Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 重点词汇&短语&写作专项练习 2026-2027学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 重点词汇&短语&写作专项练习 一、根据语境,用所给词的适当形式填空。 1. Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest natural in the world, and many climbers dream of reaching its top. (wonder) 2. Last summer a team of Chinese scientists the height of Mount Qomolangma again and got a new and exact number. (measure) 3. Many travellers enjoy in the clear water around the Great Barrier Reef to see the colourful coral and unusual fish. (dive) 4. Only a few plants and animals the terrible heat of the Taklimakan Desert last summer, when the temperature was over forty degrees. (survive) 5. Victoria Falls thousands of travellers every year, and most of them say the waterfall is far more beautiful than they expected. (attract) 6. Two from different countries reached the top of the mountain successfully after a long and hard fight against the cold wind. (climber) 7. The of the trench is about eleven thousand metres, and it makes the Mariana Trench the deepest place on earth. (measure) 8. The weather on the mountain is very , so climbers must be ready for snow, rain and strong wind at any time. (changeable) 9. The young explorer was to reach the top of the mountain, and nothing could stop him on the way even in the hardest weather. (determined) 10. After days of hard work and great risk, the whole team finally climbed to the top of the mountain . (successfully) 11. Many from different countries have tried to reach the bottom of the sea in special submersibles over the years. (explorer) 12. Travellers are often about the deep sea, so they dive into the water to see the unusual fish below. (curious) 13. The Great Barrier Reef more than two thousand kinds of fish, and it is the largest coral reef in the world. (include) 14. Many unusual animals live in the part of the country, and the winter there is long and very cold. (northern) 15. Large turtles live in the warm water along the coast, and they swim slowly among the bright coral and colourful fish. (southern) 16. The Great Barrier Reef is on the northeastern coast of Australia, and it is the largest living structure on earth. (located) 17. Scientists have studied the of the ocean for many years, but there is still much that we do not know. (depth) 18. The Great Barrier Reef is also , and millions of tiny living things make it their home under the clear water. (alive) 19. Some climbers their lives to reach the top of the mountain, because they want to challenge themselves and never give up. (risk) 20. Qinghai Lake is the largest lake in China, and it is home to many kinds of fish and birds. (freshwater) 二、根据语境,选择恰当的单词完成下列各句。 waterfall desert coast reef coral sand 1. The great drops more than one hundred metres, and we can hear the loud noise of the water from far away. 2. The Taklimakan is very dry, and it is one of the largest sandy places in the whole country all year round. 3. The Great Barrier lies off the coast of Australia, and its clear water is full of colourful coral and fish. 4. Tiny animals build the colourful in the sea, and it grows very slowly and is home to many fish. 5. On the beach you can feel the soft white under your feet, and children love playing with it all day. unusual changeable determined risky natural alive 6. The weather in the mountains is very , so we should take both a raincoat and a warm coat with us. 7. Climbing such a high cliff alone is quite , so you had better not do it by yourself in such weather. 8. The world under the sea is full of colour, and you can see many kinds of fish and plants there. 9. It is for the desert to be so cold at night after a very hot day, and many travellers feel surprised. 10. Although the task was difficult and dangerous, the young explorer was and never thought of giving up during the long and hard climb. survive measure dive risk include attract 11. Scientists use special machines to how deep the ocean is, and their work helps us understand the sea much better. 12. Few living things can in such a dry and hot place, so the desert looks empty for miles and miles. 13. The beautiful coral and the clear water thousands of travellers to the Great Barrier Reef every summer from all over the world. 14. If you deep enough, you may see large fish and old turtles swimming slowly around you in the clear blue water. 15. The Great Barrier Reef many beautiful islands, white sand beaches and all kinds of sea animals in this wonderful area. curiosity ambition distance lifetime development structure 16. His to become a great explorer made him work hard every day, even when the road ahead was difficult. 17. Children are full of , so they always ask why the sky is blue and how the world around them works. 18. The between the two cities is more than a thousand kilometres, so we will take a plane there early tomorrow. 19. The new bridge is a wonderful , and engineers say it will stand for at least a hundred years without any problem. 20. Visiting the Great Barrier Reef was the most exciting experience of his , and he will never forget the colourful fish and coral. 三、根据中文意思,补全英语译文。(每空限填一词,缩写算一词) 1. 珠穆朗玛峰海拔八千八百多米,是世界上最高的山峰。 Mount Qomolangma is more than 8,800 metres , and it is the highest mountain in the world. 2. 塔克拉玛干沙漠的面积大约有三十三万平方千米。 The of the Taklimakan Desert is about 337,000 square . 3. 他下定决心,要不惜一切代价爬到这座山的山顶。 He made up his mind to climb to the top of the mountain . 4. 经过很多年,海水一点一点地侵蚀着这片海岸。 Over many years, the sea water has worn away this coast . 5. 潜水员们潜入深海,去观察海底那些奇特的生物。 The divers deep into the sea and watch the unusual fish at the of the ocean. 6. 大海的表面看起来很平静,但海水下面却充满了各种生命。 The of the sea looks calm, but there is a lot of life the water. 7. 经过艰苦的努力,他们的球队终于成功地登上了山顶。 After great effort, their team finally reached the top of the mountain . 8. 我的队友一直没有离开我,所以我最后才登上了山顶。 My never left me, so I was able to reach the top in the end. 9. 我们必须尽早保护这些自然奇观,否则就来不及了。 It is important for us to protect these wonders before it is too late. 10. 这个新建成的水池能装下一千多立方米的水,非常深。 This new pool can hold more than one thousand of water, and it is very deep. 11. 这片珊瑚礁并没有死去,实际上它仍然充满生机。 The coral reef is not dead; in fact, it is still and full of colour. 12. 科学家们正在研究海洋的深度,以了解更多海底生物。 Scientists are studying the of the ocean to learn more about life below. 13. 这两个岛屿之间的距离只有几英里,我们坐船就能到。 The between the two islands is only a few miles, so we can go there by boat. 14. 尽管沙漠的条件十分艰苦,许多动物依然能在这里生存。 Many animals can in the desert, although the there are very hard. 15. 一路上,他把沉重的行李扛在肩膀上,从不叫苦。 All the way, he carried the heavy bag on his and never complained. 写作训练 你校英文校刊正在开展 “A Wonder of Nature” 主题征文活动。请你根据以下提示,写一篇短文向校刊投稿,介绍一处你熟悉或喜欢的自然奇观,并说说它为什么令你惊叹。 提示:1. 你要介绍的是哪一处自然奇观,它位于哪里;2. 它有什么特别之处,比如它的高度、深度、面积或那里的动植物;3. 你为什么认为它是大自然的奇观,以及我们应该怎样对待它。 注意:1. 必须包含以上提示内容,可适当发挥,语句通顺、意思连贯;2. 80 词左右;3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名。 参考词汇:wonder 奇观;natural 自然的;waterfall 瀑布;square kilometre 平方千米;unusual 不寻常的;alive 活着的 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 重点词汇&短语&写作专项练习 一、根据语境，用所给词的适当形式填空。 1. Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest natural wonders in the world, and many climbers dream of reaching its top. (wonder) 2. Last summer a team of Chinese scientists measured the height of Mount Qomolangma again and got a new and exact number. (measure) 3. Many travellers enjoy diving in the clear water around the Great Barrier Reef to see the colourful coral and unusual fish. (dive) 4. Only a few plants and animals survived the terrible heat of the Taklimakan Desert last summer, when the temperature was over forty degrees. (survive) 5. Victoria Falls attracts thousands of travellers every year, and most of them say the waterfall is far more beautiful than they expected. (attract) 6. Two climbers from different countries reached the top of the mountain successfully after a long and hard fight against the cold wind. (climber) 7. The measurement of the trench is about eleven thousand metres, and it makes the Mariana Trench the deepest place on earth. (measure) 8. The weather on the mountain is very changeable, so climbers must be ready for snow, rain and strong wind at any time. (changeable) 9. The young explorer was determined to reach the top of the mountain, and nothing could stop him on the way even in the hardest weather. (determined) 10. After days of hard work and great risk, the whole team finally climbed to the top of the mountain successfully. (successfully) 11. Many explorers from different countries have tried to reach the bottom of the sea in special submersibles over the years. (explorer) 12. Travellers are often curious about the deep sea, so they dive into the water to see the unusual fish below. (curious) 13. The Great Barrier Reef includes more than two thousand kinds of fish, and it is the largest coral reef in the world. (include) 14. Many unusual animals live in the northern part of the country, and the winter there is long and very cold. (northern) 15. Large turtles live in the warm water along the southern coast, and they swim slowly among the bright coral and colourful fish. (southern) 16. The Great Barrier Reef is located on the northeastern coast of Australia, and it is the largest living structure on earth. (located) 17. Scientists have studied the depths of the ocean for many years, but there is still much that we do not know. (depth) 18. The Great Barrier Reef is also alive, and millions of tiny living things make it their home under the clear water. (alive) 19. Some climbers risk their lives to reach the top of the mountain, because they want to challenge themselves and never give up. (risk) 20. Qinghai Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China, and it is home to many kinds of fish and birds. (freshwater) 二、根据语境，选择恰当的单词完成下列各句。 waterfall desert coast reef coral sand 1. The great waterfall drops more than one hundred metres, and we can hear the loud noise of the water from far away. 2. The Taklimakan desert is very dry, and it is one of the largest sandy places in the whole country all year round. 3. The Great Barrier reef lies off the coast of Australia, and its clear water is full of colourful coral and fish. 4. Tiny animals build the colourful coral in the sea, and it grows very slowly and is home to many fish. 5. On the beach you can feel the soft white sand under your feet, and children love playing with it all day. unusual changeable determined risky natural alive 6. The weather in the mountains is very changeable, so we should take both a raincoat and a warm coat with us. 7. Climbing such a high cliff alone is quite risky, so you had better not do it by yourself in such weather. 8. The natural world under the sea is full of colour, and you can see many kinds of fish and plants there. 9. It is unusual for the desert to be so cold at night after a very hot day, and many travellers feel surprised. 10. Although the task was difficult and dangerous, the young explorer was determined and never thought of giving up during the long and hard climb. survive measure dive risk include attract 11. Scientists use special machines to measure how deep the ocean is, and their work helps us understand the sea much better. 12. Few living things can survive in such a dry and hot place, so the desert looks empty for miles and miles. 13. The beautiful coral and the clear water attract thousands of travellers to the Great Barrier Reef every summer from all over the world. 14. If you dive deep enough, you may see large fish and old turtles swimming slowly around you in the clear blue water. 15. The Great Barrier Reef includes many beautiful islands, white sand beaches and all kinds of sea animals in this wonderful area. curiosity ambition distance lifetime development structure 16. His ambition to become a great explorer made him work hard every day, even when the road ahead was difficult. 17. Children are full of curiosity, so they always ask why the sky is blue and how the world around them works. 18. The distance between the two cities is more than a thousand kilometres, so we will take a plane there early tomorrow. 19. The new bridge is a wonderful structure, and engineers say it will stand for at least a hundred years without any problem. 20. Visiting the Great Barrier Reef was the most exciting experience of his lifetime, and he will never forget the colourful fish and coral. 三、根据中文意思，补全英语译文。(每空限填一词，缩写算一词) 1. 珠穆朗玛峰海拔八千八百多米，是世界上最高的山峰。 Mount Qomolangma is more than 8,800 metres above sea level, and it is the highest mountain in the world. 2. 塔克拉玛干沙漠的面积大约有三十三万平方千米。 The area of the Taklimakan Desert is about 337,000 square kilometres. 3. 他下定决心，要不惜一切代价爬到这座山的山顶。 He made up his mind to climb to the top of the mountain at all costs. 4. 经过很多年，海水一点一点地侵蚀着这片海岸。 Over many years, the sea water has worn away this coast bit by bit. 5. 潜水员们潜入深海，去观察海底那些奇特的生物。 The divers dive deep into the sea and watch the unusual fish at the bottom of the ocean. 6. 大海的表面看起来很平静，但海水下面却充满了各种生命。 The surface of the sea looks calm, but there is a lot of life below the water. 7. 经过艰苦的努力，他们的球队终于成功地登上了山顶。 After great effort, their team finally reached the top of the mountain successfully. 8. 我的队友一直没有离开我，所以我最后才登上了山顶。 My teammate never left me, so I was able to reach the top in the end. 9. 我们必须尽早保护这些自然奇观，否则就来不及了。 It is important for us to protect these natural wonders before it is too late. 10. 这个新建成的水池能装下一千多立方米的水，非常深。 This new pool can hold more than one thousand cubic metres of water, and it is very deep. 11. 这片珊瑚礁并没有死去，实际上它仍然充满生机。 The coral reef is not dead; in fact, it is still alive and full of colour. 12. 科学家们正在研究海洋的深度，以了解更多海底生物。 Scientists are studying the depth of the ocean to learn more about life below. 13. 这两个岛屿之间的距离只有几英里，我们坐船就能到。 The distance between the two islands is only a few miles, so we can go there by boat. 14. 尽管沙漠的条件十分艰苦，许多动物依然能在这里生存。 Many animals can survive in the desert, although the conditions there are very hard. 15. 一路上，他把沉重的行李扛在肩膀上，从不叫苦。 All the way, he carried the heavy bag on his shoulder and never complained. 写作训练 你校英文校刊正在开展 “A Wonder of Nature” 主题征文活动。请你根据以下提示，写一篇短文向校刊投稿，介绍一处你熟悉或喜欢的自然奇观，并说说它为什么令你惊叹。 提示：1. 你要介绍的是哪一处自然奇观，它位于哪里；2. 它有什么特别之处，比如它的高度、深度、面积或那里的动植物；3. 你为什么认为它是大自然的奇观，以及我们应该怎样对待它。 注意：1. 必须包含以上提示内容，可适当发挥，语句通顺、意思连贯；2. 80 词左右；3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名。 参考词汇：wonder 奇观；natural 自然的；waterfall 瀑布；square kilometre 平方千米；unusual 不寻常的；alive 活着的 参考范文： A Wonder of Nature The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most amazing natural wonders in the world. It lies on the northeastern coast of Australia and is the largest coral reef on earth. It is the largest living structure in the sea and includes many beautiful islands and white sand beaches. If you dive into the clear water, you can see colourful coral and all kinds of fish. If you go deeper, you may see large fish and old turtles. This living wonder is really amazing, and we must protect it. Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 参考答案 一、根据语境，用所给词的适当形式填空。 1. wonders 2. measured 3. diving 4. survived 5. attracts 6. climbers 7. measurement 8. changeable 9. determined 10. successfully 11. explorers 12. curious 13. includes 14. northern 15. southern 16. located 17. depths 18. alive 19. risk 20. freshwater 二、根据语境，选择恰当的单词完成下列各句。 1. waterfall 2. desert 3. reef 4. coral 5. sand 6. changeable 7. risky 8. natural 9. unusual 10. determined 11. measure 12. survive 13. attract 14. dive 15. includes 16. ambition 17. curiosity 18. distance 19. structure 20. lifetime 三、根据中文意思，补全英语译文。(每空限填一词，缩写算一词) 1. above sea level 2. area kilometres 3. at all costs 4. bit by bit 5. dive bottom 6. surface below 7. successfully 8. teammate 9. natural 10. cubic metres 11. alive 12. depth 13. distance 14. survive conditions 15. shoulder 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $