新外研版初中英语八下Unit 5 Looking into nature语法填空练习（无答案）

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Unit 5 Looking into nature 语法填空专练话题：人与自然—探索自然基础篇 01Are you a nature lover? Then you must visit Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark in China! It’s one 1 the best geoparks in the world. People there believe 2 it has the most beautiful rainbow (彩虹) hills in the world.There are plenty of low hills that look like waves and have many different 3 (colour), just like a rainbow! If you climb up to the top and see the hills from above, you 4 (find) rainbows painted on the ground. Of course, you’d better take 5 raincoat with you because the weather often changes 6 (sudden) during the climb.You may wonder how these colourful hills were developed. Millions of years ago, this area was under a lake. Over time, rivers were bringing sand 7 stones. These were left in layers (层) on the bottom of the lake. Some layers were red, some were yellow, and the others turned purple or white. Later, the climate 8 (become) much colder and drier, so that the lake dried up. Then, something special happened! The underground land began 9 (rise) up and push against each other. The layers of sandstone were lifted higher and higher. Through years of wind, sun, and rain, they formed the colourful hills we see today.The best time to visit the geopark is from June to September. Mornings and evenings are much 10 (cool) than the hot afternoons. During these times, you can enjoy the wonderful sunrises and sunsets over the hills. Sunshine after a summer rain will make the colours even brighter and more beautiful.02Liaoning Province is located in the northeast of China. It is a multi-ethnic and culturally blended area with a rich heritage of both cultural 1 natural attractions. With the Liao River and Yalu River flowing through it, Liaoning Province has a forest coverage rate of 59.7%, making it one of the 2 (large) provinces in China. It’s 3 important economic centre in the coastal region of eastern China and 4 (have) many important cities, including Shenyang, Dalian, Anshan, and Panjin.Liaoning Province has a long history that dates back 5 (near) 2,500 years ago. One of the notable landmarks in the area is the Great Wall of China, which 6 (build) in the Qin Dynasty. The province is home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the 7 (one) Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty.In terms of culture, there are many museums and art galleries to visit, including the Liaoning Provincial Museum and the China Art Gallery. For a nature 8 (love) , Liaoning Province has lots of beautiful parks, such as Shenyang Horticultural Expo Park, Liaoyang City Park, and Jinzhou City Park. Fushun’s mountain ranges (山脉), fall leaves in Dalian, and the northern taiga (针叶林带) of Mount Changbai are also great places to explore.Overall, Liaoning Province is a place 9 great beauty, history, and culture, and its attractions and sites are sure 10 (make) your trip to China an unforgettable one.03These years, to run away from busy city life, we can see plenty of people camping at parks or by rivers. Nanxi River has become the first 1 (choose) for some people in Wenzhou because of 2 (it) fresh air, green hills and clear water. On the National Day, my dad offered to camp at the Nanxi River, and we all 3 (agree).When we arrived and put up our tent, my parents told us to be good to the wild. We should keep the place clean 4 not bother the animals. I found all of them living in peace. 5 a good picture! I played games beside the river, learnt to play a game of stone skipping and talked happily with my parents. I also learnt how 6 (draw) plants. They were much 7 (enjoyable) than playing computer games. Everything was perfect except one thing. We saw some litter left by other people. What 8 pity! I think we should try our best 9 (protect) nature while enjoying it. The trip to Nanxi River was truly a great time for all of us, especially me, a student busy 10 study every day.培优篇 04阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Amber, a golden fossilized resin, 1 (be) famous for keeping ancient life for millions of years. It serves as a window on the past, 2 helps us know much about the ancient world. Recently, scientists 3 (find) a special piece of amber from Asia, in 4 there is the tail of a dinosaur with beautiful feathers. This 5 (discover) completely changes people’s ideas about dinosaurs.Scientists used to believe that dinosaurs were just huge lizards, 6 now we know that some of them had feathers. Besides, more than 300 new species 7 (discover) with the help of amber so far.Professor Wang, a great botanist, spent over 70 years 8 (explore) China’s plants. He fell seriously ill many times during field work, but he never gave up. His spirit tells us that 9 (keep) exploring is the key to unlocking nature’s secrets. We should learn from him and try our best 10 (protect) and understand nature.05Look at the Earth from space. Our planet looks very blue 1 water covers almost three quarters of the Earth's surface. Water is not just 2 important part of our planet but part of our bodies, too. Our bodies lose water whenever we exercise or go to the toilet. That’s why we need to drink lots of water every day. Since the 1950s, the amount (数量) of water that people use has been three times 3 (high) than it was before the 1950s. But the water supply (供应) hasn’t. Scientists worry that soon there won’t be enough water for 4 (we). I am afraid we have to pay 5 this. What can we do to help? Use water 6 (wise). Not having enough water isn’t our only problem. We must try to make it clean first. Right now, ships and 7 (factory) are putting waste into seas, rivers and so on. The pollution can make the water 8 (danger) to drink and even make people sick. We must take action 9 (stop) it. It’s one of the 10 (good) ways to protect water resources.06The world of the out-of-doors is full of 1 (end) secrets. And they are so interesting that quite a lot of people are studying them. All around us are birds, animals, trees, and flowers. The 2 (fact) about how they live and grow are as interesting as anything could be. Do you know that one of the greatest presidents of the United States 3 (spend) hours and hours studying birds many years ago? A businessman who lives near New York City became so interested in insects that he began to collect 4 (they). Now more than one thousand different kinds 5 (keep) in glass boxes. Let us go through the woods and fields 6 (quiet). We shall follow a mother bear and her babies 7 (search) for food and get ready for winter sleep.We shall watch bees 8 (dance) in the air to let other bees know where they can find food. I will show you many other interesting things, but the best thing that I can teach you is to keep your eyes and ears 9 (wide) open when you go out of doors. Nature tells her secrets to only the people who look and listen 10 (serious).07Ocean 1 (explore) has always been a journey filled with many mysteries and challenges. One of the biggest 2 (achieve) in this field is the 3 (discover) of hydrothermal vents (热液喷口) in the deep sea.Scientists once wondered whether life could exist in the dark, high-pressure environment of the deep ocean—if there was no sunlight, how could any creature survive? 4 (find) the answer, they carried on with their risky journey: they designed submersibles (潜水器) that could stand extreme pressure, and spent years 5 (dive) into the unknown depths.Finally, they found hydrothermal vents, where unique ecosystems live on 6 (chemistry) energy instead of sunlight. This finding not only proved that life can exist in bad conditions than we imagined, but also made 7 (we) rethink whether similar life might exist on other planets.Though the sea still holds many 8 (secret), this exploration 9 (show) that as long as we carry on with our efforts, we can unlock the 10 (end) wonders of nature—no matter what challenges lie ahead.08Plants for life Nature presents us with 1 (end) wonders. Most people get 2 (interest) and ask questions. But one person took his interest all the way to the fields. He was born in the flowering season of early summer, and made plants his life. For over 70 years, he explored China to study the 3 (country) plants. This person was Wang Wencai.Throughout his life, Professor Wang worked hard to research the world of plants in China. He discovered and named about 1,370 new plant species. To carry out his research, he spent years in wild mountains and forests. Once, he fell 4 (serious) ill while doing field work in Yunnan. Though he nearly died, Wang never stopped his work. He lost sight in his right eye at the age of 83. But he didn’t let 5 (somebody) know. With a magnifier in hand, he still carried on with his research for another 10 years.Despite his huge success, Wang seldom thought about personal honour or 6 (wealthy). Although he received the First Class Award of National Natural Science Awards twice, he hardly mentioned it. For him, the award 7 (belong) to the team, and he was just doing his job. In fact, Wang was always quiet about his 8 (achieve). He was such a great scientist. But for a long time, even his granddaughter had no idea.Plants grow and sleep with the seasons. So did Professor Wang. He passed away at the age of 96 with the 9 (fall) leaves of autumn. When people came to say goodbye, they didn’t hear any sad notes. Instead, they got to listen to Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. This was Wang’s favourite piece of music. It 10 (soft) told people about his lifelong exploration and love of nature.09Nature is full of wonders, and we all want to 1 (full) unlock its secrets. But how should we start?First, we need to observe 2 (careful). When we walk in the forest, look at the small insects on leaves. When we visit the ocean, watch how sharks swim. True 3 (explore) needs our patience.Second, we should ask questions. Why did dinosaurs 4 (appear)? What lives in the 5 (know) deep sea? These questions guide 6 (we) to learn more. We can read books and talk to scientists to find clear answers.Even with hard work, many secrets of nature remain unsolved. For example, we still don’t know all the creatures in the ocean. Some secrets of ancient plants are also 7 (hide) from us.Exploring nature is a long journey. As long as we stay curious and keep 8 (try), we will always find 9 (amaze) things. Every small step helps us get closer to 10 (nature) big secrets.10“If you haven’t been to Sayram Lake (赛里木湖), you have lived in vain (白费)!” These famous words by a CCTV host, Sa Beining have made this lake 1 must-see place for many young people in China.Sayram Lake is a famous landscape in Xinjiang. It is really an 2 (amaze) place, called “the pearl of the western regions”. The water in the lake is quite clear. You can see fish swimming in the water. 3 (easy). The color of the lake changes 4 the weather and seasons. Sometimes it’s deeply blue, like a huge sapphire (蓝宝石), and sometimes it’s light green, like a piece of jade (翡翠). Around the lake, there is large grassland. In spring and summer, all kinds of flowers come out, 5 (make) the place look like a colorful carpet (地毯). Horses and sheep enjoy grassy meals freely.There are many ways for 6 (visit) to enjoy the beauty. You can take a relaxing walk along the lakeside, breathing in the fresh air. Or you can ride a horse 7 (feel) the freedom. 8 you like photography, there will be many chances to take wonderful pictures.Sayram Lake not only gives us beautiful views but also makes us 9 (feel) the magic of nature. It’s a place that everyone should visit when they have the chance. Let’s hope Sayram Lake can always keep 10 (it) natural beauty and attract more people to explore it. Whenever you come, you’ll always find something new and fascinating here.