八年级下册英语复习Unit 7 What.doc

Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?
I. Grammar Focus
What’s the highest mountain in the world?
Qomolangma.
How high is Qomolangma?
It’s 8, meters ’s higher than any other mountain.
Which is the deepest salt lake in the world?
The Caspian Sea is the deepest of all the salt lakes.
Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world?
Yes, I ’s much older than the US.
II. Conversation
Guide: Feel free to ask me anything on today’s Great Wall tour.
Tourist 1: How long is the wall?
Guide: Ah, the most popular question! If we’re only talking about the parts from the Ming Dynasty, it’s about 8,850 kilometers long. This makes it the longest wall in the world.
Tourist 2: Wow, that’s amazing! Why did the ancient emperors build the wall?
Guide: The main reason was to protect China. As you can see, it’s quite tall and wide. As far as I know, there are no man-made objects as big as this.
Tourist 3: Is Badaling part of the Ming Great Wall?
Guide: Yes, it’s the most famous part.
III. Reading:

Qomolangma—the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World?
One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8, meters high