1、八年级下册八年级下册 英英 语语 人教版 Unit 7 Whats the highest mountain in the world? 单元同步阅读能力提升 一一、完形填空完形填空。 It was reported that around half of Australias koalas died during the bushfire crisis (森林大火危机森林大火危机).Koalas are becoming _1_ Koalas are popular with many people for _2_ small sizes and cute looks.The mother
2、koala gives _3_ to only one baby koala at a time.A koala baby is called “joey”After a joey grows up，it will reach 2435 inches in length (英英 寸长寸长) and _4_ up to 15 kg. Koalas spend most of their time _5_ in trees.In fact，koalas are used to living in trees.Believe it or not，they can sleep for _6_ to 1
3、8 hours a day！ But they will go to the ground when necessary.On hot days，koalas choose the _7_ trees for resting against hot weather.On cooler days，koalas will rest farther away so that they can _8_ heat (热量热量) from the sun. The word koala means “no water”Just like the name，koalas drink very little
4、_9_However，they can get enough moisture (水分水分) from the leaves (叶子叶子) they eat. Although many people try to _10_ koalas now，there is still a long way to go.We should do our best to save them. ( )1.A.amazing Bendangered Cdangerous Dremaining ( )2.A.its Bher Chis Dtheir ( )3.A.birth Bforce Cnature Dbi
5、rthday ( )4.A.achieve Blead Cweigh Dfit ( )5.A.arguing Bbeating Ccelebrating Dresting ( )6.A.down Bup Cin Doff ( )7.A.coolest Bwarmest Cwidest Dhighest ( )8.A.set up Bcut out Ctake in Dgo off ( )9.A.ocean Bjuice Coil Dwater ( )10.A.shoot Bfind Cprotect Dkeep B D A C D B A C D C 二二、阅读理解阅读理解。 A In Afr
6、ica，on the border (边界边界) of Zimbabwe and Zambia，sits the worlds largest waterfall，Victoria Falls.It is the only waterfall in the world with a length of more than a kilometer and a height of more than a hundred meters. The water of the waterfall comes from the Zambezi River.The Zambezi River is the f
7、ourth largest river in Africa，running over 1，600 miles from its source (源头源头) to the sea.Along the way，it passes through the countries of Zambia， Angola，Namibia，Botswana，Zimbabwe and Mozambique.Between the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia，the river plunges (骤降骤降) more than 350 feet. The waterfall has a
8、 rainy season (季节季节) and a dry season.The best time to visit it is in June and July.During the dry season from late August to October，you can walk across the top of the falls.People swim at the top of the falls.There is a natural swimming pool known as the Devils Pool.Elephants，birds and other anima
9、ls come to the river and the falls during this season. During the rainy season，from November to April，300，000 gallons (加仑加仑) of water pour over the falls every second.There is so much water and mist (薄雾薄雾) that its hard to see the falls.The river and the falls can be very dangerous during this seaso
10、n. ( )11.From Paragraph 1，we know Victoria Falls are _. Ain Zambia Bin Zimbabwe Cthe largest waterfall in the world Dthe highest waterfall in the world ( )12.How many countries does the Zambezi River pass through? A5. B6. C7. D8. C B ( )13.If Sarah visits Victoria Falls in September，she _. Acan jump
11、 from the top of the falls Bcan feel the falls of the rainy season Ccan see the falls Dcan swim in the Devils Pool ( )14.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? AThe Zambezi River plunges less than 300 feet. BThere are no animals here in the dry season. CThe falls will be dangerous
12、during the rainy season. D300，000 gallons of water pour over the falls in a week. D C ( )15.What is the best title for the passage? ADifferent Falls in Different Seasons BThe Largest WaterfallVictoria Falls CThe Amazing River in Africa DThe Source of Victoria Falls B B Ireland (爱尔兰爱尔兰) is an island
13、in the northwest of Europe.It is known for its beautiful green countryside.It is often called Eire，which means Ireland in Gaelic，the ancient language of the Irish people.Now most Irish people speak English and only a few speak Gaelic as well. Ireland has a long history.Dublin is the capital (首都首都) o
14、f the Republic of Ireland.Ireland is very beautiful.It has many mountains，beaches，lakes， rivers and plains.The weather hardly gets very hot or very cold.It rains often， which is one of the reasons that the landscape (景色景色) in Ireland is so beautiful.It also helps the farmers grow potatoes，cabbage，ap
15、ples and so on. Ireland has a rich culture.Music and dancing are very important parts of Irish culture.Many towns hold traditional dances called cil.The people there spend the evening dancing traditional dances and talking with each other.Traditional Irish music is played at the cil as well as at fe
16、stivals and other gatherings throughout Ireland.Traditional Irish songs tell the stories of Irish history and people. 根据文章内容根据文章内容，回答下列问题回答下列问题。 16What language do most Irish people speak? . 17How is the weather in Ireland? . 18What do people usually do in the evenings in towns? . 19What are traditi
17、onal Irish songs mainly about? . 20Whats the main idea of the passage? . English Its not very hot or very cold and it rains often They usually dance traditional dances and talk with each other Irish history and people It mainly introduces the country Ireland 三三、在空白处填入一个适当的词或用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空在空白处填入一个适当
18、的词或用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。(原创原创 题题) Most people know the Great Wall，but not many people know about the Grand Canal (大运河大运河).It is the 21. (long) as well as one of the oldest canals in the world. 22_ (start) from Beijing，it passes through Tianjin，Hebei， Shandong ， Henan ， Anhui ， Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the
19、 city of Hangzhou.The Grand Canal links (连接连接) the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.Its an important part 23. the transport system (运输系统运输系统) in China.Thousands of ships use it every day to transport many things， 24. (include) grains and goods (粮食和商品粮食和商品). longest Starting of including The Chines
20、e government has done new work on the Grand Canal.It has made parts of it 25. (deep) than before，so bigger ships can use it.There is a lot of rain in the south of China，26. not so much in the north.The canal also helps 27. (move) water. The Grand Canal is much less famous 28. the Great Wall.So not m
21、any 29. (tourist) come to visit it.But its 30. (impossible) to go on a cruise (乘船乘船 游览游览) along some of the oldest parts of the canal.Passengers on these cruises can see beautiful parts of China. deeper but (to) move than tourists possible 单元常见错误诊断单元常见错误诊断 病号病号1：Its much more than the population of
22、the US. 【处方处方】修饰修饰population常用常用big/large或或small，而不用而不用much/many或或little/few。 句意为：它比美国人口要多许多句意为：它比美国人口要多许多。故应将原句中故应将原句中more改为改为bigger或或larger。 病号病号2：How_much is the population of your hometown? 【处方处方】询问人口多少询问人口多少，应用应用“Whats the population of.？”句型句型，而不能而不能 用用“How much.？”句型句型。故应将原句中故应将原句中How much改为改为W
23、hat。 病号病号3：The Yangtze River is one of the longer rivers in the world. 【处方处方】one of the最高级复数名词最高级复数名词，意为意为“最最的的之一之一”，one of.做主语时做主语时，谓语动谓语动 词要用单数形式词要用单数形式。句意为：长江是世界上最长的河流之一句意为：长江是世界上最长的河流之一。故应将原句中故应将原句中 longer改为改为longest。 病号病号4：He runs faster than any other students in his class. 【处方处方】any other意为意为“其他任何一个其他任何一个”，其后接名词单数形式其后接名词单数形式。故应将原故应将原 句中句中students改为改为student。 病号病号5：We should try our best to come_true our dreams. 【处方处方】come true和和achieve都有都有“实现实现”的意思的意思，但用法不同：但用法不同：come true的的 主语通常是表示梦想等的名词；主语通常是表示梦想等的名词；achieve的主语是人的主语是人，宾语通常是表示梦想宾语通常是表示梦想、 目标等的名词目标等的名词。故应将原句中故应将原句中come true改为改为achieve。
