubbish everywhere. 3．On rock surfaces. 4．They will break the beauty of natural sights. 5．I will take away my rubbish and stop others from harming natural wonders.（答案不唯一） 【导语】保护自然奇观对人类十分必要，它们是大自然母亲馈赠的珍贵礼物。但是部分游客做出不文明行为：乱扔垃圾污染地面，在岩石表面刻字留名，这些行为破坏自然景观之美。作为中学生，我们要做文明游客，带走全部垃圾，提醒其他游客不要伤害大自然。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。why 提问保护的原因。原文 “Natural wonders are precious gifts given by mother nature.” 提取原因。 2. 事实细节题。what bad action 询问污染地面的不文明行为。原文 “Some throw rubbish everywhere and pollute the ground.” 提取行为。 3. 事实细节题。where 提问刻字的地点。原文 “Some carve words or names on rock surfaces.” 提取地点。 4. 事实细节题。what will happen 询问后果。原文 “Such bad actions break the beauty of natural sights.” 提取行为带来的后果。 5. 开放性问答题，不少于 13 个单词，围绕文明旅游、保护奇观写自身做法，语法通顺。 Passage 6 When learning Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world, eighth‑grade students need to tell the differences between natural wonders and man‑made wonders. Natural wonders are created by nature. Mountains, waterfalls, rainforests and great canyons belong to this kind. Man‑made wonders are built by human beings through hard work. The Great Wall and the Terracotta Army are two world‑famous examples. Neither of them is less important. Both natural and man‑made wonders are great treasures of human civilization. Students often compare them in geography homework. 1．What do eighth‑grade students need to do in Unit 6? _________________________________________________ 2．Who creates natural wonders? __________________________________________________ 3．Give one example of natural wonder from the text. ________________________________________________ 4．Who builds man‑made wonders? ___________________________________________________ 5．What does the writer think of the two kinds of wonders? ______________________________________________________ 【答案】 1．Tell differences between two kinds of wonders. 2．Nature. 3．Waterfalls. 4．Human beings. 5．Both are treasures of human civilization. 【导语】学习八上第六单元，八年级学生要分清自然奇观与人造奇观。自然奇观由大自然造就，高山、瀑布、雨林、峡谷都属于此类；人造奇观依靠人类辛勤劳动建造，长城、兵马俑是世界知名范例。二者不分轻重，都是人类文明的伟大财富，学生经常在地理作业中对比两类奇观。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。what 提问学习任务。原文 “When learning Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world, eighth‑grade students need to tell the differences between natural wonders and man‑made wonders.” 提取学习任务。 2. 事实细节题。who 询问创造者。原文 “Natural wonders are created by nature.”by 引出执行者 nature。 3. 事实细节题。文中列举 Mountains, waterfalls, rainforests and great canyons，任选其一。 4. 事实细节题。who 询问建造者。原文 “Man‑made wonders are built by human beings through hard work.” 提取 human beings。 5. 事实细节题。what…think of 询问作者观点。原文 “Both natural and man‑made wonders are great treasures of human civilization.” 提取作者评价。 Passage 7 If you are going to visit a natural wonder during your holiday, you ought to make full preparations ahead of your trip. First of all, you should learn about the local weather so that you can take proper clothes. Second, prepare suitable shoes according to the roads you will walk on. Third, remember to follow the public visiting rules. For example, you must not feed any wild animals in natural protection areas. Fourth, bring a camera with you, so you can take photos of amazing natural views. Good preparations will make your whole trip much more enjoyable. 1．What should you do before visiting a natural wonder? ______________________________________________ 2．What information should you learn first? ________________________________________________ 3．What should you prepare for walking?（写出一类） ____________________________________________________ 4．What rule does the writer mention in this text? __________________________________________________ 5．Why do you need to take a camera for the trip? ___________________________________________ 【答案】 1．Make full preparations. 2．The local weather information. 3．Suitable shoes. 4．Don’t feed wild animals. 5．To take photos of amazing natural views. 【导语】如果你假期计划游览自然奇观，出行前要做好充分准备。第一，了解当地天气，准备合适衣物；第二，根据路况准备合适鞋子；第三，遵守景区规定，保护区内严禁投喂野生动物；第四，带上相机，拍摄壮丽自然风光。充分准备会让你的整个旅途更加愉快。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。what should you do 提问总要求。原文 “If you are going to visit a natural wonder during your holiday, you ought to make full preparations ahead of your trip.” 提取总建议。 2. 事实细节题。first of all 第一条，原文 “you should learn about the local weather so that you can take proper clothes.” 提取要了解的信息。 3. 事实细节题。原文 “Second, prepare suitable shoes according to the roads you will walk on.” 写出一类物品。 4. 事实细节题。what rule 询问规则。原文 “For example, you must not feed any wild animals in natural protection areas.” 提取规定。 5. 事实细节题。why 提问目的。原文 “bring a camera with you, so you can take photos of amazing natural views.” 用不定式 to do 表达目的。 Passage 8 Different teenagers have different feelings towards natural wonders. Lisa shows great love for waterfalls. She is always attracted by huge falling water. Mike prefers high mountains. He often imagines himself standing on mountain tops and watching far‑away wonderful sights. Cindy becomes interested in rainforests, because there are so many special kinds of wildlife living inside them. No matter which one they like, all natural wonders show us the surprising magic of our beautiful planet. 1．What kind of natural wonder does Lisa love very much? _______________________________________________ 2．What does Mike often imagine doing? _______________________________________________ 3．Why does Cindy become interested in rainforests? _________________________________________________ 4．What do all natural wonders show to human beings? ___________________________________________ 5．What is the theme of this passage?（完整句子作答） __________________________________________________ 【答案】 1．Waterfalls. 2．Standing on mountain tops. 3．Because of many special wildlife. 4．The surprising magic of our planet. 5．Different teenagers have different favourite natural wonders. 【导语】不同青少年对自然奇观有着不一样的喜好。莉萨十分喜爱瀑布，被奔腾倾泻的水流深深吸引；迈克偏爱高山，常常想象自己站在山顶眺望远方风景；辛迪对雨林产生兴趣，雨林生活着大量特别的野生动植物。无论大家喜好哪一类，所有自然奇观都向人类展示我们美丽星球令人惊叹的魔力。 【详解】 1. 事实细节题。what kind 询问类型。原文 “Lisa shows great love for waterfalls.” 提取 Lisa 喜爱的奇观。 2. 事实细节题。what…imagine doing 询问想象做的事情。原文 “He often imagines himself standing on mountain tops and watching far‑away wonderful sights.” 提取想象的动作。 3. 事实细节题。why 询问原因。原文 “Cindy becomes interested in rainforests, because there are so many special kinds of wildlife living inside them.”because of 后接名词短语作答。 4. 事实细节题。what 询问展示的内容。原文结尾 “all natural wonders show us the surprising magic of our beautiful planet.” 提取核心短语。 5. 主旨大意题，完整句子。概括全文：不同青少年拥有各自最喜欢的自然奇观。 ( 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 6 Natural wonders of the world 阅读表达题型专练（话题：人与自然—自然奇观） 热点题型概览 板块 详细内容 题型解读 阅读表达（短文回答问题），一篇短文设置 5 道问答题，共分为四类题型：1. 事实细节题：3‑4 道，考查地点、高度、宽度、长度、时间、事件、原因、方式等，可在原文定位，摘抄、整合原文信息作答；2. 主旨大意题：0‑1 道，考查段落主旨、文章标题，需要概括文本核心内容；3. 推理 / 词义理解题：0‑1 道，结合上下文语境理解句子深层含义；4. 开放性表达题：1 道，结合文本话题发表个人观点，部分题目有词数限制；答题形式包含简略短语回答、完整句子回答，部分题干明确规定词数；本套专题话题为人与自然 —— 自然奇观。 解题技巧 1. 事实细节题：读题干，圈画 who/what/when/where/why/how/how long/how high/how wide 等关键词，回原文定位原句，提取信息；一般疑问句注意用 Yes/No 作答；2. 主旨 / 标题题：通读全文或指定段落，抓取主题句，舍弃举例等细节，概括核心；标题要求简洁，贴合文章主题；3. 词义 / 句意题：不能只做字面翻译，结合上下文语境解读内在含义；4. 开放性问答题：先亮明个人观点，理由紧扣文章话题，严格遵守词数限制，选用简单、语法正确的英语句式；5. 答题检查：保证问答对应一致，人称、时态统一，注意大小写、标点；看清题目要求，区分简略回答和完整句子回答。 命题预测 单元话题：人与自然 —— 自然奇观1. 奇观叙事：介绍国内外著名自然奇观的地理位置、外貌规模；学生游览、了解自然奇观的经历；感受大自然力量；2. 品质主题：感受自然之美、敬畏自然、爱护环境、保护自然奇观；3. 高频场景：课堂学习奇观知识、网络查阅资料、实地旅行游览；4. 命题导向：借助短文阅读感受世界各地自然奇观魅力，树立人与自然和谐共处意识，联系自身完成开放问答。 预测考点 1. 特殊疑问句：where 地点、when 时间、who 人物、what 事件事物、why 原因、how 方式；how long /how high /how wide 描述规模；2. 一般疑问句：Yes/No 判断式回答；3. 信息定位提取：奇观位置、数据特征、游客活动、人物感受与收获；4. 主旨概括：段落大意、文章标题；5. 句意与推理：推断奇观特点、人物内心感受；6. 开放表达：谈对奇观的感受、如何保护自然奇观，部分题目限定词数；7. 答题规范：完整句子 / 简略短语作答，注意词数限制、大小写；8. 高频同义替换：be famous for 因…… 闻名；be made of 由…… 构成；be home to 是…… 的栖息地；take care of 保护；the power of nature 大自然的力量。 题型夯基提升 巩固基础·专项突破 Passage 1 根据短文内容回答下列问题，1‑4 小题答案不超过 10 个单词。 The Grand Canyon is among the most fantastic natural wonders on the earth. It sits in the southwest part of the United States. It runs for about 446 kilometres and reaches more than 1.6 kilometres in depth. Different rock layers show different warm colours when the sun shines on them. Every year, thousands upon thousands of visitors from different countries travel to the canyon. Many visitors get up early so that they can watch the wonderful sunrise. Standing at the edge of the canyon, people can truly feel how powerful nature is. 1．Where is the Grand Canyon? ______________________________________________ 2．How long is the Grand Canyon? ____________________________________________ 3．Why do many visitors get up early? _____________________________________________ 4．What can people feel at the canyon’s edge? ______________________________________________ 5．If you travel to the Grand Canyon, what will you do and why?（不少于 10 词） _________________________________________________ Passage 2 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答下列问题。 Victoria Falls is one of Africa’s most‑famous natural wonders. It lies on the Zambezi River in southern Africa. The waterfall is around 1700 metres wide and nearly 100 metres high. When the rainy season comes, plenty of river water rushes down from the high rocks. The sound of falling water can be heard from many kilometres away. Every year, large numbers of tourists come here to enjoy the amazing sight. Most visitors say it is hard to forget the great beauty of Victoria Falls after they see it in person. 1．Where is Victoria Falls? ________________________________________________ 2．Which river is Victoria Falls on? ____________________________________________ 3．How wide is Victoria Falls? ___________________________________________ 4．When does the water flow become very powerful? _________________________________________ 5．What do most visitors think of Victoria Falls?（用完整句子作答） ___________________________________________________ Passage 3 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过 10 个单词。 The Giant’s Causeway draws lots of visitors every year. It is located on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland. It is made of over forty thousand black basalt rocks. Most rocks have six flat sides. Scientists have different ideas about its birth. Some believe ancient volcanic activities created these strange rock shapes. Tourists like to walk along the rocky coast and enjoy the special views. Many middle‑school students learn about this amazing wonder in their geography textbooks. 1．Where is the Giant’s Causeway? ____________________________________________________ 2．What is the Giant’s Causeway made of? _______________________________________________ 3．Do scientists have the same idea about its formation? __________________________________________________ 4．What shape do most of the rocks have? ____________________________________________ 5．Where do many middle‑school students learn about it? ___________________________________________ Passage 4 The Three Gorges is a well‑known natural wonder in China. It stretches along the Yangtze River in central China for more than 200 kilometres. High green mountains stand on both river banks. Tourists can take comfortable ship cruises to enjoy the wonderful views. While the ship moves slowly along the river, visitors are able to see steep mountains, clear water and strange rock shapes. Many geography teachers advise students to learn more about the Three Gorges. It helps teenagers get to know the natural beauty of our own country. 1．Where is the Three Gorges? _________________________________________________ 2．How long does the Three Gorges stretch? ________________________________________________ 3．What can visitors do to enjoy its views? ___________________________________________ 4．What can visitors see on both sides of the river? ___________________________________________ 5．What can students learn from learning about the Three Gorges?（答一点即可） ________________________________________________ Passage 5 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答下列问题。 Qomolangma is famous all over the world as the highest mountain on the earth. It lies on the border between China and Nepal. Its height is about 8848.86 metres. The weather near its top is really terrible. It is freezing cold and the wind blows very hard. Quite a few brave climbers dream of reaching its top. However, climbing Qomolangma carries great danger. Only people with strong bodies and enough training have real chances to get to the top. 1．What is Qomolangma in the world? __________________________________________ 2．Where is Qomolangma located? _____________________________________________ 3．What is the weather like near its top? _________________________________________________ 4．Who dream of reaching the top of Qomolangma? _______________________________________________ 5．What kind of people can possibly reach its top? _____________________________________________ Passage 6 Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the most attractive natural wonders in Guizhou Province. Last summer vacation, Wang Yi travelled there together with her parents. They took a high‑speed train and spent several hours on the way. Before they saw the waterfall, they could already hear the loud sound of falling water. When huge amounts of water fell down from the mountain, Wang Yi felt so excited. They took lots of photos and learned much knowledge about local nature. They thought the trip was educational and unforgettable. 1．Where is Huangguoshu Waterfall? __________________________________________________ 2．Who went to Huangguoshu Waterfall last summer vacation? _________________________________________________ 3．How did Wang Yi and her parents get there? _______________________________________________ 4．What could they hear before seeing the waterfall? __________________________________________________ 5．What did Wang Yi think of this trip?（完整句子作答） _____________________________________________ Passage 7 Zhangjiajie stands in the northwest of Hunan Province. It is widely known for thousands of strange, tower‑shaped rock mountains. Every year, large numbers of visitors come to enjoy its special natural sights. Autumn is considered to be the best visiting season. At that time, the leaves turn different warm colours. The whole mountain area looks like a wonderful oil painting. Because visitors need to walk for long distances among mountains, comfortable and strong shoes are very necessary for the trip. 1．Where is Zhangjiajie? ____________________________________________ 2．What is Zhangjiajie famous for? ________________________________________________ 3．Why is autumn the best visiting season of Zhangjiajie? _________________________________________________ 4．What does the mountain area look like in autumn? _______________________________________________ 5．What preparation should visitors make for visiting Zhangjiajie? _________________________________________________ Passage 8 The Amazon Rainforest lies in South America. It is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is home to millions of kinds of plants and wild animals. People call it “the lung of the earth”, because it produces lots of fresh oxygen for our planet. Unluckily, this amazing natural wonder is in great danger now. Humans cut down large areas of forest for farming. Many wild animals lose their living places. More and more environmental volunteers are trying their best to protect the rainforest. 1．Where is the Amazon Rainforest? _______________________________________________ 2．Why do people call it “the lung of the earth”? _________________________________________________ 3．What danger is the Amazon Rainforest facing now? ___________________________________________________ 4．What result will tree‑cutting bring to wild animals? _______________________________________________ 5．What do environmental volunteers try to do? _______________________________________________ Passage 9 Many eighth‑grade students are learning Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world these days. They can learn about these amazing natural places in several different ways. Some students read thick geography books for knowledge. Some watch educational short videos online in their free time. Natural wonders are not built by human beings. They are formed slowly by the power of nature. After learning the unit, many students feel the beauty of our earth. Some even make simple travel plans to visit natural wonders in the coming holidays. 1．What unit are many eighth‑grade students learning? ______________________________________________ 2．What are the two ways for students to learn about natural wonders? ________________________________________ 3．Who forms natural wonders? _____________________________________________ 4．What feeling do many students get after learning this unit? _________________________________________________ 5．What do some students plan to do in coming holidays? _______________________________________________ Passage 10 Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is a world‑famous natural wonder in Tibet. It is one of the deepest canyons across the whole world. Quite a number of middle schools organize educational school trips here every year. Students take school buses for the long trip. When they arrive at the canyon area, they can enjoy deep valleys, clear mountain rivers and high snow‑covered mountains. This meaningful trip helps students feel the great natural beauty of our motherland. 1．Where is Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon? ________________________________________________ 2．What is Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon known as? __________________________________________________ 3．How do students go there for school trips? _______________________________________________ 4．What natural sights can students enjoy there? ______________________________________________ 5．What do students get from this educational school trip? _______________________________________________ 【答案】 1．In Tibet. 2．One of the world’s deepest canyons. 3．By school bus. 4．Valleys, rivers and snow‑covered mountains. 5．The great natural beauty of our motherland. 培优拔高·挑战攻坚 Passage 1 In geography class, the teacher started a lively discussion about natural wonders and man‑made wonders. Some students expressed their ideas that natural wonders were more amazing. They thought nothing could beat the magic power of nature. However, other students held different opinions. They believed man‑made wonders were also great achievements of humans and they took the Great Wall as an example. At last, the teacher summed up: both natural wonders and man‑made wonders are valuable treasures for all human beings. We should value, protect and enjoy them. 1．Where did students have the discussion about two kinds of wonders? ___________________________________________________ 2．What did some students think of natural wonders? ________________________________________________ 3．Why did some students mention the Great Wall? _____________________________________________ 4．What was the teacher’s conclusion? ____________________________________________ 5．What should we do with natural and man‑made wonders?（完整句子作答） ____________________________________________________ Passage 2 Last summer holiday, Anna took a four‑day trip to the Grand Canyon with her parents. They lived in a hotel not far from the canyon. The most wonderful memory for Anna was watching the sunrise in the early morning. When the sun climbed up slowly, the huge rock walls turned different golden and red colours. Anna took hundreds of photos to record those fantastic moments. During the trip, she also learned lots of practical travel advice. For example, visitors had better wear strong shoes, because they need to walk for hours inside the canyon. 1．When did Anna visit the Grand Canyon? ____________________________________________________ 2．How long did Anna’s trip to the Grand Canyon last? _________________________________________________ 3．What was Anna’s most wonderful memory of this trip? ____________________________________________ 4．Why should visitors wear strong shoes in the canyon? _________________________________________________ 5．What travel advice will you give to your friend for visiting the Grand Canyon?（不少于 12 词） __________________________________________________ Passage 3 Nowadays, lots of teenagers spend most of their spare time on mobile phones. They chat, watch short videos or play games on phones. As a result, they hardly pay much attention to the wonderful natural wonders on our planet. Some geography teachers feel worried about this situation. They have worked out useful ways to change this. In class, they show students real‑world photos and educational documentaries of different natural wonders. These materials can open up students’ eyes and make them become more interested in the beauty of nature around the world. 1．What do many teenagers spend most spare time doing now? _____________________________________________ 2．What do many teenagers hardly pay attention to? _________________________________________________ 3．How do some geography teachers feel about the situation? _________________________________________________ 4．What do teachers show students in geography class? ________________________________________________ 5．What good influence do these teaching materials bring? _______________________________________________ Passage 4 It is impossible for every student to travel to famous natural wonders in real life. Some students have no enough time. Some families cannot afford the travelling cost. However, we have many great methods to learn about these wonders without leaving home. We can read thick geography books for knowledge. We can watch educational documentaries on the Internet. We can also enjoy high‑resolution pictures online. Through these useful ways, we can still feel the power and beauty of nature. All of these help us build deeper love for our earth. 1．Can every student visit natural wonders in real life? ___________________________________________________ 2．What is one way to learn about natural wonders at home? ________________________________________________ 3．Where can we watch educational documentaries? _________________________________________ 4．What can we feel through these home‑learning ways? ________________________________________________ 5．What is the main idea of the passage?（完整句子作答） _________________________________________________ Passage 5 Protecting natural wonders is quite necessary for human beings. Natural wonders are precious gifts given by mother nature. But some visitors do bad things when they travel to these wonderful places. Some throw rubbish everywhere and pollute the ground. Some carve words or names on rock surfaces. Such bad actions break the beauty of natural sights. As middle‑school students, we should act as civilized visitors. We must take away all our rubbish and remind other tourists not to do harm to nature. 1．Why should human beings protect natural wonders? ____________________________________________________ 2．What bad action do some visitors do to pollute the ground? _______________________________________________________ 3．Where do some visitors carve words or names? ____________________________________________________ 4．What will happen if visitors do those bad actions? __________________________________________________ 5．What will you do as a civilized visitor?（不少于 13 词） ___________________________________________ Passage 6 When learning Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world, eighth‑grade students need to tell the differences between natural wonders and man‑made wonders. Natural wonders are created by nature. Mountains, waterfalls, rainforests and great canyons belong to this kind. Man‑made wonders are built by human beings through hard work. The Great Wall and the Terracotta Army are two world‑famous examples. Neither of them is less important. Both natural and man‑made wonders are great treasures of human civilization. Students often compare them in geography homework. 1．What do eighth‑grade students need to do in Unit 6? _________________________________________________ 2．Who creates natural wonders? __________________________________________________ 3．Give one example of natural wonder from the text. ________________________________________________ 4．Who builds man‑made wonders? ___________________________________________________ 5．What does the writer think of the two kinds of wonders? ______________________________________________________ Passage 7 If you are going to visit a natural wonder during your holiday, you ought to make full preparations ahead of your trip. First of all, you should learn about the local weather so that you can take proper clothes. Second, prepare suitable shoes according to the roads you will walk on. Third, remember to follow the public visiting rules. For example, you must not feed any wild animals in natural protection areas. Fourth, bring a camera with you, so you can take photos of amazing natural views. Good preparations will make your whole trip much more enjoyable. 1．What should you do before visiting a natural wonder? ______________________________________________ 2．What information should you learn first? ________________________________________________ 3．What should you prepare for walking?（写出一类） ____________________________________________________ 4．What rule does the writer mention in this text? __________________________________________________ 5．Why do you need to take a camera for the trip? ___________________________________________ Passage 8 Different teenagers have different feelings towards natural wonders. Lisa shows great love for waterfalls. She is always attracted by huge falling water. Mike prefers high mountains. He often imagines himself standing on mountain tops and watching far‑away wonderful sights. Cindy becomes interested in rainforests, because there are so many special kinds of wildlife living inside them. No matter which one they like, all natural wonders show us the surprising magic of our beautiful planet. 1．What kind of natural wonder does Lisa love very much? _______________________________________________ 2．What does Mike often imagine doing? _______________________________________________ 3．Why does Cindy become interested in rainforests? _________________________________________________ 4．What do all natural wonders show to human beings? ___________________________________________ 5．What is the theme of this passage?（完整句子作答） __________________________________________________ ( 1 / 13 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $