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Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature.
Reading & Writing
1.掌握Unit4 The Wonders of Nature部分的重点单词、短语和句型；
单词：
1.climber n.攀登者；登山者 13. curiosity n.好奇心；求知欲
2. northern adj.北部的；向北的 14.ambition n.追求的目标；野心；雄心
3. distance n.距离；遥远 15.explorer n.探险者；勘探者
4.survive v.生存；存活；艰难度过 16.simply adv.仅仅；只；简单地
5.condition n.状态；境况 17.risky adj.有危险（或风险）的
6.degree n.度；度数；程度 18.attract v.吸引；招引；引起(反应)
7.death n.死亡；毁灭；破灭 19.curious adj.好奇的；求知欲强的
8. determined adj.有决心的；坚决的 20.coast n.海岸；海滨
9. teammate n.同队队员；队友 21.include v.包含；包括
10.measure v.测量；n.措施；度量单位 22.alive adj.活着；在世；有活力
11. successfully adv.成功地；顺利地 23. structure n.结构（体）；构造；体系
12.risk v.使.·冒风险n.危险；风险 24.school n.(鱼、鲸、海豚等的)群
短语：
1. be able to do sth有能力做某事；会做某事2 7. after all毕竟；终归
.changeable weather多变的天气
8. on the coast of.在...的海岸
3. be determined to do sth下决心做某事
9.(be)known as.作为.出名
4. bit by bit一点一点地；逐渐地
10. at least至少
5. pull oneself up奋力往上爬
11. take measures to do sth 采取措施做某事
6 .make it成功做到某事；达成目标
句型：
1.To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world.对大多数人来说，珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最伟大的奇迹之一。
2.On the highest place on earth,you wi1l feel like you are able to touch the sky.
站在这地球上的最高点，你会感觉仿佛伸手就能触碰到天空。
3. Only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions.
只有最优秀的登山者才能登顶，而且前提是他们能在恶劣的环境中幸存下来。
4. Climbers must also dea1 with thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather.
登山者还必须应对空气稀薄、悬崖陡峭和天气多变等问题。
5.Mountain climbers even called that way the "Death Road.but a Chinese climbing team was determined
to make the climb
登山者们甚至称那条路为“死亡之路”，但一支中国登山队决心完成这段攀登。
6. People said it was so high that even birds could not reach it.
人们说它高得连鸟儿都飞不到顶端。
7.Some climbers reach the top successfully,but many fail.
有些登山者成功登顶，但更多人以失败告终。
8.Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world?
为什么人们仍然要冒着生命危险去攀登这座世界最高峰?
9. It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped.
这是因为人类的好奇心和雄心壮志无法被阻挡。
2.本单元的话题是“自然奇观"，我们可以围绕一处自然奇观展开，明确说明该奇观的名称、地理位置及核
心特征(如高度、面积、独特景观等)。
一、单词默写
1. ______ n.距离；遥远 6. ______ v.使.·冒风险n.危险；风险
2. ______v.生存；存活；艰难度过 7. n.好奇心；求知欲
3. ______n.状态；境况 8. ______ n.追求的目标；野心；雄心
4. ______adj.有决心的；坚决的 9. ______adj.有危险（或风险）的
5. ______v.测量；n.措施；度量单位 10. ______ adj.好奇的；求知欲强的
二、词组默写
1. 下决心做某事______ 3. 奋力往上爬 ______
2. 一点一点地；逐渐地______ 4. 成功做到某事；达成目标 ______5.毕竟；终归______ 6. 采取措施做某事 ______
第一部分 Reading
【知识梳理1】what climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain登山者对山北侧的
攀登路线的称呼。
1. northern 形容词,含义：北方的；北部的。
拓展：southern（南方的）、eastern（东方的）、western（西方的），
对应名词为 north、south、east、west。
2.the way up 含义：上山的路；向上的路径。
常见搭配：the way down（下山的路）、the way out（出口；出路）。
【即时练习】
1. The guide told us the way ______ the mountain was very dangerous.
A. up B. at C. in D. of
2. This is the village on the ______ side of the river.
A. north B. northern C. northly D. norths
【知识梳理2】To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world.对大多数人
而言，珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最伟大的奇观之一。
1.wonder 可数名词 / 动词
名词： 奇迹；奇观；奇景（可数，复数形式 wonders）。
动词： 想知道；感到疑惑
常见搭配：the Seven Wonders of the World（世界七大奇迹）、natural wonders（自然奇观）。
2.one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数，含义：…… 之一。
用法：one of 后面必须接可数名词复数，不能接单数。谓语动词用 。
例句：She is one of the tallest girls in our class.
【即时练习】
1. This book is one of ______ educational books in the library.
A. more B. the more C. most D. the most
2. The Great Wall is one of the most famous ______ in China.
A. Place B. places C. a place D. the place
【知识梳理 3】 But only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they survive the terrible
conditions first.但只有最优秀的登山者才能登顶，而且前提是他们能在恶劣环境中生存下来。
1.survive 含义：幸存；存活；艰难度过
搭配：survive sth. 从…… 中存活下来，熬过……例句：survive the terrible conditions 熬过恶劣的环境
2. terrible含义：可怕的；糟糕的；恶劣的，副词形式： 非常；极其
搭配：terrible weather /terrible conditions 恶劣的天气 / 环境
3. condition 含义：环境；条件；状况 常用复数
搭配：the terrible conditions 恶劣的自然环境
condition 表 “状态”：in good condition 状况良好，表示自然、气候、生活环境时，习惯用复数
conditions。
4.only if 只有…… 才，引导条件状语从句。
例句：You can go out only if you finish your homework.只有写完作业，你才能出去。
区分：if only，含义：要是…… 就好了，表达愿望，常用虚拟语气。
例句：If only I could fly. 要是我能飞就好了。
【即时练习】
1. You can pass the exam ______ you listen to the teacher carefully in class.
A. only if B. if only C. though D. because
2. It’s hard for animals to ______ the cold winter in the wild.
A. Live B. survive C. go D. get
3. The ______ in the mountains are very bad, so you need to take enough warm clothes.
A. Condition B. conditions C. weather D. weathers
【知识梳理4】but a Chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb.但是一支中国登山队
下定决心要完成这次攀登。
1. determined 形容词，意为坚定的；下定决心的。
动词形式： determine（决定；决心）。
搭配：be determined to do sth. 含义：下定决心做某事；决意做某事。
例句：She was determined to learn English well.她下定决心要学好英语。
2. make the climb含义：进行攀登；完成登山。
用法：make + 抽象名词 表示 “进行某项动作”
【即时练习】
The team ______ to reach the top of the mountain last year.
A. Determine B. determined C. was determined D. were determined
【知识梳理5】Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders.刘允许他的队友们踩在他的肩膀上。
1. allow sb. to do sth.
结构：allow + 宾语 + to do 不定式，含义：允许某人做某事
例句：My parents allow me to watch TV on weekends.我父母允许我周末看电视。
allow doing sth.允许做某事
例句：We don’t allow smoking here. 我们这里不允许吸烟。be allowed to do sth.被动结构，被允许做某事
例句：He is allowed to go out alone. 他被允许独自外出。
2. step on his shoulders，踩在他的肩膀上
step on，表示 “踩、踏”，后面直接接宾语。
例句：Don’t step on the grass. 不要踩踏草坪。
【即时练习】
1. We don’t allow ________ (smoke) in the library.
2. The students ________ (not allow) to eat in class.
3. My father ________ (allow) me to watch TV last night.
【知识梳理6】Bit by bit,the climbers pulled themselves up ,and they made it past the second Step.
一步一步地，登山者们奋力向上攀爬，最终成功越过了第二台阶。
1. Bit by bit含义：一点一点地；逐渐地；一步一步地
用法：副词短语，放在句首、句中、句末均可。
例句：Bit by bit, he learned to play the piano.
2. pull oneself up含义：（借力）向上爬；奋力攀登；使自己起身
短语：pull myself up
pull yourself up
pull themselves up
3. make it 含义：成功做到；及时抵达；挺过去。
例句：
We worked hard and finally made it. 我们努力奋斗，最终成功了。
4. make it past… 含义：成功越过 / 通过……
例句：made it past the second Step 成功越过第二台阶。
【即时练习】
1. 一步一步地，他最终成功了。
________ ________ ________, he finally ________ ________.
2. 那个女孩奋力自己爬了上去。
The girl ________ ________ ________.
3. 他们成功越过了那条河。
They ________ ________ ________ the river.
【知识梳理7】Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world?为何
人们仍冒着生命危险去攀登世界最高峰？
1. risk 动词，含义：冒…… 的危险；使…… 冒风险
常见搭配：
risk one’s life to do sth. 冒着某人的生命危险去做某事risk doing sth. 冒险做某事
名词含义：危险；风险
take a risk
at the risk of…
【即时练习】
1. 为什么很多人冒着生命危险去学游泳？
________ do many people risk ________ ________ to learn to swim?
2. 他冒着失去一切的风险去实现梦想。
He risks ________ everything to make his dream ________ ________.
【知识梳理8】It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped.这是因为人类的好奇心
与野心是无法被阻挡的。
1.curiosity n.好奇心；求知欲，不可数名词。形容词形式： 好奇的；
常见搭配：be curious about 对…… 好奇
2.ambition n.野心；雄心；抱负，不可数名词。形容词形式： 有野心的，有抱负的；
常见搭配：achieve one’s ambition 实现抱负
【即时练习】
1. —Why do humans keep exploring the universe?—It is because human curiosity and ambition ______
stopped.
A. cannot be B. cannot is C. can be not D. cannot are
2. Curiosity and ambition ______ both important qualities for people who want to make progress.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
【知识梳理9】Or, as the English explorer George Mallory put it, it is simply“because it's there”!
或者，正如英国探险家乔治·马洛里所说，这仅仅是“因为它就在那里”！
1. as sb. put it
含义：正如某人所说、用某人的话来说。
例句：As my teacher put it, practice makes perfect.正如我的老师所说，熟能生巧。
【即时练习】
1. 正如那位科学家所说，好奇心是推动进步的动力。
【知识梳理10】It takes up an area of 345, 000 square kilometres and includes over 900 islands and white
sand beaches.它占地面积达345 000平方千米，包含900多座岛屿和白色沙滩。
1. take up 占据（空间、面积、时间），开始从事（爱好、工作、课程）
2. square kilometre：平方千米，复数形式 square kilometres。
3. over 超过、多于= more than例句：over 50 students = more than 50 students。
【即时练习】
1. The island ______ an area of 345,000 square kilometres.
A. takes up B. takes C. takes off D. takes out
2. There are ______ 900 islands in the area.
A. much B. over C. many D. a lot
【知识梳理12】The Great Barrier Reef is also alive!大堡礁也是有生命的！
1. alive 形容词，含义：活着的，有生命的，活跃的
注意：只能放在系动词后作表语，不能放在名词前作定语。
正确：The reef is alive.
近义词辨析
living：可作定语也可作表语，意为 “活的，现存的”
例句：a living plant 一棵活的植物
The plant is living. 这个植物活着的
live 作形容词时，意为：现场直播的；活的
a live show 现场直播演出
a live fish 一条活鱼
【即时练习】
1. _____ Great Barrier Reef is one of the greatest natural wonders.
A. / B. A C. The D. An
2. This kind of plant is still _____ after the cold winter.
A. alive B. live C. a live D. an alive
第二部分 Writing
【知识梳理1】写作指导
本单元的话题是“自然奇观"，我们可以围绕一处自然奇观展开，明确说明该奇观的名称、地理位置及核心
特征(如高度、面积、独特景观等)。结合单元主题“探索自然”，重点描述该奇观的神奇之处及给你的感
受，可适当提及人类与自然的联系。能正确使用比较级、最高级形容词/副词及大数表达等单元语法知识。
【知识梳理2】写作素材
1. Located ... ... is one of the most famous wonders to visit..的奇观之一.
2. It is famous for... 它因.....而出名.
3. Every year thousands of visitors come to...每年都有成千上万的游客来
5. For people who love nature, visiting ...对热爱自然的人来说，参观
6. Among a11 natura1wonders,......impresses me most. 所有的自然奇观中，......
7. It is know as one of the most spectacular canyons in the world.【即时练习】
1．丰富多彩的暑假生活即将开始，除了复习功课，预习新知，参加社会劳动等，游学也是重要的一
部分。请写一下你认为最美丽的自然景观。
内容包括：
1.你认为最美丽的自然景观是哪里；
2.描述一下你喜欢的最美丽的自然景观；
3.你喜欢这个景观的理由。
要求：
1.要点全面，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范，表达真实。
2.词数 80—100（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）。
3.请勿在文中使用真实的学校、班级和姓名。
In my opinion, the most beautiful place is
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一、根据汉语提示填写单词
1. It’s ______ (risk) to climb that mountain, but it’s the ______ (exciting) adventure I’ve ever had.
2. After ______ (dive) into the sea, she saw a lot of ______ (coral) reefs.
3. This is the ______ (old) temple in the city, with a ______ (long) history of over 500 years.
4. The ancient vase ______ (find) in the desert ______ (believe) to be over 2000 years old.
5. She has a strong ______ (ambitious) to ______ (success) in her career.
二、根据汉语意思完成句子
1. 在地球上最高的地方，你会感觉仿佛能触摸到天空。
On ______ ______ ______ on earth, you will ______ ______ you are able to touch the sky.
2. 但只有最优秀的登山者能登顶，而且只有他们先在恶劣条件下存活下来才行。
But ______ ______ ______ ______ reach the top, and that is ______ ______ they survive the terrible
conditions first.
3. 登山者们一点一点地把自己往上拉，成功通过了“第二台阶”。
______ ______ ______，the climbers pulled themselves up, and they ______ ______ ______ the Second
Step.4. 5月25日凌晨4点20分，中国国旗首次在世界最高峰上空飘扬。
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______，the Chinese national flag ______ ______ the world's
highest mountain for the first time.
5. 直到2007年，几乎所有从北侧攀登的登山者都使用这个“中国梯”来更快登顶。
______ ，almost all climbers from the northern side ______ ______ " ______" ______ ______ the top
much faster.
6. 或者，正如英国探险家乔治·马洛里所说，原因很简单，“因为它就在那里”！
Or, ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______，it is ______，"because it's there"!
一、单项选择
1．At the fruit market, Mr. Smith finds that apples are sold at 8 yuan per kilogram, while pears are 5 yuan per
kilogram. He says to his wife, “The price of apples is ________, and pears are much ________.”
A．higher; cheaper B．lower; more expensive
C．more expensive; more cheap D．cheaper; more expensive
2．There are ________ people in this city now, and ________ people in other places want to live here too.
A．millions of; two millions B．million of; two millions C．millions of; two million D．
million of; two millions of
3．Our school library bought ________ new books last month, and ________ students have borrowed them
already.
A．two hundred; hundreds of B．two hundreds; hundred of
C．two hundred; hundred of D．two hundreds; hundreds of
4．From the picture, we know there were ________ people watching the games.
A．thousand B．three thousand of C．thousands of
5．—I heard that ________ people bought Lianhua Qingwen Capsule (连花清瘟胶囊) in this drugstore (药店)
this morning.
—But the doctors said it was just as useful as many other kinds of medicine.
A．two hundred of B．two hundreds C．hundreds of D．hundred of
6．Li Lei studies ________ in his class. He hardly makes any mistakes in his homework.
A．carefully B．more carefully C．the most carefully
7．—Which season do you like ________ in Daqing, spring or autumn?
—Autumn. The weather is cool and the scenery is beautiful.
A．well B．better C．best D．the best
8．________ a planet is to the Sun, ________ its surface temperature usually is.
A．The close; the high B．The closer; the higher
C．The near; the hot D．The nearer; the hotter
9．Who sings ________, Tom, Jack or Bill?A．more beautiful B．more beautifully C．the most beautifullyD．the most beautiful
10．— Look! The new phone is made just for old people. You may buy one for your grandpa as a birthday gift.
— Yeah. My grandpa will be pleased because it runs a lot ________ than the old one.
A．harder B．more terribly C．more cheaply D．faster
11．________ a new digital camera, he took one of ________ in this competition.
A．Has; most beautiful photos B．Has; the most beautiful photo
C．With; the most beautiful photos D．With; the most beautiful photo
12．—Among all the competitions you took part in this year, when were you ________?
—When I failed the singing competition. I practiced for it for over a month but didn’t get any prize.
A．more disappointing B．more disappointed
C．the most disappointing D．the most disappointed
13．The Czech Republic consumes (消费) ________ beer per person per year, more than ________ country,
followed by Ireland and Germany.
A．156 litres’; any B．156 litres’; any other C．156 litres of; any D．156 litres of; any other
14．After a new trial (试验), the team were excited to find that this time, the results were a lot ________, even
________ among all the trials.
A．better; the best B．good; the best C．better, better D．good; better
15．—He is ________ than my any other friends, and I think you must like him.
—I don’t care. I only care about whether you are happy or not.
A．most interesting B．best interesting C．more interestingD．as interesting as
二、完形填空
Jiuzhaigou Valley, located in Sichuan Province, China, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its
stunning natural beauty. The valley 1 colorful lakes, waterfalls, and snow-capped mountains. Every year,
thousands of 2 from around the world visit this amazing place.
The water in Jiuzhaigou is so clear that you can 3 the bottom of the lakes. In autumn, the
surrounding forests turn vibrant shades of red, yellow, and orange, creating a 4 view. Local Tibetan
culture also adds to the 5 of the valley.
6 , it’s important to protect this natural wonder. Visitors should follow the rules, such as not littering
or 7 the water. The best time to visit is during spring or autumn when the weather is mild and the scenery
is at its 8 .
Jiuzhaigou is not only a popular tourist destination but also a home to many 9 animals and plants.
It reminds us of the importance of 10 nature for future generations.
1．A．has B．had C．having D．have
2．A．doctors B．engineers C．tourists D．scientists
3．A．see B．seeing C．saw D．sees
4．A．boring B．terrible C．fantastic D．noisy5．A．problem B．beauty C．danger D．difficulty
6．A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Although
7．A．touching B．to touch C．touch D．touched
8．A．worst B．best C．driest D．coldest
9．A．rare B．common C．noisy D．dangerous
10．A．ignoring B．polluting C．protecting D．forgetting
三、语法填空
Have you ever dreamed of visiting a rainforest? The Amazon Rainforest is a perfect place for adventure
lovers. It is the 1 (large) rainforest on Earth and is home to millions of 2 (plant) and animals.
If you join a tour, you 3 (have) many exciting experiences. 4 (one), you will meet
playful monkeys and colorful birds. Then, you can explore the jungle 5 discover hidden treasures.
Besides the Amazon, the tour will take you to the Galapagos Islands. There, you can ride 6 bike
through beautiful landscapes and shop at lively markets. The tour provides delicious meals and 7
(profession) guides.
This trip is 8 (excite) and suitable for people who love nature. Don’t miss the chance 9
(go) on this adventure. You will never forget the 10 (wonder) journey.
四、书面表达
1．围绕你最喜欢的山川或者河流景点，以“My favourite mountain/river”为标题写一篇不少于80词
的英文短文。
内容提示：
1. What is your favourite mountain/river?
2. List at least two reasons why you like it.
3. How do you feel about it?
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