任务驱动3 创意广告写作
1.仿照3a,选择另一个自然奇观(如黄山、张家界等),写一则吸引游客的广告。

2.小组合作,形成一篇简短的介绍。

Visit Huangshan—Nature's Wonderful Gift!
Have you ever seen pines growing on steep cliffs? Have you ever walked in a "sea of clouds" around mountain tops? Come to Huangshan!
Here, you can enjoy thousands of special rock shapes, ancient pines that live for hundreds of years, and amazing sunrises above the clouds. Every corner has a new surprise. Don't miss this great chance to feel nature's magic. Come and visit Huangshan now!

【分析】首先明确任务是仿照示例创作自然奇观的旅游广告，需遵循旅游广告的结构：先设吸睛标题，用设问引发读者兴趣，再列举所选自然奇观（黄山）的特色景观，最后发出邀请，突出自然魅力。解题时先确定目标景观，再参考示例的句式和内容逻辑，用生动的英语语言展现景观的独特性，吸引游客。
【解析】按照旅游广告的写作逻辑，第一步拟定标题“Visit Huangshan—Nature's Wonderful Gift!”，简洁点明主题；第二步用两个设问句“Have you ever seen pines growing on steep cliffs? Have you ever walked in a "sea of clouds" around mountain tops?”引发读者好奇；第三步介绍黄山的核心特色：奇松、怪石、云海、日出，强调每个角落都有惊喜；最后发出邀请，呼吁游客感受自然的魔力，完成广告创作。
【答案】Visit Huangshan—Nature's Wonderful Gift!
Have you ever seen pines growing on steep cliffs? Have you ever walked in a "sea of clouds" around mountain tops? Come to Huangshan!
Here, you can enjoy thousands of special rock shapes, ancient pines that live for hundreds of years, and amazing sunrises above the clouds. Every corner has a new surprise. Don't miss this great chance to feel nature's magic. Come and visit Huangshan now!
【知识点】英语广告写作、自然景观英语表达、英语应用文写作
【点评】本题为英语创意广告写作任务，既考查学生对自然景观的描述能力，又锻炼英语应用文的写作技巧，要求语言生动有感染力，符合旅游广告的宣传属性，能有效提升学生的英语综合运用能力。
【难度系数】0.3

一、用所给词的适当形式填空
1. It's (risk) to put all your money in one project.
2. They plan to move to a small (south) town next year.
3. The hotel is (locate) near the beautiful beach.
4. The child has a (curiosity) mind and always asks many questions.
5. We should try to protect the (nature) environment for future generations.

1.risky 2.southern 3.located
4.curious 5.natural

【分析】本题为用所给词适当形式填空，解题思路为：先分析空格在句中充当的成分（表语、定语等），再结合所给词的词性转换规则或固定搭配，确定正确形式。具体需注意：1. 空格在be动词后作表语，需用形容词；2. 空格修饰名词，需用形容词；3. 涉及固定搭配be located；4. 空格修饰名词，需用形容词；5. 空格修饰名词，需用形容词。
【解析】1. 句意：把所有钱投到一个项目里是有风险的。空格在be动词is后作表语，需用形容词，名词risk的形容词形式为risky，故填risky。
2. 句意：他们计划明年搬到一个南方的小镇。空格修饰名词town，需用形容词，名词south的形容词形式为southern，故填southern。
3. 句意：酒店位于美丽的海滩附近。固定搭配be located意为“位于”，故填located。
4. 句意：这个孩子有好奇心强的头脑，总是问很多问题。空格修饰名词mind，需用形容词，名词curiosity的形容词形式为curious，故填curious。
5. 句意：我们应该为后代努力保护自然环境。空格修饰名词environment，需用形容词，名词nature的形容词形式为natural，故填natural。
【答案】1.risky 2.southern 3.located 4.curious 5.natural
【知识点】形容词转换、固定搭配
【点评】本题考查基础的词性转换（名词变形容词）及固定短语的运用，属于英语基础题型，难度较低，需掌握常见的词性转换规则和固定搭配。
【难度系数】0.8

二、补全对话
根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A:Kate, have you heard of Lake Baikal?
B:No, I haven't. 1. ?
A:It's a famous lake in Russia.
B:2. ?
A:Special? It's the deepest lake in the world.
B:3. ?
A: It's over 1, 600 metres deep. Can you believe that?
B:Wow, that's amazing. 4. ?
A:It has more freshwater than most other lakes.
B:That's a lot. Are there any unique animals living in it?
A:5. .
Do you know the Baikal seal? It's the only seal that lives in freshwater.
B:That's amazing. Maybe we can learn more about it in our geography class.
A:You're right.

1. What is it/Where is it/...
2. What's so special about it/...
3. How deep is it/...
4. What else is special about it/...
5. Yes/Sure/Of course/...

【分析】补全对话需结合上下文的问答逻辑，根据A的答句反推B的问句，或根据B的问句匹配A的答句。第1空A介绍贝加尔湖是俄罗斯的著名湖，说明B询问该湖的基本信息；第2空A提及湖的特殊性，B询问其特别之处；第3空A回答深度，故B问深度；第4空A说明淡水情况，B接着询问其他特别之处；第5空B问是否有独特动物，A后续举例，故为肯定回答。
【解析】1. 根据A的回答“It's a famous lake in Russia.”，可知B询问贝加尔湖的基本信息，可填What is it/Where is it等；2. 根据A的回答“It's the deepest lake in the world.”，可知B询问该湖的特别之处，可填What's so special about it等；3. 根据A的回答“It's over 1,600 metres deep.”，可知B询问该湖的深度，可填How deep is it等；4. 根据A的回答“It has more freshwater than most other lakes.”，可知B接着询问该湖的其他特别之处，可填What else is special about it等；5. 根据B的问句“Are there any unique animals living in it?”及A后续举例，可知需填肯定回答，如Yes/Sure/Of course等。
【答案】1. What is it/Where is it/... 2. What's so special about it/... 3. How deep is it/... 4. What else is special about it/... 5. Yes/Sure/Of course/...
【知识点】补全对话、情景交际
【点评】本题为情景对话补全题，考查学生对上下文逻辑的理解及日常交际用语的运用，难度较低，学生可通过问答对应关系轻松作答。
【难度系数】0.8

三、阅读理解
Dongting Lake is one of China's most famous freshwater lakes. It lies in the northern part of Hunan Province, close to the Yangtze River. With a large area that changes with the seasons, it looks like a huge mirror reflecting the sky when the water is calm.

What makes Dongting Lake special? First, it plays a big role in controlling floods. When the Yangtze River rises during the rainy season, the lake stores extra water, protecting nearby towns from floods. Second, it is rich in fish. Local people have fished here for hundreds of years, and delicious dishes like braised fish from Dongting Lake are well-known across China.
The lake is also a great home to birds. Every winter, thousands of migratory birds, such as white cranes and wild geese, fly here to spend the cold months. Watching them fly over the water is a wonderful sight. Around the lake, there are beautiful wetlands with tall reeds and green grass, making it a perfect place for nature lovers.
Near Dongting Lake, there are many interesting places to visit. You can see ancient temples, walk on the lakeside paths, or take a boat tour to enjoy the scenery. Local people often say, "Dongting Lake is so large that it looks like it connects the sky and the water."
Dongting Lake is not just a lake. It's a treasure of nature and culture. It teaches us how important it is to protect our water and wildlife.
()1. Where is Dongting Lake located?
A. In northern China.
B. In northern Hunan Province.
C. Near the Yellow River.
()2. What is one important role of Dongting Lake mentioned in the text?
A. It controls floods by storing extra water.
B. It is a popular place for swimming.
C. It helps grow rice around the area.
()3. Why do migratory birds come to Dongting Lake in winter?
A. To find new homes and stay here forever.
B. To spend the winter months.
C. To lay eggs and raise their young.
()4. What does the underlined word "reeds" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Animals living in the water.
B. Animals living on land.
C. Plants living in wetlands.
()5. What is the main idea of the text?
A. The importance and beauty of Dongting Lake.
B. How to protect Dongting Lake.
C. The history of fishing in Dongting Lake.

1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，需通过定位原文细节、猜测词义、概括主旨完成解题：第1题定位洞庭湖位置的原文信息；第2题查找其重要作用的对应内容；第3题明确候鸟冬季来此的原因；第4题结合语境推测划线词含义；第5题梳理全文核心内容确定主旨。
【解析】1. 根据第一段第二句“It lies in the northern part of Hunan Province”，可知洞庭湖位于湖南省北部，对应选项B；2. 根据第二段“it plays a big role in controlling floods... stores extra water”，可知控制洪水是其重要作用，对应选项A；3. 根据第三段“Every winter, thousands of migratory birds... fly here to spend the cold months”，可知候鸟冬季来此是为了过冬，对应选项B；4. 第三段提到“beautiful wetlands with tall reeds and green grass”，reeds与grass（草）并列，属于湿地植物，对应选项C；5. 全文介绍了洞庭湖的位置、防洪、渔业、鸟类、景观等，体现其重要性与美景，对应选项A。
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本题围绕洞庭湖展开，考查学生英语阅读的细节查找、词义猜测及主旨概括能力，题型基础，贴近文本内容，适合学生巩固阅读技巧。
【难度系数】0.7

子任务七…
设计一则关于自然奇观的海报。
项目式学习
Project (4a~4c)
项目名称▶Exploring Natural Wonders: Creating Captivating Posters
项目时长▶45分钟
项目简述▶本项目围绕"自然奇观"展开,拟定标题、写简介并配图片,让大家认识更多自然奇观。
教材与相关资料▶人教版八年级下册Unit 4
核心知识梳理▶
重点单词

项目规划与设计
1.小组合作,从下面的列表中选择一个大家都感兴趣的自然奇观。
□Amazon Rainforest □Great Barrier Reef
□Mount Qomolangma □Victoria Falls
□Northern Lights □Grand Canyon
□Machu Picchu □Others
2.查找资料,完成下面的"研究笔记"。

3.设计并制作海报。
4.演练与展示。
(1)与其他小组交换海报并进行评价,并根据以下标准,为别的小组的海报写下一句赞美的话和一条建议。
(2)根据收到的反馈,对海报进行完善。
(3)和小组成员分工,一起排练2-3分钟的英文介绍。

第1题填写示例（可任选列表内奇观，此处以选Northern Lights为例）
☑️Northern Lights
第2题研究笔记填写示例
Name: Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
Location: It mostly appears in the high-latitude areas near the Arctic Circle, such as northern Norway, Iceland, Alaska in the US and northern Canada.
Special Facts: The lights are formed when charged particles from the sun collide with gas atoms in the Earth's atmosphere, creating glowing colorful lights in shades of green, pink, purple and blue. The best time to watch it is on clear, dark winter nights with little light pollution.
Unique Plants and Animals: The surrounding Arctic areas have cold-resistant species like Arctic foxes, reindeer, mosses and Arctic cotton flowers that adapt to the frigid polar environment.
Others: For hundreds of years, local Arctic residents have created many beautiful folk tales to explain the mysterious amazing lights in the sky.
第4(1)题评价示例
赞美的话: Your poster uses dreamy gradient colors to show the beauty of the Northern Lights, and the layout is so eye-catching that it makes me want to go to watch the lights at once!
建议: You can add a small marked map to point out the best viewing locations of the Northern Lights, which will help readers get more practical information clearly.