2022春八年级英语下册 Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world单元话题拓展阅读（新版）人教新目标版.doc

1、阅读文章On April 1, 2017, China announced that it would build the Xiongan New Area in Hebei Province. This will be of the same importance as the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and the Pudong New Area, according to the State Council (国务院). The area, about 100 kilometers southwest of downtown Beijing, wil

2、l cover three countries that sit at the center of the triangular(三角形的)area formed by Beijing, Tianjin, and Shijiazhuang. The Xiongan New Area has great potential(潜力)for growth. It has a broad space to develop and will expand(扩大)to cover 2, 000 square kilometers. The transportation of the area is con

3、venient, with only an hours drive to Beijing and Tianjin. The new area also has a sound natural environment. It is home to Baiyangdian, one of the largest freshwater wetlands in North China. With more than 140 lakes, the wetland is known as the “pearl(珍珠)” of the North China Plain. Once built, the a

4、rea will reduce the heavy burdens(负担)on Beijing. For example, many companies, universities and scientific research centers will move from Beijing to the area. International experts and media also think highly of this new area, saying that it will set an example for developing countries.试着做一做1. The S

5、tate Council announced _ would be built. A. the Xiongan New AreaB. the Shenzhen Special Economic ZoneC. the Pudong New AreaD. Both B and C2. The Xiongan New Area is_. A. to southwest of downtown BeijingB. in BeijingC. in TianjinD. in Shijiazhuang3. Why does the Xiongan New Area have great potential

6、for growth?A. Because it has a broad space to develop. B. Because it has convenient transportation. C. Because it has a sound natural environment. D. All above. 4. Baiyangdian is known as the “pearl” of the North China Plain because _. A. its only an hours drive to Beijing and TianjinB. its one of t

7、he largest freshwater wetlands in North ChinaC. it has great potential for countriesD. it is an example for developing countries5. The importance of the Xiongan New Area is _. A. it sits at the center of the triangular areaB. many companies and institutions (机构) will move thereC. it will reduce the

8、heavy burdens on BeijingD. experts and media think highly of this new area答案1. A点拨：细节理解题。文中第一句有提示“China announced that it would build the Xiongan New Area”，故选A。2. A点拨：细节理解题。文中第二段有提示“The area, about 100 kilometers southwest of downtown Beijing，area formed by Beijing, Tianjin, and Shijiazhuang. ”说明被三地所包围，并不是属于该三地。故选A。3. D点拨：细节理解题。文中第三段和第四段对雄安新区的优势进行了详细的介绍。故选D。4. B点拨：细节理解题。文中第四段有提示“，one of the largest freshwater wetlands in North China. ”故选B。5. C点拨：主旨大意题。由短文可知，雄安新区有着巨大的地理和环境优势，之所以建立雄安新区，第五段有重点的描述减轻首都北京的负担。故选C。