我们与自然奇观共享这个蓝色星球。从山川间的飞瀑深谷到海洋中的深邃海沟，从原野上的星河旷野到林地里的奇石秀林，它们以各自的姿态勾勒着地球的壮美轮廓。这个暑假，让我们带着好奇与探索走近它们，你将要：
• Write a short report about the facts of natural wonders.
• Think about how we can connect with nature.
• Talk about what you can do to protect the wonders in nature.

# A Short Report on Natural Wonders
Natural wonders are amazing gifts that our blue planet brings to us. One of the most well-known natural wonders in the world is the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. It has more than 40,000 special basalt stone columns, which formed millions of years ago after huge volcanic eruptions. Thousands of visitors come to see the amazing stone views every year.
We can connect with nature in many easy and fun ways. We can go hiking in the countryside on weekends, watch the sunrise by a quiet lake, or even grow a small potted plant on our desk to feel the magic of life growth. When we put down our mobile phones and spend more time in the open air, we will find we are always part of nature, not far away from it.
To protect the beautiful natural wonders, I can do many small things in daily life. First, I will never leave rubbish when I visit natural scenic spots, and I will pick up the litter I see around. Second, I will never carve or draw on the rocks and ancient trees in natural areas. Third, I will tell my family and friends the importance of protecting natural wonders, and call on more people to take small actions to look after our planet together.

本题是八年级英语主题实践写作题，要求内容覆盖三个指定要点：1. 介绍自然奇观的相关事实；2. 阐述人和自然建立联结的方式；3. 说明个人可以为保护自然奇观做的力所能及的事。写作时要贴合八年级已学的词汇和句式，结构清晰对应要求，语言通顺自然即可。

A. 根据语境填写单词。
1. The calm sea's shines in the bright sunlight every morning.
2. Brave scientists into the deep ocean to explore its hidden secrets.
3. A special high-tech can sail safely to the far and deep Mariana Trench.
4. The vast has unique plants and animals that can live in dry conditions.
5. We can find many rare(罕见的) sea creatures at the of the deep blue sea.

1. surface
2. dive
3. vessel
4. desert
5. bottom

B. 查找资料，用最高级形式和大数字完成下面的世界之最。
1. Mount Qomolangma is the mountain in the world, with a height of about metres.
2. Lake Baikal is the freshwater on earth, about metres deep.
3. The Nile River is the river in the world, about kilometres long.
4. The Sahara Desert is the desert in the world, with an area of about square kilometres.
5. The Mariana Trench is the trench in the world, about metres deep.
【Language Focus】
A Famous Natural Wonder — Iguazu Falls(伊瓜苏瀑布)
Iguazu Falls is one of the world's greatest natural 1. (wonder) in South America. The waterfall lies on the border of Argentina and Brazil.
It has a huge 2. (measure) of about four kilometres wide, making it the widest waterfall on earth. Its most 3. (usual) beauty leaves visitors shocked. Water from a great height will dive down powerfully to the ground below and splash(飞溅) most wonderfully into the big pool at the bottom. The pool has the deepest part of over 80 metres in 4. (deep), which is the most surprising fact about this waterfall. For the ancient 5. (civil) here, it 6. (mean) a sacred(神圣的) gift from nature, and now it also pushes the local 7. (develop) of tourism greatly.
Many people think it's the best sight to watch the water 8. (rush) down, and it's the happiest thing to stand near and feel its power. It's truly the most fantastic natural treasure everyone should see once in life.
任务一:请在横线处用所给单词的适当形式填空。
任务二:从短文中找出所有形容词、副词的最高级形式,写出其原级形式,并按单音节、双音节、多音节“most+原级”归类。

3.(1)单音节:
(2)双音节:
(3)多音节“most+原级”:
任务三:根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
1. Where is Iguazu Falls located?

2. What makes Iguazu Falls the widest waterfall on earth?

3. What does the water of Iguazu Falls do from a great height?

4. What does Iguazu Falls mean to the ancient civilization near it?

5. Iguazu Falls pushes local development a lot. What do you think the local people can do to make better use of the waterfall for development?

1. highest; 8848.86
2. deepest; 1,620
3. longest; 6,671
4. largest; 9,000,000
5. deepest; 11,000
任务一:
1. wonders
2. measurement
3. unusual
4. depth
5. civilization
6. means
7. development
8. rushing
任务二:
1. greatest; widest; most unusual; most wonderfully; deepest; most surprising; best; happiest; most fantastic
2. great; wide; unusual; wonderfully; deep; surprising; good; happy; fantastic
3.(1)greatest; widest; deepest; best
(2)happiest
(3)most unusual; most wonderfully; most surprising; most fantastic
任务三:
1. It is on the border of Argentina and Brazil in South America.
2. Its huge measurement of about four kilometres wide makes it the widest waterfall on earth.
3. It dives down powerfully to the ground below and splashes into the big pool at the bottom.
4. It means a sacred gift from nature.
5. First, they can protect the natural environment of the waterfall well to keep its beauty. Second, they can improve local tourist services, like building nice roads and comfortable hotels. Third, they can tell visitors more about the waterfall's history and the local ancient civilization.(答案不唯一,合理即可)