《2025年阳光夺冠八年级英语下册》

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Do you know what the world's highest waterfall is? You may say that it is Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls are really beautiful. But in terms of height, the most fantastic falls in the world are Angel Falls.

They are deep in the jungles of Venezuela.

Few people have ever seen Angel Falls. It’s very hard to get there. If you went by land, you would have to travel for weeks through thick jungles. If you went by plane from Caracas, a city on the southern coast, it would take about four hours.

The fascinating falls are God’s gift to nature. One of the most interesting facts about Angel Falls is how they were found. They were named after an American pilot. His name was Jimmy Angel. In 1937, he crashed his plane near the top of the falls. That’s how he found them.

Angel Falls drop nearly one kilometer (about 979 m) from a table - top mountain. The water seems to be dropping straight out of the clouds. The height of the falls is so great that by the time the water reaches the ground it has already turned into fog.

If you have a chance to visit them, you'll never forget them!

21. Why have few people ever seen Angel Falls?
A. Because it is not easy to get there.
B. Because the tickets are very expensive.
C. Because there is no hotel or restaurant.
D. Because visitors can only get there on foot.

22. If you want to visit Angel Falls, how long will you spend getting there by air from Caracas?
A. Forty minutes. B. Four hours.
C. Some days. D. Some weeks.

23. Who found Angel Falls?
A. A man in Venezuela. B. An American visitor.
C. A pilot from Caracas. D. An American pilot.

24. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
A. ①②③④ - ⑤ B. ① - ②③④⑤ C. ① - ②③④ - ⑤ D. ①② - ③ - ④⑤

25. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Where should we go? B. Who found Angel Falls?
C. The most interesting fact D. The world's highest waterfall

答案： 21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. D