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Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature
课时 1 Section A 1a-1d 分层作业
核心知识速记 01 基础达标 02 能力提升 03 拓展培优 0 4 思维进阶
词汇
wonder n. 奇观；惊叹 v. 琢磨；想知道 measurement n. 数量；测量
square kilometre n. 平方千米 below prep./adv. 在……下面；低于
level n. 高度；水平；程度 surface n. 表面；表层
highest adj. 最高的 biggest adj. 最大的
lowest adj. 最低的 deepest adj. 最深的
desert n. 沙漠 trench n. 海沟
短语
Mount Qomolangma 珠穆朗玛峰 Sahara Desert 撒哈拉沙漠
Dead Sea 死海 Mariana Trench 马里亚纳海沟
Nile River 尼罗河 Angel Falls 安赫尔瀑布
below sea level 低于海平面 ... metres high 高……米
... square kilometres in size 面积……平方千米 ... metres deep 深……米
in the world 在世界上 on earth 在地球上
in the ocean 在海洋里
句型
1. 询问自然奇观特征的句型
What's the highest mountain in the world?世界上最高的山是什么？
How high is it?它有多高？
What's the biggest desert in the world?世界上最大的沙漠是什么？
How big is it?它有多大？
What's the lowest place on earth? 地球上最低的地方是哪里？
How low is it? 它有多低？Where's the deepest point in the ocean? 海洋中最深的地方在哪里？
How deep is it? 它有多深？
2. 描述自然奇观特征的句型
It's 8,848.86 metres high. 它有8848.86米高。
It's about 9,000,000 square kilometres in size. 它的面积大约是9,000,000平方千米。
Its surface is 416 metres below sea level. 它的表面低于海平面416米。
It's about 11,000 metres deep. 它大约有11,000米深。
It's the highest mountain in the world. 它是世界上最高的山。
It's the biggest desert in the world. 它是世界上最大的沙漠。
It's the lowest place on earth. 它是地球上最低的地方。
It's the deepest point in the ocean. 它是海洋中最深的地方。
一、单词默写。
1. ______ /ˈwʌndə(r)/ n. 奇观 v. 想知道 2. ______ /ˈmeʒəmənt/ n. 数量；测量
3. ______ /bɪˈləʊ/ prep./adv. 在……下面 4. ______ /ˈlevl/ n. 高度；水平
5. ______ /ˈsɜːfɪs/ n. 表面；表层 6. 最高的 ______
7. 最大的 ______ 8. 最低的 ______
9. 最深的 ______ 10. 平方千米 ______
【答案】1.wonder; 2. measurement;3. below;4. level; 5. surface; 6. highest; 7. biggest;8. lowest;
9.deepest;
10. square kilometre
二、词组默写。
1. 珠穆朗玛峰 ______ 2. 撒哈拉沙漠 ______
3. 死海 ______ 4. 马里亚纳海沟 ______
5. 低于海平面 ______ 6. 高……米 ______
7. 面积……平方千米 ______ 8. 深……米 ______
9. 在世界上 ______ 10. 在地球上 ______
11. 在海洋里 ______ 12. 尼罗河 ______
13. 安赫尔瀑布 ______
【答案】1. Mount Qomolangma; 2. Sahara Desert; 3. Dead Sea; 4. Mariana Trench; 5. below sea level;
6. ... metres high; 7. ... square kilometres in size; 8. ... metres deep; 9. in the world; 10. on earth; 11. in
the ocean; 12. Nile River; 13. Angel Falls
三、根据要求完成句子1. 世界上最高的山是什么？
What's the ______ mountain ______ ______ ______?
2. 它有多高？
______ ______ is it?
3. 它有8848.86米高。
It's 8,848.86 ______ ______.
4. 世界上最大的沙漠是什么？
What's the ______ desert ______ ______ ______?
5. 它的面积大约是9,000,000平方千米。
It's ______ 9,000,000 ______ ______ in size.
6. 地球上最低的地方是哪里？
What's the ______ ______ ______ ______?
7. 它的表面低于海平面416米。
______ ______ is 416 metres ______ ______ ______.
8. 海洋中最深的地方在哪里？
Where's the ______ ______ ______ ______ ______?
9. 它大约有11,000米深。
It's ______ 11,000 ______ ______.
【答案】1. highest, in the world；2. How high；3. metres high；4. biggest, in the world；5. about, square
kilometres；6. lowest place on earth；7. Its surface, below sea level；8. deepest point in the ocean；
9. about, metres deep
四、请根据所给的首字母写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。
1. Mount Qomolangma is the h________ mountain in the world.
2. The Sahara is the b________ desert in the world.
3. The Dead Sea is the l________ place on earth.
4. The Mariana Trench is the d________ point in the ocean.
5. The Nile is one of the longest r________ in the world.
6. We can m________ the height of a mountain in metres.
7. The s________ of the Dead Sea is far below sea l________.
8. Angel Falls is an amazing natural w________.
【答案】 1. highest；2. biggest；3. lowest；4. deepest；5. rivers；6. measure；7. surface, level；8. wonder
五 、同义句转换。
1. How tall is Mount Qomolangma?
What is the ________ ________ Mount Qomolangma?
2. What is the largest desert on earth?
Which desert is the ________ ________?
3. The depth of the Mariana Trench is about 11,000 metres.
The Mariana Trench is about 11,000 metres ________.4. The Dead Sea is 416 metres lower than sea level.
The ________ of the Dead Sea is 416 metres ________ sea level.
5. What's the highest point in the world?
Which is the ________ ________ in the world?
【答案】1. height of；2. biggest in the world；3. deep；4. surface, below；5. highest mountain
六 、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
1. Mount Qomolangma is the ________ (high) mountain in the world.
2. The Sahara is much ________ (big) than any other desert.
3. The Dead Sea has the ________ (low) surface on earth.
4. The Mariana Trench is the ________ (deep) place in the ocean.
5. Scientists make accurate ________ (measure) of these natural wonders.
6. The ________ (surface) of the Dead Sea is 416 metres below sea level.
7. Angel Falls is one of the most beautiful ________ (wonder) in nature.
8. The Nile River flows through several ________ (Africa) countries.
【答案】1. highest；2. bigger；3. lowest；4. deepest；5. measurements；6. surface；7. wonders；8.
African
七、选词填空。
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限
用一次。
call; around; visit; way; one; high; remember; boat; beautiful; brave
The world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall—Angel Falls
The best way to reach the Angel Falls is to take a plane. You can also get there by 1 in the rainy season.
There is no 2 leading you to the bottom of the Angel Falls. Besides the Angel Falls, there are rainforests.
The waterfall is about 979 metres 3 . It is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. An American
pilot 4 James Angel was the first person to fly over the falls. To 5 him, people called the waterfall the
Angel Falls.
You can see 6 rainbows and many kinds of nice birds 7 the Angel Falls. The waterfall is also a
famous filming location. The wonderful waterfall in the 3-D film Up is just the Angel Falls.
Every year, many people all around the world visit the Angel Falls, but only a few 8 people can get the
full view of the waterfall. Everyone who takes the plane to 9 the Angel Falls can get a certificate (证书)
printed with “the brave explorer”. Do you want to get 10 ?
【答案】
1．boat 2．way 3．high 4．called 5．remember 6．beautiful 7．around 8．brave 9．visit 10．
one【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了安赫尔瀑布。
1．句意：你也可以在雨季乘船到达那里。结合所给单词和“get there by...”可知，空格处是一种交通工具，
名词boat“船”符合语境。故填boat。
2．句意：没有道路带你通往安赫尔瀑布的底部。结合所给单词和“leading you to the bottom of the Angel
Falls”可知，此处表示没有道路带你通往安赫尔瀑布的底部，名词way“道路”符合语境。故填way。
3．句意：瀑布大约有979米高。根据“979 metres”可知，这是瀑布的高度，high用以指从底部到顶部的高
度。故填high。
4．句意：一位名叫James Angel的美国飞行员是第一个飞越瀑布的人。分析“An American pilot...James
Angel”可知，此处表示一位名叫James Angel的美国飞行员，动词call“称呼”符合语境，pilot和call之间是
被动关系，所以空格处应填call的过去分词作后置定语，故填called。
5．句意：为了纪念他，人们把这个瀑布叫做安赫尔瀑布。根据“people called the waterfall the Angel Falls”
可知，人们以James Angel的名字来命名这个瀑布，这是为了纪念他，动词remember“纪念”符合语境，空
前的to是动词不定式符号，其后接动词原形，故填remember。
6．句意：你可以在安赫尔瀑布周围看到美丽的彩虹和各种各样的小鸟。结合所给单词和空后的rainbows
可知，空格处应填形容词beautiful“美丽的”，用于修饰名词rainbows。故填beautiful。
7．句意：你可以在安赫尔瀑布周围看到美丽的彩虹和各种各样的小鸟。结合所给单词和空后的the Angel
Falls可知，此处表示在安赫尔瀑布周围，around“在……周围”符合语境。故填around。
8．句意：每年，世界各地都有许多人参观安赫尔瀑布，但只有少数勇敢的人能看到瀑布的全貌。结合所
给单词和下文“the brave explorer”可知，空格处应填形容词brave“勇敢的”与下文呼应。故填brave。
9．句意：每个乘坐飞机参观安赫尔瀑布的人都可以获得一张印着“勇敢的探险家”的证书。动词不定式
符号to后接动词原形，结合所给单词，动词visit“参观”符合语境。故填visit。
10．句意：你想获得一张证书吗？结合所给单词和上文“Everyone who takes the plane to...the Angel Falls
can get a certificate (证书) printed with ‘the brave explorer’.”可知，空格处应填one指代上文提到的
certificate，表示泛指，以避免重复。故填one。
八、阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次 ,有一个选
项 多余。
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as “the roof of the world”, is the highest plateau in the world. 1
Though the weather conditions are not the same in different areas of the plateau, they have something in
common (有共同之处). 2 The sunshine is strong and the temperature is low. It helps stop the cold wind from
North Asia coming into South Asia.
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is famous for its beautiful view. 3 Mount Qomolangma stands on the south-
west of the plateau. Besides, both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River start there and run towards the east. The
plateau has rich natural resources (自然资源). 4 _ Many of them can be used as Chinese medicine (中药).With new technology, the plateau has been developing fast these years. In 2019, Chinese government helped
build a 5G base station on the plateau. 5 In 2023, the Fuxing high-speed train series began to run on the Qinghai-
Xizang Railway. It can travel fast, cutting down the travel time.
根据短文内容，从下面五个选项中选择合适的选项还原到文中。
A．The air is usually dry and thin (稀薄的).
B．There are all kinds of wild plants.
C．It covers an area of about 2.5 million square kilometers.
D．The 5G service made the local people’s life much easier.
E．It shows a large picture of snow mountains, green forests, wide grasslands, running goats and flying birds.
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．E 4．B 15．D
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上最高的高原——青藏高原。
1．根据空前的“The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as ‘the roof of the world’, is the highest plateau in the world”
可知，青藏高原是世界上最高的高原。由此可推知，接下来会继续介绍高原的相关信息。选项C“它占地面
积约250万平方公里。”符合语境。故选C。
2．根据空前的“Though the weather conditions ... they have something in common (有共同之处)”可知，这里
在说高原的天气状况，选项A“空气通常是干燥而稀薄的。”符合语境。故选A。
3．根据空前的“The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is famous for its beautiful view”可知，青藏高原以其美丽的风景而
闻名。因此空处会具体描述青藏高原的美景。选项E“它展示了雪山、绿色森林、广阔的草原、奔跑的山羊
和飞鸟的大画面。”符合语境。故选E。
4．根据空前的“The plateau has rich natural resources (自然资源)”和空后的“Many of them can be used as
Chinese medicine (中药)”可知，这里应是说高原上有各种各样的野生植物，大部分可以制成中药，选项
B“有各种各样的野生植物。”符合语境。故选B。
5．根据“In 2019, Chinese government helped build a 5G base station on the plateau”可知，空处内容和5G相
关。选项D“5G使当地人民的生活更加轻松。”符合语境。故选D。
九、阅读理解。
(A)
①Do you know Dongting Lake? It’s a famous lake in Hunan, China. It covers about 2,625 square kilometers.
②Dongting Lake is so beautiful. Many famous people, like Li Bai and Liu Yuxi, wrote poems (诗) about
Dongting Lake. The best time to visit it is from March to October.
③Dongting Lake keeps the water from the Yangtze River. When it’s summer, there is a lot of rain. Water in the
Yangtze River flows (流入) into Dongting Lake. It can protect the land and people. So the water in the lake in
summer is more than that in winter.
④Dongting Lake provides us with plenty of fish every year. There are 140 kinds of fish living in the lake.
⑤If you have time, please come and have a visit to Dongting Lake.
1．How does the writer start the text?
A．By giving an example. B．By listing numbers.C．By asking a question. D．By showing facts.
2．When is the best time to visit Dongting Lake?
A．In January. B．In April. C．In November. D．In December.
3．What can we learn from the text?
A．Dongting Lake is in Hubei.
B．There are many famous poems about Dongting Lake.
C．The water in Dongting Lake in winter is more than that in summer.
D．There are 117 kinds of plants living in Dongting Lake.
4．What is the structure of this text?
A． B． C． D．
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．C
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了中国湖南的著名湖泊洞庭湖，包括它的基本概况、秀美的自然风光与人文底蕴，还阐
述了它调蓄长江洪水的生态功能和丰富的渔业资源。
1．细节理解题。根据“Do you know Dongting Lake? It’s a famous lake in Hunan, China.”可知，作者通过提
出问题“你知道洞庭湖吗”来开启全文。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“The best time to visit it is from March to October.”可知，参观洞庭湖的最佳时间是3
月到10月，所以4月符合题意。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“Dongting Lake is so beautiful. Many famous people, like Li Bai and Liu Yuxi, wrote
poems (诗) about Dongting Lake.”可知，洞庭湖非常美丽，许多名人，如李白和刘禹锡，都写过关于洞庭湖
的诗。故选B。
4．篇章结构题。第一段通过提问引出洞庭湖；第二段至第四段分别从不同方面介绍洞庭湖；第五段邀请
人们有时间去参观洞庭湖。所以文章结构是总—分—总，故选C。
(B)
The Yangtze River
It is the longest river in Asia, about 6,300 kilometers long. It flows through many provinces in China,
providing water for millions of people. There is a lot of beautiful scenery (风景) along the river, such as the Three
Gorges.
The Danube River
It is the second longest river in Europe, with a length of about 2,850 kilometers. It runs through ten countries.
It is an important waterway for transportation (运输) and tourism.
The Mekong RiverIt is about 4,909 kilometers long. It starts from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and flows through six countries. It is
rich in water resources and plays an important role in the agriculture (农业) of the countries along it.
1．How many rivers does the text mention (提到)?
A．1. B．2. C．3. D．4.
2．How long is the Yangtze River?
A．About 2,850 kilometers. B．About 4,909 kilometers.
C．About 6,300 kilometers. D．About 7,870 kilometers.
3．_________ runs through the most countries according to the text.
A．The Yangtze River B．The Danube River
C．The Mekong River D．The Amazon River
【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍三条河流：长江、多瑙河、湄公河，呈现各河流的长度、流经地及作用。
1．细节理解题。根据“The Yangtze River”、“The Danube River”、“The Mekong River”可知，本文介绍了
长江，多瑙河和湄公河，共三条。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“It is the longest river in Asia, about 6,300 kilometers long.”可知，有6,300千米。故选
C。
3．细节理解题。根据“It flows through many provinces in China,”、“It runs through ten countries.”和“It
starts from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and flows through six countries.”可知，多瑙河流经十个国家；长江流经国
内很多省份，未提及国家；湄公河流经六个国家。故选B。
十、任务型阅读。
The Amazon River is in South America. It is 6,440 kilometers long and is the second longest river in the
world. The Amazon River begins in the high mountains of Peru (秘鲁). It then crosses over into Brazil (巴西).
Most of the Amazon is in Brazil. Finally, it ends in the Atlantic Ocean. It has more water than any other river in the
world.
Along the river are some of the wettest places in the world. They are called the Amazon Rainforest. It is the
largest rainforest in the world. It covers five and a half million square kilometers of the Amazon Basin and spreads
across eight countries. In the rainforest, there are many animals that are very different from the ones in China.
Many special plants in it can be made into medicine to help people. However, many living things lose their homes
because people cut down many trees. As a result, there are fewer animals, birds and insects in the forests.
1．How long is the Amazon River? (不超过5个词)
________________________________________________________.
2．How do many special plants in the Amazon Rainforest help people? (不超过10个词)
________________________________________________________.
3．What can we do to protect the Amazon Rainforest? Please give an example. (不超过15个词)
________________________________________________________.【答案】1．It’s 6,440 kilometers long. 2．They can be made into medicine to help people. 3．We can make a
poster about protecting the Amazon Rainforest./We can plant more trees in the Amazon Rainforest. (言之有理即
可)
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了亚马逊河的长度、地理位置以及亚马逊雨林的生态价值和面临的威胁。
1．根据“It is 6,440 kilometers long and is the second longest river in the world.”可知，它长6,440公里。故填
It’s 6,440 kilometers long.
2．根据“Many special plants in it can be made into medicine to help people.”可知，亚马逊雨林里的许多特殊
植物可以制成药物来帮助人们。故填They can be made into medicine to help people.
3．本题是开放性试题，答案言之有理即可，参考答案为We can make a poster about protecting the Amazon
Rainforest./We can plant more trees in the Amazon Rainforest.
十一、完形填空。
The natural world is full of amazing wonders. The Sahara Desert is 1 biggest desert in the world. It covers a
huge area and you can see sand 2 as far as the eye can see. The Dead Sea is a special salt lake. It’s about 430
meters 3 sea level, and no fish can live in it. The Mariana Trench is the 4 point on earth. Deep-sea researchers 5
hard to study it and they have 6 many unusual deep-sea animals there.
The Amazon Rainforest is called “the lungs of the earth”. It has the largest variety of plants and animals in the
world. We must 7 it because it’s very important to our earth. Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world.
Many climbers 8 their lives to climb it. The Chinese climbing team first 9 the top in 1960. They showed
human curiosity and ambition.
These natural wonders are precious. We should 10 them and learn more about them.
1．A．a B．an C．the D．/
2．A．stretching B．running C．rushing D．traveling
3．A．above B．below C．on D．in
4．A．deepest B．highest C．biggest D．longest
5．A．work B．works C．worked D．working
6．A．find B．found C．will find D．are finding
7．A．protect B．research C．measure D．reach
8．A．risk B．risks C．risked D．risking
9．A．reached B．climbed C．measured D．Located
10.A．pay attention to B．connect with C．note down D．look for
【答案】
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．A 6．B 7．A 8．A 9．A 10．A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了撒哈拉沙漠、死海、马里亚纳海沟、亚马孙雨林、珠穆朗玛峰等自然奇观及其特
点。
1．句意：撒哈拉沙漠是世界上最大的沙漠。a一个(用于辅音音素开头的单词前)；an一个(用于元音音素开头的单词前)；the这/那(定冠词)；/无冠词。
根据“The Sahara Desert is...biggest desert in the world.”可知，“biggest”是形容词最高级形式，前面需用定
冠词“the”。故选C。
2．句意：它幅员辽阔，你可以看到沙子延伸至目之所及的远方。
stretching伸展；running跑步；rushing冲；traveling旅行。根据“you can see sand...as far as the eye can see”
可知，撒哈拉沙漠面积很大，沙子向远处延伸。故选A。
3．句意：死海在海平面以下约430米，没有鱼类能在其中生存。
above在……上面；below在……下面；on在……上(表面接触)；in在……里。根据常识可知，死海低于海
平面。故选B。
4．句意：马里亚纳海沟是地球上最深的点。
deepest最深的；highest最高的；biggest最大的；longest最长的。根据“The Mariana Trench is the...point on
earth.”以及常识可知，马里亚纳海沟是地球上最深的点。故选A。
5．句意：深海研究人员努力研究它，并已经在那里发现了许多不寻常的深海动物。
work工作(动词原形)；works工作(第三人称单数)；worked工作(过去式/过去分词)；working工作(现在分
词/动名词)。根据“Deep-sea researchers...hard to study it”可知，此处描述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语
为复数，动词应用原形。故选A。
6．句意：深海研究人员努力研究它，并已经在那里发现了许多不寻常的深海动物。
find找到(一般现在时)；found找到(一般过去时)；will find将找到(一般将来时)；are finding正在找(现在进
行时)。根据“they have...many unusual deep-sea animals there.”可知，此处表示动作发生在过去，并对现在
产生影响，应用现在完成时。故选B。
7．句意：我们必须保护它，因为它对我们的地球至关重要。
protect保护；research研究；measure测量；reach到达。根据“The Amazon Rainforest is called ‘the lungs of
the earth’. It has the largest variety of plants and animals in the world.”可知，热带雨林是“地球之肺”，我们
必须保护它。故选A。
8．句意：许多登山者冒着生命危险攀登它。
risk冒险(动词原形)；risks冒险(第三人称单数)；risked冒险(过去式/过去分词)；risking冒险(现在分词/动名
词)。根据“Many climbers...their lives to climb it.”可知，此处描述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语为复数，
动词应用原形。故选A。
9．句意：中国登山队于1960年首次到达顶峰。
reached到达(过去式/过去分词)；climbed攀登(过去式/过去分词)；measured测量(过去式/过去分词)；
located位于(过去式/过去分词)。根据“The Chinese climbing team first...the top in 1960.”可知，中国登山队于
1960年首次到达顶峰。故选A。
10．句意：我们应当关注它们，并更多地了解它们。
pay attention to注意；connect with与……连接；note down记下；look for寻找。根据“We should...them and
learn more about them.”可知，我们应该关注这些自然奇观。故选A。Nature's Extremes and Human Exploration
Part 1: Read and Explore
Nature is full of extremes that both challenge and inspire us. Mount Qomolangma, the highest point on earth,
has attracted climbers for decades. The highest mountain in the world stands at 8,848.86 metres, where the air is
thin and temperatures can drop below -60°C. Climbers spend months preparing for this journey, knowing that
reaching the summit is both a physical and mental challenge.
On the opposite extreme lies the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. Its surface sits at 416 metres below sea
level. The water here is so salty that people can float easily on its surface. While Qomolangma challenges human
limits, the Dead Sea offers healing properties—its mineral-rich mud is used for skin treatments.
Deep in the Pacific Ocean is the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the ocean, reaching about 11,000
metres deep. The pressure here is over 1,000 times greater than at sea level. Only specially designed submarines
can reach these depths, where strange and unique sea creatures live in complete darkness.
Finally, covering northern Africa is the Sahara Desert, the biggest desert in the world, spanning about
9,000,000 square kilometres. Despite its harsh conditions—extreme heat and little water—people have adapted to
live here for centuries, developing unique cultures and survival skills.
These natural wonders show us the incredible diversity of our planet. They remind us that even in the most
extreme conditions, life finds a way, and humans continue to explore and learn from nature's boundaries.
Task 1: Reading Comprehension
1. What is mentioned as the main challenge for climbers on Mount Qomolangma?
A) The water is too salty.
B) The thin air and extremely low temperatures.
C) There are too many tourists.
D) It's too close to the sea.
2. What special feature does the Dead Sea have?
A) It has the highest mountain nearby.
B) Its water allows people to float easily due to high salt content.
C) It is the deepest point in the ocean.
D) It is the hottest place on earth.
3. Why can only special submarines reach the Mariana Trench?
A) Because it's too shallow.
B) Because the water is too warm.
C) Because of the extremely high pressure.
D) Because there are too many sea creatures.
4. What does the article suggest about people living in the Sahara Desert?
A) They cannot survive there.
B) They have developed unique cultures and survival skills.
C) They all live in modern cities.D) They are planning to leave soon.
Task 2: 简单任务 (Simplified Tasks)
Based on the passage, complete the mind map table .
自 然 奇 观 Natural 特征与描述 Features & Description
Wonder
1. Mountain Extreme _______________
2. Desert Extreme _______________
3. Sea Level Extreme _______________
4. Ocean Depth Extreme _______________
Task Three: Real-Life Connection - "Your Local Extreme"
The article describes extreme natural landscapes on earth. Around you, there might also be special natural or man-
made landmarks.
Please complete the following two steps:
1. Identify & Describe 识别与描述
Think about your city or region. What is the "most" thing there? (e.g., the tallest building, the longest river, the
oldest tree, the biggest park, the deepest lake).
· The "most" thing in my area is:
我所在地区最______________的是： ________________ (e.g., the tallest building)
· Its key feature/measurement is:
它的关键特征/数据是： ________________ (e.g., It is 450 metres tall.)
2. Compare & Contrast 比较与对比
Compare your local "extreme" with one from the article. Write two sentences: one similarity and one difference.
· Similarity (相同点): Both ________________ and ________________ are amazing natural/man-made wonders.
(Both 后填你当地的景观和文章中的一个景观)
· Difference (不同点): However, ________________ while ________________.
(However 后对比两者的一个不同特征)
参考答案：
Task One: Multiple Choice
1. B;2. B;3. C; 4. B
Task Two: Mind Map
1. Mount Qomolangma;2. The Sahara Desert;3. Dead Sea; 4. Mariana Trench
Task Three: Real-Life Connection
Example 范例:
1. · The "most" thing: the tallest building in my city
· Its key feature: It is 500 metres tall and has 108 floors.
2. · Similarity: Both the tallest building in my city and Mount Qomolangma are amazing man-made/natural
wonders that impress people.· Difference: However, people live and work in the building every day while only very experienced climbers can
reach the top of Mount Qomolangma.
