四、阅读理解
In north-western China's Xinjiang, there are many different wonderful views. If you travel to Xinjiang, how can you miss Kanas Lake and Sayram Lake?
Kanas Lake lies in the Altai Mountains. Every year, thousands of tourists come to explore its hidden beauty, hiking through the forests to find the best sites for photos. It is a large, deep lake, with thick forests and high mountains around. Its water goes down to about 190 metres! It's also famous for its rich colours, especially in autumn when the forests turn into gold, red, and orange. The lake reflects all these colours. Scientists say the lake's unusual colour changes are caused by special minerals(矿物质)in the water, making it look like a giant painting. There's even a story about a mysterious monster(怪物)living in the lake. Local guides love sharing the monster story, adding a touch of mystery to the adventure. How exciting that is!
Sayram Lake is in the northern Tianshan Mountains. It sits high up and is much higher and larger than Kanas Lake, but it is not as deep. The air there is fresh and clear. It's known for its blue water and colourful land full of flowers in spring and summer. In summer, wild flowers bloom(盛开)in bright colours, creating a rainbow blanket that attracts butterflies and bees. Imagine fields of flowers in all colours spread out like a carpet around the blue water. It's like something out of a beautiful picture book. Many visitors enjoy riding horses around the lake or having picnics on the grasslands.
Both of these lakes give you amazing views and a chance to see nature's beauty up close. Do you want to enjoy the deep water of Kanas Lake? Or would you like to enjoy the flower-filled land around Sayram Lake? You're sure to have an adventure. It feels like stepping into a wonderland.
( ) 1. What does the underlined word "reflects" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Shows a picture of something. B. Changes the colour of something.
C. Covers the surface of something. D. Moves the water of something.
( ) 2. How is Kanas Lake different from Sayram Lake?
A. It has more flowers. B. It is higher and larger.
C. It has fewer colour changes. D. It's deeper but not as large.
( ) 3. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
$A. Facts \rightarrow Stories \rightarrow Opinions$
$B. Problems \rightarrow Solutions($办法$) \rightarrow Results$
$C. Introduction \rightarrow Details \rightarrow Conclusion($结论)
$D. Questions \rightarrow Answers \rightarrow Summary($总结)
( ) 4. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To tell adventure stories about Xinjiang.
B. To explain the scientific reasons for the lake colours.
C. To attract tourists to admire two beautiful lakes in Xinjiang.
D. To describe the size and depth of the two lakes in Xinjiang.
Exercise 6 of Unit 2 of 8B Integration (Ⅱ)
In north-western China's Xinjiang, there are many different wonderful views. If you travel to Xinjiang, how can you miss Kanas Lake and Sayram Lake?
Kanas Lake lies in the Altai Mountains. Every year, thousands of tourists come to explore its hidden beauty, hiking through the forests to find the best sites for photos. It is a large, deep lake, with thick forests and high mountains around. Its water goes down to about 190 metres! It's also famous for its rich colours, especially in autumn when the forests turn into gold, red, and orange. The lake reflects all these colours. Scientists say the lake's unusual colour changes are caused by special minerals(矿物质)in the water, making it look like a giant painting. There's even a story about a mysterious monster(怪物)living in the lake. Local guides love sharing the monster story, adding a touch of mystery to the adventure. How exciting that is!
Sayram Lake is in the northern Tianshan Mountains. It sits high up and is much higher and larger than Kanas Lake, but it is not as deep. The air there is fresh and clear. It's known for its blue water and colourful land full of flowers in spring and summer. In summer, wild flowers bloom(盛开)in bright colours, creating a rainbow blanket that attracts butterflies and bees. Imagine fields of flowers in all colours spread out like a carpet around the blue water. It's like something out of a beautiful picture book. Many visitors enjoy riding horses around the lake or having picnics on the grasslands.
Both of these lakes give you amazing views and a chance to see nature's beauty up close. Do you want to enjoy the deep water of Kanas Lake? Or would you like to enjoy the flower-filled land around Sayram Lake? You're sure to have an adventure. It feels like stepping into a wonderland.
( ) 1. What does the underlined word "reflects" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Shows a picture of something. B. Changes the colour of something.
C. Covers the surface of something. D. Moves the water of something.
( ) 2. How is Kanas Lake different from Sayram Lake?
A. It has more flowers. B. It is higher and larger.
C. It has fewer colour changes. D. It's deeper but not as large.
( ) 3. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
$A. Facts \rightarrow Stories \rightarrow Opinions$
$B. Problems \rightarrow Solutions($办法$) \rightarrow Results$
$C. Introduction \rightarrow Details \rightarrow Conclusion($结论)
$D. Questions \rightarrow Answers \rightarrow Summary($总结)
( ) 4. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To tell adventure stories about Xinjiang.
B. To explain the scientific reasons for the lake colours.
C. To attract tourists to admire two beautiful lakes in Xinjiang.
D. To describe the size and depth of the two lakes in Xinjiang.
Exercise 6 of Unit 2 of 8B Integration (Ⅱ)
答案：1. A
2. D
3. C
4. C
2. D
3. C
4. C
解析：
1. 词义猜测题。根据第二段语境，秋天森林呈现金、红、橙等色彩，湖水将这些色彩呈现出来，"reflects"在此表示“倒映，显示出某物的影像”，对应选项A。
2. 细节理解题。由第二段可知喀纳斯湖很深（约190米），第三段提到赛里木湖比喀纳斯湖更高更大但没那么深，即喀纳斯湖更深但没赛里木湖大，对应选项D。
3. 文章结构题。第一段引入新疆的两个湖泊；第二、三段分别详细介绍两湖的特点；最后一段总结美景并发出邀请，结构为“引入→细节→总结”，对应选项C。
4. 主旨大意题。文章详细描绘两湖的美景，最后发出游览邀请，目的是吸引游客前往欣赏这两个湖泊，对应选项C。
2. 细节理解题。由第二段可知喀纳斯湖很深（约190米），第三段提到赛里木湖比喀纳斯湖更高更大但没那么深，即喀纳斯湖更深但没赛里木湖大，对应选项D。
3. 文章结构题。第一段引入新疆的两个湖泊；第二、三段分别详细介绍两湖的特点；最后一段总结美景并发出邀请，结构为“引入→细节→总结”，对应选项C。
4. 主旨大意题。文章详细描绘两湖的美景，最后发出游览邀请，目的是吸引游客前往欣赏这两个湖泊，对应选项C。