Unit 5 Wild animals单元话题阅读理解练习-2024-2025学年八年级英语上册单元重难点易错题精练（牛津译林版）

Unit 5 Wild animals 单元话题阅读理解练习 （23-24八年级上·江苏宿迁·期中）①On the southern and western beaches of South Africa (南非), there are small white huts (棚子). People build these huts to protect African penguin (企鹅) families from the hot sun. ②African penguins spend most of their time in the cool water of the South Atlantic Ocean. But in order to breed (繁殖) and incubate (孵化) their eggs, they have to be on land. Unluckily, the birds’ black coats take in heat (吸收热量) from the burning African sun. If they return to the water to cool off, they cannot protect their eggs and young chicks (雏鸟) from predators (捕食者). ③ ▲ , the penguins would usually dig (挖) holes in layers of guano (海鸟粪). However, in the 1800s, people collected most of the guano and sold it for money. Because of this loss and other dangers such as overfishing of their prey (猎物), the number of the penguins falls from about three million to less than 50,000. ④The African Penguin Nest Project began to solve the problem by building artificial nests (人工巢箱). The nests are small round huts just large enough to fit two penguin parents and their chicks. White paint on the outside of the nests reflects (反射) sunlight, keeping the inside at a safe temperature (温度) of 35℃ or lower. ⑤The first artificial nests were placed on the beaches in 2018. “In only a few minutes, penguins were running into them,” Kevin Graham, head of the African Penguin Nest Project, said. “That tells you how much the penguins want to find a safe place to nest.” ⑥Now people have built more than 500 nests on the beaches, and at least 99% of them are being used. Local experts (专家) say the huts are helping penguin chicks survive (存活) and are an important way to save the penguins. “It’s a big part of it,” Graham said, “but there has to be more.” 1．Why do people build small white huts on beaches in South Africa? A．To make the beaches more beautiful. B．To ask more visitors to come to the beaches. C．To save African penguin families from the hot sun. D．To let more penguins live on land instead of in water. 2．Choose the best answer to fill in the blank ▲ in Paragraph 3? A．To stay safe and cool B．To save food for winter C．To find a place for sleeping D．To protect their black coats 3．What is the important meaning of the white paint on the outside of the nests? A．It makes predators unable to see the nests. B．It helps the penguins to breed more often, C．It makes penguins run into the nests willingly. D．It helps to keep the inside of the nests cool. 4．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A．①/②③④⑤/⑥ B．①②③/④⑤/⑥ C．①/②③/④⑤⑥ D．①②/③④/⑤⑥ （24-25八年级上·江苏·课后作业）When people think of tigers, words like “ strong” and “dangerous” come into their mind. But now, the big animal is calling for our help. There were once eight kinds of tigers in the world, but three died out during last century. In the past 70 years, the number of the Siberian tigers has gone from as many as 300 to somewhere between 18 and 22. The World Wildlife Fund started a programme. It is about to put an end to tiger poaching (非法狩猎) and save wild tigers. China, together with 12 other countries, has joined in. The aim is to double the number of wild tigers in the next ten years. According to research by Chinese officers and WWF, the Siberian tiger is already one of the world’s most endangered animals (濒危动物). “If the government doesn’t do anything, it’s quite possible that there will be no more Siberian tigers in China in 10 to 20 years.” said Zhu Chunguan, director at WWF’s Beijing office. Wild animals such as deer and wild boars are tigers’ main food. The poaching of these animals is the greatest danger to tigers. Traps (陷阱) are also a danger. “Volunteers from WWF remove traps every year, but we cannot clear all the traps ourselves,” Zhu said. The most important thing people can do is to save the animals tigers eat. “To protect the tigers, we need to call on more people to stop hunting wild animals.” 1．What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A．Tigers are not strong any more. B．There are only three kinds of tigers in the world. C．Most tigers live in Africa. D．The number of tigers fell during the past century. 2．What does the underlined word “remove” mean? A．Take something away. B．Make something stronger. C．Like something best. D．Go together with somebody. 3．Which dangerous fact to Siberian tigers is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．There are fewer and fewer deer and wild boars. B．The living areas for tigers are getting smaller. C．Different kinds of traps are still in the wild. D．People are trying to stop tigers poaching. （24-25八年级上·江苏·课后作业）Twelve-year-old Bria Neff loves art and animals, so she combines (结合) the two by painting animals that are endangered. With her mom’s help, she sells (出售) the paintings or donates (捐赠) them. Bria Neff’s goal (目的) is to raise money for organizations (组织) that protect animals and their habitats (栖息地). We asked Bria about her work. Q: You’ve done hundreds of animal paintings so far. How did you get started? A: When I was eight, I took part in an art competition. I found out that there were thousands of endangered species (物种), and I wanted to help. Because I love to draw and paint, I thought I could use my time and ability to show endangered species and what they’re facing. Q: How long does a painting take? A: I complete a painting in one to two weeks. I start by looking up lots of pictures of the animal in its habitat. That gives me inspiration (灵感). Then I spend much time learning more about the animal. Finally, I start to paint. Q: You made a colouring book for the Great Plains Zoo. How did that come out? A: I just thought that maybe if I made a colouring book, other kids could learn about endangered species, so I had a meeting with the zoo. And they liked my idea. All the proceeds (收入) go to protect the endangered species at the zoo. Q: What do you want to say to other kids who would like to do something meaningful? A: I want them to know that it doesn’t matter (重要) how old you are. Do something you love, and you can make a difference. We just need to work together and believe we can do great things. 1．What’s Bria Neff’s goal? A．To make lots of money. B．To protect endangered animals. C．To teach other kids to learn painting. D．To donate money to poor children. 2．Why did Bria Neff have a meeting with the zoo? A．Because she wanted to find a way to raise some money for endangered species. B．Because she wanted other kids to fall in love with her colouring book. C．Because she wanted other kids to learn about endangered species. D．Because she wanted to ask other kids to take part in the competition. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．We don’t know when Bria Neff had an art competition. B．Bria Neff can complete a painting in one to two days. C．Bria Neff never looks up lots of pictures of the animal before she paints. D．We can know what the zoo does with the proceeds from the colouring book. （23-24八年级上·江苏盐城·期末） Dinosaurs weren’t the only animals that lived millions of years ago. Other creatures also lived on Earth. But then a huge planet hit the Earth. Dust from the explosion (爆炸) filled the air, forming cold and dark environment for living things for a long time. Green plants died, so animals could not find food. Most of the dinosaurs died out, but some fish and birds were still alive. One of them was a large fish called a sturgeon. Most sturgeons live in rivers and lakes. They are bottom-feeders. They eat small living things that live in the sand and earth. Even in the very cold weather, sturgeons can find food. In this way, they have lived on for millions of years. The past 100 years have brought a new challenge for these fish. People around the world like to eat delicious eggs of some fish. These eggs are called caviar. The most popular kind of caviar is sturgeon eggs. Since people ate millions of sturgeon eggs, few babies were born. By the 1990s, sturgeons almost disappeared. New laws stopped overfishing and controlled the selling of caviar. Protections like these help sturgeon’s population grow again, but it will take a long time. These ancient fish have been around millions of years. 1．According to the passage, we can know that the sturgeon can live _________. A．in an explosion B．in cold and darkness C．without food D．without water 2．What can be the best sentence to fill in the “_________” in the last paragraph? A．Let’s work together to make sure they still live on Earth. B．They can live without the help of human beings. C．They may die out like the dinosaurs in the future. D．It’s easy for them to live another millions of years. 3．What is the best title of this passage? A．Ways to protect fish B．The life of sturgeons C．Ancient animals died out D．Ancient fish in danger （22-23八年级上·江苏盐城·阶段练习）Komodo dragons(科莫多龙) are the largest lizards(蜥蜴) in the world. They are endangered (濒临灭绝的) animals. There are only about 5,000 Komodo dragons left and they live on small islands of Indonesia. Komodo dragons are usually 10 feet long and they even weigh over 250 pounds! They have tapered(锥形的) heads, long necks, snake-like tongues, strong legs and powerful tails. They have a large body but they can run very fast. They can run as fast as 12 miles per hour! But Komodo dragons hardly chase after their prey(猎物). They only hide and sit for hours to wait for their food to come nearby. Komodo dragons are meat-eaters. They use different ways to catch their prey. If Komodo dragons catch a larger prey, such as a deer or a water buffalo(水牛), they attack(袭击) its feet first in order to knock the prey off balance. If they catch a smaller prey, such as a bird or a young Komodo dragon, they go for its neck first. 1．Where do Komodo dragons live? A．They live in the water. B．They live in the Indonesia Ocean. C．They live on small islands of Indonesia. D．They live in India. 2．After reading the passage, we can know what Komodo dragons look like. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．They are usually 10 feet long. B．They have round heads and long necks. C．They have snake-like tails. D．They have powerful tongues. 3．How fast can Komodo dragons run? A．12 milles per hour. B．12 miles per minute. C．12 killometres per hour. D．12 miles per day. 4．What does the underlined sentence mean in Chinese? A．科莫多龙是食草动物。 B．科莫多龙是食肉动物。 C．人们捕杀科莫多龙是为了吃它们的肉。 D．科莫多龙的肉非常鲜美。 5．If Komodo dragons catch a small prey, they go for its ________ first. A．feet B．neck C．arms D．head （24-25八年级上·江苏盐城·阶段练习）Cats don’t seem very friendly. Unlike dogs, they don’t often play with people and they stay alone for hours. However, a new study shows that cats are just as strongly bonded (建立联系的) to us as dogs. Researchers at Oregon State University, US, studied cats’ relationships with their owners (主人). They invited the owners of 117 cats to take a test that is often used to test the bonds dogs have with their caretakers. In the six-minute test, cat owners walked into an unfamiliar room with their pets. After two minutes, the owner left the room, leaving the cats alone. This made the cats feel stressed (焦虑不安的).When the owners returned two minutes later, the researchers looked to see what the cats would do. About two-thirds of the cats came to greet their owners when they returned. The cats then went back to looking around the room but still returned to their owners now and then. These cats, the researchers said, saw their owners as a source (来源) of security (安全) in an unfamiliar place. The findings are similar to those found in a study on dogs. Fifty-eight percent of dogs acted just like the cats. “This idea that cats like to stay alone or don’t really care about people isn’t holding up,” said Kristyn Vitale, a scientist who led the study. 1．What are cats like in most people’s eyes? A．They have strong bonds with dogs. B．They like staying together with other cats. C．They don’t seem as friendly as dogs. D．They like to be around people like dogs do. 2．For how long did cat owners stay with their cats in the room during the test? A．One minute. B．Two minutes. C．Four minutes. D．Six minutes. 3．What did the cats do when their owners came back? A．The same thing they were doing when they went away. B．All the cats greeted their owners happily. C．They stayed with their owners the whole time. D．Most of them stayed around their owners from time to time. 4．Where is the passage most probably taken from? A．A storybook. B．A zoo guidebook. C．A sports newspaper. D．A science magazine. （23-24八年级上·江苏连云港·期中）We sometimes say the lion is “the king of the forest” because it is stronger and more dangerous than other animals. It can run faster than most animals and it can hunt other beasts. It is said that the lion is the highest animal in the land food chain (食物链). In the sea, people say the shark is at the top of the food chain. It can swim faster than most of other sea animals. It can also catch other sea animals and eat them. What is at the top of the world’s food chain? Human beings! We are not the biggest or fastest, but we are the cleverest. We could not run faster than most animals, so we invented (发明) cars. We could not fight better than a lion, so we invented guns (枪). Now we can hunt the beasts. People’s inventions are clever, but they can be dangerous, too. For example, people used guns to kill a lot of wild wolves. The wild wolves usually eat sheep. But in recent (近来) years, the number of wild rabbits is becoming larger and larger because the number of wild wolves is getting smaller and smaller. The wild rabbits competed for the grass with the sheep and the cows. Much of the grassland became desert because the rabbits ate the grass. Remember that we are a part of the food chain, so we are in danger, too! If we love animals, we are loving ourselves. 1．Which is at the top of the food chain in the sea? A．The dolphin. B．The shark. C．Sea animals. D．The lion. 2．Why are people at the top of the world’s food chain? A．Because they can use guns. B．Because they are the biggest. C．Because they are the cleverest. D．Because they can drive cars. 3．What does the underlined word “competed for” mean? A．looked for B．hunted for C．cared for D．fought for 4．What does the writer want to tell us in the text? A．To protect the food chain is to protect ourselves. B．The lion is the highest animal in the land food chain. C．People’s inventions can’t destroy (毁坏) the food chain. D．The number of wild rabbits is getting smaller for people’s inventions. （23-24八年级上·江苏扬州·期中）Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight (打架). A research (研究) finds that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly possible that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship. However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression (好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission (顺从). In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found something surprising. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”. What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body languages, showing that the two may have more in common (共同的) than we thought. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go more than pets—to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, why can’t people do? 1．The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________. A．early B．mostly C．quickly D．well 2．Some cats and dogs may fight when ________. A．they are cold to each other B．they look away from each other C．they misunderstand each other’s body languages D．they are introduced at an early age 3．What is found surprising about cats and dogs? A．They eat and sleep together. B．They watch each other’s behaviors. C．They learn to speak each other’s language. D．They know something from each other’s voices. 4．It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________. A．have common interests B．are less different than was thought C．have a common body language D．are not so smart as was expected 5．What can we learn from cats and dogs? A．We should learn to get along well with others B．We should know more about animals. C．We should live in peace with animals. D．We should learn more body languages. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 5 Wild animals 单元话题阅读理解练习 （23-24八年级上·江苏宿迁·期中）①On the southern and western beaches of South Africa (南非), there are small white huts (棚子). People build these huts to protect African penguin (企鹅) families from the hot sun. ②African penguins spend most of their time in the cool water of the South Atlantic Ocean. But in order to breed (繁殖) and incubate (孵化) their eggs, they have to be on land. Unluckily, the birds’ black coats take in heat (吸收热量) from the burning African sun. If they return to the water to cool off, they cannot protect their eggs and young chicks (雏鸟) from predators (捕食者). ③ ▲ , the penguins would usually dig (挖) holes in layers of guano (海鸟粪). However, in the 1800s, people collected most of the guano and sold it for money. Because of this loss and other dangers such as overfishing of their prey (猎物), the number of the penguins falls from about three million to less than 50,000. ④The African Penguin Nest Project began to solve the problem by building artificial nests (人工巢箱). The nests are small round huts just large enough to fit two penguin parents and their chicks. White paint on the outside of the nests reflects (反射) sunlight, keeping the inside at a safe temperature (温度) of 35℃ or lower. ⑤The first artificial nests were placed on the beaches in 2018. “In only a few minutes, penguins were running into them,” Kevin Graham, head of the African Penguin Nest Project, said. “That tells you how much the penguins want to find a safe place to nest.” ⑥Now people have built more than 500 nests on the beaches, and at least 99% of them are being used. Local experts (专家) say the huts are helping penguin chicks survive (存活) and are an important way to save the penguins. “It’s a big part of it,” Graham said, “but there has to be more.” 1．Why do people build small white huts on beaches in South Africa? A．To make the beaches more beautiful. B．To ask more visitors to come to the beaches. C．To save African penguin families from the hot sun. D．To let more penguins live on land instead of in water. 2．Choose the best answer to fill in the blank ▲ in Paragraph 3? A．To stay safe and cool B．To save food for winter C．To find a place for sleeping D．To protect their black coats 3．What is the important meaning of the white paint on the outside of the nests? A．It makes predators unable to see the nests. B．It helps the penguins to breed more often, C．It makes penguins run into the nests willingly. D．It helps to keep the inside of the nests cool. 4．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A．①/②③④⑤/⑥ B．①②③/④⑤/⑥ C．①/②③/④⑤⑥ D．①②/③④/⑤⑥ 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文介绍了南非为保护非洲企鹅免受炎热阳光和捕食者威胁，通过建造人工巢箱帮助它们繁殖和孵化。 1．细节理解题。根据“On the southern and western beaches of South Africa (南非), there are small white huts (棚子). People build these huts to protect African penguin (企鹅) families from the hot sun.”可知，人们建造这些白色的小屋是为了保护非洲企鹅家族免受烈日的伤害。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“Unluckily, the birds’ black coats take in heat (吸收热量) from the burning African sun. If they return to the water to cool off, they cannot protect their eggs and young chicks (雏鸟) from predators (捕食者).”可知，企鹅的黑色皮毛吸收了非洲烈日的热量，如果它们回到水里降温，它们就不能保护它们的蛋和雏鸟免受捕食者的伤害。再根据“ the penguins would usually dig (挖) holes in layers of guano (海鸟粪).”可知，企鹅通常会在海鸟粪中挖洞，由此推知这样是为了保持安全和凉爽。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“White paint on the outside of the nests reflects (反射) sunlight, keeping the inside at a safe temperature (温度) of 35℃ or lower.”可知，巢外的白色涂料可以反射阳光，使巢内的温度保持在35℃或更低的安全温度，这样保持了巢内的凉爽。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出话题：南非海滩上的白色小屋是为了保护非洲企鹅家族免受烈日的伤害；第二段和第三段介绍了非洲企鹅的生活状况；第四、五、六段介绍了非洲企鹅巢项目。综上，本文的结构为①/②③/④⑤⑥。故选C。 （24-25八年级上·江苏·课后作业）When people think of tigers, words like “ strong” and “dangerous” come into their mind. But now, the big animal is calling for our help. There were once eight kinds of tigers in the world, but three died out during last century. In the past 70 years, the number of the Siberian tigers has gone from as many as 300 to somewhere between 18 and 22. The World Wildlife Fund started a programme. It is about to put an end to tiger poaching (非法狩猎) and save wild tigers. China, together with 12 other countries, has joined in. The aim is to double the number of wild tigers in the next ten years. According to research by Chinese officers and WWF, the Siberian tiger is already one of the world’s most endangered animals (濒危动物). “If the government doesn’t do anything, it’s quite possible that there will be no more Siberian tigers in China in 10 to 20 years.” said Zhu Chunguan, director at WWF’s Beijing office. Wild animals such as deer and wild boars are tigers’ main food. The poaching of these animals is the greatest danger to tigers. Traps (陷阱) are also a danger. “Volunteers from WWF remove traps every year, but we cannot clear all the traps ourselves,” Zhu said. The most important thing people can do is to save the animals tigers eat. “To protect the tigers, we need to call on more people to stop hunting wild animals.” 1．What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A．Tigers are not strong any more. B．There are only three kinds of tigers in the world. C．Most tigers live in Africa. D．The number of tigers fell during the past century. 2．What does the underlined word “remove” mean? A．Take something away. B．Make something stronger. C．Like something best. D．Go together with somebody. 3．Which dangerous fact to Siberian tigers is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．There are fewer and fewer deer and wild boars. B．The living areas for tigers are getting smaller. C．Different kinds of traps are still in the wild. D．People are trying to stop tigers poaching. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文介绍了老虎的数量在减少的现状以及原因，我们应采取措施挽救老虎。 1．段落大意题。根据第一段“There were once eight kinds of tigers in the world, but three died out during last century. In the past 70 years, the number of the Siberian tigers has gone from as many as 300 to somewhere between 18 and 22.”可知，老虎的数量在过去的一个世纪里大幅减少。故选D。 2．词义推断题。根据“Volunteers from WWF remove traps every year, but we cannot clear all the traps ourselves”可知，WWF的志愿者每年都会……陷阱，但他们无法自己清除所有的陷阱。由此推断出“remove”意为“移除”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Wild animals such as deer and wild boars are tigers’ main... can do is to save the animals tigers eat. ‘To protect the tigers, we need to call on more people to stop hunting wild animals.’ ”可知，提到的对西伯利亚虎的危险包括：鹿和野猪的数量减少；各种陷阱仍然存在以及人们试图阻止非法狩猎，但没有提到老虎的生活区域变小。故选B。 （24-25八年级上·江苏·课后作业）Twelve-year-old Bria Neff loves art and animals, so she combines (结合) the two by painting animals that are endangered. With her mom’s help, she sells (出售) the paintings or donates (捐赠) them. Bria Neff’s goal (目的) is to raise money for organizations (组织) that protect animals and their habitats (栖息地). We asked Bria about her work. Q: You’ve done hundreds of animal paintings so far. How did you get started? A: When I was eight, I took part in an art competition. I found out that there were thousands of endangered species (物种), and I wanted to help. Because I love to draw and paint, I thought I could use my time and ability to show endangered species and what they’re facing. Q: How long does a painting take? A: I complete a painting in one to two weeks. I start by looking up lots of pictures of the animal in its habitat. That gives me inspiration (灵感). Then I spend much time learning more about the animal. Finally, I start to paint. Q: You made a colouring book for the Great Plains Zoo. How did that come out? A: I just thought that maybe if I made a colouring book, other kids could learn about endangered species, so I had a meeting with the zoo. And they liked my idea. All the proceeds (收入) go to protect the endangered species at the zoo. Q: What do you want to say to other kids who would like to do something meaningful? A: I want them to know that it doesn’t matter (重要) how old you are. Do something you love, and you can make a difference. We just need to work together and believe we can do great things. 1．What’s Bria Neff’s goal? A．To make lots of money. B．To protect endangered animals. C．To teach other kids to learn painting. D．To donate money to poor children. 2．Why did Bria Neff have a meeting with the zoo? A．Because she wanted to find a way to raise some money for endangered species. B．Because she wanted other kids to fall in love with her colouring book. C．Because she wanted other kids to learn about endangered species. D．Because she wanted to ask other kids to take part in the competition. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．We don’t know when Bria Neff had an art competition. B．Bria Neff can complete a painting in one to two days. C．Bria Neff never looks up lots of pictures of the animal before she paints. D．We can know what the zoo does with the proceeds from the colouring book. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了Bria Neff为濒危动物作画，并将卖画所得的善款用来保护濒危动物。 1．细节理解题。结合“Bria Neff’s goal (目的) is to raise money for organizations (组织) that protect animals and their habitats (栖息地).”可知，Bria Neff的目的是为了保护濒危动物。故选B。 2．细节理解题。结合“ I just thought that maybe if I made a colouring book, other kids could learn about endangered species, so I had a meeting with the zoo.”可知，Bria Neff是为了让其他孩子了解更多的濒危动物，才和动物园开了个会。故选C。 3．推理判断题。结合“I just thought that maybe if I made a colouring book, other kids could learn about endangered species, so I had a meeting with the zoo. And they liked my idea, All the proceeds (收入) go to protect the endangered species at the zoo.”可知，动物园用这笔收入来保护濒危动物。故选D。 （23-24八年级上·江苏盐城·期末） Dinosaurs weren’t the only animals that lived millions of years ago. Other creatures also lived on Earth. But then a huge planet hit the Earth. Dust from the explosion (爆炸) filled the air, forming cold and dark environment for living things for a long time. Green plants died, so animals could not find food. Most of the dinosaurs died out, but some fish and birds were still alive. One of them was a large fish called a sturgeon. Most sturgeons live in rivers and lakes. They are bottom-feeders. They eat small living things that live in the sand and earth. Even in the very cold weather, sturgeons can find food. In this way, they have lived on for millions of years. The past 100 years have brought a new challenge for these fish. People around the world like to eat delicious eggs of some fish. These eggs are called caviar. The most popular kind of caviar is sturgeon eggs. Since people ate millions of sturgeon eggs, few babies were born. By the 1990s, sturgeons almost disappeared. New laws stopped overfishing and controlled the selling of caviar. Protections like these help sturgeon’s population grow again, but it will take a long time. These ancient fish have been around millions of years. 1．According to the passage, we can know that the sturgeon can live _________. A．in an explosion B．in cold and darkness C．without food D．without water 2．What can be the best sentence to fill in the “_________” in the last paragraph? A．Let’s work together to make sure they still live on Earth. B．They can live without the help of human beings. C．They may die out like the dinosaurs in the future. D．It’s easy for them to live another millions of years. 3．What is the best title of this passage? A．Ways to protect fish B．The life of sturgeons C．Ancient animals died out D．Ancient fish in danger 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了鲟鱼已经生活了数百万年，但是因为人类的过度捕捞和鱼子酱的销售导致鲟鱼种族处于极大的危险中。 1．细节理解题。根据“Most sturgeons live in rivers and lakes. They are bottom-feeders. They eat small living things that live in the sand and earth. Even in the very cold weather, sturgeons can find food.”可知鲟鱼可以生活在寒冷和黑暗中。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Protections like these help sturgeon’s population grow again, but it will take a long time. These ancient fish have been around millions of years”（像这样的保护措施有助于鲟鱼的数量再次增长，但这需要很长时间。这些古老的鱼已经存在了数百万年）可知这里说的是保护鲟鱼，选项A“让我们确保他们继续生活在地球上。”符合语境，故选A。 3．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了鲟鱼已经生活了数百万年，但是因为人类的过度捕捞和鱼子酱的销售导致鲟鱼种族处于极大的危险中。所以D选项符合，故选D。 （22-23八年级上·江苏盐城·阶段练习）Komodo dragons(科莫多龙) are the largest lizards(蜥蜴) in the world. They are endangered (濒临灭绝的) animals. There are only about 5,000 Komodo dragons left and they live on small islands of Indonesia. Komodo dragons are usually 10 feet long and they even weigh over 250 pounds! They have tapered(锥形的) heads, long necks, snake-like tongues, strong legs and powerful tails. They have a large body but they can run very fast. They can run as fast as 12 miles per hour! But Komodo dragons hardly chase after their prey(猎物). They only hide and sit for hours to wait for their food to come nearby. Komodo dragons are meat-eaters. They use different ways to catch their prey. If Komodo dragons catch a larger prey, such as a deer or a water buffalo(水牛), they attack(袭击) its feet first in order to knock the prey off balance. If they catch a smaller prey, such as a bird or a young Komodo dragon, they go for its neck first. 1．Where do Komodo dragons live? A．They live in the water. B．They live in the Indonesia Ocean. C．They live on small islands of Indonesia. D．They live in India. 2．After reading the passage, we can know what Komodo dragons look like. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．They are usually 10 feet long. B．They have round heads and long necks. C．They have snake-like tails. D．They have powerful tongues. 3．How fast can Komodo dragons run? A．12 milles per hour. B．12 miles per minute. C．12 killometres per hour. D．12 miles per day. 4．What does the underlined sentence mean in Chinese? A．科莫多龙是食草动物。 B．科莫多龙是食肉动物。 C．人们捕杀科莫多龙是为了吃它们的肉。 D．科莫多龙的肉非常鲜美。 5．If Komodo dragons catch a small prey, they go for its ________ first. A．feet B．neck C．arms D．head 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科莫多龙以及它们怎么捕捉猎物等。 1．细节理解题。根据“There are only about 5,000 Komodo dragons left and they live on small islands of Indonesia”可知，目前只剩下大约5000只科莫多龙，它们生活在印度尼西亚的小岛上。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Komodo dragons are usually 10 feet long”可知，科莫多龙通常有10英尺长。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“They can run as fast as 12 miles per hour”可知，它们的奔跑速度可达每小时12英里。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据“Komodo dragons are meat-eaters”和“If Komodo dragons catch a larger prey, such as a deer or a water buffalo(水牛)...If they catch a smaller prey, such as a bird or a young Komodo dragon”可知，科莫多龙要捕食鹿、水牛、鸟等可知，它是食肉动物。故划线句子意为“科莫多龙是食肉动物”。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“If they catch a smaller prey, such as a bird or a young Komodo dragon, they go for its neck first”可知，如果科莫多龙抓到一个小猎物，它们会先咬它的脖子。故选B。 （24-25八年级上·江苏盐城·阶段练习）Cats don’t seem very friendly. Unlike dogs, they don’t often play with people and they stay alone for hours. However, a new study shows that cats are just as strongly bonded (建立联系的) to us as dogs. Researchers at Oregon State University, US, studied cats’ relationships with their owners (主人). They invited the owners of 117 cats to take a test that is often used to test the bonds dogs have with their caretakers. In the six-minute test, cat owners walked into an unfamiliar room with their pets. After two minutes, the owner left the room, leaving the cats alone. This made the cats feel stressed (焦虑不安的).When the owners returned two minutes later, the researchers looked to see what the cats would do. About two-thirds of the cats came to greet their owners when they returned. The cats then went back to looking around the room but still returned to their owners now and then. These cats, the researchers said, saw their owners as a source (来源) of security (安全) in an unfamiliar place. The findings are similar to those found in a study on dogs. Fifty-eight percent of dogs acted just like the cats. “This idea that cats like to stay alone or don’t really care about people isn’t holding up,” said Kristyn Vitale, a scientist who led the study. 1．What are cats like in most people’s eyes? A．They have strong bonds with dogs. B．They like staying together with other cats. C．They don’t seem as friendly as dogs. D．They like to be around people like dogs do. 2．For how long did cat owners stay with their cats in the room during the test? A．One minute. B．Two minutes. C．Four minutes. D．Six minutes. 3．What did the cats do when their owners came back? A．The same thing they were doing when they went away. B．All the cats greeted their owners happily. C．They stayed with their owners the whole time. D．Most of them stayed around their owners from time to time. 4．Where is the passage most probably taken from? A．A storybook. B．A zoo guidebook. C．A sports newspaper. D．A science magazine. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过研究说明猫并不是只喜欢独处的动物；相反，猫和狗一样都喜欢亲近人类。 1．细节理解题。根据“Cats don’t seem very friendly. Unlike dogs, they don’t often play with people and they stay alone for hours.”可知大多数人眼中的猫看起来不像狗那么友好。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“In the six-minute test, cat owners walked into an unfamiliar room with their pets. After two minutes, the owner left the room, leaving the cats alone. When the owners returned two minutes later, the researchers looked to see what the cats would do.”可知在测试过程中，猫主人和他们的猫在房间里待了四分钟。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“About two-thirds of the cats came to greet their owners when they returned. The cats then went back to looking around the room but still returned to their owners now and then.”可知大约有三分之二的猫在主人回来时前来迎接。然后，这些猫回到房间四处张望，但仍不时回到它们的主人身边。选项D“它们大多数时不时地待在主人身边。”符合文章表述，故选D。 4．推理判断题。本文通过研究说明猫并不是只喜欢独处的动物；相反，猫和狗一样都喜欢亲近人类。因此可能来自一本科学杂志。故选D。 （23-24八年级上·江苏连云港·期中）We sometimes say the lion is “the king of the forest” because it is stronger and more dangerous than other animals. It can run faster than most animals and it can hunt other beasts. It is said that the lion is the highest animal in the land food chain (食物链). In the sea, people say the shark is at the top of the food chain. It can swim faster than most of other sea animals. It can also catch other sea animals and eat them. What is at the top of the world’s food chain? Human beings! We are not the biggest or fastest, but we are the cleverest. We could not run faster than most animals, so we invented (发明) cars. We could not fight better than a lion, so we invented guns (枪). Now we can hunt the beasts. People’s inventions are clever, but they can be dangerous, too. For example, people used guns to kill a lot of wild wolves. The wild wolves usually eat sheep. But in recent (近来) years, the number of wild rabbits is becoming larger and larger because the number of wild wolves is getting smaller and smaller. The wild rabbits competed for the grass with the sheep and the cows. Much of the grassland became desert because the rabbits ate the grass. Remember that we are a part of the food chain, so we are in danger, too! If we love animals, we are loving ourselves. 1．Which is at the top of the food chain in the sea? A．The dolphin. B．The shark. C．Sea animals. D．The lion. 2．Why are people at the top of the world’s food chain? A．Because they can use guns. B．Because they are the biggest. C．Because they are the cleverest. D．Because they can drive cars. 3．What does the underlined word “competed for” mean? A．looked for B．hunted for C．cared for D．fought for 4．What does the writer want to tell us in the text? A．To protect the food chain is to protect ourselves. B．The lion is the highest animal in the land food chain. C．People’s inventions can’t destroy (毁坏) the food chain. D．The number of wild rabbits is getting smaller for people’s inventions. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文讲述了人类在食物链顶端的地位及其发明对生态系统的影响，强调保护动物和环境的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据“ In the sea, people say the shark is at the top of the food chain. It can swim faster than most of other sea animals.”可知，在海洋中，鲨鱼处于食物链的顶端。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“What is at the top of the world’s food chain? Human beings! We are not the biggest or fastest, but we are the cleverest.”可知，人类是世界食物链的顶端，是因为他们是最聪明的。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“The wild rabbits competed for the grass with the sheep and the cows.”可知，野兔与羊和牛争夺草地。“competed for”表示“争夺”，与fought for同义。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“Remember that we are a part of the food chain, so we are in danger, too! If we love animals, we are loving ourselves.”可知，人类是食物链的一部分，因此保护食物链实际上是在保护我们自己。故选A。 （23-24八年级上·江苏扬州·期中）Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight (打架). A research (研究) finds that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly possible that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship. However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression (好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission (顺从). In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found something surprising. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”. What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body languages, showing that the two may have more in common (共同的) than we thought. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go more than pets—to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, why can’t people do? 1．The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________. A．early B．mostly C．quickly D．well 2．Some cats and dogs may fight when ________. A．they are cold to each other B．they look away from each other C．they misunderstand each other’s body languages D．they are introduced at an early age 3．What is found surprising about cats and dogs? A．They eat and sleep together. B．They watch each other’s behaviors. C．They learn to speak each other’s language. D．They know something from each other’s voices. 4．It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________. A．have common interests B．are less different than was thought C．have a common body language D．are not so smart as was expected 5．What can we learn from cats and dogs? A．We should learn to get along well with others B．We should know more about animals. C．We should live in peace with animals. D．We should learn more body languages. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章探讨了猫和狗能否在同一家庭中和平共处，发现如果它们在幼年时期被介绍认识，大多数情况下它们能够建立良好的关系。尽管存在一些沟通障碍，但它们能学会理解对方的信号。这表明不同物种间可以相互适应，也鼓励人们在人际关系中寻求和谐。 1．词句猜测题。根据“In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.”可知，在三分之二的家庭中，猫和狗能够建立良好的关系。可推测出“swimmingly”意思是“好的”。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission (顺从).”可知，这可能是因为它们的一些身体语言不同，从而使得猫和狗可能会因为误解对方的身体语言而发生争斗。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘Dog’, and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’.”可知，令人惊讶的发现是猫和狗能够学会理解对方的语言。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“They can learn to read each other’s body languages, showing that the two may have more in common (共同的) than we thought.”可知，它们能够学会读懂对方的身体语言，这表明它们可能比我们想象的有更多的共同点，也就是它们之间的差异没有我们想象的那么大。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go more than pets—to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, why can’t people do?”可知，作者认为这项关于猫和狗的研究的重要性可能不仅仅局限于宠物，对于人类同样适用，如果猫和狗能够学会相处，那么人们也应该能够做到，也就是人们应该从猫狗的身上学会和平相处。故选A。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$