Unit 2 Amazing China 阅读理解专项训练（含答案）译林版八年级下册英语

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 译林版八年级下册英语Unit2 Amazing China 阅读理解专项训练 （单元话题：了不起的中国） 一、阅读判断（Reading Judgment） 要求：根据短文内容判断句子正（T）误（F）。 （一）The Three Gorges Dam The Three Gorges Dam, located on the Yangtze River in Hubei Province, is one of the largest hydroelectric dams in the world. It was completed in 2009 after 17 years of construction. The dam is about 2,309 metres long and 185 metres high, with a huge reservoir that can hold over 39 billion cubic metres of water. It has brought many great benefits to China. First, it produces a large amount of clean electricity, which powers millions of homes and factories in central and eastern China. Second, it controls floods on the Yangtze River, protecting people living along the river from serious flood disasters. Besides, it improves the navigation of the Yangtze River, making it easier for large ships to sail from Shanghai to Chongqing. However, the construction also led to the relocation of more than 1.2 million local people and affected some local wildlife. The government has taken measures to protect the environment and help the relocated people build a new life. ( ) 1. The Three Gorges Dam was finished in 2009 after nearly two decades of construction. ( ) 2. The dam’s reservoir can store less than 39 billion cubic metres of water. ( ) 3. The clean electricity from the dam only supplies homes in eastern China. ( ) 4. The Three Gorges Dam makes the Yangtze River more suitable for large ships to sail. ( ) 5. The government has done something to solve the environmental and relocation problems. （二）The Ancient Tea Horse Road The Ancient Tea Horse Road is a famous ancient trade road connecting Southwest China with Southeast Asia and South Asia. It started in the Tang Dynasty and reached its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The road mainly passed through Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet, where the terrain is very dangerous—with high mountains, steep valleys and thick forests. At first, the road was used to transport tea from Yunnan and Sichuan to Tibet, and horses and Tibetan medicine were brought back in return. Later, it became a busy trade road for all kinds of goods. Besides trade, the Ancient Tea Horse Road was also a bridge for cultural exchange. Many ethnic groups along the road shared their customs, languages and art with each other. Today, most parts of the old road are no longer used for trade, but it has become a popular tourist attraction. People come here to experience the ancient culture and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery. Some local people also make a living by providing homestay and travel services for visitors. ( ) 1. The Ancient Tea Horse Road was only used to connect Southwest China with Southeast Asia. ( ) 2. The road went through areas with difficult and dangerous land forms. ( ) 3. Tea was transported from Tibet to Yunnan and Sichuan at the beginning. ( ) 4. The Ancient Tea Horse Road played a role in both trade and cult ... ...