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Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature
课时 3 Grammar focus 4a-4c 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
1. cubic /ˈkjuːbɪk/ adj. 立方的 2. mile /maɪl/ n. 英里
3. pool /puːl/ n. 池塘；水坑 4.size /saɪz/ n. 大小；面积
5 scary /ˈskeəri/ adj. 吓人的 6. amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ adj. 令人惊奇的
7. magical /ˈmædʒɪkl/ adj. 神奇的
短语
1. square kilometres 平方公里 2. cubic metres 立方米
3. in size 在面积上 4. pour down 倾泻而下
5. each second 每秒 6. go closer to 靠近
7. grow louder 变得更大声 8. right before one’s eyes 就在某人眼前
9. as far as the eye could see 一望无际 10. at the top of 在……顶部
11. become a part of 成为……的一部分
12. one of the world’s + 最高级 + 名词复数 世界上最……的……之一
句型
一、询问与描述地理事实（最高级）
1. — What is the biggest desert in the world? 世界上最大的沙漠是什么？
— It is the Sahara Desert.是撒哈拉沙漠。
2. — Where is the deepest point in the ocean? ——海洋中最深的点在哪里？
— It is in the Mariana Trench. ——在马里亚纳海沟。
3. — How deep is it? ——它有多深？
— It is about 11,000 metres deep. ——大约11,000米深。4. — How big is it?
— It is about 9,000,000 square kilometres in size.
——它有多大？
——面积约900万平方公里。
二、描述能力与变化（比较级/同级比较）
1. Some blind animals can “see” as well as others.有些盲的动物能和其他动物“看”得一样好。
2. Mount Qomolangma is still growing taller.珠穆朗玛峰还在变得更高。
3. The Yangtze River travels the farthest in China. 长江在中国流得最远。
三、描述个人经历与感受
1. Visiting one of the world’s largest waterfalls was a magical experience.
参观世界上最大的瀑布之一是一次神奇的体验。
2. It was the scariest but also the most amazing experience of our trip!
这是我们旅行中最吓人但也是最奇妙的经历！
3. As we went closer to the falls, the noise grew louder and louder. 当我们靠近瀑布时，水声变得越来越响。
4. It went on for as far as the eye could see.它一望无际地延伸开去。
一、单词默写。
1. ____________ [ˈkjuːbɪk] adj. 立方的 2. ____________ [maɪl] n. 英里
3. ____________ [puːl] n. 池塘；水坑 4. ____________ [trentʃ] n. 海沟
5. ____________ [pɔɪnt] n. 点；地点 6. ____________ [saɪz] n. 大小；面积
7. ____________ [ˈskeəri] adj. 吓人的 8. ____________ [əˈmeɪzɪŋ] adj. 令人惊奇的
9. ____________ [ˈmædʒɪkl] adj. 神奇的
【答案】1. cubic; 2. mile; 3. pool; 4. trench;5. point; 6. size; 7. scary; 8. amazing; 9. magical
二、词组默写。
1. 平方公里 ____________________ 2. 立方米 ____________________
3. 在面积上 ____________________ 4. 倾泻而下 ____________________
5. 每秒 ____________________ 6. 靠近 ____________________
7. 变得更大声 ____________________ 8. 就在某人眼前 ____________________
9. 一望无际 ____________________ 10. 在……顶部 ____________________
11. 成为……的一部分 ____________________
12. 世界上最……的……之一 ____________________
【答案】1. square kilometres ；2. cubic metres ；3. in size；4. pour down；5. each second；6. go
closer to7. grow louder；8. right before one’s eyes ； 9. as far as the eye could see； 10. at the top of；
11. become a part of； 12. one of the world’s + 最高级 + 名词复数
三、根据要求完成句子
1. 海洋中最深的点在哪里？
Where is the ____________ point in the ocean?
2. 马里亚纳海沟约11,000米深。
The Mariana Trench is about 11,000 metres ____________.
3. 撒哈拉沙漠面积约900万平方公里。
The Sahara Desert is about 9,000,000 square kilometres ____________.
4. 当我们靠近瀑布时，水声变得越来越响。
As we went ____________ to the falls, the noise grew ____________ and ____________.
5. 它一望无际地延伸开去。
It went on for as ____________ as the eye could see.
6. 这是我们旅行中最吓人但也是最奇妙的经历！
It was the ____________ but also the ____________ ____________ of our trip!
【答案】1. deepest；2. deep；3. in size；4. closer; louder; louder；5. far；6. scariest; most amazing; experience
四、请根据所给的首字母写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。
1. The S______ Desert is the biggest desert in the world.
2. The Mariana T______ is the deepest point in the ocean.
3. Mount Qomolangma is still growing t______.
4. The Yangtze River travels the f______ in China.
5. Victoria Falls is one of the world’s l______ waterfalls.
6. As we went c______ to the falls, the noise grew louder.
7. The waterfall went on for as f______ as the eye could see.
8. It was the s______ but also the most amazing experience.
【答案】1. Sahara 2. Trench 3. taller 4. farthest 5. largest 6. closer 7. far 8. scariest
五 、同义句转换。
1. The Sahara is bigger than any other desert in the world.
→ The Sahara is ______ ______ desert in the world.
2. No other river in China travels as far as the Yangtze River.
→ The Yangtze River travels ______ ______ in China.
3. The noise became louder and louder as we got closer.
→ The noise ______ ______ and ______ as we got closer.
4. It was the most amazing experience of our trip.
→ It was ______ ______ any other experience of our trip.
5. How deep is the Mariana Trench?
→ What is ______ ______ of the Mariana Trench?
【答案】 1. the biggest 2. the farthest 3. grew louder, louder 4. more amazing than 5. the depth六、对话补全
A: ______ is the biggest desert in the world?
B: It’s the Sahara Desert.
A: How ______ is the Mariana Trench?
B: It’s about 11,000 metres deep.
A: ______ river travels the farthest in China?
B: The Yangtze River.
A: How did you feel when you visited Victoria Falls?
B: It was ______ ______ but also the most amazing experience.
A: ______ did the noise grow as you went closer?
B: It grew louder and louder.
【答案】 1. What 2. deep 3. Which 4. the scariest 5. How
七 、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
1. The Sahara is about 9,000,000 square kilometres ______ ______ (size).
2. The Mariana Trench is about 11,000 metres ______ (deeply).
3. Some blind animals can “see” as ______ (good) as others.
4. Mount Qomolangma is still growing ______ (tall).
5. The Yangtze River travels the ______ (far) in China.
6. Victoria Falls is one of the world’s ______ (large) waterfalls.
7. The noise grew ______ (loud) and ______ (loud).
8. It was the ______ (scary) but also the ______ ______(amazing) experience.
【答案】 1. in size 2. deep 3. well 4. taller 5. farthest 6. largest 7. louder, louder 8. scariest, most
amazing
八、选词填空。
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文意思完整正确。(每个单词限用一次。每空限填一个单词。)
good between visit natural run usual fun enjoy village relax
The Lijiang River is one of the most famous 1 sights in China. It is one of the World’s Top Ten Watery
Wonders.
The Lijiang River 2 through many places in Guangxi. The 83-kilometer-long part 3 Guilin and Yangshuo
is the most beautiful. Along the river, visitors can see the great karst landscape (喀斯特地貌), farming 4 and
bamboo forests.
There are several ways 5 the Lijiang River, such as by boat, by bamboo raft or by bike. The most 6 and
popular way is to take a boat tour. Visitors may spend four hours on the boat and 7 those beautiful sights.
Although visitors can enjoy different sights in different seasons, the 8 time of the year to visit the Lijiang
River is in early autumn, from September to October. During that time, the weather is 9 cool and dry with somesunshine. Visitors can have a lot of 10 !
【答案】
1．natural 2．runs 3．between 4．villages 5．to visit 6．relaxing 7．enjoy 8．best 9．usually 10．
fun
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了漓江的自然景观、游览方式以及最佳游览时间，展现了漓江作为中国著名自然景
观的独特魅力。
1．句意：漓江是中国最著名的自然景观之一。根据“The Lijiang River is one of the most famous...sights in
China.”和备选词汇可知，此处指“自然景点”，形容词natural“自然的”符合语境，修饰名词sights。故填
natural。
2．句意：漓江流经广西的许多地方。根据“The Lijiang River...through many places in Guangxi.”和备选词汇
可知，此处指河流“流经”，动词run“流动”符合语境；主语“The Lijiang River”为第三人称单数，谓语
动词用三单形式runs。故填runs。
3．句意：桂林和阳朔之间83公里长的一段是最美的。根据“... Guilin and Yangshuo is the most beautiful.”和
备选词汇可知，此处指“在……之间”，介词between“在……之间”符合语境。故填between。
4．句意：游客可以看到壮观的喀斯特地貌、农耕村落和竹林。根据“... farming ... and bamboo forests.”和备
选词汇可知，此处与“竹林”并列，指“村庄”，名词village“村庄”符合语境；此处泛指多个村庄，应用
复数形式villages。故填villages。
5．句意：有几种游览漓江的方式。根据“There are several ways ... the Lijiang River ...”和备选词汇可知，此
处指“游览”漓江，动词visit“游览”符合语境；way to do sth.“做某事的方式”，故visit应使用不定式形
式to visit。故填to visit。
6．句意：最放松且受欢迎的方式是乘船游览。根据“The most ... and popular way is to take a boat tour.”和备
选词汇可知，此处指“最放松的”方式，动词relax“放松”符合语境，此处需用relax的形容词relaxing与
popular并列作定语修饰名词way。故填relaxing。
7．句意：游客可能在船上度过四个小时，欣赏那些美丽的景色。根据“Visitors may spend four hours on the
boat and ... those beautiful sights.”和备选词汇可知，此处指“享受、欣赏”，动词enjoy“享受”符合语境；
与spend并列，情态动词may后接动词原形。故填enjoy。
8．句意：一年中游览漓江的最佳时间是初秋。根据“the ... time of the year to visit the Lijiang River is in
early autumn ...”和备选词汇可知，此处指“最好的”时间，形容词good“好的”符合语境，但此处the后需
用形容词最高级形式best“最好的”。故填best。
9．句意：在那段时间，天气通常凉爽干燥，还有一些阳光。根据“the weather is ... cool and dry with some
sunshine.”和备选词汇可知，此处表示通常凉爽干燥。usually“通常”，符合对初秋天气的描述，符合语境。
故填usually。
10．句意：游客可以玩得很开心。根据“Visitors can have a lot of ... !”和备选词汇可知，此处指“乐趣”，
不可数名词fun“乐趣”符合语境，a lot of后接不可数名词。故填fun。九、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。
China has so many beautiful places. 1 You may find the answer in the new documentary (纪录片).
Its name is Aerial China (《航拍中国》). CCTV made it. There are already six episodes (剧集). 2 The
first six episodes are about Hainan, Shaanxi, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang, Jiangxi and Shanghai.
In the show, you can see great mountains, big grass lands, colorful blossoms and old city walls. “Every frame
of this show would make a great desktop wall paper,” wrote the Huashang Morning Post. 3 It’s the world’s
biggest ocean blue hole. If you see it from above, it’s a circle of different shades (色度) of blue. This gives it the
name of “the eye of the South China Sea”.
In the show, the Beiji village in Heilongjiang looks like a place in fairy tales (童话). 4
People there build small low houses with pine logs (松木). In winter, white snow is all over the roofs. When
you see it from the air, it looks even smaller, like a toy.
In the next five to six years, the Aerial China series will show all 34 province-level (省级) places in the
country. 5
A．But what do they look like from the air (空中)?
B．Each episode shows the beauty of a different place.
C．Every one of you may see your hometown in the show!
D．The village is in the northernmost (最北的) part of China.
E．Sansha Yongle Blue Hole in the South China Sea is a really surprising place.
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．E 4．D 5．C
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了纪录片《航拍中国》的内容和特点。
1．根据“China has so many beautiful places…You may find the answer in the new documentary (纪录片).”可知
你可以在新纪录片中发现中国有很多美丽的地方，选项A“它们在空中看起来像什么？”符合语境，故选
A。
2．根据“There are already six episodes”可知此处与每集内容有关，选项B“每一个集都展示了不同地方的美
丽。”符合语境，故选B。
3．根据“It’s the world’s biggest ocean blue hole.”可知此处是对蓝洞的描写，选项E“南海三沙永乐龙洞真是
一个令人惊讶的地方。”符合语境，故选E。
4．根据“In the show, the Beiji village in Heilongjiang looks like a place in fairy tales”可知此处提到了黑龙江北
极村，选项D“这个村庄位于中国最北的地区。”符合语境，故选D。
5．根据“In the next five to six years, the Aerial China series will show all 34 province-level (省级) places in the
country.”可知纪录片将覆盖全国34个省级地区，选项C“你们每个人都可以在节目中看到自己的家乡！”符
合语境，故选C。
十、阅读理解。
（A)The Xisha Islands are in the northwest part of the South China Sea. They are beautiful places with nice views
and many resources (资源). This is how our primary school textbook describes them.
Many Chinese people know about the South China Sea and the Xisha Islands, but only a few have been there.
These islands are far away and have a weak ecosystem (生态环境). Because of this, most activities there are just
fishing, protecting the environment, and doing scientific study. Visitors are mainly government workers,
fishermen’s relatives, and media (媒体) members.
In 2007, the Chinese government set up Sansha City on Xisha’s Yongxing Island. I once visited Yongle
Islands, part of Sansha. I thought the fishermen’s homes would be simple, but they were very comfortable. The
island had a vegetable garden, and green vegetables were seen on the local tables. I stayed in a hotel with a
playground downstairs. After dinner, everyone got together to play games. Later, I walked along the island’s paths,
enjoying the sea view and peaceful moment.
Fishermen told me they used traditional ways to fish. They knew exactly which fish could be caught because
of their different sizes. As for smaller fish, fishermen released them back into the sea.
One thing that I never forgot was an outdoor movie called Island Keeper. It was about a couple who guarded
(保卫) the island for 32 years. Many fishermen were moved to tears. One fisherman said as life on the island
improved, his family loved to stay on the island during the fishing season. He also drove a passenger boat, so he
made more money even when he was not fishing.
The careful management (管理) of the Xisha Islands limits (限制) tourism but gives job opportunities (机会)
to local fishermen.
1．What does the word “them” in the first paragraph refer to?
A．nice views B．the Xisha Islands C．many resources D．the South China Sea
2．What causes only a few people to visit the Xisha Islands?
①The islands are far away. ②Not many people know the islands.
③ The ecosystem there is weak. ④ The islands are used for scientific study.
A．①② B．③④ C．①③ D．②④
3．What does the underlined word “released” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．looked for B．cut…down C．took care of D．let...go
4．What can we infer from the text now?
A．Fishermen catch fish in modern ways.
B．Fishermen enjoy their life on the islands.
C．More and more visitors come to Xisha Islands now.
D．The living conditions of fishermen are poor and simple.
5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (1= Paragraph 1）A． B． C． D．
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了西沙群岛的风貌及渔民的生活。
1．词义指代题。根据第一段“The Xisha Islands are in the northwest part of the South China Sea. They are
beautiful places with nice views and many resources (资源). This is how our primary school textbook describes
them.”可知，西沙群岛位于南海西北部的西沙群岛，风景秀丽，资源丰富。小学课本上是这么描述的。故
“them”指代“西沙群岛”。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“These islands are far away and have a weak ecosystem (生态环境).”可知，因为
这些都很远、生态环境脆弱，故而只有很少人参观西沙群岛。故选C。
3．词义猜测题。根据第四段“As for smaller fish, fishermen released them back into the sea.”可知，渔民把更
小的鱼放回大海里。故划线单词“released”意为“释放，放生”。let...go与此意思相近。故选D。
4．推理判断题。根据第三段“I thought the fishermen’s homes would be simple, but they were very
comfortable. The island had a vegetable garden, and green vegetables were seen on the local tables. I stayed in a
hotel with a playground downstairs. After dinner, everyone got together to play games.”可知，渔民的家很舒适，
岛上有蔬菜花园，晚饭后大家聚在一起玩游戏，故推测出渔民们在岛上享受着生活。故选B。
5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍了小学课本上描述的西沙群岛，第二段介绍了现实生活中中
国人对西沙群岛的认识；第三、四、五段分别描述了作者亲自去西沙群岛的所见所闻以及作者回忆有关岛
的守护者的电影情节；最后一段总述政府对西沙群岛的管理认真和对当地渔民的工作扶持。故第一、二段
为并列关系，总述了西沙群岛的面貌；第三、四、五段通过自身经历及间接经历来具体阐述西沙群岛上渔
民的美好生活；最后一段总述。故选A。
(B)
Do you know what the world’s highest waterfall is? You may say that it is Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is really
beautiful, but as for height, the most fantastic one in the world is Angel Falls. It is deep in the jungles (丛林) of
Venezuela and stands about 979 meters tall-about 15 times higher than Niagara Falls.
Few people have ever seen Angel Falls. It’s very hard to get there. If you go there on foot, you have to travel
for weeks through thick jungles filled with wild animals and dangerous plants. If you go by plane from Caracas, a
city on the southern coast, it will take about four hours.One interesting thing about Angel Falls is how people found them. They named them after an American pilot.
His name was Jimmy Angel. In 1937, his plane crashed (坠毁) near the top of the falls while he was searching for
gold. That’s how he found them. Luckily, Jimmy Angel and his passengers survived (幸存) the crash.
Angel Falls drops nearly a kilometer from a table-top mountain. The water seems to be dropping straight out
of the clouds. The height of the falls is very great. By the time the water reaches the ground, it has already turned
into fog. During the dry season, there might not be much water, but in the rainy season, the falls are amazing to see.
Many people consider Angel Falls to be nature’s most wonderful creation.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正 (T)、(F)。
1．Niagara Falls is deep in the jungles of Venezuela.
2．Many people have ever seen Angel Falls, the most fantastic one in the world.
3．If you want to visit Angel Falls, you’ll spend four hours getting there on foot.
4．An American pilot found Angel Falls while he was looking for gold.
5．When the water reaches the ground, it has turned into ice.
【答案】1．F 2．F 3．F 4．T 5．F
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上最高的瀑布——安吉尔瀑布。
1．细节理解题。根据“the most fantastic one in the world is Angel Falls. It is deep in the jungles of Venezuela.”
可知，世界上最壮观的瀑布是安吉尔瀑布，它位于委内瑞拉的丛林深处，所以，本题“尼亚加拉瀑布位于
委内瑞拉的丛林深处”说法错误。故答案为F。
2．细节理解题。根据“Few people have ever seen Angel Falls.”可知，很少有人见过安吉尔瀑布，所以，本
题“许多人曾经见过安吉尔瀑布，这是世界上最神奇的瀑布。”说法错误。故答案为F。
3．细节理解题。根据“If you go there on foot, you have to travel for weeks through thick jungles.”可知，如果
步行去参观安吉尔瀑布，你需要花费数周时间，所以，本题“如果你想参观安吉尔瀑布，你需要步行四个
小时才能到达那里。”说法错误。故答案为F。
4．细节理解题。根据“They named them after an American pilot. His name was Jimmy Angel. In 1937, his
plane crashed near the top of the falls while he was searching for gold. That’s how he found them.”可知，一名叫
吉米·安吉尔的美国飞行员驾驶飞机在寻找黄金时，坠毁在瀑布顶部附近，这就是他如何发现它们的，因此，
本题 “一位美国飞行员在寻找黄金时发现了安吉尔瀑布。”说法正确。故答案为T。
5．细节理解题。根据“By the time the water reaches the ground, it has already turned into fog.”可知，当水到
达地面时，它已经变成了雾，所以，本题“当水流到地面时，它已经变成了冰。”说法错误。故答案为
F。
十一、任务型阅读。
阅读下面的材料，根据内容回答问题。
Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world, which is 8,848. 86 metres high. It’s called “the Roof of the
World”. But Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. It is one of the most beautiful places on the earth
which is 5,895 metres above sea level, so it is often called “the Roof of Africa”.
Climb lovers’ dream place—Mount KilimanjaroIt is one of the world’s highest “walkable” mountains. People can climb the mountain all year round, but many
people will choose to climb during the mountain’s two “dry” seasons, January to March and June to October. If
they want to reach the top of it, they can climb in the rainy season too, but the weather condition may not be good
and it may be difficult to achieve.
The first recorded climb of Mount Kilimanjaro
It’s believed that the first people known to have reached the top of the mountain were Hans Meyer and Ludwig
Purtscheller. Through hard work, they successfully reached the top of the mountain on 6th October, 1889.
The beautiful snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro
Even though it is hot there, the top of the mountain is covered with ice and snow the whole year. There are
many famous stories of the snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro. It formed about 11,000 years ago, but a research said
that it might disappear.
One of the reasons for its possible disappearance is global warming. The high temperature is making the ice on
Mount Kilimanjaro melt. The beautiful snow cap of Kilimanjaro is disappearing quickly.
1.How high is Mount Kilimanjaro?
____________________________________________________________.
2.How long has the snow cap on Mount Kilimanjaro formed?
____________________________________________________________.
3.What might cause the disappearance of the snow cap on Mount Kilimanjaro according to the passage?
____________________________________________________________.
4.What can we do to stop global warming? Write 30 words or more.
____________________________________________________________.
【答案】
1．5,895 metres above sea level. 2．For about 11,000 years. 3．Global warming. 4．First,we can go to
school by bike instead of taking cars. Second,when we go shopping,we should use our own cloth bags instead of
buying plastic bags. Every small action counts. (开放性试题，言之有理即可)
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了非洲最高峰乞力马扎罗山的相关信息，包括其海拔高度、适合攀登的
季节、首次登顶记录，以及山顶雪冠的形成时间和可能消失的原因。
1．根据文中“But Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. It is one of the most beautiful places on
the earth which is 5,895 metres above sea level”可知，乞力马扎罗山海拔5895米。故填5,895 metres above sea
level.
2．根据文中“There are many famous stories of the snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro. It formed about 11,000
years ago”可知，乞力马扎罗山的雪冠形成于大约11000年前。故填For about 11,000 years.
3．根据文中“One of the reasons for its possible disappearance is global warming.”可知，乞力马扎罗山雪冠可
能消失的原因之一是全球变暖。故填Global warming.
4．为阻止全球变暖，我们可以采取多种措施：我们可以骑自行车上学，而不是乘坐汽车。购物时，我们
应该使用自备的布袋，而不是购买塑料袋。每一个微小的行动都意义非凡。故填First,we can go to school
by bike instead of taking cars. Second,when we go shopping,we should use our own cloth bags instead of buyingplastic bags. Every small action counts.（开放性试题，言之有理即可）
十二、完形填空。
Do you like climbing mountains? Have you ever 1 Qomolangma? It is 2 than any other mountain in the
world. The Himalayas are one of the most popular places for mountain climbing. The Himalayas run along 3
southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is
8,844.43 meters high. So it is dangerous. It 4 with thick clouds and snow. Even more serious 5 include
freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is very difficult to 6 air as you get near the top.
The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary 7 May 29, 1953. Why do so
many climbers risk their lives? One of the main reasons is that people want 8 themselves in the face of
difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should 9 give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also
10 that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
1．A．heard of B．heard from C．hearing about
2．A．danger B．dangerous C．more dangerous
3．A．/ B．the C．a
4．A．is covered B．covers C．covered
5．A．difficulty B．difficulties C．difficult
6．A．take off B．take up C．take in
7．A．at B．in C．on
8．A．challenging B．to challenge C．challenge
9．A．never B．always C．sometimes
10．A．shows B．is showing C．have shown
【答案】
1．A 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．B 6．C 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．A
【解析】
【导语】本文围绕珠穆朗玛峰展开，介绍其是世界最高峰、喜马拉雅山脉的一部分，提及攀登珠峰的危险，
讲述首次登顶者，还阐述攀登者冒险的原因及体现的精神，即面对困难挑战自我、不放弃梦想，以及人类
有时比自然力量强大 。
1．句意：你曾听说过珠穆朗玛峰吗？
heard of听说（过去分词）；heard from收到……的来信（过去分词）；hearing about听说（现在分词）。
“have you ever+过去分词”构成现在完成时，此处需用过去分词；且结合“Have you ever...Qomolangma”
可知，此处是问是否听说过珠峰，故选A。
2．句意：它比世界上其他任何一座山都更危险。
danger名词，危险；dangerous原级，危险的；more dangerous比较级，更危险的。than是比较级标志词，
表示珠峰比世界上其他山更危险，故选C。
3．句意：喜马拉雅山脉绵延于中国的西南地区。
/零冠词；the定冠词，表特指；a不定冠词，表泛指。“southwestern part of China”是特指中国的西南地区，
要用定冠词the，故选B。4．句意：它被厚厚的云层和积雪覆盖着。
is covered一般现在时的被动语态；covers一般现在时的主动语态；covered一般过去时的主动语态。珠峰
是被厚云与雪覆盖，要用被动语态“be covered with”，时态是一般现在时。故选A。
5．句意：甚至更严峻的困难包括极寒的天气状况和强烈的风暴。
difficulty困难，名词单数；difficulties困难，名词复数；difficult形容词，困难的。include是谓语动词，前
面需要名词作主语；根据“freezing weather conditions and heavy storms”可知，指多种困难，要用名词复数
difficulties，故选B。
6．句意：当你接近山顶时，吸入空气是非常困难的。
take off脱掉；take up开始从事；take in吸入。宾语是air“空气”，靠近山顶时难吸入空气，故选C。
7．句意：1953年5月29日，丹增・诺尔盖和埃德蒙・希拉里成为首批登上顶峰的人。
at用于具体时刻前 ；in用于年、月、季节等前；on用于具体某天前。“May 29, 1953”是具体某天，故选
C。
8．句意：一个主要原因是人们想要在困难面前挑战自我。
challenging挑战，动名词；to challenge动词不定式；challenge动词原形。want to do sth.想要做某事”，横
线处用动词不定式。故选B。
9．句意：这些登山者的精神向我们表明，我们绝不应该放弃努力去实现我们的梦想。
never从不；always总是；sometimes有时。登山者精神应该是让我们不放弃梦想，因此用never。故选A。
10．句意：它也表明人类有时能够比自然的力量更强大。
shows表明，一般现在时；is showing现在进行时；have shown现在完成时。本段时态为一般现在时，故选
A。
The Hottest Place on Earth
Part 1: Read and Explore
Where is the hottest place on Earth? You might think it is in Africa, but it is not. The hottest place is actually
Death Valley in California, USA.
Death Valley is a desert. In 1913, the temperature there reached 56.7°C. That is the highest temperature ever
recorded on Earth. In summer, the ground can be as hot as 93°C. You could fry an egg on the rocks!
The name “Death Valley” sounds scary. In the past, some travelers died there because they did not have
enough water. But today, people still visit this place. Why? Because it is also very beautiful. The sand dunes,
colorful rocks, and bright blue sky make it look like another planet.
At night, the temperature drops quickly. It can go from 50°C in the day to 20°C at night. Some animals come
out only at night when it is cooler. The coyote and the desert fox are two of them.
Death Valley is getting even hotter because of climate change. Scientists say summers there will be hotter and
longer in the future. But for now, it is still the hottest place on Earth — and one of the most amazing.
Task 1: Choose the best answer.
1. Where is Death Valley?A. In Africa B. In California, USA C. In China D. In Australia
2. What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Death Valley?
A. 50°C B. 56.7°C C. 93°C D. 20°C
3. Why do some people call it “Death Valley”?
A. Because many animals die there. B. Because some travelers died there without water.
C. Because the name sounds cool. D. Because it is very hot.
4. Why do people still visit Death Valley today?
A. Because it is cool in summer. B. Because it is beautiful and looks like another planet.
C. Because they can fry eggs there. D. Because it is close to the ocean.
5. When do some animals come out in Death Valley?
A. In the morning B. At noon
C. At night D. In the afternoon
6. What is happening to Death Valley now?
A. It is getting colder. B. It is getting bigger.
C. It is getting even hotter. D. It is getting more rain.
Task 2:请根据短文内容，填写以下关于“死亡谷”的思维导图表格。
Name Death Valley
Location 1. __________, USA
Type of place 2. __________
Highest temperature 3. __________ °C (in 1913)
Ground temperature As hot as 4. __________ °C
Why people visit It is very 5. __________
Looks like Another 6. __________
Night temperature About 7. __________ °C
Night animals Coyote and desert 8. __________
Future problem Getting even 9. __________
Task 3 :Think and Write1. Do you like hot weather or cold weather? Why? Use one comparative sentence.
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Summer in Wuhan is very hot. What do you do to stay cool? Give two ideas.
_________________________________________________________________.
3. Death Valley is the hottest place on Earth. What is the hottest place you have ever been to? Where was it?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________.
参考答案:
Task 1:
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. C
Task 2:
1. California; 2. Desert; 3. 56.7; 4. 93; 5. beautiful; 6. planet; 7. 20; 8. fox; 9. hotter
Task 3
示例思考方向：
1.I like cold weather better than hot weather, because it is more comfortable to sleep and I can wear cool jackets.Or
I like hot weather better than cold weather, because I can swim and eat ice cream. Hot days make me happier.
2.I stay in air-conditioned rooms and drink cold watermelon juice. Sometimes I go swimming with my
friends.Or
I eat ice cream and wear shorts. I also use a fan when I am doing my homework.
3.The hottest place I have ever been to is Wuhan in July. It was about 38°C. I felt like I was in an
oven!Or
The hottest place I have ever been to is Beijing last summer. It was very sunny and I sweat a lot. But I
still had fun visiting the Great Wall.Or
The hottest place I have ever been to is my hometown in Guangdong. Every summer is very hot and
humid. I stay inside most of the time.
