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Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world?
单元话题任务型阅读练习
基础语篇巩固练
（23-24八年级下·山东德州·期末）阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。
Have you ever been to Dongting Lake? It’s famous as “800-li Dongting Lake”. Dongting Lake is in the
north of Hunan Province. It is about 2,625 square kilometres in size. It is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in
China. Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Yueyang in order to enjoy the beautiful
sights around Dongting Lake.
With the development of our society, protecting Dongting Lake has become a hot topic (话题). In fact,
people of Yueyang are trying to improve the environment of the lake. On the one hand, they set up East Dongting
Lake Nature Reserve in 1982. It provides a good place for birds and rare (珍稀的) animals. If you go there, you
can see birds flying and milu deer (麋鹿) eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve. On the other hand,
factories mustn’t put wastewater into the lake. Fishes are living in the clean water. At the same time, they plant
colourful flowers and green trees along Dongting Lake. It is nice for people to go there when flowers come out
and leaves turn green.
Dongting Lake is the mother lake in Hunan Province. Each of us should try our best to protect it.
1．Where is Dongting Lake?
2．Why do many tourists come to Yueyang every year?
3．What can you see if you go to East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve?
4．What do people in Yueyang do to improve the environment of Dong ting Lake? (At least two points)
5．What does the writer want to tell us?
（22-23八年级下·全国·单元测试）Chogori (乔戈里峰) stands on the Chinese-Pakistan border. Chogori
is from the Tajik language, it means “high, great and magnificent”. Internationally, it is better known as K2.
Chogori is about 8,611 meters high, and it is the second highest mountain in the world.And Chogori is not Qomolangma. On the one hand, Chogori is a steeper (更陡峭的) and more dangerous
peak. In fact, it is the most difficult peak to reach in the world. The first two people to reach the top of Chogori—
Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni from Italy—did it in 1954. In 1986, the first woman did it too. Since
1954, only 281 people have reached the top, and 49 others have been killed (However, Qomolangma has been
reached 3,000 times and only 15 climbers lost their lives). Of all the over 8,000-meter-high peaks, it has the
highest death rate.
On the other hand, this great peak is for professional climbers only. Here, no commercial (商业的)
climbing organization will provide you with any services, and even top-class climbers will choose their climbing
partners with a particularly eagle (鹰) eye. The leader of a Japanese K2 team said when organizing his team in
1982, “We are professional climbers, and all know that if we run into trouble at a height of 8,000 meters on K2, it
is impossible to get help. If you do not have the confidence and determination (决心) to face possible trouble, you
should not go!”
This is Chogori! In the eyes of the top-class climbers, it is the most beautiful peak, and it is the danger that
attracts them.
1．Where is Chogori?
2．What’s the height of Chogori?
3．When did the first two people reach the top of Chogori?
4．Which is more difficult and dangerous to reach, Qomolangma or Chogori?
（21-22八年级上·江苏盐城·期中）阅读并回答问题。
It’s the tallest peak (山峰) on Earth. Here, you can see snowy mountains shine under the blue sky. You can
take a breath of the freshest (最新鲜的) air. Welcome to Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰)!
The name “Qomolangma” means “Mother of the Earth”. It’s also called Mount Everest. It stands on the
border (边境) between Nepal and China.
Qomolangma is part of the Himalayan Mountains. It is 8,848. 86 meters tall, reaching into the sky as high
as airplanes fly.
Every year, hundreds of climbers from all over the world come here. They wear warm clothes, sunglasses
and get together in teams. Tents are their homes.The first two people to climb Qomolangma were Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Sherpa Tenzing
Norgay from Nepal. They made history by climbing the mountain in 1953.
The weather there is always very cold and windy. There is snow everywhere. The wind blows all year long.
In winter, the lowest temperature (温度) can reach –60 C．
There is very little oxygen (氧气) on the mountain. Not many animals can live there, although you can see
some yaks (牦牛). Yaks have long hair to keep them warm. They are very strong and able to walk on narrow
paths. People call yaks “the ships of the highland”.
回答下列下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。
1．Where is Qomolangma?
2．What’s the height of Qomolangma?
3．When did first two people climb the mountain ?
4．What do people call yaks?
5．How can yaks keep themselves warm?
（23-24八年级下·重庆·期中）阅读下文并回答问题
On the third night of hunger, nothing lived on that island (岛屿) of ice but Tom and his dog. They tried to
look for food to eat but failed at last. Tom’s love for Nimuk was real. It was as real as the feeling of hunger.
Nimuk watched him with the bright eyes. Tom told himself, “When hungry enough, one of us will soon eat
the other. So...”
He couldn’t kill the dog with his hands. Nimuk was powerful and much less tired than him. He needed a
knife. Tom took down the brace (支架) from his broken leg. It was made of two thin pieces of iron (铁). He stuck
(插入) one iron piece into the ice then began to rub (摩擦) the other piece against it. He kept working, the piece of
iron began to take shape. He had a knife!
Tom called the dog slowly, “Here, Nimuk!” Nimuk came closer. Tom could see hunger and scare in the
animal’s eyes. Tom’s heart broke. He hated himself
Closer Nimuk came. Tom clearly saw hunger and helplessness in the animal’s hard breathing and slow
movements. Now! Now was the time to kill it! Tom stood there, crying silently. Then he threw the knife far awayfrom him and walked to the dog slowly, and fell.
The dog made terrible noise as it walked around the boy’s body, trying to help Tom stand up. Several hours
later. Nimuk was too weak to move because of hunger. The dog sat next to Tom, licking (舔) Tom’s face with its
hot tongue (舌头).
An hour later, ________________
1．Could Tom kill the dog with his hands?
2．Why did the dog walk around Tom’s body after he fell?
3．What did Tom do to survive (生存) on the island of ice?
4．What happened next? Finish the ending. (about 30 words)
（24-25八年级下·河北保定·阶段练习）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。
Plants: more than we thought
Plants are amazing! In the past, there were some ideas that plants had feelings and could act like people.
But now, new studies show that plants are unusual in their own ways.
Protecting (保护) themselves
One way is how plants protect themselves. For example, when worms eat them, tomato plants can make
their leaves taste bad with a special juice. This can even make the worms eat each other! Corn (玉米) plants can
check what worms leave behind and then use that information to call a bee to hunt the worms.
Plant communication
Plants can also talk to each other. They mainly use special air. There are small openings on plants that look
like little fish mouths under a microscope. These openings let out air with information. When a plant has
problems, like being eaten or hurt by wind, it sends a “call”. Other plants close to it can get this “call” and get
ready to stay safe.
Plant memory
Do plants have memory? One example is the “memory of winter”. Many fruit trees need to “remember” the
number of cold days in winter to blossom in spring. They remember the cold and warm days to stop flowering too
early during a warm time in winter.
Now, when we look at plants in a park, we can think of them as little “strangers” (陌生人) with their own“stories” going on all around. We don’t know if they feel pain (疼痛), but they sense touch or respond to being
eaten, even though they don’t feel pain like we do.
1．What can tomato plants do when worms eat them?
2．What do plants mainly use to talk to each other?
3．Why do plants remember the cold and warm days in winter?
4．What’s the main idea of the passage?
5．How do you usually look after the amazing plants around us?
（24-25八年级下·广西南宁·开学考试）From September to February each year, Dazhong Mountain in
Chuxiong, Yunnan is home to more than 50,000,000 migratory birds (候鸟). People used to call the mountain
Daqueshan, which means bird-hunting (猎鸟) mountain.
The villagers used to hunt birds on the mountain. Then one year, they couldn’t hear birds singing. People
started to worry if migratory birds would return again. In 1984, the Hongtupo Forest Police Station was set up.
The officers worked on the mountain, trying to find migratory birds and stop people from hunting them. The job
was really difficult. They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals.
The officers also tried to tell villagers the importance of protecting birds and other wild animals. They
visited the villagers door to door and helped them with farm work. They even organized (组织) activities in
schools to get their messages across to children. Now, even children know that they should love birds.
The mountain gets greener and becomes a bird-protecting mountain. Many people have opened bed-and-
breakfasts (民宿) for birdwatchers.
“The village has changed a lot, and we don’t hunt birds anymore.” people say. Since people have stopped
hunting, the police station now mainly works to save injured (受伤的) wildlife.
根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。
1．How many migratory birds live on Dazhong Mountain from September to February?
2．What did the villagers on Dazhong Mountain use to do?3．What difficulties might the officers face on the mountain?
4．Why did the officers organize activities in schools?
5．What are the changes of Dazhong Mountain?
重难语篇拔高练
（2023八年级下·全国·专题练习）【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】
Wild land of romance
What are the best words to describe Latin America? It could be called a “wild” and “happy” land.
Latin America has a lot of natural beauty. There are volcanoes, high mountains and large grasslands in
Latin America. It also has the world’s biggest rainforest － the Amazon. The rainforest is home to many of the
world’s strangest plants and animals. There are books and movies that tell exciting stories about the Amazon.
People in Latin America have open and romantic hearts. They are usually easy-going. They like to happily
sing and dance.
Dances like the samba, rumba, cha cha and tango all come from Latin America. The music is cheerful and
the dancers hold each other tightly. People become closer to each other by dancing together.
Singing is also a talent for many Latin Americans. Many singers there are internationally famous. Shakira
from Colombia and Rihanna from Barbados are famous Latin American musicians. Their music usually has strong
rhythms, which is a tradition in Latin music.
Would you like to go to Latin America and enjoy its sights and sounds?
Carnivals
Latin Americans know how to have fun. They hold world-famous carnivals. From late January to early
March is the carnival season. People dress in colorful clothes, hold parades, and have a good time. Brazil’s
Carnival is the biggest carnival in the world. Lots of people join it every year.
Xi in Latin America
From Nov 30 to Dec 1, the 13th Group of 20 summit took place in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Argentina and took part in the summit. Later, he went to Panama, another
country in Latin America.
Xi spoke highly of the rich culture of Latin America. He encouraged Chinese teenagers to go to Argentina
for soccer training. He also said that he hopes China, Argentina and Panama can work together more in the future.Quick facts
Latin America includes more than 30 countries and areas. They are all in the south of the United States in
the American continent. Latin America starts from Mexico in North America. Then, it goes through the Caribbean
and down into South America.
Many people in Latin America are mixed-blood. Natives, Africans and Europeans have lived together in
Latin America for more than 400 years.
Most Latin American countries speak Spanish, but people in Brazil speak Portuguese. A few of the smaller
countries speak some other languages as well.
1．What kinds of natural beauty are there in Latin America?
2．Which dance genres come from Latin America according to the passage?
3．What is the time period of the carnival season?
4．Where did the 13th Group of 20 summit take place?
5．What language do Brazilians speak?
（23-24八年级下·山西忻州·期末）阅读下面的非连续性文本，根据语篇内容，回答问题。
Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world, which is 8,848.86 meters high. It’s called “the Roof of
the World”. But Mount Kilimanjaro (乞力马扎罗山) is the highest mountain in Africa. It is one of the most
beautiful places on the earth which is 5,895 meters above sea level, so it is often called “the Roof of Africa”.
Climb lovers’ dream place—Mount Kilimanjaro
It 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 October 6th,
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 (形成) about 11,000 years ago, but a
research said that it might disappear (消失).
One of the reasons for its possible disappearance is global warming. The high temperature is making the ice
on Mount Kilimanjaro melt (融化). The beautiful snow cap of Kilimanjaro is disappearing quickly.
1．How high is Mount Kilimanjaro?
2．Who were the first people to reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro?
3．When will many people choose to climb Mount Kilimanjaro?
4．How long has the snow cap on Mount Kilimanjaro formed?
5．What might cause the disappearance of the snow cap on Mount Kilimanjaro according to the passage?
6．Is it possible for us to stop global warming? If so, what can we do? (If not, why?)
