I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the grea...

I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I ________ know the answer. It’s so amazing that I can’t find the best word to describe it.

A.hardly B.nearly C.certainly D.properly

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Grand Canyon National Park, US

The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and 1.6 kilometers deep. Every year, about 5 million people visit the park.

Lijiang River National Park, China

Lijiang River is in Guilin. The limestone caves and green hills along the river are amazing. The hills are different in shape. One looks like an elephant drinking water with its trunk. People call the hill “Elephant Trunk Hill”. The best way to enjoy Lijiang River is to take an 83-km-long boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo.

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Do you love animals? The Serengeti National Park might be fun for you to visit. You can see some big animals here, such as lions, elephants and buffaloes. If you visit the park, you should not miss the annual animal migration (迁徙). This is the most famous event at the park.

Lake District National park, England

The Lake District is England’s largest national park. In fact, it covers about 1 percent of all the land area in Britain. As its name suggests, the park has the deepest lake in England. It is 74 meters deep. The park is a great place for playing water sports. You can sail and windsurf.

1.This text is about _____.

A.comparisons of lakes and hills

B.differences between local and foreign parks

C.famous parks around the world

D.a collection of invitations from the parks

2.If you are a big fan of water sports, you should go to _____.

A.Lijiang River National Park

B.Lake District National Park

C.Serengeti National Park

D.Grand Canyon National Park

3.What do we know from the passage?

A.There are elephants and buffaloes in Lijiang River National Park.

B.Lake District National Park is the largest park in the world.

C.The hills in Serengeti National Park are in different shapes.

D.Grand Canyon National Park is best known for its size and depth.

4.The passage might come from _____.

A.a novel B.a science magazine C.a dictionary D.a travel guide

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I think the Grand Canyon is 　　　 unusual natural wonder of the world.

A. a　　　　　 B. an　　　 C. the　　　　 D. /

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The Grand Canyon in Colorado, US is one of the most famous ______ wonders.

A.crowded B.ancient C.natural D.modern

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Probably you have seen photos of the Grand Canyon, the great valley in the desert country of Arizona.But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty.The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.

The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years.Slowly, the river cut down through hard rock.At the same time, the land was rising.Today the canyon is 1.5 kilometres deep and 445 kilometres long.The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than 1 billion years old.The width varies from about 200 metres to 29 kilometres across.The rim or top of the canyon is about 2，300 metres above sea level on the South Rim, and about 3，000 metres on the other side，the North Rim.As a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon.The South Rim is dry desert country.The North Rim has tall forests.

The canyon looks different at different times of day, and in different seasons and weather.At sunrise and sunset，the red, gold, brown and orange colours of the rocks are especially clear and bright.In winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow.

The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best.Most visitors come here and stay in campgrounds or hotels.Every point along the canyon's edge offers a different view.

The North Rim of the canyon is quieter.It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River.On the way, you go through Navaho Indian Land, and a colourful pink desert called “The Painted Desert”．

1.The best way to feel the true beauty of the Grand Canyon is to________.

A. see its photographs

B. listen to the report about it

C. watch its introduction on TV

D. go there yourself and visit it

2.According to the second paragraph, ________.

A. the Grand Canyon has a short history

B. its size never changed in the history

C. the Grand Canyon was formed by the earthquake

D. you can enjoy different scenery on different sides of the canyon

3.From the passage we know that the ________ of the canyon is different at different times.

A. length　　 B. scenery　　 C. width　　 D. height

4.If you want to have a visit to the Grand Canyon, you'd better go to ________.

A. the North Rim　　 B. the South Rim

C. the bottom　　 D. Navaho Indian Land

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完型填空

Probably you have seen photos of the Grand Canyon. But you must go there1to feel its size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest

2 wonders of the world.

The Colorado River made the Grand Canyon over millions of years. Slowly, the river cut down   3 hard rocks. At the same time, the land was 4. Today the canyon is very   5   . It’s also very 6 , about 20 kilo-

metres. And 7 its height, there are different kinds of plants and animals on both sides of the canyon.

The canyon looks different at different times of the day, and 8  different seasons and weather. At sunrise, the red, gold, brown and orange colours of the rocks are 9 clear and bright. Whether you see the Grand Canyon from the top or the bottom, it will be a(n) 10  that you will never forget.

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根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。

Probably you have seen photos of the Grand Canyon. But you must go there yourself to feel its size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest 1.(大自然的) 2. (奇迹，奇观) of the world.

The Colorado River made the Grand Canyon over 3. (百万) of years. Slowly, the river cut down 4.(穿过)hard rocks. At the same time, the land was 5.(上升). Today the canyon is very 6.(深的). It's also very 7.(宽的), about 20 kilometres. And because of its height, there are different kinds of plants and animals on both 8.(边，面) of the canyon.

The canyon looks different at different times of the day, and in different seasons and weather. At sunrise, the red, gold, brown and orange colours of the 9.(岩石) are especially clear and bright. Whether you see the Grand Canyon from the10.(顶部) or the bottom, it will be an experience that you will never forget.

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通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

Welcome to Grand Canyon National Park! The Grand Canyon is famous as a wonder of the natural world, and it ________is. Here are some tips for enjoying the Grand Canyon.

________ on the paths. Don’t stand on the edge of the cliff (悬崖) for a better ________. We saw people doing this! Don’t run around in dangerous areas.

Bring eno________. The Grand Canyon has a very dry climate, especially in summer. You will drink ________than you can possibly imagine.

Wear the right shoes.________ you’re going to walk any distance on the Rim Trail, you’d better wear closed-toe (不露趾的) shoes.　

Weather. During July and August, storms can ________.

The South Rim is open all year round, and in winter and early spring, bring more clothes to stay ________.

Don’t feed the animals. Some animals here are really lovely and they are not ________humans (人类), but don’t feed them. Some animals can bite if you get too close. Human food is bad for many of the animals.______

may die! So let the animals feed themselves.

1.A. hardly　　 B. already　　 C. really　　 D. almost

2.A. Jump　　 B. Stay　　 C. Work　　 D. Dance

3.A. life　　 B. reason　　 C. look　　 D. trip

4.A. water　　 B. food　　 C. clothes　　 D. money

5.A. more carefully　　 B. more　　 C. more slowly　　 D. better

6.A. Although　　 B. So　　 C. Because　　 D. If

7.A. come up　　 B. take off　　 C. go away　　 D. look out

8.A. awake　　 B. warm　　 C. happy　　 D. safe

9.A. afraid of　　 B. interested in　　 C. angry with　　 D. proud of

10.A. You　　 B. It　　 C. We　　 D. They

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—My sister Jane has been to the Grand Canyon.

—________.And I remained by the canyon for an hour.

A. So she has　　 B. So has she

C. So have I　　 D. So I have

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The students　　　　　　 about the journey to the Grand Canyon when the teacher came into the classroom.

A.are talking B.have talked C.will talk D.were talking

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