8. — Do you know the Yarlung Zangbo River?
— Of course. It is the sixth longest river in China and 23 counties(县)in Xizang.

A.passes by
B.runs through
C.goes across
D.comes over

8. B

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8. ——你知道雅鲁藏布江吗？
——当然。它是中国第六长河，________西藏的23个县。
A. 经过
B. 穿过
C. 横过
D. 过来

四、根据短文意思和首字母提示，写出一个完整正确的单词。
Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the 1. m famous waterfalls in the world. 2. I is in Anshun, Guizhou Province. The waterfall is 77.8 metres 3. h and 101 metres wide. It is the biggest waterfall not only in China but 4. a in Asia(亚洲).
The waterfall got its 5. n from a kind of plant there—the Yellow Fruit Tree. Huangguoshu Waterfall is very beautiful and people can hear its 6. s from far away. Visitors can enjoy the waterfall from different angles(角度)—above, below, front, back, left and 7. r. Because of the rich rain in Guizhou, the waterfall never dries up.
Lots of 8. v go to see the waterfall every year. They can go there any time, but the best time to visit Huangguoshu Waterfall is from May to 9. O, especially in the rainy season from June to August. At that time, the waterfall is just 10. l a water curtain(帘).

四、1. most 2. It 3. high 4. also 5. name 6. sound 7. right 8. visitors 9. October 10. like

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四、根据短文意思和首字母提示，写出一个完整正确的单词。
黄果树瀑布是世界上最著名的瀑布之一。它位于贵州省安顺市。这个瀑布高77.8米，宽101米。它不仅是中国最大的瀑布，也是亚洲最大的瀑布。
这个瀑布的名字来源于那里的一种植物——黄果树。黄果树瀑布非常美丽，人们在很远的地方就能听到它的声音。游客可以从不同的角度欣赏瀑布——上方、下方、正面、背面、左侧和右侧。由于贵州雨水充沛，瀑布从不干涸。
每年都有很多游客去看这个瀑布。他们可以在任何时候去那里，但游览黄果树瀑布的最佳时间是从五月到十月，尤其是在六月到八月的雨季。那时，瀑布就像一道水帘。

五、阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过 5 个单词。〔人与自然——自然与建筑〕
The UK has many kilometres of rivers and canals(运河), and around 30,000 people live on these waters in houseboats.
People started living in houseboats in the 1800s when the country's canals were built. People chose to live on the water in order to feel closer to nature and have a quieter way of life.
Living on the water sounds romantic, but it is also hard work. There are many jobs to do every day, such as bringing in clean water and getting rid of dirty water from the toilet, sink and shower. During winter, living in houseboats can be very cold. So some people who like to live on the water avoid this season. Also, most boats are quite small inside. People don't have much space, especially if there is a couple, a family or a group of friends.
Although it is not easy, the number of people living in houseboats is getting larger and larger. More families and young people are choosing to live in houseboats because it is much cheaper than living in a flat or a house.
Another good thing is that people who live in houseboats always help each other and like to show kindness to their neighbours. This is quite a different story from people who live in flats or houses and may hardly know the people next door at all.
1. How many people live in houseboats in the UK?
2. In which seasons are houseboats suitable for living?
3. Why are more people choosing to live in houseboats?
4. What are the people who live in houseboats like?
5. What do you think of living in houseboats?

五、1. Around/About 30,000. 2. In spring, summer and autumn. 3. Because it's much cheaper. 4. Kind and helpful. 5. It sounds romantic./It's hard work.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）

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### 五、阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。〔人与自然——自然与建筑〕
英国有数千公里的河流和运河，大约有30,000人住在这些水域上的船屋里。
19世纪，英国的运河建成后，人们开始住进船屋。人们选择在水上生活是为了更亲近自然，过上更宁静的生活。
在水上生活听起来很浪漫，但也很辛苦。每天有很多活儿要干，比如引入干净的水，以及处理来自马桶、水槽和淋浴间的脏水。冬天的时候，住在船屋里会非常冷。所以一些喜欢在水上生活的人会避开这个季节。而且，大多数船屋内部都很小。人们的空间不多，尤其是如果有一对夫妻、一个家庭或者一群朋友的话。
尽管不容易，但住在船屋里的人数却越来越多。更多的家庭和年轻人选择住在船屋里，因为这比住在公寓或房子里便宜得多。
另一个好处是，住在船屋里的人总是互相帮助，并且喜欢对邻居表示善意。这和住在公寓或房子里的人截然不同，那些人可能根本就不怎么认识隔壁的人。
1. 英国有多少人住在船屋里？
大约30,000人。
2. 船屋适合在哪些季节居住？
春季、夏季和秋季。
3. 为什么更多的人选择住在船屋里？
因为它便宜得多。
4. 住在船屋里的人是什么样的？
善良且乐于助人。
5. 你觉得住在船屋里怎么样？
听起来很浪漫。/很辛苦。（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）