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Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 任务型阅读和选词填空 专题练
2025-2026学年下学期初中英语人教版（2024）八年级下册
一、任务型阅读
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答下列问题。
Nature is full of wonderful sights that never fail to amaze us. From the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, every natural wonder tells a story of nature’s power and beauty. Last year, I had the chance to visit two amazing natural wonders, and the experience changed my view of nature.
The first wonder I visited was the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. It is famous for its tall, strange rocks that stand straight in the forest. The rocks are covered with green plants, and when the mist comes, the park looks like a fairyland. I walked along the path and enjoyed the fresh air and beautiful scenery. I also saw many monkeys playing in the trees, which made the park full of life. This visit made me realize how beautiful and magical nature is.
The second natural wonder I visited was the Dead Sea. Unlike other seas, the Dead Sea is so salty that no fish can live in it. When you go into the water, you can float easily without swimming. My parents and I floated in the water and took many photos. I also learned that the Dead Sea has special minerals that are good for our skin. This experience taught me that nature has many surprises waiting for us to discover.
Visiting these natural wonders was a great experience. It made me love nature more and want to protect it. I hope everyone can have the chance to explore nature’s wonders and learn to cherish our beautiful planet.
1．What is Zhangjiajie National Forest Park famous for
2．What did the writer see in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park besides the rocks
3．Why can people float easily in the Dead Sea
4．What did the writer learn about the Dead Sea
5．What’s your favorite natural wonder Why
Exploring nature is a wonderful experience that everyone should have. It not only allows us to see beautiful scenery but also helps us grow as individuals. Here are some stories about people exploring nature and what they learned from it.
Lisa, a 14-year-old student, went on a three-day camping trip with her family last summer. They set up a tent in a forest and spent their days hiking and fishing. On the second day, they got lost in the forest. At first, Lisa felt scared, but her father told her to stay calm and look for signs. They followed the sound of a river and finally found their way back. Lisa learned that when facing difficulties, being calm and patient is very important.
Tom, a 15-year-old boy, loves exploring mountains. He has climbed many small mountains near his home. Last month, he climbed a higher mountain with his friends. The climb was very hard, and he wanted to give up several times. But with the encouragement of his friends, he kept going and reached the top. From this experience, Tom learned the importance of teamwork and perseverance.
These stories show that exploring nature is not just about having fun. It’s about learning valuable lessons and becoming a better person. It also helps us appreciate the beauty of our planet and understand our role in protecting it.
6．How long did Lisa’s camping trip last
7．What happened to Lisa and her family on the second day of the camping trip
8．Who encouraged Tom to keep climbing the mountain
9．What did Tom learn from his mountain-climbing experience
10．What do you think is the most important thing we can get from exploring nature (请根据自身感受回答，不少于2句话)
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
My family and I went to a green park last weekend. The park was big and beautiful. There was a small lake in it. The water was so clear that we could see small fish in it.
In the morning, the sun came out, and the lake looked bright. We saw birds flying over the lake and flowers by the lake. My dad told us not to throw rubbish into the lake.
A worker in the park told us the lake helps keep the park cool and clean. We had a great time there. I think nature is wonderful, and we must protect it. We should keep parks, lakes and forests clean.
11．Where did the writer go last weekend
12．What could the writer see in the lake
13．What did the writer see when the sun came out
14．What did the park worker tell the writer
15．What can you do to protect nature in daily life (Answer with at least two sentences)
二、选词填空
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式填空。
rain; but; leaf; they; for; scientist; control; grow; anywhere; depend
What will you see in a forest Trees! But other plants and many animals live there too. Which ones Well, it 16 on the kind of forest you visit and where in the forest you look. 17 divide forests into three main kinds.
Taiga forests—Taiga forests are also known as evergreen forests. You can find 18 in the far north. They have a long winter and a short summer. Is it too cold for evergreens 19 there Many people are interested in it. In fact, the weather is so cold that many kinds of trees can’t live there, 20 evergreens can grow there.
Temperate (温带的) forests—Most temperate forests are broad-leaf forests. They’re good at using summer sunlight to make food 21 the trees. But they’re not strong enough for the winter, the 22 fall in the fall and new ones grow each year.
Rainforests—You can find rainforests near the equator (赤道). They play an important part in 23 the climate. In most of these forests, it’s 24 every day. Sometimes, it rains heavily. That’s why we call them rainforests. Rainforests have only one season—hot summer all year around. More kinds of animals live in rainforests than 25 else in the world.
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯，每个单词限用一次(有两个多余)。
wonder, huge, deep, visit, amazing, climb, nature, clear, stand, hear, busy, study
I love 26 very much. Last month, I went to 27 the Yellowstone National Park with my friends. It’s one of the most famous parks in the US.
When we first arrived, we saw a 28 lake. The water was so 29 that we could see the stones at the bottom. Then we walked to a waterfall. It was 30 and the sound was very loud. We felt small when we 31 in front of it.
The next day, we 32 a mountain. On the way up, we 33 some birds singing in the trees. When we got to the top, the view was 34 . We could see forests, lakes and rivers all around. We all agreed that it was a great 35 of nature.
从方框中选择正确选项，完成短文，其中有两个选项是多余的。
A．through B．Africa C． important D．usually E. an F. Because G. nature H. deepest I. are J. Unless K. second L. going
The Congo River (刚果河) is a famous river in 36 . The Kingdom of Congo got its name from the founder of the kingdom. It was 37 ancient country on its banks.
The Congo River is the 38 longest river in Africa and the 39 river in the world. This river runs for about 2,920 miles before 40 into the Atlantic Ocean.
The river runs 41 several African countries. 42 the Congo River runs across the equator (赤道) , the water in this river is 43 warm.
As we all know, there is a large desert in Africa, but there 44 many forests along the river. Many plants and animals live along the river. It’s very 45 to Africans.
参考答案
1．It is famous for its tall, strange rocks that stand straight in the forest. 2．The writer saw fresh air, beautiful scenery and many monkeys playing in the trees. 3．Because the Dead Sea is so salty that no fish can live in it. 4．The writer learned that the Dead Sea has special minerals that are good for our skin. 5．My favorite natural wonder is Mount Everest. Because it is the highest mountain in the world. Standing at its foot, I can feel the great power of nature. It represents the challenge and exploration spirit of human beings towards nature, and also shows the magnificent and mysterious side of nature. (答案不唯一，可根据个人喜好回答)
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者去年参观张家界国家森林公园和死海这两大自然奇观的经历，这些经历让作者对自然的看法发生了改变，更加热爱自然并想要保护它，同时作者希望每个人都能有机会探索自然奇观并珍惜美丽的地球。
1．第二段明确指出“It is famous for its tall, strange rocks that stand straight in the forest.”，即张家界国家森林公园以其森林中直立的高大奇特岩石而闻名，这是原文中的具体表述，直接提取即可。
2．第二段提到“I walked along the path and enjoyed the fresh air and beautiful scenery. I also saw many monkeys playing in the trees”，说明作者除了看到岩石，还看到了清新的空气、美丽的风景以及许多在树上玩耍的猴子，答案是对原文信息的整合。
3．第三段提到“Unlike other seas, the Dead Sea is so salty that no fish can live in it. When you go into the water, you can float easily without swimming.”，表明因为死海非常咸，所以人在里面不用游泳就能轻易漂浮，答案是对原文因果关系的提取。
4．第三段提到“I also learned that the Dead Sea has special minerals that are good for our skin.”，说明作者了解到死海含有对我们皮肤有益的特殊矿物质，这是原文直接给出的信息。
5．开放题，答案不唯一。需结合自身对自然奇观的了解，表明最喜欢的自然奇观并给出合理理由，示例中表明最喜欢珠穆朗玛峰，阐述了其是世界最高峰以及能让人感受到自然伟大力量等理由。
6．It lasted three days. 7．They got lost in the forest. 8．His friends. 9．He learned the importance of teamwork and perseverance. 10．I think the most important thing we can get from exploring nature is the ability to face difficulties bravely. When we explore nature, we may meet some problems, and we can learn to be calm and patient to solve them. It also helps us understand the beauty of our planet and learn to protect it.
【导语】本文通过分享两个青少年探索自然的亲身经历，说明了探索自然不仅是休闲娱乐，还能让人收获宝贵的成长经验，帮助我们成为更好的自己，同时也能加深我们对保护自然的认识。
6．第二段的第一句“Lisa, a 14-year-old student, went on a three-day camping trip with her family last summer.”明确指出了Lisa这趟露营之旅的时长——三天。
7．第二段的第三句“On the second day, they got lost in the forest.”指出，露营第二天，丽莎和家人在森林里迷路了。
8．第三段的倒数第二句“But with the encouragement of his friends, he kept going and reached the top.”表明，鼓励Tom坚持爬山的是他的朋友们。
9．第三段的最后一句“From this experience, Tom learned the importance of teamwork and perseverance.”说明了Tom从这次爬山的经历中学习到的东西。
10．开放性试题，回答言之有理即可。
11．The writer went to a green park last weekend. 12．The writer could see small fish in the lake. 13．The writer saw that the lake looked bright, and he also saw birds flying over the lake and flowers by the lake. 14．The park worker told the writer the lake helps keep the park cool and clean. 15．I will not throw rubbish everywhere. I can also plant more trees and flowers to make nature more beautiful.
【导语】本文讲述了作者上周末和家人去绿色公园游玩的经历，描写了公园的美丽景色，并号召大家要保护自然环境。
11．由文章第一段第一句“My family and I went to a green park last weekend.”可直接提取信息。
12．由文章第一段最后一句“The water was so clear that we could see small fish in it.”可直接提取信息。
13．由文章第二段“In the morning, the sun came out, and the lake looked bright. We saw birds flying over the lake and flowers by the lake.”可总结得出答案。
14．由文章第三段第一句“A worker in the park told us the lake helps keep the park cool and clean.”可直接提取信息。
15．本题为开放性试题，根据文章“我们必须保护自然”的主旨，结合生活实际，从不乱扔垃圾、多植树种花等角度作答，语句通顺、至少两句话即可。
16．depends 17．Scientists 18．them 19．to grow 20．but 21．for 22．leaves 23．controlling 24．rainy 25．anywhere
【导语】本文主要介绍了森林的三种主要类型：针叶林、温带森林和热带雨林，并分别说明了它们的分布、气候特点及生态特征。
16．句意：这取决于你参观的森林类型以及你在森林里的观察位置。根据“it...on the kind of forest...”可知，此处考查短语“depend on”（取决于），“it”作主语，一般现在时中谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填depends。
17．句意：科学家将森林分为三种主要类型。 此处需要一个表示人的名词作主语，“science”（科学）对应的表示人的名词是“scientist”（科学家），根据“divide”（原形）可知主语用复数形式，句首单词首字母大写，故填Scientists。
18．句意：你可以在遥远的北方找到它们（指代泰加林）。 此处指代前面的“Taiga forests”，作宾语，应用人称代词宾格“them”，故填them。
19．句意：那里对于常绿树来说太冷了而无法生长吗？根据“Is it too cold for evergreens...there ”可知，此处考查“too...to...”（太……而不能……）结构，不定式作结果状语，故填to grow。
20．句意：事实上，天气如此寒冷以至于很多种类的树无法在那里生长，但是常绿树可以在那里生长。前面说“many kinds of trees can't live there”（很多树无法生长），后面说“evergreens can grow there”（常绿树可以生长），前后句意存在转折关系，应用“but”（但是）连接，故填but。
21．句意：它们擅长利用夏季的阳光为树木制造食物。此处表示“为树木制造食物”，应用介词“for”（为了），故填for。
22．句意：但是它们在冬天不够强壮，树叶在秋天落下，每年都有新的树叶生长。此处指代“trees”的叶子，“leaf”（叶子）是可数名词，根据“fall”（原形）可知主语用复数形式，“leaf”的复数形式为“leaves”，故填leaves。
23．句意：它们在控制气候方面发挥着重要作用。根据“play an important part in...the climate”可知，此处考查“play an important part in doing sth.”，“control”（控制）的动名词形式为“controlling”，故填controlling。
24．句意：在这些森林的大部分地区，每天都下雨。此处需要一个形容词作表语，根据“it’s...every day”以及后文“Sometimes, it rains heavily.”可知，应用“rain”（雨）的形容词形式“rainy”（下雨的），故填rainy。
25．句意：生活在雨林中的动物种类比世界上任何其他地方都多。此处表示“任何其他地方”，应用“anywhere”（任何地方），“anywhere else”（其他任何地方），故填anywhere。单数，因此用depends。故填depends。
26．nature 27．visit 28．huge 29．clear 30．deep 31．stood 32．climbed 33．heard 34．amazing 35．wonder
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了上个月和朋友们一起去黄石国家公园游玩的经历，描绘了深邃清澈的湖泊、巨大的瀑布以及壮丽的山顶风光，表达了对大自然奇迹的赞叹之情。
26．句意：我非常热爱大自然。此处需要一个名词，在句中作动词“love”的宾语。因为后文详细描述了作者去黄石国家公园看湖泊、看瀑布和爬山的经历，这说明作者热爱自然景观，所以选择nature。故填nature。
27．句意：上个月，我和朋友们去参观了黄石国家公园。此处需要一个动词，在句中作目的状语。因为后文宾语为“the Yellowstone National Park”，去国家公园的目的通常是游览参观，所以选择visit。因为固定结构“go to do sth.”不定式符号to后需接动词原形。故填visit。
28．句意：我们刚到的时候，看到了一个巨大的湖泊。此处需要一个形容词，在句中作定语修饰名词“lake”。因为黄石公园以广阔的湖泊闻名，a huge lake“一个巨大的湖泊”是描写此类自然风景时非常地道的搭配，表示湖面极其宽广，所以选择huge。故填huge。
29．句意：湖水清澈见底，我们能看到湖底的石头。此处需要一个形容词，在句中作表语。因为后文提到“that we could see the stones at the bottom”，能一眼看透水底说明水质非常清澈，所以选择clear。因为固定句型“so…that…”中so后需接形容词或副词原级。故填clear。
30．句意：瀑布很深，水声震耳欲聋。此处需要一个形容词，在句中作表语。因为后文提到巨大的水声以及让人感到渺小，用以形容瀑布的落差极深或峡谷的深邃，给人带来强烈的压迫感与震撼，所以选择deep“深的”。故填deep。
31．句意：站在它面前时，我们感觉自己很渺小。此处需要一个动词，在句中作时间状语从句的谓语。因为语境表达的是站立在瀑布前面仰望，所以选择stand。因为主句谓语“felt”提示这是一般过去时的语境，从句时态需保持一致，stand的过去式为不规则变化。故填stood。
32．句意：第二天，我们去爬了山。此处需要一个动词，在句中作谓语。因为后文宾语为“a mountain”（一座山），表示登山运动的固定搭配为“climb a mountain”，所以选择climb。因为通篇讲述的是上个月发生的旅行经历，动词应用一般过去时。故填climbed。
33．句意：上山的路上，我们听到一些鸟儿在树上歌唱。此处需要一个动词，在句中作谓语。因为后文接有宾语及宾语补足语“some birds singing”，表示通过耳朵察觉到鸟儿的声音，符合结构“hear sb./sth.doing sth.”，所以选择hear。因为动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时。故填heard。
34．句意：到达山顶时，景色令人惊叹。此处需要一个形容词，在句中作表语。因为前文提到成功登顶，且后文描述能将四周的森林、湖泊和河流尽收眼底，说明视野极佳、景色绝美，所以选择amazing。故填amazing。
35．句意：我们都认为这是大自然的一大奇观。此处需要一个名词，在句中作表语。因为前文描绘了公园内众多震撼人心的宏伟景观，且“a wonder of nature”是常用固定搭配，意为“大自然的奇迹”，所以选择wonder。因为空前有不定冠词“a”，需填入单数名词。故填wonder。
36．B 37．E 38．K 39．H 40．L 41．A 42．F 43．D 44．I 45．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了刚果河的位置、深度、长度、流经路线、温暖的河水、沿岸茂密的森林，以及它对非洲的重要性。
36．句意：刚果河是非洲一条著名的河流。根据“The Congo River is a famous river in ...”可知，刚果河位于非洲。故选B。
37．句意：它是河岸上的一个古国。根据“ancient country ”可知，此处泛指一个古老国家，ancient以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an。故选E。
38．句意：刚果河是非洲第二长河。根据“ the ... longest river in Africa”可知，刚果河是非洲第二长河，the + 序数词 + longest表示“第几长”。故选K。
39．句意：也是世界上最深的河流。根据“the ... river in the world”可知，刚果河是世界上最深的河流，此处用形容词最高级。故选H。
40．句意：这条河绵延约 2920 英里，然后流入大西洋。根据“into”可知，go into意为“流入”。介词before后接动名词。故选L。
41．句意：这条河流穿过好几个非洲国家。根据“runs ... several African countries”可知，这里指的是流经，run through“穿过；流经”。故选A。
42．句意：因为刚果河流经赤道，河里的水通常是温暖的。根据“runs across the equator ... warm”可知，空后解释河水温暖的原因，需用连词Because表原因。故选F。
43．句意：因为刚果河流经赤道，河里的水通常是温暖的。根据前句可知，刚果河流经赤道，河里的水通常是温暖的。故选D。
44．句意：众所周知，非洲有一片大沙漠，但沿河有很多森林。根据“there ... many forests”可知，there be句型中，主语many forests是复数，be动词用are。故选I。
45．句意：它对非洲人来说非常重要。根据短文内容可知，刚果河对非洲人很重要。故选C。
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