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第二课时　Section A（3a－3d）
Ⅰ.根据句意及首字母或汉语提示写出单词
1．There are many a________ buildings in Rome that attract tourists from all over the world.
2．The Maya ________(文明) had made remarkable achievements in astronomy and architecture.
3．The sound of the ________(瀑布) is so loud that we have to shout to hear each other.
4．A lot of plants and animals adapt to the harsh environment of the ________(沙漠).
Ⅱ.用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1．He jumped the ________(far) among all the students in the sports meeting.
2．The ________(develop) of technology has changed our lives greatly.
3．I would like ________(do) volunteer work during the summer vacation.
4．This mountain is the third ________(high) one in our country.
5．The long river ________(travel) through many cities and finally flows into the sea.
Ⅲ.根据情境完成小对话
1．A：____________________
B：The mountain is 2，000 metres high.
2．A：____________________
B：Whales are the largest.
3．A：____________________
B：The biggest one is the Taklimakan Desert.
Ⅰ.完形填空【主题：人与自然　静山】
Do you know about China's smallest mountain？It is in Shouguang，Shandong Province.There you will find Jingshan，the __1__ mountain in China，and probably in the whole world.This mountain is about 1.24 metres long and just about 0.7 metres wide.It is only 0.6 metres __2__．With a small __3__，people can reach the top of the mountain.It sounds interesting，doesn't it？It may not be the most famous mountain in China，__4__ it's the only mountain in Shouguang.It's a __5__ of the city and one of the most popular places of interest.
How deep is Jingshan embedded (使嵌入) in the ground？We'll probably never know as the government now __6__ anyone from digging around it.In fact，in the 1950s，some people tried to dig around it to prove (证明) that it wasn't a mountain，but a simple __7__．They dug for a long time，but they didn't reach the bottom.And then people saw it __8__ the smallest mountain in China.
As soon as photos of Jingshan __9__ on the Internet，all kinds of opinions appeared online.Some said that they would like to visit the cute mountain by themselves.Some even joked that during the summer，the high crops (庄稼) would make it impossible to __10__ the mountain.
1．A.highest B．largest C．longest D．smallest
2．A.wide B．long C．short D．high
3．A.step B．journey C．break D．risk
4．A.so B．or C．but D．because
5．A.guest B．symbol C．member D．hobby
6．A.learns B．protects C．stops D．knows
7．A.plant B．road C．chore D．rock
8．A.with B．for C．as D．against
9．A.kept safe B．went popular C．became important D．got modern
10．A.push B．find C．dig D．repair
Ⅱ.阅读理解【主题：人与自然　安赫尔瀑布】
①Do you know what the world's highest waterfall is？You may say that it is Niagara Falls.Niagara Falls are really very beautiful.But in terms of height，the most fantastic falls in the world are Angel Falls.They are deep in the jungles of Venezuela.
②Few people have ever seen Angel Falls.It's very hard to get there.If you go by land，you will have to travel for weeks through thick jungles.If you go by plane from Caracas，a city on the southern coast，it will take about four hours.
③The fascinating falls are God's gift to nature.One of the most interesting facts about Angel Falls is how they were found.They were named after an American pilot.His name was James Crawford Angel.In 1937，he landed his plane near the top of the falls in an emergency.That's how he found them.
④Angel Falls drop nearly a kilometre (about 979 m) from a tabletop mountain.The water seems to be dropping straight out of the clouds.The height of the falls is so great that by the time the water reaches the ground it has already turned into fog.
⑤If you have a chance to visit them，you'll never forget them!
1．Why have few people ever seen Angel Falls
A．Because it is not easy to get there.
B．Because the tickets are very expensive.
C．Because there is no hotel or restaurant.
D．Because visitors can only get there on foot.
2．If you want to visit Angel Falls，how long will you spend getting there by air from Caracas
A．About forty minutes.
B．About four hours.
C．Some days.
D．Some weeks.
3．Who found Angel Falls
A．A man in Venezuela.
B．An American visitor.
C．A pilot from Caracas.
D．An American pilot.
4．【新考法 篇章结构题】Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
A．①②③④－⑤ B．①－②③④⑤
C．①－②③④－⑤ D．①②－③－④⑤
5．What is the best title for the passage
A．Where Should We Go
B．Who Found Angel Falls
C．The Most Interesting Fact
D．The World's Highest Waterfall
Ⅲ.(2025陕西中考)补全对话
根据下面的对话情景，在空白处填入一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
[Andy (A) is an exchange student from the UK.He and Binbin (B) are in the Nature Club.]
A：Hi，Binbin.I'm going to do a project about the Qinling Mountains.1.________________
B：Sure.What do you want to know
A：Let me see.2.________________
B：They're in Shaanxi，the centre of China.The mountains are more than 2，000 kilometres long，running from east to west and dividing northern and southern China.They have a height of 2，000 metres in average above sea level.The highest mountain is Mount Taibai.
A：3.________________
B：It's more than 3，700 metres high.
A：I guess there must be many animals in the Qinling Mountains.Are there any valuable animals
B：4.________________ Many valuable animals live there，such as pandas，golden monkeys and so on.They are home to wildlife.
A：I see.5.________________
B：I quite agree with you.That's why many people say the Qinling Mountains are the lungs (肺) of Shaanxi Province.So we have worked a lot to protect the green mountains.
【详解答案】
基础达标
Ⅰ.1.ancient　　2.civilization
3．waterfall　4.desert
Ⅱ.1.farthest　2.development　3.to do
4．highest　5.travels
Ⅲ.1.How high is the mountain
2．What's the largest animal in the world/ on earth
3．What is the biggest desert in China
能力提升
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】本文介绍了中国最小的山——静山。
1．D　解析：句意：在那里你会发现静山，中国最小的山，也可能是世界上最小的山。highest最高的；largest最大的；longest最长的；smallest最小的。根据上文“Do you know about China's smallest mountain？”可知，此处指中国最小的山。故选D。
2．D　解析：句意：它只有0.6米高。wide宽的；long长的；short短的；high高的。根据上文“This mountain is about 1.24 metres long and just about 0.7 metres wide.”可知，此处是介绍这座山的高度。故选D。
3．A　解析：句意：人们迈一小步就能到达山顶。step步；journey旅行；break休息；risk风险。根据“It is only 0.6 metres…”可知，这座山只有0.6米高，人们只需迈一小步就能登顶。故选A。
4．C　解析：句意：它可能不是中国最著名的山，但它是寿光唯一的山。so因此；or或者；but但是；because因为。根据“It may not be the most famous mountain in China”及“it's the only mountain in Shouguang”可知，前后句是转折关系，应用but连接。故选C。
5．B　解析：句意：它是这个城市的象征，也是最受欢迎的旅游景点之一。guest客人；symbol象征；member成员；hobby爱好。根据“it's the only mountain in Shouguang”及选项可知，此处指它是这个城市的象征。故选B。
6．C　解析：句意：我们可能永远不会知道，因为现在政府阻止任何人挖掘它。learns学习；protects保护；stops停止，阻止；knows知道。根据“We'll probably never know as the government now…anyone from digging around it.”可知，我们可能永远不会知道静山嵌入地面有多深，因为政府现在阻止任何人挖掘它。stop sb.from doing sth.“阻止某人做某事”。故选C。
7．D　解析：句意：事实上，在20世纪50年代，一些人试图在它周围挖掘，以证明它不是一座山，而是一块普通的石头。plant植物；road公路；chore琐事；rock岩石。根据上文和“but a simple…”可知，静山是中国最小的山，山一般由岩石组成，因此此处指一些人认为它只是一块普通的石头。故选D。
8．C　解析：句意：后来人们把它看作是中国最小的山。with和；for为了；as作为；against反对。根据“And then people saw it…the smallest mountain in China.”可知，此处指人们把它看作是中国最小的山。see sth.as…“视某物为……”。故选C。
9．B　解析：句意：静山的照片在网上一走红，各种各样的观点就在网上出现了。kept safe保证安全；went popular变得流行；became important变得重要；got modern变得现代化。根据下文“all kinds of opinions appeared online”可知，此处指静山的照片在网上流行起来。故选B。
10．B　解析：句意：一些人开玩笑说，在夏天，高的庄稼会使人找不到那座山。push推；find找到；dig挖；repair修理。根据“the high crops (庄稼) would make it impossible to…the mountain”可知，静山很小，高的庄稼会使人找不到它。故选B。
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了世界上最高的瀑布——安赫尔瀑布的位置、得名的缘由及其景色。
1．A　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Few people have ever seen Angel Falls.It's very hard to get there.”可知，很少有人见过安赫尔瀑布是因为很难到达那里。故选A。
2．B　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“If you go by plane from Caracas，a city on the southern coast，it will take about four hours.”可知，如果你从Caracas坐飞机去安赫尔瀑布，大约需要4个小时。故选B。
3．D　解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“They were named after an American pilot.His name was James Grawford Angel.In 1937，he landed his plane near the top of the falls in an emergency.That's how he found them.”可知，一个名字叫James Grawford Angel的美国飞行员紧急降落在安赫尔瀑布附近，从而发现了该瀑布。故选D。
4．C　解析：篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段提出了世界上最高的瀑布是安赫尔瀑布；第二、三、四段具体介绍了安赫尔瀑布的位置、得名的缘由及壮观景色；第五段总结概括，故本文的结构为①－②③④－⑤。故选C。
5．D　解析：最佳标题题。通读全文内容可知，本文介绍了世界上最高的瀑布，故D项“世界上最高的瀑布”为文章最佳标题。故选D。
Ⅲ.1.Can/Could/Will you (please) tell me something about them/the Qinling Mountains
2．Where are they/the Qinling Mountains/Where do they lie
3．How high is it/Mount Taibai/What's the height of it/Mount Taibai
4．Sure/Of course/Yes(，there are).
5．The Qinling Mountains/They are (very) important/great/valuable.

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