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Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature
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基础语篇练习
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基础语篇练习
Welcome to the Amazon rainforest. As the largest rainforest in the world, it plays an important role in
keeping the balanced ecosystem on the Earth. With an area of around 6 million square kilometers, the Amazon
rainforest is more than half the size of China. This area has a great many species (物种). Actually, one in ten
known species in the world can be found here.
Of the 390,000 plant species known to us, more than 40,000 can be found in the Amazon. There are
different levels (层) in the forest. At the bottom (底部) is a system of roots under the ground. Above that is leaf
litter on the dark forest floor. The next level is made up of shorter plants with large leaves. Then there are the
towering (高耸的) ancient hardwoods, and finally the tops of the trees which are taller than any other level of
trees in the forest. Each level of the forest forms its own little world, home to different kinds of living things.
The Amazon rainforest is a treasure house of species that can be used for food or medicine. What’s more,
the Amazon rainforest breathes life into the planet by producing over 20 percent of all the Earth’s oxygen (O₂). So
it is often known as the “lungs of the planet”.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1．What percentage (百分比) of the Earth’s oxygen is produced by the Amazon rainforest?
A．Less than 10%. B．About 15%.
C．Over 20%. D．More than 30%.2．In paragraph 2, what does the underlined word “that” refer to?
A．A system of roots. B．Leaf litter.
C．Shorter plants. D．Ancient hardwoods.
3．Why is the Amazon rainforest called the “lungs of the planet”?
A．Because it is the largest forest in the world.
B．Because it is home to countless species.
C．Because it helps to balance the ecosystem.
D．Because it produces a large amount of oxygen.
4．How does the author introduce the different levels of the Amazon rainforest?
A．By using space order. B．By comparing facts.
C．By listing numbers. D．By giving examples.
5．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The Amazon rainforest’s location (位置).
B．The levels of the Amazon rainforest.
C．The importance and features of the Amazon rain forest.
D．The species in the Amazon rainforest.
Do you know about Huangguoshu Waterfall? Let’s get some information about it.
It’s in Anshun, Guizhou. It is one of the largest waterfalls in our country. People sometimes call it Yellow-
Fruit Tree Waterfall. The waterfall is about 78 meters high and 101 meters wide. The running water is so loud that
you can hear it when you are ten miles away. Huangguoshu Waterfall is an amazing place of interest in Guizhou
and people started to visit it a long time ago.
The weather around the waterfall is usually good throughout the year. It’s not cold in winter or hot in
summer. So you can visit it at any time and summer is the best time to go there.
But don’t forget to take an umbrella when you are standing near the waterfall!
1．Where is Huangguoshu Waterfall?
A．It’s in Anhui. B．It’s in Anshun, Guizhou.
C．It’s in Yunnan. D．It’s in Fujian.
2．How high is Huangguoshu Waterfall?
A．It’s 78 meters high. B．It’s 87 meters high. C．It’s 101 meters high. D．It’s 101
meters wide.
3．When can you go to Huangguoshu Waterfall?
A．You can visit it at any time. B．Summer is the best time to go there.C．You can go there by train. D．Both A and B are right.
Do you know what the world’s highest waterfall is? You may say that it is Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is
really very beautiful, but when we talk about the height, Angel Falls is the highest in the world. It is located deep
in the jungle (丛林) of Venezuela (委内瑞拉).
Few people have ever seen Angel Falls. It’s very hard to get there. If you went by car, you would have to
travel for weeks through the jungle. If you went by plane from Caracas, a city on the southern coast, it would take
about four hours.
One of the most interesting facts about Angel Falls is how it got its name. It was named after an American
pilot. His name was Jimmy Angel. In 1937, his plane crashed near the waterfall. Though local people already
knew about it, his story made it famous, and it was later named after him.
Angel Falls drops nearly a kilometre from a table-top mountain. The water seems to be dropping straight
out of the clouds. The height of the waterfall is so great that by the time the water reaches the ground, it has
already turned into fog (雾).
If you have a chance to visit it, you’ll never forget it!
1．Few people have ever seen Angel Falls because ________.
A．it is not easy to get there B．the tickets are very expensive
C．there is no hotel or restaurant D．visitors can only get there on foot
2．If you want to get to Angel Falls in a short time, you can choose to take ________ according to the text.
A．the bus B．the car C．the plane D．the train
3．From the third paragraph, we know ________.
A．local people never heard about the waterfall
B．Jimmy Angel’s plane reached near the waterfall in 1937
C．a pilot from Caracas got to the waterfall
D．Angel Falls was named after American pilot Jimmy Angel
4．What is the best title for the text?
A．Where We Should Go B．Jimmy Angel
C．Niagara Falls D．The World’s Highest Waterfall
Do you know a mountain that looks like big steps?
That’s Batai Mountain, an amazing place in Dazhou, Sichuan.
The name “Batai” means “eight terraces (台阶)” because it looks like it has eight huge flat steps going up.It’s very tall (over 2,200 metres). Because it’s so high, it’s one of the first places in Sichuan to see the sunrise each
morning. Watching the sun come up from the top is amazing.
For nature lovers, Batai Mountain is a good place to visit. You can see fantastic deep valleys (峡谷),
interesting rock shapes, and big forests all around. On the fine mornings, there are thick clouds covering the land
below, making the top of the mountain look like islands in a huge white sea. And if you’re brave enough, you can
even walk on special paths (小路) with glass parts high above the ground—it feels just like walking in the sky.
Batai Mountain is a natural geopark (地质公园) protected by the government. It’s a very important and
beautiful place. Whether you like hiking, taking amazing pictures, or just seeing cool natural sights, Batai
Mountain is an unforgettable place to visit. It’s Dazhou’s natural wonder.
1．How does the writer begin the passage?
A．By telling a story. B．By listing numbers.
C．By giving an example. D．By asking a question.
2．What special sights can people see on the fine mornings?
A．Big forests and deep valleys. B．Thick clouds covering the land below.
C．People walking in the sky. D．Interesting rock shapes.
3．How might people feel when walking on the glass paths?
A．Excited. B．Bored. C．Angry. D．Tired.
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Batai Mountain is more than 2,400 metres tall.
B．The name “Batai” comes from its eight step like terraces.
C．The “sea of clouds” happens every day all year round.
D．The glass paths are the only place to see the sunrise in Sichuan.
5．What may be a suitable title for this text?
A．The Best Place for Nature Lovers B．The Highest Mountain in Sichuan
C．A Natural Wonder in Dazhou D．A Good Place for History Study
① There may be no place more dangerous than Death Valley (死亡大峡谷). Death Valley is the hottest and
driest place in North America.
②Death Valley isn’t an easy place to live in. It gets less than two feet of rain a year and it’s hot, too. In July,the temperature often gets over 46℃. There is even a lake that has turned into salt crystals (晶体). But it is cold at
night. When it gets cold enough, the water on the ground will turn into very thin ice. Then the strong wind—like a
large hand—can move the rocks along the icy ground. That is why the rocks can “walk” on their own in Death
Valley.
③The weather condition (状况) in Death Valley is terrible, but it is still full of life. Nothing can stop plants
and animals from making it their home. People have found more than 1,000 kinds of plants there. It also has 51
kinds of mammals (哺乳动物), 6 kinds of fish, and more than 300 kinds of birds. The animals aren’t all small,
either.
④Finding water is the biggest challenge for anything that lives there. Some plants have roots that go fifty
feet under the ground to find water. Kangaroo rats (更格卢鼠) get the water they need from flowers.
⑤Death Valley really makes a lot of surprises!
1．Death Valley is the ________ place in North America.
A．safest B．hottest C．wettest D．coldest
2．The rocks can “walk” on their own in Death Valley because ________.
A．it gets less than two feet of rain a year in Death Valley
B．the water on the ground will turn into very thin ice
C．the strong wind can move the rocks along the icy ground
D．the weather condition in Death Valley is really terrible
3．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 4?
A．By giving examples. B．By asking questions.
C．By giving suggestions. D．By telling stories.
4．Which is the best structure of the passage?
A．①②/③④/⑤ B．①/②③/④⑤ C．①/②③④⑤ D．①/②③④/⑤
Wetlands, the “Earth’s kidneys,” are vital for a healthy planet. They clean our water and provide homes for
wildlife. But for a long time, humans saw them as useless land, filling them in for farms and cities, which caused
water pollution and loss of animal homes.
Thankfully, the story is changing. People now understand the importance of wetlands and are working to
bring them back. A great example is the creation of wetland parks in China, like the Xixi National Wetland Park in
Hangzhou. It shows how humans and nature can live in harmony (和谐).
Protecting wetlands starts with us. We can begin by learning about the wetlands near us and the life they
support. A visit to a wetland park can help us see their beauty and understand their value firsthand. In our dailylives, saving water is also a powerful way to help, as using less water means more clean water can flow to these
areas. Finally, sharing what we’ve learned with friends and family can spread the message of conservation further.
By taking these steps, we can all be part of protecting these wonderful places. Protecting wetlands is not
just about saving nature; it is about protecting our own future.
1．Why are wetlands called the “Earth’s kidneys”?
A．Because they are shaped like kidneys. B．Because they are home to many animals.
C．Because they are not useful to humans. D．Because they help to clean water.
2．What is the correct order of the advice given in the passage on how to protect wetlands?
a. Tell others about it. b. Save water in daily life.
c. Learn about local wetlands. d. Visit a wetland park.
A．a c b d B．c d b a C．b a d c D．d c a b
3．What is the special part about the Xixi National Wetland Park according to the passage?
A．It keeps all its birds in large cages for visitors.
B．It is the largest wetland park in the world.
C．It successfully balances nature protection and human enjoyment.
D．It does not allow any visitors to enter in order to protect nature.
4．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A．To complain about how people destroyed wetlands in the past.
B．To explain how to build a wetland park step by step.
C．To list all the animals that can be found in Xixi Wetland Park.
D．To encourage people to protect and live in harmony with wetlands.
Our planet has many amazing places, and one of them is Vinicunca in Peru. Known as the Rainbow
Mountain, it is famous for its bright lines of red, yellow, green, and purple. It is part of the Andes Mountains (安
第斯山脉), the longest mountain chain (山脉) on earth. At 5,200 meters tall, it is even taller than other famous
mountains. Did you know the Andes grow about 1 centimeter higher every year? Visitors say Rainbow Mountain
feels like stepping into a magical world!
The colorful lines come from different rocks under the ground. For example, iron (铁) in the rocks turns red
when it meets air, and a yellow material called sulfur (硫磺) makes the bright yellow lines. Over thousands ofyears, wind and rain slowly washed away dirt and ice, showing these colorful parts. Scientists say it’s like nature
is an artist! The colors also change with the weather—they look bright in sunlight and softer on cloudy days.
Before 2015, Rainbow Mountain was covered in ice. When the ice turned into water because of warmer
weather, the colors became perceptible. Now, many travelers visit it every year. But too many people walking
here can harm the mountain. To protect it, local villagers control the number of visitors and ask everyone to follow
simple rules, like taking rubbish home.
Rainbow Mountain reminds us that earth’s wonders are both beautiful and easily harmed. Saving these
places helps plants, animals, and people who live close by. Everyone can help! If we treat nature kindly, we
protect the mountain. Helping local guides means villagers can protect their home better, and telling friends about
Rainbow Mountain teaches others to care too. Even small steps today can keep this colorful wonder safe for
tomorrow.
1．What can we know about the Rainbow Mountain?
A．It has three bright colorful lines.
B．It is the highest mountain chain on earth.
C．It becomes about 1 centimeter lower each year.
D．It is part of the Andes and over 5,000 meters tall.
2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A．The reasons for Rainbow Mountain’s colors.
B．Which colors look bright in different weather.
C．The importance of protecting Rainbow Mountain.
D．How scientists study the rocks on Rainbow Mountain.
3．What does the underlined word “perceptible” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Natural. B．Disappearing. C．Noticeable. D．Dark.
4．What’s the main theme of the passage?
A．Science. B．Nature. C．Travel. D．Culture.
5．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?
A．To explain how weather harms mountains.
B．To describe the reasons for rock colors in nature.
C．To encourage people to visit Rainbow Mountain.
D．To introduce a natural place and call for its protection.
Deserts (沙漠) are usually known for being very hot, dry, and hard to live in. However, the Badain JaranDesert is different. There’s a strong connection between local people and the natural environment there.
Badain Jaran Desert is in Inner Mongolia. It’s China’s second-largest moving desert. Animals, especially
camels (骆驼), live peacefully with humans in this place. On July 26, 2024, Badain Jaran Desert; Towers of Sand
and Lakes was finally added to the World Heritage (遗产) List.
Zhang Jun worked in Bayin Bo Village, Inner Mongolia. In 1956, Zhang’s grandfather came to the village
and lived there. At that time, he usually went out and looked after the animals on foot. When Zhang’s father was
born in 1960, riding camels was the chief way to travel. But now, people can also use off-road vehicles (越野车)
to travel across the desert.
Saihan, a man from Badain Jaran Village, is an experienced farmer. When he was little, going across the
desert on a camel took about 15 days. “Nowadays, travel condition is better,” he said. ________ During the busy
tourist season, Saihan works as a guide, and he can get 50,000 to 60,000 yuan a year.
The local government is trying to get tourists to come while also protecting the environment. This plan has
worked well, and tourists are paying more and more attention to protecting the environment. All waste is carefully
collected and dealt with in the town. There is a strong promise to take care of the environment in the desert.
1．What is special about the Badain Jaran Desert compared to other deserts?
A．It has the most camels.
B．It has a strong connection between local people and the natural environment.
C．It is the hottest desert.
D．It is the largest desert in China.
2．What does the underlined word “chief” mean in Paragraph 3?
A．Main. B．Wrong. C．Terrible. D．Fair.
3．Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 4?
A．More and more tourists come to the desert to ride camels.
B．The local people are so kind that more tourists come to the desert.
C．More tourists come to visit the beautiful sights of the desert.
D．Better travel condition has allowed more tourists to visit the desert.
4．What is the best title (题目) for the passage?
A．Animals and Humans in Badain Jaran Desert
B．The Traffic in Badain Jaran Desert
C．Badain Jaran Desert—A Different Desert in China
D．To be a Guide in Badain Jaran Desert重难语篇练习
There’s a list of natural wonders. They are places that have been sources of wonder ever since people
walked the Earth. As we are now much more familiar with the geography of our planet than before, these natural
wonders have become known to people.
Mount Everest in the Himalayas is the highest mountain on Earth. The Great Barrier Reef along the
northeast coast of Australia is the world’s largest coral reef. The Grand Canyon (峡谷) around the Colorado River
in the United States is the largest canyon in the world. Victoria Falls is an amazing 100-metre-high waterfall in
Africa, and its 1,700-metre width as well as its height is truly breathtaking. The Dead Sea is the Earth’s lowest
point on land and its water is so salty that no fish or plants can live in it, giving it the name “Dead Sea”. Its salt
concentration (浓度) is about 34%, nearly ten times that of ordinary seawater, which makes it easy for people to
stay on the surface without sinking. Paricutin is perhaps the world’s youngest volcano (火山). It came out of a
cornfield west of Mexico in 1943! In the first year it grew 336m high. Now it is 424m high. The northern lights
are a natural phenomenon (现象) that appears on winter nights in certain areas.
Some may think that these natural wonders are even more wonderful than the human-made wonders. Man-
made wonders that are built with tools and skills, while natural wonders are gifts from nature, shaped by time and
natural forces over thousands of years. Such natural treasures not only show the power and charm of nature but
also remind us to cherish and protect the amazing world we live in.
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1．How does the writer introduce Victoria Falls in the passage?
A．By comparing it with other waterfalls.
B．By explaining its historical importance.
C．By telling a story about its discovery.
D．By using specific numbers to show its size.
2．Which statement about the Dead Sea is NOT right according to the passage?
A．It is the lowest point on Earth. B．No fish or plants can live in it.
C．It’s saltier than ordinary seawater. D．People can stay on the surface without sinking.
3．What can we learn about Paricutin from the passage?
A．It is the tallest volcano in the world. B．It was formed in a cornfield in 1943.
C．It grew 424 meters in the first year. D．It is located in Africa.
4．What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A．It introduces the location of natural wonders around the world.
B．It describes how the world’s youngest volcano came into being.C．It lists several famous natural wonders.
D．It explains why natural wonders are more important.
5．What does the writer want to express in the last paragraph?
A．Natural wonders are worth cherishing and protecting.
B．Natural wonders are even more wonderful than the human-made wonders.
C．Man-made wonders are not as wonderful as natural wonders in every way.
D．Man-made wonders and natural wonders have the same qualities.
Have you ever seen those tall, pointed mountains that look like something from a fairy tale? Or explored
huge caves full of strange shapes? These are part of karst landscapes (喀斯特地貌), a natural wonder that China is
famous for.
Karst is a special landform formed over millions of years. When rainwater, which is slightly acidic (酸性
的), falls on limestone (a type of rock), it slowly breaks down the rock. This process creates amazing shapes on
the surface and underground. In China, you can find some of the most breathtaking karst scenery in the world.
The Stone Forest (Shilin) in Yunnan is a fantastic example. It looks like a real forest made of stone!
Walking through it, you will be amazed by the countless stone peaks and towers. Local Yi people even have a
famous festival there. Another world-famous site is the South China Karst in Guilin and Yangshuo. The landscape
there has the feature of green-covered karst hills standing along the beautiful Li River. It is so beautiful that it
appears on the back of the 20-yuan Chinese banknote. Taking a boat trip along the river is like traveling through a
Chinese painting.
Besides the beautiful surface views, karst areas also hide unbelievable underground worlds, such as the
Reed Flute Cave in Guilin. Inside, you can see stunning stalactites (hanging from the ceiling) and stalagmites
(rising from the floor), all lit up by colorful lights, creating a magical scene.
These karst landscapes are not just beautiful; they are also valuable for scientific research. However, they
face threats from pollution and too much tourism. Protecting these natural wonders is very important so that future
generations can also enjoy their beauty.
1．How does the writer start Paragraph 1?
A．By telling a story.B．By comparing facts.C．By asking questions. D．By giving examples.
2．What is the main cause of the formation of karst landscapes?
A．Strong winds and earthquakes. B．Acidic rainwater washing away limestone.
C．The movement of moving ice. D．Volcanic activities under the earth.
3．What does the underlined word “feature” mean in Paragraph 3?A．Symbol. B．Sign. C．Characteristic. D．Attraction.
4．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The Stone Forest is celebrated for its water by the Yi people.
B．Karst landscapes are only beautiful but have no scientific value.
C．The Reed Flute Cave is famous for its hills above the ground.
D．Karst landscapes need protection from human activities.
5．What is the main purpose of this passage?
A．To explain how karst landscapes are formed.B．To suggest traveling to Yunnan and Guilin.
C．To provide basic information about karst landscapes. D．To call for action to protect karst landscapes.
