Answer the big question before learning this unit
How do we connect with nature?

Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature

Ⅰ. Write the words, and match their pronunciations. 写出单词，然后与其读音连线。
1. 奇观；惊叹 o n w e r d A. /bɪ'ləʊ/
2. 数量；测量 e a m m e n t s u r e B. /'levl/
3. 在……下面；少于；低于 l b e o w C. /'sɜːfɪs/
4. 高度；水平；程度 e v e l l D. /'wʌndə(r)/
5. 表面；表层 c e u r s f a E. /'meʒəmənt/

1. wonder D 2. measurement E 3. below A 4. level B 5. surface C

Ⅱ. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box. 从方框中选择恰当的单词或短语，完成下列句子。
as quickly as, below sea level, lowest, surface, how big, square kilometers, how high,
1. The Dead Sea is a special place because its surface is 416 meters .
2. —Could you tell me the mountain is?
—It's about 2,400 meters high.
3. When the rain stops, the of the lake becomes calm again, like a big mirror.
4. Our city covers an area of about 1,200 .
5. This store sells shoes at the price in our city. How cheap!
6. —Do you know the blue whale is?
—It's over 30 meters long.
7. Doctors arrived possible to rescue the patient.

1. below sea level 2. how high 3. surface 4. square kilometers 5. lowest 6. how big 7. as quickly as

Ⅲ. Listen to 1b and 1c, answer the questions and summarize the conversation according to the answers. 听 1b 和 1c，回答下列问题，然后根据答语进行概要。
1. What is the topic of today's game show?

2. What is the highest mountain in the world? And how high is it now?

3. What is the biggest desert? And how big is it?

4. What is the lowest place on earth? And how low is it?

5. Where is the deepest point in the ocean? And how deep is it?

1. It's all about geography.
2. It's Mount Qomolangma. It's 8,848.86 metres high.
3. It's the Sahara Desert. It's about 9,000,000 square kilometers.
4. It's the Dead Sea. It's 416 meters below sea level.
5. It's in the Mariana Trench. It's about 11,000 meters deep.