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2025-2026学年八年级英语下册单元模块满分必刷题（新教材人教版）
Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature【刷题型】(语法填空精准练)
话题：人与自然-自然奇观
基础篇
01
Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the most popular places in Guizhou. It is 1 largest waterfall
in China.
Huangguoshu Waterfall is far 2 (much) than a waterfall. It is a huge waterfall group
with 18 waterfalls. All the waterfalls make up a great "family". People can enjoy 3 (watch)
Huangguoshu Waterfall from above, below, front, back, left and right. However, located at the foot
of Huangguoshu Waterfall, Rhinoceros Pool (犀牛潭) is one of the most 4 (wonder) viewing places for the
waterfall. The waterfall falls from a high place and 5 (final) hits a deep pool below. 6 its shape looks like a
rhinoceros, the pool is named Rhinoceros Pool.
Huangguoshu Waterfall gets its name 7 a local plant—the Yellow Fruit Tree. It is famous for 8 (it)
greatness and the waterfall group. Because of the rich rain in Guizhou Province, the waterfall is never dry. In the
rainy season, the water is like a curtain (帘), and that makes the stones behind the waterfall difficult 9 (see). It
is just like ten thousand horses running ahead. 10 (visit) can go inside, touch the waterfall and even see a rainbow
on a sunny day. It is also one of the filming spots of the TV series Journey to the West.
02
What is the best season to visit the Amazon Rainforest (亚马逊雨林)? This is a common question we get from
people visiting the rainforest for the 1 (one) time. The answer is any time. There is a wet season and a dry season
in the rainforest. There is no time that is 2 (good) than the other. Both offer beautiful sights and amazing
chances (机会) to see plant and animal life, hot weather and some 3 (rain) days.
The wet season is from November 4 April. During the time, the rainforest gets 60% of the total rainfall,
so it is cool and wet. Also, because of the rain, the water in the river 5 (rise) and there is a flood in the forest.
That means you can take a boat and travel through the forest. Since you are closer to the top of the trees, you will seebeautiful birds, 6 (monkey) and many other animals.
The dry season is between May and October. This is the warm season, 7 a temperature of about 36°C．
However, it still gets some heavy rains. A key difference is that the land comes out, so people can go to the forest
8 foot. During these months, it is much easier to find snakes and 9 (fish) is much easier too. You may not be
able 10 (see) the birds in the trees, but you will see them flying in the sky.
Which season would you like to come to the rainforest?
03
“Guilin’s scenery is the best in the world, and Yangshuo’s scenery is the best in Guilin,” goes the old saying.
Why is the scenery of Guilin and Yangshuo so great? It’s probably 1 there’s a beautiful river running through
them. It’s the Li River.
From Guilin to Yangshuo, the scenery on both 2 (side) of the Li River is beautiful beyond words. The
3 (good) way to enjoy its beauty is to take a cruise (坐船游览). It’ll carry you away from the city and into a
peaceful and relaxing world. You need to do nothing 4 bring your imagination (想象力) and a camera and keep
your eyes open. Guilin hills, clear water, tall bamboo ... It feels like you 5 (visit) in a Chinese ink painting! Your
guide will tell you 6 (lot) of stories behind the different mountains. 7 stories behind Xianren Rock and
Wangfu Rock must be on the list. A young man died of hunger after 8 (give) all his food to a poor old man and
turned into Xianren Rock. His wife carried their baby on her back 9 (sad) and turned into Wangfu Rock.
The Li River is beautiful. Why not visit this wonderful place 10 (see) it with your own eyes and feel it
with your own heart?
培优篇
04
Many people are attracted to the beauty of natural wonders 1 lot. Most of 2 (they) are formed over
millions of years.
The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest examples. It 3 (be) carved by the Colorado River. It is usually
peaceful, 4 when it rains heavily, the river becomes very wild. People are amazed at 5 (nature) power shown
here.
Visiting natural wonders takes time. It often takes travelers hours 6 (reach) the top of a mountain. When
they get there, they like to take photos and share them with others. 7 (hike) through the forest is a popular
activity, because it makes people feel 8 (relax).
Natural wonders are our treasures. Let's tell people the 9 (important) of protecting them and take care ofthem 10 (careful) every day.
05
It’s a huge and beautiful wetland. Here, you can see green reeds wave under 1 sky. You can smell the
fresh smell of the water plants. Welcome to the Poyang Lake Wetland!
The name “Poyang Lake” is well-known in China. It is located in Jiangxi Province. Poyang Lake Wetland is
one of the 2 (large) freshwater wetlands in Asia. It provides a habitat for a large number of wild animals and
plants.
Every year, many birdwatchers and photographers 3 different cities come here. They wear hats, long boots
and carry telescopes. Boats are their tools for 4 (explore).
The weather there is 5 (change). It is warm in spring and autumn, 6 hot in summer and cold in winter.
In summer, the water level may rise a lot.
There are various birds in the wetland. Not all birds can stay here all year round, although you can see some
swans. Swans have thick feathers 7 (keep) them warm in cold weather. They are very elegant and a beautiful
scene in the wetland. People call Poyang Lake Wetland “the Paradise of 8 (bird)”.
There are also many fish in the lake. The 9 (wetland) water is rich in nutrients, which 10 (allow) the
fish to grow well.
06
Our planet is full of natural wonders. Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world. It is 1 1
(locate) on the border of China and Nepal. Many climbers risk 2 (they) lives to reach the top, though the
conditions are terrible. The Great Barrier Reef is another wonder. It is the largest coral reef system on earth, 3
(take) up an area of 345,000 square kilometres. You can see many 4 (color) fish and plants there. Lake Baikal in
Russia is the deepest lake in the world. Its 5 (deep) reaches 1,620 metres, and over 1,200 species 6 (survive)
in its cold waters. Rivers like the Yellow River and the Yangtze River 7 (help) ancient civilizations develop. We
should protect these natural wonders 8 all means. After all, 9 are not only beautiful but also valuable. As
the explorer George Mallory said, we climb mountains 10 “it is there”.
07
China has some of the most beautiful natural scenery in the world. Its mountains are 1 (high), and its
rivers are longer. And its history is 2 (old) than many other countries.
The Himalayas are 3 (tall) mountains on Earth. Mount Qomolangma is higher than any other mountain
peak. The Yangtze River is one of 4 (long) rivers in the world. In some places, it is wider than in others, and itflows 5 (fast) near the mountains.
Guilin has some of 6 (famous) landscapes. Its green hills and clear rivers look more peaceful than busy
city views. The Li River there is 7 (clean) and clearer than many rivers in big cities.
The Great Wall is one of the 8 (old) and longest man-made structures in the world. It looks more impressive
when you stand on it and see the mountains around.
China’s deserts, like the Gobi, are 9 (dry) and larger than most places. The sand dunes can look more
golden under the sun.
Our country has 10 (wonderful) natural places. They are more beautiful when you visit them yourself!
08
You are a nature lover? Then you must visit Zhangye Geopark (张掖地质公园) in China! It’s regarded 1
one of the best geoparks in the world by UNESCO. Here, you can see one of the most 2 (beauty) rainbow hills
in the world.
There are plenty of low hills that look like waves and have many different colours, just like 3 rainbow!
As soon as you climb up to the top and see the hills from above, it’s like you’re looking at rainbows which are painted
on the ground.
Certainly, you should bring your raincoats with you 4 the weather may change on the climbing.
You may want to know how these colourful hills came out. 5 (million) of years ago, this area was under
a lake. Over time, rivers were bringing in sand and stones with different kinds of metal elements. 6 (this) were
left in layers (层) on the bottom of the lake. Some layers were red, some yellow, and the others turned purple or
blue. 7 (late), the climate became much colder and drier that the lake 8 (dry) up.
Then, something special happened! The underground land began 9 (rise) up and push against each other.
The layers of sandstone were lifted higher and higher. Through years of wind, sun, and rain, they formed the colourful
hills we see today.
It is the most wonderful time to visit Geopark from June to September. The mornings and evenings are cooler
than the hot days. You can enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. Sunshine after a summer rain will make the colours
even 10 (bright) and more beautiful.
09The Min River, the mother river in Fujian Province, lies in the southeast of China. It runs gently through cities
and villages, 1 finally empties into the East China Sea.
It is also 2 symbol of Fujian. This river has been very close to local people for 3 (century). Long ago,
people used its water to carry goods and travel. Today, it still gives 4 (many) help. It supplies clean energy to
homes and factories, and 5 (benefit) thousands of families. Every spring, some teams do 6 (train) here for
dragon boat races, and those exciting moments always attract lots of people.
But the river faces problems, too. 7 (proper) actions, like throwing rubbish into it, make the water dirty.
This is 8 (danger) to fish and even humans. The pollution can spread fast if we don’t act. Luckily, the local
government made efforts to keep the river clean. And it controlled the pollution 9 (successful).
The Min River still provides direct support 10 people’s lives, so we must do everything we can to protect it.
10
My hometown is on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (高原). The geography here is amazing. It is famous for the
world’s 1 (high) mountain. But this area is also full 2 the most amazing colors in nature.
The color white 3 (meet) your eyes all around. The clouds are clean and soft, like our white sheep. The
mountains shine 4 (bright) under the sun, like white lotus flowers.
The lovely blue of the sky always gives me 5 calm feeling. It is like a great sea above the plateau, and
words can’t 6 (show) my love for the rivers and lakes. There are a hundred kinds of blue in the water.
Our grasslands, forests and fields are all green. Green is my favorite color because 7 means hope and it
is the color of life. 8 green is not just the color of nature now. Trains are running through the plateau. They are
this beautiful color, too.
The plateau is quieter than the big cities. We have fewer 9 (shop) and restaurants. But we have the bestpresents from nature. In my heart, it’s better than any other place. I’m glad 10 (say) that I’m from one of the
most beautiful places in the world.
