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Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world?
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（24-25八年级下·浙江金华·期中）Liang Shujie is a bird watcher from Beijing. “I fell in love with bird
watching in college when my friend showed me the beautiful birds,” Liang said. “I soon learned that you can see
different kinds of birds in different seasons, and there are famous bird watching routes (路线)all over China.”
“What I enjoy most is seeing the migration (迁徙)of birds — they come and go every year. That makes me
feel the power and beauty of nature,” said Liang.
Liang has gone on different bird watching trips in China and abroad with her friends. She recalled (回
忆)her trip to Yunnan. “We saw a bird wave (波浪), which means different kinds of birds flying together,” Liang
said. “We hid in the grass, waiting for them. Surprisingly, we saw a kind of bird that we had been looking for for
ages. We held our breath, tried not to make any sound, but felt excited.”
Another time in Sweden, she saw on a website that a rare (稀有的)kind of bird was active nearby at that
time, so she rushed to see. Many people there were taking photos of that bird. Feeling excited, she also took many
photos. However, when she checked the photo, she realised that it was actually another kind of bird.
“I’ve seen more and more people concerned with bird watching, and I’m glad that birds are drawing
people’s attention,” Liang said. “Through bird watching, more people will pay attention to environmental
protection, and we are closer to living with nature in peace.”
1．What does Liang Shujie enjoy most?
A．Taking photos of birds. B．Watching the migration of birds.
C．Seeing birds in different seasons. D．Hiding in the bush to watch birds.
2．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．Liang’s habits of watching birds. B．Liang’s love of taking photos of birds.
C．Liang’s opinions about watching birds. D．Liang’s experience of looking for birds.
3．What do the underlined words “concerned with” in the last paragraph mean in English?
A．Interested in. B．Worried about. C．Unhappy with. D．Surprised at.
4．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Liang likes watching birds when she was a kid.
B．Liang wants to be a scientist working with birds.
C．Liang hopes more people will protect the environment.D．Liang thinks it was difficult to find the beauty of nature.
（23-24八年级下·山东济宁·阶段练习）。
It is hard to imagine a place that’s more dangerous than Death Valley. Death Valley is the hottest and the
driest place in North America.
Death 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,
temperature often reaches 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.
Although the weather condition in Death Valley is terrible, there is still filled with lives. 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.
Finding water is the biggest challenge for anything that lives here. Some plants have roots (根部) that go
fifty feet under the ground to find water. Kangaroo rats get the water they need from flowers.
Death Valley really creates a lot of surprising!
1．Death Valley gets ________ of rain a year.
A．two feet B．fifty-one feet C．at least two feet D．less than two feet
2．The most difficult thing in Death Valley is to find ________.
A．water B．food C．animals D．plants
3．The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to (指代) “________”.
A．a lake B．Death Valley C．the strong wind D．the weather condition
4．What can we infer from the passage?
A．The writer dislikes Death Valley. B．Some animals are large in Death Valley.
C．The plants do not have long roots. D．Rocks sometimes move in the afternoon.
（23-24八年级下·辽宁铁岭·阶段练习）① It’s the tallest peak (峰) on earth. Here, you can see snowy
mountains shining under the blue sky. You can take a breath of the freshest air. Welcome to Qomolangma!② The top of the earth
The name Qomolangma means mother of the earth. It’s also called Mount Everest in the West. It stands on
the border (边界) between Nepal and China. Qomolangma is part of the Himalaya Mountains. It’s about 8844
meters tall, as high as airplanes can fly.
③ Climbing Qomolangma
Every September and October, hundreds of climbers from all over the world come here. They wear warm
clothes, sunglasses, tents and get together in groups.
④ How’s the Weather?
It’s always very cold and windy here. There is snow everywhere. The wind blows all year long. In winter
the lowest temperature (温度) can be -60℃.
⑤ Yaks (牦牛)
It’s very cold, and there is very little oxygen (氧气) here. Not many animals can live. Yaks may be the only
kind of animals you can find here. Yaks have long hair to keep them warm. They are very strong and able to keep
their feet on narrow (窄的) ways. People keep them for milk, meat and riding. They call yaks “the ships of the
highland”.
1．Which is the right picture of Qomolangma?
A． B． C． D．
2．What fact (事实) can we find out about Qomolangma?
A．It’s windy in spring, summer, fall and winter in Qomolangma.
B．Qomolangma is much bigger than the Himalaya Mountains.
C．September is the best time for climbers to climb Qomolangma.
D．Yaks are the only kind of animals living in this highland.
3．Where might we find such a passage?
A．In a storybook.B．In a weather report. C．In a tourist book. D．In a traffic report.
4．How is the passage developed (构成)?
A．①②/③④⑤ B．①②③/④/⑤ C．①/②③④⑤ D．①/②/③④⑤
（23-24八年级下·陕西西安·阶段练习）
Amazon Rainforest(雨林) Congo RainforestWelcome to come and see the real
The world’s largest rainforest is in
Africa. The world’s second-largest rainforest,
South America. It is also the most famous.
the Congo rainforest, lies in central Africa,
The Amazon makes up half of the world’s
covering a large part of Northern Congo. The
rainforests. It has about 390,000,000 trees.
Congo River passes through this rainforest, and
The Amazon River passes through the
it is the second-largest river in the world. The
Amazon rainforest. It runs through 8
Congo rainforest is the only place on earth
countries, such as Brazil, Peru and so on.
where you can see the bonobo (倭黑猩猩 ).
Search our website for more information.
The bonobo is the animal most like humans.
Daintree Rainforest
Southeast Asian Rainforest
The Daintree Rainforest in Australia
is over 135 million years old, making it the This rainforest is across Asia, covering
oldest rainforest in the world. It is over Cambodia, Laos, and the Malay Peninsula. It is
1,200 square kilometers and is home to famous for many interesting animals living
many animals and plants not found there, like the king cobra, Bengal tiger and
anywhere else in the world. It shares the many others. As with other rainforests, joining
name with Richard Daintree, a famous our tour seems to be the best way to go if you
Australian geologist (地质学家). Let’s begin wish to visit this special rainforest.
the rainforest travel from Port Douglas.
1．How does Daintree rainforest get the name?
A．From a river in the rainforest. B．From one of the rainforest animals.
C．From a famous geologist. D．From an interesting plant.
2．From the tables, we learn that ________.
A．Amazon Rainforest runs through 7 countries
B．Congo River is the largest river in the world
C．Daintree Rainforest is the youngest rainforest
D．we can see Bengal tigers in Southeast Asian Rainforest
3．Who is the text written for?
A．Parents. B．Nurses. C．Visitors. D．Athletes (运动员).
（24-25八年级上·安徽安庆·阶段练习）Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the most famous waterfalls in
the world. It is in Anshun, Guizhou Province. The waterfall is 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide. It is the
biggest waterfall not only in China but also in Asia (亚洲).
The waterfall got its name from a kind of plant there—the Yellow Fruit Tree. Huangguoshu Waterfall is
very beautiful and people can hear its sound from far away. Visitors can enjoy the waterfall from different angles
(角度)—above, below, front, back, left and right. Because of the rich rain in Guizhou, the waterfall never dries up.
Lots of people go to see the waterfall every year. They can go there at any time, but the best time to visit
Huangguoshu Waterfall is from May to October, especially in the rainy season from June to August. At that time,
the waterfall is just like a water curtain (帘).When do you want to visit Huangguoshu Waterfall?
1．Where is Huangguoshu Waterfall?
A．In Guizhou Province. B．In Guangdong Province.
C．In Shandong Province. D．In Henan Province.
2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指代)?
A．The waterfall. B．The world. C．The province. D．The rain.
3．What is the name of the waterfall from?
A．A mountain. B．A river. C．A plant. D．A person.
4．What is the best time to visit Huangguoshu Waterfall?
A．From January to March. B．From April to May.
C．From June to August. D．From September to December.
（23-24八年级下·四川乐山·期末）Most of Greenland is white because it’s covered with snow and ice,
different from what it’s called. In some parts of Greenland, the ice extends two miles into the ground. Under all
the snow and ice lies a rocky world.
In 2013, a group of scientists from Canada, England and Italy studied the environment in Greenland. They
used special tools to look for the rocks deep below the ice. While doing this, they found one of the largest canyons
(峡谷). The canyon starts in the central part of the island and runs to the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋).
The canyon runs at least 750 kilometers and is 800 meters deep. It is longer than any other canyon on the
Earth and is nearly as deep as the Grand Canyon (科罗拉多大峡谷) in the United States. Because of its size, it
has been named the “Grand Canyon of Greenland”.
How was the Greenland’s Grand Canyon formed? There were two possible ways. The first was that the
canyon was formed by huge ice. When ice slowly moved across the land, it cut its surface and created deep holes.
The other way was that the canyon was formed by huge rivers in the past. For the last two million years, the
world’s temperatures have gone up and down many times. When they went up, a lot of water melted (融化) from
the Greenland’s ice and flowed (流淌) into the ocean. This very plenty of water carved (雕刻) the long, deep
canyon.
The discovery of Greenland’s icy Grand Canyon is quite surprising. The canyon also helped scientists
understand the historical environment of Greenland.
1．What can we learn from the passage about the Grand Canyon of Greenland?
A．It is about 800 kilometers long.
B．It starts in the north of Greenland.C．It was found by a group of scientists.
2．What does the underlined word “extends” mean?
A．延伸 B．缩短 C．隐藏
3．What does the name of the Grand Canyon of Greenland come from?
A．Its position. B．Its size. C．Its history.
4．What does the Passage 4 mainly talk about?
A．How the Greenland’s Grand Canyon was formed.
B．When the Greenland’s Grand Canyon was found.
C．What made the Greenland’s Grand Canyon popular.
5．What is the best title of the passage?
A．How the Greenland Grand Canyon formed.
B．The Greenland Grand Canyon—A Surprising Place.
C．The Greenland Grand Canyon—An Environmental Place.
（22-23八年级下·陕西咸阳·期末）We often hear about people climbing mountains like Mount Everest
in Asia, the highest mountain in the world; Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa; Mount Blanc in Europe. What about
Mount Denali (德纳利山) in America?
Denali in Denali National Park in Alaska is the highest top in the United States. It’s much higher than
Mount Everest in fact. The base (底部) of Denali is at 2,000 feet above sea level. It is 18,000 feet from the base to
the top of Denali.
Denali is one of the most difficult mountains in the Western for mountain climbers. Denali is closer to the
North Pole (北极) than other tall mountains. This means that the air is thinner, so it’s harder for climbers.
The first group of climbers got to the top of Denali in 1909. Two other groups were successful after that.
The next group got to the top in 1947. This group had a husband and a wife team, Bradford and Barbara
Washburn. Barbara was the first woman to successfully climb the mountain. The Washburns were not climbing for
sport; they were explorers. In the field of mountain mapping, Bradford Washburn was one of the best. The
Washburns mapped many mountains and the Grand Canyon. Bradford dreamed of mapping Mount Everest
project. Later they produced the best map ever made of Mount Everest.
1．Mount Denali is in ________.
A．Asia B．America C．Europe D．England
2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Climbing Denali is hard for climbers because it’s close to North Pole.B．The Washburns produced the most helpful map of Mount Denali.
C．In 1909, two groups with a woman got to Mount Denali successfully.
D．Barbara was the third woman to successfully climb the mountain.
3．What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To show dangerous trips. B．To compare all high Mountains.
C．To introduce Denali. D．To encourage some climbers.
（22-23八年级下·山东青岛·期末）We all know that the Nile is the longest river in the world. But do you
know there are many other famous rivers, too?
Although the Nile is the lifeline of Egypt, in fact, it’s shared by 11 countries in Africa. The river is 6, 671
kilometers long and it’s the main source of water in two countries: Egypt and Sudan. It has two tributaries (支流)
the Blue Nile and the White Nile. And the White Nile is longer than the Blue Nile. Where does the Nile finally
end? In the Mediterranean Sea.
What’s the world’s second longest river? It’s the Amazon River, about 6, 440 kilometers long. It’s not the
longest river in the world, but it has the most running water. The river lies in South America. It moves from the
west to the east, running through three countries—Peru, Colombia and Brazil. It starts in a snow mountain called
Mismi in Peru and finally gets into the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil.
As the world’s third longest river, the Yangtze River is also Asia’s longest river. About one-third of China’s
population live in the basin of the river. People usually believe that it starts in the Tanggula Mountains. Running
through 8 provinces, 2 municipalities (自治市), it gets into the East China Sea in Shanghai.
The Mississippi River and the Yenisey are also two famous rivers in the world. All the rivers feed the earth
and humans.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1．The article mentions ________ famous rivers in the world.
A．two B．three C．four D．five
2．Which river has the most running water?
A．The Nile. B．The Amazon River.
C．The Yangtze River. D．The Mississippi River.
3．Which of the following is TRUE about Asia’s longest river?
A．The river is 6, 671 kilometers long.
B．The river gets into the Atlantic Ocean in the end.
C．The river is also the world’s third longest river.D．The river runs through 11 different countries.
4．Where does the Yangtze River start?
A．In Peru. B．In the Mediterranean Sea.
C．In the East China Sea. D．In the Tanggula Mountains.
5．In which part of a newspaper may you read this article?
A．Music. B．History. C．Nature. D．Education.
重难语篇拔高练
（24-25八年级下·云南昆明·阶段练习）The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. It covers over
nine million square kilometers across North Africa. The weather there can be very different in a day’s time.
During the day, temperatures rise above 40℃, while nights can be very cold. It is one of the toughest (艰难的)
environments on Earth.
The Sahara is as big as Canada but has very few people. Less than two and a half million people live there,
most of them nomads. Nomads are people who have no permanent (固定的) homes. They move from place to
place, carrying everything they need to live. The nomads of the Sahara are called Bedouin, which means “desert
people”. They depend on goats, sheep, and camels for food and transport. Water is the most important for them,
they need water to live, so they must carry enough water or know where to find it. Without water, life is
impossible.
A desert is not defined (定义) by sand but by the lack of rain. To be a desert, a place must get less than 250
mm of rain each year. Surprisingly, only 25% of the Sahara is covered in sand. The rest is rock and gravel (砂砾).
Long ago, the Sahara was covered in ice and later turned into grasslands. Over time, it became the desert
we see today. Truly, the Sahara is a place of history and change.
1．Where is the Sahara?
A．In North Asia. B．In North Africa. C．In North Canada. D．In North America.
2．What does the underlined word “nomads” probably mean?
A．农耕民族 B．渔猎民族 C．定居民族 D．游牧民族
3．Which of the following is TRUE about Bedouin?
A．The word means people who love deserts.
B．Bedouin uses cars and trucks to get around.
C．The most important thing for Bedouin is water.
D．Life is impossible without goats, sheep and camels.4．According to the text, what is a desert?
A．A place that has nomads living in it.
B．A place that is very hot and dry all year round.
C．A place that has more than 25% sand on its surface.
D．A place that gets less than 250 mm of rain every year.
5．What is the passage about?
A．Facts about Sahara. B．The people of Sahara.
C．The weather of Sahara. D．The history of Sahara.
